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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
PAY $500 AND
ENTER SOCIETY
ExploiterS, Some With Titles,
Guide Aspirants for
Fixed Fee.

London. January 26.-Attcntion has
been directed Of late to the methods OF
certain persons who may be termed
society exploiters and who make a
living by preying on those who are
ambitious OF making their way into
the inner circles Of society.
The Pail Mall Gazette. which IS
owned BY William Waldorf AstOr, who
has elm bed high into English society,
says IL has received an interesting com
municatiOn in regard TO the methods OF
such persons. Every one knows. says
this authority. that there are moving
in the best circles men and women.
with titles more or less historic, who
derive or supplement- their Incomes
from payments made to them by social
aspirants whom they pilot through the
portals Of society.
There are several registry Offices
which put the aspirant in touch with -
chaperon. and there is . regular tariff
or scale of payments to take care of
debutante-
Roughly Speaking" says this au-
thority, 1T costs about s., 500 for a-sca-
son at its height from Derby day 10
Ooodwood under the aegis of reason
ably high placed chaperon- For this
sum the chaperon will have the debu-
tante live with her at a good address
VIII take her to all balls and receptions.
TO exclusive places at the best race
meeting. to Ranelagh. birmingham and
Henley. to the Eton-Harrow match
and many afternoon junket!ngs
The fee viii also cover dinner par
ties but does not include dances. II
these are required. there viii be a
further inclusive charge made. which
will range from 81. 80 TO ~ 90. according.
60 the menu OF the supper. the brand OF
champagne and the social position 90
the reveiers whom the chaperon is in q.
position 20 Assem- Die.
IF al engagement results through an
acquaintance made directly or indirect
by the chaperon. the latter stipulate-
that she shall receive a further honor
arium"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Sister of Slain Man Makes
Charge on Which Arrest
Is Made.

Cincinnati. Ohio, January 26.--Frank,
alias Dad" Minor. and Mrs. Freda
Gill, wife OF Louis Gill, who was found
murdered at his home on Hodge Street.
Newport. Ky, recently. were arrested
early to-day on charge of murder by
Newport Detectives Sherman and Cot
tingham and Patrolmen Asplin and
Hundermer and held without bond.
The arrest was made on warrant is
sued by Police Judge Buten after Kate
Gill, a sister of the dead man, had
sworn 20 an affidavit charging both the
wife and Minor with the killing.
Minor and Mrs. Gill were located at
the home of Mrs. Reuter-, on West
Eighth Street, in Newport, Ky, When
the arrest was made. II was said the
couple were getting ready 20 leave
town.
They were placed on separate floors
of the Jail and will be kept apart until
after they are taken to court. Under
orders from Lieutenant Lieberth. Ed
ward Eppler. son OF Mrs. Gill, was taken
10 police headquarters. II is be-
ieved that the boy, who is fourteen
years old. can shed some light on the
case.
Gill Had Asked For Aid.
On the night before Gill's body was
found apparently brutally murdered
the man had approached persons. ask
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

opposition. See" they said, See what
he wrote about Bryan See what he
wrote about the Magyars ana the
Mongolians - Leaf after leaf was
hurriedly torn out and transferred to
the Congressional Record and slapped
into the hands of the electorate every
where Mr. Roosevelt turned into the
Heterogeneous West Side OF Chicago
to rebuke his fellow author for what he
had said in his books. and Mr.. Taft
abandoned Paramatta to attend the
dedication of a Polish college in Penn
syivania and gild the gold of Kos
ciusko's memory.
Meanwhile Mr.. Wilson smilingly
rang up on the register the royalties
Of old and new editions bought by
new readers and went after the tariff
and the trusts When the returns rolled
in. the scholar-author had carried
some forty States. His popular ma
loriiy was not as large as Mr.. Roose-
velts in 1904. but. consider. he had not
written as many books
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
FOR EXECUTION. NOT AMPU-
TATI0N.

