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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
A Good Investment.

The Y. NJ. C. y. campaign is on, and
it is moving by it's own inherent force.
The meeting OF tho committee yesterday
afternoon was full of enthusiasm: not
the frothy sort that is blown away by
its own shouting, bat the suppressed en-
thusiasm of the heart that finds vent
in action. Tho cauvassers will now go
handed. They VIII not ask an aims.
Rich men who have a little loose change
to give had better bestow it upon the
street beggar. The Y. NJ. c. A. cam
vassers will not ask them for loose
change for surplus cash that they may
have lying around. They will not ask
for gift to charity. The object of this
movement is to erect a great building
for a great institution that will do great
things for tho city of Richmond. The
canvnssers VIII ask the substantial mon
of Richmond to put substantial sums OF
money into this enterprise as a perma-
nent investment-as an investment that
will yield rich returns to the contribu-
".
investment is trst-class, for the dividends
are sure, and they are perpetual,
of course, 1t is not meant that small
contributions will not be gladly received.
1t all depends on the contributor. The
rule is each according to his ability.
Some men can give thousands easier
than others can give hundreds and some
can give hundred easier than others
can give dollar. Each according to his
ability; but let everybody contribute, so
that 1t shall be.a sure-enough Richmond
building.
What q glorious monument 10 Richmond
generosity, enterprise ana public spirit
IT would be If every man, woman and
child In the city should have hand in
It's erection! Then each and every one of
us could speak OF 1t as OUR building. ana
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Fundamentals.

| Richmond Is very fond of Dr. Walter
Page, and always hears him with glad
ness as we'll as with profit. His Sym
postum talks yesterday afternoon were
very frank, but very instructive, and all
who heard him have higher npprccn-
ton Of the truo dignity Of labor and
lnndicraft. He went down to the founda-
ton when In discussing the fundamentals
of education he declared that the farmer
and the carpenter are our fundamentals,
ana. that education Is that sort of train
ing which puts democracy in the right
attitude towards civilization. Education
is constructive force. or 1t is useless.
we cannot agree with DR.. Page that
he would have done the world n greater
service had he followed the example OF
one of his kinsmen and become a carpen-
ter instead of printer; and much as
wo appreciate his noble ambition to be
the architect and builder of a door, we
think that he chose we'll his vocation
when he became missionary.
But there Is place for tho honest and
efficient carpenter; for honest and efii-
Client journeymen In all crafts, and the
South would be far better off II more
OF her young men had learned n good
trade. Our greatest lack to-day is in
Skilled workmen. and we shall not supply
that lack entirely until we shall have got
ten rid of the silly notion that 1t is not |
quite SO respectable to be a carpenter
as 1t is to be lawyer. When society
comes to It's senses and opens Its doors I
with as warm welcome to the refined |
and cultured carpenter as it does to the
refined and cultured man in any other !
when 1T measures a man by
his merit, and not by his calling, there
VIII be many more skilled artisans in the
land.
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ADJUSTMENTS

I THIS stage creation by his splendid chnr-
acters. make 1t an offering of more than
| passing interest.
The Shepherd King"
Wright Lorimer will be seen at the
Academy Monday, Tuesday and wednes-
day nights. with special matinee on We'd
nesday, In his inpersonation of David,
the poet-shepherdw warrior King of Israel.
In his production of the romantic drama,
The Shepherd King" This production is
Under the management of William A.
Brady. who has surrounded Mr.. Lorin,er
with supporting company of I5O people.
Mr. Lorimer is n scholarly player, who ia
at all times consistent In hi1 work. fI9
has o fine physique and an admirable
voice, and Is gifted with unusual artistic
ability. In the four yeIrs l,c has played
David, the character of the sweet singer
has grown upon him. until ut the present
time his representation is declared to be
splendid piece of histrionic work. Tho
settings are OF great artistic value, and
the costumes are also OF singular magnih-
cence. Mr. Lorimer's supporting corn
PAN. as stated, numbers upw,rds OF ~
players. prominent among them bell !,
Carl Eckstrom. Mark Price. Daniel G,
fether. Sam Forrest, May Buckley. Ne.-
lette Reed. Margaret Hayward and
Marian Ward.
Wild Animal Show.
Spessardly and his bears. the equestrian
bear, the polar bears storming the fort.
Marcella and her mixed group, Nile.
Divala and her laopards ana iaguars. as
we'll as the other acts In Dostock's Viii
Animal Arena. have oroTed splendid draw
ing cards all this week IN 1dlswood.
The large audiences that have witnessed
the two daily perfors1rces have been
delighted With each o. tie acts. and espc-
cially with that of Professor spessariy,
Thursday night Fiji, usually one of .na
best-natured OF the hears. turned on his
trainer and bit the professors midd,e
finger OF tho left land.
All day yesterday the management WAS
kept busy getting tue animals from t,lci-
travelling dens to their winter quarters.
and now the building Ii well flied. II
fact there is not ne1fIy room enough ia
accommodate the auii'als as the manage.
Inent would like.
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Woodard Sells Residence.

