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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
St. Louis. the Beautiful.

The civic League OF ST. Louis proposes
TO expcnd 81, 100000 during the next sew
eral years in Identifying that city, their
attractive city in the country. To that
end bills have been introduced In the
Legislature, and while the city IS not
able to expend s35,on0,o0o at once, as 1t Is
now close UP to the bond limit 1t Is cal
clilated that the increase In values VIII
be such as to Justify the increase OF the
bonded debt OF the city from year TO
year until the whole issue OF Ss5ooo,coo
of Improvement bonds may be made.
The especial work OF the league viii
he IN the development of parks within
and without the city. Much properly
within tho city limits will be condemned
and converted into urban parks. In addi-
ton. 1t is proposed to acquire large podies
of land outside the city and convert
them into attractive suburban parks The
Legislature will be asked to enlarge the
powers of the city, so as to give 1t JONI
control with the county Of these out
| living parks. and as the benefit to the
, county will be great. it is proposed thai
tho county shall bear half tho cost OF
| maintenance
Richmond has q number of attractive
suburban parks. but still not enough
1t would be public blessing and woulf
| be of enormous value to the city as
place of residence IL we had within
| a few miles of the limits great wood
! land park of several hundred acres ina
| the people who are unable to leave Tn
| CITY during the hot season might nav
n place of refreshment and recreation
Lands for that purpose could now D.
acquired at comparatively small COST
and they would be a splendid investmen
! for the municipality itself. to say NOTHING
| of the benefits and blessings to the peo
ple. St. Louis is setting us good exam
Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
McCabe and Iohn Smith.
rhc DEMONSTRATION:

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Saturday, of London, publishes
long letter from William Gordon McCape'
the author and educator OF R'cnInonu.
Va, demolishing General Badeh-fo~en. .
claim 10 be a descendant OF Captain JONI
Smith .,-ia.
The dav before he went to South AFRICA,
where he found fresh distinction ut Male
king General Baden-Powe!l sent nusL
~ John smith of his own composition TO
Judre Marger who subsequently pre-
scented It to the State OF virginia.
In a letter accompanying the bust, Gen
eral Baden-Powcll claimed Captain Smitn
as an ancestor, stating that 1t had peei'
ascertained that Smith married WINE III
America. His grandson. benlaL'in, i''su
in New Jersey, and died In 1Ih9 benJa'
n,,n,s son Joseph. came to England. mar.
ried and was the father of General
BADEN Powelrs grandfather Admiral w
u smvth. whose daughter was Genera
Baden-P owell's mother.
The general further stated that th's
branded the Smyth family as enttIcd pS
the Herald's College to bear the arms o.
John Smith-three Turks heads, etc Ih'
general reiterated this claim Mt receh
luncheon of the jamestown Tercentenar'
| Commission OF. which Mr.. McCnpe IS
| member. The latter ridicules tho Idea 0
| Captain Smith naViis a eia'uA'o .
Reniamin living In the State OF New
| Jersey one hundred and sixty years aite
The grandfather had sailed from virginia
| forever. c.,,
! He has evidence to prove that Captain
| Smith never married either IN Amerlc
!, or England. and challenges the Colles
| NJ Hernlds to show the right to grant tn
use of Smiths arms to General Baden
| Powell. ,,,
cAsIM1R S. MANKoWsKI,
| New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
a Courageous Democrat.

Mr.. Edgar Gardner Murphy, OF Mont
gomery, VINO has been known as tho
"father ana founder OF the National
Child Labor Committee. has withdrawn
from that organization because of its
endorsement OF the Federal child labor
bill recently introduced at Washington
bv Senator Beverage, OF Indiana. This
bill. as our readers know. Is designed 10
regulate child labor IN all the States
through the operation Of the intcrstate
commerce law. Dir. Murphy Is in favor OF
regulating child labor and has done per-
haps as much as any man in that direc-
lion; but he balks AT this audac!ous at.
tempt TO override the rights Of the states
by an ingenious application Of d Federal
law which itg framers never dreamed Of
III Fedora! authority under the inter
state commerce clause Of the Constitution
can go back OF the article offered 10
commerce. In order to- reach one set D
conditions" sayn Mr Murphy. "why r,al
It not use these same means 10 reacl
other conditioner"
II this principle be secognIzed, ttIere I
hardly any subject which the Federal goy
! ernment could not control through ~
) interstate commerce Law, and We are GA
t that Mr., Murphy, representative South
/, ern man, has had the courage aud 10
: conscience to express his dlsapprogja u
I Withdrawing from tho committee Th
q Fed1rAlisI- Ira running maQ. aa1 II tks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
A Mystery Solved.

