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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
WHERE DO THE v. p. I. ALUMNI
STAND:

Cpon the former students Of the Viz
S:n,a POLYTECHNIC Institute now de-
wolves the gravest responsibility. They
constitute a great BODY OF men
acquainted with the institution, whose
loyalty to and affection for It charge
them 10 see that no detr!ment shall
come TO IT, They have no Official con
nect!on with the college tina; sent them
out into the world. and get b"caUs" %
their intimate knowledge Of the in
sti.ution. .ts defects and its needs. they
are the guardians who must seek. IN
al irnpersonal way, 20 promote is We
fare whenever the opportunity faces
them.
VIVA. position do the alumni TAX" -
70 the qualifications TO be required "i
the mex; president Of the virginia
Polytechnic Institute? What is their
positioz a. 60 candidate ALREADY urged
for ,he place What - their attitude
toward TIE future ct the institution
What position the entire body 20
alumni take cannot he asc"rtain"d. "ui
the only two expressions which hav'
cone from organized alumni are idsI.-
teal 81 thsIr attitude as 20 the pro-
posaI 20 ssIe,; supo-i--cr4.n- 81 Pub
lie Instruction Joseph n. EgE'sston a
tie next president q 'he Virginia
POLYTECHNIC Tn~-!t1-c That attitude
-:
For IN. p-'siaeu~y o. tho Y Z !
Sos. q, this ,gn-tU-e nav Is needed
With qualities which We 'nink Mr.
Esrles;on lacks ThS rcw president
should be 10; only = s~Nnla- but ?
Uan 81 practical common sense. y,
sa,.enee and Of tar. VI Should b. IN
thorough sympathy with she policy Of
Sevesop.ss the asrIchrIral .na % ~,
srhooi. with the view - Making - ard
ne~psne :, .he bis srA Tee uh'
S>asA Of VISITORS ousiosss - 80 i5DE
~vs, the world. try to Hra 'hs man wh,
v1u n shs present occasion and yet hin
n,rs. n Il 90 possisse e. ." % wi-h'r
o. Limitations % our mssrs
mat 10 the attitude expTesssd ~ ~
- Ysvx ga sss Rossske chapters o
-, yyrgs.sa PUlyssses'o Instits,'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
ANALYSIS OF RAILROAD ACCOUNTS
NEEDED.

The transportation companies should
compile their annual reports in such a
form as to show costs of operation in
more detail Freight transportation
costs should be segregated from other
operating expenditures. It would then
be possible to compare the outlay for
producing certain units OF traffic. the
revenue secured from transportation
and the resultant profit or loss. As an
illustration Of the conflicting conclu-
sions which may be derived from an
ANALYSIS of existing railroad statistics.
the deduction is generally accepted
from the returns OF the railroads dur
ing recent months that although bust
ness has been expanded and gross
earnings have Increased. there has
been no proportionate gain in net earn
ings. because OF higher costs Of opera
ton. On the other hand, in the case
of some carriers. a pronounced growth
in traffic has been attended by de-
crease IN transportation expenses and
a gain in revenue. clearly indicating
that the returns from capital and labor
employed per unit Of traffic have great
ly increased. These are some Of the
confusing differences from railroad
statistics which the carriers and the
Interstate Commerce Commission
SbouJd co-onerate in >radicatinE The
adoption Of proper statistical methods
for ascertaining transportation costs
would b. advantageous to both the
railroads and the shippers. The con-
.roversy over freight rates Is again
being renewed. and better statistical
material would be Of great assistance
IN working out a satisfactory adjust
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

