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Is the "Prince, n Prince,

In reply TO inquiries which reach me
from readers of these letters. in Me-
fldian. Miss concerning the status OF
d r. aGreish VISITOR there, styling himself
announces his intention of visiting
Natchez after leaving Meridian, I
would state that his nobiliary title is
open to very serious question, and
clai substantiation by the French gov
ernineht, which happen to know he
VIII not be in a position to give The
pr prince who seems to be engaged in
s s,.b promotion nc on, OF certain railroad
VINO describes himself as a French
man mailing from Paris, has intimateO
tnat his title was conferred on one
or ms ancestors by Napoleon the Great.
Now, it may interest the acuuainf-
ances whom he has formed in Me-
ridlan, Natchez, New Orleans, etc. ia
know that there is no record OF the
great NAPOLEON having ever conferred
inc title OF prince, of count. or oven
OF Ruelens Moreover. titles bestowed
by Napoleon. like those OF the Bo,,r-
bon Kings Of France. only descend by
primogeniture, through the male line
cannot put forward the plea that he
has inherited his princely coroner
through the dstaff side of the house
Although he gives his place of resi-
dence as Paris. yet there is no mcm-
Der OF any reputable club in the French
capital who hears the name of Rue
lens. either with or without the title
Of prince, nor can any such name he
found in any of those standard works
Of reference, such as the "Annuaire do
70 70 Noblesse," the "FIozier." or even the
".'iilachette," the Tout Paris" or the
Bettln Mondain,n which may he re-
garaed Is constituting the counter
part or the Social Register Of the
big cities here in America.
ne only trace of any Victor Ruelens
mat ! can find Is In the commercial
directories Of Paris, whore, among the
tr,ndesnen,. there is a solitary indi-
yldual of that name, whose calling Is
described as ''fnmsterie." Tho latter
may be translated as "chimney build
.er, but u likewise stands for "hoax,"
ana ! am sadly tempted to belleve
that Y Is the latter rather than tho
former trade which Victor Ruelens, of
l'afts, y following, In passing himself
off at Meridian, Natchez, New Orleans,
etc. as q Napoleonic prince. Indeed.
the very conjunction OF the utla af
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
I'll 800 Of kNhc, ,Hir,,n IliSna I c h

IluiNOI VI liz 4llilGo-i'i5PASNerse
Sir,-I read with some surprise IN
your issue OF yesterday that It 70 the
purpose of the president Of the Board
of Fire Commissioners OF the. city, who
was fined $50 on Thursday for 9 yio-
lation of the city ordinance Regulating
the speed of vehicles, to apply TO the
city authorities for payment Of the fine
upon the ground that the violation was
merely s'oftlcial" and not personal. r
the report is true. tho application
should not. in my Judgment, be seri-
.ously .considered twould be difficult
to derive from the city charter BY tn the
ity for such an expenditure OF tho
municipal funds. It Is familiar law
no act, make no contract nor incur
any liability not authorized by tho
charter expressly or by fair implicn-
ton, and further. that any fair. rea.-
sonabie doubt concerning the existence
OF the power must bio resolved against
1t. The power In this instance, II en-
press, would have to read somewhat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31

YE POEM or yE MONTH.

Now comes Feb. the month OF slosh,
Wien the strccts arc all a@nsn
with the ripping waves OF slush'
ON their angry onward fush
From tho gutter to the sod
Where the waiting fishes be-
Month OF sncczcs, month OF Suits.
Month OF early springtlnc whilts'
Time for rubber and golost,
Time for gaudy macintosh,
Scarcely time for blusllns rose
Or for summer undcrclo'cs
You were wise to have care
AS TO garments that you wear
II your neither drds arc tnil,
Wear without your sable skin.
lf the same are warm and mex,
Light spring coats arc polite
Keep your toes and spirits dry
As upon your way you n.y.
Not forgetting now's the dny
of the influcnziay.
j were VOL 10 use kcb
When you travel round IN Feb
Judge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
REvIvING THE EXECUTIVE CoUN-
GIL.

