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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

make the tunnel wide enough for
double track trolley. driyway on each
side of trolley tracks and two walk
ways eight feet wide. South Rich
mond is growing fast. ana ten feet
might be better. Let Tho city buy on
the south side of Cary Street from
Ninth TO seventh ST., so as TO have the
street wide enough for double track
trolley. Where is "a better place for a
union depot than the Chesapeake and
Ohio freight yards. between Twelfth
and Eighth Streets. and Cary and
Byrd Streets? The Chesapeake and
Ohio would have slightly long
or run TO pass their present depot to
get 10 the stations east of boswell:
but for through express trains an ar
rangemcnt could be made to run over
the Belt Line ana Richmond. Fred
ericks and Potomac tracks to boswell.
The Seaboard Line could use the
Chesapeake and ohio viaduct. That
would do away with tracks on Broad
street and Elba Station could be NOV
ed to the Belt Line ana Broad street.
The trolley lines cOuIo be made to
run to the new station. Here Is one
great advantage Of the union depot
down town. II Will be right in the
heart OF the business and :nanufactur-
ing district and no long trolley ride
would have To he taken. for often
minutes are important =, business men
visiting the city. X.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
COMMERCE. IN CONVENTIONS.

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baeISbo,o % ,ns No,,. Vol, or,.o,,,,a-
ton in bo,b parties is. -. ,nnro,oo
Of the interests No one wo,,, con.
tend tina, the New York ae,cro,o 10 &c
responsive to ana as representative Of
the people as the Texas delegate In
;he great states where a vas, pronor-
zion of population is confined within
the cities the boss ana the machine ero
TAR more able 70 deliver votes in ,o,ur,
Tor place. prestige ana mower rbcro
IS wide difference between the simon
pure Democrat and the Dc,r,c-., CO..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
TIE PLATFORM PARADOX

The platforms of political parties in
these days seem to be dubious and un
certain things. At Chicago the Ropub-
LEANS uttered collection of ohliouo
cancellations upon the questions the
country desires to have settled. Most
OF these so-called promises mean moth
Ing as they stand. The agility with
which the Republican party got off of
It's platform as voiced in 1905 makes
them mean rather less than nothing.
ne voters care not IL rap about the
gIlttering and vague promises mado in
1917 because they remember the rcpu-
diation OF the same gllttering pledges
after 1905. The present pledges NAV
prove an Interesting historical docu.
ment' illuminating the vanity OF human
wishes AS real promises they will not
influence one thinking voter.
| Theodore Roosevelts Bandannions
don't worry about platform Mt all
They stand on Roosevelt. ana Roosevelt,
stands FOR himself Tho Colonel ha.
nouthed intoierabIy about the crea,
principles he represents and the execu.
tion OF the peoples wishes. lie i.
silent on the tariff; he Is silent upon
regulation OF monopoly; he IS silent
upon the cost Of living These are the
Issues the people want settled. How
can he represent the people when he
utters no word upon their principles
| Ono segment OF the Republicans have
a candidate who means nothing on e
| platform that means nothing. The
other segment rests its case on plat
form of one plank, the Arst person
singular pronoun.
Wo trust that at Baltimore the can.
didate VIII come before the country
J with definite and clearly voiced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Can you inform me when the Green
Driar White sulphur Springs was nrs;
upcLed? NJ +
No one can say what the opening"
was. For years during Mt Caldwelrs
.Ife there were rough Cottages cost
ting the Owners" 500 apiece, erected
D. Caldwell and occupied at such times
as they chose by the persons who had
raid the 5000 For Il long while the
tenants of these shant!es boarded al:
Caldwells house; after while some
of them brough; cooks. etc. and lived
In more comfort. and the Springs grad
ua!iy grew IN convenicnccs as they
increased in popularity. The tran
silent crowd was provided for by a
clause in tho understanding with per
manent tenants Of cottages" that keys
were to he left with Caldwell who was
10 have the right 10 rent the cottages
in the intervals of occupancy BY the
owners"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
POINTS WE'LL TAKEN.

