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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
TARIFF THE CHIEF ISSUE.
Senator Martin Says Revision VIII
DC Democratic Slogan In 1904.


washington Post-1st.l
.The next Presidential campaign will
be fought on the issue of tariff revi-
sion.' declared Senator Martin. OF Vir-
GINA, yesterday. THE demand for a re-
vision of the tariff will be made. first. be-
cause the, present rates arc excessive and
unnecessary, even from 4 protection
viewpoint. and, second, as means or
curbing the trusts
Issues between political parties are
not made to suit conditions. but are
made by conditions. Just now tariff Is
forging to the front and engaging the
public mind. 1t is the logical issue for
the Democratic party. The Democracy
is united in favor Of revising the tariff
che Republicans are hopelessly divided
on the subject. The country is awaken
ing to a realization or the fact that the
Dingley rates are unjust. This is evil
oenced by the recent contest in Speaker
Henderson district and has been
brought prominently forward in other
parts Of the country.
."rhe question Of trusts will be united
with that of tariff revision. An effective
cure for the trust evil can be secured
through the tariff. II may be possible to
effect cure in some othe. way, but
u.n convinced that it can be effected
through the tariff. II the Democratic
party were in position to revise the
tariff. it could relieve the country of tbs
burdens tho trust have. imposed upon it"
Asked if he believed the next national
Democratic platform should declare in
favor of bimetalisnl. Senator Martin
said:
Il cannot see any excuse or justiftca-
ton for such a course Conditions that
brought out the platform Of 1856 do not
row exist. The next Democratic plat
form should deal with live issues, and
not attempt to resurrect differences that
have existed between the parties in the
past, but which no longer exist.
s Senator Martin refused to discuss the
question of a Presidential nominee for
1904, declaring that all such discussion is
at this time premature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
New Luna Hynothesis,

To the Editor nf the Dispatch:
Not hundred years hence the world
will wake up to find that instead of the
moon being old, decrepit dead, it has
not yet assumed Its swaddling strata to
retain heat.
It would be interesting and instructive
to be able to compare the photograph of
the crater Of Theophiles with the crater
of Mont Pelee. when it burns out
The assures of craters of the North
Island of New Zealand now swarm with
life and form and afford sustenance to
civilized beings.
If ruins of suns conceive and bring
forth planets. so planets may conceive
spheres. Who would commit himself to
say that the moons of Jupiter were older
than Jupiter himself? Then why reverse
the order with our moon? Is not our
planet necessary to our moons orbit?
The sun gives out its heat through
contraction, so having dispersed its heat
its logical end would be elimination
as a body from the universe. and not
continue to sail about as a derelict. as
our moon Is supposed to do. Why not
suns, planets, moons; moons, planets,
suns:
We claim one law glver; then to be
consistent we must hold 10 one set OF
laws. What proof other than being in
it, is there for forms of life being in
sphere number three. exclusive of the
relatio rest? If the same law apper-
tain, then each planet must attain and
pass through the same progressive con-
ditions. So that man as seen here, would
pertain only in exact condition, in this
particular planet at this particular time,
though he may be duplicated in partcu
lar planets of separate systems.
Heaven and earth are passing away
and In their stead Is seen rhythmical
order. In place of the artizan is seen
the law-giver. Evolution points to q
former individuality and q future one.
Let US be logical even in our eternity.
December Il. 1902. w. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
CLICKED THE NEW YEAR.
Exact second Flashed All over the
United States.
tWashington Post-1st.)