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WILSON, N. c.. January 1l.--Mr. CAL
vim Woodland to-day sold his residence on
Broad Street to Mr.. w. l.. Banks for
5000. and purchased a lot on Whitehead
Avenue. on which he will erect a hand
some residence.
The colored Missionary Baptist Church
people are having their recently pur-
chased lot on the corner OF Nash and
Pender Streets cleared of buildings. pre-
paratory to the erection Of their new
and handsome brick edifice. Their new
church will be an ornament to that sec
ton of the city.
At the meeting of tho board Of directors
of the Branch Banking Company held this
week. Mr.. j. G. Hales, formerly cashier.
was elected president. vice Hon. H. G..
Conner, who resigned. Mr.. George STAN
ton. who for several years has been teller,
was elected cashier.
The cotton receipts on the Wilson mar
,let to date amount to 12.4l0 bales, against
9.149 bales for the corresponding period
last year.
Tobacco sales this month have been
rather light. but prices are satisfactory.
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PEAL GROWERS
TO FIX PRICES
At Meeting of Union Of Producers
Steps Were Taken for
Mutual Help.
HAVE NO POLITICS IN 1T
Instant Expulsion Is Penalty for
Using the Organization for
Such Purposes.
Especial to The Times Dispatch }

Especial to The Times Dspatch)
SUFFOLK. VA, January n-Peanut
producers representing local unions OF the
Virginia and North Carolina counties.
which grow seven-eighths of the worlds
crop. had general convention in the
Academy of Music here to-day. There
wern accredited delegates from thirty
three local and county unions besides
numbers OF visitors.
In the absence OF c. w. Mitchell, who
was detained as member OF the Caro-
lima Legislature. tho body was presided
over by N. T. Ridley, vice-president. In
pursuance OF the recommendation OF n
committee OF seven 1t was decided that
the minimum price at which peanuts
should be sold for the next sixty days
shall be five and one-half cents. and
that the price shall increase one-elghth
Of a cent for each succeeding sixty days
until tho next annual meeting.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted. declaring that the association
will affiliate with the American Society
OF Equity, and that its principal purpose
is to procure profitable prices for peanuts.
The principal debate was the article as
to eligibility. 1t WAS finally voted that
those who are in sympathy with the
peanut-growers' interests may become
members, whether they are actual pros
ducers or not.
Choose Directors.
After numbers of nominations and
speeches the following directors were
elected: DIR. l.. Landlord. Of Norfolk,
Va; w. P. Gillette, OF Southampton
county; Or. r. II. stanci, Of Northamp-
ton county, N. c.. and S. B. Wihborne,
of Hartford county, N. G. Tho press
dent and secretary are ex-officio MEM
bers of the board.
a summarized report from the entire
district brought out The fact that the
union men have on hand seventy-three
per cent. OF last years crop, and that non-
union men hold twenty nine and FOUR
hfths per cent =,
i. Lyman Babcock, representing the
Norfolk and Southern Railway, offered
to the association free of charge all tho
space necessary to make an elaborate
exhibit at tho jamestown Exposition and
also to install and maintain such exhibit.
The railroad wants 1000 yards of peanut
festoons. Upon tho Invitation OF the
jamestown Commission the association
will meet next September Goth and 9th
In the Exposition Auditorium It was de-
cided that tho attempt on the part of
any member to use the association for
political purposes should be penalzed byS
instant expulsion.
