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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
SENATOR BACON.

"A strong man was broken yesterday
when Senator Bacon breathed his last.
For twenty years no had represented
Georgia in the upper house OF Con-
gress. had watched and had waited.
had been patient as "a member of tho
minority. and had been active in the
fight TO renew tho strength OF his
party.
Particular regret will be occasioned
by Senator Bacon's death at this time.
More than any other Senator he was
In the public eye ms chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations. 1t
was through him tina, President Will
son voiced his policy on the Mcxlca n
question: II was largely by his efforts
that the Senate with dignity and eau :
ton refraincd from any action that
might embnrrass the administration in
solving this and the other diplomatic
questions now in allegiance. MOI
another member of the Senate cau
at the moment, take his place and con-
tinue without hitch the policy he
The confidence OF the President and are
llnlllar Win most or the ConSiueru
lions that govern the administration
In It's relations with foreign powers,
bu, Senator Bacon alone mastered
them all and fully knew the mind
OF the President
Curiorsly enough, Senator Bacon was
among the oldest members OF the
Senate. but held his Office b. one OF
the most recent sections OF the Con-
stltution. Though n member of the
Senate since 1924 and seventy-fve
years old when he died, lie had tho
distinction of being the first senator
to be elected under the terms of the
seventeenth amendment. He was,
also. one of three Senator's who saw
service In the Confederate army. shar-
Ing this distinction with Senator's
Banllhead and Martin
Virginia has so recently lost from
the Senate one whose ability. personal
integrity and service made him be-
loved by every citizen OF the Com
monwcalth that we can sympathizc
with Georgia In tho death OF this wise
counselor and safe leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Our Neglected Graves.

To tho Editor Of the Times Dispatch:
sir.,.some month"; r,tIi.n age 1t MAS my my
Richmonds neglect of the old shockoe
Cemetery and the grave OF Peter
Francisco--a letter you were kind
enough To approve and comment upon.
Since that time a number OF persons
have frankly confessed to me that
Among. these was ono whom 1 CON
slider. beyond doubt, the most In
telligent woman OF my 4cquaintance
unte, While a man of middle age re-
marked: oh. I've heard OF old Peter
Francisco all my life. but thought
he was just n sort of myth"
am not wishing to exploit the ig-
norancc OF my friends in this par
ticular case but merely citing these
Instances as comment upon the neg
lect into which we have allowed the
memory OF this brave soldier to fall.
think we cannot afford to neglect
the memory of the men who have
helped to mako our nation what II is
to-day. Just now seems to me an OPP
perfume time 10 speak OF this again.
while our Legislature is in session.
expressed regarding a certain valuable
document fiichcd some fifty years ago
from the records OF Fairfax Court
house. This is n just cause. All honor
10 senator Thornton. who so splendid
~ champicned 1t, steadfnstIy refusing
TO be handicapped or sidetracked! But
oyer n,ir, there .r,, In NEGLECTED hillside
grave. sleeps one of our mighty war
riors, practically forgotten. An hum able
unlettcred private soldier he was. hut
with the soul OF hero But n few
steps away from this weed-sown grave
and faring little better IN point of
ere and attention. is the last resting
place OF 4 man whose name is his own
hest monument-Chief Justice John
Marshall, one OF the greatest jurists
iii
TO take this mntter M and place over
the graves OF these two great men. oi
tangible and nttinR evidence Of our
appreciation? I hope many OF then,
viii at least avail themselves of the
opportunity afforded nv their soinurn
In Richmond to visit old Shockoo
nnd see what roll Of fame
Us there in the namns Of those long
buried and almost forgotten They
VIII find it more Interesting than st
Johns, and they will SEQ that Massa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
the Democratic party az To tariff re-
form. md piecedInE tho ragmlnr ses.

