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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
ThaW and Guiteall.

Tho plea entered In behalf OF Harry
Thaw that he thought that he was COM
m!ssioned by Providence to kill Stanford
White recalls that Charles j. Guiteau,
who assassinatad President Garfield, made
similar plea.
Gulteau was beyond doubt n Crank"
In fact. that designation first came into
popular notice in connection with Gu-
teau's crime. When he was first re-
ferred TO as II "crank,' many persons
did not know what tho term meant, and
some OF tho newspapers OF the day We're
at pains to explain AT any rate, Gu!-
teHu was the first man to gain national
notorloty as a Crank and before his
trial was ended he fully justified that
characterization. II was shown from his
writings that his brain had for years been
ful! Of Cranky" notions. and he was
never able to explain to the satisfaction
Of anybody but himself his motive for
removing" the President, as he styled
his act. But according to his own ac-
count lie was entirely conscientious, and
believed that he had performed the part
OF patriot and public benefactor in slay-
Ing President GARFIELD The day before lie
was executed lie said that he cared Moth
Ing for himself. but he dreaded tho retrl-
button Of the Deity on the American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Academy---Dark.
Bijot,--"Across the Pacific"
BostoclS's-Wi!d Animal Show.
misunderstanding Rink.
Arcadians Here Tomorrow.

Arcadians Here Tomorrow.
'rhe Visiting Girl put on by the
Arcndans, the we'll known dramatic club
from tho University of Virginia. will be
ut the Academy OF Music Thursday night.
b The show will be memory book for
the alumni who have not been buck to
Virginia for some time. for 1t has Its
scene laid at the University. The historic
lawn, backed by the rotunda. is the set
ting of the first act
Tho Virginia boys are thoroughly
equipped with their own scenery, and
very handsome costumes. They carry
fifty men, so the stage is pretty well
filed when they are all on for the
choruscs.
The voices are in good harmony and
q well atralned..&tO concert work by two
years experience in almost every case.
",rhe Visiting Girl" played its lirst night
in Stanton on January 25th. The house
was sold out to the doors. and the show
was enthusiastically received. The Stauf-
ton Daily Leader. gthe afternoon paper.
said:
Nothing has Interested Staurton society
so much this season as did Fle&appcar
arce OF; tho University OF Virginia Dra-
matte Club, ..rhe 5Arcadians.' at the Bev-
trleys lastsn The offering was Tho
Visiting Girl. an original satire on the
social life at tho University. written AMI
set to music by Mcssrs. Hcnshaw5 ana
Hull. and the house was packed with an
eager. expectant audience. quick TO APP
preciate every phase of the piece. as
Interpreted by the college men.
Tho production Is entirely now, and
was put on last night for the first time;
vet itcould mot have met with moro
hearty appreciation nor With q warmer
reception than was accorded 1t by the big
Stanton audience Necessarily. as is
even the case with many of the big pro-
fesstonal companies, there were rough
places In cast and chorus. but these will
socn be worked Into shape by the capa
bic and critical managers.
JACK Horncr, MS Dolly White. carried
tho tito rolo splendid!y. and tho lovely
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Educating the Farmer.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

