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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Sometimes, Justice cru,cn-

parents. Sometimes. Justice Crutch
held, rather than impose a hne on a
BOY suggests that whipping be
given by the parents: but these are
the only cases where thi. form of
punishment is administered 1t was
so in the case OF the colored boy re-
ported In to-day's issue
The custom OF not publishing in the
newspapers detailed reports OF what
occurs in the Juvenile Court is due
to the general understanding, In which
the reporters at the City Hall concur
that where the offenders are children
no good purpose will be served by ad-
Vertisfng their shortcomings The
newspaper reporters have always been
extremely kind in this respect, and
have made unnecessary formal regu-
lations for closed court. They are
always welcome, and sometimes visit
the court.
Thanking you to publish this caro-,
we are,
H. D. c. MACLACIILAN.
CHARLES HANNIGAN.
DOUGLAS FREEMAN
Members OF the Steering Committee.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
A TRIUMPH OF THE COMMISSION
q $50 ID. .stt pIANt

Ninety-one candidates were In tho
held for ten nominations to commits
stonershfps under Jersey Citys new
commission. government The calamity
howlers predicted that the nominating
primary would easily be controlled by
the city political machine 1t was as
sumed that where the voters strength
was SO widely scattered an effective
political organization would be enabled
10 elect its puppets to the places.
Such pessimism was not justified by
the result. The primary ballot, with
It's lengthy, list of candidates, did not
confuse the voters. The outcome vim
dicates the experiment.
interest In the primary was intense.
The vote cast was but $500 below the
presidential vote in November The
returns demonstrate that the voters
were independent and discriminating
III marking their ballots. The Demo-
Gratis secured six of the places, although
Progressive Republican led the ticket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Milking Money,

Getting rich Is the art OF making
q, who're lot OF money, Any one who
be rich just as well as not. IL any
man makes tremendous amount of
money !, IN and saves ii and is not rich,
great d deal Of money %@s' Any " gounE
man who desires TO amass a fortune
can do so by following the Oiiyfeiier
plan. This plan is awfully simple.
HH d nntaT sep haze %s Spt what's
Is merely to gain control of tho entire
OIL output of the country. Riches fol-
low Nc, quickly after this is accomplished
as he did and get a half-Nelsdn hold
on the oil supply of tho United
sit up ana men BURN Mhs the n9tsa n
ing to devise ways and means OF
p ,,ii, you out. of business you
That That they must pay YOU for the oil.
There is lot of midnight oil burned
IN this country.
Should you follow the Oilyfeller sys-
tenn the ways of making money are as
numerous as the sands of the sea. When
you SIT on your front porch reading
your 3iDle and see an automobile go
ny. II VIII suggest an idea TO YOU and
you Will raise the price of gasolenc
AUTOMOBILES go 10y it viii suggest an
other idea to you and YOU will raise
the price of gasolene cents n gallon
three automobiles. 3 cents. and so on
ad infinitum. You can mako eight or
ten million dollars day in this man
ner.
When YOU are on the train and
the conductor comes through with his
lantern the lantern will suggest an
other way to make money. 1t will re-
mind you to raise the price OF Kerosene
cent n gallon. When tho brakeman
comes through with his lantern 1t will
remind YOU to raise the price OF kero-
sene another cent
The Oilyfeller plan is ono of the
best we havo heard of. The first
step, young man. is to gain control
Of the oil output of the entire country
After that tho young man of intelli-
gence should be able to pick up bit
Of dough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Voice Of the People
NIr. Rnvnu mia Nnt sin.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir was much surprised this
morning to notice in your issue of
to-day an article under the caption Of
reporter states that /. along with Jus
ticc John ]. Crutchheld and others. had
signed petition against annexation
or extension OF Richmond's present
limits. Where your reporter got such
an idea or thought is beyond my imag-
ii'ation or conception, there is not
ore Particle of truth in this report I
have been an ardent anneXationist
for forty years and have. to the best
OF my ability. done everything I could
TO promote the growth of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Congressional humor is up TO Its
old time standard. The House lately
went into spasms of laughter when
Representative Thomas, OF Kentucky,
In the debate on the Underwood tarI!t
bill, criticzing remarks by some OF
the minority leaders. referred TO Re-
publican Leader Mann as "the whisk-
cred gentleman from illinois," to Rep
rcsentative Fordncy, of Michigan, as
the hairless wonder from Michigan"
and TO Representative Murdoch. Of
Kansas. as the gentleman from Kan
sas who sports the sunset locks
around tho House Ha. ha.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Total

