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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
GRINDING OUT MORE LAWS.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle carefully
reports that opinion is divided" over
tho action of Governor Hughes in call
ing an extra session Of the New York
Legislature. Some Of the party lead
ers think that the Governor did the
only thing possible in the circum-
stances IL no wants to save his pet
primary measure: others say the Gov
ernor made the mistake of his life in
calling back to Albany that gathering
of worthless which ground out laws
and spent the peoples money SO lib
orally this spring.
Our Brooklyn contemporary grows
facetious In its remarks on the sub
ject, and amblcs in a sprightly fashion
for such a heavyweight. talking Of the
inwardness of the political situation
and other things about which the un-
initiated know nothing. Leaving all
this out of the question, we do not
see how there can be any division of
opinion over Governor Hughes's ac-
ton. If the Legislature reconvenes, II
may pass the measure Governor
Hughes holds SO dear. and 1t may not;
but ii will certainly pass great many
other laws of one sort and another
Hughds may warn the Republican
Faithful to pass that primary law and
leave the rest alone, but neither
Iughds nor any other man can keep
ambitious legislators from introducing
bills jnd foolish delegates from dis
cussins them. Just as surely as the
legislature meets in answer to Cover
nor Htghess call, it will remain until
Governor Hughes is sick and tired of
it and will do many things it ought
not I'd do--many things Hughes does
not whit it to do.
The trouble with Legislatures is that
they blink their service is measured
by thd mass of legislation they grind
out. lrguing that they are the law
makinE bodies, they think they must
make laws, no matter what the laws
concern. AS result, session of the
Legislature generally leaves n volume
of 500 closely printed pages as It's
monument, and that is about all.
If Governor Hughes had really
wanted TO do great public service
and had been anxious to make himself
solid with the American public before
he changes his sphere Of service. he
should have called q special session OF
the Legislature and pledged his party
leaders to spend sixty days In clear
ing up the statute books and repeating
laws that are worse than useless,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
WANT THE rAIRs RryIyEp.

number of our exchanges are urg-
ing that the old-fashloned county
fairs be revived. They think the time
has come when the people have enough
interest and pride in their county to
support q fair and they believe that
there is areads. enough sentiment
back of the movement TO restore the
old fairs which are fondly remembered
by all old Virginians
This is gooo idea ard the only
wonder is that it has not been sug-
gested before, OF course, the county
fairs ought to he revived. because the
counties need them as part OF their
social life In the last few years
there has beer a marked decline In
the social intercourse of the country
people. The churches still attract
Them, and public meetings bring them
together, but the rural free delivery
has pat An end To tho daily Journey
10 the oross-roads store and the aoo-
litlon % the county cout;s has doomed
.court-day" The latter was really
the great day q me month for the
county and was or inestimable value
in bringing the whole county together.
The sales days which have been ar
ranged in some OF the counties, have
in q. measure compensated for this,
but the re-establishment OF the coun-
Is fair extending oYer a week, viii do
as much again TO bring cid friends to-
rether and 10 make new acquaintances.
The fair ought to be revived also
because its revival will near the fur
ther education OF our people IN good
farming, There are more Intensive
farmers in Virginia to-day than there
have ever been. and our old acres are
Yielding better crops and bigger crops
than ever in the history Of the state,
but the half IS not yet achieved, All
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
PRESIDENTIAL ToGs.

