davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Paid Primaries.

In tho discussion Of the primary cleo
ton law, very little attention seems to
be given TO the fact that the general
elections law. approved january Il, 1901
provides that 'thc cost OF conducting
elections under this chapter shall be paid
By the counties and cities respectively
Some persons have expressed doubt
whether the Legislature Intended this pro-
vision to applyito primaries or not; but
me must presume that tho members knew
what they were doing, and tho language
is clear enough to apply to all elections
held under the aforesaid chapter, to Wit:
Chapter 5S7, printed In the acts Of Assem- m
bly, 1903 'o4 on pages 922 to OIL.
However, It would seem desirable. II
not absolutely necessary to the COM
pleteness Of that act, that there
should be some legislation restrict
Ing the primaries which may claim funds
from tho cities and counties.
or course. neithor the Legislature nor
anybody else expects tho public to pay
tho charges for primary unless thnt
primary DO held by a political party Of
consequence, such is the Democratic
party or the Republican party. But as
the law now stands, is open to any sort
OF party, bis or little. young or old.
numerous or few. The Socialists even
might proceed to hold a primary under
the law and make the whole thing rdtc-
ulous. TO this phase OF tho question we
call tho Legislatures attention, ,4
A primary to be held at the public eS-
pense should be representative Of a
party that at the last preceding election
cast certain percentage of the total
vote cast
Under tho new general law, covering
regular and special elections, both, the
pay of primary officers would be tho
same we suppose, as that Of the off,
GERS appointed to conduct the regular
elections, and would be paid In like man
ner.
Under sections lao and 15O Of the general
elections law, the pay Of clerks and com
mtssloners of election Is fixed at 81 a
day each. But they nave been GcLtlhs
great deal more pay than that in some.
If not In all, places--n special law or other
authority perhaps regulating the sub
ject.
In Henrico clerks and judges are paid
81 per day for their services. In this
city they are paid s. per day. This Ia
none too much, If it means that man
is to go to the polls at sunrise and serve
until late at night when he has finished
counting and certifying the vote.
It would be we'll for members OF the
Legislature to make special inquiry into
this matter. and see Il the present law Is
ample enough to provide pay from the
respective cities and counties for the
judges, clerks and commissioners of pr-
mary elections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Faithless Fathers.

Senator McIlwaine. of Petersburg has
offered bill which makes 1t mis-
dcmeanor for any man to desert his
wife or children. The bill requires hus-
bands and fathers to provide for the sup
port OF their families, and failing to do
so, they are subject to term in prIs-
en-
Some such law as this is greatly needed
in Virginia, and IL Senator McIwuine
has not already done so. he may gather
some important information by confer
ring with those who manage orphan asy
lums. These usylums or some of them
al least, do not confine themselves strict
times take under their protection the
children OF destitute mothers. Appeals
to such asylums come fast and often
from wives who have been deserted by
their husbands, and recently 1t was re-
marked at meeting of the board of d.
rectors of ono Of the Richmond institu-
tons that that asylum was largely car
ing for the children OF mean and worth
less men, who had cruelty deserted their
WIGS
1t is n crime in the sight OF God, and
should be made n crime In law for n
nan 10 desert his family and leave them
to the charities of the world Such a
man is unfit 10 live In decent society.
and Is a fit subject for the pcnitentiary,
we hope that Senator McIlwane's bill
| viii. pass,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
.F|R;IA|U.||D| ! J BAL B |. I.
d Hay 4
Which Il j Suggests a Word " o. Of
Two About Frauds II
Watch Gases.

According 10 an article III the Cincln-
natl Commercial, flfty-ono-pound stone
was recently found III that city sccrcted
In n bnle OF hay Of eighty pounds.
This is not DIS bad as finding lump
OF lead Of nearly .one-half tho weight
OF the solid gold watch case sccreted IN
the center8o OF the case. IA
Gosl watch cases are sold BY weight
and no one can see where this lead IS
secreted until the springs Of the case
are taken out and tho lead will be found
secreted behind them
These cases nre made BY companies
who profess to bc honest. but furnish
the means to tho dishonest to rob the
public. 1t Is not pleasant for any one
to find that lie has Ngged q lump OF
lead in his watch case.
Another trick or tho makers OF spuri-
Gus solid gold watch cases IS to stamp
the case f''U. S. Assay. The United
States does not stamp any article made
out of gold and silver except coin, and
tho falsir by5using this stamp, wants TO
make the public be..evc that the govern
mont had something to do with
STAN ping or guaranteeing tho fineness
OF watch cases. A
Another trick OF the watch falsir is
to ADVERTISE a watch described as n
solid gold filled watch with twenty
or Twenty-Five year guarantee These
watches are generally sent c. O. D., and
ii tho purchaser has paid for the watch
he finds that tho company which guar.
anteed the watch to wear IS not In cx-
istence. 5sis5
The Dueber- Hampden Watch Com
pany Of Canton. Ohio. who are con-
lstantiy exposing these frauds, will fur:
inish the names Of the manufacturers
who are In this ,questHonabl business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Baltimore Streets,

