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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Valley Railroad Connections.

Lack OF even reasonable railroad con-
ncc'ions keeps Richmond practically cut
of from the great and wealthy Valley OF
virginia. We do not believe that any
other community Of like size and impor-
tance would tolerate such a state of
things for an instant as that which has
existed IN Richmond for years Certain
~ the cities OF Southwest Virginia would
not submit to railroad schedules which to
eli !htents and purpose prohibits trade with
territory lying naturally within city's
sphere of Influence, The truth Is that tile
merchants OF Richmond in their desire
not ~ appear to coerce The railroads.
have left undeveloped a great and lucra-
'lyf field for trade. simply because they
nave not insisted upon suitable railroad
connections. We print to-day the opinions
OF sons of our leading merchants in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
The Other Side.

A negro paper published at LAUREL
Miss. says that Ere long 1t win be
seen that We have nothing TO thank the
white man for but a deyilish lot 10
cuss him for"
II We were disposed 10 enter dis
cussion with this contemporary, We might
reply that Ere long The whites will have
nothing to thank the black man tof. but
a deyiish lot 70 cuss him for"
There was a time when tbs whites had
great deal TO thank the negro race
for, Those Of us who were left at fome
with the women and children during the
war, and who were npfsed and fogtered
and INDUCED. and even protected by The
negro slaves, hays always had The Kind
est and most ahectionate feeling for the
negro race, an represented by the slaYes.
There Is no white man or woman IN the
Eonth who does mol remember Nanny"
IN affection, II not. indeed. IN reverence.
and who does not remember IN k.ndaess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Tell-Tale Straws.

There have been indications recently
of rising wind of Righteousness that
has comforted many, who thought like
Elijah that they alone were left OF all
Israel, to stand for truth When Lord
Curzon sent hts exploratory embassy,
armed with explosive shells and rapid
fire rifles to visit Tliibet. tho little Eng
landers pointed out tho danger of such a
precedent and were promptly hooted out
irlists. But when that same expedition
cntrapned and slaughtered four hundred
Gurus. whose armse were matchocks
and whose crime was owning a piece of
ground that England feared Russia might
covct, then even the boldest expansionlst
felt twitch at his conscience strings.
So, too. OF Mr.. Folk, OF st. Louis, who
found that he was III a position which
required him either to betray his self
respect or to fight the entrcnched cor
ruption of boodling ring. He fought
but amid the jeers of the many aud the
hnlf-nearted support q Of tile few. His
cause, however. was not alone-for It
had on It's side every brave man, every
true thought and eNaryipure patriot, that
ever lived. So at tire end Mr.. Folk found
himself a power to be reckoned with
and now he is ridingin band wagon,
whose sole deficiency is in its lack OF
seats for the dispersed followers Of the
Organization" which feared that 'Mr.
Folks independent action would harm
the party"
Likewise, We of Richmond though en-
gagged neither In slaughtering entrapped
Thbetans. nor wholesale boodling, stand
convicted of n worul lack OF interest In
the primary duties of citizenship. So far
have we fallen in this respect and SO APP,
pnrently callous have we become, that
there is no lack of those who say, 1T is
nc use trying to do any better" But the
meeting at Belvidere Hall on Saturday
night carries confusion to such pessim-
lists and solace to all believers In the
probity OF public conscience. We have
been remiss. AS city, We have not put
our best men forward in administrative
positions. nor have we given the city one
title Of the care we give our business,
and by consequence, TIL. city has suffer-
ed. 1t is not even certain that we will
now change. but It is certain that our
conscience is not only not dead, but very
much alive. 1t only needs that some one
having the knowledge and the will should
speak to galvanize that conscience into
real and vital activity. How far that
activity will show Itself in actual changes
is probematical, but the Belviderc meet
ing demonstrated beyond doubt the ex-
lst.,nce Of a conscience that has great
powers for civic good. If properly d.
rected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
, .
Ez5yg.Sll .1Na
8: :! In every receipt
that calls for cream Of tartar
and soda Or other quick leav-
eniing agent use Royal Baking
Powder. II will make the
food Of finer flavor, more d.
gestible and Wholesome.

on Saturday, relieving Captain Samuel
Magiiirc who Will. after n leave OF alb
perGs 81 ]fe savnr stnIons SIN IN
tho eighth and ninth districts. In tho Gulf
OF Nfcxlco.
Captain Mcconnell is nativo OF Nor
ana served until 1867, during which service
he was one of tho officers, who took tho
double-cndcd gunbont Monocacy from
Baltimore, where she was built into de-
tive service. Entering the revenue cutter
service March g. 1911, ns third lieutenant.
Captain Mcconnell ran tho garnut OF all
ranks until no was promoted To- be cap
the construction Of the cutters Iuscn-
.rorn. and Mohawk. ut the Trigg Iron
Works Richmond, vn.-I3altlmore Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

