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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
HlAMPDEN-S SIDNEY.
intermediate Celebration Is Look
ed Forward with Much Interest.

intermediate Celebration Is Look
ed Forward with Much Interest.
[special to The Times. pispatchl
81 HAAtDE SIDNEY COLLEGE. VA,
February 20.-The intermediate cele-
bration OF the Union and Philanthropic
Literary Societies. the occasion being
the Anniversary of the birth OF Wash
ington is occupying the attention of
the students and tho whole "Iill.,'-
This Is secor only to commencement
as tho gala day for the session. Not
only do the two literary societies hold
o public speaking, at which representa- 3
tives II both societies" speak, but there
ere otkcr events OF interest to tho
studcrt group.
After the society celebration in the
college chapel Friday night. the 22d,
there will be a. german given by the
German Club In the rooms Of the Com
ity Club.
On Saturday morning there will be
another dance given by Tho club. On
Saturday night tho Dramatic Club Will
present, as Is their custom. q play IN
the auditorium. This year they ap-
pear before the footlights in that very
pleasing comedy Charles Aunt" ~
number of the cast have had expe-
rience in former years. and the indi-
cations are that the performance this
year will eclipEe any Of previous years.
| A great number OF girls from all
parts Of the state are expected.
Miss Courtney Irving. OF Selma,
Buckingham county, and Miss Rose
| Watkins, Of South Boston, are the
guests OF Miss Maia Brock. at LIST
COURT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
The "Suuaw Man" Scores.

Tho aauaw Man is another OF the
plays OF the class OF ARIZONA and The
Virginian," and was as enthusiastically
received last night as either OF these
two productions. Henry Jewett, an
actor who does well everything he UNDER
takes, made u splendid impression. and
hts portrayed OF "Thc sauaw MAN. w;is
forceful, convincing and sincere. His
heroic figure and open. manly countcn-
nnce helped him no little. and though
somewhat weak In the first act. he was
thoroughly at home in tho last three.
Tho play affords numerous opportunities
T for character work. and most OF the
company WINS seen to fine advantage.
Logan Paul and J. NJ. Colyile were
two OF the best Indians ever seen on the
local stage: the ono an an Interpreter
and the other az q chief The chief
spoke tho Ute language. so NO were
fold. Charles Chappella WAS rsiresh-
ingly natural as Big Bin. the foreman,
and John Harrington. as Cash Hawkins.
the bad man on the ranch, deserves
special mention. The best work OF the
female members Of the company was
that OF Miss Minnie virtorson, as Nat
witch. ,ha squaw, si,!cnd!dly-%rought
and curefuily-acted CO !, option OF part.
the lines OF which consisted OF only
/, half dozen words Local color was lent
BY large crowd OF cowboys. haii :
breeds, etc, and the scene painteI arr
contributed to mako the production
finished one from every viewpoint.
Through four acts OF Intense Interest ere,
the large audience sat absorbed IN the
work OF the actors. and more than ono
was touched when tho curtain fell on
| the pathetic ending.
A Brilliant Attraction.
There is pronounced interest in the en-
gagement of the famous Adainowskt irio'
whose local appearance is scheduled for
Monday night, February 25tht ut the .ec az
| envy of Afusic. Tho members OF TINS
splendid organization have won wide.
! spread distinction as artists of unusual
| attiinments. The pianist, Nine. szu-
/ mowska. is especially well known. her
concert work having taken her to all Sec
| lions OF tho world while her husband.
Josef Adamowski.; and the latter's bro
Their, Timothy Adamowskl. both have
cnviable regulations. The combination
OF piano, cello and violin is an attractive
one and music ofl most delightful sort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
Administration
TICKET Wins FIGHT
Mutual Life Policyholders' Elec'
ton Is Made
Public.

NEW YORK, February 2o.--The ad-
ticket OF the Mutual i"le
insurance Company was elected ~ q
majority approximately Of 100000 N Sthe
recent polIcy-holders' election ACCORDING
to d statement made by the election ~
.spectors to tho proxy committees The
votes of tho various tickets are gwen w.
rho Standardization ticket, 100, 1872.
FOR the united committee ticket. 6o,16l.
nor the third, or fusion, ticket. 447.
lt was also stated that "of the loo,1s2
votes, 1s2, 400 were noe challenged and
no special objections raised to. them
s,rhls, in itself. Is almost twice MS many
rs the united committee ticket secured.
In addition, 2s,s64 votes wore declared
void aud not counted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

