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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Lawrenceville Prosperity.

The Brunswick Gazette shows that the
enterprising town of Lawrenceviile has
kept abreast of the progress of the age
and made y splendid record in 1905. 1t
says that the two banks of the town
were never In as prosperous condition
as they are to-day Their total surplus
and undivided profits on January /. 1905,
were s27,0o3.Is and on January /, 1906,
they were sal,943.+e. an increase of
s4,s4o.24. Tho deposits of the banks on
January /, 1905, We're s246, &C and one
year later they We're s3o4,Oll.O5. an In
crease of s57,o4o.s9.
Not less than forty and perhaps more
residences have been built within the
past year. Several stores havo been
erected and some OF them are the hand
soonest in the town.
During the last year the mercantile
business increased at least twenty per
cent. and the merchants now have fa1
better stocks and greatly more prosper
Gus than heretofore.
Since the first Of January last it is
estimated that the population of the
town has increased at least fifteen pei
cent, and Lawrenceville now has be-
tween twenty-five hundred and twenty
only for its progress IN a business way
five hundred inhabitants.
1t is gratifying 10 The Times Dispatch
that the Virginia towns generally have
and are giving such a good account Of
themselves. Lawrenceville is noted not
only TO rlts progress In a business way,
but as being center of culture. refine
iment and Virginia hospitality,
We congratulate our fellow citizens OF
that thriving community upon their pros
porous condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Merely Joking.

One Gnln.-tiook. do you feel that yoti
have been repaid for all the money you
have spent on your daughters musical
cducation?" Nye. well, those undcsir-
able ncighbors next door have moved. -
Philadelphia Record.
Whites Pa.--"Pa,Y said Willie, lookinE
up from his book. what Is a linear foot?"
"Why--er--n linear foot stammered his
father, "why--er--lt's one that's liered-
itary, OF course. Didn't you rever hear
tell OF n linear descendant?'-Cath
Standard and Times.
AS to a seat.--"Whnt did he pay for
his senatorial scat?" 1T Is said he paid
$4,000" Gosh! IIe must have bought
that scat from n spcc,ilntor. Houston
Chronicle. ~
lt's the Shortest.-"John. my mother
insists ON spendingsa month with us this
year. Now. during what monsh shall l
have herr" Have her In February. my
dear. "Louisviile ,Couricr-Journal.
observant Observation-Disclosures: What
are the principal parts Of mathematical"
Johnnie: Addition. satisfaction, division
and restitution" -Baltiinore American.
At Tuaedo.-Little Boston Girl: Arc
you cottager7" Little Harlem Boy:
NO; I'm ilatterer'-Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29

annual salary OF $4,000 TO act ms rebate
referee. New York World
The correct story was recently told In
The Tinies-Dispatch by Rev. j. William
Jones:
An insurance company elected General
Leo its president, fixed his salary at s1o,-
600 per annum, and sent one OF our most
distinguished confederates to Lexington
to mako him the offer, and Induce him
Tho general promptly replied: II can
to accept
not accept this offer, because have
agreed to be president OF Washington
College, and could not, Of course, dis
charge the duties OF both poaltions.''
But, general" exclaimed the enthu-
sias,ic representative of tho Insurance
company. I'VE really do not wish to i'm
pose any duties upon you. Others can
do the necessary work. and your name
and Influence will handsomely comrcn-
safe us for the salary we offer fyou"
Rising from his seat and with that look
OF annoyance and frmness which he had
when displeased, General Lee replied.
with emphasis not to be mistaken:
II am sorry, sir, that you, and those
you represent, DID NOT KNOW Me
BETTER THAN TO SUPPOSE THAT
MY NAME AND INFLUENCE ARE
FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE,"
But there was only one Robert Z. Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
BARN BURNER.
Richmond Detective Arrests Fire
Bug in Orange County.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.