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MAYOR R|DD|CK
PRESSING CASE
Writes Letter to Norfolk Board
OF Control Relative to Erasurc
Of Trcasurer's Name.
REDUCES HIS SENTENCE
Governments Leniency to N. S.
Porter Very Gratifying to
Norfolk People.
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NORFOLK, VA. January ll.-Mayor
James c.. Riddick has addressed n letter
to the Norfolk Board OF Control. relative
to the erasure from the police blotter by
Chief of Police II. Mallory Boush OF mis-
demeanor charges preferred against City
Treasurer II. S. Herman by police off,
GERS who arrested the treasurer. The
Mayor refers the matter to the board
that an investigation may be had"
The Mayor also advises Chief Boush of
his action. The chief says that he is
ready for the Mayor.
In list OF witnesses that the Mayor
furnished the board are the names Of
the police officers who arrested Herman
and a number Of women from the dis
trlct in which the treasurer was arrested.
The board has as yet taken no action
in the matter.
The announcement that the sentence Of
Paymaster's Clerk A. S. Porter, U. 8. N.
CHARGED with making way with the funds
Of the government, has been reduced by
the Secretary Of the Navy from five 20
two years imprisonment. was received
with qualification by the friends here and
in Portsmouth Of tho unfortunate young
man.
Porter was tried at the Boston Navy
Yard. and after a long struggle, lasting
s"ShsS |oiiS uoS W d. ScIlcllCeO 10 IlVc
years imprisonment Porter comes from
very good family in Portsmouth.
The case has been an Interesting one,
and the dishonesty of Porter brought
about the resignation of Paymaster Dex-
ter Tiffany. whose clerk Porter was, who
made good all losses ana then quit the
service. The result also shows that n
paymaster's clerk may be held and Grim
inally prosecuted even though the losses
in money are made good to the govern
ment.
Paymaster, Tiffany was not tried. Fla
secured Porter rs his clerk, following the
custom Of each paymaster. nominating
to tho Secretary Of the Navy his own as
sistant. Tho paymaster and his clerk
served at the Norfolk Navy Yard. and
later on the battleship Rhode Island. An
inspection showed the cash on the Rhode
Island to be $1,000 short, and shortly
thereafter 1t was discovered that the sup
plies at Norfolk, for which Paymaster'
Tiffany was responsible. We're $4,000 short.
Another shortage In the commissary dc.
partment OF the Rhode Island brought
the total up to about $4,000.
When these facts were brought forth.
Paymaster Tiffany paid the government
enough to cover all shortages and then j.
resigned from the service. There was
nothing criminal on his part In the mat
ter. Charges were made against Porter
and he WAS tried.
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Professor Tyler Appointed.

Especial to The Tfmes- Dlspatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January lit
has just been learned here that the Amer
lean Historical Association has appointed
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams of Massa-
chusetts: Professor William N. Sloane,
OF Columbia University and DR.. Lyon
G.. Tyler. of William and Mary College,
as committee to represent the associa-
ton at the Jamestown Exposition.
Tho American Historical Association,
as is we'll known, includes among It's
members some of the brightest American
historians, and 1t Is interesting to know
that Virginian has been appointed on n
committee to represent the association
in the exercises which have been deter
mind upon at the exposition.
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A Card From Mr.. Eggleston.

