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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 4, 1908.
Man was born TO live with inno-
ccnce and simplicity, but lie has
deyiatcd from nature.
Goldsmith.
THAT RACING DILL.

! The Times-Dispatch prints else
where the comments of Mr.. Arthur b
Hancock on Mr.. Cranda1 Mackey's bit
ing analysis of House bill AL, which
creates a racing commission for Wiz.
sfnia. Unfortunately for his argument
~,tr. Hancock gives the whole case
away when he says:
The Virginia Breeders Associa-
tion wish to initiate the Jockey
Club in New York as far as pos
sible. and try to help regulate
gambling on races, as there has
not yet been found way to pro-
hibit It, And while we are having
all of its evils at present in the
State, we want to get some of the
many benefits gained by holding
and encouraging agricultural fairs,
hunt club meetings and race meet
ings of short duration in any town
that wishes them
The Times-Dispatch denies that Vir-
sinia is suffering from widespread
gambling. We deny that the allure
ments Of race-trac1 betting are gem
eral and unpreventable in Virginia.
We deny that the so-called benefits OF
race meetings will Offset the danger
ana the damage that must inevitably
follow the development of an organized
system OF race-track gambling in this
State. The difficulty that New York is
having in freeing itself from the clutcj
of bookmaking and poolrooms ought
10 be warning enough to keep Virginia
from falling into that bottomless
SqNieksand.
BY all means let us improve the
breed of horses, but it must be re
tmembered that neither hackneys MOI
Percherons are raced, and that, as
Governor Hughes said, the breed of mer
il more important than even the breed
of race-horses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
NAVY AND ARMY IN THE LIME
1 LIGHT

whatever else Mr.. Reuterdahrs now
famous magazine article may or may
not have done IT seems to have loos-
5ened the Official stopper In the mouths
sof men, and made them ready for a
Ifrser discussion Of affairs naval and
military. Commander William S. Sims
formerly naval aid 10 the President
appeared before the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs on Monday. literally
,teemlng and bursting with informa.
,tion. lie did pot-suceeed' in unloading
much of II, because the committee
would not Let him. The committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
On the CONFIRMATION of Judge nhea.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir,-Just a word to appreciate the
stand you took in the recent and very
unfortunate political squabhle in the
Legislature. At this distance. far re-
moved from the arena of strife and
the storm If passion, it seems to be
one Of those episodes In which the
victors are the vanuuished, and it.c
defeated carry off the ra,l honcrs. IL
these times 1t appears 10 me to be
very. very archaic to reward offensive
partisanry at the expense OF the pub
lie service. and perhaps I do not "a
far astray in the opinion that every
citizen. who is not parti-
san first and a citizea afterward, is
mortified by this latest exhibition Of
our Democratic stat"sranship.
BENZ. C. MOOM.NW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Minister Surprised at judge ,lnnn.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--We are not al all surprised that
ohf Governor appointed Judge Rhea
sion, but we are surprised and dis
appointed that Judge Mann was in
favor of confirming the appointment
In temperance addresses we have often
man and not a politician, but recent
developments. in the Rhea investiga
ton. have caused us to change our
minds. Many Christian citizens viii
now be in serious doubt as to wl,eth-
er or not Senator Mann is n suitable
person to be Governor of this Com.
hlohWealth. MINISTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Polite. ana Principle.

F.dItor of Tho Times-DIspntcH -
Sir,--I notice q card written 6y "a
Former Supporter OF Judge 4 M Nan "a !
Since it briefly and exactly Expresses ha hses
space to briefly supplement an a. re selt1
crate what Is said about "a e. snEre NV
politician and champion WhitseW'S ,aartiIv
I~fcel at llibertyto plainly ana sn iiumIi
as | also voted for Judge Mann a,aHo, ,1o q,
Governor against the present ss s,,icu,',
ana MI. Wiliard.r The comsp, ,,rnhi
ppn;,rtisanship aispla9gedt III by 1n en Rhea
matter, ali lin tho face Of most da nns !.
able evidence OF unfitness for ans Hi
ton OH the Corporation y, III "a
will be duly remembered, anu ~ - : :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
A NEEDED OYSTER LAW.

With the end OF the present session
rapidly approaching The Times DIS
patch regrets exceedingly that so i'm
portant matter as the States oyster
industry remains neglected.
Much work has been done and q
widespread interest has been created
on this subject. To have the Legislature
adjourn without having passed any bin
seeking to benefit the industry would
indeed be unfortunate.
Our legislators should remember
that It VIII be two years before there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Rhymes for To-Day
RVS BEGUN.

