The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-18

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The Military. N
rid H,tmes-Dispatch does not believe
Iii cnling out the military, unless the
civil authorities arc not able to control
the situation. But when the troops are
ordered out, the force should be stiff
GENTLY strong ia ovornwe the mob. TO
send an insufficient force, go far from
preserving order. IS but to provoke I'll the
mob ana invite attack
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Tic baltimore papers report that the
hotels Of that city are nowadays crowded
to the limit Of their capacity. '"rhe board
ing houses also are feeling tho boom
caused BY the arrival OF strangers. Tho
destruction Of the Cnrrollton, Ganzhorn's
ana Mullins Hotels Is partly responsible
for the extra pressure on the remaining
obstetrics" AS It ts many persons who
have business In Baltimore lodge in
Washington, and go back and forth daily.
It is not true as some suppose, that
tho property owned by the Johns Hopkins
Hospital and destroyed in the fire was
not insured. It was insured IN the ordi-
nary way, though the percentage Of loss
covered by the insurance is not yet
known; but It is certain that the income
Of the hospital will DO much impaired for
q year or two.
gNi 3aiN EsS& It'll sy
AS soon as this cold spell passes, the
PEOPLE OF Richmond will discover that
tho municipal campaign is upon them.
Then the war in the East and the Legis-
lature and even the presidential contest
will DO sidetracled until Democratic
primary decides who are to be the pnrtys
nominees for mayor councilmen, etc.
Then the voice Of the local statesman
will be heard In tho land. but it will not
DO very potential at the primary unless
lie can show that he has paid his poll
tax as required by law. AS for candl-
dates for the various positions to be-
filled, we suppose they will be moro NUM-
.erous than ever, inasn1uch as the ex-
penses Of the primary election will be
PAID out Of the treasury Of the city OF
Richmond. s
Richmond Pearson Hobson is not afraid
OF work. At the present time he is en-
80 ged In running for Congress in the
Sixth Alabama Dis trict, and In furnish
inE syndicate with reviews of the naval
ba tiles between the Russians and Japa-N
nese. He is stamping the district. His
opponent is tho incumbent, John H. Bank
head.
The contest is to be decided by primary
election, we suppose.
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In all likelihood Congress will con-
sent to Increase the salary Of the rural
free delivery carrier from $500 to $40 a
year.
Fully one-fourth Of the rural carriers
were compelled to resign last year be-
cause they could not afford to furnish
their own horses. vehicles and other
necessary equipments, and make a thir-
ty-mie drive each day In all kinds OF
weather, for $50 a month
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@Of course, Mr.. Roosevelt will have
walkover for the nomination, but It
takes moro than nomination to LARD q
man in the White House.
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Some talk is heard about the Demo-
Gratis of New Jersey nominating Mr..
Cleveland for Governor Of that State.
1t Is all talk. we guess
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The rundown condition Of the mercury
In the thermometer is the cause of serious
apprehension or. the part of its friends.
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Roanoke eau hold a big crowd very
comfortably, and her people want the
Democratic State Convention.
Roanoke had q fine show, anyhow. A
military display is a pretty thing to
behold, even on cold, windy day.
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Mr. Bryan has picked out some able
statesmen to work on a platform. They.
may fool him.
And the Japs have the luck on their
side, too. Real. good luck goes long
way in a fight.
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Cotton is still king, but his throne
isn't quits so comfortable as 1t was
awhile ago.
When the springtime comes this year,
gentle Annie, II is liable to get FROST
| bitten.
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