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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

by the purchase OF the Shafer proper
ty. quietly contented myself with Sc
curing tho money for the same. The
record will show this.
1t Is useless to follow you in your
we'll conceived argument from your
viewpoint" for the present site. Yet
venture to suggest that IN order to
make 1t stronger you had to embrace
all the block from Tenth to Eleventh
Streets. If we had the whole block. and
the very noticeable hump In Bank
Street." was not there. the situation
would be greatly improved and the
architects would rejoico. wish we
had the additional space, and wish ma
.ture had not put the hump there.
1 am ready at any time to help
change the law SO that the additional
ground can be purchased. II this Is
done the architect may be able to take
care Of the hump"
You say mot IL day should be lost"
in acquiring moro land for the public
building, and you prove that more is
absolutely necessary to make the site
IDEAL This cannot be done until the
SiXtieth Congress- meets In Decem-
Der next. Meantime the post flee VIII
have been hauled up the hsll, to be at
some future time hauled down again.
The courts will be--wto knows where?
The collector Of internal revenue VIII
move nearer to the jamestown Expo
sition, and Bro. Stewart will have to
rent a tobacco factory. The old build
ing-in which BurrE,Yas tried, and Mr..
Davis arraigned-wIll be demolished,
and the best architects in the Union
will be struggling with that hump"
Now to be serious, very serious, you
have made a good argument against
the present location. You would have
helped me could you have been here
before the committee. You are correct.
An up-to-date. modern building with
architectural proportions cannot be.
erected on three-fourths of the square.
The law should be changed. Nothing
Is irrevocably fixed (not even stand
ards in your judgmenD.
Permit me in closing to reciprocate
heartily your kind expressions for my
self and to assure you that will
carry out. to the very best OF my
ability the requests OF my constituents
In this and all other matters. The
question of any particular site I can
not and will not advocate. Judgment
and good tas te have dictated this course
and impelled me to urge, through
these whole proceedings, that the Soc
rotary of the Treasury should select
the Richmond site as he does all others.
No trouble was had in Manchester at
all, and I regret, more than can
express. the Richmond situation.
Hoping that you Will live to SEQ
Richmond reach the 100000 mark, as
! expect to do. and that we Will SEQ
the younger generation. who but very
recently gave such splendid evidence
OF their intense devotion to duty and
civic righteousness surpass their srcs
even In devotion to the common veal,
I am,
Truly your friend.
JOHN LAMB,
Washington, D. c., February 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

In practically all labor organizations, Is
unjust to the skilled laborer, but not alone
to him. 1t Is unjust to the unskled Ia
borcr IN we'll. The Injustice to the skilled
laborer ls apparent. 1t Is fnanifestly un-
fair to prevent man from earning as
much as his capacity entities him to
enrn, In order thut some man less skilful
wnge than he Is Justly entitled TO res
Bccive. But tho injustice or tho hardship
to the Inferior workman is not so appar-
ent. Wo can make 1t apparent. however,
by giving r. simple illustration. Tho
union fixes the wago at certain price,
and the employer finds TINT In order to
DO able to pay the union scale hs must
have a certain amount OF work Of tho
best class from each and every urnployc.
Therefore, he Will employ mono but the
best. If no must pay $500 day for work,
ho must have n workman who can give
him $500 worth Of work He cannot nf-
ford to employ an inferior man, who can
turn out $500 worth OF work. The en-
ployer might be willing to employ the
Inferior workman Mt $500 II day, but as
the inferior workman Is not allowed to
work for less than $500 day, lie cam
not get the Job ut oil. In brisk times.
when the demand for labor is greater
than the supply, our illustration may not
illustrates; but with conditions reversed,
the inferior workman will find 1t very
difficult to find employment and hold his
job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

ply suffering from headache. On
Sunday the boy was slightly improved,
but on Monday lie was seized with tho
pains again and became dizzy. 1t was
then learned that lio hnd been struck
on the head with the ''sockcr.''
He was taken to the Jefferson Hos
pital, and an examination showed that
an abscess had formed on his brain.
The physicians had little hope Of saw
Ing him, but an operation was tried
as last resort. 1t was performed
by DR.. j. G. DaCosta.
Unfortunately, tie boy had been III
and was in n bad physical condition.
he rallied for few hours after the
operation, but died shortly after his
mother reached his bedside.
My sons wish viii be respected"
said the boys mother yesterday. We.
know that the boy who threw the
SNOWFALL had no wrong intent, and
we Will not prosecute him. even II
we should learn his name"
Playmates Of the dead boy will act
as his pail bearers Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

