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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
WI,ut Democracy SHOULD Do.

If the Republican party Is bent on
suicide 1t should so on and double
the naval and army expenses, and in
crease all the others, while refusing
to reduce tariff rates that take away
50 large a part of mems earnings.
tvs prospects every time he suggests
enormous expenses and remains silent
about tariff revision. The tariff rates
may be made less, and the govern.
ment's income from that source In
creased ut the same time by revision.
That Is what real Democracy would
try to mplish.-Petersburg Index
Appeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Catholic Cclehrntson.

A parade in which 10000 persons are
expected to participate Is to be held on
Ftfth Avenue in connection with, tho
centennial celebration of tho Catholic
held from April 27th to MAY Cd. A
grandstand to seat 5000 parsons Is to
be erected In front Of st. Patrick's
Cathedral, The committee in charge
has completed Its sale of the boxes in
Carnegie Hail, where an entertainment
is TO he held. Four boxes have been
reserved for, Archbishop Farley,s~NeW
lYpS.ks Sun. i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Expectoration on Sidewalks.
Editor of The Times-Dispatch:

Editor OF TIC UTlHeS-DlspaTCII. 0.1 !"
Sir,-There may be law prohibits
ing splitting on the walks, hut If there
isn't there should be- not only the law,
hut the enforcement of same. 1t Is
disgusting for women Mo have TO drag
their skirts through such filth. to say
nothing of the disease germs we hear
so much about. Also, in walking on
tho street the people should be taught
to keep to the right, by so doing pre-
venting congestion on the crowded
thoroughfares. Yours respectfully,
GENTLEMAN,
Eichmondl Va. March "a. 1905 !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
OYSTERS AND NEW YORK; HEALTH
BOARD,

New York City is congratulating it.
self over the action of the State Board
OF Health in trying to prevent tho sale
of disease bearing oysters in that city.
So much typhoid has been traced di-
rectly to oysters in New York City
that crusade was made against this
danger and it was found upon exami-
ration that many oysters were fatten-
cd on bottoms deluged with the sew
GRACE from the millions of people liv-
ing in and around New York CITY. The
popularity of the oyster as an article of
food and the difficulty that the
health authorities had in dealing with
this question show the extent of the
demand for this luscious bivalve. The
danger in eating oysters that have
been raised in uncleanly surroundings
| however, has been accumulated, ana
attention is again called to the un-
| paralleled advantages offered by Nir-
! elnia as an oyster producing State. In
| point of flavor and size and general
cdibility, the Virginia oyster is not
surpassed by any in the world. nor can
any state offer purer or better waters
for the cultivation and production of
oysters. AS The Times-pispatch so
/ often said during the past session of
the Legislature, and as we will con-
tinue to say, Virginia can readily pro-
duce oysters to the value of $1,000
| 600 per annum, but it viii never be
done until the unproductive bottoms of
planters under proper restrictions. an;
until the State Board of Fisheries pays
less attention to pursuing pirates and
more towards the scientific questions
of oyster culture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

The so-called anti-Daniel fight has
not resulted in obliterating tile Sena-
tor as a possible delegate, and he
Will probably be sent to Denver as
one of Virginias representatives.
The Courier favors the unit rule,
whether the delegation be instructed
or not and 1t seems good policy TO
nStruct,--Berryville Courier,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1905.
INsrnUCrING DELEGATES.

