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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
WOUNDED TELEGRAPHER
RAPIDLY RECOVERING
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, FEBRUARY
"a. ~. Harrison, the telegraph opera
ator ut New Glasgow. on the Southern
Railway, who was seriously wounded by
the accidental discharge OF revolver
in the hands Of George May. a foreman
of an extra force OF section men. and
brought to the University OF Virginia hos
pital, has been removed to his home In
Fairfax county. After twenty-four hours
in the University hospital he had recov-.
cred somewhat from the shock following
the shooting, and his own wish and that
Of his parents. that he return to his faith
er's home, induced tho authorities at the
hospital to permit his removal
Mr.. James Harrison the father and
Mrs. Traban, the widowed sister of the
young man. accompanied him, Mr. Harrl-
son was anxious to get his son home. ow-
ing to the delicate health Of the mother.
which they were fearful of endangering
hy further delay in relieving her suspense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

A controversy between the Occidentul
savants anent the country to which shall
be accredited the honor Of having first es-
tablshed a newspaper, reveals the fact
that the most ancient journal OF Europe
is hut infantile compared with the Chi
nese journals. The senior member OF the
periodicals of the entire world Ia printed
at Pekin and called the Using Rao (the
Review. 1t dates from the fourteenth
century and appears monthly. The most
ancient of daily journals is the Kin-Pan
(the Annals), which has been In existence
for eleven hundred years. 1t was at
first published monthly, then weekly from
the sixteenth century on until 1880, Since
when it has remained n daily, and even
for some time has published three edi-,
lions per day and that long before it
was thought of in America or Europe.
These editions differ each in color; yell
low for morning, white <for midday, and
gray for evening.
At first, being the exponent of an es-
sentlally conservative nation, the kin
Pan abstalned from all polemics or com
n mentary, adIherlng strictly to subjects
stars, the phases of the moons, the al
MANAGES. fetes and ceremonies-and, to
relieve the monotony of this programme,
stories. legends and poetry. Later 1t risk
ed speaking Of politics. always with en-
IRENE discretion, however, Thus it has
remained constant, lnvariable and con-
slstent with Its principles, so that no
manner of reproach has ever assailed It
land the European journals have called
China a backward country!-Exchange
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Brutal Sport

We heartily concur in f:le Norfolk
Landmarks approval Of Senator Sales
bill as a good measure, which provides
that whoever keeps or uses a live
pigeon, fowl. or other bird for the pur-
pose of target or to be shot at either
for amusement or as a test Of skill in
craftsmanship. or shoots at bird kept
or used as aforesaid. or Is a party to
said shooting. or let's any building. room,
field or premises. or knowingly permits
the use thereof, for the purpose of such
shooting. shall be punished by u fine Of
not more than $50 or by Imprisonment for
not more than thirty days. or by BOTH
It is to be hoped that the humane
and Christian people of Virginia will
unite in demanding the passage of this
bill and OF similar measures for the
promotion of more humane public SEN
timent In the State. This Is a measure
which could and would be enforced by
the police auth0rities. Unfortunately,
many of the laws on our statute books
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
arc mere dead letter through ineffi-
cheney and neglect in their enforcement
Petersburg Index-Appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Relieving Poverty.

Mrs. Pearle Cragie. introduced as "the
better half of John Oliver Hobbies" urged
a New York club the other day to do
more in behalf of the working girl. What
the we'll known authoress said was not
particularly new. perhaps hut 1t was to
the point. She particularly raped the
various modern expressions of COM
placent and well-to-do charity which aims
only to brighten up the surface OF things
while ignoring underlying principles and
causes.
.'Rich communities. she said, in
spasms of charity. put up splendid In
stitutions. hospitals and the like but
should like to see factories as adj
mlrahly designed and tenement houses
that families can inhabit in cleanliness
and decency. We say that the poor fami-
lies put coal in the bath tub and use the
larder for q bedroom. That is amusing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Our Great State.