The Newport News Press is sur
prised" 70 read the following para
graph in one OF our recent utterances
1t Is posi- BILE that in reforming
the fee system there viii be fixed
a minimum fee limit. so that fee officers
who are poorly paid need not divulge
their compensation unless Il reaches
an unreasonable amount
The Press had thought that The
Times Dispatch favored the abolition
Of the system and the substitution
OF salaries for public officials That
is the only fair. just and equitable
method Of compromising public OFF,
cials"
The Timos-Dispatch unreservedly
favors the abolition Of the system
and the substitution therefor of salaries.
believing that the latter is the only
fair. Just and equitable method Of
compromising public officials" That
has been our position from the be
ginning and is our position now.
The Times Dispatch realizes. how
ever. that there are those who take
battle-ground position between the
retention and the abolition Of the fee
system. and that they may muster
enough strength in the General As
sembly 10 prevent the poorly paid
fee officers from coming under the
operation Of a straight salary system.
From such a source would emanate
the proposal 10 establish a maximum
fee limit to govern the cases Of the
officials of lesser degree in fee com
pensation. The Times Disp patch Will
continue TO stand for the abolition of
this monstrous system, but it would
prefer maximum fee limit to nc
remedial legislation at all. The de
struction of the system may be a
gradual process. in which several stages
will have TO be passed before the end
desired Is achieved Reform may
have to be the precursor of abolition.
but il is TO be hoped that immediate
execution. and not amputatinn, will
be ordered by the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
STATE CONFERENCE
OPENS AT DANVILLF

founder Of the Industrial Homo for
Girls; Main Street Methodist Church.
Rev. J. 7. Nlastin. j. u Secretary az
the state Board Second BAPTIST
Church, Hon. W. ". Baker, of Chester
field County. Calvary Methodist
church, Dr.. Rey *. Flanagan. state
Health Inspector Cabell Street NIetbo
cist church. Or James Buchanan. OF
Richmond. phiianthropist and sociologi-
cal worker.
In addition to the above serviees
negro speakers addressed large congre-
cations IN TWO Of the city co,ored
churches.
The conference viii continue through
Monday and Tuesday with an iuter-
esting program for each day II Is ex-
pected that fully nifty mem berz Of the
State conference will be in attendance
by tomorrow. although rot half that
number has arrived here so far.
Perhaps the most i'm portant meeting
Of the entire series Will be that held
tomorrow morning in the Young Mems
Christian association auditorium. when
an address on the subject Of TYPHOID
VIII be made b. DR.. L. L. Lurnsden. a
wei known scientist detailed by Scr
geant General Robert Blue DR. Alien
W. Freeman. OF the State Health De
partment. Will speak on the CITY
Health Department and It's Control Of
Communicable Diseases" Or. W
Brcunley Foster. Of Roanoke. will
speak on Organization and Scope OF +,
Modern City Health Department "
DR.. Powhatan s. -Schenck. Of Norfols..
will speak on Control OF Diseases
Members OF both branches OF the
City Council have been especially
invited 70 hear the speeches made a.
Tomorrow mornings meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Charities and Corrections Or
ganization Begins Three
DAYS Session.
DAYS Session.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch)
Danvills. Va, January 25.--The state
Conference OF Charities and Corroc-
tions. an organization OF hurnanitarians.
scientists and philanthropists, formed
to sustain the work being done by the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions. opened here in this city this
morning for three days series OF
meetings.
There we're not any regular business
meetings held to-day. il being Sunday.
but seven men prominent in the work
occupied as many pulpits in the city
churches during the days services and
addressed the congregations upon the
work accomplished by the state Board.
and upon its aims and am billions.
At O'Clock this afternoon there was
a mass meeting held in the auditorium
OF the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton, the conference then being formally
opened by DR.. Douglas s. Freeman in
an address which was preceded by Il
brief address OF welcome by Arthur Ii
Taylor, TO which Hon w. ". Baker
OF Chesterfield. veteran member of the
House OF Delegates OF Virginia. re-
spOnded on behalf Of the association
Mr.. Freeman took for his theme The
New Social Conscience" and delivered
a thoughtful and instructive address.
The program Of the services at the
several churches today was as follows ::
frs; Baptist Church, DR.. Freeman.
Mefett Memorial Baptist Church.
DR.. James Buchanan OF Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BOTH GRANTING
STREET PERMITS
Division of Authority Between
Committee and Board
Not Yet Defined.

