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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
State Z Primaries.

Tho Democratic State Committee Of
Alabama mot in Montgomery on We'd
nesdny and ordered primary to be
held on April the 18th, to nominate state
officers 1hc state Convention VIII be
held III Montgomery, May 26tl ana VIII
elect delegates 10 tho National Conven-
ton. and choose presidential electors
All duly qualified white voters, who
viii pledge themselves to vote for the
nominees Of tho party, arc invited TO take
part in tho Democratic primary.
There has beer, a lively discussion IN
Alabama whether this primary should
he held IN April or In August. It seems
as If there are some voters In that state
who are not In love with the primary
system, and 1t has been charged, or at
least Infatuated, TINT thoy were favor
inr an August primary. not with the most
patriotic motives. ,
There has also been some discussion In
Alabama, as to whether the State would
undertake the payment Of tho primary
election expenses. We do not know now
II was decided, but, we have seen no
statement in the newspapers thhty inc
Legislature had agreed that the State State
should ASSUME this charge.
I. South Carolina Georgia, Alabama, MIS- MIS-
sissippl and Louisiana and perhaps other
states, have State primaries, and State
urinary election laws. In the latter re-
spect, they are ahead Of Virginia. we
have some special laws, but no general
law covering the subject. It Is to be eS-
pectcd, however, that the Legislature
soon will supply our want in this re-
spect. aE .5f 10 Ger tii@ 55i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
MUST HAVE GOOD LAWS,
II. L. Cabell

RI ls
The growth. power and prosperity OF
the city depend upon laws that are hHed
and certain. First and foremost We need
men who are able by their brains and
work to produce wealth, and then VIC
need means OF exchanging this wealth
with others. That is to say, city 10
be great requires nothing but the power
to produce wealth and q location that
fayors trade. 1t Is easy enough to state
these propositions, but 1t Is Tar from
easy to make them actual facts. no"
can Richmond increase its power OF pro-
ducinE wealth and how can IT increase
its trade after the wealth has been pro
duced? II we can answer these ques-
tons successfully and make the answers
living forces. Richmond can grow ny
leaps and bounds
First. | would say that nothing Is more
important than the active interest OF tax
payers in how the taxes are levied, what
they are used for and by, whom cisDllrs-
ed. Taxation should be levied With TIC
least possible restriction upon wealth.
producing enterprises. 1t Is true there
is no perfect system Of taxation, but
there are many obvious defects In admin :
istraton of tho existing systems. The
first object OF tax payers should be to
carefully guard the levyng OF taxes ana
their disbursement. The active and VIE
liant interests OF the public In the matter
OF city government would DO more than
any other one thing to mako Richmond
what it naturally should be-A City OF
Homes. Just think what q reservoir Or
labor a city Of homes would create!
Without labor oven the humblost enter
prise would have to stop, but with over
slhcd labor such as thousands OF 1a!h'-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
THE NECESSARY STEPS,

