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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
FISHERMEN PREPARING
FOR OPENING OF SEASON
Operations VIII BeEiu Within Next
! Few Observation-Disclosures Farm

Urcdericksbu Va, January 90
The big fishing shores OIL the Potomac
RIVER will soon open ur. The largo
seincs At several of the principal
shores arc now ready TO be dipped. and
Will be put in The water this week.
Tie first one tn be opened lip VIII be
at Wind Mill FONT. near the mouth Of
Potomac Creek, about ten miles from
this city.
Fishermen on the Ranpahannock
River have also becr busy making
for the opening OF the
fishing season, but they Will probably
not begin operations extensively for
about ten days or two weeks.
Thomas II. Harris, OF This city. has
sold his fine farm. Blooms burg,"itin
Spotsylvania county. eight miles from
this city, containing 400 acres, to Mrs
Anna Werner, of Maryland, for $4,000
cash
a new paper, to be published weekly.
to be known as The Orange Press, WILL
begin publication at Orange Court
house. about March s. w a. Bickers.S
of Culpepcr will have charge Of the
paper
a lire company has hccn organized
in the town Of Orange, with Larkin
Willis Ir.. chief. and Dr. L. S. Ricketts,,
assistant chief Fifty-one names were
enrolled
The fine barn OF Judge y. r. Evans
on his farm, Edgewood, in AIiddleseN4
county. was burned a few days ago.
The origin OF the fire IS not known.
There was no Insurance.
II The Melville gold mine, lying partly
in Orange county and partly in spot
sylvania county, near the Wilderness,
containing 1000 acres. and bordering
on both the Rappahannoclt and Rapi "a
dan Rivers purchased last week by
Mrs. Mildred Cook, Of this city, for
$4,000. contains large quantity OF.
zinc tiptbcr, as we'll as much valuable.
ore. The property will be developed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
PROFESSOR DAnsEY ELECTED.
bccomes President OF Colonnndc CHM
EniONnbIe Orrnu IsccItnI -

.eoueS iresadcnt or COlonnadc Club
enjoyable Organ Recital.
Charlottesvilic, Va. Jan11ary an
rroIessor Richard Heath Dabney or
inc school Of History, has been elected
president Of the Colonnude club of
University Of Virginia. The new mem.
Ders OF the board Of governors ara
ProIessors Charles W. Kent and Thos
=: Watson. Dean William NJ. Idlc..in
reslgning from the presidency, an
nounced that plans were nearly rina
Tor the building of an addition 10 tho
clubhouse. -,-''l.> ~ NHe
The Colonnade Club was Incorporated
IN 1907, and Occupied pavilion !. wesr
lawn. the oldest building in the uni.
, versity grounds. the cornerstone Of
which was laid in the presence Of
Jefferson. Madison and Monroe in 1s,T
me non resident membership is now
TOO and includes many dis,inruished
names There are ninety-siy Vir-
ginians on the rolls. besides members
from forty-tWo other States.
The organ recital given Yesterday
aafternoon on the big carnegie o., organ gan
~ Cabell Hall, at the University Of
Virginia. by Professor Harold Phiilips,
or the Peabody Institute. Baltimore
proved one or the most delightful al
the series given during the month Of
January. Over 1000 people were in a.
tendance. The program included Sc
lections from Best, Dubois. Bach
brahms Mailly. Tours, Dethier and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
So RITUAL RULES
MATERIAL WORLD
Vending Says Civilization It
self Is Based on the
Invisible.