washington POSt-tSt-t
The exact second which marked tho
end OF the old and the beginning of the
new year at midnight was flashed from
wires Of the Western Union TELEGRAPH
Company simultaneously to all the peo-
pie of the United States. From Maine TO
California. and from Porto Rico To
Alaska, in all the big cities and small
towns of the country. the official word
of Uncle Sam went forth with the drop
of the ball. 18th meridian time, that
1905 was born
So smoothly was the intricate system
worked. so accurate was it. that when
the ball fell at the observatory in WASH
ington, the click was heard at practical
~ the same instant and the time was
flashed out by the chronograph at the
Lick Observatory at San Francisco. the
distance of q continent away. In every
portion of the United States where line
OF the Western Union goes. in hamlet.
village, town, and metropolis. the birth
of the new year was aeratded at the same
instant.
The time was sent out from the OBJ
seryatory so that all might know the e.s-
act instant of the beginning OF the new
year Again at o'clock this morning
wires were once more clicked for a frac-
ton OF a second TO give the official cen
trail time to the people OF the Middle
West. who then celebrated their New
Year. At Z o'clock the intricate comb:na-
ton OF cloc.ework and steel wires gave
to the people of the Rocky Mountain re-
gion the mountain time. and once more,
ar 8 O'Clock this morning. the exact Pa
cific time was flashed with the swiftness
of electricity TO the people of the slope
States.
METHOD OF SENDING THE MEMS.
The method by which the news of the
birth of the new year was given stimuli
5taneously to all the citizens OF the eoun-
try was simple. though arrangements
were intricate. At the Naval Observa-
tory the exact instant was ascertained
mechanically by the system used there,
Attached 20 the delicate instruments were
wires leading directly into the big re-
peaters on the top floor OF the Western
Union building where the word Of mid
night when 1t came would be iulmedt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
JAMES c. LAMB.

Judge Lamb, whose death we announce
to-day, was a fine man. There never
was a more conscientious worker. At the
head OF what really is the widows and
orphans court of Richmond. with a vast
burden of responsibility upon his should-
ers, difficult questions OF law to decide,
tedious accounts to examine, he shaved
to an unreasonable degree. The result
was that at the age of SO, and after but
eight or nine years on the bench, he.
realized that his strength was unequal
to the task.
1t was not in his nature to shrk the
work, or 10 unload upon others any part
self to dc. Therefore he determined to
resign. and that he did. It was his
purpose to enter upon the practice Of
the law here, and he rented and fitted up
an Office with that purpose in views
but he never occupied it. His resolution
to quit the bench was made too late.
Death already had marked him for its
own.
Judge Lamb deserves to be remembered
as one Of tho most minutcly particular
and painstaking Of public servants. His
abilities were of a high order. a fact gem
orally recognized, and had ten years OF
fair health been youchsafed him. he
would have won a high place among his
practicing brethren. AS 1t is, his name is
widely known and honored. his record is
without spot, and he had that hope OF the
Christian which justiiies US in the belief
that In tl,e final Judgment he Will be
called to an eternits, Of happiness by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Mrs. John Robinett Dead.

CREWE, VA, January 1.-(SpeciaI)-
Mrs Mary Robinett. aged 81 years. dird
here Wednesday evening at the home Of
her daughter. Deceased vas the widow
Of John Robinelt. of Petersburg. Size
leaves only one child, Mrs. ]. T. Bland.
of this place. Her funeral took place
list church The Rev. T.. j. Taylor con-
Quoted the services and the remains
ware buried in the Crrwe Cemetery.
Ntizpah Lodge, No. 100. Knights OF
sPythias, ia meeting held on Tuesday
night, elected the following officers for
the ensuing six months: Rev. L.. E.
sScott, chancellor commanders J. w.
Parker, Hice-commander. H Page
Sprelate: A j.. Bland. master of work; J.
Nv. Wheary. keeper OF records and seal;
II. T.. Payne. master Of finance: C. ID.
Lane, master of exchequer: wv. Haw-5
kins. mastersat-arms: w. r. Grafton,
guard !: Representative to the Grand
Lodge. 9. Pm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
His Neighbors in the Flat.

Yes, L know OF one case where exces-
sive use of the piano actually caused
lunacy.'
isn't that awful, And did they lock
up the unfortunate pianist?''
s-"Of course not. They locked up the
people who went crazy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Had Touched the Limit.
Chicago News.)

Chicago News)
Short: ] figured up the other day that
owed my friends nearly S,
Long: What are you going to do about
it?
Short: That's what puzzles me. I
can't think of any one else who will
lend me money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
sprinEins the Law On Him.
(Brooklvn 5EagIe.)