"1f they give the President the
power, they should give him the
clothes to go with the power Thus
reasons the Army and Navy journal
which is the sworn champion OF
militarism in this country. The Pres
ident. says the Journal be he present
or past, should not be compelled to
so about the country in a plug-hat
and froc!z coat. He should have
uniform that becomes his exalted
station and should always be distin-
guished by his dress no matter where
he is.
Before crying loud Amen to this
excellent proposal. VIE might pause TO
remark that there was a time when
such as this would have been arrant
heresy or ranl, treason, according to
the point Of Wow. Military uniforms
and distinctive dress for the Pres
ilent? Who was the President any
way but the first OF public servants
and why should he and other civilian
officers of government have clothes
different from those of their Fellow
citizensp BENJAMIN Franklin went to
Versailles in a suit of homespui, Win
a round hat--we suspect 1t was made
from the skin OF Virginia coon--and
a thorn stick. He was distinguished
in his dress, to be sure, but he meant
If to be democratic, and his friends
IN America approved what they termed
the old mans simplicity. The Fed
eralists tried to break away from
this custom, and even the Ieffersonlan
Democrats thought that a chapeau
and a few pounds of gold braid might
be used BY public servants, but James
Buchanan put an end to this by his
famous plain clothes circular, which
directed that American public SER
wants, not holding military rank,
should dress as other Icit'zens and
should not ape royalty.
This was long time ago. and, Of
course. it was feolishness. Nobody can
doubt The wisdom of changing the
style in this enlightened age, There
are, however, one or two points worth
noting before petsuonins Congress to
adopt uniform for the President, the
ex-President ana all our diplomatic
forces. In the nrst place, how is Con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
now THE BRITISH no TT

There is so much to think about in
this country with Pinchot back ain our
midst" and Congress still in session
and an election ahead, that we do not
spend much time in worrying about
the troubles Of other nations or re-
joic!ng in their achievements. Least
of all are we disturbed about South
Africa. since 1t is not a very good
market for American goods, and is
only useful for supplying those dia-
inonds which shine to perfection on
Richmond women. Just at this time,
however, the observant should stick IL
pin IN the map Of that part or the
dark continent, because many and in
terest!pg things are happening there.
After several years, of quiet prepa-
ration. Great Britain has decided that
South Africa is old enough and strong
enough to take off swaddling clothes
lined a plan of government for the
country around Cape Town. the King
named Governor-Gcneral and the
rest was left to the people of South
thes owe allegiance to the mother
country. but they can have their own
government. choose their own local
officers and administer their own af :
fairs. Day before yesterday. as the
first step in this programme, Herbert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
BEVERLEY MuNFoRp.

Beverley Munford passed away yes
terday before his sun had yet reached
noon. lie was born in Richmond.
he lived in Richmond, he died In
Richmond and in Richmond Will he
be mourred, because 1t was to this
town and its people and their highest
interests that his best thought was
devoted and his most arduous toll so
long as he was permitted to labor.
There was something very attractive
even in his name, and his life. all too
brief as we who are left behind look
at 1t, was a generous cpistle known
and read of all men who came within
the circle of his influence.
In his profession of the law he
was the honorable counsellor" jealous
of the higher traditions of the Bar; in
his service to the State he had no
other ambition than the welfare of
the Commonwealth; in the larger
politics of the Nation he stood with
great courage and steadfastly for
principle, unmoved by the destinations
of the demagogue and true to the
faith of the fathers, and his friends
knew him and loved him and trusted
him because i'll him they found high
erected thoughts seated in the heart
of courtesy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

After spending a week at a first
class hotel in New York. 1t is natural
that one should hone for the sight of
much water, which will explain, prob
ably. the thirst Of the old fellow from
Charleston who felt so dry when he
was out on the trestle the other day
that he became facetious at the ex-
pense Of the facts, and wrote in this i'm
pudent way: saw the James River.
or what YOU call a river. and would
suggest that you cut some streets
through it and light it up" That.
however, is not SO bad an idea, as with
we'll paved streets just below the falls
it would be so much easier to deliver
the steadily increasing volume OF our
business for foreign and domestic ship
mcnt to the vessels down in the basin.
where there is always a forest of masts
and stacks of tunnels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

We are informed by the Houston
Post. which keeps a sharp eye on all
such things. that tho bill posters asso-
citation will bar short skirts and tights
from the billboards Ii applauds the
good judgment of tho association, and
hopes for the day when there viii be
no billboards. But why not go a little
farther and join US in the demand that
short skirts and tights shall not be
worn on the stage? That would be
Reform with a big r. and 1t would
mean something Why make a row
about the pictures and not protest
against the objects pictured? We be-
lieve in going to the heart of the sub
ject. No halfway doirgs for us and
our house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