Mr.. Swanson, in his campaign for Gov
ernor. brought out forcbly the great adj
vantages Virginia possesses for getting
her products to market, and her power
to compel. through the Corporation COM
mission, transportation at reasonable
rates. We have roads running to the sea-
board, where are the best harbors on the
American continent and we can control
these roads independently of any ques-
tion of Interstate traffic. We can live
within ourselvec. and 1t Is our own fault
If we submit to imposition on the part OF
the railroads. The people should grasp
this idea, so forcibly put by Mr.. Swanson,
and should cooperate with him in en-
forcing this idea. There is no doubt
that he means to make stIrSg effort
in that direction. Let us stand by h!ya,
thoroughly united on this question-Staun-
ton Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

but II Is at the same time tragic. We
say they are not clean, but low irnny OF
us would take n bath IL we had to get up
at in the morning and drag pals OF
water up eight flights OF stairs?"
Very few Of liz. indeed, we fancy II
we really want the poor to keep clean,
we can accomplish this most surely, not
by assuring them of tho proximity OF
cleanliness to goodness, but by ensur-
ing their own proximity to bath tub
1t is safe to assume that people do not
stay poor from preference. Poverty and
dcstitutlon are the outcome of deflnable
economic conditions They cannot be
cured By relieving, no matter how many
specific cases The conditions remain.
and new cases must constantly spring
UP. This Of course, is where organized
charity falls down. Organized charity
builds institutions and offers relief, in
stead OF induiring what has made in
stitutIons and relief necessary.
No doubt this is the best charity can do
just now. The goal of all sound and sys-
tematic philanthropy must be tho guar
antee to each worker of a good living
wage How to accomplish this is quite
another matter. Socialist Jack London
would do It by kicking capital into the
Atlantic Ocean and running things him
self. Mrs. Cragie is less bloodthirsty,
but more sensible. She would place IL
commercial boycott on those who in any
way exploit the poor for money. and
would influence national Legislation to
make underpad employment contrary to
law. Social amelioration, she says,
Ought not to depend on any one society
or set of individuals; 1t is a case for the
national conscience" Unfortunately
however. it is a case for which the ma
tional conscience is not likely to assume
responsibility in the immediate future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
The Fitzhugh Lee Statue.

Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,-Now that action seems to be i'm
minent IN the matter OF the erection of
It seems a pity that the proposed sub
scrption of the State to the nucleus al
ready raised-under conditions of large
additions-should be handicapped by the
proviso that the work must be erected on
the Capitol Square.
The matter was pretty thoroughly
threshed over at the time that q contri-
button was asked Of the legislature to
scrption was also conditioned upon the
erection of the memorial upon the Capt.
tol Square, with injunctlons that the
STATUES stntI Of the Square, as to walks and SO
1t was urged then by the opponents to
the location OF the monument on the
Square and.the objections, Of course, APP
ply now. that the only site at all avail
Capitol. In view of the restrictions in
sisted upon at that time it was not CON
sidered by the State authorities that the
small plateau at the base Of the portico
where the axial line would cut one pros
longed from Franklin street. Tho only
alternative was a mound at that inter-
section. This, 1t was Intended, should
the he rider t would ii then reach a point
measured about fifteen feet on one of the
9onnps The Patfor h9
dimensions to avoid occupying too much
space by the base which, with plat
form of twenty feet above would be about
sixty feet Wide. But the. spectator on
a view OF the neither portions OF the
anatomy of the horse. and the space
under the chin of the rider only. Keep
Ing on the surface at the base OF tho
point Of view, and the fact was patent
that there was hardly stand point In
the vicinity of the statue from which
1t could be enjoyed.
mitted to extend the plateau from tho
base OF the steps to the position ex-
acted-on the axis OF Franklin street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