~Sa6
Editor of The -Dspatch:
Sir,--In your very excellent account OF
my statement yesterday before the book
investigating committee, find two errors
which think of sufficient Importance to
be corrected.
In answer to the question asked me by
the chairman Of the committee:
The members of the board who made
tho adoption In 1904 claim that they had
the advantage OF tho widest competition
as to prices What have you to say in
regard to this?"
My answer was as follows:
The statement made and reiterated
before Your committee last month that
there was the widest field for competition
between tho book publishers; that there
was complete competition or, in fact,
that there was any competition whatever
in prices between tho publishers, is in
correct, and If the committee is not satis-s
fed that my statement is true, and IL tho
eminent gentlemen who composed the
State board in 1904 are unwilling to accept
my statement, suggest that this COM
mittee and these gentlemen ask the pub
fishers. Ono gentleman stated before this
committee he would be very much
startled to hear that there was not a very
large discount on the books that we now
have, as against tho prices at which these
books are sold on the open market If
no will take tho trouble to consult the
current catalogues of the book publishers
and compare tho prices given there with
the prices which tho people arc now pay
ing for schoolbooks In this State, he will
learn that in u few cases a very slight
discount was given, while in tho ma
jorlty OF cases there was no discount
whatever. AS a matter OF fact, no repl,-
table publisher would or could have gone
into such n contest with reduced prices
on his books
Your report of the matter made me use
the word correct" instead of tho word
incorrect"
Again, the chairman asked mo this ques-
ton: What do YOU think are the rea.
tive values of the cloth and board bind
ing for primary books?"
In my reply I made this statement:
II do think that the parent should havo
the option of buying either binding"
fonr report makes me say: ~ do not
think that the parent should have the
option"
The account of the examination in The
rimes-Dispatcl OF Friday Is so compra-
henslve and so excellent In every way
that l would not ask for these correc-
tions except that thes seem TO roe TO be
vital to my argument. and proper for a
correct understanding Of my position. I
am, Very truly yours
j, ID. EGGLESTON sJr
superintendent of Public Instruction.
Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Virginia to Be Flagship.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)

IspdclRI to The Times Dlspatch)
Y NORFOLK, VA, January 1.-THE
battleshlp Virginia. now at the Norfolk
nayy,-yard. Is being fitted out as the
who has been assigned to the COM
mand of tho second division of the
North Atlantic fleet. now in West In-
dian waters. succeeding, Rear-Admlral
Davis. The Virginia will sail to join
the hAAt, ahnnt Fahruary LIST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Rhymes for DAY
Life in the House or Good Laws
Ohm Wesley Gaines. the MUSES.


Alleged that when the Congress
went
To making laws, the Hon. Mahon
Was absent 50 per cent.
Whercat Mahon, with bitter ire,
Described John Wesley as a liar.
Now II ones being merely snssod
ono takes 1t pleasant as can be-
But 'llc''s a word that isn't passed
With freedom down IN Tennessea:
Mafon may not hive meant to milf him
Yet Wesley straightway itchcd to biT
him.
But strong men crowded in between
And badc him keep himself more still;
Tho Speaker smote his desk, ween.
with Jove-llke stroke on stroke. until
His gaycl-head--'twas last December's-.
So Wesley sat. with useless fist,
knight without reproach or fears
TIL To-. from out the wordy mist
That phrase again fell on his ears.
WHO says that first or last or middle,
I'm wanting. tells a tarradiddle."
Good sooth, twas more than flesh could
bear!
JoHn WeSleyS did not Try, L own.
He flew pugnaciously to where
Detained the bellcose Mahon,
Resolving. midst tho loud hubbnbblng,
He'd give Tor else received drubbing
But there! The peril soon passed on:
No Solon's gore was split that day.
They seized tho biting kicking John
And bore him scrappily away;
And thus the thing turned out less cruel
Than, say, the typic Frenchmens duel.
Three minutes past the opening break"
The Gaines Mahon war sweetly ends:
They found twas all pure mistake
And grew again the best of friends.
{. -. But let no other man aspire
To call John Wesley Gaines liar.
II. S. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
MISS ROBINS IN CHARGE.
Will Be Hostess of the Maryland
Building at Jamestown.

BALTIMORE. MD. January 1.-THE
ladies' auxiliary to the Maryland Com
mission to the jamestown Exposition has
selected Miss Mary Lynn Robbins, Of
Cumberland. to be the hostess at the
Maryland Building. Miss Robbins comes
of distinguished Maryland ancestry, and
is a charming hostess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Will Appoint Mr.. Tucker.
,Sneclal to- Yhe Tlmes-plspa

ROANOKE. VA, January 11.--Judge
Woods will tomorrow appoint Mr.. Hill
Tucker, deputy clerk of the court, to the
position Of commissioner OF revenue, made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