IT Is estimated that the expenditure Of
no less than 100000 will be required to
remove the debris from the streets Of
Baltimore. We guess this sum includes
the cost of restoring tho broken side
walks and roadways and If so, 1t prob
ably is not overstated
II possible Baltimore would do well 10
seize this occasion to widen some of the
narrow and crooked streets IN the burned
district. but well we know thai she has
now many. many urgent demands upon
her funds
\ Under somewhat similar conditions
Richmond, perforce. had to let slip the
opportunity she had to grade her Main
Street. e
If the corporation had had money for
the purpose. u could have eauSs.l Aain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

The ANTI N JUG.
LAW u !. TESTED S | |: ]:
North Carolina Supreme Court
Hears Argument OH It's h
onstitutioiiality. "a.
MORTGAGE IS CANCELLED
Baptist Female University at
MORTGAGE IS CANCELLED N 6 I. 7 4 }
Baptist Female University .
Raleigh Nov Entirely Free
Of Debt.
tspecinl 10 rhe Times Dlspntch) (

Especial to Tie Times Dlspntch.)
b RALEIGH, = N. c.. Feb. 1.-THE North
Carolina Ice Association held Its annual
meeting In this city Inst night and
elected u. r. Conger. of l1denton, pres
5ident; w. NJ |. Thompson OF Greensboro.
vice. president and William Dunn Of
Newbern, secretary and treasurer. Rocky
Mount was selected as the next place Of
meeting. sFs
Tho cnse Of state vs.. Patterson from
Durham, Involving the question OF the
application or tho ''antl-jug law to all
prohibition and dlspensary territory In
tho State was argued before the Supreme
Court to-day, Attorney-Genoral Gilmer
III A. Torshce and r. B !. Boon appear
ling for tho State,5and ex-J Judge r. vs.
Winston and H. H.. Bryan, Of Durham
for the defendant.
A mortgage OF $31 900 against tho Bnp-
fist Female University here was cam
cel.,d yesterday, the entire amount HAY
ling been paid off, SO that the institution
la now entirely out Of debt.
Raleigh is now In the midst Of about
the scverest weather conditions of tho
winter. The ground is covered with
+ about fo,lrsinches Of hall and sleet, and
tho thermometer Is falling fast, tho low
est record oft season being forecasted.
Notice was filed in the office Of tho
Secretary Of State for n change OF tho
name Of tho Moir- F'ollin- Hodgin Compn 4
my, Of X Ninston-s Salem, ito the Follin.
1IodglnFs Company. G.. a.. To%n being
president and George D. IIodgin score
tary The firm does general INSURANCE
agency business. Il sS5sS
Tho Public Storage Warehouse Com
pany, Of Bessemer City was chartered
this morning. with $2J,000 capital author
lied and $500 subscribed; ]. A. Smith,
u. a. Pinchback and others.
Mr.. Alfred w. St. jacques and Miss
Marie Estelle Barbee were married this
morning in the Catholic Church Of the
Sacred Heart. This is tho first mar
rlage ceremony that has been performed
in a.. Catholic Church here In twenty
years. 81
Captain r.. B. Glenn delivered an adj
dress ut TABERNACLE Baptist Church tins
morning before che "B. b. 3. class of
the Sunday school," He goes to Louis
burg on the 2od to deliver an address for
the Neithan Society OF the Loulsburg
Female College,. Captain Glenn is one OF
the most prominent candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
and expresses the greatest confidence In
securing the nomination. Probably his
strongest opponent Is Major Stedn,an, 0 +
Greensboro. There are many who are
rather expecting q dark horse" to- come
In and get the plum at the last. ss Ri
q It has been decided that one Of the
features of tho great Summer School: to
\ be Held at the Agricultural and Mechant-
cal College In this city this year will be
a model school garden, to be under the
direction Of Prof. D. j. Crosby, Of the
Department Of Agriculture at Washing
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
MAYOR OF PENSACOLA
FINED FOR FIGHTING
(By Associated Press.),

PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb, u.-Mayor II
VIII, Trainer, also OF this city, about
ten days since, was arrested this morn
Ing upon his return from a hunting trip
by the captain of police. and was tried
in the Police Court BY Mayor FRO tenn
Maura. on the charge Of fighting being
fined $3.50, Trainer was also arrested on
this charge, but his case was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
The fight. which occurred IN the pr1-
waite office of the mayor, started over
political matters. Trainer was badly
injcred and has Just recovered sufficient
~ to leave his bed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
.rcot to b rcErntlcd Il, tho spring OF

81 4 II -
strcot to DO rcErndcd Ii, tho spring Of
1906 to great public advantage
The hills thereon might hayo bceii
smoothed down from Toiirt1 to Seven
tcenth, 50 that tho rise Of ground from '
the latter to the former street wot1ld
have been barely noticeable, but the city
treasury wus empty aid lot owners
dreaded the expense which the changing
Of grade would impose Them
So I'VE lost our chuncc. Baltimore ought
to do somewhat better. Some Of the worst 'rIfs
cases or crookedness and narrowness III
Its streets It can manage to correct.
II It has the means to make this IN
,vestment 1t will be one that VIII be
through I'LL time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
HOWARD HALL TO SPEAK.
Will Talk to Pupils Of the Daniels
School This Afternoon,

Mr., Howard Hail. the eminent young
actor, author and playwright. VIII ad-
dress the pupils and friends Of the pans
iels Dramatic School, In the prlYats
theatre, No. 627 East Broad Street, at
2:SO o. clock this afternoon. Mr., Hall
has written number OF successful plays,
among them 1.-THE Man Who Dared
,pow running at the Bijou. IS Il & .,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Miss Annie Davis.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
E NEW CANTON, VA, Feb. 1.-THE re-
realms Of Miss Annie Davis were brought
from Richmond to-day and buried in the
Mount Zion Cemetery.
4 The funeral services were conducted
by Rev T. Ryland Sanford.
Miss Davis wasia bright Christian girl
ana leaves a host OF friends here and IN
5ptcfrnond ~ itrss 43t53l 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

widow, four sons and four daughters.
MIR. Munday was member OF Company
X, Second Virginia Cavalry, during the
war between tho States, and at the time
9of his death was n member Of the Goss-
8Grigsby Camp Of onfedorate Veterans.
AT tho funeral the Sons Of Veterans OF
the Salmon prltctett Camp will act as
n a !. {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Mrs. c. c. Bowers.

Es7a Special to Tho Times.D ispatch.)
3 NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Feb. 1l.-Ars.
&C. Bowers died to-day, aged forty-flvc.
years Tho remains will be taken to.mor-
row morning to the old home OF the de-
ceased, in Fluyanna county. for inter-
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her hus;
band, c. C.. Bowers, Of the chesapeake and
terra j. Bowers and Miss Mabel Bow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Miss lane Womack.
(spectal 10 The Times DIspat

Especial to The Times Dlspatchot
Il PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. IL
Miss Jane Womack. an aunt OF Mrs.
William Kali and Mrs. Rella Hobbs, died
I'M Richmond yesterday at the age OF
cIghty-one. The funeral will take place
liz Richmond tomorrow morning ut
ii 80 / o'clock and interment will be in
HILL wood fst5ift sii59 st ftsI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
& William Gore, ST..

~ Especial TO The 'Tlmes-DlBpatcH.J
william Gore, SRI. died at II o'clock to-
day at tho residence Of his SOM In the
eightletll year OF his. age. Mr.. Gore ives
born In Scotland ind came to Williams
burg about thirty five years ago. The
funeral will take place to-morrow at 9
O'Clock from the residence Of his son.
Mr.. w. Az Gore. The Rov. w. a. r..
Good win will conduct tho service. ~ n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
II FRIDAY, FEBRUARY l2, 1904.
\. a Dangerous Contest.

