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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
THE LURE OF THE rrE COUNTER


An excellent Illustration OF the stroag
hold Of the patronage system was af-
torded the other day In Congress by
the frank opposition to Secretary
Roots bill for the abolition of various
useless consulates, Mr.. Root named
the consulate az jamestown, Helena,
for one, where It costs the govern
ment 3247o a year 10 collect SIS in fees.
He also named the post at Jalapa Mex
leo. where IL costs $4,000 TO collect $500,
and several other posts at which the
expenses of maintenance exceed the
revenues by $500 or more. Mr., Root
argues that these consulates, having
demonstrated their own superlluous-
ness, should be discontinued. Various
members OF Congress, seeing in these
posts gpod berths for party wheel
horses. candidly oppose The secretary
Just what form their logic would take
would make an interesting speculation
to the casual reader, unused to the in
trieacies CT congressional debate.
THE Reorganization Of our consula
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Owing to tho foolish traditions which
hamper royalty, we fear that King
Manuel of Portugal will have to fore
go his naturally strong desire to seek
a consort among the little star-eyed
blondes of Royal Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

The attack of Attorney General
Lyon. at Augusta, Ga, on~ Judge
Pritchard. OF the United States Circuit
Court. IS regarded by some OF the law
yers as contempt. Under tho Federal
law, judge may not haul into court
and summarily punish for contempt any
and every man who criticizes his con-
duct, by word OF mouth or in the pub
lie prints. He can resort to this course
only when the conduct of the accused
is such as to interfere with the orderly
administration of justice. But In this
case we are Informed. tho Attorney
General advised The South Carolina dis
pcnsary commissioners to disregard
the orders of the Federal court direct
ing the delivery of the dlspensary fund
of 100000 to the receivers. It may
we'll be asked. therefore. If this is not
an attempt to interfere with the orderly
administration OF Justice.
We thought as much when Governor
Swanson advised the Corporation Com
mission OF Virginia to disregard the
Injunction issued by Judge Pritchard' IN
the railroad rate cases.
1t is a very serious matter to med
die with an order of court and properly
So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

According to the Philadelphia Ledg-
err. woman has just married a man
who saved her from drowning twenty
five years ago. We fear that the pub
LEGATION of this item will have a very
bearish effect on the future attitude
of men toward drowning women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
MERELY JOKING.

The One Drawback.
Hiram: "what in tarnation did thai
tEere durr clerk mean by givin' US this here
End NV room7 Guess he. thinks countr,
folks don't require privaoy!"
| Hi?"
Hiram: Matter? Cam, you see there
amt no other door a-lendin to that there
bathroom. an natchurally any guest that
wants bath has got TO walk through on,
room?'-Broohyn Life
What Could He Say to That:
"Confound it, cried tho angry husband
| cheap!'o
His bargain hunting wife srinlly smiled
ed. that You yourself are one of my char.
aeteristic stmcnts"-cleveland Plalr
Dealer
The Woman of 1t.
| Husband "1 had peculiar dream las
night"
WIFE: what was i,7''
Husband II dreamed 1t was judsmen
horn. AS l was assembling my bones 20,
| appeared before me-
VIE: "How strange! Did say any.
thing?"
head was on straisht.S1ch Ssss e" News. you
Not What He Meant.
Waiter twho has Just served up som,
scup): Looks uncommonly like rain. sir
Diner: Eyes. by Jove. and tastes like 1t
Tatler.
Not Fashionable Poin. OF View.
He; '.What'll ye have. Mirandy?"
She:, II reckon you'd better order. Jabez
amt much good at mental 'rithmetic"-
Circle Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

1t becomes our duty TO state again.
as emphatically as possible. that no
matter who is elected. old Bill Ski!lit
will positively not accept a postmas-
tershfD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

"Mr. Butler is genuine humorist,"
says McClure's advertisement, land
his latest book is rarely funny" But.
Of course, everybody will understand
that McClure's didn't mean to knock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Senator Alllson's period Of service in
the Senate may have been longer than
anybody else's, as the Washington Her
aid says. but Senator P!att's has GER
tainly seemed longer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Notes the Bristol Herald-Courier:
"Lieutenant-Govern Chanler, of New
York, says the Democrats should noml-
nate a good man." So this explains
why Hoke Smith is staring nxedly at
the ceiling, blushing away like 40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
HOW TO CALL r1mEs-DtspArcn.

