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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
Mctcbnikofrs Latest.

Tho name OF Mctchnikoff has been
attached to n number OF Interesting
scientific discoveries. 1t hasn't reach
ed the status Of n household word.
but IL sufficiently we'll known to give
IL familiar look. Metchnikoff is con-
nected with the Pasteur Institute in
Paris, and is also a student OF the
human organism. Metchnikoffs latest
discovery Is macrophagoytosis the
Mctchnikoff asserts Ii durable. no
even goes no far as to say that hum
dred years hence the disease Of OLD
ago Will be treated like bronchitis and
diphtheria are treated and cured. At
the present time our knowledge OF the
ailmcnt--no doubt the oldest and most
fatal the world has known-is not
sufficiently acute to enable us to at
tack II directly. 1t must be fought
through the diet, by careful and alb
stemIous hygiene, by moderate exer-
else, by sufficient sleep. by vcge-
tartan diet. by abstinence from tho
popular liquids. and by close atten-
ton to q number OF minor details that
go to the making OF the sum total
of continuous health.
1t really seems as II we had heard
something of this kind before. IT Is
people have decided that the reward
an uncertain one at tho bnst--isn't
worth the ceaseless care and trouble
involved in securing 1t. From which
IT would appear to the unscientific and
thoughtless that Or. Mctchnikoffs real
discovery consists largely OF that won
derful conglomeratlon OF syllahles
which make up the name Of the new
discase--Cfeveland Plain Dehlcr.
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starving Gcntle,vo me N.

Extraordinary cases OF starving gem
tlewomen have come to light. such as
superannuated governesses. widows OF
improvident husbands. and those who
In the days Of their youth were able
to make quite comfortable income
as clerks or otherwise.
BY gradual stages representatives
Of all these types have sunk lower and ,.i
lower, and sometimes. having sought
forgettulness in drink, have Y. !. e. +
the shelter Of the institute
Here was, for instance, wretched-
looking creature. but with unnlistak.
able signs of having once been "a
lady" whose only source OF income lay
in her handful OF boot laces which
she sold to mechanics In their. midday
rest, She proved to be, the daughter
OF a baronet. whose marriage had dis
Estransed from her relatives by the
quarrel OF early life, she had too much
pride to reveal to them the poverty
I by which she had OF late been over
taken; hut. absolutely miserable. abe
crept about the mean streets OF cur
vast city as SUCCESSFULLY hidden as Il
living in observation-disclosures, far from
the gorgeous mansion, the carriages
and the servants which once were hers
BY right OF birth.-London Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
The Auto and state Lines.

In the first stage OF their develop
ment steam railways We're pestered
and embarrassed by. selfish and unwise
government interviewed and stopped
svexatlous restrictions on Interstate
commerce. The automobile as little
RS the railroad concerns itself with
State lines. I. goes everywhere. and
the owners of automobiles have a
right to ask that there shall be some
uniformity In the legislation concerns
ing their vehi3les.s These laws ought
to be lust. and 1t Is hoped they Will
be Just. II, however. they are uniform,
they may at least be known und>Al-
actions at each State line serve as
traps to, the travelling automobi llst.
state jealousy Is Il serious bar to all
ordinary efforts to secure Uniform
the demand for uniform State legisla-
tion on the subject Of automobiles Is
SO lust and reasonable that 1t cannot
in fairness be refused. At present a
separate registration and number for
an automobile Is required In each state,
Some States are very small compared
with the run OF automobiles. and the
necessity OF exhibiting q different num-
Der for each State ought to be avoid
ed II possible, 1t IL an Inconvenience,
| end an annoyance. and ought not tn
be exacted A Federal registration and
humber would avoid this and equip
lovery automobile with an Interstate
| charter, subject of course, to the pn-
Iltce regulation or each separate State,
Philadelphia Press.
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replies that this is "a lie: that hts ire.
graves arc In beautiful sections OF the
best cemeteries. Here is shat he giyeS
with each Of his 37b funerals In tho
city or Baltimore:
"a grave In any cemetery In Bnlti.
more included with the best high.
CLASS funeral in America for the one
pricc---$76.
Magnificent caskcts--solid chestnut
elllptical square, swell corner or DC.
tagon end shapes covered with gray
white plush or black broadcloth lined
with white satin: silver extension har
handles; actually worth S75 Caskets
can BIO seen In n dozen different styles
at my show rooms before delivery.
Five new. rubber.tired carriages,
beautiful white, black or gray iearsc.
fine padded outside case. Magnificent
burial robe. dress or suit, worth $40 to
$15; cmbalming, shaving. washing,
dressing by experts; advertise fu-
nerals, pay for opening grave. silk
door scarf toll for CARRIAGES gloves.
candelabrn, candles, rugs draperies,
canopies. etc. This funeral Ia posi-
lively worth $50. -------savcs you,
Just half."--New York Press,
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QUEBEC CELEBRATION.
City Hn. Largely Retained its French
Character.

