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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
TOLERATIOS.

Objection has been made by some of
the Baltimore people to naming one
of the parks in that city ''Venable
Park in honor of the late Major
Richard M. yenable who devoted so
much of his time to the development
of the park system Of that town These
objections, we infer from what the
Sun says, rest upon Major Venable,s
personal views" and his religious
convictions" This looks very foolish
to outsiders. To be consistent, the
directors should insist upon the de-
struction of the parks, as he had more
to do with their creation and develop
ment lnan any of those who woulc
now withhold from him the honor
to which his service entities him. /,
there ever should be a religious war
in this country, the "killing time" ii
| Scotland could not be compared Will
| the excuses of our frenzy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
THE EXAMPLE or COOP ROADS

state Highway Commissioner p. ST
Julien Wilson has in his office small
map which demonstrates most convinc.
ingly that If a county begin TO con
struct good roads, the adjoining coun.
ties VIII take the reform up All over
the map are little clusters of counties
marked in red. Illustrating this nota,
BILE fact,
From this two conclusions can b,
drawn. In the first place, It show.
that those who arc in a position to ger
actual knowledge of what a good roac
is Immediately see the value of suol
thoroughfares and become enthusiast,
advocates Of this great reform i
means that the people of the adjoining
counties who trayel into the count;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
CUT OUT THE OF. r.. AND MAKE
TT ct"

The newspapers are beginning to
speak of the Colonel as 1T. r." We
protest. and move that II he is to be
called anything but his own name in
fun or "the Colonel" as he prefers.
that he be referred to simply as ~
Napoleon Bonaparte dropped the b
and had all the tables and bed linen.
window curtains, chairs and other
things in France marked IN" AS a
fair stand-of to this example of the
Corscan we insist that "T." is the
thing. That Is what Nv "a calls him
AS the usher at an asylum said to a
visitor who was interested in the
condition of the unfortunate. IT."
could say to all lockers on: You
see that blankety blank fellow over
there in the White House? He thinks
he is Napoleon Bonaparte, when every
body knows I am Napoleon Bona
Dartelr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
NEW VICEROY OF INDIA
A NOTED SPORTSMAN

/ the royal caste. which King George is
alone to retain.
All those who wish to have further
particulars of this Irish ancestry of
King George. / would refer to tho
works OF the late Sir Bernard Burke,
Ulster King at Arms. TO other eminent
genealogists. and last. but not least, to
that trusted associate of Parnell and
former Nationalist member OF Parlia.
ment, Frank Hugh oDonneil. founder
OF the National Democratic League and
a recognized authority on Irish his
tory.
This Irish ancestry OF George V. In
vests his dynasty with an antiquity
superior TO that of any other reignins
house In Europe. Indeed. it is neces-
sary to seek the records OF such de-
scendants or the gods as the Mikado OF
Japan for a. geneaioSy to rival the
well-night tri-mliennial ancestry or
George ". heir OF Victim, heir of
Guelph. heir of Stuart, heir of Bruce,
airy the Great.
a now feature has arisen in con-
nection with the fight now raging be-
tween the House OF Commons and the
House OF Lords in England, and it may
yet prove an important factor in bring
ing about peace. AS many American
visitors 10 the Palace of Westminster
are aware, the House of Commons re-
joices in a particularly excellent res
| taurant which costs them about
$4,000 a year, voted for the purpose.
The maintenance OF the. restaurant of
the House OF Lords is also dependent
upon "a vote OF the House of Commons.
and this has been reduced TO the ridio.
uiously low and totally inadequate ns-
! ure OF slT50. In addition 10 this. tho
l. tf.bn nf 40 a
| rant falls TO fulhl any of the neces-
sary requirements. while the dining
rooms of the House of Lords are abom-
Unable, being virtually in the cellars.
| listen to the protests of the upper
| house. on the plea that the members
of the latter seldom have night sit.
tings, and usually adjourn before s
| o'clock. This is however. not alto-
| gefher correct; for, while it is true
| that the lords generally adjourn before
: S. there are many nights in the season
when the debates extend throughout
\ the entire evening, and when the res
| taurant finds itself entirely incapable
| of keeping up with the sudden de,
mands for dinner by several hundred
hungry lords. Indeed, during the
present parliamentary year. the lords
have had more night sessions than
ever before in their existence, OWNS
| to their desire to show to the PUBIC
THAT they were not so Indifferent to
| their legislative obligations, as has
teen alleged by those in favor Of their
Iabolition
Y There is no better way of bringing
/ people to terms than by hunger. or OF
rendering them conciliatory than by
means Of their stomachs and IT Is
| quite possible that If the House OF
/ Commons agrees to vote as much
money for the satisfaction OF the ap-
| petites of the peers as that which they
devote to their own kitchens, the
gilded chamber may be induced TO
/ to a. compromise, if not to an actual
surrender to the demands Of the lower
4 house.
| Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

