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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
JErrn,ns DAVIS AND HIS GEE,

Jeffries Davis has been explaining
to the hillbillies and rednecks out in
Arkansas his testimony on the sunk
lands" bill. AS reported. he told the
House Committee on Public Lands
that IL the bill should pass there
would be good fee for him in the
business and when he saw how this
admission looked in type he wanted
to cut 1t out; but the committee
would not consent, and there it
stands to his confusion. Jeffries is
now explaining to his constituents that
it is "all rot" that he has some po-
litical enemies on the committee who
wished to create prejudice against him
at home, that the official stenographer
who took down his testimony was
very inefficient and got his state
ments mixed up that as soon as he
saw the errors he corrected them, that
"a man cannot be bound by the state
ments taken down by some of these
little stenographers that they have
around the public buildings" and that
he has never been accused of being a
fool and 1T would certainly be the
act of fool to go before committee
and make a permanent record of a
matter of this kind that would send
him to the penitentiary." And he cx-
poets all the hillbillies and rednecks
to rise up and say that Jeffries Da-
Wis is the friend of the poor man.
1t ought TO be an easy matter to
prove whether or not Jeffries is tell
ing the truth, and the committee and
stenographer ought to make a fun
statement about the matter for the
information of the general public and
particularly for the benefit of Jeffries's
constituents in Arkansas. The hill
billies and rednecks are ignorant and
fearfully prejudiced but honest at bot
tom, and If they can be convinced that
Jeffrles actually tried to do a thing
which he admits would land him in
the penitentiary. they will insist that
he be sent to the penitentiary. Far
be it from us to say that he should
be there; but we have not the least
doubt that there are many Senator'S
who would be pleased to spare him
from that dignihed body for pun
tive treatment of some sort.
The question is Did Jeffries make
the statement attributed to him by the
official stenographer? He must have
said something that sounded like it,
because he admits that he corrected
the errors. Stenographers are no
more likely TO misrepresent witnesses
than reporters are likely to misrep-
resent the utterances of public
| speakers. a stenographer who would
do this sort of thing would lose his
/ job at once. and official stenographers,
as rule. are very dependable class
of hard working men and women.
| The people OF Arkansas ought to call
for a full transcript of the Davis tcs-
timony in the sunk lands" matter.
1t would make fine campaign materi-
al when Jeffries tries to get back to
the Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
Punishment In schools.
|. Has teacher the right to inhict

/. Has teacher the right to infict
corporal punishment?
., Can he expel pupil for stopping
school one day to attend a game of
baseball, even IL he knew the teacher
objected? a READER.
/. This depends entirely upon tho
local regulations of the county board.
Some of them permit corporal punish-
mcnt and some do not.
g This also depends upon the local
regulations. II the teacher is author
ICED TO expel pupils, we do not think
her use of these powers can be dis
puted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

DR.. stiles. discoverer of the great
American hookworm, has been inspect
ing the tobacco factories at TAMPA.
and has found that there are two sorts
of hookworm. the American and the
italian, among the cigarmakers In
Florida. This will be regarded by the
Barnwell People as another argument
against immigration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The Times Dispatch went to press
yesterday morning at O'Clock, and
an hour later was delivered TO the
post-ofice in Richmond for distrlbu-
tion. At eco o'clock, according to the
esteemed Evening Journal, William
Paul, the guard on duty at night, left
the building (more than three hours
after The Times Dispatch was printed
and delivered at the post-office). never
dreaming that anything was wrong,
and not conscious of any delinqeney
on his part" Manifestly. The Times
Dispatch could not have anticipated
the robbery, and is. therefore, in no
sense responsible for H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
HoBsoN ONCE AGAIN.

