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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Separating the Races.

The statement issued BY the virginia
Passenger and Power Company, outlining
the manner In which the law authorizing
that company to separate the races on
street cars, shows that the company pro
poses to be fair; that it will mako no
unjust discrimination between the blacks
and whites, but will dscreetly and po-
2lltely assign members Of each race to
their respective seats In order to prevent
unnecessary mixing. We are gratlfied
to know, also. that the representative
negroes, OF Richmond have sgnified their,
willingness and determination to aid: the
conductors In carrying out the regula-3
ton without friction. and If SO, there
will he no sort of trouble or inconve-
nienco; but the rules will operate In the
interest OF both races and prevent pos
sible clashes. 1t will all depend as We
have said before, upon tho conduct of
the colored persons who ride on tho cars.
The. law is not Intended to degrade the
| blacks, and should not be so construed
| by the blacks themselves 1t has been
ascertaned, after a long experience, that
| in a community where there are large
| numbers of negroes. 1t is In the Interest
| OF peace and order and good feeling be-
tween the races that there shall be abso-
Lutte separation. SO far as tho question IS
involved In the social relations of life.
NVo must have separate hotels and scpu-
ratio churches ana separate schools. The
sensible people Of both races recognize
that these three institutions must be en-
| trcly separate. and that the line must
| DO sharply drawn. Sensible colored men
| would not have it different IL they could
This condition Is not confined to tho
South, Separation is as necessary In any
othor section of tho country, where there
are large numbers OF colored people. In
most sections OF the North and West the
hites do not understand, because tho
negroes are so few. that they do not con-
stitute u class to be reckonel WITH Dut
in Northern Or Western sections where
the negro population is large, separation
is quito as desirable and necessary as in
tho South.
For example, the following Associated
Press dispatch was sent out on April
l4th from Kansas City, Kansas:
1.-THE race feeling caused by the kill
ing Of Roy Martin. high school fresh
man, by negro named Gregory, is grow
Ing in Intensity. To-day six negroes who
accompanied Gregory to tho jail, armed
with rifles, were arrested. charged Will
melting riot, which in Kansas is a
felony.
%rhe white pupils to-day asserted posi-
lively that negroes would never agar
be permitted to enter tho high school
Martins friends will. It is said, make
determined effort on Monday to keel
all negroes from entering the building
1t will not do to mix the races in socia
intercourse. no matter what section Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
,0ot N, wa.tcrson Is quite sure Of lis

that Mr. watterson Is quite sure OF Ills
facts
But tlnt Is ull Il matter of history: mo
only question or present politicnl concern ,t'f
involved In the whole matter was a
charge Tint Judge Parker was ii,volvieeu &c Y
nut MS II has beer show, that this was was
not true. that III that campaign he was
IN honorcd Judge OH the bench. ana ana as
Ntr, Dickinson has Withdrawn the clllrso
md made a gentlenatly apology, th ING lhcl I
I,,cr.S so far as Judge Parker IS concerhe '1
ia 1.lo,cd, and the Judge comes out WIN
flying colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Confusion at Opening.

Ms1,hc convention was called to order
III tIartnnilus Bleecker Hall this after-s
noon, Great confusion resulted from or
}dcrs which had been given to keepi the
doors closed until the lust moment. rhe
result was that when the doors were
opened Mt three mntes bef0o two
o'clock tho crowd bcrst In with 4 yell md
n rtlsl,. In three minutes tho top gallery
was filled with Il stamping and shouting
mass Of men and boys. In tho galleries
were d number of Hearst banners and n
running fire OF shouts and comments
was maintained by tho gallery crowd.
Tho crush before the doors and III the
hall was tremendous rho nisles were
filled with d scrnmbling crowd, domand-
ing seats at tho ratio Of about three
persons to one seat rho police were all
but helpless. Hnts were smashed. cloth-
ing torn, faces scratched and icot
trnmpled In tho rush.
Order was finally secured and former
state Senator George Raincs Of Monroe
county, was introduced as chairman, and
he delivered q speech to tho convention
He discussed national issues and referred
to the leadership Of New York Demo
crazy without mentioning his cnndl-
date BY name, he referred to Judge Parker
us Ono whose Democracy has never been
Questioned
After tho roll call tho matter Of con-
tested seats was referred to q committee,
and recess was taken until evening"
When the doors OF the convention open-
cd at GAS tonight there was a rush that
swept before It tho usllcrs, door tenders
and police. Tho word had gone forth
that there will be a fight on the floor OF
the convention, and within few min
utcs, the balcony, gallery and stage were
jnmmed Tho police elected hundreds OF
persons who had prc-cmptcd tho dele
gates seats, and It was not until most
8 o'clock when the convention was called
to order. Senator N1cCarren presented the
report Of the Committee on platform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Personal and General.

