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The Detroit times., 1908-08-25

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The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
Sunday Excursions, Grand Trunk
Railway System. Auu. 90.

Special train 1880 a. m.
City Ticket Office, ia Woodward.
ave, Phone NJ SO.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-25

apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear; track. fast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
placed continually on the defensive,
and have frequently had to contend
TOR even their commercial life.

placed continually on the defensive,
and have frequently had to contend
TOR even their commercial life.
"A bill Is now pending In both
branches OF the Legislature which pro.
.vides that under the direction and con-
troll Of the State Board OF Fisheries
parts OF this unproductivo area may
tie leased to planters for raising seed
oysters. This Will not only greatly
increase the revenues OF the State byi
rentals, but will immediately revive a
business that Is assuredly languishing
III Virginia. though under liberal leas.
ing laws tho same is prospecting won
derfully In Connecticut and Louisiana.
Perhaps the bill has conc to. the at-
tentlon of the Stnte Board OF Fisheries.
JIG SO, The Times Dispatch would like
to ask these gentlemen, as expert Gus
todinns OF this valuable source of rcv-
enue, what valid objection cnn be
urged to leasing tho unproductive bot
toms, seeing that to do so, without
dcpriving the tonger of any right or
privilege he now possesses, would vast
ly Increase the area Under cultivation,
bring larger revenues into our 'trens.
Try, prosperity to Underwater, ana once
for all settle the matter TINT is need
1essly costing lis thousands annually?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
NO. q Gsgh naturally the best oyster. pro.
w, Ing State III Anerlca, derived last

W. q " ii naturally the best oyster.pro
~, !. State III America deflved ias :
!. ) irUn licsises from lohs srs
po,UuU less than IT cost 70 plp ule,cl
Ylrglnia Is at present deriving no 9. ng e.
lrrS i,.. from her oyster BEDS Mniis
ss ~. ns ctcut Rhode Island, MassIn IN -.
81 y large incomes - from ssnnns
, =. rDysters protltable. OF i, sn 81 =
,ss :, son1le.h,ng radically wpS ,seaith IL
way way TINS ma tural source OF "eaA ts1i As
ueing administered"
AS tho Information In the possesa, - !.
or your.Wrfter peenls to pe , eS witt i
IND very meagre, ! trus. ~ wv MADE
by this specious argument upon ron rns
minds OF those considering the propo-
shtion relating to fish and oSsto ,rst, ],
Whiie some Of the gpoun :, I'd ,nini1i
with profit to the state and in M, y, :
nnls be2rented out, the tigures w, re.
cite would be nearer, though sui a1e 40 n0.,
y,Corre Ii reversed. VIZ, sl .,,., ~.
and 25,ooo acres barren. 80,
While license money alonc i lt..
tongers docs not approximate nv e., :,
tire cost OF fostering OF prot nr IS, :
OYSTER states, It is not fair TO say
that Virginia IL at present derlvin !.
10 net revenue from her oyster , psaS. !,
or thnt "th ore is something r llnmrny
wrong In the way this natura i soulc J,
There are other branches OF Inc pa n.
dustry that bring In revenue an .1,,,at
require expense in fosterlns 8. pro'ecl-
ling and law enforcement
1t took $4,000 lin round numoeisl
TO protect. foster and adm Mister wv !, !.
laws pertaining to the fish ana oS ,1te,l
indu.try the past year, from wntch
the Board OF Fisheries the ad VnlI
trators) collected 100000, leaving
net cash profit turned into. he he treas
urE of Virginia OF over s06,a',o.
I take It that your idea was to arg us ",
that more money should be derry
from the public longing branch o. =. ne ,.e
Industry, and that the Legisiaturs
should enact inws that the lnlusIrh
lmight be the better ldmintstered pu,,
his was rot made clear WY Wy, no &c :
all the branches7 The board is seek
ing better laws at the hands Of the
present Legislature. and means by
which to operate the forces under Il:
command and II these are given US
we can promise still better conditions
and increased returns. We bcliS#5 this
to have been your. object. and we arr
it"ntion. r is probable you rave not
had the time to perusc the Board Of
Tisheries' annual report. which II 70,
4 mad done would not have necessitatet
this correction. The figures I have
4 cited. and contained in the report. car
/ be substnntiated Mt the Auditors Office
,I i'r you for space to sci tn.
for, any comment to that ind you may
make, I am, spectfu1ly.
:, w. MCDONALD LEE,
Chairman State Board OF Fisheries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Editor of The Times-Dispatcn:
paper p. 10 ma make mention that / have
scanned with querulous wonder, az
Virginia's leaders and Legislators, the
minutes Of the State Prohibition Con-
tvention OF North Carolina glyer, In tho
tanned the marks and mcasur OF
manhood and greatness displayed
through Governor Glenn IN his quest
of means and actions to adhere to
The The views Of the Ropulace. In this
crnor said, should the Legislature de:
eide to leave 1t to n vote, he himself
was one volunteer to go over the state
and work until the last vote w as cast
and victory won. All! this Is the one
tering sapphire in his office, a chryso-
lite for Legislature, diamond for the
presidency, and the essential }exempllr
for Virginia. Elsewhere In other is
lie his Views against intoxicants, and
as proof OF his patriotism, we md
later the bill passed. The people
whom he serves In such an cxnlting
manner feel the need of such "a leader.
and to-day, where'er you may speak
the name OF Governor Glenn I'm North
Carolina, you learn he Is nttested with
the highest eu1ogy.
We have not yet lost confidence III
our Governor Swanson and the legisla-
tors. but their memories need jogging
III order to awaken them TO duty and
learn the wants Of Nlrginias majority.
!. e.. prohibition. Every one familiar
With Virginia knows there's no doubt
but that she would stand for prohl-
bition IL put to vote: therefore. IL
the population want 1T. why not have
It? T. understand the Legislature Is for
the people by the people Why WI,
resignation to duty?
The time Is nigh at hand, even az
the doors. when candidates seeking
Office must declare prohibition their
principal theme. In order to master
the desires for high llonors. Who will
wear that crown Of Virginia prohi-
bition" 7 am,
Very respectfully.
THOS. HENSLEY STEELE.
Concord. Va. January %, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Rhymes for To-Day
pEnrEC,r WE A,ruI;R. n1tr--

