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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
THE DUKE AND THE pucArs.

This is significant news. indeed
which we have from Washington. The
Duke of Abruzzi, of the royal house
of Savoy, would fain marry Miss Ilath
crime H. Elkins, the daughter of the
gentleman who purports to represent
the people. but is strongly suspected
of representing the interests, in the
United States Senate.
The Duke is reported to be some
thing quite out of the ordinary among
the effete nobility. It Is said that he
is the embodiment of irrepressble en-
ergies; that he has sought the. pole,
has climbed the Mountains Of the Moon
and hunted and explored in darkest
Africa. 1t has remained, however, for
America to furnish his greatest discov-
1t goes without saying that the Duke
is rapturously, not to say insancly, in
love- Miss Elkins has been featured
in all Of the papers as beautiful and
engaging young woman of varied ac-
/ tivitics. She can follow the hounds
with the neetest, and, mounted on hel
Thoroughbred hunters. has won ribbons
enough to stock store. Quite nat
urally The adventurous Duke, at first
sight. was smitten heart and core. BY
| tho same token 1t is believed that Miss
Elkins, without delay, took 10 the Duke
as naturally as a sailor to his groE,
| Up to this point all Is spontaneous
| impetuous, full of present tenderness
and of promises of future bliss.
But here comes tho strangely dis.
cordant note In this symphonic no.
finance, The Duke, by dint of his many
and great strenuosities has depleted
his purse. He does not feel that h,
can afford to maintain a Senator
daughter in that condition of turmoil
and cxtrava gance to which she hai
been accustomed. Therefore, 1t Is sal,
marriage there shall he settled upo,
the happy pair fortune which viii
yield, at the least, an income OF 800
; 600 a year. Worse still, the principa
"N'''i tNHhittS op'''""NNH ~ WV MS
lions, must be deposited In italy. be
Iyond the reach Of any other PAM
which the Republican party may brnj
+ about.
: with small wonder we read that thi
point has now become an internatona
storm eertre, The King of Italy. wit
-ltrue regal ehiralry, thinks the gin i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
In Old Virginia
The Washington Post of yesterday
prints the following editorial:

1t seems that John W. Daniel. United
States Senator from Virginia, is to be
churched for lese majestic. He is one of
those unfortunate and perverse gem
tlemen who assert the right to think
out their own Democracy without first
getting permission Of the Pope of Lin
infallibility OF the Democratic papal
sovereign, and hence he Is accused of
heresy. and the curse Of exoommuni-
cation has been Illuminated against
him.
John w. Daniel was OF the stone
wall Brigade" before hostile gun
was fired on the soil Of Virginia In
the big war OF 1Se1-'G5. and he re-
NAMED soldier OF that organization
until it was practically annihilated in
the bloodiest battle of Grants in
Vasion. He was a champion OF Demo-
cratic principles in old Virginia when
William Jennings Bryan, scarce on the
threshold Of manhood, sat at the feet
of Lyman Trumbull and learned of
Democracy from tho teachings of the
author of the Infamous measures of
Southern reconstruction that made a
satrapy of Virginia.
Who is a more illustrious living vir-
Ginian than John ". Daniel? When
was he lacking in fidelity to his con-
victlons In peace, or his duty in war?
What cause has he betrayed? What
is his offense?
AS for the last question. Senator
Daniel Is guilty of saying that William
J. Bryan Is not tho only man In the
Democratic party fit to lead it. He
even has the temerity to challenge
some things that Mr.. Bryan has preach
ed as Democracy, and that Mr.. Bryan
will not allow his Denver conven-
ton to put In the platform, such as
government ownership, Initiative and
referendum, and, Kindred denominations.
Before the Virginia Democrats rebuke
John w. Daniel let them have tho
courage and the decency OF their con-
victions, and write all Of Mr.. Bryan's
vagaries In tho State platform-if there
Is stationery enough in Richmond TO
supply material for the work.
Now let US look at old Virginia. In
1892 tho grand Old Domiaion gave
Grover. Cleveland majority of co.,
In 1895 she gave w. J. Bryan ma
jority of 1891. In 1900 she gave Mr..
Bryan a majority Of 3O.215, and in 1904
she gave the despised Parker q ma
jority OF 32,76s.
In Wow OF these figures there is
smack Of the impudent in the con-
duct OF those who would read John
w. Daniel out OF the party of which he
Is SO fine an ornament, because he
VIII not bow to the cap Of Gessler of
Nebraska.
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Nlr. Dodd's Views.
rho T,,n,es.Disnatch.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-The Times-Dispatch, as I view
the situation, in ridiculing Mr.. Thomas's
opposition TO sending Senator Daniel to
the next Democratic convention makes
serious mistake.
The country Is in the midst Of a
crisis. The Bryan campaign of 1896
and the Roosevelt administration have
that something is radically wrong:
The country, i. e., the voters of all
parties, is determined that, these wrongs
shall DO righted; that this country
mocracy. Without the Bryan Roose-
welt leadership of the last few years
we should be far on tho way toward
an oligarchy.
great parties must face to the front
or go to the wall like the Wings of
1882. The nomination Of BRYAN after
the experience of 1904 Is essenliai, not
merely to Democratic s Mha Hcarst ' no No
dependence League. will, IKE IN. Inc he.
pubicans of ls54-'56, become inc heir
10 the vital doctrines when peIiloGra.s
would betray at Denver IA - wy WSr,d III in
nominating some speaKeass o"'u'
date.
This is a year. when a third 1Iall parry a
may ruin the Democrats tscrv Nm az we
m naws B b s,s notwithstanding hla oe-
a body of doctrlnes which, llas, tn tne h iut
ture with It; Hearst likaWaisovy wreck eek
Hearst would so too tar nm mood T' and
dos7lrable in our institutions. BRYAN r,a IN !
comparison with Hearst, is conserve n,'t va : :
tive; and conservative reform. a nu must
form withal, is what all country! ~. sa ,no
exist Tho world must no forWy ar,ynrd
Now, Virginia's share n the t fH,Ma at
movement depends upon her at ~ pnn 'i
Denver, Shall Virginia play ne r nro-
s pt ideas IDEAS to the conyention? ThI Is
has been done before. aud by m,'s,wwas
Democrats. In 1874 Van Bure!' ,aiIe
Internationally the ahlest aSA'Ap'S
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i T.
in my opinion. Can 1t be possible that
they cringe in the presence of the great
commoner and fear to express the faith
that's In them because a majority of
their constituents have not that faith?
Should not they. as brave men. express
themselves openly and aboveboard on
the presidential question, not only to
Mr.. Bryan but their people as well,
In an honest endeavor to have their
views prevail to the enhancement of
Democratic success? 1t may be, how
ever, that they are lacking In faith OF
their own wisdom In the premises, in
which event silence is golden Major
Daniel to the contrary Notwithstanding.
At any rate, believe in coming out
In tho open and opposing man for
office, should I doubt the wisdom Of
his candidacy, and not by resorting to
the methods Of an accessory in try
ing to encompass his defeat. ! am for
Bryan. Very truly.
JOHN IT. LOVING.
Richmond. Va, March o. 1908.
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A Great Annoyance.

Editor Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Is there an ordinance In the
keeping of chickens? II so. why is
1t not enforced? 1t ceases to be q
Joke to be aroused every morning by
4, and from that time on to hear
the continual growing Of the neigh
this serenade sometimes begins at
midnight and continues the night
This is one case where wo-
man does not have tho last word, but
the man IN question (Mr. Rooster) has
all, first and last, Should citizens
Wish to keep chickens for the sake OF
fresh eggs, why not do away with the
element, the rooster? am
writer is they will agree that such
a nuisance should be abolishetl.
- ONE OF THE ANNOYED, N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
Borrowed Jingles
DEAD ONES.

