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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
The New "Old Dominion"

In describing the prosperity that mas
spread over Virginia. the Baltimore sun
notes growing cities, expanding snipyards,
mills. an increasing tobacco trade, a heaN-
Ter export trade in peanuts, vegetables
and fruits Finally it notes new social
development that is worth ones atten-
notable development in rural Vir-
ginia is the tendency of persons of wealth
from other sections to go to the Old Do
sion or else buy IL large farm and estab-
fish country seat. These mansions in
Virginia are becoming the fashion.
Thocgh many deplore the fact that NUM-
hers Of famous places have passed out Or
the hands of the families that have held
them from Colonial days. the newcomers
appear to be catching the hospitable spirit
districts, adding to their prosperity with
out subtracting from their distinctive
charms.-Springfeld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Merely Joking.

eorely's Job.-Griggs: '.Borely has got
job at last. He's working now in
Hickss livery stable" Briggs: What
doing?" Griggs: Hicks has some horses
that won't take the bit. so Borely has to
talk to them till they yawn.n-Boston
Transcript.
Pronounced Fit.--He: How do you like
my winter suit; good fit, don't you Think"
She: Worse than that. my dear; IL per-
feet Observation-Disclosures Tiger.
Least Harmful There.-Dabey: When
die l am going to leave my pictures to
some public institution" De Brush: DO
you want me to suggest the right insti-
tution?" Dabley: Yes" DE Brush:
Leave 'em to the blind asylum ,--Cleve-'
land Leader.
The Dear GirIs.-Dolly: "The second
time l saw him / was engaged to him"
Daisy: What caused the delay?"-Chi-
cago Journal.
Different his brother is a
crook Il know. but 1 love him" And
his sister is a dlpsomaniac. Yes, but
l love him And he is said to be dis
l,onest.,' II know. but he is worth q
million. "oh, Why ,didn' you say SO ~ In
Houston Post.
a Gotham attorney named Hughes
Is IL wonder at twisting the scrushes,
His name is Il terror
To people in error,
Espeshly TO friends of Depughcs.
"a Newark News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
The Social Club Evil.

We are informed that the officers of
the law in this city have done everything
In their power to find some means TO
break up the fake social clubs of Rich
mond but have found that the clubs are
fully protected under the existing law
Our remarks in Sundays paper were
based on an item from Danville stating
that the owners of a club" in that city
were brought before the Mayor and upon
the evidence fined and sentenced to jail
An appeal was taken and we shall an
nounce the decision of the higher court
when 1t Is delivered. In the meantime
citizens of Richmond are on the alert
to gather evidence sufficient to bring ac-
ton against the fake clubs In this city.
Moreover, the Legislature will soon DO
in session and if the law is at fault let
the good citizens of Richmond and of
every other city In Virginia which is
inflicted with these. infamous dens exert
themselves to have the law so amended
as to reach the evil and provide the
means of voting it out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

they may have the opportunity to inves-
tignte and ascertain whether or not
public funds are honestly md tudlcIous-
ly expended. we commend the example
OF Amherst to other counties In Virginia.
we urge upon the taxpayers in all coun-
ties to: look after their own affairs and
take nothing FOR granted. This provision
of law, which the Tirnes-DIspatcl, and the
virginia Press Association perslstently
advocated. is for the benefit of the tax
payers. and they should see that It is enc
forced iind profit by 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
THISDAY in HISTORY
january 9th.

4 a77 llte y + 4 e ! ~ g..
1902 Treaty of peace signed at .Jassey
between Russia and Turkey.
17s9-The habeas corpus act suspended
in Great Britain.
1so5-The Presidents message reached
New Orleans in four Gays and q half,
the quickest trip then ever made be-
tween Washington, ID. G., and the
Louisiana metropolis.
1so5-Noble Wiinberly Jones. a revolutions
airy character died
1S10-The Diocesan Court OF the ofticiality
Of Paris pronounced IL nulllty of msr-
riage between Bonaparte and Jose-
phinc.
1s11-The Spanish Cortes published a
manifesto declaring their determine
ton not to enter into, n treaty with
Bonaparte until his troops should have
entirely evacuated the Peninsula.
1S12-Valentla. In Spain. surrendered to
the French, under Suchet, with 374
cannon. $4,000 troops and stores of all
kinds
a1843--Great fire at Port-au-P Prince; 500
houses burned and property to an
immense amount destroyed.
1s55-Railroad riots in Erie, Pa, renewed;
the tracks in the city torn up and the
bridges demolished.
1861--'rhc steamer Star of the West"
fired on by Southern batteries In
Charleston harbor and driven back.
MISSISSIPPI Convention passed seces-
sion ordinance by q vote of eighty
four to fifteen.
fse5-Mass meetings held in the largo
cities OF the North to send supplies
to Savannah.
lSs5-Reports from Madrid placed the cas-
ualtles of the3recent earthquakes In
Spain at 400 killed, 900 wounded and
$4,000 homeless.
19o4-Japan sent another note to Russia
through Baron de Rosen, retcrating
former contentious and setting time
for Russian reply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Rhymes for To-Day
Not All Beer and Sixties.

