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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
An Object Lesson.

It is announced that the IsthrnIan Cana
Commission will go into tho markets OF
the world to purchase material and ships
necessary for the building Of tho Panama
Canal. With commendable patriotism
! Secretary Taft and tho Executive Commit
tee say that they would like to limit the
purchases to homo producers; but with
equally commendable candor they say
that In Justice to the Government they
cannot afford to do SO, for tho reason
that in some cases fully fifty per cent.
more would DO charged for material neod-
ed in canal construction than the same
goods could BIO procured for from Eu-
rope. So says the Washington correspond
ent Of tho Associated Press, and in fur
thor amplification Of the interesting sub
ject he says:
Chief Engineer Wallace, for instance
showed that two ships in addition to
those running between New York and
Colon and owned by tho Panama Rail
road Company, wero absolutely noces-
sary to carry the food supplies and ma.
tcral needed for tho work. No AmerI-
can ships could DO bought Mt any reason
abe price, and when 1t came to build
Ing such ships, it was found, according
to Secretary Tafts statement. that while
he could buy two six-thousnnd-ton ships
in Europe for $4,000. It would cost ST.
100000 to build such ships here. AS to
material needed for canal construction,
the committee decided that by reserving
to itself the right to purchase In tho
worlds markets 1t would at least oblige
American manufacturers to give tho beno-
tit OF their foreign prices II they wish to
sell goods to tho committee.
Secretary Taft explained to-day that
he felt obliged to endorse this decision,
because having glvon Congress every OPP
portunity to give q contrary direction,
he felt that the very terms OF the canal
act provided that 1t should DO con-
structed at the lowest possible cost"
Was ever such a pit!less exposure made
Of the Republican tariff. and that, too,
By Its friends and champions. The
Government can save fifty per cent. by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
GAME FORFEITED.
Umpire Gives It to Danville on
Account Of Interference.
tspecinl TO The Times Dlspatch.l

Especial TO The Times DiBpatch)
DANNILLE, VA. May l6.-The
Greensboro Danville game, called In the
latter part OF the sixth inning by Umpire
Smith on account OF interference on the
part Of players. Game was declared for
feited to Danyillc. to O..
The score when the game was called
was three to 2 In favor OF Danville with
the locals still at the bat. The game was
close and exciting. but rather ruffianly.
The umpire allowed players on both
teams to come on the field and argue
with him. He was pushed and cuffed
about pretty considerably. and at one
time it looked like the game might end
In a row.
At one stage OF the game when at
tempting to put new ball in play the
ball was slapped out of his hand by one
OF the Greensboro players Decisions
on both sides were rather unsatisfac-
tory.
Tho attendance was 500. Weather very
threatening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Postal Laws.
Editor Of Tho T1mes-Dlspatch:

Editor OF Tho Tlmes-Dispatch:
Sir,-Please tell II 4, &, your Weekly
Query Column:
1. Whether rural carriers can force
one to buy boxes?
@. If q postoffico can be closed where
the rural delivery passes by 1t II there
are as many as fifteen patrons; that Isl,
will tho Postoffico Department close
a postoffice where the rural free delivery
route runs near It. whether the patrons
buy boxes or not? And obiige
a SUBSCRIBER.
patrons of rural free delivery routes
are expected to provide secure, weather
proof mall boxes, placed near the highway.
in such a location that the carrier can
conveniently reach them to deposit and
collect the mail without dlsmounting. The
box put up by you does not comply with
these conditions. You must supply a suit
able box, or replace tho unsafe one now
use. ali
:, -. -.ran,,est-!s, caDpl:ed with
delivery service will DO withdrawn frorr
your premises. Rural carriers are no,
required to leave their routes to deliver
mail to houses which stand back from
the main road.
BY order Of tho first assistant post
master general"
If the department orders the dscon-
tinuance OF an office 1t will be discon-
tinued. whether the patrons erect boxes
or not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

