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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
DEMOCRACY AND LOCAL OPP.
TON.
Our Washington CO

Our Washington correspondent SAYS:
"Mr. w, Courtney Franklin, OF Pam
pin, Va, Is another Virginia Republican
now In the city who Is inclined To think
the Mann law is going to hurt the Demo-
Gratis at the election this fall and in 1905,
Mr.. Franklin called attention TO the fact
that there Is now not bar-room on the
line of the Norfolk and Western between
Lynchhurg and Petersburg, dlsta nee Of
l25 miles, and not one on the Southern
between Lynchburg and Danville, a dis
lance OF seVenty-five miles. Mr.. Franklin
might have added that there Is not a
saloon on the James River division Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Clifton Forge,
distance OF eighty miles, But all The
counties We're local option or dry prior
to the enactment of the Mann law. While
the new law has closed many saloons,
the fact should not he lost sight of that
two-thirds OF The counties of the State
We're dry before the Mann bill was Of
fered in the Virginia Legislature
1T is becoming quite apparent that II
is the intention of the Republicans TO
make the Mann law an issue-perhaps
"the paramount issue"-in the campaign
next fai and In the gubernatorial con-
test, Democrats might as well face the
fact"
II the Democratic party can be de-
feated on this score there Is less Of
| righteousness in the State of Virginia
that We believe to exist, The Democratic
party can we'll afford to go before the
people on this record. The Mann law
is not a sumptuary law. We have never
believed, and do not now believe. that
the method which it employs Is n fair
means OF ascertainng public sentiment.
But be that as 1t may, it is local option
pure and simple, 1t gives to the people
OF every community the right to say
whether or not q saloon shall be open
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

torlal Many of his followers. however,
; cannot fail ( I'm sure; to be favorably
18th. A Startling Situctfon. was, indeed,
q startling and striking exposition OF
t the. almost IN anarchlcal coildition Of af-
haved city. and 1t should arouse our cit-
zens from their lethargy and incite them
to Vigorous and determined efforts to end
the disgraccful and lamentable condi-
tons that are injuring our every inter-
the women from using the street re cars cars
ysna many "a yoakW aohers darling to H9ly
patch will continue such editorials and
will speak plainly and pointedly. and not
spare the cowai.dliness of our so-called
best citizens" In declining to use the
street cars through fear of boycott. thus
stimulating and toning UP our moral cour-
age, 1t will do great deal to end law
at the same time, to end the strike. which
is really formulated. nourished and MAIN
tained by lawlessness. For remove the
other. is ended.
Rezin Orr. the strike leader. and their
followers and ,sympathizers. when .e, they they
neglect IF duty, boycott. libel threat or 3r
resolutely pursued, the dsorderly atmos-
phere Will be speedily cleared.
On this order.is the petition to remove
the sheriff of Henrico. the suit against
the Bricklayers' Union. the suit against
the editors Of the Opinion for criminal
ers for felony. The same soldier who
was a brave man in presence of re
treating enemy was a coward In the
presence of an advancing enemy AND
so the lawless will cease their lawless,,,
ness when they know that the law Will
punish them therefor. The veriest cur
will chase and bite the running coward.
and so the dastardly miscreants have
been a fleeing coward. Face the mis-
creants and they will shrink affrighted,
and with the disappearance Of the mis-
Messrs. Times-Dispatch. continue your
nvopI xynr1f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
Would End awlessness.

Editor Of The mes-Dispatch
sir.-With apologies to our efficient and
Intelligent Mayor and Chief of Police. !
venture TO offer q suggestion. which. II
adopted, think will put end to the at
Stacks now being made upon street cars
and the men operating them. Let half
dozen or more Pnkerton detectives be
employed by. the city, and, dressed IN cit
izen's clothes. placed in the sections
where these disturbances are occu51,ri NJ.
who are throwing stones and other mis-
slles at the cars. After a fey o. doa ,hes 80
rights lawlessness in this form would be
at end would be ali the esfts sput i
tbs fact being announced publicly. as
their chances of making captures would
be very greatly increased
notice in an afternoon paper that the
Board of Police Commissioners intend
asking the Finance Committee OF me y eo Git y
Council for an appropriation OF $.,@v 70
paw special policemen. One-ffth OF TINS
SUN spent in the manner ] nave sug
gestcd above would do the work
LAW AND ORDER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
Working the Roads.
The Tines Dispatch:

Editor OF The Times Dlspatch'
sr.-As the old system Of working the
roads. which has been decided as uncon-
stitutional. but which Is very generally
conceded as the best and most far way,
why not return to the old method. except
instead of forcing man 10 WORK nc
roads a before. levy an equal tax per
capita each day the roads are worried ,s;er1
eslf hirinr q substitute or pay the tax.
W Sv., a. that tii be Unconstitutional? And
then have road tax as we have a,sen nov v
for general purposes building bridges;
paving pa the surveyor a salary, etc And
While most of the burden would be on t !,
XII ~ n TO bear, as he does now. and sun
the roads going from bad to worse eo,I IN
the writer's opinion It Is the e only aea aSd
he way at present, as labor IS scarce anu
to nut an additional levy on tho properly
owners would make it fall too nara on
few. cupccp1RER
Forest Hill Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
DAILY FASHION HINTS.
LADIES' sHlRr.wAlsr SUIT.

Nothing is moro appropriate or SEN
sible than the shirt-waist suits for gem
eral utility wear. and the woman who
appears in these simple but smart gowns
Is always considered well dressed Made
In wash material 1t is both neat and
smart in style, and will admit OF ma ~
variations in trimming. For instance.
what Is pretter than blue linen. made
In this style, and wearing with it white
stock and cuffs. or crush stock and belt
OF colored ribbon? Then too. a cape
collar with stole ends. will give addi-
tional charm to such costume.
The blouse is the popular Duchess,
closing with plcat on the shoulder,
which loses itself In the fulness over
the bust. The sleeve Is bishop style,
which Is attached to cuff which may
open in shirt-slee style. or in the
front. which Is much newer mode OF
fastening
The skirt is circular. with two tucks
at the bottom, to which is attached a
shaped hounce.
For materials use any Of the popular
Weaves. There are SO many pretty
kinds that one can scarcely make a mis-
take II good judgment is used In the Sc
lection OF colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

ton OF our troubles the state may In
sist upon being relieved of the expense
OF keeping the military here and may de-
mand that we take measures to preserve
order In our own household.
We ought to be prepared against that
time and that demand, and we know
OF no other safe course to pursue but
for the authorities OF this corporation
to make ready a force of men that will
be equal to any emergency; that will
overawe the lawless. preserve the peace
and redeem Richmond's good name 1t Is
a condition which confronts US. not a
theory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
nv THEE SEAT OF HIS TROUSERS.

Deacon skinner felt badly, but did not
krow what to do. Leave him TO me-
said the horse; waters the pest thlng
Ear Nm: he doesn't see much of it,
Making a spring toward the gate, he
pushed it open, and before the nstonished
Tom could speak he grabbed him by the
seat of his trousers and lifted him In the
air. The good Deacon caught him by the
rope, but he pulled It from him. ana run
nlng to the duck pond, dropped the kick
Ing. struggling Tom into the water.
whoa! Whoa!" yelled the Deacon. rum
IAN right, Deacon said the horse;
SORRY TO be lnpolite to your company.
but there are some men whose manners
need washing And ne ,trotted PACK
home contentedly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
I" 7o-Day's Adus,t,siag Talk. {"
THE INFLUENCE

Of advertising is won
derful. 1t makes small
stores great. 1t turns
the tide Of business to.
ward the advertised
store as nothing else
will.
1t places the name OF
the store SO strongly in
the minds of the people
that they cannot think
of dry goods, clothing.
shoes or drugs without
the name Of that adver-
tised store coming to
tnelr MINDS Slmultane.
ously.
BY a good persistent
advertising camp align
any business house can
push it's way to the
front, and the very best
medium to use is The
Times.Dispatch, as it goes
to the people when their
minds are fresh and cas-.
lily impressed.
The Times.Dispatch goes
to thousands Of homes
each morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