49, = ~ A1SSi ohiSA ohANSASos
All. all tho poets measures
Are tuned to living joy:
All sing unrufiled pleasures,
:, ptlights without alloy:
Ineir Nres too mendacious
;. Unpleasant fact tlisdain.
Hence j, raised more veracious,
NOW raiSc II toast to pain.
$50, 'ere's to the shoe that pinches--
And the pinchng leaves us sad
And 'ere's to IL death by-.inches,
And 'ere's to a fate that's bad.1
The poets have Disguised
Wise readers with their rot
OF hearts considered busted
(Whlle really they were not,
And loves they could not coddIc
10 live and be their bane-
.scofn their silly twaddle
40 raise II .onst 10 pain.
$50, 'ere's to n heart unbusted,
In an unpoetical bloke,
Ana 'ere's to Il man not trusted
And eres to Il man that's broke.)
Aye, poets are romancers
That sugar life for youth,
Msst pleasant song d-dancers,
But sonply death on truth:
why see life through Il bubble
That glorifies the plain
Come, I'LL y glass to trouble.
AND pledge n toast to pain
SO, ere to q life still sunny,
batter IT up as you will,
Ana ere to n dearth OF money,
And ere's to an unpaid bill)
Ii. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Municipal Ownership in Atlanta.


Atlanta is having an interesting dis
cussion on municipal ownership. me
icitytowns it's water works and water has
been sold TO consumers at very low
rate. and 1t was long suspected that the
CITY was taxing the people at large to
maintain the low rate. so that the cheap
rate was more apparent than real.
The Finance Committee Of the Council
made n thorough investigation, and
finding that there were urgent needs for
enlargement and extension, recommended
that the water works be sold or leased
to private parties.
The newspapers OF the city are OPP
posing the committees recommendation
and are insisting on further continuing
tho experiment. The News thinks the
propos,tlon an outrage and in no way
justified, while the Constitution believes
the present system should be given
further and fairer trial before radical
mea sures for a change should be adopted.
The Journal suggests the very pith of
the whole trouble, which is 'mismanage-
ment,' and takes strong ground for re-
organization and the adoption of
measures that will secure good manage
ment.,' 1t suggests that the people are
not going to stand the turning over of
this valuable city asset to some private
corporation in order that it may reap
profits which should be enjoyed by the
municipality as whole" but demands
that whatever wrong there may be In
the manner OF the departments opera
| tlons be corrected"
The Chattanooga Times in commenting
on the incident says:
Here we are squarely up against the
very test that has been urged against
municipal operations OF utility concerns.
1t is very patent that there has been
mismanagement here; can the city SECURE
| possible heretofore to operate the plant
| successfully and economically, have the
| people any reason to expect anything
better from IL continuance OF the exper-
| ment? A full Investigation of Atlanta's
| experiences and a publication of all the
| facts connected Herewith might prove
of great benefit 10 those of us, among
her neighbors who have been thinking
u BIT in the direction OF public owner
ship
/ And so 1t goes, Atlanta's experience
with her water works s much the same,
We imagine. as Richmonds experience
With her gas works. The earnings were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

covered into the general fund and nothing
was put aside from year to year for bett-
terments and enlargement. But Atlanta
would make bad blunder worse IL she
should now sell her water works to a
private corporation. There are all sorts
OF questions about municipal operation,
but municipal ownership of a city's water
supply is Imperative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Worlds Greatest Library.

