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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01


Editor OF The Tlmes-Dispntch:
Sir,---l am n citizen OF Roanoke, but
not a member Of the bar. In, tlia
N ews Leader OF Friday, the 9th, there
appeared an article stating that al
q meeting Of OUR bar on the 23d. at
which were sixty-one mem bers pres
ent or represented, Mr.. Roy b. Smith
was unanimously indorsed for the
judgeshipa OF the Corporation Court.
Ihis is clearly misleading. There was
n meeting held. at which was pres
ont as q spectator. There were pres
ent and participating twenty-three
members OF the bar In person, and sey-
en- by proxy, including the gentleman
who was Endorsed. This meeting do
clarcd itself majority OF Its own
estimate of sixty-One eligible law.
yers by excluding the two candidates
Tor the judgeship and the two mcm-
bers OF the Legislature. Eighteen Ii
censed lawyers and one OF tho most
prominent members OF our bar, who
pays his license elsewhere, were not
counted in arriving at the total II
is but fair to the other candidate. who
Is indorsed by thirty-eight or moro
lawyers, to make this explanation, and
to ask by what right can twenty
nine act for sixty-one md cali It
Unanimous Endorsement. The writer OF
the article referred to was clearly
nisinformed. for II Is most Improbable
that any one fully advised could have
employed words so misleading.
Very respectfully,
JOHN ARCHER WILSON.
Roanoke, Va. December 30, 1907.
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CLAIM CONSPIRACY CASES.

Something of romance always hangs
over the claims OF more or less OBJ
scure persons to estates or Wea!lh
In the possession of others, in much
the same way that it surrounds tho
pursuit of buried treasure. In point of
interest and spectacular features the
so-callcd Druce case, which suddenly
COLLAPSED on Monday, takes rank with
the celebrated Tichborne conspiracy
case, whictt ended, after the longest
trial in t'ths: history of the English
courts, in 1874. George Holamby
sDruce, as tho evidence reads now.
stands convicted of a singularly cool
and elaborate attempt at imposturc.
In some ways he was much more
plausible, and had much better reason
for expecting victory than did Thomas
Castro. The absence In English law
of any authority to raise a coffin with
i&out a special order of the court
proved an excellent safeguard for the
contention upon which his claim hung.
" Iighgate Cemetery did not contain the
& body of Thomas Charles bruce. but
only heavy roll OF lead; and it is only
now. after long -drawn-out legal pro-
ceedings, that 1t has been possible To
disprove that declaration. Meantime
4 by the direct testimony, apparently
perjured. of Robert Caldwell. of Staten
Island. Caldwell, it would seem, makes
something of a speciality o. lead-flled
coffin testimony, for he made similar
affidavits in the A. T. Stewart case,
subsequently discredited.
II George Hollamby Druce's claim
rests upon simple conspiracy and fraud
wholly without foundation in fact. his
approach TO success is at least easier
y to- understand at this distance than
that of Castro, the butcher OF Wagga
aWagga, Australia, in the Tchbornc
ease. Roger Charles Tichborne was sup
posed TO have been lost at sea In 1854
Z but eleven. years later, when both Sil
Z Edward Tichborne his father, and hi.
younger brother had died, Lady Itch
II sort of person. began advertising fol
{ him. insisting that he was still aliv.
In due rrne, Castro, attracted by he
advertisements appeared in Paris an,
n announced that he was Roger. II,
knew nothing of Rogers past life. II
gould not speak word of French
while Roger spoke it more fluentl
u lhan English. His. handwriting wa
altogether different from Rogers. an,
no was rough and illterate Will
Roger was polished and Well educated
Finally, he did not look thing il
The world like Roger. Yet Lady Itch
horne accepted him as Roger, her loni
lost son. and 1t took the courts 29l day
n In all. and cost them s275.ooo, to PROV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
THE STORM on 1907,