for remodellng the courthouse and
clerks office will he considered In tho
near future by the board Of supervisors.
1t lis n work to be commended Tie
courthouse in every county should be aii
imposing building. It's walls should bo
hung with portraits of distinguished
judges of other days, and If possible with
pictures OF historic events. 1t should DC
kept as neat as possible and the grounds
should BIO us attractive as the county Is
able to make and keep them.
Such courthouse will necessarily In
spre the people of the county with
greater respect for the court system and
1t will have wholesome influence for
cleanliness and ornamentation through
out the entire county. 1t Is IL misfortune
that so many Virgininns arc indifferent
to the appearances OF their homes. Many
farmers seem to think that paint and
whitewash arc a useless extravaganza.
But the boot Is on the other leg. Pant
Is preservative, and whitewash is at
least partly so. But even II they were
ihSiSiS thSs NOu'u ou WIFI
far more than they cost. The farmer
owes It to his children to make his hone
as attractive MS possible. 1t gives them
a pride OF home which they could not
take in ugly and dlapidated premises.
and that sort OF pride helps to make
character. Moreover. ornamcntation en-
hances the value of tho property and
makes It more marketable.
At one time our farmers were poor and
were not able to spend much money or
ornamentation. but their situation now
is quite different, and we urge them 10
give more attention to paint. whitewash,
flowers. grass and all things else that
will tend to make the home more beau
tiful and attractive.
Coming back to the original question,
the public officials should see to 1t that
the courthouse and grounds furnish the
incentive and the model
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

Baker Palmer. with Miss Eula Clarke:
Mr.. 1rby Turnbnll, with Miss E,liznbetl,
Derby; Mr.. C. S. Jones. with Miss Janet
Aston. of Littleton, n. c.; Mr.. C.. o,
Duke. with Eva Rawlings; Mr.. n. S.
Turnbuil. Jr., with Miss Flora Allen; Mr..
G. N. Burgess, with Miss Lucy NJ. Allen:
Mr.. Fred Mallory, with Miss Estelle
Crump.
Tho ehaperones were Mrs. n. Turnbull.
Mrs. ID. s Hicks, Jr.. Mrs. f. w Davie.
and Mrs F.: r. Turnbull. Jr.
The german CLOSED at 2 O'Clock with n
delightful supper at the Claiborne Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
THISDAY in HISTORY
February 5th.

1854 truce for five years was con-
Guided between Charles ". Emperor
OF Germany, and Henry H., of France.
1626-Three new committees. viz: one on
religion. one or grievances. one on
secret affairs. were appointed in the
Parliament OF Charles !.
1757-Battle OF Plassy, Hfndostan. in
which the British. under Colonel
Give, achieved an important victory.
17ao-The first shock Of the earthquakes
In Sicily and the two Calabrias felt
at Scylla on the Same day. In the
night tremendous wave swept from
the coast 2.473 Inhabitants. with the
prince Of the place. The work OF
destruction and terror continued for
almost four months, accompanied by
incessant rains and bursts of thun-
der. OF 375 villages In Calabria. 800
were destroyed. 1t is estimated that
1881 persons lost their lives IN
thlrty-three towns only.
17s2-The garrison at Minorca, 1852 men.
under General Murray. surrendered to
the French and Spanish 10000, un-
der the Due De Grillon.
1895 The royal assent was given to the
bill for suspending the habeas corpus
In Great Britain.
17s6-Negombo. in the East Indies. cap
tured by the British. under Admiral
Elphinstone.
t7e7-The post of Corne, at the bridge
head OF Hueningen. surrendered TO
the Austrians by the French General
sisce, General Abbatucci having died
a few days before. Two days were
allowed to withdraw the garrison and
every movable appertaining to the
place.
~n1, 1nr hoy ny1ok
and Ney. surrounded and cut to pieces
n Russian column of 5000 men. took
1000 prisoners and sixteen cannon.
1sos-British ship Loire, Captain Scho,n-
berg. captured the French national
shipe, Hebe. twenty guns, with 600
barrels Of flour.
1e10-The French. under Sebastiani and
Milhaud. defeated the Spaniards and
took Malaga, with its immense stores.
III cannon, etc. The same day two
French frigatcs of forty guns each.
full OF troops, destroyed of .Guada-
loupe.
1e11-Royal assent given by commission
to the act appointing regent Of
Great Britain, In the person of the
Prince of WIles.
1s14-The advance Of General De York
made a successful charge upon the
rear of Macdonald's army at La
Chaussee. between Vitry and Chal-
ons, took three cannon and 100
Frenclnnen prisoners.
1s16--RIchard, Viscount Fitzwlliam died.
leaving to the University of Cams
bridge his splendid library and 100000
for the erection of "a museum for Its
reception and exhibition.
ts31-The Russian army of 100000 men
enter Poland at several points. Count
Diebitsch, commanders n-chief is
ts62-Jesse D. Bright expelled from the
United States Senate.
1s67--Mexico City evacuated by tho
French. Macmillan suddenly leaves
La Teja and unites his small force
with the armies 4of Niramon and
Mejia at Queretaro where, with
5000 adherents they are besieged by
General Escobedo during March and
April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
DEMOCRATIC BOARD
TARDY IN ORGANIZING
{speclal to a., I.mes-Dispa tch.)