How admirably, as a whole, the Demo-
cratic weekly press of Virginia has met
the test involved in the effort of Mr..
Hearst to forward his candidacy by
furnishing plate matter free. and all
that kind of thing! Almost the entire
weekly press of the State is outspoken
against tho man and his methods, Nor
folk Landmark.
II Mr., Hearst had known the editors
Landmark and Tho Tlmes-DIspatch know
them, he would never have offered to
mako such a decker With them, IIcarsts
methods AFRO not popular with Virginia
newspaper men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

If Governor odell, of New York. ap-
proves the bill sent him BY the Legisla.
tnle, District Attorney Jerome win lie
enabled TO call Reginald Vanderbilt and
either witnesses against the great gamb-
Ter, Garfield whose establishment was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

The Norfolk Ledger pitts It this ,;,,, waHy sar
When the counties Of q Sth.o nc,p The thc
Simmer nu nc Schools of Methods as they ar re-
doing in North Carolina It may necr rh,u
and ihIrsting after educntional doSeiop7
1T +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Tho sulan of Taraca should be taken
off TO one side and told what terrible
man General Wood Is. Then IL, might
surrender.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

A few more nights like Sunday night
would frIghten the Virginia peach grow
ers out Of their wits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

More puinne than stoyels will be re-
quircd for The building OF tho canal. GER
tainly more dollars worth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

MI HEARST IS about reaching tho '1ay
low and say notnng' stage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

We'll, We need it-a live campaign In
Rlchmon1--just to make things lively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

1t ~ curious. indeed that the battle
Hymn" should be making discord,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Colonel Bryan was probably wise when
he did not say Hearst right our IN meet
Ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

"Llvo wres' and some other live
things make a town mighty lively for
n while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Tie present unsettled condition Of the
German market In foreign dried, cvapor-
.ated and preserved fruits Is due to tho
total nbsence Of uniform practice and un-
de,rst;Lndng among. the pure food In
spectors as to the amount Of sulpEurous
same so as not to be injurious to health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Meetings like that Of Saturday night
will do good, Let the cItys affairs have
good and plentiful airing, and let the
voters be thoroughly aroused.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

i VI y
"raidsd' a year or two ago. Young Van
dernilt is said to have lost 100000 IN Can an,
fields place, and he is alleged TO have de-
clnrod that llo will never, no., never"
60 upon the witness stand; but now he
will have 4 to do so or else keep out OF
I. the state.
The new law exonerates all witnesses
from prosecution, and makes 1t com 1l1
soryt upon employees Of gambling houses
to testify against their employers.
Mr.. Jerome Is considered to have
achieved d great triumph in securing the
passage of this law. as he had to fight
against great odds in the beginning.
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LIT seems that the live" practical,
successful business men of New York
.have among them many who are supersti-
tious about mo 49," Three Of the new
downtown skyscrapers there. we arc
told, have no rooms. or floors. numbered
'tlirteen.'g
The fact is that this ard other super
stitions find wider acceptance than one
would believe at first blush. Indeed, there
is hardly n man or woman of mature
years who hasn't superstition or crank
ism akin to it. but most persons arc
cfary OF making the admission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

This is from tho Hampton Monitors
rha chief recommendation OF Judge
Mann is that he Is n prohihitionist. nn1
If il were not for this principle lle would
certainly not offer for I he nomination, n as
he relies OH this for his strength. , w"
M ,c Honorable ora ana righteous cause Of pro.
i,ibition. 1t is not wise from party
Standpoint, however. that State Dem e n
ocratic primary should BE- reduced aIe, 10 10 n
t tpu Democrat he would not suffer MS
n ,aTI to DO disrupted on his acc e IT,
ns as will be tho inevitable result II ilo
enters tho race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

A kitten was lately brought up on an
exclusive vegetable diet by a London
family OF vcgctarlans. The result IS that
= will not touch animal food. and pays
no attention to rats or mice that are pur-
posely permitted to wander across its
ranEa OF vision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Germany possesses the only known
workable deposit OF potash minerals In
the world, and they have been for many
years in a trust. More than half the
output comes to America to be combined
With Florida phosphate for fertilizer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

All Baltimore is rejoicing in gift Of
$685. 900. which Mr.. John D. Rockefeller
has bestowed upor Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. These funds come with great
timelncss. inasmuch as the hospital was
large loser by the great fire, and prob
ably was not fully insured in all cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Captain Mccarthy Is still able 10 give
a good show,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
A Reason for Disbelief.

