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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Personal and General.

Mrs c. G. Chaffee who died at the
age OF IS years at Springfield, Mass,
the other day, was formerly tho owner
Of bred Scott, the negro slave whose
name Is attached to one OF tho most
famous decisions ever rendered by the
the decision In the bred Scott case that
practically annulled the Missouri Com-
promise.
The oldest man in tho world is be-
lleyed to have been discovered III RUS
sian hospital. There is documentary evi,l
dence going to prove that his age 10 ~
years. He is bod ridden but mentally
sound. He remembers having, seen Teter,
the Great. The dispatch giving theset
details does not say whether the oiu man
was Or was not a constant user OF !iquor
ann tobacco during most Of his life. Il
Though youthful in Its vigor and en-
thusasnl, ST.. Louis Is older than the
government Of tho United sta aes ra .ss
settlement |, "a e elty eomm'A'eu req
The Ths u Ereatest living orator in France"
Is the verdict OF foreign correspondents
in Paris concerning Jaures, the socialist
parliamentary leader and vice-president
Of the Chamber Of Deputies.
Tho late General Wade Hampton Is to
have q monument built to his memory
In sol,th Carolina. at n cost Of $4,000,
40, go being contributed from the State
Treasury BY a BILL now passing the Leg
isiattire, and $4,000 raised by popular
subscription,
Reports from Paris declare that Fox
hail Keene of New York and Baroness
Rothschild were voted among the best
skaters Mt the recent opening of the skat-
ing season at the Cerclc lu Bols de Boul-
ognc.
Minister Bowen's personal reputation has
been made, It was great opportunity
FOR O comparatively unknown dlplomatist
Z to distinguish himself ana he did It,
The woman suffraglsts have also been
beaten again In Kansas and Massachu-
sets, But they will keep on a-trying,
Just the same,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
TIE TRUSTS AND THE PRESS

There Is apprehension on the part of
some people lest the trusts by and by get
possession OF the public press and en-
ploy the newspapers of the United States
IN their own interest But there ia no
reasonable ground for such apprehension,
ana we tel NIL apprehensve people to
ailay their fears, The trusts may buv nm
some OF the newspapers or start up new
papers, to be conducted III their interests,
pns u !s one thing TO print paper and
quite another thing TO make the people
take II, We do not believe that II IS pos
s'ble IN this day for any ncwspnner
conducted In tho interest OF trusts or
corporations OF whatever ohara cter ~
gain and retain wide circulation. The
people VIII not have such a plDer Az
soon as they find out that newspaper "a
run for a selfish purpose they are sure 10
let II alone, and, moreover, there VIII,
eurely bs an opposition paper that viii
stand for truth and honesty and Justice
pnd the rights OF he public.
The people may be fooled for little
while. but not for long. They have more
sense than some autocrats give them
credit for They are very quick to dis.
power an organ. and the day on the news.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
With a Comment Iwo.


The Virginia newspaper contingent, 1875
strong turned up In Florida Tuesday
morning sober We are thankful for
that.-1rvington Citizen.
Heavens, how you talk! Is 1t Just occa-
sion for surprise that the boys kept sober
twelve hours when they were asleep in
their berths most OF the time? Reserve
your gratitude for the fome-returnin
event, should they turn up In Richmond
some bright morning in an abnormal and
uncomfortable state OF sobriety.-Peters-
burg lndex-Appeal
Some members OF the advance guard are
Struggling in and they are in presentable
condition.
Mr.. John S. Wise predicts serious
race conflict. Mr.. Wise Is the lawyer
who Is trying to overthrow tho Consti-
tuition Of Virginia for the benefit Of negro
voters, and who is credited with having
said that when the negroes quit collect
Ing money with which to pay him, 'John-
ny will quit work."-saWannah News
Never mind about Mr.. Wise. More than
two hundred years ago, and many times
since. men in his condition have predicted
another flood, the Obstruction Of the world
at certain early dates and various other
direful things that might have come to
pass had they kept out o fthc asyIums.
Senator Hanna's bill to pension all ne
groes born in slavery will not be enacted
into law, but 1t is enabling swlndlers to
reap rich harvests by collecting funds
from the proposed bene1ciaries for the
alleged purpose of prosecuting their pen
sion claims.-New Orleans States.
And yet 1t Is impossible to get a negro
to believe the warnings OF Southern news.
papers. A negro loves to be h,ynbugged,
and In that respect he is very much like
a white man.
Now will President Roosevelt nominate
another colored man to be collector Of
the port OF Charleston?-Boston Globe
That would Just about At his idea Of
strenuousness.
The Illinois Legislature Is to struggle
with a bill taxing bachelors Of the State
?9ne-half of one per cent. Of their income
the proceeds to go In the pensions fund
OF the teachers of the stato.-Exchango
AS we remarked the other day. all the
freak legislation does not originate In
this part Of the country.
IT Is becoming moro and more difficult
to believe that Senator Hannn was not
playing for political position when he In
troduced "by request the bill to pension
ex-slaves. Wherever meetings Of negroes
IN the South are held. enthusiastic praises
OF Hanna arc sounded. and his bill gets
hearty neutrality-suspicious. Republic
can
And this very thing is advertising the
humbug to the detrlment Of the negroes,
ana for the benefit Of the scamps who will
use "by request" bill to swlndle them
ont Of fees for pressing their claims,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

