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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-26
Richard Croker.

Dublin Greland) Dispatch to New York Times:
q am out of politics." said Richard Croker to the
correspondent of the New York Times, who
him in his beautiful Irish home miles out from
this city 81 know nothing Of what is going and,
anyhow there is too much water between here and
America for to do anything. Moreover, any
thing do say is so misrepresented Why"
claimed Mr.. Croker, Indignantly, only the other day
it was said that l hoped Taft would wn!"
'Your sympathes are with Bryan, them he was
asked
Certainly, I hope Bryan will win. He would
make a fine president"
"What are his chances?"
"That I do not know, but there has been great
change in public feeling in recent years
"How will the republican antitrust laws affect the
ssue?"
''They look very nice on paper but how do they
affect the individual? Have they essened the cost OF
living or increased the wages of the individual? l
say they have not. judge things by their results,
and | say the individual is no better off today AS
matter of fact, the cost of living has never been
higher and wages no better. That is the result
which has been brought about under the republican
FWhat do you think the democrats will do with re-
gard to the New York governorship ?,
"That don't know replied Mr. Croker and Tor
a moment he contemplated the graveled walk upon
which we were standing. Then, looking up with a
CLEAN of scorn in his gray eye, he said:
Look what they've been doing there! Why, they've
broken up horseracing!
Governor Hughes anti-betting law was in Mr..
Croker's opinion, enough to damn any party
"They are running the country; running the race
tracks, in which great deal of money is invested;
running the breeders of horses many of whom are
breaking up their studs and that in free country
1t is free country longer. You have more free-
dom over here | 90 to race meetings here and L
see fine crowd of people, ladies and gentlemen, en-
joying themselves and King Edward himself at their
head ,
king Edward is the finest sportsman in the world.
If there was anything wrong in it do you think ne
would be at the head of all kinds of sport IN this
country? In London you have national sporting
club They encourage all kinds of sport and are al
lowed to make a certain amount of money; the rest
goes to hospitals and charities
Mr. Croker added that there was no reason why
gambling laws should not apply equally to the stock
exchange and the racetrack.
Governor Hughes policy" he said would get
us back to the puritanica days of the Know
Nothings'
Mr. Croker hopes to visit New York in the fall, but
his mission there will have nothing to do with
politics.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-26

Through the American representative, Mr. Car
negie advised the interparamentary union at Berlin
that it was within the power of the emperor of Ger
many to abolish war among civilized nations, and
Mr. Carnegie thought the emperor ought to interest
himself 1t is within the power of Mr. Carnegie to
reduce the price of steel ten dollars a ton. He
would rather give advice to emperors,
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-26

By order of the senior senator, the Boise States
man has been placed in the class with sthe Troy
News-the democratic class. It's singular cir
ct1mstance that as newspaper begins to
manifest an interest in the rights of the masses,
it is charged with being democratic.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-26

state convention cannot instruct legislature and
to prove his contention he is endeavorng to hrst
prove that legislator is not state oflcer-and IS
having hard time doing it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

p. Houston in Lexington and Rock
bridge are gratified that the Gen
eral Assembly has elected him judge
Of the CORPORATION Court of Buena
Vista to succeed Judge q. w. Morris.
deceased. Judge Houston for num-
Der of years was Judge of the. County
Court of RockbridGe until the Con-
stitutional Convention discontinued the
old county courts. He was an able
and efficient Judge.
Mr.. William c. Firebaugh, cashier
of the First National Bank. OF Lexing-
ton. has accepted the position of cash
Ter of the Peoples National Bank, of
Beckley. w. Va, a new bank recently
organized in that town. Mr. b. Fl.
Vaughan. president of the First Ma
tional Bank, of Lexington, is presi-
dent of the new bank, which has been
capitalized at $4,000. Mr.. Flrebaugh
Is native Of Rockbrdge, and has
been connected with the First Ma
tional Bank for the past five years
The question of the establishment
in Lexington of free delivery of mail
| Is being agitated. The receipts of the
Lexington office have been large
enough for the past several years to
entitle the town to the free delivery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
COOP ROADS IN pIrTsYLvAN1A.
pIan to Build Two Roads Across Coun-
tN-EnAt to Wet and North to South

