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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20

Bobby burst Into tho house in a state OF
hlgl, excitement. His hands and clothing
'werc smeared with a liberal amount of some
sticky substance and his face wore a glow
OF triumphant satisfaction.
sl..I say. mamma. those new people across
the way don't know much." he exclaimed
',l'tey,ve got sign on their front door that
says. Wet naint.."
4''And you are covered With it. You ought
TO be acclaimed of yourself" said his mother.
severely. THAT sign was put up to warn
people to keep away from IT,
Yes, mamma" persisted Bobby. with the
enthusiasm of a richlS-rewarded scientific
Investigator, hut 1t wasn't paint, and
knew It. 1t was varnish.n
The mother'ssreply is not recprded--Ta tler.
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Borrcssfed Jingles.
TRANSFORMING.

From town to town on foot they'd like; 4
l,c didn't take To that.
~ walking part lie didn't. like. 1t made his
pedals fint sfg
l1fcy Ind q snow sceno In tho plny. but
when to bed they'd 20,
He hr> IL sleep on straw or hay; the Atar
lot all tile snow.
He had to Gerry hnnd-bils round, which
was pretty pnss;
And when he'd covered MI that ground Ito
doubled up In brnss.
HIS played the dogs. The shouts outside,
but never got his wage r-
And ~ ere Ion. his ardor died. and he
gaye UP The stage
---tsouisvilc Coiirier-Jourilal.
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Negro bishops.
or of The Tlmes-pispa.ch;

Editor OF The TImes-Dlspatcf.
Sir.-In discussing the subject OF
church work a...ong tIe negroes, taers
are certain thi.g to be reme mbered:
First. The work mas II been a fall
ure. as is so often stat d.
In pro. ortfon to the money invested.
the won Ter is. nor tina, so little, but
that SO much has been accomplished.
The failure i.as been on tie part OF
the church to put a sufficient mber
OF priests in the Held and adequately
to support those 81 o has sent.
When one considers how poorly
Equipped the average negro mission IL,
1t is marvellous what results have been
Z second. 1t is not more bish ps, but
more priests. pastors. teach rs and
eyange,ists tina. are needed ~ ~
flee of bishop TO gather consrega-
lions. but to oversee those air ady Or
ganized.
Fourth. Congregations are not 10 BIO
gathered by bishops travelling about
the country holding services for few
days or a week or two in different
towns.
Fifth. 1t is contrary to catholic
traditions to have more than on ordi-
recognize no distinction among her
children on account of race. All ere
one in Christ Jesus. and the bishop Is
the bond OF unity in the diocese TO
have separate bishops for separate
RACES will only tend to Intensity the
racial alienation.
Siyth. To consacrate special bishops
for the work nmo-E the negro VIII
be the first step toward a $ pnrate Or
ganizatinn; it will practically he a
casting out of the negro and will in
eyitabiy result In schism. II will be
repeating the unfortunate mistake OF
tile Methodists and Baptists.
No change is needed II the canons
of the church. but a cided change
is needed In the attitude or the
age churcilman toward the work among
the negroes. so important for the SAL;
walton OF the negro. the welfare of the
country and the honor of the church.
AS a Southern man. the son of slave
holding parents. and an x-confeder-
ate. who has grateful recollection of
the loyalty or the negro during the
war; above all as catholic Christian,
pray that the church may never
prove SO unfaithful to her trust as
to cast out of her communion the ne-
gro because of his race.
NJ. Nj. BENTON.
Archdeacon, Diocese of Kentucky.
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~
a Snrnrlaa.

Mr.. w. w. Jacobs has said that it is only
their aurprises that make the stories take.
7" illustrate what he means. he told a
story Of g lawyer defending a man accused
OF househrcaklng, who spoke like this: lsf
not break into.th house at all. Ha found
the parlor window open and merely inserted
hls right arm and removed few trtfling
Is not himself. and fall to soc how you
CAR punish the whole Individual for an Of
fenss connnlttod only by one of his limbs
That argument" said the Judge. "ts very
the Defendants arm to one years i,nprison-
ilient. He can accompany II or not. as he
chooses"
yers assistance, unscrewcd his cork arm,
and. leaving It In the dock. walked OUT.
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a n American
"A squadron OF
four vessels. OF
which the Bon
Homme Richard
was the flagship.
sailed from the
"road Of Groax,"
on the coast OF
France, August
IL. 1879. Paul
Jones was in COM
mand. The prize
r,uo tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
EPISCOPAL POETRY.

