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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Judge Garnett's Defeat.

The Democratic caucus selected q man
of character and ability when they nom
mated Mr.. clasgett B. Jones to be Judge
of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, We
have no word to say against him, There
is nothing that could be said against him
as citizen or lawyer. But we confess to
disappointment that Judge G. Taylor Gar
nett, incumbent, should have been defeat-
ed, Richmond feels n peculiar interest In
Judge Garnett. for he was selected to
pass upon her plan of annexation. and
our citizens have been favorably Impress
ed with his bearing as man and Judge.
Moreover, in his reply to letter from
MI James i, Tai!aferro and other citi-
zens whose names were not revealed 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
White House Renorts.

In discussing the Mrs. Morris incl
dent In the White House, Mr.. Pou, of
North Carolina said:
1T is possible things may have occurred
which should not have occurred but /
do not believe the President of the
United States should be criticised be-
cause some of his subordlnates may have
gone little too far
That isn't the point The President /;
assistant secretary sent out report of
the affair which reputable newspaper men
say was one-sded, inaccurate and thor
oushly misleading. Mr.. Howard, of the
Washington STAR who is vouched for by
our own correspondent in Washington rs
thoroughly reliable, says that ho was
sitting not n dozen feet from Mrs Morris,
that she did not elevate her voice in the
slightest degree while talking to Barnes,
and did so only when the officers started
to put their hands on her. and that then
her outcry could not have been called Il
scream, or Shrek as Barnes termed it
several times In his statement. She pro-
tested as any woman OF her standing
would have done, against the men putting
their hands on her, and then became
historical. The two officers dragged her
along the asphalt walk to the White
House, and then 1t was that q negro
porter came out of the White House, and,
picking UP the woman by the legs, some
distance above her shoe tops, helped carry
her down TO the entrance to the grounds,
where van was waiting.
Our. correspondent further says that
every newspaper man present, save one,
and he q notorious partisan of the White
House, tells precisely the same story. In
the first article which VIC wrote on tho
subject we relied upon the account given
by the Presidents assistant secretary,
accepting 1t in good faith and drawing
| our conclusions therefrom. We went sc
! far as to say that 1t was inconceivabis
| that tho officers of the White Hous,
| could do violence to q woman who wa.
conducting herself properly. but in tn,
light of subsequent developments ",
have tho sense OF one whose confidenc,
has been abused,
| 1t is serious reflection upon thu
| White House; that those of us who d.
not reside in Washington cannot rel,
implicitly upon official statements sen
out from the executive mansion. Their
| should be no occasion for an investisa
| ton. Mr.. Roosevelt owes it to hi,,sol
and to the people of these United State
who have done him honor. TO make q,
Investigation on his own account an
let the public know whether or not tn
statement which his assistant secretar
has caused TO he published in the publ
(, print Is q true and exact statement. O
q partisan. one-sided and misleading T.,
presentation of u most distressing II
cident. IL he fails to do so, there is On
paper in the United States at least whic
will be more careful hereafter how It a,
cepts in good faith any emanations fro,
Mr.. Roosevelt's mansion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Goes Without Saving.

There is no doubt whatever in our
minds that staunton became n city OF the
first class the moment tho Judge OF the
Corporation Court announced that the
census recently taken showed popula-
ton of over ten thousand, for the Con-
stitution OF the state declares In 10 many
words that c!ties with population OF ten
thousand and over shall belong to the
first class. and they shall have lcgisla-
tive body composed of two chambers. OF
course, tho correctness of the census. fol-
lowing which the judge made his an
nouncement. may be judlcially questioned,
and the census possibly upset. but until
that Is done staunton Is n 1rst-class city
and subject to the general provisions
touching first-class cities-Staunton Dis
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
"A Peasant Meeting in Russia,