Especial TO me Times-Dispatch.)
LAHORE, ORANGE COUNTY, VA,
January ga detective came up from
Richmond last week to look into the
causes Of recent fires here. Yesterday he
spotted Mike Shirley. colored. as the
man who burned the Parish barn in Mo-
vember. 1t is in evidence that Shirley
helped to farm wheat at Farish's the day
before the fire and that night stole lot
OF tho wheat, some Of which he had
ground and some he sold to his neigh
bors. The burning Of Terrills stable
and all his horses the same week Is also
laid to shirley's charge. Parties went last
night to arrest Shirley and he should
now be in the Orange jail.
II. s. Casey reached his home here Sat-
u,day. and Is in fine trim.
O., r. Terrell returned Tuesday from q
week's visit to his daughter, Mrs. r. j,
Coons, OF Culpeper.
=. H. Biscoe has bought the. interest
of his partner, Ben Thompson, In their
large saw mill and outfit, and Is now
cutting timber near Hatches. ,
Mrs. George w. Morton, Jr., is visiting
DR.. l.. NJ, Cowardin, Of Richmond
Cards are out announcing the marriage
or !. Parks Kendall, an Orange boy, now
IN business In Norfolk, to Miss Susie
NORA, of that city on February 21st. The
Bridal party will visit the parents OF
the groom at Pamunkey. thi= county. on
the 22d. a ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
contained in chapter 10 of the City Code

contained In chapter 10 of the City Code
OF 1888.
that where there Is any variation pc
tween the requirements OF the charter
and the provisions Of the ordinances,
the charter is supreme and the ordinances
must yield-are void.
The charter provides, first that the
bonds OF the city of Richmond shall not
be irredeemahle in a period greater than
thirty-four years; 1t also provides that
the limit Of the bonded debt shall not
exceed eighteen per centum Of the as
sessed value of the taxable real estate
of the city, and declares that any excess
of debt oyer and above this limit and
In violation Of this provision shall be
It Is needless to add that these provi-
sions account for the high financial stand
Ing of the city.
While Hon. Carlton Mccarthy. now the
present Mayor of Richmond, was special
accountant. he made several most valua-
BILE suggestions before special joint
committee Of the City Council. These
suggestions IRE embodied In report en-
titled "The Bonded Debt OF the City Of
Richmond. Va. its Past, Present and Flu
ture." Every suggestion made by him
was afterwards adopted and carried out
to the letter.
AMERICAN BANKER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Copyright. 1900. by Joseph y. Bowles.)
''iil bot YOU $40 WILL ass that girl to

Copyright 1900, by Joseph y. Bowles.)
"i'li bot vow $40 WILL as!s that girl to
have bottle o! vino"
Tha. was sydnoy's bet, and this In
how he happened 10 mako II.
Sydney and ! were dining at rather
swasger restaurant In Providence. Wc
had coursod the menu as for as tho
salad. There cntosod from bctwoon tho
palms that flankod tho doorway tho
pretty girl and her escort.
When ! soy tho pretty girl moan tho
pretty girl; for I must confess have
never soon my ideal OF tho beautiful In
woman so fully realized But tho nu-
incrous glnnces In their direction wcro
not spent wholly upon her, for hor escort
was also treat to tho eye that appre-
cIatos tho handsome In man.
With mono OF tho ccfeMlnncy OF the
dandy. his appearance revealed tho caro-
full man, the man whose cnro extends
itself from moro dress to proper de-.
vclopment OF muscle that must not
shame the massive franc that nature
has bestowed. He was sturdy spcci-
men.
Now, Sydney Is slight and not over
powerful. Accordingly, when the couple
werc seated not for from US, and whom
Sydney made tho proposition OF tho bet
observation-disclosures S.1.1S.1SS Wv VsoS-
quickly enough.
"I'il bot you $40 I will ask that girl
to have q bottle Of w!ne," hc repeated
with emphasis.
go you'll" ! answered.
SYDNEY roso with calm deliberation,
gave q littlo tug to his dress wnistcoot
ard snuntcrcd over in the direction OF
tho head waiter. a subdued CONVERSE
ton cnsucd between that surctionary
and sydney IN the course OF which
something long. green and crisp passed
fsor. sydney TO tho functionary.
with suitable ave-dolar smile the
head waiter led Sydney back into those
mysterious regions where chefs are the
priests and waters the only worship
pers, the kitchen. OF course I was be-
coming somewhat interested.
glanced at the couple They We're
showing ranrised signs OF impatience.
FOR no ono had yet taken their order.
Then the swing door at the rear
opened ard Sydney. Sydney in an
apron Sydney. napkin over arm,
stepped with the practised tread OF the
LONGTIME attendant. up to the table OF
the handsome pair.
He bowed slightly, produced pad and
pencil and stood. politely attentive.
awaiting the order. One by one he
,otted down the items that came errat-
ically and from many consultations Of
the card Hero and there Sydney male
suggestions. For the most part they
were approved.
They laid down their menu cards,
satisfied with the order Then sgd
news chance came. Addressing the
gentleman, ne asked further. by way
of suggestion:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
THIS DAY in HISTORY
January 10Th.

