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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09

We have letter from Major John W.
Richardson. Register of the Land Office
and Superintendent of Public Grounds,
in which he says that although the.
ground around the Lee monument belongs
to the state there is no appropriation
to keep the grass in condition.. but that
he has from time to time called upon
the Governor to contribute something out
of the contingent fund for this purpose.
and that his request has been complied
with. He says further that this season
he had had the onions and weeds cut out,
and has made arrangements for the cut
ting of the grass as. needed during the
summer, the first cutting to have been
done yesterday. but the rain interfercd
We have no pleasure in making adverse
criticism in any connection, but the
grass plot around the Lee monument was
In such a state OF neglect that we were
constrained to call attention to it, and
sincerely hope that there Will be no occa-
sion for further criticism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Woman's Work in Civic Life.

Women of the South have no disposi-
ton to take part in political affairs, but
there is civic work for women to do
and Virginia women In various parts Oh
the State are meeting their responsible
ties nobly. Women are by nature house
keepcrs. They are neat, orderly and
asthetic ana we expect them to be m
tercsted in all questions pertaining 10
1.ublc cleanliness and public ornamental
ion Recently the city Of Norfolk was
officially declared to be the dirt'est city
in ,hc5 United States, with one cxccp-
ton This statement was intolerable to
the women Of Norfolk and tho Woman's
Club went '.lnanfully" to work to clean
up the city. Our Norfolk correspondent
says that the club has already accom-
plished much. Municipal cleaning
day was proclaimed by Mayor Ridd!ck
at the instance OF the club and much
cleaning was done on that day, April
18th. But the city is not yet as clean
as the WoInanis Elub. desires, and the
SDOu "oih SOSo- O'' l.. #
The women of Virginia are also doing
their part, in fact more than their part.
IN promoting the cause OF popular educa-
ton. The Roanoke Times says that as
result originated by the women Of that
city, the school board will ask the City
council for an additional appropriation
Of $1,000 10 be devoted TO needed i'm
brovemants In several of the school build
Sings.
Several years ago a handful OF Rich
mond women put their pretty heads to-
The school system. AS result We have
to-day the Richmond Education Assocla-
ton, and all who know anything about
IL are proud TO admit that this associn-
ton, started and largely maintained by
women, has done more than any single
agency towards awakening popular In
terest in popular education, not only
in Richmond. but throughout The entire
State. The Richmond Training School
for Undergraduates. whose commencement
was held last night, Is the direct off,
ing of the Richmond Education AS
ISOLATION. Not only so, hut the inaugu-
ration OF kindergarten instruction in the
public schools OF Richmond Is TO be
| credited to the work and influence of
| this organization and the Training School
| has supplied the teachers for that do
| partment of public school work.
| All honor TO NIrgInla woman hood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
C&fTI;;::i71

'.rhe New Far East Charles Scrib-
incr's Sons) gives ar, able, Intelligent nc
count Of recent developments In Oriental
politics, particularly as they bare upon
western civilization the interests OF the
United States Tho author. Thomas +.
Willard, Is n well-known VIZ corrcspon-
don't, who las gathered his ma terial at
first bound In the course OF several So
jou,ns In the Far East The opening Of
China and the acquisition Of the Philip
pines have invested this subject with
genuine Importance for American read
c-s, and Mi. N1ilnrds book discusses /
and instructlvely. Some
idea Of Its general scope Gun be gathered
from the various chapter titles, which
include The True Position OF Jnpan,"
THE Seizure of Korea Japan In Korea"
"Manchuria, "8"Foreign Policies In China"
"lhe New China Japan China and
the West" and "Amerca's Position and
Policy" (Bell Book and Stationery Co.,
RlchnlOnd)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
County Bonds for Roads.

