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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From tho nichmona Dispatch. May 70. 1884.

Now that tho lighting at the very
gates or Richmond LIS experiencing a
lull. tho playhouscs have been re-
opened. Al tho new Richmond Thea
trc. corner Seventh and Broad
Streets, Il large audience last night
witnessed reproduction of tho new
play written especially for this the
atrc. entitled Ghost OF tho Dismal
Swamp"
The news from General Johnston's
Army. In Northern Georgia. is quite
cheering. The enemy was twice hand
somely repulsed on Wednesday,, and
tho army Is represented 10 be III nnc
condition and buoyant with hope. Gem
cral Forrest. with II sufficient forco Is
operating with General Johnston.
The Northern papers announce that
Bcllc Boyd, the famous female Con-
federate scout and courier. who was
captured on the blockade runner ORGY
hound. is Il prisoner in Boston. She
is reported to havo several servants,
black and white.
The New York World and the Jour
nal OF Commerco have been suppressed
by military authority, probably be-
cause they published too much truth
IN their war columns. truth that was
not conductive to good digestion in tho
North. Governor Seymour has written
= letter to the district attorney OF
New York, instructinR him to procure
indictments against I'LL who were con
ccrncd In the seizure OF these Offices.
y New York paper OF tho olth quotes
gold at ISIS, an advance or IL In
one day, caused by unfavorablc war
news from Virginia.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author,
died in Plymouth. y. H., on Monday, TN.
23rd.
Tho alarm OF fre at o'clock last
evening. was caused by the partial
burning of the residence OF r. H.
Dihrell. on Main Street. between First
and Foushec.
The only fighting of any Importance.
by General Lees Army yesterday was
II severe cavalry engagement at isa,, y
shop. in Hanover County. General
Wade Hampton. with iiosser's and
Wichham's BrigadcS, and Buffers
South Carolina Brigade, and the Tween
ticth Georgia battalion. encountered u
large force Of the cncmy's cavalry at
tho point n:tmcd. and ono OF the Sc
vercst cavalry fights OF the war en-
sued, lasting several hours. Tho en-
envy was rcpulscd. but when their ~
fantry support, consisting OF an en-
tire corps, came up our cavalry had
TO retire.
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Let's Have Recommendations.

More than one newspaper has
stated fatty that Postmaster Bur
Lesson refuses Ia pay any attention TO
the recommendation made by the
Virginia Senators for appointments in
the Ninth District of Virginia. That
amusin cuss, the Roanoke Times, has
entertained us all with his columns
of frothy chit-chat his winding para
graphs of gibes at other editors, his
convolutcd sentences OF vague charges
against this man and that, and we
have all enjoyed him as usual. But
enough is enough. An all-clown cir
Gus would pail even upon the small
est boy. few facts will prevent
safety and save the editorial columns
of the Roanoke Times from the press
ing danger Of becoming monotonous
and tiresome.
We have it from the old proverb
that ii is hard 10 teach an old dog
new tricks, and we appreciate fully
the difficulty the editor of the Times
will experience in grasping facts and
making use of them; but il will do
him no harm. Az starter, we will
supply him with the very Important
fact that the statements that the
oStmastor-Gencral has refused to
pay any attention to the rcCommen-
datious Of the Senators is not Il Tact.
Our Washington correspondent in
forms ms that they have made six
recommendations To Mr. Burlcson.
and four OF the six names presented
have been sent to the Senate for con-
a.
waiting to be filled, and, if the wishes
Of the Senators are respected in the
same proportion. five OF these will he
theirs
Tho Times Dispatch has no quar-
rel with tho Virginia Senators. It
can appreciate their feelings in the
matter, but il does believe that they
should sink these feelings for the
good OF the party. especially as their
influence with Postmaster Burleson
is shown by the record To have been
tremendous. 1T is not fact. as fire.
quently stated, that their wishes have
we doubt if they approve OF the mis-
taken attempt OF their friends to
make it appear that they are alto
Gcthcr without influence. The Times
Dispatch has no quarrel with any
faction in the misunderstanding cX-
listing, but it has a real interest in
The fight the Ninth District Demo
Gratis are making for victory, and APP
poals 10 the Senators to send in their
recommendations so that Postmas-
ter Burleson can act on them at once.
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We'll for tho Community.