We print elsewhere a communication
from the Rev j. H. Light, of Lexington,
In reply to the Rev. William M. Clark,
OF this city, and In further elucldation OF
Mr.. Lights claim that certain public in.
stitutions Of learning in Virginia are
dominated by ''the Eplscopalians.'
Mr. Light remarks incidentally that
when the editor Of The Times-Dispatch
examined the roster OF the University
he found one Methodist among the pro-
fessors. we did not Examine the ros-
teri at ALL We simply mentioned the
fact that at least one OF the Oldest and
most prominent professors was a leading
Methodist, and another a leading Bap-
fist. we do not know how the roster
stands for we nave never taken the
trouble to inquire, so unimportant does
the matter seem to The Times-Dispatch.
All that we care to know Is whether or
not the professors are morally ana INTEL
lcctually qualified to teach. Mr.. Light
lntlmates that each denomination should
have equal representation among the pro-
fessors. We hope that such question
will never be considered by the Board of
Visitors. It would be a sad day for the
University should the question Of de-
nominationalism be dragged In. The idea
OF putting In four professors because they
are Methodist and four more because
they are Baptists, and four more because
they are presbyterlans. and four more
because they are Jews. and four more
because they,are Episcopalians, and four
moro because they are Catholcs-but the
proposition reduces Itself to an absurdity
even before 1t has been fully stated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

the Senate seems to US to be corrydns
Senatorial courtesy entirely too far.
Tho public sohol system Is too sacred to
DO dragged into tho arena hof partisan
strife. There is an awakened sentiment
In Virginia III favor OF popular cduca-
ton and there Is n demand that the
merlt system shall prevail in the ap-
pointnient Of school officials and teach
ers' But II suoh appointments arc to
DO made by the rule Of politics, either
popular enthusiasm will be chilled 1t
popular indignation will BIO aroused, Our
opinion is that tho general public will
permit no triaing in this all-lmportant
matter. II any member OF the Senate,
or any member of the Board Of Education
or any other public official has any
doubt on this point, let him feel The
public pulse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
LOSING FLESH.

Are you losing aesh1 II
so, better consult your doctor
at once, He will tell you the
cause, We can provide the
remedy, which is i! SCOTS
Emulsion Of cod-liver oil.
a young woman in Batavia
writes US she had lost twenty.
five pounds in three months,
and her lungs were seriously
affected. She took three bot.
ties Of SCOTS Emulsion and
gained fifteen pounds, and
was able to resume her work
Send for Tree Sample.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, 400 learl ST., N =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Augusta Chronicle:

Complaint is being made Of Norfolk en-.
ploymcnt agencies that ship negroes to
the North where they meet with such
cold receptions that they arc soon re-
duced to starvation. We thought that 1t
was the South that denied the ,egro
chance-or it was It that the Nortaernar
was his best friend and-but we confess
we are som ewhat confused.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
The Good Fisherman.

v,i1rb,,e Hearst and Bryan and Parker
AN nthers are chasing presidential booml
around the country, Mr.. Cleveland IL
chasing tarpons In Florida, and no doubt
is enjoying himself much better than ting
.it.-Montgomery Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

is said that the action taken by Con-
gress to increase the salaries Of Federal
JUDGES was not suggested or advocated
by a single Judge on the bench. True,
perhaps but 1t would be safe bet that
some fellows who expect to be or any
how hope to be judges advocated and
voted for the measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Paradise.

!. Paradise,
Beyond the distant sea there lies
For me glimpse OF Paradise
An ideal place,
Where every face,
Is lit with Gods. own glorious light
With love to chase
Away each trace
OF earthly wrong. and make It right.
MILDRED M'CALEB.
Norfolk. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Whatever else may have como out in
tho Campbell Investigation. no one will
deny that 1t was amply proven that the
Amherst brand OF prohibition does not
prohibit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Just to show to what absurd limits they
can carry the civil service red tape, this
case is interesting: Miss Irene Isabella
Macarthur held position In the money
order division Of the general postoftlce Mt
New York. She got married to q Mr..
Mcintosh, who also held clerkship In
the same office. "A rule had been adopted
forbidding women clerks to marry on
penalty Of dismissal, and the bride was
accordingly relieved Of duty. She, how
ever, was able to show that she had
warrant from First Assistant Postmaster.
General Wynne that she should not lose
her place because OF her matrimonial
venture. So her name was put back on
the pay-rols and she is again at work,
but new wrinkle has been discovered.
She passed brilliantly the civil service
examination as Miss Irene Isabella Mac
Arthur; but as Mrs. Mcintosh she will
have to take tho examination over. so
+ is said. Such is red tape in the post
office and civil-service departments, but
better name for It is perhaps tom
foolery. rg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
usse Neat Costly,

