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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
The French Elections.

Such predictions Of the outcome o1 - ~
rrrcnch elections rs wero based too closely
mon NJ. Clemenceaus more recent poi
,cv in depressing the social disorders
wont rather wide OF tho marx. Inc
snrrien ministry has not been over
thrown. On the contrary. IT cmerges
from tho struggle at the polls with al
Increased majority What IT lost III SO
clallst support by the somewhat sudden
sternncss Of May Day and the few Gays
preceding was moro than made up BY
substantial gains among the various con-
sentative clements.
Frances Chamber Of Deputies consists
Of 5s4 members elected for term OF four
years. Out of SOB districts reported yes
terdny morning the ministerlaltst party
carried 235. The opposition, including
royalsts, clerlcals and extreme social
lists carried al. This, so far, Is q net
gain to the ministry of twenty-threo
seats. In 127 districts, the ballotinE was
without result, French Inv requiring an
absolute majority to count an election.
Final voting upon these untitled seats
will take place May Goth, From a quail
fed suffrage Of about 100000 France
usually votes only some 100000 inc
poll on Sunday, however. IS said to have
been unconlmonly large.
Despite well-informed expectations to
the contrary, results as so far announced
indicate an emphatic endorsement of the
administration OF the Bloc, the strong
oderate-Rcpublican coalition which
elected Fallieres and which has played
for forty years a leading part IN French
politics The returns also demonstrate
that the separation act Is thoroughly IN
accordance with the 9majorityjaof public
sentiment An immediate effect Of this
will doubtless DO the authorization Of tho
Vatican for tho Church to accept the
States provisions in connection with the
separation hitherto held in allegiance.
These provisions. 1t will be remembered,
concern the sale Of ecclesiastical prop
crty to properly constituted Catholic as
sociations, and the pensioning of the
existing clergy. The Pope's consent was
a necessary preliminary, and he has so
far withheld it' In the hope, presumably,
that the general elections might return
u Parliament which would wipe tho act
OF the statute books. That hope seems
now to be definitely frustrated. What
is to DO the future or the Catholic Church
in France is a matter of speculation and
some anxiety. The radical press frankly
halls Sundays elections rs sounding the
knell of French Catholicism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
Chamber Of Commerce Banquet

4 lnree banquet at which the makers
or Richmond can meet together for mu-
tual encouragement ana suggestion Is an
excellent innovation plan. Such occasions
nrc an integral nnd important part IN
the commercial and Industrial life of the
leading cities OF the world. The banqucls
of the Chamber of Commerce nrc among
the most notable annual events ~ New
York. The financial and commerc'ilI
leaders OF that city meet In social way
around the Hdnner table and vet find
ample time to discuss and formulate
the plans for the future upbuildng OF
their own town.
For centuries the annual dinner at
Cfuidhall, In London, has been a pow.
crful and directing force In the conf
lnorcinl Industrial and political life OF
the capital of tho world. What Is true
Of those cities Is noSless true Of Rch-
mond. We nre standing On the verge OF
n wider and more prosperous future than
would have been dreamed of gen
Grafton ago Tho whole community Is
throbblng and pulsating with new energy
and nothing bars the way to an impres-
nnble position among the dominant cities
OF the United states-except want Of
corporation.
Tho Chamber Of Commerce has acted
wisely and we'll i:ln inviting to repre-
sentation banquet those WHO are most
nearly concerned IL, maintaining and in
creasing tho ascendancy Of Richmond
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Petty LaWlessness.

The other day IN New York woman
on a street car raised the cry that n
man was trying TO rob one of the pas
sengers. Tho man was promptly arrested
and taken before a magistrate, but the
woman refused 10 give her name, sayin,
that she could not spare the time to
appear against the prisoner.
"This Is nothing more or less than u
CRYING shame" said the magistrate.
There are many citizens who see crimes
committed every day, and even have
crimes committed against themselves,
who call the attention OF the police 70
them and yet fall to come to court, !
claim that such citizens who fail to come
forward are really enemies 10 society"
That sort Of thing happens almos,
every day in the cities, except that
In most cases those who witness viola,
ton of the lazy do not even raise 4
c.y." Citizens of Richmond, for eS-
ample, know that there Is an ordinance
prohibiting persons from splitting on the
sidewalks and on the floors Of street
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Merely Joking.