James II. Doolcy
Z In response to your rod,iost for a state
inent Of my Views as to what steps could
be taken to Increase tho manufacturing
business OF. tho city of Richmond, VIII
say very briefly,
rho requisites for u manufacturing city
are:
first. An abundance Of power to drive
machinery, obtained aud furnished at
reasonable prices
Second. Abundant Transportation fncill-
ties to bring the raw material to your
toors and "a curry YOUR products to tho
consumer.
Third. An intelligent population, able
to compete successfully with other man
ufnct,,rlng communities.
Fourth. That tho climate and other 40
vantagcs Should make tho city {, com
Portable and desirable place OF residence.
AS to the first requirement.
Tne James River is furnishing all the
electric power for which there Is demand.
The water power can be, and will be, In
creased in proportion as 1t IS wanted.
In addition to this the coal folds Of west
Virginia, Of Southwest Virginia., Chester
field and Henrico afford an almost IN
exhanstible supply Of fuel. Few cltles
in tho United States can surpass Rich-
mona III the CncapneSS AIN t'o"Aio"iAAS'S
Of power to drive machinery.
Second-Transportati facilities.
Wo have tho Norfolk and Western and
G. & o, Railroads To bring In the coal ana
iron: the r., Il, {; P. railroad, the James
River the York River and Southern Rail-
way to bring us every variety OF goods
manufactured or manufactured. 10
carry our manufactures to the consumer.
We have two rivers and six trunk ines
4. tEo,,, mn rnnSOnu
terms to all Quarters Of the globe.
Thrd-As to population.
we havo a people Intelligent enough.
and quick to learn. We have cNcellcnt
public schols. and our Mechanics 1nsti-
tuto to instruct them, but much more
might be done In the line OF technical
Instruction. and the enlargement OF our
facilities In that direction cannot pc LOO
earnestly recommen ded.
Fourth-Richmond Is universally con-
sidered a comfortable and desirable place
for residence. Its climate is unsurpass-
ell 1t is situated midway between the
long and inhospitabc winters OF the
North and the oppressive encrvating
summers OF the South. Its religious and
social advantages charm all strangers
and sojourners in our midst. ;,
In education sc arc moving ialrly wei,
but can do better.
With these advantages, 1t Is q fact that
all the available population OF this city
Is engaged in manufacturing, ana our
growing industries are constantly max
ing fresh demands for labor.l There IL.
plenty of room for more labor, for more
people More labor and more people VIII
make greater production and wealth. IN
order to attract moro people, you must
make known your advantages. What
coes a merchant do to attract his GUS
toners? He advcrtlSeS. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
Strange But True.

The Rev. Henry De Lopg, Methodist
preacher of Council, Bluffs, was brought
IN as II Mormon, his parents having be-
come imbued with the teachings OF
Bringham Young, They lived at Nauvoo,
ILL.,. hut later moved further west. In
after years tho young man became q
professional gambler In Council Bluffs.
One evening he agreed to, help break up
a revival meeting, which was to- DO hold
BY traveller preacher, but instead he
became converted. That WAS forty years
ago and almost continuously ever since
he has been preaching. Five years ago
he was appointed Sunday school mis-
sonary Of the Methodist Church. and
now he is known all over iowa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
lTlorldl Tlnles-IInton:
From the Church Papers.

One thing that impresses us about time
Is that we havo d great deal OF It. It is
one Of the common errors. and one OF
tho false ,pretcnses Of many.
AS no that they. hayo so little time.
TIME. But. In fact q day Is u great
deal OF Time. One may do SO
many things And happily tho greatest
things ono Gun ever do require the shortest 3
amount Of time. 10 turn tho face each
morning toward things good and right,
to form q definite purpose Of high living,
to offer Il prayer from tho heart. to put
the hand in the great. strong hand of
the one Saviour and Friendtheso things,
tho greatest and most far-reachlng, can
no done in Il moment Earthly and ma
sterial things may require much timo:
but the spiritual things which are by
far tho most Important, and make tho
deepest impress on character and Il life.
arc done while the grain Of sand falls
In the hour-glass.-central Presbyterian.
4 gentleman travelling in England was
enjoying one OF those coaching trips for.
which that country Is famous. He was
"a. sitting on the box with
NO SH1REis tho driver and his atten-
IN HEAVEN. ton was directed to one Z
OF the leaders that SEEM
cd 10 be Sinking his nart OF tho work. y
THAT horse does not seem to draw
much" he remarked to the driver. Not
an inch, SIR was the reply. why do
you have, him then 2" We'll, you see. !
sir, this here's a four-horse coach and he
counts for one OF en-" OF many
church 1t might be said, This IL
church OF three hundred or five hundred
and this man or this woman counts for
one" And III that Is all the church Is
for, IL all that is desired is a show. a
dress parade, why the man or woman
that doesn't pull an inch is perhaps az
good ns any other. But the true Church
Of Jesus Christ, as we know, Is made up
only Of those who pull their part Of tie
load In that church there Is no place
for the shirk, as thore Is no place for him
in tho many mansions. There. as here.
1t Ia the workers that count. All tho rest
20 to their own place. The wheat ana
tares grow together hereiuntil tthc'{llnr-
vest. hut then comes the separation ife
wheat Is gathered for the garner, MI
the remainder Is destroyed. No shlths
In heaven.-No Northwestern Christian Ad-
vocate. -
A quiet hour spent with God at tho be-
ginning Of the day Is the best begin
ming for tho tolls and cares Of active busi.
ness brief season OF
MORNING prayer looking above ZOE
PRAYER the wisdom and grace and
strength and seeking for
an authorizing of the Holy Spirit. helps
Is to carry our religion into the business
of the day It brings Joy and peace
within the heart. And as We place al
our concerns in the care ana keeping OF
the Lord, faithfully striving to 90 IT'S
will, we have a joyful trust that, now.
| appear, our Fathers hand is guiding
everything, and will give the wisest
| direction to all our tolls-Phlladclphla
| Methodist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

