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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
0fio's STATE BoAi,D OF ADMINS
, TRATION,

Tho recent report OF the Ohio State
Board of Administration demonstrates
business methods in the management
OF the public finance and in the opor-
alton OF public institutions. This
board has control of eighteen State
institutions with more than 10000 in
mates, and cxpends more than s4.-
600. 900 annually, Through Its eco
nomica1 ordering Of the public bust
ness Entrusted TO 1t. it has achieved
large financial saving TO the State.
while the prospect is that IL will save
substituted for eighteen different
boards OF visitors and trustees. with
their large expense accounts and dis
tinct methods of management.
During the past six months of the
fiscal year. the board spent s2,053. 631.17
and cared for eo.357 people. BY taking
the trade discounts on all supplies pur-
chased, the board saved the state moro
than $4,000 during the year. 1t has
established an efficient purchasing de-
partmcnt. which secures supplies in
large quantities, so that the State OBJ
tains the best prices and secures
those business advantages which the
average business man gets.
Much has also been accomplished
by this body in the working of prison
ers and inmates on the farm and grow
ing supplies for the table. In the past
year the inmates OF the eighteen In
stitutions raised on State land vege-
tables that had market value of
S2o,95S. At the Toledo Hospital. sugar
beets worth Sl,SlS were raised Milk
worth s3G,S15 was produced, and more
than $500 worth of butter made.
Potatoes worth S6,S25 We're grown. and
more than $4,000 worth of meat was
developed in the farm pastures and
It is the desire OF the board to bring
the production of the combined farms
where IL will practically meet the de-
mand.
This State Board of Administration
was created mainly by the efforts OF
Judson Harmon when he was Cover
nor of Ohio. 1t was established as
business proposition, and II has proved
the wisdom of its founders. It has
completed its organization, and now is
to turn to the execution of construc-
tive policies. With certain modiica-
tons, the idea is likely ~ be adopted
in many other States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

is not without fame His name has at
last been placed in the Hall OF Fame.
VIII your correspondent say this
fame is due more to the "infamy" Of
his life than to his pre- eminent genius
as he does in the case of Henry Ward
Bcccher? 1t is much To be dcplored
that the lives OF great writer's. great
statesmen, and great men who have
"trod the paths OF glory" have been
bcsmrchcd by immortality One Of
Enslnnds great poetical stars, Lord
Byron. lived his short life, like Poe.
morally depraved. Generations past
and generations to como will admit he
wrote like an angel and lived and felt
like n devil. His open and notorious
life for many years has never dimmed
the lustrc OF his transccndent genius.
Marian Evans George Eliot burst
upon the literary world as star
whose light has been constantly in
creasinG since she first appeared. She
takes rank with Dickens. Thackcray
and Bulwcr. She is n glory to her
sex, an intellectual phenomenon. VIII
any one say that the author OF Adam
Bcde," 'Silas Manner" and the Mill
on the Floss" which Impressed deeply
the cultivated minds of England and
America, depends for her fame upon
the immoral life she led as the mis-
tress OF g. II. Lewes? Has her dis
regard OF the laws OF God and man
obscurcd tho brightness of her literary
star? She made an association which
saddened her whole life. but her lit
crary fame is as lasting as the Lam
guaEe in which she wrote her books.
That an admiring world will not
consign to oblivion the genius Of men
and women who have deeply interest
ed and instructed their generation
goes without argument or discussion.
Notwithstanding moral defects have
marred their entire lives. David in
Jewish history was a great King-a
great warrior. sweet singer in Israel
aye! "a man after Gods own heart"
but history does not halt there. Hc
committed great sin, he was an ac-
ccssory TO murder that he might
safely commit adultery.
True 1t is that those who do not
check and control the first departure
from virtue Will in nine cases out Of
ten hopelessly fall. And is il not won
drous strange that SO many of those
great intellects in the republic OF let
tcrs. like Carlyle and George Eliot.
who are justly regarded as the great
est ornaments of modern literature.
should have drifted away from tho
Rock which has resisted the storms
and tempests Of nearly two thousand
years? JAMES G. REESUAyv
Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
COMING INTO HIS OWN.