BY a vote of As TO l. the State Com
mittee of New York ,f the Demo
cratic party decided to send unin-
structed delegates to the Democratic
National Convention at Denver. The
reason given for this course, as set
forth in the resolutions of the Demo
cratic State Committee, deserve the
careful attention of Democrats, not
only in New York, but everywhere.
, The resolutions are as follows;
!, Whereas. in our opinion the well
mare Of the country and of the Demo-
1eratic party will be best served by
in July next, at Denver,
,en, candidates for the presidency and
Tbur- presidency. who shall at that time
ants a place appeal most strongly to the
OF eveligence and judgment of the dele
,ntents gathered from all parts of the
Ever,try; and
we believe that. before q
: ant lie so full of Importance to the
3ow ole shall be made, the delegates
onersentng the different States should
tatisve and avail themselves of the
D. Fits coming from consultation and
Declaration with one another. and
ga have before them the political
lawton as It may exist at the time
sn5fdi1g the convention:
RESOLVED. That we. the Democratic
State Committee Of the State of New
York, hereby call upon the Demo
crat tic electors of the state TO choose
MS their delegates to ,ae national con-
vention of the party the abest aud
strongest men in their ranks. and TO
send them to tho convention unfetter-
cd by conditions and unpledged and
uninstructed as to candidates. to the
end that they may help to select as
the standard bearers of the party the
men best qualified by character, eN-
perienee and training to advance and
ntect the welfare of all the people
oSah..4i.s sos,ifry.
These resolutions are irreproachable
to those who believe in representa-
live government. The Times Dispatch
Is arowetlv against instruction, now
or Hereafter. 1t is opposed to tho
Fundamental principles of representa-
tive government 10 gend your repre-
scntatives to deliberative assembly
with their speeches prepared and Will
their intellects CONCEALED in mole
tltat forbids any cerebration or any
TN: of conscience or eXpedicncy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
The Milllnms rillbu.ter.

A hlibuster is generally to block leg
islative work. but John Sharp VIII
for It's object the expedition of bust
ness. Not even a filibuster, however,
is likely to force the Republicans to
do anything at this session.-F'reder-
lcksburg Free Lance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Openings in Richmond,

No man out OF work gets job by
breaking the law.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
They can in Richmond, for .iustlce
john often gives the lawbreakers
Job breaking stone.-Fredericksburs
journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
ucnrx G. Sfunrt.

To sum mp. he is great big man..
elected will make one of the best and
most level-headed Governors Virginia
has had IN many, many years.-Bis
Stone Can Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

MI w. S. Copeland, who has spent
several days in the Ninth District, try
Ing to discover why the Democrats
cannot carry the district, begs. leave
to report that it Is due to the existence
of too many Experimentation
tIlmeS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

The rondeau printed on this page
yesterday. beginning Conductors
pause" was from the indianapolis
News. Much credit was due the News,
for it was good rondeau, but through
an oversight none was given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
nAcE-rnAcr> GAMBLING REsr1TEp

Predatory politicians of both parties
lined up to defeat the bill for abolish
ing race track gambling in New York.
The press dispatches describe the shout
of triumph that went up from the
book makers at Benning when they
found that their trade would not be in
terfered with in New York state. and
at least three of the New York papers
are jubilant over the apparent defeat
OF the measure that was so dear to
the heart of Governor Hughes and a
great majority of the citizens of the
city. It is admitted that the question
is not closed, and the only doubt is
as to the method that will be used
for reopening it, When number of
men by putting a fence around field
and leveling off track are able to
create a business that Will pay them
hundreds of thousands of dollars a
year, they will not readily give up
what they have acquired. Vested in
terests die hard, and politicians of a
certain stripe can no more resist the
call of the dough- bag than sick fly
can withstand the lure OF split
moiasscs. Those who are fighting the
gambling evil are neither politicians
nor easy marks, but they have a moral
principle, and they are sure to win.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Some Graceless soul has rooted out a
flaw in the Alabama prohibition law
which may render it invalid, Until
fuller details arrive, the Photographers
Unions finger of suspicion will neces-
sarily point straight at the Montgomery
Advertiser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
HOW re CALL rrMEs-DlspArcH.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
itfirts Dispatch by telephone Will ask CEN
t.nl for 'Io41." and on being answered from
tho office switchboard. viii indicate the de-
paitnient or person with whom they wish
10 speak.
when calling between A. NJ. and .
a. NJ. call to central office direct for 4o4l,
romposng-room; 4o42. business office: 1913,
ycr mailing and press-rooms,
III II ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

