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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-12-19

and Secretary Fisher does not give
it undue prominence. He has
brought the subject fully before
Congress and action in relation to
the dams in nayigable rivers will
certainly secure consideration at the
next long session. --Birmingh
(Ala.l Age-HeraId.
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PAGE TEN TIE JEFF
Passing Show in Review

7 MEMORIAL doing active
service" is the thought that
comes to me when in read
81 ing the last book of Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
, Maine Relic for Richmond.

/" VIC E.NII"r OF The Timcs-DisDatch:
Sr.-!ts Congress seems to be gen
crous at present ii may happen that
rs generosity Will not hinder a pat
riotic distribution of parts OF the
wreck OF the battloship Maine. The re-
mains of United States war vessel
especially this one. should never he
sold for exhibition by private indi-
Niduais, who simply desire to use the
sacred relic as an easy road to wealth
tut a fitting disposition would ibc to
hdorn the public parks OF the many
communities In our land possessed
WIN an abundance of the true spirit
Of local pride
some cities do not care to progress.
no say nothing Of industrial bacliwa I'd
ncsS, they arc satisfied to be known as
dirty ana ugly. strangers think so
itnNwnN. II certain big citics can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

purifying system. by which refuse wa
being empticd into the river. Tho add
, ed cost OF operating tho Richmond Set
| Ting Basin because OF this peculiar
dtscoloration has amounted to $4,000
! annually. This burden can be removed
| IL each mill will abatc the nuisance
at Its sourcc--an inexpensive proce-
duro. IT is stated that several pulp
mills now dumping their waste into
the upper James River were forced to
move from the Potomac River as II re-
suit OF court proceedings brought by
the Federal government 10 protect the
water supply of Washington.
This pollution should certainly be
stopped that they use purifying de-
vices is not too much TO ask of the
manufacturers affected. Their small
Inconvenience is better than a great
public hardship There is public
wrong here. and the General Assembly
Will do well to compel cessation Of
this pollution.
Tho special committee OF the City
Council will oppose vigorously the
vicious Throckmorton milk bill, which,
1t Is understood, will be reintroduced
at this session, despite it's righteous
defeat at the last session This bill
proposes the transfer Of all dairy In
spcction from the City Board of Health
to the State Dairy and Food Commits
sion. AS has been aptly said, this
would tako the inspection OF milk from
the consumer, who pays the bill and
desires pure milk. and put It in tho
hands of tho producer. The puriflca-
ton of tho milk supply is the greatest
achievement of tho present Health De
par,ment of Richmond, because the |
local inspection and standard have
lowered the typhoid death !
rate in this city. Public health work /
In Richmond, as we'll as In other cities, |
would be greatly hampered and Grip
pied by this law. and It should be
voted down.
Considering It's tremendous contribu.
ton to the revenues OF the State, Rioh-
nonds requests are small and reason
ablc, and each OF them will surely be
granted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

Keep clean. smaller communities ought
TO have less trouble In settling the
problem of untidyncss. Parks, with
lecautifu! displays OF flowers. exert
beneticent influence upon the popula-
ton In general. Statues and historic
relics remind people that they live in
.. nation. and arc not separate and
distinct from the rest of the world.
Richmond has a number OF parks,
with plenty of room for individual
adornment. At time when the United
state is bringing back the Maine the
golden opportunity should b. taken
advantage of to ask the proper au-
thorities for a section of the battle
ship. y small appropriation by the
City Council. or donation fDy public
spirited citizens sufficient to pay the
cost Of transportation. would bring
into our midst memorial OF tho
Spanish American War. The Times
Dispatch can do acrvicc by urging
because, II Richmond does
not become partial repository for
this historic vessel, other cities will
eagerly be.ieGc the government when
the idea begins to spread.
CASTOR LICHTENSTEIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
SOCIETY DANCES.