The directors of the Masonic and
Eastern Star order held meeting in
Raleigh last week to perfect their
plans for building home for the Or
der. There seems to be good deal
of discussion as to the matter of a site
and this leads us to suggest that the
directors could not do better than to
build the Home in Richmond. There
are great many North carolinians in
this town and more are coming. Be-
ing among the most desirable cit
liens OF Richmond, they would vel
come the establishment of the Eastern
Star Home here. Richmond is really
the place where everything that is best
in the South should converge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
WAS 1T rnEoDosIA Bunn ALI.sroN


The Boston Globe printed Sunday a
long article on the famous mystery
OF the fate of Theodosia Burr Allston.
wife of Governor r. f. W. Allston. of
South Carolina. and daughter of Aaron
Burr. The new part of the story ia
based on letter written by j. A.
Elliott. of Norfolk, who thinks that the
body of an unknown woman which
drifted ashore at Cape Charles early
in 1913 may have been that of this III
fated woman.
For nearly one hundred years what
became of Theodosia Burr AlIston has
been matter of conjecture All that
is known is that she sailed from
Georgetown. 5. C, on December So 1872,
in boat called THE Patriot" She
was bound for New York to meet
there her father. Aaron Burr. who had
returned from an exile of four years
abroad. On account OF the existing
war with Great Britain her husband,
Governor Allston. could not accompany
her. so Timothy Green was sent from
New York by her father to be her
companion on the voyage.
From that day to this, the vessel has
never been heard of. Some believe that
it foundered. Another theory is thus
stated by the Globe: "At that time
piracy was common, and the bankers
,1,ho ljua5 m, tho Nro,,l
had bad reputation as land pirates
Turing vessels to destruction bv false
lights, and profiting by the carsoes
| thrown ashore from wrecked vessels. /"
a third hypothesis was that the boat
was captured by pirates, and Theodosia
Burr Allston was by them made to
walk the plank Charles Gayarre. the
novelist. introduced this into one of
his books. and John Williamson Palmer
! In 1895 portrayed tho death OF this
| famous daughter of a famous man in
this manner. In 1879 appeared the con
| fession of Benjamin t. Burdick. who
allesed that he was on the vessel when
lTheodosia met her fate. He told the
story to the woman with whom he
boarded and made a sworn statemen,
to her.
In 1868 DR. W. G.. Pool, while visiting
at Mays Head, North Carolina found a
portrait in bankers cabin" painted
on wood. which was said to have beer
taken from an abandoned vessel by
the "bankers." and which, it is claimed
is portrait Of Mrs. Allston that she
was taking With her as u present 70,
1 her father
4 The latest proposed solution of the
4 mystery is that of Mr. Elliot, of Nor
folk. which he sets forth in letter tt
Charles Felton, Pidgin. author of thu
4 article In the Globe and an authorlt!
4 on Aaron Burr, He says:
II 1T is known here that in the earl,
4 part of 1913, the dead body of "A youn'
woman, with every Indication Of re
ilnemeht. drifted upon the shore a
Cane Charles, at that time a very so
lated place (and spnrsely settled, OF
the seacoast Of Virginia, and as no on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
Railroad Wheel RoundIns Curve.