AS our telegraphic dispatches have
stated the great strike Of the building
trades in New York city is about ended.
Most of the l25.ooo workmen who have
been idle are returning to THAR places,
The New York papers estimate that the
workmen have lost IN wages about $50, ooo,-
o0O The loss 10 investors and contractors
is estimated to be even greater.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
is the Editorials rial that appeared in, your
paper on the 10th and 18th The editorial
q the, NTH while extremely temperathe ,,
class-feeling ana placed the blame there
for for SO Accurately ecu ,tc that i must meet the
approval Of all far mfHds or a 70 rae.
lowers dIsapproye, but their disapproval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Fourteen deaths were reported Monday
OF boys who We're the victims OF lockiaw.
These deaths occurred In Harrisburg. Pa;
Wilkesbarre. Pa; Kingston and Ithaca,
NJ y. In nearly every case cartridge
used In a toy pistol prematurely exploded,
wounding the boy in the hand, 1t is now
supposed that the germ of tetanus Is
contained in the paper used in making up
tho cartridge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Look out for that comet now little
past due. 1t will serve as GOOD excuse
for young people to stay on tho front
porch beyond the allotted time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
WEDNESDAY. JULY IL, 1903.

Persons leaving the city for the sum
mer should order The Times-Dispatch
mailed to them. Price. so cents per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
Chattanooga Times:

AS long as convicts may be hired ia
the individual to work his crops and do
tho things free mon ought to be paid
commensurate wages for doing. Just SO
open. We believe that by the time the
next Legislature OF Alabama meets in 1907
public sentiment will have been crystal
lied into a most humane demand for
reform or the states penal system to ac-
cord with the enlightenment and progress
siVencsS of the age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

If Rev, Dr.. Hills will kindly demon
strate that an income OF $4,000 a year is
actually necessary to enable a man to
reach hades, he viii succeed in pleasing
the largest list of friends any living man
ever had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

After all. live judge and fearless
jury arc the things &c canse evil disposed
persons In community to stop and think
bit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
The Dispatch
Published Daily and weekly at No. .
North Tenth Street, Richmond, Va.
Entered January 81. 1908, at
Richmond, Va, az Second
Glass Matter, under Act
of Congress of March
8, 1879.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Perhaps there will have to be little
scrap to convince little Japan that she
Is not altogether as big as Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
New orleans Tlmes-Democrat:

7 " IFs'fFFs
no one-eyed man can rule a kingdom
where everybody can see stra light and far.
The pigmy gets his deserts. and SO does
the giant. Humanity scorns the Servlan
beneficiary OF unspeakabe assasslns. but
makes haste to acclaim an altruist like
Leo, and In the very spirit which brcathes
through Milton's mighty lines:
Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wall
Or Knock the breast no weakness. no
contempt,
fair.
And what may quiet US in death SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

A few more visiting statesmen are uue
at Oyster Bay the latter part of this week
and 1t is estimated that some of them arc
Of the opinion that Colonel WOOD was
not cut out for good malor-general.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

United States troops practicjng on them
selves Is not the kind OF healthy exercise
that makes tough soldiers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
With a Comment or Two.

A writer in The Times Dispatch wants
to know what has become of the guber-
material candidacy Of Rufus a. Ayers.
Well. The Times-Dispatch trotted the es-
teemed eS-Attorney.. out too early.
that's all.-Fredericksburg Star.
Gathered him before he was ripe. so to
speak.
Booker T Washington doubtless thought
he could find out all he wanted to know
about racial conditions In this country
without going to South Africa. and then
ne ne was vas not 50 sure ABOUT the bed-mak-
If he could have induced the Rev. DR..
Hills to accompany him he might have
felt secure on the bed-making question:
Spirit Of the Valley.
The Richmond Times-Dspatch will
probably soon have a puzzle picture re-
presenting the city jail and with the
question, Find the Alderman. norfolk
Dispatch.
Possibly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
Mobile Registers:

We OF the South are not as yet APP
prehensive OF evil from educating the
that the work has made so little I'm
preston upon the colored people In the
mass, but there is no complaint against
those who have proflted by their oppor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

AS the Virginia farmers hcgin the work
of laying by craps" tho Virginia Office
hunter begins to rub up his fowlng piece.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

st. Louis needs something more to keep
Itself before the public eye, Perhaps It
will be a cyclone next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Sir Thomas Upton will attend Harry
Lehr's monkey show at Newport this
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

The indications now are that We o''.''
soon know what the Kearsarge could 40
II real live and vigorous enemy Oh
greater guns should get after her WIZ" :"
sharp stick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
OJona Of 0AougAt
81 Dixie Land
Observation-Disclosures

Atlanta Constitutions:
a southern editor who Is a keen analyst
OF negro character says the negro Is
really not dangerous. for the reason that
When he sits down to brood over his trou-
pies pies he .straightway goes to sleep and
forgets them.
Memphis ommercal-Appeal.
or course, II was Southern people who
assaulted llppy negro who talked back"
when some one commented on his walking
with a white woman at Marinette. Wis.
Southern mon are In the habit OF throng-
Ing Wisconsin when there is any race
trouble. The effort to lay the blame on
Southern men is an effort to make ours
out of the home people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

In some towns, mot Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
North Carolina S Sentiment.


The Raleigh News and Observer hottest
They not only pick up gold all about
In stany county. but how t hlhsrn aaHe
irhere's quite difference between gold
and a gold brick,
81 IT can hardly be said that the Weldon
News is in favor OF lynching, Ic5
the usual crime" but here is what it
says:
only the guilty should be held res lPh,Ts
or black his removal should not be con-
sidered as an attack upon any other race
or Individual.
The Asheville Citizen says;
II is hardly putting it too strongly
10 say that lynching should be regard
ed by the ministers OF Justice not as q
mere act of lawess violence LEI nc and mon 10,
easfieiency of the machinery of the Law
and its failure to protect society.
The winston-salem Sentinel says:
The impression prevails, despite every;
MI, Cleveland wants It, Age is telling
on him.
The Charlotte News loses Its way on
record thus:
We do not approve Of lynch law, stu
get it into their heads that swift
and horrible death awaits any Of them.
North or South. that puts bis lustfnl hane
on q white woman. That may help to
prevent lynching by removing the cause.
The Durham HERALD says:
There Is growing sentiment all over
this State In opposition to the saloon
and they can do nothing to stop 1t. II
is simply a. case of where they Will
have to wait and see how 1t turns out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

course). the average Saturday night oe :,
livery wagon can furnish surgeons an
coroners with about as much extra ous'
ness as a high pressure automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

DR.. Charles W. Stiles, OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service, at
Washington. has Issued bulletin In
which he describes the discovery OF a
parasite which destroys mosquitoes and
to which he has given the name Aga
momermls,'
The government has not taken UP the
systematic work of propagating this par
asite to eXterminate the mosquito. but
that this may be eventually done is con-
sdered probable,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