The bill for state Executive Coun-
there TO await its turn as grist for
thought and seed for legislation. AZ
ter 1t has been inspected, discussed
and rolled By the hard working MILL
crs, it may come out for the approval
Of the two Houses. In the meantime,
| those who are interested in the re-
| vival OF an old time institution will
| have TO wait, and those who cast
longing eyes towards one of the I'VE
| Honorable titles which are to grace
| the Governors advisers must rest as
plain Misters for the time being.
Whatever its ultimate fate, this bill
shows how the political train some
times has use for discarded wagons.
We left the Executive Council at the
mile-post in 1850, as dilapidated, out
worn rickety and worthless. Now
men are proposing to send back to the
1t henceforward to assist in carrying
the Governor OF the State.
Prior TO the time when the stormy
but thoughtful Convention of 1850 dis
carded the Executive Council that
body played an important part in tho
States history. Lineally descended
from that remodeled Kings Council
which James planted in Virginia, un-
der the first charter, the council sur
vived the overthrow of royalty and
was made a part of the government OF
the state by the Constitution of 1915.
With its membership reduced from
eight TO three. it remained operative
until the Madison Monroe Constitution
Of 1890 was thrown aside.
Under the monarchy, the council has
been legislative. judicial and execu
Tive. but when George Mason's Bill Of
Rights cut united powers of govern
ncnt, the council was made executive
n principle and advisory in practice.
It's members ambled thrice a week to
the Council Chamber in the old Capt.
Iol, and there heard Patrick Henry, or
Edmund Randolph, or Henry Lee, or
some other notable, tell what mail lie
had received as Governor; what con-
tngcnt funds lie had expended, or
what pardons he had issued. The
council would sit by. discuss, vote,
advise and finally leave it to the Gov
No 49,,
came along, with his growing Fed
cralist ideas, did he note in the Jour-
nal that what was done was donc by
the Governor not by the council.
But whore they could do little. in
normal times, by law, the council did
much by sufferance. He was dar-
Ing Governor who dared so against
the Judgment of eight gray boards.
and wiser one who needed the cool
council of the old statesmen. Then,
too, in times of danger or war--as
when the French cruisers fitted up in
the bay, or Henry Lee marched off to
put down the Whiskey Rebellon--thc
council was really the executive of
the states directing, commanding, dis
ana'rewarding
Perhaps 1t may be wise to revive
tho colincil. Perhaps FIVE business men
could materially aid the Governor in
working out his policies. But, at the
least. let no minimizing legislator
laugh at the bill which would re-
Vive so ancient and honorable a body,
I- ------=.-=-
A LAWYERS s7bo,ooo FEE.
Samuel Untermyer the cornnratinn
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thus: The city shall paw out OF Tia
treasury any fines assessed against
any OF It's officers when they OFFICIALLY
Vioiate its ordinances" which Is con.
celvable only of charter In ..AIic. 4,
Wohde rland.p Tho Supreme Court OF
appealk held few years ago that the
oi.y OF winchester has no authority
uhner lts charter to offer reward for
lhe detection and arrest OF offenders
against the criminal laws OF the state
the riShtfulncss or the paynent
out OF the city's money OF the fine I'm
question were established. 1t would he
dliilcult TO place limitations upon the
doctrine. There would be no reason
why the ordinance should no. be v,o.
lated By the officer I'm question as or
ten as he should please. for he womb
nave his JOY ride. would lose nothtn.
ana the city would pay tho ilne to ~
sen He would consequently feel free
70 imPerll life, limb and property by
running The Official" automobile upon
crowded street at an excessive speed
whenever he should feel inclined.
The question Is a practical one also
Tor the disburslng officers OF the CITY.
Tor even Ii the Board OF Fire Commits
sloners authorize the payment of the
fine. the Auditor and Treasurer should
be careful how they obey the warrant,
lished that municipal officers who pay
or authorize payment of funds lille
gaiiy are personally liable for the
same There can be but little doubt
that the appropriation would be
promptly cnjoined by any court OF
competent party who would take the
trouble To save TO the city this and
tu,mre $50. GEORGE BRYAN.
Rlchmond, January 20, 1910
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Judge Lurton. the newcomer. Is
said 10 be the handsomest man on the
United States Supreme bench. How
ever, we shall be compelled to scruu-
nize Judge Lurton's features more
closely before we are ready TO pro-
nounce him a handsome man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
A LAWYERS s75o,ooo FEE.