We give prominence to the following
important communication from State SEN
ntor Thomas, Of Lynchburg:
Editor of Tho Times-Dlspatch:
Sir,-IIaying been Informed that certain
magisteral districts propose issuing bonds
for building roads under chapter l01, Acts
1906 having been patron Of the bill,
deem 1t proper to call public attention
TO the fact that after having consulted
high authority i am Of the opinion that
the said chapter is null and void, and
that it would be unsafe to issue bonds
under it's provisions.
The bill passed the General Assembly
and was changed when it reached the
enrolling room, and the Governor signed
the bill after the change, consequently,
the General Assembly never passed tho
bill which now appears in the statutes.
II is but just to- say that the explana-
tion given w the party making the change
s.; tisfies me that his intentions were good,
hut strengthens "a conviction that. no per-
son should be permitted to make any
change in bills after they have been
passed by the General Assembly. l hope
tho press Of the state may call attention
to the matter
Very respectfully,
a. f. THOMAS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Ga.El,071

THE recent discussion started by the
action of the Brooklyn Public Library In
questioning the ACCESSIBILITY Of allowing
children under fifteen to read of the
pranks OF Mark Twain's immortal boys,
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn"
said a literary critic recently, reminds
one OF the story OF the careful lady about
to purchase q book for her son.
'Show inc some books suitable for
child, please she said to the clerk. No
fiction, but absolute truth, and without
iabsurdly fancfu pictures
"E'Well, a madam The bookseller
paused his eye running over his shelves;
then, with flash of inspiration, he took
down "a volume 7 should thnk:athis
might meet your requlrements,'9he said.ht
Sand he handed her Wentworth's
Geometr y.',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Down With the Dust.

Editor or The Times-D Dispatch:
Slr,--1 read with interest notice III your
Sundays paper that Town Council OF
Noddhausen, Prussia, had ISSUED IN ordl-
nance prohibiting women from allowing
the trains CT their dresses to drag on the
streets, AZ n measure for the protection
Of health ana to prevent ttnntlng the air
with dust, the penalty fol, l1fraction Of
this ordinance being a fine, Of $3.50.
What Il contrast TO the conditions III
Richmond where there Is comparatively
nothing done to lessen the dust IN our
streets, which Is inhaled by Our citizens,
not only III the streets, but IN their
houses where the dust follows them and
when 1t is admitted by Our best doctors
that dust Is ono of the most fertile
sources Of i'll health. This could 50 easily
be reneded by watering OUR streets. l
understand ono reason given for not do,
ing so IS the expense Of It, IS It not
surprising that expense Is considered
when the health Of otr people is ut
MI times in jeopardy?
If our city fathers would permit tho
free use Of water many of our citizens
would 80 to tho expense Of putting up
water-plugs. buying hose and furnishing
labor for keeping down tho dust, and
keeping the streets and alleys clean.
Some say the supply Of water is not
great enough. Then the water supply
should be increased
When Is tho time coming when radical
measures will prevail to improve the
health Of our beautiful .clty7 I fear that
matters will not be improved until the
mothers OF our children demand that
something shall be done; and hope the
agitation of this all important question
will lie kept up? cannot close without
thanking your paper for It's continued de-
mand that something really beneficial
be done for Improving the health Of our
people.
Yours truly,
JOHN IF. BRANCH.
Cur correspondent is right. If the city
will not water the streets, let it at least
encourage tho citizens to do SO by giving
free water for that purpose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
The Social Side of Business Life.

"Whosoeyer is delighted in solitude is
either wild beast or a god
The men of Richmond are neither wild
beasts nor gods. They are human be-
tnGs and therefore are by nature soclnble.
Richmond Is noted for her socability in
the social circle. Our society columns
reveal as many social entertainments as
any city of R!chmond's size In the coun-
try; yet there is n lack Of socIabiIity IN
business circles, no greater lack. per-
haps. than in other cities. but none the
| loss a lack. Business men meet on the
Nftreets and nod at one another as thay
pass: they meet on the street cars when
coming down-town or going back to
their homes and sometimes they engage
in conversation, although usually they
are ensrossed in the newspapers; they
meet on Change they NEE, In tho count
ing room and wheresocVer business calls
them together, But upon all such occa-
4 sions they meet as traders and not as
social beings. Their thoughts are on
business and usually on business OF their
own. That sort of intercourse does no,
.promo,e soclabiity and does no, reveal
The true character OF men, Business Is
warfare anc when men are trading tbs
greedy side of their nature is necessarily
brought into action Every man is fol
himself in trade
But no man liyeth 10 himself Thc
people of Richmond form communit,
and each man Is necessarily concerned
In the common welfare, That which help
the community either directly or indi
rectly helps every citizen, In fact ",
may push the figure little farther am
say that Richmond Is The mother of U
all. that we are her children, that we b.
brethren Of the same household am
that being the case, we should lose N
opportunity TO cultivate the spirit o
3 fraternity. II Is that which develops an
promotes public spirit and cooperation
The character and success Of ever
movement IS determined by the spirit 0
81. II IS the spirit which gives life II
therefore, the spirI, Of family affection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
IL is not learning. It Is not vlrtuo'
Habout which people inquire IN soc'e1S'
~ IL manners. --Thaokeray.
Clearing the Way for Better
Health.

