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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-08

notified the Inspector that he was
Tehdy for tho condemnation after he
had secured the tenant. Tho tenants
OF the old building claim that their
lease allowed them ninety days no.
tlcc. which right they. OF course lost
when tho h..!d!nG vas condemned
II was stated by the City Attorney
before the Senate Committee that tho
mond Code VAS patterned, did not al
low an appeal. which statement wa
an error, as the Baltimore Code al
lows the right Of an appeal TO n coin
from disintercstcd and experienced
architects builders, engineers OF mas
tor mechanics, one Of whom Is selected
BY the owner OF the property, one by
the Building inspector, the two select
Ing a third party.
The agents aud owners ravorinr this
act DO not object TO an amendment re-
curing bond. Tho Police Court
would IN any event have power to
have T. building vacated and ropcd In
whore conditions neccssitatcd iinrnc-
date action for the purpose OF pro-
tcctin- life, etc.
When it is considered tina, real es
progress and development OF property
for their business. 1t should be realized
that ii is not their purpose 10 antaE-
onizc any proper methods that VIII
assist in the building UP Of Richmond
The Richmond representatives. TO the
present Assembly should combine their
efforts to have this bill become Il law
before Adjournment of tho present
Legislature
rho writer of this article. whose
name appears below, would be glad to
III. ,uss this matter with any one OPP
posing the passage OF this bill through
this paper, provided all articles are
srnei by the writers.
Richmond
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| pie In this General Assembly; much
has bacn done in their name. Among
those who have so invoked tho pco-
pic" arc such Delegates as Judge Mar
tin Williams, Hugh A. White and WAL
ter #. Oliver. These gentlemen, we
have no doubt. VIII not take tho posi-
ton, by voting against the West bill,
that the people have no right to know
their own business Those who hav,
declared that they represent the people
are estopped by that declaration from
voting against this bill. In the House
elections in 1914 1t will be easier for a
camel TO go through the eye of needle
than for members OF the House who
voted against the West bill to gain re-
election. This Issue Of publicity will
not die; the West bill may die, but the
people VIII be reminded again and
the men who voted against the West
bill CT tho motion TO take 1t up. The
fullest publicity will be given by the
newspapers OF the Commonwealth TO
the names OF those public servants who
deny the people that publicity which
is their right. The people will never
be allowed TO forget the names OF thoss
who refused them their plain right
y man who will vote against the
peoples right to publicity is not a rep
rcsentative of the people. y man who /
VIII obey the oficehodcrs, and not the |
people, will obey any boss. any interest, |
any gang or any foe OF democracy.
Gentlemen Of the House. do you rep
resent The people or do you represent
the oiceholders? Let your people
know to-day by your vote on the mo-
lion to take UP the West bill. and on the
Dill II IL Is takon up out OF It's order.
If there arc members Of tie House who
represent tho oflccholdcrs they will
prove that fac; to-day by voting
against the motion to taks up The
people have a right to he heard. and.
gentlemen OF the House, they will an
swor at the polls II you choke off their
,rT for publicity to-day.
Arc you for or asains, the people?
DO you believe in democracy or the
ANIMATION of onccholdcrs' domination?
Il you vote aEains, tho Yves; BILL you
10 not represent the people
TIL, question is. gentlemen of tho
iousc, the People or The Piunderbund?
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Caught OH the Fly.