A Valid Excuse.-'I see Robnson's
married ngaln-married hi, first, wife's
sister" Eyes; tho said he didn't want
to have to- break in another nother-in-
Elaw"-Judge., a4. .Ise,,,is5. /. 4 ,t;Iy sEi3
z Odd Youth.-.she: do you know what
I'd do If YOU should try to kiss mc?"
He: "No; why?" She: oh. nothing:
only you don't seem to have any curl
osity."-Lon don fTit- Bits.
The Historical NoveI.-'"ln chapter AZ
the hero slipped and fell into,,a pool Of
spanish gore'3'1l, 'Heavens How did he
cscape?" sob. he could swinl."--Hous-
ton Chronicle.
"A Poor an,--@How. isysit that YOU
didn't sell that lady anything 2'E asked
Z the @newsdealer.t .nAyeS didn't have4stho
French, novel she wanted" answered tho
now clerk. Well couldn't you convince
her that we had something equally as
bad?" Houston Chronicle.
Runs to Extremes.-"S She says she likes
rainy days Yes; her hair Is naturally
curly and her ankles are naturally trim.'
Houston Post.
He Dld.-Lady Cat book store): II want
to get a good novel to read on the train
something rather pathetic" Salesman:
LET me see how would athe GLast Days
of Pompeii do?'' Lady: "Pompeii? Mover
heard of him. What did he die OFF,
Salesman: "I'nrsnot quite sure, maam--
some kind of an eruption. I've heard. -
Harper's Weekly.
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The Late John PeYton Mcclure.

MeSSfS. EOllOrS. saaE 6A
Mr.. John Peyton Mcclure, for forty
one years principal Of McGuire's School,
in Richmond, Va, whose death was an
nounced recently was the SON of Rev.
John Pey,on McGuire,f'for many years
rector Of Episcopal churches In Essex
county. Va, and late of the Episcopal
High School of Virginia (ls52-1SG) and.
his wife, Maria Garrett daughter of tho
Hon. James Mercer Garnet. OF Elmwood.
Essex county, Va. Mr.. Mcclure was
educated at his fathers school In Essex
county, ana at tho Episcopal High School
Of Virginia, and entered the University
of Virginia In 1854, graduating I'M several
schools. and he assisted his father from,
1856 to 1861. He became at llrst a clerk
in the Confederate War Departmcntlandi
later a master and instructor of cadets
INF the Confederate navy He accom-
panied the late Captain William II.
Parker, commanding the battalion of Con-,
fcderate naval cadets In cscortng Con-.
Tolerate treasure from Richmond to.
Georgia. In September 1865 he opened a
school for boys In Richmond and taught
it continuously from that day until after.
tho opening Of the present session, when
his health having failed, he went to
Florida to recupera te,# and spent the
winter there. Astnfte acheriof boys Mr.
Mcclure was unexcclled. 9 EIe devoted
his life TO this object. and the many boys
whom he has trained for this world and
the neXt-for he was an earnest and SIN
cerc Christlon-will testify unanimously
to his enrnestness, thoroughness and
faithfulness for. as he himself once
said of one of his pupils, he was utterly
faithful" No teacher In Virginia was
better known rllnd a higher reputation,
Mathematics wns his specially, II he had
any. but he was al all-round teacher,
and was ren1a rkabe for the control which
he exercised over his boys and the af-
fection which he Inspired. The State,
as we'll as his immediate family, will
deeply mourn his loss, &.
April 80, 1906.
Baltimore Sun
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Rate Legislation and Politics.

News comes from Washington that
Democratic members of Congress are dis.
appointed in President Roosevelt, and
have The sense that ne has cruelty de-
serted them In accepting the Allison
amendment, But they should remember
that Mr.. Roosevelt is a Republican and
very good party man, lie Is also
something of peacemaker, and when
lic found that there was war in The Re
publican camp. he naturally desired to
use his talent and good offices In re-
storing harmony. The President is SIN
ccre in wanting rate regulation, but in
getting II he docs not propose, so far
as Inc can prevent It. 10 injure his own
party, or 10 give the Democrats any
NJ litieal advantage. He may be willing
Tor the bill to pass otensibly as q non
partisan measure, but he viii certainly
roi agree to put the Democratic stamp
upon IT, That, we believe, is the sum
and substance Of the Presidents so-called
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
SECRET SERVICE SAM
IS A THRILLING PLAY.
Detective Hero Excites Muck
Applause With His Excellent
and Versatile Work. Il