This appears to be a $500 wedding
marked down at the bargain counter to
SS99 Why not make it $500 and give
the extra dollar to the parson? The
magistrate limits the number OF wed
ding announcements to 100 a rather
small quantity. The supper. too. is
iather inexpensive, and aside from tho
wedding gown. the brides dresses are
rather plain.
Most brides cannot afford so costly an
outlay, and so the question comes up
as to what arc moderate circum
stances" IL weddings were confined to
brides who can spend 1893 on the af 4.
fair, wedding bells would not chime
often.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

John Brown for taking the arsenal at
Governor Wise himself committed i'm
the interests OF the Confcderacy only
one year and half later. Altogether.
the Wise family has played a most
interesting part in the history of tina
country, and is to be credited now with
me former district attorney OF this
city, Mr.. Henry A Wise. TO whom was
paid notable tribute by the bench
and bar of New York last evening in
that Nigh Office during the last four
years. Evidently the tradition OF pub
nc service persists in this family
New York Evening Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
No whipping In Court.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--A cursory' reading of an article
In this mornings Times Dispatch. de-
scribing the whipping of boy' in
court may give false impression to
those not familiar with the workings
of the Juvenile Court. AS a matter
Of fact, no boy can be whipped In
court under the law, and the only
Corporal punishment inflicted on child
rem Is that administered by their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

corn. More fish and more game mean
more revenue for the State. The Gem
eral Assembly of 1914 must change the
state policy from one of dissipation Of
food resources into one OF conservation
of food resources
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Salvation Is free. but tile Bible pub
fishers in Massachusetts who made
$4,000 Bibles in their plant last year,
on which the prcsswork amounted 40
100000 and the binding $3.50 and
who say that they cannot get along
without protection, are vigorously nrg
ing Congress not to put Bibles on the
free list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
INSTRUMENTATION I,,pERATIyn

virginia as State lacks intercom-
municipality. Between the Southwest
counties and the coastal. Piedmont ana
upper valley regions there is little, If
any reciprocation of social or political
or commercial life among the pcopIc
The people OF each section misunder-
stand those of the other. and this IS
bad for both. There should be n get
together movement In Virginia, the
Cumberland Progressive urges.
There Is no doubt about tho mood ~
such intercommunlon. 1t Is demanded
by commercial, II not by sentimental
and social considerations The iudus
trial development of Southwest V-ir-
GINA is going on at wonderful pace.
out the trade of that section docs NOT
go to Virginia. 1t does not go TO
Roanoke' Lynchburg, Danvillc, Nor
ioik and Richmond, but to Cincinnati.
Columbus, Pittsburgh. Louisville ana
Nashville. Fully $1,000. 900 n yeor I'm
trade would be gained by the people I'm
our virginia cities If they better un-
derstood the requirements in the min
Ing counties" is tho belief of our AN
palachia contemporary. which adds.
we OF the Southwest counties are
''p'''i' we are
a. ,.,.-,., movement
v,na,a,a "'''ins 10 give
W. '"oe "hen their
=, ~ ma, io' 'he welfare
oa,,,'.,s o''u oe d rear inter
'''"'s we inherent sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

y penitentiary newspaper has had
to discontinue publication because its
editor was pardoned. Another inter
ference with the geedom OF the press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

One erudite contemporary prints that
the Administrative Board rejected IAN
application for carousaI" when n
merry round license was refused.
We hope the application would have
been rejected even had the word been
spelled with that "a and without the
other "r".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Hest Remembered n, nm Author.

