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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Some expert has figured out that there
arc only 1000 professional baseball players
In the country.
Out of $4,000 women in Australia quail
fed to vote ia exercise tho right of fran
chise.
There has been marked falling off in
the Sunday school attendance In New York
City in tho last Ave years.
Sikhs are beginning to invade British Co.
lumbia, which Is certainly not like India,
Three thousand OF them are in the province
and more are coming.
The population OF London, Eng. is now
population one hundred years ago was just
one-fifth OF what 1t Is now.
Sharks were almost unknown In the
Adriatc until the suez Canal was opened.
infested with them that the residents dare
no longer battle In tho open sea,
There is n movement, in Maine to permit
an open season for killing beavers. because
by tho little animals. Lumbermen lay MI
sorts OF Expectations at the door OF the dam.
builders. AK
Bilbao. with population OF about 1907 900
Is one OF the most important ncaports OF
| Spain being tho centre OF the iron mines
and the iron industry OF the country, 1t wet
| from Bilbao that several largo shipments
OF steel rails were made last year to Mex.
\ leo.
1 The recent death OF Lord dc Ros at the
age OF eighty, DERIVES the peerage OF on,
| OF It's most interesting personalities. Not
only did Lord dc RIOS hold the distinction
OF being the Oldest surviving officer OF th'
\ First Life Guards. which he Joined 40
| lad OF eighteen but he also carried tn,
unique record of nfty-three years service u
4 Tho court
\ A number OF the English, dukes have it'll
\ annual Jobs to do to keep their titles clear
The Duke OF Wellington had to send minia
ture reproductions OF tho English ane
sary OF Waterloo. The Duke OF Mari
borough has 10 do the same on the ami
yersary OF the battle OF Benhelm, and tn
Duke Of Hamilton has to send a deet ono
a year to the Kings guard Of homer TIL
holder of the Nelson enrldoln has an easle
Cob, as he has to sign "a receipt for In
ls25.oOQ hs receives every year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Considering that he was not humili-
court, or forced to make statements
that might have opened the way for
criminal prosecution, the attempt of
Mr.. Rockefeller to evade the process
server was hardly justified, and he
has passed through the trying ordeal
in Chicago without directing further
abuse in his direction. The sum and
substance of his evidence was that he
ment of Standard Oil affairs, that lie
had not been for fourteen years, and
that he had not been in the office Of
the company for ten years. His title.
he declared, was honorary and Moth
Ing more. AS the head of the system
he organized the machinery, and when
1t was working satisfactorily and
bringing in enormous revenues. he re-
tired, leaving the actual handling Of
the business to his trained and loyal
leutenants. He did say that on a
capitalization OF one hundred million
r :
dollars the Oil Trusts profits during a
period of three years amounted to 40
per cent, but these figures We're slight
Is modified by the testimony Of Secre-
tary Pratt.
According to a dispatch from our
Washington correspondent, the Depart
ment Of Justice did not strain itself to
have Mr.. Rockefeller appear, and in
view of his acceptance Of service he is
immune from criminal prosecution.
That is an interesting phase OF the
situation and may account for the
magnate's Willingness to answer after
trying to escape for so MANY years.
So far as the public can see, the in
vestigation amounted to nothing. 1T
did give Judge Lands an opportunity
to display his ability as a cross-e%-
animation expert, just as 1T afforded
fine spectacle for the bowling moos OF
Chicago But otherwise it appears
to have been Of little value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
MERELY JOKING.
undsterre,l.