This man is common nuisance"
said the magistrate, and am going to
commit him for sixty days.
Hold on. your honor" said the lawyer
for the defence; you can't do that
..IVhy not2''
why not?''
Because it is unlawful to commit a
nuisance. I can show it to you in the
books
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Horace GnmhrllI Dead.

ALEXANDRIA. "a. Jan, f.-sSpeeiasp
Horace Jicultn Ganlhril. died very sud
denly this morning ut his hons at Brad
dock Heights. Alexandria county. Ut the
age OF sIsty-nif.e. widow SURVIVES
him He Was employed in ths pension
Office In Washington. and vaN vel known
1 in that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
TIC weather Away. Comes.
Washington Starr

s on don't always announce the wealth
er accurately, do you? said the mild.
but persistent citizen.
Perhaps not answered the prophet;
but you ought not to complain. Wheth-
or we announce it or not, you always get
your weather promptly. don you -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
WALDO PORTER JOHNSON.

Waldo Porter Johnson, associate editor
OF the Newport News Press. who died yes
sterday morning after an illness OF Only
an hour, was one OF tho NEST gifted poets
this State has produced. Above every
thing else, a newspaper man. ne also
wrote much verse of remarkable delicacy
Of thought and expression He rhymed
with wonderful facility. and making verse
of high order was to him only light
slime. He published some years ago
a slender volume containing but a few
of his poetic ere tons. and the work had
! wide circulation. for Il poetic volume.
Since that time he has written a great
deal Of verse, which has appeared in the
Press. and much OF it has been widely
quoted.
While a student at Washington and
Lee University. in 1see, ne wrote Float
ing, which was very widely copied. Fol-
1o;yins. is the poem, which is regarded as
4 gem OF versifcation and poetic thought.
Idling and dreaming, lay on my oar.
Listlessly watching the lights on the
shore,
Cleaning and twinkling and trembling
Miles away through the misty air.
Far in the front. with their siIver-capped
creSts.
Rolling along from the star-iewelled
Tide-driven waves lap the ripple kissed
sand,
Seeking to rest on the breast of the
land.
Far through the rnists OF the future to
me,
Cleaning moro brightly, it seems. I can
see,
Lining the shining and silvery strand.
Lights on the shore OF another land
Idling and dreaming. ] lay on my oar.
Listlessly watching the lights on the
shore.
Scarcely less beautiful than this is his
Goodnight Song:
Goodnight, dear heart, the shadow dusk
is falling;
In all this lonely land there Is no light;
The voices of the starless night arc call
ing
You bid me go-Goodnight:
Here is the end Of all our wild, sweet
scheming,
You turn your face forever from my
sight;
And this the end of all our futile dream
ing
You bid me go-Goodnight!
Thank God. dear love, the heartache and
the sorrow
Arc mine to bear; for you the dawn is
bright:
For you, sun-lit, and beautiful the NOR
row.
For me-Goodnight,
In a few months Mr.. Johnson was to
have married a young lady of Powhatan.
tho daughter of one OF the best-known
citizens of the county. and connected with
several prominent families Of this city.
But 'ths love will see no bridal He
had lived less than half tho allotted age
Of man, and while he had done much
there was surely much he would have
done had the span OF his life been longer.
His life was exemplary. his thought In
spring. his friendship help to all who
had it. He was cut Off at thirty years
long before the zenith of his power was
reached, or the sum OF his accomplish
ments could be cast up. BIZ. the purity OF
his life and his thought, his high concep-
ton of duty. his devotion to right and
truth, will live to help those whom he
leaves in harness. "GoodnIght!''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Says the Macon Telegraph: Virginia
Republicans are already casting about for
a. gubernatorial candidate for 1865. But it
takes three years to convince some men
that they arc born to lead q forlorn
hope
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
monstrosity Of the English language as
arsity"-Charlotte Observer.