me passing OF John Sergeant Wise
recalls vividly the time when he was
force IN Virginia politics II was
n stormy time, full OF the bittsrest per.
sonalities and not devoid of genuina
contestS over matters OF principle IL
may have been natural but IL Is none
the less regrettable that there should
and so much intensity OF prejudice az
marked the political discussions OF
mat day. There were able men I'm
both camps. and they schooled them
selves 10 give and TO take terrific
In this forensic warfare none was
stronger more skillful or possessed
OF greater daring than John S Wise
In this city, as elsewhere by sheer
audacity and persistency, he talked
hostile and riotous audiences into
giving him hearing. He was tile
master Of rugged and fiery cloquence,
In keeping with. those turbulent times.
and he used II TO the limit
John S. Wise will probably be best
remembered as an author. 'Domcd
his delightful dog story. and his TWO
historical and political novels. Tile
are strong works that deserve to live.
1t Is probable that II his after-dinner
speeches were collected they would
make memorable volume Those
who had the privilege OF hearing then,
could not resist their magnetic apDeni
and their rare literary flavor. In fact
# he could have devoted himself 10
literature he might have left n more
permanent record than that achieved
IN the more transient realms OF law
and politics.-Alexandria News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Washington and Lee is interested in
the rumor that an alumnus d. Clinch
Hayward. Ex-Governor of South Caro-
lima, is slated for appointment to the
Governorship Of Porto Rico by train
ing, by experience. by character and
ability he Is splendidly equipped for
public service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

William Jennings Bryan has talked
so much about peace lately that folks
have almost forgotten that he was n
colonel in the Spanish American War.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

1t must have been an agreeable
surprise for King Alfonso 10 be
erected on his return to Madrid by a
shower OF roses instead of the usual
bombs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
JOHN S. WISE
"The End of nm Fra,

The title OF his own memoirs or Civil
var days might be written over the
death notices of John Sergeant Wise.
rev conspicuous veterans OF the Con
federacy are left; few, indeed. who SAY
us clearly as Wise at AppomattoN that
Il new era had daWned on the South
and who faced i, as boldly
The night Wise was born in Rio
J were ,2,e Two tT"Neli9g young officers
Wise, then American minister to Brazil.
G rnes hef ia,niao General Sherman and
ern society. He heard his father. n
slave owner tell his nelghbors in a
abolished The elder Wise. elected
Governor against the Know Nothinrs
refused to reprieve John Brown. and
hut he was Union man, deprecated
secession and drew his sword for the
South unwillingly.
Young John S. Wise. thrilled with
horror In the Richmond slave-mart as
a boy, and tells with disgust of hear
ing q drunken brute boast of buying
swept into the bloody current in that
most pathetic of all the little battles
OF the war. when In the spring of 1864
stitute at Lexington, the flower OF the
Union veterans in ' the a s 81 f1'r,Iona
the field were sight for tears.
The North can scarcely comprehend
now bitter was the abuse visited upon
Wise, Longstreet and a few other
Southern leaders when they became
Republicans after the war. Though
Wise was in Congress for II brief time.
his new political faith closed his public
career drove him from the leadership
he practically inherited, and finaiiv
compelled him to seek a livelihood by
curbing his hot temper TO the tedium
of a New York law office. No drawer
act was ever done in battle than Wise
performed In the Virginia or the new
era when he turned from all his friends
side of his freed slaves to seek the
right as he saw the right.-New York
World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

hung thee up last autumn I'm
MY ciothespress without fear:
L counted on thee. good kind friend.
10 heip me out this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
F L | E S. /!

Horse manure is the principal
Matching place for flies.
II can be made sterile with conI
dry ionm by mixing thoroughly.
1Iorsemen, sfnbIemcn. owners of
horseH and sanitary inspectors, pay
attention.! Cut this ont.
Let 1913 be HyIcss year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

What has become of the old fash
Toned drug store where only drugs
were sold?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

brain. dangerous to the lungs. tho
black. sinking fumes resembling the
horrible Stygian smoke OF tho pit
that is bottomless."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Man of Extraordinary Experience.

Wounded in battle at the age of
seventeen MS cadet of the Virginia
Military Institute, a boy lieutenant al
eighteen, and bearer OF important
dispatches between Jefferson Davis and
Robert T.. Lee just prior to Appomat-
tox--this. was the beginning of the
career OF John S. Wise, whose death
occurred yesterday: All OF these eX-
traordinary experiences he set forth
In his charming volume, "The End OF
an Era" This he concludes with the
statement that Immediately after APP
pomattox he was sent North to the
residence OF dn uncle. who was no less
n parsonage than General George G,
Meade, from the windows of whose
home the Youthful veteran saw the
tfidmphal return of the victors. SO
boyish was his appearance, he adds,
that when visitors came to the house
he was sent to the nursery to take his
meals with 1.-The children! BY such
youths as he was the war largely
Fought on both sides. John s, Wise
was the son of the able though bonn
bastic Governor of Virginia whose lot
1t was to supervise the execution OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Where is the old fashioned man who
knew who ran for Vice President on
tho Taft ticket In the electoral col
lege?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Alack, thou'rt now peek-a-boo
-, And that is not the worst,
Thy bosom and thy tails arc gone.
me moths got to thee first.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
WHAT III COSTS TO DE A BRIDE.

