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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

and the extravaganza which had been
cultivated throughout France brought
the whole population to the verge Of
ruin.
In America we have grown too fast
and expanded too rapidly, but we have
solid wealth in field and forest and
mine. We are producing value from
loom and factory and forge. We are
raising cattle on 10000 hills and lay
ing tribute on the unharvested sea to
add to the comfort, the convenience
and the welfare OF our nation. True
we went too fast, and equally true
when the natural tide turned It's out
ward rush was accelerated and REIN
forced by the wild and Incorporate ac-
ton OF our President, but the country.
as whole, is safe. secure and sound.
There Is no need for pessimism or de-
preston at present: there is every rea-
son for confidence in the future.
But what chance the modern bid
ders for votes would have had for
speeches and messages had they been
in France in 1920!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
ruE ronACco wARn1oRs.

In one sense, probably the sinister
night rider cry has been raised prema-
turely in Virginia. The likelihood is
that the outbreak in the Danville dis
trict was Individual and simply an cpl
sode. There is little evidence as yet,
happily. to believe that an organized
band OF outlaws have started upon a
program of arson and crime. But in
another sense, that cry could not be
raised too promptly. The sort OF law
breaking with which the name of night
rider Is associated is an intolerable
imposition upon any community. The
sooner 1t Is taken in hand and rooted
out like noxious weed, the better for
everybody
Should these outrages repeat them
selves. we have no fear that Virginia
will fall under them into the miser-
able plight OF Kentucky. This State
has record for ability to protect it.
self. It's people respect the law, and
the law, through efficient execution,
IIdS SlciullS lduS III NHeIll tIdl tlldl ie-
spect is not misplaced. Back Of this
spirit. and giving point to it. stands
the effective machinery of the mill
tary. An outbreak of wanton Grimm
ality, therefore, would not be endured
here for one moment, under any cir
cumstances. and it Is hard to think Of
any manifestations of lawlcssnes.
which would be more utterly repug.
nant TO Virglnians than the contempt.
BILE and cowardly activities of the So
called night riders.
There is no room for these creatures
in this State. That Governor Swanson
can. and will. make this fact plain at
the proper time, The Times-Dispatct
Ientertains no shadow Of doubt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
INVITING THE TIMEs-DIspATcH.

etT HE Richmond Times Dispatch has
a sense OF state pride that the Vir-
sinia Legislature has appropriated
$4,000 to provide school for the deaf
and blind negro children OF the State and
an annual sum for its maintenance" Such
a school has been provided for negroes In
South Carolina for many years. Virginia is
older than South Carolina but in the class
oehind.-tnarleston News-Courier.
Tho Richmond Times Dispatch says:
We predict that the good newspaper man
who marries Hetty Green's daughter will
In other words, he will then begin to I'M
derstand how serious the mother, In law
proposition really is.-Houston Post.
The Richmond Times Dispatch says
George B. cortelyou is the silent hrearm
OF the Republican party" Wise man, who
knows that the big guns are full OF sound
and fury. slgnifying nothing. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch scored a
big beat on the world with its story OF the
jackson Presley lynchlns. Ii had another
exclusive story next day. denying it.-Dan-
The asterisk-eyed blondes of Richmond
tebably look much prettier at night than
In daytime.-Houston Post.
We are glad to note that the Richmond
Times-Dispatch's editorial headed How 1t
Feels to DE- does not refer TO the Tcddy's
own death.-Roanoke World.
The Richmond Times Dispatch doesn't
care for the new invention. the noiseless
gun. What IT wants is "a noiseess son
ot gun."-Nashville Banner.
The Richmond Tlmes-Dspatch recently
referred in a tone of auerulous criticism to
the fact that 1t has cost the people of the
United States $500, 100000 to acquire and
hold the Philippine Islands. This is in truth
large sum for even a generous people to
spend for the ameloration of a few mil
ions of its less-favored fellow creatures
almost as much II annually fools away
for whiskey. champagne and beer-Fargo
IN. ID Republican.
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and the press of the country hns now
begun to be visibly responsive.
IT lis the city. of course. which the
society aims to reach and to help.
1t is only necessary to dip into the
country overnight, to realize suddenly
how tceming with noises OF thou
sand kinds, little noticed from long
habit, the average largo town Is. a
great deal Of this din, 1t goes without
saying. is an inevitable condition Of
city life--the pounding of hoofs on
hard pavement, the whir and c}ang
OF the trolley car, the toot of factory
whistle and locomotive, the cries of
vendors OF many things. But much
of 1t. on the other hand is wholly
superfluous. and it is this only. as it's
name indicates, that the society hopes
to eliminate. 1t is an eminently
worthy motive. Noise Is nuisance, at
best. 1t produces irritation, upsets
mental equilibrium. wrecks nerves,
impairs health. Particularly are these
things true In certain definite locali-
ties. as in the neighborhood of hos
pitfalls. Further, by a kind of lucky
the more needless is any
given noise, the more annoying does
the average person find It.
There is room for a branch of this
society here in Richmond. Should one
be organized, we trust that 1t will lose
no time in directing its attention to
those vehicles in our community which.
have not, apparently, had nut or
bolt frightened upon them since the
early eighties: to the little bobbing
mule carts, with the Misunderstanding
bells; and to the two-horse wagons
which are sadly prone to take their
loads of tin cans, iron pipe and the
like over the most roughly cobbled
streets at fierce glad gallop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
AMHERST DECLARES FOR TAFT.
Meeting Adopts Resolutions IndorsinG
Him and the Administrations.
Special to The Times Dlspatch.
Miller ST VA March 0aA n.

