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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
Struggle for Seaboard Offices.

b
Richmond is not alone In efforts to get
the Seaboard Air Line offices. Tho news
that those Offices might TO moved has
spread far and has awakened In num-
Ter OF Southern cities great desire to
be the home finally chosen by that rail-
road. Such interest manifests the real
value that city gains by being made
the administrative center for railroad.
Not the least advantage is the increase
In population for the coming of the gem
eral Offices Is often precursor of the es-
Establishment OF shops with the consequent
growth In manufacturing.
Railroads may be without conscience,
but they are not devoid of q desire to
mako their managers comfortable and so
the city in which the general offices are
located is likely to have certain fnvors
in the matters OF schedule that would
not otherwise he granted. But above all
else is the question of freight rates, and
this touches not only the city but the
State in which the railroad Is domlciled.
1t Is, therefore. more than prlde-it is
sound business sense that makes Atlanta,
Savannah Columbia, spartanburg and
Raleigh all struggle eagerly for that
prize
The same considerations should make
Richmond fight TO get the seaboard offices
for Itself If possible. but at least to-keeE
them in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
Municipal Operation Of Public
Utilities.

4 we publisr elsewhere n letter TO Mr..
Joseph Bryan from Mr.. p. L. Benhss'
4 which gives what we take to be an nu-
+horitotiye statement of the terms on
which the city gas works may be leased
The advantages Of the offer II 80 IT
may be called, are SO far and away pc
3jyond what the city could hope TO accom-
Spl,sh for itself that "a decent respect LOT
sthe opinion OF mankind would seem to
compel the City Council to take very
respectful notice OF the proposition.
And yet large rs the offer apparently
is. Judged by tho. results of our municipal
D management Of the city gas works. inc
3 offer is no greater than, nor indeed as
great as, IS the difference between the
earnest, whole-souled, intelligent and
ecrupuous management of an efficient
4 body Of private citizens and the laX. care
less. happy-go-lucley, Indifferent and igno-
rant management by a political organtza-
ton.
The day may come, and we believe IN
some Utopia of the future 1t Will come,
when municipal management OF puolic
utility will bring here reasonably salts
factory result, but that day IS removed
by generations from this.
II the purpose Of municipal ownership
and operation Is to see how ineificlcnty
q the utility can be managed, then we are
ripc for further experimentation and the
expenditure Of 100000 or $500, 900, IT, how
ever the purpose Is to do the greatest
good to the greatest number. and not
conflne the benefits of municipal owner
4 ship to the favored few, who have their
noses in the public crib. then beyond all
doubt the true method Is to confne public
ownership with private operation.
To defy experience as we'll as theory
f Is to suggest faulty in the Council or
.screditable political ends.
We believe our Council, as n whole, is
above the average, both In ability and
character. 1t will not do. however, for
the fatuous, though honest. to join hands
with the devious, though shrewd, and
dash the hopes Of those who wisely have
at heart only the interests of the city as
a whole.
Even Chicago, upon a full discussion Of
the whole question of municipal owner
4 ship and operation, has voted for owner
ship, but has voted AGAINST operation.
Certainly there is nothing IN our own
experience that does not confirm the
wisdom Of the distinction that the Chicago
people have made between ownership and
, operation.
There is no reason to, believe that n
lease cannot be made which will be great
I ~ to the advantage of the city, and take
our gas works out of politics and give
the city fair return for its great prop
crty and give the people good and cheaper
gas.
AT least let the municipal stockholders
the people-havc say In their own mat
ter The most soulless corporation does
this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
III ,,v,,nt,chburrygE''s Story.

