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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

plies and which are dependent upon the
railroads for their patronage. 1t was
in anticipation of this state OF things
that The Times-D Dispatch gave warn
ing time and again that legislation
which would cripple the railroads in
their operation would injure the whole
country, and that It's effects would be
felt directly by the working classes.
The argument was that the law
makers could no better afford to in
jurc the railroad industry as such than
they could afford to injure the iron
industry, the cotton industry, the agri-
cultural industry or any other branch.
The results now speak for themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

better have a commission than to hold
to the present method. One man could
go to the homo of an officer anu IN
one day get ihbre facts than the lnyen-
LEGATION process will get in two months.
The great business instltutlons OF the
land do not consume all that time ana
expensc. All they want to know -
whether or not the man Ia ut TO III
the office, and with that information lie
remains or goes out. We want our
Offices ilIled with good, true men, not
simply technically clean. Tho pubic
seem to be demanding that the rascals
Shall BE turned out, but under tho
present method II will break the State.
we have, any glad to believe, more
tan enough high and pure men to
I'll MI our oflices-fnen that no one VIII
bring aught against. Let more care
be used In making appointments.
II. III. SEAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATION
Candidates.

The thirdterm boom has been killed
often enough in all conscience but it's
ghost, or its ghosts positively Will not
down. We are not speaking now of
senator Jonathan Bourne, the tireiess,
whose manoeuvres are simple enough
To the analyst. Senator Bourne, not
intrinsically striking figure in debate
Or in national politics, needs the nd
vertising. He has ridden to fame on
the splendid phrase, Second elective
term which he himself in an inspired
moment, designed, coined and patented
! Not. however, that the Senator has
done nothing but wander about Wash.
ington screaming that into peoples
cars. lie has done administrative
work OF a notable sort. lie has hiret
and equipped a special second elective
Term office, and installed therein sun
dry writers artists, cartoonists. Gamer;
men, campaign poets. etc, with which
10 enlighten the public in an effectiv,
and systematic manner. The Senate
Is working grandly, as well as talkine
'+'N w. A'NN ~ - pillE u lI-fili VIII
hobby, like the entomologlst in
play and everybody Is used to him now
But other more novel tldiugs reacl
ua from time to time, vague but eve
Interesting, which indicate that posi-
bly, the gallant oregonan is not lead
Ing g forlorn hope alone, Nows rattle
more concrete than usual is coutainc
In Il special dispatch 10 the Brookly
Eagle. which asserts that an "entircl
separate movement in the third-terl
direction is now rapidly taking shan
In Washington. Several wealthy me,
who are great admirers OF the Pres
dent" we are told win furnish III
necessary financial backing, The prr
movers in the propaganda expect
enlist the cooperation of tho people
lobby, conferences are now being he
as TO ways and means for "keepr
alive this demand for the President
denomination. and the country may o
Ceat Some int-sast.9S aanouneemen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Westover, who was the guest last wed.
and this, of Mrs. w. n, Cox. No. cog
West Grace street, left for Boston
on Tuesday last, and is now at the
Somerset Hotel, that city.
Miss Naomi Walker, who has been
visiting Mrs. w. o. Ross, has returned
to Staunton.
Misses cardwell, Ragland. Adams
and Wallace, of this city, attended a
reception recently given by Miss Mary
Winder Garrett, at her home, in Will
liamsburg.
Mrs. Calvin whitley and her daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Whiteley. are visit
ing friends aud relatives in Baltimore
MISS katherine and Miss Annie
Hoge. daughters of Mr.. ana Mrs
Howard D. IIsge, Of no. 1901 West
Grace Street, have returned from
delightful visit to Raleigh, N. Z.
Miss Martha Mutt, Of Fort Worth
Texas, Is the guest OF Mrs. = Graham
1,n,,i,1son n No. 1O4 1-2 West Grace
Street.
Miss Katie Harrell is visiting Miss
Janet Rodgers, of Suffolk
Miss prummond, OF Norfolk, Is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Brander, in
Richmond.
Mrs. william Guthrie is spending
some time with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Shepherd, OF Newport News,
Mr.. and Mrs 3. S. Horne and family
Tor Albemarle. are spending the early
spring at Pinehurst n, c., and report
very gay season there.
Mrs James B. Stepllensony of Harri-
sonburg, is at st. Luke's Hospital, this
city. <
Miss Florence Talbot returned yes.
terday from visit of some length tc
| friends In New York.
Miss Beatrice PinclSney Jones, daugh
ter OF Mr., and Mrs. H. Bradley Jones
Iof Petersburg, sailed last Saturday OF
the Princess Irene with Ambassado!
ana Mrs Andrew d. White for Italy
|Germany and France. The party VII
return to the United States next au,
|tumn.
Mrs. II. q. freeman. of No. 2aa soutl
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1908.
Mack, how good men aud the sood
turns they do us slide ont of menu
nry.-Charlcs Lamb.
DEronT THE ANARCHISTS.

