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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

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mission Of five to investigate the situ-
alton in Virginia md fq report Spdiore
January 4 1905 Tho bill also calls for
an appropriation of $4,000 or as much
thereof as may be needed, although tho
commissioners shall receive no pay,
This bill was inoleded from one passed
several years ago In Maryland, where 1T
proved OF great practical service. SINH
lar bills have been the first legislation
in the various States aud have been
most useful in making the legislators
see the need of proper sanitary laws for
lighting the spread of consumption.
There are many demands upon the
State treasury but the public health
is of paramount Importance, and the
General Assembly should do all things
reasonable to assist the State Board of
Health in it's efforts to stamp out
the white plague
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Washington's Admonition.

The character or George WASHINGTON
was so well rounded that it is difficult
TO say what was his prominent trait;
yet the student Of his career must be
impressed with the fact that one OF his
distinguished characteristics was neither
10 seek nor decline any popular call TO
accept public trust. Another of his
distinguished characteristics was his mod
esty; but in all his relationships with his
country. this Was Invariably overcome by
his overpowerlng sense of duty. When
elected COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the Con.
tinental forces for the defense of Ameri.
can liberty he expressed his deep and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
WED IN WASHINGTON.
Miss Alice Lacy Rawlings the
Bride of Mr.. T. Dow Barkley.

Especial to The Times Dispatcll.)
LAWRENCEVILLE. VA. February
FLA telegram has been received. am
nouncing the marriage OF Mr.. j. Dozy
Barkley and Miss Alice Lacy Rawlings.
both of Lnwrencevile. Va, Mt the new
Willard Hotel In Washington, to-day at
twelve o'clock.
The bride Is the Oldest daughter OF
Mr.. James Rawlings prominent horse
dealer OF this place. and she is both
pretty and attractive. The groom is a
gentleman of means, and high social
and business standing, and a member Of
the well-known and successful hardware
firm of Sledgc and Barley, at this place.
Those who accompanied the couple and
witnessed the ceremony, were Miss Eva
Rawlings sister of the bride and maid
OF honor: Mr.. Dunlap Ruath, best man;
Mr.. Byrd and Clarence Rawlings, BROTH
ers OF the bride; Mrs. Fl. L. Heartwell.
BRIDES cousin. They have the best wishes
of their many friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
APPALACHIAN PARK.
The Move for a Great Forest Re
serve is Taking Shape.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch)
CHARLOTTE. n. c.. February 2I-The
interstate meeting will be held in Char
lotte. n. c., March 3rd, IN the interest OF
the passage of legislation by Congress
looking to the establishment OF national
forest reserves in the Appalachian noun
tains and the establishment OF State
Foresty Associations. s. $. McNinch.
mayor OF Charlotte. is ex-oflicio chairman
OF the committee and X. NJ. Miller Jr.,
chairman.
In the morning n reception will be given
at the Southern Manufacturers Club.
In the afternoon session at the Academy
of Music Governor r. y. Glenn. OF North
Carolina, will preside. Addresses Will be
heard from clifford Pinchot, Chief Forces
ter OF United States; Alfred Akerman.
state Forester OF Massachusetts,: Alfred
Gaskili. United States Forestry Depart
ment. and short addresses Win be made
by the Governors and official citizens of
Maryland. Virginia, Georgia, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia,
kentucky Florida, and Governor r. b.,
Glenn. OF North Carolina
An illustrated lecture by Prof. j. A.
Holmes State Geologist OF North Caro-
lima. will occupy the evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Merely Joking

Absolute constancy.-"she says she's
just twenty-five Yes, she told me
that four years ago" And yet some
people say that women are inconstant!"--
Cleveland Leader.
Profitable Death.-'T could die for
you." he cried. You don't say" retort-
ed the girl, -indifferently. And" he
continued, my life is insured for $4,000"
II am yours" she cried, till dcath!-
Philadelphia Press.
His Preference.-Chummy Customer:
you hope to be the proprietor of this
establishment some day, 1 suppose?"
Elevator Boy lin department. store):
"Huh. Be a little dried Zip old man, wit
watery eyes an thin voice. like you've
got the AMY? Not by dog-gone sight!
I'm layin' fur de floorwalker's job
Chicago Tribune. az
She Doesn't.-Nfrs. Crawford ITS
strange where all the dust comes from,
isn't t?" Mrs. Crabshaw: Yes. indeed.
AS far as I can see. the only thing around
the house that doesn't gather dust is the
servant. "--Harper's Bazaar.
Generoslty.--wigg: "Do you believe
that every man has his price," wagg:
mo. Lots of men give themselves
philadelphia Record. .....-.-1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Fine Barn at Waverly Home Of E.
# Estley Cooper is Burned.
3 lsnecinl to me Times- Dispatch)

