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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
Voice of the People
The Four Great Epochs Of Mankind
Brains, Education. Religion and
the SufyragfSf.

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
Sir-Nsturc has always come TO the
rescue of mankind. God created Ma
ture to benefit mankind and every
thing that lives. provided that they
followed the laws OF Nature Nature
came TO mans assistance when the
wild beasts were 100 strong and too
numerous. and gave man brains TO
conquer the beasts Mature came 10
mans help. with education. 20 utilize
her treasures. Mature. when man
thought he knew more than his Maker.
gave him religion. 20 show MIN the
difference. And now after n-norecs
81 years Of mans struggling with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

since Lord Morley and other Brinsn
altruists began 20 Undue the native
mind with the idea of more "seh gov
eminent" an ambition for which man
Tested itself in the attempt on the
life of Lord Mimic i'm 1909. the as
Of Sir william curzon-
willie. the rioting in several parts OF
the country a short while back. the
unearthing OF the Bengal conspiracy
the Ferris and several other similar
cases. it is peculiarly unfortunate that
the would-be murderer OF Lord mar
dinge was undetected.
notwithstanding the confidence OF
the Indian authorities that the act had
no significance beyond individual fan
atical impulse. when is remembered the
mysterious and occult methods OF COM
munication that characterize the ma
lives. in the absence OF any clue to
plot. if plot there was. and any means
of following its ramifcations. the gov
eminent must lie in the shadow OF
terror.
OF no land on the face Of the Slooe
could this be truer than Of lndia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
Another Dizzy Revolution.

Nicaragua, the comic opera republic.
bounded on the notth by revolution
lists, on the south by reconcentrados.
on the east by mosquitoes and on the
west by fleeing eX-Cabinet ministers,
is Just now reveling in the ecstatic
delights OF another war. The greatest
excitement pevails Several hens have
been captured by the invading army
and the Pres dent has been unseated
after q bloOdless campaign of one day
Members of the far-famed Gomez.
Estrada. Zelaya and Tamale families
are arrayed in their best uniforms, and
some of them honored the occasion by
putting on shoes and stockings.
This thing happens every once in
awhile N the Central American belts.
Presidents who 90 to work in the
morning meet themselves coming back
out of a Job. and If one gets down late
in the morning he is more than likely
to find a new dictator with MS feet
on the desk. The war was generally
less harmful and dangerous than the
average Fourth of July celebration III
an American town of zoe, but the fiery
have to do something for
excitement. and their only other amuse-
ment, chickenfighti is bound 10 pail
upon them occasionally There seems
to be little hope of ever securing sta
bility of government in that section
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

consolidated into what is now known
as the Bureau of Domestic and Foreign
Commerce. the authority to collect
tariff data was transferred from the
Bureau of Labor to the new bureau
The law now authorizes this bureau
ito ascertain at as early a date as pos
sibie, and whenever Industrial changes
shall make IT essential, the cost OF
producing articles at the time dutiable
in the United States, in leading coun-
by fully specified units OF production
and under classI ncation showing the
different elements OF cost. or approx
mate cost, of such articles of produc-
ton. including the wages paid In such
industries a day, week, month or year,
or by the piece. and hours employed
day, and the profits of manufacturers
or producers of such articles. and the
comparative cost of living and kind OF
living: what articles are controlled by
trusts or other. combinations of capt.
tai, business operations or labor, and
what effect said trusts or other combi-
nations OF capital, business operations
or labor have on production ana
prices"
Secretary Nagels discovery clearly
shows that the present administration
used the now defunct Tariff Board as
a pretext for delaying revision. Had
disinterested and scientific investi-
CATION under the auspices of the De-
partment OF Commerce and LIbor of
the Industrial and commercial facts
relative to the tariff been sincerely
desired, Congress would undoubtedly
have made an Appropriation for this
purpose at the time when II refused
additional funds to the Tariff Board.
An appropriation for tariff research
by the Bureau of Domestic and Foreign
Commerce should now be made by the
Democrats In addition to developing
valuable information, 1t would edee-
tually check the present movement for
a nonpartisan tariff commission. which
in reality. is another effort to post
pone real tariff revision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27