Some people are still discussing whetf-
81. Cleveland in 1894 or Bryan in 1876 lost
the most votes to Democracy. Let us set
our faces to the future and quit looking
mournfully into the past. The Democra-
cy in 1904 will not seriously th1nks OF
selecting either as the leader.-RalelSh
News and Observer.
General Won Bugoawki. a German mill
tary writer, comes forward with an en-
phatic Endorsement of Bismarcks asser-
ton that the Monroe doctrine is a great
piece of impudence." He argues siren
uously that it is not to be accepted IS
a principle of International law.
The Monroe doctrine was made for the
United States and not the United States
for the Monroe doctrine. But 1t is not a.
piece of impudence. If 1t had been other
countries would not have respected 1t so
long-Louisville Courier-Journai.
The Presidents action has given the
Hague tribunal his moral support and
re-established it in the estimation of
Europe. This is well. We do not know
how soon we ourselves may have use for
the services of such q tribunal.-Moblse
Register.
The Republican party in the s. son 11,a
wasn't small ana select ~ LIZ
leaders proceeded to whack tt in half
with the ''lily-white" axe.-Chattanooga
Times.
The British King and the German En-
peror boast that they are always up py
o'clock in the morning. BUT neither
has yet reported the catch of a. Fens-
zuelan .-Courier-J ournal
We have our little failings. we are not
We. perfect but can say of Atlanta like
the darky said about Smalls, his popular
idol congressnan-'it is young yet.'-At-
lanla Constitution.
Miss Winnie Davis needs nc northern
monument; it is not necessary to place 4
tablet to her memory in northern
hearts of her people with the memory of
her iliustrous father and the memory of
the Confederacy, upon whose white
escutcheon not even the blacklist north
ern hatred can place one Spot.-HouSton.
Chronicle.
The F'ree-Trade Almanac is right eff
it is dishonest to force people to take
so cents worth Of silver for a dollar. 1t is
also dishonest to force them to take
80 cents worth Of goods for a dc4ar''-
Dallas News.
Europe what could we possibly gain
more than we have won bloodlessly ana
bamelessly in the past ten years while
al peace? The real, true strenuous Amer
lean life is that we. have lived from the
beginning, though we knew not the name
Of it and worked only for peace and pros
Notwithstanding Times-Union.
It is the secrecy with which the opera
tons of trusts are carried on. and in the
excessive mutations Of the stock values,
that the ability to crush out and swindle
the stockholders is lodged, and when it
comes to the cornering or monopolizing
of the stock of necessaries SO as to force
consumers to pay exorbitant prices, this
can be prohibited, as is done in the inter
state commerce law against railroads.
New Orleans Picayune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Centenariuns.

Boston Post.l
The Census Bureau at Washington sends
out the information that in the United
States there are 1856 persons who have
reached or passed the age Of 100 years
This is about one i'll every 10000 of our
population. and if the census figures arc
trustworthy, We are the longest-lived
people on the face Of the earth.
It would be very pleasant to believe
this; but we can't quite believe. In the
first place a good many Of these centena-
rians fail to make entirely good their
claim to such exceptional longevity. 1t is
Very suggestive to find that only 416 OF
these remarkably aged persons are native
whites with native parents; that is to
say. persons whose birth can be fixed
with absolute certainty. A further sug-
sestion is found in tho fact that 2,57s Of
these phenomenal cases are negroes. That
is to say, the most imaginable and fan
ciful race, and tho race whose vital sta
tistics are the least trustworthy. fur
nisheS the great bulk OF the 100-year popu-
larity. Still further, it is seen that tho
claimants of 100 years of life include
1857 negro "manmies,'' probably the most
romantic calss in the known world.
We may be confident that there is no
such a population of centenarians in this
country, as the Census Bureau people set
forth. The American race is a long-lived
race, but not in this way.
The Post is correct. For our part we
pay no attention to alleged negro cente-
narans. In most cases the old negroes
simply do not know their ages. and where
they do many OF them delight in eXag-
geration. For instance, our distinguished
fellow-citizen, Folk Miller, is somewhere
about So years of age Gudging by ap
pearances) and the very day that he was
born a negro boy was horn on that PLAN
tation. That negro is now, if living.
claiming to he Is or 50 years of age Years
ago he had gotten 20 years older than
Polk Miller.
NO; negro centenarians don't count, un-
less they can produce record evidence.
Current Comment.
Says the Roanoke Times: For thei past
two or three years there has been SO
much said through the Columns Of the
Times about a fair for Roanoke all Of
which has come to nought, that we are
10th to again refer to the matter but
for the fact that Just at present the out
look for o. 9 the coming fall is most en-
8couraging, and we can assert upon good
authority that the much discussed insti-5
tuition has more promise than ever be-
fore.
Let US hope the promise will be full
filed. We would like to see again at
Richmond an old-fashioned. simon-pure
agricultural IA II.
Left to Its own inclinat ton we don't
49, y ~ ~.
sdon its Vest next 1iarch----bu the Mis-
ssonrian seems determined to retire from
public Ii fe.- Norfolk Ledger.
a$f 81 lr .tiS for#s both Missouri and the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Miss Rebscca painsertisid Corridor,
whose Illness prevented her going "a if1r-
boro. N C.. ,ne day after Christmas
10 be present a, the Johnston Sasa wad-
ding. is now very sick at Eer home. IS
yrSs;. Franklin street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Humanity7s Luck.
kansas CITY Journal.)

