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]. .nOORE eco. !,
AGENTS, l1O3 e. Main Street.

ton to tho fact that the impersonal use
is seemingly Impossible with had" 1T
would rather become US to understand
this matter" Is good English and refers
to present time. ut had rather become
us, Gels impossible. except with ref-
crence to completed action In past time
and, even In that case, the had IS pue
O substitute for would have.
In Language an analogy Is not q demon.
stration. But tho fact that, IN these
forms, would passible and mad" Is
not that the difficulty about the tense
past for present. sent ,a Is o ,ess that
the use OF "would" is perfectly regulaE
through personal and impersonal forms
while that OF "hnd" is not; these facts
make up an overwhelming case foH
would" Instead of had" J. !,
richmond oN Feb. 22d.
AS to Pensions for Chldrenof Soldiers
Of the War Of 1912.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
At tho request Of parties interested !
write to ask you If there Is law M
effect, pensionlng soldiers Of the War o. =
1872. ,,,rp y
IL { -.
Section Alb. Revised Statutes OF tna
United States, operates as bar TO tno
minor children OF the soldiers and sailors
of the War Of 1912,
Except as provided In the third seouo"
Of the act OF June 81, 1890. as amended ~
the act Of May Q. 1900. which provides
for the granting Of pensions on account
Of service during the late war o. the res
bellton,n only, there Is no law granting
n pension to "a minor child, except II
cases In which the soldiers or sailors
death is shown to be directly chargeapls
10 a disability incurred while IN the ser"
vice OF the United states and IN the ms
a. duty. at any time since March !, lSe4s
or where the soldiers death was que 70
causes originating In time OF actual war
univ or the sailors death occurred IN ths
service and in line of duty where tits
- pension accrued prior to March :.
1891 and then only In the latter class o.
casas under the conditions and limita-
tions Of section AHA. Revised Statues OF
the United States, above referred TO-,
such pensions are now being pala
to descendants Of officers and enllstea
man who served during the war OF 1sls's
were granted undor special acts q con
gross i n 19S
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A Lady's Questions,

To the Editor of The Tlmea-Dispatch
!. What is considered deep mourning
for the neck when wearing a white
waist and black skirt2 All white or
black ribbon and hemstitched collar?
2, The neatest and yet always dressy
belt?
3, The latest paper In writing notes
and letters?
l.. D. q.
/. Black gros-grain ribbon, neck stock.
finished with bow and hemstitched rib
bon-ends. White hemstitched turnover
collar
2. That which matches the material
or trimming of the waist worn and Is
fastened with a belt pin or clasp, In the
case Of shirt waist, narrow ribbon or
velvet IL best,
8. Pale blue or gray linen, with satin
or rough finish, according 10 the taste Of
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explaining idoms and illusions. and q
complete vocabulary,

complete vocabulary
ANTHOLOGY OF RUSSIAN LlTERA-
TURE. From tho earliest times 70
the present day. BY Leo Wiener, as
sistant professor 70 slavic Languages,
1inWardIuutho Of "1Iistory OF Yidaish
Literature Songs from the Ghetto.
&C.. sc. a. p. putnalns Sons. pub
llsrers,J New York, $500.
This collection Is published in two parts,
each complete tnei itself, and indeXed. Inc
first volume which Is already pub'ishedi,
includes Russian literature from the earll-
est times to the close of the eighteenth
century The second volume Is now IN
press, and Will be devoted to the authors
of tho nlllctcentll century.
This Is the first adequate anthology
OF Russion literature to appear IN Eng
fish. Not only is opportunity given TO
the reader to become acqua lnted with the
developments of Russon letters. but tho
selections are such that the volumes may
also serve as textbooks Of the more prom
incnt events in Russian history. Students
of Russian manners may obtain from
these extracts IAN excellent knowledge OF
present conditions.
Besides tho selection representing tho
literature Of this period the essays Of
bScllllKShi, An LIOOiOlyupOE, IiStii cp uii'i
Nterczhkovskl illustrate the evolution of
Russian literature, as viewed BY the Rus
sian critics themselves.
During the preparation OF the second
volume. the interesting discovery was
made that not Sir John Bowring, but
William ID. Lewis, nm American. was the
first to render Russian poetry into Eng
lisl; thus, the stanzasa given on p. 39l
of Vol. ], originally appeared in the Ma
tional Gazette and Literary Register OF
Philadelphia, on January 81, 1921, while
Other poems seem to have been trans
lated by him much earlier.
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Books and Authors;
$ Comment and Gossip.

According to the Bookmans lists tho
SIX books which have sold best in order tt
Of demand during the month are Norris RI
"The Pit, Doubleday Page; Mrs. Hegan-
Rice Mrs Wigs, Of tho Cabbage PEI.
Patch" the Century Co.: Visitors Tho ],
virEinian. Macmillan; Lorimer's Let
ters of q Self-Made Merchant to Els
SON." srnall-Nraynard; Connor's "Glon-
garry School Days Rewcll; Van Dykes
THE Blue Mower" scribner.
u Dregs In tho Cup" the novel which Is
the leading feature In the latest issue OF
Tales From Town Topics" was written
by q. We're Tyler, widow OF Lachlan "
ler third son Of expresident Tyler s, M, by
George Powell, daughter Of the late Ma
jor John W.. Powell, Of the United States
army the founder Of the Geological Sur
vey. "'rhe Dregs in the Cup" is about
the limit of safety in risque writing. al
though in her picturing Of "the pace that
kills" the Incidental lesson and conclu-
sive moral are most wholesome, It deals
In most realistic fashion with the more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
"CumuIatlve" Interest.

winston,Salem N. c.
no the Editor of The Dispatch;
Please give an explanation or example
of Cumulative Stock or Interest, as tue
s'o j. y. STILLS,
"six per cent cumulative" means that
tho stock or bond is to bear six per cent.
interest, and IL not paid at the time
specified, 1t shall accumulate and be an
obligation Of the maker OF the stock or
the bond,
In other words, the income of COM
pany is applicable to distribution at
six per cent, but II not paid at the time
specified, it shall accumulate and be a
charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Dawson and Mellow.

TO the Editor Of THE Times-Dispatch:
please state in your next Issue what
became of Dr. MoDow. who killed Fran
els ". Dawson, Of Charleston, s. c.,
some years ago, Also. II the governess
returned to France. = are Mrs, Daw-
son and her children living IN Charleston
s. c., at this tlme?ig
DR., Mellow is still liylng in Charleston
and practiclng his profession there. We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Queries 1900

think the governess in question returned
to France. Mrs. Dawson still has her
home in Charleston, but her son, Francis,
is in Paris doing newspaper correspond
ence, and her daughter, Eethel has mar
ried, and we believe, lives in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Johns Baptism.

no the Editor of The Times-Dlspatch:
win YOU please publish In your next
query column whether or not did st.
Paul re- baptize some of the apostles that
John baptized? W. y.
Yes; see the 2sth Chapter Of the Acts
OF the Apostles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
THE NEW BOY At DALE. BY Charles
Edward Rich. Illustrated by Florence

sSCOVHI F3IIIT1II' IiHtFcF u 1'FVF3KcF y VUU'
fishers, New York. SLIPS net.
Mr.. Rich has written book OF rare In
terest for boys and girls, The story
is of n boy stolen from his home when
very young, of his escape from. his
captor, his life In a circus, the rescue Of
n little girl and his coming to Dale
School. Ills school life Is full OF ex-
citing adventure, The book is one which
should rank with tho stories of Kirk
Munroe and James Otis The author cer-
tainly has n keen sympathy with the boy
tribe and this Is readily understood, when
We learn that he has passed through most
oi the phases of experience to
which they are subject, At the age of six
teen Mr.. Rich had U yirulent attack Of
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IY'10'Eou' . @'s@ss' 80
BarboursYille, Va,

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch'
Please publish the names Of the bat
terIes that went out from Lynchburg
in the late war between the States; also
roster OF each battery and oblige an ola
subscriber.
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Respectfully, &C.,
Wy "HY
The PostoHce Site.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Please inform me what buildings stood
on the site of the present post-office prior
to the time when that building was erect
ed there.
OLD-TIMER.
According to our best information the
following person occupied the stores on
that part OF the square In question::
P. H. Taylor Music Store. Simon Bona
vita Confectionery. 16S Main Street; r.
Duquesne Hair-drcsser, 10 Main Street,
Samuel Sutherland gunsmith, TIA Main
Street, Mrs. Askew. dress-maker, ia Main
Street.
In the rear Of what Is now the shafer
building, was the Madison House, a largo
private clearinghouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
I'll. Stuart's Sword.
Editor Of The Times-Dis

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
* Having seen an inquiry In The Times
Dispatch for swords, will state that
have In my possession very nice sword
with the name Of L. I. Stuart on 1t.
Ivanhoe, Va. y. 8. FR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Envy's Eye.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
VIII you please answer through your
Query Column the following? In what
poem. II any, does the following line ne
occur: =,
mo gilded tomb to catch envy's eyer"
4. 3. G.
Somerset, Va. T. e. G.
We don't know. We call upon some
reader Of ours to answer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Fence Law Again.

To the Editor OF Tho T!mes-Dispatch:
Please inform me whether there is or
not a law In Virginia known as the mo
fence law There Is dispute about 1t
In my vicinity. 4
SUBSCRIBER,
No. There is no such law by that name,
Section 203S Of the Code defines lawful
fence; section 2oa2 relates to trespass by
animals. forfeiture, etc., and section
20iS by its title shows chow boundary
lines of lots and tracts Of land made a
lawful fonce."
The terms no fence law" has no place
In the statute. 1t is simply used by peo-
Pile to designate the points at which the
supervisors have declared tho boundary
lines Of lands to be q lawful fence,
Where vote has been taken by the
people on this question In some locali-
ties, the poll Is simply "fence or no
fence" but mo fence law has, techni-
cally, no place In our statute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Dr.. Woodson.

TO the Editor Of The Times-Dlspatch:
I noticed in your paper few days ago
that you wish information In regard to
DR.. Woodson. I will hereby state that
Rev. James p. Gates, Of Charlottesville,
Va, married a Miss Woodson and for
anv Information you wish, I refer you to
49, s,-s, F. L, q.
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tba writer. Use different sizes for notes
and letter with monogram OF small 'otoers
In silver or black.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
An old Parchment.

0I3 BurkeVl1le Va.
To the Editor of The Times Dlspatch:
have an old parchment or land-grant
written on sheep-skin and dated at Will
lian1sburg February, 1862. It was very
distinct until few years ago, when It
and In tho folds 1t Is entirely blotted
out. wish to know If 1t can be renewed
and If so what would be the cost. 1t is
an old family relic of my wife's mother,
who was Elizabeth Beecher Johns.
5 Respectfully, &C.,
w. A. HORNER.
It is likely that the blots can be re-
moved by means Of solution Of oxalic
acid very poisonous), but the applica-
ton Of 1t would require much skill, and
there would be great risk Of damagtng
the document.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
stands IN the front rank of modern theo-

stands in the front rank of modern theo-
logians, both In philosophical ability and
In the depth and extent of his learning,
This volume is an exceedingly thor
ough, remarkably lucid. condensed and
instructive discussion of a subject to
which he has devoted much time and
thought for many years"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
EDUCATIONAL WORKS. Published by
the American Book Company New

EDUCATIONAL WORKS. Published by
the American Book Company, New
~ York. Just received.
We have received the following text
. books from the American Book Com
pany: .'ITrankin and Grecnes Selections
From Latin Prose Authors for Sight
Readers" by Susan Bradley Franklin l'h,
D., and Ella Katherine Green, a. H..
instructors in Latin at Miss Baldwins
School, Erynmawr. Pa. Cloth. II mo, IS
PIP GO cents This little book contains
material for students in the last year
OF college preparatory course or in the
freshmen year In college. and IL designed
to test and increase By exercise their
power 10 read Latin.
Woods 1.-THE Childrens First Story
Book" by May II. Wood cloth, - mo-,
50 pp., illustrated: % cents: Ia designed to
be used AS a first supplementary reader.
The simplicity Of It's reading matter, and
the number and beauty of It's illustra-
tions should adopt admirably TO the
tastes and capabilities of children who
are Just beginning 10 read.
Angler and Landeaus, &c Gendre de
M PORTER" edited by Edwin Carl BOD
der, Philadelphia. instructor 'n German,
University of WISCONSIN,. cloth. ~ mo-, III
Pr, 40 cents This is the brightest and
best known Of Angler and sandeau's
comedies, and illustrates the good and
evil qualities OF wealth and birth as
shown In an unequal marriage, Tho
action Is rapid and spirited, and the play
IS full OF healthy hnmor and sound
morality. II Is one Of the selections re-
commended for reading by the Modern
Language Association The edition before
{ III contains helpful Introduction, nqteS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Ne u II.

Let some one send in a list OF the bat
teries and then we can determine as to
the other proposition.
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Whare Is aBlackweIl2n

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
In what part Of England or Wales Is
Blackwell? T cannot find It on any map.
SEQ in the Virginia history Mrs. Lees.
sailed from there never saw 1t any
whore else.
The "Blackwell' mentioned should. no
doubt, be "l3lackwan," o part Of the port
of London,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Lynchburg Batteries.

1914 Porter Street. Manchester. Va.
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uHad Rather,''

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sundays Query Column, which almost
always contains interesting matter, made
o reference to had rather" IN place OF
"would rather" While ! am Blgen-
dian. / have no desire to re-open dis
oussion of this subject, But should be
glad to call your attention to ono con-
sIdoratlon in tho connection which has.
! think, never been noticed before, and
which has but recently occurred II me-
The ordinary question Ia between the verbs
twill and "hava", following by the adj
yerD, rather, In q personal construction,
!. O., the choice between ''He would Fath-
orr and "He had rather I am clearly
for the former use. knowing, o. course,
how unanimously tho ''authorities" dis,
agree on the subject,
desired. however, TO call your Assel'
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]. D. AYERS,

The Legislature has several pllls pend
Ing relating to the fence laws IN this
state none of which have passed yet
So there have been no changes In tho
stock and fence laws In this State up
to tho present time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Roaming Cattle,
OF London
Max Meadows, Va.

: 7 1'1CtE0VWoI
TO the Editor Of Tho Times Dispatch;
Please publish in your Query Column
whether tho bill that prohibited the own
CT of any horses, cattle sheep &C.,
from turning the same out on tno hlgh-
ways of this commonwealth mas ever
come TO law yet or not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Rockefeller and Songs.

To the Editor Of The TImes-D!spatch:
PLEASE tell me through your Queries
and Answers Column the address OF John
D, rockefeller; also please publish the
uyorda of the song Garry Me Back to
H Wo.o V,rpInn n.y. and obllge subscriber.
SCOTS x Roads, Va,
&. A letter addressed to him at New
York will reach him. y,
q Very we'll. let some reader send US Us
a copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Lemon Plant.


TO the Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Can you or some kind reader Of your
valuable paper tell me where 7 can get
a graft tor lemon plant; and 40 you
have to graft an orange into q lemon
to make It bear. or will it bear without
,rrafting at all? have lemon plant
that win DO two years old this summer
and 1t is forty-four inches high =
Ehcart p. O.. Orange county. Va,
Orange and lemon trees are not puooeo
or grated to mako them bear. put 70
bring them into bearing earlier. Under
normal conditions 1t requires eight or or
ten years for an orange or lemon tree
to bear from the seed, II bndded they
usually produce fruit within three or four
years, The orange may be pudded or
grated on orange or lemon Stock and
the lemon may be budded or grated on
lemon or orange stock scions OF stand
ard varieties OF oranges or lemons could
probably be purchased from reliable
Florida nurserymen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
HOW TO GESTURE. BY Edward Am.
herst Off, Kinds and Noble. pub
81 fishers. New York. $1.00.

This IS revised and Illustrated edi-
ton OF a book which must be very In
structlve to students Of oratory as well
rs useful to practlced public speakers.
r was written by the author Of How
to Use the Voice in Reading and Speak
ing" who is president of q very notable
school OF expression in Chicago. How to
Gesture" is not an especially rigid and
crudte work, but it is certainly prac-
teal one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08

The reader VIII best judge to what eX-
tent, though. and in Veronica Miss
Austin has attained her ideal, The char
Voter makes a familiar impression. Just
Us If the original from which tho picture
IS drawn were an old acquaintance some
bow. Perhaps, when the real identity
is disclosed if 1t ever Is, every one Will
wonder over having not more fully recog-
'nized It.
A. NJ TYLER
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
Mr.. LAMPs0N ON FAMILY HOTEL
Believes This Is the End Social
Economy Will Demand.

Washington. March 30-'.I am not one of
those who are alarmed over the prevailing
tendency toward Capitalization which finds
its most conspicuous demonstration in what
are popularity known as trusts said B. NJ.
Lampson Of st. Louis this evening.
while, as said, the trusts are the most
conspicuous demonstration of this tenden-
cy, they are not the most significant. The
most significant, it seems to me, Is the
building of apartment-houses and family
hotels.
I'VE are drifting toward a loss of indi-
viduality, even in the family life. 1 am
aware that this is not a new theory; in
fact, ii has become so well established a
fact that 1t is no longer a theory. 1 have
always thought that domestic cooperation
presented great possibilities of economy.
just as corporation in business does. The
family hotel is one step nearer perfect CO.
operation than Is the observation-disclosures but
the hotel still is conducted for profit, and
one member of the community enriched at
the expense of others When we reach a
perfect community of interests in domestic
life there will be mammoth hotels, where
each family is partner, and the expenses
of a common kitchen and a common larder
will be assessed pro rata. There Is no ele-
ment Of Socialism in this movement 1t is
simply reducing the domestic side of life to
the same exact business basis that COM
merce is reaching, and, instead of trying to
delay the day of its realization, we should
help it forward. enacting only such laws for
the protection of society as are necessary"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
FRISCO ORDINANCE SUSTAINED.
Judge King Grants Road Right
Enter New Orleans.

Judge King Grants Road Right to
Enter New Orleans.
Judge King in the Civil District Court at
New Orleans yesterday sustained the valid
tty Of the grant Of the City Council to the
Frisco Railroad, except In the matter OF
closing certain streets.
1t Is expected that the case will be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court of Louisiana
The New Orleans City Council some
the Frisco Railroad the right Of entrance
Into the city and the necessary ground for
a depot. This was vetoed by Mayor Capde-
Vile. but passed by the Council over his
veto.
The Mayor then brought suit to have the
ordinance declared unconstitutional, on the
ground that the Council was without power
to pass 1t.
Judge King held that the Council ex-
ceeded its power in authorizing the rail-
road to close certain streets, and declares
that section Of the ordinance imperative
1t is stated by local officials of the Frisco
that work on the Louisiana branch CT the
New Orleans line will be pressed forward
as rapidly as possible.
The Frisco has planned for magnificent
terminal station in the heart of New Or
leans. Its line to New Orleans from Mem
phis. when completed, which is expected to
be within two years, will be $50 miles long,
and Will tap a rich section Of the South.
II the Louisiana line can be completed
this year the road will be exempt from tax
es in Louisiana for the next ten years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
COST OF THE COAL COMMISSION.
Only About $3s,OOO OF the 1000 Ap
propriated Was Used.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL ~ IT.
Washington, March 50-The work Of the
Coal Commission proves to have been Of
moderate cost in comparison with the usual
expenditures of Government commissions.
Assistant Recorder Mosley, who was de-
Interstate Commerce Commission to act as
sergeant-at-arms for the commission. will
be prepared in a few days to submit the
final report of the expenditures.
Only three of the seven Commissioners
drew salaries General Wilson. Judge Gray.
having salaries as Government officials.
drew no salaries for their services on the
commission. E. E. Clark, Bishop Spalding
and Thomas H. Watkins were paid $.0C0
and the per diem Of SIS each. The other
Commissioners and the two assistant record
etenographers received Sc q day. The COM
mission was in existence five months to a
day, and the expense for salaries and per
diem compensation was $4,000.
Payments for special trains. when the
commission made an inspection Of the mines
diem sum. Printing bills amounted to
$3.0f The stenographers who took the state
mel of 565 witnesses received about 1000
They were permitted to furnish duplicate
copies of the testimony to outsiders. for
which they made special chafges and from
which they received over $4,000
On this account they were willing to do
the Government work very cheaply. There
were many small items of expense for mes
sengers, janitors, notaries, clerks Of courts
and similar items of outgo:
In all the commission will cost the Cow
eminent $4,000. Congress appropriated $50
600 to defray all expense. 1t is proposed
that what remains of the sum shall be ap-
piled to printing the report Of the commits
sion, '.f-t -