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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

In the passing OF the Mann bill. that
the Legislature may deprive any COM
munity of it's saloons without the re-
quest or even the desire OF that COM
can do this, still much more may a
vote of the people of the state do 1t.
The small towns and rural districts did
not complain when their saloons were
taken away: we hope the large cities
Will not complain when theirs are
taken away.
The people of the State have right
to vote on this question whenever they
desire to do 80. We are now asking
the Legislature TO pass the necessary
bill to allow this vote. Let the voice
of the people be heard. they know. and
are competent to say. what they want.
It Is safe to say that for every name
signed on the petitions that are being
circulated. asking for State-wid
election. there are two more names
that would be signed. Many of our
voters will not be reached by these
petitions. for various reasons. Many
others in dry territory are satisfied
with things az they arc. and do not
care to go into q Statewide contest.
They do not understand the necessity
for It, and prefer ,r 70 leays Inc mater
fer. II only the white people and
property owners of each locality could
settle 1t for themselves. But this the
liquor interests viii nor allow. Money
control elections in II. The liquor in
tercsts of the country can afford to do
this; there Is money in 1t for them.
and money is what they are after. no
matter what trouble and injury ara
wrought. They are persistently seek
ing TO nullify the provision of ; our
state Constitution which secured the
right of ruling to the intelligent and
property-o voters of the State.
This INSCRIPTIONS and selfish attempt
should be rebuked by every lover of
his state. whether he fayors saloons
or not 1t is no time to stand on per-
sonal rights when the safety. peace
and prosperity of the whole people are
so deeply concerned. Better let some
OF them go in such a cause. Paul
would eat meat no more, II that caused
his brother TO stumble. Society BIAS
some rights. too. and has borne with
this monster evil too long already.
Everywhere 1t Is rising UP to put out
the saloon, and none should fool them
selves with the idea that the temper
ance wave is receding. The man who
votes for the saloon now that the evil
IL works has been SO clearly pointed
out, or who tries to retard the efforts
made against It, makes himself re-
sponsible for the crime. poverty and
injury wrought by IT: he may at last
be ruined. or his boy. by that which
he has upheld. j. l. SHERRAItD.
Crozct, February 15.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
NUNS the Word.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch;
Sir.-That was an excellent editorial
OF Monday under the heading. viii
the Next Congress Be Democratic?
However, through force OF habit
suppose, The Times-Dispatch finds IL
self unable to write anything about
the Democratic party without giving
Bryan a slap somewhere along the
line. Why need you remind the coun-
try that without exception the Bryan
specifics have failed" and the sooner
they are laid aside and the sooner
sound Democratic doctrine on the
tariff Is pushed to the front. and kept
there, the better for the party.
Surely we have not forgotten that
Bryan has been three times defeated.
What's the use of continually remind-
ing us about 1t? Bryan is not the only
man who has been defeated for the
presidency on the Democratic ticket
within the past sixteen years-a fact
which SO many folks seem to over
look.
If The Times-Dispateh desires to
convince its readers that 1t really
wants to see the Democratic party
win. it should quit attacking Bryan
at every turn OF the road. That gen
himself ss such. SO far as anybody
knows, and his enemies would show a
better spirit by letting him alone. To
be constantly urging harmony and at
the same time always reminding the
other follow OF his mistakes, sins and
shortcomings, Is not, to say the least
of 1t, bowling success.
HOWARD c. MILLER.
Norton February 16. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Voice Of the People.
The Benefits OF the Mann Bill.

Editor OF The Dispatch:
Sir,-In response to your request for
a name for certain bill now before
the Legislature. ] would suggest. "a
bill to extend the benefits of the Mann
law to the whole State.
wide prohibition bill" because it af-
fects only part of the State, large
part being already under prohibition.
Well, the Mann bill only affected a
part of the State: now We want 1t to
affect all parts alike. The small towns
and rural districts We're deprived OF
the inestimable right of open saloons
by acts of Legislature, not by their
own vote. The Legislature just, de-
had TO take 1t. Very likely it was
done against the desire OF some of the
small towns and rural districts at the
time. and against the vote of their
representatives. While some representu-
tives Of the larger cities, where it was
not to apply voted for 1t. /.
Now, when we of the small towns
and rural districts propose to treat the
large cities in the same way. we are
doing this. however, in a spirit of re-
venge but in the sincerest kindness.
We have found out what a good thing
1t Is to be without the saloons, and We
want our fellow-citizens of the large
cities to enjoy this good thing with
us. They don't know a good thing
when they see it, we did not TIL we
had experience Of it.. And we feel sure
that after they. have. tried It they, Will
them. Take your medicine now. rs we
did: 1t may not taste good at first, but
you'll find 1t will help you nightly.
The precedent has been established,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
The Gettysburg Statue.
Editor OF The Times-Dispaech:

Editor OF The Times-Dtspatch:
Slr,-Will you kindly grant a few
lines Of explanation In reference to
G. A, Richardson's complimentary arr
ticle relative to my model for the
Gettysburg memorial? The same article
having rcappeared in an afternoon
paper prompts me to make the above
request in the hope that 1t may fore
stall any suspicion that the article
emanates from me.
Mr. Richardson's apparent UNDER
standing of art evidently guides him
to take a broad view OF the subject.
The stubborn public in general, how
ever. cannot be persuaded to overlook
the minor defects that are always in
evidence on every preliminary sketch
in all branches Of art. And In JUS
tice to me. though somewhat contrary
to Mr.. Richardson, I would ask all
who view 1t to look upon the model as
a suggestion only 1t Is wholly UNI
studled-an embryo, as it were-and
will be. subjected to much evolution
before the correct and detailed result
is obtained. i. WM. SEWERS.
New York, February Ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Mn. rArr AND TIE rAn1rr.

The New York World traces Mr.,
ats veerins attitude toward the
lrin by series of instructive exhib-
IS from his own speeches. Three of
saese give fair idea of the whole.
N September %. 1905. Mr.. Taft, then
Z candidate, said: THE revision of the
riff which Republicans desire Is a
asvision which shall reduce excessive
#ttes and at the same time preserve
lie Industries of the country -. /
ish there to be no doubt In respect
4. the revision of the tariff" The
iyne-Aldrich tariff act was passed;
'erybody knows what it is; and on
1sust 5, 1903, after signing the bill
r. Taft said: This law is not a per.
ct tariff law or a complete compliance
18th the promises madein the Republi
n platform, strictly Interpreted" Now
Il the 18th of February, we find hin
\ wing: Nothing was expressly said i,
Platform that this revision was i
. downward revision. . / there
sre vsntpre TO repeat tho remark
ye had occasion to make before. TIA
e present custom law is the best tina
IS ever been passed"
IL the President as sincerely desi,
now as he was In September 1870
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
THE GOLDEN AGEoF GOOD HEALTH

They are taking good health as a
matter OF course in Panama. Yellow
fever scares fall nat; rumors of com
ing plaques are laughed out of the
cuts Science has triumphcd, and the
thousands of workmen along the Canal
Zone know 1t, SO confident are they
that the scourgc of the Isthnus has
been blotted out that an occasional i'm
ported case of yellow fever alarms no
one. Thus, for example, the last num-
her of the Panama Record notes in
the most casual way that a sailor died
in the zone of yellow fever contracted
at Carthcgena, Proper precautions
were taken; the incident was closed.
No ono dreamed of a second case,
What this triumph means to Panama
and 10 the building of our big ditch is
now ancient history. The contrast be-
tween the Panama of to-day. sound
healthy and blossoming, and the Pan
anna of De Lcsseps's time, pest-ridder
and God-forsaken, tells its own story
Without such a change our American
iahorers would have died by thousands
as did The hapless Frenchmen who frs
sought TO connect the Two oceans
Without such a change The canal coul,
: never have been dug. -
what this triumph OF American cnrj
neerihs ana surgery along the ION
~ means to the world win not be full
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
BoyyoweA Un.gles
ctjrIp IN TOWN.

