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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

case of tho boy or girl who checks hats
ana coats the tip Ia form of fiarins
robbery. AS might be expected, this
FORM OF tipping has fourished most
successfully lin New York. In many
noteis and cafes as much as $4,000 the
year Is paid to the hotel proprietor
Tor tho courtroom privilege. 1t is said
that Louis Martin gets IS, oOe. Churchill
$1,000 the knickerbocker $4,000 and
the Cafe Boulevard $4,000. The Hotel
Astor rakcs on but $4,000. although It
Is tho best paying place in the city.
TINS is because the concessionaire was
Formerly employed by the proprietors
oil tho hotel. In Chicago, there Is a
TIP trust" and ono man is making
tens of thousands annually from tins
from coatrooms. the privilege, of which
he owns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

the United States are now living under
this form. while Omaha and Pueblo
are mentioned as two cities which re-
Gently adopted this system.
The committee on charter revision
recommends: non-partisan nomina-
lions: abolition of the present City
Council: five commissioners to serve
four years: q short ballot; entire pub
licity of oil meetings.: divisions OF
departments similar to Des Moinos,
with n commissioner at the hend OF
each: salary OF $500 for each com
missioner and $500 additional for the
commissioner named as mayor. civil
service and the appointment of all
officers by the commission as a whole:
initiative and referendum; the election
or appointment OF city auditor who
shall be independent of the commits
sion.
Denver IS waking up and stretching
herself with the dawn of a better day
but Richmond is still heavy in slumber
when IT comes to better government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
WHY CARRINGToN SHOULD DE
ELECTED


Next Saturday the Board of Dircc-
tors of the State Penitentiary will de-
eide the question of who shall be
Surgeon to that institution. There are
only two candidates for the office. both
physicians in good and regular stand
ing. One OF the candidates is DR..
Charles V. Darlington and the other
is Or. Herbert Mann. DR.. Darlington
has filed the office for twelve years,
and has proved his fitness for the place
by the faithtulness with which ne has
discharged his duties, the splendid re-
forms he has wrought, tho ccasclcss
care which he has given to the pris-
oners with whose physical condition
he has been charged. Under his ad-
minietration the death rate in the peni-
tertiary has decreased from 81 pcr
one thousand to per one thousand
He has Won and deserved the applause
OF the members OF his profession. a
number Of whom have spoken through
these columns in his behalf and he
enjoys the confidence OF the commu-
NIFTY because of the manner in which
he has performed his professional and
official duty. His recollection is urged
upon the members of the Board OF
Directors solely upon the ground Of
his approved efficiency, of what he
has actually accomplished and because
he is better prepared than ever before
Tor still larger achievement and be-
cause, by reason OF his service. his
exact knowledge OF the conditions
with which he has to deal. he is better
fitted for the place than his comneti-
tor. This IS said without the least
wish OF intention of rejecting upon
surgeon who would like to get the
office.
There will be general agreement in
this city and throughout the State that
this is one office that should not De
regarded rs belonging to the category
of the louvcs and fishes, that 1t should
not be awarded TO any man on account
of personal friendship, fractional obli-
cations. past promises or future hopes.
In deciding the question the Board Of
Directors should not be influenced BY
personal prejudice. by idle rumors, by
any other cause. or causes, than tic
good of the service. For his expert
ence, his actual accomplishment. his
well established fitness. Or. Darlington
should be KEEP, where he is, and /, IS
hoped that the Board OF Directors will
take this View and cast their votes For
Darlington accordingly. In that event.
no explanations Will be needed this
welfare OF the prisoners of the State
will be assured, the duty OF the d.rec-
tors Will be discharged and the public
service advanced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
WOULDN'T RIDE WIFI xrcnors

