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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %. 1903.
THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH.

The stSth annual Conference for Edu-
cation IN the South will begin its session
in Richmond this afternoon, and 1T
promises to be the most interesting and
most important OF ali the Conferences
!. that have been held because the move
ment has grown enormously within the
past twelve months, and because the Con-
ference has now become an established
x institution. 1t has passed through the
K experimental stage and Is now founded
upon substantial basis. 1t has the
cordial support Of thousands Of true
n Southern men and women. who have the
cause of popular education at heart. and
who see the good work that is being done
and thatiis to be done.
In Yesterdays paper we showed by
ennmernting the various speakers. that It
SIS to be In fact, as we'll as In name.
Southern affair, and while addresses VIII
be made by distinguished educators from
the North. the Conference will be domi-
mated by Southern sentiment, and all the
deliberations will be in the interest OF
+ Southern education with due respect to
Southern ideas and Southern traditions.
We welcome to Richmond these distin-
Euished educators from all sectlons' we
believe that the problems Which confront
8 us are TO be solVed' III soiVeu at All NY
the honest and sincere ana lhteiliseht CO.
operation OF tho honest ana sincere ana
antelhgeht emen OF inc Nor'H anu liic
South. All such H'eH are i'o'iestis seeN-
ing AFTER the truth. 1hey are iiot oiiiiueu
by prejudice' they are not chaseEs "
ter fads and fancles, thcy come tose'ier
with their eyes opeh' Win an EARNEST ue-
sire to ascertain what are 1le iac's anu
then 70 confront them frankly ana cour-
ngeonsly.
At rs nop'e pursuit tii's search aver
---srnth, Tor II IS the lfuth eha' MAKES Us
tfee' we we are apt 70 s"ut out Eyes asta'''sl
paihtui 'ruth' we are uisposeo' M u
US 10 nae away 'Re sheie'oiis ~ oui
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Correction.

Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
sir.-I am very much obliged to you for
the publication OF my article entitled I'M
portant and Far-Reaching Decision" ro-
laitng to the Northern Securities Cons
pany case. but beg leave to mako tho
following corrections: I stated that the
decision was fortified by the facts not
"forteited," as 1t was printed. also
stated that regarded the successful for
nation of the United States Steel Com
pany as the greatest triumph OF modern
civilization made since the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus ond
no, the '.United States Company" as IT
was printed. I alluded to the steel ce,n-
pany because regard It as bearing si'ik.
Ing evidence OF the great and benehcent
results sometimes accomplished by ths
association OF capital. have no sym
patby with the unjust and indisifiminato
nttncks which arc now being constantly
''''eo ''N'' CAMM PATERSON. :.
s,nnvs,de place, buckingham COUNTY,
Va. April IS, 1903
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

has helped to some onward step. Compar-
,son of ideas is always educational. and
rs such instructs the brain and mana OF
man. Friendly rivalry follows. which is
the spur to Industrial Improvement the
Inspiration to useful Invention ana 70
high endeavor In all departments OF hui
man endeavor."
we believe that the Jamestown EXPO
sition will be to Virginia what such expo
sit,ons have been to the States IN which
they were held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Mr.. Chamberlain in
the House Of Com
mons. March 10.
1903.
But there is one
thing l am bound to
say In J Justice to
our late foes. We
have been led, prob
ably the majority
in this House were
led. by statements
Which We're made,
to believe that the
treatment OF the
native by the Boer
was very bad; and
In that belief We
expressed the hope
that when the war
came to an end we
should be able to
improve it.
Now. the war It
selfis evidence that
this charge against
the Beers was eX-
aggerated. I freely
make that admis-
sion. II 1t had not
been exaggerated 1t
is impossible to be-
lievc that the Beers
could, as l know
they did in hun
dreds and thou
sands OF cases. leave
their wives and
children and prop.
orty In the care or
the few natives they
had had previously
on their farms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

