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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Reprinted fr.. rhi. yevspnp.r,
Outright RnhhcrX.

There are many Confederate pris-
oners confined in tho Yankee prison al
that comes through the lines Is to the
effect that they are being very badly
treated. Point Lookout is within the
jurisdiction of the State Of Maryland
ana many of the prisoners have friends
and relatives in that State who are
trying to relieve their suffcrlngs. Boxes
filled with prisoners have been sent
to the prisoners. but before they reach
them they are robbed OF their contents
and the empty boxes are sent In the
prison to further annoy the appetite
Presbyterian Minister Held.
Or. A. IL. Boyd. distinguished Pros
byterian minister whose home was In
Winchester. has been arrested by Yam
liee raiders and Is being held rs n
hostage.
Acceptable Girt.
Mrs. General Robert l.. Lee yestcr-
day presented thirty-seven pairs of
gloves. made with her own hands. to
n detail OF men from the Fifty third
Regiment. North Carolina troops, en-
gagged in rebuilding the plank road
near Orange Courthouse, Va.
Escaped From Dnnviile.
News comes from Danville that q
numbcr of Yankee prisoners confined
in a tobacco factory there that had
been converted into a prison made their
escape last Thursday night. 1t seems
cral Morgan and the way that brill
liant Confederate made his escape from
the ono prison, and they acted ac-
corhingly. They dug zig-zag trench
from the bottom of the tobacco factory
TO point in the centre OF tho yard OF
j. w. Pace. and there pulled out to tn c
top OF the earth. Through this aperture
ciShty-eight made an exit. Twenty
eight Of these We're captured before
hey could get away. but sixty Of the
gang made good their escape.
General BrngS Rctircs.
General HraXton Bragg has bought
house, one of the handsomest in the
town. in Montgomery, Alabama, and 1t
Is understood no Will make that his
hcme.
Vote of Thanks.
In tho Congress OF the Confederate
states yesterday morning resolution
was unanimously passed rendering the
thanks Of tho country to the Southern
troops In the Army OF tho Ten
expired, but who of their own accord
re enlisted for tho war
hfnny Runaways.
There seems to DO an epidemic OF
negro runaways. A scanning of the
advertising column will show that An
drew Pizzini offers a big reward for
the apprehension OF his runaway negro
man, Sam. Charles Phillips also offers
a reward for the capture of his man
Davy, and William Barrett offers $500
reward for the apprh ension and return
OF two negro boys who have run away
from him. and are supposed to be hid :
ing IN the swamps of the Chclia-
hominy.
Confederate Cruiser Anoat.
The Confederate steamer Florida.
which has been hung UP for repairs
for, some time. is again In commission.
and is now at sea for the purpose of
oVerhauling and destroying all of the
Yankee ships Il can run up with on tho
high seas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
a Companion pIcr.

10 tho Editor OF The Times.Dlspo,ch
connratii he tines mes Dispatch is to be
the Weaver bill, and especially ma ~
i yiaSs !. Itself in having based It's
ocrntIc '' nri r[fiutnent on broad and dem
10 what is just and righteous, with6,U
regard 10 revenues lost or gained 10
raising revenue will finally sncrIncc
and absorb individual!sIn to tho exte,,t
seppihs me very foundation OF a
gen tlemen OF the Legisiature yoi,,.
mork ~ not complete for unless yo,,
Grant some measurable relief 10 hold
rIs or teai estate mortgage bonds. IL
may DC better 10 have left undone whnt
ma been done; for every argument
iaNorabiy applicable TO the weaver bill
Is equally rs forceful IN its apDl,catio,,
10 MORTGAGE bonds. Any discrirnina
tion az between the two measures or
legislature in a most unenyiabie nosi-
ton. for the logical conviction cn,1II
not De escaped that it had entered upon
a policy that would put to blush any
schcine Or the national Republican,,
party in favor OF the moneyed interest
OK me inc Fepuelic. and this., too. at the
man.
a mans money is his own. and no
for lending 1t TO his ncighbor. rather
man TO bank. 70 say nothing of the
natural process OF competition.
SO, then. the Weaver bill isolated
from rs companion piece OF Legislation
Tor relief Of holders Of mortgage bonds.
would Justly bear the suspicion re,
uuced to fact OF having been passed
solely In the interest or stocIholders
or banks, that they may accountants
large dividends by means OF money for
which they toiled not. for II is not to
DC supposed that banks VIII paw per
cent Tor the use OF money for tho mere
pleasure OF loaninE at the same rata
OF interest. But here it might he mr.
gucd that all may have the privilege
or becoming bank stockholders where
NJ the facts in the case are that stock
holders in all well-managed and PROS
porous banks are kind of kid glove"
set. exceedingly choice In their asso-
cintion and companionship, especially
where dollar is involved. and the man
VINO promiscuously picks up bank
STOCK IN the open market may rest as
surcd that he has purchased an inter
est I'm rather shaky institution
| am not q "bloated bondholder" NOR
DO | write In the interest OF such. but
putting aside all preiudiced and mar.
row-minded views. with regard to that
class OF individuals we should bear in
mind that the people are using theil.
money with which to create values: nor
should we be unmindful of money's
true relation and worth as n necessary
factor OF wealth production
S. V. WATKINS
Wakefield Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
~ We'll IIauInned.