We refuse to bclicye for single second
that Minister Bowen has been caught
boodi!ng down IN Venezuela, MOI oEly be-
son that Castro Is amply able 10 absorb
what Title Doodle tbers NAY ne Az yet
unapIropriatcd there.--Newark NEWS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Farmvllln is gradually getting solid on
tho dspcnsary question. FarmvIlle can
solidfy on almost anything That pays
well. It's town that puts much store
by the main chance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

A writer in the Washington Post says:
"vee Griffin. Vrginian and Stuart
Merrill, a New Yorker tho two great
Americap poets of to-day, live in Paris.
and lead there with their French poems
tho French poetry OF tho century"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Of Colonel William a. Turk. passenger
and traffic manager OF the Southern
Railway Company, For years Colonel
Turk was associated with the road, and
was one Of the most intelligent and best
equipped railroad men In the United
States. Ills death Will be n loss to that
company and to railroad interests gem
orally, Personally Colonel Turk was a
man of high character and lovely dspo-
sitlon. and he enjoyed the confidence and
affection of large circle of devoted
deep sorrow and personal loss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

a young woman who wants a realis-
tic Photographic reproduction of intense
suffering on n human face. mas an
nounced that she has secured q man who
has consented to put his hand under q
railroad train while she photographs his
expression Of Observation-Disclosures Amerl-
can.
She might save trouble and complica-
tons BY hanging around brokers' Of
fice some day when stocks are in a
panic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Cleveland and Mixed Schools.

NlCVSAoAAA eAAANAA $4,000 {. Ig.3 .4.Io,,,ort
In connection with the staae'''cM r
recently made BY Mr.. Thonhs ~
Watson, OF Atlanta. that w WI. ynrlt
L - a,,n,ovcd !, Bill providing for mixed
s 80 'Is in that state. Mr.. g. A. Sullivan.
a ar East nadford Va sends us letter
" Which chi, he received from Mr.. Cleveland on
that subject in 1887 The question ii'v,hs
ARISEN at that time. Mr.. SulliVhn' VIZ WI,
vas Their editor Of the Montsomery
Democrat at Blacksburs wrote - ~
Cleveland and asked nm LOT ''
ment, Mr.. Cleveland replica:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Several Of our contemporaries In. the
Underwater are sneerlng at Congressman
William a. Joncs and berating him for
refusing to commit himself to the James
town appropriation measure. InN pursu-
Ing such q course, our contemporaries
are making mistake, and are doing
their cause more harm than good. Con-
gresham Jones Is an upright. conscien-
tious man, and representative In Con-
gress, and he has consistently opposed
government appropriations for cxposi-
lions. If he fails to give his support
to the jamestown measure twill DO for
conscien cc's sake. and In spite Of his
desire to sec the Exposition succeed. and
not, we are sure, for any selfish rea-
son. He is true Vrginian, and IS too
patriotic and broad-mlnded to allow any
pcrsonal prejudice or personafinterest to
proven, him from supporting any measure
which he may conscienuously support
in the interests of his State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Anent the revival Of THE Two
Orphans" the newspapers are publish
Ing many "reminiscences of Kate Claxton.
who was playing in the piece when the
Brooklyn Theatre was burned twenty
nine years ago. It is said that the ac-
count Of the fire she gave the reporters
and how she escaped therefrom proved to
be an advertisement that 100000 could
not have bought through the usual adver-
Using channels.
In the first reports that went out no
loss Of life was described. nor was that
loss known then, though it afterwards
appeared that 200 persons had persisted.
For years thereafter '"rhe Two Orphans"
and Kate ClaXton had a pathetic interest
for the public, and great crowds every
where attended the presentation Of the
pIece. Here in Richmond, as in most
other places, 1t drew wonderfully we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

It's well to take your time" but In
Afraid the loss VIII swell
For most of US who take our time
Take others time as we'll
PHILADELPHIA Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
A Few Foreign Facts.

Commercial failures TO the number OF
1851 were reported In Germany in 1903
The average amount OF each failure was
Sl0.S56.
British manufacturers appear to DO
steadily losing ground as regards agri-
cultural machinery In Russia, says the
Mechanical Review Of London. while
c,:sasins their output to that district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Facts and Fancies.

The German population of the world Is
about SS,0J0C00, and OF this number ~,
$40, 600 are in tho United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
"A HALF HOUR With
VIRGINIA EDITORS.
( sta,,ntnn Nn,xs snys:

rho Statnton News says:
do1ln,I' mi rim sln pnrndlcted that lie would
be d randiduie for President Conslde H.
Ill things, this Is probably q ciicn PEI t MY
OF launching IL presidential Doom ti iti
lilo giving OF u dinner. sf3s
The Norfolk Landmark gets II ms US
shot: MN ~.
Congressman Jones voted against slis-
pending tho rules or tho Houso oE H tI
roseniaives The Other any " IL, co rn
s,dcred MI. Jones "l,us not said whether ,n!.
Ia is for or against the 1nnesttolwii,a l1T Is
i,ositon BILL but his general att ~ eo y
not encouraging And INC ,, iat,on a. c his
benefit, too! 5f a n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

