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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1908.
THE NOMINATION.

No presidential candidate ever owed
the nomination to such an extraordi-
nary circumstance as does William
Howard Tatt.
Many and surprising We're the cir
cumstances that have brought about
the nomination OF other men. Yet.
they can all be accounted for on the
impulses and motives that usually in
huence political action.
Mr.. Taft is indebted for his nomina-
ton to one man. and to one man only
Theodore Roosevelt. Wien opposition
developed to Mr.. Roosevelt's effort to
make Mr. Taft his successor the threa
went forth. You will take either Taft
or me-
From that moment Of real opposition
there has been none. The ambitions
OF other men were laid aside; the sew
Vices of other men were ignored. To
save the party from its foremost per-
sonality and master, Mr.. Taft had be-
come Indispensable; ara that through
being given what otherwise the mas
ter would take. Was ever party before
in such ludicrous oredicament! And
again was ever party wiser in making
the choice it had TO make!
Mr.. Taft has been most capable
and h,gh-minded public servant. Should
he become President the nation will
have no cause TO regret that Mr.. Roose-
Welt has preferred Mr.. Taft to himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
War on the House Fly

battle. In the Franco Prussian War
go per cent. OF the deaths were from
typhod aud In the civil War three.
fourths OF tho deaths were from that
and otlier diseases. The nations
shame and browning imbeciity WAS
reached IN the Spanish American Wnr,
wien 1t was shown that on September
40. 1893, 90 per cent. OF tile force were
ION the hospital lists, While In Porto
I tco there were 262 deaths from dis
ease to three Killed In battle. Many
,of these dlseascs were those spread by
the busy and uncean fly
The war on the fly liz being conduct
ed along both educational and prncticul
lines. Through circulars. through the
prers, through lectures. through house-
to-housc canvasscs in Stun district and
cotintry-sides. people are to be tod tn.
!about the flies that daily swarm
through unscreened homes, trailing
their way across the food Oh the tables.
across the faces of the children aud
on everything that Is to be touched
eaten or handled. They will be toi,j
that these flies breed IN the nth OF
the stables, and that 1t 10 from this
pest heap. from impure drains, from
open sewers and disease laden grount
that they come into the house to spread
hundreds OF millions of bacteria every
hour. They arc thus menaclng the
health OF the family. and that OF tho
nation, and indirectly piling UP long
expense account by encouraging i'll
ness. and consequent idlcncss and
materially lowering the standard d.
national efficiency Where stable
sweepings are not available for breed
ing places. garbage, trash piles and
dust bins hive been known TO produce
a Roodly quota of flies, and on these
leading municipalities mean to keep q
Icloser eve In the future.
The educational campaign will offer
such suggestions as these: Do not AL
low trash. garbage and organic matter
to accumulate. Keen damp. dark cell
lars clean and sprinkled literally Will,
lime. Pour liberal doses Of kerosene
down all drains and over all refuse.
Have all kitchen waste r-cved daily.
Have all manure cleaned dntt~ from tho
stables and carried away e. spread and
tdrv on the fields. or Keep It in n
| time for removal can be found. Keep
Ian food-stnffs. whether In the mar
k"t or MT TIL" home, carefully screen
ed. The killing OF flies is no easy
I task. Ely paper and noison should be
Ilibernlly used. and while the process
seems sometimes slow. tho comforting
| thought comes that In the shaving OF
others 10 prevented The crusade IS
one that REQUIRES cleanliness for It's
cardinal principle. and patience and
Ipersistenca for IT'S watchwords but
with the public becoming more intel
l1igert and more widely read evcrr year.
i the health authorities believe that the
Imortalitv from diseases traceablc 20
future.
Downright 1908. by Frederic j.
Haskin)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
FAMOUS CHEERING IN PAST.
Bryan and Blaine Boomers Tied nj
Forty Minutes.

