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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
oNE.cENr pnsrAGE.

The prophecy of Postmaster-G General
Hitchcock that we may soon have one
cent postage for domestic letters
welcome news Such an innovation
will mark n new epoch in our postal
history. though there has been a steady
tendency toward such consummation.
In 1892 our postal rates were SIX
cents for half-ounce letters transmit
ted distance of less than 80 miles,
eight cents for distances between 60
and 100 miles, and so on up to a charge
OF twenty-five cents for distances over
$50 miles. These rates prevailed until
1887, but 1t was not until 1854 that we
had three-cent postage, and even at
that time there was double rate for
letters going more than 5000 miles.
Adhesive stamps were not used in this
country until 1917. and their general
use was not brought about until 1855.
In 1868 the limitation of distance for
domestic postage was done away with,
and in 1883 letter postage was reduced
W lWD CenlS, 4 uOeS iooN do II IL
were about time for us to have one
cent postage.
A one-cent letter rate VIII probably
be the lowest on record, and will be
the cheapest likewise, taking into con-
sderation the matter Of distance. The
string tied to this much-needed re-
form is the fact that our previous
postal reductions have largely In
creased the deficit of the Post-ofFice
Department each year. and there are
no indications which point to DIFF
ferent result in the present case
II is pointed out by those who have
Investigated the situation that one or
the chief reasons for our annual postal
deficit. and. therefore a stumbling
block in the way OF one-cent letter
postage. Is that so much mail matter
is carried free for the government
and its officers. This involves great
expense, for which, of course. there is no
compensation The abuse of the frank
Ing privilege by members of Congress
is really a Hagrant outrage which will
be stopped summarily some one of
these days. Congressman are in the
habit of ranking almost anything.
and they do not hesitate TO use the
frank In direct violation of the law
which penalties the use of the frank
for private business. 1t was just few
days ago that an instance was fur
nished to the people of Virginia of a
Congressman who ranked personal
political matter and sent it broadcast
throughout ms district.
One thing is certain, though, and
that is that the establishment of one
cent letter postage will be gratefully
received by the mass of the people. 1t
VIII be great economy for them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
THE p1G,1FIEp MIR. SHERMAN.

Vicc-President sherman was in New
York on Monday, but did not call at
Republican headquarters, and Is said
to have evaded all efforts Of Chairman
Prentice and other managers of the
Roosevelt campaign to get in touch
with him, throwing himself upon the
dignity of his office. AS William L.
Ward, the member of the Republican
committee. who quit last Saturday, said:
at is not customary for the yicePres .
ident of the United States to go around
to any political headquarters" Be
sides, Mr.. Sherman probably preferred
to speak to the head of the organiza-
ticn and not to any of the tails How
ever this may have been, the conduct
of Mr.. Sherman is only another straw
which shows how the wind Is blowing
And the Colonel Is lighting as he never
fought before. and as he Will never
fight again. It is magnificent, but it is
not politics. AS Pagan Martin used to
say: Watch"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
hard to ind better concrete argument
for an Increased appropriation than

hard to ind better concrete argument
for an Increased appropriation thar
this.
All these things slfow the citizen.
where their money goes how 1t I.
spent and what is asked for the future
and why.
On the floor Is an auditorium, where
lectures are given by heads OF depart
ments and bureaus giving additional
explanation of their work and their
requirements. Not only from the city
forces but also the mass OF citizens.
are these lecturers chosen. Citizens
having special knowledge OF different
municipal matters are invited to speak.
Often general discussion Is had. In
the back of the hall is screen on
which moving pictures are thrown,
illustrative of interesting branches OF
city activities, as, for example, the
Fire Department responding to an
alarm.
On the first day OF the exhibit $4,000
people visited It, and the attendance
since that time has shown little falling
off, All sorts and conditions OF people
are going to see their city fair, and
they are learning things that other
wise they would not learn 1t In
terests everybody. Many questions are
asked and many valuable suggestions
are given by citizens who drop In and
look over the exhibits. Those who
come to be amused only are uncon-
scious1y instructed
What is the lesson of this exhibit?
Smaller cities cannot. of course. at
tempt an exhibit on so large a scale.
let an exhibit on scale common
srrate with the size of the city Is Well
worth while. Each city can determine
what 1t desires to do. The instruction
of the Taxpayers as to how their
money is being spent and how 1T is
proposed to spend 1t in the future will
arouse a greater interest among the
citizens in the development of their
city; 1t Will make them take a greater
interest in city growth and 1t VIII
ward off unreasonable complaint about
expenditures in this or that depart
ment or part OF the city. Such an ex-
hibit has very real and very great
educational value for the citizens, and
is likely to encourage the wise expen-
diture of the cty's money for its
greater development and betterment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
A CITY EXHIBIT.