The appended verses are believed to
have originated in the Poets Corner OF
the House of Bishops. They are print
ed here, anonymously, with the convic-
tion that they will be fully appreciated,
at least by all the delegates at the
Episcopal Convention
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Observation-Disclosures.

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bryan should bo elected, II Ia ifnpos.
stblt to estimate. Then. indeed, would
IL scnm beyond tlie slightest doubt
that tho great error or tho conservn-
tive wing OF tho Democratic party had
beenSin attempting TO bury tito Me-
brasknrl four years too soon. If only
tho conservatives had rendered Mr..
Bryan tho honorH Of the race In 1901
the Roosevelt chariot would surely
have left him as lifcIess on the course
ias that anliable New York iurist who
was cruelty sacrificed on that historic
gfleld Republican.
And Still Another.
The welcome given to Mr.. Bryan In
Kentucky and Virginia dlscredlts tito
atatclnents SO .pcrslstently made that
the South ~ anxious to thrust him
aside us "a presidential candidate. Up-
doubtedly niany Southern politicians
are tired OF tho Nebrnskan's leadership
Politicians arc naturally opportunities,
and do not like to pin their faith to
losing causes. Tho Southern delegated
to tho last Democratic national con-
vention deserted Mr.. Bryan and flocked
to tho support of ex-Judge Parker, be-
cause they thought they saw gant-
bler's chance In shifting from radical.
ism to conservatism. They had taken
Il similar chance in 1896, when they de-
serted Mr.. Cleveland for Mr. Bryan.
Some of them arc still In the specula-
tive mood, and would gladly sidetracle
Mr.. Bryan for Southern nominee, or
for some unknown Northern quantity
like Governor Johnson. of hIlnnesota
or the Brooklyn Eagles duplicate
candidate, Lewis Stuy.csnntW William
Astor-Chanler Yet these leaders and
their newspaper spokesman have failed
signally In "fring the Southern heart"
which still turns toward ar. Bryan
as. on tho whole, tile party's most do
serving and prcsentable candidate.
Anti-Bryan sentiment in the South
has had no real depth or vitality. IT
lis true that conspicuous leaders liko
Senators Raynor and Whyte In Mary
land. Senator Daniel In Virginia, SEQ.
ator Simmons in North Carolina, Sena-
tor Bacon In Georgia, and Senators Gull
berson and Bailey In Texas. have been
arguing that the Nebraskar is an in
cubus and generously suggesting tina.
he sacrifice himself TO save the party.
John Sharp Williams says that la
favors Mr.. Bryau's nomination on All
anti-Bryan platform. Colonel Waiter
son assails the editor OF the Commoner
as q perverter OF Democratic doctrine,
and prominent Southern newspapers
like the Baltimore sun. the Richmond
Tines-Dispatch the Charleston News
and Courier, the Nashville American
and the Houston Post have expressed
an ardent desire to dispense forever
with Mr.. Bryan's services as a PRES
idential nominee or party leader. But
the Southern voters have been UNI
moved by this Campaign of cducation.'
They do not seem to be greatly con-
cerned over the situation and are will
Ing to let the party save itselfeas best
II can along the lines OF least concern
and leaet resistance.-Sew York Tri-
bune.
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Famous Words Of Famous Men.
81 Have Not Yet Begun Fight" Version of
Reply by COMMODORE PAUL JONES' Sept. %, 1879.
CAN Rights Reserved.)

