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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
Ral21oaa Hews.

Captain c. w. Westbury. district pas
senger agent Of the Southern Railway.
is detained at his residence by reason OF
Injuries sustained few evenings ago.
while alighting from street car. He
rang the bell for the car to stop at Fourth
and Main. but 1t failed to, slow up and In
endeavorng to al!ght, he was thrown 10
the ground, severely straining his back.
Els injuries are not at all serious.
The following statement for the fourth
week in September has been issued by
the seaboard Air Line: Week ending
September 80. s315.S2l: last year. 1925. :,
s7S; decrease. s10l57. Four weeks ending
September 80, s1039,471; last year. Sl.0sO.-
AS; decrease s49,975 July LIST to Septem-
Der 3oth s3.062.426; last year, s2s72.2's;
increase. s90,lSs.
The report OF the st. Louis Southwest
ern Railroad Cotton BelD for the fiscal
year ended June Both was submitted at the
annual meeting Of stockholders. The re-
port showed gross earnings OF $7,27S,64:
operating expenses. S5,25e163; net earn
ings, s2,O22.411 total income. $226 ,0l3:
charges against income. sl,5l0,l7S, leaving
a surplus Of s694s34. Last years surplus
was s72S.1S9.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

| Indicted persons number twenty-seven.
! most OF whom are, or were. officials OF
| the postoffice Department; the others are
ing brides or otherwise perpetratinE
frauds upon the government.
| Tho scheme which the law department.
or some of its officers, countenanced or
| promoted was to suppress inquiries made
on occasions concerning the fraudulent
use or the mails. Then, for consdera-
ton. those persons were put in position
where they might continue to use the
mails without fear Of prosecution
There are In this country scores OF
get rich quick" concerns that are not
entitled to the use Of the mails hut
which, by approaching the agents of the
Washington ring, were able to avoid
prosecution. Oftentirnes suggestions were
made to them by their confederates IN
the Postofi1ce Department which would
enable them to steer clear of prosetl-
ton.
Evidence produced before the grand
jury-we are quoting the New York
Tribune--indicates that Machen has col"
lected tribute on every letter box bought
by the government; m every carriers
satchel used in the United States, every
strap thereon, and every inner case for
registered letters now In service. In the
case of 'the Croft fasteners" small
device for attaching letter boxes to
lamp posts, 1t Is charged that the Groffs
paid forty per cent OF the profits to
Machcn. Two and one half tons OF Croft
fastners were recently discovered In tho
cellar of the Milwaukee postofflce. In
which city they are never used, rs we
learn from the Tribune's account.
One Of Beavers offenses is In connec-
ton with the Bundy time clock con-
tract, one In connection with the Dore-
mus Icancellng machine. Other persons
are charged with defrauding the govern.
ment through printing contracts, &C
ceptng commissions on book typewriters,
ETC., etc.
These frauds have extended over many
years. and tho loss the government haa
sustained Is very great, but the amount
of them no man knows. Indeed, 1t is not
imaginable that all the frauds have been
unearthed as yet. Fourth Assistant Post
master-General Bristow will soon present
a report which will codify the abuses In
that department and give the public
more connected idea of what the frauds
have been than can be obtained other
wise.
Mr. Charles ]. Bonaparte, of Baltimore,
and Major Holmes Conrad, of Virginia,
are the special prosecutors appointed by
the President in these cases, which cir
cunlstance compels US to believe that there
will be no lack Of ability and zeal from
that direction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
Asthma Can BE Cured

The statement of Mr.. ]. +. Holman, 20
F. Adams ST., Chicago, proves that the
worst cases of Asthma in the world are
not only relieved, but are readily cured
by DR.. Schfmann's Asthma Cure. He
says; asthma kept me in terrible mis-
cry for ten years until used your
Asthma Cure. After the first trial ! was
changed man, / went to sleep that
night and awoke next day much relieved
and have gotten entirely over the Asth-
ma. It is now nine years since ] Twas
cured"
Sold by all druggists at soc and sI.oo,
Send &c stamp to Or. Il. Schifmann, Box
894 ST. Paul. Mimi. for free trial
package.
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pass around from one to another. and
i, &c rarely that any question of doubt
is raised. That sort of currency is
in no way secured; 1t crcnlates on faith.
Yet MIR. Nash contends that notes is
sued by a bank Under aiegaliaed system
with proper safeguards thrown around
1t and redeemable in gold on demand
would be very doubtful and dangerous
sort of currency II seems to us very
plain proposition that properly secured
bank notes would be In every way
safer than bank check.
The country needs an elastic currency
that will expand and contract according
TO the needs of trade, and such currency
can be only supplied by the banks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
Canine Faithfulness.