Uncle Andy Carnegie says any man
can make money. Uncle Andy. by the
way. never wrote poetry for the maya
zines.
Now that gum chewing is no longer
allowed in the navy It 1. possible that
IN time the pink teas and bridge whist
contests Will be eliminated.
debating club in Kansas has de-
cided that bald man can't be hero
This is terrible slap at Richmond
Pearson Hobson
1t has been suggested that the Col
onel organize p Saphira club but the
Colonel will not. for no is slways a
gentleman.
II is some difficult to tell right now
whether statesman is a progressive
standpatter or s,andpat progressive.
II is said a Republican mas been dis
covered In South Carolina He is
probably tourist.
The railroad have ordered so 1000
new freight cars. This Will be well
como news to the stranded theatrical
companies that want to get back to
Broadway.
SO far as is known none OF the presi-
dental candidates Mt the present time
were born in n log cabin. The press
agents are overlooking bet.
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Nightly iring OF what seems 10 he
cannon south Of Picking aroused curl
osity. It has not been possible 10 as
certain the cause. but It IS thought
that villagers are Airing tingals TO
scare off robbers" This unseemly dis
turbance South OF Picking" should be
investigated. 1t is calculated to arouse
curiosity. These sounds may not be
jingals at although well-nred
jingal ought to scare off even the most
hardened robber-they may be ex-
cited patriots feeling the upllft and
popping Belfast ginger ale bottles in
wild abandon; they may he made by
diminutive footed sunragettes boo
ing the police and smashing all the
sampans in town they may be the
fatal hrecrackers of tho FIRST Chinese
Fourth Of July; they may be some
body adding a couple of stories TO the
Chinese Wall to make II tariff wall F;
they may be somebody snoring Sat
ii is wrong to blame what seem to
he cannon on perfectly innoccn,
iingals.
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of the clear eyed. clcan-f faced men
ono secs in tho North and West. where
lie would doubtless have one believe
mat all were immune from the prac-
tice of intemperance in any form, and
whose OFFSPRING were not stamped with
the stigma OF debauchcry and immor-
hiity. as he depicts II. In reference 10
the people of this state
Being utterly appalled, and sickcncd
by the wcll-nigh universal drunkenness"
he alleges to find on his return. | feel
mat he Is doing himself n great in
Justice by remaining in community
whose ideals, aspiratio and morale
are not commensurate with his
Having carefully read his article.
which should be classed as llhclous
and defamatory, ] have failed utterly
10 ma the slightest vcstigc OF truth in
any OF his assertions.
W. W. BRYAN.
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Copyright: 1912. By John T. Mncutcnconl

For eight of. every twenty-four
hourS they arc to all purposes
practically even, with tho Iiheit-
hood that tho poor man has the
advnntegc.
In the matter OF clothing, tho
Rob men has more olotheu 10
wear. II o W ever. tho moro no
wears. the moro no wears out,
and the moro ha wcars out tbs
moro he has to buy. oto,. e4o.
Fine feathers mako flne birdie,
but who wantx to be a bird7
Az to break fast-che rich man
has botter food bat thu poor man
usually has q batter appetite,
Tho enjoyment Of q meal DO
pends moro upon tho appetite
OF tho eater than tns quality OF
tho eaton.
Tho poor man usually has bis
wife and family with him. Tho
rich man's vito IL IA Europe
end his children get UP too late
in tho morning to SEQ him. The
relative advantage or dieedven tags
OF having tho wife with ono d.
peRdp altogether upon tho wife.
Tho morning paper. Thay ara
about even in tht9 respect. When
man reads a paper no doean',
think OF anything eiro. Thu
rich man IN not consrutulatins
himself on htn possessions or
the poor man commissioning
himself on his lack Of Thorn. The
Hch man gets roasted oftenoa
and the oftener he Is roasted
tho more the poor man enjoys
tho paper.
Going downtown the poor mar
rides in a drafty street. car and
sneezcs; the rioh man rtde, II
an automobile and freezes.
The poor man werriea ahou
his Bills, but no doesn't worr!
half no much about them as th,
rich man worries about hi,
taxes. II no oan codse them
that Ia different When you &c
rich man who doeBn't kic'
you can be sure that he's don
some sldllful lodging.
Tho poor mans friend. ar
his friends because thoy are hi
friends. Tho rich mon has rea
son TO suspect tho motives Q
many WHO pretend to be h!
friends. The poor man work.
the rich man has leinure. an
it'n wonderful how many syTnr
toms OF ailments one can a.,
cover II he has the time 10 thin
about them.
Tho poor man sits In n
gallery and sees the play, TIL
rich man sits In tho boxes an
sees n mixture of millinery an
hears the orchestra
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TIE LIGHT OF ruE WORLD 1,
CHINA

