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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
rur ANNnNATIoN I'LL.

THE ANNisNATIoN BILL.
Sound policy directs the enactment
Of lesisla;ion that win give no part Of
the state nm advantage over the others.
Scrupulously. tho Assembly must re
frain from any course that VIII Grip
pic one county for the profit Of amy
city: zealously the Assembly must
avoid throttiing city for tile sake Of
county Each must lie allowed TO
work out its own destiny unhampered
and unhindered
This fundamental principle should
he invoked to defeat that remarkable
BIN Ms which it IS proposed to pre-
Won't the future development of Rich
mond III presenting this antianneXa-
tion biu. Senator Wendcnburg and Mr.,
Gum are but voicing the sentiments
Of an element OF their constituents
probable majority OF the voters of
Henrico County, and are not, OF course,
TO be condemned Rut their bill. as
We sec it. will operate to prevent the
development of Richmond and OF every
other growing city nj a time when they
most need to extend their borders
Theoretically. the annexation with
in fivo years OF % per cent of an adja
cent county by city would seem suf-
ncient Bpt moments thought Will
show that there are very few small
counties OF which not moro than % per
cent Of the assessed values lie within
the territory which a nearby city may
for this is simple. The day of slow
advance tn Virginia has passed With
our industries made stable and our
progress assured, we arc now in the
midst Of development Ivy which our
cities may almost double in - decade.
Richmond, for instance increased her
reputation from S5,05o In 1900. to 49,
CTS in 1910; Norfolk from 46,G24 to Co.
452: Roanoke. from 21495 TO 84,S7t.
Some OF this growth was due To an
ncyation. some was the reason for nm
neNation: little OF 1t would have been
possible had no, tho laws permitted
cities. under proper restrictions. to OK
tend their borders \ Limitation OF
annexation within i've years To % per
cont of the assessed value OF the coun-
L. adjoining a city would certainly re
1ard development, and might even
f,use such congestion. within the city
ps would bring about q reaction.
There Is another and even more com
5ell.ug reason why this hill should noI
te passed Who creates the value OF
ma .rage-,t- sought 10 he annexed. the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

requests for

~ reply To several requests for
copies of Air. George Bryan's address
on compulsory education delivered at
Roanoke some tiinr ago we regret TO
have TO state that II seems not TO have
been published M form available to us
y forward TO our correspondents. Mr.
Pryan kindly promises 10 furnish a
Ms, copy. and we hope to he able to
arrange !or its publication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Not In IIihIc.

Does the Bible say anywhere There
shall come q time when we shall not
know summer from winter. except by
the leaves or the trees? GUESS.
IL does not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Snow

Whs there any snow at Richmond
February ., 1914, between midnight and
. a. NJ? SUBSCRIBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
CITY IInhnIinI.

VIII now help be needed in The city
Hospital. and N SO at what rate OF
paw ANXIOUS.
You would have to and out about
this oy application at the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

Virginia has three or four institu-
tons al which to educate her fair
daughters and III II is wise for the
university to be made coeducational,
Ii would be best to change the present
system of all of her institutions of
learning.
1t is presumption for any state
to expect To educate all OF the young
people who live within her borders. il
matters not how ample are her equip
ments TO train the human mind
The mutual interchange of students
from one state TO another engendcfS a
cosmopolitan spirit and broadens the
whole scope of education in general.
It's a fact beyond question that the
annual enrolment of the student body
OF the University of Virginia has
grown larger each year. until to-day
IL has reached the grand total of al
most 900 who drink at the perennial
fountain of their alma mater. who re-
joice to be thus honored.
What more could reasonable people
want or expect?
It's a weli-known fact that large
attendance at one college does not con
tribute to the highest attachments and
the greatest proficiency of tho indi-
vidual student.
We believe that IL the departed spirit
of the illustrious founder of the Uni
versty of Virginia, Mr.. Jefferson,
could resume his corporal body he
would return to his former scenes of
It's material activity. to prevent the
performance of a mighty tragedy-the
overthrow of the great institution pro-
mulgated by his brain and money.
ERNEST NJ. GRIFFIN, NJ. ID.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Voting in virrInins

How long must one have lived in
Virginia before he can vote9
LEO SCHLESSINGER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Queries and Answers
peternbnrR Linz.