oh, send to lis a poet soon
Who'll floutthe rural lover
Forget about the stars ana ino9u r,
That .'o'or rapt wood lakes no''''
I'm sick OF Farmer Gupids p''e
OF odcs TO Jano and jerry,
Loves homo is on Manhattan Asic
The Thirty fourth street ferry.
we didn't have Country zane
When was counting Kitty;
And sunsets on subway tram
Arc scarce IN New York CITY
But still do not think we nisscd
Much of Loves spirit merry,
Zen though we made our cvehih. WYE.
The Thirty-fourth street ferry.
We didn't havo ruined stile"
at which TO do our parting
A fiat was KittS's domicilc
tAnd is--we'rc only startfnsl,
No kiss of greeting my reward
But when her millinery
Shonc o'cr tho crowd. why ] adofed
Tho Thirty fourth street Terry,
Our poets seem to think that love
Is raised" like sweet potatoes,
And heart beats only throb above
a patch of ripe tomatoes:
But could show 'cm where they're wrong
Why, loves confectionery
Is twice as sweet amid the ,hrohs
At Thirty-fourth Street ferry
Chester Eirkins. In New York American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
STATE PRESS
The Assembly and the Liquor Bill.

Several bills striking at various phases of
the liquor traffic have been introduced in
the Virginia Legislature, aside from the bill
proposing TO give the people of the state
the right to ask for an election on the ques
ton OF Statewide prohibition. The latest
bill was offered Monday by Senator Halsey
of Lynchburs. IT provides Tor the closing
OF all saloons and installing in thor stead
tho dispensary system Of handling liquor,
| except that in lieu of the dispensaries there
VIII be private parties in control the opera
tors to pay the state license at present
for the privilege. There is TO be no drink
ing in any place where liquor is sold. only
sealed packages of liquor being dispensed.
This bill. which, If it became a law. would
abolish every saloon and tipping place in
the state, might pass II statewide PROFIT
bition law were the only alternative. There
being no such alternative, there is probably
no chance for the BILL which fact leaves us
wondering why Senator Halsey introduced IT..
The temperance forces in and out of the
Legislature would doubtless do well to con-
centrate their efforts two of the bills
now before the Assembly. The first and
most important OF these is the bill propos-
ing an .'enablIng act" giving the people tho
right to ask for a state wide election. The
other is a restricted license" bill which
in effect would prohibit the shipping OF
whiskcy from wet communitics in the state
to dry communities II these two bills can
be passed. as much viii have been accom-
plished as the friends of temperance can
hope for from the present Legislature
Bristol Hcrald-Couricr,
Major IIcmphil.
Major j. G. Hemphn, formerly OF the
Charleston. News and Courier. will enter upon
his duties as editor OF the Richmond Tlmes-
Dispatch in few days. and az a conse-
quencc Richmond, the state at large. and
especially Tho Times Dispatch. Is to be con-
era tuatcd. Tor the gentleman in question IS
easily one of the brainiest editors IN the
South. AS q Nirgnian we welcome Major
Hemphiil to the Old Dominion, and sincere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Foreign Impotence.
AT Least Has Meat.
THE MERRY MocKERs.


ago that Theodore Roosevelt would be
forgotten six months after he left Office
philadelphia Telegraph.
Former Chief Forester Pinchot has been
mentioned as a candidate Tor vice president.
The finger of suspicion points unwaverinsly
in the direction of the friends and support
crs of Secretary Balinger-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Denver women have resolved to boycott
the miliiners unless they reduce the price of
hats. Here's reform that beats the boy
colt on meat to standstl!i.-St. Joseph
Gazette.
The president. it is reported. is opposed TO
the reelection of Senator Dick. of Ohio.
The Senator. 1t is also reported. will make
q contest. Lively Ohio Hartford Times.
In the Balinger-Pnchot controversy II is
evidently mistake in tactics 10 attempt
to bully the young accuser. Louis y. Claws.
Philadelphia Record.
Winter in this section is getting TO be as
uncertain as a Taft policy--Aibany Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
MERELY JOKING.
The Final Court Reversed.