A striking instance of canine intelli-
gence, Is reported from Paris. a male
school teacher named palla was on
ton Bridge by two roughs, who set upon
him, and, after rifIing his pockets, nung
him into the Seine A collie dog that
coarared to 90 oe so py any
there were none who saw the, circum-
stances-at once plunged into the water
and, catching the man by the coat AID
police, attracted by his cries. arrived to
bis assistance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
DIXIE.

The Confederate veterans of Missouri
have passed resolutions vigorously con-
demning the suggestion that "DiSle
should be rewritten and improved-they
wish the old, familiar song to stand. 1t
is going to stand, but not because IL IS
familiar; the music is familiar but net
one person in thousand know the words
They were written for negro mnstre!
walk around and are tumble ABOUT
love. Irritation, pancakes, cotton and per-
simmon seed. Yet though scores OF sup
stitutes for them have been written, none
has proved acceptable, and so we say tho
old song is going to stand; certainly u
looks that way now AS for its music,
that is good enough. Excepting the Mar
sellaise, who know of no more Inspiring
piece.
Dixie" was composed in New York
by Dan Emmett, in 1853, That was the
year of the John Brown raid, which, IN
q sense, was the beginning Of the war
between the States. Dixie was AL
tho rage" In tho winter Of 1S60-'61 and
tho New Orleans soldiers were the first
to adopt it. They carried it with them
to their camp and helped by It's name.
Dixie" was at once popularlzed as the
great Southern war song and military
band piece.
BY the way, there we're not many good
bands in the South when the war was at
it's height.
The instruments needed were not easily
obtained; many of those used were cap
tured from the enemy. Skilled musicians
were scarce; the pay offered hardly be,
ing WORTH mentioning And in addition
to their duties as musicians, in the clos
ing years of The war, they had to serve
as an ambulance corps-as litter bearers.
to be more specific.
Moreover, iii those bitter days, there
were few parades or ceremonious quad
mounts and accordingly the bands wers
rarely put to use.
Camp Lee which was "the new fair
grounds, and later the Exposition
grounds" was tho Confederate Camp Of
Instruction." and there many regimental
bands, when first formed, were sent for
instruction anu pTdCllCe, ana DlNie Was
one of the pieces each band was ambi-
tious to learn to play. But as we have
said, as the war wore one-as the armies
were held fast in the intrenchments, as
every man who could fire a rnusket was
needed at the front, as parades and
marches became more and more intro
quent, the bands were in evidence less
and less. In many cases the band or
organization were abandoned altogether
and the musical Instruments We're packed
up and brought to Richmond to be stored
where most of them were consumed In the
great fire of tho evacuation. For the
cavalry and artillery the bugle suf1iced;
for the infantry, drum and fife furnished
all the music that was needed.
However, all that is aside of the ques-
ton. We could welcome an elegant and
satisfying substitute for the words Of
Dixie" but we never expect to see
them. AS for the music, that could not
be better. 1t is matchless. 1t is the fit
ting accompaniment of the Confederate
yell. After all, 1t Is the music Of Dixie. >
especially when played by a brass band,
that thrills the heart, that brings back
memories of the long ago. that fills the
eyes with tears and the mouth with
cheers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
The Fate of a Passport.