Surrogate Fowler, of New York, Is OF
the opinion that 1899 is a proper amount
tc be expended upon the trousseau and
wedding OUTFIT for girl "in moderate
circumstances" He allows these items.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
THE "rIIuNDEneK.sy .,yARNlNc,

Heretofore, at least heretofore as
applied to more recent years. England
has been noticeably FREQ from what
may be termed politico- commercial
jobbery, or suspicion OF graft in her
governmental departments. Therefore,
she mas been among the most severe of
critics of other m lions not so free, and
even on occasions has assumed the
"holier than thou attitude
Now, however. she has fallen upon
humiiiating lines, in respect of this
matter. Following close upon the
heels Of the Marconi stock sensations,
and as the result of that investigation
and the Krupp disclosures in Germany.
charges are flying Of corrupt combina-
tions between INSCRIPTIONS business
and political interests, and of which
the army and the navy are being made
the tools
And that, sadly enough, there must
be some foundation for these charges.
must be some fire where there is so
much smoke, would seem very clear
when 50 conservative and cautious n
paper as the London Times takes them,
seriously, to tho end OF uttcring n
solemn warning.
In summing up its discussion. which
amounts to a demand for relentless
probing, the Times says: "lt seems
just as well. therefore, to announce
mere and now. in a newspaper which
is known to be persused By members
OF Parliament, that very circumstantial
detailed rumors are being spread with
regard to oil contracts for the navy.
and that allegations arc being made
of personal connection of ministers
ana others with would be con-
tractors" Then, by way of emphasis.
the Times asserts that very promi-
nent names are being circulated
throughout the country, and, as before,
the rumors began In the city" the .as
before" being an allusion TO tho Mar
cont case
By the city" is meant financial Lon
don, and that is significant of the pos
sibilities of tremendous and widespread
graft as the Times implies. If the
rumors or charges are true England's
later past record considered. we have
but another striking accumulation of
the iact that no nation can afford to
relax Its vigilance against the on
creeping of the deadly virus of graft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
On the Spur of the
Moment
BY Roy X. Moulton
Tho 'I,,yt,-piecc S,,tt.

Oh. two-pieco suit OF yesteryear,
l.need thee once again,
Alu my appearance nowadays
Cannot but cause me pain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
The stormy Petrol of virginia Politics.

The death of John S. Wise closes
a career always active and in many
RESPECTS Of fine successes He was
Janeiro. where his father was seryint,
as ai minister TO Brazil. His father WAS
and one of the historic men OF thc,
! Commonwealth. '''o
John S. Wise served in the Confed-
Vas q lawyer. but II was in the poo
iitical arena that his talents We're
petite peter DISPLACED, and his campaign for
bates with "Parson' Massey, Was OF
very unusual brlliancy. His defec-
non i TO the Repubiiean party lessened
suited IN his removal to New York.
a anne While lhnri he bought residence near
very lively interest in Virginia az az
fairs for some years.
Captain Wise was an orator Of fine
capacity. and his speech in Congress
during the discussion of the Fitz John
Porter case Is preserved in the Record,
and IS regarded as classic. lie was
quick at repartee, and possessed an
inexhaustible store of humorous anec-
dote although his wit was often bitter.
untold.
He was devoted to his friends and
whom he managed to make a cofisi,er-
able number in his political activities
In the state.
dividuality. above the, average in abii-
ity. and in the ordinary course OF
things should have been ono OF the
greatly admired and honored men OF
the State. His attitude toward the
hore in Norfolk years ago was an ex-
hibitiOn of cherished animosIty and
unrelenting hatred. He was the
stormy petrol in political affairs when
the waters We're troubled In Virginia,
but now, after life's fltful fever he will
be remembered for the good that was
in him.--Norfolk LEDGER Dispatch:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

JUNO brldegrooms are almost nero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16
Signs of tho Times.

