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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
The Davis Centennial.

We have kind letter from Mrs.
w. j. Behan. president of the Jefferson
Davis Memorial Association of New
Orleans, in which she speaks in COM
plimentary terms of an editorial artl-
Gle recently appearing in these col
umns on President Davis.
Mrs. Behan says that next year the
association of which she is president
will begin active work towards rails
ing funds for E-n1onument to President
Davis, to cost $4,000, and the asso-
/ citation desires the press of tho South
to keep the subject before the people
She also calls our attention to the fact
that the New Orleans association, on
February 18th last. adopted Il resolu-
i ton inviting the whole South to unite
in celebrating the ne-hundredth an
! niversary of the birth of Mr.. Davis
on June 3, 1908. The resolution was as
/. follows:
"Resolved. That it Is the sense OF
this association that the Sd day OF
June, 1908, be celebrated in the city o.
New Orleans, the state of Louisiana
and the late Confederate States, by ap.
propriate ceremonies under the au-
spices of this association, and that al
organizations who cherish the memo
ries of the Confederate cause be in
vited to take part and assist in thi
celebration. and that all good womei
OF this State whose sympathies arr
/ with -the objects of this association b,
1 requested to apply for membership"
The Times-Dispatch is glad to know
that the Jefferson Davis centennia
celebration has already been put i,
motion. We commend the New Or
1. leans association. and hope that TIL
movement viii be formally approve,
by the United Confederate Veterans a
the Richmond Reunion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
The Bucket Shop.

In discussing the buckct-shop YES
terday, we might have explained fur
ther that while the person who con-
ducts such an establishment may de-
liver stock alleged to have been pur-
chased the fact is that he does NOT
make the purchase until the demand
is made. When the order to buy is
given, instead of purchasing the stock
he simply buckets" the order--that is
to say, he records II and awaits the
further order of the customer. II the
the broker returns the margin" which
the customer has put up, together with
"A sum equal to the difference between
the buying and selling price OF the
stock named, minus brokerage, inter
est and tax. If the stock goes down,
and the customer SELLS" the broker
pockets the sum which the customer
has lost, together with charges as
above. But the transaction is purely
fictitious. There Is no actual buying
or selling in either case, : And the in
terest charges, etc, are also fictitious.
II the customer should demand n de-
livery OF the stock he was supposed
to purchase, the broker would then
have To go on the market and buy 1t,
AFuI such demands are rarely made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
The Governors Heard From.

Somebody has asked what became
Of the Governors who attended the
opening ceremonies of the jamestown
Exposition. The intimation is that
they were so completely overshadowed
by the President of the United States
that they attracted little attention. But
the Governors were in evidence, and
Governor Rollin Woodruff. OF Connec-
tlcut, relates q pleasing and signiil-
cant incident concerning them. Hel
says that he was talking with Cover
nor Hayward, of South Carolina. when
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina
came along. To his surprise, he
learned that these two distinguished
men had not met. Seeing a timely OPP
portunity to bring them together, he
said: Governor Glenn, 1 want you to
meet the Governor of South Carolina.
Upon Governor Glenn's smiling &C
ouiescence, he turned to the other and
said: Governor Hayward. I want to
make you acquainted with the Cover
nor of North Carolina"
'.rhe high admirals of two adjoining
ships of state shook hands with true
Southern cordiality," continues Gov
ernor Woodruff. Il was surprised, and
I guess 1 looked it. There was the
Governor of South Carolina and tho
Governor Of North Carolina, but where
oh, where was the usual greeting?
couehed, fdgeted uneasily, and Their
said:
"I expected the usual salutation
| when the Governor
""To be sure broke in Governor
Glenn, 4 should like to oblige you
! but I am prohibitionist and tee.
totaler.'
"And I, too, would be deeply hon
ored to live up to tradition said Gov
ernor Hayward, bowling deeply. blu
hibitionst and a teetotaler.
| 1t is significant. we repeat. that tbs
Governor of North Carolina should sa,
| to the Governor Of South Carolina. :"
| am u prOHlDltiolllSL ana u tceloluiei,
and that the Governor of South Caro-
lima should reply in the same words
1t denotes a wondrous change, and ;
I! famous tradition is retired. Hereaftc
when one gentleman asks of another
What was it the Governor of Norti
Carolina said to the Governor of Soutl
Carolina" the reply will be, I'm ;
prohibtionist and teetotaler." Sc
4 riously, it denotes a wondrous growth
in temperance sentiment Throughout
the South. And it may be added tina
one of the prominent candidates 70
the gubernatorial nomination in Vir
GINA during the last campaign, an,
who will be candidate next time, i
also II prohibitlonist and a teetotaler.
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ing of the Democratic National Con-

