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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

North Carolina has just had another
1ub'lant celebration of its Mecklen-
burg declaration of Independence With
Thomas r. Marshall, Vice president OF
the United States, as the orator of the
day. some years ago William II. Taft
served In that capacity. Other men OF
national note have been drafted for
this occasion.
The contention OF North Carolinians
is that tho people of Mecklenburs
County met at Charlotte In 1875, moro
than year before the declaration ar
Philadelphia. and announced their pur-
pose to separate from Great Britain.
Believing all this. North Carolina has
made May 20 n legal holiday. Oh that
day cheap rate excursions bear crowns
into Charlotte from all parts OF rho
state. Banners are hung from her
outer walls. The spot at the corner OF
Trade and Tryon Streets, supposedly
marking the spot where the brave deed
"as done. Is dressed up for the occa-
sion. The Official flag Of the state
contains the marginal numerals ITO
The whole affair Is not without value
as showing how myths are made, ana
Strengthened even In an age of sci
ence and of the printing press. II
North Carolinians keep this up an
other loo wears. prosecuting all WAC
dare to criticize their sacred lcCena,
no one will then have the courage to
say them nay.--Boston Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Waysidc Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

Senator Martin declared n few days
ago that 1t IS his opinion that when n
vote is taken on tho question of re-
peallng the tolls exemption clause or
the Panama Canal act, the Prcsidcnr
Win have n margin OF nfty-two votes
to spare says the liarrisonburg News
Record. II the oratoricai bombast OF
the opponents Of repeal results in CIV
Ing the President such victory as
thia. wo will be reconcilcd TO the waste
Of time and lung power.
The class of shows that the new
theatre is putting on" says the Staun-
ton Leader. rather rcfutes that say
Ing Of solomon that There is nothing
new under the sun" If the shows In
stanton are new they must have
barred sex problems from tho boards
there.
Miss Bertha alludcs To tho editor OF
the NirGinian-Pilot NJ darling old
veteran" and declares that he IL ieal-
Gus Of the editor of this column. When
we get To the meeting OF the Press AS
ISOLATION we ara going to do our best
To make some of the other aucieuts
there just as jealous.
When it comes to pretending Inno-
cence." says the Lynchburg News tho
Richmond Times Dispatch rs some ut
tie prctcnder," and then goes out of
its way 10 insinuute that the editor
Of this column knows more about
poker English" whatever that Is. than
he cares to admit. That Is the most
unkindcst cut Of all. and comes with
very poor grace from one who once
attempted 10 lure this writer into q
game Of ninch, ard finally mad 10 yrve
up I'm despair, after binding that his
conscientious scruples were too strong.
The West Virginia News propounds
this mathematical problem; "If a man
asked YOU 10 cash n 500 check for
him. saying that he wanted some OF
the change In 81 bills. ten times as
many twos, and balance in So bills
how many ones. how many twos. ana
how many So bills would you hand
out TO him.
The Clifton Forge Review. in reply
says that without taking the trouble
10 answer the problem set forth N
the paragraph above, II is proper 20
say that the average man would frs,
tind out whether the check had any
value before proceeding to turn over
the cash. This would. In some case,
save any further loss OF time" It :,
man asked 1s to cash u check for S2On
NC would thank him for the compli-
ment. and then confess the truth.
Tho Times Dispatch - no, yet sure
that Richmond win have n public IL
hrnry." says the Newport News Press
The Times Dispatch has not intended
to give that Impression. II is cont
dent that the people OF Richmond viii
some day have library despite the
politicians. They may not have. one
now, but they will have one. and II win
not be an impossible combination y.
coursroom. auditorium and library,
either.
Eucrta may be. AS O'ShauChncssy
says. az stubborn rs riuie. pu, even
~ that he seems to he altogether In
adequate for the task of giving Mex
leo stable government" says the Nor
folk Nirginian- Pilot Huerta may he
bloodthirsty tyrant, but he Is alto
eethcr inadequate for dcvising pun
ish'ncnt to 1T this crlno
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Helm the Future Citizen,