Railroad Wheel Rounding Curve.
How can the outer wheel of a rail-
road carriage, when going around a
curve, reyolve In the same length Of
time as the inner wheel. when the. out
err rail or the curve is at n greater
distance than the inner and both
wheels have the same circumference
and revoive on the same axle?
In the construction OF railroads
around curves the track !s built to
tip. the outer or greater radius of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

1t is understood, OF course. that Mr..
Taft's suggestion that everybody should
have vacation of one or two months
the year was meant only for those who
do not need it, but who ought to take
1t for the public good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

fio'hil'es OF scriptural nature often
appear IN the editorial columns OF the
Rural Retreat pines. Here is one.
Don't tell everything you know.
uun 'eii everything you hear, don't
ni.s.s. a gour tongue with back
p l,s' uoh pe Satan's bellows to
blow up the fire of strife IN INA Cor ~
munity. Either cut off n hi ~ 49,,
tongue or season 1t with the sa,t NJ
grace be quick to work and slow "a
tails Think OF your own faulfs are
other peoples faults you tell.n
rhat is sound advice, ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

If Mr. Taft had been on his vacation
when he made that speech at Winona.
how much better it might have been
for his peace of mind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
THE CONSTITUTION = rry>rs e., :,

TIE CONSTITUTION IN TENNESSEE.
commenting on the proposed amend
iiiehts to the Virginia Constitution,
the Knoxville Sentinel says:
The Ricemond es-Dispatch OPP
poses al these amendments. 1t does
iot IKE the levity with which the
Constitution of 1902 is being tinkered
rms discussion concerns nobody bur
Virginia but 1t plust be said that
that State must be fortunate If there are
no more serious quesuons up for dis
cussion than these amendments, Con-
stltutional amendment is evidently
81. easier to initiate in that State than in
Tennessee"
However hard 1T may be to initiate
constitutional amendments in Tonnes
see, we beg leave to suggest that an
amendment establishing pardon
board would be an excellent addition
to the Tennessee organic law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

national note is struck by the
fredericksburg Daily Star when it
says referring to the finding of Mr.
"lckersham IN the Lee statue matter:
This is the view taken by all the
people who are worth while at the
sorth and those who are kicking are
pnonpted by envy, jealousy and hatred,
lite. IMAM by patriotism II war
Mete declared against the United
states to-day there isn't native son
~ Virginia VINO would not put up a
uetser nsht for his country than the
".'o'' " ehls Kicking bunch combined"
Ihats patriotism for YOU!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

9, Write to the Dairy and Food Com
missioner Richmond. for information
of this nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
Initiative ana Referendum, Etc.
!. Please explain what Is meant by
initiative and referendum
z. What Is q trunk line railroad?

4. w. n.
!. The initiative is political instl.
tuition by virtue of which the people
representatives to consider either a
certain subject with q view to franz
Ing a law) or bill dealing with n
certain subject. 1t Is, In short. the
right of legally forcing that petition
to be taken into consideration. and 1t
practically amounts to direct legisla-
ton by the people. Tho referendum
laws are submitted to vote of the
people after they have been sanctioned
by the Legislature and before they
become statutes. Together with the
direct right or legisIation TO the peo.
pie.
2. A trunk line railroad is simply
the main line. as distinguished from
its branches and spurs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

AS to the election of stuart, the
Rlusaeld Evening Leader has to say:
"Erom our point of observation,
Which IS at close range. we
would say--and we are giving an
honest, candid opinion, based on talks
with both Democrats and Republicans
of the Ninth Virginia District regard
ing the situation--that If Mr.. stuar'
is defeated at all 1T VIII be by a iiuen
reauccd maiority. In the first place.
Henry Stuart Is immensely popular
and would pull good Republican
vote under ordinary conditions. and
in the next Mr. slemp is standpatter,
a Cannonite and an advocate OF tariti
revision with upward tendencies, and
the way of these people Judging from
recent elections appears TO be exceed
ingly hard. We rather think Mr.. Stuart
will be elected"
We rather think so, too. xsy.-~-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

