davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-02
Rolls Absence Is Disouietine.

Then the report of Lieutenant Lahm
showed that he had reached farther
north than any other starter, and III
was generally thought that he would
win. Rolls, however, is still to be
reckoned with and definite announce
ment of the result cannot yet be made.
The absence of the Britannia, Rolls
balloon, from the list of landings.
causes increasing disquiet. If he
misses Great Britain his only chance
will be Norway or the north pole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-02
Year from Keel Plate to Gun Trial

n OIII TUT IFtOo 10 Uun THAI
London, Oct 2.-Yesterday, being the
first anniversary of the laying of her
keel plate, the battleship Dread
naught left Portsmouth for her steam
and gun trials.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-02
FROM DOWN
TIE: STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

4 that purports to give the true reason
Of the failure of William T. Zenor and
w. L. Cox to get together over the
Third district congressional muddle has
leaked out the last lay or two, and is
being actively canvassed among lead
ing politicians on both sides, especial
" with view to what effect the dis
closure will have on any possible fu-
ture settlement
Offered $4,000 to Quit?
The story IS to the effect that $1,000
has been offered Cox to get out of the
race and to use his influence to throw
the nomination to one of his chief sup
porters, who is said TO be Colonel
Charles l.. Jewett, of New Albany,
who has been the leading attorney for
Cox throughout the contest. One of
the proposals made by Zenor was that
both candidates retire leaving the field
open TO 4 new candidate. and it is be-
lieved that he would still be willing to
do this. 1t was therefore believed that
If Cox could be induced. on the plea Of
serving the party. to remove himself
also from the arena. q clear course
might be made for new candidate.
Wouldn't Look at the Offer.
Captain James ". Fortune. a con-
sistent supporter of Cox and one OF his
attorneys throughout the contest. said
that such an offer had been made TO
Cox and had been repudiated by the
latter. Captain Fortune said he was
positive that Cox would not get out Of
tho race at this stage of the game as
Cox believed that he owed a duty to
the party that had nominated him. as
he believed. in fair fight throughout
the nine counties of the district.
Zenor Anxious for Settlement.
Zener's friends say he is anxious for
settlement and is willing to efface
himself rather than see the county
tickets suffer and that he would still
he willing to go so far as to retire if
Cox would do the same
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-02
HEARST sNUBs THEN BOTH

Repudiates the Democratic Nominal
tion and Aims a Blow at the
Tammany Organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
The Board Of Agriculture

T.. Norfolk Nireman-Piiot SAYS that
Tho Tlmes-Dispatch is in error in saying
that Tie state Board of Agriculture is
maiulata.d at tho public expense That
board explains o-r contemporary. is
maintained largely. IL NOT altogether by
fees and taxes collected on fertilizers. AN
oc which, as is well and generally known.
are ultimately paid by the farmers. and
oy ta,m alone.
This fact is so We'll and generally known
that ue dld nor deem necessary to state
ID hut 30 ao,s NOT alter tile further fact
tnat Tho state Board of Agriculture is
maintained at the public expense. If the
law provided that the. expense of the
Corporation Commission should be pro-
,ided lor hy special levy on the rail-
roads. would our contemporary say that
t.e commission was not maintained at
O.. public expense It is begging the
question Oh say that the farmers pay the
fertilizer tax. IL would be more nearly
Tho truth TO say that 10 IS paid hy those
who consume the farmers products. But.
be that ass it may when the state Icvies
aul collects "a tax. tho revenue SO de-
rived belongs to tae State. ana it matters
uot whether 10 IS covered into the treasury
end then paid out again. or paid out d.
rc.ty lor amy specific purpose. II there
ver. BOO Board of Agriculture. the revenue
derived from the fertilizer tax would 90
into tue public treasury. and bo used for
tue puzzle benefit. but 10 is used for tie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

man Hogan wouldn't have lived TO APP
pear in court"
That speech recalls and emphasizes an
observation. recently made i'm these coli
umns that IL New Workers. whose women
folks are annoyed 10y Washers would give
tne dapper scoundrcls a little OF Southern
discipline. such annoyanccs would Doe
loss frequent The Times Dispatch IS ao
advocate of lawlessncss. but in the code
~ chivalry it is no act OF lawlessncss
for a gentleman 10 thrash a puppy for
insulting "a lady. when tho puppies UNI
dcrstand this. they are very careful how
they bark.
AS for the case OF Mrs. Trautman, IT
was so brutal ana Infamous that we
do not trust ourselves to discuss #. but
dismiss it with the simple remark that
her assailant is lucky that his onensc
was committed in New York. and NOT
in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
WO BRIDGES ARE
ORDERED REPAIREl
Corporation Commission Acts
With Reference to Norfolk
Trestles.