Religion and science do not con-
nict-science, baffled and silent, stands
upon the horderland of the spiritual.
but cannot go beyond" asserted Geo. r.
Vending last night At the John Marshall
High School auditorium in tho second
lecture OF the series he Is delivering
here under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian Association His SUB,
lcct was unseen Realities"
civilization. tho speaker pointed out
Is based on the Invisible All through
nature run forces that can be described
but not defined-light. heat, chemical
affinity. Edison himself cannot tell
you what electricity is Througho.;t
the universe the laws OF higher ma &
where there is IAN invisible Mathema-
tician who works away necessarily
shaping this world"
L give it up" Mr.. Vending de-
clarcd, is all that the agnostic can
say. He simply confesses ignorance
find in his disagreement with those
OF us who have faith. no ground for
pronunciation. Yet had rather be-
wrong than be an agnosiic. who is a
moral and mental suicide"
A Mighty Document.
Saying that he had lately held in his
hand tic Declaration OF dependence.
the miEhtiest document written Dy
man since the day Of John on Patlnos"
Mr., Vending showed that in tina
paper the forces arc unseen
The material would tell you that
there Is nothing there but rags and
INK, but there are there the great
spirit OF Jefferson, the monumental
qualities OF washington, the calm wis
dom Of Madson--aIl living forces. but
invisible. Similarly an invisible force
Is the New Testament, which, whep
lately revised, was so brief that II
was telegraphed from Chicago to New
York to appear In the morning pape,
OF the latter city"
May there not be power without
ourselves that works for all evil?" he
asked. Man is the only creature who
is liable TO self -destruction by over
Indulgence in-appetites
Take the power of the press" said
Mr.. Vending. That is invisible The
power OF the press is not IN the edito-
rial pen, but In the power Of public
opinion announced through the pen.
The wise editorial writer is he whose
opinion lines UP with public opinion
In such way he becomes power
for good"
Tonight at $50. in the same place.
Mr.. Vending will lecture on THE
Hebrew Lawgiver." II has boon de-
cided to permit women to attend,
whether accompanied by contributors
or not. Women wishing tickets may
get them free OF charge at the Y. N.
c. A. building to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
MERCHANTS
OFFICERS O-NIGHT
Retail Association Will Hold Its
Annual Meeting at Jefferson
Hotel

The annual meeting OF The Retail
Merchants Association Will be held
In the auditorium of the jefferson
Hotel tonight at Sis o'clock. Pre-
ceding the business session, dinner
Will be served. at which the associa-
ton Will be addressed by Attorney
Leon Nelson. There are no other set
speeches, though a number OF the
members are expected to make i'm
promptu remarks
Officers for the year will be elected
immediately after the dinner, and II
Is certain that the present official. will
be rc-eiectcd by acclamation They are
as follows President, r A Miller.
tlrse Vice President, Samuel, Cohen T.
second Vice President, Edward e.
schmidt; Treasurer. I. II. Kaufman:
Secretary. ". a. Clarke, Jr. Mr.. Mil
Ter has been president Of the associa-
ton since 1t was organized in JANUARY.
1905. and though he has repeatedly Of
Tered his resignation, 1t has been re !.
fused. which probably will be the case
again tonight.
Besides the officers there are ten
directors 10 be elected AS The board
now stands. there is only ono vacancy
10 be filled, but 1t Is expected thai
several changes will be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
RAILWAY MEN AS
GUESTS OF CITY
President of Virginia Roads to
Speak at Mineral Exhibit
Opening.

Completion OF the program for the
formal opening Of the Virginia Nine
raj. Timber and Historical Exhibit was
effected yesterday ut Z meeting Of the
committee in charge, In the office OF
Governor Mann. rhe exercises VIII
take place partly in the Hall OF Ex-
hibits in the State Library builuing
and partly In the jefferson Hotel audi
turlum.
Captain w. W. Baker. Of Chesterfcld
Virginia commissioner at the James
town Exposition. under whose dlrec
ton tho exhibit was gathered together.
viii preside at the exhibit hall, where
The exercises VIII begin at 3 o'clock
Tuesday, February Z. The othe1
speakers Will be L. A. Schubert. who
has been in charge Of the installation
son. After the opening the exhibit
Will be under the direction OF the state
Geological Commission.
Reception w Chamber.
The reception at the Jefferson will
he q, s o'clock. and the Chamber OF
Commerce will be the host President
Henry W. Wood. of the chamber, will
preside.
Mayor David c. Richardson Will vel !
come the visitors TO Richmond. These
addresses will follow:
Virginia and Her Resources Gov
crnor william Hodges Mann; ''lhe
Southern Railway" President w w.
Finley: The Norfolk and Western
Railway" President l.. II. Johnson
hNirginia's Mining Industry" Danic!
-. Wentz, president OF Stonega Coal
and Coke Company; '.Ti1cwatcr VIr
sinia," Senator John X. Saunders. or
Middlestx; "VirSinia'a Possibilities.
W. IL. White, president Richmond.
Frcdcricksbur and Potomac Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
MANY NURSES HERE.
FOR CONvENT|ON
Eleventh Annual Meeting Will
Begin at Murphy's Hotel
Tonight.