No man in the State is better
equipped than Mr.. Stuart for making
only, in seeing that the laws are
wisely and effectively administered, but
successful in setting the State forward
IN agriculture, manufacturing and min
ing, IN business. and III education. a
graduate OF the university. n success ful
business man, with large and diversi-
ned interests, ana with an experience
OF many years in managing large UNI
dcrtak!ngs; one of the organizers OF
me work of the state Corporation Com
mission, of which lie was an active
member for several years. he has n
wide vision and n ripe experience,
winch he puts AZ the service of the
state win an enthusiasm and spirit Of
Selr-Sacritice and an unchallengcd hon
cstN mat cannot but bring great re-
turns TO the Commonwealth We con-
graduate Virginians on having the
man for the h0ur.-Staunton Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
JAMES B. DOHERTY
is REAPPO|NTED
Begins Fifteenth Year of Service
as State Commissioner
of Labor.

=, James II. Dohcrty was rcoppoin,..d
STATE Commissioners OF Labor for tern,
-! Two Years yesterday by I;overnoI
stuart. The term will begin 20, a.,
March I. S'H Oh
MT poherty has occupied the off4c.
" IoihiHlss!oner OF Labor for fourtccn
ears ana has built up the bureau Ia
70 pteseht position OF Importance He
was hiSt appointed by Governor Tyiet
on February /, 1900. TO serve tho mn
eNpifcd term of y. l.. Montague III.
was reappointcd at tho end of each
Scrin ny Governor Montague, C;ovcrnor
o"ahsot ana Governor Mann In min,
oi cohtlnuous service. he ranks second
among the Commissioners of Labor ,i
the United States Az
Although several candidates entered
the iiciu against him when Mr. Stuart
was nominated. none succeeded in OH
,aininS the Endorsement given 10 Nir
io oJ ~. ie had the support OF TIN.
iaDor organizations.
When he was first appointed IN orlco
ne was the only employc OF tho Ioho,
bureau. During his administration tba
bureau mas added a division OF rnjuc
hsprction. factory Inspection and =,
DIVISION OF statistics. He has secured
me cnactIncnt OF much progressive log
lslation. including child Labor iaS
an Improved ten-hour law for ,yon, Nv,
ana an amended seat law for yvonn,
shoDworkcra o'ch
lie was born In Richmond on March
- is"t ana has spent his life in this
city. lie is ciearnaker bv trada
and for many years was chatymaIna u ~;
me CITY Democratic Committee
unique feature or his record IL ~,
curing MS fourteen years OF service
t.c mas never asked member OF ~,
1encrhi Assembly or a Legislative com
inlttee To give him an increase In sal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
NOW ron THE CRISIS.

President Wilson Sc evidently con-
WINGED that Goncrais Carronaa and Villa
arc able and prepared TO march into
Mexico City and to dcpose tho usurper.
Otherwise no would not Yesterday have
raised the embargo on arms.
oar refusal to allow ammunition and
rifles to be shipped across the border
has been one Of the most effective
means of WORKING tho overthrow OF
Huerta. IIad our government allowed
tho expectation Of munitions OF war
durinr tho time ihat Huorta controlled
,he railroads ard a part OF Northern
Mexico. 1T would have boon almost i'm
possible for tho Constitutional forces
10 hold their own BY forco ana by CON
scr,ptlon, FIuerta would have raised
ana equipped an army against which
Garranza could not have stood.
But tho Presidents action at this
tine, when the Consumtionalists CON
troll the entire northern border. will
strengthen ,hein immeasurably, even rs
ii would three months ago havo aided
General Hucrta Carranza has the
money, he has tho men: he needs only
INC arms which now lie can procure.
within few weeks. it IS safe 10 pre-
dict. the Constltutionaiist forces Will
bo united. and viii make their final
attack on lIuer,a That 1t viii be
successful We do not doubt; and that
il has been made possible IS due In
large measure, 10 the careful diplomacy
Of Nj. Wilson ana his advisers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
The Rappahannock
Rhapsodist
lIurl,Dr.