There are times wnen it seems as
aarnei thing after another. e especia ohs
when. YOU are trying to find Il com
Portable pair of socks.
rowed sSSOoo,Oo6 in France Can't
MI Hobson see little streak OF yell
low peril in this?
Ing out to be President OF this coun-
try evidently have that annual base
ball pass in mind.
Millionaires sons in the East arc
taxing up scientific farming. Mil
lionaires' sons are among the few who
to S '"e cam s same w one "m m%
substitute for gasolene; quick?
Washington. AS Senator j. Ham is,
one OF our best tailor ads.
its publicity department. He must
the Contain rs po etro or some one In
would be likely to cut prices the way
he is about to do
Mexico needs fewer provisional Pres
idents and more PROVISIONS
If they're only going to impose
me ~ tax ON incomes incomes Of over $4,000, most
worry class.
How to Make a MeIodrsmn.
Take the following ingredients and
miX them thoroughly:
The papers.
One mortgage on the old farm.
one che-ild.
One railroad track.
One old mill
one villain from New York.
one adventures
one gray-haired father
one grayhaired mother
one honest young harvest hand
One comic Undertaken
Two revolvcrs.
one set of cocoanut shells to imi-
tate gallopng horses.
one high cliff.
One sheetron Thunderstorm
one wind machine.
Five bushels of snow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-16

Swat the carpet.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
SPlRlTUALISM
FLOOR OILS

c. r. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST KILL
ING FLOOR OIL. contains Oil pIn and wax.
Keeps the hYors clean and bright and CIV es
them polished tIish. Good for your fuTnl-
ture. Try 1t: 5Oc EaI, delivered Used by
the L. :. Govt. AMI over lC.UOO families for
the last p years. Il2 Ia. ave. y. W: NJ Si6S
cepi c.i no 20 other. fic>TERtSSs. tSs FLOOR OIL:
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
RAILROADS
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RY.

Schedule CT excursion trains to and from
Chesapeake Beach. Effective August o. 1914
Subject TO change without notice
DAILY. EXCEPT SATURDAYS AND
SUNDAYS.
GOING-Leave District Line I0:o0. IL 10 a
m. 2:SV. $40 and 1:Ji p. m.
RETuRNING-Leave the Beach. 2:l9 s:Oo
$50. and 1880 p IN.
SATURDAYS
GOING-Leave District Line 1000. I.3o
m. ::IO. S:l5, $50. $40. and 1884 D. m
RETCRNING-LeaVc the Beach l:O1 2:Ih
sos. S:.U Y:Ju. and 1880 p. IN
SUNDAYS.
GOING-Leave District Line $50 1880 And
IL 80 a. m, 200. SIG. I:iJ. and 500 D. m
REIURNlNG-L"LNe ihe Beach 1880 .:la
C.vC. SEC. 3:UU. and 1000 p. m.
w. +. JONES. President
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
WANTED--ROOMS

MAN In Government service wishes roor.,
house with young people preferred: give
particulars. people in house. BOX 3l2. Times
Office. 10
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
WORKlNGMAN'S WANTS

WORklNCME.N-A great deal OF attention is
paid this store. when we say there's a nice
lot new pants 3 to 81 II keeps US busy show
ing and selling. same way in slightly used
suits 81 TO SO: saves ''mOn.'', one price
JI'STH'S OLD STAND. 6l3 D. /
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

SMALL GROJ ERY STORE cheap rent; good
business; party Leaving city. 1874 Harr!-
son ave 5, F. MIR. L. GINDES. between
18th and llth and 80.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
RUG WEAVING

RIGS WOVEN like new; carpet cleaning.
Old LAUREL ECLIPSE, 3C9-3ll 10Th st sw.
Phone NJ 326f NJ /
ALBERT KAiiLERT & co,
Improved Rug Weaving and Carpet Cleaning,
252 Maryland ave. S. W. Pm. N. 2U36.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
WALL PAPER

ROOMS PAPERED 500 AND $500.
Painting and Decorating at low summer
rates. OuT work will recommend itself
c. i. Thompson Co. 3le0 llth st Col 67S
After p. m. oil a212-M
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

PAPERHANGING. 2Gfc lcss than other firms
Phone Line. 22S3. drop postal for esti-
mate. CHAS. II. HNSAN. 2OI +. Cap st.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

RooMING HOUSE; nicely furnished: excel
lent location: quick sale will sacrifice; very
cheap rent.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
Wanted.

average good place or will consider lease;
pay in advance II moderate figure. Send de-
scription r. F. d. l. Box lO2. Vienna, Va.
... 1'
WOULD RENT small farm not far from
Washington. low rent. BOX 3I3. Times
office.