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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

STILL, HAS IT

Has Richmond lost the simple life ~
asks the stanton Leader. remarkjns,
that the defalcations and embezz,o.
ments that have occurred here in late
Years seem to indicate chanpa in
the simple. sweet. plain living" IN
which Richmond once took So mnc,,
pride Can it be that her young men
III these days are attempting to go
The gait OF the gilded youth of the
big cities of the North injuries The
Leader
No Richmond still has the simple
life. so far as great city can have
AZ Richmond is not the small city
that il once was; its INSTRUMENTATION
has increased, Of course. the number
OF those who from one cause or the
ether so wrong. Yet as large as tbo
city Is there is less of the gilded
ne iess Of the lure of The city" less
of false standards here than in any
other city Of Its size The trouble is
that those who default and those who
fmhezzle are mistaken in their views
of what the desirable life. what real
sood-fellowship. genuine social life is.
The erring confuse the nonyeau richie
and the hashy sport with the gentle
man
The man who leads the simple life
here is respected, no matter how little
money he may have. The stranger is
taken on credit and not on suspicion.
Cleanliness. uprighiness and right llv-
ing go here; other things do not.
This is not town of pink shaded
lamps. grape grottoes, riotons cafes
and The like. Good taste still reigns
here and good taste implies simple
itY s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
TIE TIMES p1sPAToH -RIoHnoND VA FRIDAY MAY Is lg11
horrible and fantastic accompanimcn,,ttosz

horrible and fantastic accompaniment
OF that period.
In the suburbs OF this and other
cities. a distinct use Of tho New Eng
land farm house and village models is
noticeable. with more or less foreign
varia tions which do not alter the SYM
metry of the house. The old fashioned
porches seem to be unpopular. and the
New England "stoop" seems to be
making lnroads In Southern archltec-
ture. The wish of George W. Bagby
that he might build house all porches.
with few rooms suspended from the
posts. he would carry out with din
Guilty did he live to-day.
Some of the most beautiful houses
in the country are in this city and
State now. survivors OF many decades,
and It is to be hoped .nat they will
remain through the years to serve as
present models for other and newer
houses. Virginia had "a distinct archl-,
lecture OF its own. which is real
asset. and which should be faithfully
followed i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
FEDERAL SUPERVISION AND THE
NEGRO VOTE

In the opinion of the New York Trib-
une, the leading Republican newspaper
of the country, Judge Cotteral's decis-
ION In the grandfather clause" case
IN Oklahoma will probably have the
good effect of getting that clause be-
fore the higher Federal courts, This
decision and that OF the Federal Judge
in MARYLAND, who held that the grand
father clause" in the elections in An
napoiis' AFFORD satisfactory basis
Tor testing the validity Of any anccs-
tral qualification for suffrage which
puts In a separate class Of voters. sub
ject to special determinations, persons
whose forefathers were not entitled
to vote on January /, 1865 The
Tribune continues:
II is time that restrictions on the
which are apparently based
solciE on race and color should he
passed on by the Federal courts. There
- no good excuse for such restrictions
sine" any state wishing 10 DENY tho
oaliot 10 the ignorant. the vicious or
the defective can employ legitimate
means 10 improve the character Of lis
electorate 1t can impose an cduca-
tional or property qualification, levy
u poll tax or Insist on long Term of
residence But 1t is Imperative ina,
the restrictions imposed should amply
equally TO all voters, whatevcr their
race or color There should he no
discrimination in favor OF the white
iihterate or undesirable person and
against the colored ili!terate and I'M
desirable. Each voter should stand ON
his own merit and owe nothing 10 the
unucnlOCr1tir iSti Inv,
scent"
qualified by the statement that We
do not think that the colored man
should have the right to vote, this
being q white mans country. there Is
much force in what the Tribune says
II the suffrage is to be placed on an ed
ucational qualification. that qualihca-
ton should be enforced without dis
elimination. If the suffrage is worth
having, II is worth winning. Our pres
cnt purpose, however, is not to discuss
the subject on this broad line, but
simply to suggest that this is not the
time-we do not think the time will
tuition as TO the method of clecting
United States Senator'S: particularly, is
IL not the time for Senator'S from the
Southern states to open the way for a
return of the day when we shall have
to night the negro question all over
again. There are about 100000 ne
groes In the United States. most OF
them In the South. end 1t would not be
comfortable to have them taking part
in the. election Of Senators. should the
Federal courts hold to the doctrine Of
universal suffrage. II is worth think
ing about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
LOCAL. colon il ARcHlrEcrunIs.