III session, a question OF doubt arose mn,
speaker after speaker atternpted "a c,oo,
y UP but each succeeded only in making
confusion more COMPOUNDED. Finally, q
| certain Bishop Benjamin - aros,
| anu spoke and so completely tangled tho
sKein OF discussion us 10 give to tho A..
semhly the sensation Of despair. 1t was
ut this point that Bishop Wilmer said
SOTO voce, But Benjamni's mess was
i've times SO much as any Of theirs,
les verify, we have heard, of late
years such discussions OF Do
inocracy, and 1t has seemed to us That
each speaker who has tried to mix De.
moc1acy with Socialism has 1nado tho
mess worse. But in the midst Of tho
confusion n clear note rings out from
Charlotte N. Gu like q trumpet all IN
the fog.
Democracy" says the Charlotte Oh.
server. means Observation-Disclosures rpb+
Oh the man to make his own contracts
y ,lhan'pered by law; to do whatever he
pleases. except trench upon the rights
~ ms neighbor or mako nuisance or
to others, to stand upon hs
'wn feet; to do for himself, unhindered
ma unassisted by governments Amy
aW that contravencs any Of these bro no.
ltions is an un-Democratic law,
Inc definition Is accurate and complete.
nd should go into the lexicon Of every
tuuent OF politics and government.
means individualism. De-
ocracy guarantees and conscrves tndi-
dual liberty. Democracy promotes in
vidual development and manly self ;.
lance. Any law that contravenes any .
these propositions is m un-Democratic
W, call 1t what you will. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

plan" Yesterday it denounced tho '.ns
tiohai elections" feature rs contrary I
every principle OF our modern form Q
government" and said that 1t ha
aroused n storm of protests
Naturally. Why should a Democrat
voting IN local primary, be made Il
pledge himself to support the nominees
OF some other primary, to be held late,
on? It Is indeed contrary to our mod.
ern form of government" and contrary
10 public policy No Democrat should lie
compelled to pledge himself beyond tho
primary In which he votes TO attemrt
more than this is to attempt to applv
me inc party lash, and many Democrats will
not permit themselves to be coerced. The
party whip is q relic Of the past in vir.
glnia.
me News Leader. In one article, says
that the voters In the local primary
should be required to bind themselves to
81 support tho State ticket in order to
strengthen the State ticket and assure
/ q tull vote for It; in the other, it admits
mat the pledge will have the effect of
keeping some Democrats out of the loca,
primary. If So why should any nledpe
DC exacted beyond the nominees of the
local primary? We do not believe that
inc drastic pledge" Will make n single
vote vote for the State ticket but will tend
Inc rather to injure the cause of Dem
ocracy IN Richmond and hurt tho State
lcket. So far as the contests this wear
Ire concerned, it matters not TO THO
Dispatch whether or not voters
the local election arc pledged to sun
ort the nominees Of tho State primary.
sui we oppose the principle Suppose
e were y holding a CITY primary this ,
atrrt candidates for a1ayor i
nccrsa and suppose We were t,~-,.,,,I
ave national election in tho sall. would
t DO public policy to require every Demo
rat voting In the local election to pledge
himself to support the national ticket Be-S
ore he had any idea who the nominee
would BIO and what would be the plat {
orm? Would the News Leader advocate ,
UGH policy? We feel sure that 1t would /;
ct. Thon why set the precedent now
f binding voters in the local primary
Q support the nominees Of some other {
rimary? No good object is to be gained
y It, It is blunder. aud should be s
DIRECTED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
The Mann Law.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-Will you please be so kind as to
give fully the Mann Law?" I want to
! know just what 1t Is. READER.
Tho Mann law is a part of the tax law,
and applies to communities containing
less than 500 inhabitants. 1t provides
that when the application for q liquor
license shall have been endorsed by tho
commissioner of revenue and referred
to the Circuit Court Of such and such a
county, the applicant shall present the
application SO endorsed to tile Circuit
Court, and the court shall thereupon hear
such evidence as shall be introduced
for or against the application. In add-8
tjon to this, the applicant shall first adj
vcrtise his intention at the front door
Of the courthouse Of the county in which
the business is proposed To be conducted,
and also at the place where it Is. proposed
to conduct the business, for thirty days
next preceding the day on which the APP
plication shall be presented. 1t Is further
provided that any person who may con-
slider that he would be aggrleved by the
granting of such q license may have
himself entered and made party defen.
dnnt to said application, and to defend
and contest the same. If the court
be fully satisfied upon tho hearing OF
the testimony for and against tho appl-
cation that the applicant is q fit person
to conduct such business and that he
will personally superintend the same and
will keep an orderly house, and that the
place at which 1t Is to be conducted Is q |
suitable, convenient and appropriate place
for conducting such u business. and ore
at which police protection Is afforded,
and IL 1t shall further plainly appear to |
the satisfaction of the court that a ma
.jor.ty OF the qualified voters OF tho dis
trict or town In which the privilege Is |
sought to be exercised are III favor OF |
the application. that the sale of ardent |
spirits In that place will not DO contrary
to sound public policy or Injurious
to the morals or material interests of the |
community the court may. upon the
execution by the applicant of bond In tho
penalty OF not less than $3.50 or more |
than $500. with security conditioned for
tho faithful compliance with all the re,.
quirements of this section. grant such
license"
In order to ascertain whether or not a
of the voters arc in favor OF the
license, the applicant Is required to pre-
sent to the court petition signed by
OF such voters. The operation
of tho Mann law also Increases tho tax
ON the liquor traffic, and another impor-
tant feature Is that 1t requires distilers
to apply for license. and gives tho court
supervision over their business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Burkeyille Bits.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
BURKEVILLE. VA, May 16.-Mrs w.
p. Bostick Is visiting In North Carolina
for a few weeks.
Mrs. J l.. Bradshaw, who left to-day to
visit her people In Evergreen, Ala, win
be gone for q month.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. Boswell are visiting
in Richmond this week.
Mrs. 9. S. Wing. Of Green Bay, was
In town to-day on business.
Miss z. A. Moses. Of Richmond, ia yis-
itlng her home people. Mr.. and Mrs. g..
W Hamilton, this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
The Right Of Way.