. Mr.. Addicks Is an accomplished aero
ut, He can jump out OF the senatorial
race. turn n couple OF sonersaults In the
air and land right In It again,-MInne-
apois Times,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

A man named Hiss has declined the app
pointment as postmaster at Charlotte,
N. c.. and for that reason his friends
doubt his loyalty to the Republican party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

the IN, ono hundred and fifty passengers
y Waited at q wny station In Georgia
e l' other day while their engine went
twenty-five miles back to get Mr.. and
MRS. Cornellus Vanderbilt wore some Of
e'o9 y! same folks q. former Vanderbilt re-
te fred TO when ho made the famous OBJ
serVa'ti ION THE public be- bowed" or
words to that effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The Virginia editors who shipped their
overcoats and other wraps back home
as soon as they reached Florida, wanted
them returned by telegraph yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The good work OF that much talked Of
st. Louis grand Jury has not yet Increased
tho tho arrivals at the Missouri pcnitentiary.
Old Laws Delays" Is getting in his
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Durham, Elizabeth City and Goldsboro
arc the lucky North Carolina towns that
figure on the new appropriation bill for
more work on their new Federal build
ings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The noble Jeems should behave itself
now. and not go to putting on any Of
Its fanny high water airs until this bllz-
zardly visitation suspcnds business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The Chesterfield weather prophet has
decided to retire from from the predicting
business. He thinks there have been
peculiar changes In nature which make
the weather "too onsartin" for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

We do not know what Mr.. sowen ex-
poets to get for his work, but 1t Is certain
that he has earned pretty big pile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Our friends over in North Carolina
seem determined to settle the troublesome
liquor question before the next general
election. SO as to have 1t out Of the way
OF the parties,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The figures indicate that the merican
people puffed UP s34aooo,ooo worth OF
cigars last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Entirely Too Tlmerous.

Having created Tho Hague tribunal the
Powers arc as afraid OF II rs the old
heathens We're OF the idols they made
with their own hands. Memphis COM.
mercial-Appeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The multiplicity Of Regulators will
save the trusts from being regulated. and
right we'll the trusts know 1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

King Edward can now sympathize with
our Mr.. Roosevelt. He has Parliament
on his hands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

candidates are, Lieutenant. Governor Tur-
ner, colonel John s. Cunningham, General
1 ,'lNMn 8. Carr. Cyrus d. Watson, and
General Theo =, Davidson. ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Charleston News and Courier:

We must confess that we would have
moro faith In the sincerity and zeal OF
the Republican administration in its fierce
struggle with the combines if It wero not
processing at the Same time to be fight.
ing the battles OF freedom and indepen.
dence In the Philippines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

And are we not thankful that . coal
tumbled some before the blizzard came
upon us?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Colonel Wallace q. Randolph, whom
the President has nominated as brigadier-
general and chief Of artillery, is we'll
known here and is, we suspect, related
to the Virginia Randolps. He entered
the United States army during the "Civ-
II War" as private. but soon got a
commission. He was once a prisoner
in the Libby, but made good his escape.
For a long time he was stationed at Fort
Monroe. In the days when we used to
have State fairs here in Richmond, Colo
mel Randolph quite often obliged us by
acting as one Of the judges In the drill
contests that we were accustomed to
have among the State Volunteers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Dallas News;

DaIIaS news: ~
In time the negro would find "paternal-
ism not a blessing, but a curse, Just as
other races have done. From the old cal-
lacy by which all races have been cursed
may the good Lord deliver the paleface
as we'll as the red man and tho black
man. .L--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Il IOTIuu ] IIllGS. UNIOrIs 5000 !
The future OF our negroes Is inscparably
bound UP with the future Of our country:
and, whatever the solution of the SOCIAL
ed ''raco problem may prove to be, the
brother In black" Is likely to work 1t
out here, upon tho soil where no was
born and bred. and upon which the roots
OF his race have taken a hold too strong
by far to be SO lightly removed as some
would have us believe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The fame Of DR.. Crum, the Charleston
negro who was appointed collector Of the
port by the President and then turned
down by the Senate Committee is
spreading. Foreign journals are discuss
Ing him and his case. The Temps Of
Paris has been having say in regard
to the action Of the committee which re-
ported adversely on the nomination. This
French paper thinks the committees at
titude indicates a moral slump" In
American treatment of the negro.
'Moral slump is good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The Newport News Press says:
The New York Press Club Kissed Sem
ntor TIllrnan Saturday night, because he
m AIDE violent anti-negro speech in which
he made some rather offensive reflections
upon his hosts. AS each side betrayed
abnormally bad taste 1t should be con-
sidered q standofr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

