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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

HI
ven,ion facilities, and has made the
most of them.
This policy of advertising by conven-
lions and in expanding money to en-
terrain them is a progressive method OF
city planning II is sound policy,
and only extreme financial distress can
Justify the discontinuance Of such u
policy The city Council is to be COM
inended for what It has done II, this
direction in the past and for what 1t
sees tit to do in the future. Its action
Monday night in voting the appropria-
ton required for the Virginia Educa-
tional Conference was wise and Will
bring in practical returns to the city
fully justifying such action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09
HOW CONGRESS STANDS ON WO-
MANS SUFFRAGE.

More than 90 per cent. of the men
nominated by the Democrats and Re-
publfcans as candidates for Congress
at the election to be held to-day are
In favor of either full or restricted
suffrage for women. This information
was obtained by the Congressional
Committee Of the National Woman
Suffrage Association, which sent a
letter to each Of the candidates ask
Ing whether 1s was in favor of or
opposed to full suffrage for women.
voting in municipal and school cleo
tons, or suffrage in ,any form.
OF the s72 nominees addressed $50
responded In the replies 1o7 ex-
pressed themselves as in favor of full
suffrage for women. 81 of this brave
band being Democrats and 40 Republic
cans. There were Sc in favor of par
tial suffrage-21 Democrats and Ii
Republicans. Only of the $50 candi-
dates who replied to the letter of the
Woman Suffrage Association declared
themselves as opposed to any kind OF
suffrage for women, and these nine
were all Democrats. Non committal
replies We're received from IS candi-
dates-17 Democrats and IL Republic
cans.
1t viii be observed that only a
little over one-fourth of the members
of Congress have declared themselves
on this important subject. doubtless
waiting to find out how the cat will
jump. Just like the men. 1t would
appear. however. from the returns
that the Democrats on the question OF
| woman suffrage are in the majority;
this is Democratic year, and. while
the number of those who have COM
mitted themselves unreservedly to the
cause of George Harvey and Mrs. Bel
mont lacks great deal of being a
majority of the m -mbers of Congress
there is no question that Ga Demo
Gratis and 43 Republicans pulling to.
sether in the House would be able tc
make decided impression upon that
body. There is this ito be said, tina
| II the women should not vote more
intelllgently than the men have voteG
in this country for the last eighteen
| years. II would be great blunder to
confer upon them the right of suf,
| frage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09
PROHIBITION THAT HAS PRoHIB-
TIED.

The Omaha News has been making
uation in Kansas, and has given some
very interesting statistics touching the
success of the policy in that State.
During the last year, in IS of the los
counties in kansas, with population
of 4S927A. not single person was
sent to the State penitentiary; in 81
CT the los counties there is not one
pauper; in 81 of the counties. not a
institution for treatment. The death
rate in Kansas is said to be the low
est in the world-7.5 per one thousand
population. In Kansas the bank de-
posts have increased from s70,o0o,ooO
TO s19O,ooo,ooo. and all this has hap
pened, we are told, under ten years OF
prohibition.
The Omaha News says: Prohibition
has been a success in Kansas, because
that state has elected officials who en-
| force the law" This is the most en-
! couraging statement that has yet been
made as to the effectiveness of prohi-
blton but it seems to us that the
Omaha paper misiudges the situation
somewhat when 1T attributes the sue
cess of prohibition in Kansas to the
manner in which the public officers
have discharged their duties. Some
thing more than this is needed; and.
most of all public sentiment behind
it to make the law effective.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09
CITY ENTERTAINMENT ExPENDI-
FuRES.