With the aatnteness and lightning-llke
changes of apparel right in the face oc
the villains that would make the shades
of Nick Carter and Sherlock Holmes
If the double mention may be pardoned--'5
grunt with admiration and dismay,
Charles 4. Aldrlch. as Secret servics
SAM" last night delighted and enter'
talned a packed audience In the Bi1ou.
The little melodramu. In which Mr.. AID
rich plays the leading role as Sam Prince
ton. is replete with action and startling
incident. The audience Is never kept
waiting. but with breathless suspense
watches climax follow climax in rapid
succession, until they are fairly Devil"
dered by the suddenness OF the action.
In some unexplainable and unforeseen
manner sam Princeton always appears
nm the scene at the psychological moment
to the utter CONSERVATION OF the Vllia'ns
and effects a rescue of the fair one IN
distress The play, though Of that typo
that depends largely upon Its sensational
fca tures for It's success, Is one tnal ap.
ncals widely for Its variety and intense
situations and forHthe undercurrent OF
romance running through inc WHOLE
persec,ted heroine, plays moze pleasing
role. and all her movements, from the
time SHE falls beneath the foul suspicion
of having murdered her uncle Tor ths
possession of his will, to the successful
denouement. when her name Is cleared
If The dark stigma. are followed With the
deepest interest and sympathy.
sam Princeton, with his marvellous
changes and sensational disappearance.
is far, and away at the top-notch Of yau.
deyille. He forms the center Of attrao..
ton all through the weirdly sensational
play, not only in his role Of loyer-detec.
tive, but MS much SO IN his vaudeville
speclalties, One OF tho most exciting
scenes in the whole play Is the one IN
the, third act. In which Is seen the won-
derfuI revolver, which, by some unseen
mechanical principle, devised for the pros
lection of the detective, revoves upon .
stand and follows the every movements
Of the would-be murderer who has en-
tered the room to doStie, hero to death,
Again Princeton and the lovely heroine
are at last surrounded together by the
band of criminals, but covering his LADY
In a mantle and himself In a United
States flag, he effects one OF his mar
yelous disnppearances which utterly halKe
the purpose of the would-b -mnrdereFs. .
Tho play will be seen twice to-day and
at the regular performances during me
rema nder of the week,
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Burglary and Murder.

/, The man who enters an occupied resi-
dence in the nighttime for the purpose
of robbery enters with murder In his
heart, with the determination to commit
murder If resisted by the occupants. That
fact is brought prominently to public
attention by the recent tragedy in New
York Hence It .., atiS4 'ttRRssfGa Virginia
statute makes burglary.aa 4 hanging Of
fence, Our law also provides that MUIR
der in the commission OF or attempt to
connie burglary is murder in, the first
degree.
1t is "a wise statute, and it should be
the law in every State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
NEW STATEMENT
4 Of Faith NEEDED Ne: .::.|!
Resolution III Methodist General
Conference Declares Existing 4
Formula IS Inadequate.
GREAT FLOOD OF MEMORIALS
Likely That Four New Bishops
Will BE Closell-Tho1,1as Case
Worries Church. n,

(Speclal to The Times ispatch.)
ii H1RNl1NGHAM ALA. May a'7.-T There
was a. flood Of memorials from all over
the church when the call sttnadennt
the session Of the Methodist General Con-
ference this lnornlng--lncmorials on AZ
most every conceivable subject If all
OF thom were adopted almost every
statute IN the book Of discipline would
be changed; but this conference Is looked
on here asa conservative body, and many
of the memorials will never come from
the committees to which they were re-
fcrred. The committees IRE now iii ses-
Sion considering the memorials and sool,
q the calendar Will be formed and then
the conference will get &downiSto bus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
FOR CONGRESS,
Lassiter and Yarrell Making An
= Active Canvass.

Special to The Times Dispntch)
EMPORIA, VA, May 7--Major Francis
r. Eassiter, OF Petersburg, congressional
candidate from this district, was In En-
poria in the interest of his campaign.
The support openly asserted here tb-aay
among the voters of Greenesville county
In BEHALF OF the Petersburg candidate. be-
speaks a large following In this section.
While Major 1.asster so far has con-
Quoted his race without Joint, debate Re
has been putting in. some hard work
among the counties of this district
Judge iarrell, the Greenesylle opponent
of Mr. I.assler, is alive in no small de-
fectual hght In the present instance.
The other two candidates for the honor,
Mr. Son,hall. the incumbent, aud Judge
Mann, have not as yet sufficiently lnFaneo
Greencsville county 10 warrant any pre-,
diction as 10 their respective political
strenSa here
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surrender. 1t Is a surrender to party ca =.
rather Chan to the railroads. ~

