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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
CITY Auditorium.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Recently l had the pleasure
Of attending the great meeting at
Chattanooga, Tenn. In interest OF the
Layman's Missionary Movement OF the
Southern Methodist Church.
When seated in the splendid audito-
rum owned by the city. looking over
the magnificent audience Of more than
5000 people, the thought occurred to
me, "Why have we not such build
ing in Richmond" and more than ever
was impressed with our need in that
direction.
There is no city IN the Union su
mond. with more delightful climate
easier OF access, or more hospitable
people, ana with little effort 1t could be
made convention city of national
reputation. Conventions advertise a
community, leave lots OF cash well
distributed, and often result IN new
customers to merchants and manu-
facturers.
. Before we can bid for large con-
ventions. which are becoming more
numerous, or become convention city
we must provide suitable meeting
place. The city can make no better
investment than TO build an audito-
rum with up-to-date facilities. to
which we may refer with pride.
this matter up voluntarily. the Cham
Der of Commerce should do SO at once
and urge on the Council speedy action
that at an early date Richmond may
have a splendid auditorium, centrally
located, and with ample facilities for
large or small conventions. Such an
auditorium would be the city's most
L. T. CHRISTIAN.
Richmond Va, May 1, 1908
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Voice Of the p ople
nobcspicrre,s orntions.

Editor Of The Times-Dispntcli:
!, ,s Sill oeE to suggest that Robes,
High School book list. II would Would b
d,ificult to name the greatest man oil
history, but 1t is certain that not many
Of the great men OF history may take
RINK r,.i above the immortal hero OF the
patriotism could have induced a mar
OF even Robcspicrres invinciblc cour.
age. immense ability and incorr,,ptible
integrity TO aspire to, to achieve and
perilous position Of autocrat OF r'fnnce
In those times which tried mems souls
Towards the close OF his illustrious
career ca ..e r he realized the terrific DANCE
Ike another casaba nes y he eues calmly nn
faced the inevitable.
The sa,ldest scene Of all in the sub.
lime drama Of the French Revolution is
ta Of a The great patriot standing or
mob. typical. of tho treatment he was
to receive from future generations
There is nothing half so bitter in life
as to be misunderstood and not duly
permitted to reign few months long
err he would. by tho quiet exercise OF
power, have subdued the turbulent ele-
Iments, established an enduring repub-
An impartial life IT Robcspierre
should be in every home. as a correct
knowledge of his great achieveme nts
In the face of such difficulties and
dangers rs he confronted must ever
be exaltlnE and stimulating to youth,
keeping them In the path OF rectitude
and making them attentive to business.
devoted to country and assiduous in
study.
While there may be diversity OF
opinion as to Robespierre's character
and patriotism. there is practically a
unanimity of opinion as to his ora
'tions. which is that they have never
been surpassed. Reading these ora
tions, we are transported with de-
light by, or at. their exquisite senti-
ments and wonderful eloquence.
Realizing that these orations alone
are proof positive Of the superiority
OF the Caucasian race
Our hearts in glad surprise,
To higher levels rise"
Therefore, trust that the Richmond
School Board will act upon my sug-
legation upon the pupils OF tho Richt
mond High School, and through them
upon our beloved country.
u. r. GORDON.
Richmond, Va, May 1, 1908.
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Farewell to the primary declaims
the Danville Register Farewell to that
pan which was "foisted upon the State
by certain opponents OF Senator Thomas
s. Martin, who believed that by means
of 1t they could accomplish their clter-
'fished desire" and" concludes the
Register. after the Roanoke convention
n little grave will be left, in which will
7 be inferred the primary plan. and over
! 1t will be raised little stone inscribed,
! .Hic facet Primary; Slain by Its
Friends. Requiescat in Pace" This
!. would be distressing to the supporters
OF honest elections and real Democracy
81 1t were true. but the melancholy au-
CURES OF the Danville Register carry
no chill OF terror TO those who know
the temper of the people.
Hear now the voice of the State.
Says the Franklin Underwater News:
"The primary is SO closely allied to the
principle of general elections that II
the primary is wrong, the elections are,
too Laws for properly conducting the
primary nave not DeeA maui ny thS
Democratic party, and the obnoxious
features of the primary system have
been brought about more by the failure
of party leaders TO provide such laws
than through any inherent Injustice of
selecting candidates by the primary
system"
And the Buckingham Times COM
1nents: IF not the primary, then what?
candidates. Is the old convention sys-
ten an Improvement? II fairly and
honestly conducted this plan might do
and has it come to this, the Democrats
! can't tote fair and be honest with each
other? II So then let us adopt tHe
mayer of the sheriffs, and from anxious
hearts say; God save the Commons
wealth"
While many more of the State papers
: uphold and applaud the primary as the
hest system yet devised under our In
stitutions for recording the will of the
people. Being human system, the
8 urinary has its objections. Those most
frequently urged are the high cost and
the perpetuation Of the ring rule
AS to the former, it has never been
shown that the primary is necessarily
more costly than nomination by con-
.yention and if 1t were, it is rndentably
"A much fairer way of. determining the
real wish of the Toters-a consideration
that is worth some outlay. The oface:
Y holding trust bugaboo is phantom
coniurcd from the brains of those who
e.rher think they see trusts" lurking
behind each bush or who Know oy
bitter experience that "oftice-hoidlns
ceases to be private perquisite when
precinct politics and petty bosses are
swept out by the popular will as ex-
pressed in honest primaries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
The Glass Snake.

