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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

ferred on conquered nation!
But, hats off, we arc approaching 'Ole
Mars Robert" Over one hundred and Six
feet he towers above us-hls arms folded,
and looking Eravey before him, He seems
to be thinking, sadly Of the marching
days" Tho dignity and grandeur OF the
man always impressed those who APP
preached him-and this statue conveyes
that Impression, more than any work
of art have ever seem
Tho Southern Cross, at its bass, is
formed of little children, the color OF
their costumes producing the desired er-
feet and they, with hundreds of other
little ones surrounding them. are singing
the songs of tho South In their little pip
Ing voices Tho scene Is far more beau-
tiful than words can express.
Well. 1t Is over. some of the old fell
lows have dropped out of line. and there
were one or two accidents, but 1t was
marvellous exhibition of tho vlrtility OF
Southern manhood, 1t Is many Yeas
since the war was over, but II you had
seen the jallnty air with which thay
marched. some of them dancing like
school boys, you could not realize the
years that had passed. 4.A l
| hear tho next meeting Will he IN
Richmond. | trust 1t will be as satisfac-
tory na this Tho familiar faces of Gen.
eral Fitz Lee, Governor O'Ferra and
captain Charles X, Skinker VIII be sad
~ missed from the ranks.
The charge d'affaires were In capable
hands, and they were much to be con-
graduated There were three thousand
cots in that glorious old building, Hotel
Royal which some hand should save
from decay,
II is fun of historical interest, but 1t
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horseback bent to the saddle, with hats
of. ana the crowd cheered.
There were many such In line, and we
do them reverence. The young girls do
not appeal to US. 1t Is not Southern
girlish, and they had no part in the
their fathers and flag in a less conspicu-
Gus way.
AS u band approaches, hum with
them,
"Thirteen bright stars round the pal
metto tree"-and just them something
comes In view, and ! cannot see for the
tears that dim my eyes. It's the ram
nant OF flag. Tattered and torn, there
is little left OF it. Shot and sholl have
done their work, and 1t is typical OF our
country, after the war was over. Moth.
ing but shreds and tatters were left OF
the beautiful country, which four years
before had hlossomed like rosei ana
of her sons WHO had risen to defend her
rights. But magnifcently has she risen
from her ashes-God bless her, another
flag is passns-just enough Of 1t left TO
know that 1t WAS once carried 10 victory
or defeat
They who saw the journey OF these
.tsllent witnesses" when they We're gene
rously returned to us say It was the
salest sight they ever witnessed. strong
mon weeping, is not a sight to see UNI
. i b . .
moved ~.
child, said ruefully: :,
~ reckon We can float 'em all right. II
they do like this all long the line
But the column is dlsappearins, inc inc
white uniforms OF, the officers OF me 10,
TTmitcd states Cruiser, Columbia, are stu
cleaning as far as the eye can reach
a contrast between their immaccplate
,u,itoneas and the old uniforms which
unre once gray. Many battles and the
dust of the wilderness, has long since Of.
faced every vestlge OF color from the
old rags.
But something is appearing which
should pass down to history. It must
have been done by official orders. There
is n strong favor of tho President ABOUT
the act.
lho United States MALTA, aud crew
Of tho cruiser Columbia, are standing al
attention, and It is to honor the tattered
flags, and the last remnant OF de-
fcpted people.
Was there ever such an honor con-
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kitchen" at Pine Knot. apty 80 named
because the First Lady Of the Land on
most Of her visits to the retreat has
taken hand in preparing the meals.
On one occasion two cooks from the
White House accompanied the Presiden-
tial party, but at other times the prep
tlration OF the meals for the Chief Exc
c,ltivc and his sons, when long tramps
over the hills have whetted their APP
pcttes, has been in the hands OF Mrs
Roosevelt. assisted by Aunt" Lima Cole
man. a colored ''rnammy' eighty-slx
years OF age, who knows how to pre-
pare all the proverbIal Southern dell
cacies, and who incidently waits on
table,, for the Pine Knot household.
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"A SANTS or RUSSIA A PEOPLE "STEEPED' IN DlISER!