their own State. This being admitted
then. the following win give the re-
suits stated.
Allow all banks wishing to Issue
currency TO become members of a
local clearing house" tor any name
desired, to be composed of not lass
than FIVE banks fwhere the number in
a town are not suficient, to be MEM
Der Of one nearest TO thern). the local
clearing houses 70 be represented in a
State clearing house. to be composed
Of all banks IN such State, and each
State clearing house 20 become mem
bers Of q national clearing house.
Any bank desiring to take adTantaSe
of the plan and issue Its currency TO
make application to Its local clearing
house, stating the amount DESIRED ana
security to be given When such ap-
,rication has been approved by the
local clearing house the same Is TO be
certified to the State clearing house.
and upon approval. the security TO ne
deposited IN such manner as the state
clearing house may provide. ana such
annroyal and deposit to be mace
known TO the national clearing house
which will direct such issue to ne made
to the bank. The natonaI clearing
hons. 10 make all necessary rules ana
reo,,,rements for such issue ana re-
d.mnt,on or exchange OF security.
Each local clearing house to become
responsible for the issue OF any oanh
r.mber and therefore to be the owner
~ the security. AS each local clearing
hons. Is to be responsible. you may
he assured they Win be satisfied as 20
the security before giving their con-
sent IN order to make double ass"r-
a,ce should any local clearing mouse
h. unable to redeem the issue OF any
,nenher- then the state clearing mouse
vii, be required TO assume all 'ne
obNga,ion. Of the local clearing house
AZ TO the necessary rules and condl-
lions upon which these clearing houses
.re IN he formed and supervision OF
-b. conn.-oI!er, I will not touch but
Ieay. TO the Judgment OF Your com
too. also whether a tax shall be I'M
nosed on the banks for nhal re-
d.mpt,on Of their circulation
In order that red tape may Dc
.,ir,nated as far as possible as to
The issue Of currency and its redemp-
ton ard withdrawal OF assets may De
ras. promptly. the state and nAtiona'
c,s,,,ne houses would act through the
necessary committees
Yours very truly,
J. L wAR1N0,
Formerly Cashier Commercial BANK.
Danv4lie, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
MONAsTIR.

The Serviaa siege OF and operations
around Monastir have been greatly OBJ
scured by the more dramatic onrush
OF the BulEarians towards Constantine
pie and the almost incessant lighting in
Tarace But the fall OF the city and
the taking OF virtually whole Turkish
army corps prisoners are likely to have
2 most far-reaching bearing on the
whole Balkan issue. in more directions
than one.
Monastir is the chief city in Nacedo-
MIA. both as a commercial centre. SO
TO speak. and military stronghold.
More than that. IT is the second city
Of importance in European Turkey.
1t IS the coayers'ng point OF several OF
III. principal trade routes Of the west
ern portion o. the Balkan peninsula
and % the principal strategic roads
, Of tha; area
3 Serv!an success m reducing 1t and
capturing the garrison viii, enable the
Serbs 20 throw 4 heavy force to IN.
assistance o. the BUiSars IN their cam.
palgr in the Fast. and at IN" same
dime IL places S"ryia In a stronger
position to -.SfSt Austro-Hrngarian
a.naras. which would deprive her ot
h.r IN ami coveted share % the
spoiIs ~ territorial DIVISION Of Tur,
-. ~ ,.LF.-1~-.-- -rarx~ b. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

when the country newspapers -
oregon opposed the rc-ciecticn Of Sen
atcr Jonathan Bourne he declared thai
h. would oven scores with ;hc-n ere
". left the senate. lie. az chairman
~ IN. senate Po.t-o~-. ccrr-ni';rc.
tried 20 DO ~ by getting into the
annual post-on'ce appropriation bill
t.s frauisitoriaI Newspaper r.hIiclty
Law rcw bs'"rc ~. Supreme Court
ror decision 49, 80 ,s constitutional.
ity. Rg' the election reforms show
That whs. the country editors ia FOG
Jonathan va. ~has David ava for
Goliath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

Life in Greensboro IS Just one square
meal after another. The Greensboro
rean glories OF the place. its mush from
new corn meal. its incompatible quail,
it's large persimmon crop, Its delicious
'simmon pudding and crisp saffron pies
of pumpkin. Simmons in pudding. as
we'll as in politics. seem TO be favored
by the Tar Heels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
According to Uncle Abper.

There amt no felIer who kin be
more polite than one VINO has been
talkin' about you behind Your back.
never yet see a practical joker
who could take one gracefully him.
self.
Grandma Bibbirs is beginning to
knit yarn mittens and wristlets, which
IS sure Indication of a long, hard
winter.
There amt nobudy in this world
who Is wiser than the postmaster in a
small town, unless it is the telegraph
operator.
There amt no vacation that lasts as
long as 1t orter.
Every feller's kid is the greatest
Kid that was ever born, and If you
don't believe 1t ask him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Washington. d. e.