In the current number Of The Munich
raj Journal there is an interesting ac-
count Of the recent City Planning C&
ference in philadelphia. in which an
count appears this statement,
Y photographs OF modern houses in
Munich Germany, show that tina, city
has found II practicable to adhere To
the old and picturesque traditions of
architecture and ~ the same time not
violate modern ideas Of sanitation or
even OF corNenAncca II is 10 no hoped
that American cities Will similarly re-
tail their IDEAL pecu,iarities OF archI-
lecture IS far as these are artistically
conmerdable ana consistent with med
ernH sanitation, and that the familiar
styles Of colonial New England and
Phiiadelrha. The high pllarcd man
sions Of VirEinie. and tho Spanish arr
chitccturo Hof our Southwest will I've
retained WITH a similar pride and ap-
pre3latiPn Of their value III making
a'tfariiye cities and contributing
legal color in ibis country. Where his
iDry7f!s So new ana traditions few"
'rhst IS 2 very excellent Idea. There
IS np present fear tina; Tie houses OF
Nirsilia Viii lose their local color in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for many the day yet.
Soni@ n the notifications one sees Of
he Nirsinia type are grotesque. If not
Ayhri!l ana many really handsome
honses lose mich OF thc.r a,trsctivc
ness w reason Of the fact tia; Hey
haye 10 ADEQUATE setting The vir-
ains nouse 50 peantifully described
icY GeorEe " nesbs IN his "old Vir-
F.nia fien,leinan implies All aloof-
n.ss troni tiie street and from o,her
Awe'i-nSs swsft secluSion. broad
lawn ana rp3le trees. THIS effect is
Z fareiy ncaifved III q city where nouyes.
hE8Ylrtsie q neessity are buddlcd TO-
K seti'er 40 many cosss. 50 closely that
! 'htre is..ho Areathing- spat4 hetween.
/ Some q the houses that have been
1 Ariit lln Eiehmond in the ,as ,wep,y
: cars arc 81 almost ineSpiieable arohi.
'erinHe Many ATTEMPTS to follow con
iinental models have productd anus
( ing results ana IN some houses q,
least onc secs q result Impossible II
ART aut possible i'll construction. Via,
hisA hs caiiSa the Reconstruction b
fi'h OF archltecturo III the south hli.d
4 'onr cities with thousands 81 e,ns,,
s'Ne houses. forbiddlns in exterior AID
nnsiehtly The attempt, 10 hreak awa,
from the old lines detrac,ed iron, ~.
4 good '"oks Of many . conm,nity
However, The arch!icc,ural models. .,
the los anu sos arc ,As, p4esl,e
Y awav, making wa. Tor balldnga 4,
simple and ei1ectiye lIce. Ieyoyd u
sinser-briead work and al the o,he,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
STILL spnEAptSG.

From one end Of the country to the
other cities are studying the commits
sion PLAN. says the Birmingham Age
| Herald. So far, this plan of muniei-
pal government is becoming remark
ably popular with all classes OF peo-
pie Everybody likes it-except the
ward politicians The chances are that
large and stIn larger cities Will ADOPT
1t i may yet be applied in both Chi
cage and New York. Both these cities
need better government. Both may
vote after awhile that the commission
form of government is "the true and
only remedy against waste and graft.
Our Birmingham contemporary says
that the commission form commends
itself because IL
Provides short ballot instead OF
long and confusing one.
Puts emphasis on business instead
of politics in local government
Let's taxpayers see exactly how their
money is used and thus tends to elm
mate so much waste
Makes paramount the interests OF
- "''oie HpiiHlunlly, instead Of Inc
interests Of the section.
Concentrates responsibility hereto
fore divided
SEPARATES municipal questions from
state and national policies.
Lessons opportunities for boss RUE
through the control of partisan ma
chimes.
Men of all parties and all factions
who wish the government OF their
town put on business basis are get
/ ting together. The progressive and
nc standpatter get together favoring
IT In Northern cities Democrats in
southern cities like the new method
because il is direct and efficient
The most significant erect OF the
commission movement as viewed by
those who know something of the de-
Seiopment Of municipal. State and ma
tlonal government in this republic Is
! the rapid acceptance by small towns
ana villages Of The commission idea. II
! Is III this class that commission gov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