though n'lifctime resident here, the hum-
Die writer is not familiar with our city
Institutions. but ho does know TINT tho
University OF Virginia, Hainpden- Sidney,
Washington and Lee, Randolph-M ncon
William and Mary and Others havo many
time moulded customs and characterls-
ties, primary among which IS thelr
'hcnor system" that could not DO iur..
chased with all the wealth Of our great
State.
1t is a dcDlorable fact, but nevertheless
true, that there are numbcrless colcgep
Mt which the fight FOR Il degree is repre-
sented more by strategy than by bra1ns;
and believe tho presidents of the above
institutions would confirm my statement
that. in event Of amalgamation by the
University of Richmond, these carefully
pcrpetuated customs and virtues would
DO destroyed and their vices niignlhed.
'.R. r. a SUBSCRIBER"
This correspondent, like many others,
has totally misunderstood the aims of the
University Of Richmond and the basis
Of its construction. It will not be n uni
vcrsity after tho plan of the University Of
Virginia, and in no sense a rival or coins
potitor of that unique institution.
Nor is 1t proposed to "amalgamatc"
the colleges which have been invited TO
join in the enterprise The idea Of ANAL
gamating three great dcnominational In
stitutions Is absurd on its face. The pro-
posal Is that the colleges in interest To-
cate near enough to each other to enjoy
certain common benefits. But the very
life of the plan requires that each inst-
tuition shall preserve It's own autonomy,
character. honor system and
It's every good feature In this way each
College would be in friendly rivalry with
he others, and the growth, Of each would
DC promoted. There is really no argu-
ncnt against the plan--so far as the good
If the colleges is concerned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
Hon. Eugene Massiie.

L The late Dr. Hunter MCGUIRE told mo
that tho Otterburn Lithia Water ranked
next ia the Buffalo. ] have been using 1t
for years with the greatest satisfaction.
and consider 1t the best water of Its class
on the acknowledgements G. Massic.
Walter G. Mercer says: II have used
Ottcrbuln Lithia Water for ten years,
and consider It a sure cure for lndges-
ton, With It's attendant Ills"
Ex-Governor j. Hoge Tyler. who suf-
fercd With stomach trouble and indges-
ton, says;4l'lt has done me great good,
and | cheerfully recommend IT,
Dr. Geo, Ben Johnson says: II pre-
scribe no mineral water so frequently as
iOttcrburn Lltha, because OF its excellent
results for lndlgest!on, govt, rheuma-
tlsm and all forms of renal and bladder
affections" Delivered In Richmond, S
gallons for 81,
OITERBURN LITH1A SPRINGS CO.,
Phone 2l4s.
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IL y! .y' , t1''''
TELLING ABOUT INCOMES.
Grand Jury in Session at Boydton
Is Doing Much Probing.

= T 4
BOYDTON, VA. February 22.-Judge
Barksdales charge to tho grand Jury
In the matter of enquiring into tho
taxable property OF the people of tho
county. and especially incomes, has
not been without good results. The
jury has been in Session daily this
week, and will probably continue their
work for the balance OF the week.
About one hundred persons have been
summoned, and OF this number nifty
have been already examined. Your
correspondent was told by n member Of
the grand jury this morning that fifteen
thousand dollars had already been add
ed to the property and income tax list
Persons from all over the county has
been summoned, and quite n stir has
been produced by reason OF It. Under
the statAt where there lis no intent at
fraud the parties who have given In
Incorrect list arc allowed to make tho
correction without any fine or addi-
tionul expense. There has been no
indictment made on this subject, and
II is not likely there VIII be any. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
May Run for Legislature.