.
New York City bought Union Square Park
IN 1881 for sll6.otl; Madison Square. In
lS47: for s6a,952: TompkinA Square. IN 1885,
for so3.Sbe, and Washington Square, In 1927.
costing sa5l,3a2. are now, IT ruling real es-
tete prices worth SEE, 100000
Tho latest discovery in aneathetics is that
Of, Dr, stephen Leduc. a Partisan physician,
ny sending u mild alternating current OF
electricity through the brain in the same
general manner az In electrocption
Niee-consul Charles karminak says It's
molirnful fact that come olive oils tso-
called have poppy. colswort. peanut. benne.
seed, cottoh-sced oil III themi hut not the
good honest olive oil OF Seville. That Is
Always pure IT is at Seville that RarIninskl
does HIS vice-consu!ing,
The German Export Review states that
mobile fire engines, for which purpose the
sum of $4,000 has been. placed ~ dis
posal One electric car ana one steam car
arc to be put in service.
William Alden Smith who Is the choice
az tbs Michigan Republicans TO succeed sen,
alor A'Eerr,, began his career at the age OF
Twelve selling popcnrn on the streets .
connected With politics was as page OF thu
Michigan Houae of Representatives In 1879.
For some years he has been praclclns lazy.
and IL recognized an one OF tho most proml-
1lent men In Ills state,
Edward n. Hartman dacsnt spend all OF
ms time dickering over the bls arteries q
travel which he owns or controls. His greht
fad which Is also his diversion, Is the Boys
Ss q club Hs Il Tho 4 world nay ' spms esSss
hers from the mos, donsoly crowded And
contested districts IT the city; Tho club y
basement, and IL lifted np with good, whalc-
some diversion. recreation and amusement
the Kind that real boys care lor,
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people II they should hnng him. He
drew q parallel between himself ana the
Saviour. ''He was Gods man." said the
assassin, "and 30 a,r, ~ II was directly
inspired by the 1ocity to remove presi-
dent Garfield Can you find any man.
no matter what his politics. who viii not
say 1t has resulted for the benefit Of tho
party and the nation7 II he and Blaine
had been permitted to continue rs they
werc going. this country would be In
war with Chic to-day. You knew 1t and
! know It, II Was a good thing"
Yet Guiteau secuted The idea that he
was insane. y am as Sane as you are."
said he to tho reporter. IT know what
I did and why l did It. Garfield stood
In the way Of the nations duty. Tho
Deity charged me with a duty. Flo In
spired me to remove the President OF
tho United States, and as Gods man I
did what I was bid
But he was hanged.
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HIT AT LIQUOR-DEALERs
Council Of Clifton Forge Requires
Saloon Men to Paw $1,000.

lSpecialto The Tlmes-Dispatch
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. February ST.
AT the monthly meeting Of tho City
Council held last night, and which lasted
until shortly before midnight sur
the city. a dozen Of them In number by
increasing the retail liquor license from
S30O year to $1,000, the increase to be-
come effective at the end of the present
license year. Tho license on beer bot
Ting houses WAS Increased from 800 to
$3.50 per nnnulrl,
This city is now IN the midst of a local
option election and the raising Of the
license may have the effect OF causing
some who who believe In high license to
vote for the saloons who may be in
clined to vote against the saloons nov,
Both sides are working. hard, and at this
time it lsNno easy matter to forecast the
result. The. business interests OF the
city are divided on the question. The
election is set for the Goth Of the month.
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A M u S e M E M It S..

creations worn by Dolly were the envy
OF feminine eyes from pit to gallery.
Robert Williams's "Richard Jefferson"
10 D. cameron's "Pompey." p. s. Cross
cups "Budwelser" +. e. Duvnrs "John-
ny Love-" *. S. Bradford's willie
Tackle" w. S. Mudd's "Orman JAY"
and A. S. Jones's "rlo" and "Rada-
nantes" We're all good, and tho voices
OF some of these young men were splen-
did, the beautiful baritone OF Mr.. Hor-
ner being about the best.
But the cast could not rob the chorus
Of It's share of attention. Some twenty
odd young men. dressed as stage bean-
ties With short skirts Of many hucs
and large summer hats, ana other stu-
dents as their real selves, comprised the
all-important aggregation. which Is the
n1ainstay Of every musical comedy. And
this chorus was great. Tho ludlcrots
efforts they made TO appear feminine
were simply killing. and even the mis-
takes they made gave added emphasis
to the. humorous situation. But the deep
bass voices coming from apparently
dainty feminine threats were lugubrous
In effect. and We're one of the most tell
Ing features of the production,
Tile Varsity boys have a good show.
and one that Will meet with hearty ap-
pi'e'a''o'i "'ie'sysr y may appear.
Shows Coming.
Tho much-talkcd-of Rogers Brothers
Company, which lis conceded to be
tho largest musical farce organization
N America, will be at the Academy next
week. Tho play Is called The Rogers
Brothers in ireland" and is said to bs
tho prettiest. funniest and most tuneful
comedy McNally has ever written for
these popular comedians.
An opportunity will soon be given Bijou
patrons 10 witness the big Encyclopedias
Ing hit OF this season, Lena Rives.,'
dramatzed from Mrs Mary J. Holiness
novel OF that name Mrs. Holmes Is
one OF the most popular OF American 1ic-
ton writer's. and over ten million copies
OF her books have been ready in tho
past twenty years. Lena Rivers leading
In popularity. The title role Is in the
hands Of Miss Bculali Poynter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Newspaper Changes.