Professor James II. billiard has been
named as president Of the LOUISIANA ln-
dustral Institute, a. huston l' Lt'
Anatole Leroy Beanlieeu, the econo-
mist md public!st has, ,lelt,,IFar!s Tor Inc
United States. He Will dellVer u series
OF lectures at Harvard.
ian i1i; y, tor " New York was mar
ried in Helena, Mont, on April y, to q
Montana ranchman t
James sollgman. the welII-known New
York banker, celebrated ais eightleth
birthday on Thursday last. Mr. SeIls-
man received telegram ana CAME des-
patches from all oYergtle world.
JOSEPH, Conrad has been granted Z
pens,on or 81 GO0 Nv rho Society of British
luiio f ne reaysonia tho authors in
aptitude for business AFFAIRS ana the de-
sire OF his friends to Insure MN liberty
to continue. his work free from the dan
ger of financial adversely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
TRIES. NIGHTLY TO
MURDER HIMSELF
CONTINUED From First Pagc.)

toro away tho thrends in the wound and
inserting his forefingcr into tho ragged
hole, llo worked again at the veins and
sought to reach an artery. Hc ,lncon-
scIcusiy uttered groan and made
convulsiye movement, which attracted
the physcan's nurses and the guard. and
on throwing back tho coverlets. the at
tcndants saw with horror that Ncldcr-s !
meyer had torn away thu bandngcs and
rcopcncd the wounds. Il
Begged to Die.
Ncidcrmeyer opened his eyes. and, with
q lecrlng wan smile. exclaimed: #
LET me die, Doc. Go away and let
me die. You were almost too late the
first limo. Now whyJdo you try to save
my life r.
a letter written BY Neidermcy yer prior
to the attempt at suicide was found
concealed In his cot. In tho letter the 4
writer incidentally Iexpresses repentance
for his career and he regrets leaving
tho few who have loved him, but chiefly
tho letter IS morbid Qualification OF tho
writer's courage and his loyalty to his
kind. In contrast with fc!dermeyers
associate, Gustav Marx.
Tho letter says:
..There are four reasons why should
take my life.
First. because OF the public boast that
I cannot commit suicide while am so
closely guarded.
Second, that I cannot cheat tho scaf-s
fold.
,Third. that they cannot say they ex-
ccuted mo and made mo pay for q crime.
E"Fourtli, to have another mystery for
tho ignorant police TO Golve. & HI 35
The latter concludes ns follows: 5{5
ut seems very pleasant to have this
everlasting enjoyment OF rest. am an
atheist and do not believe in any reli- 5
glon"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Items Of General Interest.

Artificial eyes were first used by the
Egyptians long before the christian era.
Mummes have been found With artificial
optics. They were fashioned of gold, sill
yer, copper or ivory.
Taxes are paid on $1,000 dogs in Berlin.
In addition to these there are ,lo3 watch
dogs, 22l belonging to blind and deaf peo-
pie 2,65l used for drawing small carts
and Us belonging to the kaiser.
-Four person died and several We're made
critically III as N consequence OF eating
food supplied by a. cookery school at
tached to the Grand Duchess Alice INST
tute for Women at Darmstadt.
The shipping trade in France was ac-
tive In 1909 compared with the previous
year, the entries having risen from 1867,
see tons to 10,26t,724 tons, ana me clear
ances from l373i,46s tons TO l4s2o, u tons.
Mr.. Chamberlain is said TO be q remark
ably proficient POLITICAL stage manager.
appreciarns and knowing the value of
a dramatic entrance quite as we'll as Sir
Henry Irving or Mr.. Bserpohn Tree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Grady Opposed Adoption.
is YOUR COAT DUsTY7
You Probably Have the White scab Of
l3--ft5t4ttEfE5 DandrtIff on II sflI