To tho reptile house have come half
q q dozen, English slowworms. This is
lne snake which country people tell
you has the peculiar property of break
Ing itself into bits, each piece after
ward surviving,
The truth differs slightly from the
legend. The showroom is a timid
creature. and when first captured
tlgltens all It's muscles, thus reducing
itself to q remarkably rigid state, In
which condition it will, no doubt. snap
on hs ne ypp wg and sau naeassI 5e
SiYe the ordcal,-R ochester Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Deposits in the postal savings banks of
Jaran now exceed s45. 600 00o
1o,,n ~. 10 satd "a have the hos,
,o "u iihrar, 20 a",, y, en,he NJ Inc Ens.
III, i; u, ne NIIe,,s So ~ por,;ar, ant
~ M snt,a ". aau tro,,, Ion.n rha Gonh.
i.ns as 3hs cahies IL nrohable
ms VI '"e tao's - -
Ink for rubber stamps Is made or anime
dye mixed with. glycerne The dyes can
be obtained at DRUGGISTS shops.
1t is stated in the newspapers at Lisbon
that after taking the oath of office before
the Cortes on May 9Th, KING Manue! VIII
make tour of the provinces
Mrs. Adoph Ladenburg. of New York,
Ia In excellent health at Rome, notwith-
starding reports that have been published
in foreign papers to the contrary
r,o,, 80 ~. e,,ss cramator,es has a
t-aeit u .nn @ an,tn;, ''ash. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
STEEL TRUST AND LAWS OF
TRADE.

When times were dull and business
exceedingly slack from 1898 to 1sso,
e4be American steel and iron manu-
facturers met the conditions by de-
yeloping an enormous export trade
which helped to turn the balance III
favor of America, and actually gave
employment TO thousands who other
wise would have remained idle. From
1893 to 1899 the iron and steel manu-
facturers of America acted In accord
ance with the natural laws OF supply
and demand,
But change has come. From 1901
to this date in 1905 the United States
Steel Corporation has undertaken to
put itself above the ordinary laws of
political economy. In the great boom
OF 1902 10 1905 the United States
Steel Corporation refused to advance
the prices of its products, and thereby
made 1T possible for great deal OF
building to be undertaken and com.
Z pleted at boom prices. This may have
been a wise exercise of moderation
+ From lSuI 10 tIliS pStlcu W iVNci ~ Wy
!. face of violently falling market fol
It's products. the United states Stee
Corporation has with equal consist
ency refused to abate It's prices, on tn
argument that as 1t did not raise then
when times were good, 1t should no
reduce them when times We're bad.
< From this stuation some fact
emerge with perfect clearness; for eN
ample. tho continued high price o
iron means continued delay in tn
starting up of general business. Hoy
long this delay viii continue. and hoy
much 1t depends On the saeel trad
cannot be stated with definiteness, bu
is clear that the railroads. who ar
the largest purchasers OF iron and ste'
5 an America. Will not buy at high price
q II they have reasonable hopes that Il,
4 working OF natural laws will reduc
tine cost OF these supplies. and mt
Il the railroads so in the market for lare
quantities ot iron and steel q full I'D
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STATE PRESS
Better Than the Best.