Ing of the Democratic National Con.
vcntion."
This is based on the saying of Edi-
tor Watterson that Mr.. Bryan has
already driven good many thousand
out of the party; has driven the power
or the Democracy out OF the North,
and has driven the Democratic majority
out of Congress-"
The Roanoke World, in the same
connection, says:
THAT (the initiative and referen-
dum) us not Democratic doctrine in
any sense. Tho party has twice sub
mitted to Mr.. Brynns dictaton Of its
platform. and each time 1t went down
in defeat. Certainly the time has como
when he should cease his dlctation,
and at least give the party the high
privilege Of framing It's own platform.
When that Is done, If Mr.. Bryan does
not like 1t he can refuse to be put
upon it, and that would really be the
manly thing for him to do"
But more notable than all is the re-
volt Of the Virginia Citizen. which is
edited by Mcdonald Lee. and which
mas always Deen recROncu aIlons Wis
stalwarts. Speaking of Mr.. Bryan's
latest fad, It says:
"He has undoubtedly put himself
beyond the pale of II possible presi-
dcncy. He--or rather politicians who
are afraid to speak for themselves
may force William j. Bryan upon Dem
ocracy as a nominee. but in such event
both he and our party are dead ducks,
nationally.
1--WE believe the time to be drawing
near when Democrats should begi1
to centre upon worthy and available
men. and for our part we are willing
to abide the decision OF the best minds
In our ranks. Let US start the ball
and put up men that are men, even II
| our personal preferences are to be
knocked down; let them be Of Mr.
Bryan's liking II he will like them, but
| IL not, then get outside his camp.
I'VE propose here and now as our
| ticket Folk and Chanler-Folk. OF
Missouri. and Chanler, Lieutenant.
Governor of New York. Convince US
OF n cleaner or stronger ticket. and we
| will be for that one"
This may not be fairly expressive Of
! general sentiment, but 1t is the voice
of a very large number OF Democrats
who believe that while Mr.. Bryan is :
good and brilliant man, he is a very
unsafe leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

In a bucket-shop. Persons who buy
stocks deal with regular broker and
not with a bucket-shop manipulation.
Tho following illustration will serve
to show tho difference between n regu-
lar transaction and n bucket-shop deal.
"A man goes to real estate dealer and
orders him to purchase for his ao-
count certain lot Of land on the usual
terms. Tho purchase Is made and the
buyer pays ono-third cash and gives
his notes for tho balance, secured by q
mortgage on the property. That Is a
Legitimate transaction, although the
buyer may not have money enough to
pay the balance due, and although lie
buys with the intention of selling be-
fore his notes mature-although he
buys merely for speculation, If you
please.
But suppose he should go to the real
estate dealer and give n fictitious or
der to purchase a lot, at the same time
depositing few hundred dollars with
the dealer. The order Is not intended
to be executed and is not executed.
There is no actual purchase of the lot.
only pretense. By and by the price
of tho lot advances and the purchaser
"sells" and pockets his profit; or the
price of the lot goes down and he
sells" and pockets his loss. 1t Is a
gamble. pure and simple. and a So
called real estate concern which should
undertake to carry on such business
would not be tolerated. Why then
| should the bucket-shop. which carries
on the same sort of operation in stocks,
| be tolerated.?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
MALARIA TIME
Take Elixir
Babek Now

