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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
AMERICAN HUSBANDS.
Safer THIN Foreigners for American
NNOmCn.


The longer the list of marriages be-
tween American heiresses and foreign
noblemen grows the more certain it
becomes that the average results are
below the American standard. The
proportion of divorces and separations
is higher and the percentage OF un-
happy families more similar
than in any part of the social world
OF this country. In fact, If the average
OF shipwrecks in marriage were as
formidable in the United States as
! is In the matrimonial ventures which
take American girls to Europe to be
the mistresses of old castles, palaces
and mansions the world would be filed
with contempt for American men and
women alike. 1t would be said that
American civilization was manifestly a
failure and foredoomed to decay. UNI
less it could be reformed radically
But these obvious facts will not
prevent international marriages of the
usual kind. The temptations seem too
strong to be resisted. Every bride who
takes the risk believes that in her
case the dangers which have wrecked
50 many homes will be averted. She
thinks that her venture will be of tho
happy kind seemingly rare. American
men of the rich and favored classes
are partly to blame for all this. If
they We're better representatives of
the manhood of their own country,
In many cases, the titled wooers from
abroad would find fewer wives ana
fortunes n the United States.-Cleve-
land Leader
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Voice Of the People
Regarding wood Murder.

Editor of The ,rimes- D ispatch.
slr notice u, ,to,;,!days edition Of
in which an erroneous statement is
made concerning the case of dCon-
tron,wealth vs.. John Stokes and 9TH
ers." az 51 III
It IS stated In this communication
that four other negroes had been ar
rested as Accompllces, and that Daniel
s s.anys was SUSPECTED Of Having aided
Your correspondent from Meherrin
Is evidently. not Informed about this
case, and should state facts In writ
ns about o sase 70 S sere eosns fa
Daniel Beasly. Morton Tiilman, Rebecca
and Bette Stokes, hereby give you
an account of the procedure taken by
the Lunenburg Justice of the peace and
also Of the Evidence adduced before
err, on the 14th inst. at Lunenburg
Courthouse.
Daniel Bcasly was arrested. and put
in jail at Lunenburg Courthouse and
np an oa aGr Of sopn ana mGae9 }hs
warrant was issued without authority
of law and without. scintilla Of ev:-
dence to show that Beasly knew any
The warrant recited that Beasly l,ar-
bored John stokes. etc.
Morton T!llman and, Rebecca Stokes
and az nst5 stokss who are
as witnesses in the Stokes case, and
We're Jailed without an opportunity to
recognize for their appearance to tes-
tify and were kept In jail until the
14th inst. TX
The COMMUNICATING attorney frank
Is and fairly admitted that he had no
ing held in jail. and they were ac-
cordingly baiied by the bail commits
sioner, Beasly In the sum OF $500 and
Tillman and the women in the sum
of $50, for their appearance at June
court.
I regret that such an atrocious crime
as the murder OF Mr.. John r. Wood
should have been perpetrated, and no
one sympathizes more than do with
his grief-stricken parents. but inno-
cent people should not be caused to
suffer and have their Liberties tram
meled by incarceration IN jail without
scintilla Of testim ay to connect
them with the crime.
The Anglo Saxon should protect the
negro from unjust punishment.
I have known the county Of Lunen-
burg all IF nv life. and I know the
negroes who have suffered from IL
legal imprisonment as described in this
letter one of them, being the son OF
until evidence is adduced TO show. then,
guilty, as the criminal law OF this
State requires, / will not believe them
in any way connected with the muir
der of Mr.. Wood. nor equal to any such
crime.
brought to punishment, but ] do not
| think erroneous accounts OF this case
should be written, which are calcu-
lated to cause the innocent TO suffer.
HENRY z. LEE.
Crewe, Va. May 16, 1908.
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T.
no primary seems to be the burning
issue Of the day in State politics. l
wish through the columns sos Of your your
to say few more words In addition
to what have previously said through
The Times-Dispatch
Some contend that the old conven-
ton method was faulty. controlled by
bosses. and that nominations We're
made contrary to the wishes OF the
people. and 1 would ask. can you or
Candidate thus nominated for any Of
flee in the State that was not satis-
factory to them (the people,?
1t is also contended that poor man
count of the cost. Now. is 1t not
Governor), and that the primary fee
date $500 more than 1T would If nc
paid no primary fee?
And further, no man can enter un-
til the fixed primar! fee is paid, where
his entry, he. could enter and use his
own option as to what he would spend
and keep his expense account within
his ability to pay.
primaries do not cost the State. coun-
ty or candidate one penny, and II Is
said this system works all right and
gives the man of ability and character
gives the man of ability a chance to
run for office, but 1t must be different
kind of ability. to that possessed by
financial ability.
Suppose, taking the rights Of the
people into the case. that only one
high fee, and that one is returned his
fee. the primary declared off and he
declared the partyS by the
tee? / would like to ask whose nom
inee Is he; what say they, the people,
had in it, and If always satisfactory
ito them?
Much bad feeling has been stirred
up by contestlng candidates In prima-
ry elections. Democratic candidates
heaping worse abuse "a and charges e. upon
ocrats and Republicans to pass out,
and by the time a Democratic pri-
mary contest IS at an end. that voters
have reason to believe, II the truth
none, of the candidates are fit to hold
the office to which they ask the vot-
ers to nominate them. and after a
conditions the friends Of the defeated
man or men take but little If any
interest In the regular election. and
thereby .endanger the, prinary's nomi-
defeat him, by using the same club
that the defeated candidate used upon
his head in the primary contest for
the nomination.?
1t is contended by the friends OF
the primary system now In vogue in
this State that It holds sacred the
tend that they should not instruct del
egates elected by them in a primary
to a national convention to vote for the
candidate of their choice. This seems
~, - ~ p l., t..,I fe
being gored, and say If the people
are for Bryan they should instruct
their delegates for him, and the soon
l,the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent Governor or other officer placed
in nomination by the majority. unless
said nominee conforms to their indi-
the Democratic party and into some
other, the better 1t will be for the
| Democratic party. x. Y. z.
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AN EXCELLENT HORSE SHOW.