topeclai 10 me l1lnes-DlspdtCh.J
AMHERST, VA, March GA mass
meeting of the county Republicans,
very lightly attended. was held at this
place to-day Resolutions commend
ing the administration of President
Roosevelt, and instructing the county
delegates to the State convention in
favor of w. II. Taft, for President
were adopted.
A resolution was also adopted elect
ing Mr.. S. Brown Allen, of Staunton,
alternate, wiSh the right to cast the
vote Of tho county and the Staunton
congressional convention in the alb
sence OF the regular county delegates
and aNern",es. The delegates to the
two clnventions elected were S. G.
Allen and NJ d. Schubert, The alter
mates We're Fl. T. Phillips and r. l..
Coleman. Only one negro attended the
convention and took part in the pro-
ceedings.
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SENT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.
Norfolk County Republicans Indorse
President, But Go No Further.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, March 23.-After
speakers had eulogized President
Roosevelt. declaring there is a bright
future ahead for the party and pre-
dieting the defeat of Bryan, If nomi-
mated by the Democrats, the following
Eninstructed delegates were named to-
day by the Norfolk county Republican
convention: elegates-Alvah Fl. Mar
tin. l.. NJ. Nicholas, r. P. Bunting, S.
w. Lyons. John D. Moore, John c. Wal
lace, Parke L. PoindeXter, W. E. Charl-
ton, J. a. McCloud, Jr., James p. Wise,
c. w. Rustic, George T. Tilley, j. C.
Darst, Clark Rogers. w. ". Sylvester,
l.. j. E. Kellam w. f. Gray, A. J. Tru-
lit, S. B. Carney Jr.. NJ. O'Connor, ]. G.
Smith. Alternates-S. W. Lyons, Jr..
j. Y. Debaum. j. w. Rutter, G. A. Sha-
fer, Lewis McCloud, G. w. Baker, c. r.
Hare, S. S. PaXson, David Dukesberry,
Miles Keeter, II. l.. Nicholas. John a.
Curling, r. *. Powell, T. H. Culpepper,
M. e. Edison. o. M. Powers. w. T. zim-
norman. j. ". O'Connor, Thomas Lin
ton, John Morgan, H. J. B. Clark.
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TO Make CITIES au1ErEn.

The Society for the Suppression of
Useless Noises appears to be making
hcadway at last. AT the outset ii
met largely with Indifference and
good-natured ridtcule; for It's object
struck many as trivial, and its title
which is fully descriptive. lends itself
readily enough to humor. But the
propaganda has been steadily pushed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
EFFECTS OF THE SNOW.
Bites Ends Of Wheat and Oats-Trees Blooms
Out-Very Muddy Roads.