Especial to A., Ismes- Dlspa tch)
4-The Democratic Executive Committee
met here yesterday and organized by the
election OF Dr. James B. Abbitt chair
man, and Clerk r; Horsley; secret tar:
elected at the primary In August last.
but for cause not known was delayed
Smallpox cases In this. county have
heen kept well within the quarantine
lines and 1t is probable that the scare
Judge Hundley will convene the Feb
rllary term of his court tomorrow The
sumo more than n day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Brunswick German.

(speclal to The Times Dlspatch.)
LAWRENCEVIIiLE, VA, February 4.
"a beautiful german. was given to the
Young ladies' Of Lawrencev!lle by tho
Brunswick German Club in Raneys Hail
Friday evening, The figures We're grace
fully lead by Mr.. w. Turnhull, with H..
Ruth Oldham, and Mr.. Nat Turnbull, with
Miss Kate Turnbull.
Among those present were Mr., Charles
Turnbull. with Miss Yirgilia Glazebrook;
MI. %. NJ. Carter with Miss Lizzie TURN
bull; Dir, and Mrs, w. III, Lewis, Mr.. J.. d.
Barley, with Miss Lucy Rawlings; Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05

The Lynchburg News announces that 1t
has engaged the services of Mr.. Walter
E. Addison. late of the Roanoke Times,
and that hereafter he will be associate
editor of the paper. Mr.. Addison is one
of the best gifted editors in the State
and we congratulate the News upon this
brilliant acquisition to Its staff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
The Lady Maccabees.

Richmond Hive. No. 3. Lady Macca bees.
will hold its regular review tomorrow Mt
s o'clock p. M. in Murphy's Assembly
Hall. The committees appointed for the
german to he held IN the near future are
urged to be present. All members ara
cordially invited. as business of impor-
tance will be transacted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
swanson,s Inaugural Address.

Governor Swanson's inaugural address
will impress those who read 1t. as it APP
pears In this paper, as a plain. straight
forward, business-llke deliverance. His
chief aim seemed to be to get important
facts Before the Legislature in.terms that
could not be misunderstood. Mr.. Swan
son enters upon the duties Of the high
office of Governor with n good apprecia-
ton OF its difficulties and responsible
ties.-Danville Register.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Don't Like Inspectors.

We want to tender our congratulations
to the Legislature for steps taken to
abolish the Office of district school in
spectors. as recently established by the
State Board of Education. 1t is useless
office. taking about ten thousand dol
lars annually from the school fund. We
hope the Senate will concure In the
resolution sent from the House Of Dele
gates.-Halifax Record Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Practice in Lynchburg.

DIR. =, Barksdale, for two years con-
nected with the Memorial Hospital, in,
this city, has decided to establish HIS
offices in Lynchburg, and will leave for.
the Hill City In a few days.
Dr. BarksdRle Is a bright and popular
young physician. and is q son OF Circuit
Judge w. r. HarksdaleA Of Halifax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
CAPTAIN McGuffin Here.

Captain j. b. McGuffin. general manager
of the Coal Sales Company OF West yir-
ginia. is in the city looking after soma
private matters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Value Of a Pretty Court-House.

We are pleased to learn that the court
square at Bowling Green is being I'M
proved ana beautif!ed, and that plans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Colored Woman Incinerated

The mother of John Halstead. coll
ored farmer of Deep Creek. seven
miles oouth OF here. was cremated
last night. The house, small frame
dwelling. was enveloped In flames when
the family was aroused and It burned no
rapidly mat only the man, his wife and
child escaped. The mother, 80 years old.
and practically helpless. was caught bv
the falling timbers and there was no
chance to rescue her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
TAPS SOUND For
COLONEL HIGGINS
Funeral Of Norfolk Citizen the
Largest Held i'll That City
for Years.
GOV. SWANSON ATTENDED
Adjutant General Male and r.
Lancaster Williams Among
Paiibearers.
Especial to The Tlmes-pispatch.)