q IIAansdS 4CIty9@J ouFlldl.J 80
The world might be a good deal worse
off than it is
In what way??''
Just think of the increase there would
be in the sum total Of human misery il
doughnuts were solid instead Of having.
holes through 'e1n.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
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TIE:
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BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
coaNxx or NAN AND EIETH eTREE1e,
NICHKoND, VA

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xanohsster of.ce, No. nos Hull street.
New York once, !. E. Van Ooren AGENCY
Ir1tvnA 1uNdinr,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Some people are still discussing whetll-
er Cleveland in 1894 or Bryan in 1896 lost
the most votes to Democracy. Let us set
our faces to the future and quit looking
mournfully into the past The Democra-
cy in 1904 will not seriously think OF
selecting either as the leader.-Ralelgh
News and Observer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
CHIEFLY PERSONAL.

Mr. c. Palmer Stacy OF the legal d.
partIent of the American Tobacco tosts
pany. New York city spent Chsistrnai
with his father. Mr.. Charles 5. stacy.
Miss Matte C. pegraGa is the guest %
Mrs. Dr. pieterich, iszs west Mulberry
street Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress for all mankind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes Of life,
With sWeeter manners, purer laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
TRANSFERSTICKH

It seems that thesstreet railway. compa-
n;es hero are willing to grant tho public
q General transfer system but th;tt there
is q. hitch " 9. subcommittee OF tho Coun-
Gil The question now is how to spsed
those slow going old gentlemen.
Il the public is interested it can do It.
Public meetings, outspoken speeches anu
rlain talking resolutions will move the
City Council and that body can forcefthe
subcommittee to act. or to let go the
proposition before It
Yes. the people can have their way II
they will take the trouble to assert it.
VIII they do it?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.
Com mcnt OF the Pres. on varIou.

The deformed word Xmas has been
worked for all it Is worth during the
holiday season, It Is fully as horrid a,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
80 - 49, = ~ = =
THE SNIALL.POX,

z s
We haven't the statistics before us but
from the newspaper accounts we have
seen here and there the smallpox disease
now prevailing in Virginia is of a rather
moro dangerous form than that which OBJ
tanned in this State last winter And the
way to stamp it out is for health officers
and physicians to be OH the watch.
1t is surprising sometimes to find how
very slow physicians are to recognize the
presence of this disease. Henceforth.
during this winter at least, they should
be more suspicious. This is cminently a
case. where an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure.
Every county and every city ought to
see to it that its population is thoroughly
vaccinated.
-=--c------
The condition of Mr.. Rockefellers diges-
tive system requires him to live on milk
and crackers, it is said. Link of that!
He could have anything his palate craved,
but his health requires him to live on
infants food. There his enormous wealth
does not count for anything. Much of it
he would be willing to give up, we dare
say, if he had the appetite and the
capacity for sleep that the Lord has be-
slowed upon the average plowman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
The DYING Year.

Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
The flying cloud. the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night:
Righ out, wild bells, and let him die
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

The wage increase tendency will not be
seriously resisted by any large proportion
Of the masses, at least.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Ring out the want, the care. the sin,
The faith1ess coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out. my mournful
rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite:
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love- of good.