and. now thatit may not BIO again at
tempted, and that the Union may pro-
mote tho general welfare, 1t Is need
full that the truth, the whole truth,
should be known. 80 that elimination
and recrimination may forever cease,
and then, on the basis OF fraternity
ana faithful regard for the rights or
inc states, there may be written on
the arch OF the Union, Este perpetun."
Yesterday there was storm in
Richmond. The heavens were filled
with great banks OF black clouds that
obscured the light Of the sun and the
thunder rolled over the fields and for
ests where other thunders rever-
berated fifty years ago when brave
men In martial array met to do bat
tie for the right as God gave them
the power to soc the, right, and the
rain fell In torrents. Men and women
sought shelter from tho storm and the
SQUIRRELS In the Park scampercd to
their tents in the trees. 1t was an i'm
pressive exhibition Of the powers of
Nature, while 1t lasted, but not more
'f ~ Us WY tHHn the calm
which succeeded. Tho thunder dying
In the distance, and the rain ceasing
to fall, the sun returned in his glory,
and, catching the rays of light, the
raindrops sparkled on the grateful TO-
mage OF the immemorial elms outside
the window like great clusters of dia.
ihonds 1t cleared the air; but from
some taraway country district Will
come tidings, perhaps, of great trees
uprooted, of valuable property de-
stroyed, of desoiation and destruction
that followed in the wake. i, was
sent to relieve a sitting day, but
Whatever It's destruction, it did not
excite the baser passions of tho hu.
man heart nor infiict any wounds
'hat time cannot heal, We have had
our period of storms in the political
and social life of the South. and we
would not stir the enmtics of the
past preferring to pray with Grant on
Mt. McGregor. Let US have peace!"
rather than to release once more the
lh"hderbolts of Northern wrath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

The Poultry Food Law.
ling questions as to the poultry food
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

I. All persons engaging in the sale
OF poultry foods, except agents OF sell
ers who have already paid the license
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

1. Who pays this license?
g How arc retail merchants to know
whether the preparations they may
have on hand are licensed or not?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09


Criminal speed INDUCED in by motor
lists is the subject of this editorial
comment of the Winchester Evening
Star.
"rhe speedometer of the car in which
Mr.. Moffett, OF Staunton, was riding
at the time OF the accident showed o
speed of fortyfive miles an hour.
which is the speed Of an express train
1t was night and the Valley Turnpike
is much-traveled road. Such speed
is criminal not only because 1t is
against the law of the State, but be-
cause it puts in jeopardy not only the
lives OF the occupants of the car, but
the lives of every traveller who may
happen to be using the road, If mas
chine owners and drivers cannot re-
strain themselves from such criminal
acts the law will be made more
drastic"
Yes the law will be made more
drastic some time but the mills of
motor car law making grind slowly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
sont,,crn ui.toricn, soc,c,y.

!; VIII you please give me the name
the secretary OF the Southern Histori-
cal Society?
2. Will You also give the address of
j. Pierpont Morgan, Of New York;
j. II. w.
4. Or. r. a. Brock. 5t7 West Mar
shall street, Richmond Va.
q. 80 Madison Avenue. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

Knew anything of such n person having
been lost or drowned, she was buried
on the farm OF the gentleman who
found her and has remained there I'm
identified and undlsturbcd tho pnat
ninety-seven years.
II knew this gentleman we'll In 1856
4. about the time he died, ho then be-
Ing above the age Of siXty-nve years
and 1t was from his family and neigh
bors that I-,,4as first made acqiainted
with he-story.
Before burying tho body three nm
gers were cut from her left hand to
get rings she had on Cribs was prob
ably done because the body was bloat-
ed from being so long in the water.---o.
Il. P.) This act seems to have peeh
looked upon with disfavor by IN
neighbors.
"While I have known Of this affair
for over fifty years, ] never thousill
OF connecting 1t with anyone, ana Us
pecially with Mrs. Allston, as never
knew ANYTHING Of her history untli re-
comfy. but now, having learned fnucii
about her, and knowing all these thii'Ss
as above, and many others pehriis on
the case, am forced to the conciusion
that IT was she and could nave pee''
no one else"
The Norfolk story has just as fhuch
likelihood of being true as any OF 'he
others. But there is little reason TO
believe now, after all these years, that
the mystery will ever be cleared up.
The disappearance of the beautitui ana
Gifted daughter Of the ll-starred
Aaron .rr was the eliminating tragic
chapter in his life. and sped his re-
moval from the world. IN which ne
,,o,..d On dramatic and singular part.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

