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difficulty In adjusting them sntisfacto-
rily TO every ono concerned Every one
who has seen tho Increased amount Of
travel knows that the railroads ct,n nf-
ford II lower rate OF passenger fare than
they gave ton years ngo.'
THAT In tho main, Is tho liie OF arg,l-
ment that The rimes-Dispntcll has been
pursuing for tho past several years, md
hence sonie of tho railroad ,nen havo
concluded that this paper Is hostile to
railroad interests. But no matter what
the railroad men think, Mr.. Buxton Is
right. Tho railroads have gretttly pro-
judiocd their case by nntagonislng tho
w-makcrs, by fighting almost every
regulation Of law thnt has been pro-
posed and finally by antayonizing the
railroad commissions. They must have
seen by this time that they have blum
dered III following such q course. and
they should 500 the wisdom Of Senator
Buxton's suggestion, thnt they cali nc
conpllsh far moro by meeting tho law
full authorities In n spirit Of fricndincss
and compromise instead Of assuming an
attitude OF antngonisnl.
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An Honorable Virginian.

Mr.. Robert Harper, a Washington
speaking Of tho late Congressman
Rixey, said that he had known him
for many years, but had never heard
OF his being connected with any propo-
sition, political or otherwise, which
was not most commendable. GAS a
representative" Mr.. Harper continued,
,"he fully measured up to all the re-
quirements OF the Office, which, on
account of the closeness of his dis
trict to Washington. Is most trying
one. He had happy faculty Of pleas
ing all his constituents who applied to
him, and at the same time never
stultfying himself by making
promises to gain personal favor
which he knew could not be fulfilled
Ho was honest with all. He was by
all odds the strongest man in the dis
trict for the position. and feel safo
in saying that. had he lived and re-
covered his health, he would have had
no opposition next time"
1t gives The Times ID lspatch great
pleasure to reproduce tribute of this
character to distinguished virginian,
who for many years prior to his death
had been In public life. Such a tribute
is q tribute to the whole State. to our
character as people. and makes every
true yirginian proud OF his people.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy Of A1usic-Dark.
Bijou-"Lena Rivers
Bostock's-Wild Animal Show.
misunderstanding Rink.
At the Biiou.

At the Bijou. :.
The usual Monday night audience
filled the Bijou last night to greet Miss
Beulah Poynter in the title rolo of
Iona Rivers. The play is q dramatiza-
ton Of q popular novel; arranged by
Miss Poynter, and II seemed to please
the audience, as did the work OF tho
lady herself In her dual role Of child
and woman. She has q pretty face
and acts WE'LL not OVERRIDING and
ranting as with one single exception,
did the other wmoen OF the cast. May
Gerald was the chief offender in this
way, and had there been two or three
moro Of her type. Lena Rivers would
have been a farce comedy.
The theatre will probably be crowd
cd the rest Of the week to Judge by
the approval of the galleries, but tho
play Is strongly sectional in sentl-
ment, since all that Is virtuous comes
from Massachusetts,, and all that is
evil from the green folds OF Ken
lucky
What He Thinks Of It.
Richmond is different from any other
city in the country The people arc
better as whole. They arc a chnrt',.
going people. They do not 90 into q.
and tough resorts arc not tolerated here.
when It comes to theatres, there is
large CLASS WHO naIuly eVers 10 lllo u
theatre and many who never do. The
standard OF refinement is even higher
hero than in Boston, and any manager
with show that Is not clean had better
not try Richmond. Everybody In Rich
mond will 60 to wild animal show"
This was the frank opinion Of Rich
mond and Richmond people as given out
to number Of his friends at Bostock's
offices in lakewood yesterday afternoon
by J. II. Caswcll. a veteran Snowman,
having large interests In shows In yari-
GUS sections Of the country as well as
experience In every cty In the United
States and Canada.
Mr. Caswel was passing through Rich
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An Object Lesson.