-.
In Texas there is what is called tho
jim Crow law, that is law re-
curing the separation OF the races.
Special compartments in the same
coaches, or special coaches, are re-
served for the white people and spe-
cial compartments or coaches for tho
colored people Booker WASHINGTON
expects to make trip from Austin
to Temple on September 80. and whom
he began to make his ARRANGEMENTS
Tor this journey he was Informed
by tbs railway officials that "he must
rae either in negro compartment
or charter special car" a dispatch
from Denison. Texas. to the New York
Times. says: Mr. Washington decided
that he wanted sleeper. and ordered
q special Pullman. \ porter viii hn
the only other occupant Of the car"
Ihat was not n tactical thing for
Booker TO do: for it will be argued
that If he of all men. the highest
representative OF his race i'm This
country. should object to riding I,
the same car with his own n.o,,.
me white folks could hardly be
blamed for not allowing negroes to
rae with them. If close contac, with
negroes Is SO Objectionable that
Booker Washington, the chiefest
among them. should choose to pay
Tor a special Pullman car rather
than ride with them the objec
lions of the white people regarding
the question even from the negroes
point OF view to the same sort OF as
ISOLATION with them are well founded.
One of the most important things for
the negroes to learn is respect for
their own race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

y" the Editor Of The Times DISPATCH.
Sir,--While ! have never been ono
10 advocate capital punishment under
circumstantial evidence. rather think
snch article In your issue of 2Sd re-
Ghrding the Beattie trial has more If
u convicting tendency to right
thinking mind than in generating
we prisoner. The Justice of law has
preh INDICATED under the guidance
of Divine Providence. as others than
me jury prayed that no mistake would
ne made; and God never makes a mis-
take. find no foundation whatever
70 base the opinion of the writer
upon. In my humble conclusion ] viii
quote the old adage. Least said
soonest incndcd' MRS. j.. Z. r..
Petersburg. Va. September %. 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

with tho President and o very safo
and comfortable boat II Is because It
is bottomed with commercial freedom
and integrity.
We can understand very well why
the President should feel that he is
down In the iow-srounds: but we
can't quito mako out why he should
have protested to tho Peorians in his
speech the other day that he doesn't
know how. that he is trying to keep
In the middle of the road: that he is n
poor politician; that he doesn't know
what tho future is. that he is ONLY go
Ing ahead to do the best he can. On
tho contrary. wo think he is a pretty
good politician. and no better proof
of 1t could be asked than his state
mcnt to the Pcorians. after taking
them down with him into the valley
OF self depreciation and almost
poignant sorrow. he Immediately mt
cd them up with this ringing declara-
ton: Il have confidence that the
American people can always be trust
cd not only to exercise their sober
second thought, but also discrImi-
mating sense MS to what is fact and
what is fustian, after time" Tint
was the neatest play of the Prcsi-
dents present speakii.s tour, and II
contains a most valuable suggestion
10 'he Democrats. We want no
t"stian in our platform; let us rally
all around on the one great issue of
the next great national light: "a Tariff
for Revenue Only"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
THE NEWEST SENATOR.

What of the new Senator from
Maine, Obadiah Gardner? He is not
in Who's Who" In fact. his seem IA
nave oecn the short and simple annals
Oh Maine Democrat, whose chief claim
to fame has been his tenacity. The Bos
ton Globe. which is we'll informed gs
TO men and matters up Maine way"
says that Mr.. Gardeners appointment
to I'LL the seat of the late Senator
Frye was excellent" and that ting
good Democrat is recognized The
new Senator has served we'll and faith
fully the great agricultural INTEREST,".
OF Maine. stands we'll with the farmers
and has advanced their interests ma
'eriaily while master for decade of
the state Grange. He was strong"
candidate for Governor, as well as q
candidate for senatorial honors when
his candidacy was simply for the pur-
pose OF UNFOLDING the standard of the
Democratic party in Republican years
That he has some special qualihca-
tions for the office is "unquestioned,"
and that he will serve ably in tho
Senate rs the belief Of all who know
him and of all others who have watched
his public career"
New England now has two Demo
cratic Senators for the first time since
Barnum and Eaton represented Con-
recticut in the last generation. May
Che tribe of Gardner and johnson In
crease!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
THE WAY no BEAT r,rr.

