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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
The Mob and the Law.

Tho Blackstone Courier, one OF the
most conservative and sensible of the
Virginia weelllies. in commenting upon
some remarks of ours concerning the
prompt trial and conviction OF the negro
in King George, who committed an UNI
rlentionabe assault upon woman, says
that while it would not appear to ad-
vocate lynch law. 1t can see nothing in
The King George case to change Its views
with regard 10 lcgali2lng lynching or the
enactment of an outlawry statute
What" asks our contemporary. does
the trial IN King George prove?
Simply that n person accused of this
heinous crime, and identified by the VIC
tim. will get his death as soon as the
law can give 1t to him. Does any ono
claim that such trials as that at King
George are any thing else but legalized
lynchings? Not that we would pass any
criticism upon The King George court or
jury, for we feel none and would have
done just as they did, Tut we cite the
case simply as the ono under discussion
and as Ike all others Of n similar ma
ture that comes WI for trial in our courts
There is vast difference between al
orderly and dgniGed trial in court o.
justice and the conviction and execution
Of criminal In due process of law b,
The constitutional authorities and the
lyHching Of a criminal by mob, whethe
or not the criminal may have confessed
his crime. II is true that so far as tn
criminal himself is concerned, 1t is o
IN 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

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s,one contemporary, that a man guilty
of this ofrenso Is not entitled 70 human nan
Treatment. When men place themselves .s
outside the pale of humanity they snoula
be treated as the beasts they prove tn mem
so,vea TO he. they ore not entitled 10
human treatment" ii.
But they are entitled to human treat
mcnt under the law, and all citizens are
IN duty bound to respect the law More
AVER, we cannot by the standard OF re-
,Irlo1. moral or statutory law Justify bru-
tality under any rretext There IS no
spirit of revenge In the law, The ola
theory OF an eye for al, eye and tootn
for II tooth was long since discarded ny
Christian civilization. Punishment under
o,r code Is inflicted for the purpose OF
teterrng others from committing
crime for the protection of society, ana
IL these objects coud better be accom-
pllshed BY a different method. all penal
ties Of the law would be. abolished. When
any member Of citizens form, q MOB ana rt
III the spirit OF revenge, inflict punishment
upon a brutal criminal, as brutal as the
crime Itself, 1t IS manifest that the moe
tescends to the level Of the criminal criminal
pnrtakes Of his spirit, and becomes par par
ticcps crIm,nls
Plainly, brutality Is no remedy for bru-
tnlity, lawlessness Is no remedy for law
lessness. If we arc to maintain our CIV.
lzatlon and our morality as nipeople'
wc must SGT d. higher standard than the
standard OF the criminal; lwc must 1--we
a higher life; thnn he lives we must move
In better and purer atmosphere; s we
must set nobler example; we must en-
deavor to llct UP those who are Of evil
dispositions; we must never allow criml-
rails to drag us down to their code.
The Times-D Dispatch is not reading our
esteemed Blackstone contemporary a lee
trre, for the Courier IS a newspaper Of
high character. We are simply stating
some we'll known and tlme-honored moral
propositions which seem to us to be self
evident. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Dr.. Williams on the Health Board

In an excellent statement Dr. ~. e..
Williams defines the position OF those who
are asking for Improvement In tho, press
ent aClministrat ton of the clty's health
what 3 want especially understood
said Dr.. Williams, ,"is that those OF us
who want the change are not fighting
against or for any person or persons.
we are asking a change Of system. AS
we read the figures and facts, the old
system has not worked well. The COM
mission system has resulted admirably
in other departments Of our city govern
ment." Continuing, DIR. Williams says
Of the proposed plan, Wherever 1t has
been tried. 1t has resulted we'll and grown
in favor. Why should it not work we'll N
our health department, the most import
ant Of all? A department. Intended TO
guard us and our children from disease
and death is even more important than
those which guard US against thieves
and fire.
II do hope the public will keep clearly
In mind that the pending question Is not
the vindicntion or the censure or any
body or the election or removal Of any In.
dividuul, or individuals; but It is be-
tween a system which has proved q dis
astrous and fatal failure in practice and
g. new system which has proved success
| full wherever tried"
DR.. Williams is right. 1t cannot be too
often or too strongly pointed out that
this question is not between any MEM
Der of the Board OF Health and his crit
les but between an untworn system and
a modern and tested method for dealing
with the problem Of municipal health. One
great advantage Of the proposed method;
the organizing Of the Board Of Health
gives members both the power and re-
sponsibility that should properly belong
to them and at the same time leaves 1t
In the hands of the Council to control
! the personnel Of the board. The ques-
| tIon Of health and the question OF clean
streets and pure mix concerns Richmond
| more ut present that even the growth or
its wealth and manufactures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Political Trickery.