Flag OF our country and our pride,
For which brave Southrons fought and
died
In days agOne.
At Bunker Hin at L-ndy's Lane.
on Buena Vista's bloody plain
Their vaior shown
Yet came the dsy their children ed"
Their fathers flag would overawe
Rights all their own
They few to arms. 10 field of Mars,
Where wav'd the glorious stars and
Bars"
Meath Southern sun
That banner. conquered tho II Be.
Immortaliz'd the name OF Lee.
And Jackson. too:
That banner borne on many heic
BY men who made .'Oid Glory y.e4o'
80 brave. so true
That banner. borne without a stain.
xvfu aoat no more DER battle plain.
Its DAY IS past
And vet no trace Of hatred stiTs
The southern heart. "Olc Glory He's
Her own al last.
Thank God for this auspicious Gay.
when bitterness has pass'd away
when North and South
while honorirr their heroic men
,.o,,ced. fneir quarrel settled then
At lannon's mouth
NusoiciorS day. WHOM GRAY ano Si~'
aSmit alike both sides we're true.
Nor would revive
xv,~-s PASSIONS long since paSsd away
Which only demagoEucs to-cas
Void keep alive.
1ferc.fcrth. oId CORY. ever wave.
No, o..- one solitary siave
Eut nation free.
or peace and civic rishieoasns,
the world a. swceteu and 20 n!es,
DuVkL PORTER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
Onthe Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Some New Years Hints.
IL be rather swell

Some New Years Hints.
Say. wouldn't it be rather swell
In this country to dwell
If every single whizzle wagon chauf-
fer
Would swear of running at the rate
OF ninety miles an hour and wait
AT crossings for the common walk
ing dufrer.
And then, again. IL all the gents
Who wiebd the razor would commence,
On New Years Day, "A silent con-
temptation
OF all events and never crowd
The atmosphere with talk that's LOUD,
Monopolizing all the conversation.
And If the girl clerks in the stores
Would swear off treating US as bores
And conductors yell so we could un-
derstand 'em,
And would not give the doubtful stare
At every coin that's paid for fare
And never bite the nickles that we
hand 'em.
And IL the laundryman would swear
That no collars they would tear.
Nor starch the handkerchiefs so
stiff and rigid
That it seems just like il were kin
Unto a sheet of roofin tin.
Nor forget TO send our shirts when
weathers frigid
And If the bunch of city dads
Would swear TO try and earn the scads
They're paid for sitting in the coun-
ell meeting,
And If in every trolley car
The company would go so far
As to provide some better way of
heating.
If these pipe dreams should eer come
true
The chance will then be given YOU
Your native town to take some hon
est pride in.
Twill be the only perfect one
That can be found beneath the sun;
A very pleasant village to reside in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

HEADED This WAY
Party Of Teachers, En- Route to
Virginia, Will Spend
Sunday Here.
Especial 70 The Times-Dispsteh J


New York December os.-Twcnty-six
Brooklynites left New York this afternoon
sor Old Polnt Co-nro-t. Norfolk aud Rich
rlond OF board the Old Dominion steamship
Princess Anne o. trip under the auspices
O. the Brooklyn Teachers Association. Of;
" hich most OF the voysgers are members.
The grip Was arranged by Oliver c. Nor
Go-f. chairman % the excursion co-,lrnittee
o. the association. and he accompanied the
marty The steamer sailed az Q O'Clock aad
j. is expected 10 arrive al Ola Point Com
:0rs tomorrow morning ~ o'c.ocN me
day wi. be speu; there and al Fortress
Monroe-
wi. proceed 20 norfolk. where II viii spend
Saturday. with an afternoon oyster roast
a, cape Henry and INSPECTION % virginia
Beach
SUNDAY VIII De spent in Richmond. the
cay being given ID to the inspection o. IN.
tho civil War Monday the cxcurs.onist.
Will sal down the James River ~ NOrfo. X
aad en- - TX that day SOr home. arriving IN
New York on the afternoon q New Year
Eve
Every Christmas a party % Brooklyn
schoo. teachers takes this trip 20 Virginia
ou- the party shis year IS much larger Than
herefo-ore. The Old Dominion dock vas all
a frfter This afternoon when the steamer
sailed. Tire teachers are a.. comparatively
young and were jub. ant over their tour
Included n TIE party were the Misses J.
Cunningham. a Cunningham. Ida Tuthi.i-
FEen-!er-a Conrad. Ica Kennedy. =. y. Dii-
.oa Eliza B-obcrE. May Tolgrasse. Alice
StSpictOr Grace St2p.eton May ~tapleton.
Alice Moor. Catherine Galia-her \ q.
CALLAHAN. Margaret Callahan. r. J. Win
ham. ". : Gcr5arft and Nj and Mrs ]
: Ash. J. : He-ty s. - Toniuci0r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
CITY PROFITS BY
HOLIDAY REVElS
Police Court Yields Revenue o
Sr,235 in Two-Days'
Session.