HOBsON ONCE AGAIN.
Richmond Pearson Hobson Will
never get over the Spanish War, The
night he spent in the channel of
Santiago. with Spanish shells burst
ing about his old collier turned
his head eternally to conflict. He
came back home and asked his peo-
pie to send him to Congress that he
might preach 4 gospel of war They
sent him and he has fulfilled his part OF
the bargain. He has been predicting
war and urging the necessity of ma
val expansion until people have some
how ceased to take him seriously.
'.Hobsonism" is a synonym for jingo-
ism in the eyes of many.
Last Saturday, Hobson made one or
his war speeches in the House II
was more conservative than usual and
showed that Hobson knew in advance
what the people were going to say
about it, still, there was one feature
of the speech that showed Hobson was
| still himself. He said, in effect, that
a German aimy-not that he had any
| srudse against the Germans-miant
| land 100000 mon on our coast and
capture Washington, Baltimore, Phil
adelph!a and New York in q few
weeks time, and without substantial
opposition. Therefore, he said. We
| mus. have a navy that can keep an
| enemy away and an army that can
drive him away if he elude the navy.
There Is a good deal in what Hob
son has to say about the navy. II
other nations keep on building war
| ships. this country Will have to build
| them as well. We cannot afford to
leave our coasts unprotected or our
| harbors unguarde0. If we muss have
any navy, we should have a good
| one, however much we would prcfe.
no navy at ell.
The army, however, is altogether
different We do not need large
standing army and we do not want
one, The Constitution was right when
| it spoke Of the advantages of a we'll
regulated militia. and the wise men
of the country have been right ever
| since in advocating the same sort of
militia. The more we can do foc our
militia, the better; but the less We
foster the spirit of professional mill
tarlsm. the better. Germany has u
standing army-an army that fills ev-
| cry provincial town and crowds cv
cry cafe with arrogant Off
GERS Germany pays for this army
in complete subservience to the rule
of the sword, in neglected home life,
and in dismal drain on the re-
sources of the people. We had bet
ter be "unprepared for war as Hob
scll puts It, than to have our country
cHerrun with a reproductive. mill
taIy class TO idle and to waste
Hobson, of course. knows all of
TINS, and urges large standing army
tvcause he thinks we must have 1t
Here Hobson is altogether wrong. Oul
!ecrults may be raw and our Nationa
i Guard may not know order arm.
\ from shoulder-arms, but they have The
: making OF fine soldiers in them, anc
: ONLY need a brief training in the
: field, War does not come in a night
Enemies do not swoop down from The
clouds We always have some
months of warming, and that is all We
need. Lees army was made in three
months, and so was Napoleon's. Give
us the three months and we Will give
: the world the troops.
Il =--====----==----=-:=----
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The miser who lost his $4,000 In
Salisbury the other day should console
himself with the thought that the
money might have been invested in a
guaranteed Oklahoma bank with the
the same result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
street Chr Service.

i. To secure a position on the street
car in Richmond as motorman or con-
ductor where shall / address my ap-
plication?
2. Does one have to be experienced
IN the work before he can get Il posi-
tion?
3. How do they pay-by tho hour OF.
day, and what is the salary?
a. Do they pay more in Richmond
than in Danvile? r. A. D.
|. Address your letter to the super
intendent of Transportation. Virginia
Railway. and Power Company. Rich
mond Va.
2. No previous experience Is required.
Men arc taught after being accepted
as motormen and conductors.
j. The company pays by the hour.
The rate of pay can be learned by adj
dressing the superintendent mentioned
above.
4. It is probable that Richmond pays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

A san Francisco lawyer has been
paid for his service according to the
weight OF his brief. If the attorneys
for West Virginia in the debt case got
their fees on the same scale, the debt
OF the young State would be doubled,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
How to remove Ink stain.