Harbor.
oh, welcome is the harbor! Pence 10
here and pleasure, ."
kcSt Is here and uuict from, tho mo5
pursuing sea ''""
hard wa, Vas the voyagins and heavy is
Here, in ease and idlenes=, our spirits
snail be free.
oh restful is the harbor. The sprav
uo, hnu salt winds singing
hcrc Is changed to scented brnoyos
rho blowing from the shore;
ne harpinS OF tho rigging to the
Faint as sca-Shcll murfnlir SCENE Tho
inr-of ocean roar.
Green and cool tho hills here. sweet
inc smell of clover.
From the village stceples high the
bells are calling clear
fe"ce theN sing and quiet TO the weary
Yea, quiet, peace and friendliness and
not thing TO fear
Here is nSither care nor work, neither
The lands strong arms guard no
,,, from the tempest while we sleep
mo fn I sails are needless of the
llShtcSt bTccZc'S Ncerinr
Here is neither danger nor the daripc-
OF the deep.
Slothful is the harbor. our souls ar.
sick and stated.
Weary of its idlcness and everlasting
ease.
10. we are sailors! To ship-ot-sea
were mated.
We are brothers of the hurryinc and
white named seas
We arc done with anchored ease, sloth
and slow dccayin"
Who would tastc of happiness ana
life without alloy
Must sail ship, cool hearted. through
hurricanes diSmaVip-
The harbor ~ the place for case
storm at sea for joy
THOMAS LOMAN HUNTER.
King George Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
NEWS OF
SOUTH RICHMOND

ment given last night In Bainbrldee
street BAPTIST Church by tho Crusadcr's
NHSS. mo program was extensive
and the performers were literally ap
Four-year- Writ Crawford. son OF
MI ana Mrs. ID. b. Crawford, of HOG
Ferry Street. Is recovering from severe
, m5e ed, TO his back from, burns. Ho
WI, whs paying with lighted candle,
"nlcn set fire to his clothing
IN the parsonage OF Rev. Il. #. Smith.
pastor or Weatherford Memorial Ban
dist Cuhrch. Miss Blanche Mccain. Of
2s3l cambridge Street. and Ciarcnce
A. ~, McCargo were quietly married on
Mt0,hiuny night. Mr.. and Mrs. McCargo
sr1om,s mother. OF 708 Everett Street
.. r. patteson. cashier of the Nor
Ken to the Johnston Willis Sanatorj,I,n
yestcrday Tor nm operation. His condi.
'ion is SAID not to be serious
MT and Mrs. a. Schmcltz. Jr who
nave been visiting relatives here have
returned to their home in Philadclnbi,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

TONernOr stuart Indicated very
clearly In his address that he possesses
a fund of accurate information CON
corning the affairs and the needs of
Virginia, If her development is to be
continued at the rate which has mark ed
hcr phenomenal progress during the
past decade. OF course, he will en-
body in messages TO the Legislature
irou time TO time tho views which ho
holds. Ills position as that of man
practically the Unanimous choice OF
the people of his state for the high
position OF their chief executive should
nave great weight with the lawInaking
BODY. We expect to see him succeed
in imprcssing his views upon the Legis-
lature more forcibly and effectively
than others who have occupied the ey
ccutiNe office have succeeded In doing
Petersburg lndcXAppeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Woodrow Wilson.

i'iease state for me very briefly tho
W;ain facts in the life of President
lIe was born in Staunton. Va. Be-
cen1bcr y, 1886. graduated at Prince
i9u N 1879. and at tho University of
Virginia IN iSH2; married Helen Louis.
ANs"r, Of savannah, Ga. June "a. 1853.
nIarhced law IN Atlanta: taught in
hrNn Mawr. Wesleyan University
l'rIhceton, and was president Of Prince
l.n. Goycrnor Of New Jersey; President
or the United states March 1919; a,i-
thor oi many works mainly historical
ana economic, and member OF many
learned societies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
In the Courts.

