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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Drinking and Drunkenness. .

In another column. we reproduce some
comments or The 'rlmes-Dlspntch OH d
recent editorial that nppunred in these
columns on tho above subject. VIZ still
contend that 1t Is hard to reconcile the
two reports the one Of the temperance
movement showing that the liquor traffic
is decreasing and other OF tho corninis-
soncr of internal revenue showing n.
creased manufactures OF malt and npirit-
uous liquors. drunkenness may be gu
the decrease but 1t is evident that drink.
Ing Is on the Increase.
We believe with our contemporary thnt
tho demands Of business ire doing more
for tlse cnuse OF temperance tlinn any
thing else, There Is nc. PLACE IN, the busl-
iiess world fer the drhnkhrd, and mel, are
finding this out. But still with I'LL tins
there Is the fuct thht more liquor Is mans
ever. $ ia IL n
The National Liquor Dealers Associn.-
ton at it's recent convention issued an ad-
dress to tho people of the United States,
In which tlic cause OF temperance. was
commended qnd the work Of temperance
societies endorsed They rcaize the good
work OF these orEnnlzati Ions and commend
them, but at the Same time they are ops
posed to prohibtion claiming thnt IT IS
the wrong method Of producing the de-
sired results nnl will be Ruthless
The suggestion Of The Times dis spa ten
that the drinkers have acquired q better
control over their appetite for fstrnng
drink may be the solution of the question:,
and the result htls been more liquors cDIi-
sumed by more people, Whle8as fUrinerly
q few real artists managed to keep liQuor.
dealers In buslness.--Roanoke Times
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CONFESSED he
BLEW W IS MEN L. n
Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
DUNBAR, PA, Juno 1o.--A remorseful
suicide has left q confession that no was
responsible for an explosion Of the Rand
Powder Works last summer, when nins-
teen men were killed.
himself In Tennessee last Tuesday and
left a written statement blaming him.
4 SELF for the disaster.
Hicks, who lived In Fairchance, disap-
peared mysteriously last week, and moth
ing was heard OF him until word was
received by his widow that he Ind cons
mitted suicide.
News Of his confession caused q sem
sntlon In Faircllance. where he had Ions
been respected citizen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
President Roosevelt and Frederick
the Great.

Personal and autocratic Interference
with established methods Is becoming
chronic with Tbs President, and. while
his ways ere efficient for lhe time being
we must remember that Lambs Chinese
who burned a house TO cook a pig got
roast pork, even II tho price was high.
with every desire to fully recognize
and praise the President for his courage
ana his earnestness, we cannot approve
Of his means for accomplishing ends
which are in themselves perfectly proper
and eminently desirable.
The packers. bad as they appear, have
yet somcthing'on their side. and, though
the public demand and should receive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

remedy for wasted lands is educated
brain. What is IT, asks our conten-
po,sary. that turns wasted lands into
lan,i Of great productive pewer2 Tie
etlncatsti brain. The greatest crop we
hive In Virginia Is our rrop OF boys
Satd girls. In tlleir brains Is undeVal-
Soped power that viii. wien trained,
develop all other power. No inaus-
trial power, can he developed without
5brain-pownr. whose brain power is
to develop Virginia? We seek fimmigra-
ttion3 by writing articles about 1t; by
sending out tens of thousands of pamph-
lets; by sending our Commissioners Of
Agriculture to England to seek imml-
grants. All this is good work, provided
we secure the right kind Of immigrants.
But why do we continue to neglect the
riches at our doors. on DIR farms. anu
iii our homes--the untold riches In the
brains Of us fine native stocls OF cNil-
dren as may be found iii the world We
have n problem more serious than linz
5mEration, and That is the prevention Of
emigration. Our children IRE growing
up and leaving not only tho farms, but
the State. III 1roves. 1Snterprising fam-
lilies nre seeking communities with good
schools, communities that know Int the
development of all other power depends
on the development Of the greatest Of nll
8powers--boy power and girl power
The Herald declares that over 100000
native Virginians have left our borders,
while less than 10000 have Mt the game
time come into the State, and The Times
Dispatch agrccs with the Herald In It's
conclusion that II was a poor .eXcln1ge.
We need more laborers In Virginia, we
need settlers, but moro than this wo
need some plan which will keep our own
people at home Virginia hns a surplus
of lands, ana tho poorest Of them are
susceptible to improvement. It Is only.
a matter of scientific enrichment. THIS
Is purely work Of education. If we en-
rich the brain pf GU: farms, they viii
enrich the soil. If we teach the fnrlners
how TO improve their lands, how to
fertlizc in this crop and that wo shall
make farming profitable, we shall On.
nance the valuo6o fa our realty, md we
shall provide occupation for Yirglnans,
who are how leaving our borders to find
more profitable occupation elsewhere
" Or. s.. G. Mitchell thinks that the CO.
operative Education Association can do
this time on to that field OF exploitation
It Is a sensible recommendation Vir-
zginin's greatest assets arc llerzlnen and
her lands. Improve the one ana the I'M
sprovement OF the other win follow as a
}corllary FL III ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Railroads vs.. Corporation Com.
mission. III 4