the Democratic party az To tariff re-
form. and preceding the regular ses-
sion, which gave him two sessions.
rather than one. of the same Congress.
The present problem in Virginia is
tax reform. good deal OF the time
OF the present legislative session VIII
bc devoted to this subject, and the sug-
or ooinmittee should be named 20 study
the subject and report a tax bill.
One tax commission has already
proved failure, second one may
share it's fate. Why not, then, convene
the present Assembly IN extra session.
immediately upon it's constitutional
close, for the solo and separate pur-
pose OF dealing with the question Of
tax reform.
All the statistics necessary are avail
able. The Auditor has already submit
Governor will no doubt be prepared 10
outline his plan, as suggested III his
inaugural address.
The members OF tho General Assem-
bly, have all no doubt made themselves
familiar with the main facts. They VIII
certainly be better equipped at the close
OF the present session, With the whole
discussion. than after an interval. when
their minds have been moro or less
completely divorced from the subject.
The cost vii! be no greatcr-in fact. II
should be much less. with the exist
ing organization very naturally contin-
ued no time would be lost In getting
down TO business. save only some ne
cessary arrang ement of committees IN
order TO put everybody to work This
suggestion Is venturcd for what il Is
worth. EDWIN +. SURFER.
Richmond, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
SHALL WE SELL IT NrxTs

We must confess TO some surprise
that tho level-hcaded Senate has given
It's approval TO the bill whereby the
Commonwealth Of Virginia becomes tho
partner OF Northern corporation in
selling bronze copies OF the Houdou
statue of Washington
Let us see precisely what this means.
a few years ago. in n spirit which we
heartily commended, the Common
wealth authorized that two COP e
the statue be made To the great
public whose son designed the statue
one copy was given; the other went 10
iii ono of Virelnia's TWO inches In
statuary Eall, at Washington. Moids
had TO be made from the original. In
order that these bronzes could he cast.
which molds are still in existence. The
property of Virginia. The company
which made the molds now proposes TO
sell copies 10 whosoever viii buy. an4.
offers tho Commemorate part OF tho
profits. $500 for each copy. Virginia
is thus to be engaged in selling the
statue OF Washington as surely as II
we were to put agents on the road.
We shall not argue the question OF
art Involved. 1t Is not necessary 10
decide whether we shall he comforting
favor upon the lovers OF good stat
uary If VIC pc: nit copies to be sold in
the open market. 1t is not necessary
to pass on the question whether "a
not we are 'cheapening" our orig inal
when we permit duplicates to be
hawked around. The dominant issue IN
this amazing proposal is that the
proud State OF Virginia commentaries
the fame Of George Washington, and
proposes to make money from selling
his likeness. To HIM living. we dedi-
Gated this magic marble THROUGH ia
special pleading OF Thomas Jefferson
we were permitted To employ the mosl
distinguished sculptor of that DAY.
Through the years We have preserves
the statue, and have proclaimed 10 the
world that IN the Capitol Of his nativv
State WAS the only statue OF the
Father of His Country taken from life.
And now, a century and more after
his death, we stoop to proht by our
patriotism! Why. by this logic we
might sell the monument to the hieh-
est bidder, or take Tho ancient chair
OF the Speaker of the House OF Bur
gesses and dispose Of it ut auction. or
rife our archives anu turn them over
TO n New Yorl, dealer, to bc disposed
OF 10 autograph collectors.
In the future, when applications for
copies OF the statue arc made. Virginia
can act on them separately. and can.
If It seems wise, authorize tie Gopha N
Company to permit other states TO use
the moids FOR which Virginia paid
But in the name Of state pride AMI
patriotism, let us not so into business
to sell statues OF George Washington.
The bill should be killed IN the
House without denate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
The Rappahannock
Rhapsodist
some Observations


