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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The proud parents OF triplets born in Del
Phi. Ind. named them respectively, James.
Whtcomb and Riley.
Thomas Clifford. doorman at the Hotel
Plaza, New York. has just bought $4,000 in
bonds OF the hotel that employs him. the
investment representing his tips,
:, Seven of the sons and daughters Of the
Merstham tEngland' centenarian, Mrs,
ters named King.
Brewers and wine growers are complain
OF the falling off In the consumption of
their beverages in Vienna, and particularly
The somall soldier Keeps himself in per-
He eats only twenty a day. but they arc
OF very nourishng kind.
Roumania s the most niiterate country
In Europe The last census shows that IN
100000 neither write nor read.
George II. Williams. the sole surviving
member Of President Grants Cabinet. Will
second the nomination Of w II. TAFT before
i've years old
William y. FIaherty, graduate Of the
syracuse University and for severa years
q private Instructor in New York city, has
Academy, connected With Colorado College
Mrs, Russell SAGE has presented TO Cen
tial Park. New York, collection OF rhodu-
dendrons sufficient 70 form plantation n
are all set out and many of them in bloom.
sonora de Costa who aused the grea,
reace monument the Christ OF he Andes
e be erected on the boundary between AR
sentina and, Chill. has finally completed the
organization OF the South American UnI-
Ncrsai Peace Associations.
During 1907 there were 63ss births, $3.50
deaths aud i,63e marriages officially report
90 In Valparaiso. With population OF $780,
COO This shows a birth rate Of 35.5 to the
1000 and death rate OF 1875 to the 1,oOo
Tho death has occurred at Somershani.
England. OF AIRS. Holdch, in her one huns
dred aud first year She was born IN that
village on January il, 1908. and up to the
asu OF eighteen was so delicate that her
patents feared she would never grow to wo-
manhood
New Zealand is described by its inhahi-
tnnts a. "th- happiest country In the
world. i Is now dominion. Some of
,he pretty names given TO II by New Zea-
I Is.sti are The Fortunate Isles" The
wonderland OF the Pacific" FAN Lands in
One and THE star OF the SOUTH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
What Isn "Dryn City,.

Several Massachusetts cities event
dry" at their annual elections last De-
cember, voting against the policy Of
license Worcester was one OF the
awakening Statistics of the Worces.
ter EXPRESS companies for the day pre-
vtous to Memorial Day show that they
brought into tho city 25o. gallons or
gallons OF wine and forty gallons oil
alcohol. What else may have been
needed to overcome the "dryness.r and
which may have been. brought In
Tho Worcester situation is character
istic Of conditions that exist in other
spasmodically dry cities in Massa-
chusetts. What constitutes dry"
city? What do the people want when
they vote 'po"@upon the license ques-
t.on?-BostcE Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
A UNIQUE REL1c.
only One Observation-Disclosures t. NJ 4 Dial.
Hon Known to Exist.

me medallion has an interesting his
'eay 20 70. rs credit. Prior to taking
eral Lafayette, Of revolutionary fame.
sent to Paris and had six medallions
made; this was one of the siS. The
word was Is used advisedly, as the
known. and as they were of breakable
material they may easily have dIsap-
peared long since. unless they fell
INTO good hands as was the case
Lafayette, who presented one to each
Of the six officers Immediately under.
Aim, and for whom he entertained a
friendly regard.
L The medallion~ts made of cut.glass.
bound by heavy rim Of solid gold, to
which is attached gold ring, by
which 1t may be suspended. Between
s me Two Layers Of glass is beauti-l
luily modelled head Of Washington in
plaster, silvered, on the reverse side
OF which may be seen tho following,
inscription, which is undoubtedly the
makers name and address:
Desprez
Rue des Recolets
No. 9 a Paris
Washington.
Note the omission of the letter m"
in Washington.
!, rms medallion, says the Circle. came
Mora, Of New York. through her her
srunu1lot her. IT was presented to her
great grandfather, Lewis Compton.
when he was visiting In New Orleans
several years after the Revolutionary
War, and his descendants have kept
1t among cherished hcirlooms; Its onlv
defect Is q slightly Clipped surface
or one of the faces. It would be Of IN
terest TO collectors to learn whore the
other five, medallions arc il they still
exist. Aside from Its Intrinsic value.
TINS relic has great value from tie
Gollector's yiewpoint-The philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
REVISING "DIxIE.'
Songs, Like Singers, Arc Born, Not
Made.