Dr.. Beverley X. Tucker will call the
eleventh annual convention OF the
Graduate nurses Association OF Vir-
siniu to order tonight at S:15 o'clock
In the auditorium Of Murphy's Hotel,
and Will introduce the speakers Of the
evening. including Governor Mann.
who VIII deliver the address Of well
come. Miss Ethel Smith. Of Norfolk,
president Of the. association. will re-
spond.
The feature OF the opening session
Will be an illustrated lecture by Dr..
larry Taylor, who will tell Of the worh
of doctors and nurses In the Chinese
mission field.
This public session Will be preceded
by meeting Of the executive COM
mittce. which will take place at Z
o'clock.
Inc first business meeting OF the as
ISOLATION VIII begin tomorrow
Program for To-Day.
The program Will be as follows:
$3.50 a. INCARCERATION and pay
ment OF dues.
2:3o P. M--Presidcnt's address,
reading minutes of last meeting,
treasurer's report, report OF various
committees.
$3.50 z. M--"Opportunitles and de-
probabilities Of the Young Graduate
Nurse Miss Isabelle AIcIsaac Benton
Harbor. Michigan. Discussion from the
floor.
4:30 p. M.-"The Administration OF
Anesthctices by Women" Miss Bru-
ton, Hartford, Conn. Discussion led
by Miss Anna Fairness
3 T. M.--Address on tuberculosis
work. DR.. Douglas Freeman ex score
tary State Anti-Tuberculosis Associa.
ton.
$3.50 p. M.-Reccption by Richmond
nurses. Elks' home.
The convention Will last through
Thursday.
Miss Isabelle AIcIsaac, OF Benton
Harbor. Michigan, president Of the
board OF directors OF the american
journal OF Nursing and Interstate
secretary of the Nurses Associative
Aiumnae Of the United states, Will be
one OF the principal speakers to-mor.
row afternoon. Miss McIsaac IS vide
~ known throughout the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
COMMITTEE FAILS
TO PAY FOR MULES
Doubt as to Animals Service
ability Causes Delay i'll
Settlement.
.D0DGING RESPONSIBILITY
Committeeman Severely Criti-
cizcs Body-No Report Made
on Mules.

Mules-thc SUCCESSORS Of the four
which were once investigated without
result-causcd an acrimonious debate
in the Council Committee on stree,
Cleaning last night. The bill for the
four mules was not paid. because no
one was willing to say that they were
sound; in fact. some members had
been informed that they were twelve
years old Instead of seven; that their
knees had swelled.'' when It had been
attempted to work them that one OF
them was understood or "runty," and
that the price was excessive.
a great deal had been heard about
the animals, but no one was willing 10
say that they were cithei Sood or
bad. There was no report from the
subcommittee on stables. the latter
body had no report from Superint en-
dent Cohn, and superintendent Conn
had no report from his stable boss,
who was not present.
Rnps Committee.
Mr. Umlauf announced that IL the
committee did not get down to busi-
ness and stop its lodging CT RESPONSE
billy. he proposed to ask the president
Of the Council to transfer him to
another committee; that he didn't
propose to have his name connected
with department run in so sl!pshod a
manner.
Mr.. Bennett said he had been on the
committee seven years, and that until
tine present Council came III last Sep
TENDER, 1T had been most harmonious
and service on it most pleasant, but
since that time It has been just the
reverse Mr.. Bennett seemed to take
the implied reflection on the mules on
winch there was no report as a per-
sonai slight he having been chairman
OF the subcommittee which purchased
them.
Money Not Used.
Meanwhile the money set apart for
the purchase of mules will revert tc
the treasury at the close Of business
to-day, In December Superintendent
Cohn reported q balance OF about ST.
no In the expense account and recon-
mcnded that 1t be used for the pur.
chase or mules. The subcommittee
bought four at $3.50 each, and it was
regarding that purchase that charges
We're made by Veterinarian Thomas
aweeny, which We're investigated by
the committee and not sustained
Ihcse four mules were sent back and
the stable furnished four others. Sc
lected by the subcommittee and Chair
man Hobson, and sent on approval
1t does not appear that any effort
has been made to ascertain whether
or not they are satisfactory. Mr.. Cohn
merely stating that he had been told
that one Of the mules was twelve
years old instead of seven. 1t was re-
ported to the committee that mules
We're being sold under the hammer at
auction at from $l75 10 $500, which
made many of the members consider
the price OF $500 excessive. Finally
the whole matter was referred 10 the
Stable Committee with instructions to
retain Veterinarian Epcs 10 make an
examination and report. If accepted
the mules will have to be paid for out
of the new expense account Of the de-
partment after the new budget Is
adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
COLLEGE DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL BE INCORPORATED
I" nshinst"n and Lee Organization
ApnItcs t" C"rnnrailon Commits
sion for Charter
LSpecial lo INC Times- D ispntch.