This sudden outbreak of anarchistics
is more or less alarming Probably
some of 1t is the natural outgrowth
Of hard times and enforced idleness.
which inevitably Increase the bitter
ness of the apostles of lawlessness
Probably, too, it can be kept in hand
by vigilant police authorities. But II
has come suddenly and como with
something of a rush. Hard upon the
heels OF the murder of Father Leo. In
Denver, came the attempt upon the
life OF Chief Of Police Shippy, of Chi
cago, and the headlines begin to bios
som with minor manifestations of the
same spirit. Grace Strachan Receives
Threats" occupies the adjoining coll
umn to Anarchist Threats for Arch
bishop" on the front page of a New
York evening newspaper of Tuesday.
The wild-eyed fraternity who hate the
law are apparently unlimbering their
guns, and the Black Hand and still
cheaper iutimidators show a disposition
TO fall in behind.
country, because an intelligentiy gov
erned republic makes anarchy some
what ridiculous. Sincerely believing
that all government is tyranncal and
essentially wicked, and that the one
way TO abolish this tyranny is to strike
al the officers OF 1t. the anarchist as
sassinates and goes to his death n will
ing martyr to fanaticism. He is not
a contemplate person, however dan
gerous he may be. But his imitators
purpose of extorting money or fright
ching people away from the course OF
their duties are both contemplate and
dangerous. AMI there is no room for
any of the, breed in this country.
Secretary straus has done well to
meet the situation with a forcible edict
to the immigration officials The darl.
methods OF the secret societies are not
Indigenous to the United States. They
have been imported by way OF the
Storage from the slums Of Europe.
The commissioners of immigration are
therefore the proper persons to CO.
operate with the police authorities in
an effort to restore them TO their ma
tive heath. Under the Federal statutes
alien criminals who have been in this
country less than three years are sub
ject to department, Tie same penalty
should be made appllcable to all aliens
who admit TO bidding anarchistic sen.
timents or TO membership in any OF
those mysterious orders best known, IL
America, among the police. European
undesirabies have so free an entry int
this country that certain freedom ii
ejecting them ought not to be takcr
amiss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
A LESSON IN SEASON.

The Times-plspatch has repeatedly
reminded its readers that tho railroads
of the country are to be considered not
alone as transportation lines, but as
great industries in themselves, pur-
chasing large quantities OF supplies ana
giving employment to nearly 1000 oOo
men, This number is largely in excesa
OF the number Of men employed in any
branch OF Manufacture. 1t is now
stated that 10000 railroad employees
are either out Of work or ON reduced
time, and in many instances those who
are employed are working at reduced
wages. This takes no account of tbs
reduction In force OF manufacturing
ieoncernp. which produce railroad sup,
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along these lines SOON" The dispatch
includes this interesting statement;
"Thc thing that puzzles those who
know what Is going on Is the fact that
several of these men are frequent
callers at the White House, and have
long been known as staunch Roosevelt.
champions"
Presumably these gentlemen arc ia
miiiar with Mr.. Roosevelts personal
wishes In so vital n matter as this.
Why does he not cali them sharply to
order? Is Taft really the administra-
ton candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination? Or is somebody
clse2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
cneuucr Method OF InveHtirn don.

