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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
MONUMENT TO MAINE DEAD
One TO he Erected to Those Hurled mt
Salisbury, n. c.
Especial to Tho Times plspateh.l

SALISBURY. N. c.. February H.
Through It's official representatives the
State of Maine Is arranging for tho
erection OF a monument to the Federal
years ago. Mayor Boyden, OF this city,
has been notified that Governor w. T.
Cobb. his STAFF and a large number Of
State officials will come to Salisbury
about May list for the dedication of the
monument, which is now nearing COM
pletion and will be handsome shaft.
Governor Glenn and others prominent
IN State affairs will be invited to Sal.
isbury to take part In. the exercises OF
the occasion. A party OF New Eng
landers visited this city some months
ago. making preliminary arrangements
for the erection OF the monument.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Sue. the railroad.

(speclalt to The Tmes-Dispatch.l
SPENCER, n. c., February L.
Through his attorneys, Walser & Wal
ser, OF Lexington, L F. Hunter. fire.
man on the Southern Railway at Spen-
Ger. has instituted suit against the
South ern for $4,000 damages on account
lFt. Mill, S. c., In July OF last year. He
was badly mashed and is yet unable
to work. The suit will be tried in
Davidson Superior Court. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
TAKE FRIENDS ny SURPRISE.
Marriage OF Mr.. Jones' md Miss Hege
Had Not Deen Expected.
TSneclal IN Thu Tim q. r1irna tch I

wINsToN-sALEhi. N. c., February l..
friends Of Miss AddIe Hege, OF Advance.
when they learned that She was united
In marriage to Mr.. E. J. Jones. OF Ar
den. s. G.. Miss Hege left home osten-
sibly to visit friends in Mocksville. In
was Joined by Mr.. Jones. On reach
ing Charlotte, they went to the Selwyn,
where they were married. After a
bridal trip 90 Asheville they Will be at
home to their friends In Arden. where
Mr.. Jones to1ds the position OF depot
agent.
Thursday evening at the home OF
the brides parents. at 4s2 Bellows Creek
Street. Miss Daisy Stripe became the
The ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. w. NJ. Robbins. was witnessed
by only relatives and intimate friends
of the contracting parties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Death OF Mrs. v. r. NOR.

wINSToN-S ALEAf, N. c., February ] |.
Mrs. v. P. AIor, a most estimable
Christian lady, died at her home on
was caused by pneumonia. She was
about forty years old and leaves hus-
band and four children-Marlon. Vir-
Einia, McCreary and v. p. Moir, Jr.
The deceased was born in Richmond
county, and was the daughter Of Cap
tain and Mrs. T. w. McCreary. who re-
side in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Boy Ditten BIZ Rnbid Dor.

g WINsTON-SALEM, n. c.. February /.
"A little son of Mr.. A. s. Stolz, OF Ru--
short time ago by dog. which SUBJ
sequently developed symptoms of RAJ
bies. The dog later died and his body.
was sent to Baltimore, where sp ecial-
have died Of rabies. On receiving this
Information Mr.. Stolz was advised BY
his physician to take the boy off for
treatment and has carried him to Bal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Blackstone Social News.
[specIal to The Tlmes-Dispatch. i.

Especial to The Tines Dispatch.l
Z BLACKSTONE, VA. February L.
Miss Fannie Seay has returned from
Richmond, where she attended the
Cooke and Bridgeforth marriage.
Miss Yivor Paulette, of Farmville,
has returned home after a delightful
visit to Mrs. O. Hardaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Grove, of Farm
vile. have returned home after a
pleasant visit to. his parents here.
Mrs. Mercer is out again. after a
spell Of grip.
Mrs. MCGEE returned to her home in
Clarksville after a pleasant visit to
her parents here, Mr., and Mrs. d. NJ.
:Stith.
in bed With the grip
Mr.. L. G. Carter has returned from
Colorado Springs, Col. where he. has
been for some time for his health. His
friends hope he Is on the road to re-
Scovery.
Mrs. j. 5Neblett, of Mcl<enney, paid a
visit here this week to her friends.
Mrs. George Crallc and the Misses
Thompson. st5
Master Henry Land and little Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Henrietta Land are visiting friends
In Farmville- this week.
Mrs. Petit, Of Petersburg, spent
few days the past week with her
father Mr. Walton Sydnor
Mrs. S. l.. Gray spent the week at
Nottoway with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. Epes.
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Brian Social News. !,
rspe cial "a The Times DisnnIIc,,I