~ UT away the satin "tripper'--
- Aye, / mean the siX-foot train
4. Put away the pale-pink slipper
You wont need them soon again.
They have danced to many Y measure
All, how fast those glad hours went!--
Must GO too, for this is Lent.
Store the aigretto made Of feathers,
Bid the theatre be mute,
Pack away the patent feathers.
-, Fold the overworked dress-suit:
They have toiled at our behesting,
TIL their hour for toll was spent.
NOW. for them and us, comes resting
With the quiet thoughts of Lent.
II. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Mon,fa MS Place.

Editor of The Times-Di Dispatch:
Sir,--Being a constant reader Of
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, l have
become very much Fascinated with the
daily column under the head Of Voice
of the People," and was forcibly struck
to-day with the writer on "Woman's
Place OF course am a friend in a
general sense to the feminine side, yet
would like to advance through your
column some idea in regard to the dl-
minishing respect for the women
which the writer claims is now exist
ing. Verify, this is true, and for many
reasons.
Just now the world seems to be
wagging on an interrogative stand
point, and while we can and should
interchange thoughts and sentiments
Tor tho edication and uplifting of
mankind, it behooves us to consider
me present age, with all the mystic
res and circumstances, as being the
plan of the ages.
Let US consider the different taste
anu temperament of both men and wo-
men for employment and connecting
circumstances. Take, for example, the
aVarlcious business man--how eager
to gain the proffered services of wo-
and be less expense to their business.
On the other hand. how many women
are now forced to seek public employ
ment for one reason or another Men
are not supporting their families as
they should. Compare the present is
sue with ante-bellum days What a
comparison! How much home work
then to keep the busy wife and mother
occupied. [ love to think of slipping
IN the loom when old black nanny
went out, and weaving fourteen
yards of cloth.
How I wish L could now show the
pieco of work. but who would believe
Yes, there are several reasons why
women do not hold the high attitude
Of respect and esteem among men as
formerly. IN some instances It Is to be
regretted that 1t is womens fault.
In many others she is helpless to
take her stand In the home IN filling
the worthy position as wife and moth
er one Of the noblest callings OF our
creator, who ordained her as help
Now, / reiterate: Let US consider
them with the plan Of the ages, and
do what we can In obedience 70 Gods
laws in loving thy neighbor rs myself
A FRIEND TO WOMEN { J
Petersburg, Va, March z, 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Voice Of the People.

Tie Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters on all questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed in length
100 words. except under exceptional
circumstances, Bhould be signed
with the full name OF the writer.
and should bear Ills or her address.
The name of the writer Will be
withheld IL desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Comforting
rnrt Of thc Treatment.
BACK AT THE TI,lEs-D1srATcH.

HE Richmond Times Dispatch seem,
/ respondent at the prospect of oyster
legislation. II looks from this distance
az II the Virginia Legislature could do bet
ter with lobster egslation,--Houston Post
The Richmond Times Dispatch declares
,his is harvest time for the Democratic
party IL 1t will only seize 1t. But have they
not already seized II? Ask william j
BrSan IL they have not.--Knoxville Tribune
u, as alleged. King Edwards cigars COS,
he do with the stubs?-Rlchmond Times.
Dispatch. Probably he has the fourth as.
sislant custodian of the. royal tobacco jar
puiverize them for use in the royal brlar-
@ccd.-Albany Journal.
The Richmond Times Dispatch is the or.
gan of pie 1t loves pie a cannibal does
rat missionary: and as the cannibai does
rot care of what denomination his dinner
IL, so our contemporary is Indifferent
whether the object of his alteration be
peach, plum, pumpkin prune, pigs feet
Nirginan- Pilot.
The moteor-eyed blondes OF Richmond
who never have kisses stolen from them
evidently regard the men of that town as a
bunch of Observation-Disclosures Post.,,r
From the Baltimore News we learn that
congressman Bede. of Minnesota, has de-
S'aitu ioi the eternal reap year. Inc Con-
gresham feels that his sex is less than So
50 at negotiating matrimonial alliances.
They have been at 1t 1000 years he says
aud the gIst or their story is the overwork ed
divorce court. He feels, accordingly. thar
they might arrange these matters better
no; in France, but in the hair-combins soil
ludc lof the morning boudoir.--Richmonl
Times Dispatch. OF course. it Is all non
sense to have the matrimonial leap year
only once in four years. If left to q popu-
lar-vote, we nave doubt the result would
hN n m in,nl ", IA pp~ NJ
man Bede's ''eternal-leap-year' proposition
Baltimore News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

"The threadbare question. What is
whiskey?'' pronunciamentos the Hous-
ton Post does not disturb the East
Tennesseeans." Nor does it greatly
harry the Atlantageorgans, who meet
each other on the arid streets with
only the parched query, where is
whiskey?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Sixteen hundred and twenty-one
failures We're reported in February,
not counting the failure of the Union
to dim the splendid lustre Of Old ,Vic-
ginia sausage and genuine Henrico
Sally Lunn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

inc noiscless gun need not expect
to make universal hit, however. What
the White House is looking for, for en-
ample, Is a still noisier ono.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