ono gives "a full days work for a
fun days pay.s The sure dismissal
of the officer who docs work below
the standard of usefulness spurs all
city officers to thorough work every
day Thus is the scriptural mandate
Let him who thinketh take heed les,
he fan" carried out In municipal gov
ernment
No man has "fat job" under COM
mission government. Has any man a
fat job under the present system OF
alderman!c government?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
BEN GREy.r i,on c,,,,,,r,

bin Greet Is great actor He WAS
born in London and was educated al
tie Naval school a, New Cross. About
twenty-hve years ago he began the IRE
Sen'a,ion OF Shnkespeare's comedies
ana other pastoral plays out Of doors.
ana latcr III connection Win Inc t,li.-
.abe'hnn Stage Society. carly plays in
Nc original fashion. especially EVERY.
niaA Fifteenth Century moralitv
play. and always with rc,narkablo
success On The principle thai beauty
"hi'dofned Is adorned The mos,-that
Is 20 say that the plays OF the great
aramatists have superior QUALIFY in
no Sense dependent upon magnificent
pfo7ertics--he has given number of
7iHtH speares finest plays in The
'o"sh SO 10 say, ana yet not in The
ronth, bur after the manner Of ,ha
earlier i.mes, '-tnder the greenwood
fes.'' He has been in Richmond with his
hlay.rs before. and he has come, again,
ana THIS time on both art and char
ny bent, nndcr the auspices OF the ru-
hefetlosis Cam society
lp-mprrow. on the beautiful grounds
" richmond College, he VIII give
~" performances half-past 4
oeiock IN ihc afternoon. mid.
summer Nights Dream" ana in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
! olivor Goldsn..th's

the evening olivor Goldsn,.tb..
most delightful "she stoops 10 Con
quer" For nineteen consecutive ye,rs
~ nus given these open-air perform
'.Aa at oxford and Cambridge Uni
Yefsities and at Stratford- ON Avon, tho
nome OF the Master for four years
no mas played without the fear @, Ba-
.oh neiore his eyes and without look
ing Tor the CIPHER or digging for IL, as
one OF the latest Of the disciples of
1shatius Donnelly has recently done in
vain, So much for Bon Greet, and now
a word about the special object Of his
present visit.
ihese two performances are to be
given for the benefit OF those who can
no. heip themselves. who, suffering
from one OF the greatest ills to which
flesh Is heir. are dependent upon tho
Kindly thought of their ncighbors for
relief from their infrmlty. The Tu-
perculosis Camp Society is a most de-
serving Institution. 1t has undertaken
hard task. the cure of those who have
been attacked by the great white
prague and TO protect the community
by providing a place for the isolation
Of the sick. where they can have the
best attention. Tho Society needs
money Tor the extension of IT'S work,
ana at Its invitation Ben Greet has
come to Richmond to help all he can
The bearings of these observations. as
Captain Bunsby would say. lies in
their application.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

y report from London asserts that
the rouge and foce-powder factories
OF that city are manufacturing ire
mendous quantities OF their products in
expectation of the great demand for
the coronation functions. We under
stood that Queen Mary had issued an
edict forbidding the use of anything
but face powder. but what do women
care about royal DEGREES when the
matter OF looking ones best Is In
volved?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

eminent is gaining tremendous ground
That is ono of the bcst >and sdrost in
dications that this form OF govern
ment VIII prevail. The history of tho
small towns is the history OF, tho ma
ton. rho principles which nrst take
root In small municipalities are those
which the experience of history. shows
are going to flourish and grow great
In the entire country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

En- King Manuel of Portugal is hav-
ing a jolly good time in England. don't
you know? He Is wearing new London
tailored clothes, uses ''monaker" and
attends all the sporting events He
rides around in q six-cyhnder car Rand
is attended by legion of nunkeys.
1t is hard to be living in such frugal
way, but one cannot always be Well
to do M t.H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