! The Juvenile Protective Society OF
| Virginia has outlined for the coming
year program Of constructive work
which if carried out, will prove OF
iimmeasurable value to the youth
and, therefore. the whole citizenship
OF Richmond.
The work of this society is known
and appreciated. What il has done
| in the past has met with most en-
phatic approval, and the society has
revcr lacked for support in what it
has undertaken. It's record Is Its
earnest OF its potential value. What
1t hopes to do is told this morning in
the news columns of The Times-Dis
patch. That It's hopes will see frui-
ton Is certain; but, If they are to
flower in due season. the past sup
port given IL by the public must be
maintained and intensified. Bills for
what has been done must be paid
and funds must be in hand for new
work. This most necessary money
can be secured by payment of fees
oue by members and by subscriptions
made by those interested in the wei
fare of the child life OF Richmond.
AS To the fees due, ii is necessary
only to remind the members OF the
great Importance OF prompt payment.
The Times Dispatch makes bold TO
give this reminder and takes great
pleasure In adding whatever It's
communication is worth TO the many
already given the society. IL takes
pleasure further in petitionine Rich
mond people TO communicate with
the officers OF the society and plcdgc
II their moral and financial support
Many demands are made upon the
generous people of Richmond. hut
The Times Dispatch knows OF no
more worthy cause than this. 1t
knows OF no better way TO Law m
treasure where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt than to invest in
the health and moral well-being of
the children of the community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

70 the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
sif.-WHlle the general public may not 10
especially Interested In the de;aiis of the
eHGe,steu improvements nj the Richmond
nni nanviiie division OF the Southern TALL
"d?, the many residents along this division
must have hailed WIKI delight as aha m.
wr.iee when they read In The Times Dis
patcn issue OF May q 1874 the statement OF
JuiSe khea OF the state Corporation Com
to-wlt: N''''
by next fan the Richmond AMI panvI.le
inc ~ the Southern Railway. be- ycen Rich !.
mohh snd pan"i,lc, win De one OF the be-,
pieces OF track IN Virginia. beginning 10.
nly. 1hS ea1,nau OF stone ba!,is. VII be
entire line has 5ccn reballastedr
- mere not some mistake In this state
ment' am told that n htty-ton car OF
stone ballns; win cover about TO feet /,
IS l5S miles from Richmond TO Danvine
ani a. ne e,ated rate It would take APP
proNlina:slS thirteen years 10 reballupt the
diyis'on TO reach the place where live
,Nirso. two miles west Of Meherrln. sixty
seven miles from Richmond) would require
siN years. "
When compare these calculations and
JudEe khea,s statement. they do not agree.
lerhaps you can stralGhten the matter out
so that we won't have TO wait 80 long
HARRY c. MARTIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
An OratoI'ica! blockade.

II there be any who arc not more
than eager to read in their favorite
newspaper OF the scenes attending an
adjournment or Congress. they have
managed with consummate skill 10
conceal their unfortunate condition
from public knowledge
President Wilson wants an carly
adjournment. Most members OF the
House of Representatives and oi tho
senate want it. Business organiza-
tons want it, ana. Ii the newspapers
reflect in the slightest degree their
wishes, the people want 1t.
Yet Congress is still in session, ana
some Of its leaders are engaged just
now in the performance OF the sad
duty of telling Us that lingering
death Is the only hope
The cause OF the trouble is not diff
ficult 20 find. Those responsible in
large measure are well known, Tor
their names arc in the papers daily.
The cause is talk, talk, talk, and, i,
other reason be sought, We may
safely put 1t down TO more talk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Carried Nothing Along.

Residing In q little village is n law
Yer who is famous for drawing Wills,
in which branch OF business he has
long enjoyed monopoly of the country
for miles around.
few months since n wealthy man
died. There was much speculation as
10 the value OF the property, and the
town gossip set about To find out the
Facts. lie hunted up the lawyer and,
after few preliminary remarks about
the deceased, he said rather bluntly:
y suppose YOU made Browns will ?"
YES"
Then YOU probably know how much
he LETT? Would you mind telling me 90
Not At ALL the lawyer answered. as
he resumed his writing. he left every
thing he had."-pittsburgh Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Ston This prnctice.