Dancing, s an expression OF ioy or
| emotion, is almost as old as man
kind. Little children instinctivcly
caper in odd antics from the mere en-
noerance OF physical vitality. Mord-
kin and Volinlne, the Russians. dance
with grace and sweetness and rhythm
that have almost the quality of song,
yet what gulf is there between the
instructive activities of childhood or
the trained and artistic posturings of
famous ballet masters and the low
and sensual appeals made through the
eyes and body, at the other end of
the scale.
The Russian ballet that has Been de-
lighting America recently. is as light
and graceful ms n thistlcdown blowing
across a neld OF violcts. With an in
stinc: for grace. with a trained APP
precia ton for pose accompanied by
great music, and surrounded BY beau
tiful scenery, modern dancing has
reached its climax in the ropresentu-
lions made by these distinguished and
interchangeable Owners of fantastic
toes"
The real and appealing beauty OF
perfect dancing is apparent to every
one. Perhaps that is why so-callcd
society seeks out its waltzeS ana
mazurisas. or turns 10 the polka or
schott!schc. But society often has
more desire than execution. All the
girls would ike to lie as graceful and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
Voice of the People
ChanEes I'm Our Criminal Law.

Changes I'm Our Criminal Law.
inc rotor OF Tho Times Dispa tch:
! Eehes l nope for some logical changes
| In our laws regarding the friEhtful
| crllno Of murder.
Can 1t be possible that any consider
! ape portion OF the legal fraternity of
| inns state opposes common sense lcEls-
iation on this Vital subject in order
mat II may continue to divert Justice
| technicalities?
In the first place. the present Lesis-
!ature should place the crime OF MUIR
der on tho same footing as that Of
CRIMINAL assault and make the clearly
proven attempt equivalent to the ac-
complished fact
IT, Tor instance. a 1nalefacto4. should
Seail me to the door of my residence
volver into my body. all reason de-
| ciares that whether | die or survive
INC atrocious deed the offender is no
| less murderer
Thcn. In the second place. the atti-
tudc OF tbs law toward tho plea OF
, insanity In tho defense Of brutal MUIR
dererS is at once unreasonable. un-
scientific and contrary to the will OF
the thinking citizens OF this Common
wealth.
insanity is a vague ana ill-deflned
interpretations; truth which any
phEstologist or alienist will unhesitat-
ihSiF confirm. For instance, n drunken
man is scientifically temporarily in
sane person. Is alcoholism to be re-
sarded as rendering a man irresponsi-
Die for the taking of tho life of his
sober fellow-citi2en? None. am sure,
would unqualtfiedly consent 10 such
injustice: and yet we allow these worst
OF criminals TO go free on such rLcus
as temporary insanity. paranoia and
the general term OF insanity, loosely
and mnscienti1cally applied
TINS present Legislature should
greatly restrict the technical plea OF
insanity If. indeed. 1t should not be
entirely eliminated In all cases where
the individual Is not adjudged by law
or commonly regarded irresponsibly In
sane previous to the commission OF the
crime of murder.
In the extreme view all murderer
are Insane. for tho very act itself is
outside of normal reasoning. and there
foro constitutes insanity in techni-
But can we afford to abandon tho
punishment OF murderers because they
can pc proven to be theoretically men
EDWARD EGGLESTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
Waiting winds OF winter.

through dark and solcm passes of the
pines deep anthems roll:
1heE seem like tender wailings Of
some sad and lonely soul,
I"n IL he that those voices. which in
pleading uuavcrs rise
are sohs of the departed on their wav
to Paradise:
fhe melancholy whispers of the silent
wood impart
~ Hood Of pensivc Visions that seem
tWining round tho heart.
mere Is n sigh Of sorrow seems to
issue through the trees,
Whi!e winters aDparitions chant their
hoicful melodies.
'Iime wraps a sombre mantle over ma
49, tufc and the past,
Inc merry paths OF summer dream
amid the wintry blast.
Each rosy hour of rapture clnGs
around the tattercd wilds
where memory and fancy wander
through deserted aislcs
IN search OF happy moments that. alas!
Will not return
To cheer the drear recesscs OF the
earth where spirits ycarn.
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
Bu.ines.men I'm Politics.

