The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-04

constructors. They built TIP; they never
pulled down II circumstances had fav-i
| cred them their enterprises would have
succeeded and the whole Southern coun-
try would have been benefited + but there
was d panic and the prco Of their sectrit-
ties went down and down and down until
they were no longer able to meet their
obligations and were compelled to I ASK ASK
for Indulgence. Fortunately for then,
and for the country this Indulgence
was given. Their affairs were placed IN
the hands of N committee and sufficient mt
time was given to liquidate dlscreetly
and advantageously. Prices which were
abnormally depressed finally took a turf,
upward and found their true level. the
securities were sold at something IKE
fair value the debts Of the concerns
were In great part paid off and now the
committee has been discharged and the
financial troubles OF Villains and Sons
and Mddendorf and Company are prac-
&tically at all end. Fl
@ We congratulate all persons concerned,
and we take occasion to say that 1t has
been demonstrated III this instance that
Kindness and consideration sometimes
yield better returns In tho world OF
finance and trade than cruelty and chok-
Ing. "I1avc patience with mo and
will repay thee ALL is always the prayer
Of the honest debtor, and creditors VIII
find as rule that such compassion Is
good business, as we'll as good morals.
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ca,i trust?" asks the Cznr.
THAT isn't the worst Of 1t. Who will trust
the Czar?--Times-D Dispatch. Whom can
question Is, VINO can or will trust the
Czar?--News Leader. The Car asks,
Whom can I trust?"$ The last bond
time tho question was, Who can l get to
trust me ?-Norfolk Ledger.
All Of the above appeared tho same day.
Truly great minds (of para raphers) run
in the same channel.
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We have not been able to smol-e the
Portsmouth Star out, and make it COM
Tess its ownership, but we have at least
taught IT O lesson. Hereafter oul' coz
temporary Will be mindful Of its own en1-
barrassments before is, accuses other
Of sailing under false colors.
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If the city authorities will kindly con-
sent to supplement tho efforts Of the
weather bureau, the dust question, and
likewise the dust. will be settled. The
bureau is doing Its. part nobly.
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4 Mr. Cleveland s description Of the ideal
wife rs "a woman who loves her hus-
band and her country. with no desire
to run either" is not original, but it is
just as good as If 1t were,
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4 The automobile is the autocrat Of the
public oad.-Atlanta Journal.
4SOf a macadam road. perhaps, but when
It strikes an old Virginia mud pike, it is
not SO autocratic.
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y. The agitation for q Snolselcss Fourth ~
July is getting vigorous up North. We
suppose that means, among other things,
that there are to be no base ball games
on that day. Il n
Uncle Sam naturally has a kind feel
ing for the z Honorable, Gas EAddicks, for
the latter keeps on saving the old man
5000 a year on the pay roll account.
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Dame Fashion announces that the hoop
skirt "may be returned to US" Than'S
you, but we do not need It in our busl-
ness. rs
a It seems to be nip and tuck between
Chica 60 and Warsaw, and those who know
Chlcago's s strenuoslty are inclined to bet
on that town. isl la
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Chicago never does anything by halves,
whether her attention be turned to a
building boom, a wheat corner or q strike.
Mayor Dunno. q chicago. will have to
enlarge his platform and take drays,
hacks, etc, under municipal ownership.
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Togo is at the bat and Rojestvenskv
in the box, but the umpire does not seem
to lfo In a hurry to say play ball. Z
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The Colorado bears arc beginning to see
tho dawn of quieter day.
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The Danville Meeting.
Editor of The Times-D lspatch:
sir,-InS my communication to you OF
eth ult.. ! made use Of the following
language: mo advance notice OF the
Governors speech, so far as can find
uhe reader will note), appeared In either
The Register or The Bee until Friday
morning." regret overlooking clip
ping taken from your paper and published
in the afternoon Bee Of Thursday, the
10th, which was notice of said address.
! would not Intentionally do Mr.. James