Editor OF The Tmes-Dispatch:
Sir-please answer the following ques-
ZION In tho Sundays Times-D Dispatch for
ME:
Has b right to. fence III That roa ei
putting q gate, and use for pasture lot,
SO that AS family will be afraid TO
pass through BY answering the above
you will greatly oblige a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

EDITOR OF THO T1nes-D1spatCH:
Sir,-A. b and c own an equal interest
in manufacturing plant. Each Of the
his share (one-third interest) to his sur
viving wife. If this Is SO stated In the
article OF agreement, will It stand law
in this State (Virgnia), A having three
children, b one and c none. no Wills
READER OF TIMDs-D1sPATcH.
No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
A Defective Will.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-Will you please inform me II n
man lives to be an old man and always
said he never Intended to make a will he
also said after he had put his signature
to the will that was made ho never
would make n will If It can be proven
that his children that lived with him
dictated the will in their favor, can the
married children break this will.
SUBSCRIBER.
A will made under undue influence can
he broken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

cratlo1s Of tt
lDenlocratic Ger
tnal Committee 1
III this city. TIL
: DRASTIC AM
s w 2 T. P I N {
PLEDGE EXACT
ED OF VOTER!
REMOVES TIL
: CHIEF OBJEC
I, TON, SO FAR AS
THE PUBLIC IS
CONCERNED, nc
THE SEPARATE
PRIMARY PLAN
Gaps ours). AS the
case stands, tho In
tcrest in local fights
VIII carry many
men to the polls
who are not espe-.
chilly interested in
state lights and
| Will Induce them
to take the general
p ! G Il & e. TIL, q
strength of tho
State and local
fights will be COM
bined, which Is the
result for which
The News Leader
has commended NIL
along.
The effect on tho
finances OF cnndi-
dates. however, is
none tho less cruel
Is disastrous. rr,,>y
are subjected to
the double expense
which n double
primary means TO
them. It is not Mt
all unlikely that
somebody will BIO
-serin,IslM --.-crippled
in a financial way,
and that the fig
ures. when shown
Mt the END OF the
canvass. will be
such as to leave
us Z IN alternative
between abolIshing
the primary alto
gether. unless We
can avoid tho sep
arate system. or
barring out men
who are poor or Of
moderate means.
The primary should
have been held on
the same day for
State and local Of
ticials. AS the COM
mittee has decided
otherwise, 1t has
done the hest 1t
could to repair Its
error by solomnly
binding all who
vote at any prl-
mary to support
tho entire party
ticket. |
Wo hope the
practical effect Of |
this will BIO ;th1lt ,
voters who bind
themselves IN tho
local election will
DO forced IN self
defense to 10 to
the polls at tho
State election ana
vote and work
n & a ! MS t Judge
Mann to save
themselves from
having to accept
md support him ms
tho party nominee.
Local candidates
who. strove so
earnestly for sep
primaries to
avoid having their
lights mixed with
the State fights
may find them
selves In an en-
oarrassing an d
somewhat ludi-
,rous p siti.o n.
HlIEY WILL CON-
FRONT THE DIS
NAL PROBABLE
-TY OF HAVING
OF THEIR
N c II n s r
SUP P Q r T BR S
2ALiK AT GOING
INTO THE LOCAL
'RIMARIES AND
3WAIIL o w NC
rHD IRONCLAp
PLEDGE (caps
At tho same
Inc, us party men
nd candidates,
hey cannot con-
istently object to
pledge OF general
'arty fealty, They
must lose votes-
.gony most agoniz-
ng to a political
oul--or must cast
side the whole
r!nciple OF obliga-
lon to support
orninees on which
hey Will depend II
hey selves
re nominated.
sews Leader. May
9Th.
IT sill be observed
ast our contemporary
lc and sweeping Piled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
The Primary Pledge

