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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The subject Of temperance legislation
is one that is engaging the attention OF
the people OF Virginia. and is a subject
that the General Assembly must deal
with, We hope that some measure sat
lsfactory to oil interests involved will be
adopted, so as to remove tho question
as far as possible from State politics.
We are opposed to general prohibition
law because It rs tundemocratlcy i'm.
practicable. We do not believe that such
a law in Virginia would operate at all
satisfactory to either side, for the simple
reason that. although there may be
some communities which by majority
are in favor Of prohibition, 1T Is quite
certain that there are other commune
ties which by majority are opposed to
1t.
But, say the prohibit!onists. on the
same principle you might contend that
there should be no general law against
theft, or murder, or gambling. or any other
crime. 1t is Just here that prohlbitiontsts
make their fatal mistake. The selling Of H.
quor Is not necessarily a. crime, and the
drinking OF liquor is notnecessartly a sin.
This is, all. admitted when one admits that
! 1t is proper for a druggist to sell liquor,
and Tor men and women to drink liquor.
| Tor medicinal purposes, Therefore, the
sale OF liquor is subject not of prohibI-
tlon, but Of regulation. Where some
men. and even soma women, we are
panied to say, drink liquor immoderatey
| and abuse It, there are many who drink
| 1t temporarily and do not abuse 1t. For
that reason and for tho reason that many
upright men In tho Commonwealth are
rcsentful when at attempt Is made for
sumptuary laws to prevent them from
| buying and drinking whiskey. II is practi-
cally impossible 70 abolish the liquor
| traffic. In communities where. these mon
are not in majority or IN strong mlnori.
ty, prohibition must BIO a failure. and
SO from practical view 1t 10 lnexpedent
for the State to attempt to enforce a
general prohibition law and apply 1t to
| all communities. to those where the PEG.
pie are opposed to II, or even to those
where there Is a strong minority sentl.
mont against It,
But we believe In the principle of local
! option. for local option Is local self-soy.
ernnent, and local self-government is
good Democracy. We are willing 80 far
as we are concerned. that each and every
community shall decide this question for
itself, and We promise for our part to
| obey the law In any event ana to exert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
The British Ministry's Escape.

Americans can have but one source Of
regret for the immediate closing OF the
Venezuelan war;, Sincere as is their de-
sire. to see the blockade raised and the
alliance ended, they might have viewed
with patience It's proongation for some
days yet in order that the British Par
lament might meet and tho ministerial
policy come under examination and dis
cussion in the House of Commons while
the hated alliance still held good. OF
course nothing could be more satisfac-
tory to American public opinion tfan the
fall of the Balfour ministry on this very
qusstion-but that Is q matter OF British
politics with which we have no proper
commemorative York Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
a Misplaced Appeal.

sena tor ,Tillman, of South Carolina, was
recently plunging along through a driy-
5inr rain-storm without an umbrella or
an any other protection from the wet. When
he had almost reached his home negro
coachrnan, muH1ed UP In T. rubber coat
and a rubber robe, shouted to him from
his seat on carriage:
s"say, boss will you ring the bell Of
that house? don't want to get down
because I'll got all wet"
with the water running In a small rv-
lulct off his hat. Senator Tillman said a
few things. He did not ring the bell,-
New Y ork World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Oieua az OAox,gAt
n, D1xxs scona