Korea is probably more responsive to mis-
sionary effort than any Oriental country. a
Methodist missionary writes; IT is my
honest conviction that had we the proper
missionary force Korea would DO n Christian
nation in five or ten years
Colonel John Jacob Astor now has eigh-
teen motor cars IN his garage and is re-
the present. Mrs. Aston, however, who has
fair collection Of her own, Is still making
additional purchases.
dents OF tho First National Bank. OF New
York, has given 100000 to tho fund OF
tho Cathedral Of st. John the Divine, Mr..
Fahnestock's gift has MADE It possible to
Leading Japanese merchants and capital
lists have established marine insurance
company with a cash cnpltal OF $500, ooo
to be increased to s5,ooo.ooo. THIS rs Is to
merchant tonnage from 10000 to 100000
, since tho war.
The Rev. Alexander Francis; for fourteen
years minister Of the brtish,Ame re-
Of travel in all parts Of Europe and ASIA,
has come to America 70 study conditions
here. He has heen invited to addresH num-
her of prominent clubs on Russia.
Arthur II. stater, who has lust been sworn
in AZ Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
was horn In Carlisle, England, In tho early
eighties ie was brought 20 An ,,s ISe w nti
come editor OF tho Walla Wallh DAILY
| Union"
Fifth Avenue Now York, Is sometimes
spoken OF in nrt circles Architecture lane
because OF the numerous doalors, galleries
there or in the side stroos 1ust on me ave
one OF the eltys thorouehfafes Totvtl
Avonne has It's share Of galleries. ann .thes
also are to be found west Of Firth Avenue
md uptown.
william James. professor of phllosophs
ut Harvard University since 1917; ans
known as one OF the most eminent hnll9 $50
announced his withdrawal from actly'
Teaching in Tie university, Professor James
q intention 40 cease service as-an instrues %
in advanced philosophy. the membe,r r u, Q
which presented him With q silver 1o .,,n
cur. II is understood that Froieessory ,,,ny
: faculty. but viii devote Ills time 70 Writing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
The Case of Senator Smoot.

Unquestionably Senator Shoots
speech on Tuesday made q distinctly
good impression. 1t was tho Utah
Senator's defense of his right to hold
a seat in the United States Senate
his fight for his own political life.
His chief point naturally, was as to
the nature OF his allegiance to the
Mormon Church. AS to the question Of
polygamy, Mr.. Shoots skirts seem to
be absolutely clear. Not only has he
never practiced it.himsolf, but no dis.
approves of it for others. and favors
the prosecution of those who have
maintained polygamous relations since
tho manifesto of 1890. These arc the
declarations OF tho Senator's speech,
and they are no doubt quite truo. The
| facts of his own history seem to de-
monstrate, at least. that he is not, and
never has been. poygamist.
| The principal argument against
Smoot. however has been OF another
sort. 1t has been urged that his
| fenlty to the Mormon Church was
SUCH tlat " CONNECTED, or might con-
! flict. With his duties as United States
Senator lnasmuch as tho conditions
OF this fealty are held secret by those
who have pledged 1t, 1t rs not known
how Shoots adversaries reached tht
conclusion that it WAS necessaril,
hostile to patriotism. II similar ar
Guments were successfully use,
against every man who has sworn &c
crct oaths to any organizations, al
!. Masons., for example, would becom
/ ineligible for public Office. Evidenc
4 is wanting to show that to be n mem
| Der Of the Mormon Church Is therefor
!, 10 be n potential traitor, But, how
o ever this may be, Senator Smoot, ia
g. his part, enters flat disclaimer a
10 the fact. He solemnly affirm
10 that he has never taken oath or obi
< cation which conflicts in tho slighte.
q degree with my duty as n Senator {
-, as citizen" There Is the stra!gh
il forwurdness OF truth in these word
10 and we think that most people, dire,
sr proof being doubtless impossible, wi
e. accept them as decisive.
o. Dispatches from Washington ind
re cate that the Senate, In Ats vote to- do
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will retain Mr. sinoot by n safe YAA-
FORTY. This is quite 1t should be.
tnas,nucl as there appears to be no
reason at NIL FOL. ousting him. Tho
agitation aEhinst him since he first
took his scat, nearly four years ago.
has been fomented chiefly by Jealous
persona ladies and others. who, with-
out troubling to Inform themselves In
tho premises, Jumped to the conclusion
that hc had dozen or SO wives. Som
ntor Dillingham; for example, asserts
that his personal investigation Of
sundry, anti s,noot petitions Invariably
disclosed the fact that those who sign
cd them did so undor tho belief that
tho Senator was a polygamist Other
parsons familiar with these petitions
could certainly givc similar testimony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
LONGFELLOW EVENING.
Very Enjoyable and Profitable
Entertainment at PALMYRA.

