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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
HARMON HEADQUARTERS.

Friends OF Governor Harmon are said
to be organizing headquarters for
him IN Washington. Two committees
have been formed among the Demo
Gratis OF the Ohio delegation In Con-
gress and II is said that the sentiment
in favor OF establishing central
bureau at the National Capital in the
interest of Harmon's candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent Is strong. Senator Pomerene is
at the head OF one of the committees
and Representative Cox is at the heaa
Of the other.
This may be good politics" but. II
we may be permitted to offer sue-
gestion. Washington is not the place
TO nominate candidates or elect Presi-
dents. It Is really true that Wash
ington does not touch the country even
IN the high spots: 1t is an oficia,
centre only, and the men who are there
are. in sense only birds of passage.
It has no influence with the political
affairs of the country, and is inpos-
'-'4' 1i'S'SiS oeCause IL Is the point
at which those who are looking out
for something or who have gotten
something congregate. The first and
best thing for Governor Harmon TO
do is make sure OF his own State in
the National Democratic convention
That would be worth a good deal: far
more than he would gain by the es-
Enlistment of headquarters in the
twilight zone OF the Republic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
The Northern Neck naiirood.

To. The Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Siri,--In your editorial. still Hanging
to the Neck" published to-day. you
have certainly hit the nail on the
head" BY all means follow this uo
and keep at it until dear old Richmond
is thoroughly aroused to the import
ance OF putting railroad through to
the Northern Neck country. and thus
gain access to one of the best trade
sections of our state.
am not citizen Of Verdon-sim.
ply spending my vacation here. I was
raised In Richmond and dearly love
her. / am travelling man in the
Southern territory, and If such a ter
ritory rs the Northern Neck was as
close to Atlanta as it is to Richmond
there would be railroad there ns
sure as fate. Why should Richmond
not come into her own? Why lay
down and congratulate ourselves on
few skyscrapers while Baltimore is
getting tho cream of our trade? II
the Richmond business men and capt.
ttalists will get together we could soon
have that road. and the day the road
Is completed Will be the dawning of a
grand era OF business prosperity, and
prove TO the world that there Ia a
Greater Richmond" And IL you can
succeed in arousing and crystallizing
movement to this end you will nut
Richmond eternally in your dep,
Trusting that The Times Dispatch
Will not be weary In we'll doing, / am
AN OLD RICHMOND BOY.
Nerdon. Va. July as,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

from whatever source derived'-from
hard earned savings. the work of his
brain or his daily labor-to make us
all happy citizens OF a thoroughly re-
modelled free republic."
That is very we'll put. but why not7
With commissions paid for at the ex-
pense of the taxpayers. to instruct
the people how to live in their own
houses. and commissions to regulate
the number of babies that shall be
born. and commissions to see that the
children in the public schools shall!
wash their faces and brush their teeth
and commissions to determine that the
work TO help support their families
as the heads of the families shall
direct. and commissions to fix railroad
freight and passenger rates even IL
the rates so fixed shall force the roads
TO do business at an actual loss and
or the face OF the earth. why should
there not be commissions to fix the
prices 'of cotton and rice and bacon
and -four and all the other things the
people have 10 use?
Some persons Will say that Wicker
sham is foolish. but we do not think
so-he is only logical. and he has put
the case of too much Government in a
way that even a Progressive can see.
and on account of which every Social
list in the country should rejoice. The
approach to anarchy is getting easier
every day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
THE TRIUMPH OF TAG.

