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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Improvement Of Horses.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,--In your editorial of March. 18th
you say that Virginia is not suffering
from widespread gambling, and in this
agree with you, 50 far as my obser-
walton goes; but Mr.. Mackcy. in his
communication. speaks Of it's being
'.next to impossible to prove case
against them (the gamblers) In court,
as have found by long and bitter ex-
perience. fighting race-track gamblers
in this county" from which l inferred
that the trouble does exist in at
least one part OF the State. My con-
tention is that 1T Would help to prevent
and abate such evils by not permitting
any races except such as should be
under the control OF reputable men, as
is contemplated in the bilb before the
Legislature, and this was the idea l
intended to convey in my first letter
In point OF fact, the bill in question
does not remit nor repeal any of tho
penalties or 5punishments now imposed
for betting. pool-selltng or gambling
on races. but on the contrary supple
1nants them to some extent. as I UNI
derstand it. In regard to hackneys
not being raced, etc, L will say IN de-
tense of thoroughbreds that Mr.. Rom
mel head of the Bureau OF Animal In
dustry Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. in recent address, pointed out
that the haCkneyS, french COacn. amer
lean saddle horses and American trot-
tiers all had their foundation from the
thoroughbred; that they had been i'm
proved by infusions of it: that lie did
not think that the harness and saddle
horse of the country would further
improve without thoroughbred blood,
and that the thoroughbreds would have
to be raced to gain that Improvement,
as racing was the test that caused
the survival of the fittest. lie cited.
too. the facts that Germany and France.
In their government studs, use to
very great extent the thoroughbred
blood. In one of them, at Graditz.
Germany, they have over thirty tl1o-
roughbred stations. for two of which
they paid an average of something
over 100000. In all of the government
studs of France Mr.. Rommel found that
about $500 thoroughbred stations. or
those with strong infusions OF tho
lroughbred blood We're used, and that
500 stations of all other breeds Gin
Guiding draft and Arabs. i'll which
there was no thoroughbred blood, were
kept for service.
In regard to the Improvement Of
| men, it is generally believed among
farmers that the better class of both
linen and stock are found on the same
places. Very truly yours.
ARTHUR b. HANCOCK.
Charlottesville, Va, March 9Th.
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LICENSING POLICY sHUHs

Following series of open letters
from three of its reporters pratsiig
Justice Crutchficld without reserve for
his methods of dealing with crap
shooters and policy-players. the News
Leader asks the direct question. why
Justice Crutchfeld sis made the object
OF continual Indirect attack, which is
harmless, but apparently intended to do
HARM" So far as The Timcs-Dispatch
tinual or indirect attack has ever been
directed by this paper against Justice
Crutchtield. Very recently, however,
this paper did print in type of con-
spicuous blackness. upon the last page.
an article which gave the law on policy
playing. and stated the sentence i'm
posed by Justice Crutchtield in case
where the defendant plead guilty. The
statute calls for Jail not exceeding one
year and q fine not exceeding $500. The
Justice Crutchheld's advocates in the
News Leader argue that the small fine
and Imprisonment are justiilablc and
expedient. To The Times-Dispatch 1t
seems clear that establishing SO trihing
a punishment amounts to licensing
policy playing. with all that that means
OF vice and misery. Policy playing
preys upon those classes that are the
poorest. the most easily perverted, and
the most deserving of protection. To
fine policy player $50 and to imprison
him one day is such lenicncy as to
actually make the state partner in
the gambling transaction.
| This paper has never attacked JUS
tice Crutchfeld's honesty, his fidelity
or his capacity. But we do very Sc
riously doubt the good sense and the
propricty of giving such picayunish
lpunishmcnts to crap-shootins and pol
ICY playing as those which are habitu-
ally me.ed out by the presiding justice
of tile city Police Court.
Such runishments as are customary
in the Police Court for policy shops
and shooters do not deter the
gamblers or protect the citizens or
stamp out the evil. Rather they serve
to keep the police busily engaged in
pursuing lawbreakers who ought to
be in jail
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Good Superintenticnts,

Editor Of The TImes-Dlspatch:
Sir,---I commend you for the interest
your valuable paper takes In all mat
ters educational. ! was very much inn
pressed with the editorial In The Times
tendents, ! think that more depends
for success of the schools on having
a good man at tho head In the coun-
ties than any one thing. Being con-
twenty years, and from personal OBJ
In some other counties, am
very much impressed with this fact.
Old Prince Edward had the benefit as
yearslof our worthy State Superin-
tendent. Hon j. b. Eggleston, and his
successor, our present efficient super
has given great lmpe,us
to the schools OF the county. Under
schools have been established with ex-
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Shocked by The T.m-.-D,-pn,c,,.