CITY ENTERTAINMENT EXPENDI-
TuREs.
The recent attack made by Council
men on the expenditures voted by the
City Council for the entertainment of
the Virginia Educational Conference
as a specific appropriation. and upon the
policy OF voting the city's funds for
such purposes, was wholly unjustif-
able. The experience of the city in its
phenomenal growth does not afford any
reason for believing that such outlays
lin the past have served to do anything
] other than increase the. growth of the
| city and promote the general welfare
! of the Inhabitants Of the city to quote
4 the clause in the charter of Richmond
4 which is cited in behalf of such eXpeh-
ditures,
4 The points made in the debate on
Monday night by Councilmen Pollard
and Blake were we'll taken. The
amount which Richmond has spent In
advertising itself is much less than
a large grocery or department
store would spend annually in adver.
4 Using. The holding of conventions
here has brought great practical benz
lefts TO the city, which can be meas
ured and designated, There can be
no question as to that
4 Working together the Chamber Of
j Commerce and the city have brought
many great conventions here, and the
advertising which these gatherings
have given TO the city is tremendous.
Each member of these conventions has
Ireturned home TO sing the praises ana
narrate the advantages of Richmond
as city, and, therefore, has advertised
this city TO many people whom a
printed advertisement would not In
terest. and in many cases, would not
reach Every member of a convention
which meets here Is a human adver-
Using agency for this city.
4 The large cities of the United states
Ian realize this, but only few of them
have facilities adequate to the proper
\ handling OF convention. Detroit, Tor
instance, has spent tens of thousands of
A dollars IN providing convention facil-
tiles and In attracting conventions to
{, meet within its gates, Students OF
municipal growth admit ii as AN nm
disputed fact that a convention is the
/ vertisins. Richmond haa unusual con.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

The Scholar in Politics made good
yesterday. Woodrow Wilson was born
in Virginia. It begins to look as II
Governor Mann was not so far wrong
in his speech to the Military Surgeons
that IL the country needed another
Washington. Virginia could supply HING
What's the matter with Woodrow
Wilson? He's all right. wilson
that's all"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

The Democrats. with the aid of many
very nice Republicans, came very near
cinching all the crooks yesterday. A
few of the States got away from lis,
it is true; but things are coming our
way, and we shall do a little better in
1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09
THE HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Jefferson NJ. Levy, according to a
statement printed in the New York
American. has completely restored
Monticello, tho home of Thomas JEFF
ferson. near Charlottesville 1t is call
ed "the most aerfect piece of Colonial
architecture in America. and the in
terror decorations and furnishings have
been so thorough and accurate that
William Jennings Bryan sought to
make it's PROJECTIONS a National pos
session
This would, indeed be fine disposi-
ton to make of this great shrine of
Constitutional Liberty in America. but
an even better disposition of the prop
erty would be its gift to the University
OF Virginia by its present proprietor,
Mr.. Levy 4 man of large means, of
patriotic instincts. of strong faith in
tho principles for which Thomas JEFF
ferson wrought, it would seem to us
that Mr. Levy would welcome the OPP
pcrtunity of making so notable bene-
faction as THIS to the cause of educa-
ten and the preservation of this
historic place Thus would he identify
himself forever Will, the Sage of Month
cello,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

cases stenographers are much better
fitted to act as censors. grammarians
and arbitres elegantiarum than their
employers Great is that man who IS
hero to his own stenographer!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Grand old South Carolina came right
up to the scratch yesterday. and voted
not exactly as 1t has been praying, but
as 1t felt In duty bound, according TO
the Democratic regulations. Coleman
Livingston Blease will have great
chance during the next two years to
make people think better OF him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Probably it would be Well for DR..
Lyman Abbott to wrestle with the
Gift of God" in prayer; somebody at
least ought u pray that he may be
forgiven for all the SANDERS he has
uttered against honest men during the
last two months or So Remember.
Colonel, what the Ninth Command.
ment says: '.'hou shalt not bear false
witness agains!: th,. neighbor."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Kermit cast Ills first ballot yester-
day, going to the polls with his father
1t is hoped that he did not forget his
grandmother's people and killed the
Colonel's vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Another wave has begun to sweep
the South. The anti-prohibltionists
carried Florida by whopptng major
ity Another avoidance OF the en-
croachment o; the blind tiger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