The editor of the Akron. O., Times has
favored US with the text OF an article
which appeared in that paper on January
ed on the Lee centenary, and invites our
comment In it we find an interesting
parallel between General Lee and General
George II. Thomas. Both we are told,
were educated at West Point at the eX-
pense of the government Both were SOL
diers OF distinguished ability and devoted
courage. 1T should seem, therefore adds
the Ohio newspaper, that two characters
thus living and acting are entitled 10 have
equal respect shown TO their memory in
the State and section where both were
born and where their career was run,
us it so? DO tina people of Virginia
cherish tho recollection of the younger
son of the old Dominion as they do
that OF the elder? Is Thomas held in
equal yeneration there with Lee?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Voice of the People
WIN the confcderacy Failed.

Editor OF The Tmes-Dispatch:
Slr.--ln the excellent address OF last
Saturday at Lexington by Hon. Charles
Francis Adams on the occasion OF. the
celebration OF the one-hundrodth ami
versary of tho birth OF General Lee, the
fnct--well known at the Sout,i--that the
surrender Of the Army OF Northern VIZ
gnin and tho disastrous ending OF the
war OF 1S61-5, we're due to the complete
exhaustion OF the material resources OF
tho Confederate Stntes. haa been pre-
sentcd clearly and fTUnkly as never be-
fore from n Northern source. Our phase
of this condition of exhaustion has never.
as far as know, been noticed Win
proper recognition OF It's Importance
namely, the worn-out state Of the rnls-
roads and railroad equipment OF the en-
tire South In the spring OF 1850. me
rails OF branch lines and sidlngs hao
been taken up to repait the principal
tracks locomotives had been built OUT
Of much worn but still usahle parts OF
Old engines. passenger and freight cars
(the latter largely used for the con
vcyance Of troops) had been patched to.
gethor out OF the debris Of wrecks, until
pretty nearly the limit of possibility 10Y
such work had been reached.
The shrinking resources OF home MA
chine works and OF importation IRON
abroad through the blockade were o.
necessity more and more concentrated
upon the supply of ordnance 'nateria
ana munitions, although railroad mana
gers got some. but wholly Inadequate
| help. from these sources.
| TO those who had any personal KNOW
edge of this state Of things the opinion
| will not seem extravagant that. ever
| had it been possible for the armies II
the field to hold their ground ior 81
months longer tho end must have corn
from sheer inability to move men, ZOO
/ and war material.
on field as extensive as that OF IN
Confederate struggle for existence rail-
| roads were Indispensable. In the word
1 Of General Gordon of his old corps a
Appomattox, they had been fought to
trazzle." j. w. MAi'IEi.
| University OF Virginia.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1901.
Make use OF time. let not advantage
siip.-Shanespeare.
A Good Investment.