Are books OF tickets sold over tho
electric line TO Petersburg al rate
less than the straight fare?
Yes. There are several sorts. and
you may find out all about them by
'phoning to the COMPANIES Offices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

Almost time for the Mexican Mara
thon our money is on Huerta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Sees Tragedy.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-As ! regard ths co ordinai!on
one as 10 her future destiny and past
glory. touching. az IL does. tender
spot in. the hearts OF many OF her dis
tinguishcd alumni /, as an alumuGs.
am constrained TO inportune Virginia
to pause n moment with heads uncov-
cred in her mad rush 10 obliterate the
peculiar identity and personality Of the
University OF virginia e&tant and 10
mar the esteem in which she Is re-
garded by the world
There is no statistical proof. either
foreign or nj home. that any coeduca
tional college has been cmlnentiy sue
cessful
glory in q fadlsh and restless desire
for tentative change LAS jewel OF
gold In q swine's snout, even so IS a
our little observation has been. ana
others who are in a better position Ia
know thar, myself say that the. az
aside. from the moral aspect and a ro-
mantle opportunity. OF which Il student
always avais himself TO play at
Romeo and Juliet" viii preclude the
necessary TO acquire the degree OF
learning for which their money was
"Duos qui sequitur lopros, netrum
il Virginia hasn't ample facilities
licve she has. let her establish uni
versity for women separate and dis
tinct from that of the male sex.
To-day the world has gone daft for
change. good, bad or Indifferent.
II is the antithesis or wisdom TO
abandon q true and tried principle for
the sake OF change. and substitute
something hypothetical. impracticable
and n mental delusion." This is not
progression, but Is If you Will excuse
me for coming a new hyphoned pro-
ssive-retrogression: "A tortoise in
the right road will best a racer in
wrong"
To express my personal feelings in
regard TO the pending merger OF my
lines from Moore:
"Oh, ever thus from childhood's hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
The Cnsc of Mrs. Allan.

The case OF Mrs. Caroline Allan. tn,
wife of Patterson Allan, Of Goochlant
rospondcnce with tho enemy. afto,
being postponed from time to tim,
since December last. was called in tn,
court Of Confederate States Commits
sioner watson Yesterday, and more
than dozen witnesses We're examined
owing 10 the absence of several vii
nesses for the prosecution and two fol
pOned to Monday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
Virginia and ]. P. Morgan.

Aside from the historic interest of its disclosures.
-the correspondence between the governor of Virginia
and Mr.. J. P. Morgan concerning the will of Martha
Washington, which was made public at the meeting of
the Daughters of the American Revolution Satur-
day. gives promise OF interesting contest to deter
mine the rghtful ownership of the document.
Some months ago, when the discovery that the will
was in Mr.. Morgan's possession was announced, and
there heated talk of compelling its return to
Fairfax Court House by of the Virginia egsla
ture The Herald suggested that Mr. Morgan could
be relied upon to do what right and just without
resortng to law His offer to present the will to the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association for permanent ex-
hibition at Mount Vernon, provided the Common
wealth of Virginia will remove the will of George
Washington from Fairfax Court House to Mount
Vernon or to present the will of Martha Washington
to the Library of Congress, provided Virginia will
make the same disposition of the will of George
Washington, seems to justify the opinion then ex-
pressed.
Gov. Stuart however rejects both propositions,
meeting Mr.. Morgan's objection to returning the will
to Fairfax Court House-because the building is not
freproof and documents not properly cared for
with denial that such is the
There is plain intimation in Gov Stuarts letter of
an intention to dispute Mr. Morgans right of posses
sion and studied ignoring of such intimation the
part of Mr.. Morgan who, doubt. has sought legal
advice on the subject Mr. Morgan has explained that
the will of Martha Washington taken from Fair
fax Court House in 1862 by colonel of the Union
army. who rescued it from destruction by his men,
This officer retained it in his possession for thirty
years and shortly before his death in 1892 to
his daughter who thirteen years later, in zoos, sold
it to the late J. P. Morgan The question of owner
ship, therefore, apparently offers ground for legal
dispute
Whatever the outcome. Mr.. Morgan's proposal that
these two priceless relics be placed permanent
hbition in the Library of Congress is both patriotic
and practical Certainly the proper place for them is
some national institution in Washington, the Capital
where they may be preserved until time, ages hence,
shall have completed its work of effacement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
The Tolls Exemption Subsidy.