AS we under
stand, the wort
national was pu
into the pledge
adopted by the
City Central Dem.
ocratic Committee
to be imposed on
voters in the COM
Ing primary more
for the sake Of tho
sound than any
| thing else. There
was no idea that
ANYBODY would pay
tho slightest atten-
ton to It. IT is
CONTRARY TO
EVERY PRINCI-
FILE OF OUR
FORM or COW
DRNMENT AND
TO EVERY IRA
D ITO N or
AMERICAN CITI-
ZENsFHP TO UNI
DDRTAKE TO
BIND A MANS
ACTION THREE
YEARS IN ADJ
VANCE OFF AN
ELECTION (caps
ours. Richmond
people--tho mass
OF them-are hon
est people, how
ev.r, and they do
no. not IKE to make
pledges even In a
formal {, way which
1, t,ek KEGS ep.n9ff IiEtapd ] {,
TORE THE IN
sERTION OF THD
WORD "NAT1ON-
AL" HAS ARGUS
IN III A STORM.
AND PROTESTS
AG A. I N s T 1T
COME IN FROM
EVERY SIDE.
(clps ours).
We have good
reason ITO believe
that so hnuch of
thonntInn- of tina
committee as at
tempts to bind vot-
ers at the primary
10 support the
Democratic nation
al ticket perpetu-
ally. or even three
years hence, will
BIO rescinded. This
action Will have In
It no flavor Of dis
loyalty to the {
Democratic party !.
n the country, but :
will simply relieve r
the pledge Of an {
ahsurdly unneces- 6
'ary and moaning =
.ess REMEMBRANCE !
md avoid the dan p
ger Of keeping q q
lumber of good !.
,itizens from the !
,olls. The pledge c
o support the i
State ticket should
% retained. Of y
course, and doubt e
ess will be-. Tho o
state election Is =
his year, and the =
andidntes and tho G,
5sues nro before Il
IS, and It Is not !.
My the duty, but =
he right of Demo-
ratio ORGANIZATIONS 81
. STRENGTHEN !,
TT y 8 7 A r u
ticket AND TO g
SSURE A FULL re
7O'TE FOR 1T BY :,
III FAIR METH- -
IDS Gaps ours),- &c
'ews Leader, May CT
It'll. q,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Chicago may conclude after a while that
even government by injunction would be
preferable to no government at all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
QUERIES AND
...ANSWERS
Judge Lonnax.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
sir,-Can you or any Of your readers IN
form mo II Judge John Tayloe Lomax
was connected In any way with the Uni
versity OF Virginia, and IL SO, the length
Of time OF his connection and dates.
M. j. w.
Judge Lomax was born In ISL ana
died in 1862. He was professor OF law
in the University from 1926 to 1880. In
1880 was elected to the Circuit Court
bench.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
What Is Democracy

Once upon a time. Wien the general
Convention Of tho Episcopal Church was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Cyclones In the South. tornados in the
West and dangerous rain and thunder
storms Virginia have opened the season
little ahead OF time this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

"s l II licenses have been granted
p 1'i ssss} - TN the southern
would seem that the whisky war is Sun
on in Danyillc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Even the lightning went on strike, j,
some parts OF Virginia last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Colonel Bryan says his earliest ambition
was to be q lawyer. Bet the prophet IN
Zion cityswho claims to wear Elljah's
mantle, can't guess what will be his
latest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

II anybodycan make Russia and Japan
kiss and make up that man is Theodore
Roosevelt, should Judge. but oven he
will have tough business on hand when
he gets we'll into the Job,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

