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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Sir,-Your editorial OF few days
ago entitled, What Women Have.
Done Without the Ballot, was enjoy
ed by me very much 1t is really en-
couraging to know that there is
factor in our political and economic.
affairs, which, though SO powerful and
always asserting itself for the best
interests, yet that factor is allied with.
no political party In particul Per-
haps that Is the secret OF itA ,ower.
The ending of your article wv the
query, IF they have done this With
out the ballot. what could they do.
with the ballot?'' affords much food
for thought.
Although one Of my age and station
in life (single) cannot speak with any
degree of authority on a subject such.
as this. want to say. Mr.. Editor.
that 1t seems to me the women Of
this country can accomplish the most
good by holding themselves aloof from
American politics Having no particu-
lar party or candidate TO support, the
women's civic organizations can al \
ways WELD their powerful influence
for the good of the country II given
the ballot, the high order of the wo-5
mems organizations would gradually
sink to the level of our political clubs.
Mr. Editor, those same Influences
that have tended to corrupt the bal.
lot in the hands of the men will lust
as surely assert themselves If the bal
lot is placed in the hnndsSof the wo-,
men, and then what a state OF aftairS
we will have, HERMANN Il. COHEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
Ae story of a DOG In die war.

The story of Dog In the War.
To the Editor of The -Dispatch:
Sir,--Having Just read in this morn
ing's Times-Dispatch Vests Tribute
eident OF the war where a dog Vas
faithful even unto death. In Novem-
Der, 1861, Tomlins Battalion of Vir-,
ginia Infantry relieved North Caro-
county. One of the Tarheels had died.
He had owned a beautiful setter dog.
When the regiment moved the dog
could not be persuaded to leave. but
master / was put on picket duty the
first night and was told the place
was "haunted." About o'clock a. M.
heard very distressing noise. and
on looking saw two shining eyes.
row of long teeth and smelt an awful
smell- Well" says /. I've often
heard of ghosts, but now see
ghost, hear a ghost and l smell
ghost To say the least, 1 was scared.
and kept my distance as hest could.
not to desert my post. 1 could not
shoot. for orders We're very strict about
creating false alarm. At sunrise the
sergeant of the guard came with the
relief, and it was relief to me, for
we found the faithful dog had scratch
ed the dirt off the body OF his MASTER
torn the oilcloth from his face, and
was guarding his BODY and no per
leave. We had to get permission from
the colonel commanding to shoot the
dog before we could rehury the mas
ter. We buried the dog in the same
grave. I've never been afraid of ghosts
or haunted places since.
!. ES-Corooral Tom Redd. of 1912 West
Broad Street city, will testify to the
truth OF the above.
ES-Private. Co. D, Fifty-third Virginia
REGIMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
pnrk for the XVest END.

To the Editor OF The Times lspatch,
s,r,-l read an article ~ your paper
last August. in which some one S w,
gested another park for Ghui ven, a = ~
the West End do not need them, as
they 60 away in the summer. IL,
ness men can only get away for Two
weeks in summer and heads OF h 1rni !.
hines not AT AL az NAV y, s must often
ASSISTANTS vacation, they i'os' -
these brain workers OF large enter,
prises are nearly all poor sieepsrs, ~ ui,' !
On a hot summer night would be most st1,,
grateful for breath o. AK rl, ar neh
to them from some nearby purh' sNsi'
as the college campus.
IT is already u park. and the CITY
would only need to buy the ground
whereas in New York million mas
been giYsn to. mako. p HaGk>-o + .. WIG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
The Awakening Of Old Richmond.

News item: within the past ten
years the population of Richmond has
Increased more than so per cent?
The air is filled with smoke, and on
the breeze
Is borne Humorous din, like crash
of arms,
And as the gloom of night comes on
one sees
The sky grow ruddy, till it's aspect
charms
One with It's fiery beauty and in awe
One breatlles the query: Has the
war returned?
oh, was it smoke of cannon that
saw?
And is the town by foemen being
burned?"
But even now the din and CLEAN reply:
You hear the noise of loom and
forge, not gun:
And this black curling smoke and yon
Are banners of peace-time triumph.
won
While with proud blare thousand
whistles say:
"on. Dixie. on, Old Richmond leads
the wayi"
II. HOUSTON PEcKHAM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