Notwithstanding the beni Eht cdncss
gloom. superstition and hidebound
conservatism that for centuries have
enshrouded China and made any other
code OF religion, morals and mans
duty TO his feliowman-and tho dis
cirles thcreof-save Confusianism, per
verified Buddhism, or Taoism. "a by
word and n Kissing" among the masses
of hcr people, tho light of Christianity
IS shining steadily thcrc, and with
ever increasing brightness and pene-
tration into Chinese mind and heart
Tnc scope OF its radiance IL ever wild
cning. Notwithstanding tho political
uphcaval that for years has been
threatening, and continues to threaten.
the very foundations of all govern
mental order. the Cross is nrmly plant
ed there. and will never be cast down.
the sacred tree OF which the Saviour
blcd and died will never be uproote5
Eloquent testimony to this glorious
condition OF the present and assurance
for the future is given by the Rev. S.
Harrington I4ittcll, who knows China
from resident and lonsecrated labor.
anu who Will this afternoon in ST.
James Church and tonight in $,
Paul's Church deliver addresses in the
interest Of mission work In that
country. The spread OF the GospeI in
China, which has been Immensely slim
ulatcd by contact OF Chinese students
and publicists with the Occidental
world embraces many OF the nations
leading and most influential men. DIR.
sun Vat SEN who was provisional
governor OF the new republic. Is a
Christian. as arc also two-thrds Of the
provisional assembly of China, and
thousands upon thousands of less
prominent natives scattered through
out the land ana striving 10 eaven tho
degraded mass of their fellowmen
with the lcaven OF salvation, are tho
products Of mission schools
Ms I.iitell tcst!tics that the Chinese
arc eager to-day for Christian teach.
ing. bur he has been compelled to in
s,ruct some OF his Cnlncse assistants
10 receive no more inquirers because
his stan Is too small to give proper
preparation To many who want TO
come into the church This after
noon ana tonight he Will tell his hear
els OF th, need OF China for laborcrs
IN the vineyard Of the Master. and of
the need Of ,hosc directing the Labor
crs for money necessary TO do faith
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On the Spur Of the Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton
Down to the Grocery Store.

bown to the Grocery Store
bxcitements runnin' wild these days
-, down to the grucry store
The patriots amt got no time to do a
single chore.
1hey can't pay no attention to tho
teamwork any more.
Bekuz they've got TO make a choice
Twixt Taft and Theodore
inc rate Of this here nation rests upon
what thoy may do;
Ihey're going to set the thing to
Teigfts before they have got
They're runnin down each rumor and
they're follerin' each clew,
anu not q de- goes By but what they
dig UP something new.
Looks like the farms around these
parts Will raise n crop of weeds,
1ehuz our men have got to tend 10
this hero country's needs;
ihey Keep on finding out new things
and strickin' brand new leads,
And serVin' of ones country Is the
srandost OF all deeds
me wimmin' round these parts al,
49, think it is n doggone bore:
heard 80 much Of politics.
they don't want any more.
But politics Is pilin' UP and arguments
galore,
II makes good excuse TO loaf down
10 the grocery store.
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Voice Of the People
l.iHIInr in Yirginin.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-llavtng been Il reSid ent OF tho
county Of Albcmarlc 70 rthe past i've
years and native of Virginia. and
having taught ia the public schools
IN practically every section of the
state, feel that it istincumbent upon
me to mitigate TO a certain extent the
absolutely erroneous Impression your
contributors under the caption OF
Liquor in Virginia" has recently
made.
Presumably, in Il reminiscent mood.
he says that ho ongs for The sight
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sravest and heaviest burdens ever laid
on mnnlind's soul and conscience.
Thus spako the prophet Jool of old
in his day:
Put We in tho sickle. for tho harvest
is RHO; come: get you down. for tho
prcss is fun; tho fats overflow; for
their wickcdness Is great"
So 1t Is in this day.
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Agninst RooscvcIt.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Your editorial Of March 6
ROOSEVELT the Vicarious." Is the best
thing I have seen in your paper for n
long time. There is nothing would
add TO 1t, or take from it. 1t has my
distinct and emphatic approval | only
wish il was SO that all this enthusiastic
admirers OF Roosevelt among so-called
Democrats In Virginia and the South
could he induced to read and FUZZY
comprehend the force and Justice OF
what you have written. J.. ID. 4
Richmond
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sEGnEGArE THE rEEpLE-MrNpEp.