Samuel untermyer, the corporation
lawyer of New York, has received n
fee OF s75o,ooo for his services in
bringing about the recent merger be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31

prince with the name OF Ruclens is
sufficient to invite suspicion. and be-
fore any ono accepts tho man at his
race value, he should be required to
furnish French government iudorse-
ment of his title of nobility. which
] am in a position to know he cannot
get. To me. the amazing feature OF
this "fumistcrie' IL Its extraordinary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
VIII read the caption to this column
you VIII sec why we cannot answer

Negro Dnliplnycrs.
Please tell me II there arc any col
ored ballplnycrs In any OF the leagues
ana. II So tho names OF tho teams
they play on. r. w M.
at present, M. The last OF the ne
gro players In tho professional leagues
disappeared several yenrs ago. = or
course. negroes play scmi. professionaI
pail now. aS always
Double Taxation Again.
am paying taxes on the money
have on deposit in bank, which is
bearing interest, and also on money
which Is on deposit subject to INV
check. Please tell me II this is done
by most people, and II It is what every
one should do. The blank form that
the Commissioner of Revenue has
reads thus: "All moneys on deposit
With any bank. firm or corporation"
Please say. also II any one should
pay taxes on currency which, they NAV
have on hand? w W II
Tho law requires that you pay taxes
as you state. 1t is honorable and right
TO do SO. TO do otherwise is TO per-
jhrc oneself. You are also expected TO
pay taxes on currency on hand MS Of
February !. 1t must be confessed.
however. that both OF these rules arc
OFTEN neglected by men who o.e otf
erwise honorable and Just.
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Another Dnrrcd.
Header. Ingram. Va: II YOU will
read the caption to this column you
VIII see why your question cannot ba
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
A German Frcncbmnn.


Count Alexandra de Talleyrand Peri
cord, who arrived Yesterday in the
United States. according TO some, on
matrimonial projects intent, Is
nephew of Maurice. Marquis de Talley-
-Pcrigord and Duo de Dino. Count
Alexandra is not, however. like his
uncle, Frenchman. but Prussian
citizen: holds a commission as licuten-
ant In the Sixth Regiment of Prussian
Hussars. having followed in this re-
Archibald de Talieyrand PeriSord. who
Is ., colonel of Prussian cavalry and
fought on the German side in the War
of 1870. much to the disgust of his
latter, who fought on the French
side during the war. and was gazetted
to a knighthood of the Legion OF Hon
or for conspicuous gallantry under
fire, declined TO accept the distinction
on the ground that he had a brother
In the ranks of the enemy. and that
he would be perfectly satisfied If his
own record could be held TO obliterate
the disgrace to the family brought
upon 1t in France by Count Archibalds
conduct.
Both the Due de Dino and Count
Archibald are grandsons OF Edmond de
Talieyrand, nephew of the celebrated
statesman and Due de Dino, and OF
his wife. the famous Duchesse de Dino,
who did the honors for her husbands
uncle, tho great Tatleyrand. through
out the last quarter of a century of
his life; was his most devoted conf
dante and counselor, and whose inter-
esting memoirs and correspondence
have been appearing during the last
year on both sides OF the Atlantic.
On her demise, the dukedom de Dino
passed, by the sanction of the Neapoli-
tan crown, to her younger son. Alex
andre of whom the present Due dc
Dino and Count Archibald de Tallcy-
rand Perigord are the sons.
If Count Archibald became Prus-
sian citizen rath her than a Frenchman,
like his elder brother, it was due 10
the fact that he had inherited the
German property of his grandmother.
the first Duchesse de Dino. who was
by birth Princess de Courland and
OF SaSan. The duchess's elder son,
Louis, inherited her Sagan property,
winch passed to his son, the present
s1arctfc Due de Talleyrand- Perigord
and of sagan, while her remaining es-
tates IN Germany went to her younger
son. Alexandra. Due de Dino. The late
Duo de Dino, in turn. left the German
estates which he had Inherited from
ms mother. To his younger son, Archi-
PAID, his elder son, Maurice, inheritinp
MS property in France.
Young Count Alexandra de Talley-
IA nd-Perigord. now here. may be said
TO nave American relatives, in the two
divorced wives of his fathers elder
brother the present Due de Dino. One
OF them still bears the name of Mar
qufse de Talleyrand- Perigord, and was
Miss Elizabeth Curtis. The other has
dfopped her former title of Duchesse
De Dino, and is now known as Mrs,
Adele Sampson Livingston. Both are
New York women.
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MERELY JOKING.