=, renlv to the charge that President
Roosevelt has been guilty OF trickery ana 'h''a
4 .,,,,h,o dealing. It Is explained BY some
i Of his apologsts that he jumped me
game because he had reason to belie'e
+hat tho cards were being stacked on
Il hin. Tho story, rs VIC get It from INC
w, shinrton Post. is that While me
President was negotiating through en-
h Senator Chandler, with Senators ny
man and Bailey, Senator Aldrich mace
4 nyert,lres to these same senator's al.u
s,,rgnd them to make terms with hinl'
.rrhnt much OF the story is confirmed pS
sssanator Tillmar He says that Senator
,kAldrich approached him and senator
Bailey with proposition to permit nun nun
and the element he represented 70 se'
(. Tho credit for an effective rate bill, ana
thus completely shut the President OUT
from any credit.
y .;He said" Mr. Tlllman relates, that
No had him and his crowd whipped; that
lie and I and Bailey would be senators
L 1one fter Roosevelt had left the White
House: that since he recognized his de-
feat he was willing for lis to go on ana
make the bill in accordance WIN our
ideas provided only that we would AZ
Inv him and his crowd to get the credit,
and not the President. Neither mr..
Bailey nor myself entertained the Al
drich proposal seriously for several rei'-
sons, the chief Of which was thnt we
rea1ized the country would mtsunderstnnu
an,,r. motive should We have co-operated
With the Aldrich element, even though
..a cnuld have made 1t plain that we mar
81 +hem ,yhipped to n standstill as was
actually the case until the President de-
serted us
The "theory'' now advanced is that the
president got wind Of this attempt on
H+he part Of Senator Aldrch TO dicker Win
the Democrats. and fearing that Aldrich
would carry his point. he seized upon me
Allison amendment as means OF es-
cape from his predicament, called the
ncwspapcr men to the White House. AMI
Il .orfricially announced that this amendment
!. was acceptable to him.
II is further explained that Mr.. Roosa-
Welt did not notify his agents or his
4 allies of his determination to accept tho
Allison amendment because he feared
= 1llat II nc SHOULD iilliHlale ou'P'>i'iA'
: the Democrats would deal with Aldrch
and deprive him of his victory.
We do not youch for the story as n
whole. but Senator Tilman says that
the Aldrich part of 1t is true. and It is
up to the President to clear his own
skirts.
The King can do no wrong, and It
would be lese majesty to accuse the
Presdent,of the United States Of trick
cry; but appearances are against him,
and Messrs. Tilman and Bailey at least
have ground for saying that they did
not get a square deal They were frank
and sincere in their dealings with the
President, and they have shown that the
Presidents suspicious. SO far as they
were concerned. were groundless.
The Republican leaders have gotten
themselves into an ugly mess. and their
dealings all round have the flavor of
picayune politics.
They are welcome to all the credit
they may now get for the rate bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
R,!!yn',s, >oy 5;esy;D IN
Mailing a Lie.

= i
As to woman there's d rut1,or
That she has not sense OF liln1or
'Motisst her virtues, to contribute
s, 10 the piles
TO the choicest wittclsn1,
says this horrld criticism, l
She reElects to give tile tribute s,,,.,
I am not, t trust, the gahder
TO endorse this stupid slandee :! r- y. -.
WHO have known q mouth oil dln1N,
l,aB9i{ 91IGii "a Which ha-hA'd,
And have head lady's laughter
Shake the weikin and tho rafterlTi n
Well 1 know The charge IS Simply
i5 55lg5i i5 ~ A canard.
An, 4 know a. little maiden. n
Whose enhancing for mis- laden
liz 80 10 her toques!
How a 1uent bard would spout her!
And the incest thing about her
.5 Is her merry cacchnatioens ~,
And iii add, to fend rebuttal. ,35,
That my wits not deep or Subtle
h And IS rarely, llko the puma
Oh, tit'st yweak!saAnd By this token
I have knownithe legend broken.
And that ladies havo moro humor
Y. H. Il, / n m 57sF Than the gents.
4 Il. i.s ~, II. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Democracy, the Tariff.