In joT3irneying through this Vale o!
I've learned a thing or so;
us no. The men who do the ti1iu,rs
VINO strut about and crow.
About the cross roads stores
is really waiting till his wife
ias done tltc evening chores
lie tnlks about the laboring man,
Down-trod. misunderstood
And reaches home too tired out
10 fetch turn OF wood
me man who thinks ali men ar,
Who ought TO be in iail
Is not the man that | would true.
with my old wad Of kale
The man who thinks ali other rocn
But practice TO deceive,
is not the gentleman That
Would tie 10 and believe.
Tnee man VINO, clamors most for war.
When once the wars begun
Is not the boy who Volunteers
And marches with a gun.
The butterfly has gaudy wings
Ana h.tS from flower to nowor. ~
Meanwhile. tho hofnely busy bcn
Improves each shining hour.
It's not the folks who do the things
80 Who strut about and blow:
fhe modest hen she lays the egg,
Ana let's the rooster crow
THOMAS LOMAX HUNTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Voice of the People
Lincoln and the south.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
SIr,-ln your editorial to-day on
Abraham Lincoln, you repeat Il state
ment that we hear so frequently that
we wonder whether IL is the constant
rciteration that makes II believed or
whether there are some facts and re-
cords that Justify the oft-heard asser
ton | refer to the statement that LIN
coin WAS friend to the South. and that
II he had lived the horrors OF recon
struction would have been escaped. Not
in q spirit OF controversy. but seeking
Lincoln's life and career is this assump-
ton based. l confess that careful
reading Of history has not disclosed to
nae amy justification for tho assertion.
We know that the chief act OF Lin
coins career the signing OF the cman
cipation act, upon which rests most of
the glory improperly credited 10 him.
was a war measure and not humani
tartan acl ana was in violation OF his
election pledges To the Southern
people and directly contrary To what he
set forth in h!s inaugural Address as
his conception Of his dsty. We know
of the facts so carefully ropressed and
aunpressed bv the authorities as 20 his
birth in North Carolina. and as to his
parentaVc. We know how history is
Distorted in these instances. Now. is IL
not likewise 6iato~ted in assuming ard
ttc~atirp and rcitcrat'nE thnt Lincoln
Was - friend OF the south? What were
his friendly acts? l ask for informa-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Tax neYorm Suggestion.

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch:
Sir.-'rhe embarrassment that the
General Assembly labors under In be-
ing placed by the Constitution under
the advice. IL not control. OF two cXccu-
tives, has been freely commented upon.
and it Is therefore, unnecessary for
the purpose of this article to dwell
upon that fact
President Wilson has established n
precedent, to which attention may be
dirccted--without seeming to obtrude
into matters which belong rather to
executive and legislative thought than
10 the private citizen. whose radius OF
Information is necessarily limited to his
observa ton.
President Wilson called an extra SEES
sion of Congress to keep the pledges OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

chusetts has not forgotten 10 rcrncm-
Der one OF her daughters, II Virginia
"aS peen hcsicG'iui OF nSr Sonf
j often wonder why N.rHinians are
80 persistently Indifferent 10 these
matters OF local history and romance
For instance. we cannot imagine "a
boy or girl In all America who Is not
familiar with the story or Paul
Revere; no conEcient!ous visitor 10
EoSton falls 10 see the old North
Church or the Paul Revere House. Yet
how many Virginians have ever heard
OF Our virEinia Paul Revere, tho
and OF his ride over the haas or Abe
marie 10 warn Jefferson and others at
NOT ucelio OF the approach OF Tarle-
the little Redlands clubhouse. =.
charlottesville. FOR the sake OF this
forgotten hcro7 Is Il only becsNse ~ q
had no fongfellow 10 put the story
into eyeria sting verse? Perhaps. But
what n pity!
Bculahviile Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
sabbath nhserrnncr.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
STRENGTHENING you are Interested in
Inc observance Of the Sabbath In our
city. | want 10 call YOUR attention 10
the motorcycle and automobile racing
carried on every sunday afternoon on
the speedway NJ Byrd Park Quite
number OF persons have mentioned &
TO me. and are unanimous In saving II
should be stopped as this Is not a
town Tor Sunday racing. I called up
one of the Councilman some days ago
In regard 10 II, and he promptly said
he would look into the matter and SEQ
n IL could not he stopped. but havn
heard nothing more from him. and am
asking II you Will not take II up as
feel sure That your influence and in
tercst Will bring about the desired end.
Yours VERY truly.
T. y. QUlSENBERRY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
..Nhy RichmOnd Should BE the RE-
p,ruol Handing Centre OF the South"