4 BOWLING GREEN, VA, February 222,
Tho political pot has commenced TO
simmer in Caroline, and before very long
Indications are that 1t WILL be boiling.
Rev. Andrew Broaddus has been spoken
OF as II candidate for the legislature,
DIR. j. M. NcAIanaway came out IN q
long letter In the Weekly NeWs advo-
eating and urging him to become q cnndl-
date. In the Issue of this week Mr..
Droadaus states that he has not yet de-
!cided, but will consult with his friends,
as l,e has been urged by others. in add-
tion to tho letter Of Dir. McManaway,
urging hIlQ to become g candidate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
The Worlds Greatest Library.

The library at the. British Museum,
which now contains between three
ml,non and four million volumes, liz
without exception tho largest In the
world, the only one which approaches
u IN sizo being the Biblothenue
rationale, Paris; and 1t Is interesting
70 note That for the accommodation
OF his immense number OF books mp
ward OF forty -three miles OF shelyes
are requircd,--chumberss Journal
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ses Dr. Charles w. Kent. Of the Univer-
sity Of Yirglnia, Is ut Murphy's.
Cantain Lamb to Mr.. Todd.

NY Dear Sir-Your courteous let
ter in The Times-Dispatch Of the goth
instant was not seen by me until IL
O'Clock last night. You quote me as
having said, II still regret that the
post office was not located on Broad
Street, instead of on the old site"
have never made such statement.
When I saw it in the paper referred
to BY YOU called up the correspondent
and told him had not said this and
that he must correct 1t. He promised
to do so ut once. Since that time lie
has assured mo that he made tho COR
rcction.
7 recall saying to the correspondent
when he sent his card In and asked
for an interview, that the delay of
several years and this Inconvenience,
with all additional expense. would have
been prevented had the usual course
in such proceedings been carried out.
now reiterate this statement with all
the emphasis I can command.
Again you quote me as having said
that the present site is in nowise
suited. etc, have so expressed myself
on several occasions chiefly, however.
before the Committee OF tho House
OIL Buildings and Grounds where I
urged with all the force I could COM
mand against fixing the site save in
the usual way prescribed by law and
fixed by custom, The remarks made
on this particular occasion to the re-
porter wero suggested by reading Il
communication from some architect
published In tho Vast few days In The
Times Dispatch. ] commend them to
you. They reply SO fully to the grave
defects that you say "do not exist"
that / need not, even could ], add to
the argument
The fact is 7 have said very little
about this post-ofllce situation, and
Just as little as ] could In meeting the
requests and questions of the CORES
pondents, who arc ever active and nj
ways courteous.
those citizens of Richmond who
think tho present site IAN ideal loca-
ton" arc entitled to their opinion, 1
hope they are not offended with those
who hold the opposite view. I have
never thought 1t the best place. and
have said SO when occasion required
The site, however. Having been fixed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
No Longer Cheap.

"TwiSt all supplies there seems a race
10 reach the top-notch first;
The cost Of living grows apace,
Ana now we have the worst!
1T almost makes tho nation weep.
This rise OF one sad day,
For even talks no longer cheap
The Senate'g raised Its pay!
Earle Hooker Eaton In liarpeTs
Weekly.
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eople Seen
in Public Places.


In speaking or the legislative stua-
tion across tho river, Il prominent DEM
ocratic leader OF Manchester said last
night that 1t was his belief that Man
chester would conNede tile House nomi-
nation to Powhatan this time and would
lay claim to the senatorship Ho went
further and expressed tho view that
Mr. James Il. Bradley, Of his city, would
be tho candidate, and would get the
nomination. He pointed out that Gooch-
land, Powhntun and Chesterfield had
enjoyed tho honor since Manchester
If the people of Powhatan, he said,
wanted Mr.. Word for the House, all
they had to do was to say SO. Mr.
Word will be u candidate and will veL8
likely have no opposition from his own
county. He Is scholar, a farmer and
q strong Democratic leader, enjoying
the utmost confidence OF the people Of
his district.
1cnders Word has made gocd' In the
trenches for his party" the speaker
continued. ''and his people feel now that
they would be glad to honor him with
Il seat In the House. Mr.. Word raakes
no pretensions toward oratory,a and VIA
not therefore, undertake any campaign
which will involve stump speaking. bat
he Is regarded as n good handshaker,
and Will go through his district dis
pcnsing fellowship to az his prospective
constituents"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS.