Editor OF The Times Dlspu,tciiii ..,,
az TIL. aav and M tho past two years
eSporienes has proven that ths pres r
ont method II slow. very sxpen5ti,v y ana q
BY no means certain and n as eh h,,,q ~ -
danger Of It's consuming anou tb na aefo pe
tic time OF tho i.eEisi W.. IVA esnt i err
islalure should n not aajo ,a,na unti 1,st
cheaper plan y inaugn aa rnaas th lat
think OF tiie miles q g99n ,ha money men,
cora have boon hunt WIZ nlysst t isati tgj II
thut has baon spent in yam snn,,oss TIC
a hs Ras' w emD BE- suielent g h,id at
Iaast Ten good nigh sehGo. , 6u' ,hn state
Whyis II not 4practlcabtile,. n, i,avinf
to adopt some business plnn, OF this
about three inen6tp taRe ln,.n,. tho ,nul.
tiplleation az commissions. Sat W. A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

1t would appear from recent COM
ments in some of the Virginia news
papers that no public mans reputation
In this State is safe; that IL he runs
for office, no matter how honest he
may be, no matter how blameless his
life may have been, all manner of
trumped-up charges are liable to be
brought against him by his political
foes, and that such charges. whether
they be proven or not, in the esttma
ton of many citizens, debar him from
holding office. Away with such doc
trine! 1t is a SANDER upon the com.
mon sense and justice of the Virginia
people. That citizen OF Virginia who
walks uprightly, who gives the people
no cause for suspicion, will be hon
ored and respected, and the chances
are hundred to one that no false
charges will ever be brought against
him; but II they are, they are sure to
recoil upon their authors. Tile repu-
tation of blameless citizen is as
safe in Virginia as anywhere in the
universe. The popular estimate of a
public mans character is substantially
correct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
COCAINE AND wIrIsKEY-A con
TIiAS ST.


A correspondent, WHO agrees with
The Timcs-Dispntch that the traffic in
cocaine Should be prohibited, puts 10
| us this question:
Nov, if whiskey will cause a man
TO commit the SAME crimes that cocaine
would make him do. why not prohibit
one the same rs the other?'
The entire liquor problem is involved
| in our correspondents question. Co
caino is a poisonous drug whisley in
itself Is a harmless beverage, and a
very present help in time of thirst,
Cocaine cannot be taken safely except
upon physicians prescription. 1t is
never to be taken at all except as n
medicine, ana then only in extreme
cases. If whisltey were such drug,
there would DO no licensed saloons for
the sale of 1t. Tic whiskey traffic
would be treated precisely as the traf-
'nc in cocaine IA treated. But whiskey
is not such drug. 1t is not Inherently
evil or dangerous While few men
drink It in excess, to their hurt. the
great majority who use 1t at all drink
It in moderation, without injury to
themselves or menace to their asso-
ciates, but greatly to their bodily
comfort.
1t is remarkable that prohbitionista
will not draw these simple dtstinc-
lions. Nothing is ever gained by over
stating a truth and no cause is helped
by eXaggeration. Whiskey is as much
a gift from God Almighty as any other
chemical product. Whisky is good
thing in it's place, and sometimes we
know the exact place for q small guam
tity of it, properly iced and minted.
The evil is not in the liquor itself. II
all men would take 1t temporarily, it
would be a harmless luxury, and we
should near nothing about the Rum
Devil. There would be no liquor prob
lem at all--dnd no Ant-Saloon League.
with It's Ecclesiastical Boss. Think Of
that,
Nay ray, esteemed correspondent.
Cocaine is inherently devilish there Is
no whiskey evil but intemperance. But
intemperarce makes whiskey almost as
bad as cocaine. and hence those who
cannot drink temperately should not
drink at all Lenten season Is a right
good time. too, for all drinkers to get
on the water wagon and put their ap-
petite and self.control to the test.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
wICIxHAM-HOLT-H BILL
PASSES

After six weeks OF incessant agita-
tion by this paper notable advance
has been gained by the passage of the
Wickham- Holt Holland bill, which at
least begins to deal in rational way
with the oyster industry. The Times
Dispatch believes that Investigation
will show that the interests of the
longer and packer alike can and Will
be subserved and furthered by proper
laws. At present the laws governing
this industry are expensive TO admins
ter while Inherently inimical to the
fundamental basis OF successful OYSTER
ing--namely, the propagation of seed
oysters.
The measure that passed the Senate
remedies some of the defects in the
present situation, and gives assurance
of fuller information, upon which the
General Assembly can act in the future.
1t Is to be hoped that it will pass the
House without any delay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Rhymes for To-Day
,,.pr,t FOURTH.