The question as to where the re-
gionai banking centre oil NE SCUM
is a question which never ceases. ana
! don't suppose IL viii cease until the
place Is chosen and the bank liz estah-
llshcd This bank Is established by
our United States government for the
protection OF all people In general In
case OF a panic or by means OF some
set apart for future use probably not
for the benefit OF the people here now
but for tho generation to come IT Is
the hope and wish of the people that
NC may never have to refer to this
regional bank for ANYTHING, but. of
course. IS our section should by chnnce
it would be q fine thing to have some
place to go to get aid In tine OF
stress There are but very few Of
these banks to be distributed In our
nation, and why not let Richmond Va,
he the regional banking centre OF the
south? Richmond is the capital or the
ali the means OF communication from
all over tho south, and II is supported
by all the leading business men OF the
South For instance. there are North
CaroIina's leading business men and
tie leading business incN In number
OF Southern states who prefer Rich
We locate Richmond on the map and
see how much OF the South she viii
serve conveniently, u Is almost i'm
possible for any one TO set UP IN SrGu
would be more convenient than Rich :
mond. AS we very plainly see. Richmond
Is the place for the bank. Why do
we see in the papers every day not
only Virginians supporting the Rich :
mond location. but prominent men In
the adjoining states? Richmond doesn' t
include all OF the States which Join
her. but when examined to see how
much territory she would cover IL WAS
found that the regional line took in
The majority OF the Southern states.
" IL should happen 50 that Richmond
could secure the bank only by vote,
! 1T seems that everybody really inter
cstcd would vote for Richmond. Now
we sincerely hope that without further
! delay or more trouble Richmond VIII
he selected we extend the very best
wishes to the men who are working
TO have Richmond the regional bank
ling centre of the South, and wish
them every success
J. WALTON HALL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Chief Justice white.

Please state for me tho main taotR
In the life of Chief Justice White. Also
names OF rest OF United States Supreme
Court. II W. ROBERTS
Edward Douglas White, born La
fourche Parish, louisiana, November
3, 1915: educated at Mt. st. AIarys
Jesuit College, New Orleana: George
town College. District OF Columbia.
served In Confederate States army: be-.
gan practice of law 1868; member
Louisiana Senate; Supreme Court OF
Louisiana: United States Senate; AS
sociatc Justice United States Supreme
Court; Chief Justice since December
L.. 1910. Joseph McKenna. O. W.
Holmes. w X. Day, II. ii. I.urton, c. t.
Hughes. w. Van DeHanter J. H.
Lamar. Mahlon Pitney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Money invested In Liquor business.

Can You Inform inc how much money
is invested in the liquor business in
Virginia each year? MISS t. r. G.
No one could tell that. The sum
Represented by the business at any LIST
OF February. the value o. tho properties
occupied. the total amount paid for
license. the approximate value OF the
stock on hand, etc. might be found
If this is what YOU want
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

"shcep raising in Alabama cutters
very greatly from the deprrhatlons OF
The thousands Of worthless curs,'-
Mobile Register. Do What Virginia Is
going to do--pass a dog laF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Queries and Amswers


Please state for me what service
Charles Francis Adams saw IN the Civil
War r. s. THAMES
First lieutenant. First Massachusetts
Cavalry. December 1861; captain In
September, 1854. to become lieutenant
colonel Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry
September. 1864. colonel OF same. March,
1865; breveted brisadier- general, March,
1861: resigned AugMst. 1868.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

The Baltimore sun has lust discov-
cred the free toll plank IL the Baiti-
more platform And the Sun was on
the ground when the deed Was done,
too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
LINco,N AND rHn sourK.

