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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
Memorial to Pocahontas.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Slr.--The contents Of this article had
already been written when the letter from
Mr.. o.. p, sizer appeared In your paper;
Friday. March 9th. This article and that
were both probably called forth by tho
presentation of the bust Of Capt. John
Smith.
MY attention was first called to the
matter by letter from Miss Mary
Desha. secretary of the Pocahontas Me-
mortal Association, Washington, D, G,
Knowing my nearness to-, md my interest
In, the Pamunkey Indians--"the last rem
nant of the tribe OF Powhatan"-livng
about fifteen miles from West Point, she
wrote to learn something of these royal
descendants
jamestown does not need to dlstort fact
or borrow fancy In order to maintain its
claim as the blrthplacs, Of the nation.
said fifty years ago, while standing near
the ruined tower OF Janiestown's old
church, surrounded by the tombs Of
many men who made history In the
seventeenth century: Here the white
man first met the red man for settlement
and civlization: here tho white man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
MONDAY. MARCH IL. 1905.
Great wealth Is misfortune, be.
cause II makes generosity impossible.
There can be no generosity where
there Is no sacrifice.
Horace Mann.
The Crisis in France.

The downfall of the Rouvier ministry,
30 far as 1t can be interpreted at this
time, Is not likely to prove OF any
general significance. Public interest In
the event Is almost solely restricted to
the bearing 1t will have upon the con-
ference at Algeciras. and 1t is not prob
able that change of cabinets will re-
suit in any corresponding change In
frances policy there. Rouvier's demands
regarding Morocco will almost certainly
he the demands OF his successor. No
modified version of them would have
any chance of popular approval. On the
other hand war is by all means to be
avoided Delcasse fell because he did
not seem to realize this. The new minis
ter must know how to steer between the
likely to have of 1t.
NJ. Rouvier's manner OF enforcing the
separation act was at least the nominal
cause of his defeat. His policy of carry
ing out the new law having been severely
attacked In the Chamber, ne went before
the Deputies with the claim that he had
merely discharged his obvious duty. and
had done It with moderation and tact.
His motion was defeated and his resigna-
ton Immediately followed. Whether the
minister himself expected different vote
is not altogether clear. Nor Is 1t clear
that other and more general reasons were
not more directly responsible for his
overthrow.
That the separation of church and
State could be effected without unpleas-
sntness had not. of course. been antici-
pated. 1t was foregone that the rend-
ing process was to be accomplished only
with much travail. The taking of the
inventories, in the interests of the par
lshes. though 1t was. involved profS'le
handling of sacred objects. and furnished
the first visible and painful evidence of
the Inauguration of the new order.
Clashes followed, and one death has al
ready been reported. NJ, Rouvler's con-
tention that he had proceeded tactfully
may or may not be justified. Trouble
was, in any case. almost inevitable. The
conflicting elements of the situation made
an absolutely unruffled separation alto
gether out of the question.
In explanation OF his defeat. NJ. Rou-
vier says that he was not radical enough.
It is certain that a strong party main
tanned that he acted with more than
necessary consideration of the Catholic
Ecrupes. 1t is equally certain that the
clerical party regarded him as alto
gether too inconsiderate. The moderates
alone approved his course, and they could
not, or would not, keep him in power.
Here is another complication to add to
The new minister's embarrassments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
A MAYORS Odd Views.

Public Office appears to have a distinct
~ demoralyizing effect upon charters of
n certain calibre 1t makes their pos
SCISSORS, for one thing, somewhat hazy as
regards the binding nature OF an oath.
A curious case In point is that OF Brand
Whitlock, the recently elected novelist
mayor of Toledo. Mr. Whitlock is only
a fair novelist. and we now have reason
to infer that he is only $3.50 as a pub
lie officer. Here Is his view OF oaths OF
office and legal instruments generally, as
reported by the New York Evening Post:
Mr.. Roberts then asked: But as mayor
OF Toledo you have taken an oath to en-
force the laws of the State have you
not?" The mayor replied: "Oh. yes: but
the taking OF an oath of office is not
much more than a form, anyway, and
don't regard 1t very seriously" Mr.
Roberts remarked: Then you stutify
your honor by not abiding by your oath"
AT that the mayor of Toledo broke out
well, haven't the superstitious rever-
ence for the law that many people seem
to have. In fact, I have no reverence
for IT,"
This is all very we'll in Its way. In the
mouth OF villain of aWhitlock novel. It
would sound sufficiently desperate, defiant
and altogether in a character. But the
time would now seem to have arrived
when Mr.. Whitlock, II he must think In
terms OF the novel. should cast himself
as one OF his heroes rather than the
reverse.
For q mayor of well-to-do and or.
Derby city to issue a pronunciamento tc
the effect that he has no reverence 70,
the law, is bold and daring enough, ir
all conscience, but 1t is scarcely heroic
Heroes are ever formost against evil
doors and breakers of the law. and may
ors should do no less. Chief executive.
who feel contempt for the law, should
not make that feeling public. To do 5,
Is to issue an open invitation to simia
minded men, everywhere to gather an,
act accordingly. And Ohio City, made ii
Of men who, an fact, have no reverence
tor the law. would be truly inserestin
baliwick-more interesting even tina
springfield in riot dimes
Nothing could be much palmer. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
The Fatal Error.