1eo4EFifty Turkish pirates, In captured
gondola. reported terrorizing Mediter-
ranean shipping.
1s2e-The Duke OF wellington appealed to
the King OF England In behalf Of Irish
Catholics.
1s24Loulse Maria Caroline. Countess Of
Albany died at Florence, aged sew
enty-two. She was the daughter Of
a German prince and married Charles
Stuart, the English pretender, whence
she derived the title OF Countess Of
Albany.
1e5o-Mr. Clay submitted compromise res
olutions In Congress, proposing an
amicable arrangement OF the whole
slavery controversy: the resolutions
were opposed by the Southern mem
bers, as making no concession to the
South, and Mr.. Calhoun asserted that
the Union was In danger because Of
the discomfort at tho South. Mr..
Webster. in great speech, detailed
the grievances OF the North: Mr.. Bell,
OF Tennessee. presented a series Of
resolutions on tho same subject. which
were referred to select committee
of whom Mr. Clay was chairman; the
committee reported, favoring tho i'm
mediate admission Of California. the
oStaDllSAmcnL OF LetTltOrlal govern
ments without the Wilmot amend
ments, OF New Mexico and Utah; the
enactment OF laws to secure the deliv-
cry Of fugitive, slaves escaping into
tho free States, and the prohibition Of
slavery in the District of Columbia.
1ss4-Lieutenant w. R. Mesick. of the
Confederate army arrested in Chi
cago and papers seized involving him
In conspiracy to free the Confed-
crate prisoners at Camp Douglas.
1874 Congress was asked to pay $4,000
for removing corns from the feet Of
Union soldiers during the Civil War.
1aso-The French Chamber passed bill
to suppress political clubs and au-
thorize the government to prohibit
meetings where disturbances were
feared.
I sss4-sheik Obode demanded the surren-
der Of the city OF Khartoum. Egypt.
t8e4-The United States ship Detroit
made ready to attack the Brazilian
revolutionists who had fired on Amer
lean merchant ship at Rio de Janeiro.
teo4-Bil offered In Virginia Legislature
to place license tax on gypsies.
19o5-Open anarchy prevailed in Warsaw,
Russia. Hundreds of shops pillaged
by workmen and a number OF store
houses burned. The troops killed
many persons,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
MONDAY. JANUARY %. 1895.
Normal Schools.

There is no doubt that the state of
Virginia needs more normal schools. The
school at Farmville is doing splendid
train more teachers for the public schools
i if 1t had adequate equipment. But at best
e. roim NAL school has its limitations in
point or numbers, for the simpi, reason
tical tiaining of its pupils Ill the art
OF teaching. and for this purp ,ss and 1t
must conduct children's school In which
the normal school students may have
practice.
Our information is tina. five-sevenths OF
the teachers In the public schools are
women and the proportion of women is
Increasing every year. 1t is one thing
TO De able to teach that subject. Our
normal schools not only give their pupils
q good education, but, what is more to
the point, they train them for the pro-
fession of teaching as men are trained
for the professions of law and medicine
anG other professions, The young women
who are trained In the normal schools
are required to teach f.. term of
years in the public schools and the State
gets thus direct benefit from every
dollar expended in this direction.
The State needs more normal schools.
Dut she does not need inferior schools.
Sine needs quality, not quantity. Better
one first class school than half dozen
,econd rate affairs. Let us build slowly.
but surely. If there is money enough
to build and support three new schools
let us have them. If there Is money
enough to build and support one good
school only, let us have only one. 1t
seems to us absurd to undertake to build
and equip normal school with $4,000
inc money would be worse than thrown
away Let us establish all such Insti-
tutions upon sure foundations. Let us
pursue broad policy. Let us have no
make shifts. We are building not for a
day or a year, bu, for generations to
come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Poems Of Mrs. Weiss.
. of The Tirlcs-Dispatch:

Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch:
Dear sir,-1n the article on Richmond
Poets, published In your isaue OF jan
unry 9TH, tho writer. in speaking Of Mrs.
Susan Archer Weiss. Remarks TINT In the
rush OF modern writer's and modern meth
odr, her poems arc now little read und
seldom referred to, but that they arc
far too good TO DO consigned to oblivion.
The cause of this apparent neglect Is
poems now exists. In 1850 volume OF her
youthful poems was published by Rudd
and Carleton, Of New York. but when
only y half edition had been completed
the gathering war clouds warned tho
publishers to postpone tho work TO Il
moro prop!tious time, onc-hals tho go
volumes, however, had been already dis
tr!bu.cd to editors and critics. by whom
tho work was most generously praised.
while tho rest were sold OF. In Il very
short time, After the war, for so.io rca.
son. the work was rot resumed c.,d ut
the present tino 1t Is nlrlor: Impossible
to obtain a copy OF tho book.
But while the book was not reprinted
in this country. 1t was, on It's first Up
penrencc. Immediately published In Eng
logue Of American writer's whose works
have been published In England VIC find
under the name OF Weiss tho following:
Poems. published in 1850; rto-lea and
articles from magazines; Last Days OF
Edgar A. Poe; Our Wetchword. poem"
Mrs. Weiss was, from tho conclusion
OF the war until within q few year past.
prolific contributor of stories and nrti-
cles to the tirst-class magazines, Many
OF these have been translated into French
and German. notably The Last Days OF
Edgar A. Poo, The Great Desert OF Lure-
berg "a travel reminiscence). The Crime
of Abigail Tempest, The Story Of icon
Malcolm, Peter Block and tho Abbie
Rouquette.
1t is greatly to be regretted that Mrs.
Weiss's writings. both prose and poetry.
are not collected and published IN book
form
But there is no danger of her poems
being Consigned to oblivion" They are
not of the evanescent and conventional
kind. but are productions. as Poe de-
clared IN her girlhood, of true genius.
and have already won for her perme-
nent place in American literature. When
republshed they will form a standard
volume on the shelves of our libraries.
c. b. NJ.
Augusta county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Decentralization Of Hangings.

The Bristol Courier heartily approves
the proposed measure to have oil persons
condemned to the gallows in Virginia
in the locality where the crime was COM
mitted. 1T Is bad enough to contemplate
the killing of q man under any circum-
stances and 1t Is quite certain that no
benefit can come to a county through
the custom OF hanging at home
Tho BRUNSWICK Gazette reproduces an
article from The Times-Dispatch on the
same subject and adds:
without question 1t should he. A man,
who is sentenced TO be hanged on Friday
is In the Jail ut this place, and the best
citizens regardless Of color wish he were
in the penitentiary and tho execution
Avould be there. The fascination OF seeing
d human being undergo the agon!es Incl
dent to hanging appeals to tho bascst
feeling OF the lowest OF the ral}ole and
should be discouraged.
In nearly every case OF lynching It IL
the same feeling which inspires the mob
The crime, which has been committed
and the guilt or innocence of the victim
are forgotten In the excitement, frenzy
and impatience to see n human being
undergo the tortures OF death. Have legal
executions ut the penitentiary and not
let the law pander to this debased feel
ing Iby local hangings."
1t was stated in the public press the
other day that boy in some Northern
city had been taken up for the theft of
small sum of money. When arrested
he confessed and explained that he had
taken tho money in order that he might
take a peep at picture showing the
execution OF Mrs. Rogers, of Vermont
All such executions create q morbid GU
riosity and on the day of execution there
is sure to be a large crowd gathered
around the Jail yard, using every possible
means 10 get look at the condemned
man as he passes from the jail to the
gallows and more particularly to see the
body as it shoots down. to hear the duh
thud," to enjoy all the horrors of the
occasion. All such occasions are terribly
demoralizing and the prime object of exc
oution is worse than defeated. The remedy
is to be found In having the awful work
done behind the secret walls of the State
prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Financial Condition of Richmond,
Va.

