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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
IGNORED Old Men.

years leave Of absence to Sir Robert
ilart after repeated application 70.
permission to get zone more sight of
home and friends before the final adicu
a friend Sir Robert Hart is seventy
three and few men have received such
worldwide homage. He has been dec
Grated by Belgium Austria. Italy, Hol-
land, Prussia, Portugal and England,
while China, of course, has loaded him
With her peculiar favors In the forms
of buttons and feathers. Speaking Of
his much desired leave of absence, Sir
Robert Hat wrote: "'The months and
years are slipping away, and both youth
and middle age are things of the past
---DenVcr News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
The Hest site for u Divinity school.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch. -
Sir,--In an editorial at.tcie ~ -
some general reflections on the SUP
iect of Capitalization as policy 10 oe
recommended. The occasion OF .hese
remarks is the recent decision OF ~
trustees OF Andover Seminary 10 mo W
that seminary to Cambridge, 50 as pEas-
ticallv to make IL n part OF the COZ
noration of Harvard University Anu
over. it is understood, moves 10 AN .nH
bridge because of a fear that II Tic
seminary remains where 1T is the mum ,
her Of students, already small, VIII
sink to nothing. The present state OF
Andover is a matter that Wouiu ~
this change of base is concerned, II is
apparently hoped that q good MANY
students coming TO Harvard may
Through the intricate WORKINGS OF ~.
elective system) be INDUCED 70 nc.
the neighboring seminary. II IS pos
sible that Andover may go still fatthef
and introduce some of Professor nun
sterbergs and DR.. McCombs suggestive
methods l., .rna
Times-Dispatch, after commencing the
action of the Andover trustees ma kes
a parallel between the Massachuset. !,
and the Virginia seminary IT. Is s,a.eu
in the article that the Union Theo,
logical Seminary, before its removal
from uampden- Sidney to R1cnihohu
had greatly fallen off In NUMBER on
students. and that since gong 70 NIL ny. =,
mond in 1898 the number or students
has Increased extraordinarily. rms Is
not the fact Union SEMINAR W VIII ,n SEM
boasts Of the achievement. In 1873
this seminary graduated twenty-slN
men. The complete statistics are nov
before me, but for comparison .ne
attendance at Union Seminary for the
five years from 1889 to 1924 may es,, De
given, viz: 10, u. SO, 60, "a. Ca.a,
the DaS I
four years will show that these mum,
bers have scarcely been improved
These are deep questions There Is
hardly a creed to-day that Is not on OF.
the defensive. and the enrolment Oh
students in the several seminares may
be regarded as of the nature Of a
temperamental register. The problem
is not to be solved off-hand, either
by the consolidation of the divinity
school with the university or by the
removal OF the divinity school, TO thc
city. a. ~ w.
April 6, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

| Justly that lie would demand any un-
fair legislation or take any indefen-
siblc ground with regard to their bust
ness. For the liquor interests, there
| fore. to have gone into the cam
paiEn as an organized and site
to lie regretted. They have a right
to protect their own business, but they
have chosen n very foolish way TO do
so. The majority of the people of
prohibition for this town, but as the
Dabnoy ordinance proved. they do de-
sire regulation.
BY making the fight as body the
provoked rcprisals.
In this connection 1T Is to be Oh
served that Councilman Hunsdon Cary,
who represented the churches on Oregon
Mr. Cary has a most credltable record,
his defeat Is significant His personal
charm and his previous unimpcachable
record stood Judge Richardson in good
stead when Captain Mccarthy pointed
to his own record as Mayor, record
that has done much to elevate the tone
of the mayoralty office. and that has
meant much to Richmond in substan-
ttal gain. thoroughly recognized and
appreciated by the business and finan
claI interests of the city.
Judge Richardson has been chosen
to one of the most important posts n
this Commonwealth, and The Times
Dispatch wishes him deserved and sig
ma success in the discharge of She
duties which will come to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
The Glory of New York.