~. 20; (Special to The Times-Dispatch)
s. yyARRENTON, VA, February 21.-
The magnificent barn. stables and out
buildings at "Waverly" the beautiful
country home of Mr. and Mrs. p. Ashley
Cooper near here, were destroyed BY
Ere last night, The fire started in the
hay loft, and some seem to think IT was ",
caused by a careless smoker. while oth-
sers say 1t was caused by a spark from
la-defectiye hue. The loss is very heavy
and tho insurance is only partial; All All
If hogs. About thirty tons of hay and
two hundred barrels Of corn went up in
the flames.
When the fire started an alarm was
,nhoned to Warrenton and the citizens
volunteered In large numbers, and but
for their timely arrival the =, flames y would a
Good fire fighting saved this from ny
damage Fearing that 1t would catch,
great quantities of tapestry. silver. bricc-
a-brac, carpets and furniture We're hast
ily removed, and the home presentedpa
torne-up appearance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
IRONS WELDED
ON HIS ANKLES
Georgia Convict Caught at
Raleigh Breaking Into
Railway Cars.
CITY TO BUY WATER PLANT
Governor Glenn Too Busy With
Accumulated Mail to Attend
Farmers Meeting.
lspecIal to rhe rlmes. pIspatch.,

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
RALEIGH, n. c.. February IA
negro arrested here this afternoon on
the charge OF breaking into freight cars
standing in the Southern freight yards
hare. was found to have iron manaciet
welded on his ankles, showing that he
Was an escaped convict. He confessed
that his name Is Ed McRae, and that
lie was sentenced last January to i've
years for housebreaKing at Abney, Ga
He says he escaped from the chatn-ganl
and was making his way North by steal.
ing rides on freight trains, He Will be
held here until Instructions are received
from the Georgia authorities.
ON arrival here last evening from MS
trip to New Bern ind Wilmington. Gov
ernor Glenn found 1t absolutely neces.
sary, owing to the press of accumulated
business in the executive office, to de-
cline an Invitation to attend and ad-
uress the annual meeting of the North
carolina Farmers Protective Association
at Durham to-day. President Cunning
nam was here when the Governor ar
rived and urged him to attend. but II
T;..s lust impossible. the Governor said.
NEGOTIATIONS have been set on root by
The Mayor and other officers OF the city
Of Raleigh with a view TO the purchase
OF the plant OF the Wake water COM
pany. which has enjoyed the exclusive
franchise Tor Raleigh's water supply
for the past twenty years. The franchise
includes a clause reserving the privilege
on the part of the city to purchase the
plant after period of years. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the purchase Will
be made. If not. then the city VIII have
the privilege of installing municipal
plant of their own during the coming
fall.
Governor Glenn returned this after
noon from Wilmington and New Bern,
and expresses himself delighted with MS
visit to each OF these cities. He says
he addressed immense and remarkably
attentive audiences in both places. and
the hospitality extended to him far eX-
ceeded anything he could possibly have
anticipated. He enjoyed every minute OF
his stay both at New Bern and Winning
ton. He says the temperance forces IN
Wilmington are marshaling strength ana
are leaving no stone unturned to further
the cause. .
The A. and NJ. College authorities nave
Issued an order countermanding the per-
mission that had been given for the
oneninr of Pulen Hall as a public
skating rink. 1t will only be used TOT
skating by the students and lady friends
on the evening before Washingtons olrth-
dny az a sort OF festive celebration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