THE MAN.
ABOUT
TOWN
BY
Harry Tucker

DAILY CALENDAR
1e8. Fittings coming our way pre-
scented by Mr.. James Mum Mt Manches-
ter Bazaar.
19ie.-Mr. Mum still lives.
Mary Jane went out to pull some
Buttercups and clover;
She took her little brother Jim, they
Looked the landscape over
They sauntered here ard sauntered there,
And sat In shady hooks,
And studied things about tho flowers
That they had read In books.
They searched for pnnsies, gathered moss.
And then went to the Square.
But onions were the only things
That grew and flourished there.
These few lines were sent us In an envci.
ope seasonably scented. with motto stat
ing that they were dashed off In an idle
moment.
We knew they were not from the pen
Of the poet laureate, for he treats OF diff
ferent things,
But even at that we felt that the lines
were worth setting before the public, and
we hope that Colonel Richardson will not
take exceptions and feel personally at-
rronted at what is written.
We feel that he will not, for we havo
been reliably informed that he Is as anx-
ious to get the onions out OF Capitol
Square as We are.
. Word has Just reached us from far
away Atlanta that the friend OF our
youth. Hughey Cardoza, has received an
gift from highly respected citizen a
magnificent hat.
A family hat-one that may be utilized
In summer, ms well as In winter; one that
= 4-..4 g. .-x1t,,
places, and that may be used for an nwn-
Ing or an umbrella.
q hat with ornaments gaore--worth an
untold amount OF dollars. hut which will
be held for all time to come for It's assoc
clation. rather than Its intrinsic worth.
For years our old friend Eughey ha1
been valuable to Jake Wells. but now, With
this hat, he Is twice valuable,
We have heard also through a mutually
friendly source that Hnghey and his hat
are among the sights in Atlanta, and
that when he stands out In front OF the
theatre with that hat on no Is something
OF a magnet.
We wish he would come to Richmond
80 we could see the hat and be perfectly
satisfied for ourself.
we were moro than pleased to see Miss
Elizabeth Rathburn's name on tho BlJou
programme. for We have always felt the
time worth spending In any theatre In
which she appears.
Those eyes OF hers have always sent
thrill through us. as we have watched
the emotion flow from them into tho part
she portrayed.
And then her sweet voice sounds Ike
gentle brook, softly flowing from among
the moss and ferns Of the mountain of
into the meadow, where. with the ungle
Of the sheep bells. q sweet lullaby sounds
out to the dreaming milkmaid and her
| shepherd.
Or words to that effect.
Some blue Is now up in the sky.
The clouds arc swept uway:
And now We'll see II VIC can't try
| To find a pleasant day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
I Observation-Disclosures
=
+ O,ena of OAouqAt
t A Dl.s1o .cuua
: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Memphis Commercial Appeal: When re-
lief funds. charity funds and reserve
funds are permitted to grow and accumu-
late SO that eXpsenive Offices and an
army OF boards. trustees treasurers and
kduciary agents is necessary. the almoner
who relieves want for wants sake. who
relieves the hungry because OF the hum
ger and who clothes the naked because
OF the nakedeness, Is overwhelmed In the
tide ana all but ceases to exercise his
functions.
Atlanta Journal: It is unfortunate for
the credulity OF the American people that
General Otis SO often suppressed the Fill
Pine insurgents with his Typewriter. but
the average citizen who keeps abreast
OF the times IN the newspapers will be in
cllned TO now accept these protestations
OF Philippne pacification as bona fde.
Nashville American: The South has no
feeling against tho negro. When he is
In his place 1t has for him very warm
regard and affection. When he gets out
OF his place 1t is In order for him to move
away from the South. But If he moves
North lie is given no chance industrlally
and IN very few places socially. so the
sensible negroes, educated and unedu-
Gated, usually stay In the South. 1t suits
them better The strange part Of 1t is
mat at this late day intelligent men in
the North do not know IT,
Montgomery Advertiser: Mr.. Bryan in
forms us that one William Joel Stone
mountaineering alluded to as Gums
snoe Bill would be ''an acceptable can
didnte for President" but neglects to tell
us who he would be acceptable to. except
to himself and Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.