.ls
IN nine times out Of ten, when the
attempt Is made to improve on some
old tune or song the attempt IS an
out and out failure. The rule should
be. Whatever has won the popular
heart is too sacred to touch. We don't
care If the music If technically faulty
or til rhyme limps little; II the PEG
pie have learned to love them, &c IS
hest to let those faults alone. Sot1lc-
times the very faults are endcarlng.
There is somebody tamperins Win
good old 'Ioixie'--wantiig to chanse
a line or add a verse, or give new
twirl to one OF It's vaultlng strains.
That crrlnE genius should be strapped
down. Why does he want to ntenpo-
late his whim into q melody that mas
already captured our hearts? We have
patents on INFINITE inventions My
may not the delicate fragrance OF tnese
old tunes be preserved against sacri-
lcgleus nands? I,
.,Di3ie" is not Union song, but At
is blended in war whose rlcn nleI,io-
rics are of heroic deeds. and Whetner
1t is Union or Secesh we love ~ pe
cause It has tincture OF Inc ola
times, and song that the boy IN pluo
loves as much as does the boy n gray
There is nothing like a i,ne tune ="
mako all hands Join and circle Tounu,
and pixie" is one Of those tunes, !.
was a sweet strain evoked TO serve
mistakcn duty, hut when the mistake
was corrected the song lived on. heep
vonr hands off of it.--Ohio state
Journal f.
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Rhymes FOR I o-Day
THE crf,C,t;O,;p u,brn.

I ADY, don't ask me for lovc-son&s
or ditties
Lines 10 dlniple or pipes to
a brow.
Nu--do not coax ,ne!1 tell you that It
is
out OF the question TO hand YOU
those now.
My cerebellnm is IN great jumbo
Muse will touch only OIL topics like
these:
TAFT for the Bnndwason- Who FOR tho
Rumble?''
"Gompers Beats cannon Down onto
His Knees"
What Is there here that is amorous.
pralsina.yorn srsccs and dear little
ways?
Not hanged thins--oh, 1t makes me.
feel shady
Yeti can pass YOU no love-talll
these days.
No. I'm 50 fun OF the dodsastcd head
lines
| can harp only Of politics, dear:
Full Go-carts? Yes but lust Look at
the Breadlnes,'
La Toilette Begs SITTER Tariff on
Beer ri. $. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
nAn1TuAL CRIMINALS.
New English plan to Give Them Hos
pital Cure.

y bin IS pending before the English
Parliament to provide for the treat
ment OF habitual criminals as unfor-
Inmates of unsound mind. A special
prison Is proposed for their detention.
and TO this institution are to be sent
an Offenders convicted for the fourth
tilne. No terms of Imprisonment will
be fixed. The inmates of the institu-
ton Will be considered as patients
rather than as prisoners They will
be scientifically treated by expert Grim :
inolosists, and will not be discharged
until they are declared cured. They
may be kept for life.
such Il scheme appears eminently
which provide for life imprisonment
Tor men who arc repeatedly found
guilty of crimes or misdemsanors.
have not met with general favor in
this country. The hopelessness of
shuttlng man up for life. without
giving him a chance to reform, has
made such laws. wherever they have
been enacted, practically dead letters.
IL is Mother humane nor businesslilSe
TO immune human being arbitrarily
because he has transgressed repeated
-. society takes upon Itself the bur
denyof his Keep, and at the same time
Gcrned he has ceased to be huma n
peinS has forfeited all rights, and win
ne considered merely as a load to he
borne until death happily removes him.
me Ensllsh proposition, on the other
hand, does not take away hope A man
VINO can be cured Will be. II society
can be convinced that wrongdoer
has ceased to desire to do wrong II
Is much better to allow the wrong
doer 10 take care of himself. Society
ilkes TO save all the expense possi-
ole.--c!eveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
5Bllssful outlook for tho "sun."

1T was an nncommonly bad day for
the sun. Of New York. In the FIRST
column, 1t politely called the President
of the United States IAN Irresponsible.
In the third column. it gently romind-
ed It's readers that "William AIcKin-
ley had no Illusions with respect to
Mr.. Roosevelt. No one knew better
than Mckinley that Mr.. Roosevelt
was n cross between a harebyainef
fanatic and a conscicnceless demagog,''
There was never anything fun-
nier than the Sun MS ] t gets close to.the
alternative of Taft or Bryan.
Here's hoping that i t may enjoy the
campnig Republican.
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SONG WRITING MADE EASY.
Take an Old Refrain and Give II mn
Unexpected TAXist-'rhnt,s All