4 correspondent whose CoUllluHlt'-
ton is published this morning. is dis
posed to doubt tho oftcn-rcpeated
statement that Abraham Lincoln was
friend OF the Souths. and asks us
upon what facts In Lincoln's life tho
assumption is based
Lincoln WAS assassinatcd i've days
after tho surrender OF General Lee ut
Appomattox, and had not had timc to
put into operation any OF his plans OF
reconstruction There are no import
ant acts OF Lincoln's upon which 20
base the accepted assumption that he
was friend of the South, and that
had he lived. the horrors or recon-
strucrlon would have been spared the
Southern people The basis Is found
rather in the mans life his character.
his well known kindly disposition, and
his many utterances, That the think
Ing men Of the time regretted Lin
coins assassination because of It's CT
feet upon the South is history JeNer-
son Davis in his "Rlse aud Fall OF the
Confederate Government" has this to
say In this connection:
'FTc h7d mower ov"r the Northern
/ neorlc ana was without personal
n1a'lmrity toward the people Of the
South"
And apain:
"'rhe man WHO invented me story
of my having read the dieoatch Ceiling
OF Lincoln's deathl with cNultation.
had free scopc for his imagination. FOR
! he was not present. md had no chance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

What Is the penalty to which "A mall
order house Is liable for shipping liquor
20 minors? Can the parents prosecute?
X. Y r..
The same as II the liquor were sold
over the counter. They can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
lr,gh school pup,Is Work.

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch;
sir Tn my recent midycar examt-
nation the following was submitted by
a pupil In English No previous prep
aration had been made regarding the
subject and | send II to you, think :
ing YOU NAV care to publish IL. as IL
illustrates the trend Of mind of even
our high school pupils. | send the
following just as 1t was handed IN by
| Z L..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Chicago tango teacher goes 10 jail
for burglary. oh. well, what differences
does Il make what for, 80 long as ho
eoes7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

The man who lives ahead of his in
como is hard put to keep ahead Of his
creditors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Mexico has no war poet Thus ex-
piodlng the old theory that the demand
always equals the supply at some
price,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

We have it on the authority Of the
Baltimore American that Connect
cut iaborer who never received more
income than So "a day. lived on bread
ana onions and saved 100000. Con-
sidering the fact that all this laborer
had TO do was 10 get his bread and
onions free and gave all his salary for
eighty years, the story sounds reason
able.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

6oston burglar says he learned how
TO burglc from reading scientific books
IN public libraries. Motion to abolish
public libraries Is now In order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

o! the Introduction Of Bills there il
no end. and seemingly Of tho passage
OF bills there Is hardly u beginning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Smother indictment OF the House
Fly Headline. we have indictments
Nreugh. 1t is now tImc to execute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Al jennings IL one statesman who's
record is done IN the books
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

The SNOW, The snow. oh. the beaut.-
fUl snow--oh. slushl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Fist fight In Japanese Parliament
Thcy are not so different from Us
after all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

You don't have 10 learn al over
again, fellows. Dreesmakers say the
whist line viii be no higher this year
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-04
Are You One OF Those
Who HabituaIiy Catch Cold ?
Investigation Shows That Certain Occupations and Professions
Is Are Constantly Prolific Causes For Frequent Colds.
What Can Be Done About Itg

medical only entertains but does
suat In this period when life put
need Light and facts how disease
know that the clerk and the
e0nfnsd sedsssry work daily creating chose conditions
thateeaduse TO eoldsi
Mental fatigue worry heavy strain resulting from desk
are the easiest for The
clergyman less than
Sedentary life especially where the
efea leads oysang there efcods
eating
When the digestive weighed down with
liver kidneys and other vital vitality
and there less resistance slight exposure
conditions harm, results bad cold
10 relieve cold good
should DO conveniently hand be taken very attack
the cold But what be done the frequency people
that are confined to edentary works -
Start with cold water towel BATH walk
vote an hour Of day outdoor life take PRRuNA
meal 70 tone up your system eat moderately retire
full fresh air - ~
NJ Richardson substantial druggist from Marine Illinois
msning on the merits Of proprietary medicines olows
hare been engaged the retail drug y
yra During this time have
tenrh for and than gradually disappear There
few ethsse enough real long life
PHa he's always seller with nom ysa
toyeaE The change the formula addition the
shy Laxative properties made remedy for constipation
and eaaa take pleasure urging brother druggists recommend
for shess tive ailmsnt&'
whe wish hsn the Geld should have cory
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