Acting upon the report Of Civil Engi-
neer Z. Y. d. Myers. Jr.. the state Cor
poratiOn Commission has ordered the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Com
pany to repair two Of its bridges lead
ing out from Norfolk City On suburban
lines
Commissioners Crump ana willard
spent two days last week in examining
the various electric car bridges around
Norfolk and Portsmouth with reference
to their safety, and they had Engineer
Myers % make a technical examination
and report w. all. they looked over
about fifteen bridges and found all but
two ~ good condition. Mr. Myers's re-
port points out only two that are re-
garded as unsafe. one OF them IS across
Cappss Creek. and both are on the
lines controlled by the Norfolk and
Portsmouth Traction Company.
The commission has notified the COM
pany to make the repairs suggested by
Nj Myers. and il is understood that the
officers agree TO the proposition ana VIII
have tie work done at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
A MATRIMONIAL MONTH
A Total of I53 Licenses Already
Issued for Month OF Decenher

-.e clerk OF tie Hastings Court had
pliirf business session yesterday af-
tending 90 the desires ~ thc r..,..f
m"niaily Inclined with rofercnc. H. I--
ehses During tho day a. total az nIrr-
teen marriage licenses were issued 80
which number thirteen arc to uorro r,r-
pies ana others To- whites Tho follow
ing arc the licenses issued 10 white
Robert J. Holloway and Miss Emma J.
J.. kadford murrcl yesterday
Frederick A. Foot and Allss Mary j.
Douglas, married yesterday
Antonio Benedetu and Miss Natalina
kossi, married YESTERDAY
william A. Mahoucv and Miss Alar4
y. Grafton, married yesterday
Walter W Sclater Of Philadelphia.
and Miss Carrie =. Cooke. of Baltimore.
married yesterday. Botn are natives OF
Virginia.
William j. Rock anJ Miss I,v 7.
Jordan. married YESTERDAY
Thirteen colored couples were also lc-
cnsed % wed
"a total % 1853 couples have been iic-
ensed TO Wed by the clerk OF the IEust-
iugs Court this month and there arc set
four days o. the year 1906 LETT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

Something must be- done toward re-
oleanizinr the Democratic party between
now and 1905. The most practical and di-
rect movement we have rcen suggested
IS that proposed by our local coutempor-
any. The Timcs-IispatO %. 81 hich is that "a
conference OF Southern Democrats he GALE
cd 10 meet horo ir Richmond ~ some time
Ia the coming ycar
The party AIS it stands has no leader
ship. boo candidate ia sight. up defined
principle or platform. The last tcn years
il has been "a party OF tAc moment. the
party of opposition ana protest. without
amy purposes in which IT'S rank and nlt
could trust We have been voting for 81
name. not for an idea and hardly Tor O.
man. ia 1895 the party was committed
TO free silver, aud since then free silver
as a political issue has died. The South
is the ono Democratic part of the Union.
ln other sections the party ls in "a hope
less minority, or. SO Tar as its real work
Is concerned. has passed out OF existence.
Here. ga spite of AN the storms and
changes, We have chung to tile old ira
ditions, 20 the fundamental foundation.
living principles. The Democratic party
az tho North Is helpless and apparently
hopeless. The people in the West who
took charge OF it with such airy conf
dence and profuse assurances seem To-
have forgotten and abandoned No.
The Republican party Is in o condition
almost equally chaotic Mr. Roosevelt
has taken hold OF it. carried IL away from
its old mOorngs and brought it 10 confu-
sion. The time has come for Democrats
20 know where they are and what they
want TO do and what they represent Par
" lines have become blurred and mixed
The South can dictate the policy and
course of tho Democratic party because
SHE is the backbone Of IL and furnishes
all the voting strength ~ has. Sectional
prejudice SIS dead That need not Doe con-
sidered at all. The country looks more
and more iutently toward this section as
the home of it's conservatism and the
citadel OF true Amercanism II we oner
good leadership and a clear-c1it platform
OF distinct principles and definite Dur
poses the country Will fan Ia not only
without hesitation. but 1ovfllly People
everywhere are tired OF voting az random.
They want their votes 70 count and mean
something. The conditions demand ac-
ton. ana tile South is ia a position TO
act and To- give keynote and inspiration
20 the whole country. The time has come
when the voters of the Union from one
end to the other Will not ask what state
or section man halls from and are
ready to disregard absolutely the side
of the civil War hc may represent They
want Il strong. honest clear-headed and
clean man for President, man iii TO
grapple with the big broad questions
which develop year after year. and il
they can find man of that kind on
a platform Of real Democracy they will
elect him.-The News Leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
The South and the Presidency.