When cities on this continent begin
celebrating the ee-hundredth ami
versary of their birth We shall have ~
give up regarding ourselves as belong
Ing to the New World. Three hundred
years of life makes respectable
background for any city. and when
there is added to one uniquely pic
turesdue and commanding position,
and singuIarly romantic and atfrac-
people should celebrate II. and that all
the world should look on with SYM
pathetic interest.
In 1908 Champiain established 4
trading post on the rocky heights OF
Quebec. and II was long subject ia
all the hardships and vicissitudes
which besct the early settlers of the
wilderness surrounded by hostile In
dams and hammered by rigorous ell
English. but was soon restored. and
unsuccessful attempts were made "a
take 1t again in 1890 and I'LL In 1855
General Wolfe took It, and II then
passed finally into English hands. II
had. however. In the one hundred and
fifty years OF its life. remained &C
thoroughly French In civilization and
loyal English city. oil its French char.
about 10000 In 1892 hve-HfXths were
French. 1t is an extraordinary tribute
to the staying qualities of race that
after hundred and fifty years OF ex-
istence under the government OF ar
alien people. and having been com
PEELED to adopt their political institu-
lions, II Is still In race and language
1ish domination begnn.-Cincinnati En-
on{rer So
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The Morning Newspaper.

A woman's curiosity to know about
society. marriages. births. deaths forces
her TO read the morning newspaper.
The morning paper Is before her all
day long. and 1t is when she Is doing
her household duties, arranging and inn
proving the appearance OF her home,
that the missing and necessary articles
OF furniture, rugs, carpets, curtains
or other necessary articles show up the
plainest, and there's could be no more
opportune time for dealer to tell
about the new designs, the new styles
and bargains offered for the day or
week.
Z In a majority of homes, particularly
the ones to whom the business men
cater ths newspaper is practically the
bulk OF the reading matter, and the
long, all-day life from 4 A. M. to S p.
M. of the morning paper gives not only
the housewife. but every member of the
family, an opportunity to read 1t. II
Is read at the breakfast table, again
at home at noon. on the cars, In the
restaurants. 1t Is read in doctors OF.
fees professional Offices, clubs. hotels
cafes, barber shops. It is read every.
where you go by both employer and
employee.
It is known fact that. possibly with
half dozen exceptions, the papers
with editorial influence and nationa
reputation are morning papers.
With these facts In mind, the bus.
mess man who Is looking after the
real money spenders OF the family tt
interest in his goods Will consult his
best interests by placing his announce.
| ments where the women will read them
Detroit Free Press so
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SATURDAY. AUGUST i. 1905.
IN A FEW YEARS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

More or less uncertainty has beer
Eng which the James River Bridge
Commissions Temporary repairs were
bexpected to keep the Free Bridge safe
Come have thought that these re-
kpnirs would keep the bridge safe a
LEV weeks. Some have thought tina,
Ithey would keep the bridge safe few
6montlis. 1t is reassurng to learn fron,
Engineer +. B. lsaacs that the commits
asion's inexpensive patchwork Will keep
1.-THE bride safe "a few years
! Nobod, knows exactly how long "a
Flew years" is Everybody knows. how
ever, that It Is a considerable period
1 1t ought to suffice for even the rather
majestic governmental divisions which,
enow have to do with the Free Bridge
Ito conclude their deliberaton and pro-
iceed to action. Therefore, the situation
looks somewhat encouraging.
A few years ought to be long enough
gtor the double-barreled conference com
mittee. called for by the Bridge Com
mission, to be Forthcoming. A few
years ought to be long enough to
settle the relation in authority between
this conference committee and the COM
mission. few years ought to be long
enough for one or the other body to
reach the conclusion that temporary
provisions must be replaced with per.
Snanent nrnyisions
In assisting either commissioners or
I Councilman to this conclusion, The
Times Dispatch viii at all times stand
ready 10 do It's part. rhe chairman OF
;the Bridge Commission is himself au-
thority for the statement that the
newspapers virtually forced these tenn
sporary improvements. 1t is quite pos
,sible that the newspapers will have
Ethe opportunity to perform a similar
public service in connection with the
5badly-needed permanent improvements.
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nm. snnrro,,,s Chnnce.