Can you give me some informatiou
as to what would be a good prepara-
tion for removing an ink spot from Il
light colored opera cape without
changing the color? 4 READER.
The only thing that we know of
which will certainly remove the ink
stain Is dilute oxalic, but this may
damage the color of the fabric. The
cape should be taken to an experienced
cleaner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

A titled Englishman has halted his
prospective marriage with an Ameri-
can girl because no settlement has yet
been made The Lord helps fools and
it Is high time for the American girl
to avail herself OF the help and get
back home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

There are always times when one
is not quite sure that he has not made
a mistake. Yesterday, for example. a
distinguished citizen of Danville called
at this office, and. in the course of
conversation, volunteered the state
ment: IF you would come to Danvllle
and spend a night there you would
wonder how 1t happened that you had
not thought of going there instead Of
to Richmond: and IL you should stay
week. you would be dead sure that
you had made the mistake of your life
in not going to Danyille.' Yet Rich
mond is very fine town--one OF the
best towns in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

A reckless chauffeur has been con-
victed In New York OF manslaughter,
which shows that In spite OF all the
New York courts can do, a guilty man
is sometimes punished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Commander Pcary has given the
proceeds of his Philadelphia lecture
to the South Pole expedition. Per-
haps he thinks the people may insist
on his taking a trip in that direction,
so that he will not be the loser after
all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

None of the correspondents stated
that the Colonel was especially dis
pleased because they treated him like
q king at Cairo. In fact, Republican
Presidents have rather fondness for
that sort or reception.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The thief who wanted to steal
$4,000 in Baltimore must have made a
mistake. lie was aiming to get into a
millinery establishment, not fur
rier'S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

In one of the Northern church an
organ is to be installed after fifty years
OF raising the tune" The congrega-
ton is wondering If that Will help
them to sing, for once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Not to get out of the running. Thomas
Fortune Ryan has given away another
$1,000. What will Andy say Of such
competition?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The Amazon and the Nile arc the
two longest rivers in the world. Their
exact length has never been deter
mined. but according to the best au-
thoritios. the Amazon is 1900 miles
long ana the Nile is 3.400. The ANA
zon, navigable for 1900. miles, Is tho
longest navigable river in the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Little as the outside barbarians will
be disposed to believe it. nevertheless
it is true that in this Richmond Para
disc there are days in the carly spring
when the weather is not as cold as 1t
is occasionally in the month Of De-
cenlber
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Any of the dealers in hardware sun
dries advertising in the Sunday Times
Dispatch can furnish you with such
baskets. We would suggest that you
write DR.. II. II. McTlwaine State
Librarian, to recommend a good book
for guidance in the work of making
wire baskets. should you decide to
have your pupils make them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

more than Danvillc, the prices here
being among the most liberal in tba
country,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The Emporia Civic Improvement
League has determined to place wire
waste paper baskets in the business
sections of this town. Can you advise
me where they can be procured? Can
you tell me how they can be made?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Please give me the address of .rohu
d. Rockefeller. a SUBSCRIBER.
This address was printed In Tho
Times Dispatch OF March Q. copies of
which can be secured at the business
office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
Quality OF Gold.
Please tell me which is the best gold.
A saws 1OK and b says 24K.

24It. gold is pure gold, while 1oK.
Is only 5-12 pure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

Address of Insurance Commissioners.
Please give me the address of the
Insurance Commissioners, Joseph But
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
rhc Longest nlyer In the world.

Please tell me the name of the long
est river in the world: also the mama
of the one navigable the most miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

In the confusion of tho victory"
gained by the Insurgents and Demo-
Gratis in Congress over old Joe Cannon,
the editor of the Chase City Progress
is following the advice OF George IIar-
vey and keeping his shirt on. He re-
joices with tho rest of us that the old
rascal got what was coming to him:
but he makes few remarks about it
all that are of very practical sort.
as follows
at remains TO be seen what the prac-
teal result will he and what the Demo-
Gratis will make Of the victory they
have gained 1t is no child's play to
control and make laws in body of
800 men When Tom Reed came to
preside over the House, the minority
had so blocked the proceedlnps that
IT was well-nieh Impossible to do any
business or have any laws enacted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

The Norfolk virginian-Pilot is inclin-
ed TO think that a large majority of the
Democratic journals of Virginia will
resent the manifesto of the legislative
committee Of the Anti-Saloon League
(which cuts the league loose from
political atiliation with the Democratic
party in selecting candidates for pub
lie office" The situation is improved
at least to the extent of knowing now
where the promoters OF this movement
stand. There is a good deal in that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
civic Improyemcnt Work.