Coming from so able statesman Senator Gal
linger the argument that American ships should be
empted from the payment of Panama Canal tolls so
that they may be placed terms of entire equality
under the terms of the HayPauncefote treaty, with
the ships of all other nations is surprising and
tanly unconvincing The Senator, of course,
tending that should ships be compelled to pay tolls
they would be at disadvantage in case of compet-
ton with the vessels of nations which subsidze their
shipping; and this contention will be denied Clear
ly. however the exemption of American ships would
not establish entire equality" among the ships of all
nations That would necesstate free passage through
the canal for all shipping not subsidized.
Senator Gallinger has, however, done his share
toward convincing the few remaining doubters that
tolls exemption is only another name for subsidy and
it is, of course, important if the people are pay
that they should do so with full understanding that
they paying subsidy to American ship owners in
the shape of the tolls from which their ships are
ernpted. And il subsidy. why not a subsidy for all
our ships instead of those only which the eanai'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
CoXEY OUT OF DATE.
Has HAD TO Give Way Before Meth
DDS of Younger AEItatorS.

Gen. COxey can't make ii go again.
Manners and men have been changing
rapidly. and when the general climbed
into the old phaetOn. cluCked to the
old mule. and started out of MassilIon.
Ohio. bound for Washington with his
army, he was bound to fail. The gen
eral is as anachronistic as Tara -ra-
boom decay" He was OF and for other
times. and when the army reached
Canton he had only twenty followers.
They were hunting for sandwiches
younger crew. with improved
methods. is assailing and Tebuking So
ciety-Tannenbau and Dirty John
WenGrove in New York. singing Hal
lelujah. I'm Bum" and behaEing as
such
Even Ben Reitman and Emma Gold
man have 10 go West TO wake up the
animals. The East yawns at them.
Mother" Jones was hardly heard of in
the West Virginia strike. She had to
go to Colorado to have her rights"
invaded and her civil liberty denied.
The East is becoming persuaded that
talk is talk. and that II does not begin
to do harm until officialdom tries to
stop it. The English found this out
long ago. IL an EnGlishman has any
thing on his mind he may go to Traf-
algar square and be as violent a his
vocabulary will permit him. Generally
all the police do is to keep other viO-
lent friends of man from hitting him.
with a brick.
Coxey. by hopelessly obsolete meth
DDS, is trying what even the imagina-
tive and energetic 7. W. W. leaders are
finding il increasingly difficult to do
in New York, even by adopting the
most modern methods of assailing and
reproaching society.
Coxey is a misled old man. He'd bet
ter turn the old mule around and drive
home.-ChiCago Tribune.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
HOTEL GUESTS PATRIOTIC.
DO Honor to Star spnngIed Banner
at the Willard.