Il
We see that Mr. Bryan is glad that the
construction OF four ships by Ibis countr,
was denied by Congress. The argument
presented against building navy by this
country Is good one, and can be sustain
ed by much show OF reason. But the ar
suinent In favor OF navy at all and not
a good one, is poor indeed. Until the
rnvies arc reduced By mutual cooperation
Of all the countries In the world. we should
60 in for bigger and better ono than
any OF tile other nations. --Warrenton Wiz
sihan.
Judged By His Company.
Connecticut Democrats would not indorse
MIR. Bryan's candidacy, but they put him
"a mighty good company when they asso.
and Cleveland. We fancy It would be dif-
ntult for the Connecticut Democrats to en-
plain why his candidacy should not be In
honored.--Petersburs index Appeal. = -
a Mixture.
It Is said, that so sure is Mr.. Bryan OF
Ing Senator Pettigrew. OF South Dakota.
not only for national chairman. but In the
ever event OF his election he Will be given q
with Southern Democrats. Mr.. Pettigrew
Is Populist- Republican having kicked out
o. the latter party twelve years ago on the
Prescribing Wine Supper.
Prohibition did not prohibit the cham-
pcgne supper at Asheville, N. c.. and the
doctor who prescribed the wine did 1t, he
testihed. on account OF 'the athletic work"
that the siver Of the supper was doing.
Come to think of 1t, there is more or less
athletic work connected with a society sup
pcr.-Norfoik Ledger Dispatch.
Carry on the Policy.
Secretary Taft with angry emphasis has
aenounced the statement that certain Cuban
contracts were awarded to w. j. Oliver IN
order to secure the latters political sup
port. as "a lie" Is the perpetuation OF
the Ananias Club one of the Roosevelt
ncicies that the husky secretary proposes
% carry out. too?-Lynchburg News.
Use Of spoils.
The Republicans have agreed that the
next census shall cost $4,000, 900, which is.
at least, double what II should cost What
Is me good of numbering up the census
VIII a lot OF answers to questions that nre
useless?-southampton Democrat.
Small Dividends.
Mr.. Bryan insists that he should not, be
ciassed as a plutocrat. He will hardly Mi
inc Dill as long as he sticks to being n
farmer ana an edtor.-Harrsonbur News.
Ca'e Out the Beam
Secretary W. H. TAFT predicts tina, BRYAN
VIII lead the 'so-called Democracy"
democracy may be $50 called" but VIA
would you call the Republcanism Of Tafte
Underwater News.
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MERELY JOKING.
Beyond Him.

Beyond Him. =,
II have just been reading story by
Henry James
"And what do you think OF 1t. Senators, z.
ooh he's too smart for me-. knew
from the language that he had 1oKer
p1renced as I am."-Pittsburg Post.
Not in jersey.
Knicker: DO you think dogs should b,
Booker Booker: 'lf you proposed 10 muzzle
mosquitoes there would be sent!mcntalists
to oppose it"-New York Sun.
The Prude.
A prudish Michigander.
So rumor says, Is wont
To speak OF brave Leander.
Who swan the Hades-pont.",
Philadelphia Press.
Disappointing Obsequlos.
II suppose, Pat. since your late em-
pioyer was q millionaire he had grand
funeral"
Ign Life.
Not That Kind.
She: rs my hat on stralght7"
Then 1t isn't right. Why didn't you
tell mo about it?"-Boston Transcript.
Couldn't Compete With That Music.
w 1he d Robin In a,s w ny; it's very sudden
The Jay: "Qf jealousy and dependency.
He was over by the new steel bridge on
Monday and heard pneumatic riveter at
work."-Puck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