The year 1907 will 60 down to his
al! the distress and disaster which it
brings, agitation s life. 1t is natures
mode of publication. 1t is the agita-
ton OF the winds that purifies the at
mosphere. Storms are sometimes de-
structive, but they are conceived in
benellcence, and they are beneticent in
their general results.
1t Is by agitation that the political
atmosphere is purified and kept pure.
1t Is the stagnation of Indifference that
government. There has been no reform
from the beginning until now. either
| in the political world or In the religi-
Gus world without agitation. 1t is
natures law, and the distress and the
disaster are not worthy to be compared
to the good results which honest agitn.
ton invariably brings.
In 1907 there was great agitation
who think that the storm was notwel
directed. that II was more violent thar
was necessary, that 1t went farthe,
than circumstances justified. But tina
also is natures way. Storms are no
conservative. When Aeolus opens thu
cave and turns tho winds loose. h,
does not put bride and reins upol
them. He gives them FREQ course ant
lets them blow and blow until the!
blow themselves out, without regard t
casualties. Trees and crops and house
may be laid low, but the benehcen
i purpose OF the storm is accomplished
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Another aprotcst. y

Editor OF Tho Times- ID Dispatch:
Str.-I could not refrain from Civ
Ing vent in this way to my feelings
Of sympathy for the innocent little
children after reading the opinion of
the writer on what lie or she termed
too much organized charity in the
cities OF this country. 1 beg. through
your columns. to differ with "a Far
mer's Wife and Taxpayer." Sure
~ that parental love has never per-
vadcd the breast OF the writer in wish
ing to visit upon those little innoccnts
the iniauity Of the fathers. Neither do
agree with their version OF Scrip
ture. While tho iniquity OF the faith
ers is sentenced upon the children OF
men by n jealous God, verify believe
those little ones whom Christ suffered
to come unto Him and forbade them
not, are not burdened with the sor-
rows OF the sins OF their fathers until
responsible for sin. Please allow me
to congratulate your editorial intend
ing itself to the consideration OF or
ganized charities
May God speed greater efforts for.
the comfort and pleasure OF innocent
A ERIEND To 11T,rr.E, ONES
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T1arEs-DIsPATCH RATHER PREMA.
TIRE.
CongrntuInting LynchburE ON Being
Third City In State.

COnErntnlninE LynchbufS on UelnK
Third City In State.
Lynchburg lately annexed cotton
mill. with its workers and several
hundred people living on the suburbs.
and forthwith put up tho claim OF be-
ing tho third city In the State.
This moves The Times Dispatch to
extend tho following premature con-
gratulations:
'I.ynchburg Is now the third city In
the State. and The Timcs-Dispatch of
fers Its congratulations to that thriv-
ing and important municipality. 1t is
most gratifying to note that tho board
of supervisors OF Campbell county will
not appeal from the decision OF the
court in the matter OF annexation. and
therefore that both parties will be
spared the expense of futile litigation.
In the case OF Richmond 1t was not 30.
Long pressed in and cramped by boun-
daries utterly incommensurate with
Its population. Richmond was ha-
rassed and hampered at every turn by
open foes and secret enemies in her
efforts to expand. Lynchburg has
been more fortunate, and for the good
of her own Inhabitants and those OF
Campbell county as we'll, The Times
Dispatch hopes that enough territory
has been acquired to meet tho present
and reasonable future needs of Lynch
burg's growing population"
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PROFESSOR RossElL ACC EPTs
Member of Se,vanee Faculty to he
Principal of Academy.
Snecial 70 THE Tim s- ID ispa tcf. I 81

WINCHESTER, VA, December ST.
The board Of trustees Of Shenandoah
Valley Academy to-day announced that
Professor Brantz M. Rosseil. PHI D.,.
Johns Hopkins University. Of Baltt-
more, had accepted the principalship3
OF the academy, to succeed Professor
He will take charge next year. DR..
Rosseil was graduated from Johns
Hopkins University with distinguished
lhonors and taught in Washingt ton city
University, in TENNESSEE, which he
leaves TO become principal Of Shenan-y
doah Valley Academy, an institution
of over seventy five years OF success
full management. 8.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