The attack by tho railroad companies
Of Virginia on the very vitality Of the the
a silinst its revision and PRONUNCIATION Of
freight schedules is. in our.oRnto1. most
IN WISE and Is likely to prejudice the geo l
E co Commission Is, very. close q
the people in that It has throt'e ne ex y
ercise Of its powers which We believe y %
r ne GgHs tremendons REVENUES which have
enrchod the treasury and PLACED; . tn,
Il hns -hsgh enabled To do this without
burden den the rallrond companies g any
unfair extent md without d aa;;G ma
r wn,taat the commission, to nllcgo that 1T
Exists in Violation Of the Federal Const!i-
tuition ana to fight the new schedl ~, =
ronds arc seldom guilty of-Frederickss-
burg Free LANCER Sfa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Sweet Briar Opening.
;peclal to The Times-Dispa'

------ 7SpeclnT to TTlu 7TImes-I5IEpHtcH.J
board Ca LOT Of Directors Of Sweet i,r,ar 1nst'-
e conf Hne With tic newiy.eleeted presi.
dent, Mas Mary X. Benedict Thn- date
for the opening Of the school was set
for september r, eth ~ the eeet,9nn Of the
Resolutions were passed granting free
tuition to the daughters Of c..iaens. Of
Amherst county. In which the school Is
ginia clrrgymen. A scholarship was estap-
llshcd for each congressional district In
Virginia, which Is Ia DO awarded through
competitive examinations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Louis, June Z. 1906.
Come All Ye to the Banquet.

Know all nations by these presents
Virgnin's fostnl board is spread:
Now come all ye to tho banquet
And break with us a bit q bread.
Old Virginia sends you greetings, \
Inviting all tho world to dine
With ller gallant sons and daughters
@ During Il most suspicious time;
Tor be 1t known beyond the seas.
b And to NIL peoples Of the earth,
That upon this glad OCCASION
We celebrate our nntion's birth.
Then, come all 70 to Hampton Roads
G Upon this most cvontful 1nte;
Let every nation send its nag
TO help Virginia celebrate.
Come bring along your men q war.
And all your gallant soldiers. too,
Your good frnus and little childer.
And those sweet things who bill and
.s coo; IA
Come all, DO fair Yirgnia's guests:
Drink to her health md natal year.
Tho three hundredth anniversary
or our great Western l!emlsnhere,
nDICK" JOHNSON. 4
Coz North Sixth Street, Richmond Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
-Yirginia,s Greatest Assets.

The s.Dispateh recently published
Sm editorial article on the Importance OF
sclaiming the waste lands OF Virginia,
lba articieishaS had the erect at least
Infringing out a sensible and valuable
aticle from ,hs Farniylle Herald on
he sumo subject. The Herald says, and
properly says, that waste lands are pro-
luced by lack Of education and thar tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Middies' Summer Cruise.
Especial Ia THO Tlmes- Dlspatcl.)