= AaANE L1SlNan IIliIlLNs bull.
II rs all right that January has re.
come more BRISK and merry,
- And the mercury is gaily dropping
down.
It's all right that tardy winter from
Church Hill to Park OF Ginter
Has descended, chill and Icy, on the
town;
%. I'm glad that 1t turned colder ere
the season waxed much older
Or the ice-skate took another coat OF
rust:
y. I'm glad that It's cold-snappy! Q,
I'm very glad and happy!--------
But wish the radiator hadn't bust!
s1f tho wind is blowing brisker than
Boree-as DER ones wllisker,
] have got no kick to pass you OF
the bat;
II tho night--so would rank it.
called for triple-double.ba ket
am absolutely satisfied with that.
., II isn't any matter If my teeth arc
heard to chatter
And + SILVER like an ague-cause j
must;
o, It's always Jolly weather when the
gang can get togethnr---
But i WISH the radiator hadn't
bustl HIS. Fl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
TRY AGAIN,

Inc Board OF Control. proposed BY
a Council committee. is dead. and II
ought to be. That meeting at the
Chamber OF Commerce determined be-
!ond all peradventure that Richmond
wanted not more. but less machinery:
not added complexity. but increased
qualification. This the propose d
Board OF Control did not give. It LEI.
the Fire Board. the Police Board and
the School Board and superimposed
itself on top OF all three Above all
II left the Council at ifty.six!
What should be done is to follow
the course heretofore proposed by I'll.
] ines Dispatch. which course Mr.
Turpin commended last night-name.y
to appoint q commission of citizens
and members of the Council to &c
over this whole matter again ans
bring in working plan. While
awaiting this report The Times-Dis.
patch suggests thatthe City Council sc.
cure an amendment to the city charter
whereby the Council may both reduc.
the number OF wards and the numoel
Ut Councilmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Answer to Telcgrupher.