1t is strange indeed that the proposal
to destroy the mistletoe should have
come from a Texas representative, in
asmuch as the mistletoe is the only
thing in existence which can prod the
laEgard and feeble-witted lovers of
Texas 20 tile point Of action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

The Texas newspaper which refers to
the Speaker of the House as "a noise
loss Cannon" must have listened TO
some ear-splittng artillery in it's day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Many men seem to think that Vene-
zucla needs nothing more than No. 10
boot, technically applied where It would
do tho most good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

admiral Evans says the Baltimore
Sun, has won the admiration of his
Wife" Not for nothing has Evans wor
the title of Fighting Bob,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Nor should we care to hold dow
tho highland day job of Chief of Nj
Castros Defiance bureau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Americas foreign trade is never like
ly to languish as long as the Goulds
and Nanderbilts hold on to their rolls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

The victory of the "wets" in Wiscon-
sin viii hardly surprise those who can
rcn@mber offhand what state Milwau-
kee is in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Kentucky continues 10 suffer largels
for The minlStratIons of fleet OF TO-
hacco- warships,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Irasinatlon Needed.

II used to name parlor care"
Then guess YOU have the requisite
Imagination" said the multimlionnire. :"
want man to think up new conditions Y
60 with my various donations. '-Pittsburi
Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

But there-you catch my Sophy's plan
You end 1t ere you scarce begin 1t:
To-wit. viz: she's no bigger than
a minute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

what has passed In Congress this
vear2" asks tho Springfield Republican.
lima. t+lra lbs LA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
THE HA.skIN LETTEns.

Probably the fears of Richmond p.
Hobson. saaasor. BOP" Taylor and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Yet l ne'er noticed this at all
Until she got her new spring lid o.
The kind, I think, the shopmen call
The Widow"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Tho Necessary rreliminnr;

why does that tall woman over in tn
corner look so sad?'
Because she can't set divorce.
why can't she get one?'
"She's not Acknowledgements Weekly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Nothing Doing.

Miss Terslcep: What keeps you hero so
late?"
Mr. stoplate: Your glorious eyes"
Miss Tersleep We'll. they needn't detain
you can't keep em open much longer
Cleveland Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
aamfg nispairb
pA1I.Y-.wEEKLr--s

.iaess office. .........o1s e, Main street.
S.shnston Bureau. .ses-7 Munsey Building.
nehester Bureau. .......1ioa Hull Street.
Iiertbur Bureau.......4o N. Sycamore ST.
Irchbnrg Bureau. ......... .a15 Eighth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

others are over sensitive, and war
with Japan Is not prospect that need
keep anybody awake at night yet
awhile. Probably 1t will be some
time befofe everything that has to do
with the little brown men becomes a
to us in this country, though many
wholly clear-headod observers believe
that that time will certainly come
some day. But, meanwhile, the Japan
csc are an exceedingly interesting
people, whose extraordinary rise to
national greatness has suddenly turn
ed the eye Of the world upon them.
and whose methods, purposes and
habits of mind are still little known
to the Occident.
Therefore, we think that the daily
correspondent of The Times-Dispatcl,,
from Tokyo and other Japanese cen
tres will prove fun of interest to our
readers Yesterdays letter. for in
stance, brought out tho quick shrewd-
ness of the Japanese manufacturers
their mtativeness and that none too
scrupulous sharpness which makes
them such dangerous competitors for
trade To-day's letter throws q strong
sidelight on Japanese economic and
labor conditions. Later letters will
treat fully of various important as
poets of life and thought in the land
of cherry blossom and iron discipline.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

We'll, Sophy's young-to weep won't do!
I'll think and fast and pray upon it
Aye. pray! that she may grow UP to
That bonnet. Fl. >. n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

Times when I go off anywhere
And she has sobbcd how she will
miss me.
She has to stand up In chair
To kiss me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
MERELY JOKING.
Tue Horses Advantage.