Democrats should not complain. They
too, were pnylng for party advantage.
riley wished to make all that tlieS could
OH OF Mr. Tillmnn's leadership. Mr., Bni-
lev was even bold enough to express
The hope that "the Republican senator's
would remain divided and giveythe Demo.
cratic senators in opportunity to do tho
country n service by standing out for
an effective law But that hope was
hot 10 he realized. Mr.. Roosevelt saw
to IT. The Republicans, are de- ermlned
10 get ali tho advantage * if advantage
there be-, out Of the measure that shail
bo finally adopted; and, under tho lead
Of Mir. John sharp Williams Democrats rats
row t,irn from rate-making to tariff re-
rcrn und that, VIC IRE told. Will be the
ISIS ues In the approaching canvass LOT
the election Of members Of the House Oh
Representatives iii the last Congress
The game Of politics Is manly sport
hut Theodore Roosevelt Is an athlete. 1le
Plays WELL
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hdversity Is sometimes hard upon
4 man, but for one man VINO can
stand prosperity, there are hu''oroo
that will stand adversely
sa Carlyle.
Health Boards Reply.

Dr. wv. T. Oppenhimer has made good
Impression by his temperate and incesive
\ Discussion Of tl,c report Of the sub-conl-
A ,nittcc which Investigated the health con-
dlions OF Richmond. Apparently DR. OPP
ps,ihimer admits that the vital STATISTICS
nr1 nelthor as complete nor as accurate
as they should be, but he vigorously as
strts that the death certificates arc sul1i-
GENTLY definite and formal to prevent their
4 use for any covert or unlawful purpose
While we do not deny tho grounds on
which DR.. oppenhimer bases his argu-
y n,ent, or the conclusion he draws there
4 from, we are satisfied that the vital sta
t!stics can, and should be kept more nc
cllrately.. If it costs more, then let the
council appropriate the necessary money!
L bit in any event, let Richmond know what
& lis going on.
The real point Of difference between DR..
Oppcnhimer and the special committee Is
& he death rate According to the special
committee. VIC arc now losing 4lo liVes
yearly, by allowing our death rate to re-
main at % instead Of reducing 1t to Is
Per thousand, which figure, Dr. Open
h!ner said IN the course of his invostl-
X CATION, lie thought might be maintained.
In his reply, DR.. Oppenhiner says that
3 the death rate is largely mater OF
bookkeeping, and adds that by including
hospital patients, Stransicnt visitors, deaths
(. OF children under one week old, and deaths
BY accident, the ratio for richmond coula
be shown In favorable comparison VIII
any other city. In support OIL oh's, II
Il CIpenhihler states 'i'at 'no 49,
rate mas never eNceeoe" l''V ~
Sahd: IN ls9o me ray u ue ''t"
TIC whites was only I'LL negro mortal -,
NJ on me oti'er h""'.' NC l.,
lover, man i'i los iei u'io'S"''u'
Z ltp aat li reacii Is :. 4
* - s" '',', r, ,cbmona
E iit''i"' 80 = ,,,,n, ,,,r,,l,-
go, ~ L ca mnch
"A t,,, ,,,o,,, white
Il .,'..,. III, ~, 10 white children arc
.i$ In, nt,,o,,or bein,r n
,,,a,o !, r,,d for tho colorcd in
...i.. - conclusion Dr. Oppenhimer
40 ,,,holc health problem by
,h.t Tia nrrent need of the city is
!. .no,d ana therebv to get more air
I. ,,roa,bo more space 10 build upon, and
,t.,,ro chance 10 keep clean
San of these suggestions are thoroughly
a. line with the contentious we have been
NADINE for a wear and a half but do
,he,, % II Tho root of the matter?
Admi,finp that conditions are over
,rovded IN the CITY. that our health
.,a,;.,ics arc 81 made as to unfairly
r.nrosan, TIA true condition: that the
,,er,o cbi,arc, die from pot-liauor and
unsan;tarv s,,rroiiihhdin gs,:rat Their than from
,rn,,rs NH do these fac,s or any OF
.h.,, es,ah,ish hevond criticism the pres
ent n,e,hods laws and organization of
-. ,Io,,,n ,,anar,mcn,o
nj, r,,,,as r,sno,ob h,s M desire Ia
.u,,,o,.a ~ onne,h,mer a. his osso-
~ pa,ra ~ 1re.lth Tbes.
ora,o,. drtio.
XII pH'Sin'S i'a " ~ 'N' 49,
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STATEMENT OF FAITH.
Resolution Provides for New
Declaration BY Methodists.

