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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
For Pure Elections.

tn sundays noncr we made mention
r,o,o,aa ~ ne,erato
.,,,to.
Green, or TauQuier' feqult'''s M
for Office. to make oath IN advance OF
tn, election that they will not uso money
in Inc prosecution Of their candidacy, ex-
~ tio p'o'eo $500.
ccpt as proVloeo by !a"' WI. Sf '9o'' .
measure was offered in tho House as
m ,mcndn,ent To the general election
80, ,., :. fo,,ows.
oii'' anu 20
Amending section 122a. Senate bill NO.
300:
After the word Commonwealth. page
Il, line 10, insert:
The person intending ia, be candl-
date for any office shall file with the
notlce--re0Hired- THIS section an am
davlt,y subscribed to by him, before any
officer Qualified to administer oaths, In
the following form and offect:5:"I d.
solemnly swear that have not. and VII
valuable thing in procuring. or attempt
ing 10 procure the nomination for or cleo.
ton to the office of...............' anu
thot have not. and will not. arrange
for, encourage or connive at, the using
~ sncnd,nr Of any money or other valu-
ohio thing on the part Of others
IN q nv behalf as candidate for
such nomination or election, and
that have not, and will not. repay any
moncv or other valuable thing spent or
used, or claimed to have been spent
or used. In my behalf, as aforesaid, ana
in any manner whatsoever any person
who has spent or useo' or WY el n,han
~ ,,,,ye ,hine IN nv hchnlf, as afore-
said and that / have not, and will not,
violate, either in letter or IN spirit, me
laws OF TINS CommonMea'e'. a 1ear.' ,,o ~
me eH ,h,nn g, nrocrrInr nomination for
mr. election to office, except for the pay
ment OF such expenses MS are permitted
ana authorizsa ny 'a"' ~ ''1'' ~ III.
c..o y, vir,,inio
(,onnty (or city,. ...a...
Subscribed and sworn TO before me-
in my county Sor eisyl atpses.l .u 1av ~
49,. 49, Ia: 5s5.VEaa
isi!ts9Ss = ....s -. .,.....t.l1EN. P.
(Or other officer qualified to ADMINS
ter oaths) ,o,ro statement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
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Augusta Chronicle: i b. 4. {, -, :,
senator Bacon liz opposed TO the E'ah J, y.
ma policy, but Is il3fnvOr or caini; iic
takes practical views. Senator Ilillnal
ID against Il protective tariff, but. III tho
thing is forced on him, Ito wants III ne
cun ret for South CurOlinn.f There IS ny
usc chuslhg Irldcscent dreams.
Savannah News
Ii IS reported that Con. Wood. at the ne
lend Of American troops, attacked ,S '9y
Moros. This is the most Wonuerlul
achievement that has happened since
tho combat OF John 1'alstaT with tue
men In buckrnm. FIX
Columbia state:
1t appears that wo guaranteed Co
lurnbin's sovereignty against foreign
nssa,ilt--all foreign assault but not
against hi explosion In the interior.
Birmingham News;
President Palma, OF Cuba, naturally
discouragcs tho Idea Of annexation with
Uncle Sam. President Palma doubtless
1enlizcs that well paying political JOBS
in Cuba arc too hard to got to have
them snatchcd away by u little thing
like annexation.
Montgomery Advertiser;
Those ''Hcnrst club" which are. form
ing In various places so We arc informed
AFRO probably only Stage clubs, stuffed
with saw-dust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY,

Christmas Holiday Excura k IA Rates,
On December %, "a. 25, 30, 81, l0G' and
January l. 1904, the senboard will sell
Christmas holiday. tickets at ono and
one-third first class limited fares, plus
twenty-five cents. for, the. round trip.
to all points east OF the Mississippi and
south OF the Ohio and Potomac Rivers,
final limit, January 4, 1904,
fThe Following special rates VIII apply;
Richmond and Henderson,. 40
Richmond and Raleigh...,,-,,....,. 6.05
Richmond and Columbia,,,.,,,,.,.,... 1000
Richmond and ah....,.,,..,,.. 2O,65
Richmond and Atlanta....,,..,.,.,,.. 2095
FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS,
For teachers and students Of schools
and colleges, same rates will apply as
shown above, on presentation and surren-
der of certificate signed by the supern-
tendent principal or president Of school
or college; date OF sale, December IS to
aa, 1908, inclusive; final limit. January
s, 1901, @
For tickets ard other information, ap7
ply to Richmond Transfer Coz on ticket
ofiices. Murphy'ss Hotel and Main Street
Station. or,a y,
IA, IS. IA RID, n. MAY.
FDist, Pass. Agtnas CITY Ticket Agent. +
iI'hone A05. No. $50 ~. Main ST.. s
9s1 Flchmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
Building Up the West End.
~ ~ thc rimes-1ispatch:

Editor of the Times-DlSpatcn:
:. TSir-rhe new west end or tho city Is be-
/: ins. rapId d iy occupied by the new residences.
ana 70 n stranger visiting this part or
the city the impression IS that OF q ne"
town. Many Of these houses arc occu
pied by the owners as homes, which IN
tho growth Of q city is always desirable.
others are built for rental as an invest
sThent.
j he extension OF the city must be prln-
cipally in this west end, as locations in
the east end are not desirable, ana me
river and Hollywood prevent extension
20 the SOUTH while Broad Street IS an
b nrr,n nen must
nc the line Of Improvement.
While tho general plan or interior ar
rangement >or These new houses seems 10
people. it IS 70 be regretted that !, SO Sc,
&ilttlc attention Is given to the exterior
appearance. and there should be SO
much sameness II design or want or dc,
sign Block, after block have been erected
with the same unVarying bay window
fronts, capped by the little concal roof
Surely something bctter than this can be
ione, particularly when 1t Is known that
ST cost-no moro to build Il mouse In proper
proportions thnn to disregard all rules
Of design, Architects are not employed
in the erection Of these houses, which Is TO
be- regretted. as there would have been
supervision of the architect better houses
altogether. Even In the small houses. It
is poor economy not to employ the SER
Vices Of an architect, rs u most ample
return for the amount OF his fee would bo
secured by the increased value of tho
house.
lr has been cherished hope that the
area around the Lee Monument would be
in time tho most attractive part OF the
city, but with this district being filled up
with these small and insignificant dwell
jngs ri blocks, with no attempt at nrchl-
tectual design, such a hope can be 10
longer entertained.
The question arises Ii We are to have
a better class OF houses In tho future,
ana the standard raised to compare with
what Is being done In the building UP OF
other cities. Where will the new buildings
be located? 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
Short Talks to the Legislature.

Charlottesville Progress: Senator By
the General Assembly which provides that
the President Of the University OF VIZ
gInia must have been aresiden;s of g hfs
elertion. II there Is any probability OF
such an absurd measure being seriously
consIderctij there. should he introduced
an q rnendmen whlchsIyill apply, tEe.pTlh-
scIpla. Of residence to, students also. s-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
Wood and Runcie.

TN, testimony before the Senate Com
mIttee on Military Affairs. which Is IN
yestigating the charges against General
Wood, becomes more and more interest
ing, and the star witness Is Major Runc'e'
Runcle's evidence against Wood Is most
important. and II It DO true 1t puts Wood
IN n most humillating position before the
American public.
Runc!es testimony bears especially on
n magazine article which appeared sew
eral years ago while General Wood and
General Brooke We're In Cuba. THIS artl-
Gle, signed By Runcie created q stir al
the time it appeared The Secretary OF
War was astounded TO see such an artI'
Gle from an army officer in print, anu
took General Wood to task. General
Wood replied that the representative OF
tho magazine had been 10 him for lnfor-
nation, saying that he was cndeayoring
TO collect material for al article on Cuba,
and that he referred tho writer to Runclei
that Runc!e gave him some material
but with the distinct understanding tina,
/, was to be used In an article to be
prepared by the writer and In no case
was Runcie's name TO BIO used. WOOD
explained that Runcie was his confdon
| iial friend and adviser, and that he wa.
sure he would never have published sucr
an article, knowing full well that (,
would get WOOD into trouble.
This article was designed TO draw al
! inyidious contract between tho work O
| Wood and the work Of Brooke. and II #
believed that this was done in the interes
OF Wood However that may be. the fac
Is that some time thereafter Wood super
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
The Cou1trv's Laborers,