Cullor OF INC IlmeS-D1spatch:
Sir--It Is with surprise nnd disap-
1hat / observe that Tie Times bis.
patch has become the open champion
of tho liquor traffic and its attendant
evils. In your Issue for March 9Th
some statements arc made cditorlally
with regard to the liquor question
that are indeed shocking. as coming
from sane, and at least supposedly
clean and morally uplifting. news
sheet.
between cocaine and whiskcy is inde-
scribab1y weak and illogical. and at
the same time (what Is worsc) con-
trary to fact.
In answer to the inquiry OF q CORE
spondent to the effect that II whiskey
Is productive OF the same evils as CO.
cainc. why not prohibit both alike. the
and most bitter reality OF the condi--
ton. That whiskcy Is the cause OF
the same or similar evils that arise
from tho use OF cocaine. 1t Is both fu-
tile and recklcssly foolisl, to deny. That
tho two substances are entirely dis
similar. Mr. Editor would have us be-
lieve. II we could believe that lie
meant only chemically dissimIlar. his
statement would be true. but he is
speaking of what lie terms their inner
he. has the two substances play the
role of evil and good. Cocaine. he
says. Is inherently dcyilish,' tho pro-
Queer of the most dircfuI evils: wllfs-
key. on the other hand. is good Ia
luench thirst and to contribute to bod
lily comforts, and, therefore Ito carry
out the contrasD. inherently good and
harmless. and consequently not at all
responsible for evils that arc com
monty laid at its door
Mr.. Editor, the above conclusion is
too obviously absurd for argument
To realize Its falsity, one needs only
to pick up the daily newspapers and
see the numerous crimes that arc di-
rectly traceable to the Drink Demon
But our friend would have us believe
that there would be no Drink Demon
but for the incorporate use OF liquor
He says that II everybody drank mod,
crately. they would be benefited rather
than harmed. He forgets the sacred
warning: Wine Is mocker." It II
characteristic of those who would
drink to natter themselves that they
are able to control their appetites and
so escape observation-disclosures. The oni.
way TO test their ability is by trying
and alas! in the trial how many &C
down to shame. disgrace. crime. hell
No. Mr.. Editor, no sane person will
any experience can swallow your edi.
torial without protest. We must pro.
test against anything that would in.
duce our young men to allow them
selves to once fall under the subtle
influence of alcohol: and IN thu.
shielding them, we would save them
J.fI1. McSPARIsAN.
ll, d. L. . ~ - .
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~rHE COMING uJDGMENT.,
tselectcd for The Times-Dispatch.)

