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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
PLACE OF LINCOLN
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upon us. Would Abraham Lincoln
have advised a policy of scuttle and re-
treat from these islands, to leave them
with no government and chaos that
would only increase the suffering OF
those people? Clearing there Is moth
Ing in the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence as interpreted by Abraham Lin
coin tina, would have compelled this
pusillanifnous course.
The Policy OF Expansion.
stepping now beyond the Philippine
policy into the general policy of ex-
pansion. can II DE properly assumed
that Lincoln would have been opposed
TO this distinguishing characteristic of
the Mckinley administration? If 1t
were founded on military glory and
the lust of power, 1t would certainly
not meet his approval. but that is the
last motive which can be properly at
tributed TO those who have supported
and carried on the present national
policy of expansion and world power
influence.
During the administration OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt, our influence as a
world power has exceeded anything
before in our history. We have done
more to ward bringing about the peace
of the world than any power In this
century. Under these circumstances is
there room for doubt that Abraham
Lincoln would have approved the policy
I
tanning our position as a world power,
and increasing the size OF our navy,
SO that when we do intervene in inter-
national affairs we may exercise an
influence commensurate with our
greatness as a nation?
Would BE With Roosevelt.
FINALLY, can there be any doubt
where Abraham Lincoln would have
stood in the issues which peculiarly
distinguish the administration of Theo-
dore Roosevelt? refer to the struggle
which he and his administration have
mess and political fabric of corrupt
ing influence of unlawful business
combinations and the demoralzing ef-
feet of disobedience to law by our
great railroad and transportation COM
panies. The one thing that distin-
guished Lincoln in all his life was the
contention in favor O: the equal adj
ministration and protection of the
laws. He was not an enemy OF wealth.
lawfully accumulated. He welcomed
ments and. of course. favored pros
perity developed by business enter
prises and the combinations of capital.
but he always exalted in the consider
individual and especially of the hum
bier members of society who We're least
able to protect themselves. Therefore,
We may know with certainty that can
not brook contradiction, in the struE-
gle to make all business lawful, to
take away from great corporate COM
binations the illegal privileges and i'm
munities that official Investigations
have shown in many instances to pre-
vail. Lincoln would have made the
Roosevelt to the same plain people OF
the country who upheld the hands OF
the martyred president through all the
great trials OF his administration"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
HowITZERs TO GO.
WIN 1,l Enter Against strong Team. in