,rho more notification of the report OF
the special COMMITTEES on ncal'h co''i''
tinns and the replies of DR.. Oppc1'illi''''cc'
and Or. Garcin have done n great ueal
towards preparing tho way ior oet'''
methods in the future. DIR. Oppcn'l'h'er
,s nerfectlv right in laying stress on INC
,,ood ~ fresh air, sunlight and sanitary
surroundings. In these Suggestions u''
viii agree but do they go far enough
3..These ought ye to have done, ana not
to have left the others undono' VIII ha u
,i,.allv occur to the average citizen. be
x ,,,,,se we know the virtues Of fresh air,
il by no means follows that We shouia
relinouish the advantages of modern
methods In dealing with contagious DIS
eases. Suppose the clerk OF. the Heal'h
4 hoard has too much to do at present,
that is no excuse for not keeping UP our
vital statistics. And what reason or
sense is there in trying to patch UP q
system Of administration that Is utterly
outcrown. when the whole difficulty can
he remedlcd by organizing that branch
Of the city government along other lines?
Or. Oppcnhlmer and Dr. Garcin poth
confess and avoid They admit that they
have not had either the money, the men
y or the power to do the work that was
required for thoroughly protecting the
health OF the city. Yet 1t is only within
the last year that we have had city
bacteriologist, and even now the Board
Of Health is not aggrcssvely helping
The cause Of pure milk. Nor is 1t doinS
any regular work to educate the public
against the danger of spreading or tax
ing tuberculosis by unsantary habits.
Because pot-lquor is bad, impure milk
is not good. These are some OF the OBJ
vions thoughts that would occur to tha
man in the street, and their natural
corollary is the need for thoroughly over
Eauling and strengthening the Health
4 Department of this city.
The report of the special committee
advised that the Council appoint Board
Of Health, consisting Of five members.
one OF whom at least shall be a doctor,
one Il licensed lawyer. and one n
civil engineer. This board is 10 have tho
supervision and administration of the
city, and is empowered to elect a chief
health officer, a bacteriolosist plumb
ing inspector, a food inspector and a
clerk.
Without in any way dIsparaglng the
services Of the present board, 1t is ap-
parent that such Il scheme, which Is only
another example OF the. way the city
administers its schools. should produce
much better results and give far more
efficient service and protection than the
present methods. What Richmond wants
Is The best results 'wtth,.ine least possible
Joss Of time. ''ThSre is no need for fric-
zion and no occasion for misunderstand-
ingg-but there is every reason for i'm
proving the administration Of the ctys
health al once. and the best thing this
Council can do is to adopt the report OF
the special committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS.
Especial to Tho Dlspatch.)


MANASSAS, VA, May s.-Tho election
held In Manassas yesterday for voting on
the question Of Issuing $4,000 bonds for Y
was carried by a majority
of G6 votes, There were % votes cast
70 for aud 10 against the issue,
to the San Francisco relief fund, now
amount to upward of $4,000. Mr., W, D.
BALDWIN, the treasurer, of the subsGlrlp-
said to-day that the money IN his hnnds.
amounting'to upwards Of 5000, would he
forwarded to San Francisco to-morroW.
ably be sent at tho same time.
sTAUNToN, YA.-ElNs Ross, wanted
at MacDonnld ~ Va, :, CHARGED ~ VIII =
here to-day BY Assistant Chief John
Fretwell. The negro confessed when ar
rested Ross Is considered hadH man
and has committed murder recently.
/ AzENYEL1,, yA,-The TazeWell Fair
Association to-day elected Henry =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
An Opportunity for Every County

Orange county, says the Observer.
must make credtablc showing Of her
products at the jamestown Exposition"
That Is good advice, and every county
paper should give similar advice TO its
constituency. I'm this age says the
Observer, ut takes advertising to bring
success, and this Will be splendid OPP
portunty for Orange county to adver-
tisc herself TO the world
1t Will be the best opportunity that the
counties Of Virginia have ever enjoyed,
There will be visitors from al! sections
of tho country, and while some viii como
for pleasure. others will come for busl.
ness, for the purpose of investigating
with view To settling. They viii have
their eyes open; rhcy will be on the
search for information. and their point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09

Although his first book was published.
III England little more than a year ago.
Mr. Alfred Noyes has attained very high
rank In that country as poet. The
scholarly and critical English reviewers
speak of his work In terms which they
use Of not more than two or three other
living writer's Of poetry. The belief is
evidently held in many quarters that
Mr. Moves bids fair to take n very high
rank among the poets Of the new cen
fury. SO far his work has not appeared
in this country. 1t Is now announced
that Mr.. Noyes has recently arranged
with The Macmillan Company for the
publication of his new work The title
will be announced later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Al Card From Major Richardson.