preserved fresh beauty and spiritual
ideals through late hours and the
pressure Of convention; Sir Archibald
Bamford heavily English, recalling
the bad lord In Half a Chance; his
oecretive half.Oricntal sccretary--we
know them all as quickly as they are
introduced. But the familiarity is
pleasant, nor does the reader object
to the setting and accessories OF
wealth and leisure, the motor car and
the country house. amid which he finds
himself
The actual denoument of the
story is dramatically deferred until
Marjorie and Bruce appear together In
the Chinese opera. The Beggar
Prince" The gentlemanthief has
quite clearly not yet played out his
part In our romantic fiction. and this
engaging variation from the conven :
tional type is sure of hearty and ad-
nliring welcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
Life.

What is lifes span,
But as a day in all time?
At first breath, then childhoods nap
Then manhood's estate hath come to
When thou awakeneth to realiza-
ton of
Sterner things; the mind unfolds--
And seeth thou the beauty of Truth
And Nature teacheth thee productive
And wisdom saith: BE not wasteful
In the scheme of existence"
swould'st fill thine heart with happt-
ness?
clos seth a a day with good deeds to thy.
credit,
And thou shalt walk joyously
With the knowledge of the Supreme's
We'll done9
Then. be the final summons soon or
late,
Thou wilt prepared be.
Luray VIM. l. JONES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
Against N,nety-Day sessions.

To the Editor or The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--To use a Methodist EXPRESSION.
/ say "Amenn to Winston's most timely
letter on ninety-day sessions OF the
House and Senate. AS planter who
owns large farms and has heavy taxes
to pay, truly and heartily indorse his
view. think everything of most Inns
portance to our State could be trans
acted in sixty. If not forty. days time,
as laborinG classes of people have TO
bear the burden OF eNpenses--paying
off men who are public servants.
w. III, DARLINGTON.
Denniston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

needed and fifty years time for the
trees to grow. the size of those the
Richmond people are willing to cut
down on the college campus.
Not only from health standpoint.
but from point of beauty IL Is more
desirable for tourists to prolong their
stay so we should struggle to hold
what we have and not let IL slip from
our. very grasp. MRS. I. II. K.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
The STATING Of Genernl Lee.

And they would send you away. Gen
eral;
And they would send you away,
For thirty years you served them well.
Until YOU wore the gray.
But there's place for you at home,
For you at home, / say.
So. hold fast to your ground, General
Hold fast to your ground to-day.
You scattered the foe at Fredericks-
burg,
You sent them to the rear;
But they, won't send you away. Gem
eral
About that have no fear:
For millions of hearts still sigh for
And millions of souls will pray:
So. hold fast TO your ground. General:
Hold fast to your ground to-day.
They do not like your gray. General;
They'd rather see the blue:
But some OF the South that wore the
blue
We do not think were true.
Yet we have forgiven all of them,
But not forgotten the gray:
So, hold fast to your ground, General
Hold fast to your ground to-day.
They called Mcclellan away from you,
Pope and Hooker and Meade;
And they We're calling General Grant,
But he was much in need
But we never called You, even once.
From the battles bleeding fray:
So, hold fast to your ground. General:
Hold fast to your ground to-day
j. H. CLAUSEN.
Melrose. Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

Modjeska as she appeared In her DIFF
ferent stage costumes, and others taken
OF her At different periods OF her life.
together with those OF many or the
most beautiful actresses and famous
actors who were her contemporaries,
form most beautiful and interesting
feature Of her autobiography.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
.eIife OF Alexander uam,l,on.y

