The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-09


,hose who are unable to lose. what q
mocl.sry Is THY sort on talk for 1t Is
we'll known that tIie race tracks lobblcd
through the New York Legislature a bill
that enables gambling to he carried OH
openly at the tracks, even though tho
.book-,nakers ply their trade Under a very
ehadow Of signs, which proclaim the IL
legality OF gambling. 81 81
If Messrss Belmont, JSeniie, whitney
Morris and the Observation-Disclosures Of the
racing trust desire to protect the weaker
and less wel-to-do members OF society
from the snare of gambling, why do they
not simply comply. with the law and stop
book-inaking altogether3 or Ii 1t that tie
great patrons Of THE sport Of kings, aro
In the horse racing business for money
and not for sport or glory? Sl 5
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A Pennsylvania preacher has beer, Sc
vorely rebuked BY press and pulpit for
pronouncing o, eulogy, at Senator Quay's 4
funeral over the dead politician. such
eulogies," says another preacher III COM
ntert, degrade the ministry In the minds
of honest men however much they may
be momentArlly pleased because Of parti-
san bias. and certainly they are an abonii-
nation to God, especially when pro.
nounced by one OF His ambassadors"
The way to avoid such Inappropriate
eulogtes is to abolish the funeral SER
mon. It is heathenish, and ought not
to be tolerated by Christianity.
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A call has been issued by the Bryan
Democrats of New York for a convention
to be held In Cooper Union on June 18TH
Among tho signers is Judge Samuel Sea-
bury, of the City Court, who complains
that New York's candidate Is "colorless.p
We hope that does not mean that the
Judge wants q candidate who Is "colored ,"d
or does he want a yellow candidate?
Il So what's the matter with Hearst?
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A Western paper furnishes the inter-
esting news that owing to heavy rams
of late the roads in Nebraska are SO
muddy that Colonel Bryan has been
obliged to hire q hall in which to prac-
tice for the st Louis walkout.
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In the leafy and scorching month or
June. is liable to have a very moving
effect upon an otherwise adamantiue
tongue and hermetrically sealed lips.
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clared to be for Mr.. Hearst for PresI-
dent, presumably Of the United States.
but possibly Of the aforesaid Islands. s
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The advance guard Of the big conven-
ton had pretty well done up the town
before the main body Of the warning
forces got on the scene. ASH
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The Virginia Japs and Russians will
have 1T out al arnory hall before Sat
urday night No long, hot sieges for
them.
The sealed lip councilman was not
anxious for the sun to set on West twice
In, the Richmond jail. and he opened his
mouth and spake. 5gi
Your Uncle Growers endorsement OF
Judge Parker does3not seem to4be hurt
ing the eminent ;1urist to j. any alarming
extent.
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Something must have hit Mr.. Hit
Haven't heard a word about his vice.
presidential boom for nearly week.
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I III some way the art Of grating must
set lost in Richmond. and the sooner tie
| better.
Peace reigns in the Sixth District. and
Congressman Glass now has only smooth
Isailing. ssss StillssS !S4 &qf:
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Parker may get 1t just by acclamation,
and then where can the bolt come in.
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Mr. Barksdale came, saw and va
| mooscd.
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With Comment or Two.
Richmond proposes to outdlstance even
Edison and Narconi-it Is going to solve
the servant girl problem, = Norfolk
Ledger a
Richmond has a way OF setting the pace
for most good movements.
"Five cents a line. six words to the
/ line,, IS the printed instructions some
1 OF the weekly papers are giving to the
fellows who write letters advocating cam
didates for office.-Ralelgh Post.
Real sensible, up-to-date instructions,
lie those,
OF the three great executive officers OF
the Republican party-Hanna of Ohio,
4 Quay or Pennsylvania, and Plat of New
York--but ono now 'renla ins-Macon (Ga.)
| Telegraph.
And he lis out Of commission, having
married young wife and gone to Eu-