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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
Advice TO the Poets.
Highland Springs

To the Editor of The Times Dispatcht
Sir.-"The Times Dispatch School OF
Poetry and Criticism" that you touched
on last Sunday iE subject both OF
human interest and practical value 70
our community this ie no joke. MI
Ben MOOmaw and Mr. Heileprln
Wilson Justly condemn the greater
part Of the copy you print as poetry.
but 7 would temper this broadsice by
saying that even Shakespeare wrote
for IL credited with wri;ing) much that
- inferior work.
BY all means print our rising poets
II they are not just too bad ut better
than murders. etc.. bat let's stop that
way Of Just dashing of little thing
on the spur OF the moment Books on
orosody can nc had for a dollar. Let
me recommend Sidney Lanier's text
book. The Science OF English Verse,
20 people who Just can't help writing
poetry" It IL short and understand
able Also Poe's essays and criti-
cisnas on poetry are good studies
OF course. anybody can mold a
snow man bat 10 requires an artist
20 shape a statue ,or "A poem.
Read Isongfeilow. Whittier and Poe.
for American poets. and PalgraTe :
Golden Treasury Of Songs and Lyrics
Cuf out half Of Wordsworth. lot OF
Shakespeare. don't read much o.
Nfif.on-it il weariBess OF the neeh
BE guided BY your own feeling ana
innate srnee Of art rather than what
some nigh brow may tell you.
"PIEDMONT.'
Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

etc. for Indians OF Tongue River
Reservation, Montana" The names OF
the Indians provided for are such as to
delight the very soul of the collector or
dd-sounding titles. Here are few OF
them:
George Americanhorse, Walter Ant.
Thomas Blackwhiteman. Charles Bear
comesout. Charles Bigback. Hinton
Bigleg, William Bites. Andrew Calls
rrst, Joseph Crazymute, John Dives
backward. Howlingcoyote, Edward
Killsnight. Arthur Ohoetbull; any num-
Der OF Titles" including Littlesun,
Littlebear. Littlebird. Littlewhiteman
and Littlewolf: George Longroach.
Hubert Risinghre. Philip Risingsun,
Otis Scabby, John Standsintimber.
Richard Walkslast several varieties of
medicine. including Sweet medicine ana
Neutrality-suspicious.; Henry Twobulis'
Bert Twomoons, Arthur Whitedirt'
Richard Woodenleg and Hugh wooden
thigh David Littleoldman. Benjamin
Bearchum. Thomas Bobtsilhorse, Al
bert Neutrality-suspicious.. Mary strong
lefthand, John Taliwhiteman, DAVID
Walkeasy and Adolph Waiksnlce.
We may mourn the decadence that
has brought the Indian from the ran
ciful and picturesque savage OF the
Cooper novel to the forsaken-looking
Individual of the reservation OF to-day
But when II comes 20 language IL
would seem that the red man OF TO-DAY
is no lees fgurative in his talk than
were his forbears Of the time Of Ching
achgook and his dusky son.-Grand
Rapids Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
THE LUST FOR OFFICE.

The insolence of office" is an inn
memorial condition. which comes 70
/ fun bloom when tho officer assumes
that he is entitled TO everlasting
tenure. The greed for such an estate
is well evidenced IN the cases of Morris
shepard. of Texas, and Joe T. Robinson,
Of Arkansas. brought 10 our attention
by the Montgomery Advertiser The
Texan, a Representative IN Congress,
was chosen last summer by the people
10 take his seat on March 4 Hon.
r. NJ. Johnston. of Houston. was APP
pointed few weeks ago 70 All out the
unexpired term OF senator Bailey
which would have ended on March 4.
but SHEPARD. not content with the
seat TO which he had been chosen.
fought in the Texas Legislature for
Senator Johnston's place. lie sue
ceeded leaving his congressional dls-
trict unreprescnted. while he climbed
70 the Senate q few weeks before he
would have taken the oath for the long
term. As the Advertiser puts it..
ambitious greed moved him TO make d
Acht against so good a man as Colonel
Johnston. for only a few weeks
senatorial JOY
Then there is Goveruor Joe I.
Robinson. Of Arkansas, just elected
United states Senator. A few weeks
ago he took the oath as Governor.
and the first thing he did after he got
into office was 10 run tor the Senate
He was elected Governor by the people
of Arkansas. not Governor for two
weeks or two months. but for fun
term. vet what did he care about
that
And there's cole Blesse. serving his
second term as Governor OF South
Carolina. who has been IN Office for
the best part of twenty years Before
his time is up ne viii run for The Senate,
and throughout the country at the
same time there VIII be many Governors
who Will he doing the selfsame thing.
Politicians have come 70 look upon
subordinate Offices not as public trusts.
but as elevators 70 higher job. There
ought to be some inhibition on office
holders 30 force them 10 serve out their
terms before attaching another office
Does not an officer when he Is elected
TO ofnce enter upon an implied contract
10 perform the duties Of That office
for specified term and no less Il ne
not guilty of a breach of public trust
when ne abandons that office for an
other? Is there no help for the official
/ g-eed which battens on one Office after
another until the end Of liz days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
The Master Cellist-