We suppose Norman Mack voted the
Republican ticket yesterday for par
-liamentary reasons, that is to say. so
that he might move to reconsider If
the result was not exactly as he wish
ed 1T and as it should have been.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Sound the hewgag, beat the drums
shout the glad tidings all around the
world The country for which our
fathers fought has been saved from the
pespoiler; She old religion Is good
enough for us and for the American
people. Praise God fro, Whom all
blessings dow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

President Taft received a telegraphic
dispatch from Washington yesterday
informing him that Pauline had
dropped bull calf Weighing one hun
dred pounds. Bully for Pauline!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

fifteen or more years ago, and many
persons In. Richmond and Manchester
remember Moore and his find.
The suggestion is made in "The Kine.
Of Diamonds" that this stone was
washed down the river. The current
impression was that 1t had been buried
with the body OF some Indian chief
IN the mound which was removed.
DnscDnll III 1908.
Please answer this question:: How
did the clubs stand in the American
ana National Leagues at the close OF
season of 1902 L Itr,rI n -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Our old friend chauncey Depew for
got to vote yesterday; but it didn't
matter. stimson will not realize the
difference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

1t was a glorious day for the United
states and for the world, and behold.
the prayer IF Abraham Lincoln has
been answered. that this Nation. I'M
der God, shall have anew birth of free
dtm, and that Government of the peo-
rle, by the people for the people. shall
not perish fro.n the earth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Mr.. Taft was polite to the last, AZ
ter voting yesterday In Cincinnati he
telegraphed to Harding wishing him
we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

This is the way we long have sought
and mournad because we found it not
but it has Come al last, Mr.. Chairman
and you, Ny Fellow Citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Gentlemen of the Ananias Club, make
way for your founder and chief corner
stone; let Kin in, we pray you, SO that
he may know how it feels to be cast
of.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

What the Rollo Boys down at the
Outlet office will say about it remains
To be heard. but We do not think 1t
would be wen 20 have any ladies pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

We are particularly glad. now that II
has all happened exactly as it should
have happened, that Mr.. Taft is coming
to Richmond. Everybody here will try
to make him feel comfortable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

It is hoped that Ezra Prentice Will
not forget the admonition Of Mayor
Gaynor to cray to God every morn
Ire that he might be enabled to tell
the truth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

We would move that Philander Knox
have leave TO amend his speech at
Columbus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

To Timothy Woodruff: Pun down
your vest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Has ANYBODY seen Griscom? And
where Is Pinsnot9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

Congratulations, Governor Foss Have
you informed Your protner thesRepub
8lican member of Congress, Of how i
feels to be a Denocrat2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

To William Barnes. Jr.: Continue
your studies of the Tuberculo-
SIS Directory and your interesting dis
cIssions of matters and things of In
forest to the common people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

To Our Harry" stimson: Right
smart "liar' and "upstart," is Dix, isn't
he?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

The Ten Commandments did not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

To Vice President shermans Do you
happen to knew who was Temporary
Chairman Of Inc Convention at Sara
toga?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

TO the Old Guard, generally: Did he
come back from Elba?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09

10 Governor Baldwin, of Connecticut:
Drop the suit for SANDER. The people
have rendered their verdict, Besides.
Why not let the dead and the beautiful
rest?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09