What other city is there OF like
size which matches ii (New York; in
position? 1t Is seaside city; the
salt water laves its feet, AS the trav-
eler approaches it no thinks OF Venice
rising from the sea. or is perhaps re-
out '' in the sea ' as hand from w Tisp >
and of which the houses We're impress
sively tall, Impressive" is not too in
dulgent word FOR the sllyscrapers of
inal and audacious, they arc character
istic of the land and of the people
they are not ugly concessions to util-
ity, but rather grand adaptation of
architecture to circumstances. The am
clients, harassed with dread of piracy,
would not have dared to build Il city
like New York on the edge of Il great
harbor open to the sea, 1t is something
which the modern world alone could
have given us.-l4ondon SPECTATOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
,rhnt American Accent.

The conversational method OF teach
Ing languages is growing in favor, and
1t Is now proposed to exchange German
and American school teachers for the
tongues Of two rising generations. This
Is sad blow to E.ngland's pride. Eng
lish students and travellers in Ger
strengthened the tradition that Ameri-
cans speak vulgar dialect OF
shakespeares tongue, And now the
frnssians are anxious to have theil
derided patois The hour is al hand
for another, Nnglo-German Incident
New York Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
STATE BANK LAWS NEEDED.

The embarrassment of the Bank of
Mecklenburg, at Boydton, emphasizes
III most painful way the need of
legislation covering State banks The
rmes-Dispatch during the session of
the Legislature published an article
prepared especially on the new bank
law of North Carolina which showed
the benefits both to the bankers and
to the depostors resultant from a care
full and regular inspection of this most
snt laws of Virginia banks can be or
ganized and business commenced with
only 10 per cent. of the capital actu-
ally paid in. The remaining 80 per
cent. may be secured by notes of the
subscribers or be paid for in real estate
or assets that are, to say the least,
not acceptable to national bank eX-
aminers. AS a result a number of
State banks that were intrnsically as
we'll managed and as sound as any ma
tional bank have not desired to remain
banks and have therefore changed
from State to national charters
Banking is q most important func-
ton in our commercial and social life,
and every possible safeguard should
be thrown around the savings of the
depos!tors The Legislature has failed
to enact proper laws, and though the
Corporation Commission Goes not have
all the resources necessary at it's dis
posal, We trust that SO far as its pow
ers will permit it will give the most
careful supervision to the banks under
its control, and prevent If possible,
the repetition of such happenings as
that at Boydton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Canned sl,nrl,

They can shark in Sweden" said a
butcher. They make of shark flesh
a palatable and nourishing meat eS-
tract. For several years ..le business
has been going on. and there are now
several factories engaged In it. The
stuff lasts exactly like extract of beef
The fish taste is eliminated--a sec
ret process. The sharks. which are
chopped up fine in big hoppers and
afterward boiled down to liquid OF
the consistency of thin cruel. The oil
is skinned off, a second boiling fol-
then remains. This is evaporated to
the thickness ON molasses, seasoned
with salt and sugar and sealed up In
Jars, after the addition of some un-
known chemicals. 1t is an excellent
meat extract. 1t hasn't suspicion Of
tishine.s; about it. 1T builds up an
anaemic person as we'll as the best
beef would do."-Tid-B Bits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Quite DelievnbIe,

Ascum: II understand some doctors
contend that onions are good for weak
nerves. Did you ever hear of that?"
DR.. Bright; NO butlI can readily
imagine that they'd be rather good !
a weak breath.'-The Catholic stand
ard and Times. T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
HOW TO CALL T1MEs-DlspATcu.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
Times Dispatch by telephone will ask cen
t-nl for "Aoa1." and on being answered from
tho office switchboard. will indicate the de-
pniiment or person with whom they wish
10 speak
When calling between 6 A. NJ and .
a. NJ. call TO central office dircc; for 4oH,
cemposlnE-room; 4o4c. business office: 4o43.
for mailing and pross-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
MERELY JOKING.