The Bristol Herald has purchased
and absorbed the Bristol Courier, and
the erald-Courler now appears un-
der the management of Mr.. W. L.
Halstead. with Mr.. Rhea Crawford, Of
the Courier. as advertising man. Both
the Herald and Courier were good
newspapers, but the field was not large
enough for two morning dailtes and
the owners of the two plants acted
wisely in coming to terms and re-
firing one OF the papers from active
service. The community will also be
the gamer, for 1T will probably get in
the Herald Courier a better newspaper
management.
A somewhat similar deal has been
made In Atlanta. the Georgian, edited
by Colonel John Temple Graves hav-
ing purchased tho News, with which,
Editor Graves was formerly asso cla ted.
These two papers occupied the attcr-
non field but not exclusively. The
Journal Is the Oldest Of the afternoon
newspapers In Atlanta and will con-
tinue, wo imagine. to be the leading
1 paper in that field. The News and tho
! Georgian were moro in competition
with each other than either was with
| the journal.
| Still another interesting change in
| contemporary Journalism has beer
/, made in Virginia. The Portsmouth
Star has passed under tho control OF
| new company, with Mr.. Frank l.
b Crockcr as president and Mr.. Nick
; Griggs as editor. Mr. Griggs succeeds
4 Editor rrug!cn, who was one of thu
/ brightest writer's in harness, but it /;
4 said that Mr.. Griggs Is in NIL respect.
i qualified to I'll! his chair. The Times
Dispatch offers It's best wishes TO tn,
new management.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Service Pensions.

The House has passed the Senate ser.
yice-pension bill" which provides that
Any person who served ninety days
or moro In the military or naval service
OF the United States during tie late
Civil War or Sky days III thu war
with Mexico and who has been honorably
discharged theretrom. and who has ,each-
shall. upon making proof Of such fhcts
according 10 such rules AVID regulations
az the Secretary Of the Interior MAJ
a0Yide, be PLACED upon the lenslon roll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Rhymes for To-Day.
"The Celestial Surgeon"
TN Initiation OF r, L. 81

AS AcleSlldA Oui 6SSA'
I'm Initiation Of II. L. 81
ID ECAusE OF flashes that are mine
or Joy know Is half.divl'io,
4. Because touch hiGl, happiness
Which mind or body could not guess
Bccausn OF moments OF such pam
AS thought or act could not explain
Know, whatever else may be-.
There iB n god liteness In me.
An this Is when reach my height
Not how I 1.-Two. but how might:
For though my spirit mounts the air
! cannot always hold II there.
The shame OF many days have
IS fallen as they might be high.
When my poor feet have lost the way
Thut mndo song OF yesterday.
Some day when can mako the boast
That I. have understood tho most,
When have climbed my last, far height
And stumbled somehow to the light
On, Lord. then take thy spirit knife
And fasten mo like that for lfe.
MY best cut free from what defiled
MY godllkencss quite reconclled.
H. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
MERELY JOKING,

Odd Money.
The Setter lin country store)--1 SEQ by
tne papers that Rockyfeer's income is 81 20
cv'ry minute.
Tho Storekeeper--Goshl 1t must keep
RIM on the jump maxim change!-Pucs
Terrible Example.
Rniclser-ls he victim Of alcohol
Bocker---Yes. his vito has tho channg
dish hablt.-New York Sun.
Ups and Downs.
THE public Is noklc." said one hero.
UP TO you for q while and then they get
tired and call you down."-Washington Star.
Expert Opinion.
Dolly-What makes YOU think she is such
Madge-she told mo nll the things asked
her about.-Smart Set.
Stupid Fellow.
Whew!" exclaimed the bridegroom "thls
miserable little LOAF OF bread is as heavy rs
lead. III bet you forgot to put yeast in it
to mako It rise
well, stupid!'' replied the bride "tf 1t
had risen 1t might be twice as Big
..'weii, IL 1t was twice as bis is would DO
Press
Worked Like Trojan for Them, Too.
wonder who was the first woman to
get her gowns from Paris?"
Helen OF Troy. no doubt."-Boston Tran
script.
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Reinhart--Cobb.

