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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Unfair to Virginia.
successo

The statement having been made that
Virginia is not in position to enforce a
school attendance law because she Is
not able to provide necessary schools, the
Columbia State rises to inquire What
is the matter with Virginia? IF that
State has not the schools to give every
boy and girl common school cduca-
them. and IL the treasury is empty
money should be received by special
levy"
We tell our South Carolina contem-
porary that there is nothing the matter
with Virginia; that Virginia is able to
nrovide schools for all the children
and that the people have shown every
disposition to tax themselves according
~. The school authorities are using every
means at their command to increase the
wagons around to the various homes in
csder TO induce all the children to at
tend school We require that a certain
average shall be maintained in order to
httl' ~ sNHupl ck'Siit sSt NHHie - lio COIil-
pulsion whatsoever upon the children to
attend. The responsibility is upon the
tuacnec, and yet the teacher cannot make
The children come TO school. on the one
hand we are endeayorng to increase the
attendance and on the other the cry is
SGT mp that II all the children take the
State at It's word, the schoo! will be
overwhelmed, All statements that yir-
liria is not able or willing to provide
schools for all the children are unfai,
70 the wealth and sentiment of the
State. /.
Proceeding TO speak of the objection,
Of those who oppose compulsion, the Co
lpmbia State says that while tho parent.
rave rights, their rights do not .extene
10 the extreme OF preventing the chile
from placing itself in a position TO be 6
useful citizen. But when we talk OF tn,
rights OF the child 10 be educated, We ar.
net with the argument that the chill,
I ago has the right to be clothed and fed
washed and coddled. as though the Stat.
guaranteed any such rights as these 1,
the child. The State makes 1t obligator,
upon the father to support his child a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Major Dooley's Position.

Yesterday we referred to criticisms in
! numerous newspapers Of Major james II.
Dooleys article on the proposal to con-
fer upon the Interstate Commerce Com
| mission the power TO fix rates. In the
following paper Major Dooley replies in
brief to his critics and restates his posi-
| ton. lie says:
"Sundry editorials have appeared in
the Virginia papers, critcising my article
on rate regulation by the government;
| but mono of them appear to meet the
main Issue.
MY position on this question, briefly
summarized. is as follows:
First. The regulation OF rates is the
regulation of the cost OF transportation.
Second. The cost OF goods delivered
in competitive markets. is the cost of
production, plus the cost OF transporta-
ton.
"The cost of transportation is often
| more than the cost OF production; as, for
! instance, upon the very important article
of coal. the cost OF transportation to the
competitive markets Is several times
greater than the cost OF production, con-
sequently it Is the cost of transportation,
that fixes the price in competitive mar
| kets
Third. To give the government the
right to control the cost OF. transporta-
tion. is to give the government, the
power to regulate the price, at which
| the South may sell It's goods in COM
petitive markets.
| Fourth. I show that the government
has been since tho war. substantially. a
government of the North and West.
through the Republican party.
| Fifth. That history shows, the North
and West and the Republican party have
not been friendly to the interests OF the
South but have always used the gov
ernment for their benefit and to our
| prejudice, and they are doing so, at the
present time.
| Sixth. That the South is looming up
as rival of the old established indus
| tries OF the North and West In COM
petitive markets
Seventh. That 1t is ,inwise for the
South to place the power in the hands
of unfriendly rivals to fix the price,
! at which her goods may be sold in
competitive markets. do not believe
any one has assalled any. of these propo-
sitions ;re
Cur congressman. Mr.. Lamb, for whom
have the most friendly feelings, is
reported to have said. that he knew
OF no conspiracy on the part of the
North and West to do the South 1 did
not say there was a conspiracy; I said
the North and West were ,lnfrendly to
the material interests OF the South. The
North and West are the Republican party.
II any one wishes to know the disposi-
ton of that party towards the interests
of the South. let him read it's platform
promulgated in the last national con-
vention, wherein 1t declared, in favor OF
reducing our representation in Congress.
because ne have adopted qualified SUI
fragc.
IheS are prevented from doing this,
ohlS ny lack of constitutional power. All
.he critieisms l have seen, are directed
10 il'1lhter'al points, and do not meet
the main issue"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Merely Joking.