"A NoIu A'lSA1A ANASAaSAA 1890
Editor Of The Times Dlspatch
SHIN reading an editorial in to-day's
issue for your paper, criticizins condi-
tons at Lee Monument, see you are In
doubt as TO who has 1t IN charge, and
j wish to state that | can't onlighten you
or the public further than to say that |
have no authority over It or nppronrla-
ton Of money to have work done beyond
lie limits Of tho Capitol Square.
Knowing, however, that the monument
and grounds were now the property Of
the State, and out of my great adinira-
ion and respect for our matchlcss Lee, |
felt constrained to do what | could to
keep the grounds in order. and hence to
get some money to cover the cost, APP
rralcd to the several Governors with
whom | have served, they letting me have
such sums as they could spare from thclr
civil contingent funds.
This season have had the onions and
weeds cut out, and have arrangements
completed for the cutting Of the grass
as needed during the summer, tho first
cutting to have been done to-day. and
which would have been done. but for the
rain.
! trust that the respect for General
Lees memorial may he Quickened In the
Learts of owners and agents OF lots lying
Immediately around It, to I'M extent. that
Will induce them to keep such lots in a
less unsghMy Il will not say dlsGracefuD
condition, as you have said IN your edl-
torial above referred to.
Yours. ETC., Egf RF''
mo. WI RICHARDSON,s va
Register and Superintendent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Rhymes torGo,-,. D.l,'9y
Three Jacks.

7 OHM D., SENIOR, read the names by
which his company was called,
- Stamped tho floor, and would have
( torn his trcsscs had nc not been
bald, 80 8l
Summoned to him costly, lawyers and IN
structcd them to toll
Night and day, Till they had proved the
rccttude of Standard OIL.
John D.. Junior, heard and thought thnt
a Garfield WAS a silly ass, JAZZ
Thus to make It awkward for him now
Ito face his Sabbath class;
Pondered much and sadly saw that any
pupil now could spoil
All his little moral lessons by a fling at
Standard on.
Little John, the Sd one, hoard. though
vaguely, all the heated talk
That was banded through the country
from Seattle to New York;
And he lay and watched HE doctor set
his getmproot milk to boil,
And he babbled: Careful, doctors! Keep
it clean of Standard OIL.
Thus the John D. trio heard the news OF
Jimmy G.'s report
Pretty peevish at the prospect OF q little
trip to court; 10
And quite anxious DER the ~kno"leoge
that the public saw the sol,
And the tuintedness that clustered round
4 the name OF Standard on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Merely Joking.

Mo Chanuc, -'.Hello, Bilkins, who are
Won working for now?" Same people
a wife and. flve children" -Montgomery
Advertiser.
The Infercnce.-"Is our new cook clean,
dear?" 'I'm afraid not. When asked
her what kind OF soap she USED 70 WASH
the vegetables she said she didn't use
Detroit Free Press. n
Nothing Doing. Mistress: Jane, I
saw the mlkman kiss you this morning.
In the future I will Take the milk I'M
Jane: '"Twouldnt be no use. mum. Fie's
promised never to kiss anybody but me! -
Illustrated PTS q
Policy and Pollteness.-Teacher What
is wreng -ifi,sthls -ser tenc The horse
and the COW is in the garden 2? Johnny
(after observing the sentence closely 1or
several 1nlnutes): why, the lady should
go FIRST Exchange.
= PstIil4Farthcr.- DO you sometimes nave
thonghts,H asked the asthetic young lady,
that are absolutely unutterablc?" u
do answered the popular poet. and
sometimes when l am looking for n
rhyme that can't find l have thoughts
that are absolutely unprintable. Chs
sells Journal III
!, How the Craze Spreads Good morn
ing; you are q little late, said the devil
to a visitor from the Garth. Yes, tho
Z. & Fl. was Behind time as usual. Any
mail for me?"' asked the earth -dweller.
mo, no mall replied His Satanic Ma
jesty. "Well;''x said the newcomer,
where in he'll can get some souvenir
postals ?"-American Spectator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
TO JAMESTOWN.
Celebration Of the Landing Of the
Colonists Next Saturday.