In Boston. Did You say.
And how are you, little siri?"
And how is it you are out walking
without your mammal"
"Oh. mamma doesn't 80 III for exercise
Really. we have very little common
Houston Chronicle.
Class Pride.
"oneo | thought I would learn to DO n
chauffeur"
..Yes?"
But now have changed my mind; 1
wouldn't want people pointing at mo as
! whizzed by. saying; There goes an
heiress chasor!' Boston Herald.
What Every Man Knows.
Joshua had just made the sun stand
still.
my wife wanted me to climb into even
ing dress" he exclaimed
Herewith he joyfully compared his com
Portable armor to the waiter rig.--New
York sun.
VIII Keep on Fever.
Farmer Grayncck--S' YOU are go'n'
to git the automobile fever Ezry, like
everybody else?
Farmer Hornbcak-Nope! I've been vac.
cnated in the pocketbook, and 1t took
Puck
Much More Desirable.
How can your firm beat OUT company?
We sell the only absolutely burslar-proof
safes made
'Iia ha We sell cashler,proof safcs!''--
Cleveland Leader.
Most Anywhere.
Don't be afraid OF the bacon, Mr.. Jon-
kns' said the iandlady 10 Inc new lodgcr
Not at all, madam l'ye seen piece
twice as large and il did not frishtcn
me a blt."---Sacrod Heart Review.
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STATE PRESS
Stuart for Congress in the Ninth.

4 leading DEMOCRAT OF TazeweIl says: II
am in favor of Henry Stuart for Congress.
He is the man. Can we get him?' That's
but that Mr.. Stuart can carry this district
or this State, to that. for any office he
may ask, but Will he consent to run for
Congress? We have no informa ton what
ever on the subject. but feel entirely safe
in saying that he would be unquestionabiy
the unanimous choice of the voters of the
Ninth. But will Mr.. Stuart consent to
and emoluments OF the office be sufficient
Inducemcnt for the redemption of his dis
trict? This is the question.-Cli: CHI Valley
News.
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PRAIsING THE MAJOR.
Southern Journalists HeapinE New
IInn

Major j. G, Hemphill has for so long
a time been the editor of the Charles
ton News and Courier that it is hard
TO realize that he is to give up the
position in order to enter another field;
He Is to be editor Of Tho Richmond
one Of Virginias old
est and certainly among the very best
of the newspapers Of the Old Do
minion 1t is gratifying to know that
he is still to remain in the South. Tor
he is in every bone and fibre OF his
Hemphlll is a man Of decided ability
and possesses those qualities of head
and heart which make him most de-
lishtful ity.-Montgomery Ad-
yertiSer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
Az nxrEnr on nuGny roorsA1.L.

While the Virginia Legislature has
before IT measure 10 make football
playing misdemeanor in this state, ii
is well enough 10 remember that .,soot-
BAN is large word and includes sew
eral games that are quite Unlike each
other in character. II the ANTI HIN
should be passed. ii would, we assume,
prohibit football OF all styles and
kinds no matter how successfully the
American game was revised. no mat
ter how ready the colleges were 10
take UP Rugby or soccer, The sitpa.
on, as the last season illustrated It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
P R ESIDENT AND
EMPEROR T0MEE1
Rulers OF France and Germany to
Greet Each Other on
Swiss Soil.
WHEN is A PRINCE A PRINCE?
La Marquise de Fontcnoy Has
Something to Say Regardinga
Prince Visiting the South.
by La MARau1sE DE roNTENoy.