Copyright. 1910, by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
that has good roads go back converted

that has good roads go back converted
to good roads.
Secondly, 1t means that the people
who have good roads are satisfied with
their expenditure for this purpose and
are good roads enthusiasts. They rec
ommend checrfuily such roads to their
neighbors. they simply prove the
truth OF what DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt,
State Geologist of North Carolina, de-
clares, that ut is a significant fact and
one worthy of consideration that not
single county that has begun the con-
struction of macadam or other im-
proved roads has been willing to call q
halt in their construction"
The good highways already built In
this State are proving valuable object
lessons The little clusters On Com
missioner Wilson's map will grow
larger and larger, until every county
in the Old Dominion is painted red.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

The latest advices from John H,
Fahey, 1.-THE best chairman ever" are
to the effect that he was at the Hotel
des Invalides in Paris on July 2S and
doing as we'll as could be expected.
He had not found the irish language
as freely spoken among the frog
eaters as he had hoped, but had sue
ceeded in getting as far as Paris with
out being put off the train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09

We rather think so. too.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-26
leave. million. to Unnr,,y.

The will of the late Mrs. Franziska
Speyer, widow of George Speyer. .
partner in the banking house OF
Speyer & Co., Of New York, London
and Frankfort-on-theMa bequeaths
between sS,OOOOOO and $1O,OO0,000 to
benevolent objects The gifts include
S1,000,000 to the Frankfort Academy
of Social and Commercial Science and
100000 for the furtherance OF the
research into the subject Of cancer
and lupus. Large sums are left to q
long list of institutions, among those
being societies for the aid Of actors.
orchestra musicians, journalists and
artists. A fund is set aside to be used
in pensioning employees in the banks
of Speyer G Co. in New York. London
and Frankfort-on-the-Mai
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-26
TAFT WILL FIGHT MERGER.
Lovett Expresses Confidence Railroad
Will Win.

Washington, Jan. 21.-It was stated
authoritatively today that the govern
ment suit for the dissolution of the
merger of the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railways would not be
dropped. Attorney General Wickersham
has found nothing so far in his inves-
tigation to warrant such action.
A conference was held today be-
tween the attorney general and Frank
b. Kellogg on the one side, and Judge
Lovett, president of the Union Pacific
and counsel representing the allied
Hartman lines ON the other, for the
formal presentation of reasons why
the suit to dissolve the merger Of the
railroads should not be pressed.
The railroad interests have made il
clear that they feel confident the suit
cannot be pushed to a successful con
clusion, and are willing that it should
be compromised.
Just before leaving for New York
tonight Judge Lovett, when asked il
he would have further conference.
with the attorney-general on the sub
ject, said that would depend upor
many circumstances that he could moi
discuss.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-26
Nicaragua Is Torn Anew.

Managua, Jan. 22.-The Madriz gov
ernment has ordered the arrest of all
Conservative leaders in Managua,
Granade, Masaya and Rivas. The dis
covery Of widespread conspiracy
against the Madriz regime is given as
the reason. Two Managuan leaders,
Benjamin Elizondo and Fernando So
lorino, were the first Conservatives to
be arrested here. Wholesale arrests are
expected at once in Granada. The is.
sue is now clearly defined 1t is wal
to the death between the Liberals and
the Conservatives.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-26
Nor i'm the Thunderboit.

Il sent you a communication day
or two ago." said the indignant caller
"and you wouldn't print it just because
1t didn't happen to agree with your
views"
What was 1t about?" asked the edi-
tor of the Morning Thunderbolt.
1T was about woman suffrage"
20. yes, 1 remember"
"You threw it in the waste basket.
presume"
II presume did"
MY object, sir, was to show that q
good deal can be said on both Sides"
We'll, you said it, all right, sir-or
both sides of the sheet That's the
reason why you can't say it in the
Thunderbolt. Good morning, SIR"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-26
Billboard Firm Loses.

Tacoma, WASH, Jan. 90. = Superior
Judge Shackleford today denied the
petition of Foster & Kleiser for writ
Of mandamus to compel City Building
Inspector Trust to grant a permit for
the erection Of bill board on Puyallup
avenue. The court sustained the de-
murrer of the city attorney sustaining
the validity of the new six-foot bill
board ordinance. The petitioners con.
tended that the city ordinance limiting
the height of bill boards to six feet
was invalid.