The greatest library building In the
world, with u housing capacity for 4,aQo,-
os0 volumes, and costing approximately
OF completion on Fifth ayeneue. New
York, where The great ..reservoIr. for the
city water formerly stood. This mann
moth structure, which Will he known as
The New York Public Library Aston
I.enoX and Tilden Foundatlons,'9 is a
combination OF the Aston and Lenox II
hrares. and they will be strengthened by
the Tilden trust. giving q total endoW-
mont fund Of about 50, 90 oSO, Bal tmore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
The Doctrine OF Euthanasia.

EutIanasIa means. by the dictionary,
| an easy and painless death. AS COM
monty used Just now, IL means the act
of bringing to n TRANQUIL death persons
who are incurabiy diseased or injured,
or llopclessly insane. While rather start
ling In idea, the doctrine has consider
able and. 1t would seem, increasing, num-
her of advocates. Regnault, In France,
and Agresti. In Italy. both leading Euro
pean physicians. are recent converts. &c
casionally. 1t seems. this advocacy taxes
a practical form. A we'll known woman
educator announced some time ago that
she never travelled without her Vial OF
chloroforn In case OF accident, she said
or plainly implied. she would not hesitate
to use it for putting tho badly injured
out of their sufferings
Euthanasia is mans plan for applying
the corrective hand to an erring Provi-
dence. The latest endorser of 1t is no
less man than Professor Charles Eliot
Norton. of Harvard University. There
is no ground" he says, ito hold every
human life as invlolably sacred and to
be preserved, no matter with what re-
suits to the individual or to others.
But he adds that there is q popular ""su-
perstition" to contrary effect, which
may be very difficult to overcome.
The Professor Is quite right 1t Will
be very difficult to overcome this super
stition. If self-preservation is the first
law of life, the desire to preserve the
life of others ls possibly the second.
This desire is SO deeply ingrained in
mans nature that 1t will take long time
for self-styled higher enlightenment
TO shake 1t loose. Centuries of expand
ing civilization have impressed man more
and more deeply with the sacredness OF
human life, and he is not to be done
out of this conviction by scientific logic
ending with mathematical Q. T.. H.
II this be superstition, the scientists
may make the most of it. Against the
doctrine of euthanasia, however, there Is
an even deeper argument. The euthana-
sian idea, as we have said, is to bring
10 Il painless uedtI pei soiAS eAAA''~NS'N 1850
incurable maladies Who is to determine
when a malady Is incurable? Our doc
tors? But even the most infallible doctor
makes mistakes-has made plenty of
them. II euthanasia sent one man to his
death who might have gotten we'll and
lived would not the whole practice stand
condemned? Save In the case of crtinl-
nails, the termination OF human life has
hitherto been left wholly to superhuman
will. Where is the physician SO sure of
his diagnosis that he Is willing to wrest
this responsibility from Providence?
Under the doctrine of euthanasia, we
believe, the wishes of the afflicted himself
are not consulted He dies II the proper
tribunal so declares. He may prefer to
live and take his chances on getting well,
but the euthanasians know better. They
may ovcrrule him with. a death sentence,
from which there is no appeal. The right
TO execute has hitherto been applicable
only to criminal Offenders whose contin-
ued existence is a proved menace to so
ciety. but the euthanasians, in their Wis
dom, would now extend it to those I'M
fortunates whose only crime is their
shattered health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Earnings of the Gas Works.