Known the wildly shouting street
Il Rolls carriage through the
crowd
And man sits on the seat,
Stirred and glad and pale and proud
Now he Stands, that all may see,
Bows and bows along the way
This Is how the scene Will be
just year from yesterday.
lie has won their countless votes,
He has fairly earned his fame.
There he comes! A million throats
Break the heavens with his name!
President FOR four long years,
Chieftain In hard livins's fray
0 we'll greet him with our cheers,
Just year from yesterday.
Now he's closer! Canst see who's
Form is this we so applaud?
Is 1t Cannon's, Tafts or Hughes.
Or Bill Bryan's still and awed7
Is 1t Fairbanks. cold and slow2
Is It #. RS set?--canst say7 49,.
All. well, dears, YOU all Will know
Just a year from yesterday,
H. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Voice Of the People.

The Tiines-Dispatch will print
signed letters on NIL qncstIons which
relate tn the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
$50 words, except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with tho full name of the writer.
and should bear his or her address.
The name of the writer Will bc
withheld If desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

President W. w Finley, of the South
ern Railway, said in a recent speech
In Baltimore that he knew of no sec
ton in which agricultural and indus
trial conditions were SO fundamentally
sound as in the South. This makes a
noise like heaping Goals of fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

The leading manufacturer of tall
end positions for baseball leagues an
nounces that Houston's order is al
ready in. 1t VIII be necessary for
Richmond to hump herself along this
line, a the supply of these commodi-
ties Is limited, and Washington, Brook
Ign and Boston are expected to submit
their plans and specifications some day
this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

We take pleasure in informing the
Washington Herald that, on the con
trary, peroxide OF hydrogen was In
vented by a Washington brunette, who
vainly spent the best years of her life
in trying to look like the little star
eyed blondes of ROYAL Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

On the theory OF putting the best
men where there is the most and hard
est work to be done, we favor the
suggestion to make Charles II. Brent
Bishop of Washington. At the sane
time we cannot fail to realize that Joe
Cannons Congress would never APP
.Drec!ate him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

If President Roosevelt still has tie
rough copy of his celebrated Brown :
son letter, VIC hazard that twill help
him some in expressing his candid
opinion of Commander Sims.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Stung.
The higher Criticism.

Critics: Now that your play is to he
actually produced. you can surely give me
seme idea as to the plot and general action
Playwright. Its still too indefinite. You
sec the call Roy and the man at tho stage
door haven't told me yet what they want
done 10 it."-Modern Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Without wishing to indulge III
odious comparisons. we cannot forbehr
to notice that the rump conventions Of
Ohio are infinitely rumpier than those
OF Missouri and adjoining States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Morse May Be Bankrupt" says n
pathetic headline, Mr.. Morse may well
cry with Boni Castellane; "All is lost
save honor!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
u,he Nlne-Ho,lr Inv.

Editor Of The Tlmes-DIspatch:
sr,-Plcasc answer in your query
columns tomorrow II the recently en-
acted nine hour law affects operators
at stations where only one man Is em-
n, q. AND C. M. EVANS.
shelton, Va. March 4, 1905.
The nine-liour law does not affect
operators who are employed as opera,
tors and station agents. tus .li,'e iii,l
OF such employees being titiiiSsh tioufs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

a Democratic Legislature In Demo
cratic state has just elected ltepub-
lean to the United states Senate. i'N
you wonder that the elephant keep
"A big sleeve to laugh in?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Eetty Green says that she would
rather see her daughter married to Z,
good newspaper man than any duke
on earth. IIetty seems bent on u
poverty stricken son-in-law in any
case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
MERELY JOKING.
father Te,lio,,s.

Rather Tedious.
Caller: "Do you think the doctor is going
to help you. Mr.. jJones2
Jones: .''He may, II can only follow his
orders. He .old me to drink hot water
Thirty minutes before every NEAL but 1t Is
lard work 20 drink hot water for thirty
minutes. --Pittsburg Observer.
Stung.
"Bgiey doesn't bother about politics any
more. does he?'
NO. indeed
LET me gee. when was 1t that ho got
the gnbernatorial bee In his bonnet?"
Just before he Got It In the neck.'-Tho
Catholic STANDARD and Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Brooklyn smart set youth has Just
had piuk-tea debutant party and a
lot OF Kansas people have been polson-
ed by eating timed prunes. All the
strange places OH the globe are, not
bunched in Darkest Africn by Il Jug
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Chcagos brilliant emergencc nH mn
anarchist centre is well calculated IN
lab the bitter shafts OF envy into the
bosom of Paterson. n. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Kissing PASTORS Arc Contemplated
asserts a headline. 1t ara.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
At Ro,cmnry library.
VIII Sail for Europe.