With the first alarm of war. Manager
Frank : Hight. of the New Willard. IN
furled the American flag over the en-
trance Of the Willard Way. where fair
women and brave men most do congre-
gate for the 1Ist-prandial discussion OF
politics and national affairs. Not alone
was Old Glory unfurled. but Manager
Hight ordered ;he orchestra to begin and
end each musical performance with The
Star Spangled Banner" and it speaks
much for the splendid patriotism OF
Willard guests that all arise from tables
if dining. or from chairs in the lobby.
when the first notes Of the national hymn
are heard. remaining standing through
the one verse
Manager Hight has ample reason for
his patriotic impulse in honoring the
flag in days of war. His great grand
father fought in the Revolution with
Washington. Another ancestor was no
less brave in the War of 1872 and his
father came out OF the civil war 4
major after four years OF fighting under
the most eminent soldiers OF the re-
public. The soldier spirit continues with
fervid love Of country in the present
Hight generation. and tine flag will con-
tinue to wave and inspire in the Willard
Way while war or rumors of war con-
tinUe to absorb the attention of Willard
guests.
Visitors from New York and other
Eastern cities remark that while there
was some show OF patriotic spirit in the
Waldorf and other big hotels it vas not
equal to the spirit and enthusiasm dis
played in Washington and especially IN
the Willard with Manager Hight taking
the initiative so quickly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
Huerta's Abdieation the Aim.

Without doubt important information came from
Mexico the diplomatic representatives of Argen-
tina Brazil Chile the United States before media
ton negotiations begun, which not disclosed
to the public when the acceptance of the offer of the
South American republics was announced and which
has not yet been disclosed Otherwise the salts
factory progress already reported by the ediators
would have been impossible; and besides, it would be
Uncomfortable that the administration would have
consented to representations in its behalf without
some informal assurance at least that they would not
meet with naughty rebuff.
Apparently, international law is to be pgeonhoed
while the practical diplomacy of four nations OF
which recognizes any form of government in Mexico
undertakes to establish rule of peace and order, for
which European nations which recognize Huerta as
President have been waiting. patient and powerless
Evidently technical recognition of Huerta is to
be risked in the effort, for II for moment be
expected that anything can be accomplished without
bringing Huerta into negotiations that must
sarily Also include Carranza and Villa And in this
connection it may be helpful TO recall that President
Wilson conducted proracted negotiations with Huerta
unsuccessful it is true-through his personal rep
resentative" Mr.. John Lind, and without according
him recognition.
1t must of necessity be accepted that the question
of rulership in Mexico is to be the basis of the media
llOH Ol dOsuIuhy NhiSI
spectacle of three South American governments act
ing mediators in quarrel with Victoriano
Huerta over salute of respect to flag would
present That admits of mediation or arbitration
1t can be ended by Huerta in ways, by complying
with the terms of President Wilson's ultimatum of
week ago. or by abdication
If the South American diplomats expect or hope
to accomplish the latter their good Offices justified
and will be welcomed. Imagination fails to suggest
any other direction for their efforts
On the other hand, Huerta's compliance with our
ultimatum, while it would remove the cause for
which our forces sent to Mexico would not
necessarily their withdrawal. Huerta has given
us cause for war in the days of bloodshed outrage
and defiance of the laws of humanity that now
upon us. The limit of President Wilson's enduring
patience has been reached. The nation will be fer
vently with him if he keeps forces in Mexico to
exact full atonement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
BREAKING INTO SOCIETY.
Introductory New York Dinner
Costs Millionaire $4,000.

New York society has become a pay-as-
you-enter affair. It's easy to get in IL
you're sufficiently loose with your bank
account. The only objection is that the
exit is precisely opposite the entrance.
The green millionaire he goes right in
and turns around and falls right out
again.
Anyhow" said Jason Andrews, Of
smoky city, in the Middle West. that
was my experience. | am through being
a social butterfly. From now on / will
appear only in my weIl-known impersona-
tfon of human crab. l wasn't in So
ciety long enough to get over shaking
hands with the butler"
Andrews, hat isn't his real name.
though the story is true. was approached
by one of the social incroducers' who
have recently appeared here, following
the example long ago set by London. 1t
was explained that he could take his
choice Of four well-known members of
New York society as sponsors. They are
regarded by the commOnalty as million
aires but their cash boxes sound like
baby's rattle. Any one interested will
have no difficulty in learning the identity
of THE quartet.
"A dinner for twenty-five persons, at
which real leaders of society will be
present, will cost you $4,000" said the
agent "A campaign to cover the social
season will cost $4,000 upward
Mr. Andrews ordered the dinner at $50
600, was rehearsed with his hostess, so
that he might appear to be on terms Of
intimacy. and went through his part in
a ruddy glow. For a couple OF weeks he
was rushed" Then it appeared that he
did not propose to pay for campaign
against the social Notifications, and he
was dropped so hard that his self-esteem
was fractured.
These prime old waited millionaires,"
said Mr.. Andrews. ARE engaged In a re-
lined form of the grandest indoor sport
taking money away from folks who
haven't had IT long enough to get used
to It. l can't holler. ! sold rotary
corn shelter to the steel trust for q roll
ing miA."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
: Cost Of Animal Diseases.