7 1a1 Special % " u IIhes- lJIsnatc1l. --
s5s BRIAN, .OU1SAFC COUNTY, VA. Feb
.ruary l.-Mr. Nv. l. Payne and Miss
Fannie Brown We're united In marriage
at tho home Of the bride, near Brian.
Va. on "Wednesday The couple were
preceded to tic altar by. tho walters,
Mr.. 7, a. Talley with Miss Lillian
Payne, and Mr.. Richard Mason with
Mi SIS Lula Payne. = he ceremony 8 was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Suffolk Social News,

Social to The Times Dispatch,
we dnesdny afternoon Miss Katharine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
$1.OO Long Gloves for 75c

These are extra quality Long Gloves In ba
range of sizes These Gloves noted for their 9
and splendid cit. Never retaed for less than $500.
75c
chdrcns Coli cloves, red. white. blue :5c
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
A Bridge TO Arlington.

The national cemetery at Arlington.
rich in historical memories. and one Of
the beauty spots Of the country gov
ernmentaI reservation upon which vast
sums have been judiciously expended-is
all but Inaccessible 10 the National
Capital.
Overlooking Washington, occupying a
superb site on the hills Of the Potomac.
its vista embracing the Capitol and the
panorama Of the most beautiful city on
the American continent Arlington is vet
I practically cut or from the Capital owing
70 its miserable approaches And as this
I is SO Of Arlington. so It Is likewise OF
Fort NIyer. the splendid army post AT our
very door
The present roadway through Rcsslyn
70 Fort Myer and Arlington IS a public
disgrace. It is a reproaCh-a reflection
upon the city and the nation. All this
has been emphasized the past ten days
during the dirigibie balloonIng tests at
Fort Myer- To reach the scene by We
hicle OF any sort involved not only hard
ship 70 horse OF automobile, but a dis
agreeable ordeal as well to all who sought
TO witness the tests. What must our
new Secretary Of War. Gen Wright
have thought OF the conditions daily
/ confronting him?
\ ncw highway reducing the distance.
with modern bridge spanning the Poto-
mac. is Inperatlvely needed and ought 10
( be made a paramount demand at the com
/ ing session Of Congress II we cannot
/ have the great memorial bridge OF which
We have dreamed all these years-and
/ that dream some day viii be realized
( let Us FOR the Immediate future take the
next best thing-a bridge of moderate
/ cost that Will put Arlington and Fort
I 4Iyer within easy reach Of Washington
All our Presidents OF late years have
/ recommended to Congress the building
/ Of the memorial bridge. Such a structure
/ ought 10 BE- built But If this is impossi-
! bic now. let the problem be solved IN an
other way. and without further delay.
! Secretary Wright can add 10 the glory
Of his name and the achievements of his
! public service by taking this matter in
hand. We hope he will do it. and that
all Washington will lend him aid In the
I good work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
Pension Extrnrngnnce.

Prom the Richmond Trlsz-DisTatch
Amid the Chauvinism and unwisdom OF
the Independence platform one declara-
tion is conspicuous for boIdness and time
liness- This declaration is We condemn
the gross extravaganza Of Federal sd-
minfstration. and its appalling annual IL
crease in pensions.
There Is no one Item Of Republican
extravaganza which has been more glar-
ing than its pension policy. none more
tainted with fraud. none more needing
reform and check From a generous and
necessary provision for disabled and in
digent soldiers. II has become an instf-
tuition whose increasing expense is due
10 the ingenuity Of politicians, and not
70 the needs Of the veterans
These facts have long been known. and
they have been deplored. That they have
az last been openly attacked is. It IS
hoped. an omen for the future The same
declaration made by q stronger and more
worthy organization than the Indepen-
dence Party may result in the pension
policy being restricted 10 its original and
patriotic purpose.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
PEACE IN VICTORIES.
The Emblem of Good Nature at Port
Arthur
From the Cleveland Plain Deals-


Fr1n the Cleveland Plain pezle-
When Russia asked Of Japan permis-
sion TO erect a monument a. Port Arthur
in memory of the soldiers OF the Gar
who perished in the defense OF the cita-
del. the request was readily acceded 10.
But japan was not content with this per
functcry display Of good feeling. She
begged Of the Russians that Japan. rather
than Russia. be allowed 10 erect the mon
UmeDt And Russia not 20 be outdone
IN generosity, consented 70 place the
work entirely in the hands OF the Japa-
nese.
Recently the monument has been dedI-
Gated At the exercises, which we're cen
Quoted BY pTelates Of the Greek Church.
Russian and japanese troops who had
fought against each other at Port Ar
thur were present. side by side. on the
historic battle ground. Gen. Nogl. a
japanese national hero. officially repre-
sented the AIikado. \ spirit Of complete
fo-getfulness Of hostility and Of perfect
understanding was manifested by all who
took part in the celebration.
Il IS difficult 20 decide which nation
merits the greater praise. the japanese
or the Russian The japanese certainly
acted most graci0uSIy in desiring the
honor Of erecting the monument to their
fallen fees. while the Russians acted
scarcely less generously in allowing the
work 20 be taken out Of their hands At
any rate, the monument al Port Arthur
should stand as a lasting emblem OF
peace between the two nations
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
a ROMAN FATHER.
But He Ought to Spare Her Just
Once More.
F-rn tle CllzE1 Pn.-