Al records for one days assess
ments in police Court here were broken
Wednesday morning. when Justice
Crutchfeld extracted $50 IN penalties
from the pockets of Christmas revel-
Iers At least, this Was the amount
OF the fines imposed. but not all hy
any means Were settled. With the
SIS Of mes imposed by the famous
Justice yesterday morning, Christina
Melted tho city s1.2S5 this year FROM
holiday misbehavior.
Although arrests were fewer this
Christmas than for many a year. the
Police Justice handed out the limit
Of the law for persons guilty OF car
rviny concealed weapons. and OF firing
uistois in the streets. 4 total OF 1ls
sinners were arraigned in Police Court
in the two days: sixty-three Christ
mas morning and thirty-three yester-
day
TweIv" cases involving concealed
vreanons were heard. Two were dis
missed: Eve fined 500. two $50. two SO
and one SIS. The sergeants des III
Police Court looked like an arsenal
Justice CrutCh6eld announced his IN
tention Of breaking up the practice
of ~toting" guns during the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. and gave his first blows IN
the last two days
Major Werner feels disposed TO as
LEGISLATION from the Council against
~. torpedo canes. and viii probably
make some such recommendation %
the Police Board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
VESSEL WRECKED
IN STORM At SEA

Psnzsrce. Erg. December 9s.-The italian
steamer Tripclitania. from Genoa 70 Barry.
wa-e-. was wrecked IN Mounts Bay. on the
extreme southwest coast o. Enzaad. TINS
afternoon. Twenty seven % a crew - tNen-
-y-.lrl. had thrli ing escape tr' other
vas f-ou I'd
rre vtr-ef had been buNeied bv lcrce
"a o.. sfrre rhrfsturas morning. The cap
t..r today found himself ir s,eri'ous posi-
ft.- and unable 70 go out 81 thc Ray. and
.....---u.-rf g.. ~alr ASHORE. Tie beach Wa
lived r.frh Spectators. -overicsr - lend AID.
srra uafcred thr vessel almost help ces ln
ilr grip ~ TIE Uind aud fAf fic Finai.f
a.. e-er-,rr-s noe. xas pointed shoresas s.ls
arf me drove ia 1ader fuii efcgrr. ruruing
deep into tae sandy bottom. - ROPE was
rfrref 10 ard one ~ one TIE crew ieft the
,-r.... over which hrre waves were b-eak-
frs one 81 tne mon vas carried OF o. p
heavy c0l-5cr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
THE ANNIVERSARY OF TROUSERS.

The world is so fun OF a number Of
things that Stevenson was quite right
when he said we should all be as happy
as kings. One of the things the world
is full OF. for which we are now asked
to be happy, is trousers. Somebody
has discovered that this is the centen-
NAL year for those highly useful ar
ticles. 1t IS just a hundred years
since men stretched their neither gar
ments downward to cover their shins.
At least SO say the tailors. How they
know the date is as much mystery
as is the reason for putting a pair or
useless buttons on the tail OF a frock
coat But il seems to be established
that about 1912 men were wearing
knee breaches, and that shortly AFTER
that time they began to wear long
trousers or pantaloons.
The fixing of the date OF custom
is more dubious than the fixing or
date for an event. 1t may be true thai
the STYLE of long trousers was estaD-
Iished in 1912, but certainly some wise
men with thin legs, or even fat cold
ones. must have realized the advan-
tages of covering them long before
that. The New York Times points out
that Roman soldiers wore them in their
northern campaigns, and IN france
during the Revolution the lower classes
y sc
had adopted the loose flowing panta-
loon by 1900 On the other hand, JeI-
ferson and some of the first of our
Presidents wore short breeches much
later, and conservative old gentlemen
scofYed at the new fashion as late as
1890
Aside from the history. the interest
ing point is, What are we going 10 do
about it? Why celebrate? And. II we
do. what form shall the gala occasion
take? Apparently trousers are among
the other necessary evils. They de-
serve commemoration odes about as
much 10 those useful sppendages. nose
and ears. We fear this is but reac-
ton against the universal feminism OF
the age Men are going to celebrate
something that no woman can have
snare in. /; is a kind of forlorn hope.
1t is symbolic. 1t is the assertion o.
a down-trodden mascuiinity that
hundred years ago fashions were made
for men. \ hundred years from now
there may he no men to celebrate
But. FOR our part. we would care for
only a small share in the ceremony
That would be TO touch match to the
horrid effgy Of the man who first dis
covered that trousers had TO be
pressed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