The horse show of last week in
every way deserved better attendance
and larger support than was received.
It was new departure for Richmond
to have such large and successful
hunter classes filled entirely by Vir-
ginia-bred horses, and the quality Of
the performances over the bars was
in every way creditable. The Times
Dispatch has long believed 1t would
add to the value of such show IL the
horses for sale We're made known in
the catalogue. Such course would
further develop Richmond as horse
market.
The racing attracted favorable COM
ment. and, taken altogether, it is to
be hoped that. despite the bad weather
and poor attendance, the plan of hold
ing open-air shows for Virginia horses
will be kept up.
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The Church ana Econ mic Reform.

In the quadrennial address of the
bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, to the general conference Of
that church. lately in session at Balti-
more. economic reforms are treated in
manner that has already elected
comment in the secular press. So far
as we have seen It is all favorable
comment. The New York World. COM
menting upon this episcopal address.
says: There is everyday work as we'll
as Sunday work for the various de-
nominations to do If they are to exer-
else their !, due moral influence. AS
a church like the Methodist Episcopal
enters into the life of the people and
Identifies itself with their Interests for
J. ne common good. 1t benefits and
The bishops themselves declared in
their address: "The church is not a
museum of perfected specimens, all
ticketed aud labeled and shut up in
stained glass cases for the world to
admire. IT is a Workshop to which
an who are willing to work out their
own salvation with fear and trembling
and Tribune. 5ll M ~ !
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Reckless. Waste.

