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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

The space occupied by machinery Ia
the smallest practicable. and tho arrange
ment OF coal bunkers is novel feature
7 OF the construction; 1t Is departure
which the Eastern shlPbuildlng Company
have been tho first to make IN ocean ves-
Vels, There are two vertical inverted,
d1reot-aoting, trlple-expansion. surface
condensng marine engines. with L, p.
,cyrllnder In the middle, driving twin
screws. Each engine to have three
cranks and separate dtrect-actlng steven-
son valve gear Indicated horsepower OF
the two main englnea will be about
1000. at 7s revolutions, with boiler
steam pressure OF 2aO pounds per square
inch. TWO three-bladed propeller wheels.
one right and one left bladed, 20 feet In
diameter and 23 feet pitch, Will have
developed blade area OF OF square feet
for: each propeller, Tho Immense steel
rndder weighs over forty tons, 2'he
steering gear can he driven either by
steam or electricity
FIRST cabin passengers are located In
houses on tho upper. promenade and
bridge decks, State-rooms arc large and
airy, having artificial as well as natural
ventilation In each. Suites are arranged
| with Hltting-foom. bedroom and bath-
| room. All tho passengers may DO seated
at one time In the dining saloon, There
arc first cabin library, ladies' pou'
DOR, Bnok!ng-rooms, bar, toilet-r0oms,
| barber shore, q children's play-room, and
every Improvement that ingenully, skiil
and experience can devise ~ pFonote
! comfort. KS. { M a. IN s fi3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
THREE YEARS BY
MANILA'S GATES "A II s;
Richmond Youth Who Enlisted
Three Years Ago Returns
to Citizenship.

Private Horace Mallory, No. 100 South
Laurel Street. late Of the United States
army, has returned to the city. his term
Of three years enlistment having e1-
PRED. ISL
Mr.. Mallory Joined the regular army
early in 1900. when the Boxers We're MAX
Ing trouble In. China. He was assigned
to the Fifteenth Battery OF field artillery.
which was ordered to China in August Of
the same yea. The battery went imme-
diately from China to the Philippines.
Fortunately for him, he and his COM
rades were placed on guard outside Of
Manila, and here they remained. hearing
Vivid accounts of fights in tho interior,
but seeing llttle-br none of It.
He wants to got work now and settle
down to citizens life, but II not sue
cessful, he will try the fortunes OF a
soldier. again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Largest AmeriCan-Built Ship
Afloat Takes the Waves.
Chrlstened by Miss
Hill.
my Assoclated preas. J

. .
NEW LONDON. CONN.,. April la,-In
the presence Of thousands Of spectators.
including many visitors from New York.
Boston and other cities. tho steamship
Minnesota the largest vessel ever built
in this country. and the creates, cargo
carrier In tho world, was launched to-day
at the yards OF the Eastern shipbuilding
Company, at Groton.
The sponsor of the mammoth ship was
Miss Clara Fiji. daughter OF j, ]. lilll
president OF the Great Northern Steam
ship Company, for whom the vessel was
built, 10 become part OF the cGmpany's
Pacific and Oriental carrying service, AS
the last restraining link that held the
ship 10 its place on tho ways was severed,
Miss Hill broke a bottle OF wine over the
steel boat and named the craft Mime
sofa.
With a gliding movement, barely per-
eeptibls at first, the vast mass OF steel.
weighing thousands ofltons, started Gown
the ways, and gathering speed rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
TWO OLD LADIES )'Il::
PERISH IN FLAMES
nv Associated Press.)

roa1AHA, WIS, April 1s.i--Misses
Phoebe and Libby Heeley, at Bear Creek,
sir miles soull of this place. were burned
to death in a fire which DESTROYED their
home.
The two sisters were seventy-nve and
eighty-six yearA of age, respectively.
They lived alone an large farm, when
they owned. A high wind famed the
flames, and before assistance arrived all
was destroyed.
It was thought they had q large sum OF
money In the house, end that they were
robbed and murdere1pand the fire started
to cover the traces of the crime. An
inquest will be held next Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
WANT NO SALOON Al. J J n
AT THE RESERVOIR.
Passenger and Power Com.
panyWlll oppose Grant.
!. # IND Of a License.