The carnival Of noise on Broad
street Christmas Eve is not IN keep
ing with the spirit Of the great
Christian holiday. IT is not dignifed
ror in very good taste. and We doubt
whether it is really very amusing 10
many people who participate In the
fun. But II is for the most part a
very harmless and innocent kind OF
aaietv that the crowd seeks, and 1t
IS not easy TO define another person ;
idea Of pleasure Therefore. as long
as the police can keep the merrymak-
ers in such admirable control as on
Tuesday evening. and as long as no
real harm is done TO life or property.
or to morals. public or private why
should the carnival be viewed as dis
graceful orgy7
The notion that the police can abso-
lutely prevent this noisy celebration
is foolish But the police can do
iluch 10 keep It clean and 10 make II
brief. They can check with stern hand
any invasion of personal rights. and
any disorder OF the drunken or licen-
tious character. In particular, they
can institute a reform with regard 10
what kinds % fireworks shall be per
,nitted The torpedo-cane should be
barred absolutely II is dangerous IN
some cases. and in all II IS disagree
able and nerve wracking. This year
two or three minor injuries have re
suited from the careless use Of these
Weapons They are charged with an
explosive too powerful 10 be intrusted
10 hilarious boys in crowd. They are
exploded almost under foot. Women
and children would be glad to have
them banished. An ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of the canes and caps
ON the ground OF public safety should
ns passed and enforced. Keep the
dealers from selling them, and the
pro3Lrn is solved
The true remedy for the pointless
Noise on Broad street is to furnish a
more sensible and beautiful means of
celebrating. In New York this year.
they Rad an enormous Christmas tree
n Madison square Why should not
I;ishnond arrange for some outdoor
Pageant. or ceremony. that Will afford
the pleasure seekers good time. and
also symbolic the spirit Of Christ
mas In -. Louis the churches or
-anizcd bands Of carol-singers, who
went through the residence districts
and 10 the clubs and sang for sweet
charity. The donations wers used 20
help the poor. YOUNG people need the
10Y Of Christmas. They should have
1a,rrimcnt. They blow horns because
they have not been taught any bet
rcr things 10 do. Even Tuesday on
broad street the fact that the paraders
kept scrupulously TO the right in two
marching lines shows how deep rooted
IS the sense Of law and order They
v ere not seeking mischief. but plea
sure. Next~tesr 81 us Try 20 provide
some inner kind Of pleasure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

The suggestion that Thomas Nelson
PAGE BE- sent as American ambassador
20 Great Britain - meeting with con-
siderable approval and no opposition.
Page - q scholar and ? gentleman. and
virginia gentleman. sub. a. that
,vciains the Mcntgou~ry Advertiser
from the South. while the Springfield
Republican on the North declares that
he u an accomplished man whose ap-
polntnent should be well received on
various grounds. a. well upon that %
adding one more name 90 the list -
those authors who have adorned our
diplomatic service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
THE WAGES OF WOMEN.

The Public Service Corporation OF
New Jersey has made a practical at
tempt to settle the minimum-wage
problem by announcing through Its
president that women workers for the
company will hereafter be paid at
is that any less amount makes the
maintenance of efficiency and self
respect for woman perilously diff
cunt. This is not the first big corpora
ticn 10 learn that propriety. morality
and expediency. as well as cold laws
of supply and demand. should have
part in fixing wage scales. But it is
particularly interesting In this case
as the Public Service Company has not
had an altogether enviable reputation
for the highest delicacy in meeting its
civic responsibilities II is interesting
as a sign Of tie trend OF modern
economic morals
The amount set as a standard is pro
ductive OF speculation. 1t is infinitely
better than the s. ami SO salaries that
have been too common among women
workers. But does 1t provide for a
really salts factory essential living at
the present rates? All that can be said
Of the new scale IS that ii protects
the woman from actual want and from
the. temptations Of poverty. u means
that an industrious and frugal worker
can live in tolerably decent surround
ings. keep clean an maintain the PHI 10
steal strength needed for hard toll
Rat g. allows precious little for what
might he called civilization IT is the
sre-e recognition that the human ma
rhiu.ry cannot be kept going for less
4 is not an answer to the deeper needs.
Nor does 80 allow anything for the de-
mans O. society. fo- education. for
advance in the social scale. or for the
provision o. something for old age or
sickness
r.t this innovation answers only
part - The problem. The other hal!
lies in what may h. demanded Of the
v.o-i,e- in RETURN for 50 An unscrupu-
ln.s employer can meet this demand.
SGT saI exploit biz helpless female
labor in marv cruel and merciless
ways We must 80 farther get IN co.
r-.rr What S. reasonable amount %
ra-k ror dollar Then tie equation
between tie work and the wage csl
a, more 5-s;iv determined Whom this
rar r-.n fs.l. ard IRE risht q tn'
employer te expect p certain amount
90 er.-iaary arl sE'u in r-ls-r Tor DIS
mooney. and a certain protection against
being "a to pay q minimum wage 90
floss uho ,arnot even earn that. w
shall have begun 90 make re ecoro.
n.r adjustment 20 which the Present
advance g. favorable. buf not con.
elusive. token
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In your issue Of the 2ith inst
in a letter from Williamsburg. Va,
reference IS made 10 the recent IN
vention Of Cyrus Hankins while in the
employment Of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad at Roanoke. lie Is err
roueouslv represented as a graduate of
the Virginia Military Institute. instead
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
from which he graduated with the
class of 1911.
The motorcycle TO which your VIII
Iiamsburg CORES pOndent refers, was
constructed by NJ. Hankins in the
V. p J. shops during spare hours
This ingenious machine Txcellcrtiy'
demonstrated the young mans orig
inality. ". Vi. BRODiE,
" II BEODIE,
Secretary Of the LOcai Alumnae, As
ISOLATION Of the V. p /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27