Now the English sparrow has his
chance. With n few fell swoops ne
may win himself vindication as COM
plete az that OF Dreyfus.
Our parks are invaded by terrible
moth. Under the feionious nippers OF
this horrifying insect the foliage OF
our trees is slipping fast away. Gut
underbrush is disappearing. Even our
grass may go next xrr
Away back in the sixties New YORK
suffered similar plague. and some
iii starred genius imported the spaaa,
row 20 stop 1t. But the remedy turned
ont 10 be worse than the disease. me
sparrow drove Ri our native. birds out nut
~ our cities. and has been making an
ear-spiitting noise about y ever ,,s s,ne ~
a',. rnac,,a now and driving out the
S moth. Or let him forever fore,
after hold his peace.-chicngo POST.
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pnYAN,s GROWING POWER.
stronger Poisc, Clearer Thought and
Greater skill.


Greater skill.
Gradually the more conservative
leaders OF the Democratic party. and
especially those OF the Eastern States
have come into cordial relations with
Mr.. Bryan; SO that he Is In n position
not enjoy in the conventions OF 1896,
1900 and 1904. In those conventions
the strain between the conservative and
the radical wings OF the party was SO
severe that mue" OF the energy was
wasted in factional strife which should
ed assault upon the opposing party:
All these things are recalled to mind
in ordor to bring out more clearly BY
contrast the very different position IN
which Mr.. Bryan finds himself this
year. His party Will be more har-
monlous than In any previous politi.
cal year since he has been identified
with It. He has made steady growth
in acquaintance and in popular good
Will BY virtue , Of the Of tot two
chief work has been that OF plat
form lecturer. In which capacity he
has been almost everywhere IN the
country speaking to large. audiences
versial sort. and by his eloquence and
tact dispelling that strong prejudice
against him that had survived from
the bitter fight against free silver
His other calling is that OF an editor
kept him In touch with large numbers
,of his political followers. He is ten
times az widely acquainted with men
in all walks of life as any other mem
Der OF the Democratic party, He Is
more in demand as a speaker than
ever before. and his readiness and
skill as an orator have greatly in
creascd.---Review of Reviews
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49,. III. one Train n Year.

The annual performance OF me
Pennsylvania Railroad OF running nm 60,
banks saa' of OIL Creek. between OIL city
~ TiinsyiIIe. to hold the right OF
way. was performed under difh saa,
nns,d ~ an engine and four cars was
p Wrecked twice before it had proceed
ed six miles from Titusville, and nnal,
" the journey had to be .abandohesa
entirely on account OF 'he ia'+7
The Vanderbiits have made several
unsuccessful attempts to secure tne
richt ~ way and thus connect Their
i1SSnk,rr and Allegheny Valley tcrint-
mar at Titusviile with the Lake Shore
terminal in Oil City. The Pennsyi.
vania people have held the right OF
way for twenty-five years by RUNNING
y ,rain over IL once year.--Oil CITY
Special to Pittsburg Gazette.
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In polite. Money Buys.

Unlike mercy. the secret contribn-
ton az a great sum of money to pol.
iticians curses both him who gives and
him who takes. 1t Is source OF pa
In England it has embarrassed both
parties and caused the nation to blush:
T M public has seen brewers suddenly
converted into barons. and nann ner.
fact,v that the only reason was gen.
e r subscription TO the, expenses .e,,,n or
up again and again in pa Par .Sfh cone one
aan.s,siva nrine ministers in inakinG
shan.sfaced explanations of the %bi r.
dax honors.' which do not explain
New York Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
!. c,ti.en We Can Spare.