Groenvllle Is. C.) News The great mass
OF Ignorance and immortality represented
~ tho negro raco should not imagine that
because q few OF the African raco freely
diluted with Caucasian blood have asplred
TO high Federal positions and have been
recognized" by Sensational President OF
the United States. that therefore tho en-
tire negro race Is to step into n political
position which 1t has taken the Caucasinn
race, tho highest development OF the Gre
sator. to attain IN thousands OF years.
Birmingham News: The diplomacy OF
The United States may be OF tho one
Eallused variety, but 1t has the very ex-
cellent trait OF arriving at the psyche
logical moment.
Nashville News: Tho cx.slave pension
hill continues to be taken seriously in
tho South. The party at whose REQUEST
Hanna introduced the bill may have been
working q bluff, playing Joke, or bid
dng Tor the negro vote. but In any case
Mobile Register: Has Hearst any other
claim upon the good opinion Of the Dem
ocraic party than the fact that, although
In the East he supported Mr. Bryan? OF
course, this entities him to the earnest
gratitude and support OF Mr. Bryan and
Of people who would not now surrender q
single conviction to save the party, but
Is >the party required to pay Mr.. Bryans
dehts? Is there the slightest reason TO
think the party Will do anything Of the
kind?
Montgomery Advertiser: Professor r. n.
Dabney. of the University OF Virginia,
Is going to write q history Of reconstruc-
ticE days, and he ought to have the as
sistance of all who have any personal
Of other knowledge Of that period In all
tho Southern States there are men and
women who not only have vivid recol-
LECTION Of the scenes and events which
made OF the South almost hell on earth,
but who are competent to assist in the
work OF getting the matter into shape
and they should do so cheerfully.
Atlanta Journal: The truth Is. whatever,
Hhnfdships the trusts may work and what
over faults they may possess, we seriously
doubt II they discourage Invention. Many
OF them employ a regular corps Of in
vtaltors. who are kept Mt work devising
improved methods. The market for a
patent Is also simplifled and, in fact, en-
larged, consisting as 1t does. of few
giant concerns who are willing and able
to pay well for meritorious devices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THEWEDNEsDAY CLUBS FEs-
TlYAL.

1t is gratifying to all lovers OF music
and to people generally in the community
who are in favor OF culture. that the
prospects Of the, Wednesday Club are now
SO bright. It is proposed to make the
next festival a celebration of tho tenth
anniversary OF the club, and to give the
Grandest entertainment this noble insttu-
ton has ever given TO the Richmond pub
PIC. The services OF great artists have
been secured, and the chorus will fairly
eclipse itself. We wish that the festival
could be held IN Il hall capable OF seating
thousands, 10 that all the people might
enjoy the music at popular prices.
The Wednesday Club is an educational
institution. and the festivals given from
year TO year are also educational. The
purpose OF the club IS not merely to a f.
ford entertainment TO the people, but 10
cultivate a popular taste for the best
music. Tho club has done great deal
In this direction. and has turned out from
Its school Of music many graduates, The
4 improvement In the church choirs OF the
Y city is due largely TO the work OF this
f organization, and there has been a de-
cided improvement In the tone OF music.
But tho club has not been abs TO reach
the masses for the simple reason that It's
entertainments have been given In a hail
sof limited capacity, and under the heavy
4 expenses which 1t WAS necessary to In
cur, each seat had to bring high price.
The suggestion was made last year that
at least ono conecrt OF the series be given
cat popular prices, but the suggestion came
TOO late 10 be acted upon. We had hoped
that a larger hail6would be secured this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
PATHS M ethod.

Patti Is coming over to got few thous-
ands moro for her handsome young hus-
band Not having much voice left, she
tells us through her advance eulogists
that Wa must pay to observe her ''mcth-
.od." Well. we are not sure about the
method, Patti SANG at ten years old in
a style as good as that Of her primo. IT
really seems that there Is nothing to
Observe. She was born with q clear voice
and she took care OF 1t, Anybody can
get the method who can manage to be
Democrat. az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Z Child Labor |. Legislation.

The Alabama Senate. after strong
fight In opposition, has passed q child
labor bill the vote being II to ii. The
Virginia General Assembly still has the
question under confederation. South
Carolina passed makeshift bill. North
Carolina will pass conservative law. It
Will come up In the Senate on Wednea-
day-RaleIgh News Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Like the BUSY Bee.

i A bee going, out for sweets can fly forty
miles an hour, but coming back loaded
can't fy more than ten, Pretty much
the same way with some men, They
travel mighty slow coming home
rloaded, wv lmlngton Star, "A al r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
AAPacific Rlockada."

newspaper article says that negroes
are shouting the praises OF Hanna all
over the South. and booming him for
President. However, we have an article
known as the grandfather clause, which
VIII make your Uncle Marks Preslden-
tlal boom look like tho traditional thirty
cents.-Greenville IN. ,C.) Reflector.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
The Mar,
ABOUT
TO WIN
DAILY CALENDAR, FEBRUARY a0rY
!, i Nv y. Pollock set EN- up to
c's 1onp y $Ga

