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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Camp, and copy Of the bill IN Dues.
[ ton:
December II, 1905
Adjutant stonowall Jackson Camp, G, ".
stanton, VA:
Dear sir,-The daily papers OF this date
contain notice Of tho action OF The
stonewall jackson Camp condemninE
what Is known MS the Soldiers Home bill.
Willie the matter seems 10 be prejudged,
I am willing to meet before your CAMP,
any representation OF Tho CAMP In joint
discussion Of the merits and dement's or
the proposed bill, Ia. x
Being fully satisfied of the wisdom, ara
Justice OF the proposed measure, am
willing to state my reas ons Therefor.
/, JOHN II. R1xEY.
For the relief Of tho Confcderacy
Be 1t enacted BY the SENATE and House
Of Representatives Of tho United States
Of America in Congress- assembled, That
from, and after tho passage Of this act
all Soldiers Homes and other institutions
maintained by tho government for the
dlsa bled soldiers and sailors OF the United
States shall be open to al1 soldiers ana
sailors OF tho civil war OF eighteen huns
drcd and sixty-ono to eighteen hundred
and sixty-flvc upon tho same terms nnu
without discrimination rs to whether tney
were upon the sido Of the Union, or tho
Com ederacy
Section 2. That the benefit OF the laws
providing aid for Soldiers Homes IN the
several States is hereby extended to those
States which maintain or shall osta dish
Soldiers Homes for the veterans OF the
Confederacy.
We are sure there has been no intention Ion
TN any quarter TO do Mr.. Rixoy injustice.
Wo suggest that r. u. Leo Camp. OF this
city, adopt his suggestion and invite him him
to appear before It and discuss the bl'l
with some member who mny be appointed l''7
for this purpose.
The measure is now pending before tho tho
House Committee on Military Affairs, and
1t has asked tho War Department to pre-,
sonts its visws upon the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

-be no orphan asylums. because no need
for them, did we live under the reign Of
equity, that happy time mentioned IN
holv writ when tho lion and the lamb
would lie down together and a little child
should lead them. Orphan asylums are,
therefore, no cause for pride. bur rather
of humiliation, because, In reality, they
are mournful monuments Of mans lnhu.
mainly to man,
All eeemosynary. al penal institutions A., n,,.
state Of thinly disguised barba rism. are
only evidences Of humanity's Inherent
barbarism and we have no more cause
pride in our jnils and pententlaries. for
Injustice or barbarisn.
We viii now PROFOUND the plan where
by two orphans could bv eare e. 1oT; w'e Ian
Is radical and Is no, less than aoo!!s,nlns
orphan asylums and CARING for orphans y
In a different manner, inc Two pF'nG.,
tt their relative excessive cost and their
necessarily Inadequate training for me
realities Of life. In other words. by
e earsg f fSr Gp Syy ops Ge hall
the means OF charity applicable to Or
phans, and they graduate shorn lambs,
to whom heaven does not temper the
winds.
orphan asyiiunss instanter and outright.
to their final Establishment, except that
there be maintained here and, here !oca,
stations, whore orphans may DO recelveu
and temporarily cared for before perEna-
nent assignment TO private tarlli1es ~
the country,
While this plan would not entirely cure
the sadness OF olphanage and make or
phans as happy as children having TEN
der parents, and whilellt, may, be open
to criticism, just as everything human IS.
Dresent methods that 1t demands
the serious consideration OF those
having the welfare Of orphans ~ near,
Being able to care for more orphans
would not be the ek!sf 9dYa aSaf gEea1
tage would DO that the orphan would he
removed from the necessarily morbid and
oeprnssing atmosphere OF an orphan asy
lurl; instead OF being a .punpet, an autom-
atom, with no opportunity or occasion Tor
thinking, he would become, In some de,
iearn to think and act for himself; attach
!nents would spring up batWeen orphan
and family and neighhnrs the healthy
glow Of natural. not artificial, sympathy
Would soften and ameliorate his nature,
and by and by he would Measurably for
get that heaven had Disseminated against
him. and he would almost feel as u ne
sage in the struggle for existence. hard
enough at best, Handicapped, with tho
stigma OF having been 9 charity orphan.
II is the observation Of some. at least.
that those graduated from orphan AsY-
lpnls are reg'Lrded as Interiors.
There Is no reasonable doubt that suit
able families IN aPuAdapce could DO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
Nut Fruit Cake.

One cupful Of butter Is Dreamed with
two or sugar, and four eggs, added, yolls
ard whites beaten separately One grated
nutmeg and ] pound of flour stirred In
gradually keeping out about 2 ounces OF
flour to dredge the nuts and raisins. A
large coffee-cupful Of raisins, stoned and
spllr, and the same amount Of hickory
nuts. chopped as fine as possible, are
stirred Ii, last. a cool bread-oyen q the
best for this cake. and when finished
add q thick pink icing flayered With rose-
waller, and decorated with an eds1ns ef
burnt almonds. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Tho DAILY TIMES DISPATCH Is sold
at 2 cents a copy. .
The SUNDAY TIMES. DlsP AT rs-' IS
sold at cents copy.
The DAILY T1MEs-D1sPATCH oy
mail-5o cents month; $500 year;
1880 for six months; $3.50 for three
months,
The SUNDAY TIMES. DISPATCH by
mail $500 year.
IS The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH, In
cluding Sunday, In Richmond ana Man
chester. by carrier. IL cents per week OF
10 cents per month
4 The SUNDAY TIMES. DISPATCH by
carrier. s cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMES. DISPATCH
BLOC a year.
All Unsigned Communications will be
rejected.
Rejected Communications will not pa
returned unless accompanied by stamps
Uptown Office at T. A. Mlller's' no.
Bic East Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The Legislature has adjourned to meet
AGAIN on tho 10Th instant but VIC doubt
II tho two houses will hay. & quorum
then.
The life.of the present Legislature c1-
pires on January 18th. when the hrst
Legislature elected under the nov Con-
st!tution viii appear and prOcced TO busi-
ness. Its session VIII be limited 10 eixty
days, but with tho concurrence OF three
nf,hs of the members elected To such
house. the session may be extended for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

found for orphans at expense not greater
than they now cost for simple subsistence
and clothing, and besides immensely bene,,
tlting the orphans the cash that would
boon 10 them, asilt would enable them to
add many little comforts and Injuries
to their ordinarily prosatc, II not barren,
existence.
The above suggestion is respectfully subs
mltted "Details could he easily worked
out u, II. u.
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A Few Foreign Facts,

Z Mr.. Chamberlain, replying to corre-
spondent's query as to whether he $ IN
favor of dealing promptly ard III dras-
tic manner with alien Immigration, says
that he has always been in favor of leE-
isatlon to regulate Immigration inlo
England.
In the interest OF making Australia q
white mans country government
bounty is, paid for sugar grown by white
labor. OF the last years sugar crop OF
1O0,OO0tons, seven-tenths was produced
by Kanaka black labor.
To-day American dried fruits, canned
meats and vegetables, ttiice furniture,
type writers. cash registers and many ar
ticles OF ironware used ~ he consttuctl y
Of buildings ETC.. are we'll cstaDllshc and
Of const ant demand In European markets,
TO tho numerous branches Of the insur-
ance business In Germany-as, for IN
stance. life and fire insui dnce, insurance
against burglars. against dama,"e caused
BIZ hail and bursting of water pipes etc
tho insurance Of machinery has been
added.
A German economist. Professor Jastrow,
has written an essay In which he depre-
Gates the existing feeling OF fear ana dc,
tendency on American banking ana
Industrial market by tile investing com.
mcrclal and manufacturing circles OF
Germany Wrich, says TITO professor. Slves
Germany the appearance OF being de-
tendency OF the United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The Salem Times Register says:
The fact that thirteen Is an unlucky
number continues to be verified. On Mon
day thirteen little negroes, too small to
be sent to jail, were whipped IN tho Man
chester Police Court for various little Of
lenses SIS jtsl tis. si.f55ts#
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Tho Norfolk virglnlnn-Pilot sums up
the situation Us to Norfolk thus: Il
this llarbor than any other in the coun-
try, but that Is no reason why tho gov
crnmcnt should do nothing now that tho
shipping trade Of the port has outgrown
tho facilities provided by nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The alleged absenc.e OF law will not
stop tho marrying and giving In mar
rage In old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Just what Dowic will get in his stock
ms may have good deal to do with
the settlement Of Zion Clty's troubles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Right Jam up to Christmas day tho
good shopping weather holds its own.
Was tho like ever known boforoP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Among the other blessings Of the soa-
son may DO mentioned the adjournment Of
Congress for the time being, and also tho
Legislature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The small boy who has failed to store
away sufl1cency of barrels will feel
exceedingly small tonight ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Farmvile, ufter\a very hard struggle,
has decided to dispense the fluid that
cheers and inebriates, but 1t is not so ar
ranged as to prevent 81 dry Christmas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

There seems to have t.een some can
nonading and changing around In tho
church papers Of late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Mr.. Roosevelt sEstocklng may have, tho
nomination IN 4, tom orrow, and then
again 1t lnnyfnot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

What Is the world aecomng 10? Where
mind time In tho past When MIL
streams wero running dry at or about
Christmas timer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
The Christian Advocate.

The Baltimore and Richmond Christian
Advocate announces that the stock OF
Rev. Herbert M. Hope has been sold to
Rev. James Cannon, Of Blackstone, and ]
Sidney Peters, OF Hampton. BY this pur-
chase these gentlemen gain control Of the
paper and will assume management u,
once
Mr.. Hope will retire. but Rev. Dr
Lafferty will remain MS one Of the edi-
torlal writer's
The Methodist Recorder. which has beer
published at Blackstone by Mr.. Cannon
will be combined with tho Advocate.
Mr.. Hope is q, trulncd newspaper man
ard he did fine work for the Advocate
Mr.. Cannon has also had valuable cxpe'
rience as editor. and he and Or. Lafferty
and Mr.. Peters will doubtless keep the
Advocate UP to its former standard Of OK
cellencc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Tho New York Journal OF Commerce ~
very active In urging Congress 10 pass
the bill which has hsen before Il for
years to abolish p!lotage charges upon
ooastwise sailing Yessels. II is utated
thai AL the States north of the clcsu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

And We have an expenditure (estimat.
be af cent is available for food ray raiv
IS s head head orpha Il sDp be
number, on the basis Of nineteen being
OF school age, estimated to be at the
home, Estimating the cost of mainte-
nance at the same sum, which would be
have a minimum cost Of $3.50 per year for
each orphan, While under the plan to be
proposed 1t Is believed that the total cost
need not be much, II any. above half that
sum Hs who makes kss two a, blades Of grass
be n benefactori and Il that be so. what
cares for only one orphan where two
should be cared FORT,
ny o hf Ssy Ms take sF sssa pfdf h II
proof, both Of our Iigh Christian char
yet looked at properly they are rather
proof OF the barbnrisrt that still, turks
covering, US. We have orphans and there,
tore orphan asylums, not because we arc
good but simply because government Is
not founded upon equity, and consequent.
Is the few, or those who control and
more than their due and bear very much.
less burden than they should, and the
governed, or the many, get very much
less than their, due, and bear very much
moro burden thai. they should Govern
norsely and incessantly. and yet We pride
ourselves on the asyun,s we build to re.
pair, although lnade9uately, ihe ruin and
hSr$ easS fhGSa.s;h
Staying the prophets. and the children
building affairs to them. here would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

With no snow and no ice, except from
tho machine, Christmas is not what It
used to be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

i O., We small boy, Just think Of It: Only
to-day, and tomorrow, It will be here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
The Time Dispatch t Oh.
Published Daily and Weekly

Al No. a North Tenth serset,
Richmond, Va. Entered janu.
ary ~, 1908, at Richmond, Va
az second. class matter, under
Act o. Congress Of March 3
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

There will be Christmas sermons and
possibly a few listeners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

There will be found plenty, of law IL
tho fellow and the girl are both willing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

a Democratic stocking that catches a
fat nomination is certainly worth hang
Ing UP.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The Panama treaty also takes brief
holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The Lyn c1lburg News figures out tho
dcfeat Of the Panama treaty as follows; &
4 two thirds vote will be required to
ratify the treaty, SO II all the Republi-
cans vote for It. they will require rein
forcemcnt Of at least three Democrats
70 accomplish that purpose. Tho Demo-
cratic senator's may, tnlto up the question
In caucus and decide to act as a unit. III
that event the, treaty will fall OF rnt!tca-
ton. The action OF the caucus Will be
IL senator's: That Is, IL no senator kicks
out Of the traces. SO that It Will be In
the power Of twenty-five Democratic sen.
ntors to decide that the minority shall
trenty. 6s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

u
Talking about the insane Of the State
Of Virginia, there are quite number of
prisoners In the penitentiary here or
at the State Farm who have been adj
judged insane, but for whom room has
not yet been found in the State hospitals.
The tImo is not far off when Virginia
will have to mako special provision for
those helpless Great lures. They should be
put where they can be treated by ex-
perts, but we cannot wonder that they
are not wanted at any asylum or state
hospital" as now called.
Some temporary provision should be
made for them as soon as possible, but
ultimately the State will have to provide
an asylum for tho crimlnally insane
for those who develop insanity after con-
viction, and those whose mental condi-
tion makes them irresponsible for the
crimes they have committed, and who
ought not to he allowed to so at large
to the danger Of the general community.
l-=-==--=--= yH@
A Chicago coroners jury has been as.
founded to find that an old colored wo-
man in that city has died, not because
she was poisoned but because She
thought she was poisoned! "A neighbor
gave her Il bottle containing kind of
brownsh liquid. Evidently. say the pc.
lice, the old woman jumped to the con-
clusiori on feeling Ill Immediately after
she had tasted OF tho contents Of the
bottle, that she had been poisoned and
the fear Of death killed her."
In word, she imagined that she had
been ''conjured." The dread of the con-
juror Is doep.seated and strongly rooted
in the negro breast. IT Is one Of tho
things that tho race brought with II
from Africa, and which is but slowly
disappearing before the march Of educ;l-
tloa and civilization. Some curious
phases of 1t are still to be seen In out Of
the way corners OF the colored COM
munity.
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Jrnler the Cuban reciprocity act passed
by Congress, this country is to admit the
products of Cuba to our market at a
reduction Of twenty per cent from the
L'ingley rates Of duty. while some OF the
most important Of our products includ-
Ing c verlety Of manufactures, are TO
be admitted to Cuban ports at a rcduc-
ton OF twenty-five to forty per cent. from
" hatcycr rates it may Impose upon COM
lnodliies from other countries. Tho New
York Journal Of Commerce thinks this
will doubtless be an advantage to Cuba.
80. most OF these articles It needs. and
which 1t does not produce itself. or not
in sufficient quantity to supply Its wants.
but 1t Will naturally be help 10 the
island by giving 1t preference over that
OF other countries" Tho articles from
Cuba chiefly affected will be sugar, to-
bacco and fruits,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Instead therefore. OF being ever remind
ed by their uniforms that they are charity
orphans, and that. to their disadvantage,
they are different from other children.
every sign or badge Of orphanhood should,
ii possible be oblIterated. and they
should be dressed, and, as far as possible.
be reared like other children. and thus
sad lot. AS at present cared for, orphans
cannot enter upon practical life with a
robust self-rellnnt and self-respectins
morale. which alone can make the happ,
/. u. Is =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

! The Rockingham Register, from lts
home N the mountain Businesses, SHES
| a brick ut the good folks In the lowlands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
o-0-o-o-O-o -O---O-e
\ 1zuly 1fou, M2l1A ]
!. U;,ylnla Gators. |:

iii Kind Of ofr-handed way the Char
'lottesvllle Progress ventures tho follow
ing; l, n. . 8 a, 4.
for holding d local option elcction the
temper CO people Of Ronnoko evidently
had III view tho support or Rcmorse ana
f4nnd RasnllitlO1l Ll-g,E ..- 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
Orphan Asylum Management.

Editor Of Tho Times-Dlspatch:
s.r,-Your, columns recently reported 2
ment Of orphan asyums and contem-
plated departure, which Is wiser stu. the
actual departure being the education OF
tempiated departure being tho nbolishing
Of uniforms. No two initial steps more
beneficial to orphans could be taken, but.
in order to perfect the system, OF caring
but Of this s later. -
ltls not only unjust, but it is serious
injury to orphans to immune them within
four walls; to keep them segregated from
their fellows without. and never, except
OH their daily or weekly march under
strict surveillance to church services; 20
world in which they will soon have to
make their way with the inevitable re-
suit That they enter, practical NE Wholly
and its temp tations, and in great measure
like tshepherdless sheep amongst wolves
This vile world, as the hymnoogist sings,
10 not a friend to grace. nor to Ignorance
as at present graduate from asylums. are
liable to be the easy prey OF the designing
or interruptions.
i5ut In public schools orphans will learn
much more than books. BY contact with
other children they will learn something.
at least, of the world; VIII learn now low
and they will experience. in some DEGREE
the warmth of human sympathy which. IN
great degree Is necessarily lacking IN
orphan asylums. regulated by strict dis.
cpline. which. experience teaches. Is fatal
to this heaven born sen timent. Orphans
arc now autona tons: public schools VIII
teach them that they have minds. and.
however imperfectly, how to use them.
Abolishng, uniforms Is even more i'm
portnnt than sending to public schools.
The uniform Is an ever present reminder
that the wearer Is the child of misfortune.
or Of misconduct or Of neglect. or pos
slbly Of dishonor: that It is alone In the
world, with no father. no mother no
and that, howeve:' dire It's distress Il
ever sympathetic. for constant association
with suffering or dependence begets cal
lousness; that he Is dependent. a sub
5ect Of charity, walt. or possibly an
probably u Keen sense OF the sad condl-
tons under which they spend their young
lives. and of the sadder conditions which
have made them orphans yet. neverthe-
less these untoward conditions cannot
even though unconsclously, fail to depress
their moral stamina. and to impair, II not
destroy. their self respect, the root Of
all excellence. and without which one Is
a cipher or worse.
INST aod therafora NJ heinsr ever remint,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

The Supervisors OF Norfolk county have
| taken steps to procure bacterologist.
| They ought to put him to work first thing
| or the bacillus Of rotten politics, which
| has been getting IN its work for so long
| Il unrind LII that county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Thus taking. for example. ST.. Paul's
Home for Children. which has inaugu~
rated the departure herein discussed. and
Which no doubt Is well and economically
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

peaks have done away with compulsory
pilotagc on coastwiso vessels, but tho
Southern States still cling to the Inn
pos ition."
==-=-=---==-=t3t
Farmvile ufter\a very hard struggle,
has decided to dispense the fluid tina
cheers and inebriatcs, but It is not so ar
ranged as to prevent dry Christmas.
.---=.---=---=
Among the other blessings Of the soa-
son may DO mentioned the adjournment Of
Congress for the time being, and also tho
Legislature.
2 Right jam UP to Christmas day tho
good shopping weather holds Its own.
Was tho like ever known boforo3
Z==-=---=-=-
Just what Dowc will get in his stock
ing may have good deal to do with
the settlement Of Zion Clty's troubles.
----=-=----=t 8
There seems to have Eeen some can
nonading and changing around In tho
church papers Of late.
ssA ===-------==
Tho alleged absence of law Will not
stop tho marrying and giving IN mar
rage In old Virginia.
R3LaH -......-----@=-== s4He
Tho small boy who has failed to store
away sufl1cency of barrels will feel
exceedingly small tonight
With no snow and no ice, except from
tho machine, Christmas is not what It
used to be.
taFrtsEt {F-------=------ -
Mr.. Roosevelt s{stocklng may have tho
nomination In rs Tomorrow, and then
again 1t lnuynot AK
He@s ~ 3.8L -----------=. & &s=f
democratic stocking that catches a
fat nomination is certainly worth hang
Ing up.
==------=--=
q O., We small boy, just think Of It: Only
to-day, and tomorrow It will be here.
There will be Christmas sermons and
possibly a few listeners.
There will be found q plenty, Of law II
tho fellow and the girl are both willing.
The Panama treaty also takes 4 brief
holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

Cost of plant furnished is not less than
$1,000, and probably much more. but es.
timatlng as $4,000.
Interest thereon would be,,....,,.,..,, $500
Taxes. insurance. repairs, etc.. ia
Matron, not less than ,,.,,....,,.,,.,.,,. 400
servants not less NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 400
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-30
DEAL IS OFF
LAUNDRIES WILL PROBABLY
NOT BE CONSOLIDATED.

There has been a project on foot for
III, past several weeks looking toward
the consolidation of some of the larg-
est lauudries in the city, but it is I'M
derstood now That the whole thing is
Off and there will be no consolidA-
tion 1t seems the gentlemen behind
the plan were willing to purchase the
business of some of the concerns but
did not want to buy the machinery,
already having as much as they want
of that.