T,o Rev. Percy stckney Grant,
rector or the Church Of the Ascension. IN
New YORK city, preached sermon on
Sunday last on tho negro question: IN
which he took the ground that II is the
duty of the superior white race 10 eou-
cate The negro. to assume parentai re-
lation toward him, and to compel MN 70
work even, II necessary. by state super
vision. He took the position that nature
permanently bars the union of the whites
and blacks by weakening the fecundity
of the children of such n union, and mat
The attempt to amalgamnte the two races
by marriage would result In racial sn!cide
through barrenness. Assuming, therefore.
TINT there must be absolute separation
and no analgnmation, assuming that the
white race Is the superior race. and the
negro race the inferior race. he then de-
clared, as above stated. that the white
race must rule the negro race and COM
pei the negroes to take care OF them
selves by their own work.
ut Is straining at gnat."he concluded,
''all this hysterical criticism of the eff
forts Of the Europeans to get work out
of the dark skinned races when they are
not held as slaves. A system of piece
work and overseeing must be regarded
ms a Just means for the time being to
counterfeit human lnziness. There should
be certain wardship over the Inferior
races to see that they obtain the reward
Of their labors."
This is about as near as any northern
man could have come to the confession
that.slavery was good for the black man.
Indeed, this preacher does advocate a.
.orna OF slavery. and makes no secret of
the fact.
In this connection we invite the especial
attention Of cur northern visitors, those
gentlemen who have come to Richmond
in the interest OF education, to the follow
ing clippings from the London CONNER
acknowledgements:
It Is very greatly to the credit OF Mr..
Chamberlain that. now he has been to-
South Africa and come into contact with
the Beers and blacks. he confesses in the
frankest terms that he was misled MS to
tho Boer treatment OF the natives We
may leave Mr., Chamberlain to speak for
himself:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
And They Are Proud,

It Is a fact OF which all yirginlans
should be proud that the leading paper
of the State, The Richmond Iimes-Dis-
patch, Is rapidly forging abreast Of the
leading papers In the country. Each week
our metropolitan contemporary seems to
gather new strength and attractiveness.
and in. Its prosperity and usefulness The
Sentinel rejolces.-Southsid Sentinel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Cheap Motor.

The consumption of modern alcohol
motor for farming purposes in Germany
Is about half a liter Costing about 2
cents) horse power per hour, 1t will be
apparent That in that country. at least.
banzine and petroleum have met serious
competitor as fuel for motor purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Tho Ear No clew.

After studying and photographing more
than forty thousand pair of ears of per-
sons, including those of 1900 insane and
500 criminals. and those of 800 animals.
an English criminologist is forced to con-
clude that the ear gives us no clew to
personal traits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
North Carolina Sentiment.

The Winston Salem Sentinel has been
hearing something. 1t says:
."rhe returns Indicate that the Hon.
Grover Cleveland has been restored In
tho good graces of the Southern peo-
pie, and there is no Presidential nomina-
ton significance about 1t either"
Politics must be getting much mixed in
Durham. The Herald says:
I'm the past this town has been getting
along very we'll without politics IN It's
elections, but If every little faction that
thinks It can control q few votes has
to nut out a ticket, 1t would, be best to
have a straight fight between the two
parties"
Tho Roxboro Courier seems to be down
on judicial gowns. 1t says:
ut has been In the memory OF almost
tho youngest child when even the gown
would not lend dignity TO the supreme
Court OF this State, and we agree Win
numbers OF others who nave spoken
through the columns of the press that y
Is not gowns which lend dignity to the
bench, but brains. Away with such stuff.
even II our legal fraternity has asked Tor
It."
The Wilmington Messenger Is led to
make some pointed remarks on touch
Gus questions
'"That little ballot-box smashing affair
at Newbern during the primary election
on Monday carries one back to the cleo
lions before the reform movement we
thought the dsfranchisement OF me ne
gro and the putting of elections entirely
In the hands of white people was 10 &c
away with all such matters WHlcn Weie
| formerly considered necessary evils be-
cause of the peculiar condition of af-
| fairs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

fhousand-dollar bills are not in COM
mon use, Not many arc in general circu-
latlon. 1t was the fact that a number
OF members of the Missouri Legislature
went around town trying to get such bills
changed that aroused suspicion and led
to the present pure foods bill lnvesuga-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