tThe time spcnt in mastering these ghast-
~, Ehostly tongues might 30 much better be
spent In mastering something that would he
OF use to tho pupii--Dr, q. STANLEY Hail
Granted They are no use at all;
They clog the modern college.
The truth or which. by Dr.. Hall,
VIC cannot but acknowledge
For all that sticks within tho mind
NO matter how wo bond IT
Is some extraction Of this KIND; 4
EFT Caesar haec respondit." y
Foo in the tare.sown nold OF life,
What aids 1t toward Ambition?
II cannot help one gain wife
Nor get a good POSITION
Why. since commercial seas I've cruised
For money and renown,
Believe i mover yet have used
Enteuthcn exclaimed.
New York Mail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
SkiilOO IL Homeric.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-A few days ago while reread.
ing Homer's "1liad" 1 encountered the
word skido. 1t Is built of sigma, kappa,
epsilon. delta and omega of the Greek
alphabet, and its literal meaning Is to
scatter or run away.
Paris, during the siege Of Troy. gave
an order TO his army, In which he said
to one of his subordinates place the
bravest and best men in the front OF
the battle, that the enemy may be
frightened and skido.'
So 1t seems that our slang term,
after. all, is of splendid extraction.
Classic? should say So Taken d.
1t might not be bad idea, Mr.. Ed
itor, to look up the origin OF other so.
called slang terms. What d you think;
Respectfully
+. w. sIEBERT.
Richmond, Va, March is. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Grape.Nuts food is made
of Wheat and Barley, in
large lO-lb loaves which are
first baked, then sliced and
again baked until rock hard.
The slices are then ground
into the granules called
Grape-Nuts.
The long baking changes
the starch of the cereals to
a form Of sugar which is
easily digested and quickly
absorbed by even a child.
II affords ideal nourish-
ment for all ages---from in
fancy to maturity; for all
conditions---from the invalid
to the athlete.
"There's a Reason"
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THE CHANGING.

"The people of Darville," says the
Bee. of that city, "are daily compelled
to look upon a narrowing spectacle"
The Bee refers to the chain gang-men
driven through the streets Sin a drove,
bound together with a wire cable like
so many wild beasts" 1t adds: what
a spectacle for the eyes of women and
children. What useless and degrad-
ing cruelty to men guilty of some tri-
vial offense, It may be! What re-
Election upon our Christianity and our
humanity"
The Bees indignation appears to be
perfectly justified. AS 1t well says,
there are two radical objections to the
chain gang system as 1t now obtains
in Virginia One Is the offense which
the sight of it gives to those upon
whom its cominss and goings are daily
obtruded. The other, and greater evil,
is the unnecessary humiliation which
it inflc.s upon the unfortunates who
make it up. The object of punishment
- my " NSo A'"S' ~ q" ~ >'s'S'' cav"
it should be further, SO far as that is
practicable, to reform. Men whose spir-
it and self-respect are broken under
the striped clothes and lockstep plan
and controlled by the rifle, hardly find
their experience reformative. Probably
the effect in them, most often, is exact
ly the reverse.
The drawbacks to the chain-gang far
overbalance whatever economic adj
vantages it may have, and the system
ought to go.
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Richmond, Va. March 1s. 1908.
Golden silence or Politicians.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-Your Washington correspondent
In his letter of the 2lst, appearing in
der these words in large type, more
Talk Now. of Beating Bryan" makes
use of this languaee: with almost
every Democrat in Congress opposing
his nominal ton. secretly or openly. he
time and again without mothers son
OF these members of the opposition to
him saying a word in his hearing
which indicated opposition to his nom
Hination, always excepting Minor Dan
iel."
This is a strange statement to me,
and IL true. places the Democrats IN
Congress In most unenviable light,
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Voice Of the People.

The Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters ON NIL questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
100 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with the full name OF the writer.
and should bear his or her address.
The name Of the writer will be
withheld II desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

The Washington Post quotes a well
known milliner, who says that the
1908 model OF spring hat "can be put
on in ten seconds" That is all very
we'll in its way. but what the
Husbands Congress of America Is
clamoring for is hat that can be
paid for short Of ten months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
A Different williams.