The Times-Dispatch has no opin-
ION rs 10 the guilt or innocence Of the
negro Clements, charged with assault.
That ii is willing to leave to the jury.
1t does hold an opinion as to the
right OF every man. white or black,
10 an attorney for defense and Il fair
trial, and Is accordingly glad that
there are men who have seen to it
that Clements gets both. Ii is glad
that Justice will be done, and glad
more for the community than for
amy one man. important though it be
tor him.
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Two thermometers

What TWO thermometers are in tho
thoughts Of more people in this mans
Town to-day than in any other? What
two names are on more lips? They
arc not the men who brought the
regional bank here; they arc not the
men who are looked upon to secure
= 100000 post-ofiice appropriation
tor the city: nor the TWO men who are
candidates for Congress. They are
the two mcn-really boys-who have
done their best in their chosen pro-
iession. whose best was equal to that
Of the best, and who have put Rich
mondS name in the dispatches flash
ed 10 every city i'll the country
itnbid baseball fans, OF course, are
proud OF them, but even those who
10 not follow the game closely are
thermometers, for Ayers and Boehiing
are al the top OF their profession
Heres TO continued success for them,
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4 IIatlierly Act.

He waved his hand eXubcrautly us
tho crowd cheered, and drove off in
his automobile. The serious faced
man in the doorway smiled indul-
gently nj the scene. and, turning,
went back to his desk. The few
minutes OF pleasure and relaxation
were over. lie had given of his pre-
cious time 10 please the nation s
overgrown child and had himself en-
ioyed it in his own quiet way, but
now that the guest had gone 10 con
tinue his bully time, the man with
heavy responsibilities upon his shout
dors took up his task again. There
was work for him to do.
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Old World Gossip
ny IA MARauIsE DE FoNTENor.
l. all the cardinals created this
week by Plus ", the two richest
are undoubtedly dominic Scra-

II All the cardinals created this
week by Plus ", the TWO richest
~ are undoubtedly Dominic Ser;-
I'M and Jean Czernoch. Scraiini, who
belongs To one Of the wealthiest fam
HES OF tile Ecman bourGcoisie, Is u
icncdictinc monk. of whose order he
has been general. Leo NiIl created
him Archbishop Of Spolrto fourteen
wears ago, and Plus y. sent HIM IN 100"
as apostolic delegate TO Mc%ico. where
hc remained for close upon seven Wears.
nc possesses most remarkable
knowledge al MeNican affairs, u {, pre-
late Of cNccediug tact, judgment and
moderation. carefully avoiding every
thing III the nature OF cNasG Grafton
IN politics. rs we'll AS In ecclesiastical
matters Ills elevation To the senate
OF the church is valuable addition
TO the Sacred College.
As for the new Cardinal c2ernoch,
hc is Archbishop Of Gran, and pri-
mate Of Hungary AS such he enjoys
the control Of immense revenues. and
of extensive landed property. lie
ranks as first citizen Of the kingdom
of hungary. Immediately next To the
archdukcs and archduchcsscs Of the
rcirning family, aud has the right. in
moments OF great political emergency,
10 act AS the chief intermediary be
tween the sovereign and the liungar-
ian people. The state in which he
lives can only he described as i'm
perial IN its splcndor. and his house
hold includes AN army of lords and gem
tlcmen in waiting, Of chambcrluins.
prclates OF his household and armed
hodyguards.
Another cardipal Of whom much Is
likely to lie heard in future, is Mgr.
Della Chicsa. scion of one or the old
pJtrician houses IT Genoa, Archbishop
OF Bologna, and the most trusted CON
Adant, principal lieutenant, ana alter
ego of the lnto Cardinal Rampolla,
when the latter was unncio At Mad
rid. and afterwards secretary OF state
IT the Vatican. lie was given tho
a!chbishopric OF Bologna on the ground
that he was too closely identified with
the politics of Leo MIL. and OF Ram
polla 10 be able to give his sympathy
10 those of Plus y. and OF Cardinal
Merry del Val.
Cardinal Michel LcEa is the greatest
living authority on the subject OF &C.
c!csiastlcal law, has for some Snc past
been dean of the judges of the court
"f the rota. which determines the mat
Finonial cases, as well as disputes be-
tween bishops and priests. and be
tween ecclcsiastics and lay|on. ilo
WAS for some years professor Of &C
closinstical law ut the Seminary OF
Rome.
How strained arc thc relations he
tween tho various powers III the south
cast oi EWopc is strikingly shown by
Two recent incidents. NJ Agraln, in
Croatia, Lieutenant CeorgcSitch, an Of
ticcr Of INC Austrian infantry, but OF
Servian origin, has been not only sen
tcaeGd by sour, martial = u term or
i wears imprisonment, bu, also t.
public military degradation. fur no
other oifeisc thar shouting out. Long
live King fctcg Of Ser via on the DC
casion OF the festivities in honor OF
the Scrvian poet, Nijegoutch This
was construed as treason TO Austria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

