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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

Court Of the Kaiser. and we hope the
better man among the Republicans for
| the place--a citizen or the world, n
man of affairs. an American from CPL
| dermis to tho middle of his cardiac
region, and with all the ..whercwithal'
necessary to make him equal to the
demands OF the Office. Besides. Air.
Hammond is a particularly able man
in business matters. and With his
knowledge af potash and everything
else that is hidden in the bowels OF
the earth, he would he able to prove
to the Kaiser and his advisers that
there is no better market for the re-
sources of Germany. which were made
when that wonderful country was
made. than our own dear America. 1t
will probably be found that there Is
potash. world without end, In the
grand old State of Virginia; but for
the present we are in some measure
dependent upon the beds in Germany
for our supply OF this material, and
John Hays Hammond is the man to
make the Kaiser believe, as all tho
world has already hccn convinced, that
there should be no hard feelings be-
tween Germany and the United States
on this, account. What's little potash.
more or less. between two OF the great
est World Powers in the world2
Mr.. Hammond has the money and he
has tho sense, as we'll. to make him In
n special degree persona grata in Berlin.
The Kaiser will be able 10 look him
over at the Coronation OF the King OF
England. and we are sure that he will
be so pleased with him that. IL IT were
quite the proper thing In a diplomatic
way. he would ask AIR. Taft to send
Hammond to Berlin. OF course, It
would be far better to put Democrat
on guard Mt the German Capital: hut,
as this Is Republican Administra-
ton. and the last we shall have for
good many years, If things should
work out right the next best thing
would DO to select Republican who
Is almost good enough to be Demo-
crat for this high position, and John
Hays Hammond is the man. and the
man With no end OF money. and Demo-
cratic manners to boot, when Demo
cratic manners are In place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
GET THE BEST MAN.

THE three counties are as one and
should get the best statesman they
can, regardless OF the county Or part
of county he halls from. We should
set man hig enough to see The needs
of the people throughout the three
counties, in fact, Throughout the
State" M
This IS an excerpt from letter re-
ccived from II prominent citizen IN one
OF tho counties OF Virginia, relating to,
political squabble as 10 which coun-
~, in a certain district. according to
a supposed rotation scheme. shall be
represented in the Senate of Virginia.
Tho view OF the writer is one with
which we are in full accord. Our cores
pondent takes most statesmanlil1e
attitude in tho matter and looks at
81 from the Viewpoint Of the real
patriot. seeking the greatest good for
the greatest number OF people. t
This system OF county rotation is
wholly indefcnsihle and is only a clap
trap device and species of buncombe by
which to gain votes from people whose
attitude in politics is wholly local IT
IS n great political error to establish
any such system of choosing State
Senators, While sometimes the best
man may be secured in this way, there
is sure TO come n time, soon or late,
when the people will be victimized By
having foistcd upon them some man
of mediocre ability.
The rotation plan is wholly indie
feasible and has no foundation I'm right
or reason. Suppose the same plan
were to be followed In regard to the
United states senatorship. There you
would have the rcductio ad absurdurn
OF the case. The State Is the unit of
the Federal scnatorship. Just MS the
district is the real unit of the State
Scnatorship. That man would he
hooted down ae mailman who would
propose 9 plan to elect United States
Senator'S from each OF the 100 coun-
ties Of Virginia in succession.
Disregard the rotation System. Elect
the best man In the district, "a man
big enough to see the needs OF tho
PEOPLE throughout tho three coun-
tics" That is what should be done.
though. OF course, this statement is
made Without reference to any par
tcu!ar district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

n, my car more than three miles an hour
In my life"
NJ Mr Toastmastcr ana Gentlemen.
,his occasion reminds me OF an ex-
periencc once had
regret that have not had time
TO prepare an address worthy OF this
occasion and this audience. but l have
been too busy to do So"
MY dear, can hardly bear to think
of you and the children leaving me all
alone in town this summer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

II the fears of the London Morning
Post should be realized and Mr.. Taft
should really take Canada, people will
begin to say how clover Champ Clark
was when he made that foolish speech
OF his in the last House. But. why
should Canada care 10 become part
OF tho United States, with its money
questions and labor questions and
oanking questions and its race oues-
tions and its political questions? II
our neighbors will take our word for
It. thcw will never consent to be an
ncxcd until We have found exactly
where we arc at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
The University fur M'hitc Women