a Dismal Failure
Proprietor: us he good German da-
loct COMEDIAN"
Manager mo; understood every word
he said during his turn. illustrated Bits
Correct.
Mildred had hard luck with her beauN.
Four OF them shook her off before Bon
married her
"Ah. sec Well shaken before taken,
ct?"-Pick- Me-Up.
Out.
Maggie calling UPSTAIRS: "The gas
stove went out, num-.
Mistress: "Well-light IT.!
Maggie. ut went out through the roof,
mum" --Success Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Prince Hello is not handsome,
But there's business in his poll,
Prince lHelie Is not handsome,
But he labors for his roll.
Prince Helie Is not handsome,
But men love him for his soul.
II. S. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

To comfort lonely widows
Is most holy work, I'm told,
And mny not legal widows
Feel as wholly In the cold?--
Prince Hello is not handsome,
But his heart is sure pure gold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Braggadocio III becomes the illustrl-
Gus. but we can't help wishing that the
hApless denizens of Manhattan could
now and then engage in heart-to-
heart encounter With plateful of the
marvellous softshell crabs of Old VIZ
ginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
rhe skenticnl rcoplc.

The people won't believe that President
Roosevelt is out Of the race until the Chs
cago convention dominates another man..
Newport News Times Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

If the Albany Journal is right IN its
belief ;hat "it is impossible for this
country 10 rid Itself of Emma Cold
man" then this country ought to 30
into the market for new set of rid
dcrg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

We note that the Majestic Theatre IN
Washington is advertising the belle
of Richmond for next week. The Ma
jcstic had better quit 1t right away, as
tho little star-eyed blonde to whom II
apparently refers tells us that 1t is 4
base canard. and that she would rather
90 To Chicago than Willainous Wash
ington any day in the leap year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
| Out


"Funny. isn't IT,"
WHAT"
call man level headed and he's pleas
cd: but call him fat-head and he'll
knock you down."--Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

When Jeff Davis was Governor OF
Arkansas, n court ruling established
the right of the public to soak MIN at
{, dollar per soak Now that Jeff has
Joined The Senate, the hdmefolks APP
pear to have cut the rates on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The Richmond Times Dispatch boasts OF
tho fact that two of the comet-eyed blondes
for which that village has some reputation
We're able to pass each other without touch
Ing Franklin Street sidewalk. al
though they were wearing the new spring
hats, 1908. with limousine attachment.
While this Is supposed to be a boost for the
width OF that particular sidewalk, the hats
worn by the maidens of Marv. Manhat, are
So large that the wearers of them cannot
walk down the middle OF Broad Street with
out touching buildings on both sdes.-New
York Mail,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Visitors TO our town always delight
cdly comment upon the fact that the
old Bin Skiliit eggs never fail to poach
on the first trial heat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The Times Dispatch publishes a clever
little bunch of rhymes under the title The
Truth About Sophy." But the subject is
a dangerous one. Were the truth to be told
about all the sofas, the tales of chaste en-
braces and modest oscillations would bring
tho blush to many an innocent check
Norfolk Virgin;an- Pilot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Personally, We should like to see a
reorganization of the House which
would make John Sharp Williams a
majority leader for II While.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

"six feet of hat on five feet of woman
as the Richmond Times Dispatch calls il
is all right wherever you see 1t. and the
woman doesn't have to be "star-eyed
blonde of Royal Richmond" or a red
headed widow of Heavenly Houston.
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The Houston Post refers to Sherbie
Becker as "the child mayor" of NIL
waukec. We hereby instruct tho New
York Mail to look into the situation
ont there and report to the Union
whether or not Sherbie has a girlwife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
INVITING THE r1MEs-DlsrArcn

~ HE TIMES DISPATCH can keep on
looking down the muzzle of that
whiskey question IL it thinks 1t isn't
loaded but some OF these times it VIII get
hurt. Why not tacitly admit that temper
arce fanatics like Helm can get just as
drunk on their prejudices and passions as
better balanced men can on whiskey?-
Petersburg IndeX-Appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Wntcrsnouts and "torrential rains
have heon feature of life in Texas
this week. The shipments of cyclone
cellars and civilized whites to that Wild
and windy region are reported to be
breaking all records,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

once more and again. the Richmond
Times Dispatch warns the Democrats thai
they will not break into power by demand
Ing further Capitalization of the govern.
ment at ashington.-KnoxvIlle Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

To Judge "A mans external
Is Il policy ! hate,
So wei shun rash conclusions,
We will gnzc and probe and wait
Prince Helic Is not handsome,
But his intellect is great.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Coul,lnr 90 Ont IN the Rain.

why how long Is 1t since we metz"
about ten years, my dear"
.'Why have you never been TO see me-
'Wel-just look at the weather We've
had!"--London opinion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Uncle Loc-Trl,t Busler.