pho floridt Timcs-Union suggests and
the Richmond Times Dispatch approves
the nomination OF Senator John w. Dan
iri bv the Democrats for the presidency
Tho Iimcs-Dnion says his character is
tuassailed and unassailab.e. and that lc
represents an that lis best i'm the South
and In the nation. and that while ne no-
longs TO that wing which dictated the
nomination in 1876 and 1880. he was never
an extremist. ana Democrats OF AN shades
of opinion have confidence in him The
Times Dispatch saws that although me
has lost nothing of his love FOR the Com
fcderate cause. there is no man i'm the
South less imbued with sectional prejudice
~ more catholic. liberal and broad-mindcd
than john w. Daniel
There IS no doubt that tho suggestion
90 Mr.. Daniel would meet with "a rcspon-
siNe chord in the hearts OF Democrats am
over tue country. The way rs far enough
in the past. and the North ana tire south
understand each other sufficiently well
now. To prevent the fact That he served it
tile Confederate army from injurng HIS
chances. As "a Senator no las always
nnen above suspicion ard his record is
ike ana open book The News knows OF
no other man i'm tic South who has better
qualifications for the presidency than MI
Daniel Wheeling tW. Va) News
These beautiful tributes TO Senator
Daniel from Southern newspapers are
gratifying TO The friends and admirers Of
the senator in Virginia. But the import
AMT question Is. do the Democrats OF the
South intend or desire 20 bring out r.
southern man FOR the nomination In 190S2
There is but one practical way Co deter
mime that question. and that is by hold
ms @ conference.
WHY should not such a conference be
he,d ln Richmond or some other southern
ciue We have suggested Richmond be-
cause tae jamestown celebration will Doe
ltlI n Virginia next year. and Sc would
he most appropriate and agreeable. too.
vc imagine. for the delegates to meet in
Richmond on that occasion.
Tho Times Dispatch would be pleased 20
hear from us Democratic contemporaries
u.r,usro1t tle South. Us there any good
reasou va,- %. conference should not Doe
he'de Are there not many good reasons
why ii should bo heldc
q sensible article from the Ncws Leader
on tho same subject VIII Doe found i'm an
other column. and it SIS earnestly CONF
mon1eI 90 the attention Of Southern
newspapers and Southern Democrats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
The Tournament.

The Raleigh News ana Observer pays
its ane,tonate respects TO the old-timc
tournament. which was formerly So much
in vogue I'm the Southern States. Tho
Times Dispatch gives hearty amen TO
all that The News ana Observer has
Said Tho tournament was a source Of
amusement and entertainment 10 men
and women. and it excited "a wholesome
influence. II encouraged good horseman-
ship. Il encouraged "a spirit o. generous
rivalry among younS men. and il pro-
NOTED the spirit OF chivalry. Even the
boys caught the spirit Of it and their
tournaments on stick horses and the en-
dcavor Of each 10 win the honor Of
GROWING che queen OF love and beauty
was an incentive to chivalrous manhood.
With the increase OF commercialism in the
South there has been a corresponding
decline in old-time chivalry, and the old
time tournament has almost entirely
passed away We wish it mieht return
in an its merry glory. with a thorough
revival Of it's chivalrous spirit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Voting for Buncombe.