iSeleCtCu 1Of Inc IlnlcS- DlSpatCn.)
God $500. now commnndeti nll
men everywhere to repent: because He
hath appointed a day in the which, He
will judge the world I'll righteousness.
by that Man whom He hath ordaincl."
k. Acts xvii. 80 and 81.
"The day OF iudgment!" How often
is it on our tongues, and yet how sell
dom docs it influence Ito any great
extenD daily life!
Conscience has no more powerful
ally. But the thought Of our rcspon-
sibility, while lit does much. does not
do all 1t might and ought. Were 1t
to be the perpetual but gentle inlu-
strument of restraint over thought,
word and deed. the contemplation Of
It's terrors. We would rejoice with
trembling at the thought of our Lords
coming to Judge the World; and also
cherish the hope that our account might
be given with more of Joy than grief.
The dread of the coming Judgment
is not the highest motive. nor the mos,
powerful. to keep men from offending
God. Love should be the compelling
force; but even then to all thoughtful
persons it is solemn and awe-in-
spring truth that we are Fastening TO
the bar OF a dread tribunal which none
can evadc or escape.
God tells us in His Holy Word that
each thought on which we dwell, each
word VIC speak. each action of our
lives, all we have done. or leave ;ln-
done, for each and all we shall haze
to give a true account of himself be-
fore that all-powerful and just Judge,
whose verdict will be final. Thus the
past. present and future all combine.
by His grace. to lead US unto holiness.
The day of judgment lies 1t tho root
OF all Scripture. Were there no iudS-
ment, there were no need OF holiness,
no need Of an Intercessor. no need of
Saviour, no need Of a Sanctifisr.
Men might live like devils and die like
brutes.
Therefore TO the certainty of this
event the Bible bears its testimony in
every age and in almost every book.
or this EnocI. the seventh from Adam.
prophesied; this Abraham believed;
this Job foresaw; this Moses taught;
of this David sang; on this Solomon
reasoned: to- this Samuel and all the
prophets after him referred. with III IRE
or less 1ninuteness of detail.
| To crownit all. the Lord Jesus Him
self. the future Judge. made known all
that lie thought good to be revealei.
opening out the subject more and more
In His gospel teaching first, and then
in the writings of Paul. Peter, James
and jude Till in the last book OF The
Bible. John closes the Apocalypse will
~ description of that Day which can
only be surpassed by the reality.
Then let us pray that We may keen
the remembrance Ct that great judg-
ment steadily before lis. and obtain
grace TO prepare for 1t.
| For "if the righteous scarcely DC
saved, where shall the ungodly ana
sinner appear?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

full opportunity to know that this
nomination was contemplated long
time "a year or moreJ before It was
actually made.
In this view. 1t seems further GER
tain that those having Cor thinking
they haD Information Indicating Judge
Rhea's unfitness should have comnnii-
nicated 1t promptly to the appointing
power (the Governor) as soon as they
knew that the appointmen was In
contemplation. Did they do this. or
not? they did. tho writer admits that
they ought to be justified in their nd
verse action in the matter of confirma-
tion n they did not. they ought to
be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for Che
ter continuation OF 1t.
Blackstone, Va, March Z, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
The Principle worth wh,,c.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Shiny friend. r. r. Adams. of the
New York Mail. and some others. send
me clippings of the editorial you re-
Gently published about the after-dinncr
orators who are borrowing" my verses
concerning tho fact that the South is
going dry. Thank you very much for
the matter as you did. The
poem is not of much Importance. and
great squabhle over its authorship, but
the principle involved in worth while.
ASS Yours sincerely,
Ii WILBUR d. NlISBIT.
ChIcag 20. March 6.a19Q8.
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on. Local HnngipR. Advisable.

Editor1of Tho Tlmes-UlspatEh. ~
Slr,-I see in your editorial Of Feb
ruary nth that the Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal heartily agrees with YOU
in regard to having executions take
place at the penitentinry. In most
cases nearly all the people are with
YOU, hut In the case Of a man cons
demned for tho unmenttonable crime
would not tho community in which the
crime was committed demand anraeN
ample Of him, and, falling In this.
would 1T not BIO an incentive for lynch
law? Ill. 7. Q.
v HyhlR, Va. aa.iA ag.Erl .Ass Y. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
A Confu.ion of Names.

The Richmond Times Dispatch in It's
news columns yesterday by slip
spoke of the controversy the Stanton
Dispatch is having with Senator Don
p. lIalsey, OF Lynchburg. The stanton
Dispatch is not having a controversy
with Senator Halsey, nor with any
body cse.-Staunton DispatcE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
wIckha,n for Governor.

Editor of The dispatch:
Sir.-As atonement for the wrong
that has come upon u.s. and as re-
ward for disinterested patriotism IN
championlng the weak, the right. side
of the late question Of Corporation
Commissioners confirmat ion, beg the
privilege of moving you for nomination
ham, Of Henrico county. Let's,,..
Baskerville. Va. March s, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Regarding Judge r hen.
zoe SrI,l,a Dtanatrl.