In referring the other day 10 the re-
port of superintendent Knowles, of the
city gas works, we thought we were
commenting ON the not earnings OF the
works from 1861 to 1906. We understood
the superintendent to mean that the cash
earnings OF the works for the time
named over and above cost of operation,
amounted to sio97 ,639os, besides gas fur
nished for street lighting and charity
amounting to s1,65o8l4.l9. In point OF
fact the superintendent was referring to
lie cost Of the works and not TO the cost
OF operations. The earnings of the works
are thus set forth in detail In the report
of the superintendent for the year ended,
December 81. 1901
Summary showing net results to the
city of Richmond from teh gas works
from the year 1867 to 1896, lncluslve:
EEsesip,s from gas bills sales etc o.
rayrroH '......t......... ], 2,2S3 ~
Snai ..................... ESS.14S os
-- i,0aS,O5i q
Excess OF receipts over dlsburse-
cOuSuinption......$ l.p1f. Oh rs
Less interest on cost OF
works, eic.............. 1.14s.sse 20
-- ------------ s5s,o't y
Amount, works entitled to credi,
Tor 1,53s,9e9 So
sss s'sa.Isa ' IS 18Th s
-------- ss7,57l e
Net revenue for thirty years. Ss5.ss7 so
Less F fsst q ? , work; !. etc, ns;
report ss / Of re Cir, s' . Psr
d dIss w. H. Alder. az o., !,
Less 60, CONSUMPTION ~
and 1ss9............. 1863 =
--- asl,su 20
pr rseep at'f for paK sS Est $3.50 q
Less expenditures and
10000 interest.......... l5s 373 81
,,,..., -.-, - = ll.si. %
Less expenditures and
$4,000 interest.......... 1ss,ss3 10
Total receipts for isea...s .is.aos OF w. :
Less expenditures and
~, !, u.s.,., 80, Ass 81
Less expenditures and
$4,000 interest.......... 1885 IS
Total receipts for 1eo1..s 23s,eso 50
Less expenditures and
$4,000 intercst.......... 1898 81
ro,,, r.o.,,.. 90 ,o,, 80 =, = 5l,ss7 IS
Less expenditures and
,ro.., -. :. - - 5s,c5s 50
Less expenditures aud
$4,000 interest. ........ els, 1872 10
No., 80. 49,. =, -. =, 7s,oss es
Less expenditures and
SDeO fnterest.... & 23LSS =,
--------T $40 %
Total profits up to Jan. /. 1868 .soo25 90
1t would appear from this statement
that We did the depaytment an injustice
in presuming that the net earnings of the
works from 1867 to 1907 we're q, ota7 sao az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

If Mr. Jerome's promises to prosecute
the insurance grafters were not merely al.
ante-election sing-song, VT appears to
be high time that he was giving them =
Sing-Sing application.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Despite the springlkeness of the wealth.
er. young mems fancies would be pre-
mature in turning Just now in the cele-
brated direction Indicated by the poet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Senator Depew declares that he Will
never resign We may be wrong, but
wasn't it Mr., Mccall giving vent to a
similar sentiment some time back?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Total profits UP to Jan. /. 1868 9so.o25 90
1t would appear from this statement
that We did the depaytment an injustice
in presuming that the net earnings of the
works from 1867 to 1906 were sl,os7, $50 S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Still, 1t is q. little unfair to intimate
that the cordial reception Mr.. Bryan is
receiving among the Filipinos is due 10
the fact that they don't understand his
language.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

When the Winston Churchill of Russia
writes a historical novel based upon the
events OF the past year. we will call it,
of course, THE Crises
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Whether he wishes 1t or not. Vice
President Fairbanks remains conspicu-
Gus follower of the simple life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Nobody has found time to stop and
Investigate the recent outburs.s Of haz-
ing in Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

There is a difference between, a con-
ductor OF street railway deals and a
street railway conductor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

BY MAIL, One Six Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos Nos. Mo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

Total Observation-Disclosures. .S2,024.03
Estimating now" says Mr.. Reichlc,
that on an average 90 convicts were
actually at work for % 1-2 days in each
month for four months, which would be
more days per month than can be gen.
orally made. 1t would give the number
of days worked namely, 2ox22 1-2x4-1.s 500
days. These 1,sv days cost s2,9l0.7S (see
Table u, or per days work per man,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
EMPORIA DARKNESS.
Burning Of the Light, Power ana
Ice Plant.
lsnccial 10 Thc rimes. DIsnatcml! :, Il