10 tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
oir-i here VIII never be business
party In politics, since businessmen
nrc not necessarily in agreement con
ccrninE vital political Issues. There
arc businessmen among the high pro-
tcctionists and there arc businessmen
among the revenue tariff Democrat
There are businessmen who favor shin
subsidies and businessmen who would
build Il merchant marine by policy
or Free ships" Even with regard TO
,ruat leglsiation businessmen arc not
unanimous. But 1t Is true that the
business intelligence, ,nc business
Heihods and the business viewpoint
are net sufficiently represented In orr
IItteSis.a.ures and our party councils.
men In practical politics and more
systematic interest in and attention 10
poiitics on the part of trained business
men, INC national business congress.
recently IN session in Washington. is
emphas'zinS these facts. and thereby
renderinE most important service, not
only TO business. but to sound. unset
i&h politics as we'll.
More active participation Of oubI,c-
SPIRITED. high minded businessmen in
politics cannot fail to make for Elf
cheney and candor in lcs!sla ton for
e,so',ontS IN public expenditures. for
the extension of the merit service. for
constructive thinlsinc. for aapi,v md
sense In legislation that affects settlrd
business conditions. we owe the niece
meal tarin revision idea and the Tariff
hoard largely TO the educational work
or the business community. We owe
inc commission plan and other pro-
grcssiTe movements and tendencies
Il" ISelN 10 ing business mind and bust
ness standards.
without expecting Utopia business
men know mat much more can be ac-
s s,d toward reforming. politics
S a. government BY husinesslike. in
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
THE TAX nEroRs1 ,1EssAcE

In the main. Governor Mann's second
message, transmitted to the General AS
sembly yesterday. was an unqualified
Endorsement of the findings of the Tax
Commission, coupled with q plea that
they be adopted in toto Tho conditions
relative to taxation in the Common
wealth are graphically outlined by the
Governor, and there can be no question
as to the advisability OF complete re-
form both as regards system and pol
Icy. Central administration of taxa
ton is absolutely essential to tax
equalization; in that way. anu only in
that way. can conditions be remcdied
intustices leveled and abuses corrected.
a permanent Tax Commission Is neccs-
sary to tho proper admins tcriug OF
taxation, and the Governor wisely rec
ommends its being made permanent
podS. Just tribute is bestowed by the
Chief Executive upon Or. Douglas S.
Freeman, technical expert of tho Tax
Commission, whose exhaustive collcc-
ton Of information as to tax laws and
tax systems was the basis of the re-
port. In fact, the report constitutes
one of the most constructive and val
liable public documents compiled in
many years, and too much praise can
not be given TO DIR. Freeman for his
profound yet practical study of tho tax
In Virginia and the solutions
therefor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
THE FARM, THE DAIRY AND THE
CORNFIELD.

January is favorite month for the
meetings of those whose interests are
agricultural and horticultural Natu-
rally there is not very much to be done
at home in this wlntry. bleak month,
and it is a good time TO get together,
talk over past mistakes and past good
fortune and future prospects and
10 learn Of new ana progressive things
The marvellous increase In the natural
resources OF the Commonwealth is no
where better attostcd than in the
large and interested attendance upon
these conventions or those whose apples
rcddcn the landscape, whose waving
green fields and whose innumerable
crops delight the eye and roll up into
enormous figures the agricultural pros
perlty of the State.
Tho first Of these meetings is now in
progress in IlarrIsonburs, where the
Virginia state Horticultural Society IS
I'm session. This is it's sixteenth an
nuai convention. and the attendance ana
membership are greater than ever be-
fore, while the fruit exhibits surpass
all expectations, despite the fact that
the crop was shortened by drought
Next week Richmond is TO be The
meeting place OF four well established
and efficient urganizations-the vlr-
Ginia Farmers Institute. the State Dali
rym5n's Association, the state Corn
Growers Association and the Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

Just n little sweetcr this year
Than the last
deep'ning Thought within the eyes
TO hold mine fast:
a tender aoftncss In the smile
Not there before,
And the highest word In passing
Seems meaning more.
Just a rcvcrent alteration
In my heart,
And Il wondcrment that causes
Slow tears 10 start:
For in the year | thought OF you
And dream III vain.
Somewhere there came to you. alone.
y touch OF pain.
MABEL LAIRD GOODE.
Boyd. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

have been many reports to this effect.
not without protest. however. from
reputable citizens of Buchanan, who
allege that the county and It's officers
have been grossly misreprescnted In
this matter. The truth should BIO as
cortained. the evil corrected, and the
Buchanan. The General Assembly
should get at the facts and act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
JUDGE wATsoN,s RESIGNATION.