VIII Enter Against Strong Teams In
Federal Meet Saturday Night.
Among the teams to contest in the
four-cornered relay race to be held
In the Federal meet in Washington,
on Saturday night, is the Richmond
HowitZers.
The following teams will compete:
Company G, National Guard D, c.:
Young Mems Christian Association, OF
Washington. and picked team from
the whole National Guard of the Dis
trict.
The Howitzers' team will be COM
posed of Rowe, Bailey. Hinnant, Fra
zier and Jones. with +. C. Jones, man4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Hand."2 and Malta societies. The rcso-
luton was laid over until to-day.
A communication was received from
the House stating that that body mad
adopted resolution providing for the
appointment of a Joint committee to
meet a like committee from the Legis-
lature OF Maryland for the purpose of
considering the oyster laws. The COM
mttee is to consist of seven members
of the House and five members OF the
Senate.
Senator Walker wanted the resolu-
ton referred TO the Committee on Fish
and Game. 4 communication was then
read from the President of the Mary
land Senate informing the Virginia
Legislature of the appointment of a
commission to confer with like COM
mission from this Assembly to consider
the oyster laws.
Special Order Bills.
The Senate took up and passed three
bills set as special order for 1880,
one of which provided for having a
list of voters who had paid their poll
tax furnished to the county or city
of which they were residents.
The chair called attention TO the fact
that the time fixed as special and con-
tinuing order for the hearing of the
Lassiter resolution. relating TO a sys-
tenn of taxation. had arrived.
Senator Lassiter had prepared amend
ments which were agreeable to all
parties Interested, which he offered,
and which were accepted.
Mr.. Lassiter said that the question
of taxation was an important one.
He did not feel able to cope with 1T
alone, and for that reason had offered
the resolution instead Of bill, which
lie hoped the Senate would adopt. The
resolution relating to a system of
taxation by which taxable property of
public service corporations shall be
segregated for purposes of State taxa
tion," was adopted and sent to the
House.
Bills PnsseA.
Following are the bills passed:
To amend and re-enact section So
of chapter of the Code of Virginia,
as amended by an act approved March
IL. 1904. entitled "an act to amend and
re-enact section g. Of chapter of the
Code Of Virginia" as amended by an
act approved December s, 1908.
To amend and re-enact an act APP
proved January IL. 1904. entitled IAN
act to provide for furnishing by county
treasnrers list of those who are resi-
dents of or voters In the incorporated
towns of the Commonwealth who have
paid their state capitation taxes six
months prior to a regular election tc
be held in the incorporated towns OF
which they are residents"
To amend and re-enact an act ap.
proved March 10. 1904, entitled "ar
act to. provide for lists of all persons
who have paid their StSte poll taxes
and for posting the same; and provid
ing compensation therefor"
TO Limit Withdrawal.
An amendment to the Aldrlch cur
rency bill was introduced to-day BY
Senator Tlllman. It provides that the
emergency currency to be issued under
the terms of this measure shall not b,
Withdrawn from circulation more rap
idly than at the rate of 100000 /;
month, which is in accordance Will
the present law. The pending bill re
moves this limitation. Mr.. Tillman OBJ
|jected 10 tie banks being permitted tt
influence the currency by issuing
$500, 900, 900 in bank-notes and then tt
contract 1t at will.
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Jacobs & Levy

thing possible looking to the protec-
ton of oysters had been done by. the
board, and that lie did not believe
that anything more could have been
done under the circumstances.
Another bill OF Importance considered
yesterday was that offered by Dele
gate Edwards. which prohibits the use
OF pound nets for catching fish dur
ing the months of April. May and
June.
Chief Cook. of the Pamunkey Tribe
OF Indians. was present and made an
able appeal for the protection OF fish.
No action was taken on any of the
DIS under consideration. the commit
tee arising at 4:30, no date being set
for an executive session for taking up
these matters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CInMs0n-Tyier.
,ecInl 10 INC Tlmes. pIspatch. !

Especial TO The -Dlspatch,l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
12-Mrs Ida A. II. TYLER widow OF
Walter b, Tyler OF this city was may
LIST, to Mr.. /. d. Clawson, of that city.
After the ceremony. Mr.. Clawson and
his bride went to Baltimore to arrange
for the removal of the children to To,
Toronto. and Mrs. clawson and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ENHANCEMENT Announced.

TSpecTaI to The Times -DIspatch.I0
FREDERICKSBURG VA" February
12.--Mr. and Mrs. August Feuerherd.
ment OF their daughter. Miss Sadie T..
Feuerherd, to Mr., A. p. Dempsey, OF
this city. the wedding to take place at
the BRIDES home, In Baltimore, on
Wednesday,, February 26th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
FIred Pistols ln Street.

On the charge of being drunk and
disorderly and firing pistols in the
street, j. P. Devine (white) was yes
terday morning in Police Court fined
$40 and put under 500 security for
six months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
Chimney AHre.

The Fire Department was called out
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning to an
swer an alarm at Twenty-eighth and
ablaze, and no damage was done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
Downcy-Dingcr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WOODSTOCK, VA. February 12-
Dr. r. c. Downey. n popular physician,
and Miss Daisy Vance Dinger. of Edin-
burg. were married to- day at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. William Dim
ger. After an extended tour to the
Northern cities. they will reside in
E1inburp
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office. Closed.