The Council Committee on Streets
will meet this afternoon at o clock
Among the matters TO be discussed
will be an effort more clearly TO define
the exact boundaries of authority
between the committee and the Ad-
ninistrative Board. While in larger
matters the difference in powers and
duties is already well understood, in
some smaller matters there is confusion.
especially in the granting OF permits for
street encroachments- AS result
both the Street Committee and the
Administrative Board have been grant
ing pole permits. permissiOns for area
WAYS and projecting bay windows over
street lines and similar uses of pubic
thorouRhfares. without q clear under
standing Of Just where the committee
authority stops and that of the board
begins There has been some com ment
over the frequency with which the Ad-
roinistrative Board has been granting
perunits for erection of barber poles on
public streets, the BARRIERS paying no
special tax for this use OF the public
street for advertisement of their private
business
The old Street Committee granted
number of such permits; though az
times the chairman ruled that they
required Council action, since the city
would be liable in event Of any injury
from stumbling over such an obstruc-
ton and Il r. a matter or record tnat
the Council in one instance refused 70
grant a barber pole permit on crowded
thoroughfare. Notwithstanding the fact
that the location was surrounded oy
showcases projecting three feet into
narrow thoroughfare-
II Is freely predicted that the dis
cussion will end in the Introduction OF
an ordinance giving to the Adminlstra-
tee Board the general authority 10
grant pole and showcase permits under
certain restrictions. and forbidding alto
gether any obstruction beyond the
property line in the business sections
OF Broad and Main Streets. thus an
swering the demand for widening the
sidewalks of those thoroughfares oy
giving the public the use OF the sections
now granted by the city 20 individual
merchants for their private business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE MEDI-
CAL COLLEGE MERGER.

Two recent mergers Of medical col
leges. that Of the Memphis Hospital
Medical College with the medical de-
partmcnt of the University of Tennessee
at Memphis. and that at Richmond of
the University College of Medicine with
the Medical College of Virginia. cause
the journal of the American Medical
Association 20 observe:
The merger of the medical schools
OF these two cities Is bound 70 result, in
each instance, in the development of a
stronger and better-eQuipped medical
school. Hereafter the splendid clinical
facilities of each of these cities can be
systematically utilized by the one school,
while heretofore they were divided be-
tween the two. In each of these cities
hereafter a united medical profession
can work for the welfare of the one
medical school. whereas heretofore
there has been more or less rivalry be
tween the two Institutions and their
supporters. Hereafter there can and
should be a united effort to secure
financial assistance from the cities in
W hitch these schools are located for the
one institution which viii doubtless de
serve such aid. For the new schools 1t IS
to be hoped that the same local sup
port, both financially and otherwise.
Louisville, Cincinnati Indiana polls and
other places where two or more schools
have merged into one. Close contract
ual relations should be secured in each
place from the city authorities, giving
the new medical schools larger oppor-
tunities in the municipal hospitals and
more control over the material. This
viii enable each school not only to
perform better its functions of training
physicians and of adding its quota 10
the worlds knowledge of medicine,
but also to render q better service
to the com munity by furnishing the
best possible care for the sick poor.
1t must be obvious that the same gen
eral benefits which are reached through
the operation of the device OF com ina-
ton in any field Of human endeavor will
be attained in the union of Richmond's
two medical schools. The utilization of
the principle of consolidation in non
technical education in Virginia has re-
suited in increased efficiency in every
case. and there is no doubt that its APP
pl!cation 70 technical schools will be az
effective
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