The Norfolk Ledger corrects the state
ment that DIR, Curry and Judge Reagan
were the last surviving members OF the
Confederate Congress. It says-and very
truly-that the Hon. John Goode also sur
wives.
Yes, and we are told that three NOM
bers OF the Kentucky delegation are also
living, viz: Judge Theodore Burnett. of
Louisville; Robert ]. Breckenney, OF Dan
vile, Ky; and Colonel Thomas Johnston
OF Mount Sterling. KY,
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TO the churches. hospitals, schools,
etc. of Elkins. W. Va. ex-senator Hen
~ G. Davis has, first and last, made
gifts OF the value OF s2so, ooO'
Mr.. Davis Is a brother OF the late John
3. Davis. who was a well.known banker
and business man OF Richmond, but
whose place OF residence was on tho Me-
chanicsville Turnpike In Henrico county.
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( There Is some little gubernatorial racing
ahead OF schedule time over in Noreh
Carolina, as we'll as In Virginia. over
there. as here, they are bringing out the
racers for the Democratic nomination.
and already the Indications are that there
viii be right lively scramble, Among
those now being mentioned as probable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Miss Susan B. Anthony is not at all
afraid of Senator-elect Sfnoot, and what
she has said about him has surprised her
friends no little. Her language has been
distorted and she has been credited with
Saying much that she did not say. The
fact So that she said very little, my
how-smply this. and nothing more:
",rle women Of this country who arc
getting zip an agitation against Mr..
smoot are wasting their efforts, Try
ing to crush polygamy by taking action
against an individual who does not prac-
.tice 1t Is small business"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Macon Telegraph:
Within ten years there will not 10 n
country on the earth on n silver basis.
But silver will remain n very useful
money metal MS a subsidiary coin It
could DO nothing else whore large
amounts Of money arc handled. It will
60 only as change
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10
BAD MAN KILLED.
Former Wife Of Dick standifer Puts
Him Out OF Business.

Miles City, June S.-Dick Standi-
fer, a ranchman and general bad man
in the Powder river country, was shot
yesterday about 3 o'clock by his form
er wife. Mrs. Joe Brown, sister OF his
present wife.
Standifer abused the woman at her
ranch In the absence OF her husband.
and she went TO Powderville and told
him. Brown sent her home and said
he would follow, and they would come
TO town and make complaint
Standifer rnd wife met them in q
buggy. Sta 1difer asked her where
she was goi e. She told him to town
to make out a complaint against him.
He threatened to shoot her and reach
ed for a gun, but Mrs. Brown got to
hers first and shot him In the back
after which she rode into town, about
rs miles. and surrendered.
She was admitted TO $1,000 bail or
her own story. Standifer's charac
ter being so well established that tn,
story is generally accepted without ;
question.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

In Pendleton at l3c. to cost soc,
secured. Some report that the woods
are costing 4s@ SIC. secured, landed,
A considerable portion OF the clip in
Idaho. Utah and Wyoming has al.
ready been bought
Territories have been slow No very
siZable line. as far az can be learn.
ed. has been disposed Of and the ag
gregate OF the business done, made
up OF quite a number OF small lots
has been lighter than has been re-
corded for some time. Transactions
have been mostly confined to Mon
tanas and Utahs. Fine medium cloth
ing has sold at 4Sc, clean. and fine
medium at 4Sq50c. Fine staple has
sold at 52d5Sc. Fine medium Utah
has brought 16kc. costing 47hc.
clean. One lot of $4,000 pounds fine
and fine medium Utah SOLD at lac,
costing 4sc. clean. Some strictly fine
Montana OF 72@73 per cent. shrinkage
sold at lac. to cost soc, clean; this
was not wholly staple wool. One lot
of 100000 pounds fine and fine med
ium Montana sold at 4S650c. The
inquiry has been more for the cloth
ing than the longer wools. The
worsted manufacturers say that busl-
ness is anything but satisfactory, and
staple woods can be bought almost as
cheap as clothing. Outside of the
Arizona woods, but very few new wools
have arrived. Such new woods as have
arrived are held at higher prices than
the old wools. and II is claimed that
some OF the early Arizona woods have
been sold at slightly better figures
than old stock. Boston dealers are
said to have been buying from west.
ern dealers in Wyoming and Idaho
woods, paying prices which mean to
the western men a net profit OF Ia
lhc. Stocks OF territories In this
market are now pretty well develop
ed. except Montanas.