The Alumni Bulletin referred to
in the foregoing article is published at
the University of Virginia, and it was
at first intended to publish this reply
in that magazine. This was not done,
however. and, with. the, authors per-
is published in this paper. The impor--
lance OF the question at issue does not
touch only those directly interested IN
the University Of Virginia, but the et-
feet Of the proposed change means nu e
to all persons Interested in education
in this State or elsewhere within the
region In which the university, has any
influence. ALONlN 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
Rhymes for Tod Jay
THE Nfs,WYEAn-BOOIx.
o1ok at the Newy yearbook n s,it--
Both YOU and you and you and

Both YOU and you and you and
---- yoti--
And tell me5what YOU think of 1t:
8, It's new.
1t opened up Mt IL last night
Mayhhp you heard the roar and
clank? p ~
And all Its pages still are white
And blank.
To-day, no matter how you burn,
Their meaning won't unfold for you;
Let go the leaves! No hand can turn
Them through.
Eut day by day. as still as sleep,
And ono by one, l,owe'er you rack,
They will unfold: and none can keep
Them back.
And now's the First. We'll, we BIO men
Born to our tasks and bred to fight
We lead our souls: SO take the pen
And write.
And when this Year-Book's done for
me,
And sealed for you beyond oil wit:
May we be proud to read what we
ii. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

that lie was merely Castro and per-
jtirer.
No wonder the claim field presents
strong attractions to bold and un-
scrnpulous adventurors who urgently
need the money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

We fully agree with contemporaries
who find instruction of the Christ
mas spirit in the pardoning of so con-
victs by the Governor of Texas. Such
wholesale clemency would hardly pass
muster with the chastened and re-
ligious- minded convicts OF Old Vir-
ginia, much less with the malignant.
diabolical and infamous convicts Of
Young Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

The Washington Post is hereby in
formed that it's application for men,
bership in the Photographers Union
was favorably acted upon at the re-
gular Saturday night meeting. by a
score of 1879 to o. membership card
will go forward in due course from
the union shipping department. AS an
exceptionally easy initiation stunt, the
Post is directed to abstain from all
j. Davis paragraphs for a period OF
Z days from date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

We understand that the niesardly
lovers of Texas, who withdrew all
attentions to the simple and red
bearded widows Of that State at the
approach of the Christmas gift sea-
son, are now busting off their Sunday
suits and gathering at the Spencer
drug store for the reopening Of the
calling season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

The Pennsylvania Judge who ruled
that mo kiss in the world Is worth
50, 1000" reveals want of that under
standing which comes to Pennsyl-
vanians only with travel and en-
perience. Had his honor mistletoed 1t
through Old Virginia during Christ
mas week, he could never have been
guilty or break like that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

mo ono has died in Metaline. Me-,
for twenty-five years" declares the
Boston Transcript. Probably nobody
has lived there either, to hurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

A contemporary having expressed the
hope that the2eight progeny of Senator
Jay Davis take after their mother, we
venture to add the hope that their
mother occasionally takes after Jay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

r,atin IL not "fatuous self complaccncy
and vain ycarninEs for obsolete con-
Edltions,' but q desire to maintain tho
hitting 1t to those WHO, to mn etnirencs
IN soinc one or more OF the sciences,
add o. proficiency. In those languagoi
Which constitute the basis OF good edu.
cation, and are Indispensable to I'LL
UP tho character OF q "we1l-cducated
man."
ROOSEVELT, PAGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

John A. johnson is making remarks
about the tariff of a character calcu-
lated to endear him to all such as con-
template the work Of the late Mr..
Dingley with something less than
breathless reverence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
THE rARAGRAPIERs' UNION CARD.

wv E beg to acknowledge the receipt,
w with the compliments of Henry sgd
nor Richmond the versatile and
mercilcss Photographer OF the Richmond
Times Dispatch, of our certificate of mems
bcrship in tho Photographers Union. 1t Is
all ornate and inspiring piece of work and
Is we'll calculated to win back tho secession
list OF Charleston who loves to pluck the
cherries from the Fairbanks cocktail and the
bald headed miscreant in Washington whu
swears he will never desert the humble
plune.-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