We do not like the efforts, observable
4 in some quarters, to manufacture public
sentiment IN favor Of making tariff re-
form the paramount issue in the next
national Democratic platform. Tho
movement seems to us most unwlse.i and
Its SUGGEST we believe. would foredoom
tho party to another disastrous defeat.
we do not believe in a4protecttve tariff
system. We Unite with It's ardent oppo-
nents in saying that 1T Is systematic
robbery of the many for the benefit Of
the few. We firmly believe in tariff for
revenue only. But there are times for
all things. The country is now upon a
high tide OF prosperity. Both wages ana
nrices are high. The necessity and JUS
tice OF tariff reform, if admitted to exist,
Is neither acute nor pressing.-Amherst
Progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Get Their Commissions.

Governor Swanson yesterday Issued
commissions to thalhhve circuit judges
i In the new circuits created by. the Lesis-
laturc.
Owing to the fact that the act under
which the circuits were created was an
emergency one. It was necessary for tho
Governor to appoint the judges to servo
until the beginning Of their regular terms.
Those elected BY the Legislature and
appointed by the Governor are I. n.
Haas, Twenty-fifth Circuit; Edward s..
Turner. Twenty sixth Circuit: William, ~.
Burns. Twentyseventh Circuit: X. p.
Boykln, Twenty-cishth Circuit, and Ben
nett r. Gordon Twenty.nnth Circuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
MILITARY NOTES.
Major M. c. Keeling Passes Elk
animation for New Position.

Major NJ. c. Keeling. who was exam
lned at Richmond May II. 1905, as to
his qualifications 10 I'll the office OF major
First Battalion Artillery. Virginia Vol
untecrs. has been reported qualified by
tho examining board.
Licuterants l.. W. MINIS and ]. a..
Potts OF Company 3, scvcnty-first In
fantry, Mt Norfolk. hayo applied for ex-
animation for commission.
The historical data concerning the Nor
folk Light Artillery Blues, required BY the
military secretary's office at Washington,
has been received from. Captain 9. w.
Toms, Of that battery, at Norfolk, and
viii be forwarded to Washington to pc
come part Of the militia records OF mo
United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
The Last Rake off.

Retiring Statesman preparing to leave
his office for the last time --Let mo see
John have the railroads paid up? Fl
Secretary.-Ye sir,
Retiring Statesn1an.--1ias the meat
trust settled their bit? le, s
secretary.-Yes, sir
Retiring statesman.--And all those
other trusts and corporations have they
squared?
sccretnry,-Yes, sir.
Retiring statesn1an,--Well, ] guess that
is all. I haven't forgotten anything, have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Asnoc,al from New York says:

"ris highness the Maharajah Gaekwar,
of Bnroda, Sir sayaii Rao III. scna Xmas
1Shel, sam shcr Bahadur, Franzand-i /
khasi-Dowlat- T. 1nglishia, first In rank
of the Hindoo princes and second In al
India, arrived to-day on the White star
Liner Celtic. He has come to us, after
a. tour in Europe, to- see the country,
study the people. nnda;try 70 learn the
secret al their success. i With him are
her highness the Maharnni Of Baroda, as
pretty a little woman as ever walked
down gangpank, and the Gaekwar's
brother, Sam Gatrao Caikwad."
AS there is not tariff on titles, no matter
how luxurious they be, or how extensive,
the prince was admitted free. We hope
he will enjoy his visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
ADDRESS YOUNG DOCTORS
DR., Cecil breaches Baccalaureate
Cern,or foil G. M Students.

The closing exercises OF the University
College of Medicine were begun Sunday
night in the Second Presbyterian Church,
where Rev DIR. Russell Cecil preached
the baccalaureate sermon to the assem-
bled faculty and student body.
DR.. Cecil took as his text. Luke, the
Beloved Physician Col iv:14. lie con-
graduated them upon reaching the end
OF their course for the practice OF med
iclne, and added that It was very fitting
that their attention should be directed
TO the religious aspect OF the noble pro-
fession which they had decided to fol-
low He spoke OF the various events IN
Luke's life, dwelling particularly on the
sympathy and loyalty he had demon
strated In his career He told them that
there is nothing better than to win the
love Of the sick and suffering to whose
bcdsidcs they may be called.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Case COMPROMISED.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
a compromise verdict In the case OF
Humphrey Seaborn (col) vs.: the a. Z. l.
and r. n. and +. Railroad Companies, In
which the plaintiff got 5000
Seaborn was yard brakeman at BYRD
street station, and was in some way
knocked from a car and go badly In
i,lred that It was necessary to amputata
both feet. ,sB
lie was represented by Messrs Edga1
B. English and O'FlahertS T. Fulton ano
Tho companies. respectively, by Mcssrs
". 3. AIcIlwainc and Hill Carter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Frark1in's Enterprise.