big game is already open. Swat 'em
now
AS result of Investigations by
the City Bacteriologist. 1t has been
discovered that the warm weather Is
already Matching flies. Trash and
dirt brought from different parts OF
the city show pupae of the musca
domestica in various stages OF develop
ment. Usually tho cold of winter
prolongs the period of the dormant
egg and prevents the early breeding
of the millions of winged pests That
make life miserable and spread disease
To add TO the distressing facts, the
Bacteriologist points out that mes
hatch at a much lower temperature
than has been previously thought.
Therefore. the number of flies that
will survive through the winter VIII
be very large, and as each one may
have some billions of descendants,
the only sure preventive is to kill the
ancestors.
While such things are not easily
estimated. it seems safe TO say that the
campaign against the fly waged last
wear did actually free the city from
this pest to some extent. But however
magnificent may be the assaults by
Sarah johnson and the Boy Scouts
during the summer. they can make
small Roadway against the excessive
breeding rate of the fly. Health
declare that one fly killed
now Will reduce the anal crop by
far greater number than can be swatted
later on. The progress is not so spec
tacular. but more effective, for now
it is simply a matter of cleanliness.
The fy always breeds in manure. trash,
garbage. or other flth. If the city and
and private premises can be cleaned
and these nests destroyed. a large part
Of the problem is solved. This is one
reason for a wider and more efficient
strcet-cleaning system. 1t il also a
reason for making the spring house,
cleaning extend outdoors. Let us swat
them wholesale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BROKEN TRADITION.

There is a tradition that II Is folly
for man to write d book # he ever
cxpects political preferment. "Oh.
hat mine enemy would write a book -
as an exclamation Of Job that has
long had immense political significance.
The Boston Globe in a recent article.
demonstrated that the tradition has
nos held true IN he case Of two Of
tine men who have become the chief
magistrates Of this nation
When Theodore Roosevelt. author,
came 20 the leadership u the Rcpubli-
can party through q woeful tragedy.
his opponents warned the American
people that hc was only a htterateur
II = Rough Rider uniform.
Here was an adversary who had
written dozen books n which he
had ST down an che wise and foolish
thoughts that had come INTO hi- hcaa
since RE fwenty-f-st year Tho
Democrats had nut 90 read h.s books.
-eIcc- excerpts. r-t thern M che Con
-ressional Record. frank % % the
American public. arc rhcy would ao
-re rect. L,t The p1bii. see what Mr..
Roosevelt Rad said ir be books about
ire cuaEors AID the Po01Lste. -he
soelrditv 81 thc protective fa-ife
tic utfify of lynch Jaw M tte ria!ns.
che i-re-.orl-v &C. tr~ small trades
men to coutos-. tte bravery ana
.tlrsdifv 90 fwc-ff st4 of fs r-esc-
rrsrors ir enc pres tr-... and -tr rl-rt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Voice Of the People
Slough of Despond on Cary Street.

Slough of Despond on cary street.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-As reader of your paper and
citizen and Z taxpayer. / would like to
be Informed why it is that some Of our
city officials pay no attention to the
healthfulness. cleanliness and comfort
Of the citizens.
That portion Of Cary Street west OF
Harrison was paved last August The
street as is the custom after being
paved. was covered with a heavy coat
ing Of sand. which has long since been
ground to dust. The street since
being paved has never received any
attention from the street cleaning de-
partnent. having an accumulation of
about six months Of filth, IN wet
weather making veritable mud hole :.
in dry weather when there is a slight
breeze fIling the homes and sidewalks
with dust.
About a month ago the writer, by
phone. called the attention Of the
street cleaning department 20 this con
dition. and was informed that nothing
could De done without instructions
from tho City Engineer Office l
then called up the City Engineer IN
person. who promised that he would
have - attended 20 at once Nothing
hes yet been done. The crossing IN
front of ny residence at this time IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
HAD FUN WITH BICYCLE.
Negroes Charged with Assembling Son
off. &. Massie and Stealing wheel

Upon complaint Of Eugene 6 ~ az
sic. Of si2 East Grace Street. James Bur
ton and william Page. both coiorcd.
wero arrested yesterday b. county OF
f:cers on the charge OF assaulting Mr.
Nassss's young son while the latter was
riding a bicycle Saturday afternoon on
the yellow Tavern Turnpike
According 70 young Massie STORY
the two negroes peltcd him WIN roc~s'
md taking tho bicycle away from him.
rode II up and down the road until they
were tired of tho sport. Then they threw
the wheel down at his feet and skipped
he furnished the officers with = de-
scription OF his assailants. ana me ar
rect Of Burton and Page followed
Magistrate 4. NJ. Foley admitted the
negroes 20 bail yesterday afternoon. and
vii bear their defense At n o'clock this
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
Orange As a Summer Resort.