Especial 10 The Times n,spatch.)
W1LLLAMSBuRG, VA. May s.-Tho
18th day OF May coming on Sunday this
year. the annual celebration Of the land
Ing OF the colonists will be held at James
town next Saturday.
The OCCASION will be an interesting ono:
Appropriate exercises will be observed
and a large crowd of people Will be pres
cnt Excursions will be run from Rich,
mond, Newport News, Norfolk and az
nea rby nolnta Many years ago the day
was celebrated annually. but the custom
had died out until seventeen years ago.
when It was revived by William and Mary
College through DR.. j. l.. Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Fruit Safe.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch) (.
WINCHESTER, VA. May S.-Reporta
were received to-day from all sectionx
OF Frederick county to the effect that
this year the largest fruit crop, parties
ularly apples, peaches and pears Will DO
harvested here this season. and that the
heavy frosts In some sections for the
last few nights have not materially dam.
aged the Frederick county fruit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09

Of location Will be determined, perhaps,
iby what they find on exhibition. Each
and every county should exhibit Its pros
diets and should haye an agent Oh the
spot To- talk with visitors and make cx-
plantations. Some OF the counties Will
undoubtedly do this, ana those which
fall Will suffer by their neglect.
This opportunity III como but once to
the counties Of VirgInid. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09

Bowen president and Or. II. r. CopcnIl,,t
thaver secretary. Tho Tazewell fair VIII
DO held on September 18th, 10Th Gnd goth.
WINCHESTER, vA.-Thc ltniteA States
A grIcultllral Department is preparing to
Oh the farm OF former state
Senator 8. L., I.uptOn, near Winchester
what II proposes to make the model apple
orchard OF America. and consequently the
price OF land in the apple belt has Gd-
ar r rp1 . + & . . 9 d 4 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
-Imnrouement Bonds.

Especial to The Times Dispatcho
ROANOKE. VA. May the Common
Rudolph STruoli and Company. Of New
York, for tho purchase OF S27o, 300 four
per cent, Improvement bonds at par ma
the rcfunding OF S4l4.000 SIX per cent.
bonds at four and Il half per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Wedding Announcement.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
LEEsBURG, VA, May s-Announcement
has been made Of the engagement OF MISS
Frances Perry. daughter Of Judge VIII
liam II. Perry. of I.unenburs county,
Va. to Dr.. John 4. Gibson. prominent
physician OF I.eesburg. The. wedding Will
take place ut "Bcchebonn," the brides
home, on juno I'd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
Lined the Landscape.

Especial TO The Times -Dlspatch.)
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. May S.--Thls
morning the mercury nestled around the
figure 30 degrees. iandra white frost lined
the landscape. Yet tender beans and
tomato plants were not injured: neither
does 1t appear that fruit was damaged
to any extent However, It Is reasonable
to suppose that much OF 1t Will droop In
consequence OF the cold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
6III-T1

d, Appleton and Company announce
that Mrs. John Van. Vorst's new book.
Letters to Women In Love-" which was
originally scheduled for publication this
spring. will not be brought out until tho
early fall Mrs. Van Worst is at present
in Paris, where she has been writing q
series oftpapers on Child Labor for mag
nzine publication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
R0ST' AND ICE IN
THE MOUNTAINS.
The Thermometer Reaches Twen-
ty-fivc Degrees in the Vicinity i.
Of Wythcvillc.
RAINS GREAT SAFEGUARD
In Other Localities Fruits and
Vegetables Were Damaged But
Not Destroyed.
RAINS GREAT SAFEGUARD

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WYTHEVlLLE,5 VA. May 8.-There
was ice and heavy frost here last night,
doing much damage to fruit and early
vegetables in some localities. Tha
weather bureau station reports the theor.
momcter rs having registered 80 In the
observatory, and also 25 degrees on tina
ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-09
In Buckingham.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
. ARVONIA, VA. May S.-There was light
frost here last night. though vegetation
was not seriously damaged. The govern
.ment thermometer registered 80 degrees.