All the religious literature used by Pro
tcstant In Spanish-speaking countries
is published at the Methodist publishing
house, Nashville, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
BY MAIL. 1n ,s Mos. Mos, mo;
Daily, with Sunday ..&5.e1 &2bo F';5 Is
Daily, without Sunday. 3tl Ley 10 Is
Sunday edition ony..... 2S lGG rs
Weekly CWcdnesdAys).. 81 lO J f"

All Unsigned Communications W."
rejected
Rejected communications VIII ho' 20
returned unless accompanied oS asA ~
up .Town office at T. A. m'''e' % ~
6i9 East Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

3 It Is estimated that the Eskimo popu-
lation, Of Alaska; Labrador, and Green
twenty years, owing to the thinning out
of seal, bear and warus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

, 1t As another step in educa tlonal pro-
gross in this country that the State
Library Is to be opened at night. The
library is now Il most attractive place,
and 1t will 10 visited every night by
those who desire to Improve their minds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

Recently a fire occurred in New York
house where several museum freaks were
CHARTERED The legless man was the first
to escape This shows that the race is not
always to tho swift OF foot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
The 'I,ilne!s-D-l Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly
Al No. a North Tents street,
Richmond, Va. Entered Janu.
AIRY RI, 1908, at Richmond, VA
as second.class matter, unae'
Act Of Congress Of March 8
1879.

The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH is sold
1T 2 cents a copy.
I The SUNDAY y TIMES. DlsPA'lc'a 70
sold at E cents copy.
The DAILY TINES DISPATCH. IN
Guiding sunday. In Richmond and Man
chester by carrier. IL cents per "eeH -
80 cents per month.
THE TIMES. DISPATCH, RIchmond' va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

1t is now definitely stated that Fred
Douglass was at the White House aLd
remained until after the lunch hour, but
was not invited ITO eatl-Washington
Post
In other wards, he was simply a
waiter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
N -----|-- = I'm CClNFNo 49, 81 !. =
"WashIngton, August u, 1850

"Washington, August - 1921 oo''' "A
&c. A. Sullivan. ESD: -.
IT,enr Sir,-Your letter OF inquiry re,
pardinr the truth Of tho report that !
nnnToved a bill while Governor autlor-.
ling mixed schools ir tho state OF ne"
York is received.
"rhe only bill that know OF being
nassed and approved on that subject
whilo was Governor was one affecting
tha city of New York and had precisely
The contrary effect-that Is. Its purpose
and object were to retain tho colored
schools separate ard distinct from those
for the whites.
|"NIr. : Nelson ]. Waterbury, Of New
York city, I think. drew the bill, ana
Professor Rasin, superintendent OF tho
colored schools, and Rev. Mr.. Derrick,
both Of New York city. advocated II
strongly. ~.
.nThe school board OF Now York city
had, determined to consolidate these
schools with the white schools. and the
bill took them out OF the control OF the
board, so that It should not be done. 1t
was strongly urged before me that sep
arate schools were of much moro benefit
to tho colored children than mixed
schools. l approved the bill and sup
pose In the city Of New York schools are
separately maintained to-day by virtue
OF its provisions.
aa''I have thus given you all remember
on tho subject on your inquiry, have
beer much surprised at hearing before
the receipt OF your letter that this matter
has been so grossly misrepresentation,
Yours truly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

There are some goldfish IN Washington
which have belonged TO the same family
for tile last fifty years and they seem
no bigger and no less yiyaclous to-day
than they did when the first came into
tho owners possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Country Trolley Lines,

a special telegram 10 Tho Times-Dis-
patch from Roanoke snys that a commit
too Of prominent citizens Of Floyd co,n-
ty recently had Il conference Will, tho
Transportation Committee of NRonnokes
Board OF Trade with, vic& to the con-
str.iction Of All electric llno from Roar
iloke to Floyd Courthouse. We are fur
tier told that the two committees were
1n,,ch impressed with tho proposition, and
thnt m effort will be made to secure the
building or tho road.
Numerous telephone lines on the coop
crative plan have been built In various
sections of Virginia, and havb proven to
be both convenient and profitable We
have often suggested through these col
umns that short electric lines might be
built and operated on tlse same plan. BY
raising n comparatively small sum OF
money q basis OF credit could DO cstab-
lished. and persons living along the limo
might purchase stock and pay for 1t by
contributing work. or cross-tlcs, or II,
other ways aiding by their services in
the construction OF tho line. With cap
itnl thus raised, the limo could be bonded
for enough money to complete the work
OF construction and purchase tho neces-
sary equipment. The most serious prob
lem is whether or not there would be suf-
firent business for such a road to pay
operating expenses. interest on tho bonds
and fair profit on the investment. Wos
doubt not that many such lines will be
built in various sections of Virginia in
the course Of time and they are destined
to play most important part in our
domestic economy.