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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

1t appears that thirteenth century
ciborium was sold in London the other
day for $4,000. Our candid opinion
is that this is an absurdly low price
for a ciboriuIu. Possibly, though, 1t
was only u low grade ciborium and
found not up TO the advertisements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

'1lssing the elder women in the
flock" says the Rev. Dr. MacArthur
apropos of the case of Rev. h. Warren
Saphore-known as the kissing par
son of Syracuse"-'is not SO bad, Of
course, as kissing young women.
Bad. Doctor? We'll. we'll, well!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

We learn from the Atlanta Georgian
that the only lady shortliner in the
world-she of the Brunswick (Ga.l
Journal---has ruled that the feminine OF
para SrapEer 10 paragrapher. This
should settle tor all time the hash Oh
those cynical fellows who have insisted
that the feminine form was colunnia :
tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

OF a New Yorker who died in London
on Sunday the Associated Press cable
says: 'Ie had been living in straight
ened circumstances on an allowance"
This is an encouraging item In an age
when so many men are living in crook
ed circumstances on the graft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

All lemon illusions having been
barred by the Union. we suppose it Is
incumbent upon us to remark tina.
Commander Sims is evidently striving
to present some one with naval
orange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

The greatest optimist on Russian
royal affairs we know of is the Gin
cinnati Enquirer which reproduces a
portrait OF the Czarewitch under the
caption Culture Ruler of Russia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
INVITING THE TI,rEs-DlsrArcm.

IT HERE is no denying the, gaiiantry Of
Colonel Mergenthaler. For Instance,
every time the Richmond Times-DIs-
patch paragrapher mentions tho stare-eyed
blondes Of tibet city, the coloGc makes 1t
star -eyed."-3ristol Herald Courier.
Why 10 not the comet eyed blondes OF
Richmond try their Establishments on the
mountain members of the Virginia LestsIa-
ttir.. :-fiouston Post
The editor of the Richmond Times Dis
patch has located heaven. He says that II
Is about nine blocks west OF Richmond. Va
City Hall--Nolwich (conn) Bulletin.
The young men Of the Richmond Times
dispatch are not enterprising. That paper
s2ys NO kisae3 are ever stolen from, The
star-eyed blondes OK royal Richmond."-
Knoxville Sentinel
The question is largely academic, anyway
because Women never paragraph. They col.
lumn.-Richmond Times Dispatch. Respect.
| fully referred TO the clever lady who para
graphs on the Brunswick Journal. In III,
Meanwhile, Harrison, make your will-At.
ilanta Georgian
AT the rate things are golng IN Ken,
lucky" says 4 lie Richmond Times plspatcli
III won't be long before we can blame til
What are we waiting on?-Br!stol Herald
| Courier.
| The Big seeretary's friends say tina, b
talks with the fire OF genius ohserves IN
| Atlanta Constitution. Yes, we believe tn
orce--Richmond Times Dispatch. Sur
enough. We have heard Forakar referred [,
as Fire AlaSm." or was 1t false ?"-Lan
sas City Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

1t is idle for poker fiehds. roulette
devotees and others to look so pleas
ant. President Roosevelt's promise to
help protect the game birds positively
does not apply to them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
FRIDAY. MARCH 6, 1908.

A reasonable watchfnlrcss against
conformity will not lead man to
spurn the aid of other men, still
less to reject the accumulated men
tnl capital of the ages.-Arthur
Helps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

agree with The Times Dispatches
View of that unfortunate affair, / do
not agree with the structures upon
Judge Mann in this connection, nor do
believe for an instant that he has
lost by his course the support of any
number of people. Eighty
six representative Virginians in both
houses of the Legislature thought as
he did, as well as the Governor of the
state, and they are honorable men,
with every facility for getting at the
facts.
However much men may differ with
Judge Mann regarding tho conftrma-
ton of Judge Rhea, no man can Justly
impugn the motives Of man whose
record since he entered the service of
his State has been as clean as the I'M
driven snow, and whose service to the
Commonwealth is second to no man
of this political generation.
The Virginian who loves his party
and his State is doing small service
to either by throwing stones at Judge
Mann, whose loyalty to both furnishes
the sole basis for criticism against
him, ROY IS. FLANAGAN.
!: Charlottesville, Va, March 4, laos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
Rhymes for To-Day
THE pouwY DIALOGUES.