] have used every endeavor In my power
to avoid IL, not only from my unwilling
ness to part from you and tic family,
but from consclentiousness of Its being
n trust too great for my capacity
Whether or not he put the proper est!-
mate upon his abilities, his military Ia
reer and the success of American arms
under his leadership reply
After the war was over and American
| Independence achieved II was his desire
and intention to retire to private life.
| But the people would not have 1t so.
They called upon hin, TO be the first
President OF the new republic, and again
he responded with nj; usual modest re-
luctance "Rcluctant." said he, ''in the
evening OF life TO exchange peaceful
theiess, be the voyage long or short, al
though ] may be deserted by all men,
integrity and firmness shall tlNver torsnke
/ me-
Another of Washington's cllarncte.ia-
ties was his implicit trust in the over
ruling providence of God. II was as the
faith of n little child. Tn the carly days
of his military career. when serving under
General Braddock. he wrote his brother
n letter. in which he said by an all
powerful dispensation of Prevalence |
have been protected beyond oil hum,ih
probability or expectation" Is 1t hot FAR
to presume that this was written under
the conviction that he was a man If
destiny. and that he was reserved for
some great work? II had four bullets
through my coat" he added, "and two
horses shot under me: yet l escaped I'M
hurt, although death was dwelling my
companions on every side In The ell
gagement referred to-the bloody field of
Monopgahela'--h WAS the only mounted
officer not killed or disabled. by and by,
when he assumed the presidency of the
young republic whose Independence his
sword had won, his trust in Providence
was still mistaken. and In his flrst in
augliral address he said: mo people can
be bound to acknowledge the invisible
hand which conducts The affairs of man
more than the people of the United States.
Every step by which they nre advanced
to the character of IN independents ma
ton seems to have oeen distinguished
by some providential agency. These re-
hections. arising out Of the present crisis.
have forced themselves too strongly OIL
NY. ,,i,fl IN ba si,pi,ras sod
AS he felt, doubtless, that lie was Il man
OF destiny, so he felt also that the United
States was a nation of destiny, a na:'cn
with a mission. So it was; and so it Is.
1t is our mission to establish freedom
without license, individual liberty wirl.cnt
trespass. equal justice and opportunity
before the law to all; "to give to man
kind" as Washington himself put t. tho
magnanmous and too novel example OF a
people always guided ny an exalted JUS
tice and benevolence." Can 1t be- said
he. at the last, that Providence has not
connected the permanent felicity of the
nation with It's virtue?" Let the people
answer to their own conscience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
The Firz Lee Monument.

Editor of The Times Dlspatci:
Sir,-The president of the Fltzhugh Lee
Monument Association replies to the let
ter of inquiry in tuesdays Times Dis
patch thus
The Ftzhugh Lee Monument Associa-
ton. in asking for an appropriation OF
$4,000, realized just the sentiment so
tinely expressed in the letter of Inquiry
In consideration OF the fact that the APP
ment, had never been called for, and
that tan appropriation was to be made for
the permanent Improvement of the Capt.
toll Square, the bill presented guaranteed
that II the Legislature appropriated s2O,-
OCO, the association would pledge itself
to raise $4,000 to complete the monument,
provement to the square, but would en-
able our State to honor her son, who
never failed to uphold her in every
position he held.
However, the bill will not be presented,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
The White Plague.

The secretary of the Norfolk Board
of Health has prepared Il comparative
statement for ten years. beginning at
1896. During this period the death rate
from tuberculosis or consumption In
Norfolk city has gradually Increased
euch year until 1905, during which year
the death rate from tuberculosis was
over fifteen per cent. of all the deaths
in the city In 1886 the death rate from
the same disease was twelve per cent
and something over
The increase was gradual each year
with two exceptions, neither OF which
was notable. The colorcd death rate
Increased much more than tho death
rate among the whites from this disease.
The situation IN other cities and Sec
tons of the State U.s. we hear. as bad
as 1t is in Norfolk. The white plague
Is making dreadful rayagcs In Virginia,
and little IS being done by the govern
mcnt to check TT; yet medical experts
are agreed that tuberculosis Is a prevent
able disease. Ii is q shame upon us that
AS a peopie We are SO negligent.
hut the state Board OF Healtl, ia at
work. and through Senator Lassitcr has
introduced "a bin providing that the
Governor appoint tuberculosis COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

owing to the clamor for the state money
from every quarter. The Fltzhueh Lee
Monument Association will continue It's
work of collecting. funds to place mon
ument outside OF the Capitol Square In
the city of Richmond, and members of
funds will be Forthcoming In time to
unveil the monument during the James
town Exposition.
Let VirglDlans everywhere contribute
at once. no matter how small the sum.
Any contributions can be sent to Mrs.
Edgar Taylor, treasurer Flt2hush Lee
Monument Association. No. 1862 Monu-
msnt Avenue, Richmond. Va.
MRS. n. V. RANDOLPH.
Richmond, Va. President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
THIS DAYlNiHIsTORY
February I'D.

