The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-05

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Speaking Of the Perry Belmonts, the
Washington Herald says: Their functions 4
ave been of the most recherche chnmc-
or and have passed off with an cclat ,
Which has pleased" and so forth. pcr-t !
ect sentence but for the unfortunate
mission Of CONNIE Il faut and au revoir.
According to Elk chairman Matthews,
he movement for phonetics has now
been joined by no less than 1000 900 per-
sons. Which leaves only, in very round
s9,9o0,oo7 dead set against 1t.
Close up the ranks.
Brander Matthews has been gently but
firmly removed from the leadership o.
Stultif1ed spelling. II there was ever a
serpent's tooth sharper than that, we
should be greatly interested to have n
peep at It.
No. ladies, the "shorter and more ugly
word" the President had in mind was not
Neither was it taradiddle
But further than this we absolutely de-
cline to go.
1t is understood that Judge Parker will |
formally notify Mr.. Hartman Of his
election to tho Misstaters Club, while
storer will make the address
Of welcome.
what shall we do with Pcnnypacker?"
asks the Philadelphia Record. 1t is none
of our funeral, Of course, but, why not |
make him life minister to the Philippines?
William Dunlap, the hat millionaire,
III, 4 - ,{,,,~o rri,- u
lap, she will doubtless continue to polish
up.
we again caution the proletariat against
ovcrindugence In strawberry shortcakc.
1t is now high time that the Ananias So
ciety was calling q meeting to draw up
the constitution and bylaws.
1t is becoming absurdly evident that
Mr.. Roosevelt knows moro liars than any
other living man.
Tho United Sons Of the Teddy Liars
next generation. 5{si u
Harriman's grip as to where he stands
seems to be, like Hartman, on the pub
] lie.
e'Where do stand?" queries Mr.. Har-,
riman. At present on the defensive, Ed
ward
Somebody ought to have been eau
toned to burn that letter.
Unwritten correspondence is not such
a bad idea either.
COMMENT or VIRGINIA EDITORS.
The Mnchcn Proposal.
We do not SEQ how this kind Of a law,
carefully guarded Us to make all the
| proofs In Justification matter of record in
| the court, could encourage homicide any
more than. even II as much as the present
| system, which does not really rest on lazy
| at all. but Is In absolute defiance Of It. al
though administered under all OF It's forms
Danville Register.
The Same.
Such law would practically license tho
killing of men guilty ofithls crime by hus-
same time be solemn warning to all the
miserable creatures harboring such n thought
us tho commission Of such a crime that he
! who thus invades the sanctity of the home
takes his life in his own hands" Roanoke
| World
| A ePrcnc h ment.
An ancient painter said that he did his
work lad etcrnaln,' that is, for all future
time. There is a sense In which this is true
ways expect to see the result OF our abols
ut once. The farmer plows and plants his
fields with the expectation of n future hnr-
vest; he trains his vines and orchards. Inn
proves his lands. and though he may not
4 live to see the result or reap the benefit
he knows he is working for posterity, and
that his children or those who come after
him will reap the eneAt.-Charotte Ga.
Zette Ft. .f
l A Shattered Idol.
II Taking the insurance revelations into con,
Rideratlon. and the Presidents own ndmis
sion that he did aux Hartman to talk witt
him about tho political situation IN Now
p York. the country cannot be satisfied withf
mere labelling Of Hartman as liar by TN
very peculiar position 1t is Obvious tina
his campaign managers solicited and tool
!, large sums OF insurance money and Harrl
man money. g
. OF course. President Roosevelt will no
apologize to Judge Parker. but he ough
to do It. II ever politician fooled u,
!, hurled tho lie 50 nercely that the countr
believed him. and fell over itself In tho on
! thusasrn OF voting for him. People though
Mr.. Roosevelt a god. almost, Maybe It DO
gins to dawn on them that they madoR
4 lm!stake.--Norfolk Landmarks EY.
il A False plea.
/. Mr. Hartman charges that tho Presllen
z asked him Ia assist IN raising n fund q
Q $4,000 TO "help OUT the Republican Stat
!. ticket in New York In tho l004 election.
y Mr.. Roosevelt replies, denying that he rt
It Qucsed Mr.. Hartman 10 raise money In N
: behalf of the Republican, national ticket.
Q We're this n matter or a court pleadn
a tho attorney for Hartman would dhmurl
: the susfIcicncy of Mr.. Roosevelts plea upt
the ground that It was not responsive to II
charge. and hence failed TO make an issu
When n man IL accused OF stealing n blac
horse 1t IL no answer that no should der
having stolen II white horse.--I.ynchbul
C news s8
IN An Apology In Order.
MIR, Roosevelt, may BIO Innocent OF Il
charge against him. but amen have be-
t. hung on testimony by no means as stroI
as that against him IN this case, He VI
- quick To resent, conrssly and brulally, judi
4. i'arker's charge ngainst himself and \
campaign oommitca In that PRESIDENT
l. election, and many Democrats took sid
with him. Hut MrAIiarrimans letter su
g ports Judge Parkers charges. and ~ is Sup
!. M. Roosevelt. either to disprore what la
y riman SAYS or apologize to. Judge Parkely
,acltiy confess that his insult 10 Jud
Parker was sratuitons, malicious and fall
40 Petersburg Index-Appeal
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