Gratitude Madam. dat WIZ a fine
meal" said Weary Virgins: I'D like to
saw some wood fer youse.'' I'VE burr
only gas Den permit me. madam. to
something to show me appre citation. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bright Boy.-High Financier: My son.
! am panied to hear that you are at the
foot of the class Son: Why. pa. l
judged from your testimony that it was
New York Sun.
say the fashionable mother OF to-day
recognizes her baby only by looking at
the nurse Fashionable Mother 1un-
nloved) How extraordinarily clever
always tell ours by the mail cart''--Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
InexpIicable DeIay.-'""rhey had only
been engaged a week when he borrowed
money from her father" why did no
wait so long?"-Judge.
a Matter of PrIce.--Reporter: Uncle
to what do YOU attribute your long llfe?"
Oldest lnlabltnn.: II don't know yit
yo taat fe ,as, They,s several q these
erin with me" Chicago Tribune.
Entering Demurrer. obviously
said the lecturer. what we need is q
more elastic currency. for the reason
Not me- interrupted the shabby man
in the front row. what / need Is a
more adhesive currency" Whereat there
was loud applause. 1t appeared there
We're others.-Chicago Tribune.
Tongue-Tled.
A carpenter, who was named Chomonde-
ley
Was stupid, and did his work bolmonde-
ley;
When reproved by his boss,
lie was quite at a loss
For words, so just looked around dol
mondeley
Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
THE JURY HUNG.
Eleven for Acquittal Of Lilliston
and Clarke
Especial to Tho 1,,,

SPECIAL to The Times Dispatch,
RALEIGH. n. G., January 17.-The
Jury IN the case of r. Fl. Lilllston and
f'arry clark for the murder of Charles
smith OF petersburg, is out for the
nisl. unable TO agree on verdict, hay-
ing had the case since o'clock.
ny order of the judge they were cs-
corted 20 quarters in Marlborough Hotel
AZ ~ O'Clock Tor the night. 1t Is I'M
derstood that they stand eleven FOR ac,,
quittal and one for conviction. the ain
Guilty about conviction being the in,nns-
sibiiity of deciding which, If either, fired
the fatal shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
THURSDAY. JANUARY IS. 1906.
a grateful thought toward heaven is
Of Itself a prayer. Leasing.
The French Presidency.

The election OF Armand Fallieres, prcsi-
dent of the French Senate, as the sue
cessor of Emil Loubet, was no surprise
to students of French politics. command
ing as he did the support of Ra1ical-So-
calists group the denomination Bloc"
Falliers had been generally looked upon
ms the most likely candidate. The COM
mon prediction that Douma-. president
of the Chamber of Deputies, would make
n prominent second, also turns out to be
we'll grounded
Loubet was elected president on Feb
ruary IS, 1890. His seven-year term will
expire one month from to-day, and he has
entertained no desire to secure second
one. Though France has had Repub-
lican government since 1870. Loubet is
the second president TO have served out
his full term, Francois Paul Jules Grevy,
them Grevy, in his second term, have
resigned or died in office. Sinfe McMa-
hon, the post has been ratilcr honarary
and ornamental than in anys.sense roli-
tically powerful.
A presidential election in France is not
attended with stump-speaking, systema-
tic campaigning or national convention
The people have nothing to do witt 1t
except to abide by the result. Hence
the general lack of excitement with
which the occasion is received. The elect
ing is done By the Senators and Deputies,
sitting together as the National Assem-
bly, A majority vote is necessary to cleo
ton. The National Assembly consists of
$50 delegates. but at yesterdays election
some twenty or thirty less was present.
The French president draws $4,000 q
year, and gets the occupancy Of two
handsome palaces. formerly owned bS-
the Royal Family. His ministers are
virtually named for him by the Chamber
of Deputies and his official acts must all
be passed upon by minister. The rep
resentative body thus has en- excellent
check upon him. His main duties are
TO be safe, sane and free from danger
Gus ambitions, and to play his largely
decorative part with unaggre ssivoness and
dignity.
Emile Loubet has made in many ways
an ideal president. Fallires. who repre-
scnts the same political principles, Will
no doubt. make a perfectly satisfactory
successor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
THISDAYlNHISTORY
January 18th.