From the evidence brought out in this
investigation and from the remarks of
counsel before the committee there arc
two things very evident. The first of
these is the big mistake in members of
the commission becoming interested III
the Corporation Company. The second,
and the biggest of all was the effort to
conceal at least a portion of the facts
from the people at large. Had this latter
never been attempted the first could have
easily been forgiven. The fact that Clerk
Upshur's charges against Clerk Lanier
We're amended so as to exclude all refer
ence to the latter's correction with the
Corporation Company is evidence In our
mind that all was not desired to be-
come known as to all the facts In the
observation-disclosures Courier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
After the Verdict.

In commenting yesterday upon sa
majority report OF the legislative comm
tee charged with the duty of invcstigat-
ing the Corporation Commission, we
said:
Judge Crump should resign as a mem
Der of the Corporation Commission. This
action on his part will be rendered we'll
nigh imperative should the Legislature
NOT reject the majority report of the
committee which has Just concluded an
investigation OF his conduct with refer
ence to the Virginia Corporation Com
pany."
since the editorial OF which the above
excerpt Is part, was written. the Legis-
lature has accepted and endorsed the
minority report of the committee. there
by In effect rejecting the recoNmenda-
tions and findings of the majority; and
this although that majority constituted
four of the five members OF the nvestf-
eating tribunal. In our Judgment, there
fore, this action. so far as Judge Cr,imp's
future course of procedure may be In
volved, relieves the situation OF It's moral
" "imperative" features. 1t means vir-
tually that while the Legislature regards
his conduct as grave error or )udg-
ment and an act of indiscret'on." It de-
clines to suggest that he resign as con-
sequence. Hereby. then, Judge Crump
has his hands loosened OF all restraint.
and 1t Is with him entirely to determine
what is his duty in the light of recent
developments. A supreme opportunity
has thus come within the reach OF the
distinguished iurist-a supreme opportnn-
ity to do what the dictates of public
policy .manifestly require, but what may
prove personal sacrifice. complete sub
version of pride OF opinion on his part
and this under the pressure OF no legis-
1t ~ hle ntx,v q n
absolutely OF his own volition. This. We
say, is Judge Crump's opportunity. VIII
he rise to the heights of its demands and
grasp it?-Lynchburg News.
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opine, than that It is n mayors busi-
ness to have n respect for the law. II
tho acts on the statute-books do not
meet with his approval, as In Novelist
Whitlock's case, It is his inalienahe prl-
vlegc to seek to have them changed.
As long as they remain on the books,
however, there is nothing for 1t for him
but to enforce them or to remain false
to his work OF ONCE.
But here, III Is evident, Mr.. Whitlock
Inns his answer ready, with him there
is no such thing as being false to an
oath Of office, because that oath is not
much more thnn FORM" and he dosen't
regard It very seriously" What he
swore to on that occasion, therefore, he
is at perfect liberty to disregard at
pleasure. There is no encumbency upon
him, for example. to enforce the laws,
either from their own sancuty or from
the incidental part they played in his
installation oath.
It appears that the whitlock mind
moves In way rather adapted for the
manufacture OF striking f1ctions. than of
sound political prccepts. Should the cx-
author aspire to higher political honors,
however, we should recommend n more
alert press-agent as altogether indis-
pensable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
GIANTS BEST IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
McGraw's Men Look Strongest.
American.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE baseball
clubs of the big leagues have nlassed
their players In the South and we can
expect daily reports from the training
camps That promise revolution In PEN
nant races. So far as tho National
League Is concerned, the promise Is for a
race as one-sided as 1t was last season.
While Pittsburg and one or two OF the
other clubs are talking great guns they
have shown little which indicates that
they will approach the playing strength
shown by the Giants last year, when they
galloped off with the National League
penmant and the worlds championship, In
the post-scason games with the Athletics.
On the other hand. In the American
League, there appears every prospect of
a bitterly-fought battle for tho flag, with
Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston. Cleveland
and New YorW right In tho thick of It
and the other clubs mot prepared to be
counted out.
In the Eastern League Buffalo should
have q good start on her rivals through
the Southern trip, now about started. and
the--but we are all familiar with the pre-
dictions made by club managers and other
officials, and can but hope there will be
no dlsarrangement Of the pleasing pro-
granTne tt ti
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
AS to Resienine.