Henry Armistend. Edward Bclcher
ana Manuel Morton, coiored. were son
tice Maurice yesterday In Police Court
Part IL. on the charge OF stealing
bread from the store OF j. s Morris
sett. 900 Semmcs Street
Justice Maurice ordered John lone.
coiorcd. TO be held ten days az a sus
plcious character. suspected of larceny
In musings Court. Part II, ycsier-
Gay. arguments were heard In the suits
or Altha Hall against the Virginia Rail
way ana POWER Company ana NJ L.
Johnson against i. ATachelli
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Arrested for Picking Pocket

w. l.. Slaughter and Raymond Ellis
young white men, were arrested ycster-
day afternoon by Captain \. s Wright
ana oiiicer Waymack on the charge OF
Steailng Sl4 from the person of Frank
he was asleep. Kinney ELLIS and Raw
mona Clements were also locked up for
ulsorderly conduct The five men were
round by the officers along the South
etn hallway III Il drunken condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

in three hours.
l would not omit 10 state clearly that
the purpose OF Esperanto Is not TO dis
inventor. Russian Jew, DR. Zamcnhof
always and everywhere insists, to pro-
mote universal peace and good will by
facilitating international conmunica-
ton in all the arts and utilities OF life
j. Is. SPIERS.
January 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Rnlsing Funds for Convention

members OF lndianola Tribe OF Red
Men hre selling tickets to a moving
picture benefit performance The
money VIII DO used In entertaining
aelegates to the Great Council of Red
Mon of Virginia, which meets here I'm
May ~ number OF delegates Will al
TEND the convention from all parts OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
EuncrnI of Mr.. sm.,1

inc funeral services OF james l..
smith. forty three years old. car in
spector at the Southern hallway shops.
VINO died yesterday morning at /
VIII be held this afternoon at 3 O'clock
from tho residence. Rev. j. a Baker
VIII oiiciate. The burial Will be in
Maury Cemetery Mr.. Smith was a
member OF the Brotherhood Of Railway
Carmen, which VIII send a committees
TO his funeral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Giving Flowers.

Giving Flowers.
If you've any flowers for me,
Give them to me now;
I'll not want them later
When dew Is on my brow.
IF you've smile for me,
Give 1t while you may;
Or kind word of cheer,
Speak 1t, don't delay.
A rose from the florist
Would be appreciated now;
Or even a cheaper flower
Would help me somehow:
1t Is not for the fragrance,
But the thought, dear friend,
Which comes with the giver
As love and pity blend.
Go down in the valley,
When my lamp is burning low,
I'll take Christ in my heart
And praise Him as go;
III take UP my. cross
And put out to sea;
For ] know my Pilot
VIII take care of me.
y PATIENT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

Please tell me where malaria is
prevalent IN this country, and what
1t would be endless to locate the
tnouaands OF places in which malaria
prevails further than to make thS
statement that wherever water is per
nittcd TO produce the malaria bearing
MESQUITE the inhabitants Of the district
arc subject TO malaria. The Dry Tor
tugas are ten coral formation islets
belonging to Monroe County. Fla. To-
CATE AT the west end OF Florida Keys
f"rt Jefferson. on one OF them was :,
Confederate prison during the war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

range at win. they continue to DESTROY
dua'i rests ana other ground birds. and
posSiDlc 10 raise turkeys here in n mai
c csat way ana do not care for these
'sfInneu' wcak-constitutioncd b.rds.
.ouIh we nave protection Gods mn
pose would be fulfilled. in that sheen
n ~ C cnr would once more Craze upoi.
MRS. W r. DOCLr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

The new Governor IS Nailed by all
with acclamations, hot only by the
great multitude who surrounded the
state Capitol and heard his inaugural
address to-day, but by people through
out the old Dominion. all OF whom
and that when ne shall have stepped
aside for his successor four years hence
he can refer with pride to his ADM n
istraton AZ being among the brightest
Win which our state has been blessed
a loXamdria Gazette
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
A ForccfuI Address.

In his inaugural address. delivered in
Richmond to-day, Governor Henry c..
stuart committed himself TO equaliza-
ton OF taxation upon basis so broad
as. to require all classes of taxable
subjects TO pay each its fair proportion
OF the public revenue. a uniform sys-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Governor Stuart
and His Message


ToNcrnOr Henry Q. Stunrts message
not To the General Assembly alone,
but to the people OF Virginia, will
20 down in the history OF the Com
monwealth as state paper OF un-
usual force. clcarness and Viuor TO
describe ii In n few words IL To say
that IL meets the present situation in
Virginia and points out a true course
for the legislative body TO pursue
ErederickShMrE Erct. IAance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Itichniond VOTERS.

