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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
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Editor of Tho Times DlsPatcn:
sir.-1 have read Mr.. Robert Be BEVERLEY
e ou q Y the ehG Sekro Asa time
fore read several on the subject from
the principals OF some OF the state col
leges and public schools. -
mheso a 1rom Tsrs Ispss
their views on negro education-past,
present and future. Mr.. Beverley pro-
ceeds to show that their whole ars unent
for continued expenditure q tne Wh hlt,
viso that the education shall be Of the
right kind. 1t Is conceded by all unpre-
JUDGED persons that the millions OF dol
lars spent In the past have peen thrown
away-by some worse than thrown away. away.
Mr.. Beverley pertinently asks: What
do our educators expect 10 evolve out OF
the negro?" He then shows that he Is
untitled by this so.called . education TOR
tended him. Furthermore, the new fad
which our Northern friends OF phian-
thropical mind are taking up. or educat-
ing the hands along with or instead Or
the brains Of the young negro, Is likely
to prove even more unfortunate than the
first experiment. for this reason.
The small per cent OF negroes who
have taken advantage Of the education
furnished by the white man. and become
doctors, lawyers, teachers. etc., are com.
pletely ignored by the white people. and
their income-greater or less-ls derived
from the members OF their own race.
and mechanics; there they will come into
direct competition with the white wage
Garner. These wage-earners. through
their trades unions. have passed rs laws
ton of cheap labor to compete with
them-such as the Chinese and also many
Of the slav, and Latin races are de-
barred Having gone this lb far Is It likely
titon with q race of men even lower than
tho Chinese? Strange to say, the unions
have thus far taken little or no notice
Of the negro. owing partly to the faGt
and the negroes are In the South.
But this condition is rapidly changing,
Many Instances have occurred ~ me
past year showing what the real feelinss
in sufficient numbers are brought INTO
contact and competition with them. But
this phase Of the question needs no tn =
Their discussion. The problem IS belns
practical way. This benighted race. nay
ing alienated the affection OF the so ,,,
ern man, their aforetime, master, ITleha
and, benefaotor. are trying 70 e. s With.
foothold as wage-earner IN me Nos. OH
The result is seen In the news OF tl;e uny,
When the inferior race finds a aheltIe n,ti,s
spot in some rich section Of me No anG
where as servants and suporalians,I s r n,t
an existence With little work, there th nat
Immediately flock II such numbers rs. t ,ae
the Inhabitants of these commuHh, an p,ne
an p N ott arn With ,obfs and burning q
the negro quarter OF the town. Whe a,
organized labor shall have sptFSe a ,a oyea
the South and the place on zig is ahaIl
have been given to some one else, what
will the negro do? r,,,,,a,s,t,,
Dr. Paul b. Barringsr. Of the uniyers,tLy
let's on the subject--the "sacrilce OF a
Race, and the ''IIistory OF the, AMERICAN
Negro" Also a series OF articles by Dr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
The Lesson of the Election.

The Liquor Dealers Association was
defeated not merely because it was COM
posed Of liquor dealers but because 1t
undertook to capture the city govern
ment for its own selfish purposes, Such
ar auoacious undertaking would have
heen resisted, If the men in any other
occupation had organized for the same
pun ose.
1t is well, however. that the attempt
was made for 1t has taught lesson
which Will not soon be forgotten in this
community. The lesson is that no or
ganization which Is formed for private
ends will be permitted to control the
politics and public affairs of the city of
Richmond. All other organizations II
there be any, which have aspirations
akin tc the aspirations of the Liquor
Dealers Association. may take warn
ing from the election Of Tuesday. I'M
Willingly the Liquor Dealers Association
has done tho community a good service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

J
that n committee DO appointed TO inves-
tlgato the charge against him and report
Its findings to the House.
sfr. Cochran is right. This charge
should he Investigated and If 1t rs
proven to be true. Mr.. Cochran should be
taken at his word md expelled Tho man
who has no settled political convictions.
but who Is willing to sell his services
to any candidate willing to buy them
tho man who is willing to hire himself
to advocate any candidate Of any party
and the principles which that candidate
and that party stand for, regardless OF
his own convictions, Is Utterly unfit to
represent the American people In Con-
gress, or In the Legislature OF State, or
In the council OF city, or In any public
capacity whatsoever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Turn on the Light.