A preacher IN Atlanta says that seven
teen members OF the city Council voted
for S2oo license on saloons. not from
honest convictions. but because they
knew tho Mayor would veto tic ordi-
nance. "and hence they thought 90 please
the temperance sentiment and stiu not
change the whiskey regulations
We 90 not know. az course. whether
this charge against the Atlanta Council
men is true. but there is no doubt that
some sly members OF legislative bodies
have way OF voting against their con-
victions for impossible measures in order
merely 10 cater to popular sentiment But
every such vote is dishonest vote. ana
no genuinely conscientious man viii cast
IT,
ON tho other hand. legislators some
dimes vote against measure I'm which
they do believe because they are afraid
20 vote for it. There is reason to be-
neve that the bin recently before Con-
gress to increase salaries was killed, not
by honest opposition. but by political
fear. and We have respect for Captain
Lamb and those other members who
voted their honest sentiments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Sir Theodore Martin. author OF the bon
@auluer ballads. Is ninety years old. but en-
daily rambles near his beautiful home on the
outskirts OF Liangollen, Wales.
Millions. possibly billions. Of suns shine 80
the unlneasurcd universe and the one nearest
TO our sun is about 5000 Ot0 900 900 miles dis
tant. II Il We're possible 20 80 there on an air.
ship, averaging mile Il minute. day and nighr.
the journey would require 100000 years.
James .. HIM. the big railroad man. has
carefully cult waited knowledge Of agriculture
with the aid OF his model farm near ST. Paul
tlsy can best grow Tor their own benefit for
by doing 20 they profit the Great Northern
road.
New Mexico from an expanse Of unproductito
territory INFO 8 country Of bOuDtiful crops.
the report Which s1 p FeS regsse Peep of
government land office - Clayton. y. N.
ton Post
Literature art. love and sport. each has JUS
groups OF knaves, who are prospering on the
recently acquired knowledge thar our so
the last quarter Of century society IN Eng
land has lost over a hundred millions IA the
city, and has received siNpence the pound
IS a commission on the transaction. London
Truth.
zone peculiar feature Of the shoe trade this
season Is the demand FOR overshoes made to
order" said the manager Of shoe store.
Many women are wearing shoes with rather
narrow. pointed toes. and the broad rubbers
now on the market are certainly not a very
good tit What our Customers want 4 an over
shoe that doesn't look Ike a gunboat. hence
ful lines New York sun.
Engineers have never doubted the possibility
Of he zsmbss R~sr to IRON the 'H Sa So hsas
% the Trnusvaa 100 miles distant. but they
have questioned the economic soundness OF
such an undertaking. on q commercial scale.
Nevertheless. contracts have been lei which
show that the work Will De undertaken IL Is
The most extraordinary electric power senemc
ever attempted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
The Juvenile Court.

Editor Of The Dispatch:
Sir,-Apropos OF your fine editorial -
yesterday s-the 23d-issue advocating a
Juvenile court" for Richmond kindly
permit me to say I deem il one Of the
grandest efforts that has ever graced the
columns Of your valued paper or for
which YOU have used your facile pen
Having had much experience with
young people OF both sexes in our CITY.
where have spent my entire life. know
well the absolute need there is Of
such court here. I congratulate YOU
on the happy suggestion heartily
endorse it and shall be glad TO give you
an possible assistance in furthering IL 10
an early naturalization
READER.
Richmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Negro Found Dead.

David Wilson. a colorcd man. forty
years Of age was found dead I'm his bed
ar 25l5 East Main Street early vester-
day morning IT seems that Wilson had
suffered from heart complications. Hc
was last seen alive at O'Clock the pre-
ceding night His body was found by a
colorcd woman living on the premises.
Tile remains we're viewed by Coroner
Taylor. who pronounced death due 10
heart disease
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

hurried to jau it being feared that am
attempt would h, mado TO lynch him"
Guess what town chat special halls
from. Atantae Guess again. scooba9
Guess a-ain-tut youn never guess. 1t
comes fon that dear Piusburg. Pa.
1hc nosro problem is no longer a purely
S..t..rn annIr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. December 27.-The fol-
lowing Richmond people were registered
at New York hotels to-day:
MarIborough-C. j.. BOrkholz and wife.
Imperial-C. d. Larus, IT, Campbell
broadway Central G.. Creighton. New
Amsterdam-W. w. Miller. Cadiliac-B
NJ. Stamper. c. II. Semi. Park Avenue
H. O. Williams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
MISS GOULD SENDS
Y. M. C. A. STERE0PTIC0N
Especial 10 The Tlmes-Dispatch.

NORFOLK, VA, December 2.-Miss
Helen Gould, Of New York. who has been
very active in advancing the interests OF
the Z. NJ. Q. A. work among the sailors
OF the United States Navy, always re-
members the Norfolk branch OF the Naval
Y. VI. G. A. with a. gift at Christmas.
which this year was a splendid double
lantern stereopticon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
salloy's Good Points.

