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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
We cnn make majors and officers
every yenr. but not scholnrs.-
burton.
THE HENR1co REVOLUTION.

Yesterdays primary in Henrico was
revolution whose full effect can only
be appreciated by professional poiti-
clans and citizens of that county. First
and most impressive was the defeat of
Simon Solomon, the head and forefront
of the political organization in Hen
{ rico. AS sheriff Mr.. Solomons record,
with the exception of his utter break
down in the street car strike, had been
very good: but his powerful influence
in politics had grown irksome, and the
popular cry for new men submerged
him beyond hope of resuscitation.
In the fight for commemorative at
torney. the incumbent, Mr.. Wenden-
burg. an exceptionally capable lawyer.
was badly beaten by Mr.. Julien Gum.
who was making his first run. Mr..
Wendenburg shared the public resent
ment against all the officials who hac
helped to force the new and expensive
jail on Henrico county. This and the
unsettled shortages in the treasurer's
office We're burdens too heavy for Mr..
NeAueHDuES 10 carry, ana he, 100,
went down in utter defeat.
But 1t was for treasurer that the
Interest contest was waged Mr..
Frayser, the incumbent the chairman
of the Board of Supervisors who built
the jail. was badly beaten by Mr.. Hech-
Ter who secured the vtndication by
election which he SO earnestly desired.
1t remains to be seen whether the
voters of Henrico have acted with
wise kindness or only with weak SEN
timentality in Mr.. Hechlers case. This
paper has never undervalued Mr. Hech-
Ter as a man. though ii could not con-
scientiously regard him az a proper
person for treasurer. The Times-Dis-
patch therefore took che step of lay
ing before the voters the public record
OF an office-seeker, and we cannot
doubt that this was wise and salutary
course TO pursue whether Mr.. Hechler
was elected or not.
1t is too often the case that the
public is left in ignorance which cour-
ageous and intelligent newspapers
could dispel. In this case the voters
acted with all the facts before them.
and Mr.. Hechler liz as clearly their
choice as Messrs. Solomon and Wenden-
burg were not.
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Borrowed Jingles.
THE HERO woRsHIpER.

Mehitabel Ann was maid who adored
All heroes and heroic deeds;
She said that no man but hero could 1T
With her matrimonial needs.
She turned up her nose at the common
place men,
For she vowed OF her life twas tho pride
To be woocd by a lover of courage renowned,
And be famed a heros fair bride.
The first one she loved went to the North
= Pole,
And never came back any more.
The second. he started an honest campaign,
But found 1t too much OF a bore.
The third one to Africa travelled. all bent
To shoot hungry lions in their lair,
But the lions saw him first, and before they
let go.
They had picked all his valiant bones
bare.
And 80 back luck followed Mehitabers loves.
Till young men fought shy of the lass,
For being a hero was risky they found.
On account OF what things came to pass.
The maid got discouraged and sighed,
"Deary me!
The commonplace lot must bear!"
So she went In tho chorus. looked for q
safe thing
And married an old millionaire.
Baltimore American.
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THE STANDARD FOR n
HOLDERS


The defects in our public service nv
due IN the main to an differentiation
of the obligations of office, not only on
the part of many offieeholders, but on
The part of the body polite There Is
nothing truer than tho saying that "a
public office is public trust" and yet
that SAYING has become somewhat a
public jest. II has been paraphrased
into "a public office is a private snap,
and the paraphrase more nearly repre-
sents the popular estimate.
But we have noted with pleasure DIR
ing the past few years growing i'm.
provement in public sentiment in this
direction, and az that sentiment con.
tinues to grow tho public service will
correspondingly improve. Public sen.
tlment is the ruling force in all things
Few men are better than the mora
standard Of the community in whic,
they live. The public must set tn.
standard for tho oficeholders and re.
quire them to live up to II. The ma,
who holds responsible position In IN,
. pNblic seiFite Ah very itlGCh IN The sam
situation as minister of the gospel
He has not the same liberty OF actio,
that men in ordinary occupations have
Conduct that is innocent in itself ma,
Sbe wrong. and sometimes criminal, !,
an ofticeholder. The law regulates hi
conduct. and when he disobeys o
eYades the law, he brings condemna
lion upon himself. even though tn
+ action may be harmless in itself. A
oficeholder Is a factor In goyernmen
a part of the organization, represen
tattye OF the state. and he should be
public exempiar. He mas no more
right to commit any act or to involy
himself in any outside entanglemer
which VIII compromise him. hurt h
standing, or impair his usefulness.
i That is a high view, but. not hlshe
than the public standard should i
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A PLEA Iron THE CHILDREN.