There has been much speculation as
TO the effect OF the Canadian elections
on the political fortunes of President
Taft. and there is. naturally, much
diversity of opinion. The more bitter
of his antagonists III his own party
think that he is ruined, and the more
hopeful of his opponents In the Demo
cratic ranks think that the failure
OF his reciprocity policy, the most dis
tinctivc policy OF his Administration,
will make him easy TO beat at the
election next year. We do not share
In either OF these extreme views. He
is the only Republican who can be
nominated with any hope of success;
there are already evidences that the
old Plunderbund Is getting together.
patching up It's differences, forg!ving
It's own meanncsses. arranging thu
delegates, and when the Convention
meets II will be found that Mr. TAFT
is the only chance. We do not be-
iicve that he viii be AN easy man to
beat with the exception of his posi-
ton on the tariff question he has
given the country clean, we!l-or-
dered. and highly respectable admin
istration: but we believe that he can
be beaten and beaten on the tariff
issue. and that In this sign tie Demo
cracy can win victory and victory that
viii last
strong. clean-cut. direct challenge
70
cause tho people to flock to tho Demo
cratic standard by the million. This
is the question that touches every
home in the land. that. affects all the
domestic economies that the people
live with every day in the year, and
the time has come If 1t is ever going
to come when Privilege must yield TO
Right. With this issue and with II
candidate to TT the issue-a strong
man who has not followed the in
sidious vagaries of these times, not
man who mistakes the spicler for the
people, not man vino is ready TO adj
I just his views to the claInor OF tho
! crowd, but the man who believes in
/ the fundamentals OF our American
| system OF government and who gives
/ the voters the benefit of thinking that
they also know what Is right and
| what is wronG-and the Democratic
/ party viii sweep the country. ono
/ plank in the platform is enough and
4 thai plank should be clearly stated:
"a Tarif for Revenue only" If
we scatter our Ere. If we dilute our
i declarations with pompous words, If
We give ear to the empires who are
ever on the hunt for paramount is
sues. we shall lose.
We cannot make much az the foc,
'hat Mr.. Tart was defeated by tho
Canadians ON the reciprocity question.
heeause we are more responsible for
reciprocity than he. We thought if
was q good thing. wise policy. when
~ was proposed by the President, and
We SIN think SO. The rejection Of
the issue by the Canadians does no,
affect the righteousness OF the ouos-
ton or condemn the Prcsidcn, more
than IL condemns as. on this cues.
ton at least we are in the same boat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

The peart paragraphs in the IIous-
ton Post are getting so mean that
we are inclined to think that colonel
George Marccllus Bailey. who has
beeh spending his vacation in tho
grand old state of North Carolina, has
returned 1" his bench Either that or
he has trained up some other man TO
40 the same objectionable things. 1t
VIII be noted that we speak OF the
C"i"nei,s bench" as the best of his
S"S'hRS are sawed out and not writ
ten
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
The Case OF Johnny CordIc.


Sir,-The treatment OF little Johnny
Cordle. mere child. footsore and
weary. who helped himself to "A water
melon To satisfy hunger, Is enough 10
cnuSe blush OF shame to come to the
checKs OF savage in the land be-
Eond the pa lie of civilization. That a
farmer perhaps a follower of the
meek ana lowly Jesus. In fine county
ie Old Chesterfield, should pursue a
lad with 4 shotgun homeless waif
and hand him over to the stern arm
OF the law is almost beyond belief
he should have questioned the chill
iia a,r his Pitiful story taken him
aSmuch as we did IL unto the least of
one Of these we did IT unto Me-" said
the Saviour of men.
mo mas not stolen Cor taken, n
watermelon in his boyhood DAYS? Al
Court four little negroes were on trial
Tor stealing watermelon. The owner
OF the aforesaid melon came forward
ana SAID he did not want the boys
up TO the honored name he bears, dis
missed the case. with the adrnonition
'hat they go and sin no more.
am glad to see the splendid ed!-
-, - r. IN me Ilmes-Dispatch to-day
en- the johnny Cordle case. headed IAN
outrage OF the Law" The edit ~ 4.
heart is in the right place. lie is
some times little skeptical as 10
c m"fah carolina'S claims touching a
certain historical incident in Meek
cnburg county. but when IL comes
right down to what is right and yvhaI
~ Nrohs' ne plays strong hand for
eTx,erything that is best for society. Tor
Virginia and for law and order. tn
Times Dispatch stands for an thot is
Tor the best. Let il chamnion tbn
cause Of poor little, weak. friendlnss
tommy Cordlc and give him II chance
Weldon y q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
WE'LL DONE FOR KANSAS.