DEVELOPMENTS at the meeting Of tho
Committee on Grounds and Buildings last
night indicate that certain parties arc de-
sirous Of operating q salool, at the A eei,
voir Park terminal Of the two street car
lines, as q result Of which the Passenger
and Power Comapny has announced us
Intention Of opposing the Issuance OF
license for such a purpose to any ohe'
The information was brought out py =
letter from Captain Alexander 3. Guisoh,
counsel for the corporation, asking the
committee to instruct the City Attorney
to also appear In opposition to the grant
ing Of d liquor license at the terminal IN
question. y 5 M
After carefully considering the letter
the committee decided to table the quos-
ton. /.
wIcl,hn,n. Of the IIenrico County Court.
would shortly hear applications for liquor
licenses outside Of the city. He said the
oo1npuuy was opposed to the establishment
az anv saloons at the Reservoir Park Ter
minal as 1t would have a tendency % y
nossibly encourage rowdyism and prevent
indies from frequenting the resort. /. w VI )
Their, that It might tempt the employees OIL OIL
the company to drink between trips. =
inst who or how many people desire TO
establish saloons at the Reservoir 70 not
known, although It Is thought that an
effort is bong made to locate q place OF
this character nenr the Casino. .
Tho committee, after hearing a petition
from certnin Young ladies and gentlemen
| Of Church Fiji, decided to have con
| structed on plot of ground In Chimbo-
razo park public tennis court
Mr.. w. N. Bowman. Of the Stewart Iron !,
works, was present He stated that al
of the minor details at the now jail would
be attended to-, after which the comm,ttee
decided to meet with the FINANCE I'M I'm
nojttec ncxt Monday afternoon at o'clock.
when the question of payment for extras
on the prison Will be settled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Racing at Memphis,
(Ry Associated Press.

ne Ma B4eMing compaay Stakes attracted
Hutch and ROXY Kane 1hs tw9p eatyof Wes
Under msie the wtre arst BY a neck from Perl,
ees The NTH race sfssPle ons 81 o tie
mo pay exe,tina finishes OF the meeting.
I LORD Rad i9 appeared e BE- Winning n rs
handy when sauber, well backed, game
With s 6Hnss Ct q speed ana ~oA = :
I First raoe-four and bali furll9}ng S.
selingExcentral g TO y f H3nId G ~ -
B9fil y Rms n e 80 IA. !,
Second raSe1m!Ee sn geIn,ng--datn 70 3
Cream g. Ta, to Las arst y thvd Tmse
Third racs-four and nalt fqploan e 8
"a ITO to q second, Esher Son q to- u third,
1 Rn,;si il is1i turlonrs Tennessee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY.

At clnclnnatl-The. National League
here to-day when IL 900 people saw the
Pittsburg team give the Clncinnati's a de,
down with but two hts. but. combined
with a wild throw. this f4iI enabled them .qa
sensational play ot, the day, taking down
a line hit OF Kelley's BY jumping Into
into the air and then being compelled TO-
1uggle the ball beore finally hoitdinS 4 i.
Cincinnati ......eoooooeso9oodd9S11 2
Time. f:D. Ba;tters-Harper and PETIT;
Phillippi and Phelps. Umpire. Emslle.
Attendance. 1900. Sa5,
At ct. Lonis-st, Louis National League
n{ebol po bst had aosN hty h he
Visitors only four hits The feature Of
the game was Brains one-hand stop Of
loves hot liner. :,
Score: sst9 =. y. y;
e Eli qu .,,.....:........ .oo 90 oie-l
Batterles--currie and Ryan: Taylor and Y.
Attendance. 4.676. }ss g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