The cheers for Roosevelt yesterday
lasting forty-nine minutes-cclipsed
all records for such a demonstration,
either in national convention or any
where else. The nearest approach was
the cheering that greeted the presenta-
ton OF James G. Blaine's name at the
convention in Minneapolis in 1855.
when his friends tried to prevent the
nomination OF BENJAMIN Harrison and
almost saved the day for Blaine by
their demonstration. They cheercd
for forty minutes. 4 little girl waving
flag started It.
Bryan was cheered for the same
length of time after his remarkable
free silver speech at the Chicago con-
vention Of 1896. after which he was
nominated.
Roosevelt was cheered for thirty-ninc
minutes at tho convention at Phila-
delphia in 1900, when it was thought
that he would not accept the nomina-
ton for Vice-President. There were
long periods of cheering after each
mention Of his name on that occasion,
but the thirty-nine-minute one was
the longest. At the Chicago conven-
ton. four years ago. Roosevelt was
cheered for thirty-two minutes.
William Mckinley was cheered for
thirty-two minutes at the st. Louis
convention In 1895. while Mark Hanna's
appearance at the same convention
brought cheers for twenty-four min
Vess:
Kansas City in 1900. John Sharp Will
liams was cheered for twenty-five
minutes. while Senator Tilman was
cheered twcnty-four minutes.
A remarkable demonstration was
that seen at the Democratic convention
at Chicago in 1892, when Grover Cleve-
land was nominated in spite of the
opposition OF the New York delegates
The cheering for him was started by
the Michigan delegates, headed by Don
NJ Dickinson, and although friends OF
the other candidates broke in for their
favorites, tho Cleveland shouters
drowned out everything else. 1t was
twenty minutes before the chairman
could make himself heard, even in the
front rows. and five minutes more be-
fore the cheering ceased altogether.-
| Washington Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
THE ROANOKE CONVENTION o.
THE; PRIMARY.


Those of our contemporaries who
imagine that the friends Of the pri-
mary did not achieve very signal
victory at Roanoke are decidedly in
error.
In the nature of things there arc
two agencies whose cooperation must
perfect the primary systematic State
committee and the General Assembly.
directed the Democratic State Central
Committee ito make such changes IN
the primary election plan as shall
tend to cheaper the cost Of candidacy.
I: further requires the State commit
tee "to prepare and present at the next
s, sson of the Legislature a bill to
legalize and protect all primaries in
every part OF the State. The duty OF
. cheapening as far as possible the cost
of the primary is a present duty I'M
posed upon the committee, and will be
| executed before the next State primary.
| The appeal to the Legislature cannot
/ OF course, be made until the winter
OF 1910.
/ Besides these specific directions
/ the committee is further required TO
tokc up the party primary plan, and
consider further protecting it, and re-
! port their recommendations to the
next State convention to he held in
| 1912" But this last mandate does no..
! in any sense interfere with the first
two. 1t is based upon the idea that
/ the primary OF 1909 may disclose
weaknesses which may be remcdcd
| hs further action.
On the whole, it can be said that
/ the victory for the primary was abso-
lutte and complete. The convention
! committed itself positively to a cheap
ening and legalization of the system:
and the only just criticism against
the system as it now exists is that il
! is too expensive and not properly
safeguarded
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL

The world. rreatest woman astronomer
and ono or the rrentcst livin.s astronomical
Scientists i, an american girl Mary Proc
TOR. WHO has RECENTLY started on a I'VE
wear lecture ana study tour Of the world
~, I,,I,.a $50 ,,.o,,,.a, ,a,,,.
ne uhl'eo states purchased hea,ly one,
or ali silk knit goods and cotton gloves Of
Germany while tic amount al wooden goods
taken was comnnrotjveIv unimnortonf.
NJ. s,,I,,.a.,.,.' ,,a,,,,.,. ,..,,. ~.
The shlpEards at Nal6ivia built SIX small
steamers ana hltE iauhGhe5 during 1'v,. and
tnH outiook tor l9os LOOKS even orishter.
Snipni'i" rLi; Is co'para.i'eis new INDUS
srg Tor Sh''e' ana II was prosperous year
ffol, .lDert Sushheii mart, OF harvard,
Z as lstt eahlpfioge on ms saoeateai ieaHc
OF absence. lie plans TO make a trip around
the world py SLOW stages returning 10 Har-
Nara at the beginning OF the college year
OF ise!'
Next to Saxony. the most densely popu-
lated parts OF the German EmpIre are Tho
Rhlne province OF russia, With 2$S inhabi-
tants per square kiometre. and the prnci-
panty Of aReuss the Elder. with s;a per
SQUARE Kllometre. The average for the en-
tire empire Is liz per square kilometre.
The first annual national architectural
exposition for the United States is an
nounced to be hold during the week Of
Sento,,her IA =, IA 81 Nod;sa, ca,o.. =. :, -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
CSnAtructing an Heir.