movers within your soul. In other words,
1t Is character
Our Lord urges in us well'aei'heu
duty. Seek ye first the Kingdom of
God and His righteousness. lie means
it should be first in authority
Among the various interests winch croWa
into our lives, 1t must be the sovereign
principle of thought, desire, action Con-
trast how many other considerations
daily claim our submission, you WI! VII
derstand how this rule must WoEk'
we constantly ask ourselves IN matters
pertaining to business, family, or SOCIAL
life; "Will this, or that scheme pay!
WIN It give mo pleasure! Wlll y W.
vance my children? Is It eW'ea'ehts
Can afford It? VIII ] get honor by w
What will people sayf'
But Our Saviour commands before we
take a step forward in any course OF ac-
ton, that we shall ast,the single q''os''o'''
.'Is it right?' And determine our CON-
duct by the answer,
The duty wo owe to God is TO DO our
first concern, in the rearing OF our
children, the arrangement Of our lives
the transaction Of our business, our a1''r
tude in friendship and pleasures othe'
questions may and will arise afterwards
but their position sand importance mus'
be tested by this supreme and lnflexlp'e
rule.
1t must be first, to produce beaulitul
harmony In life, and fulfill our destiny
How is 1T with YOU? What place has
Gods Kingdom in your life. and plaAs'
Remember the crown refused by ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
The ,rines.D Dispatch
ii Published Daily and Weekly
AZ No. a North Tenth Street.
R,ehmond, Va. Entered Janu'
AIRY q, 1908, at Rlohmot'd' va
4, seco,, d otass matter, unuef
SAc. 81 Congress Of March 3
1875.

Tbe DAILY TIMES. DISPATCH Is 500
! at cents a copy. o,, 4.
rhe SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH -
sold at 6 cents q copy.
The DAILY TIMES D1sPAIGi' os
rnnil--5o cents month"; $500 year.
g.. 50 for six months; $3.50 Tor ehreo
months. u.
The SUNDAY r1MEs-DIsPA'TcH by
mali s2.o0 Il year.
Tho DAILY TIMES DISPATCH IN
Guiding Sunday, In Richmond ana MAI
chester, by carrier. - cents per weeA rs
80 cents per month.
The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH, oS
carrier. 6 cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMES DISPATCH
s1.oo year.
All Unsigned Communications VIII De
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Rejected Communications will not Dc
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SIC East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
Women at Work.

After the recent disaster in Chicago
many young women known as society
women were found In the various hos
pitfalls working most faithfully in Ininls,
tsring 10 The wounded and In aiding the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Before another week shall be gathered
among tho back numbers 1t will probably
be Major General Wood, with a bis NJ
and a big g,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
2. a EVANS

runner OF an enormous wheat crop the
next spring. BY this token we VIII have
biscuits to burn this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

The new Legislature will meet on the
18th, but only tho superstltlous will be
superst,tious about the date and predict
bad things,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

!; Newport News could not do without 1t
any longer. and now she has arranged
for another launching. The new Charles
ton is the duck to take to the water this
time. nv sfi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

foolish man, who preferred the paltry
gleanlngs of the muck-rake WIN you
do the same2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Naturally, the plumber is a cold wealth.
or bull when II comes down to business,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

All TESTING and 'projectlng' aside, the
fact is that MI. Roosevelt 1s uneasy
about that man Hanna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