The DOITY DIALOGUES.
H.. Tic Adventure OF the HnInh's IDOL
nuE strolled adown the garden patii
And picked some BROWNS Best
~ flours.
He gave the horse nice warm batn
Ana mixed six whiskey sours.
by evening he was pretty steWe1..
ne sang: ..lSisl ME, m darlins!
But ale said. "LewsN' Ain't he fude'
And suid 1T Kind Of snarllng.
That cut him deep: the scar remained
While long years were elapslng:
PERTAINS had that been then eNpialned--
But why go OH perhapsing?
fIe merely smole sad. sad smile,
And cried. God blesh tile ladies'
And she said nothing for awhile.
And then Ito rEymel--"Q Hades!
lie staggered lomeward through the
mist,
And she looked sadly after:
That's one more kiss | haven't kissed
Thought slie--and bust with laughter
He pushed In through q swinging door
Where many glasses tilted:
.Bartender. shct 'em up shome more,--'
Cried he. Three CHERISH! I'm Jilted!'
Said rhey: She's low With measles.
SO he bought tickets for 1'hibet
And started peddllng easels-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

'F'ishn's good this year" ecstatically
cries the Boston Globe, a newspaper
located in the jovial license-belt. where
a man can openly carry lis bait on his
hip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

The next gentleman who wants t.
assassinate Chief Shfppy will probabl!
practice more self-denial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
The Fans idea.

TtI' THH fuNN'
IL think aaid the frs; washington man
that our Senators should be selected ps
popular vote.
Com exclaimed The sporty-looklng one
what kind of ball team could we cit tina
why?'i-Philadclphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
A Ccnic.Operu Plot.

Given a drunken king with one daughtc
tralto"--
"Yes2"
And you've got all the elements OF
&C mic operl.''--Kansas City Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

Why 10 no, the comet-eyed blondes OF
Richmond try their Establishments on the
members of the Virginia LesisIa-
tur.. Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

mist,
And she looked sadly after:
That's one more kiss | haven't kissed
Thought slte--and bust with laughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

The editor of the Richmond Times Dis
patch has located heaven. He says that u
Is about nine blocks west OF Richmond. Va.
City Hall--Nolwich (Conn.) Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
Chr aJin,egg , Dispalfh
pAInY--wEnkhr-suNpAY.

BY Tlmes-plspatch Carrier Doiyety Ser
vice in Richmond taud suburbs. Manehcs-
Tor and petershurg---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

ro-morrow-Fire and Fire Fighters.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
A PROPOSED DISSERTATION.

President Roosevelt has been work ing for some time upon his last an- nual message to congress That ho has started this document so far in advance of the date when it will be sent to congress has tendency to make the newspapers of tho country groan in anticipation of printing q truly Rooscvetian dissertation of endless length, But, 10 break the monotony of the continual round of politics these days, there is one mat ter of general non-polltcal interest of which MT. Roosevelt is to treat Somo time ago the proposition was broached in Washington to use the world -fa- nous Washington monument on the Potomac as a wireless telegraph sta tion. The decision in the matter has been left to the president and 1t is ex- pected that he will announce 1t in his coming message.
 There Is an tndentable spirit of commercialsm born in the breast of nearly every American. Many a spot in America, made famous and even sacred by some great historical incl dent, have we willing sacrificed to get a few dollars, while foreigners, used to a far different feeling in these mat ters, have looked on in astonshment But, if we have ono national hero, be- fore whom all others fade into nsig- nidcance save Lincoln alone, that man is George Washington. His memory it may be hoped, will forever remain the most cherished The proposal of few oyer-enthuslastic scientists to erect their wireless antenae upon the top of the noble shaft erected to Washmgtous memory should ape pear outrageous when looked at in this light Say what they may to show that the appearance of the monument would not be injured in the least, 1t may be hoped lt will not
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