Every doubt that fingered must have
departed from reluctant Republican
for the artificial Taft can
didacy stands forth with all it's saw
dust and rags exposed The proceed
ings at Chicago have Yindicated the
truth of these continuing charges that
the Federal crowd. under executive
dlctation. was constructing an helr
No pragmntic sanction Of ,iredleval
history furnishes an edicr more pre-
cise.-Pittsburg Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Rhymes for To-Day
SUPPOSE TT HAD pEEN FAIRBANKS


SUPPOSE 1T had BEEN FAIRBANKS
1THli zcphyrs toss The trees to-day
And shake them like to crea-
lures daft,
And every whisper seems to suy:---
Its Taft"
Across the opened wlndow-pane
a sunbeam darts n golden shaft.
And with II comes the ciaste refrain.
"Its TAFT"
The day goes OH, the high Moons here,
still, still the zephyrs watt and WAIT,
And every seph makes this more clear:
Its raft"
From homes OF Joy and dens of crime.
From haunts of virtue. vice and graft
There flashes yet another time:
Its Taft"
I said 1t long ago. please grant!
L said 1t fore, said 1t aft,
I told my wife, told my aunt:
Its Taft"
II think it. grand, superb, sublime!
All night / lay awake and laughed:
There are so many words that rhyme
With Taft. I'll. ). IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
THE NIGHT rElEpuoyE nan,

-Nieiii liLEPltOSE RATES
However much personal interest or
general principles might impcl in
that direction, there seems no ground
/, Tor finding fault with The Corporation
Commission IN lis decision in the South
Elm Bell telephone issue The com
7 psny's application was for the right
10 re-establish night rates equal 10
Gay rates, and its argument is sus
tanned al every point by the commits
/, sion
The opinion handed down on We'd
nssday shows primarily that the com.
pany's earnings in this State represen,
only a moderate return upon lis aetna
Investment This, however Is of Incl,
dental Importance here, for the point al
1fspe was not whether the company
revenue as whole was unduly great
but whether there was any reason
Why IL should be required to maintain
discrimination between It's night rate
ard It's day rates The commission de
cdes that there is no such reason, TIL,
lower rates We're put In experimental.
with a view TO encouraging use of thu
toll lines at night, when they were, o
that lime, little occupied, The plar
\ aucceeded so well that the earlier
evening hours became the busiest o
the tWenty-four, and the service be
came correspondingly difficult ana un
satisfactory. a fair distribution o
5sbuslness Is essential to proper service
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some Figure, Are Heavenly.

1t Will prove sad news to many to whom
figures edge tools to know that higher
mathematics are to be the main enjoyments
of heaven. In his baccalaureate sermon ut
Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass
last sunday, Rev. c. II. Hanilin announced
that in future heaven VIII be populated by
urto-date souls. The more advanced
minds" he said see In the eternal city a
place of endless duration TO be joyously
employed in attention to the higher mathr-
MATES. AS igure. never lie 1t is natural
that heaven should be their home
Alexandria Gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
A Gambling Cure.

Some years ago there vas an extra
ordinary outbreak Of gambling In Rus
sian Manchuria. Men spent all their
days playing games Of chance and
work was utterly neglected. The au-
thoritics tried fines and Imprisonment
In vain. At last they made new de-
cree. and the next batch OF gamblers
We're sentenced to wear iron rings
riveted round their ncclss. The result
was splendid, Gambling ceased as II
by nnagic.--I.ondon Answers. t
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hove been considerably greater. Com
plhihts and dIspleasure are certain to
follow tho restoration Of the higher
rates. But probably nobody who takes
the trouble to read the text Of the
Corporation Commissions opinion will
feel that this tribunal has permitted
the company to pcrpetratc any injus-
tee upon the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
LABOR IN POLITICS.