= . d u III j r.
An Impressive object lesson was given
in one OF tho colorcd churches OF Rtch-
inond OF, Sunday morning. and It is to
be hoped that tho members Of the con-
gregntion were duly Impressed. The
occasion was the funeral Of woman OF
tho negro raco, who had lived we'll and
largo congregation Of colorcd people
assembled to honor her memory. But
the congregation was not composed en-
tircly Of negroes There were present
also Il number OF white men and wo-
men, the members of family of which
the deceased had formed part. For
twenty years she had served them, and
by her honesty, fidelity ana nffectionnte
interest had won their respect and their
love. During her illness they ministered
to her comforts, and on Sunday morn
ing they forsool their own place OF wor-
ship and went to the negro church to
pny their tribute Of respect uId regard.
The casket was covered with flowers
which the white folks had brought
with roses, carnations and lilies. and
the shrunkcn form within was sur
rounded with sprays OF narcissus. which
fair hands had dcvoutly placed there
Nor was this all. In compliance with a
request which the black woman mad
once made, another member of the fam
lily sang a requiem over her remains.
No sweeter tribute was ever paid to any
person of any race who has been buried
from Richmond church.
Men and women OF the colored race.
take notice and be impressed with this
Impressive lesson. This woman of ybur
race had the respect and regard of her
white friends, because she had shown
herself to be worthy, because sho was
a woman of principle, because she was
faithful to her duties and faithful to
her friends. Negroes like her do not
make the race problem and If all
negroes were like her there would be no
race problem in the South.
at pays to be good" said one of the
colored preachers who spoke at her flu
neral That is not the highest view to
take of a moral question, but 1t does
pay to be good. 1t pays the negro as
well as tho white man to be good. 1t
pays in a material way. There Is a
demand in all parts OF the South for
negroes who are good, who arc faithful,
who are Industrious, who are reliable.
1t pays In higher sense. for the good
ana Industrious negro will have the re-
spect not only of his own race but OF
all men and women whose opinion Is
worth having.
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County Finances.

Tho Tlmes-D Dispatch has for years
been urging that the State Of vir-
ginia adopt u uniform system Of book
keeping, to be used by officials In all
parts of the state, and that travelling
auditors be employed to examine tho
books from time to time and SEQ that
the system is observed, the books prop
erly kept, and that there arc no dis
crepancies or irregularities. Time and
again occasions have arisen in this
county or that to show the need OF
such system. and reports which have
come to our ears from various sources
all go to confirm our views. For cx-
ample, we have in mind county in
which tho road law requires that the
board OF supervisors shall annually np-
magisterinl district, and shall fix his
compensation. Since this law was en-
acted, three years ago, only one APP
pointment has been made, and tho
the compensation which the road com
missioners shall receive for their SER
vices In experimenting road construc-
ton Hence no one knows how much
money they receive. Moreover, tho
road tax is levied by districts. and SO
expended, but no ono knows how 1t
is expended. The member of the board
for his district draws his checks on the
treasurer for a sum. in gross, OF hum
dreds of dollars in favor Of the road
commissioner, the check stating that 1t
is on account OF road fund. and by this
check the treasurer gets credit in his
settlement, but the road commissioner
renders no detailed account with the
member Of the board. so far as the
records show.
AS matters now stand, the taxpuy-
ors do not know how much Of this
money tho road commissioner ex-
ponds on the roads. or how he spends
it. or who receives It.
The board has been derelict in fail
Ing to elect road commissioners as the
law requires. and again in falling to
enter an order Of record showing what
the compensation OF such officials shall
be, and especially in falling to show
a detailed account Of the disburse-
ment of the fund.
It 10 all In keeping with our slip
shod way of conducting the public
business in the counties How much
longer will the taxpayers submit to
| 1t?
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Abraham Lincoln.

1.-THE change of sentiment at the
North towards Robert e. Lee Is scarce
ly more radical and more remarkable
than the change OF sentiment at the
South towards Abraham Lincoln, whose
birthday anniversary the nation cela-
bratcs this day. Many boy who
lived In this section during the war was
surprised as he grew into manhood to
learn by his own reading and invcsti-
CATION that Mr.. Lincoln WAS great
and good man, and not IAN ugly old
baboon." In those days tho feelings
of Southern men and women towards
Mr., Lincoln We're bitter, and they were
not able TO take the measure OF his
character With calmntss and fairness.
Hn was their enemy, and 1t was han d
for them to find any good IN him
But time has cleared the vision
We now see Lincoln as he was, and
we see In him man OF giant intel,
lcct, but as great in heart as in head
a patriot who at any period of III,
( struggle would cheertully have bare,
his breast. even 10 the assass!n's bul
let. upon assurance that such sacrl
flee would save the Union.
We now believe that Abraham Lin
coin never had an unkind feelin
against the South. and that he woul
gladly have spared her every Dire
Of blood that was shed. every hear,
ache and every dollar which the wa
.l Ia. +. . y 4
cost her.
mot TINT no loved Caesar less, b,
that he loved Rome more
We also believe that had his va
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Both Sides of the Question.