In response to the inquiries of our read
ers, we have prepared the following &C
count Of the financial condition OF the
city of Richmond, Va:
In first place we might give q orlef sum
mary Of facts as they appear in booklet,
entitled Financial Facts Concerning the
City of Richmond"
1t was founded In 1887 by Colone! Will
liam Bryd and made the capital OF VIZ
g!n!a In ITO. 1t has abundant water pow
crunch Of which Is yet available for
manufacturing purposes; unsurpassed
railroad ficilities, and attractive ana COM
modious hotels for prespectors, investors
and tourists Moreover, II owns y ls Z. gas gsa
as city of homes, with permanent and
conservative inhabitants---with moderate
living expenses and abundant labor her
educational facilities are exceptional, and
Is noted for It's numerous churches ana
widespread religious activities.
Financially. 1t Is the leading city OF the
South. The bonds Of Richmond sell on an
average basis Of $500 per cent; In Novem-
Der. 1903 many prominent clties OF tn ING
North and middlewest were unable to
dispose of their securities, owing to the
condition of the money market, but Rlcn-
mond sold her bonds at basis or 1904
pev cent. There must be some reason
for this remarkable showing. 1t is not
necessary to GO further than examine
the following financial statement: - !.
Assessed Sss g aU a aa0 ~
Real value ,..., .io2 Is6' wv 90
Total water debt dncl In above) 405,0o0,0o
Total water debt Uncl In above) 4o5 C0O,00
Sinking fund .................. 1,1l4,s642O
Limit OF bonded debt (undcr
charterl .,.........,.....,,...... a,244'77S, o.
Richmond carries no floating debt.
All accounts are closed at the ond of each
contracts which are unfinished at the
close of the year.
The law governing the creation and
management OF the city debt. and the
sinking fund, is contained IN CHAPTER s
approved May, "a, 1870, with apendntory
acts In connection with this. which Is
the renl gulls for thc Mrccr,'of the city.
there are ordinances on the same subject;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Lee and Life Insurance.

An interesting little anecdote Of General
Robert Z. Lee has been making the
ROUNDS OF the newspapers. Whether It
is true or NOT we do not pretend TO saw
but print 1t for what it IS worth:
Forty years ago Robert f., Lee was
Offered the presidency OF tile Northern
Life Insurance Company at salary large
enough for those days. He wrote that he
hadn't the ability nor the experience 10
command such a salary He WINS told
that his name was worth II, What influ-
ence Il have with the Southern people Is
not for sale.. said Lee, That ended the
negotiations"
Doubtless General Lees reply would
have been the same had three New York
life insurance companies offered him an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Views of the
Virginia Editors

We would like to see more prosperous
small toTna. and not such n congestion
OF humanity In big towns. The country
people are as much to blame for this
condition OF affairs as any one else. for
they seem 10 have laundering after a
city life, and are anxious to become tho
slaves OF the siren whistle and live in u
fiat and eat bakers bread and wear store
clothes. OF course. they had their troubles
on the farm. but they were independent
ard had enough to eat, and when at work.
instead OF noise OF railroad trains and
factories. they heard the birds singing
sweet carols and could confer with ma
ture, the great healer OF the blues and
nervous prostrat!on and other ailments Of
Il city life.--Franklin Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
"A Hint to Our Mayor.

Mayor Mccarthy, Of Richmond, was
fined $50 In the Police Court of that city
Friday morning for contempt of court.
The contempt was in tho form OF an
attack upon representative Of one of
the city papers. Vile names were called
by the Mayor and the court was appealed
to for protection. The office of mayor
of city the size of Richmond should
carry with it dignity that would make
its encumbent above such actions az
this. We do not know what the aggra.
walton was, but the Police Court and tho
manner used by the Mayor were cer4
tainly not the place and the mode e.
redress that should have been employed.
Roanoke Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
Municipal Operation.

Boston Is considering the question of
establishing a municipal lighting plant,
and the Transcript opposes the move
ment. 1t believes that municipal opera
ton would not only fail to reduce the
price of gas. but would increase the bur-
den of taxation. 1t says that for the year
ended June 80, 1905. the net earnings OF
the Boston Consolidated Gas Company,
the Edison Electric Illuminating Com
pany, the Charlestown Gas and Electric
Company and the East Boston Gas Com
pany. after allowing for depreciation and
bad debts, were s3,OSs,1 1862
1t therefore concludes: IF the city were
to take and operate these plants, 1t would
have an investment of 100000 to be
retired in thirty years by a sinking fund.
and one years interest on this sum would
le $4,000. A years depreciation on
s6200o.OG0 at five per cent, in accordance
with the statutes, would amount to 49,
10000. In other words, 1t would cost the
city to run its municipal gas plant at
least S5,5S0.D0O Deductlng the earnings un-
der private ownership. as at present, and
there would be left Il deficit each year
OF. 50. 491, S530s. This must necessarily be
met by taxation"
Boston ought by all means to send an
expert to Richmond and see how it works
here.