In the last seventeen Years over
$4,000 men have lost their lives in
American mines The rate Is $40 per
cent In 'he United states, In Great
Britain 1.2o. and In Belgium and France
each less than per cent, The show
Ing on the railroads Is even worse.
Proportionately six times as many per-
sons are killed on American railroads
as on those of Europe. 1t Is estimated
that $4,000 factory employees in the
United States are injured annually IN
New York City alone the average OF
violent deaths has reached 3,4OO a
Ssaf re ossen ana fasaltes
seen. A spirit Of recklessness exists
IN these matters that demands inves-
tigation and action on the part Of
ture.--St. Louis Globe-D Democrat,
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Is all right enough about Colonel A.
s. 3Buford being a grand old man..
hut not the particular one the State.
Of Virginia has so long recognized.
is one of the cleverest men living, and
only given to occasional slips that,
are never malicious. am pleased ia
notice that my ancient and honorable
question" His motion is entirely' in
order. Hon JOHN Goode is the "Noblest
Roman Of them all,'' and still remains
VirEinia's grand old man. MAY the
years continue to deal kindly with him
is the earnest prayer Of all OF lis.
May 16, 1908. C. A. r.
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Castro is pcnth on Trusts.

There Is an almost universal demand
that the United States send an armed
rorce to Venezuela to teach President
Castro MS manners.
While this would pe easy and de-
sirable, perhaps, the ruling powers of
Europe do not exactly understand the
situation. 75sE a 4 -
Don Ciprano Castro has done MOTH
Ing to Uncle Sam moro serious than
putting one of his trusts out Of bus
mess, and as that is what the present
administration has protested to de-
mad about it. G3s q a
The asphalt trust rs In trouble evt-
IDENTITY because President Castro is
death on trusts, whereas President
patch. 7Il5I731 ~ K ,77Is
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Swell the Number.

. Every nan in the country ought to
join with President Roosevelt In lending
cstomI,mendatlon TO- the newly organized
was formed Recently at st. Louis. Its
purpose is to promote confidence among
The business men throughout the land.
There is plenty of need for such an
organization Just at this time. and
everybody should lend a hand towards
a successful accomplishment Of Its pur-
journal,
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Borrowed :, Jingles
A PATHOLOGICAL 1DYI.

There Is a stable where keep
My horses and my csrringc;a
Adjoining. on each sides n place
Ny conohman calls q "garrldge"
.Hn does not like tho gasolene;
He says 1t soils the carriages,
~ he blimed smell is a nuisance. and
Hit comes from them 'ere garrdges"
When my men and the chauffcurs meet,
Each flies into n dreadful rage;
onn OF them says. "TaIn't from my place
The smell don't come from my garrayge
i don't use nothin but the best,
And will not while draw mo wa es;
I have the cleanest place in town
Look at them other big garrayges."
And then the other man butts in--
Gle OF the second place has charge)-
He,is Frenchman. and he says.
Don't talk to me of your garrarghe;
use re finest gasolenc--
Look at my bills an see 20 charges
Re smell comes from re ozZer place:
Mine Ia ze best OF all garrarghee."
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MONDAY. MAY is. 1905.
PRIMARIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

PRIMARIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Faint but pursuing. the enemies OF
the primary keep UP their clamor forl
the unbridied corruption OF the good
old DAYS when precinct meetings set
tied the question Of nominations.
aouth Carolina has had the pri-
mary for twenty eight years. and Tho
Times Dispatch therefore interviewed
all the congressional representatives
from that State that were accessible.
with perfect unanimity the Congress-
men from South Carolina indorse and
approve the primary. This indorse-
ment will be interpreted by the anti
primary papers and leaders as only
another example Of the indirect and
insincere methods of 1.-THE Office holding
ring" The same explanation has been
made perfectly familiar in Virginia by
those journals and so-called leaders
who are alike opposed to giving all the
people a voice in the nomination. in
stead Of leaving this most important
work to political hacks, short-boys and
ward bosses.
Said Representative D. z. Finley: II
do not even know the names OF the
county chairmen OF my district; and
added in explanation of this seemingly
inexcusable ignorance that he did not
have to, for 'the primary puts the peo-
pie in the saddle"
Said Representative Ellerbe: "The
primary prevents snap conventions,
rings and machines. /. {. {. There is no
talk OF abolishing our State primary,
and do not expect any,"
Said Representative Joseph T. John
son: Twenty thousand Democratic
votes will be cast in my district in the
primary for every office from United
States Senator to county coroner. Prac-
tically every Democratic voter will go
to the polls. The primary is honestly
conducted in South Carolina. and do
not recall but one contest as result
Of the charge that improper methods
were used in securing primary nomi-
ration"
The primary is the ideal method of
making nominations to political Of
fees" said Representative George S.
Legare; and Representative James O..
Patterson declared, There is absolutely
no better method of getting the senti-
ment OF tho people than through the
primary election. 80. The people may
not always get the best man under
this system, but they may be sure of
getting the one they want"
Here in Virginia we have seen $4,000
Democrats gov to the polls to register
their will in primary and then go
back on the regular election day to
make that will effective. Can the
enemies Of the primary show con-
vention that ever recorded the ex-
pressed will of so many Democrats?
And until better and more efficient
system Is devised is 1t 5elievable that
the primary will be abolished?
We think not. Meanwhile the enc
mics Of the primary have shown them
selves its unwilling friends by bring
ing out clearly the real Importance
OF the primary to government by the
people.
II the Democratic party in Virginia
stands for Democracy it cannot throw
over the primary.
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LUNCH HOUR FOR SCHOOL Chill.
DREN.