Alas and alacK,
Here is the winter coming back
And the evenings are getting mighty
nippy,
To buy a ton of coal
Tries the home providers soul,
And makes the common cuss 80
slightly dippy.
They used 10 eat all kinds of meat
In the days of old King Soul.
No trust complete, the people beat.
By buster, bluff, and gall, and gall
BY buster, bluff. and gall.
Chorus.
In DAYS OF Julias Caesar
The ordinary geezer
Had a chance to eat some porter
house or mutton.
But it's very different recently
The trusts can't treat US decently;
The1's no chance now to e'er be
called a gluttOn.
Twas fun to bake thei~ pies and cake
In the good old Gays Of Adam;
There were no -four trusts in the lana.
For it was before they had EN-,
For IL was before they had EN-, had
EN-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

himself. Nature has taken matters into
her hands and given man the suitra-
gist. Nature never makes mistakes.
The Lord created Nature. and Nature
created the sufragist. The real sunra-
gist is a woman Of brains. education.
religion and sameaess. and one Of Ma
lures great laws is that like beSets
like or the likeness % some ancestor
JOHN IL. CHAFFIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

Tn his annual report which has 70
-rnry been Transmitted % Congress
serrrfarv Nsgei makes = remarkable
announcement 1fs states that The or
ea-ic at creating the Bureau 90 Labor
suthorizcd mat bureau 20 conduct
orisinsi ard scientific tariff invsstiza-
tion-. Durirr ~. past session Of Con
eress when the Bureau p Statistics
and the Baress Of Manufactures were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

r4narfaf f1 Tho q ines I's'afcn
d. .t..l.H. " g. uarer1rrr y f'rAf.i p.
49,. . .....n- rrrfo. $50 bed tsrr1 fenfo
.. ~. tfs rrs1er-l a.iaV 80 - n i1e act -
....afi-r h.ra uifh ri-lcf Wa f1iaed ~ 70
49, $3.50. rf-- &C. -ae flsfrrrrei aui
tF..F Victoria rosrtte NEGRO w. =.
u..-.s sas piacel o. 5sn a. swaf t1sl
a. az nexf f-rln - Wayne COUNTY rrfcri'r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

vale a-arire 7rccrd strrct bonlre
Herry coward. - a. soyth fiset St.sce- -.
-.er. Cd we severely barrrd o. rs RS
ard BODY yesterday nc-uinE aoout III
r-cicc< wrsn bis collins TOOK frc f1ofn
fra burning VOID The lad va trcatea y
II ~ T. Hawkins ~ the city sulSDiaccc,
srd tskec g his homc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

ptsi,y Woo I'd. seven years 90. - -
North sixth Street. was badly burned Yes
..~fav morning when lighted match
which she iznited while playing with a box
q rnat.hs. set fire 20 her clothing She
vas treated BY u. Fl 7. HAWKINS. o. the
citv ambulance Her injuries are serious,
bat -o- fata'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

We will now observe tho pleasant
phenomenon OF = perfectly healthy
girI parslyzed by SEEING piece Of
rnistlctoe over her head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

We agree with Colonel Mosby that
whatever else Christmas may he for.
il certainly IS Tor eating Virginia hsrl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
Popular Song.

In days of OLD. when nights were cold.
And billiards blew this way,
No bandit bold. the hard coal sold.
No trust magnate held sway, he'll"
sway,
No trust magnate held sway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

We wonder Il Fulton is really justi-
fed in worrying so much about where
il will put its electric line2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27

What eject VIII the appointment %
the rev Building Inspector have on
ne growth % Greater Richmond