1815--stanslaus, Chevalier de Boufileurs,
died at Paris. aged gseventy-eight.
discriminating throughout England
on tho restoration OF peace.
1s55-The county treasurer of Sonora,
Cal. murdered and robbed by Edward
Griffith who vas lynchcd the follow
ing day.
1s54-Judah Touro died at New Orleans
aged seventy eight, beaueathing near
~ two million dollars to the public
institutions of that city. II
1s61-The legislature Of Virginia appro5.
priated $1,000. 900 for the defense OF
the State.
1865 Governor Oglesby. OF Illinois called
for the organization OF ten new regi-
ments Of troops for service In the
South.
1s75--The German Chancellor asked the
Federal Assembly to prohibit the I'M
portation of American pota toes as n
precautlon against potato disease
lls7s-The general award bill passed the
House, revivlng the commissioners of
Alabama claims and providing for
payments of premiums for war risks,
limited to the actual loss. Not acted
upon In the Senate.
1se4r-Steamer City OF Columbus wrecked
off Gay Head. Mass; ninety-seven.
lives lost.
1ss5-stventeen patients We're burned to
death in the destruction of u cot
tasH at the Kankakee, ILL.,, insane hos
pital.
1se7--Edward Livingston Youmans, editor
of the Popular. Science Moathly. dies
In New York; aged slxty-hve.
1eo4--General Assembly OF Richmond.
Va gives brilliant german, Pickett
Camp honors memories of Longstreet
and Gordon y
1905 Senator Stone, of Missouri, accused
President OF having received trust aid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
rhymes far 5o-Dey
Uncle Sam in a European Con-
ference.

lCICIlSC.
The delegates were starting to certain
conference,
Which was called to aid old Destiny IN
shaping out events;
When. fearing their instructions We're left
open rather wide.
The secretary teckoned them and led
them both aside.
"Er-gentlemen," he murmurcd. when
the arguments begin,
To decide Morocco's finish, you Will
kindly not butt in;
And later when the pros and cons have
all been duly heard
Simply sit alike wisdoms images, but
don't you say word.
Just one thing further. gentlemen, that
you will kindly note:
Whatever comes. the government forbids
YOU both to vote;
And should the Others ask you whether
this or that is so,
Just glggle very civil and say: we
do not know"
These orders struck the delegates as
being very plain;
They thanked the secretary and en-
barked at once for Spain,
And as they sailed the younger one OBJ
served Say, what's the call?
1 wonder why the dickens they are send
us at all?"
H. 8. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
.ADR|FT on. GANG PLANK
FOR FIFTY six HOURS
(By Assoclatetl Pros.

ag1h
4 SAVANNAH, GA, January ia d,,,,
on q gang-plank from, Q q clio TX la st Sat y.
day morning until . o'clock Monday n
ternoon. without food or water Karl
Sumner the only known surviving mern-
ber6of the crew of the four-ma, Ste,
schooner Robert II, Stevenson, was picked
up by the German steamer Europa. FOND
from Philadelphia for Savannah, Monday
afternoon at 6s4o'clock in latitude y45s
north longitude $3.50 west, ana was
brought to Savannah to-day. Besides The
ships crew. there We're four women
aboard, the wife of the cap ain two rela-
tlyes and a coored servant, al going 10
of thirteen people aboard
Tho Stevenson, loaded with coal, called
from Philadelphia January Sth for Irn-
yana- CAPTAIN Higbee was in charge, with
First Mate Lewis. sSs n
Summer says the schooner grounded on,
diamond Shoals. All save four. seamen,s
himself included, took to the boats, ems
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Neighborhood Workers League
in Excellent Shape.

The Neighborhood Workers League
held meeting Tuesday In tho parish
house OF Aii-Saints' Church. Tho re-
ports from. the kindergarten, the Civic
Club, the Boys Club and tile Parents
Club were very encouraging. and show
marked progress along all lines OF the
leagues work.
II was decided that there should be a
more systematic method OF raising funds
and n committee was appointed to make
some better plan than thnt now exist
ing. Those on the committee are Miss
Frcedley. Miss Lucy Gibson and Miss
Kate Buford. They Will ask all members
to pay their dues In January OF each
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
A Quotation.