New Year1resolutionersm may well con-
slider tho thought that the heavy de-
mands on tho water-wngon makers
from the Penchtree district make
competing orders from other commu-
mites altogether out of place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Nor would this be at all an untavor-
able moment for some enterprising
sales agency to launch a Duke OF Port
land cement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

The moment seems opportuno to re-
mark that no man living has a stouter
and moro serviceable lung than Mr.
Roosevelt, particularly when, as at
present, that lung Is filled to over
flowing with the titillating and tonicky
air of Old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Greene and Gaynor have spent 6
large fortune in kecping out of jail
muses. the Baltimore Sun. However
as 1t was Uncle SAINTS fortune, condo.
lences seem somewhat misplaced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
I amous Words Of Famous Men.
"Gittering and Sounding Generaities. RUFUS CHOATE
August 9, 1856.

was George Evans who had been
national Senator.
A letter from Rufus Choate was
read after Senator Evans had COM
plcted his speech. 1t was dated
Boston. August 0, 1856. and con-
tanned $500 words.
All the way through this long
communication of Boston's foremost
lawyer to his political compatriots
in Maine We're arguments against
and references to the new geo.
graphical party" classification
which Mr.. Choate applied to- the Res
publican party, then in its infancy.
'1f 1t (the new party) accomplishes
its Objects" wrote Mr.. Choate, "and
gives the government to the North,
! turn my eyes from the conse-
Quences. 1t will represent to their
eye (the Southern States) a vast re-
glon of States organized upon anti
slavery, flushed by triumph, cheered
onward by the voices of the pulpit
tribune and press; Its mission to or-
ganize freedom and put down the
sligarchy; Its constitution.
8 generalities OF natural right
OF Independence.n ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Contemporaries who have been COM
.mentlng on tho fact that saloons are
disappearing from st. Louis at the rate
of 800 a year have shut up since they
had tho opportunity to see saloons dis
appear from Georgia at the rate of
S1h 90 In a. .nicht -. = aaN9 l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

ut is the approved Judgment of many
men," says the Cincinnati En-
quirer that, Lincoln would not have
been Republican had he lived longer
If Lincoln had been born in 1870, he
would very possibly now, be found on
the drivers seat Of the John A. John
son bandwagon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Roanoke disputes tho claim OF
Lynchburg for the third place, and
will show several thousand more peo-
pie than the Hill City, with all Its an
nexcd tcrritory.--Roanoke (va.) World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
At tho Summer Hotel

She Con their wedding trip, in the moun-
talns)-Cnrlo, what's that long white streak
on the ground over toward our inn?
He-My Lord! That's probably. our bill!
transatlantic Tales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Il Weather forecasts for Georgia on
New Years eve We're; Wet and stll
more wcttcr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
Latin Mt the Univcrsit,

Editor The Times-Dispatch
Slr.-Professor Dabney's argument
in the October Bulletin on the study
Of Latin being made optional In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
MERELY JOKING.

A Little Sermon.
De gem'.nan wit dc cloven hoof,
You'll find, as sure us death.
A-kcepin' company wifi dc man 4
OATS got do cloven breath.
551Gf .-philadelphin Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