Uncle Joe Cannon demanded the facts in
regard 10 the paper trust. Why has not the
trust been prosecuted he wants to know!
Why this unusual activity of the car OF
the House of Representatives? WHY has
tho stand-pat Speaker assumed the role OF
trust-bustcr? We venture an answer. HIS
scheme Of inactivity on tho part of con
n ess on the eve of general election spoil
ed by the persstency of John Sharp VIII
liams and by the anxiety of some of the
Republican members to do something which
they can tell their constituents about when
they go on the stump for recollection THIS
fall. Uncle Joe finds that he must assume
TIL" role of doing something to please some
body.-Lynchburs Advance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Chr Gimrs Dispatrb

BY Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vice IN Richmond tand suburbs> Manches-
ter and Pefershurg--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Rhymes for To-Day
HANDSOME rs.

f"Princc Hello de Sagan is not hand
some."-Baltinorc sun.I
A II BEAUTY's only slein-deep,
N In that old and wise conceit;
The dish cant really matter.
All the uucstions of the meat
Prince I1clie is not handsome,
But his naters very sweet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES.


WEDNESDAY. APRIL is. 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
STATE PRESS
How II yyn, Donc.


| lily white party. This liz good thing foi
the, Republican party and good thing foi
the state. II did not, however. come e
Pass until the Democrats had dsfranchised
Tho negroes and they were ITO longer poll.
teal asset --Winehester Star.
"M'l,lteninE" the Party.
Notice the negro plank in the Nav York
Republican platform adopted Oh Saturday
wherein strong appreciation was expressed
fol the ndelty of the negro voter TO the
Republican party. II is OF course, possible
THAT this declaration was without relation
TO the treatment accorded the negro by the
virginia conycntion--but 1t is also some
what within the range Of probability that
II Is. Certainly the pronounccment was
promulgated at time when national al
tcriion was centred upon tho virginia Re
publican situation. And In any event 1t
shows In conjunction With other circum-
stances. that Northern Republicans arc as
sldmonsly At work to hold an element of
their national voting strength, which the
NY whites of the South seem bent upon
kicking out OF the back door. All Of which
does not bode happily for the success of
the plan TO whiten the Republican party IN
Virginia and other states to the South OF
If & -T.yn cbbiirp Ncwe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Oh, Willy

Teacher CATER reading the Charge Of
the Light Brigade') 'Who We're the 500
referred to in the verse, Into the Jaws of
death rode the 600?'"
Pupil; II expect they were dentists,
ma am."-lllustrated Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11
Plans for Furnishing the New Ii
brary Building With Home Man.
ufactured Goods.

At the meeting of the trustees Of
the public library yesterday after
noon, it was decided to have the fur
niture needed for the new building
made in our home factories. 1t was
also decided to have the ladies on
the board in conjunction with the
Ladies' improvement club, plan the
furnishings of the ladies and chill
dren's reading rooms.
Another important decision was
that of hiring a librarian and an as
sistant librarian, the change to take
place on the first day Of August next,
and Mrs. J. M. Walker, the present
librarian, is rendered the position of
assistant, when the change is made.
Plans are also on foot to fill in the
lot around the building and have it
done before the building is occupied.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11
VESSELS OF CONCRETE.
Beats Made o. This Material Are |
Cheap and Fireproof.