During the summer of 1895 an observant
Englishman. Mr.. Bernard Pares. made a
Journey through some of tho country dis
tricts OF Russia, with a vlew 10 studying
The reform movement then actively under
way among the peasants. At the moro
or less typical cantonal village of Pry-
nInukhino 1t was his good fortune to be
present at q characteristic and some
what Important peasants meeting. and
he has contributed an account of what
he saw and heard there to the current
number of the Contemporary Review.
The peasants of Russia are ninety per
cent. of the population of the Cars
donlinions. Diverse as may be their con
diton aud environment in different dis
tricts, says Mr.. Pares, they are always
bound together in sort OF close cor
poratc family. Land belongs not to in
dividuals. but to the village as whole.
Local questions are decided by the vii
lago meeting. where a two-thirds vote
establishes. by the law of tho empire q
legal Sentence" But the Will of the
meetings may be oyerruled by the land
CAPTAINS, whose title ana function were
established during the reactionary reign
Of Alexander III So dominating IS tho
position OF the land captain that one Of
them recently felt justified in observing
10 ais peasants: g! am your Gear, and j
am your God"
hHt We peasants are BY no means with.
operways Of giving effectiveness and force
TO Their wishes. One thing that prove.
q conspicuous ala IN this direction i,
their remarkable solidarity. Even III,
emiefan5 or "go-away" is permanent,
bound in many ways to his village. 4
close connection between town life an,
country life Is thus ensured, which ha
proved Of the utmost value in furtheria,
the propaganda for reform Another i'm
portant point IN favor Of the peasarr.,
IS their connon.seas moderation. If tn
meeting at which Mn. Pares was presen
may fairly be regarded as typical. i
i6 would appear that the laud-tillers ospns
Sta are urging their needs with an intel
lieence ard q lack Of excitement whlel
merit both sympathy and final auccess.
4 This meeting took plpcs IN iron, of in
cantonal courthouse, MIXERS were gath
- % .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
The Real Car.

w. T. Stead, who has twice had per-
sonal interview with the Gar. writes thus
of him. In the World To-Day, for jan.
uary:
wa. a very stupid. ignorant and even
half-witted man. who reads nothing.
knows nothing: and spends his life In ter
ror. | have been told that he was q
gray and that his face was haggard
with wrinkles plowed by care. He has
been represented us false, treacherous.
cunning and heaven knows what SO the
old bag, Rumor, spins her spider web OF
cnlumny round tho person OF the En-
peror5 until the Gear, to many of his sub
jects and the outside, world, has COM
4 Kind Of mythical monster who is only
saved from being iobgoblin by the con-
seriousness that he is inpotent to harm.
The people who say these things and the
will be somewhat rudely surprised when
the douma releases Nicholas II from his
prison house and restores him to his
proper place as the Czar-tribune OF a loyal
and safeguarding people,.
There Is not n word OF truth IN the
popular legend as "a the physical weak
ness or nervous prostration OF the EN-
peror.1 1t was six years since had seen
/ him. And such six years! But when he
greeted me at Peterhof only a few weeks
since. he did not seem to have !, aged e. l g
day since baee him 9ye at Isa an zoe
ence in 1899. His step was as light, his
carriagesa as erect. his expression as alert.
His brow bore no lines OF haggard care
I could not see a gray hall, on his head
His spirits were as high, his. courage as
calm, ana his outlook as cheerful as ever.
The last time had seen him was on
the eve Of the greatest victory OF his
reign was now meeting him on tho
morrow of his worst reverge. But tho
man was exactly the same He might sim
nv have returned Instantly from the door
that had been closed SIX years before
TO repeat his adleu. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Health and bringing his lifo to an un
timely end. we doubt not that MIR
Harper was the victim OF his own in
Gustry, and that his useful life wouit
bav ebecn prolonged if he had treated
himself with moro consideration.
The question hero arises whether oil
not n man has the right to work him
self to death In any causo. Tho Bible
clearly teaches that all that we have
In this world, our talents, our energies
cur mind. our soul and our body, nrt
committed to us In trust and are to be
/ treated as such. In that view, clearly
n man has no right to abuse himself
in any Wayne more right to abuse HIM
self than he has to aDlse another. In
order to succeed In any undertaking
there must be purpose and determine
| yet all this implies common prudence,
and the conservation of our forces. Pres
idcnt Harper seems not to liave
exercised such conservatism, hut to have
/ ldNeu ueyOuu StpoSAlS
and endurance. 1t appears to us also
that the ho gave, unnecessarily, too
much of his time to trifling details.
| which might have been as we'll per-
formed by another Mind you, this is
said In no spirit of harsh criticism, for
the mans life was a splendid example
of conservation. His fault IL fault 1t
be, was so noble as to be almost vlr-
tue, but would he not have accomplished
moro if he had undertaken to do less,
If by preserving his forces he had pro-
longed his lifo ten or twenty years?
While on the subject. let us also give
"a hint to those over-zealous men and
women, who In their zeal, associate
themselves with all >sorts OF organlza
tions and give so much of their time
to public work that they neglect the
duties of home We knew n man who
bcasted that he attended some sort OF
a church meeting or charitable meeting
every night .of his life; yet that man
had at homo n wife and n houseful OF
children. He was busy in the store all
day, hardly taking time for his meals,
yet every evening he was off to a meet
ing and so deprived his family of the
pleasure and profit of his society The
successful life is the aIl-round life, the
life which gives q fair share to every
duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
rhymes for 0o~Dou
"A Unique Song.