Not long ago a ten-year-old lad in
Wisconsin. named Maechtle, was play
ing during recess in the schoo! yard.
Fifty other fellows" were playing
with him. among them boy named
Briese. Two games were INDUCED in
marbles and the good old game of
tag" Maechtle was on the tag end.
while Briese "toyed with the alleys"
Suddenly Maechtle came tearing around
corner. bumped smash into Brese
and Knocked him down. hurting his
eye badly. Then things began to hap
pen,
Briese told his papa about it Mach
tie told his and said that of course he
didn't mean to bump into his play
mate. The Maechtle father, arguing
that just such an accident had happened
a million times before. thought no
more about it until Briese's papa asked
him to settle for his sons damaged
eye. Papa Maechtle refused. Papa
Briese went to law. and so ten-year-
old Briese sued ten year old Naechtle
ne case mas Just been decided. 1t
origina ted in an inferior court but
rose in dignity until at last the Jus
tees of the Supreme Court of wiscon-
sin were called upon TO say who should
be III in this legal game of tag"
This high and honorable court. after
hemming and having. with many sage
sayings about negligence. the respon-
sibility of minors, capacity. under
standing, due care. felonious intent and
so forth. held that game of tag in
school yard is all right, and II a boy
set hurt 1t is his own lookout.
BY this decision tag" has been con-
served for the youth of the nation. 1t
is fine game, one which mollycoddles
can't play at ALL one which develops
brain and muscle and makes a fellow
a game player ard healthy chap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
The Senate Dcmocmts and Their

Lenders.
The unanimous agreement by the
senate to vote on specified days before
the 9Th of August upon the five great
measures OF the extra session is a
source OF satisfaction and serenity to
the country.
While it might have been accom-
plished Just as easily O month ago
adjournment comes timely. and the
forces that brought 1t about are ent!-
tied TO congratulation.
The Democratic minority IN the SEN
ate has grown much more compact and
harmonious within the last few weeks
The Democrats called conservative
who are half Republican in effect, have
diminished In numbers, and muster
now as smaller and less important
coterie under the leadership OF senator
Bailey
No small part of the improved CO.
herency and effectiveness of the Sen
ate Democrats is due TO the aggressive
Vigor and ability Of progressives like
Senators Williams and Gore and Owens
and Stone
1t is nothing more than justice to
senator Martin, the official minority
leader, to say that his wise and capa-
BILE leadership has been potential to
this end Senator Martin deserves es-
pecial credit for the tact and loyalty
with which he has brought the Senate
Democrats together. Coming into the
leadership under active opposition and
the suspicion of sympathy with the
conservative fragment, his fairness
and ability have won the respect and
confidence OF every Democratic Sena-
tor. His votes have been invariably
with the progressive wing OF his party.
and his committee assignments have
been beyond criticism or complaint
lie has demonstrated that he is the
right man for the place he holds. and
is entitled to the thanks of his general
party for conspicuous service in time
of need.
The American especially approves
Senator Martins reply TO Senator Gal
fingers protest that the Martin at
tempt to fix July 10 for the Finance
Committee to report the wooden bill
was a discourtesy to the committee.
1T appears to me-" said the minor
ity leader, that the essentials of the
business life OF this country are en-
titled to consideration, and are not to
be thrust aside by talk about courtesy
to Senate committeew
And again, when Penrose tauntsd
the Democrats on the wooden bill with
disregard for the men who raise sheep
and the men who make clothing. Sena-
tor Martin replied:
II think the 100000 men and wo-
men who wear wooden fabrics are enti-
tied to little more consideration than
a few people VINO raise wool or manu-
facture wooden fabrics"
There was sound sense and sound
character in both of these replies, and
Virginia has reason to appreciate her
senior Senator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
wH1rELAw 1,E1p,s ADMISSION.

In an address at the London Hospi-
tai and Medical College. the Hon.
"hitelaw Reid, the American Amba IS.
sador. said at least one thing that is
worth noting. This is taken from the
report of mis- speech IN the Londa.,
Daily Telegraph:
THE Hon. Whitelaw Reid said no
had been referred 10 as representing
the United States. In that capacitv r.
became him to remember that he was
addressing students and teachers of an
institution that had already a third or
century of useful public service he
mind 1t before tho United States were
born"
Mark the words, before the United
States were born" not before the United
States was born There Is a good deal
In that Would it not be in order now
Tor some village Hampden in Congress
TO Introduce a resolution directing the
secretary of State to ask Mr.. Reid
what view he holds as to the rrea,
country he represents-is the I-nited
states or are the United States? Is
this a nation or is 1t republic OF ro-
publios? Were" we or was" 81?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
REDUCTION OF THEATRE PRICES.