Misses Nellie Williams and Adele
Corning have done public service
in organizing and conducting the
Neighborhood Library. The library,
which has been in operation In the
old Goddin Tavern but two months,
has greatly endeared itself to the
children, and during that time 257
boys and girls have attended and
taken out 27o books. The parents OF
the children have also become inter-
osted. But Just as the library Is getting
we'll under way the ladies ara mott
fed that they must move 1t to other
quarters, as the building has been sold.
They have no money to pay for the
rent OF room, and unless tho public
VIII contribute 1t. the good work will
nave to be suspended
! The Times-Dspatch hopes that tho
necessary money will be Forthcoming
and VIII gladly receive contributions
from any who may desire to give. II
is purely a work OF love, and deserves
/ public support
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MERELY JOKING.

Tho Place.
ue az c.,,ot .,nn,v cannot. get close
o,n,,.h tn vn.,1.,
Shs ..r Sou ,a,., 90 az, Tor ride IN a
Eroadw.v car ,,-1,ifs
un.h,lfuI
Mrs. knicker: Did your husband beat
I'M Mrs. rafP Rocker. .So. he ,u,t ran the lawn
mower over {, n--Harner,s Bazar.
w. AZ 20
r.x. nu.s
our golf club.
No my hnt ne he A a,a.a pss nays hi. due,"-
r,,o,.aI,na r adar
n ro.,,,sn,
~
We nave no toadyism IN America
NO
NO. we cali II respect lot the oHice'
Pittsburg POST
,,
Nature faRers'
poor men follow?"
Gritty George: why, mum, we are ns-
ture takers
kind Lazy: Nature fakers
Gritty George: Yes we pay 90 eie,
plant IN de show: SANDY ID DE mead ana
am de legs.--Chicago Daily News.
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CLEAN SPORT.