J, The University fur White Women.
the Editor Of The Times Dispatch.
t,o 'r.-iiaving read with much interest
me several letters sou have recently
published on Women at the Irnivcr.
Sly, signed One OF tho Rinraff." ana
i . nai, 10 by ~ y, r." and your time
p,nr,u ; and conciliatory letter from
=. ,i<:t D. l.. Lewis of Lynchbure.
en ~. as So'i state, In Your wise and
ScuEFous criticism cditorially of su id
letters. Is Mrs. Jno. H. Lewis (he an
Ild friend of minc). beg tho favor or
v. J,,ns permitted 10 add few lines 10
,,ii mas been so we'll and ably said on
mis- great subject and to make some
suggestions in its behalf.
Hh OK IN the seventies. when ] was in
me NirEinia senate from Nelson and
proposition soon after my bills 10 ..pro-
tect Virginia women In their propcrtv
rishts' had been enacted into laws
10 IS s., cn ii,ii, OF the Senate Commit
ca a series of resolutions on Tic
sner education OF women. calling
,b" tne Roy. ". II; Rufner, u. d..
Struction. 10 compile and report Inc
important information to the senate
chiied for IN said resolutions. etc, TN,
cduca ton or Go ordina ton" AS III.
General Assembly might prefer. and ut
enco un my, Of yirEinia Ny prefer
IL.
TURNER'S was by Co cdncat ton" az
you define these terms
lhcsc resolutions can he ca silly found
IN senate Documents" OF ISTS-5 or of
iSI0-s0. and Will prove TO be n yliua
bic source Of information, history and
facts relating generally to this creat
neglected ''A'
All other classes of students I.
amply provided for in this State. and
~ rs a shame ana stigma upon Vir-
Slnia tair name and proud escutchcon
70 longer withhold from her white fc-
male students, the tcndcrest, trunst
ana best OF any. this just recognition
anu ittihE compliment to their worth,
talents and social superiority
am too old to participate actively
IN this inspiring and just move, which
was forced 70 abandon when vol
UNFAIRLY retired from Legislative life
inlrty years ago. and IL You Will call
70 your kind aid the faculty or tic
University Of Virginia. 7 nm violating
no secret 10 tell you and tho public that
! am assured of their best efforts to
bring the success 1t 40 richly deserves
10 be crowned with ultimately.
II alive appeal 10 Mrs. Peters (,yho
vas ShcifcS), wife of Professor WIN
r. Peters. deceased, and 10 Mrs Benis
twho was Prcston), of Buchanan, Bote
lourt county, Va, who worked faith.
fully for this cnnsc, after quit public
life Our plan WAS 10 endow this nov
university with Vrginia's portion ne
proceeds Of sal e Of public lands of tho
United States. Why not? Try II.
g. r. SMITH
Shadwell, VA. April To-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
PER GENT. cREArEn.

According to the report just sub
mitted by the British Board of Trade
to Parliament. the cost of food and
rent for the average family is 52 per
cent. greater In the United States than
In England and Walos.
This report Is based on official sta
tistics for both countries. Weekly
wages. 1t Is said. are higher in tho
United States. the ratio OF 90 to 10.
According to the Census Bulletin No.
81. giving the last official summary
Of wages in American manufactures,
the 6.47o,ooo persons then reported on
received an average yearly wage of
not quite $3.50. This is less than $40
the week. England. therefore. has a
smaller average than this
Natural causes combine to make food
and rent far cheaper here than in Eng
land. whore n great population is
crowded into q small area. with food
staples paying land and ocean frcights
for more than 5000 miles. Yet NO
arc facing a higher cost OF living than
the people of England. Bacon and
bread cost us s1.5e. even though pro
duccd next door. while for the same
amount of food the Englishman pays.
adding in the freight charge and COM
mission to the middlcnaan. tust 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Voice Of the People
The I'lacc of the Affiliated COLLEGE for
Women $1,000

