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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
OFFICERS LEAVE
FOURTH INF ANTRY
Five Quit Service in One Day,
Probably Because Of
Readjustrlents.

-Four officers Of The Fourth Virginia
Infantry resigned their commissions
yesterday, while another member OF
the same command was placed on tho
retired list II is very evident that
so many changes must come from re
adjustments caused b. the recent cleo
ton Of a new colonel for the regiment.
In fact, such a statement is frankly
made by Captain David :. Einstein.
captain and quartermaster of the
Fourth. who says that the new com
handing officer should have the right
to choose his own star. Captain En-
stein was an appointee OF the former
colonel, T J. Nottingham, who has
been succeeded by F. T. GOODWIN
Captain william Moun1eld. OF Com
pany N, Fourth Infantry. al Emporiar
resigns for business reasons
Captain Charles II Banks. ordnance
department assistant Inspector OF
small arms practice for the Fourth In
@antry- tenders his resignation
Captain II. C. ROBBIE. reSimentai COM
rrissary. Fourth Infantry. is retired,
having completed ten years Of serv-
ice with the Virginia Volunteers.
sscona Lieutenant Bliss A Lester,
quartermaster and ccnmissary OF the
Second Battalion. Fourth Infantry, on
the staff Of Major F. L. Curdts. resigns
because he can 10 longer give his
time to the work OF his ONCE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

sion OF popular sentiment regarding
republican Institutions, on which TO
base a conclusion that stable gov
ernmental regime has been attained
In the last analysis Of the problem
the government consists of seif-ap-
pointed leaders of the late revolutlenl
the President and the so-ealled Na-
tionai Assembly are the benefeiaries or
intrigue and combinations ana caoals
among those who engineered the re-
volt against the dynasty. The nation
has not been heard from
Meanwhile there are runors of re-
dictionary tendencies even among the
republicans themselves. and sugees-
lions from Picking that only through
the nogot!ztion OF heavy foreign leans
can the republic he saved. Meanwhile,
moreover, tbsre Is no assurance that
II the money needed to accomplish IFS
salvation Is forthcoming, Il Will be
honestly spent that It will Ice devoted
10 strengthening the existing order,
and not be perverted In such manner
as Will afford some Of the powers
excuse Cor territorial aoquisitiens as
security. II would appear. therefore,
that wisdom and prudence dictate
that we still draw the line At sympa-
thy and continue TO pursue our present
policy until there shall have been more
and definite developments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
Voice of the People
DIR. $. G. Mitchell for President of
v. r 1.

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch;
Sir,-Patrons and friends OF the V.
y. 1. and Virginia citizens generally
are awaiting with considerable inter
est the action Of the board of trus-
tees in electing a president 10 sue
coed Dr. RArrlnGer. The press Of the
state has rightly emphasized two
vital points-arsr that the board
should secure the best man possible
for the place. and, second, that If he
cannot be found in Virginia he should
be sought elsewhere. Let US hope that
the best man can be found somewhere
in the South
Various newspapers and contributors
thereto have given expression to the
general type Of man needed, and in
some cases individual names have been
mentioned. AS friend of the V. T.
I. and interested in the large Work
OF technical education, 1 desire a word
or two as to the presidency OF this
great school
Some have stated that al agricul-
tirral specialist IS needed at the head
OF the v. p. l. Others have contend
ed for a man OF military training. and
still Others for a man OF general az
fairs. The uppermost question, 1t
seems TO me. that is before the BOARD
Of visitors IS simply this: Who is the
man best ftted for the placer II an
agricultural specialist can be found
who is broad enough to meet the de-
mands Of the V. Z. 7. he may be the
right man. II man Of military
training can be found. who is likewise
Wen trained and experienced in other
lines. he might prove TO be the best
man. The writer. however. does not
believe that II IS the man specially
trained IN agriculture, military or en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
A MISTAKE OF ORGANIZED LABOR

