The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-29

four---thc figure one TO be stamped on tho
loaf Of tho first. weight, the figure TWO
on the second weight, and the figure fo t'l T
OH The third weight.
1oaves Of bread rlndc OF rye flour 9 +
OF tinboltcn wheat Tell flo,ir, or bran bren'd,
when offered for sule, shall DO Of the
sizes and weights fixed for loaves Of
wheaton brchd.'' 5 Gs
.rherc Is Il 1rronch loaf, which runs
very light, which is not covered by this
law. A penalty Of two dollars is provided
for every loaf offered for sale in violation
Of the foregoing law 3s
This comprises tho view recently ex-
pressed BY rho Times Dispatch that y
IS perfectly competent for the Council TO
make n regulation requiring that loaf
Of bread shall weigh not less than so
many ounces. We are not at all sure
however, that 1t would result IN GIVING
consumers moro bread for their money
fo,. the Council cannot Of course, regulate
the price.
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something like d mild storm OF criticism isi
shows that it was a mistake to divert the
band concert on Thursday night from
Candles Hill, where It was oiiica 70
NAV for the benefit Of tho public TO the
11owitzer reception, in honor OF Senator
Martin Ordinarily tho change would
have provoked little comment, although
in any event some people would nave
been msled and disappointed. But these
are stirring times, and the mir Is fun
of politics. No use saying that TINS or
that meeting has no political slshlll-
cancc' when 1t IS designed TO 40 honor
to either Martin or Montague! Poiltlcs
!ro,,owsEthc candidates around us shadow
follows substance. We have no Idea that
Colonel Cutshaw or the members OF inc
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
meant TO violate tho proprlcties, put me
Incident serves to show how careful all
nubllc officials must be in these piping
times. 1t will not do, don't you see, to
convert the public's brass band Into a.
poltica organ no matter which one OF
tie candidates Is being honored.
Let the Incident pass; but there must
be no repetition Of It.
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Mrs. Almira Kramer, the woman VINO
is to make Kalamazoo. Michigan IA
nous, is dead She died few weeks
ago, and It has been found that her
will provides that $4,000 Of the money
she left shall be set aside as sacred
fund, the income from which shall Dc
used to feed weary tramps. Since the
will with this remarkable provision, was
made public, other Kalamazoo ph1ilan-
,thropsts have come forward with a
proposition that another fund be pro-
vided 10 furnish the Weary Willies"a
with a lodging house in Kalamazoo, SO
that the income from Mrs. Kramer's
ten thousand shall be at once available
for soup, meat and potatoes. Thus It is
proposed TO relieve the hunger OF the
army of hoboes who Will, Of course, now
turn their steps towards Kalamazoo and
make that place theic D--!ioEal head
quarters.
tA3gM0 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s9-
Dr. William Il. Evans rector OF Mon
umcntal Church, wilo celebrate on Sun
day next the fifth anniversary of his
services in that field. 1t has been q
useful and honorable service, and may
the Lord bless him and prosper him and
spare him many good and long years
to this community. .
Observation-Disclosures
In view Of the number of Investigations
made necessary by recent discoveries IN
Washington 1t would seem that the time.
is ripe for another campaign with turn
the rascals out'rfo slogan
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Postmaster General Cortelyou Is not
raising much fuss about it, but they
do say he is making some very search
Ink inquiries around in the corners of
his big shop.
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While the dove Of peace Is making Its
nest at Portsmouth. N. IT,, the laps are
.hurrying moro troops into Manchurla.
The Mikado knows how to make the dove
get busy.
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Judge Witt seems to be Of the opinion
that the grand jury can materially 'mend
its hold by holding another special SEES
sion and tho judge is probably quite
right.
Observation-Disclosures
Colonel Bryan maintains that the woods
are full OF Democrats. 1t has been rather