Those who are subject to attacks of
malaria dread to think of the approaching
warm weather bringing with it ma
larous fever, chills and ague In ab,lnd-
ance
10 be immune from this miasmatic dis
case You should take Elixir BaSek the
old reliable specific for the DESTRUCTION Of
the malnrial parasite, II has q specific
tive medicinal properties peculiar to it.
self, 1t cures malarious fevers, chills,
ague and kindred ailments, and is an on
MIGRATING the system. and should be used
by every one at this season OF the year,
Jacob E,berlyp of Fairfax Court House,
Va, says Myself and family had suf-
iered Very .much from malarlal fever.
EllSlr Batek has cured us all and We are
enjoying. the hest Of health
Sold at Ill drug stores nj 50 cents PEI
. noltlss BE sure sou set what you ask
ioL,-l Elixir Habls1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

The Times-Dispatch of Sunday is ait
thority for the statement that exior-
ton In superlative degree Is being prac-
ticed towards the officers charged with
supplying the foreign ships of the Wis
iting fleet. One dollar per gallon for
milk Is instanced as an example of the
Virginia hospitality shown towards
those representatives of friendly ma
tions which, without any commercial
interest whatever, have sent their
squadrons thousands of miles to do
honor to the United States government
and its oldest Commonwealth. The
same correspondent notes that the sit
uation has been brought to the atten-
ton of the eXpositions board of gov
errors and that Chairman Johnson has
promised prompt measures to restrain
this unseemly and suicidal greed. No
more important subject could engage
the attention of the board. a naval
officer of high rank in the service of a
great European power said on Satur-
day that unless provisions could be
obtained at reasonable prices, and
proper wharfage facilities be furnished,
the visiting ships would not remain
in Hampton Roads.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
The Jamestown Exposition is design
ed to advertise Virginia. But If ex-
orbitant charges are to be made, if
visitors are to be held up and gouged
by the hotels, boarding houses and all
institutions and persons they are COM
PEELED to patronize, tho exposition will
do us more harm than good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
WEDNESDAY, MAY /, 1907.
Save the Primary.

The resolution offered in the meet
ring of tho City Democratic Commits
toe on Monday night, that no primary
tbc held for the nomination of candi-
kdates for the Legislature, and the sub
/. seauent proposal of Mr.. w. A. Evans
b. that the people he allowed to vote in
| the June election on the question of
: abolishing city primaries. Indicate a
dangerous movement in this commun-
!ity. and it is n movement that should
be fought from the start. The pri-
i mary is our safeguard. The candi-
dates must announce themselves we'll
Fin advance, and the canvass is hedged
about with the protection of party
regulations. 1t is impossible for any
I Clique or faction to take snap juds-
ment on the voters or to play them
slick tricks. We have given the pri-
mary thorough test in this city, and
/ 1t has served US well, barring an oc-
IS casional delinquency on the part OF
! election Judges. Why should we aban-
don 1t? We dare not do so. Throw
down the bars and have Il free-for-all
fight in our municipal contests, and
as sure as fate the city will suffer for
it, There will be gangs and dark
horses, and the gang will get in their
work.
we appeal to all who are Interested
in good government. and we put them
on warning. Save the primary. Fight
the movement that is making against
1t. The welfare of the city demands it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
NOTED SPEAKERS
AT THE SEMINARY
Exercises of Commencement
Week Will Begin on Sunday
Morning.
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Ian NIaclaren," DR.. Orr, D
Moment, DR.. Graham and
Others to Be Here.