Special to Tho Times-DispatchL)
NORFOLK, VA, February i.-There
was an imposing funeral for Colonel
Alexander NJ. Higgins to-day. the largest
to occur In Norfolk for years. All OF
the companies of the Seventy first Resi-
ment, OF which he was commander, were
out in full uniform and with draped flags
and muff1ed drums the great procession
accompanied the body to Cedar Grave
Cemetery. There were representatives OF
tho other Virginia military organizations,
Of the Seventy-second Regiment and all
Of the civic and social organizations OF
the city to which Colonel Higgins be-
longed. and of the Spanish War veter-
ans. The caisson of the Richmond
Howitzers which bore General Fftzhugh
used to-day for Colonel Higgins Among
the honorary pall-bearers there were:
Governor Claude A. Swanson. Mayor j.
G. Riddick, r. Lancaster Williams. of
Richmond: Adjutant General William
Male, Major Marshall Tarrall. Colonel
Harry Hodges, Professor j. l.. Boush.
Pay Director w. N. Gait. United States
Navy: Pay Director Charles II. Eldridge
United States Navy: Judge Thomas Fl.
Wilcox and Colonel L. w. T. Waller,
United States Marine Corps.
Boy Dies Of Wound.
Henry White. the 11-year-od son OF
ii. Baker White, OF South Norfolk, died
of lockjaw at the Protestant Hospital
last night. He was shot In tho thigh with
flobert rifle while playing with COM
panion at his home two weeks ago and
brought to the hospital after the wound
appeared to be more serious than sup
posed He fingered till lockjaw attacked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
Oldest Journals in the World.

razewell, Va. January %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-17
Large Number of Applicants.

Office of State Civil Service COM
mission, Madison, Wis. ~ss3-i'
In the general com petitive examina-
ton held throughout the state on Jan.
9th, a sufficient number of applicants
applied for positions as clerks, book
keepers and factory inspectors to
justify the belief that it will not be
necessary to hold another examina-
ton for these positions for some time.
1t is probable that another competi-
tive examination for the above posi-.
'tions may not be held during the next
twelve months.
The number of applicants in some
counties for the position of game
warden was insufficient and within the
next two months another examination
may be held for certain counties.
The demand for attendants in
hospitals for the insane and foeble
minded is such as to justify the be-
lief that it will be necessary to hold
another examination soon. REQUESTS
are being received by the Civil Service
commission from authorities in con-
VI VI VI GUILTY doy1uu4S luz names OF
suitable applicants.
Thus far the commission has re-
ceived en- insufficient number of ap-
plications for positions as dining room
girls and women to do various kinds
of housework in the school for de-
pendent children at Sparta, school
for the blind at GAINESVILLE, State re-
formatory, and in the institutions for
the insane and feeble minded.
These positions pay from $1,000 to
$4,000 month and give in addition to
that comfortable home and mainten.
ance.
The commission is very anxious to
eoure a good list of applicants for
this kind of work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-17

in his trousers pockets on retlrings
and when she, in the exercise of
her wifely1priviIeges, went TO search
his pockets there went out on the
nocturnal atmosphere such screams
and screeches as had never been
heard inthat baliwick even by the
oldest inhabitant Early next day
she sought redress at the hands of a
justice of the peace before whom
she caused hubby to be hauled, but
the court of first resort, after hear
ing her tale of woe and how her
feelings and fingers had been LAGER
ated, decided that husbands have a
right to put rat traps IN their pockets
if they so desire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-17

From advance sheets of the
official Catholic directory, published
in Milwaukee, it is found that the
total Catholic population of the
United States is IL, 651, 944, an in
crease of 1S9, ISL over the previous
year. The total number of Catholic
priests, including seculars and regu-
lars, IA, 404, an increase of 627. The
total number of Catholic churches
in the Uuited States is II. 814, an in
crease of 427 over the previous year.
There are Sc seminaries for ecles-
1astical students. The number of
children attending Catholic paroch-
lal schools has increased to 1.O66.
2O7, an increase of almost $4,000.
there being 1921 parochial schools
listed.