Mrs. Henry c. Stuart, accompanied
by her little daughter, Miss Marie
stuart, and her daughters governess.
Miss Heydt, left this week for New
York. The party will sail Saturday for
Europe to remain several months
abroad. They will go direct from New
York to Paris
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Professor DOyy,s Lccturc

The lecture Of Professor Arthur w.
Dow before the Richmond Education
Association Friday evening, at the JEFF
ferson auditorium, appeals IN an espe-
cial manner to the Art Club of Rich
nond. and it has been suggested that a
strong muster of the club attend the
lecture. The lecture is free, and will
be illustrated. Admiral Webster Will
Introduce Professor Dow to his a,-
dience,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Entertained BOX Party.

Mrs Edward Mccormick Greene. of
Ben Vende. Va, entertained box party
Theatre. Washington, TO see olga Meth
ersole. Several Virginia guests were
present. Later, Mrs. Greene gave her
party a supper at the New Willard.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

On Thursday morniag Senator Sect
ana MT Fred Blue to Inwood for
4 speech aud Scott fell into contre-
Nersy with MIR. h +. Whiting ana was
put 10 rout right ingloriously. Scott
sS'1 that would never do TO revise
tne tariff for i, would ruin the price
OF farm products. MIR. Whiting asked
aim u ne did not think the tariff
ought TO be reduced on what the
farmers had to buy such as machinery
out he refused TO submit TO any inter.
Fapuon. Mr.. Whiting was persistent
Whlle Scott went on about THE prices
OF potatoes, corn, and wheat and Whit
ing asked him If he credited the re-
publican party with the sunshine and
the rain, when Scott left the pla form
and jumping in his carriage drove OIL,
MIR. Whiting might Wit. great
propriety hove asked him who is re.
sponsible for the soup houses.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

Charleston. w. Va. oct. ,!

thotH-7hVAs W. W., AtGt. AZ.
Republican leaders rcpresentiag
Wall street are secretly boasting that
they have got Railroad Labor equally
divided, hence the result Will DO the
same as If labor did not vote.
They are secretly hoassing that rail-
roads discharge labor and thereby
avoid reducing dividends.
II is an open secret ON Wall stree,
that u Bryan is eieeaed the Legislature
Will compel the Railroad to give labor
two-tifths Of the amount WHICH The
Railroad collects from The public two
tifths is The proportion which labor RS
ceised before any labor was dlscharg-
cd.
sen. Scott says that IS years ago his
factory sid tumblers 1T sl.25 per tiez
and 70 day they sell tumblers at iTcls.
per doz., and nay labor double wages
sen. Scott omits to state that impros-
ed machinery has quinrupled the out-
put and reduced expenses four-iifthr.
Last year we exported more than two.
and q half millions of glassware and
undefsole glass 10 England
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30
Proclamation.

To the People aud Voters of The In
dependent School District of Martins
burg, IN the County of Berkeley and
State of West Virginia.
All the questions connected with the
proposed issue of bonds to the amount
| OF you, 10000, bearing interest at the
rate OF hve per centum per annum,
payable IN 1884 years, by the Board
OF Education of the Independent Dis
trlct Of Martinsburg, ia The county Of
berkeley, State Of West Virgins, for
the purpose of building, completing,
enlarging, repairing and furnishing
school houses in Martinsburg, ia said
district, together with all questions
pertaining To the laying OF a maximum
special bond levy OF ten cents for the
payment OF The interest thereon and
tue creation OF sinking fund for Tie
dischafge OF said jbonds, all OF which
VIII more fully aud at large appear by
q copy t the order of said Board here
10 annexed made on the 18th day Of
October, 1905, will be submitted 10 a
vote OF the people and voters IN said
district at the general election 10 be
held At the several places Of Voting
therein fixed by law On Tuesday Nov.
3, 1903.
by order of the Board Of Education
OF the independent District of Mar
,lnso arg. IN the said county of Befke.
iey, this 18th day of October, A. D.
1905.
q. A. Young, pres't
corporate Seal
" A. Pitzer, sec'y