witness agains: th;' neighbour"
------
Gentlemen of the Ananias Club, make
way for your founder and chief corner
stone; let Kin in, we pray you, so that
he may know how it feels to be cast
Off.
We would move that Philander Knox
have leave to amend his speech at
Columbus
III
We are particularly glad. now that it
has all happened exactly as it should
have happened, that Mr.. Taft is coming
to Richmond. Everybody here will try
to make him feel comfortable.
----------------------------- --..----------
It Is hoped that Ezra Prentice Will
not forget the admonition Of Mayor
Gaynor to gray to- God every morn
ire that he might be enabled to tell
the truth"
To Timothy Woodruff: Pull down
your vest. 4
=-=----
To William Barnes, Jr.: Continue
your studies of the Tuberculo-
ISIS Directory and your interesting dis
cussions of matters and things OF In
terest to the common people.
| --------------- ---------=-----
TO the Old Guard, generally: Did he
come back from Elba?
/ --------------------=
/ To Vice-Prosident Sherman. Do you
happen to knew who was Temporary
Chairman Of Inc Convention at Sara.
toga?
'-------------- -----------------=
no Governor Baldwin, of Connecticut
Drop the suit for Islander. The people
have rendered their verdict. Besides
why not let the dead and the beautiful
1rest?
J 8 -----------------:----------------..---
The Ten Commandments did no.
| bulge
To Our Harry" stlmson: RICH
smart 'liar" and "upstart," is Dix, ism,
he?
-=----------=----------- -.
Has ANYBODY seen Griscom? Anf
where Is PinSnot?
-------T----.---- e5eg$ W.
Congratulations, Governor Foss: Have
you Informed yoil, brother, the-Repub
liean member Of Congress. Of how i
j feels to be a Denocrat2
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
Fate Was Against Him.

From the ArEonaut.
When Mr.. jenkins went TO his bedroom
at haif-past one. it was with the de-
termination Of going TO sleep. and with
another determination that he would not
be interviewed by Mrs. Jenkins. So. as
soon as he had entered the door. and de-
posted his lamp upon the dressing-table.
he commenced his speech: L locked the
front door. I put the chain on. / pulled
the key out a little bit The dog is inside.
l put the kitten out. ] emptied the drip
pan of the refrigerator. The cook took
the silver TO bed with her. put cane
under the knob of the back hall door,
put the fastenings over the bathroom
windows. The paTlor fire has coal on.
put the cakebox back in the closet I did
not drink all the milk. It is not going to
rain. Nobody gave me any message for
you. I mailed your letter as soon as
got downtown. Your mother did not call
at the Office. Nobody died that we are in-
teTested in. Did not hear Of a marriage
or engagement. was very busy at the
Office making out bills. / have hung my
clothes over chair-backs. I want new
egg for breakfast. I think that is all
and I will now put out the light" Mr.
Jenkins felt that he had hedged against
all inquiry. and a triumphant smile was
upon his face as he took hold Of the gas
check, and sighted a line for the bed
when he was earthquaked by the query
from Mrs. jenkins: why didn't you take
off your hat?"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
The Police and Fire Pension Fund.

The District Commissioners have ap-
pointed a committee consisting Of Maj.
Sylvester, Chief Wagner. and Auditor
Tweedale to examine into the bill which
has been introduced in Congress by Sena-
tor Burkett rearTanging the police and
fire pension fund. It is a measure which
the previous Board Of Commissioners
forwarded to Congress in response TO a
general demand for new legislation upon
this important subject. II enacted, it in
sures adequate and permanent pensions
for policemen and fremen, for it pro
vides that any deficiency in the fund
shall be taken out of the District reve-
nues
At the present time the District pays
annually $4,000 year 10 the retired po-
Hoemen and fremen. II is quite a large
amount, for the Commissioners have al
ways been generous in the matter of
pensions. but a very much larger sum
could easily be expended. There are
many men in the police and fire depart
ments who have earned retirement by long
and faithful service. II IS impossible to
grant them the privilege OF pension, how
ever. because the sources Of revenue,
mainly ne Police Court fines, would not
stand the strain. Congress must direct
that payment shall be made from the
general tax collections. and this Is the
object Of the new bill In addition 10
enlarging the list Of pensioners. there is
also a desire 10 increase the average
pension. and it is evident that some new
financial arrangement viii have 20 be
made
No one begrudges the policemen and
hremen the pensions which they receive.
At the same time, the question IS one
which demands the most serious consid-
Grafton on the part Of the Commissioners,
because the pension fund may easily be-
come $4,000 or $4,000 a year. Then the
teachers Of the public schools are asking
for pension fund. with authority to use
the District revenues for this purpose,
and if their request shall be granted by
Congress, the total amount expended for
pensions can easily reach $4,000 year
To do justice 20 all who deserve IT, and
al the same time conserve the financial
interests OF the District, is the problem
which now confronts the local authori-
ties.
Their solution Of the question VIII be
awaited with the deepest interest by
every member Of the police force and Of
the fire department
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
TO-DAY ss40ElAYI IN HIST0RgAIEBz=ss3zz
Treaty of Peace Ratified War of 1812-Fe ebruary 1

