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cIevsland's Profit and Loss.

II Is true. however. that while some
of MI, Clevelands, old, enemies have
Whnd arouaa to his Side bs and are s now
Of ~ those t,s Who heretofore have all but wor-
shipped him are very guarded In discuss;
ing him for another term as presidential!
standard bearer What casting up OF
fthia profit and loss account would show
is question, and now that matters are
warming up we may expect the experts
-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
johnson ard Bryan in Ohio.

Could anything be better for Ohio Re-
publcans than a Johnson Bryan compi-
GUS isms?S' Conservative Democrats sec
the danger and are trying to I.,i avert It:
some are sansuine enough to belieye that nat
iH mnbIis Convention next month. but they
t are Jprobabiy doomed to ppointment;
Ohio Democracy can always be counted
on to bunder. and the blunder this year
rToledo Blade.
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The Hip-Pocket Habit,

Certainly we have too many unjusti-
fable homieldeess II this &c. country And
Rocket habit, If the laws which pro-
flibst tho carrying Of concealed deadly
weapons were rigidly enforced, as they
should be enforced, there would be an
homicides in the United States.-salt Lake
Herald,
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MISREPRESENTATION
'5Nalf Hour 2Wl1A
U>1ylnla 6al1o1s.
so3o:oaO.o9ooo.oaoooat

Discussing the ever present negro prop
lem the Roanoke Times says: 49,,
But however much 1t may Cypress the
northern. mind and conscience--and how :
to them, the solution must be left with
the South. In this section, the problem
has been closely watched from Its m
ceptlon. Each separate stage to which
it has advanced, beginning at the eman.
cipation period has been the subject or
critical study and observation among
the the nesro--recognize his good qualities
and know his faults.
K The Harrisonburg News explains thus:
The Virginia peanut crop =, promise, ise to to
apply to the political out-turn In Fred
erick and Shenandoah.
The Norfolk Ledger makes this note:
Upon returning to Richmond from his
Willard told an interviewer that his
grass crop is unusually good this season
which reminds us that there are indica-
tons that he is making more than one
kind of hay while the sun shines this
summer--politcal leaders in the State be-
ing just now in receipt Of photographs OF
the Lieutenant Governor.
This paragraph from the Norfolk County
Democrat sounds like old times:
Every man who votes with the niggers
in this county necessarily votes to les
sen the security and endanger the sanctity
of his home. a vote for Fuslonism is a
vote to encourage the negro rapist.
The Hampton Monitor wants to get down
to business. 1t says:
The day is at hand when the projectors
Of the jamestown Ter-Centenary EXPOSE
ton and those communities which are
closely identified with the proposed show
should be putting forth some material
efforts. The season of talking and lay
ing schemes has passed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
PATTI COMING TO RICHMOND.

In writing the other day OF the FORTH
coming visit OF Madame Patti. the ia
nous singer. 10 the United States. We
overlooked the important fact that she Is
also TO sing for the people of Richmond.
Manager Leath, Of the Academy Of Mu-
sic. with his usual enterprise. has sue
ceeced in getting date with the divine
singer, and she viii! appear In this city
on the night Of February 18th. 1t will
be a great event for Richmond and a
treat which the music lovers OF this COM
rnunity will greatly enjoy,
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toward the royal family and England,
there can be no doubt.
The fact is that King Edward IS proving
to be q sagacious and tactful ruler. well
fitted to guido the destines OF Great
Britain at a tine when level head and
firm hand like his are needed.
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Petersburg Index-Appeal. Richmond ia
last inst 1usstifyinE her metropolitan preten-
s s, She has CONVICTED an alderman. for
include in their charters provisions for
aldermen in the face Of the well-known
tendency of aldermen to take brides and
to steal? There seems to be something
about the very name Incompatible with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
A Few Foreign Facts.