What is the origin of the expression
footprints in the sand OF Time?
S. NJ. w.
v is said to have been sus-
gested by lettero OF the First Napoleon
TO his Minister of the interior respect
ing the poor laws. 1T Is melancholy"
he says. ITO see time passing away with
out being put to Ats full value. Surely
in matter of this kind we should en-
deavor to do something. that we may say
that we have lived, that we have not
lived in vain, that we may leave some
impress of our lives on the sands of
Time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Laura M. Wicker Becomes
Bride of MIR. r. w. Street.

A quiet but very pretty wedding was
celebrated ut the First Presbyterian
Church on yesterday morning ut 10
o'clock The contracting persons were Mr..
Richard w street. OF Lynchburg. end
Miss Laura ". Wicker. of Richmond.
The ceremony was performed by DR.. +.
j. McFaden. pastor OF the church.
The best man was Mr.. G. H Russell.
OF South Carolina, and Miss Tucker. OF
this city. WAS maid of honor.
After the bridal tour the newly we'd
couple will be ri home at 3i2 Madison
Street, Lynchburg Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
New Theatre in Mobile.

Mr.. Jake Wells and his associates have
made arrangements to extend their thea
tricaI ventures, by building n handsome
theatre In Mobile. Alabama.
1t is said that the new playhouse viii
be not only large ard handsome but Will
have In connection. n magnificent ball
room in which the Madi Eras festivities
will be held.
The city Of Mobile did not have a
building suitable for these functions, and
Mr.. Wells. approaching this, came 10
the rescue and with his usual enterprise,
filed the long felt want.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
The Mob.

Who first called the mob the great
unwashed"? r. s. T.
The origin of the expression is
disputed point. Burke certainly APP
piled the term to the mob, but the cpl
tibet had been used before, for Gay, In
his Ballad on Qudril!e," writes:
The King of late drew forth his sword
Thank God, twas not in wrath
And made of many a squire and lord,
An unwashed knight of Bath"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Series Of Sermons.

Services are being held each night
this week at the First Presbyterian
Church and Saturday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. Or. +. r. McFaden, the pastor
is doing the preaching. On Friday
night the subject will What is NEG,
essary 10 Become Christian? All
are invited TO these services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
The Poll Tax.

We cannot believe that the Democratic
members OF the General Assembly viii
follow the lead OF Republican and
adopt resolution, having in view the
repeal of that clause in, tho constltu-
ton which requires that poll-taxes shall
be paid in adyanc as prerequisite to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
To Hold Mass Meeting.

A mass-meeting win be held BY the
board OF the Woman's Christian asso-
ciation and the Day Nursery az Tue
rooms Of the association building, No.
7ea and N East Franklin Street. this
afternoon AT O'Clock. The public u
cordially invited 10 be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
A Question OF Propriety.

1s 1t proper or improper. when a lady
visitor Is receiving n caller. lady or gem
tleman, for any one to enter the room
without a rap or some little notice that
others VIII enter? "A READER
Ordinarily we should say that there
would be no Improperly for a member of
the family to enter without knocking. But
IL the room be occupied By counting
couple, 1t would be considerable to give
notice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Rights of Stockholders.

Ii a stockholdcr Is led, through an
erroneous, though probably intentional
statement OF his company's business, sent
out by Its president to buy additional
stock, what recourse has he?
STOCK
We do not see that stakeholder would
have any redress in the case stated. The
corporation law of the State. affords full
protection against wilfuf and Intentional
mis-statements. but not against mere mis-
takes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
7. P. Morgan.

Please tell me who Mr.. Pierpont Nor
gan married. how many children he has
and how much is he estimated to be
worth, and what classes OF business Is he
engaged in? and oblige a reader. V. s.
In 1851 he married Amelia Sturges, who
died in 1862. In 1865 he married Frances
Louise Tracy. lie has one son. three
daughters and eight grandchildren. We
do not know what his fortune amounts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
A SUBsCRIBER.
Ginner.s Reports.

/, as cotton ginner,. am of the I'M
preston the ginning reports required Of
me by the government is detrimental to
my interest and for that reason i do not
want to give them. Do you think the
4 would refuse what. would likely be the
consequences. JB r.
'rhc government cannot compel you to
give such information, 1t is a3matter of
discretion With you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Smallpox in Lunenburg.