!, I'm Afraid to Go Home in the
Dark" that delicate bit OF lyric writ
ing. which has sold we tremble to think
now many copies. ends its chorus
Ihere's no place like home,
Hut--lm afraid to go home in the
1t is the Interpolation of the familiar
strain that has helped to make this
song pestiferously popular. And song
writer's being almost as original as
theatrical managers, generally build
on models. Already. we hear a song
Is threatened. if it has not been pub
ilshed already. ending
We won't go home until morning,
Cause / like that morning air."
For the benefit of the f fiat members
of the Words and Music Club, and those
anxious 20 get into this pleasant and
lucrative busi-pardon us, profession
we submit few themes for lyrics
which should be sure-firc hits. as the
MetaphiXers Union would say:
How dear to this heart are the scenes
OF my childhood,
But--lm glad I'm over seven.
Believe me. If all those endearing
young charms
Arc yours, then I've made mistake.
Drink TO me only with thine eyes
Cause All ony got thirty-h' cents
Coon sons)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

The district convention desired % trli
th, Democracy Of Virgina n no uncertain
ans what they think OF Mr. Rhea and OF his
appointment. Ana Yet Air. stuart, VINO
presided, failed 10 report the tesoluti AZ
ali.
seems TO us a singular lack ~ tact
anu political Judgment on the part OF MIR
stuart ard rather unfortunate oversight.
viewing the matter from the standpoint oil
fiH own interests -pansilie Register
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
rfnE IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.

There much well-founded skep-
Iticism al the Prosperity Associations
counsel to the country TO bring about
in business through re-
solution. Regarded as prophecy, how
ever. the ADVICE was significant.
In May, when the prosperity con-
vention met, the intensity OF the de-
preston in trade and manufacturing
was cause for pessimism and anxiety.
In all branches OF business the shrink
age in volume had been disheartenine.
Since April there has been manifest
and gradual Improvement
The commercial failures continue to
decrease, 10th in number and the
amount involved: large bodies OF mon
have been re-employed, particularly in
the West and South the cotton and
textile industries, together with the
dry goods trade, are decidedly more ac-
tive; there IL an increased demand for
rubber goods and for the products of
the many smaller manufacturers: the
number ot idle cars has decreased
JIM 4l1IH"S OH -tpl4l -SN!l 20 1oiri'' y
on May 27th.
While, owing TO the falling off in
stock exchange activity. there was 4
.shrinkase in the-volume Of bank clear
ings last week from that OF the week
before, there has been on the whole
slowly growing increase. The
stronger demand for lead and silver
has materially advanced the price Of
those commodities and caused an en-
lareement of output Even copper
prices have stiffened
The gross earnings of the railroads
show no Improvement. nor is there yet
visible any revival in steel and iron
Conditions indicate. however, that the
growth in general trade, while Small
is permanent, and with this establish
ed, both the railroads and iron must
reflect the Improvement.
There is every reason for encourage
ment, With liquidation completed, with
supplies Oh hand at the lowest point,
with prospects of abundant crops. with
no chance of tight money. the business
situation win continue to mend. There
Is only enc adverse factor namely,
the presidential campaign; but the ef-
fects OF this on business are usually
exaggerated
The indiscriminatc attack on cor
porations Ind capital has passed its
most acute stage. 1t will now be de-
manded of those seeking political hon
ors that they have some other plat
ests. and ether qualifications than
power TO alarm and tear down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Dependence on England.

Old-t time american Journalism oc-
the new. Witness tho first issue e-7 of '' Tia
Universal Instructor In ali Arts ana
Sciences and PENNSYLVANIA Gazette.
published In 1899. Eve have little
Prints being stuffed with robberies
cheats. murders, bankruptcies. promo.
ton OF some and hanging OF Others:
nor can we expect much better Till
vessels arrive In the spring. when Wa
been doing IN the court and cabinet
In the Parliament house, as well as Tie
sessions house, In the meantime wa
hone our readers Will be content with.
what I'VE can give EN-, which, i ID
hurt, ''=-London Chronicle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
From Jcrersoninn sl,naa.

Bryan more nearly resembles nonry clay
tcan does any man who has figured in
american politics for the past sixty years.
hold which Henry Clay had upon the pt,-
pie when they followed as by an insuta-
lon. u spell. the banner OF Harry of the.
West Sueh a hold has the Nebra jk.i:I
Gyon the people of these United STAT So
Charlottesville Progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
WHY DID SOUTH lNIcK'
t:roycr cleveland was Mosp Generr
oiIa Friend.