1ere: Governor Aycock, OF North Caro-
lima; Governor Frazier, of Tennessee ana
DR. McIver, of North Carolina.
We have not the space to give the pro-
gramme in full. but those interested may
procure II by writing to the Bureau Oh
information of tho Southern Education
Board, Knoxville. Tenn. There is no
charge for instruction. the only cost 10
those who attend being a registration fee
OF S.
This school Is to be considered In con-
nection with the summer school at the
University OF Virginia, which was so emf
nently successful last year. and whlch
will be continued this year. Such schosis
arc TO be conducted, as we understand IT.
In nearly all the Southern States. and a
liberal part of the expense will be porhe
bv Northern men who are taking an IN
terest In Southern education. Inese
schools, be 1t remembered, are Tor the
training of teachers. The teachers VINO
attend have the opportunity OF brushihs
up on their studies, but more particular
" of learning the best and most approved
modern methods OF instruction.
Here is evidence Of great progress III
education in the South. The better teacii-
ers we have the better schools we st''i'i
have. so that after all these training
srhoo,s are for the benefit Of the rising
generation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

If Jefferson could return from the spirit
land he would have his hands fun har-
monlzng the parties that claim to be
SO much stuck on his doctrines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

The April showers, arc now over, and
lucky is tho man who still holds the
bill of sale to his umbrella. and the UNI
brella, too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lee, of Missouri,
the State wants him as witness in
legislative bribery investigation, and he
has fed from her Jurisdiction and is In
hiding. He offers to come back and tes-
tify II no may connne his answers to
questions within certain limits, but very
properly the prosecution will not agree
to any such terms
United States Senator and former Gov
ernor Stone has been criticised In con-
nection with the pure food laws In ques-
ton. and has replied to his assailants in
vehement terms. His protestations OF
innocence are couched in angry language
We wish him q safe dellverance from
all who would unjustly connect him with
those scandals. but for his sake we
would that he had been moro calm and
digniGed In his speech intended to vim
dictate his course. and which was de-
livered on Monday before tho Democratic
| Press Association.
Tho city OF st. Louis and the State OF
Missouri have been unfortunate In the
! number OF gross scandals that have
stained their annals of late, but they
have shown most commcndable deter
mination in prosecuting the criminals.
When they go In pursuit of a ..boodler'.
they make his trail very hot; there Is no
let up" In their efforts, no condoninc
OF crimes or excess of sympathy for the
| criminals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Helgoland Is not the only land which
Is gradually giving way before the con-
tinued onslaughts OF the North Sea. A
strip Of thirty-six miles Of English coast
between Marlborough and Spurn head
loses on nm average two yards and a
quarter. or thirty acres q year Over a
miles has gone since the Norman con-
quest Nothing has yet been devised to
stop tho inroads Of the waves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Roumania IS about to enact some leg
islation which will deprive divorces of
some Of their popularity and at the same
time make membership in Roumanian
"alimony clubs more onerous than ever.
Minister Of Finance Costinsecu has sub
mltted bill which will place tax on
divorces graduated according to tho
amount of the husbands fortune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Prof. S. S. Orris. formerly Of the Greek
department in Princeton University, who
was making tour around the world,
was found recently stricken with paraly-
sis in q Hong Kong hospital by return
Ing missionary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

A lantern was kicked over In Texas
and twenty oil wells went up in worth
less smoke; but then they have a lot or
oil wells down there and many to spare
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

The famous palace occupied by the late
Geo. w. Childs, Of the Philadelphia Led
ger, which cost him yer 100000 Is to be
Transformed into an apartment-ho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

In the Northern Securities case the
judges Just went up the hill and then
came down again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

It's very cold day In Missouri when
some State or city official does not
skip out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Judge John NJ. Dickinson, appointed
counsel for the United States before the
Alaska boundary commission, which Will
sit in London next fall graduated from
tho University OF Nashville the Colum-
bia law school and stcdied International
law in Lelpsic and Paris
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

oa April showers got such cold re-
cepdon when they reached German soil
they turned to snow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

And so 1t seems that the Anthracite
Arbitration Commissions settlement
don't exactly settle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Z The strawberry season has not been
officially opened yet Only few stray
Cling plates are on advance review.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

The Kaiser is going 10 get peep at
some OF our big warships after all. They
will be at Kiel during yachting week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Remarks About Richmond.