Persons wishing to communicate. with The
11mes Dispatch by telephone will ask cen :
nal for "4o41," and on being answered from
the office switchboard, will indicate the de-
psrtment or person with whom they wish
TO speak,
When calling between a. NJ. and .
A. NJ. call TO central office direct for 4o4l,
composing room; 4o4?, business office; 4oiS,
for mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

President Swain, of swarthmore,
solemnly tells the reporters that his
college will either accept the famous
bequest or else 1t will reject 1t. Our
readers Will bear us out that this is
what we have predicted from the start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Young Don Alfonso, who has gone
to Barcelona, despite the entreaties of
the timid ones. appears to have pref
crence for being King like King.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

II he can substantiate the charges OF
influence In the submarine matter, 1t
Is his duty to proceed to do so at once.
Let none seel, to paint the Lilley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

AS we understand District Attorney
Jerome his accuaers are among the
shortest and ugliest worders that the
world has ever seen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

It Is Interesting to reflect that II
Mr. Knox can secure 497 more dele
gates to the Republican convention at
Chicago, he will cinch the nomination.
Number of delegates necessary to g.
choice at Chicago 497.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

into consideration the fact that both
the World and Tho Times Dispatch
are opposed to the nomination of Mr..
Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

OF course. II Mr., Fairbanks does not
hear his name mentioned at Chicago
he can always blame 1t on the acoustics
of the hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Mr.. Bryan doubtless figures that a
man who has made so many platforms
can be relied upon to strike no snags
In constructing q cabinet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

The country's feeling OF restored con-
hdence has not. however, extended SO
far as to apply to Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

An aged Texan died at prayer the
other day. Old people must learn to
be careful about going in for novel
experiments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

We assume that the Chinese authori-
ties are rapidly. getting their apologcal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Meantime. Commander Sims has not
oven been handed a visitors card to tho
Ananias Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
G,raimrs wslEszlsaaee Digpatrb
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. !.

Business Office. ........si6 u. Main street.
washington Bureau..:as-7 Munsey Building.
Manchester Bureau. ......1io2 Hull Street.
Petersburg Buronu......4o n. Sycamore st.
I.ynchsurs Bureau. Eighth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

We trust that the Shah isenjoyng
tho bomby weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Kentuckian declines to be Prohibition
candidate for President. Forget his name
Just now. but 1t wasn't Colonel Watterson.-
Chicago Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
rAx1NG STANDING r1MnEn.

The writer of The Times-Dispatch
article on the bill to tax timber trees
In the state was misinformed, and his
article was CONSEQUENTLY misleading.
House bin No. T3. introduced by Mr..
sterrett and, finally passed by both
branches, does not tax all timber lands,
but only those lands upon which the
timber has been sold to contractor
to be Cut.
So long as the land owner holds
both the land and standing timber In
his own name, only the land is as
scssed for taxation. But when the
timber has been sold on the stump 1t
passes into personal property. and
under the Sterrett law is assessed in
dependently OF the land for taxation.
There Is nothing in the act. as we un-
aerstand 1t, which is likely to increase
,tlle depletion of the Virginia forests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

do fish feel paine" inquiries the Atlanta
Georgian. We should think the low repute
10 which fishing has fallen in Georgia these
days would oe calculated to give them u
pain.-Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Any time Wizard Burbank has a spare
hour. he might devote IL TO the inventor
OF a rainless Sunday.-Now York Mall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Senator Foraker and stuyvesant Fish may
sympathlze with each other over tho sad
fact that there ls no gratitude or Justice
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
THE MERRY KNOCKERS.

u permitting his daughter to marry ar
Is American. Mr.. Hartman indicates tina,
he is going TO make a desperate effor,
to regain his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