4
New York City. through popular
exhibition, is informing its citizens
| how it is proposed to spend their
money. This display Is called "the
budget exhibit and is really a sore
of city fair. 1t is presentation by
the city authorities OF the scope and
activities Of the several city depart
ments with the purpose of supplying
citizens with such information as they
need to consider intellgently the re-
quirements for the annual city appro-
priation bill of 1911, soon to be made
up Public hearings are had before
this bill is passed by the city fathers
and at these any citizen is invited TO
give his reason for approving or dis
approving any item for an appropria-
ton asked by a department head.
The exhibit occupies more than an
acre OF space. It is held in a renteu
building on Broadway, for New York
is behind Richmond in the fact that 1t
has no city auditorium. There are 81
city bureaus represented in the dis
play. The exhibit consists of materia,
OF both a popular and technical nature
ALI of 1t Is likely to catch the eye
of the average spectator. There are
placards explaining the organization OF
the departments and subdivisions or
the city. their general purposes, their
needs, their accomplishments. their ex-
penditures, with detailed data, often
stated strlkingly and often appealing
for larger specific appropriation,
Photographs are part of all these
displays. These embrace views Of con.
struction or finished public work, OF
appliances and machinery used, and OF
the active operations of the bureaus.
There are also models, these being
chiefly of large public works, such as
water works. parks, docks. buildings,
and sometimes OF mechanical devices.
One interesting exhibit is model OF
the subway system, having miniature
stations on map OF the subway lines,
demonstrating the amount of business
ate height Of the little towers which
represent these stations.
Samples OF supplies used form an
other exhibit. These are sometimes for
the purpose Of showing the quality and
price of articles used or consumed,
One line Of supplies Includes articles
made by those under the charge OF the
Department Of Charities and Correc-
lions for the use OF other departments.
Pumpkins and vegetables from the city
farm may even be seen,
Here is a sample exhibit: Two park
rubbish cans are placed side by side.
One is lettered: "Old style rub bish can,
cost $3.50. Bottom rusts out in six
months" on the other can IS this In
scription; New style rubbish can. cost
$500 Note perforated bottom and
legs is 1t worth the difference? We
ask $3.50 to provide Aye gross of,these
new cans for next yeag." II would be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
HOUSEKEEPING.

IN mat always entertaining pubH-
ca tlon' the Daily Consular and Trade
reports. many interesting things arc
20 ne round, and In range OF subjects
we Know OF no other source SO wide
and SO nearly omniscient unless it be
the faunal naturalist who combines
dissertation on ornithology and the
IRISH sasas in such pleasing style.
"A south American correspondent or
TINS publication submits In a late issue
very edifying essay on. horseshoeing.
noble and. ancient art In Chile. ne
declares. the blacksmith uses neither
Forge nor bellows, but beats the cold
iron into the shape of horseshoe In
some other South American countries.
the horses go unshod. or with shoes
on the forefeet only. In Venezuela
putting metal shoes on horses feet
is unknown.
In the days Of antiquity. the Creeks
and Romans put leather socks and
sandals on the feet of their horses
In japan to-day sandals are still used.
Metal horseshoes were known to the
Romans as early as the second CEN
fury. Neros wife ordered that her
mules be shod with golden shoes.
The art Of horseshoeing was intro
duced into England by william the
Conqueror. For long period 1T ranked
In dignity with other professions such
as those of the scholar and the bard
and he who forged fine horseshoe
was deemed as high in art as the
writer of some lifting lyric. Noblemen
and bishops oracticed the craft Many
of the finest families and the most
blue blooded of England, France and
Poland still retain a horseshoe device
on their coats of arms, symholical or
the craft followed by their ancestors.
II would DE interesting, indeed. II
some one were to compile. in similar
rein. history of the celebrated black
smiths of ell ages Many of them
have figured most conspicuously in
the annals OF nations. Two con-
spfcuous instances in this country have
been Elihu Burritt and Robert Coilyer,
one famous philologist and reformer,
the other a great preacher-botn plack-
smiths in their youth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

die within the course Of a year; that
100000 homes are more or less
wrecked because of sickness and
death, and that one out of every
twelve persons living to-day Will die
or tuberculosis.
The Professor does not wish to
Brighten the people by these really
startling figures Of disease and
death: but he uses them to Impress
upon tho Federal authorities the I'M
portance Of doing something for the
protection Of human life. and as the
first step towards beginning a cam
paign for better sanitary conditions
al ! methods he advises the organlza-
ton of insurance policy-holders. lie
notes the fact that the Agricultural
Department spends s7,000.000 annually
and that every domestic animal on the
farm has better chance of living than
the human being because of the care
that the Government takes of its well
fare
The Professor fails to note, however,
that but for the care Of animal and
plant life the mortality among human
beings would be even larger than t
is now. But little objection like this
docs not, of course, affect the general
conclusion that there are far too many
sick people in the country, and that
a million or so people may be expected
to die within the next twelve months.
Every precaution taken by the Govern
ment for the safety of the food that
We eat is that much done by the Gov
eminent for the improvement of the
health of the people. How much fur
Their the Government should go is
question for serious consideration.
Probably II the people would take bet
ter care Of themselves there would not
be any occasion for the employment of
the Government as a trained nurse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
THE INCREASE OF CREMATION.