Indeterred. NJ
Y es: I'm going to Jamestown"
Why, they charge you ten cents for a
tomato down there"
=, my friend do not sunsst entirely MI, or
old yarn."--Louisville Courier-JournalA
Nintlicntcd
charitable citizen.
Yell, responded the besgar, pocketing
Philadelphia Ledger
Too Bad
Little Samuel: Papa, that gun you sold
to scannel last week burst the first time
he used It,. and he was Killed"
Father: GOD Of Abraham! That Is ter
rible! sold him that gun on the install
ment lan."--Transatlantic Tales.
Enough is Too Much.
you would require a bathroom in the
Tenant: "oh, we don't need a bathroom.
We go to the sen every year."-Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter.
Getting Used to 1t.
First suburban,tc: II see they have
you miss it?
Second suburbanite: 70! nothing like as
much as used to miss it when it was on"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
So to Speak.
Pat: mike tits drunk yes be-"
Mike: "a lie, lie. you're spanking. Yez
would not dare to spake thus IL Of was
sober"
Pat: "1f yez was sober y'd have the COM
mon SINCE to know yez was drunk" Lon
don Tribune.
No Such Luck.
Father: .'Mend your ways. or you'll fiji
drunkard's grave"
Son (afterI n night of hard luCk). "DOn't
worry dad I couldn't take the deck and
fill bob-tailed flush."-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
A Wnrninm.

Every Of every day in the week
some old codser goes off suddenly.
Men between fifty and seyenty-tive, who
are not old enough to die, and who
arc not ready to die, appoint their
funerals by eating too much, drinking
and smoking too much. or going tho;
pace that kills. Ana while they aroi
not missed and while there are plenty
others left to take their places, 1t!
would seem that men In the prime OF
life should know enough to stop killingi
..themselyesy-='El Dorado Republican,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
A REAL BUREAU or INFORMATION

/. REAL, BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
In the opinion of The Times-Dispatch
the Free Bureau of Information and
Commercial Exhibit which Will be es-
tablishcd by the Travellers Protective
Association and the Retail Merchants
Association. as outlined in yesterdays
issue, is destined to be one of the
most useful institutions in the city.
The bureau will he located in commo-
,ious quarters on Main Street and will
be in charge OF Mr. ". T. Dabney, who
is we'll qualified for the work. There
will be exhibits from various CONNER
ciai and industrial establishments and
exhaustive information concerning
Richmond. Newspapers will be kept on
file and comfortable resting-place
provided for visitors. The bu-
reau will endeavor to induce conven-
tons to meet in Richmond and to at
tract visitors. and every stranger who
comes will find n warm welcome at
headquarters. Every such visitor will
find on file hotel and boarding house
register and list of all points Of in.
terest II he is seeking information
with a view to investing or settling
in Richmond, he will receive such in
struction and direction as he may re-
quire, and, If necessary. a personal
guide, The information given will
OF course be reliable and every pro-
spector will fall into the hands OF
friends.
The bureau viii also be a rallying
point for all citizens who desire to
promote the general welfare Of Rich
mond and we doubt not that many a
good movement will be originated from
| that source.
1t is a most commendable enterprise
and The Tlmes-Dispatch Will heartily
CO. operate and lend It's aid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
A Borrowed Jingle.
THE BAY AFTER,

THE DAN AFTER
keep da feasta 'Merichn,
wave my hat an cry
Like ezra goodn ceetisan:
''HooraY for Fourth july
wave dn bandiera, too
Eh? WAT YOU Gala "flng''t-----
seeing da "Redda Whita, Blue
An sWal my chest an brag,
So all dat hear inc shout so loud
Well know for sire dat
Am goodn 'Merican an proud
z For keep da Fourth July,
Ny leetin buy com home at niEht
Weeth powder cen hees nye, e8f
But suppose dnt's ALA right. nv
For does ees Fourth July. "
Eth? Wat ees dat. you. say. my frnnd9
Yo,, don'ta lilke4dn way Sf9 ~
Da peopla cen dees Ereata land ts
Ees celebrate dai day? 3tt Il. .S,i IA
I}nycause ] am Eetalan g 55e
! was afraid for spea k s; IS aaa
But Ieesten! Meester Mericnn; .Sgtsga05
Z Dees feastn max ma secck! Ss "a
IT. a. DAILY, In Catholic Standard and
Times. s j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Qualification of Candidates.

No persistent offce-seeker of the presi-
dency except Van Buren, and Buchanan ever
attained the office and these Two were COM
parative failures after they attained IT..
Seward, Chase Blaine and Sherman We're
all unable to reach the goal ofrther ambi-
ton. Uuder the system of party government
availability Is tho sole test of strength. and
1t SO happens TINT brilliant men are avail.
able Such men always mako powerful
enc mies,-Suffolk Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
DEAF aIUTEs SPEND
DAY AT JAMESTO WN
Especial to the Times-ptspatch..