The battleship South Carolina"
made remarkable record in her target
practice at Virginia Beach on Friday,
scoring sixteen bull's-eyes in sixteen
shots with her twelve-inch guns in four
minutes and ilfty-one seconds. That
was shooting some," and was really
almost as fine as anything that was
ever done with the old-fashioned squir-
rel rifle by the South Carolina and
Virginia troops at the battle Of Kings
Mountain, the decisive battle Of the
Revolution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
THE MAN UT A TREE.

Pinchot has come back. He reached
New York on Monday by the steam
ship Arabic, but he would not talk
about anything the reporters wanted
to hear him talk about. lie laughed
heartily several times, however, and it
Is inferred that his insides are in
fairly good working order He had not
kept up very closely with the BALM.
ger case: but he could not control
his risibles when he thought about.
how Vertrees. one of the few Tonnes
seeans who has not been pardoncd by
Governor Patterson, likened him to "a
small 'possum up a big tree" 1t was
not the 'possum slnilc that pleased
him, probably. but the idea that ver
trees had associated him even in this
way with the conserva Aon of our nat
ural resources.
Mr Pinchot met a number OF inipor-
tant persons when he was on the
other side, and he is brimful of infor
nation, of one sort and another. to
which, If he do not look out, some
lIerby anxious for his country's well
ever. that Pinchot feels entirely safe
with his friends and that there will
be no premature discharge of his gun
until some time about the middle OF
posed that he has been more careful
in his loading this time than he was
when he took the stand not long agl
70 drive the rascal out.
Mr.. Pinchot hopes that at the big
meeting in Saint Paul some very large
results will be obtained ..in getting
the attention of the people of this
country increased in the subject as 1t
has presented itself here" That might
mean "a great many things, and to a
man UP tree 1t might mean only one
thing, but which we shall not even
suggest. Henry Watterson, or James
II. Garfield, or Golfers Weekly, or
KERRY, could give the answer. may be
hut none of them will, yet awhile
There must be a conference about i
ilrst, and then there will be something
insidious withal
The success OF the co. operative
Hairy system" in Denmark impressed
MIR. Pinchot deeply. as did ireland also
as "a kind of laboratory for the work
ing out of the basic facts in country
life.' We do not know that Mr.. Pin
chot had an audience with the Pope
on this trip. but we are reasonably
sure that he heard something about
the conditions in Rome and in ali the
regions of Gallatia and Cappadocio,
not to speak of Braggadocio, all OF
which will help considerably at the
big meeting in Saint Paul.
1t is said that none of the anti
Administrations Republicans met Mr..
Pinchot wiiens"he landed in New York.
and some effort has been made to at
really did not expect any dernonstra-
ton when he came, That is not the
way he works. That is not tho way
Garfield works, or KERRY, o. CLAWS,
They have all learned a trick or two
from the creatures that dwell out In
the woods, the woods which they are
trying TO save. The snake CHARMS
and the other things slip up on their
quarry. OF course. Mr. Pinchot would
not talk for publication
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

It has been discovered that the first
daily newspaper ever published in the
world was published by a woman. 1t
was called 1.-THE Courant" and was
published in London, England, on
March IL, 1702. Elizabeth Mallet was
the woman who did it, and it was filled
entirely with news" The name of
the editor was significant of the char.
acter Of the business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

Governor Ansel. of South Carolina,
has been requisitioned for the return
CT an alleged embezzler who has taken
refuge in that State from Tennessee.
The Chattanooga Times says: Cover
NOR Ansel needn't worry--the accused
won't suffer IL either event. A pardon
probably awaits him at home That
is rather hard on Patterson, but he
brought it on himself. Some Tennes-
see paper ought to publish daily
report of the pardons granted by Coop
er's friend. Carmack will not care
now, and there is nobody to speak
for him as he could speak for himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