At Hammersmith, England, mn anti
swearing league has heen formed. 1t was
this or q change Of the. name Of the
town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Every town in the country as big as
well, as Manchester, for Instance, is pre-
parlng against a duplication Of the Chs
caEo horror. X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

ESgs are sixty cents q dozen n New
york. The cold snap Is encouraging to
the Industrious hen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

They can't very well afford to block
the canal. tho Democrats in Congress-
can't.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Wo Americans write about forty attera
a year. and that average equals forty
PEI cent. Of all the letters written ~ the
world. We surely are corresponding
lot. There are about $500. o00, 0OO letters
a year written IN English. 4l0'o0o, oo
in German 1000 oo0 900 IN French, aSo'uo' ooo
In Italian, go, 900 In Russian, 40 900
In Spanish 1o0OOO,INo in Dutch. so0W,oo0
In Scandinavian. and .4,0oo.0o0 in Portu-
Nuese. .-.L-Dl- 80 t.ltlI.i1- l.lrI ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

And they do say also that . hard VIM.
tAs ngscsdas y nest fruit XasE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

THE average American makes twenty
nino trips on railroad In year. Some
Of these trips arc exceedingly short
Yet th,s average American gets on the
train ten times oftener than does his
EupHsh cousin. tssi4 :, s.s3t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

It has long been 8. maxim or super-
stition among Virginia farmers that much
frozen around in the winter y the foge'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Let your civic pride be awakened and
do something for the old city
CITAS. b. COOKIE. s
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ngw tie laoaso pe9spes want M St
p0stA mugs. These Investigations Ind
better stop fight whore they IRE. It's
getting 10 tho Whole country has an un-
wholesome mania of interest as to what
ID going to happen hext.
charleston News ind Coiirler:
Tho best speech 81 the Mcclellan din.
ner In Now York on Monday night was
made by Richard Olney, OF Massnchl-.
sets. IN which, Ito dismissed with great
tiankt1oss the rulnous foreign policy upon
which, the present administration has en-
tered. In defiance OF all precedent. and
without any regard gtoat the interest OF this
country or tho Fights OF others
Atlanta Constitution:
,l'he Democratic party has resolved It, I
solf Into ono grcnt II gresslve and lar-
rnon!ols ''get. [ogethorh club. There will
DO no desorters and stragglers from the
tnnkH this year, 49, Sr$
Florida Times Union:
Those who wish to know what war
really inear.s, naed only observe the
sort Sof people who arc anxious 10 500
tho country dip into it's horrors for rove
nue. only. }F ,
birmingham Nows: &4
&! 1t doesn't !. make SO much differences
from what State tho nominee halls. Tho
essential think Is what Suites he can
r carry. .# ji}s5 3sts3as l,st a5' 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

The German Emperor Is a mcchanis
as we'll as ruler, musician. poet. scen-
list, etc. Ee has drawn plans for FIVE
reatcd automobile Of eIght-horse power.
rho Kaiser will use 1T IN his outings.
The machine is being made at Cologne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

bail, Majestic, Marion and Piedmont no.
tets and tho beautiful Carnegie Library,
and all this In q smaller city than Rich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
Personal and General.

Why, some people ask, are American
sympathies with japan rather than with
Russia? Japan has been embracing tue
i.,,sa Of liberty for the last half century;
Russia brushes tho Finn, makes the Jews
serfs and STILES tho individual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Most Rev. J.iJ. Harry. Archbishop or
Manila, is making rapid PROGRESS y 'he
began to master the very day Of his ap-
spointment. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

She has seven giant office buildings.
The Equitable, eight stories; The Eng
.lIsh American. eleven stories; The Aus
tell, nlne stories; The Prudential, ten
stories; The Peters, eight stories, and
Tho Century, twelve stories. and me
Empire, fourteen stories, besides tho
Grand Opera House. the Aragon' Nlm-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24

Kas., aud form 3 connection with the
Saliva branch ct Abilene. thus form
ing an almost straight line from
ClatonlS to Fort Worth, Texas. Press
dispatches say that such . Plan has
bssn discussed BY representatives Of
the system and engineers have been
over this proposed routs - well -
over several other routes. q IL prob
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24

These teachers are AmOpg the best 10
the oOunty and We hope TO have them
With rs next term 70 take up the work
where 10 len Of.
School closed With tns program
in the evening. It showed the later
est that both the ssacherS and PuPil'
took in their work The Progsu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24
uNION scHOoL CL0sED.
Intsrtsting md Of Second Years
WORK at Pearl.