NORFOLK. Va, June 1o-The cruiser
Minneapolis, flagship Of Rear. Admiral
bradford, and the cruisers Denver and
Des Moines, left Hampton lsoads for
Annapolis to-day. where tho Denver and
Des Molnes and the cruiser Cleveland,
which Will come down from Boston. will
ship u part of the 800 midshipmen at the
Naval Academy for n summer cruise 10
Mareirn and tho Azores. The Minneapo-
lis VIII sail with the practice snundron,
but VII. carry none Of tho inidshipmcn.
Tho squadron will sail from Annapolis
on June 10Th, and returning will reach
Bar I!arbor July Goth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Annual Banquet Tonight. i

Tho annual meeting ana banquet OF
the Virginia Life Underwriters Associa-
tion viii la held at the Jefferson Hotel
at 1870 O'Clock tonight.
Mr.. N. ID. stills, State manager for
the Sun Life of Canada, who Is prcs-
dent of the organization, will preside.
and q number OF prominent life men
Will make responses, .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

. Tho Blacks. Comedy Sketch Artists.
Lewis md Cook, Charles Haywood, Illus,
itrated Songs. the One-half Man ma
Ono-half Woman, and new Moving Fic-
lures at Forest Ilill Park every night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Public characterization.

Let every one keep hustling to improve
the appearance Of their streets and lots.
ana sidewalks, and sec that your houses.
fences. etc, are neatly painted. There Is
nothing, TINT helps the looks Of tow 2
more than neatly painted houSes and
fences, neat and tidy streets and sides
walks and fruit and shade trees 81 yop Z
bencilt OF our progressive little city. Coz.
.douaYille GnZcttu u 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
EDITORS House Burned,

M Especial TO The Tlmcs-DIspntcih1
ABINGDON, Var June 10;--Ihe resi-
dence occupied by John w. Lyon, editor
destroyed by IRE to-day. Tho house was
owned BY p. 9. Bowers. of Bristol NO
insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
The Value 81 Training,

One thing Yo would like to ask our
does not attend the Big Stone GapynorInul
IS az well Up on normal training and other..
wise as the teacher who does attend y !
the discrimination specified IN the NOTICE
10 5tr,,stces. Published elsewhere ?----l'tg
Stone Gap Post. Z. 49, -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
The Fee System.

Tho sheriff of Wake county, North Car
ollna, has resigned because the last
General Assembly Of the state saw ut
$toSreduce. the rate Of commission allowed
for the collection Of taxes. AS the COM
mission In this particular case amounted
even ntMtlle reduced rate. to something
: like $500 last year. 1t is plain that tho
compensation is still umple, II not more
! Than ample. It Is more than North
Carolina pays her Governor or any other
nigh State officials. 1twould appear that
tho fee system has spoiled It's beneilcin-
srics in the Old North State as we'll as
elsewhere, ana should be abolished altoa
scthcr. We would like to SEQ Virginia
set tho eXamplosin this direction.-Norfol
Virglninn-P Pilot. .594
The fee system in Virginia has outlived
Its day and should be abolished. It is
not only expensive, but 1T is open =
abuses. It has long been under suspicion
and the public has lost confidence in It..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

The people Of Appomattox have erected
noble monument to their noble Con-
Tolerate dead. There is no spot IN
the South where sutn u monument Is
more appropriate than at Appomattox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

A statue Of General Nicholson, the
mutiny hero has been unveiled at Delhi
by Lord Mlnton, the Viceroy Of In ,ia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
How Il, Call The Times Dispatch.

Persons Wishing TO communicate with
The Times. Dispatch by telephone Will ask
central for "ao41," and on being answered
from the office switchboard Will Indicate
the department or person with WHOM they
Wish TO spe ak "a,
When calling between 6 a. Nj. and 9
a. M cali TO central office direct tor
4o41 composing room, 4o42 business office,
io43 for mailing and press rooms.
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NM 49, 30 : Z - zl- = --5-T ~
Save ny o11 1i,onrirl,. 81

Says an old limerick:
A Gamer remarkably chnny
sUne morning remarked to his granny:
y "A Gamer can can ss +
Anything that ho can, I
But "a Gamer can can q can, can heY
They could como pretty near 1t out II
Chicago. II. 55. e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