,ba c.o,rr,, ava AIaham, tahlas
.sies ware eYca,Iant snaciaip rnantionS 10
49,, ~ w, aanorat,d Ia c.anrg,a 'ftahia,
4. ,,itl s,,oh' ey.e1innt resnIts Mrs 1Snth-
4 80 Do 49, rIn,I.o ~ 49,, ,t,' no,,l,r
i a,,a - ~ 10 Decor, ~, e,on,mit, 40
si.taa -, - ',.s e.
!. 80, 7, a,,er,5@a M,s ~ r. pichardsnn
4 ,,an,,,spn ntissa, I,lIa yoa,,a,. y n,
"a Isna ~ C.rao g Srharr,nr
Y h..rn5' Messrs IIartran Mnrr,satta and
iess' . ,,,ms ''n ;,o CIV
II 49, fras, -, ~ 80 "a,
20, 80 70
pn,,+icn, ~, - 49, H.
49, an,,to,,s az, =
al W. .i,, har; lla !. - 80 -
lne - p
BOX PARTY zach Night.
3R The Tennessee table. having lost her
i corner in oranges, VIII have q box party,
chn peroned each night by ono of the Ia
dies OF the table every evening Mt the
tent The boxes are contributed by tho
Randolph Paper Box Company, and Will
be sold at the popular price Of Ave cents.
Boxes viii contain useful and ornamental
prizes
THE Texas table was rejoicing over the
sale of luncheon set of Brazilian point
lace. center-pieces neckwear OF all kinds,
y Mexican drawn work on linen and Indian
3 mecca sins The beautiful horn chair up
hostered In green velvet viii be voted
to the most popular club, the Westmore-
11u qua lisp WA
Il others entering the contest
me tobaccoS,able was not only selling
4o,acco II was dlsplaylnr valuable rni.
los In lock OF President payis hair
framed n picture of tho Davis family, 4
&c.sanf,.' w. shIre,on .,,,cbor ia tinr, y, o,
,ni17sa and, n,any ike vnlunble and hean.
tifn, mines
The FLORIDA table is to have n humoro,,,
Id a,a,inr sntertainment n he given in TN,
ls Ii''' ,n when Miss IIlljan Tavlor wi,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
WILCOX CLOSELY
INTO ALL CONTRACTS
fBy Associated Press. )

WASHINGTON. April 16.-The actual
overhauling Of the work OF the Bureau
OF Salaries and Allowances began here to-
day, when Postotlice Inspector Waters
started an active examination Of the af-
fairs Of the bureau, All the contracts,
leases, etc, not made on the recommended
ton of the postmasters will be carefully
considered. Postmaster General Payne
had several conferences with his assist
ants to-day In which number of the
different lines of Investigation wera dis
cussed, but no announced that there were
no important developments. 1a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Rlfe CONTEST.
49,. A ..oniskad prAnf J

wAaH1NqrON, April 1o.-trf'e IA IA.
4ior,aI Rifle Contest Board, composed OK
army dYloers and nationA guar dsmens
With which Colonel Sanger, the Assis-
tant Secretary Of War. - meetins' s sl..n
cred here to-day. The board u consla'
srinr the disposition OF the 1850 nppro-,
nr,ated by Congress for the purchase
.otTa national trophy and other prizes
tho contest for which ID to be particil-
pated IN yearly BY teams from the mill.
tia. the army. the navy and the marine marine
corps. I.
"A number OF designs for the national
trophy and for Individual medals arc
being examined by the board which will
make = report Of IT. conclusions to the
Secretary Of War. The first contest for
tho trophy. Il Il said. will be held at
Sea Girt, N. J. $ I4s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
I CADETS 5DEFEATHD
Tho University Team Won BY Score
or Seven 10 Ono,
(speolnl to Tho I1nles-Dispatoh,)