Van Biene. perhaps the greatest
master of the cello since Braga. the
stiprcue artist OF them all. died httle
while ago under circumstances at once
tragic and affecting. He was an au-
thor as well as d musician and was
nla,ing in one Of his own dramas.
The Broken Melody II was his
rlirn and he VAS on the stage. rendering
one OF his own compositions II was
remarked al the time that nc played
with novel delicacy and passion and
made the instrument sing "a 10 mad
never sung before The audience was
ontranced The cello became a founi-
ain Of strange and wondrous melody
Every heart was deeply touched and
purified Then. on the wing Of some
divine cre-cendo the old mans soul
SCARED upward 20 the stars and he was
sitting there before them all. dead yet
smiling. with his palsied fingers on the
strings.
what a death Next TO ono upon
the battlefield with the wild onslaught
still ringing in his cars. what death
could have been so splendid He was
aged gray lie had sounded the
DEPTHS Of experience and emotion. lie
had thrilled thousands with the magic
of his bow He had electrified the
pulses Of many audiences And so he
Dassed Musician. artist. magician.
ne died with his melody still haunting
their very souls and his conquest still
reflected in his poor dead eyes II Is
not given TO many of US 70 die in such
an apotheosis One might envy him
-Staunton News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
A Defense OF the Humber Poets.

To no Editor OF The TimesDIspatcht
Sir
Ven your faces. 0 ye rhymestere.
Zen a. oysters be ye dumb.
Lest some weakiing thought escape ye'
For-ye mollycoddle's come
The Times-Dispatch OF Poetry" IL
under the ban Of that very erUore
gentleman who halls from Esmont.
To tho simple understanding of the
..noe-aaters u seems that the gentle
ma, might let us have our little hour
upon the stage. even though ms I'M
maculate tastes. nay, his lofty eruoition.
shot,ld be offended thereat. 80 much
might be asked IN the name OF charity
Rms prenise that. instead or any
INDULGENCE that scIf-conetItuted power
bchind the throne would Danish these
ham bic devotees Of the Muse beyond
Grub street for he speaks OF me
efforts that render them unworthy OF
residence in that street but u pF
anv chance this simple efort tof ire
wriferl catch ms eye. Will he not have
.be grace 70 grant a residence something
short of ultra Grub Street. while NJ
NAV "si, reserved and apart on Par
nsssus Hill,
or course. not one OF these Ultra
cru hs+rccfers can ever hope 10 attain
20 the high standard he sets. for theirs
Is to be Judged by the works OF thos>
Of
Of poesy reputation without regard 70
merit Thus he of Esmont-
Again. 20 further tantalize tne
r-f.racrIbssreetcrs in quoting shelley
% n-ove that the poet Is the hero
,ban. Of an uninterrupted revelation
-vrha+evcr that means Out why intro
d,,cc shelley. when bis own statement
= no. 70 be PHO asks.
no these rhymesters know MN
oT course not-they never heard OF
h;ro before nor Of Mr.. Wilson. either
10 81 Esrnont. and not the President
Elect Wilson
The poet Robert Burns understood
,erfcc;iv the position in which the
f-I,-ag rsbstreeters are placed. when he
wrote.
Mans inhumanitv 10 man
Makes countless millions mourn y
Fte of Esmont " the typical man"
of ,nhurnanity. for after Sal Sassafrss
- demolished the little playhouse. he
IS not satisfied With that dcmolitions
nj thus promulgstcs an cdict
we rhvTncstcrs and poctastcrs- get
81 hence. oven seventeen miles beyond
Grub street and show not yourselves
A. the foot Of rarnassus HUI again.
and that forever.
PRANK MONROE BEVERLY
Freezing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
Voice Of the People
knowledge and Faith.