The time has come to cry halt at the
behavior of certain persons who at
tend the baseball games in Richmond.
Because a man or boy pays a quarter
to witness a game is no reason why
he should be allowed all manner Of
license in abusing players, insulting
the umpire and indulging in vulgar
personalities.
There is no disputlng the unpleasant
fact that in some instances baseball
players are rowdy and brutal, but the
umpire should use his authority to dis
cipline such cases just as the police
authorities should hold the crowd in
proper check. Vulgar language and
coarse illusions would not for mo-
ment be tolerated in Richmond
theatre. and why should distinction
| be made at the baseball park?
The Times-Dispatch has no desire
to restrain healthy roofing or hearty
| applause. 1t Is human nature OF very
honest sort, to desire the home team
to win, and encouragement Is the way
to make one strive for better things;
but to carry the war into Africa and
heap abuse on the visitors is neither
fair nor decent, and shows a lack OF the
spirit of fair play for which Ameri-
cans are noted.
Some one has said that If the Devil
We're treated like gentleman, he
would not be such bad fellow.
Let's test the assertion and give the
Devil his due, not so much on his ac-
count as for our own self-respect and
in the interest of clean sport.
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SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Lisa Drummond. an unlovely Ancri-
can. practically declares her love to
lyor Dundas, only to learn that no Is in
love with her half-slstcr Diana Forrest.
This knowledge gives Lisa cad attack
OF her heart. and she is placed on q
sofa In private room. While lying
there in the dark 1vor Dundas enters
with the English Foreign Secretary and
without being seen Lisa rolls behind tho
sofa and overhears the conversation
The Foreign Secretary offers Dundas IL
mission to Paris to carry an important
package to Mademolselle Maxine de Rem
zle, noted French actress who is q
British political spy. AS Dundas once
had n filtration with Maxine 1t was
supposed that the true object of his
visit would not be guessed. Dundas
accepts the offer and Lisa rcjoices. for
she knows that her nalf-sistel's uncle
and aunt. Lord and Lady Mountstuart
are going on the same train as
Dundas to the same hotel in Paris.
After receiving the package for Maxine
and learning that her fance is the
Nicounte du Lauricr, Dundas bids the
Foreign Secretary adieu. Lisa escapes
unseen. but manages before going to
sleep to extract from Diana the admis
sion that Dundas had proposed that
night Lisa then sows the first seeds
of dlstrust by assuring Diana that
Dundas Will not Keep his appointment
for the morrow.
Acting unaer the advice of Lisa.
Ilaith goes 10 the depot ana meets
Dundas as he is about to take the train.
Dundas feels that he cannot explain why
he Is going to Paris. but admits that no
VIII see Maxine. Diana. cut TO the
quick. tells him flatiy that IL he secg
Maxine he need never return to her.
The departure OF tho train prevents any
further conversation. and Dundas forces
his way into a reserved apartment with
three strangers. He paid little attention
to these men, for his thoughts were with
Dinna, and he wondered IL he would
ever be able to explain why he had so
suddenly deserted her. Finally the little
dried-up man with the red eyes spoke
to Dundas tlmidly. and he sat down be-
size him. lie then took note of the TWO
other travellers one Jewish sporting
gentleman. and the other heshy person.
whose face was pitied with smallpox
marks. The secret papers were In
Dundas's pockets. and he did not feel
alarmed until he saw the two sporting
men keep glancing at the small man
who grew nervous. AS the train pulled
UP at the pier Durdas waited behind to
Keep away from the crowd and TO watch
his Fellow travellers In tho hurry 10
get aboard the small man throws his
arms around Dundas. But the case
seems stu safe in his breast pocket
Proceeding at once to Paris Dunt.as
hands the packet to Maxine
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in order to insure an ideal govern
PROPERTY VALUES.

re is estimated that the shrinkage
| in the present value of stocks and
bonds listed on tho New York Stock
Exchange amounts to $4,000, Ooo.00o---a
! sum so vast that 1t is hard for a lay
man to comprehend 1t.
Yet we are seriously told by come
of the doctors of finance that there
is no actual loss; that the property
which these securities represent has
not been destroyed and that its in
trinsic value Is as great as ever. Ac-
cording to this philosophy, IL Il man
and by reason of changed conditions.
the value declines to $4,000. he loses
nothing, because the property Is still
there and the Intrinsic" value is the
same.
Therefore, comfort ye one another
with these words. 1t is much like the
consolation of the scientific man who
assured his friend when his house
burned down that it was not destroyed,
but had merely changed Its form--from
solid into gaseous matter.
But what is one mans loss is an
other mans gain. The poor man with
little money saved UP has seen no such
attractive investments in stocks and
bonds since the war as the market now
offers. Stocks in some OF the stand
ard railroads of Virginia are now sell
ing on basis that will yield clean
seven per cent. income on the invest
ment. Those stocks are free from tax
alton in Virginia. making the yield to
a Richmond purchaser nearly nine per
cent. And many men and women IN
moderate circumstances are taking adj
vantage Of the bargain counter In Wall
Street This rich mans panic" is tho
poor mans opportunity. and many are
turning 1t to good account.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

An American girl threatens war be-
tween two foreign nations "The Pow
ers and Maxine" tells how the whim
of one woman nearly brought France
and Russia to the crisis of an inter-
national war. This story has never
appeared in book form, and Is now
running in The Times-Dispatch. 1t is
of compelling interest. Begin it to-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