legislation would remove the last
British objection to Il fitting display
next year. The announcement NOW
made. must. therefore. take its rise
III some other source than piquc.
Several of the largo and small
powers have intimated that world
fairs no longer interest them. In the
hrst place, Europe is fairly iInpovcr-
ished at present. and is likely To CON
tinue SO for some time. Displays
commensurate with Il nations dig
nifty cost money. And then there is
always in the background the deter
ring doubt as to the financial or ma
terial advantage of such representa-
lions.
1t would. however. have been graft
tying If all the world could have
united in one climaxing effort to
mark the opening Of the canal with
an exposition worthy the Importance
OF the event. England and English
shipping and interests will benefit
largely from the canal. English par
ticipation i'll the exposition would
nave been singularly appropriate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

The spread of European-styl clothes
among the Chinese is unQucstionably
growing. All Chinese officials wear
frock coats and evening dress on
formal occasions. u; is" also custom
AIRY Tor merchants and other business
men 10 keep foncign clothes in re-
serve. 1T liz now possible to lind
tailors in any city of Importance any
where in China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
a Tribute to ilollywooa. Hero Dead.

Hollywood, Virginia, with hol!y-Inag
nulia green.
Thou art the fairest spot that ever I
have seen:
Virgin!a'S loWly buzzard, circl!nS IN
in yonder sky.
Looking down. down, too, secs the
beauty with Its far-d!scernlns
Yes. 1t secs the fatal beauty OF thy
sacred. haliowed ground
Since nifty years ago, when the bleed
Ing army lay around
Virginia, nifty years ago. everywhere
within thy border.
From James TO Potomac's shore
Everywhere. ono stood and listened
You could hear the nIuskcts ash, and
the cannons roar.
EveryW here tho shells were bursting.
screaming
With a shrek, SO sharp. SO shrill
Now overythinS's 50 different
For cvcrything's so deathly still
Nh! bark, listen. what is that / hear:
An. It's but the faintost sound.
VI Is just q gentle zephyr playing
Among magnolia blooms,
TO watt their fragrant breath
over silent tombs.
o! Hollywood, /, too. have stood on thy
sacred grounds,
With thy countless thousands of
mounds.
Where thy magnolia and holly abounds.
With thy gentle slopes and rills,
Thou art the beauty spot of Richmond's
seven hills.
O! Hollywood. with moss and Ivy COW
cred mound.
Everywhere look dead heroes arc
found.
Hollywood. /. too, have felt thy mystic
spell.
oh! so long ago, when In Richmond /
did dwell:
And l would live there yet II fate had
not otherwise dccrecd my lot,
Richmond. o! Richmondl Thou are to
me = beauty spot.
O! Hollywood. In thy mystic shrine,
Fain would ], too have my body con-
signed
And that thy great obelsk pointing
appealingly TO the sky,
Pointing up to that great Redeemer,
For Christ has not those heroes de-
Med;
And that this great shaft might cast
lis shadows over my tomb
O! HOLLYWOOD! Hollywood, Is there still
room?
Fain would I at some time dwell with
thee;
That my body would (when life Is o'er)
intcrmingle and turn to dust
with thee,
o! thou hero dead OF the once great
Confederacy.
WILLIAM PAETzELL,,
Trenton. y. j.
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THE PUBLIC Pull Sc
Editorial E1pressio.n from Leading
Newspapers.
Nurse to Naughty Nations.