! Every lover OF our majestic mother
tongue will rejoice to know that Eng
lands greatest poet since Browning Is
Francis Thompsons complete works
in three volumes are reported to be
enjoying an excellent sale.
y sad lot was Thompson's and n
brief one. Perjury and despair. misery
and want, long neglect and begrudg-
ing recognition were crowded into the
short life ending in 1907. Among those,
of course. who know the poet from
the charlatan, his verse has always
been highly regarded and his genius
fifty admired. But TO the worknday
world, who reqd poetry by compulsion,
the magic of his verse made no appeal
England's poets might weep. in short
as they laid him away; the great
bustling multitude whom he would
have served passed by.
Yet every admirer of Thompson was
an cvangcl, spreading his fame and
clarifying his art. Men TO whom he
was but name read The Hound of
Heaven and reading that, devoured
his every word Slowly the circle of
his influence has broadened, slowly
his subtle art became known, slowly
his memory was exalted to a place
among the Few of All Times.
We expect to his fame increase
until the world shall learn that tho
tall and silent man who loved the chill.
drcn Of Alice Meynell was one of Eng
lands greatest bards Immortality is
his due. eternal fame his just reward,
for beside him at his best the vaunted
Nictorians seem as children PLAYING
unknown instruments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
MRS. WEISS.

y very Eood friend OF The Ilmes-
Nisp"'eh writes TO remind us That
MIS- susan Weiss the friend OF Edgar
-fi!&h roc is sun In our midst, ana
'h"t as long as she hvcs Rlchmond
mas AT ieast one resident who Knew III
inc 'uihess Oh his genius Americas
greatest poet.
We are rejoiccd that this venerable
woman has not left us-rejoiced not
only because she knew Poe and had
his lasting regard but rejoiccd be-
cause She won for herself Il place in
American literature which entities her
now to the esteem of all Virginia.
What an interesting life she has
led ard among what inspiring scenes
she has toilcd! Born in the days when
Nat Turner's insurrcction was still
fresh in every ones mind and in the
very year when the great Marshall
died. she lived in an atmosphere per-
vaded with the glory and the chivalry
of the old order. She came to wo-
manhood in that era when the imagin-
alton of the south was finding an out
let in song and verse-when the Lit
erary Messenger was hourishing and
the Richmond Enquirer nodded the
minds OF the State. At the most i'm
questionable age when She herself was
writing verse of high order, she was
touched by the magic Of Edgar Allan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
Comments umlnur ordInanco

10 the Editor OF The Times DisDatcb.
Sir-When the umlauf ordinance for
d? cleaner Richmond came IN for mas
sage NJ the last meeting of the Common
council. various objections were made
ana as consequence, il was laid over
until the next meeting. The chief OBJ
Jcctions made were, first, that the re-
ceptacics required by the proposed ordi-
nance would be so costly as to prove
burden TO. the poorer citizens; and.
secondly, that the force of the Street
ClcahlnS Department is too small to
carry out its provisions. Some attempt
was also made to rid;cule certain pro-
visions OF the proposed ordinance on
the ground that they are impracticable
In view OF these objections, and i'm
view of the fact thst all of the pro
visions are now being enforced in other
cues, copy OF the proposed ordi-
nance was submitted 70 the Commits
sioner of Street Cleaning of New York
city by the Society for the Bettcrment
OF Housing and Living Conditions in
Richmond. with the request that he
examine 1t carefully and point out any
detects or imprac ticable provisions that
he may find. His answer, which is
given in full below, is enlightening:
Office of
Commissioner of Street Cleaning.
New York City. August 20, 1913
Mr.. GustaVus a. Weber. Secretary
Society for the Betterment, Etc,
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-I am in receipt of your
favor Of the 23d instant, nclosing n
copy OF an ordinance covering the mat
tiers Of street cleaning and waste col
lection and disposal. ] am sending you
under separate cover copy of ordi-
nances of this city along these lines
| note that in your ordinance you have
practically covered those things that
we have, and in my opinion you havo
considerably improved Upon our ordi-
nanccs. l do not see. however. that
you have provided against over-fili re-
ceptacles, which think it very naccs-
sary, and You will notice Iii our ordi-
nances we have provided that such re-
ceptaclcs shall not br filed within four
inches OF the top. do not know OF
any information that car give you TO
help you on this subject, but If were
Your superintendent OF Street Cleaning
should feel that the matters con-
tanned in this ordinance were absolutely
necessary in order that i might be
able to perform that work properly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
WHY NOT IN n1cu,1oHD,

