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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

with enthusiasm for the reunion of
me churches, at Athens, where he spent
much time in the palace of the old
Marquise de Liancourt. who. renowned
as an archcologist. is 20 enthusiastic
on the subject OF everything Hellenic
that not content with establishing hei
mas actually secured Greek letters OF
CAPITALIZATION. 1t has always been
her dream to promote the reunion o.
the. churches, which Leo XIII. is crcd1
tied WITH having seriously considered
at one time. eventually renouncing ths
project as impractlcabic.
IN response TO an inquiry as to tn.
difference In the duties and offices OF
attorney general and solicitor general
duties are virtually tho same. that ii
practice they arc shared, and that this
solicitor general Is the chief lieuten,
ant, and assistant OF the attorney gen.
eral. the TWO ranking as iirst and
second legal adviser. respectively, Of
the government with which they 80
out OF office. ranking as members Of
Cabinet. II Is needless TO add that
they must belong TO the bar. as we'll
as 10 the House OF Commons. and,
whether they like IT or not, they are
obliged to accept knighthood The
late Sir William Vernon iiarcourt en-.
deavored TO escape this latter iniiic.
and held out against 1t as long as he
could. nut was eventually Obliged ia
yield in the matter.
The Office OF attorney general dates
from the reign OF King Edward /. and
that OF solicitor general dates from
the time Of Edward ~. They are II
we except the ViccrDys of ireland and
of India. the most highly paid officials
Of the King. their salaries Of $4,000
and $4,000 respectively. being supple.
mented to more than double these
amounts In official fees: while in nd.
ditton thereto they are entitled to
carry on private practice, ana to ap-
pear In all cases where neither the
crown nor tho government IS con.
cerne'l. In fact, ithe average incomes
OF the attorney general and OF the
solicitor general arc estimated at be-
tween s125, 300 and tl50.o00 n year.
The present incumbents OF the officers
are Sir RUFUS Isaacs. who IS attorney
general. jew by faith AMI race. and
formerly a broker on the London
Stock Exchange; end Sir John simon,
who. despite his Family name. Ia not 4
Jew, and who IS solicitor general
Copyright, 1911. by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
1mlrMrn OVER l,rvDn.Ncns.

Selected for The Times DispatchD
And Zaechens stood. and said unto
g ~ 80" ,,e'."!u, ,'9Fo. ,he hait OF my
taken anything from anv man Nv falso
accusation. restore him fourfold.
o. Luxe SiS' J.
some men arc gifted by God with
aspirations Others lack and there are
per<ohs 70 Whom a religious life seems
s''i0''h' ioF 'heN appear TO have been
~ u aa," = mere are others 10 Whom
. 80 'i'a'' " "hoie world OF Pas
.'i's TT up S'riie Wi'h'n' F"f these
1T" "e"' from ,he e'aoie to
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

ninS of hosiilitles) furnished eight sons
to tho Confederate armies
These patriotic sons of the Old Do
! minion were: Richard. Francis Royal.
Henry Clay. John Coleman. Chasune
Royster. Jabcz Smith. William, and
Marcellus Cousins.
Our informant continues:
II am aware that n great many naim
the honor of having fired tho last gun
at AppomattoN. but 1 nave heard his
captain, Samuel f. Swanson, say many
a time that Cell as he ramiliarlg
called Marcellus Cousins. fired the last
musket that he heard at Appomattox.
will add that on my mothers side
l had two uncles in the Confederate
Army, making Il total of eleven from
two families"
This Is indeed heritage of fame
which any man would be proud TO own
These instances serve 10 bring out
powerfully the fact that In the South
there were few who stayed at home
that the parental attitude was as pat
riotic as it now seems puthctic; that
Nirginians felt that the call OF their
country was a CALI of honor. to which
none might be disobedient
These eight sons of n gentle Virginia
woman reelected creoit upon them
selves, yet even greater glory upon
her. Into their souls she had i'm
pressed the lesson that it is sweet and
fitting TO die for ones country.
Like the Roman mother of old, ten
der brave. loving her sons and loving
her native land as well, she gave her
Jewels to her, country. or such as
these was the womanhood of tho Con
fcderacy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
s CouitilsR or I.isi.

N f!s 'a'est ia%pc Of DE lIanta4
Galelte tneFe IS an cioqoeni tribute 10
Iaonaa p. Traytham Of tat EQUITY.
nus name was net hcraldtd IN the
ne"spapefs; he vas no, n tie public
gage he lived q Simple lie. follow
ing ~ vocation 90 a farmer meeting
sNef% responsibhiiy a"d perform..g
every DUTY WIKI ddciiiy ii MS Own
sii!ei transformations way 4 splsn-
a!d soldier fl that splendid army OF
Nosthern vifginia, he served at ono
time rs a courier for General Leo, but
ne vas 80 modest and retiring that hc
eauld rarely be induced ~ tax Of his
s-!orolc serE!ce 70 TIE p0nfcdciacy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

didate for Governor of New York, lead
his own ticket in votes. or did he run
4 READER.
2 He ran behind It.
The Rich Folks.
win you kindly give me the a0
dresses of the following?
J. John ID. Rockefeller
g J. p Morgan.
g. Andrew Carnegie.
L. Mrs. IIcttic Green.
wo or no Is Inc richest man in aa tho
2. % Vail Street NE New e YORK - n ! y.
\, D.. Easi alst street. New York
I. Bellows Falls. vermont.
.. John d. Rockefeller.
Books for Night Rcniltng.
As It Is not convenient for me to g<
TO the public library during tho day
kindly inform me TO whom Should
apply to borrow books from 10 real
At home?
Any information you may furnish
me with will he greatly appreciated
LITERARY"
night.
Tho Night After Christmas"
VIII YOU please publish for me u
to.morrow..s daily paper The Nigh}
Aiter Christmas? / want IT for
by whom TITS. 1t is about ali OF tht
children being sick on tho night OF TIT
18th SCHOOL,
We regret that we can reprint nj
poems or selections In this column.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Had Horace lived in this day, he
might have applied his line,."o. fortu
natl Minimum" 10 tho people whom the
Fredericksburg Star and journal arc
always writing about The old-fash-
toned Christmas Is evidently still OBJ
served in that part Of tho Old Domin-
ion. Hero is description from the
Journal of n Yuletide party at Peach
Grove" In King aud Quoen County:
Christmas greens. cedar, holly and
mlstletoe were lavishly used In the big
nan and rooms. and the long supper
table was decorated with Jerusalem
cherry. cedar and mistletoe and Grim
son-shnded candles set In the greens
fho young people seemed unanimous
in the decision that the old home was
an ideal spot for Christmas gather
ing
And here is what correspondent OF
tho Star says about the great home
coming time in old Stafford:
Ehristmas is always a time OF Joy
In old Stafford and OF home gatherings
Many seeking their fortunes in other
states return to enjoy their Christmas
cheer at their old homes, which takes
many forms. especially the consump-
ton of all the available dainties OF the
season. Prominent among them is al
ways the famous bowl OF egg-noe
cocktails and apple Jack, and all cling
IN moderation to the old-time custom
of their popular drinks at Christmas
tide only. There Is nothing when
keeps alive the old traditions OF past
generations as these annual gatherings.
tut OF love ana good cheer 10 oll"
We wish we had been there ourselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Speaking of the recent apostrophc of
The Times-Dispatch TO the sunsets on
The James. the Eastern Shore Herald
says: There is thrill of sentiment
In every Nirginian when the beauties
Of her sunset skies and Tho majestic
sweep of her beautiful rivers is re-
called Let us all pull together for tho
good of old Virginia all through this
year and those vet to come" Which Is
why we would say to Editor Thomas
Roosevelt Waring, OF the Charleston
Evening Post. that there is a great
deal In good team work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Jury Rcfornl.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--In your paper OF this date, UNI
der caption of "a Lawlcss Land" YOU
touch subject which needs great
deal more attention than ii is recoiv.
ing. In your reference TO the igno-
rance of Jurors" | believe is embodied
the greatest evil OF our judicial system
to-day Our method OF selecting
jurors is all wrong. and those exempted
are the very men or whom we should
rely to maintain the law and order of the
land Though not q lawyer. ! can see
the need or change OF the jury
system, and the newspapers are the
oncs to start the matter on the road 10
rebair. J. NJ. WOOD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
suurAnn AAn surEilAN.

1t looks as if Edward NJ. Shepard
Will be elected United states Senator
from New York to succeed chauncey-
NJ. Depew. and we hope that he Will be.
because we think he Is better fitted for
the office than any other man who has
been named for it At the same time
we take no stock AT all in the attacks
which have been made upon william
Z. Sheehan, who is also prominent
candidate for sanutur. 1t Is claimed
that he is politician OF the Tammany
stripe, but 1t Is admitted that his char
actor is good, his ability far beyond
the ordinary and his life wholly. cor
rect. We do. not think he Should be
sent TO the Senate, because we believe
that Mr.. Shepard viii make a far more
acceptabl man in that place: but II Is
worse than folly to build Shepard UP
BY pulling sheehan down. 80 far as
We know. the latter has not heen asso-
clated with any disreputable work dur
Ing his political life. II he Is Grim
inal lie should be prosecuted In tie
courts and not in the newspapers; II
he is an honest man. he should get
credi, for It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
ruln coNvlcvrs Al MOUNT VERNON.

TIIE CoNtICvrs At MOUNT VERNON.
10 the senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United states OF
America
The Mount Vernon Ladies' IAssocia-
ton of the Onion desires respectfully
and urgently 10 present TO you Its pro-
les. against the establishment of
Criminal ReformatorY for The District
of Columbia on what is Known "a tne
Belvoir or Write House Tract OF land
b. Virginia. in the near vicinity of the
nome and grave OF George Washing
ton.
The tract Of land thus far chosen for
the purpose is three and one half
miles from Mount Vernon. and forms Z
part OF the peninsula extending within
two and one-half miles OF Mount Net's-i
non the whole Of which peninsula the
Association has been informed by one
OF tie Commissioners of me District of
Columbia, 1t is contemplated ultimately
to acquire for the Reformatory. The
home of Nellie GUSTS is within about
one-half mile Of the Belvor tract.
while the home Of George Mason is
WITHIN about one mile or less.
The Association submits that there
can be neither necessity nor proprietX
in the location OF such an institution
in q setting OF these historic homes, so
closely associated with the Inderend
enco 81 our Country, and especially
mat IL would be national discredit
20 place a penal. criminal institution
In the Immediate vicinity OF the Home
ana Burial Place Of Washington. The
protest Of this Association. With that of
others was submitted TO the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia
with promptness when the matter was
lirst brought TO the attention of its
Regents, who make this earnest appeal
because OF their nrm conviction that 1t
viii arouse the sentimental interest of
every patriotic citizen OF the United
states. and the Association embraces this |
carly opportunity after the reassembly
OF Congress 10 submit the matter TO It's
attention and to invoke its protection.
This is the petition that has been
sen, TO the United states Congress by
the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, /
and we wish that IT might he signed
by every man, woman and child in the
tTnlted States and sent to Washington
as All overwhelming protest OF the poo
pic against most outrageous enter
prise We have understood thar the
District Commissioners are going ahead
with tho conversion Of this property
into PENAL settlement. The land is
situated in the State Of Virginia and
mo authority has been given by this
state for the establishments OF such an
instltu,iou within It's borders We do
not know under what authority the
Commissioners are acting, but possibly
under the terms Of q statute passed
some years ago which eives'thc United
states Government jurisdiction over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

The Institute of France has decided
that Madame Curic. who. with her late
husband, discovered radium. cannot he
come member of tho Academy of
Moral Sciences, one of the flve acad-
cmies making up the Institute This
looks very strange TO us. that wo-
man of the splendid character of this
great discoverer should not be regarded
as eligible to tho Academy of Moral
sciences-bnt tho French always were
funny people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

We thought so. The I.oddoun Mirror
says that Justice Wills Van Devanter.
OF the supreme Court of the United
staics, ono of the recent appointees.
Is related to the Van Devanters Of
Londoun county Tic is well known to
many "f them and has near relatives
Buried near Waterford" The Charlotte
or7rryer VIII noto that Chicf Justice
Whites mother was Nrgtnian. Jus
tice IMmnrs education was received at
a virginia institution, and Justice Van
Dcvantcr ia of Virginia stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Last year thpre were 3ss marriages
in Cabeil County. West Virginia. or
that number of marriage licenses was
issued in the county. and III suits for
divorce were instituted. There must
have been something the matter with
Cupid when he made all THIS trouble
IL. SO many people,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Voice Of the People

Communication must not com
tain more than 500 words.
When shiH limit In exceeded LETT
tcrs Will be returned.
No anonymous co mnunicntiors
Will be accepted.
stumped envelope, with tho
writer's address,, must accompany
every CO mnninicntion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Congressman Slemp OF the Ninth Dis
trict thinks hat the Virginia Delega-
ton to the next Republican National
Convention will be instructed to vote
for the denomination OF President Taft.
He said the other day, to reprcsen-
tative of tho Washington Post. "Presi-
dent Taft is growing in popularity
everywhere. but particularly In yir-
gina, and It may be set down for GER
tain that the Virginia delegation viii
vote for him 10 a man. Taft will not
only be unanimously nominated for an
other term, but he Will be elected. .
That's more than will happen to Con
gresham Slcmp at the next election
and more than Will happen to Mr.. Taft
himself. If the Democrats get together
and make no mistake between now and
the ldes of November, 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Can 1t be true that all cotton suits
which are now sold to the mon as
WOODEN are sprinkled with the essence
of wool to make them seem the
real thing?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

When Governor Bleasc takes Iris seat
as official head OF the University OF
South Carolina. he should in tender
memory, order diplomas to be issued
to all who, for any cause from what
ever source derived" have failed hither-
to TO get them. And then the fell
lows" ought to give him something
like their ancient yell: "iIullabaloo,
kancc. kancc, yau-hec, wau-hce, look
at The man, the college man of S. C. IT,,
Blcase. Blease. Blease!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

icge girls, there ought to be wood
rllos for tho college boys, wo don't
care how they share 'cm. so they share
'em oven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

a well-known and reputable Vir-
gininn, who has just returned from At
lanta, told us yesterday that he had
no difficulty III getting drinks and
liquor of all description in that bull
wark Of Statewide prohibition. Bars.
he said are wide open there Anybody
anywhere anytime can get a drink
there, Large signs arc publicly dis
played bearing the names of famous
beers in mammoth letters, accompanied
by a picture Of foaming glass under
meath. which is written in microscopic
letters near" Tho only thing near"
about the beer Is that it is near to
anybody who wants it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Lynchburs men are organizing a
Business Mems Home Exercise Club"
What for? In Lynchbufg. you have TO
climb mountain In order to visit your
next door neighbor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Election Questions.

Election Questions.
NihdlY answer In the Query Column
oil Your paper the following questions:
Hy about how much majority diL
HoVernor Carroll. OF Iowa. Win over
ms Democratic opponent in the last
election?
3 Did Stimson. the Republican can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Boxing Instructor.
instructor in Richmond. and his adj
uress NJ. Il.
Yes Send us sclf-addressed postal
Tor his name and address
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

II the Lynchburg News mean that we
are one of the two papers that haven't,
we reply that we don't have to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

We cannot print dealersI names In
thlh column Send us self addressed
postal and we will give YOU the In
formation YOU desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

That was a. touching incident at
Salem several days ago. when, with
Impressive ceremonies, the portrait of
Senator Daniel was unveiled in he
court house As Major Ballard, an eX-
Confederate, and Mrs. Evans heads
fedcratc Veterans and the chapter Of
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
drew the veil from the portrait, a
bugler sounded the clear. sweet notes
of the rcveille, and there was n long
but eloquent silence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Just tribute is paid by the Farmvlle
Herald to Brother $. G. Hatcher. of the
Broad Street Methodist Church. of this
city. Our contemporary declares that
he has host of friends in Farm,
willie, and adds:
This servant of the Master. when in
Farmvillc. enforced mans obligation to
God and Caesar. He was not only the
Christian minister. but tho Christian
citizen as well"
this city he has maintained his record
rs fearless and righteous man OF
God.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
rnnn,nn Canal Position.

Panama CnnHi Position.
Please publish in the Query and An
swcr Column the answer to the fol-
lowing; Who should ! apply to for a
position on or particulars regarding
position on the Panama Canal?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
None Mt all.

First Class encyclopedia.
VIII you be SO kind as to inform
INC where can get first class EN-
cyclopedia'? BY doing such you will
very greatly oblige,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

To the secretary of tho civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington. ID. c.. o..
to Roy L. Smith. appointment clerk.
isIhinian Canal Commission, In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

Bloomer Etiquette.
Is there any impropriety in girls
playing basketball in bloomcr cos
tunes before the public?
None Mt all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
KING OF SAXONY GAVE
OFFENSE AT VATICAN

ny IA MARQulsE DE FONrENOY.
~ ltFERENCES between the court
or SaHony and the Vatican con-
. tinue TO grow, and the relations
between King Frederick Angus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

To the senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes of the United states OF
America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-18

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-18
Nervous Debility

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