tsdltorE OF 'Ihe TimeS-Dispatch:
through the columns of your paper. /
would like to reply to MIR. Telegra-
Pier" who seems to be of the opinion
that the railroads are cutting wa ges
and other railway employees are cir
eulating a petition to the Legislature
to go back to the 3-cent rate. AS a
fact. the 2-cent rate has absolutely
nothing to do with the cutting of
Chesapeake and Ohio passes this place.
/: viii cite them as an example. First
lis not the company. under their
Charter, required to carry local travel?
trans? They have to run those trains
whether th,ee Is one or loo passen-
gers. So il the tran has a maximum
OF p pa they gain; II the min.
got to run. whether it IS loss or
gain. The local travellers are the
ones who profit by the 2-csnt rate.
Is the 2-cent rate responsible for
suits? II the 2-cent rate is connsca..
tory. under what name would you call
a wreck OF from eight to ten heavily
Loaded coal cars, that took pace with
restoring. of ! cent nile pay the
damage done by such a wreck? Why
Mr.. Telegrapher, does your road cut
wa ges on the 2.cent rate. WHEN on the
rate from cents to 0 cents over the
old rate? Last June -four per barrel
from Richmond here was 2 cents; now
1T is is or 20 cents per barrel, Lard
is . cents per 100 pounds more. sugar
/ is advanced. Oll--well that has gone
S KY rocketing--6i cents per barrel
Now. in the name of reason. VIII 70,
ltcll me how the wages will be infiu.
enced BY the 2-cen rate, when freight
has advanced, and more freight travels
! than people? MERCHANT.
Toano, Va January 9ltl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
1nB TIMES DISPATCH RICHMOND VA FRIDAY JANUARY
vided the owner falls to redeem 1t IN
Tho period Of two years. ~,

vided the owner falls to redeem 1t In
the reEular period Of two years. &,
The provision to have the land sod
by the same procedure that We usea
itienforcing other liens, viz by a sun
III equity, an In the case @ tore.
closure suits would entail much labor.
upon the attorney TOR the. Cornmon.
wealth In each county and city. LOT
which that official would have to ~, be
compensated out OF the puDllc fevst
't1ues In the event the land should n 90.
sell for sum sufficient to pay nv
fees, as we'll as the taxes ana c9uFt
costs. II,
However,, IT seems probable that the
very considerable expense OF THIS
method OF procedure would be more
than Offset by the compromising adVan-
tuges In the resulting protection 70
other lienllolders and to tho owner OF
The feature aiming to abolish tho
double taxation now prevailing III the
cases Of notes and bonds $. etc, secured
by deeds OF trust on realty, by en-
empting these cfoses In action. appears
to be lust and proper. On the whole,
Colonel Massie's tax bill appears, 20
possess much merit, and by the time
it gets through n committee and both
branches OF the Legislature 1t VIII
,doubtless prove most excellent meas
ure. w. D. aPAIISSON.s
scottsville. Va. Jan. 81. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
WIN MIR. MARSHALL.

IN 1905 the Water Works were APP.
~ aiscd by Messrs. II. n. Pollard, Jr.,
~. b. BlairFand James T.. Cannon at
three million five hundred Thousand
dollars Since then probably three hun
dred thousand dollars additional has
been spent onthc settling basin. Alto
gether the Water Department of Rlch.
Eiond to-day is worth in the neighbour
hood of four million dollars. At five
per cent. this sum represents an annual
net income of two hundred Thousand
collars, which Is an enormous business
undertaking, whether viewed from n
private or a public standpoint. Certainl,
n business Of this magnitude lis enti-
A tied to tho best and most capable man.
agement obtainnhle, and In private
business such management would be
secured. No makeshft administration
viii suffice. Brains, experience, force
capacity and integrity are essential
and nothing less should be tolerated.
The Times Dispatch is led to refer
to these wcl-known facts in order to
emphasize the responsibility upon the
Council of choosing the right man for
i Superintendent OF the Water Depart
4 ulent
4 It is said that a Mr.. w. P. Marshall
has already secured pledges OF enough
votes to insure his election. If he is
eniinentiy and admittedly the proper
head for this great department.. by all
means let, the Council elect him. But
In the meantime. let the Council asl;
itself. as the citizens are asking TODAY
Who is this Mr.. Marshall? What has
he done as hydraulic or civil engI
neer to cntItle him to considera ton Ia,
this position? What is his record an6
what is his reputation? What gifts
has he shown in the past that woult
justify the belief that his administra
ton OF this great municipal work
would be successful ana efficient in tn.
future?
II these questions cannot be clearl,
answered in the affirmative neither Mr.
Marshall nor any one else should b.
for moment considered as a moss,
; billy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

:
Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
Sir.-ln Offset to DIR. Taylor's opinion
or woman, herewith submit that of
Lord Beaconsfeld:
1T Is at the foot OF woman we
place the laurel wreath that without
her smiles would never have been
gained
1T is her image that strings the
Tyre OF the poet and animates the
voice ingthe blaze of eloquent faction.
However unfortunate. however OPP
pressed. II man only loves and is
loved In return, he can strike bal
once In favor OF existence; fo, the
love OF woman can iilumlne the dark
est Woof of poverty and Tighten the
shackles of the slave" FRANCES.
Botetourt. Va. Jan. % 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Goo,, Roads.