ness as high pressure automopiie'
=-===-===-.--
Those editorial levers that move VIC
portion OF the world marked arouhu -
the border lines of old Virginia. are 'u'"-
Ing this week at point where they eau
get plenty OF sand in the editorial o'A"'
=-=-=--===-- -
Anyhow. the hot wave Hicks haeu Wy
for tho 18th and 14th did not mater'a',~'
In the glorious climate of old Vlrs''.''
which proves that the aforesaid f''e"'
Is not infallible everywhere,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -,
The indications now are that we s'"''
soon know what the Kearsarge couio oo
II real live and vigorous enemy "
greater guns should get after her with
sharp stick.
====z-----=-==-
few more visiting statesmen are uue
at Oyster Bay the latter part OF ms WEEK
and 1t is estimated that some OF them are
of the opinion that Colonel Wood was
not cut out for good major-genera'.
======r===- 49,,
Look out for that comet now httie
past due. 1t will serve as a good excuse
for young people to stay on tho 'front.'
porch beyond the allotted time.
=====--=--=-:-==z====-
After all. n live judge and fearless
jury arc the things &c cause evil disposed
persons In community to stop and think
n bit.
====---==-
Perhaps there will have to be little
scrap to convince little Japan that she
Is not altogether as big as Russia.
---=-==--
AS the Virginia farmers hcgir the work
of laying by craps" the Virginia Office
hunter begins to rub up his fowlng piece.
=======--=-==-=
United States troops practicjng on them
selves Is not the kind OF healthy exercise
that makes tough soldiers.
-=-=-=-=---=
st. Louis needs something more to keep
Itself before the public eye, Perhaps It
will be a cyclone next
===-=z---=-==
Sir Thomas Upton will attend Harry
Lchr's monkey show at Newport this
week.
.=a l=----=-====
The Virginia editors will be in Neptune's
embrace tonight If it doesn't rain.
S=-z=.-.--:--:-=---=
A happy reunion is near at hand, the
small boy and the Hanover watermelon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

A happy reunion is near at hand, the
small boy and the Hanover watermelon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

A recent bulletin from the United States
Census Bureau shows that from 1880 to
1900 the mileage of street railways, In OPP
Grafton In this country increased from
s.l23 miles to 22576, The capitalization
and funded debt of the roads of the coun-
try amount to s2,aos, 900. 900. and the aver
ago capital per mile Is s98,2s7.
The number Of wage earners employed
by the street railway companies In 1900
was $4,000, and they received in compen-
sation for their services the sum Of $780,
100000. The officers and clerks numbered
7l2S, and their salaries aggregated s7.439,-
COO The roads carried $500 100000 passen-
gers in the course of the year; the total
income was $3.50, 900; the expenses were
s219,9OO,Ooo. and dividends paid to stock
holders amounted to $3.50, 039,17o The div
idends represent 81 per cent on all pay
ing street railway stocks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Those editorial levers that move ''.As
portion OF the world marked around "
the border lines of old Virginia. are 'u'''
Ing this week at point where they CO..
get plenty OF sand in the editorial clA"'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

Anyhow. the hot wave Hicks nHeu w
for the 18th and 14th did not mater'a',1'
in the glorious climate of old virginia
which proves that the aforesaid f''e"'
Is not infallible everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

The Virginia, editors will be in Neptune's
embrace tonight If it doesn't rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15

81 II can hardly be said that the Weldon
News is in favor of lynching, tc5
the usual crime" but here is what it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
SLAVERY AND CRIME.


was a slave. The crimes he committed
commits now. but because he was piece
Of property. worth dollars In the market,
lie was only punished for his misdeeds
instead of being executed in barbarous
Observation-Disclosures IN. Y) Star.
It Is not true that the negro when a
slave was the criminal he Is now. So far
from 1t the offense for which he Is lynched
moro than for any other has been some
times called ''the freedman's crime" 1t
having been almost unknown In the days
of slavery. but developed after emanci-
patton.
Many Southern white men went to war
leaving their wives daughters and sisters
on their plantations where there was no
white men to protect them. Tho slaves
were their protectors, and rarely did
slave prove unfaithful Assaults" So
called, were unknown. No such security
is felt by Southern country women now.
Our esteemed contemporary, we are
compelled to say, does not know what
It is talking about. 1t is wide OF the
mark We are no defender of lynching.
We have done all we could to discounte-
nance It and to inculcate respect for the
law, but we cannot but say that the negro
when slave was comparatively free
from the crimes that are now chargeable
to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
r,o Asbeyl,le citizen SAYS:

The Winston-salem Sentinel says:
The impression prevails despite every.
thing that has been said and done. that
MI, Cleveland wants 1t, Age is telling
~, him. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
How to Stop Lew'essness if Not the
Strike

Hampton. July 18th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
An Outside View.

Forest Hill. Va.