The circus press agent Is at work IN
st. Petersburg. An Englishman who has
charge of the elephants In the AQUARIUM
morning to get a new passport. He re-
ported that two OF his .eleplhnts had
seized his coat. which had been banging ha gins
session OF 1t. Finally they tore It in two.
and the elephant which got the half con-
taining the passport extracted that Valu-
able paper from the pocket and ate II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Chairman Ellyson has been interviewed
by the Washington Post, and is quoted
as saying that the Democrats of this
State have not made up their minds In
favor of any particular candidate for
President. He thinks preferences for in
llviduals will count for little in the
choice of candidate. and that the slo-
gan of tho South will be SHOW us the
man with whom We can win" This
implies a conservative course and u
burial OF tho past factional ddssensions
within the party" he added, Questioned
az to the Virginia primary election sys-
tom, Mr.. Ellyson said: II believe the
people favor tho primary principle; It's
practicable application can easily be mod
fled when 1t does not work to suit the
voters" Asked II that method would
be followed In the election OF future
United States Senator'S. Mr.. Ellyson re-
Piled:
THAT remains to be seen. Unless the
State Convention sees 1T to make a
change. the people will vote directly for
Senator In tho primaries, The conven-
tion that meets next year. therefore. will
determine whether or not Senator Mar
tins successor shall be chosen directly or
by the old method"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

CURE. of Manhattan. for president OF the
Board OF Aldermen instead of Fornes.
It remains, to be seen whether Circuit and
Fornes will acqulesce in this arrange
mont. There Is some probability that
they will appeal to the courts to decide
whether. having once been nominated by
the Fusionists. they eau be summarily
ousted from the positions.
Up North there are laws in relation to
party caucuses, conventions and nomina-
ticns such as we know not of, but 1t is
irconceivable that there is one compelling
the Ftlsionists to vote for men who.
according to their view. have deserted
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
NEGRO DIALECT.

Some Philadelphians visited Richmond.
and asking as to the use of this and
that large building, were told III every
case that It was a tobacco factory. AN
aged negro gave them the Information
and they, firing of the monotony OF the
reply, pointed to white frame pulla'hs
on a hill, and asked whose tobacco fac
tory that was. The old fellow replied:
Dat, sab, am no factry. Dat am S'n
Johns Episcopal Church, where Marse
Patrick Henry done get up an ak do
Lawd to glib him liberty or GLIB him
deaf We'll, uncle" asked one OF the
trio, (which did the Lord give himf'
Pears to me yo' must be strangers
herea bouts, he answered; else you'd
all know dat in due time de LaWd gape
Marse Henry bofe."-New York Tribune.
That is! good story but 1T would be
better If told in true negro dialect. In
stead Of in the Northern counterfeit.
Our Northern friends seem to know as
little about negro lingo as they know
about negro character. If they write
IAN" for "Is' and "b" for ~" or 9TH"
and wiring in done In most unex-
pected places and Write "massa" for
master, they think they are writing negro
dialect. They have manufactured a dia-
lect Of their own and stick to 1t. 1t ID
strange to us that they do not study
the writings Of Joel Chandler Harris.
Frank Stanton, Tom Page. Polk Miller
and other Southern authorities. II so they
would save themselves many blunder.
One of the most notable plumbers the
Northern writer's make is the use OF the
word "massa" for the genuine negro
word "marster." Strange enough, some
Southern writer's of the new generation
have fallen into the Same error. If we
remember, Miss Winnie Davis, in one OF
her books. puts the counterfeit into
the mouth of one Of her negro charac-
tiers. We have often wondered where
the counterfeit came from. Surely We
never heard n slave say "massa," and
we have never seen any Southern man
who did. Perhaps It originated In the
old song, "Massa's In dc coli, col groun'."
But where did the composer OF the song
get the word? Does anybody know?
We have repeatedly asked the question
and have never received a satisfactorily
reply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
ENCOURAGING.

II the price Of the white metal shall
continue to advance for the next six
months as 1t has during the past sixty
days a man will not be ashamed TO say
that he once belonged to the Free silver
Hnarty.-St, Louis be-Democrat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
SPECIAL TRAINS.
EIba to Ashland, Account Of the Horse
Show.