fsnocjal TO Tho Times Dispatcn!.
rMPOpIA. VA, May 22.-The Empo-
,,, light and Power Company, likewise
,he r,mnor,a Ice Works. were burned 70
,ho ground AT an early hour TINS morn
inu rho loss of both plants VIII aggre,
r,,c Inc sun of $4,000. Of which aoou.
tbrce. nftl,s OF its valuation was covered
by insurance.
Both plants were owned by the I'm
noria Light and Power Company, inc
stock Of which Is controlled by ioc'fi
canitalists The enterprises have pecn
In oporation nearly three and nan
years. Recently however. the Richmond
Engineering Company has operated me
plants. az It has also the Emporia phone
system.
No one is able to state positively the
origin of the fire, but when first discov-
cred II was making fast Roadway IN the
saw dust room, which adions that Of the
boiler department.
During the next sixty days the towns
OF Belflcld and Jmporia VIII be In dark
ness. in so far as electric lights are con-
ceried Both plants will he rebuilt as
coon as possible upon larger and
more up-to-datc plan. BY August lst
the owners Of the ice and electric light
systems hope to be able TO begin opera
ton again It is probable, however. that
some arrangements may be perfected this
week TO supply an electric light service.
This Is the fourth fire that has oc-
Cured In Bclfcld during the past forty
days. This last. however, may be con-
Hidered the most destructive and which
entailed the greatest financial loss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
THE ARCANUMITES.
The Supreme Lodge Changes the
Basis of Representation.
snaclal 1o The rimes-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch)
FORTRESS MONROE. VA. May 20
The principal business transacted at to-
days session was the settlement of the
basis of representation. Heretofore the
basis was one representative for the first
thousand members, a second representa-
tive for 900 additional members. and an
additional for each six thousand mem
bers
The basis was changed to-day, by which
every grand council having $500 members
will be entitled to three representatives.
The Grand Council OF Virginia has about
6a5o members. and two supreme repre-
sentatives. With an additional member
ship of 10. Virginia will he entitled to
n third representative. The basis for each
additional representative is 5000 members
instead of 6,0j0 as heretofore. This change
will increase the membership of the Su-
prcme Council from LOG to ZIG, an increase
of only ten.
The remainder of the session was taken
IN with adopting the amendments pre-
sented by the Committee on Laws.
1t is expected the Supreme Council VIII
adjourn tomorrow after the installation
of officers.
James b. Blanks and r. w. Arnold. of
the Grand Council Of Virginia, are visit
ing the Supreme Council to-day, to-
gether with DR.. ". II. Ewald, the past
grand regent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
A jamestown
BOAT COMPANY.
a Big Project Consulninated By
H. L. McGarvie, OF New
York.
A PIER HAS BEEN SECURED
A Water Belt Line to BE Covered
BY Five Fast
Boats.
A PIER HAS BEEN SECURED
Special to The Times-Dispatch)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, May 22.-The conf
dcnce of wall street capitalists in the
Investments about Norfolk was made
clear to-day by the announcement of the
formation Of the jamestown Exposition
Excursion and Steamboat Company. Be
hind the long name Is a big enterprise.
The company has leased Campbtlfs
Wharf, which adjons the ferry dock at
Norfolk. This win he rebuilt and trans
formed into a station, at which there
may embark and debark passengers Of
the company's steamers Five flrst-class
steamers, some $50 feet long, will con-
stltute the companys fleet, which Will
operate water belt line around Hamp-
ton Roads, beginning April 18th. next,
upon the opening Of the exposition.
A boat is expected to leave this pier
at least hourly during the day and up
to a late hour at night. These steamers
are expected to take passengers to the
Norfolk navy yard, thence to Newport
News and Old Point, and thence to the
jamestown EXPOSITION.
Tho plan was conceived and the COM
pany formed by II. F., McGarvie, who
was general manager of special ex-
plotation at the St. Louis Exposition.
and managed the same department at
other expositlons.
Mr.. McCiarvie Is an interesting person.
alty. He Is n big man accustomed to DO
big things easily. He has been working
at the present enterprise for some
months, but Just got ready to launch
the news Of the project to-day, on the eve
of his departure for New York. The
great difficulty of securing pier at Nor
folk has Just been accomplished.
The company will operate all over the
United States in conjunction with the
railway and steamer lines, whose stock
holders, 1t Is suspected, arc salso stock
holders in the company.
AS was done by the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton management coupon tickets will be
placed on sale at every passenger office
in the country. These tickets entltle the
holder to transportation to Norfolk,
transportation around Hampton Roads,
admission to the Jamestown Exposition.
hotel accommodations, meals. and, final
~ to transportation to their homes.
The sale OF the tickets will begin
shortly. rs they are sold to be paid for
in weekly payments of from fifty cents
up. The idea is to get persons of small
means to begin in advance to save enough
to enable them to come here next year.
At st. Louis Mr. McGarvie's depart
ment spent upwards of $4,000 in adver-
Using the exposition. and it brought In
some of the millions of dollars with
which the exposition company paid tho
loan Of the United States Treasury.
The club plan OF selling tickets was
inaug1lrated at Chicago and transplanted
to St Louis. The water belt line Is
something which they could not we'll
have had at either OF those expositions.