In this country, One and one-fourth mil
Ion belong 10 national trade unions,
another million to trade unions not yet
national In their scope. and the.remninder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Get up your antl-smoot petitions, They
Will Increase the pay Of the mon In the
government printing office, and to that
extent will do good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
The Raleigh Post observes:

The Raleigh Post observes:
We Gun we'll imagine the energy with
which the senator from Missouri, General
Cockrell, and the handsome senator from
lh.- state, Mr.. Ovcrman. moved from tho
Senate marble room when Mrs. Carrie
Nation announced her presence In her
own vigorous manner AS they could not
give her the glad hand. they Mt least
left fTr the marble froom-and fled. Still
gallant, but prudent .si.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Tho Savannah News Is quito right in
taking to task a Kansas contemporary
who says that the corn cob Pipe was
first made by. a German, along in the
seventies No man knoweth the y origin
OF that pipe. 1t is quite likely thatpit
came into uso with the habit OF smos-
iny'tobac co, and that 1t long antedated tho
settlement Of Il Europeans upon these
shores. 1t is .safo to. assume that the
corn cob pipoI was devised by tho aborigi-
nees, though 1t was not their favoritc pipe.
soft, porous easily carved stone-soap-
stone in this part, of the country--was IN
general use by them.
Perhaps. tho Kansas writer was speak
ing Of the. MACHINE made, vanished and and
plastered corn cob pipe now offered for
saalo in many stores. Wc-'do not know
who introduced fhhf Pipe, but It tsonply a
variation from. Scarcely m Improvement enc
upon. the old fashioned corn pipe of our
fathers.
Tho principal art in making the nome
made" corn cob pipe Is in charrlng the
bowl SO thattit will not take fire from
the burning tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

The only possible objection Colonel
Bryan can offer to Mr.. Cleyeland's letter
Is that 1t did not como out quite soon
enough to please Colonel B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Judge -. s, Dollttle, OF the, circnis
Court Of Cabell county, w, Va, has been
prohibited by tho supreme Court Of that
state from sitting in what is known AS
the King land suit. involving tho owner
ship OF thousands OF acres of land IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Tho North Carolina papers are loud
In their praises OF Richmond hospitality
and Of Virginia grace in tho hourSof de-
teat on the grldlron. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

There is an epidemic OF typhoid fever
In the town Of Butler, Pa. One physician
has sixty-five patients. -Four physcons
are among the sick. Large sums OF
money are being raised to relieve the
sufferers. 1t is said that as much as
$1,G0 per week will be required. We
have seen no statement as yet as to ths
origin OF the epidemic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
Richmond's Generosity.

The pastor OF = prominent church In
Richmond said to his congregation on
Sunday that in spite of the change in ti7c
fortunes of many people in this city, the
contribution for,the poor on THANKSGIVING
Day was the largest hat had been made
since his connection with the church be-
gan several years ago.
This is encouraging. Indications arc
that we are to have n hard winter and
that there will DO more distress in Rich
mond than has been known In this city
for a long timo back. Work Is not so
abundant as It has been and we fear
that many viii feel the pinch Of poverty
before the winter is ended.
1t Is time for well-to-do people to pc
generous, Although the fortunes OF some
have been Impaired the people generally
are prosperous. and are able to give some
thing to tho cause Of charity. It is easy
enough to give out. Of ones abundance
but true charity. implies sacrifice. a dol
lar received BY q !, person In need VIII
bring tho same honeflt no matter from
what source It comes. But dollar given
will bring TO him who gives far greater
| benefit when there Is an element of self
sacrifice In tho gift. and the greater the
sacrifice, the greater the benefit.
1t is now good season for those who
love to practice the true spirit OF giving
and to realize the truthfulness Of the
| sayine that Is written, ut is more blessed
to give than. to receive"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

OF George town, the Ameri,,
can intercollegiate and iiternatlonhi
champion sprintcr. has n COLLECTION 4 o Q,
medals that any athlete would.be proud
OF. He Will send them as part OF The col
lection OF athletic trophies to be display
ed at the st. Louis Exposition next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

