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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

OF authority 10 supprcss, virtually. the
documents In his charge. One Of these
letters is from DR.. H. r. Mcnwainc.
Virginia state Librarian. In which tho
! writer gives In detail an interview he
had with Ainsworth. in which the lat
tor declined TO allow him to have copied
War Department archives containing
records of services OF Virginia Kevolu.
tionary soldiers.
Among other things. DR.. McIlwalno
writes
u accomplished nothing whatever by
MY visit. ana the list of Revolutionary
soldiers from Virginia, which IS now
gong through the press, contains only
those names which have been preserved
he'c AT the Virginia State Library. [
tho War department ever publishes its
Revolutionary records, it will be nee.
cssary Tor this library 10 make a see
ond list. suppicm antary TO the ono now
publishing The decision OF the ndju
tant general has ahus resulted ii seems
TO me. in grcat hardship TO this
library ANA in a hardship To thousands
OF people all over the country who are
continually writing to us for Informal
lion In reference TO their Revolutionary
ancestors.
In addition. if we had copies of
these records at the Virginia state
Library, and could have included the
names therein contained in our present
list. the Interesting historical question
as 10 the number of men furnished by
Virginia in The IievolUtionnry War
would he much nearer Solution.-'
In my talk with the ndjutant- gen
oral | tried TO impress upon Him the
fact that ! was tho representative, of a
sovereign state THIS had no cfiec, on
him whatever"
Or. Mcuwaine does Ainsworth the
justice 10 say that the Interview was
personals" pleasant, but adds:
Il shall DO greatly delighted when
tho day cumcs-as / am certain IL VIII
como, in Tho not very distant future
when - frccr use OF tho treasures In
the War Department is allowed 10 stu
dents. The present restrictions appear
To- me 10 he an anomaly--not only that.
hut "n outrage"
Ravcr,ins 20 the issue for scholars
and"all Interested in American history"
tho Nation in 80 many words. demands
that in settling the question Of the con
troll OF the records by Aims worth's sue
oessor It be settled in the interest OF
Tn, conservation ANA integrity of his
tory. To this end it would have the
wealth OF material in tho department
plncad for pcrusai and copying, at the
disposal, under proper safeguards. Of
course. Of historical compilcrs, scholars.
librarians and similar investigators.
The demand should. and W. doubt
not Mill be- generally ndorscd, II nee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Our white Plague Death rate.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir,-AmonG the cities OF 100000
population or over those with the
highest tuberculosis death rate were
as follows: Denver. Colorado 1904;
Cincinnati Ohio, 1909; New Or
leans. La. 2Sb,1; Birmingham. Ala,
2s2.l; Cambridge. Mass, 26sl: Mem
phis. Tenn, 26s3: Los Angeles. Cal.
o5e.7. Nashville, Tenn, 1858: Richmond.
Va, 254,I: Washington. 262.s, Albany,
~ T., 2521. Baltimore. Nd. 25o.s: New
ERIK. y. J., 245.S. and Louisville. Ky.
24l,6. This looks bad for Richmond's
reputation for health OF which we
hear SO much. With population OF
only little over 1000 its death rate
Is greater than Baltimore. with n popu-
lntion of over 100000: greater than
Washington, with 100000; greater than
Louisville, with 100000. Looks bad
for Richmond. Better have n few more
suicides and less consumptivcs. Tuber.
culosis germs must have strong hold
in your town. According TO popula-
tion Baltimore has less consumptives
than any city named-only about nifty
to tho 100000. Richmond has 254.l TO
$4,000.
l. NJ DAVIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
rfecely Of hona.S