Er0ll nc iL-11E1 Fos--
History is bubolinE over with stories
Of the forritude Of Roman mothers. but
the Roman father has posed but seldom
in the limeught Of appreciation. Now
however. comes a Roman pater to occupy
a niche in the hail OF fame. II only he
seizes his opportunity-and hts daughter
The Rome IN question is not the one
which saS upon its seven hills &c
but the Rome which is in Georgia. and
the father IS net JOgs-cIad senator
striGinr 70 the forum. but q common.
everyday member Of the State IezisIa-
ture. one Dean. first name not given 10
save telegraph tolls. This Dean. Il ap-
pears. has been active in fighting the too
promiscuous use Of the whipping post
and his opponents have produced and ex-
plotted a letter sent him By his dauEh-
ter which reads thus:
Der Dads I ser by to-iay-s 7are-s that va- have
al last come ycur =u-es on the slt5ect of ufir-
p-E NJ -uy rszTe- = that -ou did not see Il that
way lien was vuruEC- JANE
Brooding memories. YES. and the lin
gerinE smart OF childhood castigarions.
lark between the lines. but these are not
the significant feature Of James note
What impresses the general reader most
IS that Dear Dad" has a solemn duty
20 perform, the punishueuts Of James
youth fell one short OF the needfuI num-
Der. and II behooves this Roman father
sadly perhaps but firmly 10 infict the
final spanking upon his child In the
language Of the immortal Cicero, James
got one coming 20 her"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
Politics in West Virginia.

West Virginia Is giving the Republican
party no end OF trouble Mr. Taft and his
Man Friday. vorys. have a perpIexing
problem on their hands in the family
quarrel now raging IN the mountain State.
Evidently It Is marring Mr.. Taft's hou-
day Il IS so close to his very door that
he cannot escape # The rival candidates
and their ir-epressible adherents. Ike
Banquo's ghost. will not down-at least.
not yet
Ordinarily such row as this would
offer fine promise to the Democracy. not
only IN a local. but in a national way, and
We are not so sure that Mr.. Bryan may
not profit by it now. But, in spite OF the
Republican dissensIons. conditions IN West
Virginia are not wholly conducive 10
Democratic success II Is q corporation
ridden State, and its political history FOR
a decade OF more has indicated rather
clearly the existence OF a compact or
understanding. between the leaders Of the
two great parties for the promotion and
conservation Of selfish interests. regard
less OF issues or ideals
A game Of Guneyism. apparently. has
been played in West Virginia.
As far back as 1895 men prominently
identified with the Democratic orgauiza-
tion Of the State and keeping up a show
Of regularity. secretly directed the Pal
mer-Buckner movement. and so played
into Republican hands. some Of these
same men are to-day guarding the party S
prospects. VIII they take fun advantage
OF the Republican split? On the guberna-
torial ticket. yes-perhaps- Bennett NAV
possibly be elected. in view OF the dIvi-
sion on the other side. without vigorous.
weII-directed backing by his own party.
But # Bryan's interests IN the State are
well taken care of. the methods win have
TO be radically different from those tha,
characterized the campaign management
OF 1895 or 1soo. not to mention 1904. which
did not count.
John T. AlcGraw IS widely reputed TO be
& brainy and resourcefuI leader No doubt
he is. Certainly he has much at stake
this year. But the West Virginia Democ-
racy has made no achievements in recent
years. and that is why the Republicans
are seemingly so secure Of the States
electoral vote-so secure IN the belief that
they viii carry It whatever happens in
the ElIbernatoriaI fight.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
COwardly Recourse to Unwritten Law.