1 know not il there be a God of love.
who holds the destinies of men with.
in His hands.
I know not if His eve of pity notes
The suffering millions in hundred
lands
I know not if father-heart is torn
Because His children cry in diress
need
or if His frown rests heavily on those
who, by the toll and blood of others
feed.
know not if from all the various ills.
The tears, the heartaches of the pres
BY His great wisdom He shall bring
good
A contamination just cannot say.
But well l know that human greed
is rife.
That all the earth is one great battle
That business is another name for
war
The law Of might has never been
repealed
know of men who toll and toiling
know of women forced to lives
of shame.
or children sacrificed in tender years.
In vain attempt the God OF Greed Ia
tame.
And so. because OF what I too well
know.
sometimes doubt where fam I
would believe:
My feeble faith must grope with
blinded eyes
Lest it be slain by what those eyes
perceive.
What matter IL II faith or doubt pre-
vails
If priest or atheist truer prophet be3
Duty is clear and in calm accents
speaks
Her urgent message unto you and me.
Let US no longer then in fruitless
search.
In speculstions vague seek after
God
Nor longer let us grovel in the dust
And beg of Him 20 stay the tyrant's
rod
Methinks that II there be a God above
He cannot help IA save as we acclaim
The God within Us, and our battle
wage
In our own sovereign strength in
Justices name
c. w. SAMUELS.
Highland Springs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
THE WORLD
AT LARGE
Joscph ". wilson

Tho movement 20 elect Mr.. Joseph
r Wilson Secretary of the United
states Senate. il contaminated. would
b-stow the office on one every way
worthy to iii II. and one whose capacity
would well 1T him for the duties II
imposes -.
Mr. Wilson is a man Of quiet habits
and modest demeanor. not given 70 self
expIoitation. and would hardly OF ms
own initiative have sought a place oil
such distinctions but ne has qualities
that recommend him for an ONCE OF
that character. and ne would I'll II with
eminent satisfaction II the nonor shouio
be bestowed upon him.
The fact that Mr.. Wilson Is the only
brother Of the President-elect has
brought him into unusual notice. ana
because Of that fact his name has Deen
canvassed in connection with various
uiaccS Of prominence. but TINS susees-
lion cafne Of another reason during
tho presidential campaign. Mr.. Wilson
- connected with the Democratic
HEADQUARTERS in New York City. ana
there came into contact with Demo
cratic party leaders and prominent
men from ali over the country ana inc
irnprcssion he made on them gave I'M
pefus 10 the movement to make MN
secretary OF the Federal Senate
The movement did not originate IN
Nashville or III tennessee MOI NtN ~
come IN any way from the President.
elect. Distinguished and disinteresteci
democrats who were in contact win
Mr.. Wilson during his soJoUrn IN Nc~
YORK. and who saw both ms quaiity
and capacity tested in the Work ne
did there. we're the first TO broach the
IDEA. and they did 20 for reasons reiat-
ing 10 him personally
nut Mr.. wilson's friends in Tcnncs-
see. especially those Of the newspaper
fraternity. with whom he has been
associated would be greatly pleased
m he should secure the office and VIII
willingly exert every influence IN theH
porcr 20 accomplish the result
Mr.. Wilson - a wcli-cducated man.
with exceedingly careful and painstak
ing habits IN his work Ills sense OF
duty o. very strong. and he - hrm m
has ideas ~ tho right The clerical
srairs Of tho senate would be con-
du,fcd on perfect order ana exact
system " he we're tho secretary OF
that eminent body. and he has withai
a quiet. courteous manner that would
be pleasing 10 those with whom ne
he would have 80 deal. Tho senate
would make no mistake IN Erecting
him 70 the place - Nashville Banner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
The Idloms Preserved.

A thing which is frequently aston
ishing TO me is the fidelity with which
the Southern idiom and accent is pre-
served through all the mutations OF
DEVELOPMENT in the New South.
Atlanta. for instance. is a busting. busy
city, with not the slightest trace re
naming of the languor and impracti-
cality OF before the war" times yet.
among a party of Georgians in a New
York hotel the other night, / heard
two idiomatic expressions used. which n
were so sheerly primitive that they
were delightful. one was used by a
pretty young married woman. with re-
gard to her younger sister. whose beauty
and vivacity she had been discussing
with other ladies of the party. all of
whom had come from some section of
Georgia 10 attend the automobile show.
Mary Lee has just declared plump and
fiat that she won't 20 back 70 school
next year " said the young matron.
and ma has just simply had 10 give
in to her. She's promised 20 put her
out on the carpet next jane.
To put her out on the carpet -
10 give a couling-out party for her
debut in society Could any phrase
be more expressive. yet more eloquentiy
suggestive. OF the days Of the pioneers
whose expressions. az everything else
they owned. were home made.
Then few minutes later one OF
the men reduced New England bred
hotel clerk 20 "a complete state of mys
tincation By saying hat he would bc
much obliged II he We're accommodated
with the use Of "A pinstan. sub
He wanted 10 nj out q check. and the
clerk. finally. through brilliant Undue
tive inspiration. understood that ne
wanted pen-hoider $500 Cincinnati
Times Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