Is SO poor? Is II true that che has no,
suihcient taxable values 10 pay Tor
sEoysrhment, public education, public
| hold that we have ample values
out that about three-fourths OF 1, Is
going un,aaed Let any man exnnin=
the land books In his county clerk
once, and see the wide discrepancy
between tho sale price OF land IVA
cant lots) and the assessed value for
taxaS. specially in the cities. / know
Of a sale OF six acres near me (vacant
farm land) that sold for twelve times
the assessment.
Custom in virginia allows 200 TO
OF the title 70 land which he cannot
use has great difnculty In paying the
taxes on II, but that is no reason IN
Justice and common sense why tn.
assessment should no, be raised 10 its
salo value, The holder Of tho titis
must sell what he cannot use TO the
maximum OF production. This is the
scientific way TO correct the evil con-
dition We now see !n virginia-idio
iand and vacant lots everywhere, and
rent and cost OF food going up
High land assessments mean n
breaking up OF land monopoly" and
speculation. and forcing on the mar
ket tho Idle and unused land. 1t
for the people, and greatly increased
production of wealth" Good, clothes
etc). II means greatly increased vol
ume OF business for merchants. rail-
roads. etc, II means doubling the
II this Legislature won't give u. tax
reform we must send men who will
The slogan In the next night will be
"Womanss suffrage" and Tax the die
land The bill to aggregate taxes
mond arc created by the whole State.
PIEDMONT"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

one case; IN the othar, chemical soil
darity does not.
The question at issue Is simple: shall
TIC public health he impaired or shall
private interest be Inconvenience?
Are these riparian manufacturers 10 be
allowed TO violate that bedrock prin-
epic OF our law which declares that no
one shall so use his property as 10 in
jure that Of another Tie people OF
cities as well as the people In tn !
country. have an inal!enable and in
defeesible natural right to pure water
supply free from sources OF avoidablc
contamination. Either the people or
the private interest must bear the bur
den, and the latter can bear it with
less of hardship and less Of menace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
CNrs And Mn,II,N

Why should an unmarried female OF
the species have a cat? Cat mummies
are as old as the mummies OF humans.
but the question is as new as the fash
Ion plates in yesterdays sartorial re-
view Why should feme sole pos
sess one OF these aaluroid carnlvores?
DR. Colin a. Scott, professor of psy
choiogy at the Boston Normal School
mas found the answer. To an audience
OF public school principals In Chicag go
he said that ono reason why peoplc
commit suicide is that they feel their
own usslessness. and that II an I'M
married woman has n cat Or ,arrot
10 caro- for. II may give her something
10 live for and prevent her from being
self-murdcrcss. The pot dog IS lert
scratching at the gate ana yelpinc for
some one to let him In
Anything THAT awakcns interos, in
life does ns we'll Any fad will do
flants' garden. bridge. novels, char
liable work. crochctlns. suffrage. brass
work or basket making Will servo adj
mirhbly,S Women can md plenty of
things - keep them Interested In life,
and even tho unmarried male can tell
the stories Of his lost loves TO bull
DOS or sins 'Mandalay" as he larses
INTO solitaire Tho only reason why
some bachelors care 20 live Is 70 i've
Ions enough to see her marry the
Other fellow" and find out wha, 4
mistake she made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
AIsswoHTII's nEspoTIC A!:c1,I,-E
RECORD

Discussing Genarai Ainswo.th's in
differentiation to his superiors in the
War Department, that brought ABBOTT
his suspension, FOLLOWED by Ills appli-
cation for retirement, witch "ciosed
the Incident the New YORK Natiors
points out tina: the gentle letting down
through retirement does mot sld the
Issue for scholars and all Interested IN
American history" The words quoted
have reference to me vigordus srlp
Ainsworbh maintained on the archives
Of the department. and his despotic
refusal to permit scholars. historians,
Librarians and other Investigator 10
have nccesa 30 ihrm
IN is discussion the Nation marks
hank 90 All editorial on withholding
Public Records" which appeared lit itp
columns about month ago ana prIntr
lcttera from Is number OF coll IS. pres
:danta. professors, custodinrs OF state
archives and hihtorlcal authors IN com
mandatory responses thereto ana com.
planning OF tho late adjuthnt- general
hieh-handsd and autocratlo assumption
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
How 10 Tell the truth.