DREN.
It is very gratifying to see that a
movement has been started In Norfolk
to secure O, midday recess in the pub
lie schools long enough to permit the
children to go home and get good.
wholesome meal. instead of being
obliged to stay at school and eat such
cold lunches as they have brought
with them, or. worse still. to buy in
digestible stuff from some street VEN
der.
The Virginian-P reports that DR..
Royster. OF Norfolk; has appeared be-
fore the School Board OF that city in
behalf Of this much needed reform DIR.
Register adopts almost the identical
language of a plea that was some
years ago made before our School
Board for the same purpose. He said:
"1n many places children are made
to remain in their seats in school until
they eat their lunches before going
s out TO play. With the short recesses
now allowed them they must eat their
ANt!A'ASS qNASNASs /" OSNAiSA t'!Cy p'4N b
them from home or buy sour pickles
or crullers from the vendors that hang
around the school buildings
The idea proposed is to have double
school session. allowing the morning
session TO end at IL o'clock. so that
pupils can go home TO dinner and re-
turn for an afternoon session, say at
or 1870 o'clock. The hours, of course
can be arranged to suit the conven-
fence of the pupils at the dIneren,
schools, but not less than an hour and
o half shall be allowed for the mid.
day lunch.
II is almost incredible that some pro
vision has not been made to relieve
this great wrong which is done the
children In compelling them To go from
breakfast until late in the day WIN
only cold lunch. too often of a who'll,
unsuitable character. The Americana
s.e said TO be a nation OF dyspeptics
and the groundwork OF indigestion an,
bad health is often laid at this for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
ROYAL RICHMOND AND OLD VIRGINIA

I T anuses us when we read lawn mower
jokes in the Washington and Richmond
newspapers In Washington the dwelling.
are flush with the sidewalks. whereas In
Richmond the only grass to be seen outside
Capitol Square and the cemeteries grows
between the old cobbestones in the streets
Houston Post.
"The spring crop Of frogs Is SMALL. re.
ports the Roanoke Times. Well, cheer up
That Will give the other Virginia croakers
a chance to be Observation-Disclosures Post.
A Chicago man committed suicide In
mans action to be a reflection upon Rich
r1ond, but we are mercifll enough to the
dear old village on the James to believe that
the man was slmpy unwilling to return tc
Chicago alive.--Houston Post.
The strawberry vendors of Marvelou.
Manhattan are four times as noisy as those
and that other little southwestern city COM
bned-Sew York Mail.
The Charity and Correction experts OF the
country assembled in national convention ir
Richmond. Richmond is the best place In
the country for charity and correction
Newspapers in many OF the leading South.
ern cities recently got into the habit OF
giving their home towns nlliterative compli.
rents by way OF comparing them with Other
towns Thus we have Royal Richmond
Nice Norfolk" Smiling savannah." Joy.
Happy Houston and SO on. through long
list. An appropriate brief and accurate de
scrlption OF this city would be Beautiful
Busy Birmingham Birmingham News.
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I'LL Fighting More Humane Than stee-