Lord Mersey, chairman of the British
commission investigating the Titanic
disaster. having. In commenting on the
possible negligence of Captain Smith,
commander of the Inflated liner. ask
cd If ii was the practice to find negli-
gence against n dead man. was told
that the courts were always "reluct-
ant to find n dead man guilty"
Commenting. in turn on this. which
1T characteriacs as showing, it
would be well for our courts and
boards of inquiry to ponder. the New
= orls World makes these points: That
the practice in this country in cases
involving captains of industry and
princes of high finance has boon too
often to find q dead man guilty in
stead of living one; that beyond
the sense OF honor that forbids plac-
ing blame upon man no longer cap
able of speaking for himself. lies the
plain, principles that justice is de-
featcd when the dead arc condemned
that the living may be acqu' tied. and
that it is pity We cannot say OF all
courts summoned to inquire into great
wrongs and crimes that they once
found dead man guilty. since we
have had recent instances OF pning
fraud. bribery and corruption on the
grave of one man long since dead in
order to give absolution to all the
living involved in the case.
Points we'll taken they are, and ac
centuate most forcibly our contcmpor-
ary's, concluding and summarizing
point that by being guiltless with the
memory OF the departed courts and
boards of inquiry would he more ter
ribie to the plans OF the living offend
ers.' Many n rascal has been enabled
to escape the lash of justice and the
whip of public scorn by seeking shell
ter behind the tomb of an associate.
that was less deserving of either. was
less offending and who. could he have
spoken for himself. might have been
able to prove that he was largely a
tool and dupe rather than the prin-
cipal; that in n word. he had been
made a scapegoat for the man higher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Voice Of the PEOPLE
nnlOr.


To the Editor OF The limes-D,sno,ch.
Sir.-I want to cyprcs. to yn,, NV.
appreciation of your editorial. en-
titled Trying TO Split Party" in mis-
mornings paper. II voices my sentl-
meh's with more force than l could
POSSIBLY give TO them myself. and
leaves me but one regret That is.
mat YOU did not give the people OF
virginia a few like this three months
ago,
have not always been an admircr
OF your attitude toward public cues
lions ana public men, but | know. OF
course, that your paper docs WELD
a considerable Influence, and believe
that ii it had been exertcd I'm edi-
torials as vigorous as this some time
ago that Nirginia's voice would not
have been sighted in the national
convcnton. one thing is certain. that
from this time on the situation is
going to clarity. md men like Roose-
NIt In the Republican party, and
Bryan. of the Democratic party. are
going 10 act as precipitants. sending
to the bottom men like Ryan. who
nave SO long cXcrtcd n powerful and
peTnicious Influence upon public plli-
cics and public life.
Few more Manifestations OF this
KIND on your part Will cause me to
reform tho views have had of your
paper. and make INC as warm an nd
voeatc Of ii i'll tie future. as at times
nave been ant4gonistic in the past
June 20. 1917
Yours very truly.
w. VI. JCSTIS JR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
How Use Speed zines.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-I have noticed in several of
your communications the statement
that the money derived from filming an.
tomobilsts for excessive speed will be
devoted to the Police RenCvolnt Assoc
citation While heartily condemning
any speed mania, I would like to know
IL II Is legal to apply the money thus
obtained TO the purpose mentioned II
|: DO legal TO apply the money In this
way. while not minimizing the value
OF the Police Benevolent Association.
would 1T not be well to consider the
claim of some other organization for
sharing In the money so obtained?
Yours very truly,
CHURCHMAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