lhgu
The Lynchburg News makes kindly
reference to a recent article In The Times
Dispatch on town building and employs
1T as d text for an article on Lynch
targ's wealth and progress. The con-
cluson reached by The Tmes-Dispatch
was that Richmonds prosperity was de-
rived from the shop The News concurs
and reminds us that recently had &C.
caslon to refer to Lynchburg' status as
q manufacturing ity.byS.way, of explain
ing Wnat,t6 $mhny3oE ,its Virginia y rla contcn-
nora1ies hnsf seemed 5lnexplicalle.
''In the matter OF personally wealth,
proceeds our contemporary, the figures
in tho auditors office show that Lynch
burg stands second in the list OF virginia
cities. That exhibit was recently charac-
terized by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
as absurd and In answering our con-
temporary, we called attention to the
fact that exclusive of Richmond, Lynch
burg not only leads her sister Virginia
cities lin manufactured. output but we'll
nigh trlpled her nearest competitors IN
this respect. Hero is the table then pre-
scented
Az, Manufactured
output u
l. Lynchburg. ....... ........ .$l3, Gel 900
2. Norfolk...... $1,000. '..'"..' o'9V'l Nv
3. Petersburs........ ..'......' o'es'oa4
4. Roanoke. a......... ...... ..o,oaa'9OI
Now, reasons tho News, If manufac-
ture is wealth, 1t is perfectly logical that
Lynchhurg should list more personal
property than Norfolk, Petersburg or
Roanoke.
ut is essentially gratifying to know
adds our complacent contemporary, that
hereafter, when asserting this position
we can refer to the Richmond Times
Dispatch as sustaining authority-and we
hope, too. that in the light of Its present
philosophy and the manufacturing figures
OF the Virginia cities, our contemporary
can now see as entirely reasonable q
condition which 1t short time since
pronounced rs manifestly an absurdity."
Point with pride rs much MS you please
to our columns. We concede to Lynch
burg all the glory that belongs to her.
Sir, we claim part OF that glory"
But the fact remains that our assess
mcnt system is absurd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
WILL ESTABLISH
STEAM PR|zE.R|Y|'.
Tobacco Growers Association
Will Assist Members in Hold
ing Their Crops.
(speclal to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)


DANvILLE, VA, April 12.-Thc ex-
ecutive committee of the Tobacco Grow
ers' Interstate Protective Association was
in session here yesterday and to-day. and
tool. up the matter Of establishing a
steam tobacco prizery at Danyille, IN
order that the farmers could hold their
tobacco until special price is obtained
II. Q. Kcrns Of sutherlin, the chairman
presided, and Mr.. s. G. Adams president
Of tho Interstate Association Of Virginia
and North Carolina Association. was
present.
II was decided to instruct each club In
the association to appoint two or more
members as finance committee to as
certain what members must have finan-
clal aid In raising his crop of tobacco
and make the necessary loans for same,
Mr.. Adams was authorized to. proceed
with securing charter forltthei steam
przcry and he will Hreport ut the next
meeting, to be held In South Boston,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

* " IT, 4 - III.
vas arrested. Each man has family
and stands we'll here. 1t has not been
learned exactly what was the cause o.
the fracas. ..o,,o
Mrs Thomas Proctor suffered stro x,
of paralysis yesterday, and is very ~
She may recover. ~
Mr.. u. Tennyson Smith, the temperance
crusader. after lecturing In Washington
for week. returned here last evening
and resumed his temperance lectures a,
the Bodley auditorium. Ho was gree a,,.
Nv largo audience. His subject to-nish'
VAS "sunlIght ana Shadow" and 70,
morrow night the trial Of King Alcohol
'a ne viii viii Of Mrs. Ann Mcmahon has just
been recorded In tho Corporation CLERKS
office She leaves SeW 70 ner se ia thn
residue OF her estate, worth about Two
thousand dollars. goes 70 Bishop a. Van
do Vyver. Of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
RECKLESS SHOOTING.
Squire Friend Determined to
Break It Up Around Chester.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.J
CHESTER, VA, April 1.-THE negro
arrested and tried by Magistrate Friend
for shooting on the public road prpmlseuu5
ously, and who shot another negro,
through the calf in the night, was fined
thirty dollars and costs, tho whole
amounting to nearly th'rty-hye dollars
The squire did not send MIN to JAZZ,
but he informed all the attendants at the
trial that the noxt similar offerier would
get nifty dollar hne and six months
in jail
MI. l.. J. I1lll, OF Leechburg. Pa, Is In
tho village this afternoon, looking after
his property here, and stopping with q
friend. YAK
Mr., r. w. Ellison Is now mnnufactur-
ing his soft drinks, and VIII commence
the manufacture Of Ice to-morTo" TOT
the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
April 18th.
18o4-Makey. Malay settlement on the
coast OF Sumatra, destroyed by the