The doubt which the Landmark at FIRST
blush expressed about the wisdom Of lhc
" 1nultipI. book list system adopted oy the
Il State Board of Education is pretty gen
q orally shared, and as time advances 1t
Is hardening into tho conviction that "a
VI mistake has been made. Pupils solns
II from the grammar schools Of one county
Into those Of another should not nave 70
II buy new books for the same grades; nor
N should q horde OF book agents be turned
hose upon the hundred and more school
districts Of tho state. State Senator l<ee-
81 xAlrs resolution in favor Of q UNIFORM
nook list is worthy of earnest consldera-
sEiion. we should not be surprised 70 see
Il II pass-Norfok Landmark.
The Richmond correspondent OF the
Index Appeal notes the indications or an
N approaching book war IN Richmono.
q Such war may denote good or eV,'
h for tho State. If conducted on the hlgn
a nlane OF comparative merit of the goods
4 of the respective contestants, such war
should be invited and encouraged TOT
y TIA educational welfare of Virginia. 1t
Il khould be the concern of the Legislature
and OF the State authorities generally
n that 1t is not conducted In any other
4, way. il A book war is always suggestive,
@t,nore or less Of covert schemes and cor
rupt methods and Virginia wants no
scandal in this opening era OF reform
B government and clean elections, ana IL
IS quite safe to say she VII. nave none
THE Nemesis Of public opinion Will not
fail to find out and punish the Official
I'll ar he corporation that ventures to tam
&ner with the interests of our public
r achoo; system for selfish and corrupt
ends.-Petcrsburg Index-Appeal.
s$s Both the Landmark and the lndeX-Ap
neal are discreet, conservative newspa-
@nears. and they are not given to raising
ssfalso alarms. II the plan adopted by
the state Board Of Education be put into
n effect. there will be no fair contest
.3.'conducted on the high pane of COM
x narrative merit Of the goods of the respec-
tive contestants The rich corporations
will spend money with free hand, and
the poorer concerns. no matter how mer-
q itorious their books may be. will be at
q great disadvantage 1t will be much
4 the same thing as though two candidates
d should oppose each other, and one shoud
mako an active canvass with pocketful
OF campaign money and the other should
stay at home and spend nothing and rest
his chances on his merits. In such
contest it would take no prophet to fore
cast the result.
II all the book concerns should make
Il an active canvass and spend money
freely, the situation would not be i'm
( rroved All such contests, in connection,
with the public schools. are to be dis
y couraged and prohibited.
s The whole queshon"should be threshedl
out and disposed of by the State Board
5%of Education. Before that tribunal each
y book will stand upon Its merits and the
8 contest Will be fair. -L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

Although there are still ten indictments
hanging over DR., a. a. Ames, former
Mayor of Minneapolis, for malfeasance IN
office. none of them will be prosecuted,
Court, setting aside his conviction under
the strongest of cases against him, rem
ders a second conviction practically an
impoSslblity,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
A. B. Spain.

git tSnectal 10 Tho Times Dlspntch.)
II loETERSBURG, VA. Fob. IL
Mr.. Armistead b. Spain died this morn
ing at his homo in West washington
Street. He was seyenty-two years O.
ange. and held the respect and esteem!
of MI who knew him. He had resided IN
Petersburg for moro than thirty years.
He is survived by his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
For Baltimore Sufferers.

At the request of some subscribers. The
Times Dispatch has offered its columns
10 acknowledge and forward any sums
contributed to the sufferers in the Bal
timorc fire.
The following amounts have been re-
ceved:
Mrs. j. r. Anderson. ..........,.......s 1000
The Misses Stewart. 5O0.0
HRS. John Stewart Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Joseph Bryan Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Mrs. M. p. Anderson. ............,... 1000
Total ......,......,,......... $3.50. 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Elizabeth Livesay..
'specIal to Tie Times Ispatch.)

PErERsBURG, VA. Feb. IL
Mrs. Elizabeth Livcsny died last evening
n the home OF hcr son.. In Blandford. She
was sxty-three years of age. The fu-
neral wlllr be held from the Blandford
Methodist Church tomorrow morning at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Personal and General,

y Aaron v. Hamilton, the last surviving
member Of the Fremont expedition to
the Pacific coast in 1916, has just died In
st. Louis
Kentucky Democrats will erect hand
some monument to the late Governor Coo
bel who was killed In 1900 at Frankfort:
1T Will be of bronze, with Il pedestal OF
Nnrnl0nt prunite. -----L---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

w. r, Gannett. Of Providence, has a
tiny silver candlestck that isn't for sale,
Edward Everett gave It, many years ago,
to Daniel Webster 1t stood on the il
brary table at Marshlleld. holding the lit
tie wax taper for heating tho sealing wax.
Webster's grandson and namesake gave
II to Mr., Gannett. tt4#H 7s1A y ttrt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
A Few Foreign Facts,