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
CHATHAM. VA, February ID
Messrs. II. d. Shepherd. James L.
Bailey. J. H. Warren, OF the county,
and w. N. Ruffin and Eugene Withers
of Danville, composing the COMMITTEES
appointed at the good roads meeting
here on Monday to draft a bill to be
presented 20 the General Assembly. met
the committees from the Danville Com-
mercial Association and POST 'E, Il. i.
A. in Danville Tuesday. They found
sufficient law now on the books to per-
nit the county to take any steps per-
tanning TO road Improvement, and de-
cided TO call another mass meeting at
this place on Monday, the 18th This
meeting will be very extensively adj
vertised both by newspapers and hand
bills, and a large attendance OF far
mers and citizens OF the county is
urged. Definite action win be take n
at the meeting to be, held on next
Monday. At present the most feasl-
BILE plan is to build two permanent
roads across the county from east to
west and north to south. The two
commissioners to be elected from each
magisterial district at the time the
bond issue will be voted upon Will
have control of the road improvements,
and they are to employ an expert road
builder The bond issue will be for
$500 900 or more, as that amount viii
be required to carry out the present
prevailing plan. The good roads move
ment is receiving encouragement, ana
if good weather prevails large crowd
will be present next Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
GLASS is CONSIDERING
RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR
He, Stuart and Tucker Would Appeal to One Wing Of
Party and Mann or Duke to
the Other
the Other.

ginia as general proposition, although
Mr.. Glass has not trained as closely
with that wing as has Mr.. Stuart. Mr..
fuckers candidacy will appeal TO the
same faction of the Democratic party.
1t is clear that with three candidates
in the field challenging the support OF
one faction. and that in the minority
in the State, the dominant faction.
with one candidate. would be assured
of victory from the outset, unless the
campaign were given a turn unfore-
seen at this distance.
Judge Mann would not have oppo-
sition IN his faction. 1t Is thought. al
though the candidacy OF Judge r. I. w.
Duke, of charlottesville, has been an
nounced. Judge Mann. as the leader
of the temperance forces in Virginia,
should command very large vote. al
though it Is claimed by many that he
went as far in this direction in the last
campaign for the nomination. when he
was overwhelmingly defeated by MIR.
Swanson. us he can ever hope to go.
1t is Furthermore asserted by his
friends rnat' he Will have the hearty
backing of the organization of the
party in the State, which means a great
deal. although 1t may not mean the
nomination. especially II there be all
aggressive candidate on the other side.
and only one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SHALL WOMEN PIsOPOsEs
Exciting Debate Scheduled Between the
CO-Eds Mt Fork Union.

Especial to The imes-Di3patch.1
FORK UNION, VA, February 10
Public interest is just now centred IN
debate between three young ladies
and the same number of young men in
the Ciceronian Literary Society on
Saturday evening. The question up
for discussion will be: Resolved, That
custom should sanction the proposal
of marriage by woman" The young
men CALAMITY allowed the fair Co
Eds" to choose their own question and
their side of the debate. Contrary to
all expectations, the young ladies de.
cided to defend the negative side OF
the question. AS these representatives
of the fair sex have been hard at
work over their speeches for several
weeks the general opinion is that they
Will make their opponents pathway
rough and rugged. The following
young ladies' will appear for the mega
tive: Misses Amanda Pitts. Blanche
Ankers and Marion Norvell. The youn 6
men who may possibly be victims Of
their leap year opponents are: Messrs.
l.. S. Gillian, L. p. Sears and w. S.
Iilgore. The above mentioned young
men have previously proven their abil.
| ity as ready debaters and closely
contested debate will certainly be the
result of this leap year struggle. EX-
| element in the debate among the
student body is intense. AS the public
| is invited a record breaking audience
is anticipated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
REpunLlcANs Acr1NE.
They VIII Contest All Offices in Rock.
bridge From Congressman Down.