D 'i;..i c, G;A.1NDAIa, TEBRuARY GOTH.
!, Nv -. .1iioert POLLOCK set 'enl up to
1'os-Hasn't repeated the ot,ense.
Softly he stole UP the stops and nm,
his key In the night-lntch holo. pu'
But 1t wouldn't work, sf'sg
The door was locked on thc in.,d. -
1t was cold on tho outside. 's's1' any, any,
"Ioundsl" he muttered .,,vh.4
this? Me own door locked against ma ~
a. M. In the morning., n 1.- ~ \
Then MIR. Harry Glenn ring Tho he,,
Who's thcre?' 'sAtu'
Met said Mr.. Glenn.
And tho door was opened
There stood Glenn, junior, Just like ha
was ready to go to school. -
What's matter7"
Glenn with q big pistol In his handa o't.e
"Burglnrs,' said he
what makes you think so?' as,aa
Mr.. Glenn, Immediately starting in ~
make cross-exa mination.
because we heard them harnmerlnr
on on me pack Or the house with a crows
bar or an axe or something like thai.
hoursr 80 90 - ~" wv,
"Burlgnrs don't try to got in houses
that way" said Mr.. Glenn, getting on
me :. SIDE Of tho burglars and putting up
q defense for them. = i.
But these burglars did," eoId the
young Glenns. -
"LemInc see." said Mr.. Glenn, az he
picked up broom and bravely opened
the back door, - 4. Fl
Who's there?" asked Mr.. Glenn In
loud voice.
No reply,
told you So. said Mr. Glenn. mo.
said so.'
Then everybody went to bed and
dreamed about burglars.
Somebody In Henrlco county, who was
anxious to make some improvements Ia
the roads out there.
: 30 he. went to work and cut down ten
acres OF WOODS belonging to Barber Seita
and took tho wood, and laid It across the
muddy places in the road, and made
good corduroy roads.
Then Mr.. Seit2 made a kick. He closed
up his barber shop ono Sunday and took
stroll out to see bis woodR
But there was no woods.
Where dose woodses iss?" he said to
himself.
Then he went UP the road a little piece,
and no recognized some Of his wood In
the road
"ioch der Kaiser" he sadd. "My dear
woodses dose mems der roads hat mate
! must have r-r-revenge!"
After four years debate In the courts
Barber, seitz got So for his woods.
ITS wonder they didn't take my
fenches, . he said
Now they are getting ready to fix up
the roads again. and Mr.. seitz Is ready to
challenge anybody who attempts to take
any more Of his woods.
We have a very good friend who stam-
mers little.
He is Interested in theatrical syndi-
cate! and the other day went way down
South to see abut buying up another
place.
Flo forgot TO tell friend here some
thing before he left and he went into
long distanc phone office.
How much to talk to Richmond r.
Three dollars for three minutes.''
''Bu-but do-don't you have rc-re-
rebate for people who stam-stamIner?',
question that has never been
( brought up before tho board" said the
sweet young thing, ''but I'll call up and
Sec"
SO she called up and saw.
mo rebate"
'Lemme the phone then" and our
friend got mad with the phone people
and talked SIS worth.
He is now thinking OF buying long
distance phone.
HARRY TUCKER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
HalIeIuia in the Fall.

Just because few froward trees have
tempted the mockingbirds to sing, the old
GROWERS have crawled out and predicted
the failure Of the fruit crop-as usual. In
tho language Of Brother Diclsey: "Ef
you'll des let de Lawd run de weather.
you'll sing halleluia in fall!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Comparison.

Miles-That fellow Puffem reminds me
OF a bass drum.
Giles-Hand 1t to me slowly. I'm trou-
bled with ingrowing nerves.
) Miles-He makes a lot OF noise but
there's nothing in him.-Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
No Doubt oft.

Aawhole week has elapsed since cur
Richmond contemporaries have announced
a Gubernatorial candidate. Smoke up,
gentlemen, there are several more citizens
eleft-Freder icksburg g Star.
Be patient; they will reach Frederioks-
burg in duo time.-Richmond Tlmes-Dis-
patch.
And when they do we will be able to
offer as good timber as any other section
OF the Old Dominlon.-Frederick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Personal and General.

