The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30

steamboats, OF nearly ell the Important
ports of the country
Tho report goes on to show that condi-
lions are worse along the Atlantic coast
than elsewhere, the west conditions be-;
ing better, except In some OF the great
cities, notably Chicago and Milwaukee,,
which have profited as little by the
Slocum lesson as has the Atlantic coast
Norfolk and the Chesapeake Bay ports
have shown some Improvement following
the burning OF the slocun, but like New
Orleans and Mobile they are labelled in
the report as very bad" The sum and
substance Of the report Of these naval
officers Is that law has been dlsrcgarded
and that tho Federal steamboat inspec-
ton service is scandalously bad.
That is poor exhibit for the govern
nent and will doubtless be as n douche
OF cold water Upon the order Of those
publlcists who are clamoring for govern
ment inspection, and supervision of in
surance companies, and the like. But the
moral Is plain. The government inspec.
ton Of steamboats, must be thoroughly
reformed and made to serve its purpose.
Human life is too precious to be trifled
with.
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A Washington special furnishes the IN
formation that Secretary Hays physical
trouble is uraemia, a dangerous disease,
and one which is quite certain to mako
the resumption OF the duties of Secretary
Of State by him impossible. His formal
retirement from the Cabinet may be de-
distant. This story, If true. gives color
to another that has been current in GER
tain circles for a few weeks past that
the President called Mr.. Bonaparte, of
Baltimore, to the head of the Nlvy De-
partment merely to give him little
training, the better to fit him for the
position of Secretary Of State, to which
he is to be elevated later on:
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It would be singular indeed If Senator
Martin and Governor Montague, after
speaking in the most populous cities and
counties Of the State, should, by ac-
cident meet for joint discussion at a
country village, eighteen miles removed
from the railway. All Virginia would be
glad to hear such discussion, and it is
pity that 1t was not billed for q more
convenient place. If so, the meeting
would be attended by thousands,
But there Is this advantage: This is
the age of newspapers, and IL the dis
cusslon comes off there will be full re-
ports Of tho speeches, ana graphic des-
criptions Of the incidents of the occasion.
The report will be we'll featured" in.
the Virginia papers
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Virginia courts still take the lead. Judge
Harrison, Of Winchester, has just decided
that rich wives who employ their poverty
stricken husbands on farm must allow
them enough salary to enable them pay
theih honest debts.
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A pomologicall expert in California
claims to be on the verge Of the dis
coyery of cobless corn. Don't want it In
old Virginia where the good old fashioned
roasting ear reaches the state Of perfec-
ton. d,
1t is estimated that the Philadelphia
grafters Of the past five years growth
got fifty million dollar horse out of the
stable before Mayor Weaver got the door
locked.
All the lunat tics in this country are not
in the asylums, Some are on the outside
naming their new boy babies for Togo,
Oyama, Kuroki and other Japanese
heroes.
The City Engineered Charlotte is $50. 900
short on his estimate Of the cost of the
towns new water works. He probably
figured too largely on the fact that
Charlotte Is a dry town.
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Lord Curzon proposes to resign the po-
sitlon OF viccroy of india If he does he
will be the only husband of an Amer
lean wife known to voluntarily turn loose
a fat Office.
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Whenever the Russians at Vladivostock
see nnylnlnS on TIE IOIlIoIl " IoohS Inv
a Japanese warship and likely enough
that Is just what 1t is.
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Probably the Gear would rather keep
his soldiers in Manchuria for quite a
while yet. If at home they might join
| the revolutionists.
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Municipal and governmental reform Is
getting to the limit. A New York
chauffeur has been arrested just for run
ming over al man.
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Mrs. Eddy may DO right in her declar-
alton that poverty Is not a disease. but
whatever it Is it is catching" like some
diseases.
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| The GeriSia watermelon Is invading
| Virginia and taking mean advantage
/ OF the latter, but better Hanover Striped.
! Observation-Disclosures