In one sense the y. NJ. c. a. Is APP
pealing to the generosity OF the people
of this community: in higher sense it
new building as an Investment. What
IS the best investment? 1t is that
which Is safest and which yields at the
same time the best return. An invest
ment in the Y. NJ. c. A. Is undoubtedly
safe. The institution is well established.
and 1t has been thoroughly tested and
proven And as for the returns on the
Investment, the secretarys records speak
for themselves.
Why is the Y. NJ. C. a. asking for
new building? Because 1t has far out
grown the present building. The de-
mands upon II, even with its poor equip
1nent. are greater than its accom-
modations 1t is asking for a new build
ing for the reason that manufacturer
enlarges his plant when his business has
increased to such an extent that he can
not keep up with his orders. Richmond
has grown apace since the present Y.
NJ. c. A. building was erected. The
population has increased, the business Of
The city has increased, and there has
been advance all along the line. The
y. NJ. c. a. has kept UP with the pro-
eress OF Richmond. but while we have
ENLARGED our factories and stores. our
churches, our schoolhouses and all our
factllties. the y. NJ. c. a. has not eN-
rs adedits quarters. 1t Is doing a greatly
e,,,afsed work in the same old building
III Il hail been lazy and non-prosressivs
tia present building would have beer
ample. But as 1t has been energetic ant
enterprisng, it has outsrown its plant
II ii can get a handsome new building
,y!;h' proper equipment. it will increase
its activities and quadruple its results
That Is the reason for an enlarged
building.
But why fine building? Because thu
more attractive the building, the more
attractive the institution to the men an'
boys It aims TO draw under its shelte
ma within it's influences, More THAI
mat. The building should be OF itsel
an expression of the interest we feel il
the youths of Richmond How much
boy worth? How much is his salvatic
worth? Let the building bespeak GU
estimate.
The y. NJ. A; Is not perfect
may not By lbs best institution to reao
out and save our7youths. But it is II
best institution. for that purpose whic
ever has been discovered and established
1t is the only institution of the kind "
have in Richmond. Let US make il q
good and as useful as We can, then iea'
the results with Providence. Every cit
zen must judge for himself what h
own duty is to this benevolent ente
prise. but we hope he will Judge LIBERAL
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Note the Distinction.
He Knew.
POINTS FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS.

~ Y GENERAL .AINSWORTii'sr report. just
X filed at Washington. the country IL
- shown to have over l3,0oo.ooo men
available for military duty. And every
mothers son OF them Is going to ignore
Swettenhaml--New York World
Birmingham, Ala. has skating RINK win
a seating capacity OF 1000. That's one place
where you need plenty of room TO sit
aown.--Washington Herald.
The opinion OF most OF the Senate lawyers
seems to be that Senator Smoot. OF utah.
is legally married to his tob.-Ne" orleans
Times Democrat
Senator Tillman is one of the few men
whose energies are sufficient to enable them
10 hold Indignation meetings unassisted'-
Washington Star.
still. there is every reason to believe ina
prayer In the New York Stock Exchhhge VII
accomplish ms much 1t does In the uniteo
States Senate---Newark IN. ID News,
The Ant-Profanity Society would give M
the fight IL men had to put on their hat'
with hat pins and vell.-Washinstoi
Times.
II the resolution not to lilo were as stront
| as the determination not to be called a llat
| the worlds vcracity would be greatly en-
| larged.--St Louis Post Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
The Early Closing Ordinance.

Editor OF Tho Dispatch:
sir-sometimes seeming victory
profes in reality defeat and upon &C.
casion has eventuated In signal rout
of the victors. The too dominant saiooh
sentiment Of Richmond probably reached
its high water mark early this morning,
when the Board of Aldermen so amend
cd the liberal early CLOSING ordinance as
10 provide an .indulgence" in honor OF
the jamestown Exposition period. 1t is
not now n question OF tho intention thae
actuated the majority OF members OF the
Honorable Board--and j certainly do not
herein impugn their mouves-but the
rather one of ciuse and erect am
greatly deceived IL those who favor the
original ordinance regardless OF hones.
differing opinions as to prohibition. totai
abstinence and what not, do not no"
rally on common ground OF vigorous
and unitedly determined protest asaihst
this city's advertising q special dtspen-
sat,on for designations opportunities In
connection with the jamestown Exposi-
lion. II is well that the precautionary
celebration O! the planting OF civilization
,,non our shores has some monuments
| of commendable endeavor and achleVe-
nent to somewhat divert the poPuiat
| mind from the unpleasant reflection upon
! In. homage paid the god OF wine TIC
practically invite. by special legislation
| the visit to our city of those who "tarr'
! long Mt the wine IL the limit OF tn'
| saloons defiant attitude towards hich'
! mond,s fast crysallizing temperance sen
timent. The action OF the board mn
! morning should certainly be arrested. am
1t Will be entirely In order Tor AN nou
mr. two of the liberal ordinance That ma
now been attacked to be cut out and IN
closing hour be made so much eartier-
salutary rebuke. Let's all together
to defeat the amendment,
Richmond. Va, January 16. 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