il begins 10 look somewhat ns liz we
were going TO have Stuto Domingo on
our hands also. We'll. We are in that
business now. and It's pretty easy for
anybody TO make trouble for us.-I'hil-
adclphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Every Night.
Tho violins begin to sing
At the sound of hast'ninS feet.
Here or there. a bell, airing,
Gives signals, thrilling. sweet
Every night!
My mirror shows me shining eyes
Beneath duskS cloud of hair
Tho pcrfumed rouge pot ready lies
10 help me bravo the footliChts
Every night.
bare my soul before them Nil,
And through mist see and hear
Their clapping hands. their bravo call
All blur and jar. altho' so near
Every night.
lie comes through painted woods to
y hooking, painted moon smiles
down.
bow my head to Fatc's decree.
Accept with fainting heart the
Every night
lie plays the lovers part. while =
| yield with JOY to his embraces.
Ashamed. yet glad--a maiden shy
And this before that sea of faces
Every night.
You smile and watch the mimic strife
The love and hcartbeats we portray:
To me. IT IS the Cup Of Life
To him. and you, It's but n play
Every night -.
Louise Won Wettcr In New York
Times.
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who Wont

Mr.. Mellon made il clear that ho does
not love Boston. Boston has not been
trying Ia conceal the fact that IL docs
not love MIR. Mclicn. on the face Of II
this would seem To even up the score.
but both Mcllcu and Boston act AS IL
euch feels that the other somehow got
a lttlo the better Of it-SpringHeld
Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Bctter Than on No Time.

The railway train had Just put In
a tango-playinc macn,nc.
Arc we running on Eastern or
Central timc?" asked passenger.
Neither" replied tho conductor
woarily; ''rastime,"- WASHINGTON star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
In the CoInncl,s nnr.

Under the Colonels administration
no doubt the freight barges had been
preceded through the canal by a
brass band.--ltochcsie Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Shc--What did papa say when Won
told him YOU wanted 10 marry me?
Ho--Nothimg at all
"He didn't"
No; your mother was ,hcre.'-Yon-
kcrS Statesman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
No Idle IiOust.

al amy rate ! can truthfully saw
my business is never At standstill."
What is your husincss"'
Moving pictures. Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

In the last four years IA number OF
important nations have adopted tho
compulsory use OF tile metric system
Among these arc Denmark, China
Japan. the live republics OF Central
america, Bulgaria. Chile. Uruguay ana
SLAM,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Every Richmond organization which
fsNors Il public free library now should
petition the City Council 10 accedc 10
Tho wishes OF the public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Eng. hr Commission

Going over the falls in a barrel is
an easy stunt compared with that
which the mcdiators have set for them
selves at Observation-Disclosures Courier
journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Oh, Cruel Her.

lroud iie--l belong TO the l00.
Sharp Shc-0ne of the naughts?-
Ledger
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Lucy Long,

Lucy Long.
Can Eou give the date or tho song
Lucy Long: W. l.. WJtLScN.
The nrSt Stanza runs:
TIN jist frum ole Nirginny
To sing Il little song:
IT'S all about my sweetheart,
De lubly Lucy Long" etc,
and one would hardly lind IL in any
collection so well considered as to he
very particular about dates. Tho first
form We havo aver seen is in AN old
'SoHgster'' OF date 1872. and IL was
repeated In such publications as al
MANAGES Of about the time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Please give. tho date of the begin.
state the numbers engaged in the bat
tie OF the Crater and the losses
W. Il. s.
Christians History or Richmond" a
book which should b. in every library
In Virginia, states the date as S;ttur-
day. january Is. 1891. There were
10000 Federal troops ready To Join
The assault on the Confederate lines
where the explosion was expected to
give them q gateway. lust before day
on July 80 Burnside made his three
commanders of white divisions draw
StrawS for the doubtful advantage of
leading tho attack. and the lot fell on
General Lcdlic, whose line advanced
after considerable delay, Colonel Me-
Master succeeding to General Elliott
who WAS wounded at the very first and
tansom'S Corps We're tho first Cont
crate troops in action. Meade under
Grant, was the ranking Federal officer
AT tho scene. Lee WAS present in per
son at tho Gee House, some 800 yards
from the 'cratcr," and Bcauregard was
IN immediate command. Brigadier-
General Weisiger delivered tho assault
which resulted in the surrender of tho
Federal troops about tho crater The
Federal loss in the battle is estimated
at 400, and the Confederate at loo.
Old Coins. Etc.
Lists from Mrs. T.. L.. Principal, Max.
l.. X. X. and -. s. l.. contain nothing
" prih selling
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Should Ouit Jokinr.