Editor OF The Times-Dlspatch:
sir.---I am upi in The sixties. and
since can remember. and can see
but little Improvement Some districts
have road plows or road machines. ana
the overseer will go over the road ana
the depth OF from one to three feet
and leave ditch on either side.
and when we have a wet spell these
bitches get full of water. and the road .
bed is thoroughly soaked. and the
mud is hub-deep. Instead of putting
water is damned to level with the
top of the road-bed. travel q good
part of the State In vehicles, and the
best roads find are the by-roads that
that IL I live sixty years longer. / Will
not see the roads any better under the
present system.
The convict system is alright SO FAR
as 1t goes.
! They have had twenty-five or fifty
and they have about two niles OF road
com pleted AT that rate how long
would it take to build the roads thai;
are needed In the State?
roads is for the national government to
build them with the aid of the states
and counties. and then levy tax, or
place a toll on them until they are
paid for We had war with Spain.
and tho government levied a lax thas
not miss 1t.
The government has rural wagons
travelling all over the country. and ]
do tn Ink they ought to do SOM thing %
over. have great faith in your pa :
per. and | believe when you advocate
people. A SUBSCRIBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

a new directory by the Royal OBJ
servatory of Belgium shows that&th
are 1,565, astronomers and somewha t
over $50 observatories in the world.
OF the observatories. more than10O are
iii the British Isles. with nearly as
many in the United States, the number
in other countries being much smaller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Mr.. Lee on ..The vnplshlng Oyster,

,Hr. Lee on ''The Vanishing Oyatern
Edstnr q The Times dispatch:
sue of today (WednesdayI On arht.
Nants lung OYSTER leads Off as follows.
here are in Virginia ESQ, 900 mere,
or o. y. 9-caied oyster. hearing bottom held
AZ ~. Sta1a- FOR free public use. lin !
non. OF thus land might BE lcasetlStsI,
Private. individuals, lhopglLj ms II NM
tfr OF fact the great nlalorlty Of this
6' ,,N q iand say 2la.ONO acres pvo-
rs 70 be ennilnerclnlly lSui,nrolitable u
lhoST PERSONS Who liG,.s l,yiEtakint-oy s-
I Hets " means Sor tonEs, .Yirg.nia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Voice Of the People.

Tbs 1'''ncs-DisNuteh Viii print
Msh"h letters on III questions which
articles siDuit nor exceed in length
l1O wards, except uud-r exce!ir ic,,;ii
circumstances, should be signed
With tho FALL nam. OF the writer.
Tnu should bear his or her adtlregs.
Ihs name or the writer win he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