lost the support of tho machine because he would not do the machine bidding Mr. Lilley has been substi- tuted for him as tho leader of tho par ty at the polls because tho machine this time knows its man, Clever and cunning it has senscd tho effect of the Woodruff repudiation upon public opin- ion and has realized that the Woodruff program must be revived for election purposes, That is all there is to this new profession of interest in the Wood ruff program. Had there been any other 1t would have found the light of day when the convention mot,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
AUTO RACES.

It would be difficult to imagine a more foolhardy undertaking than the twenty-four hour automobile race just finished at the Brighton Beach race track If there were anything to be gained by such contests, there might he some good reason for holding them. But there is not When the av- craze prospective customer looks over tho various makes his decision should not be influenced by the results of such a race. The car that can win q fly the car that he needs for his uses. The conditions he will subject the ma chinery too are far from being those of the Brighton Beach race track If such a purchaser has any sense at all, he must realize that 1t is the car which has shown its ability to make the best record in some of the many long dis- tance, endurance contests, moro espcC- ially those of tho so-called "sealad- bonnet classes, in which 1t is impossl- ble to make any adjustments or re- pairs to the machinery or even to stop 1t during the run, Not even are the tires that can withstand the strain of such race as that at Brighton Beach necessarily those that the average au- tomobilst needs and wants for his average use.
 On the other hand the black side of such contests is very prominent, It is not at all the most elevating exhibi- ton for Americans to cultivate a taste for in which human life Is set at naught in an arena on a far more wholesale scale than was ever done in Spanish bull arena. The wild ex- citement of New York life in one par ticular must be met with q like eX. citement on every other hand. That Is the slogan But, if fools will persist in stepping in where angels fear to tread, 1t is high time for the law to take a hand. It is now some years since a New York law was passed which made 1t illegal to hold sIX-day bicycle races in which each contestant rode himself to death by night and by day, while cold -hearted friends looked on and applauded, The present siN-day races in which two bicyclsts compose each team, have resulted, and although even these are inhlman, they are a distinct advance over former things. New York and other states have long
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
Lotterics Of DnYa Pnst.
CsnrIngiold RenublIcnn,l


 Constantly we are reminded of tho prominent part the lottery had In the affairs of the community in the early part of the last century, Harvard col lege has dormiories built from the pro- ceeds of the sale of chance Many Con nectleut bridges were built in the same way and the Hotel Tontlne at New Ha- ven was started thus. The death of Lucus Fitch Saturday night brought an end to the peculiar conditions of tho charter of the Eostclry, which was built about 1895, Shares of stock nunber- ing 300 were sold, and by the terms each shareholder was to name some nominee whose death would mark the termination of the existence of the shares, When all but seven of the nom inees had died the property was 10 be divided equally among the remaining shareholders. This will now be done, as only seven nominees are stIll alive. All of them are over eighty-thrce years old.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
Industrial Conditions.
(Ansonia sentInoI)

tAnSOnla SentlneL)
 The wire news brings encoura ging Information from New Haven to- day, to the effect that industrial conditions in that cty as indicated by canvass made among various manufacturing eq- tablishments, are very much improved since September l. and several thou- sand persons who have had more or less likeness during the spring and summer months have been employed, while those who have had work on partial time are now on full schedule The only report increasing orders, but a general resumption In lines more or Tess allied with their own, tending to Indicate general tendency to start up small plants These conditions are true, in general throughout the state Comparatively few to-day who look for work cannot find it, and with 1t fair wages,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

be allowed Even were the wireless wires entirely invisible, 1t is the idea of the thing that shocks the sensi- billties of stalwart patriots,
 Use any other monument, the dome of the national capitol building, if need be- but not Wasnington's monu- ment Tear down any other old home stead but Washingtons at Mount Ver- noh Desecrate any other heros grave than that of the Father of His Country. His memory is our most sa- cred heritage, May 1t be kept so, de- spite the inroads of the greedy and almighty dollar or even the elusive, will-o'- -tho-wisp successes suggested by scientific advances,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
OUR LITTLE TOWN REPUBLICS.