JCDUE WATSON'S RESIGNATION.
The Virginia bench suffers n dis
tinct loss in the resignation of Judge
Walter a. Watson. OF the Fourth Ju-
dicial Circuit Before the beginning of
his career as member of the judiciary
he served his State we'll as Common
wcalth's Attorney of Nottoway, as a
member of the House of Delegates and
OF the Constitutional Convention, but
his most memorable service has been
upon the bench, where he has ever UP
held the majesty of the law and bal
anced evenly tho scales Of Justice His
fairness, his learning in the law, his
courtesy and his ability attracted the
attention OF the whole nation in the
Benttie case, and when he vacated his
chair On that dramatic night in Sep
tcmbcr he ended a trial which demon
strated Virginia justice model and
marvel among tho States of the Union.
AS judge. no measured up to his high
Office, loving mercy and doing Justly.
compassionate. but innexible when
need be. Because of the fine qualities
OF the man. because of the honorable
and notable record on the bench which
he achieved, the good wishes of good
men and true will follow him wher-
ever he goes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
La Marquise de Fontenoy
IscoUHr pANcIAN, only son a

heir OF Earl CowlGy. although
: " his father refuses to have any.
thing 10 10 with him. has by
no means been cut adritt by his other
relatives. for he has been spending
christmas. and incidentally cclcbrat-
ing the attainment OF his ma iority. a;
Norma nshurst. IN sussex. ms the guest
al his very wealthy uncle and aunt,
Lord and Lady IIythc, better known
by the names of Tom ind Lady Idina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

TBS i%Ar year business IS nian,y
n"hse''"s for ING teller who has /. 10,
OF old girls Sill Unmarried,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12

Where shoulA letter bc directed ID
reach the Wright brothers; nviators?
ils7 West Third street. Dayton. o.
Nixon
Give Il short sketch OF Lewis +.
Nixon, naval constructor including po-
sitions he has held. CADET.
Tie was born In Lcosonrg. Va. April
:. 1861. Graduated from the Naval
Acadcmy in 1852. and was sent to the
land. He was transferred TO the cor
'struction department of the United
States Navy in 1854, where nc designed
the Indiana and the Massachusetts,.
superintendent of Cramps snip yard
in philadelphia. lie resigned that posi-
ton TO start the Crescent chip yard OIL
his own account. He built 100 vessels
in six years. lie subsequently became
The proprietor of the Nixon ship yard.
Dend at Thirty.
Who is the author of a poem IN
which occur the following lines, and
Just for the sake Of being called n
good fellow,
lust for the praise of the sycophant
That smoked your cigars. nuaffed your
rich wines and mellow,
You arc sleeping to-day meath the
sod in your shroud.
entitled. Dead al Thirty by John Er-
nest Mccain. and is to be found In
his book, Songs From IN Mite
David Crockett.
answer the following:
l.. Wus David Crockett in the battle
Of tho Alamo during the Mexican War?
.. Docs the author Of y novel get a
certain pcr cent. on thr sales of the
book or does he sell the book At n
certain price to tho publishers?
s. What is the average salary Of an
electrical engineer and certified pub.
lie accountant" y. u. j.
!. Yes.
.. Usually per cent. Rarely is u
book sold outright.
$. Electrical engineer, $50 per week.
4 public accountant receives no fixed
salary, nut depends on Job work.
The Snark.
Give the name of the yacht that was
built for Jack London and it's dimen-
sious. S. II. w.
The Shark; length. - feet on the wa
ter line: beam, - feet; no hold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
Queries and Answers
Wright Iirnthcr~.