Bronson. "old De swell seems more
proud OF his horse than OF his family
woodson: NO wonder. The horse has
pedigree. illustrated Bits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
iN'lleMI

Mrs. Ager: my husband always takes a
dey off when he has a birthday.
Mrs. KuttinS: when you have one
reckon YOU take couple of years off,
Boston Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

BY MAIL One SIX Three one
hostage PAID. Year. Mos. Mos. Mo-.
Deliy with Sunday. 5000 $500 $3.50 SIS
psIiy without Sunday 400 200 loo .s5
lsrAidsy Edition only. 200 100 80 rs
wdekiy wednesday,. 100 so rs -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vide IN Richmond tand suburbs. Manches-
ter and Petersburg
Ono week. One Year.
Daily with Sunday. ....1 cents $3.50
Daily without Sunday. 10 cents $50
Sunday only..... .l..... cents s.so
tfcarly subscriptions payable in advaneeD
Entered January 81, 1908. a, Richmond,
va, as second class matter under act of
Con sreys of March 3. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
How II Goes.

Mary Mary. quite contrary,
How does your auto So?'
with toots and yells. and nasty smells.
It's IA gasoene, YOU know Lille.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10
Rhymes for To-Day
srnING y1LLA1NEnY.

TY Sophy is not tall one whit
JlV Her FORMS not like that pile at
EIffel--
In fact she's Just little bit
OF trifle.
Her weights six stone, understand,
Her foot so tiny that 1t pinches,
Her height is barely feet and
No inches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

To-morrow-Polit!cs in Japan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-10

AS Arkansas now repudiates Senator JET
Davis, the reputation has been made abou
nanimous.-Philadelph Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
An Intelligent Juror.

1.-THE common practice Of lawyers
lin addressing a jury to single out ore
member who seems to them the most
intelligent. and. therefore, the one
most likely to be influenced by their
appeals" observes Chicago attor-
nev. "doeS not always work ort adj
vantageously.
"The testimony in a case recently
tried in Ohio had been taken, the
lawyers for both sides had summed
up, and the judge had charged the
jury. when up rose the intelligent jur-
or against whom both counsel had
thun1cred their impasSioned ap?eat;.
II" "nntr.t :!c ..::.:t H. rive HIM
some information.
-! have been b1thnrc3 a rood dr,i:
By two words the lawyers Use here
all the time. said the Intelligent
juror.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13

and with two or more calibres firing
at the same time, it was found to be
impossible to distinguish between
them, and consequently impossible
accurately to estimate the range.
"Then it began to dawn on the
navy that the solution was ship
carrying big guns only, and as a
result the plans Of the I. S. S. Fea-
sible and the L. S. S. Possible we're
drawn by Lieutenant Commander
Homer C. Poundstone, one Of the
progressive young officers of the
navy. These plans were submitted
TO the general board and were ap-
proved by that body. Thus originat-
ed the type that so many nations are
now so feverishly constructing. But
it was not until Great Britain had
launched her Dreadnought and Jap
ans Aki had gone overheard that
this country set about the building
of the four Dreadnoughts which are
now under construction.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
High Finance.

The laje Bishop Potter, at one Of
the deliG!ifful reunions Of the EplSc0-
pal academy in Philadelphia-Bishop
Potter was educated at this vener-
able and ariStocratic school-con-
demned modern finance.
II condemn at least" he is re-
ported 20 have said. ''that sort Of
modern finance that consists in get
ting something for nothing. once
knew boy who would have made a
splendid financier.
"This boy, strolling idly through
the streets-he never had anything
to do-met another.
"'I wiSh.' he said. that I had Il
nickel. Then I'd buy Il good scent
cigar and 90 into the woods and
ti:ve Z smoke.
80 have Il nickel. said ;hc other
boy.
" Have you??' the first cried Gag
erly. Then let s form a corporation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Strange Introductions.