The Department. Of Agriculture estimates that dis
case and exposure caused loss in meat animals In
this country amounting to sisooooooo last year OF
this only $saoooooo was attributed to exposure The
loss Ia meat would have furnished more than years
supply TO the entire population Of the New England
States.
Such loss 10 another Of the many reasons for the
high cost OF yins-s reason which no eiinHation Of
rnidderen BY improved market systems or reduction
OF transportation fses ear affect in The face OF such
figures and their economic Significance the Rockefeller
contribution fer the study and elimination OF animal
disease assumes q new impertsnees-New York Tr-
bunc. sssss4 -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
MEXICAN WAR OF 1916.
Congress Declared War Three Days
After the First Real Battle.

In 1876. James K. Polk being President.
the United States had a population OF less
than 100000, slightly in excess of the
present population Of Mexico. Mexico had
then little more than 1000 The ratio
was then approximately 10 in our IA
vor. Then, as now. our navy absolutely
dwarfed that of Mexico, which had three
origs. two steamers, eighteen smaller YES
sells. and total OF only forty-two guns
The United States had ten ships Of the
line, thirteen first-class and two second
class frigates. twenty-three slOops Of war.
eleven steamers, nine schooners, eight
brigs. and four store ships.
Mexico then, as now, was split by dis
sension. Two months before our first
move on the disputed territory between
the Nueces and the Rio Grande. Yucatan
had broken out and declared her indie
pendence. Four months after war had
been declared a revolution beginning at
Vera Cruz. deposed Paredes and brought
back Santa Anna The first real battle
opposite Matamoras. between 1000 Ameri-
cans under Zachary Taylor and 5000 Mex
leans. was on May and 9. 1876 We had
forty-eight killed. The Mexicans' dead
numbered 20 Three days later our Con-
gress declared war.
Gen ScOtt's forces after hot fighting at
Vera Cruz and a series of engagements
on the way had pitched battle with
H.GO MexiCans at Moline Del Rey the
enemy being under the personal command
Of Santa Anna. This was September s
1871 Within five days the City of Mexico
had fallen. and on September II a con-
tributiOn of $4,000 was levied on the city
On December 81. when nearly all the CEN
tiers of population were in our hands. we
levied on the AexiCan states a military
contribution OF almost S3.OO0.OON. The
treaty OF peace. Guadalupe Hildago. was
signed February >. 1S4S. II was amended
by the Senate in Washington. and was
not formally ratified until May 81. IS4S
BY its terms there was a vast increase in
the territory Of the United States.
II took tUenty-One months to bring
Mexico TO her knees in the former war
1t should not take so long now. partly
because of our far greater proportiOnate
numbers and wealth. partly because the
experience in the Philippines has given Us
a considerable number of troops familiar
with fighting like that which will have 20
be done in Mexico. The future is always
guesswOrk. but the nearest thing TO
prophecy is in the analogy of what has
taken place in the past.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
We'll Done, O'Shaushnessy.

With his safe arrival within the American lines at
Vera Cruz Nelson o'Shaushnessy concludes mission
that has been efficient and honorable in the highest
degree. As secretary of embassy in the City of Mex
leo. he became charge dafaires upon the recall of
capacity he has worthily represented the United States
In situation which has involved prodgious labor and
considerable danger, A citizen OF New York and
messy has earned an enthusiastic welcome in this city,
and, n he wishes to pursue diplomatic career an
honorable promotion in the serviee-New York
World.