II our contemporary IL determined on
this grammatical tari-kari. we cannot
help It. OF course. grape is used COL
lectively. to denote the various species
of the fruit as whole. as one woutd
say. "the apple to denote apples col
lectively as a fruit: but grape is haross
allowable collectively In the BASKET sense
Norfolk Landmark.
Then tho Century Dictionary is wrons'
for it says that grape Is used co!lectiYe'F
In the singular" It does not SO say OF
apple" and tho reason Is apparent for
apples. as a rule do not grow in Gus
tors. Grape being a collective noun, 1t Is
quite as correct to say. in ~ Quantiive
serse. a basket of grape as 1t IS 10 say q
basket OF fish. The Landmark Will now
go to tho foot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

1t is reported from Montgomery thae
the Legislature has virtually decided to
investigate Tuskegee, the educational IN
stitution presided over by Booker T..
Washington. Many charges have been
bt Ight against, that college, and the
general public would like to know whether
or not they are true. II they are true.
they should be established: if they are
untrue, it is but justice to the institution
that they be disproven. The investigation
ought by all means to be made, and in Il
spirit of friendliness and exact Justice.
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Appreciation.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I want to thank you for Sunday $
edition of The Times-Dispatch, which has
filled me with emotions which I have no
words to express. ~,
To show my appreciation, ] herewith
enclose a list of names OF my nephe"s
and nieces, who arc sons and daushte1s
of Confederate soldiers who nave passen
over the river, and who, being widely
scattered, may not see this proud tribute
to our Confederate cheftain. but who, !
feel assured, will treasure It as a rich
,,crltage. RICHARD v. GAINES.
Mosslngford, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
CAPTURE WILKIE.
Negro Sentenced to Be Hanged
February asst Is Caught. !;

specia, 20 The Times-Dispatch.
Cate CITY, VA, January 24-Wcsley
yytlI,ie. the negro sentenced to hang here
FEBRUARY 21st for the murder OF another
negro, and who broke jail here the night
re December Goth, was to-day recaptured
~ SALISBURY, S. @. The reward for his
annrehension is Sl75. Sheriff Broadwater
viii go after him at once Before his
cscapo an effort was on foot to have his
sentence committed to life Imprisonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Alexander and, Diogenes.

Alexander approached 1auhu1s, awe
was his way. He had all sor.s - - chow
.,,,,I Vol, take to be my guide, phil
os "v5ir.,,v 'a,iddoo!' snarled Diogenes'
or.ps hesn a guyed philosopher too long
- ha anybody's friend. VIII YOU chase
vo,,rself out of my light, or shall l cal
an off,cere" And that was all there was
to it-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Rhymes for To-Day
The Fan Filtration, Michigan
STYLE.

Style.
"a Michigan girl shot man and shortly
nfterWard married him)
~ ii, was n man in Michigan,
q And a beautcous maid was she,
~ And I'm frank to tell that she likeu
mo well
Twas. in short, too plain to see
That shed no other plan CAS- the POO me
"Than to love and BIO loved by me-
So in shy demur remarked to her:
II amt inarryin man.
And she cried: i'Great Day! You doh
know the way
We do here In Michigan
And she cave such look that ] bashfully
took
To my nimble heels and ran.
But her dcft lasso soon lad me low,
And bitterly bit tho dust;
And benting my head with nor SUCK she
said:
you'll marry me now. trust
And hoping lied, calmly replied:
why, s'poso will. II must
When she looscnod my neck, upped,
by Heck!
And sprtnted away with n laugh.
But alas for my roar 1t was prema-
She wasn't yet done, by half:
Fur. far down the pilse-oh. felt some
thing strike
In tho vealiest part OF my calf.
SO Z plunged to the earth as price Of my
mirth,
And ctewcd the sod with a pout,
And I watched her come, With tho CUR
| on her thumb,
| The lovingest lady about;
And heard her say in the chaEminses
1 way.
Shall the wedding bells soon ring out?'
we!l-so I was wed with cloth on m!
| head
(sing no, what the laggard-love getsD-
And amt one to kick how she done IN
| the trick;
!, But III name you this for your bets
That your bachelor beau hasn't got an
| show
with them Michigan girl couuettes.
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
DIDN'T HAVE THE CHANGE.
Two Men Go to Jail Because
Unable to Pay Fine.
.fsnecinl to Tho Times-Dispatch