The rigors of the sun-wrapped regions
of the ice-bOund North are inducing
it's citizens to seek SUMMER climes, and
we hope some can be persuaded to
spend their winter months IN this dear
old town; and If they do come and see
us and learn something OF the wonder
full resources and magnificent capaDlli-
ties of this God favored and matchless
section, they viii be sure to invest their
capital. and thus aid US in developing
that material wealth which now sleeps
in sweet repose upon her folded bosom
but which would so easily awake at the
very first touch OF capital and thus
cause our grand old town and county
to arouse herself to her real worth and
importance, and thus enable her TO
ride in royal majesty along the hlgh-
way of progress and Improvement IN
her luxuriantly cushioned automoplIe
of opulent and affluent splendor. We
feel very confident that were all or the
attractions OF Orange well advertised
many people would be entlced 10 It's
warm and enhancing and prohtaole
embrace And they would stay. FOR
they would be pleased with our de
ligntfui climate. our hospltable people,
the abundant harvest and the many
fine farms on every side Yes. Orange
is Just as fine winter resort as you
will sec anywhere. Come to orange
and invest your capital, and thus
benefit yourselves as well as the town.
Orange Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
William Rockefelier's Health.

William Rockefeller evidently could
be subjected to an inquisition in Wash
grave risk to his physical condition,
which is already feeble TO an unusual
degree. The report Of the PuJo COM
mittee's examining physician seems
tireIy his right vocal chord, whose left
vocal chord is badly affected, who
il afflicted with shaking palsy, and who
had a DtIlse of 100 when examined, were
better excused from testifylng. A long
Examination is impossible. A short
Examination would not be particularly
inoi,is,tion whatever into Mr.. Rookie
felier's financial past would be cruelty
to one in his precarious state OF health.
Springfield Republican
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BANK COMBINATION
TAKES ENTIRE ISSUE

Rome. January "a combination
OF Italian banks. headed by the Bank
Of Italy. has bought up at par without
public subscription 8 per cent fvc-ycar
treasury bonds 20 the amount OF 50 o.. -
90 The issue Of which was authorized
last December to meet expenses Of tho
development OF tho state railroads and
for other purposes. About SO 600 30
Of this sum viii be employed 20 pay OF
that part % the Ottoman debt accruinE
o. italy. and a further amount VII be-
devoted % meeting expenses incident 90
tho war In Trip0ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
World at Large


He was the small son of a bishop,
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
'Supposing," she said. there were
twelve boys in one bedroom, ana
other knelt down to say his prayers,
that boy would show true courage;
oh" said the young hopeful, Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that. Surprising there
were twelve bishops in one bedroom,
and one got into bed without saying
his prayers truth Seeker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Paraphrase OF Aesop's Fable, 1.-THE
Eagle and the Crow"


A crow once watched an eagle swooE
Down with majestic air
From a high cliff that stood hard by.
Upon a flock most fair.
Among the sheep there was lamb,
The choice one of the flock,
And in his talons he carried IL
To his eyrie in the rock.
The whole thing looked so easy, and
So graceful too, withal,
That said the crow unto himself,
That was no feat to call
For l can do the same, myself
But I'll not take a lamb
And so he pounced upon the back
The largest, latest, ram.
But then he found burden quite,
His prey he could not move;
He saw that his rash venture would
His own undoing prove.
His claws entangled in the fleece,
He found himself held fast,
And when the shepherd came there was
The helpless crow aghast.
The shepherd caught him, cut his wings
And carried him away
And long his children kept the crow
A thing with which TO play
FRANK MON ROE BEVERLY.
Freeing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Frr fne common or gsrden variety
~ deuagoguery. Governor Coleman
Livingston Blea-c. ~ South Carolina
'es1s thc world. Instead 81 having
-h. Oath 81 ofire administered % him
~ ha inaugural g. fte chief justice o.
t1c stare supreme Court. as ls ths no
memorial custom. the peoples gov
ernor % show Die Contempt Tor The
tribunal fad himself sworn in b. o
back0oods justice ~ th~ peace