SEGREGATE THE rEEBLE-MINDED.
The Times-Dispatch urges the SEN
, ate Finance Committee this morning
TO report favorably the bill for Il
fceble~minded colony. 1t urges the
Senate to take the bill UP out of its
order and make 1t a law. Immediate
action is necessary. For the sake of
economy, for the sake of humanity.
for the sake OF a clean, virile people,
this bill should pass. These are the
reasons:
These people cannot be cured. The
only remedy is custodal care of the
present generation, and prevention of
their increase.
The appropriation asked is only
$4,000 with which to make begin
ming in connection with the present
epileptic farm. Part OF the current
expenses of the colony will be borne
by tho actual healthful labor of the
inmates themselves This is impossi-
bic unless they are collected in one
place and properly directed
This measure will cut down the cost
and danger OF caring for dcncienta in
private families. Many families arc
pauperized by the burden of one such
inmate. They are a source of anguish,
humiliation and expense. In cen
tralized institution they can be pro-
'ected, cared for and taught to help
themselves
Cnrcstrained. many OF these dcf-
inal and immoral Nearly 20 per cent.
of youths in reformatorcs are men
tally deficient. BY segregation this
cause of crime and immortality can be
cut at tho root. The cost of legal pro-
cccdings. detention and the useless
sacrifice of life will be eliminated. 1t
Is outrageous that these uncontrolled
specimens should be allowed to re-
main free, and only recognized when
they have committed some offcnsc
against themselves or society
OF the 5000 dcfcicnts in the State. |
800 are women of child bearing age. |
Statistics show that they average |
eleven children apiece These chill
dren become charges upon the State. |
and cost on an average $3.50 year. |
BY scGreGattng fifty Of these women,
tho cost of supporting them will be !
reduced. and the expense of caring |
Tor their constantly increasing off
spring be absolutely done away with
This latter cost increases in geometri-
cal progression. 1t communicates tho
lie of the people, and Its effects arc
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Related Scandals.

Historians are beginning TO toll
tales about some very popular idols
They have lifted the lids from the pri-
vate lives OF so many old statesmen
and have attempted 10 snatter SO
many Ideals OF late that it is getting
to be national scandalD
They tell MS that John Hancock al.
most served Germ In Jail
And that he had to hustle round n lot
10 hX his bail.
They say that our George Washing
ton rode out nights in a hack
And that ne never hit that famous
cherry tree whack.
They say he bought tho Indians and
paid EN- off In rum
And down the gay and festive pike he
used to amble some.
They say he lodged his taxes ard that
sometimes he would swear;
In fact they've Knocked him some
thing farce and laid his secrets
bare.
They've tried to pull the laurels from
the brow OF Paul Revere,
They say hobby was the only horse
he Ger was near
They've dug up family skeletons ana
held them to the light.
And say that Lafayette funked out
and was afraid to fight
They say Pat Henry didn't speak on
Liberty or Death"
And that b Franklin often had
frumenti on his breath
But let them tell their funny tales, we
really must allow,
These eminent historians" have got
to live, somehow.
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Democratic presidential possibilities
might get out an Injunction against
the Repuoliaan usmrpation Of all the
space ia the papers. but what better
Democratic campaign matter could
the% furnish themselves?
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T'e dillicuittcs Of jurisdiction he
tween tho Water Committee ana tho
idsnt connhttec of the Council en-
phns'ze the fact ulat. regardless OF
"hiiiiy The mere clcan-c ut definition
"i duties in the new Administrative
Board Viii further municinal cniciency
ana crononny
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Our Ideas.

OF nothing TO read-the Congress-
ional Record.
OF nothing TO eat-a political ban
Of nothing TO snoke--e cuoeb Gig
arctic.
or nothing to wear-a white duck
suit
OF nothing to hear-a students
piane recital
or nothing to bite--an Ice cream
soda.
or nothing TO see-plug-hat Jug
glers.
OF nothing TO love-a pug dog.
OF nothing 10 lss-a militant suf-
fraEet.
or nothing to marry--a French
count.
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Mi Perkins SAYS concerning his
ytsi, 10 r. r.; 81 went down to oyster
Bay. left the envelope ana came back"
Didn, he get . receipt"
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Uncle S,npson Pepper says the kind
of recall he believes in is ono that
w'ii "rina tho cows home from tho
'na . n"thin' in the FAR pasture with
out him icavin' the kitchen tire.
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Song wanted.