NORFOLK. VA, July i.--Several
hundred deaf mutes Of the many who
are in convention here last week went
on an excursion to Jamestown Island
to-day, and there held service in the
ancient church. The convention OF
tho deaf has adjourned, not to meet
again until 1870 and most OF the mem
hers Of it Will return to their homes
tomorrow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
GOVERNOR MAGOON REFUSES
w TO INTERFERE IN STRIKE.

HAVANA, July g.--Governor Mngoon,
replying to n letter OF the Independent
cigar Manufacturers Association requesting
him to act as arbitrator IN the. settlement,
OF the cigarmnkers strike, says thar in ytauS
Of the fact that the wtrkmen do not request
arbitration and ara ready to resume ut
the old wages and have not committed any,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

MIR, Fairbanks's celebrated cocktail
dinner is said to have injured serious
~ his chances for the White House,
which, when you come TO think Of 1t,
was very small thing for cock.
tail to do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

A Kansas paper notes. as an evil
dence of our growing culture, that
fewer people in the grandstand now
refer to him as "The Empire" Still,
we haven't noticed any falling off In
the number Of those who speak Of him
as the fish-face fool or "that
swizzle- headed burglar"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
HOW TO CALL rlMEs-DlsrATcH

Persons wishing to communicate with me
Times Dispatch by telephone VIII ASK cen
trail for "4oil," and on being answered. IRON from
the office switchboard, will indicate the de-
partment or person with whom they wish 10
speak.
When calling Between A. Nj and
A. NJ call to central cfico direct for 4oAl'
composing room; 4osc, business Office @o4S'
FOR mailing and press-roors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

A Paris correspondent saws that Mrs.
w Il. Corey, who was Mabel Gilman,
the actress, has ambition for higher
things. New husband or Kick?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

AS THE Mysterious Mr.. Raffles" OF
srch-and-such a newspaper, 1t is to
be inferred that Mr. John D. Rookie.
feller would have hard time making
his wig money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Meet Us Halt Way.

a Virginian writing to The Times Dis
patch, doesn't soc Why Virginia should act
as curator for a monument to Pennsylvania
soldiers near Petersburg when ments
to our Confederate dead have been refused
admission on the battlefield OF Gettysbur {,
and In Philadelphia cemetery. We
heartily agree with "Virglnian'' and think
1t Is high time for some OF our Northern
friends to meet us half way in that com
rnendabe spirit OF erasing sectional lines
which seems to prevail more generally south
OF tho Mason and Dixon line than north Of
it.-TIdewnter News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Ice in Houston (Tcx,) is twenty
cents q hundred. and 1t Is that kind
Of ice all right,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

After hearing Mr.. Rockefeller's tes-
limony Deputy Marshal Frink must
have felt that the quarry wasn't worth
the chase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Bryan says that they need backbone
IN Washington, The one he has spe-
clally In mind is Bryan's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
COMMENTS OF VIRGINIA EDITORS.
The "Thlrd Degree.

a custom moro or less common among
police officials in all localities Is that OF
applying the third degree'-a term en-
bra cling any method of cross -examination.
harassmcnt coercion. short OF actual ply
steal torture, that Is calculated to drive q
prisoner to confession OF the crime Of which
he is accused. 1t is usually applied lmme-
diately after arrest. and. II It accomplishes
Its purpose. the confession SO extorted not
infrsquently constitutes the chief II not
the sole, ground upon which the prisoner is
held IN custody.-Norfolk Nlrginian-Pilot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Everything seems to be coming our
way---even Judge Pr.tcnagd's decision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

a church in London was recently
sold Tor $4,000, and yet Il is called
the Church OF St Peter lie Poor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Entered January ~. 1908, at hehHohu
Va. as secondclnss meter unoer ae' q
Congress OF March 3. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