elders OF his native place he is nermitted
to work wherever he pleases and stay
away as long as he sees ut.
The absentee who Is reported to DO
prosperous may have his assessment of
taxes raised for no other purpose than
to give the members Of the village
Jubilee at his expense. Still another fault
OF the application Of this system Is the
Imposition OF the landlords, who some
times manipulate the taxes In such way
that the young men cannot afford to
20 away from home. In the course Of
time a congestion occurs and laborers
become so numerous that the scale Of
wages falls to the bare living point.
Countless Obstacles result from the APP
portionment OF land according to the
number OF inhabitants. Sometimes the
government does not make revision for
many years. In fact the last one was
made in 1890, and there have been only
eleven since 49, the intervals varying
from six to forty-onet years. The revi-
sion list merely shows the number in
each family and the taxes are often out
OF all proportion to the earning power
OF household. For instance, take two
families on the list, each of which shows
five male members. Numerically they
should receive like amount of land.
but Investigation may show that one
consists of robust IA Their and four strong
sons, while the other may be composed
Of widow and five little hoys
The resources of these two groups are
naturally very remote. The man with his
grown sons and grandchildren In all
likelihood will not have enough land.
while the widow and her children will be
unable to work her proportion. and be
equally Enabled to pay the taxes thereon.
The rule is invariably followed that the
taxes must be paid upon any apportlon-
ment In effect. no matter how unequal;
1t may be or what a hardship 1t may
prove to those holding It. Another thing
which makes the allotment difficult is the
fact that the government collects the.
same amount Of taxes from all land
whether the soil Is good or bad,
One Of tho sad things about the life
OF the Russian peasant Is the fact that
he can never afford good food, and fire.
quently cannot eat what he has on ac-
count OF the rulos OF the church. In trop-
ical countries the religious fasts are adj
vnntageo,s to the inhabitants, because
they can secure plenty OF fruit and vege-
tables and are therefore benefited by oc-
casionally doing without meat.
But the Russian peasant can never
procure as much flesh as he requires,
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Especial Correspondence to The Time

(special Correspondence to The Times.
Dispatch)
NEW ORLEANS. LA. May b,-The last
note OF Dixie Is dying away, and
strains OF '"The Old Folks at Home arc
heard approaching.
The cheers OF tho crowd float up to
me, while sit at a window in HanselFs
trying to catch Impressions as they pass
For the "Od Vets are marching BY,
and the moving picture, OF light and
shade will BIO to an onlooker. either
from North or South, a lingering men4-
DRY.
To me, Virginian, the thought OF
some OF the scenes along the line, WIZ
always bring Il tightening OF the hcart
strings, and deep emotion.
The light touches, are the pretty GIrl"
In them bright costumes, Their enthu-
siaan never wanes. although inc me W
Canal Street Is marching and counter
marching. Waving their flags, and BEAM
ing upon the crowd they conquer hearts
as years ago, their dcar old dads con'
quered men; for In spite OF tho Lost
Cause" our victors were made to bltn
the dust, and acknowledged us, Forever
worthy OF their steel"
4 But, here comes q tleck OF color IN llne
a faithful old darkey, who followed ola
"AInrs. Robert for three years nigh
about The rooster lie CARRIER, Is hay
ing hard time of It; but it Is sugges-
tive of the fact, that many is the fowl
no has stolen from its perch to satisfy
the hunger of the soldier boys In gray;
and as the end was good, he was justl'
fed IN the means.
But, who is this approaching? An old
white haired wife, marching with her
husband 10 the strain of drum and ife,
like an old soldier; and we'll does she
desrcve to be called one.
Our women had the hardest part of the
fight, for to "do and dare" is far easier
than to suffer and endure, The long
hours and days of suspense praying TO
'.Thc God OF Battles" to protect her
husbands and sonsa her only JOY, being
to help the wounded. and a chance to
bury her dead, All these experiences
have left their mark on the old face.
~ have given five sons to the Lost
Cause" she said, shut still have my
1yshand," yEhan she passed, men on
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President Roosevelt and his family have
lost none OF their loyalty to their SUM
mer home at Oyster Bay, Long Island,
and will continue to spend the heated
term of each year there, but Pine Knot
Is likely to be the scene of most Of their
other and bricfer vacations. The family
went to the Virginia mountain retreat
for their Thanksgiving vacation and also
for the Christmas holidays, and had all
plans made to spend Easter there this
year but an unexpected engagement kept
the President in Washington on the last
mentioned occasion.
Not in Easy Reach.
AS may be imagined from what has
heen said Of its location, Pine Knot Is not
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system Is still in use in many places be-
cause the people are unable to make a
change. BY this scheme a certain guam
tity OF land Is proportional to a district,
and the government assesses taxes upon
it according to the number of inhabitants.
The amount OF land that each family
shall work Is fixed by the people tenn
selves. Each family works independently,
but contributes to the community treas
ury the sum which Is agreed 10 be It's
just portion.
Although each one works his own tract
of land there Is close relationship. be-
cause all are Jointly responsible for the
taxes All matters OF Importance. such
as when to begin to plow the fields or to
reap the harvest. are determined by the
Village assembly, which is composed Of
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reached with sufficient ease to cause the
President to fear an invasion Of his soil
tide. Passengers for Pine Knot leave the
Southern Railway trains at North Garden.
which Is situated eleven miles from the
city OF charlottesville, the seat OF the
University OF Virginia. a drive OF t"elve
tagc.
Sometimes the Roosevelts make the trip
to or from Pine Knot In two-seated drags
and wagons. bit more often there IS
utilized for the journey n stage cohch
drawn by four powerful bays.
The President goes to Pine Knot to en-
10y long horseback rides with Mrs: Roose-
velt an. the fine roads OF Albemnrle coun-
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substantial food so much of the time,
there Is never any objection to his drink
Ing liquor, and 1t Is not strange that ne
learns to depend upon stimuants and
becomes an inebriate.
The peasant knows little about the vir-
tue OF medicine. and has absolutely no
faith in any remedy that Is offered MIN
unless 1t tastes bad and Is given IN big
doses. While these simple minded FOLK
will rely upon medicine to alleviate their
small Ills, they resort to the rites OF
superstition In any serious aflliction, es-
peclally nm epidemic.
A Bogus Saint.
1t Is easy to impose upon the peasants
by appeals to their superstitious sent-
ment. This occurred when strange
woman entered ono Of the houses OF a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Vacation Retreat in the Mountains
OF Virginia, Where the Simple
Life Is Lead. @
by WALDoN FAlvcErT,