GRANVILLE, OHIO, FEBRUARY 81
Mr.. WV *. itlnehart, OF Covingtol, Ya,s
and Mrs. Augusta ,Hnndley eCobbs. l, !. OF
Great spripg, YirgniIa. were ',il mia "a 9,a
home OF Dr. II. Rhodes, Hundley, hrnth :
.er Of the bride. The ceremony WAS rer-
formed by lar Ene1y w Hnt' preesl
.luncheon tho contracting parties left
Tor New Orlenns and Florida Their
home Will be In Covington. wa. Mr..
and Dennis railroad contracting firm,
With lpaln office In WASHINGTON, ID, G.
Mrs Gobbs is cldes daughter Of Rev.
j, w. Hundley, Of Cape CHARLES. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
POINTS FROM PARAeRAPHERs,

T Q become successful actress, according
to Mrs Kendall woman must have
the temper OF an angel. 1.-The ngure
Ut Crock statue, the face OF goddess,
ana the skin OF rhinoceros.' Not to
mention tho nerve OF tho press agent
IS Washington Herald.
A learned scientist makes the assertion
that people who drink whlskRy sim ply charge
themselves with electricity. TINS may ac-
count for those shocking headaches on tho
morning after--Atchison Globe.
It isn't the wages OF the cooks that count
in tho country. but the railroad fares to
trlns new ones every day or two.-The
Lady Of Fashion. s4lttt 49,
February will have to work nights IL It
expects In Its twenty eight days to make
up the average of cold for the winter
Chicago News
Tilnlan says no was Joking SO does SWEET
tenham. It Will be safer hereafter for them
to smile when they oke.-Sashvtlle Ameri-
CIn.
Mr.. Carnegie gave lake to Princeton.
Now he has given swimming tank to
Yale. II his aqueous glfts continue to d.
mnish in the same proportion, Harvard, may
expect new water cooler personal---very.
York Evening Post.
THE Morals of salome" is the title OF q
Sunday aper article. Then she had some :?
Cleveland Leader.
h.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Troops, Off for Cuba,
INC rlmea- lspaleh.

SpoclaT 10 Jhe TlINtH- IJTsPH6UH'J
NIIWP Ol2T MEMS. VA, February 5,---
Three companies OF United states army
engineers, commanded by Major
Thomas u. Rees. arrived here this atter-
noon from Fort Lcuvenworth kan,
On route for Cuba, The men went
aboard the transport ISi!patrlclt' Wnlch
viii sail Tomorrow for Havana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
jamestown Wins.

After another struggle. tho James,
town Exposition Company has at last
succeeded in securing loan OF a mil
lion dollars from the government to
be paid back out OF tho gate money.
Members of Congress thought nothing
or voting fifteen millions a year for
Service PENSIONS" but some OF thom
nave consistently opposed every pro-
posal to aid this important celebration.
It has bean plea ana a struggle to
get anything from Congress for tho
Jamestown Exposition and everything
that has been done for 1t has boon
done grudingly and in spite OF a.
strong opposition. II the policy OF the
government had been otherwise to.
wards cxpositions in general tho case
would be different. But Congress has
given aid to almost every othor cx-
position that has been held. and mono
mad quite SO good a claim upon the ma
tlonal treasury as virginia's EXPOSE
ton.
However, the loan has been obtained.
and we hope that the work at the ok
position Grounds will now proceed
with vigor It would add greatly to
the prestige Of the exposition If the
gates should be opened promptly on
the hour--with everything in readi-
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

on Harding Street for manufacturing
purposes.
Associa ton and Investment Cornoratlon
las established Il temporary office in
Mechanics Hall, and Will. it is UNDER
stood, soon begin business. Sixty
thousand dollars worth OF stock has:
been subscribed to this new. Chamber Of
Commerce.. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

The Y. NJ. c. A. OF Richmond has sue
ceeded in securing subscriptions to the
amount Of $4,000 In q little over two
weeks. This speaks we'll for the pluck.
perseverance and earnestness Of tho
young men who are members OF the Y.
M. c. A. 1t also speaks well for the
liberality and big-heartedness Of the peo-
pie of Richmond Richmond will soon
have a splendid building for its assoc
citation. but the spirit that led the can
vassers to work as they have worked
and the public to respond as literally
as they have will have as great an
effect on the city as the work Of the
y. NJ. c. A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jour-
nal. +t{4E 44,t gy
1t speaks well for the whole city. and
Richmond has already been blessed by
the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Al, Ohio bachelor has been bequeathed
s20,o0o,0o0 on condition that he will wed.
The poor chap will thus be in the pecu-
liar position OF marrying a girl for his
money. :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Chairman Byrd, Of the schoolbook in
vestigating committee. has expressed him
self as being pleased with the suggestion
made IN The Times-Dispatch that the
State incorporate In tho Single list" plan
school appliances, such as pads, pencils,
pens, inks and so on. AS already pointed
out. the school-children purchase such
supplies wherever they can find them, and
there Is no uniformity. Moreover. it is
said that In many instances the chill
dren pay high price for an Inferior artl-
Gle, whereas If the State should make a
contract with some concern or concerns
to supply such supplies. better articles
could be had at less cost to the pupils.
At least the subject Is worth inyestl-
eating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