North Carolina is for Speaker Cannon be.
cause he was born In that State. which
shows that there is no prejudice against
Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

BY MAIL. One SIX Three one
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos, Mo.
Daily with sunday. $500 s5.oo $3.50 .b5
Daily without Sunday 400 200 LOO .a5
sunday edition only. 200 100 80 .s5
weekly wednesday,. LOO so rs -.
BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vice In Richmond Cand suburbs, Manohes-
ter ana Petersburg
Daily with Sunday. ....1i cents $3.50
Daily without sunday..lo cents 45o
Sunday only ......... ocnts 80
yearly subscriptions payable In advanceo
Entered January 81. 1903, ne Richmond.
va, as second -cinss matter. under act OF
Congress of Mnrch ). 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

The Church Hill Auxiliary of the
Retreat for the Sick will meet to-
morrow at 4:3o p. NJ. in the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

A New York admirer OF Mr.. Roosevelt
who called at the White House OH Wed :
ne sday said 20 him: "You keep on the way
you have been going: you've got them all
skinned" Most OF them. that's a fact
New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
Rosemary Reception.

Miss Annie Blankenship will be
hostess of the silver tea to be given
at the Rosemary Library rooms to-
morrow afternoon. Receiving with
Miss Blankenship will be Mrs. Parker
Dashiell, Mrs. W. G. Bentley. Mrs. j.
Aston Cabeli and Mrs. c. E. Willis.
The rooms will be attractively deco
rated and tho social hour to be spent
promises much pleasure. Tho silver
offering at the door Will be used for
a much-needed book fund in tho
1ihrary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Hiram: Matter? Can't you see there
amt no other door a-lendn' to that there
bathroom, an uatchurally any guest that
wants a bath has got TO walk through our
room G'-BronltlNn Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
Annual Board Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the board Of
managers OF the Exchange for Wo-
mans Work will be held on Friday at
noon. a full attendance Is requested.
ChnDtcr Meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
NEWSPAPER VERSE

To-morrow-Bene of
Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

The regular meeting of tho Rich
mond Chapter, United Daughters Of
the Confederncy. VIII be held to-day
ut II A. NJ. IN Leo Camp Hall.
Church Hill Auxiliary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Mr.. John T. Booker, who has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. p. D. Glinn. of
Chariot tesville, and Mrs d. II. Nor
gan, at No. 1909 West Grace Street,
returned to his home in Amelia coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Officers have Just been elected for
the Kent Literary Society at AL
berene, as follows: Mr.. James McCary,
presidents Miss NIadge Thomas, vice.
president; Miss Roberta Buck secre-
tary; Mr.. w. e. Gilbert, critic: Miss
Grace KIRBY. treasurer; Mr.. j. NV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
Only a Dodue,

An insurance expert was relating In
Chicago some oddities of insurance.
"'And then" said the expert, there
was that case Of the general store man
in Ohio. This mans store burned
down, and, because his stock was so
heavy, the company disputed his claim.
I remember one item in his stock list
1880 mourning hatbands. When l
came to this item l thumped it with
my pencil and said to the storekeeper
severely:
"'Look here, this is unreasonable.
Why should you have had 1850
mourning hatbands in stock? What
possibility was there that death would
create in a single small shop like yours
demand for 1850 mourning hat
bandsY
''The storekeeper smiled at me in a
condescending way and replied:
81 didn't keep those hatbands for
men who grieved for the death of rela-
tives or friends, but for men who went
into mourning for the grease on their
hats "-Boston Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29

effect special delivery. He states that
these messenger boys are called upon
frequently to visit low resorts and
are often compelled to travel long
distances late at night in lonely out
lying sections of the great cities, fail.
ing to make deliveries at times
through fear or WEAKNESS. The OBJ
ject of the order is to bring about the
gradual discontinuance of the serv-
ices of these Juvenile messengers.
Special delivery messengers have
been employed since 1885 and at pres
ent there are 2,5O5 engaged at S19
postofices. At 344 Offices substitute
clerks and carriers do the work.
In New York substitute carriers
have delivered all special delivery
matter for a number of years and in
Boston only thirty-seven boys are en-
ployed, substitute carriers being used
wholly at the main office and at the
larger stations. The postmaster at
Baltimore has reduced the force of
boys gradually during the last three
years and given over the work to the
substitutes, the boys now numbering
only nine. In Brooklyn twenty of the
messengers are substitute carriers
and forty-six are boys. Certain of the
large cities, however, continue using
boys exclusively. Chicago has 337
boys, Philadelphia IA and Pittsburg
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29

Operators Contradict Statements OF
Railroad Officials.