AMELIA, VA, March 23.-The snow
storm of Friday night, followed by the Bit
Ing Fosts on Saturday night. bit and killed
the ends of the blades of wheat and oats.
The wheat, oats and grass had made rapid
growth during the warm. moist days of the
previous week, and being so tender were
easily bitten The peach trees are Just about
to bloom out full unless retarded by cold
weather
Muddy roads were drying up considerably,
greatly to the relief of teams and those who
must travel, but the melting snow and the
heavy rains of last night and to-day have
made the mud something fearful to contend
with.
Free seeds are being delivered to the pee
pie literally prior to the election People
begin to feel that roads are essential and
are asking how can we get them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
LADY BREAKS HER LEG
by FALLING DOWN STEPS

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA, March 90
On Saturday evening last Mrs. Sallie ].
Crismond, wife ]. p. Fl. Crsmond. Of
Spotsylvania, Va, in going rapidly
from the kitchen to the dininG-room,
fell heavily down q flight of steps
some five feet, and broke her left leg
Just above the ankle, and infllcting
other painful bruises, which confine
her to her bed and under the constant
care OF n physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
NOT ENTER THE PRIMARY.
Good Government People in Norfolk II
Wait TIL General Election.
Especial to The Times

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, VA, March 23.-Good
Government party leaders are out IN
a statement to the effect that their
candidates will not participate in the
April primary for the nomination of
candidates for Mayor Board OF Con-
troll and Councilmen, owing to the fact
that the poll-taX question WIN not be
definitely settled before next June
They propose to wait and enter the
general election, believing that by that
time the matter will be settled and the
voters lists purged OF names where
the men did not pay their poll taxes
in person.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
WEDDING m DANv1LLE.
Miss Matte Connally Married to MT
william T. Corbin.
re.,o,.o rha NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
DANVILLE. VA, March 23.-Miss
Matte Fl. Connally. daughter OF Mrs.
Hattie Connally, OF this city, and VII
liam II. Corbin, Associated Press opera
tor for tho Register, were quietly mar.
ried this afternoon at the parsonage OF
the Mount Vernon Methodist Church.
Rev. n. r. Reeves offlclattng. After a
wedding trip Of ten days to- Washing
ton, Baltimore and other points they
will return to this city, where they
will make their future home.
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Amelia Court to Meet.
rspeclal to The Times Dispatch, ]

Special to the Ilnles. .''sL $3.50.
AMELIA, VA, March 2S,-Circuit court
here On Thursday the su.. :.
Judge being appointed BY the Governor to
hold court for Judge Walter a. w, Mnts1n;
Judge Watson has been at me Me,'o ,m,n
weeks and has undergone successful opera
Iion for appendicitis. and on SUNDAY Was ,no re-
he pc soon to see him out again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Rhymes for To-Day.
A CHARACTERISTIC MEETING WITH
My A1tST NIEIIITABEL.


@ AID Aunty: "How'do. William! DO
you like this rainy weather?
For my part, l despise 1t.
How's your mother been
this week?
I've been in Doctors hands. myself,
these three long weeks to-
gether-
And cook has given notice--well,
my boy, why don't you speak?
"Ah, yes" she sped on, poor me! I've
been sadly, sadly ailing!
But no one cares for that, of course
how we'll 1 know lies way!
Why there's Kate Brush across the
street--they say. she's swiftly
falling
But hoity-toity, william! Have YOU
nothing, boy, to say?
i've dragged myself from bed" said
she, ITO do a little shopping:
1 rather hoped my headache might
be bettered by the walk.
And what have you been doing
there, think the rain is
stopping.
And still you're silent, William
Boy, you always were a gawk."
And thus the dear harangued me with
briskly nodding bonnet,
Outpouring such deluge as man
has seldom heard,
Until her street-car came and aunt
(still talking) hoped upon it
Without permitting me chance to
endwise in a word.
3. H..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
FOR VIRGINIA CHURCHES.
Appointments Made by Wilmington Confer
ence to Charges in This State.