LSpecial 20 The Times Dispatch
LEXINGTON. VA. February 13-The
Republican Executive Committee of
Rockbridge held meeting in Lexing-
ton yesterday and took steps for an
active campaign in Rockbridgc. They
VIII contest all offices, from congress
sional honors down to district Offices
Mr. Thomas Shewey, of Fairfield.
chairman of the committee. presided
and Mr.. Kenneth l.. Morrison, of kerr's
Greek. was secretary. A county con-
vention was called to meet Monday
February "a, 1908, and district meet
ngs for Saturday, February 22d. At
the county convention the party will
be reorganized and delegates elected
to the Congressional Convention to be
held in Stanton March Sd, and to the
State Convention to be held in Lynch
burg April Sth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
GIass, stuart and TUCKER.
Tspeclal TO The rImes-plspa,ch.

WINSTON. CULPEPER CO.. VA,
February 13.-The picture above Is a
photograph OF William Corbin. the old
est living Confederate veteran. and his
little adopted charge. Travis Carpen-
ter, to whom he is great-unclee: The
photograph was taken on the goth day
OF January. 1908, the day that he
became ninety-tive years of age. The
old cavalier is still able to walk around
the house and even to go to see near
by neighbors. His memory Is good,
and he loves to talk about the war
not. however. to exploit his own hero
ism, but to tell the stories of the
struggle in which he played the part
Of a soldier. obedient to orders. Some
ton. For example: General Lee would
rendered Immediately after the battle
of Gettysburg, and he knew It." -,
The old soldier is now living with
relatives. and with the exception of
the small pension that he gets from
the state is dependent upon them to
care for him. and they do 1t, as we'll as
it is possible for people of their means
He seems to be happy and contented.
and is as faithful to his little charge
as he was to the Confederate cause
during the war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
NOTES FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
Five Years iFor Stealing whiskey--
Navigation to BE lesumcd.
ISpeci 20 ThA TImeS-D!Spatch

LSpeclai 10 J ne Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
13.-Mathias Ball. colored. was given
five years in the penitentiary in the
Corporation Court here for entering
the saloon at night of j. B. Colbert and
taking number OF bottles of liquor.
Balls counsel asked that the court
set the verdict aside. and argument
Will be held on the notion
United States Deputy Marshal J. f.
Glover, of Alexandria. came here yes
terday, went TO Stafford county and
arrested Dora White, colored, charged
with sending obscene letters through
the mails. The girl was brought here
before United States Commissioner W.
w. Butzner and sent to jail in default
of ball.
The mild temperature and rain have
broken up the ice on the Rappahan-
mock River here, and 1t is expected that
navigation will be resumed by the
steamers OF the Maryland, Virginia
and Delaware Railroad. now that the
river is open again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
NEW VIRGINIA CONCERNS
Charters were issued yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission as

Charters were issued yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission as
follows:
Woodstock Iron Works. Incorporated.
Norfolk, Va Incorporators-J. NJ.
Barr. president. Norfolk, Va: w. II.
McQua!l. Phoenixville. Pa: w. r. Bon
sal Hamlet, n. c.: Ernest Williams.
j. B. Darlington. yice-president. Nor
folk, Va: A. W. Wagner, secretary.
Norfolk. Va. Capital stock-Maximuni.
100000; minimum, $1,000. Object
Iron works and general foundry bust
ness.
Richmond. Va. Incorporators-R. C.
SALISBURY. president. A. D. Wren, vice
and treasurer. all OF Richmond, va.
mum. $4,000. objects-Wholesale and
retail mill supplies. hardware, etc.
The Kennedy Walker Land and De-
welopment Company. Incorporated,
Tinkling, Va. Incorporators-J. e.
Walker. president: j. NJ Johnson. D. 7.
Kennedy. secretary and treasurer, all
of Blackstone. Va. Capital stock
Maximum 100000: minimum, $4,000.
Objects-Real estate business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
ussELL BROUGHT TO NonroLK.
He and III. Companion, Burton. to BE
Tried for AccOmac Riot,
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK. VA. February l3.--James
D. Ussell, the negro editor. and his
companion, Samuel L. Burton. convicted
and sentenced at the last term of court
in Accomac county on the charge OF
melting riot, but granted n new
trial by the Supreme Court. were to-
day brought to Norfolk by Sheriff KEEL
lam. They will receive their second
trial in the Corporation Court here
during the present term. the higher
court having granted change of We
nue.. Commonwe alths Attorney Tilton
will prosecute the negroes before Judge
Hanckel. 1t Is admitted that feeling
is high against the men In Accomac
ponrty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SALARY TOO LOW.
Health officer Resigns.
Want Free Delivery.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
I-Z1,,,,,-,.