I'M with the view to state visit
u during the latter part OIL me
summer by the President OK the
French republic TO Switzerland. Pres
ident Fallieres is to be in Savoy at the
end OF August. in connection with tho
celebration there of the liftieth ann
versary of the acquisition OF that de :,
partment by France and 1t Is proposed
that he should take advantage of the
fact, to cross the frontier into swift
2erlan nd. aud to call on President COM,
Jesse. who Is a lawyer, with an oincial
salary of only $4,000 a year; Wills
the Chief Magistrate Of switzerland
has already received state visits. IRON
the Kaiser in 1892, at Lucerne. twice
from Victor Emmanuel first at Goes
ohenen and then at Brigue.. at inc ~,
last year from Emperor Francis 10.
scph at Rorschach. no President OF inc
French republic has ever accorded
any such token of friendship and good
Will "a switzerland.
ThS neglect is now TO be repaired,
and additional interest Is lent to- the
negotiations in progress, by the fact
that the French President may possl-
bly, find during his stay In Switzer-
land an opportunity of meeting Em-
peror William, who has accepted an
Invitation to attend the grand ma
noeuvrcs of the Swiss army at tho
beginning of September a meeting
between the Emperor and the French
President. especially on neutral terri.
tory such as that OF Switzerland. could
not but contribute to friendlier feel
Ing between Germany and France. Sev.
eral endeavors have been made during
the last few years to bring about such
an interview. which now apparently
are about TO he brought to 81 sue
cessful Issue. Certain 1t Is that swift
zerland would be much more appro-
pirate place for such n meeting than
Monte Carlo, which has been OCCASION
ally suggested for the purpose.
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Seeking Mrs. Williams.
Reader: Unless you give us further
details about the Mr.. Williams to
whom you refer we will be unable to
give the ladys address.
The Mayo Family.
Please give mo some OF the conncc-
tons of the Mayo family. READER.
too numerous TO be listed In this pa
per. Our Genealosy Department may,
at some future time, give an account
OF the family.
james j. JcTrics.
Please let us know IL James Jenries
A READER.
Jcffrlcs has been knocked down sew
cral times In his ring career. but has
never been Knocked out, though he
lost a decision to Jack Monroe In
Butte. Montana. December 10, 1903.
Death OF COngrcss
In the case OF the death OF n mefnbar
Of Congrese~does his pay continue un-
" the end or his term. or only to-
the time OF his death? When does
inc pay OF his successor begin?
1t is customary for Congress to vote
the widow OF the deceased Congress-
man one years nay. that is, $500.
Largest Railroad Centres.
i. What arc the three largest rail-
road contres south of the Potomac, and
the number OF trains each day?
2. What are tho three finest railroad
terminals in tho South. and the cost
OF each? i. n.
L. Richmond. Atlanta and New Or
leans. Tho number OF trains cannot
be determined accurately.
2. We have no accurate figures on
which to base an estimate. We should
be glad to receive the opinions OF our
readers.
Cannot BE Given.
w r. Jonca CryafaJ NH Va re ,,nu
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"st. Peter Mt the Gntc,-
VII you please be SO kind as to
publish the poem. st. Peter at the
Gate Il, your Sunday paper?
r. II. p.
once again we must SAY we canno.
reprint poems In this column under
any circumstances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
Tho MIX Inspection Bill.

a bill now pending in the Legislature
proposes to put milk inspectors under the
charge of State agents. Probably that
would not work. For the larger cities milk
inspection should be a daily process and
dairy inspections should be frequent. AS
these are for the protection OF the cities
the cities and nor the state should pay the
cost of them AZ the same time 1t is not
fair or safe that man who has invested
hundreds or thousands OF dollars in n dairy
should be at the mercy OF single city
inspector who may or may not be COM
petent or straight. We believe the best
plan will be TO have the inspections by
city inspectors with the r!ghr reserved Tor
the Aairyman to appeal to some recognized
Authority employed by the State. That
would protect both sides and give an easy
and prompt method for settling every dis
pute. II would give confluence to the peo-
pie from outside who think of coming hero
TO Virginia 10 establish dalries. with our
natural resources and our easy access !"
the largest markets VIC should be among
the greatest producers of dairy products
In the world. IL is an industry Whlch
should be fostered and encouraged II
should be protected against Improper re-
restrictions ana also against the careless
ness, Ignorance or neglect Of some VINO
may engage In II. Honesty. reasonable ana
sensible local inspection and regulation
Win appeal to the State agents ought 10
pc satisfactory and reassurlng to al con-
cerned'-Roanohe Times.
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acquiring Major Iemphill as editor OF
The Richmond Times-Dispatcli, but
what is to become Of Charleston ana
the News and Courier? And will 1t be
necessary for Mr.. Bryan, to now get
busy and read out of the party the
paper which the Deacon will head IN
his new field? These are but few
Of the many iolts which this read1nst-
ment VIII give the Southern newspaf,,,
per world, but The 'rimes-Dispatch VIII
he at any rate better and afstronScr
papcr than il is upon the high stand
ard 1t has long Notwithstanding
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31
Death OF Congress- mn n.

1t is customary for Congress to vote
the widow OF the deceased Congress-
man one years pay. that Is, $500.
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Seeking Mrs. Williams.
Reader: Unless you give us further
details about the Mr.. Williams to
whom you refer we will be unable to
give the lady's address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31

Jeffrlcs has been knocked down sew.
cral times In his ring career but has
never been knocked out, though he
lost decision to Jack Monroe ir
Butte. Montana. December 10, 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31

Cannot Be Given.
w. r. Jones. Crystal HILL Va: If you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-31

Major James G., klemphill. for many
years editor of the Charleston News
and Courier. will become editor OF
The Richmond Times Dispatch, effective
February L. Major Hemphill Is. next
to Colonel Watterson, of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, perhaps the best
known among the Southern editors.
He will add substantially to the already
great prestige OF The Times-Dispatch
--(,reen shOrO Telegram