The people OF the United States would
not be especially interested in any per-
sonal quarrel that MIR, Dalzell might have
with Mr.. Cochran. These two men might
indulge ad libitum in elimination and re-
examination if they were private citizens,
and the people would take no more inter-
est In the quarre! than they would In
amy other contest between two bright
men, They would enjoy 1t much in the
Same way thar they would enjoy prize
fight, But when charges are made by
one congressman affecting the honor SEd
integrity Of another. the people do be-
come Interested, and hence they are I'M
terested In the accusation which Con-
rressman Dalzcll has brought against
Congressman Cochran, MI. Dalzell all
legged that Mr.. Cochran had been en-
ployed by the Republicans TO advocate
aicKinley's election. In other words,
that Mr.. Cochran had sold his political
principles FOR price. Mr.. Cochran in
oignantly denied. Bur Mr. Dalzel again
made the chsFge and Mr.. Cochran
finally said that tho man who was capa-
bile OF doing what Mr., Dalzell accused
HIN OF doing WAS unfit 10 occupy tho
position OF congfsssman, and he asked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Streets and Wheels.

Richmond is making provision for some
first-class streets, and the movement
meets with the hearty appreciation OF
the tax-paylng public. At present we
havo few streets, either in the residence
or business section, to which we can
point with pride" Usually either the
sidewalk or tho roadway Is shabby or
out of date: sometimes 1t lies under this
double condemnation.
Yes, this city should do more than 1t
is doing to beautify its thoroughfnres.
Much money has been voted away Of
late that would have been better spent
In this direction
Not only should good streets be con-
structed but all reasonable precautions
should be taken to maintain them Heavy
wagons without springs upon them and
with nnrrow-tred wheels are death
to good roadways
We would not suggest an Instant
change, but n gradual one, as III tho in
tcrest Of a public whose ears are cruelty
snltten by these and many other street
noises, and In the interest OF good,
smooth rondways. What could be noiscr
than the four horse street wagons which
arc peculiar to Richmond, and few
other cities, and which are driven by a
driver seated on one of the wheel horses.
axlcs, and their length Of body gives the
wagon plenty Of room in which to bump
up and down, and pound and pound
tho paving stones.
Most cities now require "all' vehicles
that are licensed to run on their streets
to be provided with Springs. The rea-
| son therefor Is obvious. Good road
ways will remain good longer in such
| cities than IN cities like Richmond, where
there is no such requirement. And them,
too, the noise nuisance Is reduced.
1t stands to reason, too, that tho I'M
proved wagon Will make less dust than
the "old-timer," whose wheels flercey
pulverizes the paving material and sets
millions az small particles of granite
| dust afloat.
In few other ways could Richmond bet
ter display it's enterprise and forethought
than in the matter of street improve
mcnt"-a general designation. .in which
wo include smooth and attractive road
ways and sidewalks, kept clean and free
| from dust, and requirement that "all'
| such vehicles gradually shall change
\ from the springless to the sprngy con-
! dition. Some of these changes would have
to be worked out gradually; others could
be made effective at once. 1t would not
take long to arrange a better method of
| street sprnl1ling than that which pre-
/ walls here at this time, and 1t is much
| to be desired that a reform shall be in
iaugurated in, that direction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Build the Auditorium.