Sheep and cattle during the last year
have died In New South Wales by thous-
anas from lack of water and grass. OF
6Oo,N,COO sheep II Is estimated that only
ShoCN,Oo0 have survived
\ don was seen in the streets of Paris
the other day riding on motor car wear.
iNs n pair of chauffeur's goggles to protect
his eyca from the dust and wind.
pur,ns tho last ton months tho far-off
islana OF iceland exported 7,S20 barrels of
Mhaia an, valued at $50, 700. The shipments
vent Chiefly 10 6Denmark, Norway, Swe-
aeA and England.
According TO n German contemporary.
Amefiean made lawn tennis, golf and
cricket shoes havc made their appearance
On the German market. and their imports.
II Is said, ata steadily increasing.
The total shipment OF wine from the
island OF Madeira amounted TO $4,000 gal
lens last year, valued at S90,ap. Large
Huansitlea were shipped to England. Ger
many, Russta and the United States.
Six million dollars worth OF shoes have
been sold abroad by American shoemak-
ers Within q year. This shows the exports
In that line to have multiplied BY twelye
IN ten wears, Mexico, Cuba and Canada
each bought about $4,000 worth, ana
nearly all tho remainder went to Great
Britain.
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Norfolk Virglnian-Pilot: The recent I'M
pleasantness in Richmond cost the State
S5l5iE3O' We shall leave more expert
mathematicians to figure out and locate
the profits,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
Somewhat So

The Jury in the case OF Sheriff simon
Solomon seems TO have been as Mneec ,ae 20
WerS being attacked. Norfolk Virgin!an-
Pilot.
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Remarks About Richmond.

Newport News Times-Herald: There Is
some excitement over q lost wolf in Rich
mond, but II that strike business Is not
soon settled, there will be people who
VIII find him at their doors next win
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Personal and General.

General Fits Lee has accepted the. invl-
tatlon OF the Daughters OF the Revolution
at Jersey City to deliver an GRAFTON ut the
unwilling Of the Paulus Hook battle mon
ument In that city on October 24th.
Abbot AlbrIe Dunleau, OF tho Trappist
monastery at New Nlollary,. La, has
started for Holland. where abbots of the
Trappist monasteriss OF the entire world
will be In conference in August
The Bishop. OF Manchester, whose lght-
Ing speeches In the House OF Lords on the
education bill were so r:.uct; commented
on, was In his youth skilful boxer.
j. T.. Bruce, OF Billerica, Mass. has re-
ceived from a missionary In China eight
historic coins. The oldest bears the date
Of "a p G. while nha t ,sfo others range be-
M. De Witte, Minister of Finance Of
Russia, Is a remarkable example OF the
self-made man, being at one time a rail-
way porter.
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TUESDAY. AUGUST 4. 1908.

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
uner should order The Times-Dispatch
mailed to them. Price. 80 cents per
month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

ut Its Reldsville contemporaries:
II the. Rcidsville papers were not cuss-
election. to be held in that town. 1t would
be for something else, SO what's the diff
fnrenrN2 800 -.
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fredericksburg Star; Those Virginia
Democratic contemporaries who believe
there! Is a fine opportunity for rock
show their faith by moving to the canifal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

Since January /. 1901, New Jersey has
received as fees for chartcrins corpora
lions s137o,ooo. The annual tax on these
corporations amounts to millions more.
Yet the chartering business seems to nave
been over done In new Jersey. as the re-
ceipts from now corporations up to Az
gust LIST Of this year have been So 900 less
than last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
Slight Error.