Norfolk County Democrats Richmond is
about to lose the Legislature and the Bos-
tcck wild animal show, but she VIII re-
tain her unique CITY Council
Newport News Press: Several days have
elapsed since the Bostock press agent
Grated the credullty Of readers Of the
Richmond papers.
Virginia Citizen: Wouldn't It be a good
idea to close out that Richmond Minis-
terlal Union, or else conduct " on me
deaf and dumb plan2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Mr.. Chamberlain In
the House ofCom-
mons. October 10,
1890.

When we have
talked of grievances
against the Beers
hitherto we have
confined ourselves
to the grievances Of
the whites :.
Eut how have We
kept our promises
to protect the ma
tives? Sir. the treat
ment of the natives
of the Transvaal
has been Disgrace
full. 1t has been
brutal. 1t has been
unworthy Of q CIV
ili2ed power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Prof. w. S. Jackson, OF tho University
of Chicago, has been elected president oil
the National Society for the Scientific
Study Of Education.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Mr., Ellsworth Huntington has lately
been appointed research assistant by the
Carnegie Institute and will go with Prof.
Davis to join Prof. Pumpely In Turkcs-
tan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Dr.. X. "A. Ewald. professor Of medicine
IN the University Of Earlin, expects to Wis
1t the United States in May.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Captain Charles Fl. Downs. who claims
to have been the first white settler Of
Omaha, Neb still resides There. at The
age of eighty-four years. lie went to
Omaha in June, 1854. lie was born in
Connecticut near the city OF New Ha-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Personal and General.

ella Wheeler Wllcov says that Of all
the poems sho has written she thinks
that High Noon Is her best, at least
It Is her favorite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

"Tain't so" says tho venerable Mr..
Vanderbilt. but the arrangements for
tho wedding go right along,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

Mr. william K. Vanderbilt. who has
boon granted permission by a New lorh
cocrt to marry again, Is fifty-four years
of nge and Is worth slco'ocV,oOo. fo'
MANY wears he has been living In Europe
in Paris chiefly.
In 1880 he married Miss Alva Smith, OF
Mobile Ala, and they had three chill
drcn, one OF whom Is now the "ile oi
the Duke of Marlborough. In 1898 ne
was sued for divorce and a decree was
granted, which forbade him to relnarry
during the lifetime Of his wife. Not long
afterwards, Mrs. Vanderbilt was mar
ried to oliver Fl. p. Belmont who was
one OF the yachting party when the es-
arrangement Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
occurred Mr.. Belmont was at the time
divorced man.
1t is not positively known whom Mr..
Vanderbilt will marry, but Mrs. Lewis
M. Rutherford's name is mentioned IN
this connection.
The court thinks 1t a reasonable and
proper thing, in the circumstances. that
Mr.. Vanderbilt should be allowed to
marry again, but his appearance before
tho public In this connection has made
great nutter among the 400 and cannot
but be very dlsagreeable to the Duchess
Of Marlborough 1t Is to be hoped. how
ever, that 1t will be effectual for good in
educating public sentiment against the
divorce craze. Instead Of being fash
ionable, divorce should be questionable;
the last resort in desperate case. And
herein is another text for Watterson-
ion sermon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

II the educators brought MS the sun
shine. then the educators be praised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
A FEW FOREIGN FACTS.

The Prince and Princess Of Wales will
receive ths honorary degree OF Doctor
CT Laws an1 Doctor of Music respective-
~ from the University of London on
Wednesday evening, June 24th.
Rev. II. P. Perkins, of Pao-ting-fu, re-
ports to the American Board of Foreign
Missions that there is religious move
ment such as has never been seen be-
fore In that field in North China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

The Wilmington Messenger IS led &c
make some pointed remarks on touch
ouc puaction,