The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-23


stalment the expense Of operation would
be trifling Indeed, the small fees which
patrons would willingly pay for the privl-
lego would in all probability be sufficient
t,i defray the operating cost.
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Our esteemed contemporary, the Nor
folk virg'ninn-I'ilot, has moved ialo Us
new building, and the paper ID Issued
from under the papers own vine and fig
tree. 1t is a serious undert'R'ai u move
the plant of q modern daily newspaper,
vet the virsnlar- Pilot, with It's usual
enterprise, accomplished this without
missing or impairing any regular issue
OF the paper The vrginnn-Pilot In It
self Is an advertisement of Its own aH
terprise, progress and prosperity, ana ~
rs also an advertisement OF the enter-
prise and prosperity of the city Wllch
1t represents. and from which it draws
It's substance Our contemporary mas
confessed that 1t SHORES in It's sleep. pNt
1t shows In its bright and inteiligeh!
,ccuntenance that in business hours ~
never mods, but Is very lnucn nWaNc
and alive. The Times Dispatch beSs
leave 10 offer It's sincere and most corr
dial congratulations.
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we5commend the proposal Of Alderman
Dabney TO reduce the price of gas TO
50 cents per thousand feet until oet'ef
service can be had. The service is no"
far from satisfactory. There is compliant
In all directions Consumers are not get
ting the worth OF their money. The ci'y
confesses that It IS not giving aueauaa'e
service, and 1t has no moral right 70
charge fun prices SO long as present con-
s;tions exist. Alderman Dabney's resolu-
ton is only fair and honest, and II
should be unanimously adopted.
Referring to some comments of ours on
the good standing and uniformly sood
conduct Of the Richmond printers. tht
Newport News Press says:
.The international Typographical Unitn
is composed OF highly intelligent body
of men. and ii seldom happens that there
really is any reason for enjoining them
from the excuses to which some other
trade unionists seem inclined when sir'S-
ing to enforce their demands. Inc 1rieHns
or organized labor will note with pleasure
that the Richmond Representatives. u
this ancient and honorable organization
have not brought it into disrepute
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The business men Of Richmond seem
10 be thoroughly alive to the Importance
OF revIvine the old State Fair, which
once afforded SO much pleasure to thou
sands OF yirginians from every section
OF the State They evidently appreciate
the value OF the ent erprise to the COM
mercial interests of their city. as well
as Its possibilities in the way OF amuse-
ment and social ourse.-Lynch burg
News.
Lynchburg has set good example, and
IL she can have successful fair. why
may not Richmond?
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( It is distinguished compliment TO
Judge william j. Leake that after
serving IN the position Of temporary
president OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad, he should
have been unanimously elected pernll-
ncnt president. But the company has
made wise selection. All the affairs OF
the road will be safe in Judge Leake
hands.
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r. Benny Andrews. who says that foot-
bal, IS no morally rough" rather
misses the point. Players would con
s,der themselves lucky indeed i they got
on with only fey kicks in the morals.
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Those Isle Of Pines Americans VINO
wanted independent recognition, made
the mistake OF not proving that the
United States administration needed
canal down there.
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Naturally the railroads would be con
slderably pleased II some new issue wo'iid
arise TO lure the attention OF Congress-
away from rate regulation.
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Looking over tho events OF the pas
week what is there to make tho NC
Curdys feel like Thanksgiving, anyway!
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AS to What 10 do With our ex-posses
some Of them would probably DO we'll az
governors OF Guam.
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Everybody works but Murphy, ana eVer
he may soon find It necessary to worli
Jerome.
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| Speaking of professlons what has be
come OF the late BOSS Murphy's. OF Hey
York?
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