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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Az ron RAILROAD DISTRICT.

The Times Dispatch has recently re-
OWED TWO letters complaining OF 'he
6iriculties of access along Fourteeh'"
street 10 the Southern station inc
,,.ro,a region IS cluttered with drays
nd heavy traffic. and most OF the
liking must be done in the street 10
avoid hopping over Gansplanks loi
,o.6ine wagons. or being crushed pN
.,dinp boxes our correspondents
make rhe point that this IS HARD on
women and children. and general
de+riment to Richmond in GivihE
,ravelers on the Southern a bad I'M
,~.ssfo, We agree. and we think
con5itions will De even more intole'
able when Mayo's Bridge IS opened Il
v.- Therefore. why not begin TO
.or,,,,,late a comprehensive plan for
. rev union station. an approach 10
the Hridge. and means OF access 10
p-osd street. all at oncee 1t might
also include 4 suggestion for ut'i'z-
inc ,ba ,ys.sts. space along the branch
bottom. This is all one zig dow INTO"
-sn-oaa and shipping problem 1t
mould be handled - p unit. just as
the annexation matter j. TO bc handled
- Unit
one glorious thing about the I'M
.onjns Administrative Board is that
, will leave the Council free for real
.,,st-uctfve work for the sood of
richmond 40 longer VIII they De-
,arassed by petitions for sidewalk per-
,-its and tn. erection % electric signs
-rhev can commence TO th.ut WHY
should tn Council not appoint. ut i''
January meeting. a zeal eomm.tt-" t'
co-operate with the Chamber OF Com
,,e-ce. the railroads. the properts
owners and the engineering depart
mont % devise a downtown plan.
Three different routes from th'
l.r.se. 20 Broad street have aesn sus
r.sted = union station has been Big
rr. air for wears. The use q 500
waste land IN the bottom has her'
.r-eshed oat and forgotten un-l B.
seems new again. yst ti' Who'll
.-t-r IS one problem - done piece
meal. 10 VII not be done wen N'H b.
-l. time % se- started on improve
...r-s thas VIII -ooa h, ABSOLUTELY de
...-..r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

twerry-nine; "tts." "Iose" and "prero-
eative" each twenty: development.
discipline" and opportunity each
nineteen: separate" slaughtered a
dozen with its elusive "a ana
~mirth. moved down ten. OF the en-
tire list. only two words were spelled
correctly by the gallant seventy-iour-
These were adopt" and answer. The
spoilers averaged just short OF eiSh'
mistakes apiece. or about one-siNth
II the whole list.
IL is clear that these words are NOT
rare or difficult They are used IN
EVERYDAY life. Yet hrst-year men In
the universities cannot spell one-siNth
Of them. What is the remedy2
Professor Myers suggests that one
thing is TO give teachers Of English
smaller classes and more time for per
sonal conference and direction. spell
ing and good English generally can
only be taught 10y constant practice
with constant correction Of mistakes
vision Of ample written work. he can
not change tho spelling habits Of the
pupil.
Furthermore. statistics gathered by
the Latin training OF the above group
seems TO show conclusively that the
study Of this language is a marked
benefit TO English spelling. IL one
section Of thirty-one students the
four-vear Latin students averaged
only 4.5 misspellings. or scarcely more
than half OF the general average Of
Three-year Latin students aver
aged oyer :: two-year, over Il; one
wear lust Is. The students who had
never studied Latin made seventeen
mistakes in forty-eight words. an
AVERAGE over double that Of the en-
tire class
This is a practical value Of Latin
1t helps spelling. knowledge Of the
Latin originals OF English words pre-
vents the student from making many
mistakes. Again. the close scrutiny
demanded to fix the multitude Of forms
in Latin in the mind teaches care and
precision in the use OF vowels and
svllables. Accurate observation OF
words means better spelling. The
business man might ponder on these
facts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