Franklin ID not so slow after all; OIL the
same night the Suffolk correspondent
sent In his hair-rnlsing report to The
Times Dispatch that "one- fourth OF the
population OF the little town 20 miles
Vest OF Suffolk had died f,In Me,,in.
Ftls," the citizens Of Franklin raised
three hundred dollars for San francisco
Suffolk with three times our population
raised sel7. The fund here has now OK
cecded $50 and is still open. We don't
ir1enn to pose as ratting ourselves on
the back; bit that does pretty we'll FOR
"a little town twenty miles west OF SUI
fok."-T idewater News. II III y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Health Committee.

The Committee on Health failed to Sc
cure quorum last night, and 1t was
decided to have q meeting at the street
cleaning stables q o'clock p. NJ to-
morrow, to transact the business before
the committee and make an inspection OF
the stable premises and stock as well.
The proposed amendments to the pure
milk and food Ia " will not be considered
at the meeting Wednesday. but will be
taken up at some future meeting TO pc
specially called for the purpose when
dairymen and others will be invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Mrs. Bartlett's Bereavement,

Mrs, General William trancls ioai all
Ia rs numerous Richmond FRIENDS VII
be distressed to hear Of her bereaNemen Is
IL pIttsfIeld, Mass, paper notices the
daath In California Of her son, william
francis bartlett. named for MS 1ather,
to whose memory there was electeu -.
the state House NJ Boston t"o yesls'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Judge Saunders Popularity.

The announcement Of the cansidacy o.
Judge p. w, Saunders for Congress from
the Fifth District. In last weeks Chroni-
ole, was received with enthusiasm by
the people, and the Indications point to
a perfect landslide In his favor. As
Franklinites we all want to sec him
elected but besides that we find In him
a man emInently fitted and well-auallfed
for the place-a .nan of sterling Democra-
tic principles and an enviab!e public
fe-Franklln Chronicle. 5gtai3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Capital City Club Banquet.

The Capital City Club, on Governor
Street. will this evening give BANQUET
to its members and their friends me
occasion Is being anticipated with great
pleasure. a delightful muslcal pro
gramme has been arranged, after which
the menu will be served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Poorly Paid Judges.

A well Informed Englishman, when
once travelling In this country, was asked
to point out what he considered the most
serious defect In the administration OF
i our. government. He promptly replied F:
4".rhe small salaries you pay your Judges
II seems to us that here was very nearly
stated an ncontro1oc..nlc fact.--Lynch.
burg News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Salaries Of Teachers.

Boards meet and dispense; councils
assemble and adjourn: days come AMI
go-but there seems TO be no ADEQUATE
consideration. of a question that closely
touches the honor, the business reputa-
! ton and the Justice of our municipal
government. we are not inclined to
put !. the matter harshly. norta are we
willing to charge that tho present I'M
fortunate condition is due to the fault,
the negligence or the ignorance. OF any
individuals but 1t can hardly be denied
that the present status OF the matter
Of salaries for the teachers for the fall
term Is unfortunate. unbusincsslike and
not at nil creditnhle to Charlottesville
Charlottesville News. tj.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

ago n bronze static. In recognition OF
his very distinguished services during
tho war between the State, and OF his
great efforts to bring about reconcilia-
ton between the North and South after,
the war Tho Bartletts resided In Rich
mond during the carly seventies, during
which time twin SONS were born. Tho
one named for his grandfather died about
three years ago. and now the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
The Farmers Real Friend.