The Chicago Tribune prints an article
on '"rhe future of the automobile" This
is we'll enough in its way, but what most
of us are far moro interested In Is the
future Of the pedestrian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

knowledge Is the sunrise OF life
and the glowing sunset OF hope" says
the Baltimore American. 1t sounds all
right, but We decline to commit ourselves
until we have run our eye over the docu-
mentnry evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Texas negroes will hold n convention
to protest against Japanese Immigration
This country may be partly colorcd, but
It simply will not stand for being purt1-
colored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes asserts that
"a man cun almost get to heaven or
100000" Where can he go for about
$2.75, Mrs. Stokes?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Says a headline in the indianapolis
News: "Plot Against the Czar-General
Search Begins" We sincerely trust tina t
General Search will be more successful
than some OF the other Russian cons
manders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

John l., Sullivan says OF Theodore
Roosevelt, that-"He still has the punch. .
The reference Is not, we hope, to the
punch the President got at that Gridiron
dinner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
COMMENT OF VIRGINIA EDITORS,
Newspaper Loyalty.

Newspaper Loyalty.
A newspaper has many duties, como of
them as plain as day and others requiring
the most careful consideration. Fora home
newspaper. however, there Is one thing
about which there must DO. no doubt In
paper Is to be representative II 1t is to
have the cordial support which It seeks, It
must stand up always. everywhere, for It's
The Greatest American.
The more thinks OF the wonderful
tribute paid the memory Of Robert E. Lee
PRESSED : he he viii ' become Win tho moral
certainty that General Lee will Gro long
he considered tho t.rst American after
10 shared BY the south, where it has long
prevailed. but BY the entire country.-Fred-
crlcksburg Free Lance.
Quite So.
Some Congressman has offered a meas
ire providing that the Philippines be sold
70 Japan II Japan wants them, at what
they have cost the United States This
Americanism that no can hardly be re-
E..rded az fit representative Of the peo-
rie In constess HeWeyer deslrous the PEG.
rid OF the Philippines, We doubt if even
a very small percentage OF the people would
ever consent to the bargain and sale Of
the h!!ppineE.--Staunton Dispatch.
Educating the Farmer.
1t Is gratifying 10 note that tho farmers
OF this country are rapidly coming to 4
realizing Importance OF education as a neces-
sary equipment for the successful conduct
CT the farm. The farmers have boon slow
In coming to this way OF thinking, for tho
ready to question any innovation In this
field OF agriculture In nearly all the ag-
ricultural colleges OF tho West and North
pa1 aTy rtp MIL ,ra
have been established for the benefit OF the
farmer who can only give q few weeks
OF his time to college course. It Is said
the farmers are avaiing themselves Of the
opportunity. and In some OF the schools
large classes have been established In which
can be found students Of all ages from the
young ayd beardless youth to tho head
sray with tho froxts OF many winters
Roanoke Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

A Pullman porter found live bomb
the other day in a lower berth Of his
car. So it seems that tho Anti-Tlpping
Society Is at last getting down to business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

But probably that Chicago professor
VINO declares that 'the dress suit Is a
joke has not Vet received the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Jeff Davis issued ITS pardons during
his term as Governor OF Arkansas. Now
that he Is Il Senator. we trust that he
viii get into the way Of begging few.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

In the towns of Peru. a "brief item"
informs us, the fire engines arc drawn
by men. All over the world. obviously,
1t is the ladies who have the circh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Opinions are Still! divided as to whether
"salome" Is pronounced Sal-o:may or
simply outrageous,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Tho Philippines are OF course. the ward
of the government, but there seems n,
good reason why we should trent them
like an alcoholic ward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Chancellor Day might cut more leo II
he gathered together a few other congenial
spirits and formed "Littlc Brothers OF
the Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Young Tovanosuke Furukawa. who Is
being dubbed "the Rockefeller OF Japan"
still neglects his rerc chance for a. dam.
age-suit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

After the rhaw trial come photogra.
phys seven lean years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

The Mikado having advanced so far, IL
not one, in our opinion, to go back on his
Japan knees.