To accommodate those attending tho
Richmond Horse Show. special trains
win leave Elba Station at u midnight.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Octo-
her l4th, 10th and 18th. for Ashland and
intermediate points. Holders of commu-
tetion card tickets will pay local fare to
Laurel and intermediate points, and Zoo.
n noints north of Laurel In connection
With such tickets. Other tickets, includ-
Ing communication book tickets. will be
accepted as usual for passage on these
trains.
Traffic Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
ODDS AND ENDS.
Home Mission Work.

Rev. Milton J. Norton. OF Immahuel
Congregational, Church. st. Louis, has de-
clined an offer to take charge Of a mis-
sion station in Turkey. He says theirs
Louis than In the domain OF the Sui.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
The Trouble the Same.

There will be no effective reciprocity
With Canada, not because the merchants
not realize its desirabilty. but because
the politicians of both countries oppose
it, sometimes openly and sometimes So
cretly. but. always ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chronicle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
ANew IroIleY Danger.

woman entered Berlin trolley car
not long ago. carrying bundle OF toy
with tho lighted end Of a. cigar. There
was an explosion. several people were
very badly burned. and several more hurt
in the panic which followed. The Berlin
cigar did not suffer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
With a Comment or Two.

The love OF fine horses is a characters
tic OF Virginians. In the olden days the
our people, and the Virginia horse gained
a reputation throughout the Union. The
Virginia horse still holds his place in
comparison with those of any other State.
and the Virginia people have lost. none
Of their admiration for splendid animals.
-Lynchburg Virgnian.
The truth of the same will be demon
strated In Richmond next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The Ferris Wheel, Of Chicago EXPOSE
ton fame, has been rescued from the
junk pile and Is now to be taken to the
st Louis Exposition. The present owners
Of the wheel are said to have obtained
possession of it for the sum of $500. but
they have sold 1t under an agreement to
be paid s1o0,00o-to be taken out Of the
proceeds Of its gate receipts" at st.
Louis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Tammany's capture of two OF the can
dldaees selected by the Fusionists Is COM
plets. but the Fugionists have thrown
before last Frederick w. Hinrich. Of
Brooklyn. was nominated by the Fusion
Lists In the place OF Circuit, and E. j. Nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Joe Chamberlain proposes to put a
duty not exceeding two shillings quar-
ter (elght bushels) on foreign wheat.
but he proposes no tax on Indian corn
(maize). partly because 1t forms "the
food Of some Of the very poorest among
the British population and partly because
1t is raw material as feeding stuff"-for
cattle, we suppose About five per cent.
is the tax that he proposes on foreign
meat and dairy produce. Against these
increases he suggests remissions OF some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Engllshmcn with high-sounding titles
are the folks who eat cake and have ir
too. They come over here get millions
for their little old titles and still retain
the same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
yes tuck it," so to speak.

of the next General Assembly and de-
clare them incompetent for their duties
before they assemble. II may be they
will measure up in, ability and states.
will be well and the old ship Of state
will move forward grandly to peace,
prosperity and progress, and the primary
plan Will Notwithstanding Star.
Nobody has prejudged them, for there
are as yet no members of the next Cen
eral Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The good old summer time hated to
give 1t up, but the song OF that nor
easter was to- the effect that all things
must come to an end.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The Horse Show and the election will
scarcely be over before both Congress-
and the Legislature will be worrying
the life out of the dear reading public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

AS he looks upon his full barns. his
swelling cribs, his big stacks and his
crowded hog pen the Virginia farmer
feels mighty sorry for those poor Wall
Street fellows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
Personal and General.