Miss Jean Reid has gone to Paris for
her trousscau. 1t is regrettable that
better-informed friends did nottell Miss
Reid about Richmond, where the Paris
creationists flock every year to get
their inspirations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

An exchange informs us that 1t costs
100000 to raise an American society
girl. So far as we are aware. Europe
has never complained that it wasn't
worth the money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

OF course. as things stand now. the
amazing Richmond ball team cannot
fail to be interested in the news that
the 1908 pennants are the handsomest
article the milliners have turned out in
many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

One hundred and thirty of Royal
Rlchmond's saloons were legislated out
of existence on Thursday night. Still
Jealous visitors to our city cannot rea-
sonably complain even now that 1t is
long walk between drinks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

: John Sharp Williams's son is going
to school in Texas. Otherwise, we un-
derstand. sharp. Junior. is nice little
fellow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

A committee from the Associated New
York Chefs is expected in Richmond
next week to study the manners and
customs of the superb early cucumbers
of Old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

At the hour of going to press. rs
'Ighness de Sagan mad not yet asked
Count Castellane either to bestman
for him or to give the bride away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

We wish to inform esteemed contem-
poraries that the Richmond man who
was fined $40 for breaking Mr.. Maffln's
mirror positively had not looked into It,
The Richmond mems faces are admitted
by all scientists to be the easiest on
loolSing-glasse that the world has ever
seen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

God may have made Congress. as the
Pennsylvania man insisted, but after
that 1t would appear He turned away
to other matters,
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Leading German investigators now
seem inclined to maintain that the Sky
got Its color ideas from the orbs of tho
little star-eyed blondes of Royal Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

1T Is not always May" says the
Washington Herald. accurately enough
Az the beginning, and at the end, 1t is
usually, say, Miss Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

Thanks TO Mr.. Bryan. the Democratic
party has perfectly magnificent stock
OF potential Nice-Presidents waiting on
the string.
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AS far as that goes, we may ysv sne
Roger c. Sullivan develop into the
Senator Foraker Of the Bryan adminis-
t"ation.
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Washington dispatches say that Taft
wants Hughes for running mate.
Hughes, turning an eye on the last New
York Governor, who vice presdented it,
might we'll feel that he could easily do
worse.
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Disappointing obsequles.
Not That Kind.
e,l,n. aIn 80. hnl q
LISTEN TO THE rARAGnArnEns.

THE folkething of Denmark has passed
a franchise bill bcstowlng suffrage on
taxpaying females twenty-five years
cid and over. This Is not very apt to swell
the Danish electorate much, unless the wo-
men there are different from those of
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

How many times this summer shall
VIC see cabo, Lodge portrait in a
campaign bGtton'hole2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02

glorious, JUICY, Saccharine Georgia water
melon is rather unsatisfactory method
OF shaking a wel-seasoned thirst and 1t
won't cure snake bite.--Nashvlle Ameri-
can.
A Texas man has front yard 500 acres
In extent. Think OF that. you city growl-
ers. who fuss all over the place because of
your little two by four patch OF grass that
needs trimming occasionally during the
spring and summer.--Washington Herald.
Dean Swift advocated reformed spell
ing" in 17l1. W.. Bryan advocated cor
pctate reform in 1896. The Virginia Leg
islature passed an act in 1927 relieving
William Lynch from all taxes because he
was the father of thirty-four legitimate
chldrei. Stripped of these ideas What has
Roosevelt eft?-Columbla State.
1t is all very we'll to speak of merry
widowers. but perusal of the life OF
Henry VIII. gives one but a poor opinion
OF the rest.-New York Mail.
Prof. Koch Is very wise man. but he
has his limitations as was shown when he
went to Chicago to rest.-Detroit News
II any OF our blooming Texas brides md
that their husbands are against Senator
Bailey. we hope they will feed the rascals
on bride-made biscuits and invite their
mothers to come and spend q Sear,-Hous-
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Claire-"Oh, 1 don't know. I've learn
cd to swear and bet and drink high
balls. and I've got a safety razor
Lippincott's.
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The Modern Feminln,

Don't you smoke, clalre?"
Kitty-"Wer. you are behind the
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Judgc,l by m. co,npnny.
Prescribing Wine Supper.