According to the Greensboro Tele-
gram, with -four of the ablcst and
strongest and most popular Democra Is
In the State" In the race for United
States senator from North Carolina.
there is 10 be "a battle of giants and
that, as the Greensboro paper says. lis
iooui all any one can figure on, of
the situa ton at present The race
is for the nomination at the Demo
cratic primary, and the nominee of
the primary will be elected by the
legislature, This is direct election by
me people. or by part of the people
at least: safer thing. we should
't'in X than direct election by the peo-
pie under Federal supervision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

4 The efficiency Of every city depart
ment Is improved vastly unler the
commission form OF government F:x-
pel1ience proves This fact. No muni-
cipaI cmpIoye chief or subordina,c.
knows where the axe viii fan next
under lna commission rule, and SO every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

The color of a motor car makes a
great deal OF difference in a damage
suit-that is to say,-if the suit be in
the court at Binghnmton, New York
1t was brought out In the evidence
that the defendant was driving a IRE
red machine. which scared q team
driven by woman. The verdict was
for $500 damages. "If the machine
hadn't been SO gay in color" said the
court. the team might not have been
frightened; at least. not frightened 80
badly as TO tear up the rig" Tho
careful motorist hereafter will prob
ably beware Of red machine. that is,
in Binghamton. at least.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

4 .
Changing Mail Route.
l. Who is the proper person to write
9 pul changing star mall route?
g. Can my Congressman In WASHING
ton be OF any service In having the
route changed? That Ia. would his In
huence, FUSED to haYo tho route changed
nave any weight? Or. Is 1t n matter in
which Congressman can ne Of mo-
use? REAnSP
l. Hon. p v. DeGraw. Fourth As.
sistant POSTMASTER General. washing
2, Yes. We think your Congress
mans influence would carry much
weight. See TO IT, however, that he
really works for YOU
Tcnnis Court.
lawn tennis court? All OF the dimen-
slons? READEE
This is the omcial description OF
such e court:
feet vide 1t is divided across tho
middle BY net, the ends of which
are attached TO two posts, standing ,
fnet outside OF the court on either
SIDE. The height of the net Is feet
inches az the posts and , feet in the
middle Halfway between the side
lines and parallel with them Is drawn
the halfcourt line. dividing the space
on eacn sidc OF the net into two equal
parts. the right and left conr,s on
each side OF the net at n distance OF
u feet from II and parallel wlthAlt
ere drawn the service lines
Eleanor Robson.
What Is tho correct spelling and
pronunciation Of the name OF the ac-
tress, Miss Eleanor Robson or Miss
Eleanor Robson?
NORA ROBERTSON.
In IA. d ...tI ~.
pronounced Robe-son. with the tlrst q
long and the second o short ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

There ought 10 be strong lesson
for great many foolish women in the
case OF Miss ENldegarde Walton. who
died this week in ST. Louis Her death
was caused by the use of certain
beauty waters" which were COM
pounded by New York beauty spe-
cialist" Miss Walton used several
boxes each containing 100 waters and
each wafer containing arsenic. Gu
mulative poison. Those who try to get
ahead Of nature usually pay the pen
atty for an infraction OF natures laws
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

EN-aiayor Schlnitz. OF San Fran
cisco, who barely escaped imprison-
lnent With Abe Ruef on graft charges,
is said 10 be stranded and poverty
stricken in Mexico. When he left san
Francisco. he is said to have taken
with him about 100000 THIS he in
vested in a cement factory and sew
eral mining schemes. all OF which were
bad. At present he is working in a
mine without money enough to get
back TO the States. 1t is an old story
with n old moral: The way of the
CRATER is hard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Thirtyhve thousand Wisconsin
farmers who are bitterly opposed to
reciprocity raised only $500 to send
Representatives to Washington to fight
the treaty. This seems to show that
the farmers are not SO very much
alarmed. after all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Miss Helen Gould is usually thought
to be shrewd as well as charitable.
She has. however, been vic;imized BY
a3nesro claiming to be preacher. lie
told her a clever story. and She fell
for sl5- The church he claimed 10
reppesent never existed. There is none
smoother than the fake negro preachAr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
PLACE FOR TnE PRESIDENT