"Heh L Iiun says at breakfast IN
me morning no. thank you, l viii
not Take any more coffee" IL docs not
mean that he viii not taku any more
cores to-snorrow morning, or nexl
week. or next month. or noHt year.
The Outlook.
The chief editor Of The Outlook
being well versed In theological liter
AZURE, will recall how the sam. yexed
problem Of reconcillng words ana
h'enhlhSs presented itself some 25n
Years ago 70 one Blaise Pascal, who
theEeupon consulted member OF In
Nisiiit order and !c4trned what the So
S.tty's doctors had said on the subject
We quote from Pascal:
But. father. Isn't that a Iie-isn,t q,
perjury, even? no. said the father.
sanchez has proved that in the same
place, and our father Irilutius also tr
70 en-. ~, No Ssl because. says n.
IT Is the intention tina, determine =
the quality OF the act" And no .,Ivps
su'i surer way. No. s2s how one
may avoid falling into falschooJ and
That is. after YOU have said aloud "I
swear that ! have not done this thing :,
Eon say under your brsath. to-day;
or after you have said aloud. 81
swear you say to yourself that I
say" and then go on aloud. that !
nave not done this thing" which. Won
see. IS stating tho bare truth.
For, of course. in al! nges there hay,
been practical men-Ncw York rvan
ing Fost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
VERSE FOR TODAY
MOURNING.

How wofElly the night winds moan
'oF JOYS once known, but now un-
known!
How grievoualy tho sad skies weeo
foF loved ones laid In deaths long
sleep:
The earth wears MOURNING every nigh,
foT those whom each day hides from
sight.
Anh wraps around with rayless gloom
Niln'n the darkness of the tomb
Like chlldren playing on the BRINK
OF hcacherous nuicksands. soon we
sink
As POOR doomed swimmers, nghtina
waves,
We leave the fight to'seciS our graves
we have not time to laugh our MI
beforc our merry tones arc sill:
The seas are salt with tears unshed.
Washed out from graves OF grler-slniu
dead.
McHENRY LEWIS. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Under our Constitution our
Senate and House of Delegates can
sessions are short It is impossible to
give proper consideration TO the i'm
portant matters coming before them In
the limited time. For several years the
Anti-Saloon League people seem to
think the Legislature met for them
alone, and at the commencement of
the sessions our lawmakers are met
at the Capitol by these agitators, and
the lash is Kept over their heads dur
ing the. entire session, thereby taking
up all of their time with temperance
questions, and what other business Is
transacted has TO be done without
proper consideration. and our State has
to suffer by imperfect laws. 1t has
occurred TO me that we could add
an amendment TO the Jordan bill and
let the people have n vote on whether
our lawmakers . should meet every
Year. instead OF every two years, md
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Voice Of the People


To the Editor of The Times Dspa tch
Sir,-Wc have heard great deal
lately about admitting women to tho
university OF Virginia, or to any part
OF It: some Of II sense, some OF IL
nonsense. Here is some NOR to be
listed as sense OF nonsense. according
10 the taste and fancy of the reader.
have h.ard that they are a superior
GLASS of individuals; that their men
cannot be nearly so good: that thev
belong upon pedestal from VIII en-
they must never stop down, even TO
attend to duties which are out OF che
reach OF that pedestal; that they are
entirely TOO good for politics-then
home and family; too good for bust
ness. though as a matter OF fact. thou
sands of them arc obliged to work for
less pay than men in shops, factories
ana Offices for the daily bread which
somehow no longer seems to grow of
Itself at home: too good for the prac-
tice of lnw--thc law of our State for
bids II presumably FOR the sake OF tin Sc
good women; too good for the prac-
tee of medicine since 1T is PRACTICAL
Is Impossible FOR women to lie adj
united as internnS into our hospitals
ana such practice as is almost nee
essary apprenticeship for doctors; too
good for anything but TO stay Mt home
and be wives and mothers.
The only thing for which they may
f"ave the shelter OF the home with the
iull appreciation Of all men is 10 teach
Teaching Is thoroughly lady-like. 1t
Is also tha poorest paid OF all profess
sions, and com1aratively few men of
parts regard II worth their while
Thus the greatest work OF NIL has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

one session to be given exclusively 10
given TO consideration OF business mat
tiers. and no anti-saloon people be al
lowed TO annoy them. II you think
well of this advocate IL. and see II we
cannot get some relief along that line
There are great many people In
virginia who are worn out with this
kind OF stuff and want relief
Blackstone. C. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Ivy.