II baseball degenerates from sport
to riot II WI! soon strike out,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Talk Of your Fourth of Julys--!ust
wait for Richmond Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Poems You Ought to Know

your
life with bit
Norton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

It is reported that Abraham Hummel
the notorious New York lawyer, who was
convicted Of perjury, Is now dying in
prison. His case has been tragic Lesson
OF what the crooked" lawyer has In store
for him.-Springheld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

N1iddletown. n. Y, dispatch tells OF man
there who got n bride who dropped from
the sky" You can't get away from them.
New York Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

How would 1t answer to send the Sylph
around into the Pacific and let the naval
movement so at that for the personal---very.
York San.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

The late Francis Murphy obtained more
than 10000, 900 pledges. as a result of which
some persons are still on the wagon
Louisville Courier journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

one Week. One Year
Daily with Sunday. ....,l4 cents se'eo
Daily without sunday...lo cents t,so
Sunday only. cents ..oo
<Yeariy subscriptions payable in advance)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Senator Culberson tas-very suddenly out
grown the other Senator from Texas
Charleston News and Courier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

by Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery ser
vice In Richmond tand subures), Mahehes-
ter and Petetsburg--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
POINTS FROM pARAGnApnERs.

\ BOSTON heiress has married a plumb-
~ er. People who attended the wedding
report that he was able to go through
the ceremony without sending his helper
to the shop for anything.-Chlcago Record
Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Other selections from
sketch, have already becn

saw a circle in garden sit
or dainty danes and solemn cavaliers,
Whereof some shudfered at the burroWng nit,
And at the carton worm some burst IN teara;
And all, enyying the abhorred estate
or empty shades and disembodied elves,
Under the laughing stars, early and late,
Sat shalnefast at their birth and at themselves.
The keeper Of the house of life Is fear;
In the rent lion Is the honey found
BY him that rent IT. out OF stony ground
The toler in the morning OF the year.
lseholds the harvest OF his grief abound
And tho green corn put forth the tender car.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

Br MAIL ono SIX Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos MO-
Daily with Sunday 5000 $500 'l,So 30
Daily without Sunday LOO zoo Ivy 100
sunday edition only 200 LOO .oo 80
wsekly wednesday, loo 90 30 -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

The declaration of the San Francisco
Chronicle that It Ia the business of the po-
lice OF that city to protect Japanese resi-
dents from molestation. sounds almost like
o declaration OF independence, considering
where 1t is uttered.-Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
any Gimea sl ale> Diupatrh
Observation-Disclosures

Business )nfieo... .....sl6 D. Main street
Washington Bureau--526.7 Munsey Bu'ioihs'
Manchester Bureau. ......lloa HUI street
Petersburg Bureau. ..4o n. syeamofe az
! .vnctoru I,urea,, 2l5 Eighth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

VA T ISIS IIILEN STEVENS, OF Rich
A#/ mond, was hostess at q de-
II Nh llghtful house party last
A v h week at her country home IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

published
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Mrs j. II. Anderson Is Visiting her
brother the Rey.C. g, Davis. IN Louisa,

DR. Hugh Greenway. Russell, WI 9 re-
f fssry at the futasiHyersty q Ned
icine, this city,Fand who hass =. ,b q
spending his vacation with MS par ,,i w.
MIR, and Mrs. Isaac Nv. RusseiL OF VIVA
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
DIPLOMATS NOW IMMUNE
FROM BEING QUESTIONED

Diplomatic representatives Of foreign
countries hereafter viii not be asked
such embarrassing questions as 10 their
color, parentage, whether there is in
sanity In their family whether they are
anarchists and are inflicted with "a dang
erous and contagious disease, by the
American immigration officials. upon
their arrival in this country. As a re-
suit of the refusal of Senior Nabuco. the
ambassador from Brazil. 10 answer such
questions put 10 him upon his landing
in New York last fau the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor has issued instruc-
tons TO Immigration officials az an ports
10 grant all diplomats immunity.
This action is said 10 have been taken
at The instance of Secretary Root, who
called upon Ambassador Nabucu Ia per
son TO apologize for the unpleasant
incident
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
RELATIVE OF CAR
AMERICANS FIANCEE