Editor Of Tho Times- Dispatch N
Sir,--iou will do me great kind
ness II you will state In the Monday
flisms, GENT on to the grand jury for
stealing from the person of w. II,
Bryant, was not Harry Williams, who
is now. and for several years has been,
employed at tho Southern Biscuit
Works, Yours truly.
HARRY WILLIAMS.
March 20. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

The near advent of the baseball sea-
son prompts US to remind our readers
that the tail-end positions of Old Vir-
ginia are of far nobler character
than the contemplate tail-end posi-
lions of all Northern and Western
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Says DR.. Frederick Van Eeden: "A
mother is grooming to her baby, and
she says: Now lie down and go to
sleep, and the baby responds at once.
That is unconscious suggestion" And
If baby, on the contrary, does not re-
spond at once, and mother is compelled
to peel off her slipper-then that is
conscious suggestion--hey, doctor?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Probably the Democrats will be able
to restrain their mirth. however, until
they see President Roosevelt begging
the Brownsville military's pardon and
passing it few gold medals and
loving cups.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Adolph Kratzel, Kentucky butcher.
with false teeth, fell down the other
day and bit off his nose. Whether Mr.
Kratzel succeeded in this effort to spite
his face is not yet known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

William Allen White thinks that
Taft is the only man who can heat
Bryan, apparently overlooking the fact
that William ]. Bryan has already done
It twice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Anna Gould says that she has had
enough Of married life. This makes
1t appear that Anna. unlike the rest
of us, took Castellane too seriously,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Caleb Powers is thirstlng to get out
and go to Congress. We fear tina,
Caleb's long confinement has greatly
unsettled his rcasonableness.
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now THE raR.GRApnERs KNOCK,


wv u nominate tho sman who wrote the
w headline in one OF last evenings
papers, "Prohe to Be Sweeping" fol
president OF the Metaphor Mixers Union
New York Mail
In the philosophy Of some men heaven
Is nothing but a place where everybody
Wi; be able to buy cheap and sell high
Chicago Record Herald.
Ex-Mayor Schmitz is an al-round CRATER
bu: under California law he Is not guilty OF
anything.-BirmIngham Age Herald.
II must occur to Congressman Liley tina,
things have come to n pretty pass in this
country II Congressman can't even propose
an investigation without being threatened
with expulsion In he fails to find any
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Tho Chancellor of Syracuse University Is
respectfully referred to in that passage of
scripture where Day unto Day uttereth
srcech, but not kuowledge.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
The Pennsylva Railroad system for
bids the use OF profane language by Its en-
p!eycs while on duty. Those In high places
are exempt, however. every time the Presi-
dent issues special message.-Fort Worth
Record.
Boston has no pay-as-you-.nter cars yet,
but is running a large number OF the pay
as-you- stand kind.--Boston Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Nor do we suppose that Phillie Knox
has as yet cared to go to tho trouble
OF blocking out his prospective list OF
ncstmasters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Our exchanges inform lis that Pro-
lessor Koch has at last successfully
diagnosed the sleeplng-sickness. WASH
ington, ID. c., pants for Koch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

AS we read the signs, whole LOT
OF faYorite sons are destined to los,
their mothers at Chicago next June.
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Orr aimfg asss1l;!aEae Dispatrb
8 DA1Ly--wEEKLY--su

,su.iness office. e. Main street.
washington Bureau. 1867 Munfcy Building.
Manchester charlottesville HUI street
petersburg Bureau. ...io n. sycamore 81.
st.,rcbburr Bureau. 215 Eighth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Old Bill Skillit of Henrico. brings
in the gratifying announcement that
his celebrated newlaid eggs We're
never better or more newlaid than
they are this year Old Bill is at pres
ent pumping his entire output straight
to the marvellous markets OF Royal
Richmond, but he promises that later
on he will be able to furnish limited
quantities to all his old customers in
Norfolk, the Carolinas, Georgia and
Texas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Soap was inyentcd 1000 years ago
but old Thibet sim looks upon 1t as a
fad.
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Mayor Schmitz is an all-round CRATER.
but under California law he Is not guilty OF
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
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onAToRY AND pUDLIc1rY.