We are inclined to renege little
bit on what wa said the other day
about Kansas. because both Stubbs
and Bristow behaved in an altogether
admirable way in their reception OF
the President. keeping their knives
well out of sight and saying the
pleasantest things in the happiest
style. Il hope Kansas" said Cover
nor Stubs, at Lawrence. without re-
gard to Church or party or faction
Will give President Taft the most
loyal reception that any President of
the United States has ever had" 1t
was the occasion and the office and
not the man, it will be seen, as all
the elements nf threatened discord were
noted and we can tell better after
awhile whether or not Governor
Stubs only meant to put them all
on their guard as to the proprietias
of the event. Theh there was SEN
ator Rristow, who. little later down
at Baldwin station. climbed IN the
steps of the Presidents private car,
walked in and said in his own Jolly
way: Hello. Mr.. President. I'm mighty
glad to see YOU. You hav. come TO the
greatest town on the globe" Neither
statement was true. probably. but
they did it so politely"
We think all tho more OF stubbs
and Bristow, because they played the
game right 1t looked so much bet
ter than If they had sulked in their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
Your Last Chance
For a $3.50 Trim
TO NoRFOLK AND RErIrI

To NUatNOIK md RETURN.
OCTOBER 1st VIII be the last Sunday
of the season upon which the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company will
operate its popular excursions from
Richmond TO .!orf1lk AMI return. Sou
will then be given fo- The last time an
opportunity to purchase a round trim
ticket to Norfolk for sl.5o. which will
be good on either Of two fast trans.
mond $40 a. NJ and leaves Norfolk
$40 u. NJ. or the Cannon Ball. which
leaves Richmond 900 4. NJ ana leaves
Norfolk 4:16 p. NJ. One more trip
Won't do no harm"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

Hesides, upon a little reflection, the
Anderson Daily Mail. which is so dis
tressed about Woodrow Wilson's press
bureau and campaign fund. Will un-
d@rstand that the present work is
purely preliminary and does not come
within the purvIew Of the law pro
Vidins for the publicity of campaign
expenses Woodrow Wilson has never
yet we believe announced that he is
candidate for President. although
there is good reason that he will be.
1t will be time enough to call on him
for an accounting when he has regn-
iarly entered the race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
Y. VI. G. 4. NIGHT INSTITUTE.
Association Building, Richmond, Va

I. VI. z. =. NIEfIT INSTITUTE,
Association Building, Richmond. Va.
October. 1911. April, 1912.
Enrolment Books now open.
STUDIES FOR MEN.
Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Mechanical
Drawing. StenograDhy, TypewritinE.
Architectural Drawing, Commercial
English, Penmanship and Business
Forms. Telegraphy. Window Card Let
tcring.
SHORT-TERN CLUBS FOR MEN.
Business Building, Sheldon Course:
The Science of Service, Sheldon Course.
STUDIES FOR HoYS.
Arithmetic. Penmanship, Mechanical
Drawing. Stenography. Spelling, Busi-
ness Forms. Reading. TypewritinG
Window Card Lettering.
Individual instruction. Up-to-date
methods. Information free.
Phone Monroe 2i1 or address
6. Is. MCKEE,
General Secretary
LEARN HOW NOW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

The American Magazine has begun
"' P"'h'ation of La Follette's auto
''osF"nhy There is reason to be-
lieye that the work will be done 70
inc satisfaction of the subject of the
memoir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
Dihinenn laotifea.

:, Bank of Commerce and Trusts.
TILE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVy-
dend OF one and one-half per cent.
q 1-2 per cent? has been declared
by this bank, payable on or after
OCTOBER !. 1911, to the stocknold-
ers Of record Scptembr 30, 1911.
Checks viii be mailed.
RO. M. KENT. JR.,
Cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
TIP RORI;l.IiN

There may be some Justification for
UPS !" waters and others who per
:orm service for which they arc
paid bS their employers. bu, in tn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

There is man in Richmond now
VINO ives near Houston. Texas. and
VINO says that there is really such a
person as George Bailey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
Become a Deposition with the
National State and CITY Bank

Your money will be kept in absolute
security.
Payment by check provides indisput-
able receipts in the form Of your returned
cancelled checks
We offer the services OF strong, sound
bank to the small as well as the large de-
posi,or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
National State and City Bark
RICHMOND, VA

VIM. II. Palmer, President.
John S. Elicit, Vice-President.
VIM. M. Hill, Yice-President.
]. w. Sinton. Vice-President.
Julien HI. Hill. Cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27

HOW NOW.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-11-08
HOLD ONE OUT OF FIVE.
Northern Farmer Suggests Cotton Hold.
inc Plan.