L NJ DAVIS.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispnt Oh:
Slr,-The Chantilly farm Of l35 acres
sold Tor $1,000 per acre, and made
record price for the suburbs OF Rich
mond
The same paper said that the Legis-
laturc was cutting State appropriations
Tor education, etc. on account OF the
lack OF revenue, and that we can't have
Il permanent tax commissioners as the
state is too poor to pay him his sal
airy.
Now, Is 1t really true that Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
MUST HAVE run REST MEN.


Only few weeks nW t.e city
primary. It IS high time FOR lhe yo.-
ers OF R!chmond 10 be thinking about
whom they arc to elect 10 the common
Council which is to he chosen in April.
Half the Bonrd OF tldermcn hold over.
it will be remembered. wnile the other
half have ncon Iosisiated out Of onicc.
Under The rCdistric,ing ordinance. tho
common Council IS reduced ny half,
and twenty instead Of forty seats arc
10 be nilcd rndauntcd by this aimi-
nntion Of city legislative onices. prac-
ssoaily oil the Hresen; incumbents viii
ae in the race again. dark horses Hro
Heard n,ighins IN the distance and
some Of the professional also-rans arc
warming UP in the back lots with some
who arc going to try the real .>meri-
csn politics-for the first Tine
7'here Will be many candidates. but
the main concern Of til, progressive
citizenship OF this comlnun,ty ia that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

While sharpeniu' a eve brow pencil
this mornin Miss Tawnoy Apple Sc
verely wounded herself. an is off duty
at tn Trade Palace. where her splen-
ala Ecneralship is much missed in tn
nheh rnshcs. Speakin o. poultry cul-
ture, tn ole fashioned farmer that
don't even know where his hens roost
bring All tn eRss L town. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

Patriotic women are wcll within tho
law in their efforts to protect and
preserve Washngton's earthly resi-
dcnce. Those who complain would do
wcll 10 remember that his ero.tor
''''''o'ia's OF character and example
"s t'ce "s air and sunshine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
se-.lon for Arci-snloon League

To the Editor OF The Times -Dispatch:
Sir,--I suggest that the laws he so
altered as to have annual instead OF
biennial sessions OF tho Legislature.
and one years session be devoted to
the Anti-Saloon League with the dis
tinct understanding that the next years
session shall be devoted to the interest
Of the State of Virginia. with no in
terruption whatever from tho league.
TAXPAYER.
Blackstone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

! Win a Democratic rooster as n cros,
a Missouri mule as a st.eJ an,
noun uaws as retainer MIR. clark
would make Il picturesque spectacl rid
i"G down Pennsylvania Avenue 1, MS
ma Il; uFa ton II would be Ho,noric
ana tluiAotic,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

England and Germany are eoiuv ~
protocol about things while. pro
tocoiins is the process OF applying tho
rule OF reason tn a gentleman's agree
ment TO divide the spoiIs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

Paris womsn have tak.u 10 hox,,,
as It, cheap una rapid way or black,ng
their eyebrows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

a broad highway from Canada into
The SOUTH is true reciprocity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

Whatever inc faults OF tho wind. It's
stern matter of-fsct humets often
blow away many 4 tea pot ,empes, in
the fretied minds OF men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

me chestnut blight hasn't affected
the Joke columns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

l. II mas q campaign song. too. Its
King AROUND the Koosy."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Extra session. for Anti-snIoon League.

Savannah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

McHENRy LEWIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24

4 sUd5ONeu WnshlnEtOn man w:lO
essays trip on foot from tho Treas
ury to the Capitol building. which is
about ono mile. takes a bcarskin over
coat, fur cap. linen duster. straw hat,
yarn mittens and palm leaf fan. A
Grcenhorn who Is here on a brief visi,
wears tho clothes lie wore from home
and never hits the weather right a,
my spot in tho road.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17
JUDGE HALLS EXPRESSIONS
when FORMALLY NOTIFIED
or HIS NOMINATION.