General Davis and stan. Of tho army OF
the Philippines, will unveil monument
on Washington's birthday to General Law
ton on the spot whore no was killed. near
Manila
br albert iPfaff. who decorated and fur.
niEhed9 most got the great transatlantic
liners OF the Hamburg-American and
North German Lloyd Company. died OF
Berlin on Sunday.
1t is proposed in Brooklyn by prominent
citizens to give Minister Bowen. who was
formerly resident of that city. a BAN
cuet before he returns to Venezuela.
It is estimated that there are IS. ooo, 900
tons OF anthracite coal waiting TO be
worked in Ireland.
On the site OF the old home OF the
once famous Captain Kidd. In New York,
sky-scraper fifteen stories high will
soon be erected by the Century Realty
Company and William II. Hayemeyer.
III tho German Empire there are q, 1874
rcstoffices, 17,073 telegraph and 15.179 tel
ephone Offices, the whole employing 2o2.-
5S7 persons. Tho number OF hostages In
1901 were 5,32l, 900. an Increase for the
year OF four and a half per cent. A fifth
OF the total consisted Of post cards.
Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, widow OF
the famous General, who has been resid-
Ing in Europe for many years, has re-
turned to this country and will mako her
future home In Washington.
Old-timers in the Senate are coming to
regard Beveridgc. OF Indiana, as a joke
becausaRoft his uncomfortable desire to
talk -onc all sntanner of subjects. A West
ern rhymster strung together lot Of
doggerel about the prolific talker, and the
lines have furnished considerable amuse-
ment to his colleagues. In the House
John Wesley Gaines is becoming nus
snnce of the same kind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
A Protest.

"First OF alt" said DR.. Price-Pr1ce IT,
shall have to take your temperature
"See here cried the new patient. II
was warned that you'd take purity near
everything I had, but you gotter cure
me before you git your pay."-Philadel-
phia Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
In This Day, Surely

"Yes Shakespeare was an actor, but he
never played Hamlet or othello Or any
OF the leading roles.
'.Eo? Maybe he was afraid the ora
matte critics would say he hadn't the
slightest conception Of the parts.-FucK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

John Wise would draw an immense
crowd at fifty cents a head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
What Crooked Him.

Philanthropic Visitor Cat county jaiD-
Ny friend, how came you here?
Embezzler-Well, I got SO strattened
in my finances that ] turned crooked
Chicago Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Popular Literature.

Percy-I sent girl book followed
ont and filled with chocolate cream.
Guy-Dld she like It?
Percy-she writes me that she wants a
complete set of the "Amerlcan Encyclo-
pedia.o-Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
short Talks With the Legislature.

trusted to do the. fair thing at elections
without It. Under present conditions,
this is rather q disappointing reflection.
Still, if men will not be honest at elec-
lions except under legal compulslon, then
let US have tho law by all means. We
cannot countenance cheating Mt the polls
and maintain our self-respect as o peo-
pie
Newport News Press: We do not pre-.
sumo to say that the officials OF these
Virginia institutions are afraid to have
their accounts audited and their methods
reviewed, but even their staunchest sup
porters must admit that their efforts to
prevent investigation are liable to be
taken by some persons as an indication
that there is something which 1t Is desira-
State who Is doing his duty should object
to publicity, and those who do not belong
to this category deserve no consideration
at the hands OF either the General AS
sembly or the people Of Virginia.
Norfolk Virginlan-Pilot: We repeat that
the General Assembly will enhance Its
own dignity and the respect in which
1t Is held by the public by curtailine
lobbying, and by giving less time and at
tention to hired Lobbyists paid to spout
in committees and wheedle and ca1ole the
members outside. There are measures
now before tho Legislature that are fair,
just and necessary. and that should
have passed long ago; but they have been
and are held up by men paid to accom-
plIsh that very purpose
Newport News Timos-H Herald. from all
that We oan observe at thla long range,
the Legislature Of Virginia is engaged in
"a sort OF pink tea law.nlasing. The ap;
preparation punch bowl IA preslded over
with Jealous care against over st1mula-
ton by the champion apple grower of the
pippln belt and q number OF breezy and
beautiful young things who are debu-
tantes In the business chatter over the
urns and serve a weak assortment Of In,
spld stuff to their more or less uninter,l
ested associates, II rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