4 SOUTH Carolina editor, surprised to
~ hear that the Legislature OF that State
contained very few married men, look
cd the two Houses over and concluded that
the girls did tho right thing.--Louisville
Herald.
1t must be the President has another
message nearly ready He Is trying TO COM
pei the newspaperst-to cut down the space
allotted to tho reports OF the Thaw trial.
Cleveland Leader.
How many more good Republican Senators
there. like Mr.. Spooner. OF Wisconsin,
who have been carrying around carefully
concealed opinions in favor OF tariff revision?
It's an interesting Observation-Disclosures field Re-
publican. f
The trouble Is in keeping up with the pro-
cesson. When we build ono warship, the
other fellow builds two; and when we give
q million dollar subsidy. he gives two. Thus
tho clamor never ceases.-Ohlos State Jour
nal.
Hereafter it will be misdemcanor to
drink whiskcy out OF a bottle while riding
on. any railroad train in Texas. Fortu-
natey. 1t Will not be difficult matter to
borrow dlppcr from the conductor.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Japanese government announces that
it has withdrawn all the troops from Man
churia. Why, Of course; they couldn't be
in Manchuria and Hawaii at the same time
philadelphia North American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

The Mr.. Marion who urges the crea-
ton of new official to see that all
other officials mind their business is in
q fair way to become q Marion glace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

While Spain was licked in her late
unpleasantness with the United States,
1t was this country who drew the
Philippines and Cuba out Of the fracas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Sir Harry Johnston, tho African OK
piorer has recently found a So called
whale headed stork. We print this
item IN the hope that 1t may prove or
interest to a distinguished reader in
D. G..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Fitting square deal on round
world seems to be another fairly diff
cult proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Shooting up town with army rifles
may be pretty bad. but it really isn't
any worse than shooting up a street
with a badtempered automobile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

The ST Louis Globe-Dompcrat breaks
the Interesting news that we are get
ting rich at the rate Of s10,ocO.O0O a
day. The we" be it noted, is nation
al. not editorial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

In the opinion of Dr.. Wiley, "whis-
key coagulates ones protoplasn." Be-
fore taking drink hereafter, be sure
to remove your protoplasn,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

The investigation OF Bailey is cost
ing Texas $4,000. Investigations are
expensive Injuries, but no friend OF
mo pam peepui can fairly accuse
Mr. Bailey of having ordered himself
one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
Family Resemblance.

II thought there might be something in 1t
for me. some time."-Clcveland Leader.
Family Resemblance
How are the Smith twins?'
on, one Is just like tho father and tho
other is Just like the mother"
"Ah. always quarreling, eh?"-Dctroit Free
Press.
The Difficulty.
steelmll, sr. Cor pittsburgh -"Remembe
my son. to stick 10 your last"
Steelmll, 1r. (absently)--"But suppose
she. too, sues for divorce Puck
TOO Late.
4 never cared to save cent before l
was married" 81
"Anu sfnce?''
i've never had chance."-Loulsvlle
Courier-Journal.
Bitter.
Gusslc Gidday-I hear when you awsked
her to marry YOU she said she'd pwefer to
nave ave a dog Tor companion.
Cholly saphead-Not exactly. She said
fcrred a pretty one.-PhIladelphia Press.
Negro Dialect, Chicago Style.
sam sunfower-"Dat Mlsteh Burbanks out
In Californy am q great man. purd. He kin
graft n sweet 'tateh on a white 'tateh.''
Pete Perslmmon--.Golly! What a great
thing ct would be ef he could graft a sweet
'tatcr on observation-disclosures Daily News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

a New Jersey preacher asserts that
hell is full of people who use to-
bacco. but declines to tell how he OBJ
tanned his information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Being staff photographers to the
Thaw family must have been neat
little berth in the old days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

If the President decides to take OIL
the job OF editing the country's news
papers, it Is hard to sec when poor old
Loeb will ever get a chance for a
nap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Also, some ex-dispensars arc now
"at liberty" In South Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

In Texas, 1t seems, everybody lies
but Bailey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