IL is not a question of providing any
body with sinecure. II is a question
of getting the best man available to
insure that complicated construction
be properly done and to safeguard the
property and life Of our people.
The Times Dispatch wants the best
man. and at present II believes MI
Wright. the deputy indicated by Mr..
Beck for his successor. is the best
man. Mr. Bcck's recommendation it
self should carry great weight Mr.
Wrlght's abilities and training make
him "a logical candidate. But if a bet
ter man can be hired, let the Board
seek him out and appoint MIN. II is
the Boards DUTY to get the right in
cumbent.
1t is declared that some members OF
the Board oppose this appointment on
The ground that Mr.. Beck Is usurping
their powers and trying to dictate his
successor. II the new Board ever acts
on this petty. mean and short-siGhted
policy. il is doomed. If jealousy. small
pride. personal feeling and private de-
sire are the guides the Board expects
TO follow, it will follow them TO de-
struction. Richmond is tsed of two
-four statesmen and peanut poll
tics II wants 10 cut out personal gov
eminent. II wants to abolish the
Aunt Polly and Brother Bill theory OF
appointment. This is a city. not VII
laee. 1t expects men. not stuffed shirts
fer representatives. 1t needs Board
that will take Nj. Beck's suggestion
or ANYBODY else's suggestion. and con-
slider it for what il is worth and then
act for the good Of Richmond
wants a permanent standard of efhci-
ency. and not of political influence or
private snap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

,Tune. ~Everybody's Doiu' 1t
L.. VI. is winning it. winnin' it, winnin'
IT.. Va. is winning it. w-nnin it. winnin'
watch old Carter rushing through the
line.
See them leaving Carolina behind.
on my Lord how Charlottesville VIII
snby miae' its so fine. its so fine.
la. Va. t. wreuching IT, pinching it.
cinching it.
IL. Va. is Ieaping ii. reaping il. keep
iug a.
Atcrnatht dead ~ fa.4-
Sec Old Tiiiet turning quite pale
Jones like a ship without SalA
La. Va is keeping 4 now
r.rclina-s losing 10. losing j.. losing u.
cardinals losing H. losing II. losing -
So those TarhcelS up ia the AR.
:. old Tosdv running ike mare
-. ola 'Ginis crossing with a tear.
- bear. its bear. its q scare.
there.
Ia Va Is winning it, winning H. vim
In va + winning it. pinning IT,
Skinning IL.
s.. caiina giving up the ghost.
watch w advancing IN host
D-iv. Carolina from her coast
T. va. IS winning u row
caroiins's eivine up. giving uP. giving
up.
caroiina's giving I'D. giving W. giving
up.
Soc tfaf yi-skin flying like a bird.
-. Old Todd seize on without a WORD.
gush toward goal with speed that
seems absurd.
s,,,fe arc stirred. not q word. eyes
arc blurred. blurred.
caroiina-s giving up, giving ID. Civ
ing NJ.
caroline giving up. giving NJ. giving
rr.
ff.ar tf.ss Tqrhecis crying in despair.
s.. fron pulling JcrkinE out their
hair.
There defeated good and fair.
caroIfra's given I'D nov
LAURIE COLLINS GtsEENE.
Surrv Courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
How 20 BE an Aristocrst.

Eat dinner at night.
Mortgage your house and buy an
automobile.
Let the groceryman and meat deal
ers wait awhile.
Borrow money to join couple or
country clubs.
When there is a reception. nave gar
ments sent up on approval and wear
them to the reception.
place YOUR nose at an angle OF
fortv-hve degrees when you meet an
honest workingman on the street
Refer 20 your car as 'motah" ana
shun the street cars on all occasions
Forget the letter "r' In all of your
conversation and cultivate fondness
for grapefruit.
Make a loud noise through the nose
when anybody mentions such pie
beian thing as work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
How to Get Rich Quick.

on eight or ten moving-picture thea
tres.
Discover a gold mine that pans out
$40 600 to the ton
Marry a beautiful heiress who cares
nothing COR money.
Get up a new religion and nave all
of your followers make over thel'
property to you.
Write a successful drama ana ma
nine comps MES presenting 1t at the
same time to crowded houses.
Get tip on Wall Street from j. +.
Morgan and borrow 100000 to play
il. 80,
Invent a nonpuncturable automoplIe
tire and put a crimp in the rubber
trust.
Get a good job on the New YORK
notice force and save 100000 a year
on a $500 salary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

even stronger than those AZ hand ana
ready on cali.
Broadly speaking. II - idle 10 eN-
oact any material reduction OF ne
tariff OF any other source Of revenue
during the existence Of the waste in
tensions. the ranking privilege and
free garden seed. Truly. We are
billion dollar country" and more
write from the viewpoint OF one
VINO has consistently and faithfully
voted for Every presidential candidate
Of the EepUi lican party SING It's or
.anization in, the middle mites. II
the sane time may God hear aud
guide our Presideut-elect. and the
new Congress soon TO assume grave
and great responsibilities.
ROWLAND GREENE TYLER,
Duane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
, u.,v.,,e.p on the Pension steal