Special TO The Times Dispatch.
lexington, Va. January 3o.1'rhe
Dramatic Club, OF Washington and
Lee University, has applied to the state
Corporation Commission for a churtr,
OF lhcorpora ton This move is |, step
towards putting dramatics on the same
IootlnS here, as AT other large colleges
me charter Will provide for mas
mum caDital stock Of $4,000. and a
minimum Of $500 and carries with
Ii the privilege OF presenting PLAYS.
and theatrical entertainments for the
public and Of owning property ncccs-
sary for tho business shares Of STOCK
are $50 each. and all oil the capital
has been subscribed The corporation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
I'euthcrwcight Very III.

Sew York, January ao.-Joe Costor,
tho Brooklyn fcatherweight fighter,
who recently earned a popular decision
here. was operated on late Saturday
night in Brooklyn hospital for ap-
pcndicitis. His condition Is said 10
be serious.
with Tommy O'roole before Jack
O'Brien's new club In Philadelphia.
February 5. ana also was under en-
ga cement 10 box KNOCK Out" Brown
before the Fairmont Club here Feb
ruary II. 8I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
Edward II. GiIchrist.
'fSpeclalto ING Times Ioispa

ISpecIaI 10 TIC Times -piSpatCh.
lynchburg, Va. January 30.--Ed-
ward Fl. Gilcrist aged twenty-scvcn
years. died sunday afternoon at his
home. rs First street, after long
illness OF tuberculosis. MIR. Gilcrist
is survived by his wife. a child and
hy his parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. J. r. Gil
crist, and several brothers and sisters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-31
MAIL CHARGE FAILS

Jury Won't Indict Atlanta Constitution
on Post-Oihce Complaint
Atlanta, Ga, January 30.-After an
investiga ton of two weeks by Fed
eral grand jury, the Atlanta Constttu
ton Publishing Company was exoner-
ated of charges made by the post offi CO
that large quantities of copies Of the
Atlanta Constitution were transmitted
through the mails unweighed and with
out postage; that many were UNDER
weighed, and that copies not meant for
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

oeeh sworn in the first business TO
come un was the election of a prcsi-
ulhs officer. As this was n strick1v
party matter Comrade Tickle re-
fused to vote on the subject. How
ever one of the democrats was kind
enough to vote with the Republicans
and Mr. Burdette was elected. So a
hepuollcan VIII preside over the
council for the next two wears. After
the council was organized a raw
ordinances We're made and referred to
the various com mittees All in all
the new council seems to have some
soou material in it and unless we
are mistaken the Water and Light
Company are going to have rough
fotling to get their franchise through
mere are some men in this council
that VIII not allow important meas
urcS to be rushed through with ont
due consideration. We We're pleased
to nctc that every councilman was
IN his seat and seemed eager to get
into the work We hope that they
viii attend all OF the future meet
inSs Of this body,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

ers have been the heavy tax payers
they were not to be considered but
when wealth spoke lackeye officials
fall in line and do the goose step
or course. when the roads are I'M
provoE the automobiles will take
possession of the highways. \ little
less thinking and more loyalty to
the old partyS on the Iart of the
farmers and waSe-workers and the
few things now publicly owned will
be confiscated by special privilege
Senator Watson. millionaire coal
dealer. has placed on the Senate
Com mittee of mines -nd mining Of
course. he Will do nothing in an Off
cial way that would not be strictly in
the interest of the public and against
the grasping coal barons.
At Clarksburg a preacher has been
appointed to train the boy scouts.
In the name of the Prince of
Peace
In the State Weekly. Myron Gale
ton Tough discusses the Futility of
Socialism. His 90 argument is
about what might be expected from
one with such sissy boy name
Senator Watson was denied MEM
bership in the metropolitan Climb. q
snob organization in Washington
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

be fined the patrons of the roads
will pay both the fine and cost in in
creased freight rates. In these facts
there is Il GOOD lesson for the think
able. Unless the people can own
and operate the railroads i'll the in
terest of all. it is fully to attempt
regulation.
Let us honor the Dankers-if for
no other yreas than that they pos
SesS such magnificent nerve. We all
know in what Lordly contempt they
hold the poor devil who cannot pay.
and of how they demand guilt edge
security for the smallest load. but
give the dcpositor no assurance that
his savings will not be stolen before
mi CHIT When the panic broke in
1907. it was these gentlemen who
put up their shutters and refused to
give the people a cent of their own
money. BY all means honor the
bankers:
In Harrison county. the farmers
have fo- years endeavored to have
the roads improved. but their efforts
were i'll vain. Now the wealthy
aut omobile owners of ClariisburG are
agitatinS the question and the Off
cials appear to be anxious to do
their bidding. Although the farm
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
Observations
~ Q. II. Atkinson.