The Final Court Reversed.
THE courts have decided that woman
has right to open her husband man.
"My wife reversed that decision before 1t
was made."-Houston Post.
a Better Way.
She is reputed to be cold beauty. Did
you win her heart with orchlds'
mo. / sent some very me imported
sausage to her dos."-Pittsburg Post.
Proof Positive.
.srhcy must be married" he suggested.
Yes" she replied; II notice that he al.
WAYS goes out and leaves her sitting alone
between the acts."-Chicago Record Herald.
VIII 1t Grow:
Kncker ..Governor Hadey says every
family should keep cow.
Booker: 1--WE are working UP to 1t grad
ually by starting with soidhsh.'-New
York Sun.
Foreign Impudcnce.
Wig: How do you know he's for
egner? He has no accent
Wagg: no; but he knows so many ways
In which this country could be improvcd."-
| Philadelphia Record
BY Order of the Co.
| why do all the whistles blow at
O'clock" asked the tourist.
"rhat Is the street-car Company's notice
to tho people to get out and crowd tho
cars he was told.-Buhalo Express
AT Least Has Meat.
You don't make much fun OF nash as
you used to- said one boarder
No answered the other. II have learn
cd to have the highest respect for anything
with real meat in it.'-Washinston star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

The one drawback and danger about
this vernal weather is that it may
tempt the irresistible sprinkpotes of
Richmond to grab their Tyres and bust
loose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

The Spanish Claims Commission has
been on the job for nine years, thereby
having been in position to cash few
claims of its own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

We fear that New York will seen
pretty wild to Mr.. Roosevelt after
Africa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

A contemporary headline mentions
"A Colloquialism at the Bar" Here's
how?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Right OF why.

Eliminating JohnsOn Grass.
Please tell me the most effective way
of eliminating Johnson grass in rich
bottom lands. j. 3. +.
Write to the Hon. George w. koin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Does the State OF Virginia support
n school system for the good of the
schools, or for something else? A vote
for the Love BILL unaccompanied by
any proof against the merits OF the
schools under the present mana cement.
indicates that the system is supported
for something else. Nobody has yet
stood up in benalf of this bill and
made any argument based on the good
of the schools The strong sentiment
behind It seems to be desire to re
Duke the state Board of Education.
1t is difficult to deal patiently with
argument such as this. To .rebuke"
these arrogant" gentlemen at the ex-
pense of education in Virginia would
be a piece of politicating statesman
snip which the Democratic party SIM
ply cannot afford to father. The clamp
ing down of one of the faithful but
incompetent upon protesting COM
| munity, which this wrong-headed bill
logically leads the way to. would be
not only heavy blow at our school
system, but the very worst sort of
| politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Proof Positive.

They must be married" he suggested.
Yes" she replied Il notice that he al
ways goes out and leaves her sitting alon,
between the acts."-ChicaSo Record Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

No. Federal troops kept formal
mattox until they were paroled After
that our men were allowed to go home.
and took the oath OF allegiance at q
later time. II you will send q self
addressed stamped envelope to this
office we will be glad to give you the
names OF dealers who purchase tho
articles you mentioned. Their names
cannot be printed here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

cr, Commissioner OF Agriculture and
Immigration. II he has not the in,
formation at hand which you desire
he can readily secure 1t for you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Heavy Hauling.
1. Please inform me II there is any
law by which heavy hauling can bA
stopped on the roads where such haul1
ing Is cutting them to pieces. II such
that 1t Is cnforced7
2. Is there any law at all regulating
express charges? ] have been told
that 1t is the law that five-pound
package and under can only be 81
cents In tho limits OF the State, Please
inform me. a SUBSCRIBER
l. The county supervisors have pow
err to make such regulations as they
ton Of the roads. If they think that
log wagons. etc. are injuring the roads
they can be prohibited from the use
or the roads at certain times. The
supervisors are empowered to mako
such regulations as they think ncccs-
sary for the enforcement OF this rule.
q We know of no such law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Through GcorEIa.',