The pen is also ,nightier than the can
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
B0BBE BAKER,
Had Slight Advantage Over Jim Grant
on Friday Night and Looks
Like a Conner

appointed a committee TO consult with
other clubs so as 10 bring about an
understanding as to what should be con-
sidered AmeTiCan-bred dogs and 10 take
some action looking toward their better
ment- The suggestion which brought
about this resolution was 10 Confiue
the title Of champion" TO American
bred animals. It was advanced in sup
port Of this proposition that II only
American-bred dogs could gain the title,
II would turn the attention OF The pur-
chasers of crack English dogs to those
pred here and advance their status.
As IL now is. Mr. Morgan. Mr. Inter
myer, or any of the big exhibitors send
10 England and give thousands of dol
lars for a dog that can beat the AmeTi-
can &c While there was no SuEgeS-
ton OF prohibiting inportatiOns. IL was
held that the imDossibility of getting
a title for foreiEE-bred dogs would turn
the big money buyers TO hOme-bred
stock and breeders would get better
prtces-prices equal to those obtained by
Boston terrier breeders, behind whom
tnere Is no English market to send to.
The Collie Club communicated with
other clubs and the Irish Terrier Club
appointed a committee to confer with
represents tiVes Of other clubs an 1tif-
ther Instructed its American rennei
Club delegate to do all in his power
10 have the word American" include
Canadian-bred dogs. The Airedale Club
TOOK nearly similar action and il is very
clear that before long there is likely to
be reversal of the rule that was rushed
through in such q hurry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Seventh Annual Meet Prom
ises Great Sport.
HANDSOME PRIZES OFFERED
Is Open Only 20 Members of District
Militia-Complete List of
Events

Capt. c. Z. Ewards. of the National
Guard Athletic Association, yesterday
sent out the first batch Of entry blanks
for the seventh annual indoor games.
which viii be held at the Center Market
Armory on Friday evening. March %
II there are more than four entries IN
any one event trials will be held at
armory On Tuesday evening, March 20
Will Be Closed Meet.
There are fifteen events on the pro-
gram. and in each prizes viii be given
to the first and second men, except in
relays and the waIl-scaIing contest. In
which events cup and medals viii be
presented 10 the winning teams
The meet is open only TO members of
the National Guard who are in good
standing in their respective companies
and who were enlisted on or before
January !. 1905.
The fun list Of events follows:
F1fty-yard dash, novice; 50-yard dash A.:
60-yard dash, consolation; I00-yard bur
die; 220-yard hurdle; 22O-yard dash:
440-yard dash. II. NJ. order; ss0-yard run:
one-mile run; shot-put. Is pounds; run
ming high jump; potato race; three-Ieg
race. 5o-yaTds:; company, battalion. and
regtmental relays; wall scaling, team of
four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
AMSLER DEFEATED
IN F0R0HAM MEET

NEW YORK, March AT the indoor
athletic games of Fordham College.
which were held at the TWenty-second
Regiment ArmoTy tonight, the Prince
ton University athletes were very prom
inent, winning three frsts, one second,
and two third prizes. The features
were the intercollegiate relay race at
two miles. the 70-yard high hurdle
scratch, and the 60o-yard A A. L cham
pi0nship-
Pennsy, Columbia. and Princeton
finished as named in the relay, the win
ners doing most of the leading after the
first relay.
In the high hurdle event w. Nj. Arm
strong, of Princeton. beat F. L. AmsIer
of the University of Pennsylvania. who
was expected TO appear at the George
town meet, by two feet, after Amsler
had led 20 the last hurdle. This was a
significant victory, as Amsler is the in
tercoliegiats hurdlA- ~..--ez7--~.--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
-FOUR JOCKEYS UP
FOR ROUGH WORK

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March "A
cold wave which swept over the valley
of vapors all day did not deter the
regular holiday crowd from visiting
Oaklawn- The card offered was one of
the poorest they have ever offered, be-
ing absolutely void of interest. feature
or class.
-Four of the six favorites and a
heavily backed second choice finished
in front and the bookies quit. heavy
losers on the day. The days racing
was somewhat marred by the con
tinued infringement of the rough rid
ing rule and the judges taking cog
nizance Of the fact had Radtke Foley
Hardwick and Burton on the carpet
In the race in which Radtke was the
offender, he managed TO put a second
choice, Platoon, out of the running
rounding the far turn Foley, on Swing
Corners. nearly put I Samuelson over
the fence right under the eyes of the
judges at the finish Of the first race.
The other boys came under the ban
for roughing in the rush for positions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
DANIELS RECORD
IS NOT ALLOWED
Was Made in Handicap Race and Eng
lish Authorities Will Not
Recognize It.