VIII YOU print or obtain FOR me the
words to ihe sons. "Nobody's Oar
ing W. q. NJ
YOU send stamp.
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The Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities might buy tho
senate conception Of popunr govern
mcnt
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Lcttcr. Miihnni slgnnturrs

Young Girl. May. Z. T.. r.. y. I. H.
ana several others send letters which
nave no signature Of real name. auci
letters arc never answered
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QUERIES &
ANSWERS


Please give tho date AMI owner Of
the trotter Ericsson. HANOVER
ls66. Bred " Enoch Lewis, ken.
tHckE. owned by *. e. Barker, De.
troit. Mich
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TIE PEOPLE on THE PLUMBER
ul'ND!


have been frecly used in the Capito oil
yesterday there would be hcaped nm
voluminous evidence that certain
otfcoholdcrs in Virginia have unlimited
influence win certain Legislators. The
fccd opponents ~ the West fee pub
lici.y bill worked all day and night.
This camera would have caught pictures
OF LEGISLATORS comforting with onice-
holders. ALWAYS ending By thu leeisla-
tor bowling hts had as If in acquies-
cence. II is said that the ciliceholdcrs
lobby Yesterday was the largest ever
seen al the Capitol ana the most active.
Rtght under the statue Of Washington
city clerk Of one Of our largest cities
was corralinE his fellow uilicchcIdcrs
and taking them behind the glass
cases n tho agricultural Exhibit Be-
hind tho curtains in the House a stout
and for.d ofiiceholdcr whose face is
as familiar as that Of any legislator
around the Capitol. was but,onholing
and arguing, late: Nc had a lot of his
$500 49, . '""'Nt" 4'"u'Ittp d lpIIiu MIN,
their heads close 10 his head, just like
a coach telling his players what TO do
IN football game. Little lean gentry,
9Th tho insolcnt eyes OF confident
wardhcelers, slipped in and out. re-
ported, and then sat off on the tran OF
another legislator. Later in tho day,
near the House lobby ono of the clerks
OF the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia and court clerk Of a seaport
city were soen talking toGcthcr-about
the weather fcourse. 1t was but a CO.
;ncioeni that they are each reputcd to
receive anywhere from 10000 to
Sl"'o'O IN fees every year. OF course.
they had no interest In tho West fec
publicity bin and no objection to let
ting The people know just how much
they DO get!
Earlier in the morning. Il, the hear.
nance. soma Of the omc,aI wsr,r,.
,here tho advance ruo-a !, ~ ,nn,
that stormea tho Irouso ,o,ar -
The Tlmes-Dispatcb ,bourb, ,ha onno
ncnts Of foe publicity bn9 no ran, rno
sons for their antagonIsm Tney md
q Norfolk lawyer ,here. his noto was
Jefries. Jimmy" Trcby c,or,, =, 49,,
Corporation Courtof Norfolk was here
Indignant tina, the House .hou,. th,,u
Of passing g bill when woula civ. ~.
people the right ia know how ,rncb
their court clerks ana other leo ON.
GERS set. Treasurer Muse Of Roa,o,,.
also spoke. He is ano,nor ,,,nsuror
who. il was CHARGED in Tho r,mes-n,s
pa tch some lime AFRO ala no, won, ~
other ponohoe IN The one Of Auditor
me case which the fec officers put up
~, - VA : anu as 'F"nspar-
en- as glass 40 wonder the House
',.'''''' 'se Oh r nance gave me piil a
T''se han To so
~ uetd"!
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Sow is tho time 10 lay in a stock
Of iishin2 tackle against the insidious
assaults OF spring fever.
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"Mnrricd Nnnnc."

"WnrrIrH NRnIC,"
should Miss Nellie Martha smith
marry Mr. John Paul Jones, what
would be her proper name legally and
socially? c. r.
Mrs. John Paul Jones.
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I'ropcr Names.

Please toll ME how many and what
divisions there arc Of the sources Of
take Bcardslcy's division-baptismal
r. g
You could hardly do better than
take Reardsley's d!v!s!on-Ra ptismal.
local Official. occUpativc. sobriquet
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a IN her.

Amber.
Please tell me exactly what amber
Is. NJ Nm
The resin which flowed from tho
trunks Of certain trees of the tertiary
epoch.
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The statement is said TO have been
made by Horace Walpole. though there
is grave reason 10 doubt il he ever
said any such thing.
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Every ,rnn III. Price.

VIII You tell me who II wcs wi
declared that every one has his price