..Yhv was II the colonel first smiled
eyer tie menu card and then frownedi
"Why. ne mistook 'demi tasse' ior 'aeflil-
John. Puck.
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The negro question Is not political
II has gotten beyond that. 1t shouldn't
be considered IN that way, Tho negro
problem ia q great one. When We hear
OF ,hese terrible outrages IL becomes more
manifest Thinking Northern people real
izs that the question is more than q poll
ucal one. b. far"
50 said Senator German, who returned
tc this country from New York on Sat
urday ans was there interviewed.
Aa&zal pgiay he regarded sR 'rhe para
rner1s igspes for next year" Dir. German
mace this rely:
There's the reformation OF the tariff,
for one Thing Economy for another
Honesty5honesty in public places ]
SHOULD say, as tho othel."
He DOES not admit tiat ne ia candi-
date for the Presidential nomination
Observation-Disclosures
l'h4 par!k correspondent Of the London
Train writes that Cardinal Gibbons. to
Use an American term, travels lightly
II. ass no quite, ana IL only accompanied
fsy MS secretary. ~po Is in molly orders.
G4se card.Ds! GyslEes az an ordinary
psled, ppt hAE Z patch of RED Six where
tfs er4Xgt ~ la2ahn wonlG be tied. Itc
Il ~ ,hla al inp XII. mar At his age
81, ass awesl, san blue eyes. simple
rasnrefs. aaa ~ IN ~ degree the proud
ptel9ts uaea % teing Interviewed he eap
Dss'lef 1>g' rs fien Glto Opeas without
committing aimtshJ ghdtesa ,ournalisic
| f4ye f1aFItf IN N.yHt,..y G3ff.pua ana
bssa Ie2st1ed. bgt wete 9aaDie %. draw
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Our esteemed county contemporaries
are reaping quite harvest from candi-
dates cards. Tho woods and the columns
are full OF them
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North Carolina Sentiment

The Wilmington Messenger says:
The country Is anxious to know what
Governor Yates. of Illinois, is going to
90 about the negro lynchings md riots
IN his State. He has Just returned from
a two-months' visit to Europe, It is to
pc hoped he will take hand and teach
those rioters lesson.
The suffering Raleigh Post finds some
consolation anyhow. 1t says:
These are the dog days and we'll be
logged f they are not warm, bordering
on what might be called high tempera-
ture. But it Is good for the cotton and
corn, for runaway horses, rail and ship
wrecks storms on land and sea. suicides
ana temperance.
Here are few remarks from the Win
ston-salem Sentinel
Mr.. Marion Butler has been heard from
az last He SAYS that ne VIII have noth-
Ing more to do with politics. we te suppoSig
u is TO be inferred from TINS that ne IS
OF the opinion that the, popu!lsfic idea
and the populist party have botA peen
worked for all they are worth
New Bern Is happy town The Jour
nal draws this cheering picture of It;
With the best of water, good sewerase.
clean premises and the .promlse, OF gr Ma,r
~ improved roadSays the people OF SaW'
Bern can feel civic pride IN possessiis
soma OF the chief essentials whlchs 30 t9
make q city most desirable 70 i've II, a tla
one TO which outsidersac pG t aoIni11s
will mako thcm wish to remain ana PEI
come citizens,
The Durham Herald throws TINS p'ieh
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Charlotte county is the first to record
q shooting at a primary election but
things arc warming up in Pittsylvana
and other counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

It is fair to presume that the Kearsarge
could make even better time were she
running away from larger and better
loaded ship.
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anything noteworthy from him" Leo
Kill. pronounced Gibbons "Dshsoons
sounding ! as in machine; so did and 90
MS Italian countrymen. The French pro-
hounce his name "she.b bong"
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The Tirnes-.Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

At No. 4 North Tenth Street.
Richmond, Va. Entered Jan.
vary 27, 1908, at Richmond,
Va, as second.clsss matter,
under Act OF Congress OF
March 8. 1879.
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With a Comment orTwo.

Wasn't the reputation OF the Richmond
water bad enough without adding that
story about the up-country farmers dump
ing their deceased animals into the
James?-Norfolk Ledger.
We are OF that opinion.
The Norfolk 8; Western Railway Com
pany will build 300 new coal cars in its
shops at Roanoke. This does not look as
though the management expects hard
times TO set In very soon.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
a correct surmise. Out in this section
Of the State good times, instead Of wan
Ing, are waxing better Only three or
four days ago the Norfolk and Western
people increased the shop time Of their
employees, and In addition to this and the
above Indication, there are other whole
some signs in regard to the road which
betokcn It's absolute confidence in present
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times.
We have heard Of Danville race riot
once before-one that was investigated
BY the United States Senate. Wonder IL
that august body will tackle this one a
Danvile, Ill.---Tlmes-Dispntch
1t goes without saying that it won't.
But the very fact that this case will 90
without Without ,ihnyesugatIon only shows the
who get into august bodies" where
only, statesmen We're once permitted TO sit.
Salem Tlmes-Register.
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Why should China object to war be-
tween Japan and Russia. even II some OF
tho lighting should be done on Chinese
soil?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