PEAKI- March 2s.-with Mics Lille
Murphy a. principal aud Mas Minnie
Ross a. primary fischer. the UniOn
Dist No. closed . very suceessiuI
.asrn Of sehool last Friday sisspeOn-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24
Annthar Rnnk I,lana Runor.

The latest proposition for extension
By the Rock Islasd Is . line 70 be
built iron clstOnia. Neb., 10 pass
through Bsstrios, Nsb-. and Bsls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24

consisted Of drills and songs followed
BY . play. "Ths Old Maids Club, +"
which vas much appreciated BY the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24

able that when the north line IL built
Il viii end at Abilene. no matter
where else u reaches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24
Trustworthy Silks.

The description given hut little visit the
everything It's just crowded full Of good things Come In
and how easily we'll suit something pretty for spring
costume.
Pu de Cepeuew and popular every COLOR beautiful hgh1 m
usrous fnsh finest quality silks for waists SUITS A'VV
Crepe De Chne-a received OF the no
quality, all silk crepe. full "a inches wide 100
Shirt Waist Sks-New Styles and small Effects n0.1 m
In the 90 23 and 27inch widths, from. 'VO~A'VV
Honeymoon Sik-Ths the and strongest sk lining
Tafeta made high coo also cream black and white, and
it's guaranteed for sold In Abilene excu- K0
Pongee Silks both rough and smooth fnsh popular no
than this and shirt waist suits 20 In 200
Waeete Black Tafeta, SO inches wide. We show
you this You have handsomer black Tafeta
II equal for and sheds 40
dress skirt waist buy this, yard ..A'30
Black SO wde regular l5O value Easter "a
sale price .,.,.,.,,...s@s@v
Black Tseta ~ inches wde regular 100 value Easter 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-24
Millinery
Opening,
Wednesday and Thursday,
March 80 and 81.
We extend cordial invitation to
the won en- of Abilene and vicinity to
be present at this important opening.
Suits, Skirts and Waists.

evidence in greater assortment than you
here We this splendid showing OF
They that tone and character 50 much sought
after by who take pride in dressing WELL
making the artistic design the fashionable
cut tailoring ash At the time they
are practical garments selling at moderate prices
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
CANN0NAD|NG
HAS BROKEN OUT
Conditions Before Mukden
Again Demand
Attention.
RUSSIANS PURSUE JAPANESE
Cossack General is Far In Enemy's
Territory-Port Arthur Doomed
Attempt of Russians to Retake 2o3
Meter Hill Meets With Repulse.

Mukden. Dec. 3.-From 2:30 o'c.oc
yesterday afternoon until late last
night sounds of rapid cannonade
have been heard on the Russian south
west front, but no excitement has been
caused by the incident. General Rem
nenkampff, who with his cavalry Is
following the retreating Japanese, is
giving them no time to occupy posi-
ton 1t seems that the japanese, in
attempting to seize the Russian posi-
tons recently, so extended themselves
rs to deplete their reserves.
Toxic, Dec. 3.-It is reported here
that the Russians have attempted to
retake 203 Meter hill. They assem-.
bled strong force and assaulted the
position, but were repulsed with heavy
loss. The Japanese, finding sailors
among the Russian dead, believe that
If men from the feet are being en-
ployed in making sorties, the compile
ment of the force must be falling
short.
The fact that the Russians are forti.
tying the positions available between
Liaoti and Mantai mountains increases
the belief that they will make their
last stand there.
SIT Petersburg, Dec. ga special
dispatch received here from Mukden
says:
1T IS reported that General Rem.
nenkampff has captured several Jap
anese guns and convoy with 600
rifles, but that force of 10000, con.
sisting of Chinese bandits and re-
serve of 5000 Japanese, has started
TO turn Rennenkampffs flank"