President Rooscvclts new vacation re-
treat In tho mountains of Virginia Is h
refuge which could scarcely be expected
to appeal to n man unless his love Of
! nature were deep and genuine. Pine
/ Knot Is located In m isolntcd section Of
/ tho Old Dominion, not readily accessible
I from either steam railroad or trolley lre
/ and such luXures ns telephones and cleo.
trlc LIGHTS arc utterly unknown More
over, the quaint cottage, closely hem
I med In on all Sides By the forest. Is
/, probably quite the most unprctcntious
7 habltntion ever owned by Il President
"of tho United States.
I The little wilderness estate whore
/ President Roosevelt nnd his family lead
tho simple life IN real earnest is located
IN the broken and picturesque Piedmont
region OF Central Virginia In tho Same
environment which little more than a
century ngo cncompassed tho homes Of
Presidents Thomas jefferson. Madison
and Monroe. The idea Of securing this
rctrent on the highlands OF Albennrlc,".
where tho family might enjoy short va
cations from time to time. originated
with Mrs. Roosevelt, but now that he
has had II taste of the delights OF un-
conventional life In the mountains the
President Is quite as enthusiastic as his
wife over his lodge IN Dixie.
Quite a Small Estate.
The Roosevelt estate comprises fifteen
acres Of land and was purchased about
a year ago from William N. Wilmer, n
New York banker, an old personal friend
Of the Rooscvclts, who has n large plan
tntion adjoining. Tho lodge, a modest
little two-story dwelling. set deep in TIL.
heart Of the woods. was altered and i'm
proved to some extent In conformity with
the wishes OF Mrs. Roosevelt, but as Is
apparent from the accompanying Illus
trations. It remains a decidedly modest
shelter. In color the house is oclcr. with
brown trimmings and green blinds. a
porch. supported by the trunks OF young
trees with the bark on. extends across
the front Of the house. and the cottage
q s well shaded by ovcrhanging trees on
nll pidca. ~ N-.-
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There is only one room under the
roof at Pine Knot In which to tuck away
servants, and 80 most Of the colored
help about the place have quarters out
side or over at Mr.. Winners. The near
est approach to q servants hall is the
cabin OF "Uncle' Dick, Swapping big
fellow, who acts rs the Presidents guide
and body servant, and who incdently
has charge OF the hunting dogs and the
horse Virginia Chief which the Prcsi-
don't rides when at Pine Knot. 1t Is
Dick who opens the house and gets the
fires going when word comes from Wash
ington that party from the White House
is en- route for sojourn at the lodge
under the shadow OF Green Mountain.
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Suffer AS Much From Official
Abuse AS When They Were
Serfs of the Mobiles.
BY FREDERIC j. HAsklN.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-The re-
ctal OF the woes OF the Russian peasant
class Is n long chronicle OF horror that
blackcns the whole Of Muscovite history.
Tho cruclties inflicted upon these hapless
people seem to have embodied almost
every form Of torture. we read OF an
ancient noblenan who once gave friend
four thousand serfs as present. and
express feelings Of commseration for the
hcartachcs that must have resulted from
such an extensive transfer OF hume
chattcs, only to be cut short by the
Russian patriot exclaimng:
Don't waste all your sympathy on I've
ancents There Is enough grief abroad
q in the land to-day to crush us all II. we
were not already stepped In misery. Only
last week my neighbours daughter was
taken to prison because tho taxes could
not be paid. The girl Is little more than
n child, but when tho brutes are through
with her she will come back ruined, or
more likely she will never be permitted to
return to tell the awful things SHE has
endured. Our masters call us swine. and
tell tho outside world that we are devils
because we sometimes kill our oppressors
wrongs were known our acts would not
be Judged so harshly."
Government is Stingy.
1t does not require extensive Investi-
CATION to prove that the condition of the
peasant is indeed lamentable. He has
always had to pay three kinds OF direct
taxation, and now his burden has been
increased on account OF the war. The
Russian Government only gives a dis
ablcd sodier--or the widow Of one that
has been killed-two dollars and q half
In money. They might as we'll have Moth
ing Is 1t at all strange that revolution
threatens government that has no
more consideration for It's people,
Tho taxes ire so much In excess OF
his power OF production that the peasant
has no chance to buy land, and while
tho law does not compel him to farm
according to the old communal plan. that
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Richmond Wonans Impressions of NeW Orleans Reunion