Coffee drinking was forbidden to all but
the weathiest classes in Westphalia In
1860, Five years later. to. enforce the or
dinance. penalty was imposed on, any,
one importing less than fifty pounds OF
coffee at time. or distributing or selling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
E. G, Munday.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
CIIARLOTTEsVILLE VA, Feb IL
mer of Albemarle, died yesterday at
SGlbert'sN Station, after brief illness,
at The advanced age OF eighty.three
years The deceased is survived by>a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Mary Nester
S. N. Stanley

Especial to The Times Dispntch.j
GLADEsBORO VA. Feb 11.-Mr. S.
N. Stanley. one of the largest lumber
dealers of this neighborhood. died sud-
denly III few days since. He leaves
wife and several small children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
Anticipation and Realization.

tts AHIlClpdLlOlA dtAO A\SoAAHoeAoiA'
I'd A favorite topic Of discussion in the
Il pld-time debating societies was this: rs
u there more pleasure In the anticipation
y or the realization of our enjoyments?"
that in the great majority Of cases. ut
least, pleasures long anticipated did not
Y fairly come UP to expectation. This is
usually the case, for the simple reason
that when We are looking forward to
some pleasant journey or entertainment
or new condition In life. our imagination
gets to work and fancy Is almost sure
to exaggerate. Moreover, we have already
L had part OF the pleasure In nntIcIpa-
ton, and by tho law Of compensation.
that must be deducted from the balance
u on the realization account. AS the old
proyerb puts 1t. "You cannot eat your
cake and have It,"
RI But there is another side of the qucs-
ton. II anticipated pleasures do not pan
out In the realization, 1t is equally true
that anticipated Ills are usually not SO
3s DAQ ana DuEAe|solllc " w. poIHe MHcIl
We nre finally called upon to meet the
'situation face to face. Imagination and
{ fancy also play their part in the antici-
5}pation of evil. We are as apt to exaggerate
anticipate ted evils ns anticipated pleasures
and moreover In the anticipation we dis
81 count the trouble to "A greater or less eN
tent, and prepare ourselves for It, so thai
when II comes; It is usually not SO bad Il.
I we had feared.
Il Illustrations on both accounts are to bt
fnurd day by day in the stock market
8 Good prospects, as we'll as bad prospects
are always discounted, and so It has be
come an axiom Of the street tha
when the good news Is out. stocks. tia
Il have been put up in anticipation, are al
Il most sure TO 30 down, and on the con
trary, wien the expected bad news 4
i out, prices that have been lowered II
AntlcIpat ton are almost sure 'c advance
OF course. there are exceptions to this
i hut the rule Is as We have stated 1t. Fo
example. stocks were recently depresse'
4 nm the news ct the threatened war be
tween Japan and Russia, but upon tn
\ receipt Of the news that hosIlues hal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

gcAMDEN.-ple In spar!anbnrg; s.. g., Feb
DEN Wife Wit Of V, n, Camden and Daughter
OF Mrs, salle s. AMI the late William u.
The funeral will take pace from Pine Street
Baptist Church THIS u riday) AFTERNOoN
at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances IN
vited to attend,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12
lanes Sullivan.

(special to The Times Dispatch) O.
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, Feb. Thames
sullivan. a well known resident, died this
afternoon, aged fifty years. He is sur
v:ved by two brothers, two sisters, two
sons and two daughters He was post
master at HarrIsonburg under the adj
mi,istraton OF Hayes and Harrison. and
was one OF the leaders Of the Republican
party in Rockingham.
Mrs. Mary hester.
Especial to The ,Timcs-Dispatch.)
GLADESBORO. VA, Feb. u-hrs.
Mary hester, widow OF FIelden hester.
deceased, died few days since with
fever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

ticles containing arsenic, The Law psrtic.
ularly affects the importation OF wall
paper, carpets. dry goods and textiles,
While It is admitted the gnlllne dyes,
ochro colors and manganese oxide may
contain traces OF arsenic. yet there IL no
cause for fearing Injurious effects there
from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

Property belonging to Johns Hopkins
Hospital, nearly of the value Of slooo,oOo,
was destroyed by the Baltimore fire. The
amount or insurance is not stated, but
no suppose It was large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

The manufacture of wooden shoes or
clogs is quite a picturesque Industry OF
Wales. There is n large demand for these
shoes. for they are the popular foot,
folks, but for hundreds OF men, women
and childlaS Hha work In the faStasies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

Tho United States will fire good deal
oc meat and bread into the Orient. That
will be our proper part in the big war,
and the bigger the war grows, the more
vigorously will We fire.