TO noodle Will other peoples business,
but would like to know whether the
parties, claiming to have information
disaualifying Judge Rhca for the pp-
sition of Corporation Comnlt ssioner
communicated the same to the g over ~
was actually made by him and sent
ton,
seems certain that everybody, both
from private and public sources, had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

Is az much reason, why Guild Should lave
a shy at the vice presidency as anybody
else. "1aft and Guild" sounds entirely
reasonable to ,is. We Iiave ITO doubt
that all tho Democrats hcrcabouts
would bo entirely willing to play TO
that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

The anarchists appear to be shoot
ing crimson letters around to nearly
everybody in the directory, but none
of them has dared to indite atthrcaten-
ing missive to the superb Legislature
OF Old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
Voice Of the People.

The Times-Dispatch will print
signed letters ON all questions which
relate to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
100 words. except under exceptional
ciroumstances, 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, 1908-03-08

cellent buildings. Two a. B. graduates
of Hampton Sidney College and one
a. b. graduate of William and Mary
College arc principals. of these schools.
All the schools OF the county show
increased interest. MI, Davis. being in
close touch with the state normal and
having been teacher himself, is n
great aid to the trustees in securing
ftrst-class teachers of modern methods,
with which our schools are we'll sup
piled. sIiAMPDEN.
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"a high official is quoted as denying
that the government intends to build
tho, post office OF the Square. Unless
the government intends to build tho
post-office on tho square. we trust 1t
will not build it at all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

Former Secretary Shaw crroneously
insinuatcs that Mr.. Taft has no poll
cies.' Taft may not have any policies
of his own, but all the world knows
that he has signed a four-ycar lease
on Mine,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

Those who call tunnel a snbaGua-
Gus tnbc can usually BIO hoard referring
10 Madame Tetrazzlnl as the diva. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

a Papis cable announces that Nine.
Anna Gould has married fIelie de
Sagan. II this IL true, there Is no
getting around the fact that Anna fully
deserves II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

However, the Republican party lead
crs continue TO have diflculty In agree
Ing upon any united states Of their
minds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

LILLIAN Russcll's daughter, recently
divorced. has Just married again,
However, VIC hardly suppose that she
expects her mother5tO sit still and Let
her catch up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

nolscless gun is nothing. What
the country wants is a nolsclcss son
OF n gun,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
MERELY .,oKlNG.

~ IL nan tells every girl she is pretty. you
lnrw.'
Yes. and n girl gets even, you khowr
"a girl tells every man hc is SO Original,
but that she understands him perfoctly.--
Merely limitations.
'"onr talented soubrette." announced the
stage-n,anager. will now cn'leavor to en- :,
Come along paw snorted Nav ttop-
toad 81 hain't n soin' to stand fer no ,ti-
dressin' nc.'---.ri:e Houston Chronicle.
Hello" cried young Mr. Ncwllwcd. en-.
tering the kitchen, making some bread.
u don't know replied the dear i,tls
bride. with 4 despalring frown. 81 haven't
tir,shed Set.'--phladclphla Press
II viii be your valentine" said tho young
man.
tho girl.
II was SO in hopes that would not &C. any
comics this year" she aid.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Tic New Diplomacy.
Tommy" said the hostess. "you appear
ID be in deep thought"
trenethin; to say IL you should ask me to
rave some cake or anything. an bin here
50 Ions now forsit what II was."--Phila-
1t Must Have lsecn.
All. yes" said Senator smusg. rs he In
tcrlaced Ills claws In n self-satished way
IN front OF mis- corporosity. II got my start
In life by 2clcrkins In humble grocery store
at Il salary OF 50 per week. and managed to
save money on that
But" replied the astutc reporter. that.
or course, was before cash registers were
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Chez im,s1 Dlspattl,
pAfLY-wEEKLY-stNpAY.

bn,iness Office. .sls y. Main Street.
Washington Bureau. 1851 Munsey Building
Manchester Bureau. ........1ios Hull street.
Petersburg Bureau. ;. ....4o N. Sycamore st.
f.rncbhnrr Bureau, .....c1b Eighth ST.
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ROYAL RICHMOND AND OLD VIRGINIA