BY Allan McLane Hamilton Charles
Scribner's Sons Of New York. through
the Bell Book and Stationery Company,
of Richmond. $3.50
Easing his book chiefly upon origi-
nal family letters written by Alexan-
der Hamilton and members Of his fam.
ily, the purpose of the writer Is given
as utilizing a number of these to throw
light upon Hamilton's private life and
career as soldier, lawyer and states
man.
This very interesting work contains a
history of Alexander Hamlton's origin
and parentage, dwells at length on his
personal characteristics. estimates his
powers as writer and orator. relates
the circumstances OF his meeting Eliz-
abeth Schuyler and of their courtship
and marriage, explains how his choice
of law as profession was made and
narrates many interesting episodes in
his legal career: describes his charm
ing family life in New York, tells OF his
financial labors In the years from 1870
to 1900 of the home he afterward build
ed on ground extending from Hist
to 1i5th street. New York; to his early
association with Aaron Burr and the
unfriendly relations that led to the
duel between the two July IT, 1894, and
Hamiltons death. Appendices and an
index render the book thoroughly COM
plete.
The life Of Alexander ]Hamilton is
SO closely interviewer with the early
history and government of the Amer
ican republic that the student and
reader of the causes which have made
the America of to-day must take Ham
ilton largely into account But in AL
Ian McLane Hamilton's book there are
many letters hitherto unpublished bear
| ing on the intimate life of the authors
ancestor, apart from his public service.
Referring to the grave in the yard OF
old Trinity Church, New York, OF the
first Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
United States. his historian says: AT
ter the growth Of moro than century,
our country, with all Its present great
ness. calmly weighs the part played
by those early patriots who brought
| 1t into life. After the many years that
have elapsed since the creation of the
Constitution Of the United States, i,
Is not saying too much to ASSERT that
to Hamilton belongs most OF the credit
for Its preparation and adoption, and
that 1t is to-day the best monument
of his greatness"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

search for buried treasure and a
spice of romance to their adventures.
In Dick Among the Lumber jacks"
the adventures OF Dick and his chum
Ned tn the great forests OF Canada
make one OF the most thrilling and
wholesome tales for boys that can be
imagined, They are sent North by
Ned's father. and find themselves adj
mitted to a band OF manly young sur
Yeyors and foresters working for a
lumber company and known as for
estry freaks" because of their adven-
furious eseapades.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
Voice Of the People

Communication, must not ssa-
tain more than 800 words.
When this limit IL exceeded let
ters will he returned.
No anonymous communications
will be accepted.
A stamped envelope, with the
writer's address, must accompany
every communication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

.Thc Hollow Tree SnOyrcd-In Book"
BY Albert Bigelow Pane. Harper &
Bros OF New York publishers. sl.5o.
The stories in this book continue the
histories previously begun OF the "Hol-
low Tree People and their friends or
the big Deep Woods" 1t begins with
a Christmas dinner in the Hollow
Tree" and the relation to the after
dinner company of Mr.. Dogs adven-
lures at the circus This is the first
Showed In story, and it is fine. So
are the others that come after 1t, and
that will make the boy or girl to whom
the "snowed-1n Book goes glad indeed
10 have received it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
"rhe Winning Ten.'

BY Edward Mott wooley. ID. Apple
ton Company, OF New York.
This Is the story of Montana boy
who Went from ranch life to New York
and carried his clean principles along
with him. Also his determination to
be a winner in the game of life, which
admitted him to membership In The
Winning Ten" The story is one OF
great interest and OF healthy moral
tone which makes it specially suitable
for boys reading.
From the same publishers has been
received j. w. Muller's Rulers of the
Surf" story in which boys viii
specially delight. for it tells of the
mysteries and perlls OF the sea, and
the work Of the surfmen at life.saving
stations during winter gales and
bowling storms. The price of the book
is $3.50.
Lieutenant Hugh S. Johnson who
wrote William of West Point" a story
OF west Point under the old code, has
out new book, published by d. APP
pleton & Company at s1.5o. which is
called Williams on Service" and gives
a number OF adventurous experiences
undergone. by Williams in the Philip
pines. These adventures are the kind
that are useful as vel, as enjoyable
for boys. and contribute largely to
their education.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
"rhe Hor-emen of the Plains,

BY Joseph a. Altsheler. The Mac
milan Company, Of New York. sl.5o.
This Is a story OF the great Cheyenne
War and the part played IN it by an
Omaha lad who went Went with a
company OF Rocky Mountain fur hunt
ers. The Omaha lad did heroic service
against Indian attacks, and not long
after the battle of the Ar!ckaree. hv
was taken into army service by Cen
eral Custer. And when the Cheyenne
War was over Bob went to find a band
of his old comrades from whom he
had been separated. and whom he was
rejoiced to find once more.
From the same firm has been re-
ceived "Alongshore." by Stephen Rey-
nolds, price s1.20 net, book where
man and the sea face one another, and
much information is given about the
winds, seasons, clouds and tides: in
fact, about everything which IN any
way touches the life OF fisherman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
10 a Friend.