The Times-Dispatch has spoken
moro than once of the habit some
unthinking people have of stopping
halfway up the aisle Of crowded
street car, while men and women are
forced to pack themselves like sar-
dimes In the rear. Our remarks have
been in a light vein, but really the
matter Is a most serious one. 1t In
conveniences the men behind. II de-
lays traffic. II causes loss OF time.
II Is source Of extreme discomfort
10 sclf-respecting women.
Cannot the street railway com
panies devise some means to force
those men too lazy TO think, or too
ngentlemanly TO care. to move NJ
to the front when they enter a car?
Orders to the conductors TO halt the
car and keep il halted until all have
moved up might break up the prac-
tice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

Those responsible are those who are
doing the talking. They seek TO
place the blame upon President Will
sons insistence that trust legislation
be enacted before adjournment, but
succeed only In rejecting upon their
own intelligence by SO foolishly re-
Meeting upon that OF the people. II is
true that the enactment OF trust
legislation will take weeks yet, and
1t may be true that, II il be insisted
upon now. postponemeut Of adjourn
ment until after August will be due
TO that insistence. But what of the
time already wasted In idle talk on
the canal tolls bill? Weeks have
been spent where days would have
lsuiiiced, and the end is not yet Six
weeks OF debate and more on the
trust bills will be necessary in the
Senate, we are told. Doubtless there
should be no haste, but if the time
spent in twisting the lions tail and
III accusing of cowardice men re-
gardful OF the national honor had
been utilized properly, that debate
would be closing now. If there had
been no O'Gormans and Brstows a
few weeks from now would see the
trust bills up for passage. If there
had been no Marines and Chamber
lains, but little more time would be
needed now to complete careful con-
lsideration, reach a vote and adjourn.
Completion of trust legislation now
prevents early adjournment, and If
the administration bills arc to be
passed by this Congress the session
may continue far into the summer.
Possibly it is better to postpone that
action and give the business of the
country rest. The last people to
complain, however. are those who, by
dilatory tactics and display of ora.
tory. have halted earlier and proper
consideration. of the trust bills al.
ready prepared. They must accept
the responsibility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. May %. 1856.

Intelligence has been received OF tho
death Of Brigadier- Albert CAL
latin Jenkins. who was severely
wounded In the fight ut Dublin on the
Sth Only few days ago a dispatch
announced his Improvement and tho
hope of his early recovery. but his
strength Eavc way under the operation
of the removal of his arm at the
shoulder Joint and he died on the 22d.
General Jenkins was a member OF the
old United states Congress. and was
elected to the first Congress OF the
Confederate States. but resigned be-
lieving he could be of better service
In the field.
General Leo yesterday reported to
the Secretary OF War that the Fifth
Army Corps, under General Warren,
crossed the Jericho Ford and was at
tackled and driven back by General
A. II. I'm.
Edward y. Pollard. OF this city, who
was passenger for England on the
blockade runner Greyhound that was
captured or Wilmington. y. c., has
been made 4 prisoner OF war and con
lined in Fort Warren.
a dispatch late last night from Lees
army says; General Malone has Just
succeeded In driving three regiments
of the enemy back across the river
from which they came to attack our
ielt Among the prisoners taken was
an aid-de-camp OF General Lordly.
1T Is very evident now that Grant
intends to cross tho pamunkcy River
ana eventually adopt the Peninsula as
mond.
courier from Bottoms Rr,dec 70.
ported last night that the main bodv
oi Shersdan's raiders crossed the pa
ihunhey. near the White House, yestcr-
Gay ana burnt their pontoon bridges
after them.
General John IL. Windcr was yester.
DAY relieved of his command in tho
.separ''nent or Richmond. and ordered
to report with his entire staff m g.,
Graz beaureeard. with Headquarters M
Goldsboro. ~ c. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
What !, n Hobby 10 nor

Now, suppose you were London
hobby. what would you do 10 a frantic
soman who chained herself To a scat
IN a theatre and screamed for the half
aour that IL took 10 unscrcw the sea-
ana carry the scat and the lady out,
What would you do?
Two or three years ago. when the
militants were claiming themselves 20
the ron fence In front OF the prime
Minister'S residence. and the Prime
Minister was sncaking up alleys ana
climbing the fire escape to set In. g.
B. Shaw suggested that the only va,
for him To avoid trouble would bc FOR
him TO disguise himself ms militant.
chain himself to the fence and the n
have the attendants rush out and dra Z
him In. But somehow that advice
while clever. doesn't seem IL apply To
this newest observation-disclosures city
Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
THE PUBLIC PULSE
EditerinI Expressions from Leading
Newspapers.
Newspapers.
u. ). Represents Civilization.