IT Your coat or shoulders have a
white dust upon 1t, the chances are that
it Is from dandruff. The only way to
permanently cure dandruff is to remove
the cause, which is a germ, Newbro's
Herplcide kills the germ. Every toilet
table should have such Embarrassing
that contains also the destroyer OF th,s
dandruff and hair falling germ. 1t stops
all irritation, keeps the scalp sweet, pure
thing claimed to be )'just as good" will
not do the work OF genuine TIerpicde,
Sold ny. leading druggists Send 1oc. In
stamps for sample to 1.-THE Herpiclde Co,
Detroit. Mich, Owens and Minor Drug
Co.. Special Agents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
HEARST WEAKENING.
Followers Trying to Promote
Sentiment Against Instruction.

Sentiment Against Instruction.
Especial to The Timcs.D ispatch,)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-slncc It
has become apparent to the Hearst
boomers that their candidates. cause Is
growing less and less as the national
convention approaches, It has developed
that they are doing all they can TO pro-,
mote sentiment against the instruction
Of delegates from the States to ut. Louis.
This idea Is ostensibly based upon q
profession Of notion that an unlnstructed
delegation Will afford q change for the
nomination of n southern man for Prcs-
ident. The Hearstites say that II Hearst
is not chosen, It will certainly not pc
Parker. Nevertheless among southern
members OF Congress this talk OF a
southern man Is looked upon as the
sheerest pretense
A consequence has been the de-.
Eyelopment OF general sentiment amonR
southern representatives that their STATES
ought now to Insist upon instructions
straight out for Judge Parker IN view
,jorlty of the Democrats In ne States LOT
his nomination.
Senator Carmack, who fayors stralghtt
instructions for Parker. leaves tor rem.
nessee Tomorrow to urge that idea upon.
tho Democratic leaders for the Sannessee
convention which selects delegates to, 81
Louis. Ill
Tho managing editor OF Hearsts New
York American, former Tennesseai',
has Just been In that State working ~
the cause OF his employer, and for an
unnstructed delegation. Hearst, It IS
plain. hopes to make an impression upon
the unipstructed delegates who WI pe Of
ct. Louis. He is said to have tremeen-
dous reserve fund for their entertain
ment Il, 4. ~. II. 1. ~. - -as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Houston Chronicles: Robert S. Harrison,
a colored citizen or Austin. Who made a
plea before the Committee on Pensions
in washington made q mistake in going
to Congress. He should have gone 10
the White House. where, II he hadn't
succeeded in. getting an executive order
independent of Congress, he might 1T
least have got an Invitation to dinner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Chattanooga Times:@ Tho Kansas Popu-
list, made denominations, but adjourned
4 in hope of future possibilities for fusion.
1t is !n,ima ted thatstho Populist leaders,
think something may happen to their
advantage at ST. Louis in case the har-
mony project carries, and every indica-
ton now points 10 that result. In other
words. they think somebody IS gong to
bolt besides PettigreW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Montgomery Advertiser: It IS about
time for the fish to commences biting,
and tho rporters ought not to bother
Mr.. Cleveland about politics. EIe will
be in better business for a time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

It may not be out Of, place to re-
mind voters every now and then that
poll taxes mustsle paid six months be-
fora election day,i!o there will be no vot-
ing, and this applies to presidential cleo
lions also.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

The inventor OF the Waterbury watch
is dead. but the originator of the Water
bury joke still lives, in retirement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Lieutenant Governor Willard and Judge
Mann will have plenty of company BY
and by.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

rho United States senatorshp can take
u short rest now. The governorshlp qucs-
ton hus tho right Of way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
nAt,,v TIMES DISPATCH is sold

rhe DAILY TIMES DISPATCH Is sold
s5at cents d copy.
1'he SUNDAY TIMES Dls 81: -
sold at s cents copy. Is. 81
.55. The DAILY TIMES Dl TSP -
aciuding Sunday, In Richnond al ana nun
chester, BY carrier. ~ cents per we" :
80 cents per month.
THE TIMES. DtsPATch, RIchn,ono' :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

t When the late Admiral Makaroff was
in ths country OH n visit, f,s made a
trip down the Mississippi River from st.
louis to New Orleans, and later he said
the biggest things Americans could boast
of were that river and Cramp shp-yards.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

THAT nomination looks now as if 1t Will
reach Judge Parker with something like
ununimity,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
Cochran Speaks in Vain.