terests OF tho people of Richmond. IL
such amendments are not now added.
1t Will bc because tho Aldermen do not
desire TO seek any means of protecting
the city. The citizens OF Richmond are
aware OF the grave significance OF this
franchise, and they Will closely watch
the action of each member OF the
Board.
The Times Dispatch urges that In the
week granted by the postponcment.
each member study the provisions Of
this ordinance, and beyond this the
broad question of competition in public
service utilities. It draws attention
10 the report OF tho subcommittee of
tho Street Committee. which, as the
result of six months study, expresses
the following opinion:
Authorities and records have been
produced before your subcommittee
which show conclusively that tho trend
OF public thought ana decision is unan-
!mouSly 10 the effect that public utiN-
ties constitute natural monopolies and
that competition should never be per-
mit;ed until made necessary by reason
OF excessive rates Or Inadequate SER
vice and tho inability OF the govern
ment TO require fair price and eff
cheney. The experience Of our own
witty, as well rs MANY others - shows
that such competition inevitably re-
suits i'm the duplication of expenditure.
in ultimate merger. and consequent
burden permanently saddled upon the
community"
In view Of ills accommodation.
based upon practically universal cxpe-
riencc. can tho Aldermen afford to run
tho risk of saddlins Richmond with
such burden? Why should Richmond
pay the same costly price for the know
'edEe mat competition in public ser
vice utilities does no, and cannot OK
'st? The people of Richmond dema nd
that their representatives protec, them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Tier Smile.

Nhenc'er she smiled long years ago.
Young Cupid drew h!s faithful bcw
And sent his da t
f:Gft 10 my hart
FHe r''>ts Of doubt Ild melt away,
And confidence supreme held sway;
No ~ TT OF fear
Did linger near
rhn ut re turned from dark to bright.
ll'un,'nf ted by the s74rkl'ng ne.,
or Ter fond smile.
Devoid of guile.
When she so softly mu-murcd yes"
was enraptured, I confess.
That was, you know.
Some Years ago.
Wheneer she smiles upon me now.
can't explain why, but ! vow
1t doesn't seem
The old time beam.
It seems TO start sort Of fear
or some disaster lurking near
1t looks the while
SO free from guile.
30 frank and plainly innocent
IT VOL conceals !ts deep intent.
But not from mo.
Because. YOU see.
IN passing years have grown vic.
Whene'er she smiles with darc,, - 800
know this much.
II means a touch"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
ALDERMEN ACT WISELY.

In responding TO q widespread demand
Eor q careful conside ratlon OF tho pro-
eoscd light and power franchise. No
such important Legislation should be
rushed through without complete and
illuminating Investigation. AS was ad-
fmrabIy pointed out by the gentleman
Srom Madison. there is hardly a clause
tn the entire paper that cannot be
amended TO protect more fully the in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
VIRGINIA WILL $50 FORWARD,

10 t"e i;aitor OF Tne Iimes-Jispatch:
'9i''---'ii"" me 70 congratulate you
~" !""i cu!'o'ia! OF SuhuhF' en-
,''c"' -" oE ""t"' 10 my nina IL
- a laenlhceh' summary of t"e poll
''"' er'i"S ensuing an inns couh-
ny .o-""!' AS you observe, new
eL" mas a"W hcd' ana only the Tool
!HnlF "it"u nan To see IL -N!onE WIN
.its ne" eI" Is coming and WI! con-
.i."c 10 conc species OF Fadicaism'
no. 10 say r'ot' fatF'otIc and con-
eiN"'Ne men shouId not Try to stay
.h'S movement because tHat IS AN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
HELD FOR nuY1NG DRINK.
Pity for Thirsty Friend on Haired List
brings Trouble to 10th

bloomsbury, Pa. June 25.-Wi,h the
Town Council serving notices on
licenses not to furnish liquors 10 th!r-
teen alleged habtual drunkards. IN an
effort 10 reduce the Police Court work.
and at the same time serving notice
That any one purchasing drink for any
OF the thirteen would be arrested a
sensation was created Monday when
Wilson Cox OF Jerseytown. was caught
buying drink for Hiram Neyhard.
one Of the thirteen, Cox was commit
ted to the Lookup along with Ncyhard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
CITIZENS URGE WIDER pAypME>rs