Owing to the death of DR.. Joseph d.
Eggleston father Of Superintendent
Joseph D. Hggleston, Jr., the offices OF
the Department. of Public Instruction
We're closed yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

children were to follow few days
later. Mr.. Clawson was caught in
the wreck OF the Baltimore Buffalo ex-
press train. and badly injured. He is
now at Buffalo, and his wife is at his
bedside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginia-Rain and warm
err Thursday: Friday, partly cloudy and
somewhat colder; fresh east to south
winds.
North Carolna-Rain Thursday; Fri
day, partly cloudy. colder in west por-
ton; fresh east winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The House Finance Committee has
reported a bill appropriating $4,000
for an addition to. the present State
Library Building. The committee re-
5ectcd blu to set aside $4,000 for
new normal school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The Joint Committee on Confirma>
ton having in charge the Rhea inves-
The committee will meet in the Senate
clerks Office at s o'clock tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The Committee on Chesapeake and
Its Tributaries consumed practicaliv
the entire day In the consideration OF
the Watkins bill, providing for the
abolishment of the Baylor survey and
other matters pertaining to the fish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The Finance Committee has reported
the Martin Williams bill to revise the
Code with recommendations that IL do
not pass but reported favorably the
copies of Pollards Code at the price
OF 1885 per copy. This will give free
a Code to all of the State. city, town.
county and district officers, and enable
the citizens of the State to purchase a
difference in the cost price of $685. and
selling price of IS Is figured for cost
of handling, interest, etc, to the State,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

MI. ". Mcdonald Lee. chairman of
the State Board OF Fisheries and 9TH
ers We're present and addressed the
COMMITTEES. Mr.. Lee said that he did
not think that the oyster industry had
materially declined, and that in the
past year he considered 1t in -four
lshins condition! He said that every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The Senate Committee for Courts of
Justice has reported favorably the res
oiutions OF Mr.. Featherston. OF Camp
bell, seeking to amend the Constitu-
ton so as to provide for the restoring
of the old feature for ninety, instead
Of sixty. days sessions of the LegisIa-
true. These resolutions have already
been adopted by the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CONDITIONS YEsTERDAY.
Richmond's weather was warm and
lear Ranra of the thermnnl atar.

Highest temperature yesterday.,..
Lowest temperature yesterday. go.
Mean temperature yesterday.
Normal temperature yesterday.
Departure from normal temperature
Pracinitation .........,....
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Banking Will report favorably to-day
ON several bills relative to the banking
business Among those reported viii
be one providing for the establishment
Of new bank In Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

In an Interview on the subject one
of the members from the Underwater
section said that the result which the
committee had reached was no surprise
to him.
we We're up against stacked deck"
he said, and when the matter reaches
the floors of the House and Senate
there VIII be another story to tell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The House committee will go into
the question to-day at o'clock. and
will hear all parties Interested in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

The bill introduced by Speaker Byr1
In the House to regulate the sale and
manufacture of ardent spirits will this
House COMMITTEES on Finance. This
bill y practically consolidation of
All bills hearing on the liquor aues
ffion. now pending. and was heartily
Endorsed by the representatives of the
Anti-Saloon League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

A Joint Democratic caucus was held
last night to consider the various con-
gressional redistrict!ng bills, and 1t
ing Floyd county out of the Fifth Dis
trlct and putting II in the sixth Dis
trict. and transferring Craig from tile
Ninth to the Tenth. This means the
ultimate passage of the bin in the two
houses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

Nearly everybodys knows that char
coal Is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature hut
rev realize Its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-19