st eSg (5IleUuiI 10 1u0 s4ltleh-1IAHpnAtCu,J 7ss4
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April H.
The University OF Virginia defeated tho
Virginia Military institute here this af-
Sternoon seven to one. The cadets scored
their only run In the ninth, after two
men were down. Copper reached first
on a flelder'a error, stole second, and tai.
Lied on Hills single tor center fold. In
the fifth inning Priohard, the Virginia
ltwirler, had a . finger on his left hand
broken by a hot liner. While he ofl-
clated in tho box. not o hit was secured
on his delivery. ana he had seven strike
outs to his credit Cracraft, who sue
ceoded him. allowed the visitors Ave
hits. Tho cadet pitcher, Carneal. kept
his hits we'll ncattered, but received poor
support. The features OF tho contest
were tho running catches Of Johnston
and stearnes, and tho sharp fielding Of
STICKY. 4.
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Charles Bridget.
DEATHS,

o'coNNoR Died, yesterday morning, .t
eos East Main Street. at 9:l6 o'clock.
THOMAS F.O'CONNOR, In the thir-
tieth year Of his ago,
Funeral TODAY Mt P, M. from st,
Patricks Church, Friends and relatives
invited to attend
RITcH-plsd. at, ct Newton, Miss. Tues Tues
R faY Apr AGED h teen pW ysaRg a hNT fes
mohths.
Funeral from his late residence. 1875 g,
Filth, Street THIS Fltday) AFTEA-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Il, 81 rosArasd SAs 4 tAr..ly. from .us.

} Loo answered Skhsriy " UNDERSTAND
slils moye. u one at that fellow lreikg
lip IN always making Ati tlss OF himself.
This slibiotnt served Upon Nj. Loo was ~. :
IN a local eMse. II WAS used 70 prevent
his noting haybnd thc jurlsdlotlnh o. tl,e
airron,i COURTS before q stt 1,eui. sum !i,r
done upon ths rauuont Tot Circuit Attor..
tiey roiks, o. 81, 1.ouA Mr.. Loo Ignored q
the subpoohns
When no icArned to-day TINT. q deputy
was looking for Rim With a st,npotnn no
crossed tho line 20 rnnEns CITY, knnn
where no remained until no came to tho
Union Depot. 5 II n .sli 5I II S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
4Wachter Republican Choice.

CBy Associated PressD n
BALTINtO RE, MD, April Icon
gresham Frank e. Wachter was IN
onlno,,sly nominated for mayor to-
night bv' the delegates selected at the
Republican primaries ten days ago.
Robert NJ. N1cLane. at present state,
attorney, Is the Democratic nominee.
The election Will be held on May 6tn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
WRIT D iiANDAM'llUl.):s:
Count May Force Reinstatement OF
Cnmlllo Weldenfeld,
.tL.t.s nv AanniA ~ prHAA.

NEW YORK, April 1s..-An application
was made In the gupremo Court 70 TOR = \
writ OF mandnmus 70 compel ne New =
York Stock Exchange to relns state O. -
mile Welndenfeld to membership.
Bonrd Of Governors Of the Stock llx-
change for having been Interested. 4 was va
alleged, In the litigation in the Northern
Securities merger, the charge being that
HE interest was for tho purpose e q ex-
tortion. $NSs n A8{3GiiY sl5 WfEt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Mr.Lee plsregarded Summons,
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.) a
Z KANSAS CITY, MO-, April 16.-Leuten-
ant Governor Leo was served with sub
poena tonight as he was leaving the city.
He left for Chicago, instead of going to
st. Louis. The deputy marshal, having
learned that Mr.. Leo was on the Chicago
train. said to him:
''Of course Mr.. Lee, you understand
that II you dlsobey this subpoena you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Yanger Won Over English.
tRy Associated rress.>

s tRy Associated rress.>
KANSAS CITY. April lG.--Benny Yan-
ger, Of Chicago. Tonight got the decision
over Clarence English, OF N ebraska CITY,
Yanger outclassed his opponent at all
stages OF tho fight except In the second
and ninth rounds. when English made q
y fair showing. s. AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

Stolen bases. Cooke. Copper. Two-base
hit, Prttchard HIT by pitcher, Pollard
t2) Prichnrd. Bases on balls of Carneal,
Stearns. Struck out BY Prichard, Good
loe, Airport, Crowdus, Carneal. Porter,
Copper. Love, BY Cracraft, Copper, Por-
ter BY carneal, stucky G), Slaughter
~, Crncratt C2). Cooke. Munger. UNI
pIre. Collinower. III r 4sf 53 s5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
MIR. Merriam the Orator.
80, \ !, |, \ a lad press.)