Unless Attorney General Bonapafte'
who halls from Baltimore, pc account.
cd n southern man, the South has a t
present no representation in President
Roosevell's Cabinet. The expected APP
Monument of-General Luke y. Wright,
OF Memphis, Confederate soldier, 70
succeed Secretary Taft upon the lat
ter's nomination for president has 1Ie
called post-bellum period when this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
hnew Win, Wu. Con,inr.

II have often marveled at Your briancy
yCu r aptnesa at repaftee, your
III ITS more than si old man can't
40 a thing FOR you. I'm nearly broke NJ :
self"-- Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Mixing the Metaphors.

For my part" said one, II think Fred
ID very bright and capable. am confident
he viii succeed
Yes" replied the other, .'he i. certainly
worthy young man but / doubt whether
h'r has head enough to fill HIS fathers
shoes. i-Koseleaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Rib r,oposlliun. in r.ct.

Woman Suffrage Advocate tto Speak r
Cannon: II maintain that woman has al
ways been the prime factor in this world
Uucle Joe Cblandly): oh. don't know.
IL the very beginning woman was only u
side issue."-Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Nounfs of IA Friend.

The stavest error that we can see In MI
Stuarts part In the affair is his not lmme-
oiately resianins the craftsmanship When lie
round that bis associates going TO
2eopt snch resolution, and washing his
hands OF ihe entire matter.-Staunton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Tai, Should bc DNom.nateh" r,idn,.

but as u Is the collar OF Rj,speltisrn
aootns NE War Sccretary, anI Roosevelt
MAJ ny his say so declared the tnhi5in the
eIect ol all the Republican isdjey3. the
ahontedl of MI the faithful. And so the
voice ot the Chicago convention IL n -tli,cd
% out one ksS--to but one dccislon--and
hai Ions live Roosevelt maa: '---,,snrSt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

The anti-injunction plank which is
being urged at Chicago is dangerous
proposition. The power TO grant IN
functions is an ancient and useful at
tribute OF courts OF equity. The writ
ofiinjunction is designed to meet emet-
sencies with which the common law
cannot deal. and to restrain offense:
against persons and property for which
the victim could have no adequate
compensation in damages. Tie pcti-
tion for the writ is addressed 10 he
conscience OF the chancellor, and the
remedy afforded is OF great value ne
cause OF the quickness and fleXibii,ty
efiits preventive energy.
Any statute which forbids court
cfequity to grant a remedy which tile
enlightened legal conscience OF the
court deems just and reasonable cln
be of no advantage TO ,thc social order.
tits true that courts have granted in
functions improvidently, as they have
on occasions exercised other powers
.uuwisely,, hut the remedy is by appea,
and not by destroying the jurisdiction
flour appellate courts have reached
the point where they cannot be trusted
to adjudicate rights, then we arc too
far conc for statutes to help us. Ne
believe .!!at our courts OF equity can,
still he relied on TO exercise their an
cient tur, sdiction with fairness and in
telligenee, and that any statue curtail-
ing their powers of equitable relief
wohld be dangerous and unwisA.
II will he remembered that Secretary
Taft, when Judge of a Federal court,
granted certain injunctons which have
cen bitterly criticized by the labor peo-
pie. The urgency OF President koose-
Welt in debating the anti-injunctionl
plank is, therefore. in itself severeI
of the judicial career Of
his own candidate. 1t cannot fail TO
einbarrass Secretary Taft. but 1T isl
of the President thatI
such result does not concern him.
/
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
So l:nnn Wagon Ifll,lncs..

gentleman who IL 10 novice IN VI
the instruction OF the delegates from this
suite 70 The Denver convention TO vote Tor
. .ne nomination OF Mr.. Bryan was band
asoh proceeding so FAR hnany Nf-thc
lenders are concerned NC thtnS thu ,plidun
y correct one. but most assufgdiY tt does not,
abpiSl{l 10 The peoplc-.-those Shp hear siiu
neat and burden OF the dap with no llulc of
ItMar,l CLIFTON Eurac Review
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
THE sEAnRooIl pLAYGRouNppL,s