=. '''e W. wy
ivan .Ha. W. esenteo ny
.oii'pe' = ~ es'''"' " '''e A'''e'i
can a.i't' ~ '''o''' 'he ii'os
s..iieai'.
iiie-piaiih Mr. ''o''pers as ked the con-
seh.'oh 20 insert III us PLATFORM erA
Douie" s'ose changes an" aou'e'ohs IN
fedefai laws winch labor insists are
It's right. These demands Were many
and important but they We're not new
or startling what however, was new
ana OF moment was the attitude taken
by The laoor leader IN making his de-
hlahos. lie WAS confident, aggressive,
and he waved warning. He was not
presenting Nt'tion' nor going
through a pefiuhctofy duty; ne was
ran VINO Knew he had back of him
cohesive political force to which
need must be given BY those in au-
tfiofi'F.
This does not mean that Mr., Com
pers expected that all demanded by
MIN would be granted He probably
expected no more than the coAven-
ton has actually granted, But it does
mean that organized labor is not now
content with general expressions of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Results sn,u.h Theor4e..

While officially pronounced unit
for self-government In this genera.
tion, the same Filipinos who voted
cut in the salaries they are paying
their American instructors have now
forced an extra session with their own
pay continuing, This certainly gives
no room for tho gloomy view That they
are incapable OF an Ohio ttvn.--St
Louis Republic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Car Such Things BE:

Mr.. Stuart was commended by many Of
the papers OF the state for his testimony
not seem consistent FOR the Democrats Of
that district to indorse the appointment OF
Rhea, and favor the elevation of Stuart.
With any division In the Ninth District
Mr.. Stuart could not appeal TO the balance
OF the State successfully. The question
naturally arises. did the Ninth District
Democrats intend to let the State know
that 1t was not for Stuart?---Norfolk Led
ger Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

The New York Sun refers to the dele
gates at Chicago as disciplined meni-
ais" Mes, indeed. They all appear to
be too We'll disciplined to take any tips
from the nti-RooseNelt wing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

The Atlanta Georgian is in error in
thinking that we are going to get eX-
cited about the Richmond butler who
has proven to be a count. The fact is
that the great majority Of house-ser-
wants in our distinguished city are in
cognito African noblemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

a Los Angeles contemporary fears
that Mrs. Glyn Is planning to write q
new book entitled Three Weeks" Get
out. Mrs. Glyns next characters will
be swift enough to reach Finis in three
DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

King Manuel is still bachelor. Ru>
NOR has It that he will remain SO until
q change in the foolish old custom
makes it possible for him to annex one
Of the little star-eycd blondes of Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
A Common View.
AFTER THE TrMEs-plspArcm.

THE Richmond Times Dispatch informs
us that the mention of Bryan's name
in tho Roanoke convention evoked
wild enthusiasm" Domesticated enthus-
asm is likely to be very scarce in Demo-
cratic councils this year.-Houston Post.
Richmond has a butler who /. count.
Look for some perky paragraphs from
Harrison. Say, can that be Bill skilit. "f
Henrico county, In ssuise?-Atlanta
Georgian.
The Richmond Times Dispatch remarks
that so far, Grover Cleveland has survived
all his doctors have done Tor hini.-Lynn
CMass) Item.
why have men no directoire pants 20
demands Poet>Iudd Mortimer Lewis. Well.
We'll bite. Why haven't they.--Richmond
Times Dispatch. Our guess Is that It Is be-
cause they tried them once and found that
they couldn't sit down in them.--Alb am
Journal.
The Richmond Times Dispatch boasts that
Richmond had sSl2,oO0,0o0 bank clearines
las year. Richmond lacked only triflns
little 100000. 600 OF cqualinG Iouston's
record, --Ioustou Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

President Roosevelt has had the old
muzz!ing- law revived in the District of
Columbia, which ought to save Pete
from number of lickings this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

Later III the season we are going to
try to have the amazing ball team of
Richmond give few exhibition games
in BROOKLYN, Washington and other
we'll known tailending points.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

1 the young lady in the flat above
will persist in practicing her vocal APP
paratus after le midnight. try sending
her an anonymous copy of Our Dumb
Animals"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

The supreme modesty Of the Renub-
iican platform can be compared to
nothing except the timid violet, justly
famous for II shrinks,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

In preparing its editorial caption
Republican Prosperity Is Coming" the
ST. Louis Democrat neglected 10
add the usual so Is Christmas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

Signs OF returning confidence con-
tinue 10 show themselves. Fairbanks
refused the vice. presidency only eleven
times yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

Courteous and considerable Richmond
nesei'Nes no little distinction from the
fact that Carrie Nation has never been
arrested In lis midst,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

Chicago is not n prohibition town,
as the Pittaburg delegates have surely
noticed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

However II is still bit early fo,,
MI Taft 70 begin practIcing up on
message Writing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Built on Old Lines.