In discussing immigration legisla-
ton too much emphasis has been
placed by labor leaders upon the de-
STABILITY of excluding skilled and ex-
perienced workmen. Persistent efforts
have been made to extend the alien
enforcement has been constantly de
manded Although recently labor or
CARNATIONS have in general been
favorable to a general restriction OF
immigration. there has been a general
lack of appreciation Of the signifcanc.
Of the coming of the unskilled and
lnIiterate immigrant from the south
and east of Europe.
Formerly an apprenticeship was re-
quired for a great majority OF indus
trial occupations. Under existing con-
ditions this is no longer necessary be
cause the machine has become pre-
dominant in mining and mauufactur-
ling. Newly arrived immigrants with
out previous Industrial experience are
Immediately put u work in mills and
factories. They are difficult TO organ
ize because Of diversity Of language.
their reluctance 10 make any sacrifice
for future Improvement in working
and living conditions. and because 90
the almost inexhausrtle supply Of
this class OF cheap labor. rs result
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
RECOGNIZING CHINA REPUBLIC.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
\ BETTER RAILROAD STU iTION.

The financial condition of the rail-
roads has been improving during the
past few months. Net earnings are
showing an upward trend, the volume
Of business is increasing, and the
forthcoming revision of the tariff
promises some decrease in operating
costs. The most untoward circum-
stance in the immediate present, from
the point Of view Of the railroad man
aser, probably consists in the general
and {nsistont demands from almost all
classes Of employees for higher rates
of remuneration. Railroad officials.
however, in their public utterances re-
lative To the near future are generally
optimistic. They look for a continu-
ance and possibly an advance over the
present favorable condition of affairs.
Ultimately. they do not expect the
fnauces Of the railroads TO be placed
upon proper basis until general
advance in freight charges is authoriz-
I'd by the interstate Commerce Com
mission. The indications are that Al
Effort will soon be made ny the car
ricrs 10 obtain higher freight rates.
and. in anticipation Of this action, the
shippers and the radical elements in
tho railroad situation are endeavorins
90 secure the passage OF pending logis-
lation IN Conrress providing Tor
the physical valuation Of railroad prop
critics 20 be used as a basis for rate
.-~rs~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

Vincent Astor says he IS too busy
TO fall in love. This seems shame
as Vincent is one of the few who
can really afford It.
An eastern savant is advocating q
universal brotherhood. but there Will
never be one so long as Taft and the
Colonel are on earth.
Kaiser Wilhelm Is criticized for hob
nobbing with the rich. Yes, a man
in his position can't be too careful OF
his reputation.
But the telegraph and the telephone
companies would certainly prefer to
have the Colonel stay at Oyster Bay
and do his inspiring at long distance.
1t is said the Sultan Of Turkey
cannot read the handwriting on the
wall Maybe some lawyer wrote Il.
New York paper headlines the fol-
lowing: auto Speeders Must Co.
Well, they do and too fast
London has 5000 milk shops, but q
good many more milk sops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
Onthe Spur of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton


The things that 1 am fond Is the foni
hundred never eat;
The clothing that 1 dote on Is con-
sidered indisereet.
NV friends all counsel exercise wher
ever l take my ease
And when 1 exercise they say IL
bring on heart disease:
the music that is proper is all OF a
classic style.
Fsf me the eld=tjme hearth sengs
have IL beaten by Il mile.
Ny books are not bs Henry James, al
though he Is aH falt
4 like the tales that Fhaeheray and
Walter Scott RELATE.
E dsnt like plays By Bernard Shaw
I'm very mulch afraid
"a rather see the standard Aihd that
Charlotte Gushniah played.
7he game of golf. mast eeHfess, ]
do not knew at all.
Somehow my instinct seems TO rim
to eemmsn old baseball
Al bridge. which is the stylish game,
I'm green as any mohk
Ny research has included only pedre,
sledee and tunhi
{ dent like ten course dinners where
you wait and eat aud waltz
I'd rather sit down family style with
plenty on my plate,
I don't like standup collars, Tor they
always saw my neck,
A elk hat makes me feel Just ike "a
corn doctor, by heck.
With high falutin' COINS on, I'm al
ways out OF tune
And sit homo quiet by the fire I'd al
ways just as soon.
Two oft been told by stylish folks
that l am out OF date;
That I was put upon this earth one
century too late.
The other folks can think me odd,
don't care what they say
I'm pretty middlin' happy in my own
old-fashioned way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
WOMEN AND MORAL POLITICS.