A correspondent asks why we stated
yesterday that Judge Crump would not
resign.
We confess that in view of the con-
nicting Views on the subject there Is
nothing upon which to base positive
assertion, but we simply Judged from
his attitude throughout the whole mat
ter.
1t is true that the Legislature has said
that he was guilty of "a gross error OF
Judgment and an act OF indlscretion."
but IL he did not see in the beginning
tina the was not doing the proper thing.
there is no reason to believe that he
has any keener sense Of propriety now
than he had last year.
These are nice questions that man
settles for himself. Commissioner Fair
fax quickly pronounced the scheme wrong
when 1t was first presented to him. He
would resign now, but we do not believe
that Judge crump will-Norfolk Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
THIS DAWN HISTORY
March 18th.

15o7-Caesar Borgia killed by n cannon
shot before the castle of Blanc.
1eo1-The BritIsh fleet sailed from Abou.
kir Bay, Egypt, and the army, under
Abercrombie. having effected theiI
landing, took up their line OF march
for Alexandria.
1so5-The French government passed
law granting pensions to all emil.
grants from Santo Domingo.
1so9--Gustavus Adolphus w.. King OF
Sweden. dethroned. and the reins Of
the government assumed by his uncle
the Duke OF sudermania, afterwards
Charles XIII.
1811-The French, under Massena. at
tackled at Redinha, Portugal by /ia
Duke of Wellington. and compelled
to fall back.
1e3o-Pasturing OF cows on the Boston
Commons forbidden by law.
1854 triple alliance originated by the
signature OF treaty at Constantinoplt
between England France and Turkey
against Russia.
1854 free public school system estap'
lished in Illinois.
1862 Commodore Dupont took possession
OF Jacksonville. Fla
Observation-Disclosures driven from theil
works at Paris. Tenn
1s65-Reports OF sheridan's and Sher.
mans successes sent gold down ia
1924. A short time before 1t wal
quoted at 220 and over.
1a66-The Legislature Of Georgia appro.
pirates 100000 to purchase corn fol
the INDECENT poor OF the State.
1a84-The Turkish Grand Vizicr an.
nounced that he would demand this
recall OF General Lew Wallace. Amer.
lean minister Mt Constantinople. be-
cause the latter had offended him.
1ssb-London papers admitted that ths
relations between England and Rus
STA We're strained almost to the break
Ing point over the latter's Afghan
frontier aggression.
1s94-Brazian revoluttonists, under Adj
miral Da Cana. offered to surrender
to President Peixoto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
Judge Crunp's Position.

Whether Judge Crump resigns or re-
tains his place on the commission. 1t is
not apparent that there is much more to
be said about 1t. He could only be
removed by Impeachment and he Is
plainly acquitted by the committee OF any
impeachable offense. Hence, the matter
rests with Judge Crump. For personal
reasons he will probably feel averse to
quitting the commission under such cir
cumstances. These reasons will naturally
have weight with him, but there are
public considerations also bearing upon
the course of conduct that should COM
mend itself to him and 1t Is fair to
preaume that these will not be over
looked He has a duty to the public as
well as to himself. Tie action of the
legislature on the report is sure to be
awaited with much interest in all Sec
tlons of tho State. 1t will doubtless tend
to simplify the situation for Judge Crump
and should bring an end to all contro-
versy in regard to the matter.-Danville
Register.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12