tho following on "Niarching Through
Georgia.: note with pleasure the
communication in The Times d ispatch
OF the list inst. In regard to singing
Marching Through Georgia" In the
public schools OF Virginia. This song
Is taught in the public school IN Chase
that 1t is not a song to be taught our
children. How can Southerners train
their children when they are taught
sucl, songs, which ought to be thor
oughly repugnant to every Southern
heart? We really think 1t Is not
showing the proper respect for their
fathers and grandfatliers. and we hope
that something will be done to stop II.
Right of Why.
n certain parties mako up a petit
tion for road in the State of vir-
ginia, trying to run II through mans
farm and between his farm buildings
and through incosed sheep pasture,
At the same time. the owner never
signed the petition. and Is not willing
to put up extra fencing for the road
nor docs he wish any such public
road. Can the owner prevent any such
road being made through his farm?
READER.
If the right of way has properly
been condemned by tho authorities OF
the county. we do not see that you
have any recourse. Consult the Com
monwealths attorney of your county
If you have been unjustly treated.
Eliminating Johnson Grass.
Please tell me the most effective way
NJ oil Iy1u Inc In IN, I,b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Oath OF Allegiance.
After r. r. Lee surrendered, did
Federal soldiers guard the Confeder-
ates until they took the oath OF al
legiance to the Union?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

THE courts have decided that woman
has no right to open her husbands mall"
"My wife reversed that decision before i
was made."-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
ny IA MAnQuIsE DE roNTENoy.

The fat was In the fire, The court Of
ST. Petersburg and society took sides
with Grand Duchess vladimir, who Is
extremely hospitable. and denounced
not only Won TschirschlSy. but also
Prince Radolin. for the absence of any
sensc Of humor, THE position became
and Radolin was transfers
after remaining on the retired list for
a short time, was appointed minister
resident at Hamburg, whence. he 9Yas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

seen and understood for generation.
| The objcct-lcs must first become ia :
miliar to nations. They must see that
what Our sanitarians did for Cuba and
for Panama other men can do for tho
rest Of the world. They must sea that
yellow fever is not the only disease
that science can make an empty name.
The world, in short, must realize that
the conquest OF this scourge in tropical
countries, tho stamping out OF small
poX in the Philippines. the eradication
of plague in San Francisco and the
determination OF typhoid fever in Ger
many arc but different phases OF the
same fact--diferent illustrations Of the
same great truth, They will learn that
disease is a relative quantity, fixed and
determined solely by the skill or by
the carelessncss of men.
When this truth is driven homo to
every nation new era Will begin.
An extension of human life that now
seems chimerical will be an assured
fact; suffering that now appalls every
one VINO STOPS TO tnlnk Will De DlOltsu
out; happiness will increase; prosperity
will leap forward. poverty and crime
will dwindle and diminish: a stronger
better race of men can press on to,
higher goals of human endeavor. Adler
in body, they will be holder in spirit:
healthier and happier, they will be
nobler in their acts and deeds.
1t is no empty dream to hope for this
truly golden age. Slowly but surely
the minds of men are turning towards
the scientific care and development of
Humankind; gradually but without re-
lapse. men are becoming more inter-
ested in the common and ultimate good,
more ready to aid their fellow men.
AS this spirit broadens it will slowly
teach men that the mad fight for for
tune. for gain, for political honor is
minor affair. scarcely worth their
endeavor. 1t will show them that the
care of mems bodies and the cure of
mems souls is the bigger and realer
goal for honest endeavor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Winter in this section is getting 10 be as
uncertain as Taft policy.-Aibany Argus
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-02
Patriotic Societies Install
Officers for the New Year

mining in the Andes, has approved Tho
manner IN which the Andes company
is carrying on the work and recently
purchased a large block OF stock
development work is going along
in fine shape" said Mr.. Elder yester-
day. we have already Installed two
plants for panning out the gold and
a third Is nov in course of construc-
lion. Machinery for a fourth plant
has already becn ordered and viii
soon he on the ground. The PROPOSE
ton is looking better all The time.
The gold is there and all That is nee
essary to secure it is to put in the
equipment.
our holdings are plenty large
enough to permit Of extensive work
and we are installing the machinery
rs fast as possible. We have an in
~exhaustiblc supply Of heavy pressure
water. which Of course is the main
thing necessary IN placer mining
work. Everything looks rosy and the
prospects for the continued success
of the enterprise are very bright.
Albuquerque is nearly 1000 miles
from Azangaro. Because of the fact
that the P%eruvians themselves are cx-
hibiting so much interest in our work
we feel very much elated and feel
confident that we have a good propo-
sition. even though so far away