IT Is stated on good authority that
senator Aldrich really likes his bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

We daresay that moro men catch dis
eases from handling money In royal
Richmond than in any other city OF
It's size in the world. There's reason.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

1T Is such proposed things as foto-
sraf. and fonoPraf," observes the
washington Herald, that make simpli-
ned spelling look SO funny" Not to
say really phoolish and phutile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

AS we understand the reports. our
delightful art tariff compels Mr.. Pier
pont Morgan to go to Europe to see
his own pictures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
MERELY JOKING.
Our Language.

Our Language.
Jane: Frank turned UP IN hour late"
Mhy: "Whnt did you dor
:, Jane: Just turned him down.'-Detroi
Ttcc tPreaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Why strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel? Why abolish the whiskey from
the Pullman cars and leave the fer
more Objectionable whisky-broom?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Experience Is not only dear teach
er, but her diploma is frequently worth
next to nothing unless it is counter
signed by old hoss-sense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Naval Commander William S. Sims
told the Senate Committee that tho
sunnery of the United States fleet at
santiago was "the most disgraccful
eAhlnltion that ever took place on the
face of this globe" Tho future is. OF
course, wrapped in doubt, but we un-
derstand that the Ananias Society will
hold special called meeting tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

1t Is not bad idea. either. for a
shah TO cultivate tho habit OF bomb
proorness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Could Imagine lie Did.

Ever sec Congress In session."
No." replied Farmer Coboss, but know
low 1t looks / hey n hired man who kin
git as busy doln nothin' as anything OH
earth"--Wastington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Whether he needed the advertising
or not MIR, Reuterdahl certainly got it.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

Nor does a nolseless gun imply an
absolutely noiseless victim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
His Exc,,se.

His Excuse.
But why did you backslide?"
Because of the preacher.
How was that?"
ne painted the pleasures of the world
50 beautifully that 1T made ME homeslck.'--
Comforting.
Ella: I'm to be married tomorrow and
| I'm terribly nervous"
stella: Il suppose there always is II
efance OF man getting away up to the
last minute."--Brooklyn Life.
Part of the Treatment.
After being treated by specialist for a
nienth. the stout parsonage. anxious to re.
duce his bulk. received his bill. He gasped,
hattened to the doctor. and arrived in great
perspiration.
Doctor. doctor" he explained, breath
iehsly. this bill is as big as am. I
haven't lost an ounce"
Tut, tut" replied the specialist, aftably.
me Dill is part of the treatment; see that
n.ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

The meteor-eyed blondes OF Richmond
who never have kisses stolen from them
evidently regard the men of that town as q
bunch of di'n-heads.-Houston Post.,tr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Target Practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04

The Constitution itself is silent on
the matter Of a date for the inaugura-
| ton, 1t has no power whereby "
could tell when the qunrreling states
would ratify the organic law 1t had
ldrafted. Rhode Island was not salts
1 fled with the instrument when IT was
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
NiQht SWeatS & COuqh.

E. w. Walton, Condr. 8. P. Ry., III
Van Ness St., San Antonio, Tex,
writes: "During the summer and fall
OF 1902, my annoyance from catarrh
reached hat stage where it was actual
misery and developed alarming symp-
toms, such as a very deep-seated cough,
night sweats, and pains in the head and
chest. experimental with several So
called remedies before 1 finally decided
to take q thorough course Of Peruna.
"Twoof my friends had gone SO far 10
to inform me that the thing for me to do
was to resign my position and seek .
higher, more %congenial climate. Every
one thought I had consumption and I
was not expected to live very long.
"Having procured some Peruna, I de-
cided to give it q thorough test and APP
piled myself assiduously to the task OF
taking it, as per instructions, in the
meantime.
"The effects were o o apparent, all
alarming symptoms disappeared and
my general health became fully as good
as it had ever been in my life.
81 have resorted to the use of Peruna
on two or three occasions since that
time to cure myself of bad colds"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
CHAPTER XIV.
A Talk by the Way.