We find in the Charlotte Observer
quotation from remarks recently mado
by State Senator Buxton, of North Car
DINA, on tho relationship between the
Legislature and the railroads, which are
sensible and reassuring. Senator Buzz
toms remarks are oil tho moro worthy
of attention because they indicate
habit of thought that has regard for
both sides Of question. In his opinion
passenger rates in North Carolina arc
to some extent too high. but he Is not
in favor OF any reduction which will be
oppressive to the railroads. He docs not
believe In hampering the railroads by
too restrictive legislation. He wants
thcm to be able to maintain their credit,
SO that they can obtain the necessary
funds to transact their business and ex-
tend their lines '"rhey must keep their
heads above water" says no. "and be
able to retain the confidence OF those
who make their Investments In railroad
stocks and bonds" and he gives assur.
ance that a majority OF the members Of
that body are In accord with his views
| He says that although a number OF OK
IRENE measures have been introduced, 1
| will be found at the last that Nortl
Carolina law makers ara Just and fair
and that business men will have ne
cause to fear the final outcome,
That IS spoken like sensible and fair
minded man; but In conclusion MI
Buxton gives the managers OF railroad
hint which they may we'll take I
heart. What astonlshes mo moro tina
anything else" says he In this connec
ton, is That the railroads night every
thing, They fought the Jim Grow Law
ihey fought Increased taxation and tho
/ are hghting reduced rates. SO that the
, hghtinB means nothing to those VIII
knoW them and arc acquainted wit
r their methods except that they are cal
rylng out their usual practice. II the
| would meet the law-mnking powers q
anything like fair basis of scttleme,
: Of those matters. there would be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12
Ind Mrs. Frank Durrett,

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durrett.
Of this place.
Mr.. r. a. Sutherland, after several
weeks OF illness. Is quite we'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. ". Wllbourn. Jr.. OF
North Garden, spent Sunday and Mon-
day with their aunt. Mrs. billiard, OF
Tye River
Mrs Bette J. Sutherland continues
quite sick at her homo near the Cross
MI Nip Kent loft few days ago
on quite an extended visit to friends
and relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Joseph p. EgglestIon, superin-
pointed Captain r. B. Fuller. OF thu
Miller Manual School, member of tho
committee whose duty itsis to formu,
late and recommend course OF study
for the public schools OF the State. Tho
committee wtll meetiLin Charlottesville
February. lttn and 18TH
den spent last week visiting HIS sister,
Mrs. While Lyon. OF Nelson county.
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Rhymes for To-Day.
Collar-Boutonnieres.

49, VII &SOlldT-DOlllOlilAl SSs s
"a S THOUGH hadn't trouble Quito
~ enough ,..,
= - The poet claims tho priNilese "
no make my patti this morning. soou
and rough;
pot.
Then oil, rs to my kneecups down
went,
know my swirling thoughts wcro
rather shndy,
As you'd suspect---that Is, II you're =
Your ignorance Is bliss Il you're u
lady.
You'd think that in the room whero :
abide,
Whose feet. mnyhap. are nearly All,
a collar-buttoh simply couldn't hide q
Then you arc mighty credulo us--nli
heaven!
It wasn't meath the table or the bed.
1t wasn't meath the polished chf-
fonnicr:
Sing Ito, tho times banged my aching
head,
While crouching on my breast bone
or my eur!
In vain I crnwled beneath tho escritoire,
In vain the wnshstnnd search,
howe'cr persistent:
As far as appertaincd to my boudoir,
The collar-button Just was non-
existent.
hunted there TIL quarter after 8:
Then, springing to my feet In quito
passion,
hotly tied my collar UP with Irvine,
And cursed the tricky collar-button
fashion.
All, well-the bitter way that Fortune
does!-
The bard demands the mournful
right to harp it
started out----and there that button
was,
A-lying in the middle Of the carpet.
II. S. II.
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A single good purpose 'i'nkes up sn'
airs the sharp Glckbcd OF a shattered
I,fe.-Eichter
The Doctrine of States Rights.