: z G,INI|,Wll3y AssOcIHIGU I,TtsSW. 4. -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala May I-vAt to-
DAYS session of the general conference
n resolution concerning the preparation
of a new statement of the doctrinal faith
NJ Methodists, was introduced by w, e.
T,llett and w. II. Lambuth, OF the Ten
uessee conference, 1t says:
"While reaffirmlng our absolute
faith In our articles of religion we
do not believe that IN their present
s form, they meet the existing needs OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

be 4n5 sa sy
or ample cast than little Me,
And certainly no navigant.
spend with utmost recknessness,
| splurge a bit extensively,
gamble, play the market-ycs,
I smoke! And, most Of all, dress
Rema ,ial BY ~, expee'n 'zy a'I
But still my income, is as small,
AS any IN the citlful
My weekly pay envellops call
For scven-fifty-that Is all: st
A pittance truly ptiful.
And so my lebt-llst mounts by stealth
So large / scarce can carry 1t;
I work It's fancied, for my health
Where can I get my needed wealth?
Unless-ah yes-I marry 1t.
Yet I'll not wed a maid i hate
Ill Know no one but heiresses; 5e2{;s
And thus I'll have to,meetHmX fate at
When Bradstreet gives the highest rat
Among the milllonaires.
e. II. S. H.
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Boxley-Hanmond.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.>

FREDERIcKsBuRG. VA. May -
S. w. Boxley, OF Louisa county, and Miss
Mona Hammond. OF Wayne county, W.
Va, we're married n few days ago mt the
home Of the bride. They arc now on
their wedding trip and are visiting rela-
tivcs in Louisa county.
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Observation-Disclosures

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.)
MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, May IL
j. j. Tlmberlakc and Miss Ella W.
Maupin. both Of Richardsville, Culpepers
county, went to Culpeper Courthouse laut
"Wednesday and were married there BY
Rev, Il. L. Wells.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

our church as d statement Of the doc
trnal system Of evangelical Methodist
u armlnanism. Believing that the DIFF
Y fcrenL branches oil worldwide Alctho-
dism that are presented In an ecumoni-
&cal Methodist conference can. and
should unite In the preparation Of such
Z a statement of our common faith as is
needed, and believing that this gen:
eral conference should take such steps
as may be necessary to secure In the
1. early future the cooperation OF other
representative Methodist churches, we,
therefore, request tho college \ OF
bishops TO appoint committee Of
five members which shall invite other
3 branches of Methodism to unite with
us IN the preparation of such II state
nlcnt OF our faith"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08
Norrnan-Bates.

Especial to The Timcs-D spatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, May -
Charles Norman and Miss Bessie Bates
both OF Madison county. were married
yesterday at the home Of the bride, Rev.
Charles Hall officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

THAT Pennsylvania man who smashed
his chronomctcr with n tack-hammer,
evidently holds very matter of fact ideas
on the subject Of killing time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

II Is again apropos to quote the words
of the famous poet: Back to the mlnos'
There will no no strike to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

The Zul,s made a great oversight in
rot sending Chief Bamhoata to repre-
sent them In the distance runs at the
Olympian games.
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Bond Issue Carried.
(speelal 70 mic TlMes- Dispatcln.,

Especial TO The Tlhlcs-Dlspntch.)
x MANASSAS, VA. May 1.-THE election
held in Manassas to-day for voting on
the question OF issuing $4,000 bonds for q
water system, electric lights and street
improvements. was carried by a. ma 3orlty
or G6 votes. There were % votes cast, 70
B for and 10 against the Issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

It Norfolk wants to secure enough votes
around York Spit Bar Ito float few
battleships, let her Incorporate the Bar
into a modern stock company.
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Prominent Visitors

Among the prominent visitors seen a. Muir.
phys las, night were Senator j. G.. Noel, OF
Lee: Hon. r. G.. Pitcher, OF lTauquier, aud
Colonel S. NJ Eewhouse. OF Cnlpepsr. They
are all here TO attend the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge OF Odd Feows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

IT'S no easy Job to get sthe facts from
John DIS little company Standard oi
is not gusher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-08

The President declares that he stands
on tho ratc question exactly whore he al
ways did, and nobody knows enough about
IT TO he able to contrdlct him safely,
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Evangclists Torrey and Alexander APP
pear to have skipped Richmond on their
j., oselyting tour of sinful America, Tho
compliment to our morals is highly APP
rrGclated.