Appointments Made by Wilmington Confer
ence to Charges in This State.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WILMINGTON DEL, March os-Tbe
fortieth annual session OF the Wilmington
Methodist Conference embracing the Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia peninsula. end
ell this morning in Asbury Church hero
when Bishop, Goodsel read the ministerial
appointments. The bishop left for New
York at once. where he preached the sermon
at the funeral OF Bishop Fowler this after
noon.
There were number of changes in the
appointments.
AZ surprise was the transfer of Rev. AS
bury Burke from Perryville. Md. to Cape
are:
Salisbury District-Adam stengle. presid-
ing elder; Cape Charles. Asbury Burke
ChincotcaSue island, G. w. Stallings: Clare
mont j. W. Sutton; Onancock. J. II. Gardner
and j. F. Ayres; Tangler Island. NJ. D. Nut
ter; Phoebus, Il. III. Marshall.
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Voice Of the People.

The Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters on I'LL questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
$50 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with the full name OF the writer,
and should bear his or her address.
withheld II desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

A Western female authority asserts
that women should always kiss their
husbands when they come home at
night. no matter how late 1t is. 1t is
a satisfaction to reflect that the little
star-eycd blondes of Royal Richmond
always salute their husbands In the
divinest way under these circum-
stances, and then sit up and stroke the
heads Of their weary lords and mas
tiers until they drift off into delicious
slumber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
MANY Members for y, NJ. G, a.

Special To The TImes- UlsrstIHM'J
I,YNCHBuRG. VA, March e3,--Ihe res a..
of a canvass last week for neAv members LOT
the local Y. NJ q. A, Is that about soy men. .
bers were secured. This indicated that Wv !.
association VIII have membership tA's yoa'
Q: about 1,2oos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Grain company Organized.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL VA, March s3.--'rhe Union
Grain ana Seed Company. with a capital
stock of s5o.000 has been organized hero,
and will do a wholesale business. DIR. "A, j.
Roller of Bristol. Will be president and gen
cTA manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
HOW TO CALL DISPATCH.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
alnes Dispatch by telephone will ask cen
trail for "so1," and on being answered from
tho office switchboard, will indicate the de-
par.rnent or person with whom they wish
TO speak.
When calling between A. NJ. and 8
"A. NJ. call to central office direct for 4of,
composlng-room; 1912. business office; 4ois,
FOR mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Newspaper men are liberal as rule.
but probably most of them would re-
gard being Hetty GREEN'S son-in-l law
as altogether beyond their means.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The Augusta Chronicle informs us
that an elderly man out in Indiana has
spent 1895 nights at home. The
Chronicle maintains discreet silence.
but We take 1t for granted that the
party n q single man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

"It is difficult to kill the hard sense
of the Goulds,' says the Omaha Bee.
speaking Of Nine. Anna But probably
Boni would testify that 1t is quite a
cinch to kill the soft dollars of the
GouldS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

And we will further hazard the
opinion that not all the condemned men
In America combined have begged so
many pardons as has China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Yet Fairbanks appears to draw little
solace from a contemplation OF the
tremendous fewncss of the men who
are after his Job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

We suppose 1t has become borne In
upon the anarchists by this time that
the residence of Chief Shippy Is in no
sense health resort for lawbreakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

However, there Is little ground for
hoping that the restoration of the mot
to to the gold coins will noticeably de-
crease their agility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

1t is perfectly plain to us, that John
F. Stevens. who says that the Panama
Canal should be abandoned. is a man
who breaches what he practices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Possibly the Chinese Burbank who
has succeeded in extracting the odor
from the onion might be induced to
apply his system to Harrisburg, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

When Leader Charles Murphey says
that Bourke Cochran as not Demo
crat." he doubtless merely means that
Mr.. Cochran does not happen to be a
Democrat this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The anti-Bryan groups in the Demo-
cratic party might accomplish some
thing worth mentioning If they only
had fine organizer and tireless
strateslst like William J. Bryan to lead
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