II there be one plain fact of fnederii
government, 1t is that there IS neral
politics as well as money politics.
The progress of civilization has
/ brought us to perceive that tie State
Is concerned with seeial morals mere
directly than ever before. 1t Is hs
longer possible to ieeh upen sererh-
ment as an economic affair. The Lon
don Nation uses this premise t. shsw
how woman's instructive neral seiise
Will inevitably draw her int politics,
! because the new prsblems are these
In which her peculiar talents Will be
profoundly useful.
The Nation points eat that, although
women in America have always been
powers in social religious, charitable
and educational fields, they have hith-
erto taken a small part IN the purely
political life of the country. 1t In
stances three reasons. First, that poll
tiles in the United States has not drawn
the best class of the people, because
did game largely played by profession
ais. and has been so largely concerned
with bewildering and Rrtihcially com
plicated questions OF tariff, railways
It exerted no attraction for women
who are stirred by the questions that
directly affect character and individual
life. Second, there is no social distinc-
ton 10 be won in this country in po-
litical life The manoeuvres Of the ma
chine and the bosses offered no chance
for the indirect influence OF the politi-
cal salon. Politics has never offered
to the social leader the absorbing and
many-sided employment that it has
given women Of the English governing
class. Lastly, the freedom of the
American woman in other spheres and
the abolition Of traditional disabilities
has made her lose the collective sense
Of sex in enjoyment Of personal priv
ileges.
The new spirit of American life is
calling for the service Of women. The
issues of the time are those they un-
derstand. Even the tariff is perceived
TO be a home making problem. AS the
Nation words it's conclusion:
II is not only that the people are
losing patience with the old incanta
lions and the meaningless rigidities OF
the parties; it IS also that they are
approaching public questions from
definitely moral point of view, with
new set of ideals and aspirations; and
il is also that problems of social re-
form. of the conditions under which
the masses live and labor. are at last
replacing the unrealities Of the old po-
litical schools.
These are problems that particularly
concern women.
The proper direction Of this moral
force is a vital issue Probably
small number of Virginia women want
the vote to-day. but what of five and
ten years from now? The events of
the past few months prove how i'm
is no longer speculative. When the
New York World. cold and logical and
Id'spassionate. favors submitting the
question Of womans suffrage to the
state. it means n real condition. not
a theory. Evolution has brought us 10
the time when the moral strength OF
women is needed in public life. We
must face the issue of using this moral
power in the best way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
r,n,rF REVISION h YsoHEDULEs.

Tarif revision cannot pegln 100 SUI"
10 please the American people o'
what amounted 70 referendum they
have decided IN favor Of positive
revision downward Woodrow wilson
and the Democratic leaders are rlsh'
in making this the chief business OF
q sDecial session to be called by the
,,id5le OF March. They are right in
beginning the practical discussion ana
Advertisement for the new duties now
Any procrastination. any clubbing o.
evasion. .ny failure TO live Up to clean
cut promises viii be fatal
But already there is argument as 10
whether the revision shall be maze
in bulk or by separate schedules. ms
,roblen should be settled at once, ane
I'm favor OF the individual schedule
plan. The people 90 not want 10 trH
t. iudge Of the merits Of thousahu
different items massed confusingly IN
one bin. They are not expert enough
nor have they the time and Informal
ton. 10 pass on comprehensive Dill
PARTS Of which are good and parts oil
which are bad They want the oppor-
tunity 10 scrutinize each separate
schedule and know what 1t means
They are after results. They want
the facts stated clearly and simply
They want 10 mystery about what is
being done.
The passage Of all the schedules in
\ single body gives admirable chance
FOR los rolling and trading. II enables
the tarinf-makers to exchange favors'
The theory that the tariff is local
issue. and that if you vote for me on
wool. Ill vote for you on lumber. has
national tariff revision, not sectional
one. They want each schedule dis
cussed and a vote taken that will de-
fine absolutely the position of every
man in Congress on that item In the
omnibus form. representatives that are
pledged TO revision downward may
vote for particular amendments that
protect their private interests, and yet
defend their records. If there is 10
be any exchange of favors or log-roll-
Ing. the people want TO get the favors
and have the logs rolled in the right
direction
The objection that the leaders know
what the various schedules will be in
advance. and so can trade even il the
parts are taken up singly, means moth
ing. They will not have the conceal
ment Of a complicated bill and on
each item the vote will be plain rec
ord OF their attitude. Nor does the
argument that the total revenue pro-
6ucinv ability Of the revised tariff
cannot be determined il the Items are
PASSED one at a time. threaten any
real danger The men back Of the
tariff reduction viii have a frame
work Of what they expect the new
schedules TO produce B. their minds.
They VIII run no risk Of cutting sep
arate items - heavily that the total
viii rot pfoGdee the revenue demand
a by the government The general
outlines OF the chemical. metals and
cotton and wooden schedules have al
ready been before Congress There
was no trouble in spportioning TO each
its full share Of the revenue bur
den.
The passage OF each separate large
schedule with a clean-cut vote regard
less OF other schedules IS the sole
method that can give the people con
adence in the work of their represen-
tativcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