Hon Joseph Button, State Capitol,
Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29
wHAT ,rHp pApERs rH1NK.

In reply to the question of The
Times Dispatch: How can anybody
live In Norfolk without swearing?" the
more or less esteemed Landmark an
swers: by taking look at Richmond
now and them Come right along, old
man; the living here is high and the
vittles are good. The more you look
at Richmond the broader will be your
vision and the greater your assurance
that after your present purgatorial eN-
perience, If you win only do as the
Richmond people do. you may be
! happy YETI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-29

he had the nerve, took the relns,
| counted his quorum and violated all
| the precedents Of the past. The coun-
try hoWled but Ton brought order d
| We believe in fair treatment and con
sideration OF the minority. but really
the only way TO carry out tile theory
Of our government is to let the party
government, and hold them responsible
for it,"
Skim milk often masquerades as
cream.
The Marion News says that Con
gresham slemp will doubtless be re-
nominated, and that che is ready to
wage the most aggressive campaign
ever made in the old Ninth. Every
leading Republican seems to be stand
ing squarely to his back and ready
to give him most hearty and loyal
support Can't make it too aggrcs-
sive for us, and, besides, nobody has
to do better than Seem to be
standing at his back. What we are
after, however, is the Republicans who
will follow In the way that leads TO
better representation from the Ninth
District.
The editor OF the Petersburg Index
Appeal has been making much better
paper lately than ever in response to
the demand" of the knockers. who
insisted that what Petersburg needed
was a better paper The editor has
been waiting for the fault-finders and
congenital croakers TO show their
hand. and thus relates his experience
so far:
I'VE are doing our part of the job at
n very considerable increase of cost
but we have observed no tumult and
commotion In your ranks. as of fall
ing over each other In the effort to
perform your part. What's the mat
ter? Have. you changed your mind
and don't want what you thought you
wanted II 1t is to cost something's"
AS usual, Brother Barham rings the
bell
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-07
CASE LOOKS BAD
FOR HUSBAND

Portland, Orc. March Or Ralph
Matson. city bscteriologist, today
madc public the fact that he had
found about one grain of strychnlne
In portion OF tho stomach OF Mrs.
Edith Pcpoon, whose husband, George
j. Peppoon, is under arrest AZ North
pert. Wash. in connection with his
wile's death The chemist stated that
when the rest of the yIscera is anal
wed he expects 10 llDd enough strych-
nine TO have killed several persons,
The death OF Mrs Poppon occurred at
Northport on August % 1909 A few
weeks afterward, Mrs. W. d. Wolcott.
of this city, mother OF Mrs Pepoon
was informed by a friend that the
death had been unusual Mrs. VOL
colt began work on the case and as
result PepoOu was placed under
arrest and a warrant was issued for
Ray wilcox. an alleged former con
ylci, who was said 10 have been A
druggist Wilcox has not been appre-
hcndcd
At this time Mis- Pepoon's body
was eXhumed and her stomach sent
10 Portland for analysis.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-07
READY FOR BATTLE
AGAINST HOUSE-FLY