Clement was by her side in a mo-
ment. The thought of losing her
again stirred all the latent passion
and energy of his being.
"You must not leave me In this
way" he said. you shall not. have
a hundred things to say to you, and |
will not let you go until you have
heard me-"
She paused and glanced up into his
face with a look OF surprise in her
eyes. She had never heard him speak
in that one OF authority before. He
seemed to reveal all at oDce all at
once a new side to his character, and
her liking for him proportionately in.
creased. His very m~asterfulness
awoke a chord in her heart that she
hardly knew existed.
"well?" she questioned. and she
smiled unconsciously.
1T is cold in the street, I know" he
said, land not easy to talk. Besides,
you look tired. Why not let us turn
in here and have a cup of tea?"
The temptation proved o strong to
be resisted. though she still made a
show of opposition.
II do not understand you a little
bit" she said, in her frnak Western
way. land l am not prepared to take
any responsibility"
He laughed almost bcisterously, and
the next moment the doors of a pala.
tial tea room swung open before
them.
He led the way to a quiet corner
where they could talk undisturbed.
She sat opposite him. wondering
greatly. She could not understand his
energy-his passion. She could not
| understand herself. She felt as though
| her will had passed out Of her con.
Itrol. She was by no means sure that
| she was doing . wise or prudent thing
II had q letter from my sister q
| few days ago." he said. abruptly. and
| then . waitress i~nterposed for his or
| der.
The weather has been very stormy
round the cS-nish coast" he contin
ued, q moment or two later, land the
Nebraska appears to be breaking up
She became interested In q moment
.Yes?" she questioned. leaning slight
ly forward.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
NINE ROADS
WIN BIG VICTORY
Commodities Clause of the Hep.
burn Act Is Declared
Unconstitutional.
INVASION OF STATES RIGHTS
Court Declares Clause %Repugnant to
Observation-Disclosures Will
Appeal.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Declaring it
to be harsh and unreasonable and an
invasion Of the rights of the states.
and therefore repugnant to the con-
stitution, the United States circuit
court for the Eastern district OF Penn
~sylvania yesterday dismissed the suits
of the federal government to enforce
the commodities clause of the Hep.
burn railroad act against the anthra-
cite coal-carrying railroads Of this
state. Judges Gray and George M.
Dallas filed opinions dismissing the
suits, and Judge Joseph Burlington
~dissented, but did not file an opinion.
What II Means.
The commodities clause prohibits
railroad companies to transport in In
terstate commerce any article or com
modify manufactured, mined or pro-
duced by them or under their author
ity. The case was argued in June,
United States Attorney General Bona
parte delivering the principal 'argu-
ment for the government. The effect
of the commodities clause, If consti-
tutional, would be to confine the min
ing of anthracite coal by the railroads
for use in Pennsylvania only, or com
pei the railroads to sell all the min
ing properties they are interested In,
either directly or indirectly.
The decision of the court did not
come as a great surprise. 1t is al
most certain that the case will be ap-
pealed directly to the United States
supreme court.
Judge Gray Writes Opinion.
The principal opinion was written
by Judge Gray, who as president OF
the anthracite strike commission has
an intimate knowledge of the mining
of hard coal and of the many ramifica-
lions il the ownership of the coal
mines. Judge Dallas said in his opin-
ion that it cannot be denied that the
commodities clause was enacted not
actually for the regulation of inter-
state commerce., but really to coerce
the conformity Of intrastate business
with a policy approved by congress-"
Judge Gray in his opinion discussed
at great length the limitations put on
congress by the constitution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-17
DISCOVERIES AT kNOSSOS.
Results Of This Years Excavations by
Dr.. Evans in Crete.

May l beg a little space to inform
those interested in Cretan explora-
ton OF a series of discoveries lately
made at Knossos? The news from DR..
Evans is exceedingly good. He has
been working all the season in the
large house which lies to the west Of
the palace, but unfortunately is deeply
buried under the talus of a hill. With
great labor DR.. Evans has now reach
ed the further limit of this building,
and on his way has found much. A
magnificent steatite vase in the shape
of a bulls head, with inlay of cut shell
about the nostrils, and with crystal
eyeballs, the iris being painted on the
back of the crystal. reveals to us a
new technic.
In another quarter, on the north. a
| great hoard of bronze implements and
utensils, including a large tripod
caldron in perfect preservation, will
much increase our knowledge of the
finer domestic apparatus of Minoan
civilization. AS DR.. Evans speaks of
having unearthed a great number Of
early vases with these tools. there
should be no difficulty in dating the
latter and thereby getting standard
forms.
On the south of the palace a range
Of buildings has been found at a lower
level, largely buried under debris of
the palace itself. The latter included
a mass Of ivory fragments, the re-
mains of carved caskets and of fresco
paintings. Inside the south building
itself, under a staircase, a small hoard
Of silver vessels has come to light
some bowls and a jug. These will
be welcomed as first fruits of that
work in precious metals which so
greatly Influenced the ceramic artists
of the middle Minoan periods but has
generally disappeared. We hear, too,
OF fine vases Of various kinds, one
with papyrus plant ornament in re-
lief and others in the best palace
style" Work is also proceeding ac-
lively on the restoration Of the royal
apartments on the east of the palace,
and every effort is being made to get
into the great dome tomb found last
year. and to find other tombs.