a more coId-blooded. deliberate. and
vengefuI resort 10 the unwritten law has,
perhaps. never been chronicled than the
killing Of William E Aunis by Capt.
Peter c Hains. jr- [ S. A. aided by
his brother. Thornton jenkins Hams. al
Flushing, L. /, on Saturday
It was nothing sshort Of murder-pre-
meditated. cowardly murder-and the
world vii wait with interest 10 see how
the New York courts viii deal with the
case
Deeply wrOnged as he appears 10 have
been. this extenuating phase IS deprived
OF weight by the fact that Capt Hams
did not take the law into his own hands
on impulse after the disclosure He did
not seek out Immediately and put TO
death the dsspoiler Of his home. As many
another wronged husband has done. but
waited. not for days, but for weeks. and
then wrsaked his vengeance in the role
of an assassin IN the foulest manner con
ceivable- Evidence viii be duly forth
coming, no doubt. 10 establish an IN
settled mental state. bordering upon
frenzy, as the result Of his betrayal
fancied or real. but the act was not that
Of an irresponsible madman. but Of the
cool cunning, cowardly man with murder
in his heart Aualyzing the tragedy. one
can readily accept the statement Of the
oast-on mother Of his children that he
derers are made.
Of his equally cold-bIooded and COW
ardly accOmplice. Thornton Jenkins
Hams. nothing better can be said. The
ugly facts point TO him as the instigator
Of the rragedy-he. the elder brother.
vicious from his youth. his hands crime
stained for seventeen years by the wan
ton killing OF young Ned HauneEan.
and the beneficiary OF as gross a mis-
carriage OF Justice as ever blotted the
criminal annals Of the country. 4 fit
figure, indeed, in that Flushing assassi-
nation,
The world is the better OF without such
man as Annis-assuming his guilt. PITY
is not 70 be wasted upon those Of his
Ike; but the character OF the victim
does not rob the manner Of his taking
on OF its murdsrous atrocity in the slight
est degree.
For gallant old Gen Peter c. Hainz.
patriot who has served HIS country so
well-burdened anew with sorrow IN old
age, and good name soiled again by the
criminal act Of his ofTspring-there can
be only sympathy. heartfelt and sincere.
from any quarter But the sons deserve
10 be dealt with as murderers, and as
mUTGereTs only
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
THE NORTH SEA QUESTION.
No Danger of Attack on Independ-
ence of BeIgium-

PROM The North American Review
Just as Norway was omitted from the
Baltic Agreement. SO Belgium Is not
among the s.gnatories 20 the North Sea
compact. and for very similar reasons
Belgium was permanently mediatlzed in
lS5l, under the guarantee Of France. Prus-
sia. Austria, Russia. and Great Britain
4 great deal has happened since then. and
it IS probable that to-day the most earn
est and effective defender Of Belgian neu-
Jrality is Great Britain. Antwerp in
French hands" said Napoleon. is a
pistol held 10 England's head" Great
Britain has Incorporated the maxim
among the guiding principles OF her for
eigu policy, and would unquestionably
fight sooner than allow Antwerp 10 pass
under either French or German DONNA
ton She showed that with sufficient
plainness In 1870. and again in 1S75. and
the past thirty-eight years have only en-
phasized the necessity Of saving the Bel
gan coasts and ports from being utilized
as a base by a frst-class naval power
The danger Of any attack upon the inde-
pendence OF Belgium from the French
side has IN my Judgment. finally passed /:
while from the German side II Is as prob
able, and no more, as any other Of the
Pau-tTerDau schemes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
MR.. TAFT'S WEAKNESS.
For OratOry, Mr.. Bryan Is Much the
Better Man.

From the New YORK Post
That Mr. Taft Is 70 speak only IN Gin
cinnati must be interpreted as a recogni-
tion Of the candidates weakness as a
campaigner- His long series Of speeches
prior TO the nomination won him The re-
speet Of the country. but created no en-
thus iasm whatever for him personally.
For stump oratory Mr.. Bryan IS n every
wav the better man-that is. waving the
question OF the intellectual merits +
birth mems utterances. Long practice
has made the Nebraskan skilled in play
ing upon his audiences. and he has. be
-ouG doubt. a little Of Mr.. ROoseveiCs
knack OF aroUsing personal enthusiasms-
He has mastered. too. the art Of enter
tanning audiences by good stories. as Of
ten as not turning tEe point against him
self. Leaving his graceful foollng, he is
stHl the exhorter Of old. as falIibIe as
ever A joint debate between the two
candidates would be q treat from sew
eral points Of view. ard we wonder that
Nj. Bryan has not challenged Mr. Taft
TO such a meeting The Kansas joint
Senatorial debates were attended by enor-
nous crowds. who sat for hours listen
ing TO the rivals. As the choice Of q
President this year IS so largely a qUes-
ton OF personality and MT. Tafts is 50
winning and inspires so much confidence,
We cannot but wonder al the decision %
keep him from stumping the Middle
I West. wherein lies danger for the Re
publicaus
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
DiscreditabIe Business.