Especial to Tho Times Dispntch.l
PALMYRA, VA, February 2o.--A very
enjoyable entertainment was given mere
on the evening of the 10th. by the pupils
of tic palmyra High School. It was q
,Longfellow evening and tho program con-
sisted of songs, poems and selections
from the beloved poet Those taking par.
III the musical entertainment, under the
instruction Of tho music director, Miss
Clara Petit, were Misses Virgilia md
Mary sadler Cora Bell Wills, Louise ana
katherine Shinett, Mary and Willie.Ha-
den, Louise and sallle Wills Holland,
Martha Petit, Annie and Mary Little.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
The Farnaville Execution.
OF INC T!mes-Dlspntch.

Editor OF me es-DlspatcA:
"a Sir.--We note your headlines,
Double Hanging Badly Bungled"
md editorial 'Farmville Horror" and
feel that in justice TO ourselves and
the sheriff Of this county wa ought not
to allow these to pass without protest
Ing against the false impression they
are calculated to convey We were
present and Witnessed the entire scene
The sheriff took every possible precau-
ton 10 prepare for this execution.
About ten days before tho date LA
went to Lynshburg. and not finding
there n rope that ha felt like trusting
he ordered one through the firm OF
Ainslie g. Martin Cone that was fully
guaraateed) from New York This
rope etoed the test OF breaking tiit
netk Of Jesse Rylfin 1t broke unde
the weight Of Massie Hin. Anothe
rope was then used, that had been re
Gently tested in the execution Of Ro
bert Booker. THIS also broke. Their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
EVENTS AT BOsTOcK's.
Benefit for Clerks Association and
All-Day Holiday Program.

Two events are scheduled TO take place
this week in Bostock's Wild Animal
Arena. The first will be the benefit to
be given for Cohen's Clerks Mutual Aid
Association to-day in the matinee and
night performances. The second will be
the celebration Of Washlngtons birth
day tomorrow (Friday), February ed.
AS a preliminary to the benefit tho
three cunning little lion cubs VIII be on
exhibition in Cohcn's store this after
noon from to o'clock. All visitors to
the store during these hours can see
tho baby lions FREQ OF charge.
The celebration Of Washington's births
day with be marked by an all-day con-
tinuous performance, lasting from 1920
IL the morning until 1880 at night. and
including All extra dinner 1or al tl'e
animals.
"Neryy' Gaiard says he will appro-
nriDtely celebrate tho occasion by giVinS
Tho "Briush, lions tail an extra twist.
As majority of the animal trainers
attached to tho arena are French, they
MI know OF and share with Americans
IN celebrating February ed, and recall
t,e Irnther Of His Country as being also
tno great friend Of the Marquis dc La
Fayette, and after the last performance
5Friday night all of the trainers and att
fendaIts. French and American, will
celebrate tho occasion VIII, u supper,
which IS their annual custom.
Harry Rey. Nine. Morreli's husband.
Is reported sas convalescent and Is now
able to sit up for portion OF the day.
Mr.. ReY Is the son OF one Of Europe
celebrated circus proprietors, and his act
will certainly prove to DO one OF the
most attractive features presented by
Mr. Bostock during the present season.
Nine. Morrell has been In constant att
tendance at her husbands bcdstde'
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Practlclng.
POINTS FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Z : JENNA ia going in for municipal owner
" ship of funerals Ovor hero the Dem.
ocrats go in for tho funeral OF mum.
cipal ownership. Washington Herald.
Apropos of motor-boats. II would seem
that there must be fewer accidents IN dense
1ogs with them than with ordinary craft,
whose captains may utilize only tho senses
OF sight and hearinB.--New York Mail.
With House that passes 7e5 pension
bills in ninety minutes. we may we'll hesitate
to begin another war.-St. Loulst Post Dis
patch.
< Senator Foraker is gradually approaching
the suggestion that the Brownsville whito
folk be arrested for shooting at the poor
negro soldcrs.--Baltmore Sun.
President Castro Is never 20 much alive as
when his enemies are wondering what sort
OF flowers they ought to send to his funeral.
New York Evening Sun.
Perhaps Mr. Roosevelt. when he takes
that Alaskan hunting trip will slip of soma
day from the others and discover tho North
Pole.-st. Louis Republic
why don't more mon so to church 2"
was young John D. Rockefeler's topic last
Sunday. Well, thore!s young John y. Rookie
teller, for ono Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
MERELY JOKING.