INC Hlacc OF the Affiliated COLLEGE for
-, Women.
.ho Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
it.-.Ihc AFFILIATED college for women
S 9snS 70 steer between tho Scylla and
iiIn.d ouiS or extravaganza on tho ono
n ,a az ana Unpleasant social relations
ii ~, college, training ,of women Is rapid
~ ~ increasing. every LOCALITY must Eivo
ohti is, thought to tho best method OF
.oe"o,t,alninE both good traditions and
oouiu scholarship for women AT rea-
somablc expense.
n,, Inc separate college for women has
ensy adaptation to tho special moods
anu tastes of women. 1t Is. however.
of Of nu eSlRen f,,ns to be iustiHable use
reserved for rich communities and pri-
ATE ntS endowments. 1t also suffers an
rrl.e,iectuhl handicap in the difficulty
best 1to, nm, a higf-grade faculty. Tho
Iontinue to prefer the teaching of nj
icast Somo men. m
Or, ~ ~, INC other cxtremc we. find full
~ ~ -euucotlon with It's strong argument
81 81 decreased EXPENSE This method
succeeds admirably In new couInuni-
a Az where pioneer conditions prevail
T.a women are still definite cconomic
actors. II continues to succeed until
n ome women become notlceably numer-
u l,ra,, Ihen group Inconsistencies
Ssouuuiiy develops and q go ed,ica ton
problem begins 10 appear. Thers are
,nany evidences that Segregation OF tho
n,ounniger students may be on tho Inn
univors,,,nno. horizon for even tho State
ionE entirely successful
NJ, ~ any conservative community It Is
e o. dducsiGaiiy Impossible to graft CO.
Tor mon without great antagonism-
liere tho affiliated college seams 10
n no,ni married intellectual and eco,
M ,ie to prcsentnon of the social dis.
advantages. The advantages mny ba
WHEN oM5nny .h summed up as follows: The
liz, 0i', en, snare IN the historic prestige Of
ia coleEe: they share tho full intel
i ast stimulus Of IL strong. establish
90 FACULTY, and they are free to de-
w liGp so Iocial traditions in accordance
without placing unwontcd social re-
s'r ns, upon the men
i, nr professors arc almost Invariably
BLOWS them 10 teach tho same sub.
jest TO a; least two groups instead
S 81 nresenting different subjects TO the
narrower field nccords with modern
professional ambition. 1890 /"
nc women students thus get all
inc intellectual advantages of 60
cducation; tho mon students fool ny
~ IL 'hllincnt OF their previous freedom
SD shr professors gain some small profess
In o VII dtayan,agc. The day may come
~ ~ Wnicn society Will have so modified
us attitude towards women. and wo.
men men Will have so modified their All
,n =, ne, towards Il full self-cxpression IN
an service that co education
can exist without any scX-consciou.
h 't among our youth even IN tho
1 ~, communities Of the country. I'm
IL ,di mat day comes the amlinted col.
seems TO procure for our young
MoHicn me largest share OF intellectlI;,i
gam with the least share of social
loss. ana nj only a small Increase in
,in,'se above that of full co-cduca
frsun. LAURA DRAKE GILL.
Fesldent Of the Association OF Cole
saate Aiumnae. former Dean of Bar
hard college. Columbia University,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
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pisf;MATI'nE NEMOJtI,I.S

~ hon. John u. Long. Secrciar, ot
the Havy under President McKin,ov
sscefnuy snsgestcd 4 the Boston .Art
10 o'hner that no statue should be
'iec'cd IN memory ~ man until y,
'fsl seFeh'y-hve Years after Ills dcatb
hs Is advice which wonld ann. h,
lrnnlliria'bly In some eases. hi, ccr,ainIv
not N others The idea ii dclay,nc
monuments until Tic aspiration ar liz
Period fpec1ed IS tina, by ,hat ,,mc
t'lc mans place in history could h.
sorhv5r hHcd There would tl,en 10 nd
6ouht As 10 whether lie deserved !.
f'atpe ana no opro:tunity for contro-
Sfray ana acrimonious debate. snch rs
haYe preceded the erection Of na,y
monuments
There e iittie chmce nowcycr H.
Mr'i.onE's idea wiIl take roo, H. ,bi3
own WhenI grcat leader dies. his
tolowcfS fecI tflst the least NAV Can
~ fof fiin Is the erection Of a suitable
monument TO his name and fame. II
would for instance have soomoij an
ap ,sriiy 70 walt three quarters
lof century before erecting Stat.
2nes 70 General Lee and General Iaes
ron.
so doubt some nounmonis are rcare,
nremaiurcly The estimate his genera.
lion may put ona man ii ofien no,
that Which is accepted by la;cr gcner.
5nsions Men who a, one time seem oil
nlmos, heroic stature IL ,hcr fellow
men OTTER dwlndle win The years inir
dcScr we'd sobscuriis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

We should think thai George Mar
ecllns Railcy. Of the Houston Post,
Mould feel pretty cheap. bu; not a
cent cheaper Than lie really is. after
the richly deserved rcbukc admins
tered TO him by the Hon. William jon
nings Eryan III the last number or the
esteemed commoncr, which can now
DC had for two years at tho price OF
one Years subscription. cash strictly
IL edyance. We lave long feared that
Bailey was niercly u tool 81 the cor
porti'ons. and Our Candidate FOR rresi-
ocnt iias got him down ane." or
course. Bailoy wili kick and deny that
ne Is ANYTHING Of the sort; but NC can
Grove II l'y Conc Johnson ana eve: SO
many other trustworthy witnesses.
ana have hccii smc All along that his
SIN would Gnd nm oat. 4 nice sort
q fellow, indeed j. Bailey to read
r'ai Democrats out " the party! Mir.
Bryan haa taken his measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
IRISH E,iIGR.,,rIoS.