ds sam afk aa ths S BEEN oered s
to give twenty lectures.
Professor Robert Francis HARPER, a
Brother of President Harper. Of the Chi
cago University. will DO director OF the
l5abylona excavations.
Leland NJ, Finks, of Calhoun, No.
claims to have the coat Of arms OF tho
Washington family. Washington's oHi-
cial pedigree and q silver watch WhlGn
formerly belonged to the Rather OF Hls
Country"
j. M, Zion, an Indiana horticulturist,
who has been in attendance at the State
Fair in Indianapolis, says his ambition IN
life is to produce an apple measuring
twenty Inches In circumference, lie is
experimenting with several varieties ana
thinks he viii soon attain his desire,
Starting upon new career as pastor
of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church,
Of Philadelphia, Pa, on Sunday, the Rev.
DIR. William H. Oxtoby Was given some
sound, practical advice on Sunday night
by his father, who delivered the charge
to the new pastor at the installation
ceremonies.
has Just been elected clerk Of the Court
OF Quarter Sessions. OF Berks county,
without his knowledge or consent Al
though there was an animated contest
lasting about two weeks. the first inti-
nation Of his candidacy received by Mr.:
Hinnershitz was the official n-itice OF
his election,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Congressman Crumpacker, of Indiana,
has now been mentioned as a probable
running mate for Mr.. Roosevelt. Others
are yet to be mentioned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

A millionaire panic somehow does dis
who has housed a big crop, except he
can't help from wondering what it is
all about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The annual report of the surgeon-gen-
eral OF the army shows that the death
ratio of the army has increased from 1894
per thousand in 1901 to 15.4a per thou
sand in 1902. The Increase rs said to be
due to cholera, which has carried off
many soldiers who were on service In the
Philippines.
Tho death rate among negro troops
was 24.n In the thousand, which would
seem to indicate that the white man can
stand the exhausting climate OF the
Philippines better than the negro can.
The United States army Is composed of
mon who have undergone rigid medical
examinations, ana they are supposed to
be scientifically looked after. yet the
mortality, on the average. IS about equal
tc that which obtains in the cities of
this country, whore there is, unavoidably,
many deaths from infantile diseases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The President sticks to it that con-
gressmen must be in their places on or
about the 9th Of November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

We have often wondered how the Presi-
dent Of the Tuskegee Institute. got the
name of Washington" but from the
liberty he has taken recently with the
name OF our friend Jones' the question
now perhaps, is less puzzling.-Norfolk
I1edCer s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Let us be thankful also that summer
did not bring its knitting to spend the
whole winter with us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

The hot wave was so quickly washed
away, and 1t is we'll enough that 1t was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
61ena of6AoxyAt {
IN Dixie Lana

I'D ,EiEtla...
birmingham Agc-Hernld: It is a sing
pensioners than. New York. although 1t
attempt to explain the oddities OF tho
pension system Is ldlet tits here to stay.
on the ground no doubt that to the victor
belong the spells. ,
New Orleans States: This (the refusal
OF the grand jury to- indicO closes the
Delaware lynching incident. but we share
the hope of the Charleston News and
Courier, that 1t will rise up't to condemn
the people OF that State whenever they
shall attempt to crticise the people OF
the South for lynchng negro brutes who
criminaily assault white women.
Columbia State: Any preacher who
would plag!ar!ze one Of the Rev. Dwight
Hills sermons on the South deserves
scvercr punishment than he will receive
In this world-but he may fifty be punish
ed In the fullness Of time.
Atlanta Journal: General Miles must
have felt like he was making q great
sacrifice when he said he really did not
care to be President--after one OF the
Massachusetts Democrats came out flat
footed against the other one and en-
dorscd him.
Dallas CTex.) News: Mr.. Bryan says
man must spurn the dollar. eiadvice Is
good, but II would be we'll II he would
build palatial barn and house a 800
Jersey heller In 1t before he proceeds to
spurn. 1t Is always handy to have heifers
or something else about the house before
man kicks the dollar out OF 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

And now you are not so sorry that
you crawled into s:outer fabrics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

And still they come, the horses 70
the big show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
The Times-Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

AZ No. q North Tenth Street,
Richmond, Va. Entered Janu-
airy a7, 1903, at Richmond, Va,
as second .cIass matter, under
aAet Of Congress OF March 8,
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09

Mexico has plenty Of yellow fever. It
pie went down there and forced those
people to clean up themselves. and their
houses. move out their pig-pens and
clean W their back SyinIdS ahn me f'h
The logical conclusion. then, is that We
should do the same thing for the Mexl-
cans,
1t might be a good idea. to start with
Mr.. Payne and clean out the whole posi-
office observation-disclosures Iele-
gram.
That good idea. like other good things.
should be pushed along.