Il
Senator Frazier, of Tennessee. has
thoroughly riddled the doctrine of Pres
ident Roosevelt that under the treaty
with Japan tho Federal government has
the right to force tho children of Japa-
nese parents into the white schools of
California in defiance of local regula
tons. In a recent speech he denied
with emphasis that this government had
ever undertaken by treaty to Interfere
with tho constitutional rights of Cali
fornia In this respect, Quoting the Lam
Euage OF the treaty, lie said:
II challenge any one to find in 1t a
word guaranteeing to Japanese residents
the right to tier the public schools OF
the State at all, much less TO enter
them in defiance OF State laws and reg
i.iations. The United States government
cannot compel a State to create public
schools at all. They are creatures of
state laws, maintained by State taxa
ton, and subject only to State control"
The treaty with Japan, lie said, pro-
Sided that the Japanese must conform
themselves to the laws police and reg
ulations Of the country like native clti-
zens.t State laws might and often did
provide for separation of the races in
the schools If a Monaghan were cit
izen of California he would be subject
to such laws. Could it be contended
that Japanese aliens had acquired higher
privileges than they would have as citi-
zens of the United States?
The proposition Is absurd on It's face
that Japanese children possess rights
which the native children OF other races
do not possess
IF the Federal government said
Senator Frazier, by treaty could rob
a State on the right to control its own
school system, the last stronghold of
the local self-government would be de-
stroyed. If n treaty could force Mongo-
lians into the white schools of Call
fornia, a like treaty could force the ne
groes Of Cuba, Santo Domingo, Hayti
and the Congo into the schools of Ten
nessee in defiance Of the laws for tho
separation OF the races
Mr. Frazier dwelt at length on the
recent speech Of Secretary Root. which
he declared to be a threat to wipe out
State lines and absorb all powers Of the
States into the Federal government
lie quoted the Presidents statement
that Mr.. Root was the chief expositor
of the policies OF his administration, and
cited uttcrasces Of tho President ir
line with" Secretary Roots. II any
change wero needed in the American
Constitution way was provided for it,
anendment, and there was no neces
cay for executive ana judicial usurpn'
ton. 1t was not necessary to make tho
rights and powers OF tho States conform
to standard set up by tho Chief Execu
tive alone. Tho constitutional system
he declared. had been sufficient fo
every emergency. There was nevor {
time when there was creator need tt
recall the words OF Jefferson:
LET us preserve the State govern
ments In all their rights as tho mos
competent administration OF our demo
cratic concerns and the surest bulwa:l
against anti-rcpublican tendcnc!ss,"
When we overthrow that doctrine w
will shnke the foundations OF the republic
(
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liable life been saved the South had
been spared the evils and humiliation
OF reconstruction. Wo believe that
this sentiment is universal In tho
South. and that the Southern people
not only respect Mr.. Lincoln, but hold
his memory In liindest regard. IT Is
sentiment, too, which does credit
no lcss to our chlvalry than to our
common sense,
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Pythians to Meet.

Marshall Lodge No. H. knights Of
Pythlas will hold meeting this evening ut
Lee Camp Hall. Rev John Hallowell DIck-
lnson tho grand yice-chancelor. will pay
an official Visit to the lodge. Visitors are
cordially invited.
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A Kansas papor announces that "one
member Of tho famous Dam family has
been located In Gray county" Surely he
has the whole ditto family with him,
hasn't he?
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The secret service announces that there
is a new counterfeit $50 in circulation.
Better run over your pay envelope care
fully this week and make the boss take
back any twenties that look kind OF du-
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Bercft OF other pretexts. the Ice trust
Is now complaining that the Ice lis too
thick to cut Well. let tho directors get
together and bite 1t OFF.
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Some steamship company ought to put
in improved service between Panama and
Wall Street They could do an I'M
mense transportation business in ex-
engineers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12

Tho movement to Kill the Fairbanks
boom seems little superhous. The boom
would doubtless melt Of itself at tho first
touch of warm weather.
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Also, II iMahomet won't leave tho noun
tain, tho mountain often finds q way to
leave Mahomet. Ex-senator Dryden knows
what W0 mean.
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Red Hill Personals.

rspecjal ia Tho Times- Dlspatchl
RED HILL, ALBEMARLN COUNTY,
VA. February 11.--Mrs. James Hum
harC oc Charlottesville u Visiting her
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Sings Southern poetess: Il am a reed
IN a Silly stream" All right-all rights:
but we do hope that she has her rub
bers on.
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According to the Washington Post, q
Burmese princess has dress worth ST.
100000. The lady Is evidently the Giulia
Morosini of the Orient.
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Popular prejudice seems to regard that
bill ito help lawyers" in tho New York
Legislature as sort Of GOALS New
castle affair.
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Senator Perkins, OF California, says that
war with Japan Is Inevitable, which
makes two. With this reinforcement.
General Hobson should now feel strong
enough to charge.
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For his own comfort and peace OF mind,
we trust that Mr.. b, Storer Is now out
sido the comic valentino belt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12

Tho per capita circulation OF money
has now reached ss3.oS, but 1t has not
by any means reached all tho capita yet.
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Successful people are usually quito de-
void OF humor" says the London Ladies'
Field. All there, Bcnullmnn!
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Poems You Ought to Know


every
life with bit
Norton.
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Rockefeller has anteed $32,Ooo,O0O to tho
education fund. 1t will now cost A. Car
ncgic several libraries to see"
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Mr.. Hartman. also, is rapidly making
reputation as humorist, Nowadays
he makGs q Joke nearly eyory week.
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A statistician has figured that there
are Just 1904 languages. And money
talks In every single ono of them.
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The Kaiser will have to cnllrge hls
wall-space to accommodate all these
splendld new endorsements,
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It is a puzzle to some people how tho
White House ever keeps warm, with so
many irons always choking up the fire,
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Mr.. B. j. Wysor. of Swords Creek. Va Is
Z In the city. Mr.. Wysor liz a prominent mer-
chant, and wes formerly the first assistant
clerk OF the State Corporation Commission.
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Some people arc being forced to tho
conclusion that either Thaw IL crnzy, or
every other member Of the human race.