CHATHAM, VA, January 4,-lra JET,
farson and William johnson Monday night
were arrested and lodged in 1ail here oh
the charge of holding up and threnteh.nA
Agent Roach. Of the Southern Faii"us,
~ 1,,b,ttIes station, five miles north Of,
al, ,,acc They were given afpreliminary'
weaving beforo Justice Hurt Tuesday.
Jefferson was fined SIS and cost johnson;
$40 and cost, In default of which potn
were remanded to jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

DESPITE the favorable weather the
,rcss az other engagements has so fai
made ii impossible for Mr.. Harry ma"
10 go staying this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

For an his financial name, mr.. Money
% mississippi. claims that he Is the
Doorast senator In the United States
HON about Depew, aIr. Money?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

"a, cournon consent, it seems, the
,,,,,ey-bings have agreed to omit the
,,, up. and make IT read. simply "a
..boIding company"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Undoubtedly Mr.. Tilmans buffoon-
cries help to swell the gate-receipts al
his lectures. No one understands bettel
than the Senator how to mountebank a
big balance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

AS far as his own individual carcass
,nce the average man would cheerfully
Exchange a good navy for q gooa man
at the block station
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Senator Carnrck distinctly insinuates
that Colleague Tillman has a grovelins
controversial faculty" Possibly this IS the
most elegant description OF ptchtorK
vet on record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

There are no fever than 20s different
characters n the Abyssinian alphabet.
Imagine your finish. Mr. Matthews. at
an Abyssinian spsl!ing-bee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

DAuog iJay II expected 10 stand bH
pytbiss Rockefeller 10 ihls, hour Of, in
diettgi need, q u,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Still, after Mr.. Hartman had absent
nindedly slipped the universe into his
vest pocket, it docs look as II ne haa Inc ne
business 10 go off and change his vest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

One II Aiehigan's beautiful girls rho
/. man ana then married him Aren
tbey the filrts oat there, thought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Ireland has selected as a national trade
marx the phrase. "Dlanta Eirnn.'
candtdly, Do you thinh II was a WISE
choicsG 4srtss5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

What kind of testimonial could Alfred
Austin give to the New York Mall poet,
who rhymes service and nervous
Service of that kind is not nervous. IL
is merely nervy, Ell. Alfred?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

If Sir A. Swettenham continues his SER
vice as Governor of Jamaica, 1t VIII be
difficult to escape the conclusion that tlat
kind of Governor is good enough Tor osa
England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

f6f sest u eftfg,lilpg IL. not .gooa
enough for fpSps p@nD.e, whiln others
lHst manage ~ MpiFyy along wl'h IT.
PUCK, . =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

have their way they Will destroy tho
principle OF local sclf-government, ipdiVlu'
ual responsibility, mainly srlf-reliance anu
evory other fundamental of democracy
Democracy is n dynamic force. 1t resu-
,ates from within. and not from without.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Dramatist Arthur Plnero Is going
around complaining that the modern plays
are too much ovcr-dressed." Comstock IS
going to catch Arty II he doesn't WaHh
n,,I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Among the virginians Of prominence
who are registered at Murphy's are hon.
]. N. Stubs, OF Gloucester; Judge Gag
gett 3. Jones. OF King ana V tMa rouse
Of Delegates from Cumberland and ROCK
inghnm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

In time, no doubt. the New YORK So
ciety for the Prevention OF pse'ess
n,oises viii book n date to look over the
Hon rim Woodruffs stock OF waist
coats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Blanche Walsh. by inventing n nom
puncturable automobile tire, seems TO
deserve something in the way OF a DON
OF bon-bons from the Anu-frota''i's
Society,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

nc scientlst VINO Nayg, that cookint
6oss no, XII baeilIi is 10 be congratu'
L.ted On having liza, kind of cook,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

We are gratffied to learn that En-
peror Menelik is now pushing to COM
pletion the railway between Jibutil and
Adds Abebas oThe Emperor's previous
slothfulness in the premises has been
subject OF deep resentment among the
other great powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

weekly edition for the blind IS
shortly to be issued by the LONDON pai!y
Mail Any bets that the ne" "eeh, ?
raaGars won't be able to see its faults,
all right?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

wrlfers cfainp no doubt, is respon'
sif,le for a lot Of this unwrtten law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Mr. Robert s. Rives, formerly prac-
tioinR attorney of Manchester, but now
resident Of Gloucester county, is in the
city. . 5,-,.5s5a