Scraps was answered by the Rich
ard with a full broadside. Then
broadside followed broadside for
fully one hour, or until o'clock.
when the commanders OF both ships
became greatly concerned regarding
the outcome.
Dick, his metal is too heavy for
us at this business Commodore
Jones is reported by gunner Henry
Gardner, OF Portsmouth, N. H.. to
have said to Lieutenant Richard
Dale. We must get hold OF hint"
There was much unsuccessful ma
noeuvring on the part OF the Rich
ard to grapple with tho Scraps.
which. while pouring destructive
broadsidea into the hull OF the Rich
ard, stroye to keep away from the
Americans rigging and boarders
At $50. or when the struggle had
lasted two hours and a quarter.
Gunner Arthur Randall, OF the Rich
ard shouted that the ship was sink
ing and cried for quarter.
This cry was heard aboard the
serapie. Captain Pearson demanded
of Commodore Jones II hc had asked
for quarter? Jonen said IN his off
cial report OF the battle to Or.
Franklin that no answered Com
1nodore Pearson With q determined
& ncgatire.''
Gunner Randall VAS the only per.
son On tho Bon Homrne Richard who
had cried for quarter. and he was
dinfated for his "ind!scrction." The
most despsfately contested and most
prolonged Of ali sea fights, between
Two ships. continued until near the
hour II midnight. II was Pearson
himself Who lowered the co'ors OF
ths Gerapia.
Tisrrs Glrnrd. u French orderly Of
Commodore Jones. wrote pamphlet
upon thiy Bon aomme Richard and
Esrsplb contest. which was published
Ia Paris IN list f;irard gives tho
following yersion OF Jones, reply
N Pearson.
,tain cried. eyfay. YOU lowered your
y grsst oath, Commodore Jones re-
rebl"
zg1Iz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.

THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Episcopal General Convention
which had been in session in Rich
mond for three weeks concluded its
work yesterday and adjourned. The
members all agree that 1t was one of
history OF the American church. Al
though sitting for shorter period,
fully one-third more work was done
than WAS done in the last convention,
and the spirit throughout was SUI
perb. The members had but one OBJ
ject in view and THAI was tho good
OF the church. the promotion of true
religion and the spread OF the gospel.
There were earnest debates. and there
were differences of opinion as to minoi
questions. but there were no clashes,
and in all essentials there was unity,
and the spirit of Christian forbearance
and charity prevailed.
There is also general agreement. and
We say il in modesty. that Richmond's
entertainment of the General Conven-
ton was quite satisfactory to the Wis
itors.
The places of meeting We're comfort
able and convenient. and the guests
Were we'll cared for in their several
homes. They seemed to be pleased
with our manners and especially with
our cordially and hospitality. There
was but one defect In the machinery.
so to speak and that was the lack of
suitable auditorium for the mass
meetings. With that need supplied
and it must be suppled-Richmond
would be an ideal convention city. The
meeting of the General Convention in
this city will make a notable and de-
lightful chapter in Richmond's history.
When 1T assembled The Times Dispatch
predicted that it would prove to be
both benediction and a benefaction.
And so it proved to be. The conven-
ton was force for righteousness in
the community and its influence Will
abide.
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Dron tI,e TnIe,

A thousand tadpoles dive and float
In quiet, messy Fulham moat.
Who recently were much COMPOUNDED
To hear that Henry VIII. had founded
That church, with Jurisdiction wide.
Where Fulham bishops still preside.
Alarmed, they ask the frogs and DAVIS
If they can show sufficient caws.
Such gloomy tidings for believing?
The answer comes. and is relieving.
The DAVIS and all their kindred rocks,
Find nothing like it in the books.
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Baltic fleet OF richly laden English
merchant vessels, which was due on
the English coast about that time.
1t was an hour before dark, on
the afternoon OF September 2so,
when Information reached comno-
dore Jones that the Tong expected
Baltic fleet had already reached
the coast, and that the yarious sh ips
had put into "Bridlington Bay, near
Flamboro Head" for a shift Of the
wind. Tho Bon Homn6 richard
was then off spurn Head, or forty
miles from FiamborO. AT daybrcaF.
however, the American ai1ip Had
reached point off F'!anboro. Inc
Richard was ten miles AT nea. AZ
/ o'clock the British ships were seen
beating out Of Bridiington Bag. Apr
parent1y they were hugxtnE tho
coast for a shelter at Eearboro Or
at Tynenouth. At this game TINS
the fleets CONVOY, the frigats ssfa-
pis. Captain Richard Pearson, nfiy
guns and $50 men. stood boldly sea-
ward IN TIM direction Of the craft
that was soon tn b"rqfns her fnfm'
orabie antagoniHt
Jones saw that the Richard must
fight a vessel that was her superior
IN both msn and install. fer tho
American frigatc earrisd bat iSc
men and mounted hut fofty auns,
II think II u Paul Jones'" said
Captain Pearson aboard tia Hcra-
piy. III IT is. there's wSrk ahsad,3
At 7.15, after dark, y hall ~ tfH
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OtR TOBACCO TRADE.