If all the tenement dwellers in the
lower East Side Of New York City
should be in the streets surrounding
their homes tone time they would be
SO crowded as hardly to be able to
move.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Waiting customers In Tennessee,
kentucky and Georgia are again urged
to be patient. 1t is. of course, i'm
possible for Old Bill Skillit to legin
cutting his flawess and famous ice
until the lassard weatherman has
taken a few moro falls out OF neither
Imomcter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31
Drlinu,,ent Taxes.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir--The present Legislature prom
ises to be busy lndeedQfrom the null
titude of BILLS presented and talked OF
in the OUTSET Of the session.
The people are keeping we'll VI
with the plans and proposals OF their
rapreessenttativeS, and those who are
a anss' thr d aasS ana 1he
public spirit in seeking to enact leg
tslaton for the public Veal will re-.
celre special and honorable recognition
at. the hands. not only OF their con-
State at large. Without aiming to
Edetract from the well-nlerited encp-
mlums that may properly belong to
other legislators. II Is the purpose of
TO the, highly lad bio manifestations
az zeal for the public welfare Eey'nced
by The honorable Eugene G. Massie,
one Of Richmond's repre- sentatives in
the lower house.
undaunted BY the rejectiontsof his
9cill before previous Legislatures to
have the Forrens system of5regi stra-
tion OF Land titles adopted In Viz
5gmia, Colonel Ma ssie has proved him
self TO possess a strong Inherent anti
T - glslN,of by his recent Ebll LIN NCegard
to, Delinquent tax laws, nsSWell as
olEef nieritorlous measures ne pro-
poses to be enactedsbya the, pte sent
Il ~ IL p0t
AlSGr rev sugges t1cns8 In ala Of Colo.
mel Massie's effort to simplify and
reform the present intricate and COM
lilcated state OF the law on the sub
5cct OF delinquent taxes. Permit me
I tG tlrst state my belief in the ity
and legality Of the grea q MAORI ~ Of
taA TUES, Taxes constitute. he t1rsl
! Mnd paramount lien upon land by la
4 ills s. Of Virginia has ~ peffec
i Ilsi'l IN Tic eHerciseSo shtsr$ Sc VefelEntA
40 elit0rce this collection OF ne &reve
ING ny the enactment 9 eg1sla tlon
gtHlhs Substantlal profit u ipre 1lun1'
I g s purchasers OF land for taxes IN OF.
oeT 70 strengthen interest sue.
safes On the part ofslsp eculators ans
sHsrshS expedite and 8tncreaseSth pay
I ment OF taSes,al5 ~ sSf8
As reported In the press. y. c'olone
4 s ..LAiie bill has a provisip IN that NJ
$3.50 tsta or contract concerninga real e 5
cate can be recorded without ceTt IN
4 a "a, from the treasurer Stain tha
!. tsli uellnquent taxes on the properly
81 ~ luesfinl, have been p q ~ u,
Z would Seem that this VOL ~ u y
~ ~ eSeellent stntnte&ifai We're amend
80 q allarad ny Leaving; ul me sNo ~
81 .na let itttil ave W. sarellS'
so!rly - deeds conpeyirls .renl 3s sla Z
"a " ~ sfeRtS thercin. sl t2 g
~ ptoppsed require men NJ 2 y t,A \ W
sn13Ns i9l' The same taSes. my
!. ~ lNaGnlen 9appcnrsslo Hlllp f 8,
s,'.le slow, ana reGuiriu * w, ilislGl
naW 'ape lels one sa sll h ~ ~,
: uhiAy title to tile real OBJ VA Vto
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

What would not the fierce and bar
barous tribes of Walker county, Texas.
give for the privilege OF sticking their
soatsllin-clad members under break
fast table OF genuine Old Virginia
sausage. with the feather-l!ght Hem
rico Sally Lunn sitting demurely on
he side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

The Columbia State tro,s out enc OF jts
sSuth Carolina so-calet! poets ana putu hin
on parade before the Norfolk Landmark,
MohtgonerN Advertiser and the Obseryu.I
y which II addresses about tivo sticks Of
.dcIis'on and challenge. clulming thai nd
cnAn.t ~ rGu',led IN N1rsinIu, .Alabama
-dltHrl nna we View with scog,, IN a. ,n,I,,
,lon 70 pilt any OF our North Carolina posts
y u, conpstltlon with him. They are song song
DIGS , tm ,n south Garolinian sin croaktnp
Lraysn. ihe states eilrontery amazes lis,
or,has y no conception OF what reuI spoetry
Observer 49, 49, A N'tpt Y \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

let the women talk" says Henry
Watterson, resignedly, having evident
" Fought as long as he is going 10 or
the other side Of the fence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Jacob Riis announces that Mr.. Roos,a.
Welt is going to be the next Mayor Of
New York Not being quite the whole
metropolitan show, however, Jacob may
find 1t little difficult to deliver the
goods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Martin Littletoll's chief strength lies
~ the sreat dfference betwNen i,:,ai-
stii and Napoleon Delmgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

There viii be twenty-five leap wears
lntthis century. That is WHY the Mas
sarhusetts unmarried girls under Az
arc beginnlng TO perk up, SO that any
body could notice 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

While it is true that John ID. Roclle-
feller Is now ornamenting Georgin,s
midst. II Is said that he has positively
declined to finance the annual move
ment for the massacre of the Elberta
peach crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

II costs US, it seems, S5,OOo,00o a year
70 run the Philippines. There should
De no Kick coming on this: for, as we
recall the latest enumeration ii is
only at the rate OF about ST an island
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Really Nh. taft hasn't, tiino.5to ba
Se'i,ntary ni War ard ~ Ills .Euol.i,
tbO. ip E}5 ~ lt' 9ls8 {95555ll ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

. Merry Nevin. Bilious Bailey, Artful Adams.
Coy Cook. Rowdy Rowell, Rash rice. AcrI.
inemous armstrong. Moonshineless Mozart
LeSt HeIty Harrison and all that bunch Or
ptrnicious photographers are warned &c. 5let
M. on Atlanta's ardty, Is it Is no, loneet
a jckc,--Atlanta Georgian