The closing exercises Of Union Iheo-
logical Seminary, which take place next
week, will be notable for the presence
of two distinguished visitors from across
the water, as well as several speakers
who are we'll known in Presbyterian cir
Giles in this country.
The exercises OF commencement week
begin on Sunday morning at IL O'Clock,
when Rev. James Orr, D. d., professor
of apoloSetics and theology In the United
Free Church College, OF Glasgow SCOT
land, will preach the commencement SER
mon to the students OF the seminary ana
to the public at large. For the conVehi-
ence of the large number of city people
who will wish to hear this distinguished
foreigner. the service will be held in the
second Presbyterian Church, Fifth Street.
near Main.
Dr.. Orr is minister and author of
considerable note, both in this country
and abroad. He is the author OF NUM-
Der of standard theological works. lie
has made several visits to this country,
and has lectured at Chicago and Prince
ton Universities and at Allegheny SEM
mary.
Other Speakers.
On Sunday evening the annual ad-
! dress before the Society of Missionary
Inquiry OF the Seminary viii be de-
| livered in the race-Street Presbyte-
rian Church, at Fourth and Grace
streets. The speaker on this occasion
will be Rev. Alfred Fl. Moment. D. D.,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
| Church, OF Raleigh N c. DR.. Moment
| is re garded as one of the leading pull
| pit orators in tho Presbyterian
! Church in this country. and he held
| large pastorates in the North and West
| before settling in North Carolina.
1t is a matter of congratulatlon that
! these services have been arranged to
/ take place in large city churches, both
on account of the larger seating ca,
pacity than at the Seminary chapel
/ and the greater accessibility for itlch-
mund people, ,,,ao,
The commencement exercises proper
will take place on "Wednesday morl''ls
May sth, in Watts Chapel, at uhi iI,l
Seminary, and the address betore u.
graduating class will be delivered Wy
Rev. Alfred IT, Graham, p. d., or paV'
idson, n. C.
"Ian Maclaren" Here.
Following this address will be brie
\ foreigner, who expects to visit thf
president of the seminary during com
/ mencement week, Rev. John Watson
.}D. p, of Liverpool. Eng, better kn .1nu
us "Ian Maclaren,' the author OF he
lside the Bonnie Briar Hush." and oths'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
PAYING PENSIONS.
Auditor Has Two Thousand
Checks Reardy for Mailing.

Mr.. Il. L. c. Scott. pension clerk in
the State AUDITORS office, has prepared
and Will mail to-day 1000 pension
checks under the act of 1888.
These checks so to Confederate SOL
diers who We're wounded and to tina
widows of soldiers who lost their lives
during the Civil War. Later on tho
Auditor will begin payment under mora
recent acts. and to persons entitled to
pensions in other classes than those
mentioned.
The checks already sent out and
those ready to go, cover all the appli-
cations that have been filed with tho
Auditor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

The Winchester Star, of which Hon.
r. e. Byrd Is editor, has just installed
new duplex perfecting press and is
printed in siX-page form. The appear
ance of the paper is greatly improved.
and Winchester has reason to be proud
of It's bright and particular Star. The
Dispatch, and we offer our congratula-
tions and best wishes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
Revolt Against Bryan.

When Mr.. William j. Bryan arrive l
from his trip abroad, q large number
OF Democrats from all parts of the
country met him in New York, heard
ringing speech from his lips, and
then nominated him for the presi7
dency. The nomination" was ap-
proved by press ana people, and it APP
peared that the regular convention In
1908 would be a mere formalty--a sort
of ratification meeting. But protests
were afterward heard here and there,
and now that Mr., Bryan has declared
for the Initiative ana referendum, many
Democratic newspapers are in open
revolt.
1--WE do not find one newspaper or
individual of the Democratic faith
says the Roanoke Times, "indorsing
MIR. Bryans latest political fad; anc
since he has avowed his intention IL
scourge from the party temple every
Democrat who declines to indorse hi
views upon sthis fetish 1t is eyiden
he VIII soon have to get busy In orde!
70 get through the iob before the meet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

popular books under lis pen name DR..
Watson is also the author OF NUM-
Der of theological and devotional
books, writing these under his own
name.
Following these addresses Rev. Wall
ter w. Moore. D. D.. president of the
seminary, will deliver the diplomas to
the graduating class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
CELEBRATE
Fitzhugh and Richmond Lodges
Have Fine Entertainment.