This is the day set apart for the great majority of the towns of Con nectlcut to test their political integrity. few ttUwr1s ff7U 15uw ttUvUH UvUtt these annual bouts and dispose of town affairs at the time municipal af- fairs are considered, They arc nterest- ing little elections, however, and they tend among other things to keep alive and alert the old historic love of the Connecticut town and tho appetite for political fighting,
 It has been many years since d broad significance attached to these town meetings, as they are technically called. A generation ago when pollt. ical leadership was of different char acter and the state itself aternated between Republican and Democratic control, the ultimate fate of the state was foreshadowed by the conduct of the towns in October. The political committees took hand in local scrimmages for the purpose of stim- ulating the state organization. It has now been many years since state lead CTS concerned themselves with local struggles and attempted to broaden the scope of the work done by the It, tie republics,
 Today these local elections are wholly local in significance and do not concern each other, The outcome turns on the kind of administration the local board of selectmen has giv- en, upon the personal popularity of candidates and finally on the question of local option in the administration of the liquor laws of the common wealth This year the prohibition fists have carried on a lively and ln- telligent campaign for their theories and hope in consequence to add many towns to the list of no-license towns If they do this, and they show their temperance leaning in their election next month of representatives and senators to the general assembly 1t may follow that Connecticut will have d real temperance battle on its hands. Mir. OBrien, the prohibitionist can- didate for governor, who Is @ skilful politician and an effective campaigner, has declared that his party will yet be in control of the halls of legisla- tion, and If it gets control there will surely be something of revolution in Connecticut.
 Because of the attitude of CohneCti- cut as revealed today towards the IT, cense question the outcome will be watched with more than conventional interaH. At least in that respect it will be found to be the most significant election ever held in the little repub- lies and will lift the curtain bit which now shuts out the future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
New Hrven Finances.
lRnsinn uoraldA

The deficit reported by the New York New Haven x Hartford was not uneX- pectcd, for tho deficit characterized all railroad operations during the past year The most interesting part of tho report Is the statement that tho valu- alton of the system figured upon re- placement basis Is about twice its capi- talizltiou Apparently the management would have nothing to fear from a phy- sical valuation of its property. This system Is accounted for in part at least. by it's characteristic policy of llb- eral maintenance. During the pass year.. in spite If tho pressure of bust- ness recession, nearly $l3,000 GOO was expended for maintenance of way and Of tho freight and passenger revenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

cles of the man whom the state ma chine threw down for the promise to Mir. LIlley that ought never ,to hay0 been made, 1t simply emphasizes the wrong that was done, not only to MT, Woodruff but to the state. will the Waterbury paper guarantee the perma . hence of MT Lilley's larger view and broader mInd2 Can he assure theapeo- pie of Connecticut that he has overcome his proneness to impulse? And, by the way, If his troubles at Washington were merely the result of adopting the course he ought to take, why find fault with his lmpulsiyeness? There Is con siderable mystery in this Lilley candl- dacy
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
A MODEL WIFE.

Chloe Is the best Of wives Just e fault or two may be; But so many sweets she hives, Scarce a fault 1 der can see. Worries long have ceased to throng- Not fguratlye gnat-- How could any finger lonsP Chloe loves me-think of thatl Chloe always goes my way, lifo's so very smooth indeed oft l fad my wit astrayi
 l must ask her what l need, QuIcKIy then the thing IS done, Chosen auto house, or flat; An, my rules a perfect one; And she loves nre--thlnk of that' Chloe says I am so kind
 That 'twould truly he a sin If she did not always mlnd
 Each behest ere 1 begin Says that she can always guess All my wishes-says it pat Obedience brings happiness, Chloe says--now think of that.
 .Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
A Menace to Republican Hopes.