the object in view of reaching conclu-
sion as TO the self-governing qualinca-
tions of the Filipino people. Congress
should then, Judge Carson thinks,
shape it's policy in accordance with the
verdict of this eminent body of expert
investigators.
This suggestion from Judge Carson,
who has spent number of years in the
Philippines and is exceptionally well
equipped by study and experience TO
give an opinion upon this difficult
problem. la valuable one. and should
be given careful consideration. The
principal obstacle to Judge Carson s
suggested method of procedure. how
ever as is very apparent. would be the
exceedingly difficult and almost impos-
siblo task of selecting an impartial and
unprej udiced commission. If an impair
tial jury such as Judge Carson describes.
could be created. and If it should. after
its Investigations. be unable 10 agree as
to its findings, large amount of ex-
ceedingly useful information would
have been accumulated at a com para
lively small cost. Moreover, if the
verdict of such commission should be
averse to an early grant of Philippine
independence. the matter could be con
sidered to be in allegiance for
period of years, after which another
inquiry of the same character could be
instituted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

TO give back what nobody wants or
can take.
Once moro human nature steps in.
Foreign comment. instead OF oeihs
vicious and spitofui. plties ihorpe'
cxonerates the American committee
and SAYS il is a pretty hard matter TO
be sure who is an amateur ana VINO
not. Tho Swedes don't want the
trophy TO come to their man. who was
second. The world at large If Impressed
with the fact that whatever thorpe
did. he is miracle Of physical strength
and skill. Everybody is inclined to be
That Is nature. not rules.
Meanwhile tho question Is. what
shall he 90 with the symbols that I'M
truly represent ID true superiority?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
CAPITALfZING THE UNEARNED
INCREMENT.

The advocates of the back TO The
land movement have lost sight OF one
very important and disconcerting fact.
They have failed 10 realize that the
value Of farm lands has constantly
kept pace with the rise in the price of
agricultural products. or. in other words.
the owners Of farm lands have capital
lied their holdings upon the basis of
the income which they can derive from
their cultivation. A. Il consequence. 20
tho town or city dwelicr who has saw
ings 20 invest. tho prospects Of profits
from the purchase Of a farm arc no
greater than those which ke would re-
ccive from cmbarking in any other bssi-
ness or industrial enterprise. The pur-
suit Of sclf-Iutcre=t may not. therefore.
be expected 20 attract larger popu-
lation 20 rural districts Good roads
must be developed and the conditions
Of rural life must be 20 improved a. 20
Offset the relatively greater attractions
and convenience Of tho city. before a
tendency among urban residents TO
migrate 20 fhc country can be developed
or the rapid movement Of country
jewellers 90 tho city can be effectively
checked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
The Alien Case Again.

Affcr further consideration Of the
trials Of Floyd and Claude Allen IN
the lower court. The Court OF Appeals
has declared nat there Is no ground
unop which these trials can be set aside
of reoDened ans dtatcs in its opln-
ion The honicides took place IN the
courtroom ON the light dof day and
in the presence OF . large number OF
,ritncsscs In the successive trials
that took place these witnesses were
subjected TO examination. cross-exami-
nation and denomination Ihelr
l-nozvledge Of tho facts was prObcd
in every conceivable way. There was
every opportunity that can exist IN
anv case for q full. complete and ex-
hausfive presentation OF all the facts
hearing upOn The issues. and no one
can read the record Of the court below
and the original petitions upon WhlGn
this court acted at the NOvem Der term
without being satisfied that the two
prisoners were defended by capable.
faithful earnest and energetic counsel.
who left no stone unturncd TO present
the cause of their clients TO the best
advantage Every means known 10
the law was rc-ortcd 20 break down
and i'm pair The crcGibl.lfr and the force
of tho witnesses VINO tcsi ihcd- Tor the
prosecution buf. not KAT aucing every
effort on the part of the defense. 20
conclusive was the testimony for :hc
prosecution that tho Iurics IN the
cases of FLOYD Alien and Of Claude
found vcrdicts of murder IN the first
degree
This seems to settle absolutely the
question of the fairness and impartial
itv Of the trials OF these TWO men.
which so many sympat hctic friends
who did not hear the evidence have
claimed were not fair and i'm
al arr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