Daniel Frohman and other theatrical
managers do not propose TO stand pat
while their gallery attendants are
hlched from them by the moving pic
ture shows. Mr.. Frohman has already
cut gallery prices in one of his New
York houses. and he is trying to per-
suade some Chicago managers TO do
movement countrywide. He thinks
that very many people go to the NOV
Ing picture shows just because they
cannot afford TO see plays. I'VE need
the gallery gods" asserts Mr. Frohman.
The last time that Sir Henry Irving
was in the United States he sadly COM
mented on the fact that his beloved
gods We're missing. They are a most
potent factor in the prosperity of the
drama because they are interesting.
enthusiastic and demonstrative." If
they like play they show it: II they
disapprove of it. they show it. They
form the best barometer OF public
opinion" If play is not meritorious,
the sooner 1t is found out the better.
AS Mr. Frohman says. I'VE wish 10
make this proposition mutual by bring
ing the drama within the reach OF peo-
pie who cannot afford TO attend"
That tells the story. The cut-price
movement should reach. however. lower
than the galleries. Lower prices
throughout the theatre should be at
tempted. and it may be shown--in fact.
we think 1t would certainly be--that
lower prices all around would bring
more money TO the box-office than pres
ent prices do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

The New York Times seems almost
human ut times. !, actually writes
about the mint julep with remarkn Die
Intelligence. saying that ut suggests
fragrant green pastures and cool re-
oesses far away" says that IL should
he made with ice. that whoever said
that mint julep should contain water
is NJ only FOR chocolate sundaes and
such things" that the mint should not
he crushed or bruised. and that 1t
should be made either OF good Bourbon
Whiskey or of brandy and wh,skey
mixed. these ingredients to be appor-
toned and MIXED by the hand OF
genius. Then. with the heat of l,ly
weather in New York before its eyes.
The Times gives this sober counsel:
Keep the mint julep in its place, rs
work of art. and quench your thirst
with water of a moderate tempera-
ture' Good advice and a fairly exact
description of what the mint julep is
like. There must be some Virginian
about The Times office. No man who
was raised in any one OF the New
England States or in New York itself
knows anything about the 1u!ep Or
how TO make It, and few in that part
OF the country know how to take IT
and when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

are doubtless among tho greatest
causes of backaches and all female
suffering. Tight lacing nevor has i'm
proved the figure and It never can.
because IT spoils one of the chief elc-
ments. of physical beauty-symmetry
and the harmonious proportion of
parts
That is what We have been telling
them all along; but, having ears to
near, they have heard not. and have
kept on with their foolishness until
1t would be hard to tell now. with al.
the STYLES we have every year. exactly
what real woman should look like.
Hats that one cannot SEQ over or around.
feet that are almost monstrous in
size and shape. forms that appear to
have been cut out of pasteboard, waists
that seem to begin and end nowhere.
hair that some poor dead Chinawomar
carried with her to the grave. corsc;s
that make them walk as II they feared
to tansle their fee. with the front and
back extensions. skirts that are SO
skimp they must affect n goat-like
gait. and all the rest of an outfit that
shows how fearfully and Wonderfully
they are made.
Wonder If Wickersham could not
work out some sort of hypothesis
upon which the Government might as
sumo charge OF this larger and better
half of humanity,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
THE COLONEL AND THE PREsI-
DENT