70 the Editor Of ia Times bisp ca q.
Sfr-Your Cog In the road ar'iei' ~.
.o-sav.s issue leads me 20 say ina
So no other way open 20 TOP pa.
stsrraocfui waste in paying political
g.bfs uudcr the name 81
fhsr .o submit an amendment 20 t"'
efst~s prohibiting Congress 70 h'N.
"a. authority. but instead. authorlzinN
,he President TO appoint a non-pa' W.
,an commission. say % I'VE menu I.
=, 80. a., supreme authority ip
srautine pensions. this commission ="
hold in pcrpetuity similar U" t"'
members - the supreme Court
Forfv years ago. While hv'ng in F"
northern c!ty. took special pains =.
,.ves,igaic -. 20 the claims and necu
81 d. u-ions ~. and Was shoes eo ~ ~
way our government was wastins US
revenue.
T;,e English language - rich De
.orf measure IN words 70 tNpIeS
.ue.s thoughts. yet. somehow when ""
.tcf. and consider this pension steal
v Iavoluntsriiy wish for = lev Woros
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
FACTORIES ~ TnE CITIES.

At the recent meeting % the Ma
tiouaI Housing Association In Phila-
d.lphia. much valuable Information
was summarily presented and a num-
beg of significant IDEAS brought FOR
ward. relative to- the betterment Of
Twin. conditions among Industrial
o.ass.~ and tho general improvement
Of urban and Industrial centres one
OF th. most important topics discussef.
from th. standpoint 81 southern
cities. centred around a paper read by
p. john Nol.u az Boston. which ad-
y.cat.d tne location Of new factories
ir ,itr suburbs and the encourage
r..n- OF old factories 60 move out and
t.k~ their workmea with them for
th..- mutraI good To the observer
of housing aad living conditions in
th. industrial cenmgnities Of the
Nisdl- States .na New England. the
-.erir,snce c. cheese recommen dationS
.fs apparent -rarners. through
tl, congestion of population. are
housed under t.. shadow - the mills
..f factories and thfir families are
reared in ti. MIDST ef u"ise smoke.
.lrf and -l..al ur-ra.-arv Conditions
rram -ar Standpoint of fh- city az e.
uhol. .h. sraat.o. i. ALSO highly OBJ
...tIoraa., E-tr..a-.-t. 'n tnc course
.I Gil. Ill.-f.i.I ,tua--.on of fho
...tr ... greater U.r.rrr ~ uau1-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
.QUERIES&
ANSWERS
The Aliens.

The Aliens
- much has been written and said
4 bout the Allen case that ! 5nouId De
glad for you To anSwer this question
Tor me. SuppOslnG that The law under
which these persons were GOhdelnheu
is an unwise one. and thai the pun
ishment By death IS not Iudicious
one is IL still not true that the best
way TO get rid OF al unw!se Law IS 10
execute Il 10 the full? r. II r
The view suggested is often put for
ward. Il may be reasonable in cases
where the legalized improperly Is not
beyond remedy. though even that - 4
matter Of some doubt: but IL is sheer
folly in i -ase where the lie ot , man
l. sacrificed Laws made ~itn al the
ceremony Of Senates and executed with
all the contriyances Of courts are on
much the level OF the temporary rules
made BY crowd OF children FOR a
game OF i spy" should be designed
$, !e!v for ff- comfO-- II tse TLnuh-
ity which they affect. and have n them
selves neither essential dlSa4sy aCT
worth which should prevent the-r I'M
mediate abrogation in case oi need
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

Various.
4 May 2 convict testify in virginia
> What was the business OF Miss
Goad Of HillsviIle in court the day of
the Allen murders7
, What may be done 20 abolish CAPT
tai punishment in Virginia. Can wo-
men aid in the work.
MRS. W u r
q, No: unless his disabilities have
been removed.
- We do not know
a, The members Of the State Legs
latura may be induced to repeal the
present laws on tire subject Certainly
fhcv may Women have lately proven
Of the very highest service 20 the cause
81 good legislation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Slate In Buckingham.