'''"" arc times of growing dis
'.. '-niust courts and when one
.''.- For consider the injustice that
. '..r" Ho"pctratcd by these bodies
w. "'..H"H Justice i; is not surpris-
'- ..f 'Jerc is Il wi lc and insistent
"''t ..r tn" initiative. referen-
'' .. .rrall and its application to
.r".. both State and federal
-'' ">ar. ID" OF how easy it is for
actions TO use the courts as Il
' 'urjching themselves and
'.'-- .r.I" the expressed will of
."'Ni". * clearly demonstrated
.'" cas-" Of West Virginia against
H--a""aj5e and Ohio Railroad
.'' "'l compliance with the two
'~-'HI.r rate law of the state.
Yea" ago the company OBJ
"- Injunction restraining the
""."""i'irs from enforcing the
'1" ground of confiscation.
t.0.-'on Of the State Court of
..- ." Injunction was dissolved
''"PhnT ignored the courts
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
THE SOCIALIST COUNCILMAN.

Mr. Tickle the Socialist Council
man from the third ward took his
seat in the first meeting OF the new
council Monday night Councilman
Tickle refused to take part in any
OF the party measures. but was salts
lied to let the two old parties settle
their affairs among them selves
After the new councilmen had all
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

When no less distinguished per-
son than President Taft declared
that the courts delays are a national
disgrace. he offered very mild COM
ment. Far worse is the abuse of
their power in reading popular laws
passed by the people. because such
outrages mean speedy end to rep
reSeutative government.
Officials of some of the leading
railroads in the country are under
Indictment for conspiracy and allie
ged violation of the laws against re-
batting We thought the much talk
ed of Hepburn bill regulated all
such abuses. This is what the cap
fta1ists- were having their readers
believe The Indictment 50 to prove
the contention of Socialists that the
railroads cannot be regulated Be
ing rich. railway maGnatcs nave no
fear of law. and even II they Should
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

but none of the capitalist papers in
the state mentioned it The sub
serrency of these editors recall the
lines from Hamlet Let candied
tongues lick absurd pomp. that thrift
may follow faunin2''
There is no doubt that the Chill
ton banquet was Il swell affair
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

order to resume the two cent rate.
Finally the case WAS appealed to the
United States Supreme Court and
now comes the announcement that it
may be years before a decision is
granted. In the meantime patrons
of the road will be compelled to pay
three cents FER mile for travelling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-17

haywood, a suburb of Chicago,
protested against the establish
nent of a home for negro girls
there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-17
Crook With a Conscience.

A man walked into police head
quarters the other night and handed
Lieut.. Gabe a pocketbook in which
was $2.65.
My name is Charles Schlick, and
there is some money l picked from a
mans pocket in the subway this even
ing" he said. I'm no common crook,
but I've been here three months and
can't find a job. For two days I've
been hungry. Tonight l sneaked by
the ticket chopper in the Brooklyn
bridge subway station, and standing
next to this fellow l saw my chance
I got a*ay with it, got off the train
as Fourteenth street, got a good meal
he Strengthened upland there's the
change"
He said his conscience had so trou-
bled him that he wanted to give him
self up.-New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-17

Well, my little man." queried
the minister who was making a
call, do you always do as your
mamma tells you?' You bet l
do" answered the precocious
five-year-old. and so does papa"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-17
NOTICE.

The Tax Bills of the Corporation OF
Woodstock, Va for the year 1911 are
now made out and may be paid at any
time at the Office of the Treasurer, up
to January 1st, 1872, on which date
per cent will be added amp all bilfs
placed in the hands of the Sergeant
TO be collected according to law.
Respectfully,
Nj. w. MAGRU DER,
Aug. 25-Dec. Is. Treasurer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-17
Her Father an Authority.

Little Nellie told smaller Anita what
she termed a little fib."
Anita fib is the same as story,
and a story is the same as lie.
Nelly-No, it's not.
Anita-Yes it is, because my IA,
Their said SO, and Ely father is pro
fessor at the university and he
knows.
Nelly-I don't care If he is. MY
father is real estate man, and he
knows more about lying in minute
than your father does in s week.