tho beauty and grace which embodied
1t. ~
The city Is said to be moro beautt-$
fully decorated than at Mardi Gras. The
unusual sight OF the United States flag.g
Tutoring side by side, It's folds mng-3
ling with those Of the conquered bans
ner' gives to this reunion n color and
character with deeper meaning than
ever before. II
Heaven smiled on us, and believe T.
always does IN New Orleans; and tO-s
night. although We are all tired, we
have the comfortable feeling OF a day
we'll spent: and although we honor the
cause that was lost to rs. and weep for
those who are slain, we can sing With.
more fervor than ever before:
"'Tis the star-spanged banner; oh. long
may 1t wave NJ
Der tho land Of the free and the homag
of tho brave" tss
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and only such vegetables as sour CAP
bages and cucumbers. Fle seldom sees
any kind of fruit.
The Hungary Peasant.

About the only time Of year when lie
gets. all no wants to eat Is on fetc days
and during the harvest. After these oc-
casions his rations are exceedingly short.
He must fast during seven weeks in Lent.
for almost three weeks In June. from
tho first Of November until Christmas,
and on all Wednesdays and Fridays dur
ing the remainder OF the year Even
eggs and milk are tabooed under tho
church rules during this time, and IN
the absence OF animal food and vegeta-
bles. this proves grent hardship. Tho
pity OF it is that although he Is denied
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God Made the Trees

The peasants are not accustomed ito
stealing from each other, which Is shown
by the fact that they always leave their.
houses unlocked and unprotected while
they arc laboring In the fields. III IA
though they respect each others pros.
.perty they cannot resist the temptation
to pick up pieces of iron, bits Of rope
and such little odds and ends as they
find lying around tho premises Of their
landlord They instlnctlvely feel that
anything they can get from him is so
much legitimate gain. Even the most
religious among them think nothing Of
stealing wood from the landlords Forest
Although their comprehension is painfully
dull they understand injustice, but cans
only feebly express their resentment att
the unequal law which gives their master
the title to the treasures of nature twhlc 4
are necessary to the comfort OF oil. 81
When they are cold there Is no way out
OF their extremity except to steal fire- 4
wood, and II caught In the act they enter
the simple but somewhat extenuatinE
plea that God planted tho trees and
watered them. !"
FREDERIC. j. IIASkIN.
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Government Allows It's Disabled
Soldiers Only Two Dollars
and a Half. B'