~
II is gratifying to note that the plan
to convert the old Seabrook property.
at Grace and Eighteenth Streets, into
n public playground is at last taking
definite, and, it is to ,be hoped, final
shape. The Committee on Grounds ana
Buildings will recommend to the City
Council that the property be turned
over to the Civic Improvement
League for use as children's
park, the league to bear the cost of
alterations and maintenance. The plot
is said TO represent possible rentals of
$1,000 q year, and the committee is OF
opinion that the surrender OF that re-
Venue is as large contribution as the
city can afford at present While not
so liberal as might have been wished
this concession is distinctly encourag-
ing. The situation Of tire Seabrook lot,
in the heart OF a densay crowded pop
uiation, makes it admiralty fitted for
the pnrposeslof. playground More
over, its lutatieh brings it into a very
happy association with the Branch
Public Baths, now in course OF con-
struction on Broad Street. After
their sports in the new park the chill
dren Will find it convenient and pleas
ant TO take advantage OF the showers
at the baths,
In the view of The Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
The Molern Version.

4 conventional woman should figure IN
the public prints only three times"
AMI those occasions atc?'
Wien she I. bora when she is married,
and when she is divorced" -L.ouisville CUti-
ricr-Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
The one Drawbacks.

Yes" said alr Trolley I'VE i've in :,
delghtful subdivisions Semi-detnched
hcuse-"
Here he sighed deeply.
Wholly detached cook. Houston chron-
icle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
RcpnbIIrnn l.sssl,cll..

~. ", VIII requlreJnp gift Of prophecy on tire
p N. q, Intelligent readers of newspapers TO
lo,etei what the chicago platform for 1905
WI contain. My pelices" VIII, or course.
o. pe inc dominant note o. the declaration.
l men, .therc will bc promises galore of re-
l lerin 81 the tariff, Of banking and OF cur
,rS. and OF everything else 10 eaten the
p ,,fa OF popular applause, for tho Replo-
,,,.,i',,I paflS is q past-nastri IN the hrt ,f
promising. But true To its record, the
promises VIII be made 10 The ear and broken
10 me hope There may be u ies,soh o.
usI.alr tariH schedules and tlinperlnS
With the currency. and possibly with tn.
oau,Rihf system OF the country, but there
WI hf. no reform 81 the reimbursement and
OBNOXIOUS theories On which tHcse poiicics
arc Notwithstanding index Npreu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

The Hays Hammond Headquarters are
giving away a5-cent cigars to casual
visitors Better men have put up poor
CT arguments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

The Atlanta Georgian says that fried
chicken may be had in its native city
for almost nothing inasmuch AZ
the chicken in question is Atlanta
we suppose all our readers
viii agree that the almost" represents
the amount OF the ovcrcharse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

Caleb Powers, who is credited with
political ambitions, shrewdly had linn
self rarfoned TOO late to be mentioned
for the presidency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

We had but one Aldrch," says the
Hartford CotuanG and strange TO say,
esteemed contemporary is not speak
ing of Nelson W, at that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

We should not be astonished TO learn
mat Frank tiitchc.cks enemies refer
70 hlm privately as cllcsty individual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

Two ballots for two conycntions win
re lalFly economical works a "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

Among the doubtful states now al.
nastlne attention may be mentioned
shf Wearing ~ q sheath gown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

Our scouts on the firingl line inform
us that those we'll press-asented dia-
monds which are stolen III Houston on
the first Saturday of every month are
paste Of rather inferior make. Not
only that, but the Houston prevarica
tors always estimate the loss in stage
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

Col iirnlY Watterson has visited Mir
hfEah "a Lincoln, but the New York
World continues 10 send regrets,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Yours very truly.

GROVER CLEVELAND.
WHY did the South ever kick over
ne table where II sat as high as any.
bitterly curse its generous friend pre-.
slselS at the time when he was hero
i .a struggling with great crisis
whose Gauss lnS quite elsewhere aud
70 h.iter-sknlinr after false gods OF
pop'llisni aud debased cu,rencp9 The
s :, -, w, or strange popular. delnsiouu
VIII ma such material hero. ttc u,av
zen ne temoted toacopclnde ,lnt tbo
9s' ~, SIZE Of this countip Is its sal
W tio'--c.aHes running their course in
some sene sections before ae,siouelv infect
."a n,ll.rF. f'ut LEI MT Mr.. Clavelnnd.s
goodness To tho South nrss unre,,,a,,,.
nsreu IN" letter rreScntcd above
= M bitterness ~ cnnsnanence or
,ue lnsratifiidn alreadv dtspayed. the
III h"n 'ngrati'rda cr FORGET fnlness
can at ley. he avoided There a,.e
!, "at annals dre FROM tho south IL
~ sn. 1'eveland. AID it is bieh tfn,a
or e hHsinnins or payment Charlotte