Mr.. Gompers Is undertaking to prove
that no and not Mr. Wilson is the
real boss OF the Democratic party
Philadelphia Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Judges and turies trying "a case would
he delighted 10 hear the cheers Of con-
rcnticn delegates ascending from be-
low. That is why they would like to
have courtroom ana auditorium under
tic same roof
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Queries and Answers
Itnx Shmnch McnSurcn,

Please tell me the dimensions Of
boxes. which viii hold, respectively. a
barrel aud II bushcl
JAMES y CRAIG.
- by is by IS Inches. hy ii by 10
and As inches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Please tell me the date of the Hoscn-
thai murder ana Of the first trial of
Becker. T. H. N
July 16. 1872. 1t was begun July -,
1872.
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ono would greatly enjoy reading
IN a public library while 900 men
We're shouting IN an auditorium be
low or adjoining.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
FRIDAY. MAY %. 1914.

wc compel parent % treat his
child humancly. Is physical tyranny
worse than mental tyranny?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

sir Edward Carson hasn't been killed
in battle yet Tell, OH, tell liz. please,
has Sit Edward really just been bluff
fins:
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NIrAl leo

Please state the population OF Mex
leo IN 1916 and ut present. NJ
Crater aud the Hig Snow.
About 100000. ld,O63,@01.
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aCatiOiI.


Here Is the weakness of tho Naea
hoa-a t-home Idea. lhis may sive
rest bat If one wants to be Trcshcncd
~ spiri. AZ Well as rested in body he
must get out OF the OLD ruts alto
Eether Travel is becoming an inCrcas-
insly popular way OF spending q ya-
cat.pn. since the Titanic disaster tHo
years ago. ocean travel has been made
safer tbun cVc: before. Many people
80 to Europe just for the trip. and II
ono loves the water there is nothing
more refreshing than an ocean voy-
dsc. Eut without leaving our shores
ono may find al the delights OF travel
our land is rich in choice vacation
Wots Soashorc. lakeside. mountain
retreat, mineral spring; every state
las some one or all Of these attruc-
lions.
Splendid advice, Whose heart
Goes not beat the quicker merely TO
read il? What small farmer, weary
OF the unceasing monotony of the
small farm, does not look forward
10 passage 10 Europe on the Water
land? What mechanic does not find
his work more bearable with think
ing OF the refreshing ocean voyage
ahead OF him? What tenement-house
mother is not enabled to bear the
heat the better because upheld by
the knowledge OF the delights await
ing her in Yellowstone Park or ut
the seashorc, where cool ocean
breczes will fan her thin. pale
cheeks and put new life III her sick
babies?
BY all means these people should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Richmond has no public free library,
but. then, it has more dua, than amy
other regional bank centre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Said ono 81. Johns College cadet
- another. IT'S long time between
uaziugs." :, 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

If II doesn't hurry up ana rain
economical people will get tired SAVING
for IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

Tho facts and figures presented.
aud tho photographic Illustrations
which accompany them, speak for
themselves" says tho NortoIk Nir-
Sinian-Pilot OF tho contents Of its
Progress Edition" And they speak
well for Norfolk and for the enter
prise of Norfolk's morning daily. city
and newspaper arc both to be con-
graduated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29

What did tho President Of the
United states SAY To the eN-rrcsidcnt
OF the United States" asks tho New
port News Times Herald. lie said.
liowdy ye do" and good by" The
oX-Presidcnt did all the saying IN be-
tween.
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Address NIL communications
THE TlMES-DIST'ATCu.
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Richmond dust dearly loves stray
nat just from the cleaner. 30 AZ
unity ever stuck closer
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"All the murdered rulers In Mexico
agree to peace" says the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch. And in AL the ceme-
tcrics there Is peace.
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Now It's tho IIurrlsonburs News
Record which makes use Of strange
language, speaking or We'll. I'll go
you," and 'I'll raise YOU I'VE" and other
words of equally mysterious meaning.
lIuving begged in vain Of the Lynch
burg Advance and the Lyuchburg News
for the meaning al passing the buck"
we now turn to the News Record.
Probably il can help us out.
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THE TIMES Founded. ..ISSS
TIE DISPATCH Founded. 1850
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