tProVidcnce Journal,)
 Mir Tafts election Is stlll forshadow- ed The Bryan scare of a fortnight since has somewhat subsided and may he expected to suffer a further dimiuu- ton as time goes on Rut II cannot be sad that tho signs point to a sweep Ing republican victory or that Mr Bry- an K uujusthcd fin feeling cheerful. nor ls tho factional spirit noticeablc among the republicans in many states least among the reasons that should give him comfort ordinarily the TO- publican party composes its differences with greater success than the demo. crats but this year the reverse Is al- most universally true The watchworl in the one case is harmony in tho ranks of the republicans there is striy. inRs and piekorings. bitterness and threats of revenge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
Tho presilcnt'r Son.

AAilNNiliH CtHllUPIl
 Already the presidents son is mark cd individual. and there will be plenty ready to call attention 10 his successes, and probably plenty of others to crlu- else And t is Just possible that even after the photograp aphers stop trying 10 snap him in overalls, or in whatever other rig he may wear as q wage earner. he may inwardly wish that ho were permitted to mind his own busi- ness instead of having so many others try 10 mind it for him. There Is now and then young man who Ia lSes some pride In standing on his own record, unhnmnered
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
The Tcnchnble Mr. LiIlcy.
tProvideocc Journal)

"rhe only mistakes that George l.. Lilley has suffered from in public have been those of lmpusiyeness- de- clslou and aggressive action .whcn he saw the cOurse he ought to takc,' says his home paper the Waterbury AmeTi- can, which argues that he is a teach able man and that hIs statement of policies published this week Is evidence of larger view and broader mind, As that statement owes It's value very
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

had laws that prevent prize-fghts. Such auto contests as that of Saturday are not less shocking, dangerous and degrading, It is time the law interfer- cd hero too,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
A queen,s coachman Is 2 personage of

A queens coachman is parsonage of no small importance. Certainly the coachmnn to her late majesty, Queen Victory, had bcGttlng sense of the dignity and responsibility of his posi- ton on the occasion of the jubilee of 1887 nc was asked if he was driving any of tho royal and imperial guests at that time quar'ercd in Buckingham palace. No. sir" was the reply T am the Queen's coachman; l don't drive the r.ffraf."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

over l2O photographic records of In- dian songs chants and incantations re- gently were collected by q New York college professor during a visit to the Winnepagu reservation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
GAM E|:::'.
 q: 6 F. A SON

'hd season also for the games---thei great games of Fall. It is the time of outdoors for any who cam steal enough of daylight from, work, It Is the time for sweaters and good underclothing and warm gloves and caps and soft hats and walking sticks and mufllers and lots of other things which wel have,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

One great factor in the high prices of provisions in New York city is the necessity of supporting m increasing army of middlemen who stand between the producer and the consumer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
ics. ihc NcsiIli.

tSnrineneld Republican,
 Republican orators of national repu. tation booked for Connecticut. And everybody supposed the state was as safe as Vermont Is thls the result of the Lilley nomination?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
MONDAYS JOKES.

They won't change the steak, sir am let the steam out .h-The Tatler
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

New York clty's Bronx Geological garden has more additions to its eol- lection of animals by birth than any other such garden in the world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

New York city has added 41o)oOo to its population in the last century
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05
ouR CONTEMPORARIES.
nusc and EGectf"

tNeW York World) ! win write no more letters --Theo- dore Roosevelt am sure now of election, William IT Taft
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

The first submarine boat was tried in Plymouth harhor, England in l77i.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

New York theaters are starting with larger average audiences this opening season than they had one year ago
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

If political clean-ups could be made in some such way as the cleanup in Hartford was made, when sidewalk were summarily removed by order of the board of street com in the wee sma' hours the other night, 1t would be healthy change,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-05

"I give in," said the anti -Darwlnlst, Were related to the lower animals, all right"
 "What changed your mindY
 "Follow over in New York who ate fifty ears of corn at a sitting, "-Phlla- delphla Ledger