village and began talking freely with thegts,
family. Although the visitor was vas , ul1-s
known to any member Of the household
it soon developed that she had an in init
mate knowledge Of all their affairs, as (
well as those Of their neighbors & The no
caller told them that she was g saint irit'i,
and they readily believed her.
The news soon spread throughout thos
community. In q short time all tho
homes were deserted. because every one
wanted to see the supernatural guest.
After all had assembled the stranger told I
them that IL they would walt a few
minutes she would bring another saint
with whom they were better acquainted
Alive with curiosity they waited patiently
for hours. but she did not return. a Isl
developed that the prof>.sed saint was
the worst kind Of a fraud. nothing moro
than the accomplice OF a band Of horse
thieves, who had driven, away all the
animals during the absence Of the people
from their homes. 5sisf
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the heads Of households. II some young
man turns out to be a drunkard or de-
velops into spendthrlft, his neighbors
have a right to complain because their
interests are directly involved. For the
same rea son no resident can move away.
from community without the consent
OF his neghbors, which will certainly not
be given unless he can. show security,
for tho future payment of his share OF the
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Faults of Old System.

Farming has been SO improbable In
Russia OF late that there Is a great deal
OF absenteesm among the peasants. who
find that they can make more money
in the cities. AS long as the -Ssentee
RENTS his part OF the taxes to the village
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FREDERIC J, HAsKIN !.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-03
Hattie M. DAVIS

Mrs. Hattie n. Davis died Al Pen.
dleton Friday, March 80. She had re.
sided Ia PsHdlston for many years and
had endeaTsd herself 70 an who knew
her by her broad sympathiss. her
sweet, womanly aud motheTly ways
her unbounded eheeTfulnsss and un
limited fund OF hope She was one Of
those 20 whom the world owes a debt
for an example OF faith and trust, and
that subtle touch OF humanity that
makes us all akin. She leaves six ehil
dTen 20 mourn the loss Of a devoted
mother, kind advisor. an ever enjoy
able comTade and true and Iowa
friend, and an in one. They are Mrs
Welcome Walker, Mrs. Myrtle Hanson
Miss sybn Davis, Mrs. Cora Ware, Of
Eugene, aud Frank and Melvin Davis
OF Pendleton.
The funeral took place this morning
here, the inteTmeut being made in the
beautiful cemetery OF the odd Fellows
south Of Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-03
Money to Loan

THOMAS X. FORD.
oV~ Ladd a BosAs Bank, saleia, Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-03
rhs Baskotban ohl

/ There's a hush on down at our house
and We an Fpsak soft and low
As my musie tsashsf'd put 80. We ar,
pianlssimo.
We have quit our daily scrappiz' and
We doht yell things ~ al
Nov thsi Sister MaTistia's took 10
p.ayin' basketball
Tie baby's scared an quiet. ahd bic
whoops are few and faint
Cousin Hanuah's quit her jawin' and
is bshavin' Ike a saint
Add even "a aud mother ain Z 20 harsh
like WITH their call
Now that Sister MaHotta's took 20
playin' basketball.
Sister used 20 bo a sInhy an she tack
led that new game.
Dat nov she's got a mussls thAt'd pot
man 90 shame,
And We never stop 10 argue with a girl
who's on the maui
Now that Sister Mafietia's took col
pIayin' basketball.
She has had her picture taken With her
team of husky champs.
And from tbs spoFtin' pages she don' Z
ever take her lamps,
,nd stsu che ge,s 10 glaTiu' Why We
tlkn foF timber tail,
N0s that sister MaFistta's took 20
payiu' basksttan
Az che candy Fvih' fsllsfs she hat
chased "a long ago,
Alt unless be eats Faw bssfrsak. any |
tsau dou't stand O show.
N sts valts up 20 tts altar, pa Dc /
slafss ths maHu crawl
Noa that Sister MaTIstta's took 20
playiu' basketball
-beuyoF Rspublieau. |