(By Associated Press.) N
sT. PAUL, MIMI. April l0'--Wli!i "a
r. Merriam, formerly Governor OF Mn
nesota. and in I'll freccntl,>-Dir OF tbs
census, wassthe principal speaker before
the ST. Paul Credit Mems Association On
banquet In this city tonight u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Sailed for Norfolk.
(By Associated Press,)

PENSACOLA FLA. April 16.-The
vessels Of the North Atlantic and Carib-
bean fleets are preparing to leave. and
oil with the exception of the gunboats
will be away by May 9th. The Texas
sailed yesterday for Norfolk, where she
will be the flagship Of the coast de-
Tense squadron. s4.aI r. ~ is3j5} IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
BRIEF ITEMS From .
me SPORTING WORLD.

sSlii,slfshty issr dr.s. Tsrftl Il
rIfstIhEd ss ha9dIcs,s ,ss.
about ono and dnhrtst. ny - y Aa .oos
q 70 nr1t. , Lord Resa "a third = i ESS.
s2gSi SIKH ma hsit sslli1rTx;1 g
os sssosUnd, Georxil Gardner q 70 y third rs
Htfna 9.Eb 1r2. li ag,35B8ESS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
The Chicago Races.

tBy Associated Press.l
CHICAGO. April 1s,-Results at Lake.
First race--hye and hale fur!ongs-
Fake e to ~ first. Optional g to q Sec
Second race-four fprl ongs--LawndaleS q
to u FIRST. Plea n to 81 'second, Capitol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
MIDDIES WILL PLAY
81. WITH THE VARSITY
Cpy Associated Press, )

lGE--l-- -.-7 I5y 7tHSUCIdtou Z 6ht$'1 ~
Z ANNAPOLIS, MD. April 16.-Alidshp-
man Arthur G. Chaffee. manager OF
Naval Academy football team OF 1903,
to-day announced the schedule for this
season, including Ootober 10th, UntYer-
sity OF Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Dividend Declared.
M q ssncin ted Prc.s.

(ByY Associated Prcss.) 81
NEW YORK. April 1G.-The directors
Of the Amalgamnted Copper company
declared a quarterly dividend OF l-2 OF =
per cent. to-day. The last quarterly diYl-
dcnd also was LIP of / per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
ST. LOUIS GRAND JURY
The Investigation Of Alleged Boodl'ng
nv Aa,soc,oted prcss.)

Resumed.
s54# thy Associated Prcss.)
ST. LOUIS, MO-, April 1e.--The grand
iury's Investigation Of alleged boodllng
in the Legislature was resumed here to-
day. A subpoena has been issued for the
cashier OF the steclville (Mo) bank, IN
which the baking powder combine is said
Is have kept funds and checks. state
Attorney Harris WI pc e theaa sna as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
:{skS7sl5.3
5lq$9 PR I!
DAILY At 2 AND z p. NJ 4
ADMISSION csc CHILDREN I Sc.

40 to y third. Time, :b4
rlca "a to q third. Time, ! ~ as. !, I
Ban Mackeno Il 10 i third. Thine, lie i-5,
fifth race-four misunderstanding e I'd
q ilrst. Miss AIollie to y secon lelt Cas-
SIKH, ruce-miie and seventy yards. soil.
ing--Dobie g. % to 81 first. The Bobby
"A q to y second, Miss Liza q l-2 70 -
third. Time. 1:64.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
museum tickets. sold for the Missouri
entertainment on the evening of April

entertainment on the evening OF April
I'D. 5i i5
AL the Virginia table everybody was was
exclai,ning over beautifully carved hall
seat, sent from the StoneWall JACKSON
Academy. in Abingdon, Va, the Work Pc e
tiur done BY the pupils there, and 80 adj
mirably done us to excite great comment
H one Of the most noticeable things Mt tho
Arkansas table was burnt wood. heart,
shaped box. a negro head ornamcntcd
tho outside. Within was a card Win
these words: -
"Youse shy 1se black ez de ace or SPACES
n, an tatter cyurd meh kinl1y wool;
r,a .Prostlent' say Ise de DRAWN cyard'
what'l win him votes wen no mex
de pull. n.
N1isser Hanna's got pen lcil'1 ter me- TO-
too:
Oar, now. OATS one crum er comfort.
gemmen!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
OBITUARY. ny.
Mrs. Dora Lee Whitman.