Keep thy foot when thou goest to
the house or God, and be more ready
TO hear than to give the sacrifice of
fools" said the Preacher. We are very
much mistaken K these words do not
apply to the pulpit as we'll as to the
pews, and particularly In view of the
good counsel which Immediately fol-
lows: BE not rash with thy mouth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

Glenn H. curtiss Is finding the news
papers about tho easiest "pickings'
that ever We're Not content with get
ting $4,000 from the New York World.
he, Is mildly suggesting that q race"
from New York to Washington might
be Interesting and then accepts place
in a $4,000 race from New York to
Chicago. There is nothing like the
nerve OF the successful sportsman. be
lie aeronaut or pugilist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

We agree With the Hartford Courant
that "Tawney got what was coming to
him. but we do not like its dissemb-
ling when it SAWS Perhaps another
time those Democrats from UP Norh
viii have mere discretion" Tawney is
a. Republican, and the Couranr will
please Tools 4fter the manners Of its
own party,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
John Esten Cooke.

mlliar with the glorious history Of
virginia, write to ask you for as de-
tailed statement Of the life of vir-
glnla's great war writer, John Esten
Cooke. as you will trouble yourself to
give me. 1t was a day of fortune for
me when l stumbled upon his great
story. Surrey of the Eagle's Nest az
from that went through one after
another until have read nearly all
some SOM. extent romantic. yet they abound
with e. wealth of interesting historical
knowledge of the. Civil War. which. to
the student OF history. is valuable
desire xhatso to know sometime Of his life,
other name for himself or name
given to-. one of the stan. officers OF
stonewall Jackson. Ills depletion Of
the death Of Jackson is the best 1
have ever seen. and his lives of Lee
and jackson are the most interesting
nave ever read. ] would feel grateful
to YOU If you will do this for me.
j. b. +.
John Esten Cooke, author. was born
n Winchester. Va. November 8, 1890:
died near Boyce. Clarke county. Va /,
teen. studied law with his father. I'D.
after practicing about four years, de-
voted himself to literature. He entered
the Confederate. army at the begin
HtHS or the civil war, and served first
as a private in the artillery and after
ward in the cavalry. being engaged in
nearly all tho battles in Virginia, and
most of the time as q. member OF Gem
eral j. r. B. Stuart's staff. At Lees
surrender he was inspector-gcner of
the horse artillery OF the Army of
Northern Virginia. His writings re-
late almost entirely to Virginia. and
describe the life. manners and history
OF the people of that State. His war
books are records of personal obaerva-
ton and opinion. In a letter written
few months before his death, Mr..
Cooke says II still write stories for
such periodicals as ara inclined TO ac
cept romance. but whether any more
of my work in that field will appoar
in book form is uncertain. Mr.. How
ellis and the other realistics have
crowded me out of popular regard as
a novelist, and have brought the kind
of fiction l write into general dis
favor I do not complain of that, for
they are right. They see as l do. that
fiction should faithfully reflect life.
and they obey the law. while | cannn'
| was born too soon and am now too
old to learn my trade anew. But in
literature. as in everything else, adj
vance should be the law. and he who
stands still has no right to complain
If lie is left behind. Besides. the fires
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

II. w. Glider.
Please give me the date OF the death
of II. w. Glider. 4 SUBSCRIBER.
November IS, 1909. He died in New
York Citr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

The new mistress of the robes, that
is 10 say, the present Duchess Of p,"5
onshire, who must not be confoundeo
with the Dowagsr Duchess; is lust as
much of a personal friend of Queer
Mary as her aunt and predecessor In
once the Duchess Of Buccleuch. Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04

