The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-12
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A Wise Movement.
rho executive committee Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, ut Its meeting yes
terday afternoon, took wise action IN
adopting two valuable recommendations
made by President Leigh. The ono re-
lated to Immigration and the other to the
organization Of a Southern Interstate
Chamber of Commerce.
1t may seem n bit strange that the
Chamber of Commerce should interest IT
self in immigration, subject about
which the rural districts are moro d.
rectly. concerned. But tho Chamber has
a number Of honorary members from the
counties, and, moreover, as an organiza-
ton, 1t feels deep Interest In the well
fare of all Virginia. The tide Of inml-
grafton Is turning southwark and Vir-
glnia is an inviting field The Chamber
Of Commerce can do much to aid the
Commissioners Of Agriculture in the work
Of bringing desirable settlers here, AMI
will .cheerfully do everything in it's power
in that direction. The fact is there
should be more intimate relationship
between the people Of Richmond and the
people in the counties, and we hope and
believe that this movement will be a
means to that end
The other question is Of broader scope.
relating to the entire South. The idea
is to have q central organization, to be
composed of representatives from the
board Of trade or chamber Of commerce
Of each Southern city, with view to
bringing about q sort Of community of
interests among Southcrners. AS q sec
ton we do not wish to separate our
selves from the country at large but
from the necessities of our situation,
geographically and otherwise, we have
q common interest, and there should be
thorough cooperation. An organization
such as President Leigh suggests would
be power 1t would centralize the
forces and influences Of the South; 1t
would promote spirit Of fraternity, and
it would be powerful factor In secur-
ing for this section desirable legisla-
ton at Washington.
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Il. It has not yet been stated which ticket
Mr.. Cleveland will be put on in the con-
test for the presidency Of the Equitable.
It is fair to presume that there will be
a Hyde ticket and an Alexander ticket.
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The Earl of Dunraven, who used to
rave over yacht races. isn't done raving
yet He has now become the champion
of Irish home rule and threatens to out
Parnell the late Mr.. Parnell.
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Some OF the critics are disposed to lay
q wager that the man who discovered
that q woman can dress on sG5 year
has never announced his discovery to his
better half in person.
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Boil weevils and crab gSass are already
coming to the assistance Of Southern
farmers In their worthy efforts to re-
duce the size of this years cotton crop.
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However Mr.. Rockefeller may feel about
III Dr. Washington GLADDEN. remalns
ready to demonstrate that the church
militant is still there and still militant.
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Mr. Cleveland Is proud OF the South
He ought to be, BY the way there are
many people in the South who are mighty
proud Of your Uncle Grover.
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w. Eohenzpllern will confer great
favor on John Bull and other anxious
inqulrers If he will kindly hint Just what
his little game Is.
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Togo and Rojcstvensky so pcrsistently
avoid each other that tho suspicion Is
arising that q GOODNESS must have sprung
up between them,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A London paper says: Russia IS on
the eve Of great reformation" Arc the
Japs or the Nihllsts the reformers In
4 the case?
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If there is Virginia parson who is not
living in hopes OF a marriage fee or two
to come in next month we have not heard
of him.
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Ifshe could have foreseen all this trou-
bio 1t is probable that the new Mayor
of Chicago would not have Dunno 1t. BIZ
SKA. Eas4 VIII
Anyhow, the candidates for Governor
end senator do not have to declare Them
selves on the subject Of annexation,
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So it appears that all this time betting
has been going on at the race tracks,
At the race tracks,! Well, well!
Observation-Disclosures
Tho bloodthirstiest animal that the
President saw in all his Western trip
was the Chicago tenmster
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If a man In Morocco falls to pay his
poll tax he loses his head. fle has no
vote to lose IA in Virginia.
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There is no danger OF OVERRIDING the
cornfleld acreage In old Virginia this year.
n We make a speciality OF
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