ITHACA, n. Y, Jan. l2.-Wora has
reached Cornell that Jerome Parker
Landheld "a Cornell alumnus and now
professor of history in the University
Of California. IS engaged 20 be married
% Princess Liba Lrfariu, a member OF
the reigning house OF Russia ana "a rela-
tive of the present Gar.
All that is necessary 20 carry out the
match Is tie consent OF that monarch.
and DR.. Landdeld is reported as being
confident OF success TN the undertaking.
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
CHARGES AGAINST
SENATE NOMINEE

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 2-Representa-
tive Van HOusen. FusiOnist. has pre-
scented resolution asking for a legisla-
tive investigation of Norris Brown, for
merly attorney general of Nebraska.
and now Republican nominee for United
States Senator. The resolution went
over until Monday under the rules.
II recites arguments used by the Dem
Ocrats in the last State campaign. alleg-
ing that Mr.. Brown entered into an
agreement with representatives. OF the
Grain trust and a printing company NOT
10 press suits brought by the State. eN-
tending unlawful clemency
In a statement Just issued Mr.
Brown fatty denies these charges. and
Chairman Rose. OF the State Republican
committee. says the move is backed 5,-
railroad Interests
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
TRAINS BURIED IN SNOW
IN WEST NORTH DAKOTA

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. l2.-According
10 railroad officials. Western North Da-
kota is now experiencing one of the
heaviest snowstorms In the history of
the State.
Never have trains had such difficulty
in getting through the State. The snow
hanks IN some places are so high that
some trains are completely showed over
and some are even l4sL LEaak Of
The Washington times., 1907-01-12

stick at the old man and struck him on
the foot The boy was shot In the
shoulder and died within few minutes.
Insanity and lack OF intent 10 murder
was his defense in court.
The principal witnesses against tae
accused were his three sons whose ages
range from II 10 Is years, none of whom
could read or write. or had ever been
out OF the mountains before their broth
er's murder. A motion was made for a
new trial
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
HEART BALM ENOUGH
TO BUILD HER HOME

CHESTER. Pa. Jan. 12.-The breach
OF promise case in which j. Horace Wit
81. real estate agent Of this city, was
required by a verdict OF a court Jury 10
pay 5000 10 Miss I.eonora Hill, of this
city, the plaintlm. has been settled Ihe
Young woman who claimed that her
heart was broken by Mr.. Witsil marry
ing another girl after wO0ing her for
several years. has received the amount
Of the verdict, Sc 900
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
DEATH OR PRISON
BURGLAR REMEDY

CHICAGO. Jan. 12-Death or impris-
onment for life as a punishment for
burglary has been recommended b. the
state legislative committee OF the city
council at its meeting. Alderman Prin-
gle, chairman or the committee, was dl-
reeted 10 confer with the corporation
counsel and have an amendment 10 the
law drafted
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
Father of so Kills One;
Goes to Penitentiary

HARRlsoNBURG Va. Jan. H.
Israel Mongold, 20 years old. who is re-
puted 10 be the father of nifty children.
was convicted of manslaugnter In con-
nectlon with the death of his son. Cas-
par, at Brooks Gap. last August. The
jury nXed his punishment al five wears
ln the penitentiary.
Mongoid shot his 1S-year-Old son in
The mountains during the latter part of
August, after the boy had thrown a
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
HURT BY FALLING BRICKS.

Five workmen were struck and slight
~ injured by falling bricks yesterday
afternoon. when the side wall OF a
stable being bHiit by Frederick CoWaU
IN the rear OF 1914 T street northwest
collapsed None Of tae meu Was seri-
olIslg hurt
The Washington times., 1907-01-12
KAISER BARS WINE
ON OFFICERS MENU

BERLIN. Jan. 12-Eaorts of the
Kaiser 10 repress the life Of luxury led
Dy officers OF the German army have
met with little effect. ana new ors.er
has been issued that they simplify 1t
once their mode az life.
Hereafter delicacies and wines VIII
not be a part Of the menu.