Prohibition did not prohibit the cham
payne supper at Asheville, n. c.. and tn,
coctor who prescribed tho wine did 1t, HI
testified. on account of "the athletic work
that the giver OF the supper was doing
come TO think of 1t, there Is more or les
athletic work connected with a society sup
pcr.--Norfoik Ledger Dispatch.
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BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser.
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tee and Petersburg
One Week. One Year.
Daily with sunday....l4 cents $3.50
Daily without Sunday. 10 cents 4.5o
Sunday only. ;......... cents s.3o
yearly subscriptions payable In advanceo
Entered January 81. 1903. at Richmond.
Va. as seeond-class matter under act OF
Congress OF March 3, 1879.
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A PREMATURE opsEoUY.

SATURDAY. MAY 2. 1908.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in Japan
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
Int.cesting Legal Question.

MaStc: #. Fl. Rikard has m inter-
n<tinc r::~.l G"e$:ioA befr:e him. 1t
: n / $50 If 2. 2. Roland, etc. VS..
T. T. : ,,nd. G.. Il. The plaintiff
brought suit to h?v" q partition of
certain real estate made, as one OF the
heirs 1T law of his mother, Mrs. Car
re F. Boland. He claims not only
his interest but the interest Of his
father which has been conveyed to
him since his mothers death. The
defendants. the brother and sister of
the plaintiff. are resisting the conten-
ton as to the fathers interest on the
ground that the father and husband
deserted his wife and children about
twenty wears ago. and therefore lost
anv interest he might have as an heir
at law.
The master held a reference We'd
nc$dav and took the testimony and
VII report his decision to the court
of common pleas. Eugene S. Rlease.
F,Sn.. represents the plaintiff. Messrs.
HINT. Hunt & Hunter are counsel for
The defendants.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
Hunter and Saner.

Hunter and Saner have recently
erected in the town of Prosperity an
>p-to-date lumber an! p:anine plan:
and srist mill. They will also man',-
factrre moulding and will make q
SrH"ia;:y of flooring 2r,l cei;:lc- Tic
eriSt mill will be operated Friday
Of eac'l week. They have the latest
and most improved 1na"ilery and
are prepared to turn ont work
promptly and will give satisfaction
They handle long leaf pine. aad can
furnish the :ery beSt grades q floor
ing and ceiling. They als3 handle
rough and undressed lumber.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

efforts Of DR.. Scherer. There are
great opportunities lying before him
and he has begun to meet his work
with an earnestness and falthfulness
which coupled with the marked ab1l-
ity that characterlzes him as a man,
will no doubt bring to the college and
to himself larger success than he
has ever had before.
Rev. Harms is still quite young
man. and it is to the young, conSe-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
BULLETINS OF THE ELECTION
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Furnished News of the Election
Tuesday.

The election in Newberry on Tues
day was very quiet and so far as
learned about so per cent Of the De-
mocratic vote was cast. The Repub-
lican ticket received 90 votes in New
berry, 6 being white men as only %
negros are said to have voted. The
other tickets receive a scattering vote
or two.
There was not a great deal of in
terest manifested in the result, and no
arrangements were made to take the
Western Union bulletins, but through
the courtesy Of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company The Herald and
News arranged to receive the bulle-
tins furnished by that company. It
was soon evident that the Republi-
cans had won and only a few persons
remained until about eleven o'clock
to receive the last bulletins that came
in. The first news came from New
York and when it was seen that New
York had given a large Republican
majority those who were watching the
bulletins reached the conclusion that
the country had gone Republican, and
lost interest in the result.
It was very clever Of the Bell Tele-
phone Company to furnish these bull
letins and they we're correct as COM
pared with the reports which were
received next morning in the daily
papers. The bulletins were received
promptly and placed on the board in
front of the Newberry Hardware
Company's store.