Especial to The Times- Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON, VA, February 13.-Dr.
J. II. Laird. surgeon at the Virginia
Military Institute, and for the past
several years chairman of the Board
of Health and health officer for Lex
tngton, has rendered his resignation.
which was accepted by the Lexington
Town Council. The resignation took
effect February LIST. His reason for
resigning was that the salary was not
sufficient, in view of the statistical
year, which is reduction Of $50. be-
ginning with the present fiscal year
of date September !, 1907.
The many friends OF Judge William
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
GUARD HAS FIGHT
I WITH ANGRY BUCK
Infuriated Animal Attacks At
tendant and Has to Be Shot
to Save Mans Life.
ROBBED CAMPBELL FARMER
Negro, Held for Grand Jury,
Found with Money and
Purse in Pocket.
ROBBED CAMPBELL FARMER
[spe eial 70 mic Tlm.s.plspatch.l

Especial tO|Ihc
LYNCHBuRG, VA, February 10
Park Guard Turner, of the Miller Park.
while in the deer Enclosure at the park
this morning, had Il desperate fight
for his life with the big buck confined
there, and 1t became necessary to shoot
the Infatuated animal before the guard
could be extricated from his perilous
position. The guard went into the in
closure shortly before o'clock this
morning to feed the deer, and the AMI
mai attacked him without the slightest
warning. endeavoring to use his sharp
hoofs as we'll as his antlers In the
fight.
Mr.. Turner managed to catch hold of
one Of the antlers, and as long as he
would have been able to have held on
no trouble would have ensued; but
when the mans plight was discovered
by small boy he was so nearly ready
to give UP that 1t would have been
only few moments before Mr.. Turner
would have been compelled to have
given up the fight. The boy. whose
name could not be learned. went INTO
the Enclosure and endeavored to help
Mr.. Turner, but he could do nothing,
and then he ran for superintendent
Driver. Several efforts were made to
release Mr.. Turner, and when this
could not be done the deer was killed.
Mr.. Turner was given medical atten-
ton, and 1t will be a day or two be-
fore he will be able to be around.
For Robbing Farmer.
On the charge of robbing Camp
bell county tobacco planter at ware
house last night. John Mccoy, Black
stone negro. was held in the Police
Court to-day for the next grand jury.
The amount stolen was $40, and the
missing purse was found in the possess
sion of the accused.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
has lust discharged fifteen additional
helpers at the Island yard here, this
making about 100 discharges in the
past two months. These men Will
probably never find employment at the
Island yard again, as it Will be prac-
tically put out of commission by the
use of the Concord Forest belt around
the city. which is expected to be In
operation in q month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
A FAR-FAMED STREET.
New York's Fashionable Thorough.
fare and Hotel St. Regis.
A RECENT INNOVATION

For half a century Fifth Avenue has
been the select residential thorough
fare of New York. the most fashion
able city street In America. Formerly
private residences, many of them the
homes of millionaires. lined this beau
tifui street. but in recent years a few
palatial hotels have entered this select
circle, and society has set It's seal OF
approval upon these creations for pub
lie comfort and entertainment by q
liberal patronage.
At the social centre Of this famous
thoroughfare, and only four blocks
from Central Park, stands the st.
Regis. hotel of elegance and refine
ment It is the chosen permanent
home of many people who once lived In
nearby residences, and also the tenn
porary home of many hundreds of tram
silent visitors to the metropolis.
The st. Regis was conceived and con-
structed with the idea OF perfect con-
formity with its select environment
AMI those who share its hospitality are
enjoyment, with entire freedom from
discordant clements and distractlng
influences. Within its portals you may
enjoy the best that money can buy
and much which your money cannot
buy,
Yet. with all that these facts imply
the st. Regis Is not above the means
of the average person, and IT partlcu'
larly invites transient patronage. lts
charges do not exceed those OF flrst'
class hotels generally--in fact III pro-
portion to the comforts provided, thes
are even less. A large, well-furnishe.
room may he had for $l, or one witt
bath in connection for So q day; or
parlor, bedroom and bath for sl2 aht
upward; While the restaurant charges
are AT standard rates.
Such being the case. why not choose
the st. Regis as your home when "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
CONTEST IN THE FOURTH.
Judge A. d. Watkins, OF Fnrmville, May
Enter the Race.
tsnecial to The Times.pispatch.