Mr.. Cochran argued that tho instruc-
| tons were given the "inevitable. and the
deduction will be that the Democratic
| marty cannot agree on anything: that
| it had adopted but series OF platltndes
| and then proceeded to raise canoluate
who would stand for anything or noth-
Ing, Now the minority he exclaimed,
''has higher opinion OF Judge Parker
than those gentlemen who profess 70 DC
his friends seem to entertain. we be-
lIeye that on his record he may DC, ana
very likely will be. the strongest man
that the convention can nominate. we
don't believe that we should load down
Judge Parker with the political hopes
and aspirations OF any man or set or
men, we believe that In our minority re-
mort we have given reasons why. II con-
ditions do not change he should be noml-
mated by tho convention at ST. Louis.
Senator Hill arose in the Albany dele
Eat ton amid wild cheering, and suggested ,t
that the vote be taken by counties. inns
was agreed to. Tho New YORK amena-
ment was lost by vote OF laS ayes anu
3O1 noes. The platform as Originally re-
ported was adopted by viva voce vote
the list OF delegates, alternates and cleo
tors was read and adopted. ana inc ne"
State committee was announced,
"A resolution was adopted That the State
committee be authorized to ~ any ana
all vacancies that may OCCUR IN the ilst
OF presidential electors and electors-al-
large. y,
without day. Il II,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
.NEWY0RKINS7'RUCTS
FDR PARKER
II Il L ~ sesf ~ III ~
Continued FROM first Pnse.) e

and this committee Will or ai,ize toxt
gWotlk with NJ. y. Haven, OF Syracuse, It
liz Understood, us chairman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Birmingham Agc-Herald: The Mormons
have renowned poygamy in much the
same manner that the Russians have left
Manchurla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

1t isn't safe to be prophet this year
but we will venture to say that spring
has at last put In its actual appear
,ancc, 55R u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Anyhow there Will probably be no moro
snow this spring,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Sometimes, but not always, the race is
to the first startor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

Norfolk could not very well keep on
of that Wabash deal, II she tried to,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

,Ss All Unsigned Communications WIN %
rejected. =,
Rejected communications VII no. -
returned unless accompanied by stan,pe'
Uptown Office at T. a. Ml''er,s' 80 -
a19 East Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19

That Is an interesting railroad rumor
which comes from Norfolk. It is said
that the Wabash system owned by
George j. Gould. has acquired the Nor
folk and Southern road, which runs from
Norfolk to Elizabeth City and Edenton.
n. c., and also to Cape Henry. Va 1t is
said that this means that the Wabash
system will use the Tidewater railway
from West Virginia and make Its deep
water terminus at Norfolk. If this Is done,
1t will be great gain for Norfolk and
for the whole OF Tidewater Virginia. We
congratulate our friends OF Norfolk upon
tho bright prospect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
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Nashville banner: Tho presencetof Gen.
.eral Miles at the Iroauois Club BANQUET
in Chicago indicates that he is not avail
able for Prohibition nomination for Frcsl-
n emit 400 f4l i9Gl "a sYs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
The Tilnes-.Dl Dispatch:
4 q Published Daily and Weekly

| AZ No. 4 North rcnth street,
Rlohn,end. va. Entered ja 't'lll
ary FL, 1908, at Rlchn,ond, va"
al second. class t,,atter, under
Act Of Congress Of March >
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
tfle minority az ttat commltteo to tho