snail make you song OF tho May-time3
or the vernaly glorious flowers.
OF the sweet Atnaryllls's playti1ne.
And OF Carydon's amorotls hours?
Shall sing OF the spring. and-Ah, no. IT'S
SO hackneyed your find that bore:
For both OF us know that the poets
Have often sung that way before.
Shall mako You song OF the ocean
And a mermaid out combing her hair?
Shall / fashion n fanciful notion
or the beautiful Nymphs OF the air?
VI the ship o my dreams? or forego It's
Alluring, yet often-told lo.cg
LlPe you. I'm aware that tho poets
rave often sung that way before.
shail sing OF the sweet Melancholy
Ah. no. I've done that till I'm III
! have titan idea SO Jolly
And novel! Our last plumbers bill,
can hardly believe it--You know it's
just under thousand-no wore,
80 I'll sing OF our plumber (whom poets
Have seldom go fattered bofore).
III. s. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

the caucus 4, ,,h,,h \, ,,,. ooo,, ,
tic !. s,,npo,.t oe M ntndonor1er,,, =,
on condition tbo ( 80 1vo,,,1 ,nn,,nt ccrt,tn
oitlzens named NJ. members OF tho e1ee-
torai board, he sbowed himself to bs a
manly man. WITH : ,,een sense a. honor
and of his duty as n Judge OF .this Com
inonweattb
II desire to any.o no replied. chat
heretofore. in Offering for publ Q oflige,
IA ni ", done SO absolutely unbranded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
THISDAY INHIsTORY
January l4th.

1526-Treaty Of Madrid, between the EN-
peror, Charles ". and Francis l., Of
France, by which the latter obtained
his liberty.
17es-Fivo English gentlemen who had
been sent to investigate the title Of
Vizier Ally. were by his orders assas-
sinated at Benares, in India
fao5-Mchigan Territory formed from a
part of Indiana by act of Congress.
1820-The amended Constitution of Vir-
GINA adopted by tho convention.
1a55-The frat territorial Legislature of
Nebraska assembled at Omaha
a5a-unsuccessful attempt OH the life of
Napoleon III.
1563-Fight at Bayou Teche, La; num-
Der of Confederates captured and the
Confederate gunboat Cotton destroyed.
1s75--Gladstone announced hia formal re-
tirement as the Liberal leader in
Parliament.
1875 Senator sherman's bill providing
for the resumption OF specie payment
on January 1, 1879, passed In both
houses and approved by tho President,
January 14th.
1a79-Chief Justice Charles p. Daily, of
New York, elected President of the
I. American Geographical Society.
1854 bill to place General Grant on the
'StiiSu iisS VI tiiO atiiy pttsScu III tIle
Senate, but lost In the House, Feb
ruary 18th; the House finally passed
the bill March 4th.
1896-The French Cabinet resigrtd which
action was followed n few days later
by the resignation Of President CAST
mlr-Perier.
1eo5--Russo-Japanese War; tho Car Is
sued a rescrlpt on the fall of Port
Arthur, in which he said that Russia
had recovered from much more serious
Z reverses. tsll. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
The Value of Resolutions.
The Salem Times-Regester says:

l ne Odttln says.
"our valued Richmond contemporary,
The Tlmes-Dispatch, for whose opinions,
we have always the highest regard, reads
us good-natured and happily express
| ed lecture concerning q remark We made
! last week with reference to new year
resolutions. II was so tender and touch
| ing in its application that at first we
were inclined to acknowledge that we
We're in error; but upon continued re-
! Election, we are forced to adhere to the
opinion then expressed, that 1t is better
not to make resolutions on the spur of
the moment that are likely to be lightly
| broken soon after for the reason that
each time we fall in good resolves tends
| to discourage and weaken. with the
ultimate result Of a discouragement that
is likely to lead to complete abandon
ment to self-indulgence. Therefore, we
maintain. that unless a good resolution
Is made with the belief that the maker
has backbone enough to stick to It, the
resolution had better not be made
Have we labored with you in vain?
1t ls true that a man should he care
full how he takes solemn vows upon him
self, how he makes resolutions which
NNiiiStiiu ahithStIl VI VIII anu SIedullSI-
ness of purpose. If men and women
were more careful in this respect there
would be fewer cases in the divorce
courts and less lacksliding in the
churches. It goes without saying that
a man should not mako a resolution
when he is morally certain that he is
not going to keep 1t, but he should not
be so issesolute and so cowardly as never
to make q good resolution, simply be-
cause he doubts his ability to stand firm.
good resolution Is the first and the
necessary step In any reformation. 1t
was the first step in tho reformation of
the Prodigal Son. He was an outcast,
he had fallen TO the lowst depths of
human degradation, he was engaged, in
feeding swine. the most contemplate
occupation that q Jew could have. But
when he said, II will arise and go to my
father" he asserted his manhood. He
called into action all the moral forces
OF his nature. he shuffed off his
shaskles, proclaimed his freedom and his
manhood, and by, that manly resolution
put himself on the road to rescue and
reformation. But IL he had failoI to
make such a resolve. il he had been de-
tered by tho fear that no would fall
by the way, there had been no salvation
for him. The condition Of the moral
coward is hopeless.
We are not leoturing our esteemed con,
temporary of Salem. We are, simply
making the case more clear, and we know
that there is no disagreement between
the Times-Reglster and The Times-Dis
patch on what has seemed to be ques
ton in issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

cred about the clerks table some 16l
village representatives. rho following
l"doinands" were presented in u we'll
written paper and adopted with practical
unanimity:
1. Full freedom IN tile matter of sec.
ondary aud higher odication.
| .. The abolition of all class dlsc,iil1ina-
tons In the eye Of the law.
8. The abolition Of indirect and other
overbenrinE' taXatlons.
| H. The conversion of the lands Of mi.
| vnte owners, of the crown, of tho nppen-
| ages, the inonasteries and the church, into
property OF the State for proportlonnte
| distribution.
| s. Freedom of speech, Of meeting, Of
| association and of the press
| @ The elght-hour day in all Industrial
| work and the freedom of strikes.
| Z. Tho stimnoning of II national repre-
sentative body, on the basis OF FREQ and
universal suffrage.
s. The speedy cessation of he Russo
Japanese war
0. Full pardon for all exiles and prison
ers who have suffered for the rlghtful
cause of the people.
The only one of these points Which
aroused serious dissent was No. S. which
the "old-fashioned'' loudly deplorei ns
an attempt to dictate to the Emperor
on a carlinal point of foreign policy.
1t was subsequently passed In II rlol,-
fed form, however. There Is certainly
Significance, as Mr.. Pares points out. IN
tile fact that the very first demand Of
all was for better education. "r.iis," he
cfo
one of reform" and is Il forclble answer
to those in power, who, for the most
obvious reasons, do not wish thar REs-
slams should think" The fourth point,
with the second, constitutes the principal
material demand of the peasants. sSx-
treme as this demand may appear ut first
glance. Il is interesting TO note tnet its
underlying principle, at least, is not with
out many sympathizer. among 'mea Of
all classes and shades of opinion And,
finally, point sixth Is OF particular in
fercst as evidenclng that close solidarity
of town and country which is so :mpor-
tant feature of the whole peasant move
ment. ~
The time has obviously passed away
wicn an appeal TO the instinct OF sheer
obedience to the existing order suffices 10
still the cry of the peasantry for a more
equitable division of things. But 1t is
noteworthy that in all the discussion that
attended the adoption of these demands,
mo one showed any disrespect for RVS
Sian tradition, and the Emperor's name
was not mentioned at ALL" "These peo-
Pile" says Mr.. Pares, understood solid
order and responsibility better than many
suppose Their potential fitness for par
liamentary fitness was, In many ways
indeed, very palpable.
In thus giving a detailed account of the
procedure and the tone of one palt'c.:lar
village meeting. Mr.. Pares seems fully
justified in believing that he is not only
indicating the great possibilities now
latent in great nation, but is also
recording "a typical event which Is of
genuine Importance to the future history
both of Russia and Europe"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
A Cipher Left Out