From what the Fi.ipnos see OF Amer
leans in Manila, they take US TO be
people who sleep half the time and drink
beer the other half.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

During this season seven persons have
met their death from drowning at At
lantic City, and on Sunday an excur-
sionist, whose name is said to be Edward
Marsh, was buried In the SAND by MS
companions, and was unconscious ana
nearly dead when dug out. 1t was sup
posed that he suffered from weak heart'
which accounts for the nearly fatal re-
suit of his companions prank.
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- -
me Washington correspondents 'a'e
that the negro is to be eliminated as
part Of the enlisted force of the United
States navy. The policy of taking black
men on American war vessels is 10 De
discouraged. While the change Is TO Dc
put into operation gradually, 1t Will event
ually weed out every negro serving oe-
fore the mast, and then the enlisted torce
OF the navy will be composed exclusively
OF whites. At present there are apoue
$1,000 men in the navy, of which 800 are
black.
Many white men who would otherwise
enter the navy are deferred from doing
60 by reason Of the close contact they
must come into with negroes wheh inc
latter form part Of tho crew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

Air castles come high. Professor Lang
ley's flying machine has already cost
$1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

With les ports OF entry in this country
it would seem that ours IS very much Of
an open door policy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

Mr.. Cleveland has left the cradle with
the old nanny nurse" and resumed his
attentions to the cork and pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

With the crops laid by" the Virginia
farmers have time TO attend church
meetings and talk politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

A stray rock now and then, humping
un against a street car, reminds US that
there has been strike in these parts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

President Castro. OF Venezuela. Is also
much OF stand patter."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

This is not the vacation season for the
dress suit case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04

After all Kentucky may get the scale:
OF justice pretty we'll balanced.
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I'm the first place" we continued. you
ought to be in Washington. ou arc
headed at the seat OF government There
is street car strike on In Richmond. ana
we may need you at any minute TO az
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

park there arc not only countlcss
bear. deer and elk, but herds OF buffa'
10 and moose rs well.
The president has no thought OF vlo.
lating the law. but II the hunting falls
to come up to his expectations II
would be possible for his companions
TO redeem their promises by entering
the park and chasing n choice lot OF
game in Mr. Rooscvent's direction. o:
course the president Is too good n
hunter to consent to such an arrange
mcnt. but ns a last resort 1t could be
done without his knowledge.
Buffalo ford. on Wind river. Is one
of tho places where camp will be
from the herds OF buffalo that used
to cross the river there. They some
times still wander down that way
from the park. and the president hopes
to get n shot at them.
From there the party will enter the
hunters paradise of the West-the
famous "Jacksons Hole" country.
Jackson Lake is in the heart OF the
Teton range at the southern end of
the Bitter Roo mountains. Mighty
peaks. on whose tips the snow never
melts, surround the lake so complete
~ as to give 1t the appearance of n
hole dug out by mastodonic hands. and
the scenery is as wild and rugged as
Is to be found anywhere In the Rock
les.
The Teton range Is on the Idaho
Wyoming line and the Hole" is near
the southwest corner of the park. The
Hole" is literally filed with game.
Bear are not so plentiful there rs
further east in the Powder river coun.
try. but great herds of deer elk and
moose. with now and then a few buff
falo. roam the hills and canyons.
The presidents journey from the
East was marked by the usual Incl.
dents of such trip. and his arrival at
Chicago April . was an event for
the Windy City. Here he delivered a
speech TO the students of Northwest
ern university at Evanston in the
morning. laid the corner stone of n
new building of the University of CHI.
Cago in the afternoon, and attended a
banquet and delivered an address tc
an audience of thousands at the Au-
ditorium in the evening. He left for
Milwaukee at midnight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
Mp 00Izw ZYRCU7E OF RekCzag7C Az0yznw 7z01