NJ >
Y Tho Maryland delegate In the House
OF Representatives arc again making an
effort to have tho United States govern
ment refund the sum Of $500 O which the
town Of Frederick was compelled to pay
TO General Early 1864 TO save the
place from burning. Early's action at
Chambersburg and at F'rederielt was
taken In retaliation for the campaign
OF destruction OF Hunter and others,
1t is, represented In the Frederick Pc
tition that Frederick was loyal to tho
Union and had compiled with all require
ments OF the Federal government for the
prosecution OF the war IT Is therefore
urged that the tribute levied by General
Early to save tho place from burning
should now be reimbursed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

: I Tho Asllevillc Citizen says:
=, v ell, ms, the burglar would say, 1T Is
is sufficiently tangible to form a con-
meeting excuse between the admlnlstrh-
ton and the canal not to speak OF the
forty millions. the gray wolves and our
friend "Bcan'--why, we suppose the peo-.
pic will just have to try and digest what
the administration Is tempted to swallow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Winter has come upon US mere unusu-
ally early. but not In the severity with
which It has visited many other places.
We guess. however that It has been sif-
ncIcnt to rpcn the pers!nmons IT not
to afford supplies for country Ice houses.
1t does not llo in the mouths OF the
people of this state to complain OF the
weather. The last winter and the last
summer were models IN their way. and
We arc not hurt BY any Of this season 8
weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Christmas comes OH the unlucky Friday
this year. but that fact will not diminish,
the small boys disposition TO take al
possible risks With the cannon cracker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

According TO the Baltimore Herald; on
Sunday. for the first time in tho history
OF the archdiocese OF Baltimore. a mass
was solennized In Catholic church IN
that city ''in the language that Christ
used on the cross at His cruciflxlon.'
THAT Language was Syrian" and 1t
was employed at mass celebrated in
tho Holy Rosary. Polish Catholic Church
by a Syrian priest. Tho entire mass was
in tho Syrian language, not one word OF
latin being used
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Bourke Cochran will tonight afford
tho Richmond public an opportunity to
Judge whether tho day Of the orator has
passed, as some men hayo rashly said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
Personal and General.

G. w, Cotton, tho Oldest reporter In
Indiana, IS actively at work on the Now
Albany '"Dally Ledger at the age Of sew
enty-ScVCn. K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
lngton. Star salutcs the parting

The yvilmlngtonas Star salutcs the parting
guest thus.
Going up against public sentiment in
North Carolina Is something like buttins
Professor Bassctt. You really never
thought about it's being londedL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Eighty Filipino boys have been quar-
tered In American families in California
to learn American customs ana 1t Is said
that the California families are becoming
very apt students Of Filipino customs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Louisa Enterprise. We hope the bill,rin,,
troduced BY Mr. Folkcs will be knocked
into a cooked hat" with such emphasis l;h
as that no other member Of tho Leglsla-
ture with "whccs" in his head Will ren--
ture TO offer anything resembling 1t
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Newport News Timos-Herald: The Nlr-
gIna Legislature has g bill IN relation ,l,i,i
not refer to tie political body OF any OF
them, sG-H9-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

that State. The Forest Coal Company
were the compnlnants and they charged
that the Judge ia personally interested ted
After hearing tho evidence In the case
their request was granted by the Supreme
Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Next Saturday ChaunceN Depew VIII
formally open tho season OF dlnner-glVlng
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Mr.. Cleveland's letter put q kind or
dull thud stop to some OF Colonel Wat
,erson's brightest editorials, The gifted
editor will have to and another subject,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
North Carolina Sentiment.