WIHrLE the Legislature of Virginia IS
Nv busy at that sort OF thing. why does
1t not investigate the, causes OF the
removal OF Colonel Skill Biilitt to Skim
on a special train and accompanied by a
party of friends. That kind OF thing
makes some OF our legal punishment seem
farce--Atlanta Georgian.
Hasn't the Faragraphers' Union in Wash
inG'on. Richmond. Atlanta and a number
of other cities about worked prohibition 10
News.
4 Virginia MN is suing for divorce from,
his wife upon the grounds that she is not
good cook:-'rtiere is nothing very ro-
, n ahou. he ,h1,ry, but it does appear
l,3d 81 asped; sEecipos for a happy home.
5S--Baltimdre American.
The, first isea! discreditment of Black.
Stone has occrrred in Virginia. where 4
judge Of that name is to be Impractical
Nashville Tenntssecan.
Alderman Elicit. OF Richmond. after per-
sca investigation. tells his fcIow-taxpay-
err that the inmates of the City Home
lrnorhoussl are too extensively fed. He
found them netting chicken. lamb chops.
bect soup and egss-"fare good enough for
an epieure.. says the Aldermnn.-Ns9
The VirsinIa Legislature is talking abou,
extending the present; session thirty days.
and Richmond is delighted at the prospe,,
OF the continued presence of the Hon. Hear.
emily r. Houston.-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

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Times Dispatch by telephone will ask CEN
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SUNDAY. MARCH $, 1908.

God Inns not made any such thing
Il. complete reno mbrancc of past
prcs possible. He writes oblivion
nsninst all but II few names ana
things, and cmptics the world TO
give frccr space for what Is TO como.
Horace Bushnell.
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/. BY Timcs-DIspatch CarrItr I1cHVery sef-
vice In Richmond tand suhurhs,. Manches-
ono week one Year
apaily with Sunday. ....14 cents $3.50
Daily without Sunday. 10 cents $50
s,.rd.,, orIv & cents aso
tYeariy subscriptions payable in ADVANCE
7 Entered January 81. 1908. at Richmond.
va, as second.clas mater. under act OF
congress of March 3. 1879.
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ry MAIL. ono SlS Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year Mos. Mos Mo.
Dairy with sunday. $500 $500 $3.50 .5b
bany without sunday 400 200 100 40
sunday edition only. 200 100 80 30
Weekly wednesday,. 100 so 80 90.
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HOW TO CALL T1MEs-D1sPArcH.
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In regard to the Improvement or
men. it is generally believed among
farmers that the better class Of both
men and stock are found on the same
places. Very truly Yours
ARTHUR b. HANCOCK.
Charlottesville, Va, March 9Th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

40 morrow-Tramps and Trampdon.
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The first isea! discreditment of Black :
stone has occurred in Virginia. where :,
judge OF that name is to be itnpcachcd-
Nashville T.inntss 2
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-12-17
RAILROAD
Bulletin.


The Pennsylvania Railroad has in operation on it's
lines of Pittsburgh hundred passenger coaches
dining baggage cars and mail of the aseel
type.
The solid steel framework of these cars designed to re-
ss shock and minimize the dangers of collision is further
senghenedby the steel sheahing enclosing the body the
In fact everything about the coach Steel the
window frames the cushions of the and the flooring
Such little woodwork into the makeup of coach
the plush with which the and
with which they stuffed is treated freproofng pro-
whilst the floors cement thus rendering coach
at practically ndestruCtbe and thoroughly reproo
1t is built like a battleship,
The new coach longer than the standard car generally
in the railroads of this country and has comfora
BILE seating capacity of sixty ninety people according to
the style of the coach.
The unusual weight of the coaches give them sodlty
that greatly increases the comfort of the passenger
The adjusted to more convenient space and
angle the coaches all lighted with electricity and amply
ventilated winter we'll summer by and thoroughly
tested methods.
The interior finish of the coach plain though pleasing
The absence of ornamentaon enhances the idea
and the time absolute cleanliness
and thorough sanitation.
Steel cars in the principal trains between
New York Philadelphia Washington, and the Main Line
between Philadelphia and Pttsburg The number Of is
constantly being increased the finished product
from the shops.
The Pennsylvania Railroads equipment is recognized
as the Standard of America.
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