There is no question but that Senator Bailey
Is one Of the ablest members OF Congress.
that IN mental ability ana other attainment
ne Stands head and shoulders above many mem
bers IN that distinguished body The Soulu
has a few members there Of which 10 is Justly
proud. Remove from 10 Bailey, of Texas,
Daniel Of Virginia. and Tlilman. Of South
carolina. and the Souths representation loses
nuch or its prestige and glory. We would in
clude in this coterie Senator Carmack OF Ten
nessee. who is readily admitted 10 be one or
the brightest OF all In that distin guished body.
but his fate has already been sealed. though
tennessee has not added TO her glory by the
lAAnEe.-Brislui Herall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

Governor Hoch, of Kansas. asks The
legislature 20 authorize bin - eugage a
press agent. whose duty Will bc TO adver-
tise the boundless resources Of that great
state, and the opportunities fl offers to
settlers. Virginia does not need such "a
press agent. for every editor in the state
performs that function But the state
Board OF Agriculture should have an edi-
tor whose duty would he 10 communicate
the lore OF the department 10 the far
meI=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

Isostock s-Wild Animal Show.
MISUNDERSTANDING Rink.
"Bip Van Wrinkle" viii continue to att
tract and hold audiences as long as it is
played on amy stage. and American the
atrc-goors are indeed fortunate that the
mantle OF their beloved Joseph Jefferson
hls fallen upon the shoulders Of such a
talented actor as his eldest son. Mr..
Thomas Jcfcrsons Rip SIS a wonderful
piece of acting. and though one ncces-
suriy misses the father, he cannot fail
TO be impressed with tho wonderful like
ness OF the characterization TO that OF
tho older mau. ard tho unmistakable
touch OF the artist was evident in every
limo and every gesture.
Mr.. Jefferson company rendered admi-
rabe support. Russell Bassett was a sur
hcienuy austere and cruel Derrick Won
Beekman. and Cookies WAS well handled
by Earl Western The Gretchen OF tho
cast is Miss Annie Mack Berlin, who has
been for two weeks playing IN the place
of Ffolllott Pagct Both actresses played
the part with the older Jefferson. and DO
would lea difficult TO decide between theu,.
The Interpretation Of tine role. as given
last night. was omineuuy satisfactory.
and stamps Miss Berlin as "a very capable
character actress. Tho children who
played Helndrick ard Necuic were ns
time. The audience was q banner one.
and filed every seat IN the Academy.
Edward T.. Saltors company. Headed
by Charles j. slime and Olive Evans. in
TITS All Your Fault" the latest New
York comedy bit from the Savoy Thcatr..
comes 60 the Academy tomorrow. mnti-
nee ana might Piucus according To- some
New York critics. SIS the most gifted
Young laugh-nakcr in the business.
Young Pincus's last name sounds like an
explosion Of Easoleno. In is ono Of those
Persian words in six eyuahlos Won always
skin when You SEQ dclicetcseen signs Tho
unpronouncahie pi~cns "a quite as broad
rs DO is long ana D. said 90 be oxcri-
ciatineiv funny
Pincus Is an cv-nowsrov: in fact. his
stand was 81 Times Square New York.
ri~ht in tho heart of tho theatrical dis
rict. Eve" as nowsbov he was "a CO.
medin. his funny little round figure ana
hrlsnt s'vinss selling uauv paper f.r
MIN. Then Manage Edward r softer
discovered him and put him on tho stage.
Iin~u7 a7 q ucwsiov and pin~rs th.
comedian ore stu tho same. as hi4 sue
cess in NeV- N"'k WIS due 20 his nat-
or"'ness and ready vii
Miss Mabel MONTGOMERY viii DO -eon
= 'IazH' next "Wednesday and Tht.~e.l-, y.
nights at the Academy. She viii ba sup-
ported by fine company ~ Now YORK
n.'Ner.. There is special matinee
Gay Sow York IS drawing largo ar-
diences to the Biiou. Tho comoS, v.o.t
't Harry tnorso" ana the dauc.rr ana
singing ~ iiian Hoe~loi~ are ,ioro v-or,t
inc admission price. Only three noreo-,,,-
ances arc left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28
COMMENT OF VIRGINIA EDITORS.
The Root Doctrine.

To say that because New Jersey or Wet
virginia Incidentally injuries tho internal som
nerce OF this country by her laws incorporat-
ing trusts she thereby evales .ier duty ANA
y becomes the duty Of Congress 20 divest New
jersey or West Virginia Of such authority IL
To run IN the face Of our whole historical
record. 20 destroy the character OF our Federal
government and 90 exercise hitherto unexer-
cised absolute powers suitable for France but
utterly incougruous ia a confederate republic
Danvillc Register.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-28

Mrs. Scboppen. MY little boy wants a tool
chest Tor Christmas. aud suppose 1 must
get him one"
Dealer: Yes. ma am; here's our Christmas
special It's just the thing for YOU"
Mrs Schoppen: These tools appear 20 be so
flimsy. though. Surely they can't be very
strong
Dealer. $50. ma sm. that's just So: every
one OK 'em viii break before the child can do
much damage with 'em.'--Ihe Catholic stand
ard and Times