Have Fine Entertainment.
Fitzhugh and Richmond Lodges. I,
o. OF, held a joint celebration of tho
eighty-eighth anniversary of dd-F'el-
night. and those present had most
night and those present had q most
enjoyable time.
a large crowd was present, and
Past Grand Master II. N. Kendler pre-.
sided. He presented Past Grand Master
c. w. Morris who made a fine address.
Past Grand Patriarch George w. Davis
followed in a brief, but attractive
speech, his subject being "Odd-Fellow-
ship"
Mr.. Z. Z. Davis then entertained the
audience with his banjo and songs and
recitations, after which refreshments
were served.
Fellowship is in fine condition
in the State, and all the Richmond
lodges arc flourishing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01
MERELY JOKING.
New Departure.

A New Departure.
ternoon. Says his grandmother-''
rs dead. hey?"
no; is wlling."-washingto Herald.
Probably So.
wgg: .'Hardup is trying to win Miss
Gotrox for all he's worth"
Wagg: II guess you mean for all she's
worth. Record.
The Difficulty.
Really" said Mrs. Starvem's crony. "Im
surprised to hear you say you're having
trouble to got your money out of Mr.. star
board He always boosted that ne paid as
he went"
yes" complained Mrs. starvem, but L
can't get him to go.'-PhilaZslphia Press.
a Dig.
You've heard hcr, you say?" remarked
Mr., Dudley.
"Ah. She certainly has the gift of song
well. hope that's what 1t is replied
Miss Knox. II should hate to think she
paid anything for Observation-Disclosures Press.
Precisely.
What do you think of this theory of liv-
ing out of doors?"
1T all depends on whether you leave the
| house voluntarily or are put out."-Detroit
Free Press
Sadly Mcrccnury.
why are you so eager for famo?" ask
cd the dealst
Because" answered tho active man. 81
need 1t in my business. Fame nowadays is
| merely a synonym for successful advertise
ing.'-Washngton Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

a Kansas City paper mentions Jim
ME Garfield as q compromise" presi-
dental candidate. Doubtless Missouri
feels historically qualified as an au-
thority on compromises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

Nhi NIB lHc HlSHl stitSoli, VIZ Wis
claim all responsibility for the Sell
timents hereinafter cxpressed.l
T YOU wake, don't call me carly
let me sleep o mother dear!
For It's like to be the wcttest day
of all the wet New Year.
OF all the handsome New Year, the
darkest, darkest day,
And how would look goloshed.
mother. goloshed as Queen of the
May?
For was Queen of the May. mother
the girls elected me
Though what Mayo Queen is. it's true,
1 haven't the least idee--
But anyway I was 1t, mother, and
thence this mad regret,
For my mousseline dress is dear. but
I dassen't go out in the wet.
They say that sprink has came. mother
but what's the odds? O Lawk!
With clouds and rain and colds and
things-O what's the use to talk
Now every days stowery one, and
sure to-morrow'll be,
And oueening the May In the storm
mothcr-well, NIKE! Not for
me!
SO let me sleep late. mother: keep my
breakfast on the hob
I am sure it will be drilling: let the
Vice-Queen have the job
Or here's a thought. dear mother, al
which my hope rebounds:
Mayhap they'll have to put it off be.
cause of wet, wet grounds.
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

"There is mono better than the gem
uine Rhode Island girl" declares the
Pawtucket Gazette. Genuine? Why in
the world should there be any imlta-
tlon Rhode Island girls?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

The assertion that 100000 women
in the United States play bridge every
day somehow suggests an article on the
unlit lamp and the undarned sock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

If the proposed Society of ex- Panama
Engineers is ever organized, we sug-
gest as an appropriate club song, 1--WE
Won't Go Home Until Morning."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

Outside the office Of the Houston (Tcx.,
Post. American strawberries continue t
be quoted at way above par.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

An Indiana man was killed on his way
to railroad wreck. Prevention occa-
sionally has the same effect as the cure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

Senator Depew asserts that he favors
giving the vote to women. They're on,
too, Senator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

The rural letter carriers arc to set a
substantial raise on July 1st next. Insist
on their bringing you moro mail after
that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

Tho king of the Black Hand, having
now been caught, might rs well be
thrown into tho discard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-01

What kind of deal gives a Black Hand
Mr.. President?