Here is one Of Julius Tannen's lat
est:
A New York city minstrel company
had found hard luck in the West
Business had been fearful and the
troupe struck Pleasant Valley with
out cent.
1t was a cold. drizzly night. The
company had arrived late and II was
decided to make a street parade al
6 o'clock. Every one was hungry
and there wasn't 45 cents in the
lunch. They plodded around in the
mud with the cold wind whistling
around their legs. On both sides OF
the street were well lighted homes
Families eating their suppers could
De seen through the windows by the
tired and hungry MINISTRIES from New
York.
1t looks nice in there" said the
fiat cornet player with sigh
Those are the people we call "rubes-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

velopments A similar failure to ap-
preciats the Significance OF existing
Industrial conditions was evidenced by
this class of labor organizations az the
recent convention of the American
Federation of I,abers when they op-
posed a resolution providing fer the
formation of industrial rather than
trade unions for workers In mines and
mills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
T. : corKr coNvESEs.
Randolph Howard indicted b. Fedora
Grand Jury-

Especial TO TIE T,rnes- I'iso ason-l -,
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-, r--t.rF states Corrt Tor ire LISTER
-,rs.-s~- - vIrri-ia. judge Edrsund Wao.
~ -.--s.ff-r. win Dr. j. \ Na-sna-i -
foreman. rctis-ncd Indictments IN me o.
.-.tr- eraniss. alas Ar-hu- West cnaTs.
~ -rffr ia.rrooer corducf Win Founs -
81 .rr rrrrrrrnrrf reservation ~ kossyn
-z-l-r rs-f4 O. National BANKING -
.-.-f-ffo1 ard rna<inT faise entries MaT'ir
" N~tf-r -rrtezzffrr portal fundf ard otnei
r-0-.r-rr. Charies r. Crre,c-1ore. ~ ~. -
10000 -rf fe.avira ard opening letters
pearl rrre. s~nd.nr Improper riattei
throuEi tfe maAa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

Commissioner George W. Koiner. OF the
Department ox/Agricuiture. VIII deliver an
address tomorrow before the Virginia
STATE Horticultural Society, which Will be
IN session In Lynchourg-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

T.tishurFh is 70 have a prehistoric
dirrsau-. claimed 20 Re the biggest
prehistoric freak ever cSsc1vercd. n
ought 90 feel 80 ho-se aiong with some
~ the Pittsburgh octopL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

The V. y. Z cadets would make tho
best hodyEuard for woodrow WI
sons inauguration we can think %.
-ricss 60 might be the Stanton police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

1lfe certainly - one thing after
another. Here somebody has already
opened a 1913 campaign headquarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
To Install Officers.

O4T~rrr vii be Installed Tor INC yeaT at
ne meeting Of Colonial Camp. No. 80, Or
der OF the Golden Seal, to be held IN smith
deal Hall tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

come On. cold Wave. ana don't keep
s rra-c5 about the coal pile any
longer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07

-. louis society has barred the hand
shake a. bore. Il - strange 81 al
lows Itself Co. talk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
APPEAL IS MADE
TO HELP ALBANIA
Congregational Church Council
Urged to Assist in Putting
Nation on It's Feet.