;. VHH You lnform mo how many 0unl!-
ned voters there are In the city or
Richmond? c MORICOEI
not been made up, and the ngurcs
given are the estimate of tho CItv
TTcasurcr's office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
!sc>cuuc J.nu.

PLEASE tell me what is 't$c maximum
pun !shmcnt for not obtaiiNug a spc-
ciai stamp for retail liquor business.
II by Special stamp You mean
| license to retail liquor, n fine 81 SIS.
600. and imprisonment OF two years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Queries and. Answers
Wise County.

wise County.
Please toll me when Wise County
was formed and from what tcrritory
and the present population
l.. j. BANTER
In 1855, from Lee. Russell and scott
Counties The population by the last
census was 3iI92
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

On fer tn good ole days when a
ieIler could hold his head UP in a
community without havin his clothes
pressed three times n week Don't
nate part with your wages They
WON'T so very far.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

We don't care for the flag, and va ,rc
AGAINST patriotism. We have learned
mat tho american flag Is not our nap
hero rs only one flag IN the world
10Y u.s. ana That is the red na2-Wn.
Ham y. Haywood.
Yet the majority OF those who AN.
p!apoed the utteranco OF this aci,i
'nent arc living under tho American
nag ~ choice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
IIirlS.

Is IT known how many sorts Of birds
there are In the world? : y y
Not exactly. The books say about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
stuurt's Opportunity.

StuurtS opportunity.
What Governor Stuart finds around
him arc the fruits OF industry and
orderliness. What no finds before him
arc opportunities for making prosper
ity larger and citizenship greater. for
guiding ,irn Virginia along lines OF effec-
The duties that rest upon him arc
nose that can make his administration
the strongest that his State ever has
known; IL he follows tho ways that his
character. reputation and past achieve
m have laid down, he will bring
10 every duty the measure which
CROWN ana progress dsmand He will
put from him the cries of reactionaIies
ana guido Virginia. along tho ways of
useful development. building and max
inT stronger the home. putting down
sSil In ever every form, and allgning him
eminent. e"'
=. Governor Stuart goes into Office with
the hearty good viii and enthusia site
devotion Of all Vlrglnians. The State
expects expects; his administration TO set n
standard for all time, to bring into full
erect the regeneratlng Influences and
9wakening policies that mark tho mr.
iairs or tho nation, and make Virginia
leader not n follower. in tho great
ma benehccnt movements of the day
Roanoke World-News
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Danny Dccycr.

can YOU give mo the history of tho
, song Danny DeeVer." by Walter Dam
ioSch? JAMES ). SCOTT
we regret that we are not able to
/ locate any Damrosch version OF this
I.iDlinE poem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

Wonderful Huorta will follow lis OK
ample OF New Years Day, ana send
President Wilson a valentine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

Now York CRATER says ne feelz
lonely without a bank roll. Mover mind.
Cassidy, youn havo enough company
after a while
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

tenn of accounting in tho public Offices
throughout tho Commonwealth, modih-
cation OF the fec system of compensat-
and workable primary plan.
Tho address Is able, forceful and d.
rect. and Is indicative of tho policy
which Mr.. Stuart Will pursue as Gov
ernor OF tho State.--Newport News
Timcs-Hcrald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

Minnesota is preparing for the aa.
vent of equal suffrage by tcachine
achoolboya how TO sew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

Huerta and Murphy may yet shake
hands in Paris.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

General News Notes
large crowd enjoyed the cntcrtaIn-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

I'm afraid" said a weII-known
politician, when a cabbage came
within an inch of his nose, that
somebody in the audience has lost his
head"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21
TO TANGO ON STREETS

Y : FtINOO OIN u ME y
DenVeh Jan. 21.-An old-fashioned
"Stockmen's Masquerade Ball. will
be tonights feature of the National
Stock Show celebration in progress
here this week. Under the auspices
of the Denver Press Club arrange
ments have been made for the dane
ing to take place not only in the big
City Auditorium. tEt to extend for
four blocks along Champa street
downtown. There will be music on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21
TRE KITCHEN SINK

every street corner from Fourteenth
TO Eighteenth streets, so that those
desiring to tango or turkey trot in
the open may do so. 1t is expected
that several thousand. persons will
participate in the ball.