With characteristic cnrontery the Re-
publican platform which Will be presented
at Chicago by tho committee on resolutions
begins with Il wholesale claim OF every
good thing connected With the government
OF the United States since its foundation
|; has preserved the Union, restored credit
expanded the national domain. established
sound financial system (Which 1t promises
to abolish next year.. developed the indus
platform is not IL strong document. either
IN the facts presented or in the literary
manner of their presentation. 1t presents
no new issues and artfully evades far al
possible the old ones. 1t is liberal In
after election promises and deals more
II bombast than in losic.--Petershurg In
den Appcal
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The state rag.

Nothing has occurred in Virginia to make
the state flag meaningless to her people.
"improved'. after the Fashion in which tho
smart Alecs'' propose to improve Dixie"
We ought to feel proud OF our flag as
vided with It and fling It to the breeze.
With Its "Sic semper Tyrannis." Virginia
flag explains the existence OF this great
nation. To let II become obsolete would
be crIme.-Norfolk Landmark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

MISUNDERSTANDING # Alaska.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
STATE PRESS
l;rn Of Goo.l Feeling.

Ern OF Good Feeling.
Tho country we assume, is to-day throb--
Dds WITH inMe Unaffected UNITY OF national
spirit and national patriotism thnh has been
the case tn the last seventy or eighty years.
ii,d,ibitably does this proposition hold good
IL Is evident that the mighty North. too,
responds to this change In aeetional feeling.
INC New York 1rlbunc's editorial, from
y an extent. but all too meagreE, we be-
licve the broadening of Northern Wow with
respect to the course or tho southern states
n resorttng to the alternative they did In
1861. And while difference In opinion stu
exists and VIII doubles. always ex-
ISL with respect TO the right of accession
and to other questions pertaining to this
VIM period. It has long since lost power ~
carry hatred In It's wake. The Union Is
No longcr bayonet pinned. II Is ndestruct-
ihle In the patriotism of Its entire people,
lynchburp Spws
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Whnt Orlces Are rl,ese ?

In. Virginia there are several clerkshps,
besides other minor offices, requiring
neither special training nor great ability
fol- 1.-The proper discharge OF the duties at
tachins thereto, Which pay annually two
or three times the amount OF the salary
attaching to the Office OF Governor. Judge
OF the Supreme Court or Corporation
Commissioner. The result is 10 make these
offices the aim and goal OF the local poiti-
cian always to the unnecessary burdening
OF the people and not unfrequently to the
detriment of the public service. We nre
living in the hope that the voters OF the
state VIII soon or late rise UP i'll their
might. demand and effect n change in this
condition OF affairs. but we are forced to
confess that the time Is not yet. The
ohiceholders will naturally fight such re-
formation to the hnish. and onficehold-
ors combination Is not an easy proposition
to so up aguinst.--Norfolk virginian- Pilot.
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Chr dimry ESla'. y'igpatrs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BY Times DISPATCH Carrier Delivery Ser
vice In Richmond tand suburbs). Mnnehes-
10, and Petersburg
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rhe Only MnN.
Correct.

After all. II pays to be honest"
Yes. only
only WHAT"
You can't always be certain Who
pays"---Nashville American.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-21

THE Fashion cafe servcs a regular
lIu9er every evening from $40 to s
k=36- cents.
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GUARANTEE

wv guarantee that The most sensitive
stomach VIII retain Dutty's Pure Malt
Whisky when il will ret4inno other slim
ul4ut u nourishmeat."
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For Chapped Skin.

Chapped skin whether on the hands
or face may be cured In one night by
applying Chamherlain's Snlve. II Is
also unequaled for sore nipples. burns
end scalds. For sale by all druggists.