The president arrived ut Milwaukee
at O'Clock the afternoon Of April J
and departed at midnight. on schcd.
ulo time for La Crosse after putting
In one Of the busiest days in his siren
uous life. He made three set
speeches. shook hands with hundreds
OF enthusiastic citizens and greeted
many old friends.
In his speech Mt the Plankinton
house banquet Mt night the president
devoted his attention exclusively to
the subject OF trusts. He counsclcd
against hasty action that would In
jure legitimate enterprises and de-
clared that the cutting down OF the
tariff instead OF killing tho trusts
would only kill our own manufac-
lures.
In his speech at Waukesha the
president elaborated his idea of the
proper course OF the United States
toward foreign nations and strongly
deprecated the policy OF buster and
loud talk.
When President Roosevelt stepped
from the special on its arrival in MIL
Wauhfe SiN't'h 'H'
and the crowd with his famous smile
II was the signal for a burst of ap-
pause from thousands Of people. The
CLEAN of his white teeth was the first
impression the onlookers got. Then
his hearty way of acknowledging the
reception brought more cheers. which
showed spontaneous regard for the
president of the United States.
lie was welcomed at the train by
Mayor Rose. President Wadhams OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers as.
sociation and Gen. Otto Falk. When
he entered his carriage the express
sion of good will was so cordial that
he remained standing barehcaded for
over a block, bowing right and left.
President Roosevelt was particular
ly Interested in the rough riders Of
troop A, which formed his escort, and
frequently spoke to the men as they
ncared his carriage. BY the time he
arrived at the soldiers home the car
riage was completely filed with flow
crs. spontaneous tributes paid the
president, all by school children.
At the home he was greeted by Col
Wheeler. the commandant, and his
talk to the veterans was full of sym
rathy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17
OBSERVATIONS.

Obscurity lasts much longer than
fame.
Only the unlcarncd man ever boasts
of his learning.
Many man thinks he is unucky
when he is merely a fool.
A compromise always costs less and
Is worth more than a lawsuit.
Women like to confess their impcr.
fections to those who contradict them
There is no man SO ridiculous as
cant.
Whom the gods love die young The
gods evidently dislike boarding house
chickens.
The average woman has no use for
wise man unless he makes a fool OF
himself over her.
There is one place where the weary
are at rest-but even'a lazy man Is in
no hurry to acquire Tombstone.
Every man is not a slanderer. but
every man is liable to be slandered.
Women jump at conclusions and
nen try to reach them by reasoning.
Both land-if they are good guessers,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-17

II was at tho Dcutchcr club after
ward that he relaxed FOR the first time
and Joined in the funmaking like u
college boy. He was the Jollicst OF
the merry crowd gathered there to
greet him.
The president after listening to tho
German students songs insisted on
leading one himself. and led the re-
sounding chorus through the lines of
"Hoch Soil Err Lebcn" and followed
this by leading those present in thrco
re.echoing cheers and n tiger that
sounded like n Comanche Indian yell.
Il would rather be here among tho
boys" he said in n moment OF exuber-
anCe. than at a banquet"
President Roosevelt was then driv-
on to the Plankinton house. where ho
rested about an hour before attend-I
ing the banquet which was given ini
his honor by the Milwaukee Mer7
chants and Manufacturers associa-
ton.
AT La Crosse there was n stop of
two hours while the president drove
about the city and delivered n short
address.
The president was met at st. Paul,
MINI. the afternoon OF April 4, by
the mayor and civic committee. and
delivered an address TO the legislature
in the hall of the house OF representa-
tives. He also made n public address
from the east front of the capitol.
leaving the city for Minneapolis at
$3.50 p. IN.
At Minneapolis at p. m. President
Roosevelt, after a street parade, made
n public address at the university
armory. At 10 O'Clock he spoke to tho
students in university chapel, and
half an hour later left the Union sta
ton for Sioux Falls, S. d.