All that we can say of Mr.. Schmitz
is that he is mighty lucky to have
grated on to a town at once SO courte-
Gus and so credulous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The Washington Herald is RESPONSE
Bile for the statement that an Oklaho-
ma man has Just launched paper
called THE Eye" This seems to be the
psychological moment for some Okla
homan IN the other party to shoot out
a sheet called "rhe Argus"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Congressman Littlefield says: "In
order to properly discharge my con-
gressional duties I have been obliged
to practically abandon my law prac-
tice." Comrades. how about Littlefield
for chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the Infinitive Splitters'
Union?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
STOMACH ILLS
WILL DISAPPEAR

Very quickly II you will only resort to
the Bltters as soon as you notice the
first symptom of distress. Thousands
of persons, similarly afflicted scan tell
yourself ana save n lot OF unnecessary
S.it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The Pennsylvania capitol trial cost
s6.4o5, not including, of course. what
the srafters have got sailed away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Elp aln,y Dispatrb
pArLr--wEEKLY--su

fusinc.. office. .........sis e. Main street.
Washington Bureau. 1867 Munsey Buildins
Manchester Bureau. .....11os Hull street
petersburg Bureau......to n. sycamore 81
f,ynchburr Bureau ais Eighth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

It is also true that II money didn't
talk, some OF us would never hear of 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

is unequalled In cases OF Spring Fever,
General Weakness, Colds, Grippe, In
digestion, Dyspepsia, COntiVeness aud
Malaria. Refusa all HVbstitNtas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Certain Bryan night-riders threaten
to defeat Senator Daniel II he dares to
ocratic delegation to Denver. Virginia
Democrats should resent this impu-
dent challenge and instruct for Daniel.
Mr.. Bryans campaigners are getting
too arrogant to be endured. They have
made a mistake here, as they did in
Minnesota.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

SomethlnE besides the bare personal
equation enters into the consideration.
Major Daniels splendid devotion to
measurable service to the state since,
unite with his record OF unvarying
fidelity TO the Democratic party to
create for him among Virglnians a
sentiment of personal affection and
political regard that will not, in our
opinion, yield to any attempt to dis
credit him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The Richmond Times Dispatch scored q
big beat on the world with its story OF the
jackson Presley lynchlns. Ii had anothe,
exclusive story next day. denying it.-Dan-
vile Bee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

The Richmond Times Dispatch doesn't
care for the invention. the noiseless
gun. What Vt wants is "a noiseess son
ot gun."-Nashville Banner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

Tho Richmond Times Dispatch says
George b. Corteyou is "the silent frearm
OF the Republican party" Wise man, who
knows that the big guns are full OF sound
and fury. slgnifying nothns.'--Atlanta Con-
l,.Al
The sun., 1908-06-03
Boston. =: New York. ..
PittsSurg. N; chicago. o

BOSTON IN. L.. 4: NEW YORK IN. L.. ..
BosTov, June 2-The Beaneaters admin
istored another defeat to the New York Ma
tionals here this afternoon, the margin being
New YORK began like Winners, shannon aO9
successfully and Donlin singled. scoring
Shannon. but was out stretching the hit
Seymour then popped to Dahlen. The locals
took the lead In tho third. After Brown
had struck out Beaumont was hit. Bates
elammed one through the box into centre
neld, sending Beaumont to second. McGann
nsd S one 4 e sSTns STd
raped out pretty one into left. garden.
bringing Bates home. Ritchey flied to Sey:
mour and Dahlen forced McGann at third
on a grounder to Devlin.
Boston scored another run IN the sixth.
when Seymour mufed Ritohey's n.y. and the
non and RItchey barely beat the stocky ons's REL,
liner Int o sGrandalis mitt and sweeney was
doubled at third. Beaumont drew q base
on balls in tho seventh and Bates hunted
to Devlin. Nicklin mufilng the latter's throw
to catch Beaumont at second. McGann
Bowerman hit to Devin. Beaumont scoring
on the out at hrst base. Ritchey was also
New York made two runs In the eighth.
Crandall walked and Shannon was on first
when Flaherty hit him on the back after
bunting. Tenney forced shannon at second
and Crandall scored on Donlin,s safe drive.
plate. Seymour forced Donlin,. at second
and Tenney scored on a wild pitch: Need,
ham was unequal to the occasion and popped
q high foul to Bowerman. Tho score: