The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01


streets in Boston, and the Democratic
boss 81 the "hub OF the universe says
Mayor Patrick Collins will succeed hirn-
self and that the party will elect William
A. CASTOR Governor Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Gnston's father was q popular Gov.
erilor, and he himself Ia an important
factor In the Democratic party OF the
State. Mr.. Donovan is confident that
MIR. CASTOR is d Coming man IN State
and national politics. and 10 daily, growing VII
IN strength and popularity. He - q
lawyer OF distinction and connected with
the largest business interests IN the
state s{ " II
The Rookie Teller Institute which has
been quietly established on broad lines
and endowed with an abundance OF means
by John w. Rockefeller; and his son, Is
desttned to All place In the scientific
world Of inostin,able value to the human
race. What the scope OF this particular
institute in pathological research and In
vestigation will be, 1t seerns some what
difficult to determine, but the Indications
are that the founders have not limited
their ambition. The science Of dletetics3
and nutrition to determine the relative
nourlshment contained IN various classes
tissues In health and disease; electro
therapeutics; the action Of the new drugs
and organic and Inorganic chemistry will
come within the field Of scientific labor
and endeavor. The laboratory will be
furnished with every device to perfect
a high standard OF equipment.
8 An admirable opportunity exists in a
grand field OF scientific investigation; It
exists by reason OF the deplorabfe action
OF the commissioners Of lunacy In this
State one year ago. Politics and science
have never been sisters who could dwell
IN accord. The salary to the scientist has
ever been regarded as the spells OF the
politician gone astray. No sooner had
bureau OF tho state Lunacy Department.
lifted It's head In the scientific world
than the sword OF the politician was
drawn to sever Its neck. Governor Odell.
DESTROYS or lowering tho expenses Of
government. reduced the appropriations
to the institute, having been persuaded
that It's maintenance was an extrava-
Kance The work came to an end: DR..
Van Giessen or Van Gisson, the director,
who was the animating soul Of this then
important institute, conducted pathology
ical investigation and research IN the
shadowand existing between nervous de-
rangement OF the mind and actual !nsan-
iity, was compelled to resign. Alientsts
tell me that cures for insanity, methods
for the treatment OF the insane and
knowledge OF this, mysterious yet alarm
ins prevalent naalady We're put back many
years by the obliteratton OF the Patio.
logical Institute
II Mr.. Rockefeller's advisers are not
NARROW ana 4jealous-minded scientists they
would advise the liberal founder OF the
- tN,44 "a Hfor t11A
now feebly carried on by the State. The
tingane population OF the State Of New
York and Of other States runs into many
thousands Insanity and consumption az
feet almost equally the people Of the
United States, The shadow OF each falls
across many thresholds. I do not know
In what field OF scientific labor Dr.. Van
.Giessen is now engaged, but he can be
found. would respectfully suggest to
Mr. Rockefeller a department for this
eminent scientist. ivs e &. h 35S.
Will Tammany be wise? No combine ton
OF politicians can with any degree Of as.
mate. viii Tammany be wise VIII this
organization nominate as q candidate
honor? Or viii this Organization seek Its
own destruction after a brief period ofsin-
curnbency, by electing one unworthy OF
1hs hsn 81 ana man for
Mayor in 1908 viii have an important
bearing on the Democratic vote for Pres
ident III, 1904. ~
The assumption. Is that savings banks OF
the State are the depositories OF the
frugal and thrifty. It is known that
investors. - use the banks so that ready.
Of interest. The statistics shew th sat there
It is safe to say that this enormous sum
Is held by the savings banks subject TO
the order OF thousands of depositors. and
It represents 70 many the careful savings
Testimonial to the thrift and Industry Of
the little..workers in the great fields OF
human effort,s7
nothng nted ke
ovenhead-,skles that VIII smile on every
aay k W o. nas Bonds ana
stocks held abroad have been coming
back, in payment Of exports. customs
of npptiona aYe POST the dra Of
money to move fafmers' and planters
crops In the West and South Is over. and
the manufacturers balances are swelling
W5n reIaphs sWen ana Vii
arship to the great, bulk Of uninvostsi
wealth is vested N tnOusandS ana tens OF
thousands OF individuals from Atlantic
to Pacific, from, Gulf to Canada, In
many, many cases they represent bal,
ahces at banks, the symbols Of acquired
capital or unlnvested earnings. TO these
book keeping and The art OF dgure Jug
Cling appeals, Batting his hook with
temptations, he. casts It on the waters II
successful he disposes of freama OF the
product Of the certificate MILL and with
the cash acquired ereots skyscrapers, pal
aces and stables. These quiokly-made-
not get away and does not have to be
bolstered up by continuous manipulation, 4
They sell. do not buy water in stocks or
out Of stocks, A, X :!