193o-The petition OF English Jews for the
removal of their civil disabilities pre-
scented to Parliament. .ggsg4
1s41--A landslide in the commune ofsGrc-
gano. in Italy, by which 113 persons
lost their lives. The town of Reggie.
in Calabria. nearly destroyed by an
earthquake.
1s54-spain declared in state of siege
because Of the Interference OF Queen
Crlstina.
1se2-Jefferson Davis inaugurated Presl-
dent. and A. Fl. Stephens, Vice Pres
ident, OF the Confederlcy.%4 ies n,
tse4-senator Samuel c. Pomeroy OF Kan
sas published his famous circular, ac-
cusng President Lincoln of trying to
perpetuate his administration by use
of his official position. declaring his
recollection "Impossible," and propos-
Ing Secretary Salmon p. Chase as
the Republican candidate.
1884 heavy accommodating force sent
out from Ghattanooga by General
Grant met and defeated the Confed-
crates at Tunnel HilI.S IN
1s65--The Union army TOOK possession Of
Wilmngton,t2N. C. @
1e66--The President declared his hostility
to Congress, and denounced the Re-
construction Committee In speech
at the Executive Mansion.
187d-A rebellion started at Nagasaki, ia
pan. and foreign residents began to
flee from the city.
1s7s-The Greenbnck National tConyen-
ton meets ir1roledo, Ohio, and organ
ICES n National party, with Judge
Francis w. Hughes as president; the
platform advocates a national cur.
rency, which shall be a legal tender
for all purposes, and opposes land
grants. prison contract labor and chi
nese immigration.
1eo4-YIrglnla General Assembly sets on
Washington's Birthday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Rhymes far 0o-Day,.
An Invitation to Call
answer to my euestIon. She

D
In answer to my question, she
Agreed might call one day:
T he matter seemed to rest with me
vcntured. May 1 Sunday?"
',Ah, that's the day keep auoth she.
''For prayer and thought-my nun day.
''!Ah, yes" FASTENED to agree: $50
Suppose come on Monday?" slp6
She sighed why, Mondays washing
day,
You know-a bad. confused day"
True. true" was not slow to say,
We'll make it. shall we, Tuesday,"
our girls society meets then
She said. "It's not a mems day.
"Of course, It's yours to mention when,"
/ answered. 'As TO WednesdaS?sn
"well-thcn take my dogs to walk
1t is, indeed my curs'days."
Sol, eer reckoned hard to bnlk,
Retorted: "I'll come Thursday"
~
ooh. that's a day l don't receive
I keep that just for my day
And knowing she would not deceive,
l said: Expect me Friday
why. that's my day for cookins-school-
My biscuit. cake aud batter-day."
So /, whom rather hard TO fool
Said: I'm engaged for Saturday."
ION all the days you've named" she
sighed,
I'm always busy-all;
But on some other day, why I'd
BE charmed to have you call"
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Health Investigation.

The Special Health Investigation Com
mittee was scheduled for another meet
the present ordinances bearing on the
health iae Question, but only two members
CDr. Williams and, Mr.. Barton Grundy)
were present. This not being Quorum.
no business was transacted. DR.. VIII
iiams. the chairman. called a meeting
for 8 o'clock tomorrow friday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Iassiter Strong.
eoIal to The Tlmes- Dispatch

(speoial to The Tlmes-D lspatch.)
I,AWRFpNCEVIELE, VA, February 81.
The presence of Major Lassiter. OF Pc
tersburg, and Judge Yarrell,, of Enporia,
has caused politics to be much discussed.
There seems little difference of opinion
as to the result of the primary election
sitter has always been d favorlte In this
county, and many who withheld their
support from him three years ago, are
now the most active In advocating his
return to Congress-. ,i M,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

The life Insurance trustees may re-
cover from their officers the contributions
made to the campaign committees. but,
so far as Mr.. Cortelyou has advised us,
the officers have small chance of recov-
ering from the committees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

The Malays have in active circulation
a coin worth Just one-twenty- thousandth
of cent Over here coin OF that sort
would be Of little use, because there isn't
much to buy with 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
EMERY WHEEL BURST.
A Machinist Struck in Forehead
and Badly Hurt.
lSpeclaI to The Tlmes.Dispatch.l )