18o4-Makcy, Malay settlement on the
coast Of Sumatra, destroyed by the
British.
18o5-Lord Nelson's squadron arrived at
Palermo in pursuit of the Fench,
1s13--Battle OF Castillo, Wlnb Spain; the
British, under Sir JOHN Murray. do
fonted the French, under Suchet,
1s3o--Presldent jackson. Mt Il public din
ner In Washington, gave tho follow
Ing toast: "Our Federal Union, r.
must be preserved Vice-Presidect
Calhoun responded; Liberty, dearer
than Union"
1s54--Four hundred Chinese coolies ar
rived at Havana, Cuba, as an eHper-
iment IN tho development 81 the Is
lands plantations.
1856 Philadelphia visited by tornado,
$50 houses unroofcd.
1e61-'rho bombardmcnt OF Fort Sumter
continued, Early In the day the OIL
GERS quarters We're fired by shell;
by noon most OF the woodwork was
on fire. Sumter's flre was almost 81
fenced, when General Wigfull came
with flag Of truce, and arrangements
were made for evacuatlng the fort.
the terms were that the garrison
should take all Its individual and
company property; that they should
march out with their side arms IN
their own way. at their own time and
that they should salute their flag and
take It With them.
1e65-'rhe War Department decided to
stop drafting and recruiting and the
purchasing OF munitions OF war,
1e94-The Democratic House OF Repre-
sentatives after crlticising Speaker
Thomas Reeds Gear" rules. adopted
his method Of counting n quorum.
| 1865 Alton b. Parker, at Jefferson dinner
! ~ .,yx IL Il t,,I la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
POLICE UNDER FIRE.
Investigation That May Cause
Reorganization Of the Force.
I7v Associated Press.)

N n ~ BY ASSUCTlECN1 : o.'',a ,,.,I,
ALEX ANDRIA. VA. April l2-Nlsntly
moetings are being held by tho board OF
nolice commissioners to investigate re-
cent charges against the efficiency OF inc
city police force, Although the meetl1's -
are being held behind closed aoors, = ,h 20
witnesses examined have stated thI. they
, M,,,1 given money to certain members
~ ~ the force in order that they might
10 axempt from arrest, Commissioner
ri, SECRETARY OF tho board, slated this
,,,nrn,nr that he could not dlvulge tho
nnture Of tho testimony taken, but that
ne record OF every member OF tho force
was being examined. It Is said thnt inc
plans Of the commissioners eau lof 81
tire reorganization OF the force,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
MEARs FOR CONGRESS.
Announces His Candidacy y
Opposition to w. A, Jones.

= (Special to The Tlmes.DIgpHtGllI l.,
EASTVILLN, VA, April l2.--Ihc ~
teresting announcements was maae .S,s
afternoon by Mr.. Otho - Mea,s, ~ s sar
place, that he will be ehmu.uA.o fro er
This district against Hon. William a.
Jones' tho incumbent ~,
MI. Mears is very popular, ~ THIS sec ,.,,
tion, and he Will make q live canvass
Congressman WilliamiA, Jones has rep . !.
resented the district unopopsed for ing
past fifteen years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
Rhyme: S ); 60! Day
The Trouble With Spring.

Spring is n season like all right s5
It's fine for q motor or bike, all right,
And grand for q stroll down the pike all
right,
Or a seat In the cooling shade:
But It has one fault, I regret to say.
Which poets Of April have yet to say,
And now ! request to be let to say
Just how this fault is displayed.
For spring is n season when all of u.s.,
The short and the stout and the small
Of us, .Hr,s ss lfilI IL yS
The averagc-szcd and the tall OF us,
Should drop our labors and shirk-
Should snunter out doors and ramble
And wander and stroll and scramble
round
Cavort and frolic and gambol round, 0
With never thought Of work.
Four seasons-and spring is the best Of
with most Of the fun and the zest Of
And yet"ah, It's just like the rest Of
them
i dassen't stop working and shrk;
And + never get out to play about
Or ramp or carol or stray about: s$,.'
come to my office and stay about
- veg 49, H. S. II. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
BISHOP GETS LEGACY.
Woman in Staunton Leaves Will
Beaueathing Her Property to Him

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.)
sTA1JNTON, VA, April 12.-Mr, D. M,
KYLE and Mr.. William Ryan. both en-
poycd ,by J. II, Woodson Transfer Com
pnny, had some misunderstanding yes
tcrday, and Mr.. Kyle struck Mr.. Ryan
an the head with a ptchfork. knocking
him down. When ho fell his head struck
a fence, Ryan was taken to the hospi-
tal, where 1t was found his skull was
fractured on both sides, and Mr.. Ryan
at present is at the point of death, Kyle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
Mad Dogs in Augusta.

lspecial 10 .The TImss; -G5spHMTSn,9 dogs
that proved to he mad, belonging to pr,
p. 3. Peyton. Of Augusta county, dled
yesterday Twelve days ago these dogs
were bitten and DR. Peyton had them
put up. they died In great agony Or : "a
number of cattle near Greenyllle nave
been bitten by dogs, supposed % 20 'naa'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
Their Victims Leave Post Haste
TO Reach a Maidstone.
IN ThA TImes. -DIspatcH

lspeclal e The TIM s p1sT mrII a
FRONT ROYAL, VA, Ap!'l IS
mad dog passed through me owH -
Bentonyllle, Va, this county, and SCI
vorelv hit John w. Morrison and his
young son, about five years old, = sc, son
Of Brooks weaver was also bitten. Tho
three victims left on an early morning
Norfolk and Western train Tor hlue ~,
mont, Va, to have the maidstone appl'ea
to their wounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
Receiver Appointed,
= INV AssOciated Press,