To the Editor II The Times-Dispatcn:
Sir.-An article in YOU paper ot
December g leads me 10 write TINS no
tice OF large vein OF tlue slate that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

(. please tell me when the Great Wall
OF China was built. and for what and
its height and length
, Where did the Pilgrim Fathers
come from where did they land. IN
what year did they reach America
W II. @
q, The wall was built about 200
Years B. & a. defense Of the empire
against the Tartars. II il about Lee
miles long. some twenty-five feet thick
at the base and twenty feet high.
-, The Pilgrim Fathers" came from
I.evden They landed on Cape Cod. and
then crossed the bay to point which
Captain John Smith some time before
had named plymouth" December II.
1920
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

How many fun generals has the
United states Army had. an VINO %eFe
thcyr l. ASAS4 Gal
Omittin2 as too patent iOr nouee
the fact that probably all our generals
nav. occasionally been full. along
with most OF the colonies and majors
and captains. ETC. Grant was appoint
I'd general by act Of July -. 1866. and
served till his election 20 the presi-
iency. sherman WAS appointed general
March 1. 1869. and served TIL his re
tirement. February S. 1854. sheridan
was appointed general by act OF June
/ 1855 and served till his death. Au-
gust > 1888 Since then the grace OF
General has not been revived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

The heart that offered its blood Tor
our liberty has ceased to beat the
Iips that were eloquent in our dcien -
are silent. the arms that 1id battle
for rs are motionless: but his deeds
ernbalued in all that ~ heroic IN &C
.,e md e-tblsrn. IN Christianity VIII
smell sweet and bisssom in the dust
Nothing need cover MS hiSh iaiie
but heaven
No pyramid So - his mem gtl'S
at the eternal substance of-his great
ness.
To which ] ieave him
-rb.,.for. Keen the truth before tnr
-. THOMAS ~ BOiS~EAb.
Richmond. December -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

\ copy from memorial volume oi
Jefferson Davis. page So.
THOMAS II. BOZ SSEAt.
Room, No :. Virginia Cottage Soldiers
Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
The NpnIsersary Of President Dasis's
Drath.

To the Editor Of The Times spatch.
Sir.-The soldier Mayor OF Richmond
issued the following proclamation
twentythree years ago-viz.. Decem T.
Der .. 1859:
To the People OF Richmond
The shadow OF great sorrow has
fallen upon our city-Jefrerson Davis
is dead
The people of Richmond need no
exhOrtatiOn 20 do honor 10 his mem
DRY. His virtues and his patriotism
have forever enshrined him in their
hearts. / would. however. recommend
that in fJrtherance of the suggestion
contained In the procla nation o. tine
Governor and in compliance with the
resolution OF the City Council. that
all business he suspended on next
Wednesday. the day of the funeral.
and that our citizens repair to their
respective places of worship and unite
in such memorial services as may b."
most expressive Of their grief al
the loss Of our distinguished Presi-
dent. the four most eventfGl years OF
whose iIiustrious life We're spent
within our borders.
Il would. as a further mark OF re-
spect order that all the municipal o. T.
fices he closed on the above day
-. TAYLOR ELLNSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-15
Washington Elks Revel
With Program of Mirth

Boxing, wrestling, bag punching,
songs. and the latest in stories were
features Of the stag dinner" of the
Elks given last night. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the organ fund.
Fully 500 Elks made merry with songs
between the numbers of long program.
Hugh r. Harvey, who announced the
numbers, was careful to explain that the
physical culture, making It plain that
nothing in the line Of prize-fighting was
to be offered. Frank Huseman, of the
National A. c., opened the program
with a unique exhibition OF bag punch
ing.
John NJ. Kline and Tolbott Tulizzi
gave the quarrel scene from Julius
Caesar" Next came a three-round box
ing bout between Prof. George Carter
and Pete Baum. Frank Huseman
refereed the go" and Capt. c. Eugene
then spread out on the stage, and Joe
| to lively draw for six minutes.
Toni Dempf entertained in stories
which found favor with the jovial party.
Songs and PAROLES were given by Dixon
and Mills, of the Lyceum, after which
Stewart and Stevenson, Of the same
| company. featured in stories Billie
Gordon arrived from Chase's Theater,
and got in several short stories. He
was introduced as an Elk from Buffalo.
Eddie Fitzgerald, Of the Gayety Theater
offered two piano selections, and sid"
Greene told stories.
Charles Hermann was chairman of
the entertainment committee, and f. H.
Neumeyer, jr., chairman of the refresh
mentS committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-15
Free Asthma Cure
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Country.