What is eIoquence without reporters,
and what shall 1t profit an orator IL
he gain the whole audience and be
kept out of the newspapers? This is
the problem that confronts the
Reiclnstag, which has been cut off from
the joys of publicity because one Of
the members referred to the reporters,
whose derisiye laughter had offended
him, as lot Of "loutish pigs" This
was during the debate on Friday. AS
a result the reporters refused to come
to the Reichstag on the following
day, and as further result twelve
sode emphasizes the oft-statcd fact that
"leave to print" is what actuates many
OF the orators, who know by bitter
experience that though they may not
sway their hearers, they can doubtless
make an impression among the readers
a: home.
The value of publicity is we'll under
stood by all shrewd Legislators in this
country. The iron hand with which
Joseph Cannon rules Congress makes
it difficult, or impossible, for an incon-
spicuous Representative to obtain the
floor for such lengths OF time as his
own sense of the relative Importance
of things would require. But If he
can convince the party leaders that he
absolutely needs a large instalment of
oratory for home consumption, the
leaders usually accommodate him. He
lis given the floor for three minutes,
with permission to extend his remarks
in the Record. Then the obliging cor
respondents from his section wire on
the whole speech to their papers, and
all the folks back home are rendered
dead sure that he is the leading man
in Washington.
Legislators cannot do much business
without the reporters. The Reichstng
had better make peace with them at
their earliest opportunity.
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wee in Richmond tand suburbsl. Manehes-
q, and Petersburg,
oany with Sunday. ....i4 cents $3.50
.paily without sunday. 10 cents ASo
sunday only, .......... cents So
.CYearly subscriptions payable IN ADVANCE
entered January "a, 1908. at Richmond.
VA. MS second class matter, under act OF
congress Of March .. 1879
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To morrow--Weights and Measure'
The oasis., 1908-05-16
NOGALES NOTES.

Monday Mir. Frank J. Duffy went to Tombstone, on business in the district court in Cochse county, returning home at evening of the same day.
 Mrs. s. F. Noon and children, and Miss Slocum started for the east last Saturday, going to h. diana to visit relatives and attend a family reunion.
 Sunday MT. Ramon Vasquez went to Tucson to visit his family, who are remaining at that place during the school year, returning home Monday evening.
 Friday last Mayor John T. Brickwood went to Tombstone on business, thence to Bisbee, and afterward to Benson, returning home Monday evening.
 MT. w. F. Layer and Mr..L. F. Poston, from the City of Mexico, who are president and auditor of
The oasis., 1908-05-16
Card of Thanks.

The many acts of kindness and expressions of kindly sympathy which we have received from our neighborsand acquaintances during our recent sad bereavement, have inspired us with profound sense of gratitude, and we take this pub. lie manner of expressing our sin cere thanks to one and all of them, with the assurance that their kind offices will never be forgotten by
 EB WILLIAMS and
 JANE WILLIAMS.
The oasis., 1908-05-16
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land office at Phoenix. Ariz., April 20, 1908. Notice is hereby given that Domingo Romero, of Nogales, A Ariz. has filed notice of his intention to make final fve-year proof in support ot his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 3600. made May 2i, 1900, for the N12SE4, SW14StA, SEASNl4 Section F., Township PAS, Range l3k., ana that said proof will be made before Allen T. Bird, Clerk of Court, at Nogales, Ariz. on June 9 l9OS
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of, the land, viz: GuprrO Heredia Charles Lopez, Nj. K. Reisinger, all of Nogales, Ariz., Jose s. Sierras, of Duquesue. Ariz.
 LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD, Register. April 25-May 30.
The oasis., 1908-05-16
Notice fof Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land oflrs $, Phoenix, Arizona, April 70, igs.--NOtte f, hereby given that Dolores Villa, widow of lo's Villa, decea.cd, oi fuba', Ariz., has 6ls9 prnd in support Oi his claim. viz. lIOmesiesa Entry No, l8lo, made Nov 2s. 1902 for fba skl4sw4. sWHsE4 Sec 70, NWLNEL NE% NWL section 70, Township 2ls., Range lst
 and Chat said proof will be made before Allen T. Bird, Clerk of Court at Nogales, Ariz. on June 1908 VI"
 He names the flowing witnesses Co prove his continuous residence upon. and cuiUye tion of, the land, viz: John F Black, of Tubsc Ariz., Cal etano Andrade, 0f Tubac, Ariz. com Q. GHstelum, of NOgslts, Ariz. Apolnnio Aldsi of fubac, Ariz LYMAN w. WAKEFtFID Aprll 2o-May 5O Register
The oasis., 1908-05-16

and were pleased greatly at Inc news that the Yaqui trouble in Sonora is coming To an end, the account of the negotiation for sur. render by Chief Luis Bule, having reached the line city at that time. The two gentlemen are engaged in mining operations in Sonora, and a termination of hostililies will mean much to them.