Identifying tho Lady.
Tarmer--wharc did you get that hatf It
looks like ono of nine.A
Tranp-why. / got 1t Oft the most lovable.
kind hearted and good-natured lady over
met.
Tarmer-Thats oil right thought my
wife gave It to you.
Why So Called, Them
Boy Patient---can you walk on your
hands?
that
Boy Patient-1 thought you said you were
a trained nursc.-Paeinc Monthly.
a Political Retirement.
why were you 80 anxious to send that
man to Congressf"
1--WE thought II 'ud be a good thing for
the community answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, "to have him where he could make
speeches where folks are paid to listen In
stead o. interruptin' people Mt their work
around Observation-Disclosures Star.
She Knew. lg
He-My ancestors won great renown on
she-indeed, as circus clowns or aero
bats? "a
PractlcIng
George Goode--That nasty Tommy Tuf'
I'm sCRlleQ me Il ilIaT LO-uiy, ma
Mamma-The young villain! What made
him say such a thing?
Georgia Goode-His uncle told him he
might DO President some day..-Puck.
Concrete Result.
Papa" asked the eminent surgeons pat
ted daughter. what il the appendix vermI-
forms good for, any way?"
my dear, answered tho eminent sur
geon. "the last ono removed was good
for that sealsk!n sack you are wcarlng."-
Chicago Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
P eople Seen
in Public Places

Mr. L Enders Word, q prominent citi-
zen OF Powhatan county, for many
years and at present the chairman OF.
the County Democratic Committee of
Powhatan, is in the city and announces
that he will be a candidate to succeed
Hon. Willis G. Pulliam. OF Manchester.
in the House OF Delegates. Mr.. Word
Is making no fight on Mr., Puiliam or
any one else. but he | 81 candidate, be-
5lieving that Powhatun Should now have
"a turn at the wheel" There viii be
no other candidate from Powhntan. and
Mr.. Word apparently stands fine
chance of winning. He served under
the late John S. Barbour. and has been
guished Democratic leader was gather
ed to his fathers. Powhntnn was al
ways under the Old regime, county
where strategy was required, and when
the show down" came Mr.. Word was
there with the goods,'' and yet 1t can
be said of him that he never did any.
thing without the law. and that he
has the highest respect even OF the
negroes in his section. Mr.. Word is a
farmer, and takes an active part in
matters pertaining to the agricultural
interests Of the State.
Mr. II. Preston Trigg and daughter.
of Abingdon, and Walter Wilson. OF
Walkerton, are stopping at the Jeler-
son.
Sir William Mulock. former minister
| Of labor, also postmaster general of
! Canada, whose record was most distin-
| guished, in that tile financial condition
| OF the post-office department was
| brought up from avery low cbh to its
present high state Of efficiency, and who
is nov chief justice Of the province OF
Ontario. is in tho city, and the guest
OF Colonel Joseph f. Willard He Is
ono OF the most prominent men in the
| Dominion Of Canada. and an ardent
supporter OF Sir W!ifrad Laurier, pres
| ent prime minister. SIR William MI
lock has been making a trip through
| the South for pleasure.
II c. snead. OF Lynchburg, and H.
| Harrington, of Norfolk, are among ths
| Yirginians registered at Murphy's.
w. H Colhoun and wife, Christians
! burg, and u. II. Coopmore, Danyille, arc
/ rrristered ut the Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
Weakley Secures Divorce.
rsnecIai 70 Tho Times. plspatch.)

TSpeclal to Tho TimoH- DIsphtcH'J
WINCHESTER. VA, February 2o.--ln
tho Circuit Court of Frederick county
to-day an absolute divorce was etan.eu
~ William L. Wenkley from his wife,
.1Illzabcth Wenkley. on statutory grounds.
His wife, who Is d comely young woman.
is deprived OF any interest in her former
husbands estate. She made no contest
a nephew Of the husband was named as
co-rcspondcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Probation Of Funk Will and Suit
Of T. w. Funk Far-Reaching.

or j. w. ullk rdl-NeaS4lAi6'
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
! WINCHESTER, VA, February 20
The will made by tho late Christopher
Funk on January "a, 1891. the recent
probating OF which leaked out to-day.
will, it is stated, play an important part
In. tho suit of his son, James w. Funk,
against Mrs. Virginia Ray, exccutrlx of
the estate Of her husband, the lato John
Ray. who was a business partner and
.brother-in-luw Of james Funk, the plain
tiff. Funk claims that John Ray owed
about slooO0t to the old firm OF Funk &
Ray. the successor of which Is now Funk
& Son. scnsational allegations were
made by Funk in his bill Of particulars.
Mrs Ray is the second wife of the late
John Ray, his first wife, who was Miss
Mary Ellen Funk, tho daughter Of Chris
TOPPER Funk, having died. In her an
swer to the bill! filed by Mr. Funk, Mrs.
Ray alleges that she Is being made
the victim OF conspiracy. and that
fraud is also practiced against her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
Scientific Book-Reyiewinp.