Almost $4,000 emigrants left ireland
in 1910, This Indicates that the Irish
people do not share the optimism con-
corning homo rule in the future so
buoyantly predicted by the Irish par
Elementary leaders on last ST Patr!ck.s
Day In 1909 the emigration was
about 10000 in the five years from
1904 10 COS inclusive, ii averaged
ae.ooo tho year, Approximately. the cx-
tremes being 2a.5s2 in 1905 and sa,os2
in 1907. The total emigratio from
Great Britain OF people of irish blrth
was much greater. and nearly all
came TO the United States. one
third OF the whole number that lert
rlreland in 1910 are said to have haa
their passage paid by relatives or
friends in America.
There & evidently no decline In the
annual decrease III the Irish popula-
,ion. The inhabitants OF tho sham
rock Isle s,ill look on America as tho
country of opportunity for them.
About onethird of Inc Irish emisrants
were under The age of twenty hve.
Evidently to many young Irisilmcn the
Immediate prospects In this country
are better than the seemingly remote
outlook for home rule and the bless
inss which It Will bring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

The Commission Government, in
Birmingham, Alabama, is warming TO
its work in fine fashion. Up to last
Thursday it had cut the cost of run
ming the government OF that town
$1,000 and II was noted that there
were other heads marked for The
basket There arc other towns In The
South where sight of trimming would
do lot OF good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

now n member of the faculty OF rich-
mond Academy. one of the most dis
tinguishcd graduates of Richmond Col
lcge In recent years, and young man
of fnc ability as teacher and scholar.
When 1t is remembered that rhere
arc hundreds upon hundreds of candi-
dates for these scholarships. It is seen
thnt these appointments reflect much
distinction and honor upon the stand-
ards of education prevailing In the
Old Dominion - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

When Senator Simmons. OF North
Carolina asked the President the other
day whether or not nc would sign the
free list brl for tho benefit of the
farmer and other people who would
Ike to live little bit cheaper. the
President replied, Try me-" which
vas equivalent. In the North Carolina
language, to SAYING, Il certainly WILL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

The Orange Observer says that the
people Of thai city are ever ready for
any iate.f with such paper rs the
observer around, no wonder they arc
Sc resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

II ali the Church singers in town
would sing as The baritone. Mr. Tin
drr sang al First Presbyterian
church YESTERDAY tho people in the
pews would rcioice that they could tell
what the singer was saying. As 1t is.
only tic Lord knows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
CIcrks. n
, How many clerks arc employed by
sho government in Washington?
In ,,, READER.

In round numbers. 10000. : -
\ Day IN October.
1851 GIvo the week day Of October a.
Wednesday,. . {.
Patents.
stS Mh9 p ,s the commissioners q ynl.eu
Edward b. Moore.
Gilbert.
: In what year and where was william
In London England. 1886. : : ~
C3cckcrs.
mo what ! IS ,,, tho rule Of checkers as TO
,o rioyle says; "A king may move either
spaces only. and ono square At a time
u the player can leap over tho niece
or or pieces OF an opponent, one at a time
STUART SOU 'u tba a peSt,ng place on dark
or men Jumped in this way"
Government Position.
To whom shall npply for a rYni,.,
states government position as insncctoI
OF liquors or of cigars? AIust n ,nnn
nave influence to secure such a posi-
You probably moan some position I'm
y. inc internal Revenue Department. RI
SO. you Will have to undergo Ia civil
service competitive examination. =.
cniorics.
Would 1t be Too much trouble for
you e explain what is meant ~
ehioricsD In food reports? w H.
y chlory Is the amount OF heat re-
CURED TO raise the Temperatures OF one
gram OF water from degrees C, 10
degree above. Tho animal body he
ing an engine depending upon heat
energy. the. value OF its food. or fmcl.
rs estimated In calorlcs. and it is found
mat an average healthy. vigorous per-
son needs daily an amount OF food
having heating power of about 1000
Galleries Resides It's water and salts
food contains three classes OF nti-
tritious Observation-Disclosures or pro-
tcids fats. and carbohydrates (starch
sugar etcD. a gram Of albumcn
yields four calorcs ono of fat ninc
Galleries, and one OF carbohydrate four
caiorics. and It Is essential that
mixture Of the three classes be taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

THE blind how-boy." as Stevenson
called him. is getting busy in Orange
for the Observer says that old front
gate has gone into commission again..
i faith, We should like to be on The
other side OF II o,lrsclf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Nine. Guric.
Give sketch OF Nine. Curic.

li
Nine. Marie sklodowska curic.
widow Of Professor Pierre Curic (ls5o-
la06). Is the worlds most distinguished
woman of science. She WAS born al
Warsaw Russian Poland. November 4.
1867, attended the schools Of War
saw. and finished her education az a
chemist at the Sorbonnc. Paris. She
discovered tho clement poloniun. and.
aided by her husband, radium They
received tile LA Gaze prize of 10000
francs from the French Academy OF
Sciences in 1901. the Nobel prize for
chemistry with Professor BecqucrcD
in 1908. and in the same year par, OF
the French Osiris prize OF 10000
francs In 1905 she became chief
professor or physics at tho Sorbonnc.
In 1905 her husband. succeeding Potici.s
was made member of the French
.Academy-tho honor lately denied
Nine. Curic on account of her sex.
l4H, 1l
Lime In Kettles.
What will -cmovo tho lime that
forms oil the bottom OF a tea kcttlci
G. II. M
The Scientific American says tlat
when oak bark is placed in boiler
Its soluble constituents are dissolved
and basic tannatr of lime Is formed.
which separates the deposit" Ii this
SIS not effective the deposit will have
10 be Clipped away. Three or four
oyster shells in tho bottom Of The kot
tic VIII prevent tho dcpostt of lime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
HAMMOND ron ui.,,,.,x

I President Tai 81 said 10 haye#pieted
Jonn HAYS Hammond tor Inc success.
tof Of Or. David Jayne Iiii al the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Daily Queries and ANSWERS

70 eivo q total of calorlcs correspond
ing 70 the condition OF health and
aetlvlty. Tho nutritiYe value OF dit
isrent FOODS. of course. varies greatly.
IN ordinar'' foods we go. 100 calores
roma small piece of beef srloin.
Weighing forty grams. giving thirty
ono or calories In nrotcId and sIxty-ninc
IN iat: one dozen oysters. 10 grams.
torty-nine in proteid, twenty two in
iat. and twenty nine in carbohydrate
one large egg, sixty grams. thirty two
~ protcld. siSty-cight In fat; a large
slice of bread, thirty seven grams.
. mn IN proteid, six In fat. eighty
one IN chrooiiydrate; an ordinary scrv-
ing OF chicken. ninety grams, seventy
nine In proteid. twenty one In fat; ole
potato. 100 grams, ten In protcid. one
IN ~, cighty-ninc in carbohydratc:
two-thirds OF glass OF milk. 40
grams, nineteen in protoid. nfty-two in
rat twenty-ninc in carbohydrates: an
ordinary pot Of butter. thirteen grams.
0.5 In Droteid 99.5 in fat a large
banana. ninety eight grams. five in
drate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

a Day in October.
1921. ~.
Wednesday,. = =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

Who is the commissioner OF 11nItod
States patents? ''>''-1 W. ~ - suo
Edward b. Moore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

Gilbert.
IN what year and where was william,
,. Gilbert. the opera writer. born? :
Il SUBSCRIBER. \.
In London, England. 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-07
WOULD PROBE DICK TO DICK. "
Republican Members of House Com.
mittee Want Additional Light.

The mysterious Dick to Dick letter,
which figured sensationally In connec-
ton with Controller bay Alaska. lands,
VIII be the basis OF an inquiry by the
House committee on expenditures I'm
tho Interior Department II the repub-
ican members OF that body have their
way. Chairman Graham and his demo
cratic colleagues on the committee are
entirely opposed to summoning Miss
Abbott. the newspaper woman who
claims to have seen the letter from
Richard S. Ryan to Richard Ballinger
In the files OF the Interior Department.
and going to the bottom OF the matter.
Mr. Granam says he isn't interested"
and never attached any importance to
the letter. anyhow. The republican
members feel, however. that inasmuch
as the unfounded allegations against
the President were based on this al
legged letter, the existence of which has
not be. n proved. some addit onal light
should be thrown on the mystery. They
will try to get the subject up on the
floor of the House