To the Hon. Carter Glass. Chairman:
Dear S!r.--Tn considering the ques-
ton ot a reform Of the currency. beg
10 submit a plan which will give a
safe and elastic currency and the SIM
plest and most feasible plan that can
he devised
presume all Will admit that hank
officers IN any locality are the best
Judges Of the standing and RESPONSE
b!r;y Of depositors In their own local
ity. and that the bankers Of any State
know something as TO the values in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
THE AUTOGRAPHS OF THE sIGNEKs.

j. Pierpont Morgans signature IN
the lower right corner of check Is
worth millions. but the complete set
of autographs Of the siGners Oh Tue
Declaration OF Independence, when ne
gaye TO the nation this week. viii be
of dncalculable historical value 10 un-
born generate of the American peo-
ple There can be but one set more
precious and they are those upon the
original Declaration now fading with
age in the archives of the STATE bo-
partment. There are only four o'he'
complete sets. The collection given
by Mr.. Morgan is complete in the sense
that every one of the signers as repre-
scented by a signed document or hoio-
graph letter When Mr.. Morgan learned
that the Library Of Congress die not
contain a complete set he came to the
rescue, and after much careful search
and the expenditure of vast sums Sc
cured one. and. cas- citizen who ap-
preciates the value and significance OF
such a collection" presented it to the
nation because It seemed to him that
It will be more nttingly preserved IN
tho national library than IN that OF
any Individual" The gift Is one for
vsh.ch all patriotic Americans should
be grateful.
The chief i!niculty IN completing |
thu collection was in obtaining the
signatures Of Thomas Lynch. Jr.. OF
South Carolina, and Button Gwinnett.
Of Georgia Their autographs are the
rarest of all: but two holograph let
ters Of Lynch are known to exist and
one IS that IN the Morgan gift Gwin-
nett and Lynch were unim portant
members Of the Continental Congress.
but their autographs are to-day worth
vastly more than those Of Washington.
jefferson. Hancock OF the other ilius-
trious Americans who signed the char
ter Of our rights and liberties. Often
the most famous men are prolific let
ter writer's, Mr.. Jefferson being an IN
stance in point while lesser luminanes
u-ho.a name. live IN history did little
writing of any sort. Rarity fixes the
value of an autograph. The rarest
Confederate autograph, for example.
is that OF an .lhterate Tennessee brig
adler Length OF life has something to
do with rarity, as is shown in the cases
OF Lynch and Gwinnett Lynch started
for Europe the year after he signed
TIE Declaration. and was lost at sea
when he was but thirty years old. He
had seen little OF public life. and was
40 letter writer. Very few OF his
SIGNATURES have been found, although
his descendants have ransacked all
rossible sources One Of his existing |
autographs IS his signature written |
on the nyIeaf CT an English history,
and j, is worth thousands OF dollars. !
Gwinnetts signatures are almost as |
scarce. He was in his forties when he !!
was killed in a duel with Lachlan Nc |
Intosh a year after the Declaration
was signed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

To the Editor Of The Times pispatch
S;r-Ths membership OF Highland
Park Methodist Church are hisniy
pleased at the appointment of Rev.
g a. TuttIe tn succeed their esteemed
,,ax,or. T. Merritt, who had 60 I've
changed on account Of the sour-yesr
limit having expired u Is manifest
ira. the bishop could not have made .
more popular assignment
Rev. Tutt!e comes here from ohens.
Norfolk. and 10 generally regarded as
ono Of the most promising young min
ts,ers Of the conference. and he comes
TO a united and progressive charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

CHANGING at the head. The Faithful
Decision" most people thought IL meant
that the people OF Norfolk had re-
solved TO make IT once = day instead
of 'ust Saturday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

The North CaroIinians have already
nominated three men for the Wilson
Cabinet Nominations are now IN or
der from the Virginia press, and the
Petersburg Index-Appeal has the floor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
NATIONAL RIDDLE SOLVED.