Mrs. Dora Lee Whitman.
Mrs.. Dora Lee Whitman died at 0:45
O'Clock "wednesday night at her home
No. O24 North Twenty-first Street bho
was In the twenty-fourth year OF her
age. AZ. 81 J, \, 4,
The funeral will take place at 800
o'clock this afternoon from tho Fair
mount Methodiat Church. s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Scores Yesterday.
Pittsburg, n: Cincinnati, L
y st, Louis, 3; Chicago, 2. 5
ehiladelphia- Boston, wet grounSas.
FORBES GOT DECISION
Given the Decision Over "Blz" Mackey
After Ten Rounds.

After Ten Rounds.
icy Associated Pressl
gIND14AY, o., April l0.-"Biz" Araokey
and Henry Forbes, the champion ban
tam-weight OF the world. fought ten fast
rounds here tonight and while both were
strong at the close, Forbes was given the
decision on points. Mackey frequently
Eel! to avoid punishment. Not knock
down was scored during the bout though
each boxer out his opponents eye and
kept bleeding after the fourth round.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

BOYS CLOTH ES.
Outside or In side OUR clothing
Tor boys is made with the same
care as our garments Tor men.
The smaller your boy, the.
more variety we can show.
$3.50 to $500.
For that difficult age to suit
the first long 5trouse1s age--'V'ee
have specially designed trout.
sers 5thatare made for boys.
Suits, 5000 to $1,000.
Everything else boys wear. .3
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Mr.. Thomas B. O. Conner died yesterday
morning at tho residence OF Mr.. Charles
Koss. No, 2oos East Main Street. Hs
WA in the thirtieth year OF his age
Tho funeral will take place at I o'clock
this afternoon from st. Patrick's Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

u IN "p1uggleby Fraser Mitchell 1t ell, and anF.
a ors 1 an thinner, Of the Phillies. VIII
Himself, Roth and Doom to back them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
SIGNIFICANCE OF VERMoNTs
ELECTION.

Marshalltown Times-R Republican.
The result of the election in Vermont
was so slight majority in favor of a
local option liquor law as to mean no
great victory for that method of IL
quor traffic regulation 1t rather re-
fleets dissatisfaction with the prohibi-
ton law previously existing and in
this 1T is important since statewide
prohibition in Vermont has endured
for fifty years. 1t may reasonably be
argued that The people of Vermont
have not bettered themselves to any
degree by changing from prohibition
to local option. The fact of the mat
ter is both systems are so imperfect
as to prove unsatisfactory where tried
ana no matter whether state turns
from one to, the other there are always
nearly as many voters clihging to one
system as to the other II. state
probibitory law would prohibit ! it
would Carry an election in half the
states OF the union. Enough has been
accc mplished to. demonstrate this.
That it does not prohibit now admits
of no sane discussion. Local option is
then turned to as the next expedicnt
because it admits of prohibition where
pTonlnltlcn VIII prohlblt and license
where the liquor traffic will proceed
openly in spite of law. There is new
propaganda on foot with a very able
advocate abroad in this state in the
person CT Rankin the iron molder ora
tor He proposes to establish state
marshal with sufficient ASSISTANTS to
enforce the provisions of whatever
liquor laws are on the statute books
and he is now forming state marshal
clubs to push the reform through the
legislature. Whatever may be its
merits, its purpose is good, and for
this the scheme is entitled to consid.
GRAFTON. The liquor problem is hard
one to solve and it sometimes seems
as though we we're nc farther along
with il than we were fifty years ago,
although, of course, we are.