RIVER SO many offers have been made
TO President Taft OF a site for sum.
mer home. from the citizens of wy.
Sata. on the shore OF Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota. to the people, or land
asehtS, OF the mountain tops Of Chat
tanoosa. Tennessee. with ali sorts of
promises of cool air and good nving
ana we'll behaved neighbors. and al
that. Now comes a resident OF New
fork' who suggests that better place
for this summer home for tho Pre-.
"ei'' would be on IA rock ribbed shore
thirty feet above the water chow
could 1t lie on the shore If ii is thirty
ieet above the shorc?) Just beyond
lester Park at Duluth, Minnesota.
There; the brcezes are loaded with
ozone and there are no MOSQUITOES
&c Superior is said 10 be a vast re-
oeiVer of Ice water fed mainlv Nv SIN.
'effanean springs, and Duluth. as
Proctor Knott immortalized i, Is .,be
zenith city of the unsaltea seas" m
iu'h IS said to be picking up. and there
are numbers 81 persons in one or more
Southern towns who will be rlnd 10
iearn that such is the case, and Who
would welcome the establishment or
me Presidents summer home tboro a.
oruer mat they might be able to r.t
RIA OF some of the city LOTS thew b,vo
now been holding for many wears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
The Hague Tribunal.

TIC HhBuc Tribunal. =.
l. What attitude docs Tho 1,ni.cd
States hold toward the Peace Com
mission held at The Hague?,
3 Has she signed amy agreemenis
TO abide by decisions rendered in re-
gard to International troublcsY M
A SUBSCRIBER.
l. Friendly. This nation participates
as member OF the conference.
2. Yes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
Old Coin.

w f. Dunaway Will kindly note that
ihis department makes it an invariable
rule 70 answer no questions concern
ing Old coins. but Will. upon receipt OF
self-addressed postal send address ~
dealer In old coins and publisher OF
information concerning same IA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
Marked Locu.t,.

/. HAS there ever boon locust
year when these insects had "P" on
g viii YOU please say in what coun.
" was Robt. E. Lee born?
80 w. E. NUCKOLS.
!: We have heard something TO this
Oh eet. but cannot verify 1t by References
to any of our books
2. Westmoreland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
Veterinary Surgeon.

GIVE name and address OF veterinary
surgeon who Is nearest to Farmviiie.
Va. 3 u C''
we regret that we cannot give you
lthis information, as We have no list
of veterinary surgeons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
Daily Queries and Ans1Ders

penses The Presidents salary is now
sao'V9o. with $4,000 as the liked sum
Tor his travelling expenses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Servant Girl.
stanley Wall should seek informn-
tion ne desires from DR.. j. T. AIastin,
state Board of Charities and r,orrnc
ton. Richmond -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Stntc Flower.
Has the State of Virginia adopted
state flower? II SO. what is ii?
NJ. PECK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Phoenix Newspapers
riease publish names OF one or more
dailY and weekly papers published in
Phoenix. Ari., OF other towna In Ari-
zonn. SUR SCnIRFR
Professionalism Gazette, Enter
prise: Weekly--Gazettc. Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26
The Amelia Quadrangle.
,hnnEing Nail nontc.

A series of maps published b. tht
government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

The Presidents Snlnry. II
have been In an argument with
a friend of mine about Congress pass.
the United States 100000 ANNUALLY.
ana $4,000 for travelling expenses or
general expenses. argued that this
hill was made effective when President
Roosevelt began his reign.
| wish YOU would advise what
changes have been made concerning
The Presidents salary and general OK
penses of the President
J. SHuRNER STONE
until President inf came into Office
the presidential salary was $4,000,
WIFI no hNed sum for travelling OK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

Potnts ON Immigration.
VIII YOU please state why irnmigrn
Ton is detrimental to United states?
Y. Y. H..
We cannot supply debating material
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-26

1t has none.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
SIX YEARS UNDER A CHURCH
Diver Is Given Silver Rose Bow. for
Arduous Labor Under Cathedral
Scheme Cost s5o0,oOo.

London.-The dean and chapter Of
Winchester cathedral. Hampshire.
have presented to w r. Walker. a
diver supplied by Messrs Siebe. Cor
man & Co of London. a silver rose
bowl as a memento of his six years
work eeneath the cathedral Working
In about 20 feet Of water. Walker had
to remove the peat aud seal down the
water in the gravel below the founda-
tons by means of bags Of concrete
and concrete slabs This work has
been arried on In darkness. and
those responsible for the preservation
scheme have had TO trust entirely to
the con cientiousness and skill OF the
diver as they could not inspect the
work The scheme. which has cost
over s500.000. is now nearly COM
pieted.