rsnecial to The Times pIepatchl
FARNtNILLEi VA, February "a
Considerable interest is felt here and
in Prince Edward county in the an
ticipated candidacy of Hon. A. d. Wat
kins for Congress from the Fourth
District. Judge Watkins is at present
undecided. but he is receiving letters
from influential friends throughout the
district advising him to make formal
announc cement OF his candidacy. Judge
Watkins was at one time county judge.
and has served several terms in the
the State Senate. where he took prom
inent part In Legislative work. He is
popular in this and the adjoining coun-
ties, and at this time is the Common
wealths attorney of Prince Edward. He
has been an able champion Of the
Democratic party for the past thirty
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
DECISION IN JoYwArER CASE.
Richard Elder Relieved of Fine, but
Motto Must Pay.
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Special to The Tim -DIspatch.
CHESTERFIELD G.. H., VA, Feb
ruary 13.--Judgc Watson to-day rem
dered his opinion In the appealed cases
tried on Tuesday in connection with
the charges of violation of the revenue
and gaming laws at Camp Joywater,
on James River, dismissing the case
of Richard Elder, of Richmond. who
had been fined for Illicit sale of whis-
key, on the ground that, though the
evidence was conclusive that whiskey
had been sold at the camp without
license. Elder was not positively iden-
titled as the recipient of the profits.
The fine imposed on Herman Nolte for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
LIVELY FIGHT FOR MAYOR.
Indications That Many VIII BE in Field
In Norfolk.


In Norfolk.
NORFOLK, February 13.-Gossip
about the next mayoralty race in Nor
folk became active yesterday, follow
Ing the announcement that friends Of
Senator w. w. Sale We're advocating
him for the position, and it looks as If
there would be several candidates in
the field.
1t is believed that Mayor James G..
Riddick VIII stand for reelection. On
the good government side those men,
toned for the position are d. S. Bur-
we'll President of the Board of Alder
men; r. S. Southgate President of
Common Council; J. T. Deal. OF the
Seventh Ward. Others mentioned, and
heralded as strong candidates are Cap
tain Tazewell Taylor and Colonel
Thomas ]. Nottingham.
1t is probable that the next thirty
days will see the campaign opened in
earnest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FARM HANDS PLENTIFUL.
Negroes FIocking to Buckingham From
the Rnilronds md Mines.
TSpecial 10 The Times Dispatch.
l-nhrunr.-

Special 10 The Tlfnes-DlsNatCHl
BUCKINGHAM, VA. February 10
Although TIE weather was threatening
the first day of Circuit Court, there was
one of the largest gatherings seen
here at winter term of the court Tor
some years. and it was a subject of
remark that more negroes were here
than, have gathered together in five
years. From every quarter comes the
report that work forces are being re,
duced and that employment is hard
to get. Negroes are coming in from
the cities. from the mines and from
the railroads, and II is likely that
farm hands will be had on easier terms
and for less money than has been the
case in many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
WILL SUE STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Boat Failed to Stop Mt Wharf Accord
Ing to Schedule.
Especial to The mes-Dispatch.l

t9peCIaI % I ITO 7 Illts -I1lSpdtcH'J
WARSAW, VA, February 1s.-John
r. Campbell.S of Newland. Richmond
county, special agent of the Northern
Neck Mutual Fire Association Of Irv-
ington, Va. will at once enter suit for
$500 damages in the Circuit Court here
against the Maryland. Virginia and
Delaware Company for not stopping at
wharves on schedule. Mr.. Campbell
drove fifteen miles to-day to Welford's
Wharf to board n steamer and the
steamer scheduled to come to that
wharf only came as far as Sharp's and
returned to Baltimore. BY this disap-
pointment Mr.. Campbell was prevented
from fulfilling an important engage.
ment