Poultney Bigelow, just back IrunI
Europe says he intends to attack rs g saop
thn solution OF the hudson River. In
e cid ne is disguised with repre- bss
Ing reached. the conclusion that ,, we ar, are
~ ~ he could have his choice OF dicta-
Il tors ae he eve Would name Richard Croker y:
he seems pessimistic about most thinss
American. but he,,i in happier I rran y
writing a new history OF Germany,
country to which he has devoted some ne
what more OF study than he did 70 the
Isthnus OF Panama.--Waterbur Amer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
THE ArrnAn OF THE NEW PARTY

THE APPEAL OF THE NEW PARTY
The press generally has taken the
launching of the new Independence
party with considerable seriousness,
and to The Times-Dispatch 1t seems
| that such view is proper. Mr.. Hearst
may be personally contemptible. but
no wise political leader can we'll ignore
| the movement Mr.. Hearst now heads.
Ihmsen might have planted and Bris-
bane watered to their hearts content
but without the innate demand for Il
change and without the decp-seated
revolt against the machine rule which
has so completely dominated both old
parties in New York, for example,
there would have been no growth.
The Independence League is I'M
creation of Mr.. Hearst's own vanity aud
ambition. But 1t is not therefore his per-
sonal chattel, for 1t has shown vital
!ty and polled vote in Massachusetts
and New York that clearly indicates
the reality Of the revolt against old
leadeys and old methods. In New York
City. Mr.. Hearst pollcd 225,o0o votes
in his campaign against Mcclellan,
and these votes were not so much for
municipal ownership as against Tam
many Likewise in Massa chusetts, the
Independence League poiled $4,000
Votes. which was 5000 more than the
regular Democratic ticket received
Exactly the same conditions that
gave the Independence League Its
strength in Massachusetts, and New
York do not exist In the South. In
Virginia for example. there Is no Tim
Woodruff on one side and Fingy Con-
ners on the other and the truth of this
holds good in the other Southern
states. But it by no means follows
that the thoughtful and constructive
men of the South are satisfied with
the frothy leadership they have often
.been forced to endure. The fate of
Hoke Smith. the waning of Glenn. the
narrow scrutiny which the rising gem
Grafton is giving to the old battle
cries and the present leaders, all be-
token that spirit of political unrest
is abroad in the land.
Neither Mr.. fearst nor his league
NAV reap the fruits Of their campaign,
but the political seats of the mighty
are more or less likely to be shaken.
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HOLIDAY For THE HORSE.

The proposal of the United States
government to give all annual vaca-
ton to all horses that 1t owns has
received from the Virginia press the
commentator II deserves y month
surcease from toll is what thoughtfui
Uncle Sam Is going to give his 1al'hlui
dumb frends-a month in tho meadows
and under the skies, far from pave
ment. harness and box-staii very lar
from the hideous taunt. Giduap, you.
Uncle sam is the wealthiest owner OF
horses in the world. .but the quality OF
mercy Is not restricted to the rich.
Probably some OF these horses nave
never had a holiday since they were
strong enough to pull load.
The kind thing about giving vaca-
ton to your horse is that YOU don't
have to do It. The man who never gets
n vacation either falls sick and dies,
lor else he hunts about for more
considerate employer. But 1t is diff
lferent with the horse. If lie Sets sick
often. he is merely sold 10 somebody
else little further down II. the scale,
who probably tries TO cure him with
a whip. He can't resign and get bet
ter lob. for he doe sn't know. He could
| kick the delivery wagon to pieces and
make bolt for the country. but he
doesn't know how 10 do that, either
Strong. oblging, weak In the head
he knows nothing better than to go or
pulling as long az he is ordered to dc
so, and trust to luck TO get square
deal.
The horses defenselessness is man'i
responsibility. He Is worth rest
now and then, and The man who Il
worth owning him ought 70 see tina
he gets II.
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broker. Fear Tuberculo.,..

To prevent tubercular Infection. 800
telephone clerks employed by members
OF the New York stock Exchange. on
the order Of that institution. are be-
ing examined by Board OF Health
physician, who seeks evidence of the
presence OF the dreaded baclli. Three
have been found to be afflicted. The
examinations are made in the emer.
gency room. The work was undertaken
by order Of the governing board be-
cause the clerks and members use the
same telephones, and 1t was thought
there might be danger of infection.
The three cases were reported inlme-
diately to the firms employing the nj
ficted clerks. and the exchange mem-
bers at once assumed the expense OF
the treatment and care OF their er1-
ployes.
Though it is planned to finish tile
examination OF the clerks as soon as
possible, 1t is expected 1t will require
eight or nine days more. The tnspec
ton in part Is the result of plan OF
tile board TO eliminate the disease from
the exchange, which recently led t.
the examination OF 400 employees. OK:
elusive Of the telephone force. At thai
time three men were found whose
lungs wefe affected. and the board
sent the sufferers to Sullivan county
for treatment. One OF tho three has
returned cured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
wm Swim tho Engl,.h Channel.