The Incident at Tampico. be II mere
ly preteNt or what II may be, IL the
logical consequence Of the antecedents
The United States represents and per-
soniiics In this case the civilization OF
he world. advancing 10 restore order
II the sister nation. IN defense OF the
same. Of its culture, of It's liberty. or
- democracy. of the material inter
asts OF Mexico itself and OF those OF
III the different foreigners living ana
"orking within Its borders. as wen
- of the Immense interests of The
2ankecs. which the Union has both tho
1uty ana the right 10 defend.-Buenos
Aires La IlnZon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
\ jeff Davis Anec,lotc.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sill would like To preserve In your col.
ninns characteristic anecdote Of Jefferson
Davis which +! do not think has ever been
In print, bat whose authenticity may he
relied upon. II was related me by the
, ,ste General Newton. Martin Curtis. the
Hero OF Fort Fisher" with whom IL was
;ny privilege TO he on terms o.: Intimacy for
several years preceding his sudden death In
New York CITY. January g 1870
General Curtis had many friends In VIZ
ginia where his em!nently fair and Impair
,,iai administration Of the Department OF
iynchburG during "Reconstruction'' was
warmly appreciated. lie became well ne
quainted With Mrs. Davis during her resi-
dence IN New york CITY. aud she person
ally related to him tails incidents
When Mr. ana Mrs Davis went 10 Eng
land they were the recipients of much nj
tention. especially from the upper class on
one occasion very eminent member of the
nobility called upon them. and IN conver-
sation strongly expressed his sympathy With
Mr.. Davis ana his Indignation at the treat
ment he had received with derogatory re-.
marks about people who could so mistrso I
him. Nh. Davis checked his gu; burst; and
with great dignity, said: My lord II Is true
chat have been very unjustly and cruelty
treated by the administration nj Washing.
ton, hut. my lord, America t. my country.
ana IL Is the greatest ana best country In the
world" FRANCIS "a RAY
Former Lieut.. 18th Inf. Mo Vols. u. S. A.
South Boston, Va. May q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
The Rond TO Urbnnna.

The West Point News takes excep-
ton to the statement of The Times
Dispatch that some of the people OF
King William County are preventing
The extension Of the Richmond and
Rappahannock River Railway to Ur-
banna. II attempts denial and then
confesses by saying that, from the
standpoint of Richmond. The Times
Dispatch IS right" The Times Dis
patch is right also from the stand
point of the people of Urbanna and
those along the route. Trade be-
tween two sections is mutually bene-
fetal, just as Is trade between indi-
ciduals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Weakness of WILSON'S Critics,

The great trouble with most OF the
criticism OF President Wilson'S Mex
lean policy is that 1t is directed
against small mistakes made in ac-
complishing a righteous end.
The Presidents aim is so strongly
approved by the public as "A whole
and. his march toward the goal has
been so clearly made along the right
path that those who oppose him
have found II possible to attack only
The few instances of straying from
the straight line and the few halts
which appear on the surface TO have
been unnecessary. They are placed
~ the position Of criticizing certain
acts which, If wrong, have had tho
result only of postponing the accom-.
plishment Of II purpose OF which they
disapprove.
The end does not justify tho
means. but a few mistakes Of method
DO not prove the end wrong, and the
iinpossiDility OF making 1t so appear
Is the fatal weakness III the attack
OF the administration critics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Voice of the People
They Iinyc NJ Argument

10 the Editor Of The Times Disuatcb.
SIR. ihe Finance Committee OF tbc Ci,,,
Council delays an important; inatter sfser 5y
aa' t tne people OF the city. aud gives no
be- o! Interviews IN tho afternoon dniiin,
s, " omt by the enemies OF the library
~ I,".en'' nut not an argument yet against
~ I,lct nan proposition Here VIC have :,
n.onte with one side getting ali the bes;
IA -. ami INC other side going ahead ana
uipthE Wh2i II pieascs regardless Wbv
noesn.t the committee appoint a spokesman
20 cNpilin It's position on this matter or
ADMIT defeat. II huii- headed nrIJc a,a
pe5"dice to be set above the welfare OF
- I,h,5,,, -, l.. II. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
It'itStP.