-I--I--T If3y "A hbUCIttfNSF : = O"o'7
sNy1NcHEsTER, VA, April 12.-Judgo
Thomas w. Harrison to-day appointed
r. M. Ward receiver for the Worthing-
ION Tobacco Company, with liabilities OF
six thousand ana assets Of ten thousand,
chiefly open accounts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

Henry James complains that he is ! o
Frustrated American" We don't know
exactly what kind Of American that Is,
but wo are willing to place a small wager +
that 1t is better than being the ordinary
frustrated sort. 3,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

The published observations Of that At
lanta lady are such as to mako Mr..
Carnegie devoutly wish he were even as
Gladson Dowie the great unkissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

Dowie's advertising is costing him no
thing at all, which Is Just about what
that kind Is worth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

The stranycst thing about the rate bill,
however, Is thnt the moro It Is explained
the harder It becomes to understand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

Il. Marion Crawford has been reporting
the vesuvius eruption for the enterprising
American press. This has necessarily
intcrrcred with his literary duties to such
an extent that 1t Is doubtful II he can
write a novel this week. S IA Nj ~ ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

Tho Dowics continue to talk about each
others little raillngs with the most en-
gaging candor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13
his courage, hls genius and his iove OF
country and TITS fel1ow-tnnt1. ts

Richmond Is to be congratulated upon
having such a philosophical and pllil-
innuthrot,ic citizen as John P. Branch. He
hns offered to donate $4,000 for the erec-
ton Of public baths on condition that tho
city will guarantee their maintenance. 1t
Ia risking nothing to predict tho donation
Will Ie accepted with Enthusiastically
virglninn-1'llot.
we believe that there Is no city IN the
country whose rioli men are more public
spirited than those Of Richmond. 1t is
tho fashion here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

The threats of q coal strike, however
will not command much Neapolitan in
terest Just now. zaNIBIi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-13

The eruption in the senateg shows n
sign Of subslding.
Evening journal., 1906-07-23
The Bathing Suit

No garment should be chosen with
greater care.
Both the design and color are mport-
ant.
Each detail Of finish and trimming
should be considered.
Becomingness and durability are Csaen-
tial points 70 be kept ia mind
1t should ht the figure well to be
smart.
Yet ct rPust in no way Interfere with
the free movement of the body.
Accessories count vastly ia the appear
ance Of the whole. the head dress being
particularly telling.
An excellent ruhberzed silk handkcr-
chief has been brought out this year
which is to be had in all oolors as well
as plaids
In shape 1t is triangular, with a tight
fitting rubber cap attached on It's under
side. This is adjusted rightly over the
hair and the handkerchief then tied be-
comingly over &C.
Felt soled canvas bathing shoes, which
combine both comfort and smartness, are
the best purchase.
Evening journal., 1906-07-23
The Back UnbeantifuI

'fThe first thing I say to n woman"
says an authority on physical culture
and its attendant ethics. when she
comes to me for advice and sugges-
ton is turn your back to me-. 1t IS
remarkable how few women present a
good looking back. straight and shape
~. with shoulder tips in line, elbows
not poking hips even, and no protuber-
ant shoulder blades
In one of her stories Mrs. Cruger
makes a clever fashionable woman,
who is displaying a Worth gown to
some friends, ask anxiously: Is the
back right? and when told that it IS
the perfection of elegant ut I'm the
back say, with relief; Then / shall
keep it,
"One has so many resources to con-
ceal an uniting frnt; ones arms and
hands. a bow Of ribbon and the like.
but the back is hopeless. and must be
above reproach, or words Of similar ef-
feet Mrs. Cruger is right and She
might have gone further. The back is
not only the crucial test Of O. woman's
gown; it also is Of her general appear
ance. A good back is rare. Watch
women on the street and you will be
surprised to see how few will own
lne."
Evening journal., 1906-07-23
Tonic Tins