With the approach Of the sweet
spring zephyr comes again one OF
Americas annual wars.
War in its most violent form
and.
Against the flies -house0ies. II you
please In the east the war has start
cd already. and oklahoma Will soon
enlist her legions.
In Washington, d c.. the crusade
will be made Interesting 10 the pub
lie by moving pictures showing the
ily in his common haunts-whethcr
pccking glecfully away at a bald pate
or dining luciously on piece OF
custard pic-is not stated
A party OF enthusiasts have formed
themselves into a special ny-hgbtinE
committce-think OF II. Geneyieve-
and expect to educate the fretted
bothered public to the dangers of the
houseny and transform all the popula-
ton into an army that VIII make his
existence short
a citizen OF this city has invented
a plan TO diminish the ny population
here and after much pulling OF hair
and vain EFFORT TO secure patent,
gives it as follows;
First erect high tower. then coax
the victim To the foot Of the towe-
with piece of limburger cheese or
q strawberry when they are out uf
season uso the chcese), induce him
10 climb TO the toDmoSt point bv
making a noise Ike dellcatesson
shop. and when nc has heen poised
there for several seconds push him
OF with a darninG needle.
In falling TO the chnsm below his
neck will be broken. This Is a plens-
ant pastime. and the number OF qles
win decrease noticeably,
In an articles on the Germ-carrylng
abilities Of the ny. City Chemist Cllr-
-ord has made the statement that tho
f,es are germ carriers of the most
fearful variety.
Sometimes the germs ara placed in
suit cases. and sometimes they are
carried by the fly loose In a paper
sack
CLIFFORD, after evhaustIng autno.. E.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-07

not be forgiven
1t " a brave man that attempts
even In his own home 10 control the
sartorinl fancieS OF one woman. And
he who seeks 10 liGlsate about the
apparel of whole state fun is rush
ing upon inevitable doom.
Retlllatory legislation is fair be-
tween nations Who touches a fcath-
er In your Hindu turban does so at
the peril OF forfeiting some cherished
possession OF his own. To me IL only
seems pity that all these was reg1I-
latlng our fnery cannot be passed
for In that event we'd have even
the lady "antis" running for the legis-
laturc in SIX months.-Ncw York Eve
ming World
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-07

ate and was instantly nicknamed.
Ne too Platt,' and once when he in
duced Theodore Roosevelt IN run for
vice president With Mckinley. very
much against Rooscvel,'s better judg-
larations that nothing could induce
him to accept the nomination.
Irony Mocks Wisdom.
There could not be a better instance
Of PlattS skill In persuasion and man
ipulation or of the irony that mocked
his ripcst wisdom. Mckinley was
shot. Roosevelt became president. and
the days of Platt's domination in tho
state lapsed into senility.
His bodily strength decIlped rapid
". He made second marriage which
ended in the courts and he was sued
by Mae Wood. formerly clerk in
the government employ. for a divorce
on the strength OF a third marriage.
never proved 10 have taken place.
The episode with Conkling, which
was not exceeded in public excite
ment, say the newspaper files OF tha,
day. by any event In the civil war,
was as follows:
Platt was elected 10 the senate in
1881. He and his colleague Conklinz
became embroiled with Garfield In a
bitter controversy over the appoint
ment of William Fl. Robertson to be
collector Of the port Of New York.
The selection was distasteful TO the
New York organization and both Platt
and Conkling refused 10 confirm It
in the senate. Thercupon President
Garfield withdrew other nominations
made al their instigation among them
one. Stewart l.. Woodford. to be Unit
ed States district attorney and Lou
F. Payne, recently remembered as an
"accclcrator of public opinion" TO be
United States marshal. Finding them.
selves in 4 hopeless deadlock, Plat
and Conkling both resigned. Conk.
ling was caught In the great blizzard
of 1855 and died OF exposure, Platt
was supposed TO be frozen out OF poll
tics. but he turned his attention TO
building influence in the southern tier
OF New York counties. became state
leader again In 1894 and in 1897 was
elected d second time TO the United
States senate. succeeding David Ben.
nett Hill
He fell out with Governor Frank
Black and 10 defeat his denomination
put forward Theodore Roosevelt. a
type whose undeveloped possibilities
he did not justly estimate 1t was
Roosevelt's rapid progress toward pop
ularity and power that later led Platt
TO suggest him for the vice pTesidcn-
cy. hoping that in the quiet Of that
dignifed Office, he might be forgot
ten