The foundations CT Rfchmond's trade
were laid In tobacco. and although
many flew industries have since been
developed 1t is gratifying to know
that the tobacco industry is still flour
ishing and growing. We have not
neglected the old for the new.
BY reference to mn article In the In
dustrial Section of The Times Dispatch
1t Will be seen that Richmond Is not
merely holding her own as tobacco
market, but is growing, both as TO Its
leaf trade and its manufactures.
Within the past year something over
io.0oo,o0o pounds of the weed was
handled in this city. The factories
operating In Richmond turned out
between a1.oOo.ooo and $4,000, 900
pounds OF the finished plug and smok-
ing goods. and the leaf dealers, who
sell the raw material to Manufacture
ers all over the world. handled the
thirty years ago the output of the
Richmond factories amounted TO not
moro than 100000 pounds of chewing
and smoking tobacco. Last year the
output was close to 22.ooo.Ooo pounds.
A proportionatc increase is shown in
tie matter of cigars. and a much larg-
or Increase in cigarettes.
1t is not necessary to say that this
industry gives employment to large
numbers of statesmen. clerks book
keepers ana operatives. and draws to
the city a desirable trade from the
rural districts. Richmond is wise to
nurse aud nourish her tobacco bust
ness. and under no circumstances must
1t be neglected.
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The Question Arises.
"-hcre are quite number Of airships
being built in different parts OF the coun-s
try 3s sS s.I9 S f,f533s
Why, yer. Isn't It about time to protect
our infant atrnhlp industry against the
papper alrshipx a. NuronA 3i,.....rSucL n ss3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20

exhibits IN answer to the cry OF alurm-
lists that the people are going to de-
stroy the railroads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20

OF this world. It's empty tunult. ita
excitement. its flcetlng vanities, or
cares, or passions, or. anXieties or
Shows, or rivalrles, and Its whirl OF
crnptinessesg
In thousand different ways, by day
md by night. In solitude and In COM
pany that message Is coming t2 us.
And great. will be our loss IL we fail
to Iced IT.
Let us each say from the depth OF
his Heart: II will hear what God, the
Lord, Will speak" And the Word VIII
be peace and comfort to our SOUS.
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Thn8valucd Times-D Dispatch, OF Ricli-
mond, demands to know II the Obscr-
yer can '.cite q single case where tile
maidstone. properly applied. did not cure
dog-bite.' Can our contemporary cite
under oatli a case In which IT did3 The
Observer loves It's Richmond neighbol'
as Itself and gricves to observe its
candidacS for Il place in the class OF
nature takers. 10 not. beloved. take
tho neNt downward step and try to
get among the undesirable cit
iAens--Chnrlotte Observer.
Tile Times Dispatch has the same af-
ACCbiOli lOI 4lC tCDsClNGI. iSp. Ni'''' ~, -
n love affair. 1t is an argument. The
Times-Dispatch has never asserted that
the maidstone IL a cure for dog-bitc. IL
has merely cited tho Observer TO the tes-
ittmony OF others. But our Charlotte con-
temporary denies the alleged virtues of
the maidstone, and we leave 1t to the
Norfolk Landmark, tho Charleston
News and Courier and the Montgomery
Advertiser to say il the burden of proof
is not ON the Observer.
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The Open Pulpit.
The open pulpit" a step for union
take,
Together. stand for Christian unions
sake:
Those who hold that they are strong
~ blest.
To them the duty be to help tho rest.
Without union. how may we hope to
In waging war against that union sin?
AN EP1SCoPAL1AN.
Richmond, Va, October Z, 1907.
.-------------------
Sonnet to Poe.
Melodious Poe, thy songs our minds en-
With music sweet as ever mortal
sung!
Enchanted. pausing to thy flowing
tongue. -
Our souls, it seems. are borne 'aloft'-
and all
Tho world doth change at thy har-
monious call!
Too soon all tuneful notes. my bard,
you wrung
From patron Muses.! Then unaged-
yes, young!--
They bore you home to their celestial
hall!
And there. methinks. midst heavenly
Joys you-rest
With Shelley. Keats and Byron, spirits
Who lived this human life. and tried
their best
To live 1t like the common herd. and
bear
Their burdens What welcomed
guest
Must You have made to that assembly
N. G. HARRIS.
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"A Republican View.