Rulibility that led him into trap
set by his rival.
We will call the genius OF the story
Smith. 1t is a good name and none
could be more appropriate. 1t hts
bin to A. i.
The politician In the case Is Brady
and the Senator is Hepburn.
Now Smith, whose ostensibie occu-
patton is the holding OF public Office,
and whose real object 10 life Is the
promotion Of the political ambitions
OF Senator Hepburn saw a great
light which showed hin that the only
stumbling block In the senator's
pathway to reelection was the desire
OF Brady 10 be senator, and the fact
that the latter could doubtless line
up In his own support the counties OF
the southeast, which would make
him a most formidable opponent,
and, he studied hard and long as TO
the way tn remove Brady from the
field. Suddenly, as ty an inspiration
Of genius, as we stated aforesaid. the
method dashed In upon his medita-
tion and no sooner thought than
done. fits typewriter was called into
execution and letters poured forth
by the hundreds to all sections OF the
state and every one went to some de-
pendable friend of Heyburn's and all
bore the same message, "Will you
kindly write an urgent letter to
James II. Brady, Pocatello, telling
him that the republicans of you sec.
tion are enthusiastic and united 10
demanding that he. become candi.
date for Governor. -
Lo, and behold and the trick was
done. Letters from. all sections OF
Idaho poured in upon Brady like
deluge, and the Pocatello gent began
to swell with'pride like the frog that
tried to puff itself as biz as an OK.
No mistaking the unanimitY or SIM
certify of the call. Brady could stand
1t no longer, but FASTENED to call the
state committee together, and to
this gathering came the letter writ
ers TO give renewed personal assur-
ance of support. These assurances
were as warm as the letters and the
sly, pussy-footed Pocatello gent will
not know until he reads these lines
that the father OF the Brady guber-
Material boom is dapper gentleman,
whom we call Smith and that he Is
laughing In bis sleeve at the brilliant
success OF his scheme.
No gudgen ever took the fly more
eagerly than Brady bit and none was
ever more securely hooked; like rat
that sticks its nose into the wire
band that chokes, Brady went after
the gubernatorial scrap Of limburger,
while the full rich cream cheese of
the senatCrsbip goes by default to
the brainy rival, whose chief lieuten-
ant may aptly be called Smith.
And so securely Is the band around
Brady's neck that like the rat he
cannot wriggle and as he passed the
senatorship by, so may the limburger
that lured him on be saved for some
more astute and willy politician. 1t
Is indeed, the richest story Of all
Idaho politics Poor duped Brady,
the laughing stock of the state and
made so by one we may he permit
ted to designate as Smith. boise
Citizen.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-19
PANDORA's BOX OF EVILS.

Some republican papers, especially
those Of the independent kind, are
giving their readers information of
the sorry pass the republican party
has brought the country to. Thus
the New York Sun, with its indie
pendent soul much vexed by what
MIR. Bryan asserts is mainly due to
Mr.. Roosevelt iilching democratic
policies" declares that we are now
indebted to President Roosevelt for
Private confidence and credit
shattered; decreasing business; empty
freight cars and empty pay envelopes;
railroad employees and Industrial
worker laid of b, the hundred thou
sand; disaster made thoroughly re-
publican; the constitution kicked
one side like broken teddy bear;
the courts insulted; capital persecut.
ed and frightened; suspicion and
hatred shown sedulously among
classes whose prosperity or adversely
Is inseparably mutual; half yelled,
sinister prophecies of riot; the army
demoralized by favoritism, the navy
embarked upon mysterious and
dangerous adventure; currency re.
form unachieved; civil service re.
form made byword."
The Sun might have added that
trusts have been fined but no trust
magnate, however guilty, is yet In
stripes. Hartman, that malefactor
OF great wealth Is at large and is
said to be again likely to be Il dele
gate to the republican national
convention, The trusts are still sell
Ing abroad cheaper than at home and
the margin Is larger than ever against
the American people. Serious scan
dals In congress TO say nothing OF
frauds and graft being widespread.
such and more Is the Pandora box of
evils that the people inherit from re,
publican rule, Dillon Examiner.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-19
MACHINE MADE PANICs.