In the note Of Mr. Witty. printed on
our editorial page yesterday. the cor
rected figures giving the sales by Rich
mond manufacturers ii. 1905 of flour, corn,
meal, pickles and flavorings Indicated n
total OF S.slo2a. That there was AN
omission In tho figures was apparent.
The sum should have been $3.50. o23. This
brings the total Of manufacturers sales
up to sTOs43,a54,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Protecting the Birds.

The board OF supervisors acted wisely
at their meeting Monday. when they pro-
hibited the shooting Of cartridges after
tho 10th Of January. Birds are exceed
ingly scarce. and they should be pro-
tected in every, available way. We sug-
gest that the board go further and Offer
rewards for fox scalps and petition the
Legislature to enact law authorizing
them to offer rewards for mink scaIps.
They destroy moro game than the hunt
ers. and should be exterminated II pos
sible.-Brunswick Gazette
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
The Farmers, Slogan

At tho recent meeting OF the farmers
of Halifax who raise bright tobacco the
slogan WAS Organize" The farmers
have discovered that by thorough organ
ization the trusts have ali grown rich,
and 1t Is only by this means that they
hope to reap tho Just reward for their
hard labor.-Hal.tax Gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
The Philosophy Of It.

The people arc clamoring again for bet
ter schools and better roads. We are In
favor OF both. but there is one thing
certain-the only way TO have them is to
put up tho moncy.-Rural Retreat Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Excavation of a moro matcria, nature
being moro or less wanting. the Canal
Commissioners are wisely making the
most of this opportunity to give dig
to Mr.. Poultney Blgelow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Those engnged in tho Panama Canal
work seem rather unwilling 10 call a
spade spade. But of course this may
merely mean that they don't know e1-
actly what q spade is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Many persons are now making the in
teresting discovery that leaf turned
over may be unostonta,lousiy turned
back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Tho Porto Ricans, who are asking TO
he given Senate. evidently don't read
the papes. Or else they ere sins,arly
obtuse In drawing inferences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

In the meantime. Mr.. Rogers might
reflect that silence ceases to be golden
when the minute 1T become two palpably
brazen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Secretary Taft is taking n fIesh-reduc.
ing course. presumably with a view to
getting into the Poultney Blgelow class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

It is dlshcar,enlng to note that tho
bright and dlamond-like stars of the
canal project are too busy pursuing their
critics with clubs to have much time for
attacking the canal strip with spades.
Really. unless they play their cards bet
ter. they may be out-trumpcd and ioso
the lead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

then, repeat, you need not fear sick
ness. nor pain. No, not even death Itself,
for whenever It comes It Will find you
about your Father,s business. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Virginia soil is we'll adapted for melon
growing, but a melon-cuttins can take
place most anywhere. and it often does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

If Mr.. odell Is politically dead, Mr.
Chauncey Depew may no doubt be
described as distinctly moribund.