/ According to one correspondent they are
Killing flying snakes o tho Rappahan-
mock, and a according to aother the steam
boats plying that river havo decided to
close their barrooms. / is time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Pulling down and building an old
house to make it appea still older looks.
at first blush, like nrious twentieth
century proposition, b 1t is all right,
and that is what the! are doing with
old Bruton Church. in Williamsburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Entered January 81, 1903, al
Rlci,tr,ond, Va, as second .classl
matter, under Act Of conpressl
OF March 3, 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

II will be observed that on Saturday
last our contemporary extolsd the "aras-
tic ana sweeping pledge" rs removing
the chief objection, SO far as the public
10 concerned. 10 The separate primary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

going Into tho open 81 tIss} world,
where prices are ticiallY held
up by a protectivoBy reserving
ts 70 itself the rIghthase iii the
worlds markets, thtnent will at
f ieasl oblige manufacturers to
give the benefit ofreign prices,
n they wish to selto the Com
mitteel SO these Manufacturers
VINO enjoy the bensrotection do
have two prices, her for the
purchaser at homo dover for the
purchaser abroad 4 Taft knows
1t, and he will not TO extortion.
He will not suffer trnment to be
4 imposed upon. lie bring these
i barons" to time. compel them
TO give Uncle Sam t tom prices. or
smut them out Com what q sorry !
spectacle that is. Tlrnment makes
the tariff; the Cove permits the
protected manufactui impose upon
the American publlowill not take
Its own medicine. 1vernlnent may
go abroad and purchadvantage for
the Governments pus will be adj
mltted free of duty when n citt-
zen zen Of the United stnrchascs abroad
IN order to got tho Il price he must
pay O tariff tax eqt least to the
dlLfference between tfeign price and
inc homo price. Thvornmcnt pro-
tects itself from prot, but does not
protect It's own citiz II this Is not
an object lesson in II, If this ex-
posure does not open yes Of the tax
| payers, they are blinded
| =--===:-=-
Inc pestferous litlnsect with its
rover Injecting bill lit modern or
even an American ition. asy some
have supposed. The srnor Of Ceylon
recently called attentlo the fact that
S''nghalee writer's OF sixth century
mentioned sixty-sevennds OF mosqui-
toes, and stated thanere were four
Kinds Of mhlarial fel caused by the
bite OF those musquit.
S==--==L-= 49,
Jeffries. the great, l1retired from the
stage. I'm through Vi the game" he
declares. that compel. man to pat. on
tho back q fellow youon't like" Pre-
clsely. It Is so much pre- congcnial to
: man Of the ring towat him on the
aw. Back to the ringer Mr.. Jeffries.
Pulling down and building an old
rouse loNli' to make it appea still older looks.
t first blush. like urious twentieth
entury proposition. b, 1t is all right,
nd no that is what the! are doing with.
10 Bruton Church, in williamsburg.
=-=--=:---=
According to one correspondent they are
llling flying snakes o tho Rappahan-
'ck, and according to a,other the steam
pats plying that river havo decided to
ose their barrooms. / is time.
=--=--z---=
II anybodyScan make Russia and japan
IS and make up that man Is Theodore
'osevelt, should Judge. but oven he
II have tough business on hand when
gets we'll into the Job.
5=--==--=--=
"sstillers;a licenses have been granted
= " 3'9' .+ha southern
ould SEEM that the whisky war rs1 is SUI
/ in Danvillc.
==--==========-
Colonel Bryan says his earliest ambition
as to be q lawyer. Bet the prophet IN
on City. who claims to wear Elljah's
antle, can't guess what will be his
test.
Cyclones In the South, tornados in the
est and dangerous rain and thunder
'rms II Virginia have opened the season
little ahead OF time this year.
chicago may conclude after while that
en- government by injunction would be
eferahle tofno government at all. s.
Even the lightning went on strike, in
ne parts Of Virginia last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Jeffries. the great, hretired from the
stage I'm through u the game" he
declares. that compel. man to pat. on
tho back fellow youon't like" Pre-
clsely. It Is SO much pre- congcnial to
man Of the ring towat him on the
Jaw Back to the ringer Mr.. Jeffries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-Will you please be so kind as to
give fully the Mann Law?" I want to
know Just what It is. READER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Toint Ownership.

be broken.