NEW YORK. March 3--Americans
who are interested in swimming will be
astonished to learn tlat the 1o-yard
record of 81 SIS seconds. made by 9 NJ
Daniels In the plunge Of the New York
A g, will not be allowed by the English
swimming authorities because the time
was not made In a scratch race.
When Daniels made his great burst
of speed he was competing in a handi-
cap race, but as he started from scratch
there seems TO be no good reason why
his performance should not be accepted
The Amateur Athletic Union did not
hesitate 10 accept the record. 1t would
appear that the only way an American
record performance can be assured Of
recognition is for the swimmer 10 go
over and do the trick in the Thames.
The announcement that the record
would not be accepted comes in The form
of communication from W c. J.
Kelly. president Of the British Amateur
Athletic Association. TO J. E. Sullivan.
Of the American Association. Mr.. KefT
adds that Cecil Healy. an English
swimmer. recently swan loo yards in
81 3-5 seconds. but the record vas not
allowed because the swimmer did not do
IL IN 2 costume
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
FOOTBALL SOLONS
Do SOME STUNTS
Reduce Tine u Halves, Prohibit Block
ing With Arms, and Hurdiing
in Open Field.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The national
intercollegiate football rules committee
met here today and discussed the
amendments to he rules, but made little
material progress and finally adjourned
TO meet az. = 4 fortnight
Chief Of the --,,endments decided on
today was 4 educing of the time OF
the game &c provide for two thirty
minute halves. IL was also decided that
the rules should prohibit the player
running with the ball from blocking
with anything but his body and hands.
the arms only to be used close to the
body, this to do away with punching.
Hurdling in the open field was also
prohibited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Upton, IN AUTO, RUNS DOWN
DOG CART AND is ARRESTED

BORDEAUX. France. March 3-sir
Thomas Upton. while riding in his auto
mobile near here. collided with a dog
cart. with the result that the driver of
the latter vehicle was thrown out He
complained to the police. and Sir Thorn
as was arrested and taken to the police
station.
A crowd collected and threw sticks
and stones at Upton. but luckily he was
unhuFt
After few minutes private conversa-
ton between the injured driver and Lip
ton. the charge was withdrawn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Fight Fairs Don't Want
More Desperate Battles
Death of Tenny Shocks Frisco Sports-per-
mits for 1906 Bouts Not to Be Can
CeIed-RoChe Excuses Himself
By w. W. NAUGHTON.

give freely when their sympathies are
touched
Billy Jordan. the veteran announcer,
made an appeal to the crowd in behalf
OF the widow and orphans Of z man
named Patterson. who was drowned In
the Valencia wreck. Mike CTwin) SuIli-
van. Eddie Hanlon Sam Berger, Al
Kaufman and other knights Of the
mitt were sent around 10 collect. and
the ring was soon covered with coins
Halves. quarters and dimes came sill
vering down from the gallery IN
steady rain and punches Of bills were
handed in through the ropes. Each of
the fighters contributed from SO 20 $50,
and when the count-up was completed
it was found that about $50 had been
secured for the widow and orphans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
CORBETT PlKING
AROUND FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3.-Young
years ago was plunging on the races
here at the rate of 81 .t00 a race is now
piking s. and s. on his favorites.
Being broke is nothing TO the eX-
champion now. He says he has been
broke SO often that he Is used 10 It. He
is in hopes CT getting match with
Jimmy Britt. II boxing is not stopped
here. and feels that he can do the trick
nicely.
Should boxing be stopped. he says he
may take a trip TO Denver and meet
Dick Highland. who is making quite 4
stir there now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
GREENWICH BALL TEAM.

The Greenwich Athletic Club nine has
organized with the following players
Catchers. SisseleT and Brooks: first base
+. Murphy: second base, Lewis; short
stop. CozZins; third base; J. Grady; out
ftelders, Lycett, Herd ]. Miller. and D
Grady; pitchers, Z. Miller and Ernst
Manager Murphy expects to have a win,
ming team out of this bunch as many
Of them are new material and come
with good records.
The schedule viii open with the Bloom
ingdales on March u, at McDevitt'
field.