Richmond has one of the finest
public school systems of the South.
no cnumerate its advantages is to
enumerate most of the advantages a
good public school system should
have. To maintain this system the
people gladly pay.
Yet there is 4 waste. There is
waste because all for whom IL Is
maintained do not use It, There are
nearly 5000 children of school age
who are not enrolled. Many OF those
enrolled do not attend with any de-
gree OF regularity.
Compulsory education for Rich
lnond will stop this waste
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
The Dcnrfh.

The azure deep, with clouds asleep.
Where wild birds wing and call
Stares stoically down on the parched
ground,
But lets not u raindrop fall.
The languid river. with CLINT and glim
mer.
Moves on TO the restless sea-
And dry white stones. like dead mems
bones.
Look up from where the shadows be-
The brown senr plain. athirst for rain
Seems like monks dark cowl:
From thirsting hills the whippoorwills
Lament with the fox's howl.
The blazing skies, the heated skies,
From laughter cannot refrain
While creatures below, with footsteps
slow
arc longing. thirstine for rain
GEORGE WEST DIETIL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Isscnpcd from Irish Pastures.

Gentleman. riding on jaunting ear
(which is just passing large man
slon) TO driver: who lives there. PATTI
och! sure. it's Mr.. O'Flaherty-but
he's dado."
And what did he die of, PATE"
Faith, thin, he died of Tuesday"
And how long has he been dead?"
'Shure. yer honor. ii he'd lived till
tomorrow. he'd have been dadc n fort
night."--l.ondon Evening Standard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Should Try Rfchurou,d,

y Western bookseller wrote 10 a
house In Chicago. asking that a dozen
copies OF Canon Fairars Seekers Af-
ter God be shipped 10 him at once.
Within two days he received this reply
by telegraph. NO seekers after God in
Chicago or New York; try Philadol-
phia.'-Northwestern Druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Milking of Statesmen.

Possibly the action OF the Senate
In providing a Temporary way for tho
ponular election Of Senators Will In
terest some persons who desire to
transform themselves from more or
less nseful citizens into statesmen,-
indianapolis News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Hns Never nccn.crea.

Upton Sinclair once lived month
on nut diet. ana. apparently. he has
never recovered fro,n me effects of
it.-philadelphia Inquirer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
The Only no1tcf

flatbush COW flung herself on thu
third rail and committed suicide. WITH
pasturaEc held 1T $500 front foot.
only the single tax can give RELIEF To
our discouraged hcrds-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
Ought Ia lie Imnnssihln

Senator Ia follctte made a 365-paGe
speech, but W don't know whether
II has made his reelection impossible
or MISUNDERSTANDING Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
The Bright Side
Apronos Of Nothing.

1t Is not fair To visit all
The blame on Eve for Adams fall;
The most Eve did WAS To display
Contributors ncgliSe.
liarpcr's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
MnuIl nc Icf1 nt 49,. TO-.

How would Mr.. Iiobson stand III n
popularity contest pulled OFF In Con-
gross just now ?--Charloaton News and
Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

II Congress talks as much in pro-
portion 10 Importance on the mooted
question OF trust legislation as 1t has
upon the settled question Of tolls
exemption II VIII never ahinuan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

The talk stage has passed. Four
years have been devoted to It, Tho
people want free library now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

Please state about the full size (cir-
cumicrcnce) TO which the mahogany
grows. and give the same statement
about the apple tree.
Il. r. NORTON.
The New England Farmer In an
article on certain trees. locates two
apple trees having circumference, sew
eral feet from the ground. of about
a circumference OF five feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
May e. 1874.
Queries and Answers
Old Sfifre Lines.

Please toll me what old stage lines
ran out from Richmond at the timo
when they were most numerous
r. l.. NJ BLANTON.
About 1894 they seem to have been
most numerous. There were then lines
from Richmond TO Norfolk to Blounts-
vile, Tenn. To Tappahannock. to Har-
risonhurG. TO Catlcttsburg, KY, via
LynchburS. to Catlettsburg. Ky, via
north side of the James to Wnrmin-
ster, thence by Lexington and tho
Goochland Courthouse. Charlottesville,
etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
He'll Take War,

AS step preliminary to peace
Hnerta might sign mo pledgc.--Chi-
cago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26

The difference between Morse and
the New Haven hooters IL that Morse
was prosecuted.