THE PRESIDENT AND THE TARIFF.
News comes from Washington that
the administration will send abroad a
commission of tariff experts to gather
information concerning German, French
and British tariff systems and consular
methods of handling import and eX-
port business.
It is further stated that the commits
sion will make an exhaustive investi-
cation through which it will be ex-
pected to "fortify" the administration
against the storm of protest and criti-
cism which 1t will receive during the
coming session of Congress from the
high protectionsts as a result OF Its
recent trade treaty with the German
empire.
1t is not bad idea to send tariff
commission abroad, but its inquiries
should not be confined to the above
specification. Let it inquire and report:
What is the sentiment in foreign
tariff.
How far does the tariff prejudice
foreigners against American products.
How prices in free trade England
compare with prices in protected
America.
What would be the reduction in the
cost of living in America If the tariff
were reduced to revenue basis.
Whether or not American-made arti-
Giles are sold cheaper in Europe than
they are sold to home consumers.
Whether or not there are trusts in
England such as we have in America
If the commission will gather accu-
rate information on these points and
make 1t public. it will have performed
a valuable service. And why not? II
the tariff system is good and honest,
1t should court the fullest investigation.
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Attention!

NJ BANNETT, the Ladien' Tailor, Of
94O West Grace Street, wishes to an
noun.e to his patrons and all ladies'
in general that he has returned from
a trip abroad with a large selection
OF Imported Models and Trimmings.
You are cordially invited to inspect
same An early call Will be highly
appreciated.
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in The Times-Dispatch informing the
public that she desired a positipn as

in The Times-Dispatch informing TIL,
public that she desired a position a.
cook Following is the score:
First day, 116 replies.
Second day. 90 replies.
Third day, 33 replies.
Fourth day, ~ replies.
Fifth day, q. bagful, which she die
not take time to count.
She accepted a position with prom
inent Richmond family, and is well
pleased with her home.
The replies came from Richmond
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, Charles
ton, w. Va. Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and various
other points, and several from Hot
springs-one from the girls next door
neighbor. This story teaches:
1. That interesting advertisements
we'll circulated, are extensively read.
2. That The Dispatch is SUI
preme in Virginia as circulating me-
dium.
8. That the cook is queen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

An American girl threatens war be-
tween two foreign nations. ''rhe Pow
ers and Maxine" tells how the whim
of one woman nearly brought France
and Russia to the crisis Of an inter-
national war. This story has never
appeared in book form. and is now
running in The Times Dispatch. 1t is
of compelling interest. Begin it to-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

The acquisition of the jamestown
Exposition site by Uncle Sam for
great naval station would not be re
garded in Virginia as a Federal en-
croachment on State rights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

A contemporary wants to know
what's the matter with matrimony. TIL
question will hardly be answered. Non
but the married man knows, and he
afraid to tell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

"1'he Powers and Maxine,' the mos
compelling serial yet published In thu
great series by The Dispatch
begins to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

When the administration goes after
the lumber trust, 1t will not DO look
ing for presidential timber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Now that Mr.. Rockefeller has col
lected his witness fee, he will be able
to buy mess of oysters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

President Roosevelt proposes to have
a peace congress of his own. Wonder
II Hartman and Rockefeller will be
invited?
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POINTS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

II OR one thing Georgians may thank
r. their lucky stars. The mountainee
moonshner is no nature faker!-
Washington Herald.
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We may next expect to find the coal
and other trusts urging tho incorporation
and capitalization OF political parties. How
otherwise they hope to execute con-
tracts with the winning party In an cleo
ton. which will have any standing in the
ccurts?-SprIngneld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Harry Thaw's temper threatens to
break out OF jail.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Few people have such q peculiar name as
Hiss Nela L., Allen. of Saco. Me. Whether
spelled forward or backward the name spells
just the same.
The Queen of the Netherlands has caused
special silver medal to the struck as a
memorial of tho Peace Conferences gold
medal VIII be sent to the Gear.
Tho new Temple Israel. which Is to be
dedicated at Boston next Sunday, Is the
sole representative In this country OF a type
OF art which flourlshed In tho most prosper
Gus period OF the Hebrew national history.
william straight. American consul AT
Mukden. Is engaged To he married 10
daughter Of II. H. Hartman. rho romance
is another one of those growing out OF Mrs
Iongworth'a trip to the Far East Mr.,
Straight was In Peking than. and was
there that Miss Alice Rnoseyelt Introduced
the couple. Mr.. Straight u only thirty years
old. E rev NJ ii
Darwin p, KinEslcy, a country boy Of
Vermont, needed q few hundred ao. l pa ,ss
IN the seventies to carry him through ms
UniveisIty OF Vermont and no got " ny
putting up Az security y life Insurance pol
Icy OF 81 900. This was the nrst Introduction
10 life inuprance OF the new President Kings
ley, OF ths New sYork llte insurance ms lnh Y
panY. as ss III k5
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1907.
Going Out. of Town?