Electric roads and street paving Will
not help the farmers and business men
like good co,inty roads. A public meeting
Is called May 26tl, to see what Gun be
done about county roads If YOU want
them you will attend this meeting and
help to get ther,..-suffolk Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

A local pastor declares his belief that
his congregation would feel happier II
he ladies left their headwear at home,
In view of the fact that the average con-
gregation Is largely feminine. It seems
reasonable to conclude that the parson IS
not married man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
The Old Days.

whats the matter. Henry?" asked the
esi este " IN lbs these hes ' days sS' S'' 'A''
NAV replied tho other walter. 'tps
amt what they was. ! was reading In
n book the other day about gent that
save his blrthright for a mess OF pot
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

A body said to be that OF Father Gapon
has been discovered in deserted villa.
Remembering tho strange case Involving
the bones OF Jones. however. We are firm
" resolved to reserve our tears pending
moro authentic advlces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

\ Mr. l., burke Slaughter retnrnea y had
terday from washington, Wn teend IN HE
nan,,, ~ ooonventSon Of the Plano Manu-
fact,,rers and Dealers OF America,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
A Losing Game,

lack says It bores him Ia play poker
with your father because In order to get
a stand-in hh has To let your father Win
every time.
And father says that any man who
can't play better poker than Jack does
could never earn living. "--pelroit Free
Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

Bob Taylor's clever song-and-dance act
promises to be one OF the most popular
features Of future senatorial variety
shows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
If the Farmers Should Strike?

The days arc longer and ourifarmers
have the hustle on What would be-
come OF the rest of us II they should go
on a Strike for just one season? When
tho shock struck San Frs~.sco the city
had only three days rations on hand
Annomattox Times IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

What passcd between Mcssrs. Chandle
and Roosevelt looks at this distance re
markably like the classification,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

A strong effort is being made. so to say
10 put out Of joint the snoot OF smoot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

Bailey asserts that the strenuous one Is
Of the clay clnyey. Pipe to that. vii
you?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
I COD LIVER OIL.

COD LIVER OIL.
1t almost makes you
sick to think Of it, but it
isn't nearly as bad as It
usedto be. The improved
n method Of refining it
makes it much easier
to take, and when made
into SCOTS Emulsion al
most every one can take
1t, Most children like it
and all children that are
not robust are benefited
by it. When the doctor
says aTake cod liver
oil" he generally means
SCOTS Emulsion; ask
him if he doesn't. They
know IT is more easily.
gd[igested and better than
the plain oil,
scorTa BOVINE, .os Pearl ST.. New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Viei,'ps of the .Is..s
Virginia Editors
Something Is Be Thankful for.

This speculation as to what Congress-
vii do when the rate bill debate ends,
Is most encouraging It ID one OF the
few irtln,ations we have had, that the
rate bill debate Is going to have an
e,,d.-.Nfinern Mirror.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

AS to Tobah, Turkey has had to go to
roost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15

AS to Goremykin's future, n good deal
doubtless depends on whose kin is gorcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-15
Baptist Missionary Circle.

The Baptist Woman's Missionary Circle
Is composed Of all OF the societies In the
Baptist churches made up OF women and
children. The meetings are held quar-
terly and at the annual meeting. which
takes place In April of each year, every
society Is requested to furnish the secre-
tary with reporti,of all work done dur,
lent and otherwise. Mrs. 4, l. Stratlord
is the president and Mrs. G.. +. Williams
has held the Office of recording secretary
for welve years
Tho following report taken, from sec
retares' books, shows what the Baptist
women and girls Of Richmond and
Vicinity have done during the year which
The annual report Of the Baptist Mo-
mans Missionary Circle OF Richmond Ind
Vicinity from April, 1905. to April, 1905.
is given here:
First church ..,,..,.,,,,,..,,,..,..,.S ,5,b 5O
second church ,,.,,.,.....,,...,.,.. 1882 50
CiraCe-St Observation-Disclosures. %. "
r airh street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, s32 70
Pine-S Street neutrality-suspicious.. .oI ,n
IN, me-, COS O.
f.aiwnrv SGD IS
Broadus Memorial .,..,,,.,.,,,..,. 4Si w
H MeSl view ~ lro "'',', 400 10
Randolph-s;treet. No report.,..,. 40 IA
East Eend OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o 81 90
Venabe-Street ,..,..,,,,,,...,.',.,'' Az -
Paramount. No report,.'.'"',','' o7e TX
t3ail1i. 8, reat TAI 48
Stocht on Street. No report,,,.,'
Oak Grove. No report.,.,.',,-''''
.s1Os4s 81
Z. !.