.~yha, are We TO do Win our
presidentse am not sure br' vs.
,.r,s ,,sthod Of dealing with elderly
men would not properly usefuily APP
NV % the treatment OF ex-Presioeh's'
said President Taft at the Lotus >u'
s,r,er las. Saturday. He echoeo
s,,o, that has never been adequate
w answered in all the time that mas
rass.8 since Washington went out oi
once, but Eve days after our near
pres,dent put the question. Andrew
Carnegie comes forward WITH ."e
answer. The Carnegie t"fpora'''"
will until the nation removes -
IN. obligation. pension ex-fres'oeH''
- chair widows in the amount ol
$4,000 each annually. The PURPOSE
this patriotic act is TO ehao'e
p-s,,aen.s to spend the remainder o.
.,.,- lives ln devoting their UNIQUE
knowledge gained Of the puo"c
fair. to the public good, free i'o"
pecunary cares.
So FOR 4 time at least the question:
"what shall We do with our eet-
a.nts7' is solved. Even IN q dehocra-
~ y. highest ONCE is surrounded Win
.rch dignity in popular conception tna'
IN ,orner occupant Of 1t has been aoie
successfully to resume his Soea''o"
IN life. "Innocuous desuetude' mas oeen
~. Unavailable lot Of most of the ex-
pr.s,8ents. Tho seclusion OF retire.
rent has been the only place Tor the"'
No matter how low their financial con-
a,t,on might be. Grand ana siooms'
,,r former chief magistrates have
scanned themselves in solitude ana
pronounced at solemn Intervals piati-
tud,nous sentiment as to the future
q, the republic. Unwrtten law has
re,,oyed them from public life. and
even forbade them ever to revisit
WASHINGTON as private citizens. All
of our ex-Presidents but one nave
noiseles.ly awaited for time to remove
them from their living tornbs OF mar
n,oreal dignity. The only one who mas
struggled against the anaesthetizins
cone Of custom has lately been cata-
rulted back into the catacomb by
popular mandate.
The fine resolve Of Carnegie vests
the ex-Pre.ident with a quasi-puolic
function. Untrammeled in any way ne
can freely express his views and re-
commend national policies and reforms.
He will be a unique publicist He Is
no longer rendered incapable OF public
service because he has served the
reople In the loftiest office that they
can be.tow He Is relieved OF the
embarrassment OF endeavoring TO prac
tice a profession. He retains his dig
nifty in the performance OF his duty
He is not pauperized because he has
been President, but II must be said
here that the nation, and not private
organization. should pension him. Mr..
Carnegie has rendered q splendid pub
lie service by temporarily solving
. vexed prsblem. but the burden pro-
perry belongs to the Federal govern
nert. The ex-President j. incapaci-
ta.ed FOR self-support in its service, and
II should pension him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Voice of the People


To the Editor Of The Times-Disp patch:
Sir,-!n reference to the Interesting
article of Mr. Hepburn's. which APP
peared IN your issue Of the 18th, at
the time that was being set in type
the ;nclosed to Hon. Carter Glass was
put in the mails for him. think II
suggests a plan for carrying out his
general ideas 1t certainly gives a
simple, safe and elastic currency-one
that will certainly be of much help to
banks in times Of tight money
J. l. wARING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
...r wv. c,nI>rT " c">crrss

To obtain greater unity % action
and harmony between 81" executive
AMI legislative branches 81 th~ Fed
.ral government. rreyidsn; Tart re-
p.ats ~. oft-made proposal that mem
hers - tire Cabinet shouts - per-
u.it-ed 70 share In the discussions 81
;he two Houses q Congress. without
the right to vote. This reform was
clearly discussed ana eonvinciosIv sd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
From the Hickeyville Clarion.

Abe Renfrew had the gol blamdest
time tother day tryin' to shoot a
weasel that had been a robbin' OF his
hen coop He laid for Mr.. Weasel for
some time. and last Wednesday eve
ming he Sc him a crawlin' careful
like up to the coop. Abe took his
shotgun and started after him. The
weasel see Abe instanter and started
for the silo. Abe gave chase. and
when the weasel started runnin' around
the silo Abe started runnin' round.
too The weasel is one of the swiftest
Of the carniverous bivalyes and kin
run like a deer. The weasel kept Jest
ahead of Abe. and on the fourth lap
Abe let fire with the shotgun. but the
weasel was just around the curvature
of the silo Abe killed three chickens
and a calf the first shot and then sud
denly found out that he couldn't shoot
around a corner with a straight-bar-
1eled gun. So while he was runnin'
he banged the barrel agin' tree
and bent the barrel so 1t would shoot
in a curve around the sIlo. He let fire
Just as he seen the weasefs tail dts
appearin' around the silo and said:
There take that. you ornery chick
en- thievin' cuss," but he didn't hit tho
weasel. The shot flew around tho silo
and soon ketched Abe ir the back.
for the shot was goin' constable fas-
ter than Abe was runnin'. Abe Is just
able to be around; but while he was
in bed tho weasel came back and got
the rest Of the chickens.
Ell Bipks. our village tailor, says
the way Of the pants presser Is hard.
Arson Frisby. our banker. who is
touring Europe. writes home that he
has bought a Rembrandt. but he does
not say whether it is a six cylinder.
ven-passenger or a runabout. His
wife says she hopes it Is one Of these
glass covered limousines.
Our idea of nothing to get excited
about is the revolution In Niggerau-
ger, Central America
One thing about bein' movin'
picter actor is that q Teller never has
to walk back home.
The Huttel Hoppertown is the best
hostelry in our village. II is also the
worst.
Hank Cr!sby Is busy tryin' TO in
vent a white tomato catsup that Will
not show on the front OF dress shirt.
Charlie Brown is one of the men
who cannot do two things at once.
He went out on the lawn to sprinkle
putting his pipe the while. When he
had exhausted the supply OF tobacco
he carefully knocked the ashes oGt and
then stuck the nozzle Of the hose IN
his pocket instead OF the pipe. 1t was
but a second later that he discovered
his error. but 1t was too late. Natural
ly. the story leaked out, as Gid the wa
ter, and Charlie may some day find his
picture on the funny pages OF the
Sunday supplements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