We don't blame 81r. Harry Thaw in the
slightest for o6jecting 10 the size Of some
Of those bills presented for legal services.
Either his lawyers take him for more
different varieties Of a lunatic than ever
before came into their nets. or they are
trying 10 squeeze him for all his bad
situation win warrant
Two law firms modestIy ask for $4,000
and SS5.ooo. respectively; the aIIenists de-
mand from s50oo to $1,000 each: other
snaIl-fry attaches attempt to get In on
the grab along similar lines The result
Of the whole thing is that Thaw has
appealed 10 The bankruptcy courts. and
these geHtlemanly assistants in the de-
fense Of Stanford Whites slayer will
probably get very much less than their
demands. If anything at all
We believe the lab0rer is worthy Of his
hire; we think every man should be justly
compensated according 10 his worth. his
ability. his industry. and his talent But
the amount Of work. physical mental. or
whatnot, involved in a sane. equitable.
and righteous trial Of Thaw could not
possibly be worth the sum total that
has been demanded Of him. The mere
fact that his family is immensely wealthy
has nothing in the world 70 do with the
ethics Of the matter ANY amount Of
money asked IN excess Of fairness and
Justice Is extortion, pure and simple, and
discredits the party demanding II.
The truth is. this Thaw trial has been
pothilg more than q stencil IN the nos
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
The Joyous Watermelon.

F-0U the Baltimore American
Maryland vatermelCus are coming 10
Baltimore this week a. the rate OF more
than forty shiploads a day Many OF the
Cargoes are from Anne Arundel COUNTY.
but not al OF them. Pier No. Of the
new docks is being used as the chief
delivery point for the melon traffic. and
g busy time there Is on this pier trans
ferring the luscious Eourds from aboard
the schooners and bugeyes 20 the land
conveyances- This fruit Of the trailing
vine. for which Maryland IS famous. is
somewhat Undersized this year. doubt
less because Of the stuntiug effects cf
the July drought. The inner nectar. how
ever. IS Of the traditional high quality
brew. which gladdens the heart without
making dizzy the head or tangIing the
feet. The watermelon IS supposed 70 bes
a distant relative OF the pumpkin and OF
stiu nearer kin TO the citrun. but all viii
agree that in the pace toward perfeC-
ti1n it has left its family relations far
I'm The rear
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
The Future Of Turkey.

From the La-l7n Spectator
The difficulties ahead are enormous.
and IL IS not 20 be expected that eK-
trerae optimism viii be justified. II the
government Of Turkey passes without fur
ther challenge into fresh hands. there will
be certain great change IN the whole
European situation Some power or other
may be tempted 70 fish In the new waters.
II the waters are troubled. the tempta-
tion will be all the greater. Some power
may even be tempted to prop UP the
totterinE Sultan. as being a more con-
venient agent 20 deal with than a con
stitut.ouaI people. Fs1aticism IS
not dead fatalism IS not dead. the aptI-
tude for parliamentary government IL
quite improved. a parliament Is not 4
talsman. unless the men who compose
Il are Just. honest. clean. and diligeEt
Able men VIII be needed TO lead 0pInion.
Are there such men2 The Dounle has
not vet produced them for Russia The
Mejiss has not Vet brought prosperity
to Persia. but rather has been the I'm
mediate provOcatiou Of disaster.
Decent government viii require taxation
probably ever more taxes than the Sui
tan imposed Will be necessary. No East
ern people likes TO be taxe3
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
The GIoom of Height

From the Boston TrsisTipt.
The gloom cast over New York by the
height OF its buildings has been the sub
ject Of an investigation by DR. John E
Hill. just made public in connection with
the report Of the committee on the con-
gestion of population. lie finds that along
Broadway most Offices have TO be arti-
hcially lighted, except for about five hours
in the middle of the day: that along Ex-
change place very little direct sunlight
falls. except for two hours in the fore
noon, and that the New York Oculists
testify to greatly increased business in
the region Of nearly complete dependence
upon artificial Illumination
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
The Connecticut CONFERENCE.-THE.

From the New Haven Journal Courier.
We again assert that no one but Mr.
Lilley Is TO blame for the position in
which he finds himself. and in which he
Is found by men who hold IN high esteem
the good name Of Connecticut In charg-
ing members Of Congress with graft in
falling to prove a single charge in the
smallest instance. in Withholding to-day
the proof which he told the editor of this
newspaper he had and would produce on
the floor Of the House. and in otherwise
demanding the cashing in Of pledges made
under entirely different circumstance
months ago, Mr. LIlley proves concur
sively his distinct unfitness for the Office
Of governor That is the point at issue.