The Durham Herald remarks:
The newspa pers do not want to think
that the conviction or thnt negro In
Jones county and that other ono In
Person means that their remarks anent
the Haywood trial has brought about q
change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Mrs. Fred w, Vanderbilt gave 4
dinner to 500 ncwsboys at
Masonic Hail. Newport, on Thursday last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

If Arizona, New Mexico Oklahoma and
Indian Territory could S2Work up some
kind OF a canal privilege they would have
no trouble In getting annexed ns States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Colonel Bryan is having q high old tlmo
In dear old England, ana he may come
back with suudry amendments 70 MS
former views, and then again he may not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

In washington, entertaining that other
happy groom, Thomas C.EPlatt. ma thc
latter's brides
Rev. DR.. John Habersllam Elliott, FOR
thifty-four years rector OF the iPro-CJthe-
dral Church Of the Ascension At Washing
ton, has been relieved of his charge az az
req son given for DR.. Iclliott's retirement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Portugunl IS the most llllterate country
In Europe; nearly 6S per cent Of hcr; pop-
iiiatlon cannot write. In italy, the propor-
ton OF illitcrates Is SO per cent; In RUS
STA, SO per cent; In SPAIN per cent,
and in Britain, not quito 4 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

Diseases OF the heart have greatly In
person In every seven being now afflicted.
influenza, alcollpllam aud excessive ad-
dction to bicycling and othcr, sports arc
named by DR.. Stecknl rs the chief causes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

The curfew bell Is still rung from Octo-
Der Il to March 81 ut Burgh and Swines-
head, Lincolnshire, the day OF the
month being indicated by the number OF
strokes on the bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
A Few Foreign Facts.

a German inn keeper on the Swiss bor-
der has undertaken. as d result. OF q
wager, to roll q barrel full OF wine across
Switzerland and Italy to Rome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01
III THERE lei L: IS A
Difference

The difference between good cngrnv-
Ing and poor amounts to but few cents
II, price, butin satisfaction the differ
3cnce Is considerable. and It Is worth
something to know that your cngrhv-
Ing is. done right. Come in and talk
with us regarding wedding Invitations.
ylsi,lng cards and the like. o.. a few
suggestions for crest or monogram
for your writing paper might interest
YOU. a box of paper, with monogram,
or visiting cards engraved In latest
styles would be a. good Christmas gift.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

q The British workmcn have managed 10
put way u goDdly little nest egg IN
friendly, building, cooperative and trade
union societies and savings banks. The
records shows that 275Q,QO of them have
81 ,Sl4, O00, 900 In such savings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
CLASH ON SOUTHWEST RATES.
Western Passenger Association Falls to
Reach Agreements.

western Passenger Association Falls to
Reach Agreements.
The landseekers' rates that came up for
discussion yesterday afternoon at the
meeting Of the passenger agents Of the
st. Paul Chicago lines, held at the Nicollet
house, in Minneapolis, are very likely to
cause considerable trouble before they can
be agreed upon. There was no decision
arrived at yesterday, and it is barely pos
sloIe that no decision whatever will be
reached at this time regarding the best
manner in which to handle these rates.
These landseekers' rates, when they
were first promulgated by the various
lines, We're for the purpose Of inducing
people to take advantage of them with
view Of settling up certain tracts of va
cant lands with bona fide settlers on the
various railroads. 1t was not long be-
fore most of the railroads began using
these rates for scalping purposes and most
anybody who wished landseeker's ticket
could be accommodated. The practice has
become so common, and the violations of
the intent and purpose Of the rate so fla
grant that some of the lines decided if
possible to call a halt.
Some Of the lines operating out of ST
Paul into Southwestern territory were
PPriVlleged to use the landseeker's rate into
TINS ms territory, but instead of using the
y
would sell landseekers' tickets to Chi
cago locally, which was clearly In viola
ton OF the spirit Of the agreement. This
not only was done from st. Paul, but Du-
luth was In on the deal, as the lines OPP
eIatlng between here and Duluth have
arrangements with all Chicago lines, and
IT Is understood that landseekers' tickets
and C2icago.
L 70 understood that a proposition was
mace by some of the representatives yes
terday to limit the sale of these excur-
sion tickets to one agent and a party of
three, but a, number Of the representatives
present could not see any remedy in this
manner OF trying to curtail the business,
as most anybody could represent himself
as an agent, and there would be no re-
heI IN trying to fix it UP in this manner.
- II no agreement can be reached whereby
the OFFENDING lines can be brought into
check, 1t is barely possible that those lines
that ask certain practices be stopped, will
take the initiative and install certain rates
10 chicago and other points where cuts
are being, made, that may force the lines
that are holding out into a certain agree
ment regulating the sale Of tickets to
landSeekerS -