Kansas City. Mo. October 27-.It Is
up to the church-especially the Con
Fregational Church in America-to put
Albania. decadent nation on its feet
and lead 1t from its turbulent past in
To a peaceful future" declared Rev
Charles 7. Erickson, o missionary from
Albania, in nm address tonight in CON
nection with tho National Council OF
Congregational Churches
Miss Ellen M. Stone. OF Boston. who
attained international prominence two
years ago. when she was captured by
Bulgarian bandits and held for s65,ooO
ransom. also described conditions In
the Balkans.
THE Albanians Themselves" said
DR.. Erickson have made start to
shake of the shackles that have bound
them to n direful pasta past of war
and pestilence-by asking Catholic and
Orthodox Europe for Protestant
prince. The Albanians are quitting
the Greek schools which hold out to
them nothing new. and arc coming to
our American missions. They look to
American missionaries as the saviors
of their nation and their people,"
Most OF the days sessions were given
over to the missionaries or the church,
who told OF conditions IN their districts
abroad.
a plea against tho independence OF
lne iHilippiHe lsianuS was mace by DR..
Charles T. Sibley. n missionary from
Davao.
Tho Filipinos." said DR.. Sibloy. still
nccd the American flag. because they
are divided people. without a com
mon tongue, without national tie.
They have no navy and no funds with
which to secure one. \ large percent
age of the population Is sick and un-
derfed. not because tho islands cannot
produce sufficient food, but because tho
ieople do not know how to cultivate
1t efficiently.
The NNional Council to day appealed
10 President wilson to use his influence
TO prevent separation OF negro and
white clerks in government offices
throughout the country, when IL adopt-
Cd unanimously a resolution proposed
Jointly by a G. Griner of Washington.
and II. II. Proctor. OF Augusta, Ca,
negroes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
KATHERINE ELK|NS
BECOMES BRIDE
OF BILLY HIT
continued From First Fasc.)

opportunities to meet AIR. Hit was
Miss Elkinss shadow. and they appear
81 together in public constantly. Sew
eral years ago 1t was strongly rumpred.
through exclusive circles, that Mr.. Hit
and Miss Elkins were married while on
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter. The
young couple only smiled when ques-
toned and refused to either affirm or
deny the rulnor
The diplomatic corps has always
taken n keen interest In the Elkins-
Abruzzi Hit three cornered romance
because OF the international aspect il
presented. 1T is said that one Italian
ambassador was withdrawn from this
post because of the interest he dis
played in the progress of tho inter
iupted romance between Miss Eikins
and tho Duke d'Abruzzi.
II was the desire Of tho late Senator
stephen II. Elkins to see his daughter
Katherine married to an American in
stead Of to foreigner The gossip and
newspaper notoriety given her romance
with the Italian greatly disturbed him.
and ho repeatedly told his friends that
his one desire for her was to marry an
American
Mr.. Hit was favoritc with the
late Senator, and lie fostered the af-
fair with all tile saGacity and shrcwd-
ness that made him such q power in
49, Hi'oh,itti anu poilllcai world. Mrs
1lkins. although very friendly to the
Abruzzi match. became reconciled to an
American husband for her daughter
and encouraged BILLY" Hit
Not FnyorabIy inclined.
1t Is whispered In social circles here
that Mrs. r. r. HIT. mother OF Mr.
Hit, was not SO favorably inclined
towards the Elkins alliance 1t is said
that she feared that Miss Eil1ins with
n nj
eyes could hardly content herself with
plain American
Recently. 1t is understood, she has
looked moro kindly on tho contem-
plated match. and it is said that Mr.
and Mrs. Hit after their honeymoon
Will reside In the beautiful New Hnmp-
shire Avenue mansion Mrs. Hit bsilt
several years ago. Inquiry at the Hit
homo tonight met the answer that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28

Mrs. Hit was out" IT was admitted,
however. that she was in town. and
therefore society wondered why she
had not attended the wedding.
Like Jacob. Billy Hit served seven
years and more for his Rachel before
he won her. In fac their romance
began when Miss Elkins was fourteen
years old. and Billy but a few years
older. The two met at dancing school,
at young peoples parties and rode
horses and played together. Always
Billy Hit. even in those days. was
seeking Katherine Elkins. At this
time Miss Elkins lived with her par
ents IN n stately home on l. Street
III 1907 the nations Of tina world sent
ships TO represent them at the James