And what is friendship but name,
A shade that follows wealth and fame.
But leaves the wretch To weep?"
No, no, is friendship none of these.
Nor ere indeed can be,
For it is based on truth and love.
From sordid motives free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

y gift that speaks from heart to heart:
That flashes from the eye:
That helps the soul, when others fail.
To know that God is nigh:
That helps the Outlines wronged heart,
Which scorns the loveless smile
OF shadow friends, the make believe,
To doubts black hour beguile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

"NIemories and Impressions OF Helena
ModjeslSa.'
An autobiography. The Macmillan
Company, of New York; 81.
This splendid volume presents very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

They do not like your gray. General;
They'd rather see the blue:
But some OF the South that wore the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

Leaving my mate to guard the nest
lings in our home.
Straight to the forest / new--I had no
wish to roam,
But meat to get to satisfy the babies
hungry cry.
Soon 1 found what I came to seek--but
what is this, oh! why?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

These things exist perhaps, It's true.
But friendships not the name:
Friendships charm that lures t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

Once I was happy and free, my nest
on the mountain high;
My playmates the sunbeams bright; no
thought OF danger nigh.
The little ores spread their quivering
wings and cried aloud for food.
must seek 1t down below, far down
In the darkeninC wood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
DR.. EssIeston's noek.

DR.. EeEleston's Ro~k.
DR.. Edward Eggleston. of Amelia
Courthouse. is hard at work upon an
exhaustive and scientific work on The
American Negro" The doctor has re
Gently given UP his WaFis in Richmond
and removed TO Amelia in order that
he may be treer to devote his whole
time and attention TO the subject upon
which he is engaged He belongs TO
a family of writer's, and has had I'M
usual opportunities for observation and
preparation along the lines of the ne
gro question. Els work will be looked
forward to with interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
A CcIibian Voice.

Ex-Private. CO. D. Fifty third Virginia
REGIMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

From the same publishers through
the same Richmond firm have been
also received Masters OF the Wheat
lands" by Harold Bindloss; young
Duck Shooters in Camp" by Franz Z.
Kellog and Dick Among the Lumber
Jacks" by A. w. Dimock. These books
are priced. respectively. at s1.3o, s1.25
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

A bit of heaven that came:
A heavenly, yet an earthly gift,
That's human. yet divine;
For times when Shade and name
both fail
Most brightly doth it shine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

Young Duck Shooters in Camp tells
the story of two boys, one of whom is
recovering from an illness, who spend
year on Duck Island, in the Missis-
sippi, and support themselves by shoot
ing, fishing and trapping. A mystery
about their hunting ground and a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

new and unexpected view Of the
pleasures and pains Of stage life; that
life which is usually yelled by the
magic Of the footlights and has the
glamour of rouge and powder to con-
ceal its actual conditions from the
ever.curious public. In the re-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-24
GERMANY ROUSED
over ALLIANCE
Diplomatic Controversy Follows
RussO=British Warning
to Persia

BERLIN, May 25.-A serious diplo-
matte controversy is in progress be-
tween Germany on one side and Great
Britain and Russia on the other, re-
garding an open door in Persia
Germany protests against the joint
warning Of the other two powers to
Persia not TO grant railway conces-
sions TO Germans. This warning was
delivered some weeks ago and the dis
pute arose much as did the difference
between Germany and France in Mo-
rocco.
Complications in Persia have been
anticipated since It was made known
in St. Petersburg that Russia and
Great Britain would refuse to admit
the political interests, of a third power
in that kingdom. The Anglo-Russian
note TO which objection is made, de-
manded that Persia should not grant
strategic railroad concessions to a
third power or negotiate a loan with
one. thus impeiring the security of
earlier Anglo Russian loans
soon after the note was issued, Count
Von Pourtales the German ambassador
at st. Petersburg. made representations
TO the Russian government intimating
that the attitude of Russia and Great
Britain was a matter of concern to
Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-24
SAGE FOR DARKENING THE
HAIR,