Tor a long haul, only with the consent
OF the interstate commerce commission.
Especial provision is made against the
liking Of lower rate for the purpose
OF destroying water competition.
Railroad companies are required to
furnish written statements of rates
from one place to another upon the
written application of shipper, under
a penalty Of $3.50 for misstatement or
Tor failure to comply with such an ap-
plcation. In addition, the shipper could
bring suit for additional damages.
Maximum Rates.
Either upon complaint or upon its
own initiative, the commission IS auth
orized to determine the reasonableneSS
of individual or joint rates or claSSifi-
cation and if such rates are found I'M
reasonable, discriminatory, preferential
or prejudicial, the commission is auth
orized to determine and prescribe
proper maximum rate. Rates reduced
to meet water competition must not be
restored unless after a hearing by the
commission to determine whether con-
Gitions have changed otherwise than by
the elimination of the water COMPETE
ton.
Unless set aside by a competent court,
orders of the commission are to contin-
ue in force for two years. The COM
mission also is given the authority to
investigate the propr1ety or any new
rates regulation or classification, 1ndl-
r.er, and pending such hearing g. sus-
pension for ten months of the rate,
classification or regulation is provided
for. The carrier is required to refund
all charges found to be excessive.
Authority is also given the commits
sion to establish through routes and
joint classification and to prescribe
maximum rates over them, whenever
the carriers themselves neglect to do
so.
This regulation also covers water lines
which are connecting carriers.
Shippers are given the right to desig-
nate through route or part of a route
over which their property shall be car
ried. A penalty of $4,000 is posed
upon carriers for disclosing information
concerning shipments. A like penalty
is provided for violation Of orders I'M
der section Is Of the existing interstate
commerce law and in this case each
day that the violation continued Is to
be construed as a separate offense-
At intervals of six months the com
mission is required to make an analysis
of the tariff and classifications, and to
investigate the ACCESSIBILITY OF uni
form classification.
Telegraph and telephone lines are
placed under the jurisdiction of the in
terstate commerce commission. The
commission is authorized to determine
the reasonableness of rates and a pen
atty is imposed Of from 500 to $4,000
against granting franks or passes Tor
the transmission Of messages. The
special night and press reports rates
are authorized.
The only provision in the bill applica-
Bile to other than railroad corporation
is one regulating injunct1ons by the
federal courts which suspend the op-
Grafton of state laws. 1t is provided
that such action shall be taken only
when presented to a justice of the su-
preme court or a circuit Judge and
heard by three judges, one of whom
shall be a supreme court justice or a
circuit court judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

chicago, June 4.-WHEAT-A sudden
oeluge or selling today washed away an
early advance in the price of wheat and
in addition. Unloading of the September
oenvery was especially heavy. Great
quantities were thrown overheard from
Soc down to 891zc. Heretofore that option
had always found support at the first
named price. The opening was higher be-
cause of firmness in European markets.
II was pointed out, however, that Ameri-
can quotations were still relatively high.
OFFICIAL predictions of warmer weather IN
winter wheat belt were also in favor or
the bears. The market opened shade
TO &c up with September at 901zc to 9012c,
gain of 1sc to sc. The decline from the
upper figures when once started was a
rapid one.
At sec profit-taking by shorts checked
the decline. Considerable buying then set
in through commission houses and
firm at 901s@90Ac for September, net
gain of shade.
CORN-Corn was weak from the start.
Selling was on large scale. Warmer
opened unchanged to 1sc lower at $3.50 to
$3.50, and fell to 5S1zc.
The market slowly reacted with wheat,
and closed easy at $3.50 for September. a
net loss of Nc
OATS-Oats were slow, a shade up with
wheat early but easing of son with other
grain. September started &c unchanged
to 40 higher at $3.50 to 3512c, and de-
PROVISIONS-Scatte outsiders sold
provisions and caused decline in pro-
visions after slight show of strength
at the beginning. First prices for the
September delivery were at 10 for pork,
$11 S215 to $11. So for lard and $11.S0 for ribs.
RYE-Cash: T3676c; July, 75c.
BARLEY-Cash: $3.50.
TIMOTHY-October. S4.40Q460.