The differences between the West
Point and Annapolis cadets over the
question where their annual gridiron
battle should be played have become so
acute that the abandonment Of the con-
test is threatened. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and Assistant Sccretarv
OF War Breckenridge have already held
n conference in an endeavor to com
pose the difficulty. The controversy 10
mainly due to the abandonment of
Franklin Field in Philadelphia. as the
battlefield. The Army" wishes the
game TO have the aspect of a truly
national event"
The Army and Navy game ought not
10 be Cancelled. The matter OF locat ton
ought 20 be easily solved. Why not
bring the struggle to Richmond? Sure
ly secretaries Daniels and Breckiuridpe
can advance no arguments against such
disposition. Richmond ought to have
at least ono football game OF first rank
here each year; such n contest would
| attract as large attendance as any
where else. The clcvcns and their sup
poricrs would receive here n measure
OF genuine welcome and hospitality
that could not be cxccllcd elsewhere.
There is every reason why the Army
should meet the Navy in Richmond:
there is no reason against such q pro-
| gram.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
WHERE ARE rIlE

Twenty-siX days ago we Virginia
Democrats held primary. Knowing
that many OF the country precincts
were remote. we patiently waited n
week for definite and oaieial news OF
the result. Naturally. then, we began
to wonder why the State DcnIosratic
Committee had nos been called to open
the returns ard to declare the party
nominees. Another week went by, and
mary law had led to confusion and
had probably caused some returns to
be misdirccted.
Thereupon, as our readers will re-
member. the candidates agreed that
Secretary Brenaman should open the
returns in the presence of witnesses.
and should ascertain what precincts
wero missing. The result of this cx-
animation, as reported in yesterdays
Times Dispatch, showed that the bal
lots of forty-six precincts in twenty
three counties and one city had not
been forwarded to the state commit
tee.
Where are they? This Is the oucs-
ton thousands of Virginia voters are
asking. If they have not been sent to
the county chairmen. and by them for
wardcd to state headquarters, and ir
they have not been transmitted direct
to Secretary Brcnaman, in whose safe
custody have they reposed these
twenty-five days?
We think this question is being
asked In candor and honesty and with
out the slightest suspicion on the part
of any one that these missing returns
have been withheld for improper rea-
sons. No charge OF any misconduct
is alleged. or, we take 1t. even sug-
sosted Yet the facts certainly call
reason for the delay and as TO the
present whereabouts of the ballots.
We trust that such an explanation
will be Forthcoming. Virginia Dc
mocracy, to merit the support of the
people, must not only be honest. but
must be above suspicion, md must
never give those who thoughtlcssly
cavil and sullenly criticize any room
for objection. Every judge of every
missing precinct owes it to himself
not less than to the public TO account
fcr the safety ard accuracy OF the re-
turns that have not reached the COM
mittcc.
We trust too, that this incident will
convince all that the next General
Assembly must strengthen the primary
law, in the light of our recent cN-
pcricncc. and must make ii n model
If the opponents OF this measure wish
to make n fight against the whole
primary system, the champions of the
peoples right to vote are prepared for
that issue. But none should deny
the state a good primary law if it is
10 have any.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