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Write now and begin the cure al
once, as this free offer is too import
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and be sure you do so today or just
as quickly as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-15
Senator Smith Seeks
Bureau of Statistics

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia has
introduced in the Senate a bill to estab-
lish In the Bureau of Statistics. De-
partment of Agriculture, a division of
markets. 1t is to be headed by a chief
at 5000 a year.
The purpose Is to obtain informat ton
ito be reported 10 farmers organiza-
tons and societies of consumers by a
system of daily bulletins. These will
be on matters that will enable the farm
ers to adopt plans of marketing that
may facilitate the handling of products
at a minimum cost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-15

gether a great deal, but I have always
laughed It OF. and several times have
cautioned her against doing anything
that might look compromising, but l
have had such unbounded faith In her
good sense and loyalty to me that
have been worse than blind.
II consider Major Rays actions as
particularly unworthy those of an of
ticer and gentleman, and particularly
Ing his trouble In Manila / was the
only friend he had in the pay depart
fnent there. ! kept him advised while
in the states that he had enemies, stood
by him at all times, and made enemies
for myself. When he and Mrs. Ray
came to Manila Mrs. - and myself
gave. up our own home which we had
furnished there and went out to board;
we have nursed both him and Mrs. Ray
during illness, and / have done every
thing In my power to forward his In
terests, both personal and official.
could not have been more surprised and
palned."
Decided to Drop Matter.
There was also inserted In the record
of the investigation a subsequent tele-
gram and letter from the husband, In
which he advised that he had thought
the matter over, and that after talk
ing with Mrs. - he had decided to
drop the matter for the present for
the good Of all concerned" He cau-
toned General Whipple to observe
secrecy and asked for the return of the
original letter of charges. The clerk
stated that he had had an interview
with Major Ray. in which the officer
had practically admitted the charges.
There will be no repetition" wrote
the clerk, understanding the Words In
his second letter. 81 declare, however
to reiterate the statements made in my
letter of June g."
The record will also show the "repri.
mand" of Major Ray ordered by the
department, which calls upon him tc
answer in writing the charges of the
injured husband. The major, in a briet
note, replied that I'm so far as my
knowledge extends Mrs. -- has al.
ways conducted herself as a lady"
These charges against the major were
subsequently dropped after q confer.
ence between General Whipple and Jtht
President at Beverly, Mr.. Taft taking
the attitude that their airing would in
volve the honor of the army and the
good name of q woman"
Major Ray is now stationed at Chi
cago, and probably will be subpoenaet
to appear before the committee within
a short time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-03-29

to sell. without going to much expense
or spending a great deal of time in
the garden An hour or two at night
for few weeks, early in the season,
will accomplish good deal IL the
work Is intelligently laid out. In
building house like this. don't forget
the outside embellishments. The lawn
and the garden will be the making of
the property; at the same time, you
will be setting a good example that
Is almost sure to benefit the neigh
borhood.
Another very important item is the
painting A little house sometimes is
conspicuous just because 1t is small;
and more attention is paid to it than
to other houses in the neighborhood,
especially IL 1t is nicely painted and
neatly kept. Always choose quiet col.
ors for small house; never attempt
to make 1t SNOWY A drab with white
trimmings always looks we'll. You
may deviate from this without serious
injury, possibly; but you cannot i'm
prove on a light drab with white
trimmings for small house, especial
ly If it liz partly hidden among the
trees and screened with vines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-03-29
Wars elamor Gone.

There is no sane. economic reason
why there should be wars. They are
economically wasteful They have
ceased to be picturesque The uni
form Of the soldier has changed from
scarlet and gold to clay color. He
lies on his stomach in trench and
shoots at an enemy half mile or
more away. Sea fighting has suffered
the same decay In romance. The mod.
ern dreadnought looks more like
factory with couple of derricks stick
ing out Of the roof than a boat. Or
ders are communicated by telephone
II must be very trying to an officer
in the skeleton mast during an en-
gagement to call up the captain to de-
liver some important information and
learn that the line Is busy" The
men are not sailors In the old mean.
ing of the wo.G. They know little
about the picturesque side of life at
sea. A fine looking lot of young fell.
lows, probably not more than half a
dozen of them on any battleship could
splice a rope-American Magazine.