l. It is not only dishonorable to open
letter intended for another, even
when one supposes his own affairs to
form the subject matter, but it's
process likely to damage the reader 5
peace of mind, says Tit-Bits.
A wealthy tradesman, who had
been drinking the water Of Bath
took fancy to try those Of Bristol
Armed with a letter Of Introduction
from his Bath physician to profes'
sional brother at Bristol, the old gen.
tleman set off on his journey. On the
way he said to himself. II wonder
what DR.. Blank has advised the Bris.
tol physician in regard to my case?"
and. 9ivin" WAY to curiosity. he open
cd The letter and read:
"Dear Doctor: The bearer is q
fat Wiltshire clothier: make the most
Of him. Yours, professionally, J
Blank.'
Clutterbuck. the historian, tells the
following anecdote Of his uncle. who
was a physician. One Of his patients
a nervous old lady, took it into he'
head to try the Bath waters
"The very thing" said the doctor
"amd know an excellent physician
there to whom I will give you let
ter Of introduction. On the w?!
this patient was also overcome with
curiosity.
':The doctor has treated me TO- {;
long time" she >ai,! to her frierG
! "but he has never told me just WAa:
my case IS. 7 have Il mind to looS
in this letter. and see if he describes
it there. "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
.!.All RIGHT. How is it done?

&" All night. no" Is IL aone :
"'I'll be the president. You'll be
the stockholder. The nickel will be
the capital and we'll invest it in TO-
bacco.'
The thing was agreed to and the
president, taking the stockholders .
cents, bought a cigar forthwith Then
he led the way to the woods. There
he sat down on Log, lit up and began
to smoke skillfully.
"The stockholder waited for his
turn to come. He waited very pat
iently. But the cigar diminished.
One-third of it, two-thirds Of it dis
appeared and still the president show
ed no signs Of safety.
"'Say!' exclaimed the stockhold-
er at last, don t I get whack here?'
"The president, knocking off the
ashes, shook his head.
"'I don't see it, he said.
"'But WHAT shouted the angry
stockholder, do 7 get foc my capl-
tal?'
WELL said the president, you
can spit. '-Wa~hiugton Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Tuesday, October 13, 1908.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Some months ago we published the
ruling Of the post Office department
as to delinquent subscriptions and in
conformity with it were forced to take
from our list number Of subscrib-
ers. Some Of these have paid up and
renewed. A great many have not.
We have not adopted the strictly
cash in advance rule. We have en-
deavored to send every one who is in
arrears a statement. This is to give
notice that all who are not paid up to
1908, on the first Of November will
be taken from our list.
The ruling says we cannot have the
advantage Of the second class rate Of
postage for any subscribers who are
nine months or more in arrears.
We have during our p years with
The Herald and News lost thousands
of dollars by induleing credit to our
subscribers and we have been forced
to the conclusion that this indulgence
has not been appreciated by them. We
hate to lose any Of them but we must
have the money and we cannot send
the paper unless You pay for it. We
are sorry that We have found out
that there are so many ungrateful
people, but the more YOU do for some
people the less they think Of you.
This is the last notice. If you fail
to receive The Herald and News after
November ! YOU will know the reason.
Examine your label.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
NAVAL PROGRESS.
What Grew From the Former Low
Per Cent of Hits.

THE result Of this lack OF rrac-
tice showed at Santiago. where there
was only about , per cent Of hits made
by the American fleet. says Writ
er. in Van Oden Magazine. "The
Spanish fleet was destroyed. but
while America was cheering in its
millions its navy defenders we're Sob
erly thinking Of that very small per-
centaoe Of hits. As result the navy
went at target practice in a serious
and thorough way. Then for the
first time was introduced the prac-
tcie of firing at low ranges. The
discovery was soon made that range
finders are Of little use-the gun It.
self had to be depended upon to get
the range. The next important fact
educed Was that variety OF call
breS brought much confusion. ;'S III
the fal! If shots the markers were
un2ble to distinguish one from the
other. Here was another matter
uf escence. The bigger the
gun the flatter the trajectory