SPENCER, ~ c.. February Thames
NJ. Loman. machinist in the employ
of the Southern Railway Company here,
was seriously injured here to-day by
being struck In the forehead by a piece
OF an emery wheel, which bursted and
flew in all directions. Mr.. Loman was
operated on at the Whitehead Stokea
Sanitarium, Salisbury, with q hope of
saving his life. He is In critical con-
dition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

One of the most popular amusements
in the Republic of Colombia just now is
loading up with buckshot and going
stalking for President Reyes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

Mark Twain has just designed this
aphorism: "ro be good is noble; but to
teach others how to be good is nobler-
and no trouble. The Rockefeller family
are urged to take this home and try it
on the Sunday school class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

We nrc distressed to learn that the
home OF the Roanoke Times and Daily
News has been visited by fire. Such
misfortune bears peculiarly hard upon
a daily newspaper, which cannot anoEd
to miss single publication; but our
Roanoke contemporaries are pluclsy and
cnterprising, and while fire may incon-
venience them. it cannot repress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

Many OF the newspaper dispatches from
Algeclras contain the most Interesting
accounts Of what isn't so that we have
read in recent years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

The decline of golf appears to be due
to the fact that capitalists get all the
exercise they need nowadays in lodging
the process servers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
Negroes and the Higher Educa:
ton

1 d d
| The number of full-blooded negroes who
have made anything like mark in
spheres of pure intellect dnd the imagl-
nation have been very few. The fingers Of
one hand, no doubt, would he enough
to check them off. Paul Lawrence Dun
bar. who died the other day. was one
of these, possibly the chief of these.
Dunbar's muse was frai, but it was
true and sweet. Rising to no great
height, perhaps, and of no marked ori-
ginality, It yet had a real melody and n
spirit and color of it's own. His verse
made It's way to good company on its
merits, and among at least the minor
poets of the day he won q very creditablc
ranking.
Duribar's struggle for. the mental de-
preston was certainly no less creditable
He was born of slave-parents and
ran an elevator for q livelihood. His
education was picked UP mainly between
whites, and his verse-mak.ng was car
ried on In the same way, till the sale OF
his first book left him in somewhat
easier circumstances. He died at % u
victim to consumption, worn out, 1t would
seem in the struggle for development
out of keeping with his physical limita-
tons.
Dunbars early dcnta Inns aroused an
interesting discussion among some of
our Southern contemporaries as to the
effects of higher cultivation on the ne.
gro Thus, the Raleigh News and OBJ
server quotes the testimony of the late
DR.. Thomas r. Skinner, who devoted
many years to an observation of the
intellectual possibilities of the African:
"a negro of unmixed blood can learn
and can master the higher education.
He can become profound theologian.
/ have seen some who had minds OF rare
capacity to learn. to retain, TO teach,
to preach. believe the negro can take
higher education, but j an profoundly
convinced that physically he cannot
stand the strain necessary to become
scholar and continue to study as white
men must to hold position His defect is
not mental 1t is physical. IL negro
devotes himself to study In the higher
branches he is sure to lose physical
strength, to WIT, to droop. and to die be-
fore he reaches mature life
This was Dr. SINNERS theory, for
which not even hc'twe believe. was able
to offer any scientific explanation. He
merely offered it as to the the best OF
his somewhat Unusual knowledge, an OBJ
serviably fact. The case of Paul Dun
bar would seem to bear it out.
----====
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

Now y is France who has got to ponder
awhile as to approved methods for the
disposlng of ex-Prcsldents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
BARGAl Ns MlAAbHGih1ta

MBL11AU NlNIIT
A woman once wrote us
that she was not going to
buy SCOTS Emulsion any
more because it cost too
much. Said she could get
some other emulsion for less
money. Penny wise and
poundfoolish. SCOTS Emul-
sion costs more because it is
worth more-costs more to
make. We could make
SCOTS Emulsion cost less by
using less oil. Could take
less care in making it, too.
If we did, however, SCOTS
Emulsion wouldn't be the
standard preparation Of cod
liver oil as it is to-day.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST.. New yo.::.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22

This is the month when new girl babies
are being most frequently chr!stened
Alice l.ongworth
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-31

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