Subscribers who leave the city tenn
porariiy should have The Times Dispatch
mailed them. Addresses Will be changed
as often as requested.
You can keep fully Informed about
Richmond affairs only through The
Times Dispatch.
Before leaving mail or phone your
address TO this office. Phone 4041, City
Circulation Department.
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To be Continued To-Morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Whatever occupation
with affairs fail few
inner life poeryprof
4
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Tho Chinese sailors who kowtowed to the
Statue of Liberty as Americas Number
one topside loss" evidently took II for a
heroic figure OF Standard OIL with its lamp
trimmed.-New York American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

OUR AMERICAN QUEEN.
a young woman residing at Hot
SPRINGS. Va, inserted an advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Good Times in King william.

oysters are still wearing straw hats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

German writer has placed President
ton Jackson and Lincoln. This does not
mean, however. that the President Is by
any means a dead one.-Balttmore Amcri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

GAS much as that? I should have
thought less. We had to greet each
other, after having been parted for
many months; and still. in the three
minutes, you believe that we had time
to concoct a plot of some sort, and to
find some safe corner-all the willis
in semi darkness-for the hiding of
a thing important to the police--a
bomb, perhapsi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

This spell of hot weather is enough t.
make the early oyster gasp for breath
Baltimore Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
yice in Richmond tand suburbs). Manetes-
lie. and Petersburg--
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There must have been some red streaks
in the .Old Home" celebration of Boston.
for tho Herald OF that town says 1t was
"a gaudy and somewhat vulgar excres-
loved more than baked beans -Pittsburg
Press.
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This TmesDspatch
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0l,r Gimry sEe Digpatrb
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Business Office ........s1e Il. Main Street
washington Bureau. .s2e-7 Munscy Building
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Song
by JAMES THOMSON.

Give man a pipe he can smoke,
Give man book he can read;
And his home Is bright with a calm delight
Though the room be poor indeed.
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CHAPTTER v.
Ivor Does What He Can for Maxine.
How long a time do you think T
had been In this room, Monsieur" she
asked before you-rather rudely. I
must say-broke in upon my CONVEX
sation with my friend?"
you had been here exactly three
minutes" replied the Commissary Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

"Do you take this woman to be you,
welded Wife," asked the minister.
mo. SIR" responded the absent -mnded
millionaire II want to state emphatcall5
that there is no truth in tho rumor what
Herald.
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Entered January ~, 1908, at Richmond.
Va as second-class matter, under act of
Congress of March 3, 1879.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-13
Hsyon's Grave.

The city council Of Vienna has
made formal oyerturee 10 the authori
ties 81 Elgenetadt looking toward the
removal ~ the bones Of Josef Haydn
70 Vienna where" the city fathers
say. "a fitting resting place will be
provided BY the city" This will be
near the graves u Beethoven and
Schubert Haydn was II years old
when be died In Vienna In 1893. He
was buried In a little cemetery near
the Hundsturm line. and at the head
" the grave was placed small stone,
al the expense Of his pupil. Sigmund
Knight of Neukomm. The stone bore
only the name Haydn" and the In
scrDtlon Non omnis mortar" In
1890 Prince Esterhazy had the body
removed 10 Eisenstadt, where Haydn
had been music director from 1860 to
1880. and there an elaborate monu-
ment with ample inscription was
erected.