Personally. l do not believe in relieving
the Inhabitants az the city from any
part OF their plain duty, any more thanI
do believe in indiscriminate criticism
OF the officials for failing 10 do the i'm /
possible, and l believe an ordinance
In order to be effective should thor I
oughly cover the practical points OF
operation, so that the responsibility carl
be placed with the official II he falls til
look to the enforcement OF the rulesf
and regulations.
Respectfully
EDWARD d. VERY.
Sanitary Engineer.
1t Will thus be seen that the sanitary
engineer in charge OF the refuse rel
moval OF the city OF New York. with itsi
hundreds OF thousands OF poor people6
does not consider the requirements Oh
the Cmlauf ordinance as hardship
upon the people, and that he cons!der&
every provision praCtica bic. The ordiV
nance in force in the city of New York;
10 which Mr. Very refers. was enacted
seven years ago. and contains nearl&
all the provisions OF tho Umlauf ordi =
nance excepting some" which tIy. -yecx,
enc OF the foremost sanitary cxpertS
in the world, considers an Improvement
The New York ordinance appears to-
work satisfactorily there and there isl
no reason why IL should not do like J
wise here.
In answer to the objection that tha
suihcient force to carry out the pro-
visions OF the proposed ordinance. it
may be said that when this measure
was before the Ordinance Committee.
Mr.. Cohen. the Superintendent of street
Cleaning, expressed himself in it's ia
ror. Should it be found, however, that
lis force is not sufficient TO carry out
the provisions OF the ordinance, IL
enacted. there will remain only ono
sensible thing to do--namely, to make
The force sufficient by appropriating
the necessary funds. There Is no bet
ter way for the Council TO appropriate
the peoples money than for the preser-
walton of the health and cleanliness of
our city.
Richmond is entitled to have the yery
best in the way OF municipal cleanli-
ness. Pass the Umlauf ordinance by al
unanimous vote. Nv.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
FARMERS CLUB MEETS.
Funds Raised to Secure Services.
Farm Demonstration.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Gordonsville, Va, August 31.--Tti
Gordonsville Farmers Club held
highly successful meeting at the HieI
school building at GordonsVille ye&
terday; There was a thorough reprS
sentative meeting of progressive farrH
ers from all points of the county, WI
listened with great interest to an, e&
ccllent address by Il. O. Sandy, StaV
dcmonstrator. on the need OF farN
demonstrators in this state. and tn
county in particular. He pointed o y
the splendid results accomplished
other counties by boys. girls and farnt
ers in general in raising the averaA
of the crops and in bringing enhancE
returns TO the farmer by teachirf
proper methods of marketing.
The members after the close OF I'd
address got together. and it was dX
cidcd TO go ahead at once and colle,y
the sum required from the distrid
to pay the services Of the demonstra|
tor. Before the meeting closed TIL
whole sum was guaranteed: subject t
the district and Farmers Club.
The town of Gordonsville. through
it's merchants. has offered to pay
sum towards the salary of the demon
Strator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
Voice Of the People
literature and ImmoraIity.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-I hope you will not conclude I
am abusing the privilege so generous
~ granted TO occasional writer's to ill
allotted space in your paper. l have:
been newspaper writer off and on
since ] left college, on political and
literary topics, but think the latter
are OF little interest to the majority
of newspaper readers. The almighty
dollar, how to get it, how to invest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
Thornton-Ratciine.
Special to The Times DISPATCH

Especial 10 The Times -DlSpatch.J
Mamie Elizabeth Hcxley Radcliffe,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Radcliffe, of this city. was mar
ried several days ago at Petersburg to
] John Thornton. of Richmond. the cere-
mony taking place at the home of Rev.
n. G. Gregory the officiating minister.
After n trip to Washington they will
live in Richmond, where Mr.. Thornton
is engaged in business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
Opportunities for Burbank.

No other name
TO Burbank same
Could ever hold n candle,
# that wise gent
Would but invent
y melon with handle.
And. ah. his worth
Would know no dearth,
But stay forever verbal,
If he could make
y cob and shake
1t free from every kernel
His fame, I'm sure,
Would be secure
If he were only growing
y rooster smart
That wouldn't start
At y. NJ. a-crowing.
He'd be the rage
From age to age,
Through decades without mum Der,
Don't YOU think so.
+ he could grow
y painless green cuumber?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
walks Thirty Miles to See Circus.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
Harrisonburg, Va. August 31.-Ber-
lin Matheny. twelve years old, walked
thirty miles from his home in Pendle-
ton County to sec the circus in Har-
risonburg this week. The lad crossed
the .Alleghanies on his trip. 1t was his
first circus. and he was we'll repaid for
his trip. He left home at sunrise, ar
irving in town Just before dark, had
~ good nights sleep and then took in
the sights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
shrRY PREACHERS.