There will be no trouble about the ice
crop this fine winter, and 1t does seem
that the fever germs ought to freeze out
Of all hope Of a next summers budding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Anyhow, Addiclts did not speak In a
strange tongue. He made his orders
read very plain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

the ground hog doubtless wishes he had
seen his shadow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

None Of the trusts seem to be in a
hurry to bust in response to the action
Of Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Referring to John Wlses Boston speech,
tho Raleigh News-Obseryer says:
I'm the meantime the white and colored
people are getting along very we'll III TIE
South. They do not know anything about
race antagonism until they pick up a
Boston paper and read Wise's speech
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Mr.. Jake Lasster is very happy to
DO able to contradict the story Of his
drowning In the waters Of the Chowan. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Judge Grosscup fell up against the ibeef
combine with something Of "a dull thud
bump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

The Bowen presidential boom will have
1908 date when dt comes. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

They are having freezing weather even
down in South Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

The Greenville Reflector says:
III some Of the gas furnished by the
Goa, Strike Commission could he con-
verted into fuel, the commission. would
not be altogether useless" II !isaog
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

CDR" Days Amherst drug store"
keeps in print, although it may be n nee
essary to indulge in q small conhag aton
to do 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Speaking Of the war on tho gamblers

in Charlotte the Concord Tribune says:
Recorder Shannonhouse may not have
volume Of law behind his attempt but
he deserves tho SUPPORT Of the city of
Charlotte in his effort to break up the
gamblers. A bold move, but one worthy
of m officjal.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

"A negro man was sent to the peniten-
tiary for eighteen years in Plttsylvania
for being ''moonstruck." While SO struck
he killed his sister.
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Fredericksburg is determined to re-
main on a good footing She is negod-
ating for another shoe factory to take
the place Of the one that moved from
there to Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Secretary Root Is going to make some
trouble yet He is said to be adyocat-
Ing n scheme to add rifle practice Ia the
course Of study in American public
schools. At any rate. I've Is going u ex.
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our influence to onforce It. we nre Will.
ing that each and every community shall,
have prohibition, or a local dspensary,
according as the people In that community
may decide for themselves by popular
vote. We have no objection to what Is
known as tho Mann bill. except that we
do not think 1t fair method Of testing
popular sentiment, and. as wo have pre-
iy4ously said, we do not think that 1t is
in Keeping with the spirit OF the Const,tu-
tion, which provides for secret bnlloe.
A citizen may DO willing that liquor
BIO dispensed In q saloon In his conf
nunity, provided other people want
saloon; at tho same time such q citizen
may be unwilling to petition the court
to allow saloon to be opened. He may
be willing to let those who want 1t have
It, and yet he may not want saloon for
himself, and would not feel justiiiable In
asking the court to allow saloon to be
opened, because he would thus put him
self on record as desiring IT.
Under this plan, citizens would be call
ed upon practically to vote in the open.
and not only to vote. but to have their
vote registered in court and kept there for
all time as matter OF public record. We
understand that the Il advocates Of the
Mann bill say that this is why they are
In favor of this measure, because It Will
be in most communities equivalent. prac-
tically to prohibition, but this brings US
back to tho original proposition. Unless
sentiment in any community is In favor
Of prohibition, and largely 50, it will be
impossible In that community to enforce
a prohibition law. Liquor will be sold
In spite Of the law and In defiance of the
law, and the law will thus be brought
into contempt. AS liquor will be sold IN
any community, 1t Is best. as experience
shows, that 1t be sold under tho regula-
ton OF the law and under the watchful
eye Of the officers Of tho law. In this
way only can the evil be reduced 70
minimum. szt5 *
We have not opened up this subject for
general discussion, nor do we offer any
new suggestions. we hove simply en-
deavored to review the situation. and
we hope that the conservative members
Of the General Assembly will take up the
question In wisdom and discretion, and
enact law which will subserve all in
s
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Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, widow OF
the famous General who has been resid-
Ing in Europe Tor many years, has re-
turned to this country and will mako her
future home in Washington.