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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Justice Crutchiie!d Rescnts the Collection
Agency Feature OF His Court.

One of the cases brought before Justice
Crutcnfield, III the Police Court, yester-
day, gave him another chance 10 score
on the nstallment houses, he charging
them with using his court as a collecting
agency. He has grown tired of this prac-
tice, so he says. and his leniency shown
yesterday expressed in q way his indiS-
ration in the matter
This case was that OF Florence Robert
son. She had been arrested for selling u
uortion of the furniture which had been
sold to her on the installment plan. Her
children were hungry, her mother para
lyZed, and after fire had destroyed q por-
ton OF the instaliment furniture. on
which she had paid about half, she sold
the remainder and then told the company
OF it. Offering to pay what was due. y
warrant was served on her while she was
very i'll. When she appeared yesterday
the court allowed the case TO so ever
for further investigation.
John Jacob, a small boy, was called
Eext. the charge against him being that
of allowing, his dog to bite another hoy.
W. H Felthaus. and d pet sheep. sth!s
case was allowed to so until SATURDAY.
Henry Rittner, a vaSrait, was dsIillsSeu'
as was Taylor New. brother OF James
New, who WIS up or MonoSay ior setits-
ing Policeman Bradley In the eye
Emma Mccarthy swoEe out warrant
charging John Lockett with theft, our
failed 10 appear. He was discharged.
William Lucas beat I.assie Lucas and
had to pay the costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

railroad may Ire had at prices ranging
from four to six dollars per acre. which
he asserts can be made to produce batter
fruit and more OF II than similar lands In
other sections, which arc being sold at
fifty and one hundred dollars an acre. dc
adds:
The people of the county are Just wax
ing IN to the Importance of this matter,
and thousands OF trees are being planted
every year. More money came INTO the
county for the fruit crop of 1901 than was
ever realized from that source before
Apple trees grow to an enormous size
and live to an Incredible old age in this
county. Grapes, peaches and pluE1s do
well here. Cherries have frequently
been knownto grow SO large in this coun-
tv as not to drop through an inch au-
ger hole
we can vouch for the fact that Pat
ricl, county apples are as. good as the
best and that they are not better known,
and that they are not sold in large guam
titles is the fault of the people of Pat
rick. The people of Virginia arc only
beginning to realize the wealth which ma
ture has given them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
AN CID vIRdINlAN's ADVICE

VIC print elsewhere a striking COM
nunication from Mr.. r. D. Buford, of
Bedford City. who, according to his own
account of himself, WIS clerk or deputy
clerk Of Circuit or County Court contin-
nous1y from 1872 to 1899. In that long and
rich experience Mr.. Buford necessarily
familiarized himself with the question
which he discusses and he makes some
recommendations to the Constitutional
Convention which are well worthy of con-
sidcration.
Assuming that the old County Court
system IS to be abolished, he argues that
the Circuit Court judges should be elect
ed by the voters resident in the counties
and corporations composing their re-
spectfve circuits, and that each judge so
elected should be an actual resident Of
the circuit for which he is elected. He IS
Circuit Court judges or corporation
Judges or Supreme Court judges, by the
Legislature.
His next Recommendation has to do
with the manner of selecting justices of
the peace. He thinks that it should be
made the duty of the judges of the Cir
cult Courts in, their respective circuits to
select and make the first appointments
for the several magistcrial districts OF
the counties comprising their circuits,
and after that, in case Of resignation,
death or removal of a justice, the JUS
tees in commission, or a majority of
them, shall meet and fill vacancies. He
thinks also that these justices should con-
stitute and be called the Board of Com
nissioners, and that they should be in
place OF the Board of Supervisors, as at
present constituted.
Mr. Buford's third recommendation IS
that the office of county treasurer be
abolished, and that the functions OF that
officer be performed by the sheriff Ihls
suggestion has been time and again made
and is not new, but Mr.. Buford's reason
for the change IS new TO us. he reasons
that apart from the fact, as he claims,
that the office is useless, it destroys in
great measure the usefulness of one of
the most important offices OF the COM
monwealth-thc Office Of sheriff. He de-
cleres that this office has now run down
q, the heels and become comparatively
useless, and that in order TO secure the
services of coed men extra levies have to
be made to the people. In other words,
he contends that the office of sheriff pays
s, little that good men are often not will
ing to hold it, and that in order to make
it more reuunerativc. and therefore
moro TO be sought after by competent
persons, the Office of treasurer should be
abolished and the duty Of collecting
taxes be discharged l,y the sheriff.
We have simply outlined the main
points in Mr. Bufordrs interesting and
thoughtful communication. We think
that members OF the Constitutional Con-
vention will be we'll repaid If they Will
read the argument.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12