Representatives from commercial
organizations. headed by the Chamber
Of Commerce. property owners ana nri-
'a'e citizens interested in securing
wider pavemcnts on both sides of Broad
Street should he present in pcrson
before the special committee at :
o'clock this afternoon to urge tho pro.
posed Improvement. Every possible
means should be employed to Impress
upon this committee the fact that
Richmond wants wider wallis on its
main promenade. Upon their recon-
mendation largely depends the action
OF the street Committee. The demand
for this change is practically unoni-
nous but large gathering of prom
inent citizens will have potent weight
in proving the extent of this demand
to the committee
iroad Street should have wider
paVemcnts for these reasons. 1t is the
principal retail show and promenade
street In the city. Its walks are al
ready Observation-Disclosures announcements
~ crowded AT certain hours. This
congestion will increase as the CITY
grows. Larger buildings ana more OF
ihem mean greater crowd of patrons
and employees. These new and fine
ed'htes require broader pavements TO
bring out their imposing beauty. \
certain part of the present roadway
can be used FOR pavement purposes
~ Z hf,l1 So,
Richmond Will not be content until
its main thorough:are is completed
| and d'gnihcd TO compare favorably
with the best in the country. The
Improvement, by bringing the two
sides OF the street closer together. Will
have tendency TO dcyelop the neg
! lectcd north side. which is IN every
natural way just as useful as the
south side. The cost OF paving with
granolithic cement what would other
wise have to be covered with tho road
material Will result In material re-
duct'on of the expense Probably an
! extra block can be finished by this
saving 1t Will be r manifest economy
both in time, money and convenience
If this necessary work can be done
in conjunction with the smooth paw.
Ing.
The street Committee, with the ad.
vice of the City Engineer as 10 The
extent of the new pavements and the
Kind. should act promptly TO put th!.
iong=needed improvement under way
{ gfsA-
Ihere Is no objeetion against it; Their,
is every reason for 1t. If YOU are In.
terestcd in the development of Rich
mond' show your public spirit by your
presence at the discussion this after
noon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Caught Oh the Fly.


An European physician who claims
that he can make hair grow on bald
heads IS hailed as genius. but he
isn't genius. lie is short and
usiy.
Women are now wearing hats
" thout trimming. If they keep OF
doing sensible things there will soon
he no question as 20 their right 10
the ballot.
y New Jersey man says ne hasn't
heen able to sleep in thirty years
Why doesn. he buy some mosquito
netting?
Mr.. Carnegie advises all men TO liv.
within their incomes Personally Mr..
Carnegie has no difficulty In doing
this
Judging by the number of candi-
dates who expect TO sweep the country.
it ought to be pretty clean by next
fai.
Scientist says card playing stupe-
fes the mind. Evidently ne never
he'll better than n pair of deuces.
Tin. rubber TRUST has declared a
dividend of 100 per cent, which shows.
fo- cne thing. that the sale of h,t
water bottles and rubber collars Is
going bravely on.
y Chicago man wants n divorce
because his Wife IS too fond OF MOI
ing picture shows. But how much
worse ii would be If she had n taste
foY s:and opera
stripes have been abolished In ,hs
California penitcntiar!es. Now :hlt
it is suffragette State there may he
frequent changes in STYLES there
Ma1ero says he will and the present
revolution i'll aIeXico in two montls.
Perhaps. but there VIII be several more
going on by that time.
There is some talk OF a compromise
candidate. But It looks as though they
may b" all compromised before they
get Trough.
H."!hs nothing else to do nov.
those intrepid polar explorers might
set cut and try to md ex-v!ce-Prcs.-
dent Fairbanks.
Chicago woman IS suing beauty
doctor for $4,000. Not many woul!
have the face to do that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Improvc Erldgc Nnnronch.

To The Editor Of The Tlmcs-pisnat,b.
Sir-I see by Your paper that thcv
arc now going to build the new Ninth
street Bridge. read some months
ago that they were going to make the
roadway higher have taken the
libcrt yof makue the following sug-
ecstions: All lrge cities and rail
roads running Into them arc doing all
that they can to 10 away with these
trade crossings Why not tunnel
NInth street under the railroad tracks,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Killed In Louisiana.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
Spencer, y. c.. June 26.-Samuel ~.
Eubnnks, q former Spencer man. and
who for some years was employed on
the Southern Railway. was killed In
louisiana last Saturday. Particulars
Of the accident are lacking. but It is
learned he was working on train
and was run over in some unaccount-
able manner. The remains were
brought to North Carolina for inter-
ment to-day. and the funeral vas held
in Greensboro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
TIE LANGUAGE OF PRECISION.