Most men will agree with Attorney
General Ellis that "the recent pan.
ic" was machine made" as claimed
by him In his speech at Warren.
All panics ar, "machine made
The panic of 1873 was machine
made" to accomplish change In the
nations currency.
The panic OF 1898 was "machine
made" for the same purpose. A
great many newspapers perverted the
truth and great many people be-
lieved them because II suited their
partisan prejudice to do so. What
was called then tariff made" pam
10 was In reality machine made"
panic-made In Wall Street-to bring
about currency legislation. When
the object desired at that time was
accomplished the panic ended months
10 advance of tariff legislation, until
IL was found that It could be turned
to political account, for which reason
II was protracted until 1895.
Since then we have had four panics,
all machine made" aud all for the
same purpose-to influence currency
legislation.
During Mckinley's administration
We had machine made panic to
force through the McCleary branch
bank bill.
Another machine made panicr
was started to boost the Fowler cur.
rency bill.
A year ago there was a sharp but
short machine made" panic to
urge asset currency"
Now the country has had another
machine made" panic for the same
purpose.
All four OF these nlore recent INA.
chine made panies have occurred
since confidence was restored. under
single gold standard and high pro.
tective tariti, with republican pres.
ident and . republican majority in
both branches OF congress.
The people of the United States
ought to be able to fully understand
these machine made" panscs hy
this time. and try more rational
method for restoring confidence In
isos'-Co'umons Ohio Press Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-19

cajoline ard threatening them to
get their vote for his ubiquitous
measure. In all OF Its provisions the
bill Is so rotten u Is surprising that
men who hold their position by the
votes of the people would have the
courage 10 vote for IL.
When bill Is SO Infamous that the
leading republican papers Of the
country, those which are controlled
by the predatory interests. condemn
IL surely there Is something wrong.
Most OF these papers do not hesitate
In saving that the bill has some splen.
did elastic features, so elastic In fact
that three Of the national banks OF
New York City hold both ends Of the
tuhber and contract or initiate ut
their sweet Will. In other words the
capital aud surplus OF these three
banks equal that Of nearly -four thou.
sand other national banks ~ the
country.
The last congress gave the banks
the power 10 contract the currency
nine millions In place OF three mill
lions month, but the Aldrich bill
will 20 farther than this and permit
them To practically retire all OF the
currency In circulation did they dc.
sire 10 prccipitate panic or lower
prices 50 that trey could yet control
OF the wealth OF tie country, The
blu Is 50 damaanle In It's provisions;
ana with IL law would be so de-
slruc.lye To prosperity did the Rock.
efeliefs. the Morgans and the Ryaps
desire to punish the country tor chit
ielsinR their thetts and robberies It
Is strange that IL would even be con-
sldered, much less passed.
Under the infamous provisions OF
one OF the sections OF this bill these
three Wall Street bankers could with
draw instantly, at given signal, not
only the 500 millions Of emergency
currency but In addition the 700
million outstanding currency. The
result OF this would be that these
leading fiuanciers. which have now
the industries OF the country in their
grasp, could raise and lower rates OF
interest and the prices OF property
and labor at viii. They would not
only have the finances OF the country
In their power, but they would have
cur political as we'll an commercial
interest In their grasp. aud would
have the power TO peIclpitate at any
time the worst panic In history as
Tor dIsohediepce To their
IL would place the de.
spoilers In position to control the
production OF the country and abso.
IuteIy dictate TO labor the price Of
their services,
This Is the sort Of rubber cur
reney, In which the exploiters have
bold OF both ends. the republican
party IL prepared to cram down the
Threats Of the country before the
present congress adIourns. This Is
the sort of legislation Theodore
Roosevelt, the great Ieiorner (9)
wants, and Is welding the big stick
over the heads Of the timid senator's
ana congressman IN order TO secure
their support. Is there not u possl-
bility that the interests have prom.
iscd Ia support Taft In case the
president can secure the passage OF
this damnahle measurey
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-03-19

The loud republican proclamations
aud executive messages about trusts
do not afford prosperity or any other
blessings for the COMMON herd. Wise
financial legislation Is required Mt
this time tn afford the common peo-
pie present relief and future security
The class OF legislation now REQUIRED
is that which will limit the mower n,
the predatory tinanciers and give the
farmer, producer and small trader n
comparative advantages better
chance than he bad last year. The
Rooseveltian wind-iamming is 10
the honest man but the legislation Is
all Tor the predatory thrust and the
mtllionaires The president talks IN
the gallery but he calls Hevhurn and
Borah and other law makers who are
opposed to the Aldrich bin to the
woodshed and shows them the biy
stick. They walk out with tears In
their eyes for the common people,
but with votes made by the president