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-Last Wednesday, saw the stee-
plechase at the fair grounds. in which,
with four starters. two riders We're
thrown (lastyen a Jockey was kflled),
and at the finish one of the two horses
remaining broke his log.
8.lt was a cruel exhibition-one game
animal done for life and both great
ly distressed by the ordeal to Which
they had been subjected
have seen a bull fight in Madrid,
but this so-called sport Is, in my
mind. more reprehensible. Certainly
.subjecting geldlngs to such tasks does
not Improve the breed Can there be
any defense Of this action?
B85 RUS IN URBE.
Richmond, Va, May 16, 1908,
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n Sir,-Why would not the Soldiers
Home be the proper location for the
Battle Abbey? It Is elevated and y
would give the veterans great pleas.
ure to keep the grounds around il
in perfect order. In time the home Is
to pass to the State, and no d6ubt the
would give 1t to the city
for a park. and no plac, around Rich.
mond could be made more beautiful.
OBSERVER.
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The Houston Post announces the first
Texas watermeons OF the season. How
ever, we doubt IL our well-bred and
discriminating domestic animals can
be induced to eat them after their UNI
happy experiences with this low grade
vegetable last year.
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wonder how ,twould be II I
Should get a car and sell my carriage,
And whether I should kcdp II in
A "garrayge." "garrnrghe'' or "gar.
-Harper-s Weekly.
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."rha intellectual world Of Berlin has
taken UP Amba ssador HILL"
declares the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. However, we have the kaiser's
word for il that intellect is not enough
to make q man feel Comfortable" in
little old Berlin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18

King Edward has bought $4,000.
worth of furniture from factories in
Evansville. Ind. Nevertheless, he has
not yet reached point in hir Ameri-
canizaton where he orders his cigars
from Connecticut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18

We venture to opine that the Pitts
burg woman who supported her hus-
band for thirty-tive years and then
sued him for divorce will be regarded
By right-thinking women everywhere
as reacherous and despicable quit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
MERELY JOKING.
In Boston

In Boston.
Burglar-1f you move you're dead man.
Bostonian-On the contrary. my good sir,
II move II is incontestable evidence that
am alive.-Boston Transcript.
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Some with a Difference.

Some With Difference.
$50 he praised my singing, did he?"
Yes. said 1t was heavenly"
did he really say that?"
that. He said 1t was neutrality-suspicious.
Opinion,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
Woodcock, Of Bryan's Side.

Republican newspapers attack Mr.. Bryan
Tor making living by lecturins over the
iwhc do not hear him do not have to nay:
when Mr.. Taft lectures the people have to
pay whether they hear him or not. He
draws ora salary from the peoples treasury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18

All who have tried 1t agree that it Is
q really delightful experience to en-
plain the difference between second
base and sacrifice hit to one OF the
incomparahly alluring little star-eyed
blondes of Richmond
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7lE VANCOUVER, 3.

mons boom nor musket's rattle. but
where everlasting peace abides, filling
the soul with ecstatic JOY"
c. MacNAIR.
Henderson, N. c.. May IA, 1908.
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Always Is, Isn't It?

Always Is, Isn't It?
oldschool OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sir, par
titularly In the political field Is a great
engine OF progress and power.
Ioun gblood (rreverently)-Yes especial
Is II It is a hot-air engine-Baltlmore
American.
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Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Z sir,-Many friends Of our worthy
Mayor know he has been much be.
fuddled of late and surely lost sight
Of Hon. John Goode. Of course, be-
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width If Not Wisdom

Width If Not Wisdom.
TAFT claims now to have majority Of
the DELEGATES. n he can procure that other
majority when the time comes. the coun-
try VIII nave chosen a man who can fill
the presidential chair. in one respect il no
other.-Staunton Spectator. N