a flock OF sheep and killed several Of
them. Three days afterward the sheep
raiser stopped at Chinn's farm house and
mentioned the damage done his flock and
said that he was looking out for the
dogs.
Don't go any further; my dogs must
have done it, for they came home with
wool in their teeth said the Colonel, as
he pulled out his money and paid dollar
more on the head than he was asked to
pay.-New York sun.
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO. Feb. 1o.-The
Rev. Mr.. Small. of the Congregational
Church. yesterday administered the Sac
ement Of the Lords Supper to his con-
gregation in the jewish Synagogue. The
Congregational Church was recently
burned and the Jewish congregation Of
fered the use Of its synagogue until the
new church is built.-New York Sun.
sThe 2o3 sermons that were lost by a
Virginia railroad, which settled with. the
reverend owner for $3.50. have been found,
and I'm glad OF it,
.'Why?''
Because well know now whether the
minister considers them worth sl.24 apiece
or not."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"As to my merit" said the young man
who was asking the lady's father for
her hand, you will have to take me at
my face value.''
''Well,'' answered the fond father,
you'll have to drop in later IN the gay:
The market quotations on brass are noL
p1If 1-otb Do
Albanys Commissioner of Charities an6
Correction has called the attention o.
the Mayor to the facts that large num-
bers of Southern negro girls are oeihs
brought to Albany to act as Servants
and that after four or six months they
invariably become sick and apply for nos
pital treatment. The city and county arr
thus put to great expense, he says. anu
lie suggests that a law pc enacteu coih-
pelling the employers oil such elr's ~
furnish bonds indemnifying the city ana
county treasures.
During a school tea the other day a
kindly old doctor was regarding one OF
the young guests with evident alarm.
Undismayed by the Doctors glances, the
young scholar rapidly demolished pl;.te
after plate Of bread and butter ana CAKE.
At last the doctor could stand 1t no IONS
er. Going up to the young rasce1i' 40
said:
..AIy boy, have you ever read any book
which would tell you what to eat What
TO drink and what to avoid!
.'Lor' bless yer, SIR replied the young
gentleman, with his mouth halt 1uli u
plum cake. 81 don't want no BOOK. w ny j.,
I eats all I can, drinks all l can ana
avoids tin'."-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
THETIAIIEs: 1902

hand but simply to collect taxes and
dues to the State and county. The county
ztreasurers are paid more for returning
& small real estate tax ticket deiinquent
and making sale of the land taxed thian
If they collected it and not returned It
delinquent. What a temptation to treas
urcrS to do wrong! But It is tho law.
The office of treasurer is a fancy Office
III this county the treasurer IS a physt-l
clan IN regular practice, aud also q ner-
chant in lucrative trade, and his depu-s
ties are farmers, and one of them a menu
Der of the Board of Supervisors He
may be found at his Office at the court
house only parts of three days i'll the
week. I repeat such an officer is unnec-
essary, and the people desire its discon-z
tInuance and the substitution of sher-
If who can at all times be found at his
Office ready to obey the behests OF the
Commonwealth and to discharge the lu-
ties that the laws impose on him.
The office of County Treasurer Is OF
foreign birth and may answer in a city
or a densely populated manufacturing
community. but it suits no part OF the
state of Virginia outside of it's cities and
I do not believe it is needed in them.
There is no reason that I can conceivs
why the terms Of clerks Of courts should
exceed four years. They are collecting
and accounting officers OF the Common
wealth and no accounting officer s term
ought to exceed four years.
For five years or more I have favored
and advocated the call OF q constitutional
convention to relieve us OF the useless
burdens imposed on us by the Underwood
Constitution. We have as wise, GOOD
patriotic and able men in the State as we
ever had. I am unalterably in favor OF
white supremacy alone, and the payment
of all State taxes and the county levies
four months in advance OF the right to
vote.
The white man cleared the forests and
made homes just as he is doing now IN
the great west, and he alone should have
he right to rule. have no antipaty OF
dislike to the colored man. Before the
last war it was my pleasure to teacn
them in the Sunday-school the doctrines
and duties fthe Christian religion
continued during the war when 1 could
do so. and after the war until they es-
tablished Sunday-schools of their own.
/ favor the submission of the Constftu-
ton for ratificat ton to persons en-
titled to vote under it.
Respectfully. +. u. BUtOftD.
Bedford City, Feb. Sth, 1907
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

they discussed deciding questions by
maiorities. &C., but they did not accuse
southern Baptists of believing that all
who are not baptised In a direct line
from the Apostles are ION the primrose
path to the everlasting bonfire" nor
did they give the tcmotest hint OF any
thing that reflected on DR.. kerfoot, who
was then alive and could take care of
himself. There is, therefore. no parallel
between the articles of these divines and
the dastardly article in the New York
Evening Post, slandering the Baptists
and fouling the new-made grave OF DR..
kerfoot.
The Religious Herald assuming to
speak for the family of DR.. kerfoot.
severely condemned the Western Re-
corder for publishing what it claimed
was very narrowing to their feelings.
And yeti and yeti and yet! Dr.. ker-
foot's widow, brother and sister have
Recorder for what it has done IN this
affair.
There IS an additional item of infor-
nation, which will be noted in the next
Recorder. The editor OF the New York
Evening Post informs me that neither
the name of his informant nor the name
of the alleged trustee, from whom the
information came. occurs in the list OF
of trustees of the seminary. This clears
the skirts of all the trustees of direct
responsibility for the dastardly article.
Respectfully yours.
T. r. EATON.
Toujs,iI1e XIV Feb Z 1902
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
THE GOVERNOR AND HE LAW.

Governor Montague is doing only his
plain duty IN employing all the forces
at his command to prevent lynch law in
Virginia Some indiscreet persons may
criticisc him for putting the State to eN-
rense in order to protect a brutal negro
from mob violence, but all such critics
take s. narrow view, and they do not
represent the best sentiment in Virginia.
It is not merely a question Of protecting
4 negro brute. but g, question of nphold-
ing the law, and the Governor who fails
10 do this is a coward and a perjured
official. Tho Governor is sworn to take
care that the law be faithfully executed
and to that end he is made commander
in-cnief Of the land and naval forces of
the State, and is given power ito employ
the militia to repel invasion, suppress in
surrection and enforce the execution of
the laws
More than thai, section 10 OF the Bill OF
Rights provides THAT in all capital OF
criminal prosecutions man hath a right
TO demand the cause and nature OF his
accusation, TO be confronted with the ac-
cusers and witnesses, 10 call for evidence
in his favor, and &c a speedy trial by an
Impartial jury Of his vicinase, without
whose unanimous consent he cannot be
found guilty, nor can he be compelled to
give evidence against himself; that no.
man be deprived OF his liberty, except
by the law Of the land or the judgment
OF his peers
Now, here Is the plain and explicit law
of the land. The Governor did not make
the law. but he has taken solemn oath
10 use all the powers Of government, if
necessary, to see that it is executed. and
he has no discretion The critics should
direct their shafts at the law and not at
the Governor. It would be sad day for
Virginia if the Governor should sur
render to popular clanlor, be it ever SO
loud and threatening, and let the mob
rule upon occasion. Tho law must be
upheld at all hazard, and all law-abldlns
people in Virginia will back the Governor
in all his efforts in that direction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
CURRENT TOPICS.
Double Taxation.

As showing another direct example OF
double taxation and it's evil and unjust
effects, we give the following case:
A piece of property was sold here Tor
S15,00o. Che thousand dollars were paid
III cash and fourteen one thousand dollar
bonds, falling due each year SUCCESSFULLY,
were given to close the deal Now.
though, owning, in reality, only one-1if-
tenth of that piece of property. the prr-
chaser has to pay taxes on is full as
sessed value while the seller, having no
tangible use Of the property at all. has
TO pay taxes on bonds representing four
teen-fifteenths Of its entire assessed
value.
Where is the Justice of this procedure
either to the buyer or seller? And In ad-
dition what excessive rates as to recor-
dalton, do the parties to the transaction
have to pay?
We repeat that both features men
toned above are direct evils, and that
they work very great injustice and in
jury to the people and the business in
terests OF the State. They should be
promptly cted-Charlottcsville Prog
resS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Young Rooseyeit's Illness.

Although young Roosevelt is gravely III
with a double broncho-pneumonia, there
is reasonable prospect for his recovery.
At least he has in his favor a good con-
stitution, his youth. proper treatment
and careful nursing. The latest reports
from the sick room do not show any UNI
usual high temperature nor other partl-
cularly alarming symptoms.
The disease is a self-limited one, and
1t must run its natural course toward the
elimination OF the cloggin- process or
the affected portions Of the lungs, which
is. in turn, known as the crisis. The lat
ter is said to be near at hand, and In the
atural course of events may occur within
the next twenty-four or forty-elght
hours.
In the meantime it must not be eN-
pected that any marked changes in fever,
difficult breathing, rapid pulse beat or
other phenomena Of lung involvnlent Will
manifest themselves. 1t may be even
probable that some of the symptoms may
increase for a short spell previous to the
general breakup of the disease. 1t IS
then merely a question of little time
and patience.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Al Honest Gavernm snt.

The vote of both houses Of Congress to
return to Mexico the $4,000 and more
paid by that country on account of the
notorious We'll and La Abra claims is q
most commendable act y mixed conn
mission, on fraudulent Testimony, award
ca a large sum of money to certain clt'-
zens of the United States who made
claims against the Mexican Government.
The money was reluctantly paid by
Mexico to our Government, and over
100000 Of it was distributed to the
claimants when the fraudulent charac
ter OF the claims was discovered. Such
of the award as still remained III The
United States Treasury was returned TO
Mexico. Now Congress has voted to re-
turn sum equal TO that paid out to III"
claimants. Mexico has no legal claim 20
this sum, but it is a friendly act on the
part of our Government which will no
doubt be appreciated by Mexico. 1t IS
great pity that the scoundrels who Sc
cured this fraudulent award are not In a
position to be reached by the laws or the
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
A SHIR
SENSATION ]!
Berry's Shirt Department Scene
Of Much Animation Yesterday.
The Announcement That tie Famous sl.5o
and $500 ..tlanhattan Shirts Would
Bo Put on Sale at IS Cents
Draws Crowds.

As with many other fine grades OF
shirts Some Of which are exclusively
sold by this frm), the ..NIanhattans'
find their greatest outlet with the great
clothing establishment of Messrs. O.. H.
Berry & Co. Buying in such quantities
greater assortments are offered the puplsc
the pick Of their entire lines are al
ways to be found displayed at Berry's.
Every one at all familiar with the lines
know the wholesale cost to be consider
ably over dollar each, but the Rich
mond public is offered selections fl ON the
S1.5O and $500 grades for a limited ti,re
at only. 95 cents.
A fair idea, Of the nobby ard select pat
terms to be sold may be had by inspect
ing the Samples displayed in their front
show case.
The large lot will soon be sold. so be
on hand early.
Many other furnishing goods attrac-
tons at Berry's this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
BAuMGARDNER CASE.
No Reaaisition Papers Have Yet Been Issued
for Alleged Fugitive.

No steps have been taken in the case
of u. Grant Baumgardner. who Is being
held in Cincinnati for the Richmond Of
fcers on the charge Of cmhezzleuiert-
The Cincinnati officers wired Captain
Tomlinson that an effort was being made
10 secure the release OF the accused on
a writ of habeas corpus. and ..hat il would
Go almost impossible 20 hold him ..sssax
than to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Personal AND CRITICAL.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has gone to jack
son. Miss, to greet the last Legislature
that will assemble in the historic capital
1t is understood Beauvoir, her old home
on the Gulf coast, will be purchased by
the State and converted into home for
INDECENT Confederates. = Philadelphia
Press.
IF Ella Wheeler Wilcox really wanted
10 nrevent that Pittsburg tragedy, why
didn't she let them know sooner that she
meant TO write it up?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
President Eliot, of Harvard, who starts
the middle Of the month on a. tour of the
country as far as San Francisco, will re-
turn to Boston to be present when Prince
Henry visits that city on March 9Th, at
Ter which his tour will be continued.
iii say, you know said the cockney,
addressing the Bowery boy, "we cawn't be
henemies; we ave to be brothers. We
speak the same lyangwydge, you know. "
..Wot tell Hoiler fer an interpreter.
You're wuzzy. l seen you batten your
eve. Git proper. Git proper
rd-Eerald.
Charles Clinton, an old soldier and q
prominent resident Of Avondale Ohio. has
presented that city with a handsome
Lincoln statue 1t was executed in this
city by w Granville Hastings and con-
sists OF two figures. one statue of Lin
coin, seven feet ten inches IN height,
and the other a female figure Of Fame in
sc;r.ibins the name Of Lincoln on the tab
let of i:nmortals.
A Detroit doctor has figured out that,
at tie present rate &c Increase of in
sanity, the entire population OF this coun-
try will be crazy i'll 800 years. II there
Is anything in his theory, the Popullst
party may have a chance yet.-AtlaIta
Journal.
The statement that Thomas H. Ben
tons term of service in the Senate was
thirty years in length has been made SC
many times that it has come TO be gen
orally accepted as historic truth. AS ;
matter Of fact, according to the Bosto.
Transcript, Benton's term Of service il
the Senate lacked more than five month:
OF being thirty years in lensth. Missouri
did not become a State until August III
1921. Benton served as one Of its Sena
tors from the time when It became STATE
till March 8, 1851, and it is thus seen tina
his service as Senator was less thar
twenty-uine years and seven months il
length. The erroneous statement that III
served thirty years as Senator has TO
generations been doing steady service a.
historic truth, and 1t is time that
should be put upon the retired list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
PATRICK APPLES.

A Patrick county correspondent calls at
tentiou to the advantages which the
lands OF that county offer for fruit ct!-
lure. He says that lands are cheap and
that apples grown near Stuart haze taken
first l,onors for size. color and favor
wherever exhibited. Thousands OF acres
- d,,.t-eioss orchard lands near to tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
RMATH.

LOUISVILLE KY, Feb 1o-colonel
Jack Chinn favors a stringent dog law.
Several days ago Colonel Chinn's fox
hounds got into the widow Voris' pas
sture and did considerable damage to her
sheep. She made complaint ito Colonel
CHM, who promptly paid her the value
OF the sheep and then slaughtered seven
Young hounds that had cost him 500
each. 5ss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

Lent is the season of discipline. It is
the season when every man should dis.
aiplne himself, when every woman should
discipline herself. It is the season to
take bad habits and appetites in hand
and control them. It is the season, in
short, for mind and spirit to get COM
plete control over the physical man. Lent
is most profitable season to all who
employ it for such wise and noble
purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

The United States Senate yesterday
adopted by the necessary two-thirdss vote
the joint resolution changing the date
of the Inauguration Of the President from
March 18th 10 the last Thursday in April
at noon. That IS a wise measure. IN
arxr-atinn waathar Is provar1laIlK had-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

and many good men and women have
caught their death upon such occasions.
Sentiment clings to the old date, but
in this case common sense should rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
Special Announcement.

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
February 18th and Goth. the distinguished
actress, Kathryn kidder, will be seen for
the first time in this city in her latest and
uluch-talked-of success. Molly Pitcher"
the heroine OF the American Revolutions.
Sale of seats will commence Monday, Feb
ruary 18th. at O'Clock sharp. Prices, &c
to $50. In view of the large number OF
inquiries regarding this engagement that
have already been made at the box office.
it has been decided that application for
seats sent in before February 18th will be
filed in the order of their receipt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

President Eliot, Of Harvard, who starts
the middle Of the month on a. tour of the
country as far as San Francisco, will re-
turn to Boston to be present when Prince
Henry visits that city on March 9Th, at
ter which his tour will be continued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12

If Ella Wheeler Wilcox really wanted
TO prevent that Pittsburg tragedy, why
didn't she let them know sooner that she
meant 10 write it up?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
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DAY IN THE POLICE COURT.

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