The communication referred to in yes
tcrday's paper. outlining plan for
raising the money to build an auditorium
in Richmond. was crowded out, but ap-
pears elsewhere in to-days issue. We
invite the attention of the Richmond
public to this plan. The plan may not
be practicable, but it is a suggestion
and one suggestion often leads to an
other.
Our purpose is to get the people gener-
ally to thinking on the subject and to
interest them In it. The Richmond peo-
pie can do anything when they make
up their minds to do 1t, and 1t is cer-
tainly we'll within the range OF posi-
btlity for Richmond to have ilrst-clnss
auditorium. Indeed 1t Is shame upon
us that city OF our pretcnsions has no
such building, and it is greatly 70 our
detriment
When We had the Jefferson Hotel In all
Its glory, with its fine roof garden, Rich
mond suddenly developed into one Of
the most popular convention cities in the
United States Now wo have several
first rate hotels and Richmond would
again become popular as a convention
city If we had tho right sort Of a build
ing in which to hold conventions. Indeed,
we may well aspire to the National
Democratic Convention four years hence
IL we build an inviting auditorium. 1t
would be a great thing to have the con-
vention here and to nominate virginian
for the presidency,
But that is depression. In any event
a large public hall for Richmond has
become public necessity and it snust
be built The sooner the better.
Again we ask. who will take the ini-
tativc?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

In recent report. Professor Greeff,
principal OF the eye hospital attached to
the Berlin University, says that in son some
guish certain objects Illuminated by
r r rays. He also found that those
whose optic nerve had not been destroyed
could see objects in front of q screen
made fluorescent by radium. lie con,
clrdes by SAYING, however, that the blind
cannot expect for some time to get any
relief from this new element.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

The railroad world has suffered severe
loss in the death or Mr.. John Is. Cowen,
general counsel of the Baltimore and
especially heavy upon the road, with
which he was associated But MIR. Cowen
was more than u good railroad man; he
was Il good citizen of Maryland, tile
Stnto of his adoption; and the Baltimore
Sun well says Of him that he was sound
In politics. safe in business counsels, pa
tent and untlring in all the large af-
fairs entrusted to him, and true to the
duties Of citizenship. {,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

The fact that the County Court has
been abolished cuts no figure with the
people OF Augusta. They assemble at
Staunton every month as of old. and
discuss politics and trade horses and
listen to the patent medicine vendors.
That is a sensible way to do. No doubt
there are counties that do likewise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Reviewing the cordial relations existing
for so many years between John S. Wise
and the negro, it is again worthy Of re-
mark that the colored man Invariably
pays the freight.-Newport News Press.
And they do say that Captain Johnnie
was very close collector in the last
so-'round
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
With a Comment or Two.

In the matter of good looks Richmond
Democrats had nothing to brag on con-
corning the two candidates for the may
orally nomination. 1t was six Of one and
half dozen OF the other-Petersburg
lndeX-Appeal,
Handsome Is as handsome does"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
scIatica cured After Twenty Years OF
Torture.

For more than twenty years, Mr.. j. B.
Massey of 30 1929 Clinton ST., Minne-
apolls. MINI, was tortured by sclatica.
The pain and suffering which he en-
dured during this time is beyond COM
prehenson. Nothing gave hiR any per-
manent relief until he use6 Chamber
Iains Pain Balm. One application OF
that liniment relieved the pain and made
sleep and rest possible. and less than
one bottle has effected permanent cure.
Mr.. Massey relates his experience for the
benefit OF others who may be similarly
afflicted, If troubled with sclatica or
rheumatism why not try S-cent bottle
OF Pain Balm and see for yourself how
quickly 1t relieves the pain, For sale by
all druggists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Mecklenburg has conquered the small
pox, which for some time prevailed in
that community, but is now wrestling
with the bills, which amount to $1,000.
one single Till foots UP 5000 How much
OF these costs might have been saved by
proper provision and forethousht upon
the part OF the county authorities does
not appear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