the minority Of that committee to the
unit rule"
Senator Grady went on to argue s.
favor OF his amendment. \ take It.
snd he 'that the only purpose Of this
convention is to assure that New York
shall make Its contribution to national
SUCCESS"
This was received with vociferous ap-
pause. 5$4 5iEB IA 3f @
Parker to find in Tammany opposition
to and lack Misrepresentation Of that able
j,,rist.
I'VE were asked to meet tbs question
ncxt July lc said. 1--WE all have IN
memory times when conditions changed
between April and July. Moreover. we
believe this will comport better with me
dignity OF the chief Judge OF the Court
OF Appeals. An instructed delegation Is
never an edifylng sight. It usually car
rics very littlo weight to favor n%candi-
date because YOU wero ordered to do go.
How much better to act upon the basis
OF mature and conscientious Judgment
McCarren Supports Platform.
Senator McCarren then took up the
cudgels for the other side. lIe began
by saying that the smallest boy IN the
gallery did not believe u word that senn-5
tor Grady had said.
Instantly pnndemonium broke loose.
Mingled cheers and Kisses rose and fell
for fully two minutes, before Senator Senate
McCarren could proceed.
"scnator Grady does not believe what
he said himself I" Senator Nc Car.oll won't
on. "IIe has told you that an instructed
delegation Is not always q good thing.
Instructions TO delegates IN 1884 secured
the nomination OF Grover Cleveland. In
| 1888 an instructed delegation secured his
denomination; in 1900 an instructed dele
CATION secured the vote OF the
delegation from New York IN favor
William j. Bryan, 80 that
can only say to you hore as delegates
| that no true frierid OF Judge Parker
viii have the informatlo 80 forth from
here tonight that New York has failed
to instruct its delegates to st. Louis.
Senator Grady has told you that some
thing may occur between now and july
Nothing viii occur to mako dge Alton
| 3. Parker any less the favorable candl-
date than nc Is now. As the friend OF
Judge Parker we must enlighten the
other states OF the United States that the
Democracy OF the state OF New 9orR
either by unanimous or ma ority vote mas
expressed itself In favor Of the election
OF the only available candidate that ne
| United States has to-day.
Congressman W. Bourkc Cochran fo!.
lowed In ringing speech.
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Manners at#don1e.

You nll look very smart" said n
nclghbor, who had dropped into a friends
house one evening forum aftcr-dinncri
call DO yolt expect coinpany7p Tho
hostess Of tho hoise and l,erEtwo dnigh-
tors botlpwore light aeml-tollets,s md tho
mon were III evening dress, says the New
York Tribune. " i5 8
all Roberts doing" laughed the
mother. 'Wo are trying to live in to
him. When no came home from oxford
he came over to dinner In regulation eve
ming clothes. Going out, Bob?' asked his
sister. NO. lie answered. Why do you
ask" Because you arc SO dressed up
said the other girl. 4 hope, said Robert,
that it is in mo to show as much respect
to my mother and sisters as 4 would
show to any other woman The girl
looked conscious One was III n shirt
waist and short skirt, and the other was
in n rather shabby ten town. 1T doesn't
signify, as We arc all alone she had said
to me IL few moments before when I sug.3
gested a change. I did not say anything,
but the next evening took a little pains
with my toilet. and was plensed 10 see.
that both OF my daughters had donned
pretty house gowns. The Other boys
scofred ut first but the youngest, WHO
rather liked to be up to date boldly fol-
lowed his brothers. lead, and fJimAnfter
while gave in. or course, Elt,could$ not
DO the only one he explained. And, do
you know" continued the mother, that
It has made a great dlffercncestn8ot other
things Tho family are more conventional
and cntcrtnnlng-the have better man
ners and arc more consideratc;Rnnd, as I
for me, feel It bchooves ME to take
more pains with the dinner when the
family seems to consider It function
After all, there is a. great moral power
In clothes" she concluded.
The good woman was mistaken. It was
not the ''power of clothes at al" &It5
was the power OF chivnlry, which the
son, Robert, so beautifully exhibited. His
clothes v.erc mcrclytthe expression OF his
chivalry. He was gentleman at heart
and he was as much OF a gentleman at
homo as In company. II he had been
| poor, his conduct would have been the
same. He would not have put on "regu-
lalion evening clothes, ~ but no would
still have shown his respect for his
mother and sisters.
Pity that all of us$do not initiate stlls
young mans example. If all Of us were
as polite and considerate at home as we
arc when we go visiting home life would
DO more attractive, and more ennobllng..
The man who goes to the table without
cuffs and collars, with his hair rumpled
and his nails none too clean, who helps
himself hos the best and who is none
too polite in serving other members Of
the family, who either has nothing to
say, or speaks Grossly or ungraclously,
cannot expect his wife ito look genteel
and wear a smile and speak gently and
he may reasonably expect hat the chill
dren will initiate his slovenllness or Ills
cheerlishness.