Welded the first axe to cut the hrat tree
for the first log cabin; hero the hrst log
CABIN became part OF the irst viilagoi
mere mere the first village became TIC nrst
ton OF d nation OF free men which has
extended Its dominion and Its millions
across the continent to tho shores OF
ANOTHER ocean,"
ton, the first permanent settlement zen Oh
Englisf-speaklng people on the western
town. Va. In 1907. ,.. a..,.
What could be more .et1rlnently httinB
than that some memorial should be erect
ed at this time to Pocuhontns. the lndlail
Princess. to whom the settlement owed
It's preservation from famine and from at
lacks OF the savage foe?
Capt. John Smith says OF her: Poc Ca,
hontas. the first Christian among me
as,b q, the first Vlrginian to speak s
E Eniglsh was called the Nonp nn on 81
four or five days, Pocahontas, with her
attendants, brought 30 much provision
that saved many lives, that else for this
al had starved with hunger. When ner
rather sought to surprise me, the darn
through the irksome woods and giving me
intelligence to escape his fury. She. next
under God, for two or three years was
sui the instrument to preserve TINS col
ony from death. famine and utter con,
been dissolved, Virginia might have lain
as 1t was at our first arrival to this day.
It Is astonishing that three hundred
years have passed and there has been
no memorial erected to this remarkable
woman.
An association has Just been formed
In Washington, D. c.. to agitnte the Sub
Ject and to collect the amount necessary
to erect such a testimonial.
Committees are forming. Some are
composed OF the descendants of Poch-
hontas. others of the descendants OF the
early settlers of Virginia. who are scat
tered all over the Uaited States. but par
ticularly In the South and West.
To these committees will be entrusted
the work of collecting the money to erect
this long-deferred tribute to the fidelity
and devotion OF this Indian maiden. but
It is hoped that all Americans will be
Interested and will contribute generously.
for jamestown was really the cradle OF
the race in this country. and the. pre-.
server and protector of the colony should
have suitable recognition.
Mrs THOMAS P. BAGBY.
West Point, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
John Smith.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
S!r.-1n your issue of this morning oc-
:, ! read with great interes. Colonel Nc.
wheh he Letter II Sb Ban
founder Of Virginia. Since the colonel
who. by the way. Is remarkably well prc--
eaoy the eondenee of CAPTAIN Smith,
will he kindly tell us how the hero OF
Mafaekin happens to have Smiths eots.
sIeismund) and his family tree. which.
according to the. generals statement,
his family. Respectfully.
IGNORANCE.
that / did not east doubt upon General
FoweIs claim {, to- descent sa from 70 1d the
Smiths will that such lineai descent was
he 70 left s eres BY ms his bode
any such heires. Smith could not have s
in Lo eif s,i to his friend Thomas Packer.
however much he might have desired TO
do so. The law would haxe made the
a aei fool. "o''"'es' '''' ] a ~
AS to how 1.-THE, hero OF Nafeking hap.
pens to have Smiths coat-of-arms. etc.
(if In fact he does use these arms. no
one, perhaps, but General Baden-Powell
himself can explain that. seeing that
Smith emphasizes the fact that he left
no lineal descendant by leaving his coat
of-arms also this same Thomas Packer.
repeat the passage from his Will:
''First, give and bequeath unto Thomas
Packer. Esquour. one of the Clerkes OF
His Nfa1estles Privy Scale. and to his
tkres forever, all my houses. lands. tene-
nlents and heredltamentes whatsoever
scttuate lyenge and being in the parishes
of Lowthe and Create Carleton, in the
Countie OF Lncolne, together with my
Coata of Arnes'' It
/ no more enjoy the confidence of
Captain Smith than does any other stu
dent of Virginia history. who takes the
trouble to inform himself. but should
think that the proof afforded by Smiths
own will would convince even the most
skeptical Ignorance, | am sir,
W. GORDON McCABE.
March II, 1906
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
The Work Of a Highwayman.