An interesting aspect of the develop
ment of the English tongue is the in
creased precision resulting upon the
enormous spread of scientific knowl.
eose The principal growth OF the
language is in the Introduction OF
technical terms OF exact meaning from
the various sciences and arts. These
words are usually formed from Creek
and Latin roots by combination. and
have attached to them a single doe,i,o
meaning. There are 100000 or more
engineers In the United states who
are familiar with this vocabulary and
VINO use it with desire to he cIa.r
ana effective. In the electrical 0old
therc are thirty three technical papnrs
dealing either with the science or
business of electricity. Tho whole Of.
feet of this writing is to establish an
absolute standard of usage in words
By degrees the coinagcs filter out into
the general public and the tongue Is
So much the richer.
But II there is gain in precision
there may also be some loss In the
emotional and etthetlc power OF dis
course These new terms take no ac-
count of the human element in lift.
They Will never do for poetry or the
impassioned forms OF speech. In this
direction the speech OF the country
grows only by fgurative twists upon
the old words. or by popular deriva-
lions from the new. What is gained in
knowledge may be lost In pleasure.
i'ut that the language viii petrify and
become cold and lfeless is not a grave
danger while the vital and colored con.
''lbutlons of slang lend their pictures
que punch to human talk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
veteran Killed by Trnin.

Especial 20 Tho Times Dispatch.
Bristol Va. June 26--John sullivan.
siXty-eight years old n member OF the
Mountain Branch soldiers Home, was
run down ana killed by a train at
Der of the sixteenth Wisconsin Infan-
try IN the Civil War.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Among other terrible signs of the
times is this warning from the Sandy
Valley News: Every officer and good
citizen have got to do their duty now.
or our town and community Will drift
back TO the dark days we pissed
through some years ago" Evidently
the viewing with alarm" is good all
over the country this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

tho Confederate battle nag bore th!r-
teen stars. II this was tho intention.
the reply IS that thirteen States By
convention passed the secession crdl-
nance and thirteen States had repre-
scntation in tho Confederate Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

There is one platitude the Colonel
refuses to employ II is that with
regard To third cups OF coffee there is
many slip between the empty din
nor pail and a justly celebrated set
OF teeth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

II there used TO be 4 car line on Mar
snail Street, please give route.
Z. J. B.
Down Marshall from Seventh to COL
lege; thence along College and Four
teenth 10 Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
&
ANSWERS
Settling Estate,

FOR { and her heirs. May 3 or MS heirs
take this estate by reason OF claims
which Il has against CT j. i. +
Not except by the decree Of some
court. The suit would. of course. give
all parties a chance TO be heard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Some political party platform could
help the people of the United States
by declaring Harry Thaw insane and
putting him in Mattcawan for keeps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Here is nice new assortment of
political labels to choose from: Re
dictionary. Conservative. Progressive.
Radical. They run all the way from
20 below zero to 100 In the shade
1t is to be regretted that the old
fashioned word Patriot seems to be
omlitcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

1t must have been Providence thar
supplied cool summer In 1912 oth-
erwise the lid would have been blown
plumb off this perfervid Gem of the
Ocean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

promise to execute the promises of an
honest and wise set of pledges. In
no other way can the country be re-
lieved from the easy but pointless pro-
cess OF casting its ballots I'm the dark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
4 tpr0I,Icirl,

= problem in navigation. sent by
y. y. H., involved several drawings
which may not Dc here produced. and
the solution Will he forwarded by mail
on receipt of stamped and addressed
envelope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Another grave question the country
viii have to face in March next viii
be what TO do with two living ex.
Presidents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
Confederate Fling.

A valued correspondent suggests
that the query from Mr.. Winnema cher
last week. which we were not able to
understand. was intended to ask why
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Armaseddon Is nice place to talk
about but IT must be an awful place
to be at.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Uncle Lyman Abbott and the Out
look viii now be adopted by the
Roosevelt party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

In the new party Theodore will be
chauffeur OF the steam roller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27

Epitaph for United States League:
out out, brief candle!