That the Southern cotton farmer
hold one out of every five bales OF
cotton he has raised this year, until
the price reaches fourteen cents,
was a suggestion made yesterday
by j. A. Eyeritt. of Indianapolis,
Ind, president Of thes Farmers
Society of Equity. in a telegram to
Gov. Colquitt The telegram sent
by him. which follows, was sub
mitted to the special committee ap.
pointed for its consideration
a twelve million-baIe crop will
sell for thirteen cents, $7S0, ,O0O..
900. A fifteen milIion-bale crop il
selling at nine cents, S675 900, 600.
Reduce the present crop to twelve
millions BY each grower, putting
aside one out of every five and hold
until q short crop year. or sell al
fourteen cents, after four -fifths ii
| sold at thirteen cents. All who
can. hold all their cotton: when the
price reaches thirteen cents sell,
but stop the day it goes below this
| figure. The plan has worked fol
wheat. corn. oats. etc. in the
North Give publicity through
the papers and the people will dc
1.-THE rest.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-11-08
GOVERNMENT AGENTS ARE HERE.
Soil Survey Of Lincoln County viii
Begin at Once.

Mr.. Al. l.. Goodman, of the
United States Bureau Of Soils.
Washington. D. G.. together with
Mr.. E Malcolm Jones, of the
Mississippi Geological Survey.
have arrived in Brookhaven. and
expect to commence field operations
at once.
A soil survey of a county is made
up of a detail survey of the area;
showing all public roads, railroads.
second class roads, churches, houses
and the correct location of each
different type of soil found. The
map will also show all sections.
townships and other land marks so
that each Individual will have no
trouble in locating his land. A
sample of each different type of
soil found in the county, will be
collected and sent into the Govern
ment Laboratory for chemical
analysis.
The object of the soil survey is
to take an inventory of the agricul-
tural resources, and to make a
study of all the suils found. in
order that the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington may be in
position to assist those who are
interested in the higher develop
ment of agriculture in the section
where such work is conducted.
The soil is classified into types
according to its texture. structure.
origin and topography. The map
is made to show the exact location
and extent of each type.
The report which is submitted
with the map gives detail de-
scription Of the soils, methods Of
cultivation followed, labor condi-
tions. transportation facilities. in
fact. everything which has a bear
| ing upon the agriculture Of the
region covered. In addition to
this. questions are made as to how
the methods of cultivation. fertil-
ization. and crop rotation may be
improved; what new crops may be
introduced and what industries de-
lveloped to further advance the
agricultural interests.
/ The survey will probably be in
progress for the next six months.
II A 4 a a k.s.. ID II
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-11-08
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY
That EXTRAORDINARY sEssIOK.


The sensation of the legislative
session came on Monday when
Speaker Street. who had yielded
the chair to Mr.. Quin. arose Just
before the hour Of adjournment OF
the House and introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which created
no little commotion:
Whereas. general charges of
bribery have been made against the
present Legislature without NAM
ing the members bribed, and
Whereas. such general charges
ARE reflection on each and every
member. and
Whereas. every opportunity
and facility should be given for
ascertaining the truth of these
charges and for tine punishment of
those guilty. if there be such;
therefore be it
Resolved. That the Governor be
requested to submit to the Legisla-
ture for consideration the enact
ment Of law granting immunity
to any man who may testify as to
any case Of the bribery of any leg
islator, and also the subject Of the
extension of the statute of limita-
tions as to bribery of members of
the present Legislature =
The resolution was adopted by 81
to SO.
It seems impossible for the Leg.
islature to agree on anything per-
tanning to the honor and integrity
of the State. through payment
Of the $40. 800 unearned interest.
Three plans have been suggested,
as follows:
klrst-To appropriate sufficient
sum to pay the interest claimed by
bondholders which the state treas
urer declined to pay.
Second Retirement of the whole
bond issue. or such part of same as
the boDdhoIders want to surrender,
and redeeming them at their face
value plus interest from date Of
purchase to date Of surrender.
Third-To refund the entire
$500, 600 bond issue by issuing
bonds at higher rate Of interest.
The DiiiN appropriating SAG, 900
for the payments Of the State