If we are going to exclude cheap
alien labor why not go a step further
and forD.u costly alienst labor?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Strawberries are quoted at sixty
cents box, and they are doubtless
as sour as those grapes we once read
about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
COMMENT. OF VIRGINIA EDITORS.

a Double nfIlction.
sM The Times Dispatch Is right In urging that
when hanging In Virginia must be resorted to
1t shall be done within the penltentiary en-
closure. Wo have had all too much of neck
breaking and rope-hreakng within sight OF
our homes. There is no need to punish COM
munlties along with crlminnls-Appomattox
Times. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Caruso notifies Conricd that he must
have $4,000 night next year. Pos
sibly the sgnor anticipates an increase
in his legal expenses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
MERELY JOKING.
The Foxy Woo

The Foxy Wooer.
why were you In such hurry to pick up
my glove when dropped tp"
s II thought there might be something in 1t
for me- some time."-Clcveland Leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
Catching.

Catching.
"rhe public should stop kissing, al
least temporarily."-.A Health officer.
Jennie kissed me, lip to lip,
When she met mo yester-morning;
Nowl'm laid UP with tho grit
Failed to heed tn. official warning.
Say I went out summer-clad
And pneumonia just missed me;
Say II told you so" but add
Jennie kissed lne.-I'uck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

1t cost only $1,000 to discover Amer
lea, though the service was worth at
least double that sum to its present
a7tiSs1tiaals9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23

Charles E. Hughes is doing things
in manner calculated to make Mr..
Fairbanks feel around nervously for
his boom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
j., 3. c. Spencer, president OF tho
Business Mems Lengue, OF Williams
burg, Is at the Jefferson Hotel.

The question Of the probable removal
Of the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals to some other Mace than Rich.
this city. Mr.. +. NJ. Fry, manager Of
the Jefferson Hotel. did not hesitate to
express his opinion on the subject last
night. Mr.. Fry said:
LAS matter of fact, l have been SO
busy that1 haven't had time to read tho
papers and did not know there was any
idea OF moving the court from Rich
mond. In the event that such re-
movnl did take place, 1t would prove a
most serious loss to Richmond in every
way. The men brought here by the
sessions OF the court are all most ad-
the country. Both the lawyers. and
Judges are good spenders and splendid
entertainers, and we arc always more
than glad to see them. II therg Is any
you can count upon my hearty, sup
port. and I can add further that I
think it the duty of ell citizens to pre-
vent this thing If possible
C.. c. Chewing. Chrstiansburg: D..
Tucker Brooke. Norfolk. and Miss Agnes
Langhorne Sesar, Spotsylvania county,
arc at the Richmond.
The fight for the Democratic nomlna-
ton for Congress in the Eighth Dis
trict is attracting great deal OF at
tention here AZ the canu nad are
friends are displaying great Interest In
their behalf.
Hon. A. "A. Phlegar. OF Chrlstiansburg,
State Sena tor from the Fourth District
is in the city. Judge Phlegar, who Is
one Of the most distinguished lawyers
in Virginia. has tired OF Legislative life
and Will shortly remove his residence
to Bristol to look after the legal affairs
OF the Virginia Coal, Iron and Coke
Company.
seg Dr. Charles w. Kent, Of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia, Is at Murphy's.
Mr.. r. C. Parsons, of Washington, d.
c.. who Is district repre- sentative OF The
international Typographical Union, Is
here, and is stopping At the Hotel Al
len MIR Parsons's visit relates to the
printers strike, which has been on III
Richmond Tor q long while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
independence In Education.

President Woodrow Wilson corrects the
impression that Princeton was to receive an
immense Gilt from some one, and he says
Princeton wants no bi. Gift, and that he
would not like to see any one PERSONS name
linked with that Of the university.
This Ii the proper spirit. the spirit of in.
dependence. which Is needed more in edi.
cation than in anything else except in re-
ligon-Staunton Dispatch.
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Roosevelt,s "pemocracy."

There are many things about Mr.. Roose-
yet's course no Democrat can advocate or
even condoNe, HIS destruction Of State
door TO him. His love OF war and war
like pnraphernalla are entirely at variance
with Democratic tenets His apparent desire
to burn the constitution Is SO fraught with
danger as to put every man, woman and
child upon guard, -staunton Spectator