g. y & b.
Not Trusting to Another.
Swedish Servant twho has Just received
Bibuloais Guest: .No, you won't Just
show me where It is and I'll do my own
Observation-Disclosures American.
lilo Was Not.
The poet had Just recited his best contrl-
button to tho field OF literature.
"Do you compose on Il typewriter or with
pencil2" asked an Interested listener
when writing anything deem worth2
OF consideration, I first use pencil In set
Yes And did you use typewriter or d
pencil In writing tho piece you have Just
rocited?"
Question: was tho poet peased with the
Answer: Docs rolling stone harvest any
moss ?--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
AZ Jamestown.
a newly married couple was taking in the
jamestown Exposition.
There's our biggest mnn-of-war. DEAR
said the husband, pointing to ono OF tho yes-
Just. then a little tug was seen putting
around the big ship.
And is the little one tug-of-war. Tom?'
asked the wife.-Succcss Magazine.
Important Thing to ..now.
Professor (examinng medical suddenly
s"1f you are called out to n patient, what is
the first question you would nsk?"
Medical Student: Where he lves!"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
An InsinnatloIl.
Mrs. Newed: "My husband never speaks
n cross word to me-"
Mrs. Oldwed Indeed! How long have
you been living t?"-chicago News.
An Observation.
DO you think there are any great ora
tors left?"
Yes answered Senator Sorghum. my
observation is that great orators arc nearly
always left."-Washington Star.
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waterville, Me-,
had one Of the
gala days IN It's
II | s t o r y August
Is, 1855,
It was the cons
mencenent d q y
Of Bates College.
Mass meetings OF
tn Q Democratic
and Wing parties
in the State OF
Maine had also
been assigned for
the the same day.
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CTR lmrss pigpatrh.
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We have received from Richmond Lodge.
No. i, Pert Photographers Protective Union,
our credentials of membership. What We
want to know is does this give us good
excuse for staying out any later at night
Washington Herald.
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Tho Times Union paragrapher hereby ex-
tends hearty thanks to his brother Of the
Richmond Times Dispatch for a handsomely
engraved certificate of membership In the
Union. Thanks. brother: We'll
live UP to the rules If we have to sit up
all night to do it.-Jacksonville Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

AS consequence wateryille was
crowded with visitors.
The Democrats had the Watervllle
common for their meeting at 40
in the forenoon. Among tho speak
ers OF note We're Nathan CLIFFORD
and James w. Bradbury, At q GER
tain hour In the afternoon the
Democrats vacated the premises and
allowed tho Wings to assemble. II
f The chief speaker for the Wings
"The gllttering and soundil
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The air Is sweeter and ipurer, and na-
tires frowns arc changed to smiles.
1T Will be 80 with the financial storm
OF 1907. 1T blew very hard for time
Int injured the innocent. II brought
distress upon tho Just as we'll as
upon the unjust. But 1t uprootc1 "
|vnst deal OF dead matter, and laid It
low. Tho wrccknge has now been
clcarcd away and It will cumber tho
ground no more. The weak places were
found and disclosed In spite Of their
disguise or shelter, and they are no
lonEer n menace. Bit the strong places
We're also found and tested, and 1t must
be admitted even by the pessilnists
| that they stood the test and the shock
wonderfully well. If the storm exposed
our weakness, It also revealed our
strength. 1t was terrific blow. but
very few of our business institutions
went down--not one in Solid Old Rich
mond, and none Of any consequence in
! Solid Old Virginia.
| 1t is very hard for one to say that
! he Is glad the storm came. But we may
ali rejoice that tile consequences were
not worse. We may all rejoice that
the country was strong enough to
stand 1t. We may all rejoice that the
successful test has had tho effect of
making public confidence in our insti-
tutions and in the general situation
stronger, perhaps, than ever before in
the nations history
Like Kipling's ship. the nntion has
found herself and is. afraid of storms
no more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

The Virginia State Library has gath
cred together much valuable matter
for the use of the members of the Leg
islature. Legislative Reference List No.
relates to State aid for highway con-
struction, while No. relates to child
labor. The books and pamphlets out
lined in the folders are in the Library
and subject to the call of members.
That's what we call practical library
work.
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II ,Jnn,ostoyv,,.

An 1nsinuntlon.
Mrs. Newed: my. husband never speaks
cross word to me-"
Mrs. Oldwed: 'Indeed! How long have
you been living apart?"-Chicaso News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

a certificate of membership in tho Para
grarhers' Union was one of our most valued
Christmas remembrances. 1t came straight
flom the office of The Times Dispatch. Of
Raving Richmond. and bore the initials Of
and regulations of the order aye most agree
able to US with one exception, You can't
teach an old joke new tricks" II that Is
house with us. for after exhausting the
thirteen original Jokes, where would be the
occupation OF the paragrapher bound by such
q cdge?-Nashvlle Tennesseean
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(Signed) p. B. SETTLER (19o2).
Newberry College, Newberry, S. c.