If some great National crisis should
arise and the American people should
take 1t into their heads that ne. and
he alone. could save the country, or
If there were some big job to he done
ana popular opinion should point I'M
mistakenly and overwhelmingly to him
a S the man to do Il. The Colonel would
be willing to make the race for Presi-
dent once more. 1T must be a ma
tional and not merely q party emer-
gency." "a call from practically the
whole country" call that would
make the sacrifice sacrifice for the
country and not merely for the pur-
pose Of getting the Republicans out
OF hole or save them from being
pushed into one" It would be only
under some such conditions that The
Colonel could be again dragged into
the Presidential arena He does not
think that there is any immediate
prospect that such a call will come: IL
Is not impossible. however improbable:
but. come in the morning or come in
the evening or come without warning.
Gadzooks. or BY George. or BY My
Halidome. he will be there to answer
This is the story with which Sidney
Brooks has been entertaining the read
ers OF Harper's Weekly. edited by
George Harvey. which he vouches for
in these words: That believe to be
an accurate representation of Mr..
Roosevelt's present attitude" 1t IS
mighty fine attitude. The Colonel is a
National figure In the broadcast sense.
He is no mere party man. If he Is
called he must be called by the whole
pody polite. There's nothing small,
about HMM He is halfway inclined
TO tn" view that there is a conspiracy
on the part of the newspapers to keep
him out OF the iimelight. they do no:
advertise him SO freely as formerly.
they do not appear to think that his
speeches are as important as they used
to be- but there is the heart Of the
American people. and from it his image
can never be removed The most in
teresting of sidney Brooks's divulge
ments relates to The coloners attitude
towards President Taft upon which
point he says:
Mr.. Roosevelt is still frankly dis
appointed in Mr.. Taft He chose him
Tor the Presidency. not as the Ideally
Nes' man. but as the best man avail
ao!e lie knew too much OF human
nature ana OF politics to expect graft.
."ae from MIR Taft hut he did at least
io3k for certain continuity both In
49, ana In personnel In neither
respect has he been gratiAed Rosh
inc Roosevelt Cabinet and tho Rooss.
ven policies have been abandoned and
mr. Tafts whole conduct or mis- once
nus forced the ex-President to confess
10 a decided error Of Judgment I'm &C.
Letting him as his successor
hut while he owns TO having been
mistaken in Mr. Taft. is out of SYM
Pat"y WIN MS Cabinet and MIS- policy.
ana regards him. like the rest of A,nei.'
,ce' as a perpexing failure. he Is not
70 DO reckoncd an anti-Iaft man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
wrcKnRsHAM AND THE wo,,ry

Dr. Patience s. Bordeau- sisco OF
the department Of health and hereo,tv
of the Woman's Christian TEMPERANCE
Union and a member OF the star Of
Washington sanatorium. made speecb
IN Baltimore Monday night in which
she inveighed against the habits Of
me women IN dress. She Is down on
me Mobile skirt, high collars. squeezed
rect and tight laoing. all Of
which are simply relics of barbarism
or worse The Chinese custom OF
squeezing the feet Is not 20 bad az
the American custom OF squeezing Tho
waist. Tight collars impede the 0ow
Of blood through the largo arteries
and veins supplying the head. bands
about the lower limbs at tho knee in.
;eFfeFe with the blood supplied to the
feet tight Wristbands ana the co,so,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

II the Wickersham plan shall he
leslslated into a working arrange
ment. the Springfield Republican wants
to know whether or not Government
regulation of prices shall extend to
lawyers charges Why not? But 1t
must be understood that only the law
litigation would be affected by any
such legislation, and so the lawyers
who are keepers at home would be
immune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

L. c. Bruney, one OF the star men
OF the Atlanta Constitution. and one OF
the Oldest and most active OF news
paper reporters ana correspondents In
tue south, has written the story of
now Thomas Edgar Stripping killed
his man. was sentenced to life impris-
onment escaped from prison. became
Chief of Police Of panville, Va, and.
after fonEtecn years of freedom under an
assumed name. was unprecedented.
brought back TO his native state. and,
AFTER making a most remarkable fight
FOR pardon. is now serving his life term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

Sidney c Love. erstwhile leader OF
the wheat pit in Chicago, Is seeking a
divorce from his wife. Marjorie Burns
Love. the most beautiful woman in
America" and. according to the Chi
cago 1nterocean. proposes to rattle his
wife's vermiform appendix for enough
money to pay the costs of the suit.
AS he paid to have her appendix re-
moved. he claims that 1t belongs to him.
and that he can legally dispose of 1t as
he pleases. Probably SO; but 1t Is a
rather low-down thing for him to do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
FARMER WILSON UNDER ERE.