The Philadelphia Record figures it out
this way: Dakota was divided into two
States in order to give the Republicans
four senator's instead Of two, and New
Mexico and Arizona are to be admitted
as one State to give the Democrats two
senators instead of four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Judge Beekman Winthrop. who was
announced several days ago as the Gov
crnor of Porto Rico, Is q member of ono
Of the oldest families In New York, IS q
graduate Of Harvard and is personal
friend OF President Roosevelt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Having nothing else to say against
him. the Hartford Post remarks: Judge
Parker would be a dead failure as edi-
tor or the Questions and Answers De-
partinent."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Tho Newport News Press says:
While this decision, coming upon the
heels OF others OF similar tenor, undoubt-
edly will hnvo a tendency to discourage
further assaults upon the suffrage
clauses of the Southern Constitution, we
could desire that the matter DO Settled
once for all upon its merits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Colonel Bryan keeps on talking. That
Is a privilege every American citizen has
IL right to enjoy, especially If he has the
cash with which to rent hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Dr. Bowder Sharpe, Of the British
Natural History Museum and one OF the
greatest living authorities on bird lie,
has lately returned to England With
some, rare specimens from the Caymen
Islands. .-.. ---.- l-.---. - n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Personal and General.

John Bolts, who has Just died in Cal
ifornia was tho younest Civil war sol
der. He enlisted in tho Fortieth MIS-.
souri, Regiment at the age OIL 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Thomas Nelson Page are now coming
out III the Mcclure on the Negro. tho
Southerners Problem These writer's are
familiar with the subject and treat Il
dispasslonatety In the light OF science ana
EDMOND FoNTAINE.
Charlottesville, Va
April 81, 1904. s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

A close calculator has demonstrated
that il costs only 10 cents per gallon to
manu- racture whiskey and he might have
added that the most Of it is costly at
at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

II have not much doubt that the French
themselves with cotton, principally, II not
wholly from their West African posses
sions," says United States Consul Str1ck-
land. of Senegal. An Italian syndicate.
with a capital of $4,000. will foster cot
ton growing in East Africa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
The Winds That Blow.

lust as Chicago was recovering from
that cyclone along came Bryan with an
other speech. Great place. that, for
wind storms.-New York Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
SOUTHERN Baptist CONVENTION
AND AUXILIARY SOCIETIES,

NN0F1VTEEEI 7 ENNiI- IWNI IG 10 TBs
SPECIAL RATES VIA Ga o. ROUTE.
For the above occasion, the Chesapeake
and Ohio will sell tickets from Rloh-
mond, Va, to Nashville, Tenn. and re.
turn at rate Of sl7.75; tickets on sale Nav
10th, 18th aud 18th, with final limit of May
goth, subject to extension by deposit and
on payment of fifty cents deposit fee to
June eth. Leave Richmond, Chesapeake
and Ohio. 400 r. NJ, arrive Nashville $40
P. NJ. next day. Leave 1880 r. NJ. arrive
Nashville second morning.
The The most attractive and comfortable
route
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Carnegie Hero No. I.

A PIttsburg correspondent says;
Captain Matthew Clark, the gallant
fireman. who toIsIt fos life with a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Emigrants from Denmark. none Of
whom are iliterate all come to the United
States. Ninety per cent. OF them are
Iutherans, and nearly all OF them settle
on farms. The ordinary. day laborer n
Copenhagen receives s54 a year, with
board, lodging and washing; by the DAY,
in harvest time, fifty to siXty-ive cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Again has the United States ess,! Supreme pr ne
against the Constitution by the negro
dIsfranchisng laws Of Southern States,
But in this case coming up from Vir-
glnia the court seems TO have stronger,
on than in the Alabama cases Spring
field Republican.
We'll, let 1t keep on lodging, and in
the meantime the good work goes rlsht
along in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Captain Mccarthy is not a Figure
head" but he has fine head for figures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Because Lieutenant L. II. Chandler. OF
the United States Navy. managed SO adj
mirably the torpedo boat notllln during
their recent maneuvres IN southern wa
Moody by being sent to Japan to make
such Investigations as the Japanese
would permit in regard to Japanese, des-
troyrrs During Ills recent cruise, Lieu
tenant Chandler demonstrated TO the
world the seaworthiness OF the torpedo
boat destroyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Henry Norman. tho wcll-known jour
naist, has met tho Gear and says that
instead OF having found him q weakiiny
in mind and body, as frequently descrlp-
ed. no is obviously in the best OF health
and presents the situation in the far East
III q sane clear and strong manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

What will Dalzell and Cochran do af-
ter Congress adjourns? Come to Rich
mond and give a wrestling match posi-
bly,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
North Carolina Sentiment.