The hygienic method of disposing
OF dead bodies by cremating them has
made much progress in the last few
years. 1t is officially recognized In
many countries. It's first modern official
recognition having been in Italy IN
1874. Great Britain did not take
similar step until 1884; and Spain came
last in 1901.
The first crematory In Europe was
installed in 1876 in Milan Italy. There
are now So of these establishments IN
Europe, of which SO are in Italy. 20 in
Germany. 10 in Great Britain, In
Switzerland, in France, in Sweden,
2 in Norway and in Denmark
There are Az crematories In the
United states. California has many
more than any other State, Los Angeles
alone having 4. while New York City
has but 9.
Increase IN cremation is shown
by tho annual number OF In
cincrations in Europe. There We're 2
in 1876, Sc in 1880. 2,SI5 in 1890, 7,4Ol
In 1900, and 1850 In 1909. The total
number Of lncinerations in Europe
since 1876, up to August, 1910, was
more than 100000. and. In the United
states up to the Same date about
$1,000 1t is estimated that 100000
corpses have already been disposed Of
by cremation in officially recognized
crcmatorics
Cremation is very ancient. but only
IN recent times has 1t been justified on
sanitary grounds. The Greeks followed
the custom N tho ffthFcentnry, B. G,
and the practice increased ccmmensu-
rately With the spread Of belief In
me Immortality of the soul, 1t was
also known in Rome, but when Chris
t'anity took hold of Europe, earth
burlnl became the rulo, worry JprobablX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
LOOKING BRIGHTER FOR TAFT.

The New York World reports that
the President and his friends think
that his Administration is steadily
growing in popularity; that he is be
coming understood; that she is en-
joying for the first time since elected
the tribute which is given by the peo-
pie to a popular President"
We do not know how it is in other
parts of the country: but in the South
we do not think that the insidious at
tacks made upon the President by his
nearest friend have affected in the
slightest the confidence Of the people
in his good intentions and his good
work. He has been much criticized,
as he ought to have been, about the
tariff legislation; and among some of
the newspaper bosses and magazine
muck-rakers he has been censured be-
cause he would not let Pinchot have
his way; but. generally speaking. he
has made an excellent President. Ger
tainly he has not been unfriendly to
the South and its interests except as
lHeS nave peen stHecteu pS kuc L1au u
tacturers tariff law.
One thing that can be said about
him, and for him to his everlasting
praise, is that he has not magnified
his Office; but has administered 1t as
the law commands. He has spoken
TOO often. we think as the President of
his party and not as President Of all
parties; but he has at no time exceed
ed his lawful authority or sought to
do anything in the exercise of his
Office for which he did not have the
thus saith the Law behind him. Be
sides, it should not be forgotten that
he has had to build up in the course
of two years what the agent Of de-
struction' was seven years tearing
down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
4 CHANCE FOR MIR. KNOX.

After resting four months at Valley
Forge, Secretary Knox is again at
his desk in the Department OF State.
One OF the first things that should
have his attention is the case OF Por-
ter Charlton, the American who muir
dered his wife In Italy and fed to the
United States for safety. This case
has been made the occasion of diplo-
matte representations, and the murder
is unavenged. Because Italy would not
surrender certain criminals to the
United States. the United States Will
not surrender an American who has
confessed that he killed his American
wife In Italy. and who can only be
punished for his crime in Italy. 1t
would seem that Mr.. Knox ought to be
big enough Alexander to cut this
Gordian knot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

When he was asked by Mayor Fitz-
gerald of Boston the other day If he
would accept the Democratic nomtna-
ton for Governor of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Taft is reported to have replied:
II will do anything for harmony Tell
the committee to put the offer in
writing and I'll consider It, / don't
like to see quarreling in any political
party" This was all spoken in Jest,
of course: but it must be said that
Massachusetts has had a. good many
worse men than Mr.. Taft for Cover
nor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

But the thing that we can't quito
understand is why they didn't sail
straight across. as the eagle would
fly. instead of hugging the shore with
tho idea apparently that they would
get to ireland by sticking to the United
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