Washington, Feb. 29.-The hearing
before the interstate commerce com
mission on the application for an ex-
tension of the nine-hour law was con-
tinued here ....
Mr.. billiard, representing the Union
Pacific system, having stated that it
would be impossible for his line at
various remote stations to supply &C.
commodations to third operator, H.
B. Perham, president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers, stated that he
had received information from points
along the Union Pacific that it was
entirely possible for the extra oper-
ator to be provided with the extra &C.
commodations at the stations named
by Mr.. billiard. E. l.. Stump, general
chairman of the Union Pacific teleg-
raphers, also stated that accommoda-
lions could be furnished for the nee
essary additional operator at all these
stations
F. A. Delano of the Wabash rail-
road put the inability of the Wabash
to comply with the law purely on
financial grounds. Lucien Cooke of
the Norfolk and Western said:
1--WE expect to comply with this law,
but. we ask time to adjust ourselves
to it's provisions on account of the
unprecedented conditions, financial
and otherwise, which have arisen
since the law was enacted"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
Myran.

FEBRUARY II.
Mrs. Elsie Lundgren is on the
sick list.
Martin illness transacted business
in Thief River Falls last week.
There will be service in the Valley
church Sunday. Rev. Bjornson
officiating.
Paul Paulson and Ben Gustafson
of Myran made a business trip to
Jelle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Hestad and
son, Milton, visited at the home OF
F. B. Gustafson last Sunday.
Sheriff Bailey of Bemidji was here
serving summons to the jurymen for
the spring term of court, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Severt Salveson are
the proud parents of a bouncing
baby girl, born Feb. II. Mother
and child are doing we'll.
There was quite an explosion at
the home of E. Hovland Friday,
when their Iowa cream separator
exploded. The entire machine was
broken to pieces. 1t gave such a
crash that the occupants of the room
were stunned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
Battle River.
February rs.

WI oAA -Ss
Miss Beth Horton visited with
Miss Leila Solberg Sunday.
Leo Ramstad, came up here Fri
day from Norman county, where he
has spent the winter.
Norman Lillemon, who has been
working in the Pine Island camps
for the Thief River Falls Lumber
company, returned Sunday.
S. Dalgaard and Mr.. Elliot, both
employees of the Grand Forks Lum-
Der company, passed through
Battle Thursday on their way to
Kelliher.
The Thief River Falls Lumber
company have broken up camp at
Pine Island and their men and teams
passed through here Sunday on
their way to Thief River Falls.
C. E. Croker and Pat Sullivan, of
the Grand Forks Lumber company,
were here Wednesday looking up the
work to be done at the mouth of
Battle River preparatory for the
spring drive. They will begin driv-
ing piling and also build wangan
in about two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
MORE TROOPS NEEDED.
France to Take Energetic Steps
to End Moroccan Anarchy.
NEW COMMANDER SELECTED

Reinforcements to the Number Of
Five Thousand Men, Now in Tunis
and Algeria, Ordered to Hold Them
selves in Readiness for Service.
Paris, Feb. 29.-The repeated votes
of confidence that have been given
the government on its Moroccan pol
icy have induced the cabinet to un-
dertake more energetic measures to
put an end to the present state of an
archy in the Moroccan empire. Con-
sequently achievements to the num-
Der of 5000 men, now in Tunis and
Algeria, have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to go to Mo-
rocco. General Liautey, commander
of the flying column in Algeria, is on
his way to Paris. He probably will
be given supreme command in Mo-
rocco. With the loan of 100000 &C
corded the Moroccan foreign board it
Is expected that Sultan Abdel Aziz
will be able to reconstitute his army,
march to Fee and re-establish his au-
thority. In the meantime the French
forces will occupy the Chaouin region
and prevent Mulai Hafid from advanc-
ing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
Z SHAH OF PERSIA,

