The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-26
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G,illnnt, Anyhow.
II Will not do to argue that the law rec-
,ognlzes no distinction OF sex In crime, and
that murder committed by a woman deserve:
the same penalty that would be imposed IN
the case or a man. That Is true In tho alb
stract, but whom the time comes to apply
4 this MEMORABLE principle In a concrete case,
| II VIII be found that there is almost uni
yersal abhorrence to the execution OF a wo-
! OF this powerful public sentiment, we pre-
1 diet that Mrs Farmer Will never go to the
| death chair. II the law were administered
| by women we suspect that the sentenced
would be executed, but since men are
charged with this responsibility, the innate
4 man VIII manifest itself In a demand for
accumulation OF the nce.--Danvile Bee.
Hard on Some Lawyers.
Refuse to employ the lawyer who falls
TO- practice according to the established
ethics of his profession. and you Will bene-
| q. both yourself and the legal profession.
your business. or who has agents abroad in
t IN. land to 5lnrs you to HIS Office. When yot,
orally live 70 rue tho advice you received,
both from the solicitor and the lawyer
fredericksburg Star.
| Pnys Paul, ut Least.
The best news the star has had the pleas
ure OF laying before Its readers In long
while was that contained in the Issue OF
Yesterday to the effect that $3.50 will be
Immediately expended for the purpose OF re-
pairing and remodeling the hattleshLp Iowa
tho vs,ses aT ssa now M tho nav
yard In this city. and this money will be
spent among the skilled mechanics and the
! supply houses of this city and Norfolk
Portsmouth Star.
a Dangerous Power.
The injunction is inherently right. 1t Ia
the ounce OF prevention that is worth n
pound OF cure. But 1t is a dangerous power
FOR any man to possess and exercise. and
there Is no doubt that It has been abused.
est OF the strong against the weak. that 1t
has been used TO regulate the conduct of
men without due process of law. That is
why there Is an cutlery against 1t and de
mand that IT shall be exercised only when
other processes are inadequate for protec-
ton and never for Observation-Disclosures
No Room for Change.
1t is we'll to bear In mind tina. the Demo-
cratic party is not going to be induced to
race question with The hope OF winning the
support OF Northern negro voters. Its
record is immutable in this respect, its
best and most brilliant In Its history. They
have redounded to the preservation OF
Southern society and TO the lasting benefit
of the Southern Notwithstanding News.
Delusive Genernllties.
Altogether. the Republican platform is an
Ingenious conslomeraton of glittering prom
ises. the insincerity of which Is SO apparent
aa to make them ridiculous. The Democrats
have their opportunity This year If ever.
they need advocate no radical legislation.
but only such urgent. proper and conserva-
tive measures as are demanded by the peo-
ple.-Danvile Register.
a Shrewd Prophet.
Mr.. Lewis Nixon. a native of Virginia and
former leader OF Tammany Hall, says thar
Mr.. Taft as a candidate Will grow weaker
every day until election. and that the Dem,
ocrats should have no difficulty in carrying
the country. Mr.. Nixon Is a pretty shrewd
politician. and it Is hoped his prophecy may
prove correct-Alexandria Gazette.
Shades of Tecumseh.
Sherman? That name is familiar in the
South. name that is altogether unsavory:
and while we have heard no disclaimer of
relationship with the gentleman who en-
ployed the "steam-roler" process during
the Civil War In subjugating the South. the
very name VIII cost the Republican ticket
many votes, especially down in Georgia.
Roanoke Times.
No Great Snakes.
The hour of opportunity has now arrived
for the Democratic party IL 1t but have the
courage and wisdom to take advantage OF it.
The Republican party has put forth presi-
Dental ticket with faulty head and a
feeble MISUNDERSTANDING Progress