Here Is sentiment from Tho Raleigh
ws-Observer that is strong in Caro-
lima:
1t is said the Fall River cotton mills
viii shut down during May and June.
North Carolina mills will run on all
summer, from present Appearances,
Bring the cotton mills to the cotton
fields!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
A Few Foreign Facts.

The language OF the Republic Of Haiti
is FRENCH while the language Of the Re-
public OF Santo Domingo. on the Island
of Haiti. is Spanish.
The per capita value OF England's for
eiEn commerce last year was $3.50; that
OF Germany, S47.G0; France, S43; Austria,
SIT. while that OF Belgium was $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Tho Charlotte News says:

so while we are congratilating Judge
Parker upon the variety of his friends.
Carlisle and Tillman, for instance let
us not forget to be grateful that lie be-
gins the race for the nomination and the
Presidency without the fatal Tammany
I'M pullan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
r.a Norto,t t.rdtnork saws:

THO NorfoIK LHnuWurR says.
The misguided negroes who paid f &c
Supreme Court simply threw away their
money and tho lawyers are the only
gamers. Tho press Of the state did ny y
fan to tell these, deluded folk who p aiir
substance in hopeless litigation. us well
as making d Serious mistake in trying
to combat tho Will Of tho state. TneS,e
warnings, which were friendly ana we'll u
deliisIon Were bent on battering them
selves s0 against a. brick, wall. iigura lively I
speaking. They had their way, and the
experience is all they got for their mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Congress will adjourn to-day, and con-
gressmen will so to work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

st. Louis is just as excited as n pros
poctive bride two days before the wedding
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Rent box in the strong fire and burg,
lar proof vault Of the State Bank OF Vis-
glnia. Charges moderate sis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Dnnyllle is going to have a municipal
primary also.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
They have some poll tax trouble o,

IN North Carolina, also.
The Winston Salem Sentinel says:
This Is the inal week. Unless your
poll-tax is settled by Saturday night, you
viii not be able to vote at the elections
this year, Besides, next week The sheriff
and his deputies VIII be after you, and
make you pay up with the cost added
do the sensible thing at once.
The Raleigh Post expresses this senti-
ment:
Judge Parker is said to believe that
no man honored by presidential nomi-
nation should make an active canvass.
The more one learns of Judge Parker.
the more he must be admired. We, the
Democracy, have recently had most pain
tul experience with a talking candidate.
which proved fatal to party and candi-
now is dignified, sensible. gentleman,
on sane. sound Democratic platform,
and we think the people will do the rest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

Z When the average Virginian gets his
voting clothes on he generally does some
thing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

It Is worthy of praiseworthy comment
that several Virginia towns recently have
made provision for supplying themselves
amply with drinking water from neigh
boring springs, SO that they may nban-
don the old wells, upon which they have
depended 30 long. Luray Will spend
$4,000 to pipe water down from tho Mas
sanutthn mountain, a distance of six
miles. The pipe line will have to cross
tho Shenandoah River
1t seems to us that Luray is making
very wise investment. Those towns
that can secure such water supplies as
this ought to do SO at once and not
let the opportunity slip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

The primary is over and forgotten
about. The regular election will be as
tame as house cat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

The olney boom seems to be unable
TO get beyond the homo consumption
state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

After all, Richmond people love to ex-
ercisc the right of franchise, and they
vote when they can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28

"rhere is danger of this war showing
to us that we have got q bad investment
in the sl5oooo,O06 we have in batrleshsps."
Senator Hale.
If there Is a big sea fight Senator Hale
will see that naval warfare cannot pc car,
mines, or even by cruisers-New, York
Sun.
There are two expert opinions Take
your choice. Uncle Sam. but, 20 right on
building battleshlps.