There is nothing new about the idea Of
using sage for restoring the color of the
hair. Our great-grandmother kept their
locks soft, dark and glossy by using a
sage tea" Whenever their hair fell out
or took on dull, faded or streaked ap-
pearance. they made a brew of sage
leaves and applied it to their hair with
wonderfully beneficial effect. Nowadays
we don't have to resort to the old-time,
tiresome method of gathering the herbs
and making the brew. This is done by
skillful chemists better than w could do
1T ourselves, and all we have to do is to
call for the ready made product. Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur, containing sage in the
proper strength, with the addition Of
Sulphur, another old-time scalp remedy.
This preparation is sold by all frst-class
druggists for SOC. and $1.00 a bottle. or
is sent direct by the Wyeth Chemical
Company, "a Cortlandt ST., New York
City, upon receipt of price.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-24
FAITHFUL WORKHORSE
RETIRED ON FULL HAY
Place in History Assured After
Days of Luxury End

CHICAGO. May 2S.-"Porter" a 2s
year old horse, has been given the
highest recognition ever awarded any
animal in Lincoln park when the COM
missioners yesterday formally passed
resolutions congratulatlng him on his
Is years Of faithful service and retiring
him, pensioned for life. TO spend the re-
mainder Of his days in luxury
Indeed, Porter is far from being
disabled or feeble" said William o.
Hamilton. stable manager OF Lincoln
park He has been a faithful animal
for is years, and we did not want TO
run the risk that in case there should
he any change Of affairs here at any
time he might be sold into strange
hands and perhaps fall into hard lines''
The resolution says:
Resolved. that the board do hereby for
ever emsncipste Porter from labor; he shall
never be sold. but shall always have the
place Of honor and the most comfortable
stall; shall be well cared for. watered and
fed. and remain the property of Lincoln
park until his death. and his photograph
history and description. together with these
resolutions shall he framed and hung in the
most conspicuous place in the Lincoln park
stables
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-24
WOMAN IS beaten
And LEFT FOR DEAD
Unconscious Victim of Footpads
Is Hurled Off Bank Into
Underbrush
Daring and Brutal Holdup Oc=
ours in Daytime in Buena
Vista Park

The victim of a murderous attack by
two robbers armed with blackjacks,
Mrs. James H. Jones, 52S Lyon street,
| aged so and enfeebled by illness, was
robbed Sunday afternoon of her hand
satchel, hurled over 10 foot embank-
ment in Buena Vista park and left for
dead
Fifteen minutes after. painfully
| bruised and bleeding from ugly wounds
about the head and in a dazed condi-
ton, she made her way to the St.
Francis, convent, Waller street and
central avenue, where in a fainting
condition she received medical atten-
ton.
The attack occurred at o'clock
within $50 feet OF the convent drive
way and within easy calling distance
OF score of passersby and playing
children
Mrs. Jones with book under her
arm was searching for place to rest
and read. She had just passed a well
dressed young man sitting idly tn the
turf beside the path when another man
hiding in the shrubbery leaped forward
and seized her by the throat. Mrs.
Jones resisted.
Give her the billy" commanded the
man who clung to her throat With
the dexterity of an old hand the man
Jones' head and dealt her two vicious
blows.
When this did not quiet their victim
the same voice said. give it to her
again."
The unconscious form was carried a
dozen feet and dropped down bank
into the underbrush at it's base. The
DEMOLISHED hat and book were thrown
in afterward, and the small collie that
accompanied its mistress kicked and
sent from the vicinity, whining with
pain.
Diamond rings, valuable diamond
brooches, a handsome gold watch and
chain and other jewelry which Mrs.
Jones had were not molested. The
thugs wanted money only.
Mrs. Jones was taken from the con-
vent to her home by her husband, who
is the assistant manager for Cunning
ham, Curtiss & Welch. She is suffering
from three cuts about the head and
several lesser wounds.
Mrs. Jones described the man who
seized her by the throat as about 20
years old, light complexion, blue eyes
and smooth shaven, and the man who
beat her as about 81 years old,
slightly swarthier, clean shaven and of
medium height and build.