GLOW Is 1t possible" asks Mr.. Fran
els Duckwortl, In the London Monthly
Review. ''for critic, within tho limits
of hnlf a column Of printed matter, to
pnss definite and final verdict upon n
novel or a poem?" THAT Is the ques-
ton; to which tho answer Is that It
isn't, But Mr.. Duckwortf, Mt any rate,
goes on to outline plan under which
each literary journal should lave It's
owl, defined faith, It's fixed standard
OF reference, and should measure books
by 1t, in Just tho same way TINT a.
daily newspaper measures, say, a pro-
posed enactment by the standards Of
Its own political faith.
We do not know whether Mr. Ducls-
table and attempted to apply this
scheme t6 the first hundred books that
caMe under his hand. II he has, we
Will merely opinc that he has scen
some life in his time. There is small
dogma about literature. Eminent crit
les are found at pronounced logger
heads over tho merits OF books, Just
because nobody knows what qualities
really make merit in a hook. and few
ngreo as to whether any given book
has them. This Is hypcrbole, doubt
less. The undcniable thing is that
there is nothing absolute about 1T
erary values. Smith sees them here;
Brown there. Mr.. Duckworth is there
fore bold in attempting to demonstrate
their existence by mathematics
Is book-rcvlewing good for much.
anyway? Where two equally qualified
critics disagree, Which Is right? In
the last analysis. isn't every reader
law unto himself? And II he f,:ds
given book good. isn't that so fa" as
he Is concerned a good book? at any
rate, no author appears to be exempt
from hostile criticism For long
time Shakespeare seemed to be: NO
body said anything disagreeable about
him except that he didn't write his
plays But we have changed all that
now. Bernard Shaw and Tolstoi have
showed up the poor old bard complete
". AS for Keats. everybody knows
that the CRITICS kliitu llllll, tiilu " MY
that isn't t:ue ct all. it serves nicely
to point a contrast with the tributes
which Mr.. Kipling and others are glad
enough to give him to-day
So when Mr.. Duckworth plans ways
and means for passing "a final verde:
upon q novel or a poem he is dealing
rather in large phrases than in Ideas
Of practical Importance. In the first
place, few were diets are "final': we are
revising the verdicts of our forefathers
every day. In the second place. If
! final verdicts were a possibility we
have few or no critics capable OF pass
| ing them. In the third place. II there
| were such critics, we are producing
few or no books worthy Of tlleir So
rious attention. To talk of "hnal YER
diets" upon Mr.. Hall Game ard
George Barr McCutcheon Is trihe
absurd If literary criticism IS, rs Is
sometimes eaiu fallen from It's h;S!
estate, 1t is doubtless still amply good
enough TO meet adequately tho de-
/. mands OF a bookshelrful of best-sell'
ers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
Re,+s His Wife Severely.

HIJJEFIELD, w. VA, February 2o.--
John Bailey was arrested in this city To-
day for beating his wife, MIS-. -, l,.iul'.
Bailey. over the head win stlch ~
hna tcn that she was unable to Dc taken
from her home to Hospltnla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21
Why SO POPULAR.

DO you know why the l,itters il 80 pop
ulnr among slckly people all over tho
world2 Then let US quote the. gist or
the thousands voluntary testimonials
sent us. "YOlir IslttrrS cured Ine after
MI else had failed" Tpis. ought to
convince YOU that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

"Tilman never beats the devil around
the stump" remarks a Southern exchange.
Not, at least when His Nibs perceivcs
the Senator first.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Bryan gets $500 for an hours talk
on the lecture platform. which is doubt
loss as near to free silver as he Is likely
TO get for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

With both Bailey and Roosevelt con-
stantly on the alert, you arc no man Of
Importance IT you haven't been called
Il liar lately.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

Dr. Wiley insists that oysters should
never be put on ice. Evidently, the doc
tor also has been figuring up his monthly
statements from the ice trust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

ylce-Prcsident Fairbanks's newspaper
is made defendant in libel suit by q
hopeful plaintiff, who does not under
stand the workings OF the frceze-out sSs-
fnl1l : ! :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

At the present rate of progress, 1t IS
figured thatN the Panama Canal will be
completed in Just S0l,73l years seven
ana one-half months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-21

II Mr.. Rockefeller wants to make
really popular donation, let him give
one million dollars to Chancellor Day
on condition that he will never speak
or write another word until death him 90
part