Nothing could have siEnalized more
completely the failure OF the recent
anti-Bryan movement in the South
than the reception Mr.. Bryan has re-
ceived the past week in Kentucky and
Virginia. II he should now decline to
be presidential candidate. he could
time his withdrawal so as to wiring
1Fen from his opponents the admis-
sion that the nomination was securely
within his grasp. Conditions have
been such that\the South alone coAld
be depended upon to block Mr.. Bryan's
path. But no longer does there seem
to be the slightest trace OF opposi-
ton to Mr.. Bryan's leadership in that
section.
THE notable proof Of the Nebraskan's
in the Democratic party
comes not from the crowds that lie
has addressed the past week In both
Kentucky and Virginia, but from the
surrender of his longtime neWspap per
foe in the Old Dominion. the Richmond
,rimes-Dispatch This able Journals
opposition to Mr.. Bryan has been more
consistent during the past ten years
than the Louisville .Courier-J otEnaf $.
For many months The Times-Dlspatch
has worked earnestly to develop the
candidates. OF Southern men IN order
to prevent another Bryan nomination..
1t has unsparingly exposed MT, Bry-
ans weaknesses and has driven nome
tho llndoubted fact that no good Judge
OF political conditions and tende1lciess
now anticipates SUCCESS for thlrd
Bryan campaign. Yet the fight appears
to have been a losing one,
1 Those Democrats who have longcd
To see Mr.. Bryan cverlastingly buried
In American politics seem to have one
more trial IN store for them. They
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a DiSCOyerer,


Archdeacon, Diocese OF Kentucky.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-27
CLAIM PATENTS
ARE INFRINGEO
SUIT FIJI ED AGAINST DREDGING
COMPANY
Litigation May Involve Hundreds Of
Thousands of Dollars and Busi-
ness of Atlantic, Gulf and
Pacific Concern

A suit for damages which may in
volve hundreds Of thousands of dollars
was begun in the United States circuit
court yesterday against the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific Dredging company of
Los Angeles. The suit is brought by
the Bowers California Dredging COM
pany of San Francisco, the complain
ants charging the Los Angeles COM
pany with manufacturing, using and
selling dredging machinery for which
the Bowers company held the exclusive
rights.
Alphonzo B. Bowers, who claims to-
be the inventor OF the dredging ma
chinery, and original holder of the pat
ents, is a partner to the suit. Bowers
recites in the complaint that he in
vented a number of improvements and
labor saving devices for dredging ma
chinery and applied for petent De-
cember 8, 1876 owing to the patent
applications covering some devices al
ready patented, a divisional applica-
tion was made necessary and in 1885,
Bowers claims, he was granted a pat
ent by the latter process.
In 1888 Bowers made an application
for a patent for a machine for dredg-
ing and transporting spoils. The same
difficulty arose as with the previous in
ventions and it was not until 1892 that
the machine was patented, again on
divisional application. In 1897 Bowers
found a hacker for his inventions,
Samuel H. Theller of San Francisco,
and the Bowers California Dredging
company was organized. All rights
were sold to Theller, who in turn as
signed them to the dredging company,
for the manufacture, use and sale of
the machine.
The dredging machines have been
phenomenally successful and are wide
ly used in dredging and transporta-
ton work. Branch offices of the com
pany have been established in scores of
coast towns and the company has be-
come exceedingly wealthy.
The complaint alleges that the Los
Angeles company has made, used and
sold the machines in California and
Oregon, in which the Bowers company
claims the exclusive rights, as sold to
it by Samuel L. Theller