President Castro. who is described n.
suffering from two distinct types OF
fever" now seems to be convalescint
without Typographical error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Once Johndee Rockefeller was very
bold in killing competitors and building up
trade. Now the old gentleman is getting
the convictions of his courage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

The birth-rate in New York is evidently
very high. Her population is notioeably
increasing. despite the fact that there arc
now 1000 automobiles in her midst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

1t is announced that the Storers are
going abroad to live. Not, however, ir
any ambassadorial capacity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Advising his class of girls to read as
much as possible of the poet Gays works.
college professor added: az you can't
get Gay In the library, come to nv
Study We haven't heard how many
went.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Fortunately. Messrs. Gaines and Mahon
settled their differences without the ne
cessity of flying trip to Tonopah, New.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Anyway. that new Polish pianist viii
the unbranderized name ought to turr
out pretty fair line of music for ;
st. Nitus dance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

His name is Guggenheim. but, for all
we know, he may not be that kind of
person at all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Representative Gaines says that no
man can call him a liar. But anybody
can call You a wind-bag, can't they,
Wesley?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Among the prominent guests at the
Richmond are Hon. A. p Gillespie. mem
Der of the recent Constitutional Conven-
ton from Tazewell, and DR.. II. B. Fris
sell, president OF the Coored Normal
School at Hampton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

In any case. the Hull bill for improved
coast defenses will have the support of
the hull Hull family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Some attorneys work Standard Oil for
their living. Others work for theirs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

take pride in showing It as such to
visitors.
The campaign is oil. BE ready when
the canvassers call, for the time is short.
1t Is a thirty-day campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

After all, the gist of the purc-food law
Is merely that a label must not be libel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

John Wesley Gaines will have difficulty
in re-establishing his reputation as a
perfect lady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

The late Shah was THE only man who
ever beat Castro at anything.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Seventeen distinct languages, besides
English. are spoken in India. Money talks
there, too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Mrs Langtry's newest name Is Lad,
de Battle. Sponge or immunity?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Quite a Scheme.

Really, Mrs subbubs," began Mrs. Gaus-
sip. with an air of pleasurable excitement.
Il think you ought to know this. Your hus-
band kissed your cook!'
Yes" replied Mrs. subbubs. ~ told him to
do II. In that way. you see. the cook thinks
she Is getting ahead of me- and so she
never thinks OF leaving. Philadelphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
His Method.

You say you would not think of touching
penny that did not belong 10 your said
the magnate's questioning friend. 80,
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Dustin StHx.
you see, We got the business OF the coun-
try so systcmatized that every penny. ! touch
legally belongs to me. '--Washngton STR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Sweet Liberty.
The RedIareed puppy.

Eyes, Miss Roxley is mad. There was GER
tain puppy with a great pedigree that she
wanted her father to buy for her. but he
wouldn't do IT, Tn
What was TIA French count or u
German baron ?"-Catholic Standard and Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Hon. Richard b. Davis. OF Petersburg.
was in the city yesterday on legal bus
mess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Greetlnasl

Iii entering this week upon the second year
paper wishes to extend his sincere thanks and
heartfelt appreciation to the friends and pa
irons of tho Mirror. who. by their Coop
Grafton and patronage have enabled him to
start the second year with prospects far
brighter than when he first assumed charge, a
year ago--Ieesnurg Mirrc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

Mr.. j, s. Cochran. of Virginia, Is stop
ping at the jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

II Cafuso goes into comic opera, as he
threatens, We hereby tout Cosmo Monkhouso
to writo the lyrics.-Busfalo News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Cause of Her Pensivenes

Young Mrs. Oidrox seemed to be In rather
n pensiva mood to-day"
81 don't wonder. The doctor says her hus-
bands days numbered
REALLY? All! 1 suppose she think
ing how coon he, would leave her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
MERELY JOKING.
Their Introduction.

Their introduction.
Mother-Bobbie how did you get acquainted
with the little boy next door?
Bcbbc--I licked hlm.-smart Set
Sweet Liberty.
Little Ethel--"whcn grow up I am going
TO do just exactly MS please"
Little Wille--'What are you going TO be,
cook?"-Philudelphi Record