Farmer Wilson. the head OF the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. is now under fire. 1t Is freely
predicted that he will retire from the
Presidents Cabinet. because he recon-
mended the dismissal OF DR.. Wiley, the
food expert. who employed without au-
thor!ty OF law some experts at large
expense TO the Government. DR.. Wiley
has been very efficient officer. and
has done a sight or good work. and It
would be q public loss II he should be
dismissed; but Secretary Wilson has
really done more and better work than
all the rest OF the Cabinet officers put
together. SO far ms the people are con-
cerned IN their daily rfe. and II would
be we'll for the President 20 think sew
eTal times before either asking or ac-
cept!ng his resignation. OF course.
Mr.. Wilson has done some things he
should not have done. or mas per-
m!tted men under his direction to do
things which could not be approved 4;
but among all the Department chiefs
at Washington he has been a power
io- good TO the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

In tho Georgia penitentlary." The
story is printed in book form under the
title. "A Georgia Jekyl and Hyde" Is
illustrated with pictures of the MUIR
derer and his victim, scenes" OF the
tragedy. and is written In a free and
graphic way that holds the reader to
the end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Voice Of the People
High Prniac of Mnrtin.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sill wish you would print in The
ilmes-Dispetch what the New York
american says about The Senate
democrats and Their Leaders" and
particularly SO much of the Americans
editorial article Is relates to Senator
Martin and the part he has played In
the work OF the Senate during the
present session. incfose the article
and feel sure that II will be read with
interest and pride by all V.rginians
who value faithful service. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
neud Character in ripse, Nails.

Isend Character In Finger Nails.
Please tell me how the character is
read by the finger nails. o. c.
y white mark on the nail bespeaks
misfortune.
Pale or lead-colored nails indicate
melancholy people.
Broad nails indicate n gentle, timid
and bashful nature.
Lovers Of knowledge and liberal SEN
timents have round nails.
People with narrow nails are ambi-
tious and quarrelsome.
Small nails indicate littleness of
mind obstinacy and conceit.
Choleric. martial men, delightlng in
war have red and spotted nails.
Nails growing into the flesh at the
points and sides indicate luxurious
tastes.
People with very pale nails are sub
tect to much inirmi.y OF the flesh and
persecution By neighbors and friends
To Nome.
When did the big rush of gold seek
ers to Nome, Alaska. commence?
July. 1899
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
IMMIGRANT

You would have to pay duty on this
cloth. The law pro sides that an Amer
lean citizen can bring into this coun-
Try wearing apparel. or anything for
personal adornment. to the eXten, Of
800, but web OF cloth" is to make
wearing apparel. and IT is dutiable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

''Dli laboribus omnia vendunt." The
gods sell all things to labor; "Nosse
haec omnia salus est" To know all
then Is safety; 'Qu. non proficit. den-
cit" He who does not gain. loses:
Amor patriae ducit," Love OF country
leads.
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budgets OF NATIONS.

Armament Budgets OF Nutions.
How much money is annually ex-
pended by the world in armament,
d. Z.
The total annual military cxpendi
lures OF the world approxima.,. $3.50
100000. The annual armament budget
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Daily Queries and Answers

OF the ten most progressive nations Isl:
United States. s2S2.147. 900; Russia,
SZSi'ss2,o0o; Great Britain, s312.S9O. 600 T;
france. S232,SGS.ooo; Germany. s216.-
$4,000: Italy, S95,672,000: Austria Hum
gary. sS2.265.o0o; Turkey s55,i97. 900;
Japan. S53.SoSooO: Spain. s39.OS5, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
DUTY ON Cloth.

Duty ON Cloth.
Would YOU kindly let me know II
man coming from Ireland to the United
States can bring in about thirty yards
or cloth in web for his own use, such
as to make suit. overcoat. etc?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
.LntGn Translation.

Please translate the following YER
batim: 'Dii laboribus omn!a vendunt;
Nosse haec omnia salus est: Qui non
proficit. deficit; Amor patrlae duclt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
DIPLOMATIC CAREER
COMES TO SUDDEN END

Dl Ia MARoUISE DE FoNTENoY.
ARON MAYOR DIES PLANCHES,
~ ana the baroness made so many
ID friends In America during his
long stay at Washington as