oceedinGs OF The Dover Asso-
just issued, give interesting
les for one of our great Virginia
aons, statistics which are
a reading by all friends
crals. Well presented, con-
tabular form, the data in
g. are most comprehensive.
,c reports of the churches
rcss the most marked, con-
enerous in the extreme and
: ad interest in the work of
school. they reveal the dis
Ct that in this single asso-
- six rural churches without
ct, from what we have seen
49, months, that like study of
lorts will show that every
denomination is suffering in
Way. II so. Christian people
cause for alarm. Hereto
recognize, the country has
ironghold OF the church. At
:, 'cial centre. it's chief educa-
~ tuition and the fortress of
ty the church in tho country
- rategic position in national
zen Sthened and virile. it will
into the church universal:
ii will weaken the cause Of
~ fness everywhere.
- ason which has been given
~ lck of ministers in the coun-
c small pay which they re-
their labors. a total salary
not much below the average;
- considered munifccnt.
@hould not be. for If there is
an above another whose life is
daily sacrifice, it is the rural
lsr Denied the advantages his
ssethren enjoy, pinched for
Atruggling to raise his fam
ften unappreciated, the coun-
her faces long years of weary
'oss country. discomforts un-
and, in the end, neglect for
pen. Anything that is done
cill help the country church:
: the latter is to advance the
cular We observe from the
- o. of the Dover Association
venerable Deep Run Church
: less-news that will bring re-
) every man who honors ancient
. and noble history. This church,
d in 1895. is one Of the oldest
! Churches of continuous exist
md with it is bound up much Of
dition of this great faith. Surely
aat Baptist brotherhood, rich and
rous. will lend helping hand
5 mother church. and will see
remains to inspire another gen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

John D. Rockefeller wept when he
addressed an assemblage OF deaf
last week. II was the first time in his
life that he had seen together so many
people who. had never said anything
against Standard oil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

Vice President Marshall was booked
Yesterday to eXhort al an old fashion
cd revival meeting" at Glen Falls, Va.
but we have not been informed Of the
number he brought to the anxious
seat"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01
STUDYING EXAMS.

acation almost over and school
25o3 ling, we hesitate to suggest to
& readers the dread word ex-
H5ns. but we observe a move
which promises relief to them,
III may lessen The dread of re-
10 their books.-.
United States government, it
responsible for this. spurred
NC friends of the applicants for
who have been crying
+ !der at the examinations set
Rear-Admiral Blue. TO study
r. has had reprinted $500
Jha last entrance tests AT the
emy. and hao sent them out
+ IL. s the country over. with
ons:
nation too difficult for
- gh school student in
- ~ uestions which seem
- - ~ examination for en-
e. 2125.a3 gal Academy.
Yuld each examination
the specimen questions re
the Springfield Republican,
station does not seem 10 he
for a high school graduate,
ne school is high enough.
eonfess we should not like
examiner without q good
hing up. The questions
u reasonable and practical.
- - EN- more designed to
= Il ty than the training
3bez ca that there will be
rtenent among those TO whom the
ecimen questions are sent. but il any
9rn in examination methods follows.
VIII be q godsend to every student
the country. 70 be frank, we do not
leve that fair" examination can
framed from the opinions given by
perts because We do not recall ever
Ing seen an examination that was
pr EiIher the questions arc made
z precise or they are made too gen
A. ther they arc catch" questions
are glittcring generalities. the
Of which must be judged more
arbitrarily. This fault. by the
"eTy apparent from the Naval
examination on American his
sre very general question
auses of the American Rcvo-
.!owed by question as to
!: :: e.: !:
- s11 commanders. the
~ - Of number OF
IS sense enough TO
ZsII Il 'ination to his pupils
to know who passes
- n tho examination,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

There are 1900 bachelors and old
maids in the United States, but there
are none in the Old Dominion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

1t is said that a man can neither swear
nor make love in Esperanto. What's the
use of the universal language?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

We'll. whether you like it or not. YOU
must look to-day upon September
Morn"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

Jerome has re-entered the Thaw case.
lie seems TO be in for life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

oceedings of The Dover Asso-
= just issued, give interesting
cs for one OF our great Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-01

Us sense enough TO
iination TO his pupils
10 know who passes
n tho examination,