Cheap and Fireproof.
1t is possible to build vessels Of re-
enforced concrete Of any desired form
and dimensions, says the Chicago
News. The frames and longitudinal
beams are made Of concrete re-en-
forced with round bars of iron, And
the skin consists Of single or double
layer Of concrete stiffened with wire
netting and made perfectly smooth
and water tight by an external coat
of pure cement. The boats cost al
most nothing for maintenance, are
fireproof and can be constructed al
most anywhere. They cost about half
as much as iron vessels Of the same
capacity. Their independence of reg
ular shipyards make them especially
suitable for colonies and isolated in
land waters.
Reinforced concrete armor on war
ships has recently been suggested. An
Italian engineer has been led by the
success of concrete land fertilization,
as revealed in the Russian Japanese
war, to construct armOr plates of re-
enforced concrete covered with thin
plates Of steel as protection against
the immediate effects Of the impact
Of shells. The substitution of re-en-
forced concrete for steel armor OH a
first class battleship would effect a
considerable saving. The practica bill
ty of the substitution will be decided
by the result of experiments soon to
be made on the effect of shots on the
REINFORCED concrete plate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11

clearing, grubbing, grading and fill
ing Broadway between Heron and
First streets, at an estimated cost Of
$500, and the 10th of June is the
date fixed to hear objections and pro-
tests. Also for filing and paving
Heron street between F and X sts.,
according to plans prepared by En-
gineer Thompson, of Seattle, at an
estimated cost of $53,698. The time
for hearing protests is June II.
A resolution has been adopted for
the improvement of Broadway, be-
tween First and Ninth streets, by
graveling 40 feet in the center. and
placing curbs and cutters as per
specifications on file in the Office Of
the city engineer. The estimated
cost is $7,700 and will be on the i'm.
mediate payment plan. June II Is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11
SCIENTIFIC Ar4gaicAN
CLAMP FOR cLoTHEsLINEs.

CLAMP FOR CLOTHESLINE6.
bolt hole is provided with a keyway,
in which a pin fitted in the bolt is
received. This prevents the bolt from
rotating with respect Of the web, but
permits it to slide axially therein. The
bolt head is formed with wings, pref
erably three in number, which are
bent downward. A spring. D. is coil
ed about the shank of the bolt beneath
the head and serves to space the lat
ter above the web. Threaded on to
the bolt and bearing against the I'M
derside Of the web is a wing nut, e.
The method Of applying the clamp is
very simple. One end Of the rope or
clothesline is passed through one Of
the barrels and knotted to prevent it
from slipping out. The opposite end
of the line is then passed through the
other barrel, and the end is wound
around the bolt under the concave
face Of the head. A few turns of the
wing nut e then serve to clamp the
head G on the rope and hold it in set
position. Mr.. William Mullin of 31O6
Third avenue. New York, is the in
ventor Of this improved clothesline
clamp.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11
OAKvlLLt

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mauermann
returned from California last Thurs
day.
Oscar Blechschmidt is limping in
consequence of a nail running into
his knee few days ago.
E. P. Bagshaw has purchased the
Couch store building on the corner of
Pine and Newtonlstreets.
c. H. Palmer, of Grand Mound, was
in town in the interests of the Peoples
Telephone Co., Tuesday.
A silver medal contest under the
auspices of the w. G. T. u, will be
held in the I. o. o. F. hall, Oakville,
June 10, at O'Clock.
Capt. Hoenberger, of Centralia, was
in town Sunday. Mr.. Hoenberger has
sold his saving outfit and is now out
of the wood business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-11
Potato GROWING Without Soil,

A somewhat novel method of grow.
ing young potatoes during the autumn
and winter months has been lately dis
covered. 1t has been found. says a
writer in the One and All Gardening,
that two-year-old tubers, If taken in
the early autumn and placed in a dark,
dry place. will speedily commence to
bud of little potatoes. These may be
allowed to increase in size until they
are about as big as large walnut.
when they may be gathered for the ia
bic. 1t is essential that the place in
which the tubers are grown should be
perfectly dark; otherwise they will ex-
pend their energies in a vain endeavor
to produce roots and leaves, and no
small potatoes will result.