Where SHOULD Il letter be- directed ID
reach the Wright brothers. nviators?
AVIATOR.
fl.7 West Third Street Dayton. o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16
NOTICE OF

Public notice Is hereby given pur-
suant TO q resolution OF the Council of
the City OF Perth Amboy. adopted 81
on the fifth day OF February, nineteen
hundred and twelve, that 1T is the In
tention of the Council TO cause q Iif-
side ayanha, running from Neville
rfreat Ia Ieffrfea streHt. and from Hal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16
AN UNTRUE ADAGE.

Washington, Feb. 1:-True as
the magnetic needle to the pole" Is
according to the Coast and Geodetic
Survey Bureau.
On only a small part OF the earth
does the compass point direct TO the
North Pole, the government experts
declare. WobbIing Oh tie compass Ii
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16

To record exact destinations of
the compass, Congress appropriates
money for the Coast and Geodetic
Survey for magnetic observatories,
of which there are 800, and past
and present and future variations of
the compass are recorded by what
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16

avenue to Jaffries street, and thence
westerly along Jeffries street by an
eighteen inch pipe sewer to connect
with the sewer IN Penn street. Said
sewer to have all necessary manholes
and receiving basins. Such persons as
may object thereto are requested to pre-
sent their objections In writing to the
undersigned at or before the expira-
tsoa of ten days xxeIn the date of this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16
RANT magnetic attract

caused by variant magnetic attrac-
Ition, they assert.
Christopher Columbus, on his cell
ebrated voyage In 1922, first discov-
cred the infidellty of the needle.
His sailors were terror stricken to
find their compass pointed o few
| Joints west OF the north star after
raapnSnp HE Western hemfspheres
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16

Dated February 10, 1912.
4427 2-1s lot. city Clerk
s1T.57.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-16

The EVENING MEMS goes anto
more AAzlsasass 10 saas vscansAy 1872
d srexs% 4ysssFgx@M8 IN 4<51aKM~~
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-04-26


Representative William Brown Nc
Kinley of Illinois. manager OF Presi-
dent Taft's campaign for renomina ion.
is also chairman of the Republican
congressional committee in charge OF
the general fight for the election of
Republicans to both houses. From his
headquarters at Washington Mr.. Nc
kinley will direct the preconvcntion
contest After the convention he will
probably relinquish his temporary du-
ties and again take up the work of
there is possibility that he may be-
come national chairman to handle the
fight against the Democratic nominee.
Four Years ago Mr.. Mckinley was
considered for the position of national
chairman to conduct Mr.. Tafts cam
paign for the presidency but Mr..
Hitchcock was finally agreed upon.
The new Taft manager is a politician
OF wide experience. Already he has
handled two congressional campaigns.
in one of which. four years ago, he was
successful and in the other. two years
ago, he was swamped. losing the house
to the Democrats. Mr.. Mckinley be-
sides being an aggressive politician is
business man Of uncommon ability.
He is native of Illinois. tiftysix years
old, and by occupation is farmer and
banker. In business he has been very
successful and OWNS network of troll
ley lines that gridron the middle sec
ton of Illinois. He is serving his
fourth term as congressman.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-04-26
Mr.. W:ckcrshar1'c wit,

Attorney General Wickcrsham IS not
an easy man to make answer CUES
ton that he does not wish to ars--o"
Not long ago one Of the newspa per COT
respondents said to him:
"since yon dissolved t., o., t'nst he
price of kerosene has adra,o~d / 9 ntf
gallon. What have you got to Say
about tlat?"
ut may be true" remarked Wicker
sham. "But haven't bought ar. kero
sene for q week."-New York Press.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-04-26
New Works. Health Officer.

DR.. Joseph J. O'Connell, the new
health officer of the port of New
York. is a personal FREUD Of Mayor
Gaynor and was recommended by the
latter for the post. The port of New
York Is that of the city Of New York,
and the health officer is an eX ofiicio
member of several city boards.
Although d general practitioner, DIR.
O'Connell has made a speciality of