Hs5Pec1H1 10 TIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
e, GREEN BAY VA, January 17.-Dr.
Caps of the board of health I,,nen-
burg county reported one case of small
FOX at Meherrin: Mr. f Eggleston
twenty cases below Lunenburg Court.
house. No deaths are reported vel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Elks to Give Rann,,et

In their regular meeting last night the
Elks initiated three members, Mr.. g. w,
ipumphreS, Of West Point, Va: Mr.. G.
M. HaWiey and Mr.. J. W. Barnett 1t
would give handsome banuuet Far1
t'uary ed for members and their rrends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

No, Eustace. the parties referred to in
the line from well known song: "one
had the pick and the other had the hoe"
are not connected in any way with the
work on the Panama Canal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
The South and Jamestown.

Mr.. w. p. Gum, secretary OF the Board
OF Trade of Bessemer. Ala, in a conf
munication to the Birmingham Ledger,
impresses the fact that nearly every
Northern and Eastern State is preparing
to make an exhibit at the Jamestown Ex-
position in 1901, for the reason, as he
says. that the South is the great field OF
/ progress. and that 1t is in their interest
to advertise as well as they may in
Southern territory. He, therefore. urges
upon the people OF his own section and
the people of the South in general the in
portance of taking advantage OF Il
opportunity to advertise their wares /,
! resources. Especially does he commend
the jamestown Exposition to the indus
trial enterprises OF the Birmingham dis
trict. and insists that suitable exhibit
of the manufactures in that section
should be made.
1t would be a disappointment indeed.
and reflection upon Southern enterprise
II the Birmingham district failed to have
such an exhibit at the Jamestown Expo
sltioi. we nope tiltl we people Oh tndt
section and the people of the whole South
will take to heart the hint which Mr.. Gum
has thrown out and that the South
will make it a poin. to have a better
exhibit at Jamestown than the States OF
the North.
-=-------=-=
The Norfolk yirginian-Pilot reproduces
from our columns an article in which we
enumerated bills introduced in the Gem
eral Assembly In one day as evidence of
the educational spirit of Virginia BY
way of comment, 1t says:
That the educational spirit is abroad
in all Virginia is fact too we'll and
generally known to need verfcation by
such an array of bills but II vertical
ton were needed, could these measures
i'll themselves be safely accepted as
such? On education, as on every other
subject which engages the attention of
the Legislature, there are bills and bills.
the value of which depends upon their
character rather than upon their mum.
Der. The above list is satisfactory as
to number, but OF the character of the
separate bills we are unable to Judge
intelligently, because of lack Of knowl-
edge of their provisions
The idea we had in mind was that this
outpouring OF educational bills showed
that popular education is very live topic
in Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

1t is earnestly to be hoped that neither
OF our delegates to the Moroccan con
eerence is even remotely connected with
the celebrated Buttinski family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Teachers Certificates.

Will you please answer the following
Questions In your query column soon?
Miss A has finished her education nee
assry to teach in the district schools Of
Michigan and has received certificate
good for life. providing she has good sue
cess In teaching. She has taught one
year and received a splendid recommend.
Can she teach infVirginin on that same
certificate?
a SUBSCRIBER.
The authority. to grant certificates to
teach IN the public schools is now lodged
in the state Board OF Examiners and In
spectors who arc authorized to issue col
legiate certificates to persons OF good
moral character who present diplomas OF
fun graduation from colleges and uni
Nersities OF approved standing, and pro-
fessional certificates to the graduates
of the State Normal Schools of yir-
GINA, All other applicants nre required
to stand an examination before they are
of Virginia. IA ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

The General Assembly wasted vast
deal OF well prepared eloquence, but there
is plenty more on tap and ready for
occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

Governor Higgins appears firmly COM
m!tted to the policy of keeping all light
under a bushel.r with the lid screwed
down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

The President OF the French Republic
gets more pay than the President of the
United States but he doesn't have half
the fun running.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

The eagerness of France and Germany
in regard to Morocco merely demonstrates
that competition in its undertaking bust
ness is as keen as ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

In the recent santo Domingo battle
several generals were killed 1t is ru-
mored that the private, however escaped
with scratch.