Americas second war for independence
began in 1872. and the treaty Of peace
closing that conflict was ratified ninety
five years ago today. The war Of 1872
was partly political. partly commercial,
partly patriotic. It was unpopular with a
great number of the American people.
but it resulted, at least, in establishing
once for all the position of the United
States as an equal power among the pow
ers. An incentive named as one Of the
causes. which appealed most strongly to
the patriotic feelings Of the common peo-
pie. was the impressment by Great Brit
ain of sailors from American ships.
To such an extent was this insult TO
our flag carried that our government had
the record of about forty-five hundred
cases of impressment from our ships be-
tween the years 1903 and 1910; and when
the war broke out the number Of Ameri-
can sailors serving against their will in
British war vessels was variously COM
puted to be between six and fourteen
thousand.
The capture Of the Chesapeake by the
British man-of-war Leopard precipitated
the trouble. and led Henry Clay TO say:
Not content with seizing upon all our
property which falls within her rapacious
grasp, the personal rights of our coun-
trymen-rights which must forever be
sacred-are trampled on and violated by
the impressment Of our seamen. What
are we TO gain by war? What are We not
The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

Whatever disposition Congress proposes
to make of Mr.. Peary. it is to be hoped
that it will be made promptly and with
q minimum OF future discussion.
Mr.. Peary deserves well Of Congress,
He has performed a great feat IN ex-
ploration. Were he a European. doubt
less he would now be a nobleman-if ne
cared to accept that honor-and covered
with royal decorations Of one kind and
another Some of his honors would carry.
moreover. substantial pensions. He would
be marked ss a man whose deeds were
worthy of emulation. And all of these
things despite petty Jealousy here and
there and his own admitted faults OF
temperament and lack of perfect poise
on occasions! And whatever may be the
shortcomings OF the European system as
applied to matters Of this kind, it has
our system-whatever that is-"beater TO
a frazzle" when It comes to disribut-
ing honors where they righteously
should go.
The discovery Of the north pole was
an achievement Of such tremendous con
sequence that it should have filed the
entire country with genuine enthusiasm
and caused it nothing short Of unani-
nous satisfaction. Instead Of that, Il
has produced a lOng-drawn-out series OF
distressing controversies and nauseating
incidents. First. it was a row between
Pearyites and Cookites-a grimly humor-
Gus thing. looking back at it now, but
one which served to drag into the lime
light. nevertheless, scores Of splendid
scientists and citizens who ought TO have
known better than to grow so bitter
about it, no matter what the truth Of it
may have been. BE it said 10 the ever
lasting credit of Cook, he did have the
good grace 10 scamper TO the woods and
hide himself completely. rather than pro-
have done had he so elected Hardly
have our good friends across the waters
ceased laughing at our Cook-Peary opera
bouffe, however, than here we are in the
middle Of another squabble concerning
the honOrs we shall confer upon Peary-
with the everlasting and terrible feud be-
tween the line and the staff of the navy
dancing an al fresco hornpipe on Uncle
Sans" chest as it proceeds!
Angels and ministers of grace defend
US from another chapter of this north
pole mess! It is worse than a bore; Il is
a shameful nuisance. 1t is lowering US
every day in the sight Of the world
and righteously, moreover Reward Mr..
Peary according TO his deserts, and more.
Give him too mueh-a thousand tines
rather than too little. Let US cease max
ing an international spectacle OF our
selves, no matter what else happens.
Surely, Congress will not prolong this
north pole agony.