The News reproduces elsewhere IN
this issue an illuminating interview
with the Chief Justice of Chicago 5
Municipal Court. The article originally
appeared in the Chicago Daily News.
II deals with crime and criminals
II handles these subjects IN way
tina, = becoming more popular az IL u
Getting TO be better understood.
one sentence. which gives a Keynote.
* worthy of study. The Judge says
Many citizens are lost 10 the com
rnunity by the practice Of sending them
to iau when they really need ptch-
fork and job on farm.
If that sentence does not appear 10
Tho man or woman who reads this com
rnenf II would be "A waste of time 20
read the extended story but If II does
seem logical. the lengthy article VIII
repay the time spent in its perusal ana
study Norfolk News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

I am glad 10 see that the voters ~
old Spotsylvania are beginning 10 see
the benefit and advantage OF sooo
roads. If a trip were TO be taken througn
Livingston and Berkeley ana theil over
tbe GOOD roads in CORTLAND and Chan
cellor districts. one would readily be
convinced that good roads are what
county should have.
1t is a pleasure TO drive from spot
sylvania Courthouse 70 your city No
mud or holes until you get into the clty
of Fredericks burg. If you want 10 en-,
nance. double the value OF your ieai
estate save YOUR teams, preserve your
wagons keen in "a good humor and wear
smiles upon your brow have good roads:
Vote for good roads Livingston ana
Berkeley. first. last and always--J. H.
Greenstreet. Fredericksburg Free Lance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
Visit from Richard Strauss.

So America - to have another visit
from that greatest wizard Of the modern
orchestra. Richard Strauss. Thus Is
interesting news and the event will give
Americans the opportunity OF estimst-
ing the nature of DIT. Strauss cvolu-
tion since his previous visit seven years
ago.
The Richard Strauss Of sensational
operas and operettas IL scarcely the same
man as the earlier Strauss. the maker Of
realistic and idealistic tone-poems. The
glamor of philosophical revelations has
Ieft him. No one any longer expects
Zarathustras to proclaim through his
music messages that shall change the
heart and mind OF humanity. and create
the supcrman A mystical and por-
tcntous future no longer wraps its aura
about DIT. Strauss Instead. we have a
man of very practical achievements
in the field OF tonc-poems. and music
drama of both the heavier and lighter
sort not to mention the field of song.
so greatly enriched by this modern
master.
Certain critics think nc has fallen from
earlier heights. and others think that
ne has risen TO later ones His passage
from his earlier orchestral crcatiOns-
matters OF pure tone. and therefore
ALWAYS CARRYING with them ldcaiistic
sugeestivcucss-to realistic stage work
preferably Of a sensational and gruc-
some character. was the signal for
rupture ia the allegiance Of many 81
strauss earlier friends. on the other
hand there were those who felt that
in this step the master had left on the
vaearsce and had gotten down 20 some
thing real. Then when the great hich-
ard took TO writing more or less dainty
opcrettss tho psrtisans on neither sioe
knew where they stood
u would seem that tho age Of colossal
orchestral tumuituousncsS. OF wnicn
Strauss was tho destined protasonist'
has passed and that We are ie-cay ft-
ouirinr more reflective and clearly
formed thought IN orchestral writing
AZ ali events. the great Richard cNi-
IDENTIFY saw no future in CONTINUING MS
earlier course. ...-
This much seems clear that strauss
has rad no great central message 70 &c
iivc~ 10 mon. but that he ha- icnt MS
extraordinary expressive ahihiirs 70
various themes in various wave. aud
that bo has given Va macs ~ more
- L. Associated treasures which ws
-, cvaluafo - We please. each for IT.
self. according TO iis power 10 dciiEht OF
entertain ue. -.
America will be glad 20 sec the Hero
Of WanamskcTs again ana vii no.
h~grudgc him the golden fcccc which
he viii bear with him on his horncWard
voyage Musical America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
ouccr tndian Names.

People who have a pcnchant TOT col
irrfinc aud prcscrvJng hsts Of "od neinc-
..,r r.., 4 harvest IN tho proceedings
81 sb.- House 81 Representatives a.
washington when Representative Mon
dell. 81 Wyoming. placed IN the Record
a report Of purchase OF implements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

Gone to the spirit land Bostoniar
now visiting kentucky
We are told that rest j. great
beautiher--yet hOboss are not hand
some
From school examination paper
Positive. much comparative, not much
superlative, nothing.
On d bill Of fare we read "Deviiled
era b. q la diabie which somehow re-
minded US of the man who ordered
d small deInitssse OF black cafe noir.
- Boston Transcript.