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen-d
desire to thank you for the courtesy
which prompted this kind invitation
to me to appear before you, and TO-
assure you that the cordial good Will
implied by the invitation is in the
fullest measure reciprocated by me
towards you individually, as we'll as
collectively.
Having just passed through a heat
ed party contest, in which factlona
lines were tightly drawn, it cannot
be but gratifying to us all to VIII
ness so many manifestations OF good
feeling and the disappearance OF
whatever of factional bitterness and
rancor may have been engendered'
By your action to-day, which is TAN
tamount to my election to the OFFICE
of governor, 1 become the nominee
not of any faction, but OF tne Deiho
cratic party of Louisiana, and am
SIRE that all Democrats, regardless
Of what their past factional align
ments or affiliations, will feel the
same loyalty to my administrator
and have the same desire TOT lE
success as they would have had ne
nomination been made by Demo
cratic convention instead OF a Dem
ocratic primary. The method 0
nomination does not alter in I'LL
slightest degree the relation whlcl
the individual Democrat susCalnS !
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17
HEALTH HINTS

A society for the prevention oi ~
sends out the following
bulletin. Don't complain if your
coal bills are high this winter. II
will, no YOUR own fault. To fill one
home with a hot, dry air, as most
nnon,e do is both expensive and oh-
bealthfu1 tuberculosis, pneumonia
and colds lie in wait for persons NV
ing in this kind Of atmosphere on
tbo other hand properly molsteheo
air does not have to be heated 10
&c great a temperature as dry aii
in order to be made comfof'aDie'
When you feel cold, therefore, ~
stead of seeing whether the FURNACE
needs fuel, find out if the ar uoe'
MT want water. On cold day the
windows of your room should nave
the perspired look of a kitchen WILL
dow m wash day. In very cold Wea
thor the panes ought to be frosted
If you find this is not thecase tn'
air probably needs a drink Place
nom If water in the room, or II yo'
hovo steam heat, allow a little 0
the steam to escape. You Will sou
foo, comfortable, although the TEN
perature of the room will not nav
risen. With properly moistened al
room need not be heated 70 HUI
than Ga degrees.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17

his party.
We are all Democrats, devoted to
the best interests of our great state.
The contest has been waged among
us as such, and the duty now rests
upon us all alike to labor together
to the end that our government may
be conducted according to true Dem
ocratic ideals, and we may give ef-
feet to the will of the people.
| shall not enter upon the dis
charge of the duties of the office as
a candidate for any other office, and
it will not be my purpose or desire
to employ the powers intrusted tc
me to build up any faction within the
party or encourage factional differ
ences.
NV sole aim and ambition will be
to-. be the governor for the whole
people and as faithful public ser
want to do my duty to them as
may be given me to see and under
stand it,
Deeply sensitive of the grave res
possibility which will rest upon me
and the importance of the work t
be undertaken, l ask the charitabl
Indulgence of all and their friendE
cooperation and assistance
}. In conclusion, l beg again 10 than
YOU and to express to each one m
kind personal regard and best wlshe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17
HIS NAME is LEGION.

50 want you to tell me PLAINLY
doctor" said the man with the rat
government position, what Is INC
matter with me-" "WeA' Sir an.
swered the old doctor, leaning Os.A
~ his chair and lookingat his beefy
red-faced patient, "you are SuiieI ,n't
from underworld and overpay' Ill
Pits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
OF LOUISIANA TALE~'

1u,ius Folse, 10 years OF age u
the Junior class of the Donaldson
Vile high school has been aWaraeu
the 5000 first prize and a scho aat
chin at Harvard or Yale for the best
written advertisement of wa" eaa
rnown brand of hosiery, among z'ooV
submitted. The prizes were given
-, tho Johnson Advertising Compa
ny, of Chicago, to be compe.eu ~,
Nv students of public schools through
out the country.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-17

The louisiana State Veterinary
Medical Society, has. been called 70
meet in Baton Rouge, Feb. 20. Ihe
association numbers among its mem
bership practically all the Licensed
veterinary practitioners in Louisiana
ond will, discuss at the meeting mat
tiers pertaining to the animal mous
try in the State.