1t is hard to believe that any citizen
OF Virginia is mean enough and bold
enough to tamper with bills pending in
the Legislature and endeavor by trick
cry SO to alter or amend them as to
change their purport. The thing is so
audacious that 1t is well nigh incon-
cervable.
Yet 1t appears that this Infamous crime
has been committed more than once in
recent years
Senator Keezell, of Rockingham, cited
a suspicious case which came to his at
tention two years ago, and on Saturday
night Senator Thomas, OF Lynchburg.
startled the Senate by citing moro
recent case which was more than sus-
picious.
The people OF Portsmouth desire to
establish water works. and bill known
as House bill Mo- 152 was drawn provid-
ing for the Issuance of $4,000 OF bonds
for that purpose. The bill went along
all right until 1t reached the Senate Com
mittee on Counties. Cities and Towns.
The Senator from Portsmouth then found
attached to the bill the following amend
mcnt:
Amend House bill No 1872.
Page 2, line 90 after the word value"
at the end OF line. strike out the -" and
insert ." and add the following: And
provided further that the principal and
interest of said bonds be made payable
exclusively from the receipts of said
system of water works"
The amendment was written on
loose sheet of paper and EMBODIED in the
bill
Had 1t been an unimportant amend
ment. there had been no suspicion of
corruption. But the amendment was vital
and had it become part of the bill
would have defeated the bond issue.
Clearly it was smuegled in for the pur-
pose OF destroying the measure and de-
feating the will of the people.
1t was high-handed piece OF work,
and 1t must have been done by an out
slider Every effort should be made to de-
tect the author of 1t and deal with him
as he deserves. 1t makes the blood bou
with Indignation that such an outrage
should have been attempted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
Virginia PressOn
The Investigation
Adopts Minority Report.

The Senate, after hearing the report
OF the Investigating committee In the case
of the Corporation Commission, decided
by a vote of twenty-nlnero five to adopt
the minority report. which says that none
of the persons referred to were guilty OF
intentional wrong. The action OF the
sennte was reported to the House, and,
while no action was taken by thc,lattcr
body on Thursday night. from the rccep-
tion accorded General Anderson when he
appeared on the nooor and made known
his mission, It Is expected this body VIII
concur. Judge Crump's connection VIII.
the Virginia Corporation Company In
holding one share of stock and the sane
ton he gave to the shareholding and
work performed for the said company by
Major Lanier is referred to as "a grave
error OF judgment and an act of indis-
cretion."
The minority report says that the de-
csion to ask for the resignation of Major
Lanier, under the circumstances, was
eminently proper, and the whole matter
is dismissed with the intimation that the
investigation was somewhat OF an at
tempt to make mountain out OF
mole hill"
Judge Crump's position Is now settled
and his duty clearly outlined, but that
he has been placed in an unfortunate
position, there 10 no one who will deny.
Errors OF Judgment and acts OF inoiscre-
ton are common to mankind. and 1t is
not more reasonable to suppose Judge
Cr,imp TO be free from this human failing
than It would be to suppose any one else
should be so favored by the Creator. and,
while the position occupied by Judge
Crump made his error appear much
larger than had 1t been committed by
one in lower station. 1t does not neces-
sarily make the offense more grave nor
the charity to overlook greater.
It must, indeed. be a source of gratifl-
cation to Judge Crump to find the large
number of business organizations and the
legal fraternity of the S.ate so quick TO
come to his aid and is tribute to his
worth as a member Of the commission
that could not have been attested In
more convincing manner.-Roanoke Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-12
Marshall School.

: b Grade-Jennie Avery. Ray Herman. Dora
London. Blanche Saselsman, Anna May
Hannah 1 Harfea. Mary p Martin. ooldie Passa.
1 Grade-aamie Haynes. Teresa Nagslss-
mann. Walter Hartley. Ira Wade. John Cot
,rell, Reber, Sampson. Edwin TyFee simon
8 Grsde-L,llic Avery. Ruby Brmmer.
{ arade@Msrsu.r,,s. Haynes. Jennie Ar Al:
right, Clothii6a Hassel. Norella jennings sadie
Rosenberg. Clara Taylor.
g a irade-ciarence Hughes. Mamie Brown
S G Grade-Rudolph Brauer, Gussle Rogers.
4 Graie-Tom Avery. Ruth Hartley
Leigh School.
< GradeIirene BowIes. Ruth Carpenter,
ot,ie Reed. Ruth saarpley. Lille Bradley
ssfns aradeMlrma Merryaew, Otto Dls.is.
Grade-virsinia Payne.
Grade-Moses Breitsten. Emmett PAL
orade-Linwood waidrop. ,
b Grade,-Liia Priddy. Mary Gordon. Ad-
rian Bendhelm.
j Grade-John Wilson. Rita Boar. Doro-
thy ,Emmenhauser. Alice Seeds.
sadie s S5nSss asy sss. sss;sn
A Grade-clara BRADLEY Marjorie Dunn;
Lois Hundley Annette SCI, sehll Nnz-v,s Robert
3 GradeAidward Miller. Albert Rothsehld.
Willie Schroeder. Tessie Janke. Katie Dyle. Lois
Bclk. irene Briel, Martha La Touehe.