Panama cloth is boon to women
this summer
1t makes such light cool walking skirts
In gray, with a white shirtwaist. IL is
about the most popular costume seen.
Very narrow belts of gold and white
striped leather with gold buckles, are
good.
Another new belt Of the dollar variety
is Of vivid Roman stripes, running up and
down.
Gold monogram clasps for the silk or
elastic sleeve garter are novel bit Of
jewelry.
A great many women are wearing long
gloves of yellow chamols with their wash
frocks.
SILK rubber dust coats of gay tartan
plaid are new and rather startling.
Entire voils Of valenciennes lace. with
dotted borders. are a pretty novelty.
Another veil novelty Is scattered an
over with full-blown roses.
One smartly-gowned feminine in a
hounced dress of natural linen wore a
veil of cherry-colored net reaching to her
feet
A charming little hat Of white chip has
ring Of waxon pink roses around the
crown. and a big pink dove nestling on the
/ left side.
Evening journal., 1906-07-23
SociaI NOtes
SociaI 80 PersonaI Nones

Miss Mary ODonnell is visiting
friends in Milwaukee.
Miss Blanche Pyle and Miss Mary
Price ate visiting friends IN Dover
Mir james NiClds rs the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Philip Burnot 10 Dover
clayton w. Colt Is visiting relatives
la Dover
Miss Ruth Thawley as the guest Of
Miss Grace Ross in Harrington.
Mrs Mary Harrington and Mrs. Tim
Powell Of Harrington are visiting
friends 10 this city
Mr. and Mrs. Louis r Hawklns have
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. ID. MacLean, in Easton, Md
Mrs M. p. Edwards ana Mrs John
NJ Wright. of Ehsion. Nd have been
the guests OF friends IN This city
Miss Maymo Merritt has been the
guest OF Miss Corinne Cherhonnier In
Easton Md.
Leslie Porter is visiting his mother
On Mcdaniel Nd.
Ma and Mrs Howard Bradley are
visiting friends In Barber, Nd.
Miss Mary Ratclm, of Brdgevino, is
visiting friends i'm this city
Mr.. and Mrs William III. Downes. Of
Georgetown. are spendipg several days
here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Frank Sharp and
Miss Beulah Foster are visiting friends
in Georgctown
Miss Mary Cash of FELTON,, is visit
ing relatives in this city
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Angstadt and
son We're guests of Mr.. and MIS-. O.
ID. Angstadt in FELTON, last week
j. T. Jones' G.. smith, T. Murphy, r..
II. @. smms ANA DIR. r. Moore loft on
/ q yachting trip yesterday morning
They expect TO spend "a week on the
/ Chesapeake Bay.
Mrs, Il. j. Kautzs ana her two
/ daughters the Misses Jennie and Anna
I Kautz are spending ten days with DIT
John AVID in Baltimore, a brother OF
Mrs. Kautz
Mr. and Mrs Max Ephraim and
family are mt the new Hotel Pierre
poht Atlantic City for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paul Monck
with their son Gilbert A. Monck, lef
this morning for "a 10 days vacation
at Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1906-07-23
Man and His Ways

a camping out party Is always a sue
cess If there is only one man who is
perfectly contented to do an the work.
-Somerville Journal
Every man worries many women and
every woman worries some man.
Chicago News.
The man I'm Office nowadays who has
never been suspected is indeed a fit
subject for suspicion-Judge.
Every man worries many women and
tie chickens in a rain she is reminded
that men are not the only creatures
who haven't sense TO take care Of
themselves.-Atchison Globe.
It takes a fool man to go out camp
ing and tell how he likes ham fried 90
chips and coffee like dishwater. when
he raises Cain at home because a
beautifully broiled steak isn't rare
enough and the cook is using cheap
coffee to keep down the bins-New
York Press.
Evening journal., 1906-07-23

Rubbish cans have been distributed
about the grounds and the men win
take turns in policing the streets and
--@@
keeping them IN a cleanly condition.
w. H.. Fem with a party Of friends
was visitor in camp. He came out
IN his automobile and was entertained
by Colonel Stover.
r. T. Dunham and a number OF
friends formed another automobile
party TO camp.
Colonel stover is one Of the busiest
men in the camp He looks after about
everything on hand and finds an able
assistant IN Quartermaster John
Jordan.
The band members were blowing
themselves yesterday afternoon. They
Evening journal., 1906-07-23

gave a continuous performance for the
greater part of the day.
Two telephones on the grounds
makes It very convenient for those
wishing to communicate on short
notice with people in Wilmington.
The wafer works is working 70 per-
fection and running water is found in
an the company kitchens and mess
tents. shower baths have been fitted
UP also.
Nelson Gray. color Sergeant on the
Governors stan. on Friday win cele-
brate his fftieth birthday He has
been member Of the guard for
twenty-five years. The boys are wait
ing for the day and they will probably
make things lively for the sergeant
The hospital force has had nothing