Miss lillian Smith. captain. OF me
Ladies' Perseverance, swimming cinp
tention OF trying to swim the English
Channel during the present season on.
Though she IS only eighteen, she y, MS p,
.J st.s : Wolfe in one OF his attempts
to swim the channel, and remained 9, IN
the water four and half hours. s sf,e
attempt. Last year Annette Keller
man. Of Australia, made valiant eff
fort to reach Calais. but failed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
In Kansas.

Congressman Reeder tells a story OF
in Kansas. The law required settler
to build q house with a board floor
and d board roof. So this, fellow dug
Into the bank. a, space of three Ie ees
wide and six feet long, and put poles
across the top for roof. Then ne "a
sharpened a stick and bored holes IN
the ground Of the dungeons: next ne
bored holes through the roof ana 9n = .ae
an afidavit that he had bored MOOT
and bored roof-Kansas City star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
BALLOON AND WIRELESS.
Use OF Balloons us Marconi Wireless
COMera.

use OF DHlIOOuH I'm NuASOoa
Towers.
the adaptation OF wireless topography
to balloons. At first thought to be i'm
possible, save with captive balloons, on
account of the necessity OF a ground
looms was demonstrated possibility
without doubt. when Major Edgar Rus
SELL of the signal corps. equipped the
big service balloon. No. 10. with a
wireless receiving apparatus, and. at
heights varying from Loco to 900 rect.
succeeded in receiving strongly NEE
sases transmitted from Annapolis. Nd,
at a distance of twenty-five miles.
In this ascent no attempt WAS made
to send any messages. The transmits
sion OF wireless messages from ball
loon require certain special apparatus.
for a reason most carefully considered
by those who are to go up. Wireless
sending apparatus makes electrical
sparks The spark gap itself produces
a spark big enough and hot enough TO
ignite gas without difficulty. and even
the little sparks In the make-and-
break and under the key will ignite
either illuminating gas or hydrogen.
NO one cares to go UP in balloon
with a piece of apparatus so closely re-
semblins candle in powder maya
zine. -
Major Russell covered the outside of
the basket with wire netting. which
formed the ground" Of the system.
A long wire. 300 Get in length. depend-
ed from the basket. bare. and insulated
from the netting. This was the "an-
tenna" OF the system. hanging down in
this case. instead OF being up above.
az in terrestrial systenls. or course.
the locality of up or down makes no
difference, the point being to get the
antenna up above the earth
This simple rig was properly con-
nected to a detector ard the usual TEL
ephone receivers. AS has been stated.
Annapolis station. some twenty FIVE
miles away.-Technical World Maya
zine.
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Lo,. Estimate.

Away down In thar hearts. after the
hurrah of tho occasion 10 well past, Repub-
iicans Will be disappointed In the candt-
dates speech of acceptance. And we don't
know any class or part Of tho citizenship
o. the country that will be satisfied with H..
Praise OF II In the party organs will be per-
func;ory, and half the 10000 Republican
spcilbinders thar Will cover the country liks
stasshoppers this fall Will really be able
to improve upon it.-Petersburg Inde1-Ap-
lr,ea
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A PRAYER for the nay.

X The day returns and brings us the
petty round Of Irritating concerns and
duties. Help us to play the man, help
us to perform them with laughter and
kind faces; let cheerfulness abound
on our business all this day, bring
US 70 our resting beds weary and con-
tent ana unuishonored, and grant us
In the end the gl Ut OF sic p. a |en,----
IEpbert Louis Stevens ON y i,s
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Cl,oo.lnr n Coucres.rnan.

II wetare going to send man to Congress
with the idea that he ~ the best man TO
handle the COMMITTEES on Appropriations and
then In all candor why not send Rcpub-
lican who Is in sympathy with the adminis-
trotion's policies. and In the very nature
OF things would have more influence with
those who control the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
folk Herald.