ANSWERS

Can you tell me where 70 ind mar.
Iket for lockwood clippings?
Write to the Secretary OF the Cham-
Der OF Commerce, New York City. He
win send you list Of firms buying
such greens for the Christmas market
JnsiGDed Letters.
Constant Reader asks about the Tus-
carora Indians, but does not read con.
stantiy- enough to see the oft-repeat0a
statement that unsigned letters VIII
not be answered r r T. asks the
in Capitol Square. and he. too. fans
to sign his note with real name. IN
addition to such signature as he ID
tend. for publication. Miss c. D. G.
seems to have old books. etc. 20 sell.
hut she signs no name to her Iettef
and sends no stamp for the adoresses
she asks for. W. c. J. IL interested
in the presidential and congressional
vote. but not enough interested 70
.ign his letter. y. n asks seveTaa
Questions abou. Dr. Mcdaniel and the
Aliens. and he, 200. forgets 20 gi~s
any other signature than ~ y.
Can you tell ne what the populatiso
OF Richmond was In 1879? J. D. r.
About $3.50.
The yssv ~ sbe Dsg.
Please tell me the or gin Of the say.
ing that the hair Of dog Is goo g"
+, 10 poor adaptation Of the
apcthegm. ~similia sirniiibus curantur;
like u cured ny like" Your prove"
has never been satisfactorily traced 70
a beginning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

Tho only troubIe about the North
Carolina potato pie is that u Is made
Of solid concrete
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Onthe Spur of theMoment
Answers.

Ambitous-You ask how to be a hero.
Take your wife to lecture on 1.-The
Trend Of the Modern Drama," given
by some old maid who has never seen
anything but Ringiings Circus ana
East Lynne"
Hiram-Your wheeZe can be cured
by amputation. Cut cut the booze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Her Parents.

Her parents are behind the times.
She will admit it with a shrug.
They are back numbers plain to see
They do not dance the bunny hug.
She calls them fossils. yes she GOES,
The only parents she has got.
Because they don't get busy and
Learn how TO dance the turkey trot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

ReeA0OUA IN 1S7S. ~.
Can you tell ne what the populatiso
OF Richmond was In 1872? J. o. H.
About $3.50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
ARMSTRONG CHOSEN |
TO REFEREE BOUT.
Will Be Third Man in Ring
With Demetral and
Leon.

r. j. Armstrong, for severaI ycars /.
resident of Salt Lake City, has been Sc
lected 10 referee the twenty round box
ing bout TO he staged at Murray Friday
night between William Demetral and
Jack Leon. He has had a great deal Of
experience as the third man in prize
rings, serving in many bouts held in re-
cent years in Montana, and prior 10 that.
time officiating as referee In the east
He is himself an athlete and, weighing
force his orders in the ring, ~
That the boxing fans of Murray are
taking a great deal of interest In the
coming bout was shown yesterday when
Demetral. accompanied by his trainer.
Young Peter Jackson, worked out in
Fire Chief Con Gallagher's gymnasium.
Close to 500 enthusiasts watched Deme-
trail box six fast rounds with Jackson,
followed by baepunchlng and skipping
the rope. The Greek Will train today
at the same place and an even larger
crowd Is expected.
Jack Leon worked OUT yesterday al the
central fire station In Salt Lake, taking
on four boxers in rapid succession and
finishing strong. The Bear Cat is
down TO 205 pounds and Is in the best
condition OF his career
Tom Raley. the veteran llgbt-heayy-
weight, called at The Tribune office last
night TO leave a challenge Tor either
Demetral or Leon. Give me six weeks
TO train in and | Will take both OF them
on said the veteran.