We have heard that Hatteras was
one of the most dangerous points on
the coast, and it seems that 1t is as
bad for the sailors in the upper as it Is
for sailors in the lower deep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

Now II the Cubs would only re-
enforce their club by putting Pressly
on guard at first and would work
sandy McKcrnan out in centre they
would walk ali around the punk artists
from Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
EVIL communications corrupt goo

Evil communications corrupt good
manners" is an old and very true
saying. Look at stimson. He is re-
ported to have been calling his OPP
ponent in the race for Governor Of
New York .liar" and IAN upstart."
Stimson used to be a very nice and
self-respecting fellow; but Stimson
has been keeping bad company Of late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
Treason. Treason. The New Have

Treason! Treason The New Haven
Register has attacked the pension sys-
tenn of the Government, and actually
asserts that there can be no SYM
pathy "for the army OF frauds which
the present system OF allotment has
caused to grow up" But If they are
not to be paid for Saving the Union"
why did they save the Union?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

The Columbia state probably doesn't
know TINT Samson. who slew the Phil
istines, was not a member of the
Sampson far,ily that took the credit of
destroying the Spanish fleet at San
tiago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
4 m1LLloN AND A HALF FUNERALS

Professor ]. Pease Norton. Of Yale
University. has been making q study
OF the health conditions in this coun-
try. and, after a careful census, has
reached the conclusion that there are
now 100000 persons sick in tho
United states. al whom 1l09.ooo Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

The Lake School.
Please name the English poets con.
stituting the Lake School w. w.
Toward the close OF the last century
the poets Wordsworth. Coleryige and
Southey took UP their residence In the
Lake district OF cumberland and West
moreland. in England. for the purpose.
as they said. of seeking the sources OF
poetical inspiration in CTe simplicity
of nature. rather than In the work Of
their predecessors and the fashions OF
the time. On this account they vera
given the name OF the Lake School by
the Fdinhurph Review
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

right to slap her and say 1t is not
her business to know; that he can do
as he ,pleases2 Has he right to
strike her blows when she tells him
she has ascertnined with whom he has
associated? Has wife got TO stand
insults, such as being called crazy. a
fool and such, before small and large
children by her husband?
A SAD-HEARTED WOMAN.
He has no right to do any of these
things.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

oirs. Rynns Address.
Can your valuable paper inform me
of the address of Mrs. Thos. +. Ryan?
1t was her husband who gave the
thedral in Richmond. and as Mrs. Ryan
is native of Virginia i thought 1t
possible you might know where l could
address her personally.
Oak Ridge, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

Nlistrcntment of Wife.
Kindly give answers Has wife
right to question her husband with
whom he associates. and has he the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

We are glad that the cat was saved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

AZ So BSCRIBER,
They mean that the violin was made
at Brescia, Italy, in 1914. by G!ovan
Paolo Maggini, who probably belonged
to the famous Brescia school OF violin
makers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

have violin with these words on
the inside, "Giovan Paolo Maggini bref-
ella 1641" and would like very much
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19

ny LA MARQUrsE DE FONTENOY.
n.y. RINCE" FREYDOUN MALCOLM
III KHAN, who has arrived in this
country. is now staying at
the WaldorfAstorla. and pro-
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-18
TRUSTS RECEIVE NO
QUARTER FROM TAFT

Little hope for Illegal combina'
tions and law-breakng trusts is held
out by President Taft. who. in his
speech at the New York Republican
clubs Lincoln day dinner last Satur-
day night, declared that ''if the en-
forcement of the law is not con-
sistent with the present methods Of
carrying on business, then the busi-
ness methods must be changed to
conform with the law"
Over 1000 Republicans were pres
ent. seven rooms of the Waldorf being
turned over to the banqueters, and
the President was cheered to the echo
as he delivered his speech. Some OF
the salient suggestions in his speech
follow:
TRUSTS-If the law is not consist
ent with present business methods,
business methods must be made
consistent with the law.
TARIFF-The Payne-Aldrich bill
is downward revision on necessi-
ties and the best tariff measure ever
active in this country
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS-Such
banks can be constitutionally estab-
lished. II the Republican party does
not accomplish this, it must face
charges of bad faith.
FEDERAL INCORPORATION-Save
interstate business from state harass-
ment and protect public through uni
fled federal control
RAILROADS-Preve watering OF
securities and empower commission
to regu'at rates for benefit of pub
lie.
INJUNCTIONS-R that no
federal court injunction shall issue
without full notice and hearing un-
less to prevent irreparable injury,
and in such case to extend only five
days before hearing.
CONSERVATION Reconsideration
of public lands according to their
greatest utility and vest in the execu-
tive power to dispose of coal. phos-
phate, oil and mineral lands and
water power sites to prevent their
monopoly by syndicates.