however, was not in his automobile.
He had taken the precaution to send
the motor car on ahead and ride him
self in carriage further in the rear
Of the procession. The motor car
was closed one and it was thought
that the sovereign was inside.
AS soon as the shah heard the ex-
plosions he alighted hurriedly from
his carriage and entered neighbour
ing house. Here he remained quietly
while his attendants sent word for a
detachment of troops. The soldiers
were hurried to the scene and formed
in front of the house, where the shah
was. He then came out and, sur
rounded by a big bodyguard, returned
to the palace.
The house from which the bombs
were thrown and the buildings near
by were searched by the police, but
no arrests were made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
SAYS PRIEST DROPPED DEAD
Denver Assassin Repudiates Former
Confessions,

Denver, Feb. 29.-Guiseppe Alto,
the slayer of Father Leo, after con-
ferring with Robert H. Widdicombe,
counsel appointed by the court to con-
duct his defense, has repudiated his
signed statement made in jail at Colo
RADIO Springs as we'll as all his other
confessions
II did not kill the priest, he fell
dead" Alto now declares. 81 am a
Catholic and had gone to the church
to pray. l did not go there to receive
the sacrament. While I was kneeling
the priest came along and put the
sacrament in my mouth. 1t is against
the rules of the Catholic church to
take tho host without first having
been to confession so I spat it out.
The priest fell back and I heard ev-
erybody jump up. 1t being a strange
place to me 1 was afraid and I ran
OUT
Alto is in poor physical condition.
He has evidently undergone privation
and his story of living on a single
meal a day at the free souphouse
would seem to be borne out by his
drawn face and weak frame.
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must be evidence produced In this
case in order to convince the jury as
to the accuracy or falsity of the state
ments made. 1t is disgrace to civ
ilization and if anything like that ap.
pears again in any newspaper I shall
have the district attorney direct the
county detective to prosecute the pub
Usher of that paper"
The matter referred to was the
deposition of Clifford Hooe, the negro
coachman, rejecting on the character
Of Mrs. Hartje.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-29
REPUBLICAN CHOSEN
Former Governor Bradley Sena.
tor From Kentucky.
DEMOCRATS IN THE MAJORITY

Four Members of That Party Refuse
to Vote for the Caucus Nominee
and Assist the Republicans in Elect,
ing Their Candidate.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 29.-Former
Governor William o. Bradley has been
declared elected to the United States
senate after an exciting joint sitting
of the general assembly, receiving
four Democratic votes in addition to
the votes of all Republicans present.
1t had been held from the beginning
of the contest over six weeks ago that
majority of a quorum was sufficient
for an election and with 1875 members
present it required siXty-four votes
to elect. The votes of four Democrats
who have steadily refused to vote for
former Governor Beckham were trans
ferred from the various Democrats on
whom they had sought to make their
party associates unite to the Repub-
lican caucus nominee and his election
promptly followed.
The many changes of votes made
the recapitulation a very slow process
and it also developed an additional
vote, but the vote for Bradley re-
manned unchanged, still being ma
jority Of all members present and vot-
ing. There was some further delay in
the announcement, but the speaker
finally announced that Bradley had
received a majority of the vote and
was elected.
The four Democrats who voted for
Bradley were Senators McMutt and
Charlton and Representative Mueller
and Llllard. Much excitement pre-
vailed before the result was an
nounced, the Democrats demanding a
recapitulation. Beckham came on the
floor of the house chamber and re-
leased the Democrats from their pri-
mary nomination pledge. Many Dem
ocrats jumped to their feet and sought
to change their votes, the majority
going to Congressman James. A strong
effort was made to induce the four re-
ca]citrant Democrats to leave Bradley
and vote for some Democrat.