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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
WE V. NJ. I. WAN CLAM.

Tho United States government is
about TO discharge "a just debt. The
Senate Committee on Claims has re
ported favorably tho hin to pay the
Virginia military Institute 100000 III
settlement Of claims for damages sus-
tanned by the burning OF the buildings
by General hunters orders during tine
War between tho states.
Some members OF Congress may not
De convinced that the claims nrc be
You'd dispute, hut tho support given
the bill by the late President MCKin-
ley and Ivy senator du Pont. Of Della
ware, both OF whom were with HUNT
ar at the time and protested against
his orders TO burn, should. and prob
ably will, have the effect or inducing
them to give the institute the bcnc-
lit OF the doubt With These ana those
who are convinced Of the Justice of
the claims there Is expected 10 he 'suf-
iicicnt votes on roll call 10 put the bill
through. The money will enable the
West Point of the South to make
improvements badly needed, and the
people OF Virginia will be grateful to
those OF the North who have forgot
prejudice to do Justice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
dice of the People
Aid Jackson Monument To-Day.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-The movement for the erection OF n
equestrian monument In Richmond to be 4
perpetual memorial OF General Thomas J.
ENCOURAGEMENT. The incorporated associu-
ton has gathered into its treasury some-
thing over 5000. which Is In one of the
banks Mt interest
The Legislature Of Virginia has uppropri-
htcd Sie,eD> and. the city Council has under
Nceoc. committee from the Confederate
camps and the organizations In New York
CITY are collecting a generous contribution
10 this cause
In Virginia the women OF the United
Daughters Of the ConfcGorncy are diligently
NJ work preparing :or the use OF Friday.
MAY J, as "A day Tor the universal contribu-
ton 10 the monument fund. Tho proclanlu-
ton OF the Governor OF Virginia issued ADrii
II, designating that day. proposes that the
people of Virginia lay universal and gener-
Gus contribution discharge AN obligation long
delayed.
This plan Is simple. direct and effective.
ginia people to share In this great work or
giving an enduring Acknowledgement OF tho
Eroatncss and nobility Of character OF one OF
virginia : greatest sons.
Stonewall Jackson Gavs his great genius
Tor the defense OF NirEinin. He gave his life
save "a splendid Illustration of the manhood
OF virginia and America. lie wrote a bril-
liant chapter in the history OF our count nv
lie gave an example of patriotism. OF dcvo-
,lon To duty, of sincere picty, which l. IL
benetdctlon TO the youths of our land.
children. take some part In this work. and
wear the Jackson flag Friday May l. so
the fund viii he complete and the monument
be surely built CONFEDERATE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
MY A ELAG TODAY.

To raise funds for the erection in
Richmond Of an equestrian statue of
Stoncwau Jackson, Confederate flags
will he sold on the streets OF the city
to-day. The Times Dispatch feels sure
tina, it is not necessary To urge the
peopic to make their contributions as
large ms their means viii allow. The
absence OF u suitable monument in
Richmond 10 this great Southern lead
cr IS tho cause OF moro comment than
than could he tho finest work OF art
in the country. ON every corner in
tho business sections and at advanta-
seous locations in other parts of the
city the littlo ombIoms OF q cause that
is dead Will be sold TO any who wish
10 show their patriotism by rcmcm-
boring Il great VIrginian. Tho devoted
women who are tho leaders in this
cause have decided 60 make one call
upon tho people Of Virginia and only
one. You cannot help next week or
next month. Your chance is now
Guy 81 flag today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

out permission of the Duke of Aren-
berg and paying him n royalty.
These royalties, which hhvo thus
been paid year by year for near 1000
ycars, oic not only the origin OF tho
colossal wealth of the Arcnbergs. but
bring In to this day enormous revenues.
which within the last two decades
have been increasing by leaps and
bounds. That such rights should
have existed and augmented in value
during all these many centuries,
through all sorts of revolutions and
changes of Sovereignty and or gov
ornmcnt. is wcll-nigh incredible. and
constitutes perhaps the most striking
Illustration of that much abused term,
"uncarned increment"
Copyright. 1911. by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Business Forecast and Ira,

American National Banks Trade Let
ter sums up the business situation at
this time In these words:
1T could not be more effectively
put" continues the Trade Letter. Con-
ditions have been such that IT was
necessary To sean credits with unusual
care, and yet money has been quite
easy I'm most parts OF the country and
wholly Idle. War moT"= and opera
lions will naturally serve 10 make
money move and while its Increasing
activity viii tighten up the market
somewhat, this kind OF a tightening OF
tho money market IS beneficial to all
alike.
The increase In bank clearings for
the month OF March for the entire
country shows the beginning OF . re-
action in business. The beginning is
small. tho Increase in clcarings being
somewhat less than ! per cent for the
entire country. although over = per
cent for the country outside OF New
welcomed by business interests as in
dicative Of \ better tone. These In
creased Clcarings are largely traccablo
10 mercantile operations, because. al
though bond sales were $50 900, 900 ON
the New York stock Exchange for
for the corresponding month last year
stock sales amounted to only 3, $50. 900
shares, compared with 1880. 600 shares
for the same month last year, so that
the increase in bond sales was prac-
tically Offset by the decrease In stock
in clcarings WAS. therefore. not trace
able to increased financial transac-
tionv.
issues Of the new securities during
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

exploded by stubborn facts: to the
dreaming theorist u desired but unat-
tanned consummation: to those of great
faith a truth which must be accepted
upon faith, because all the facts OF
history seem 10 disprovc 1t and only
upon faith can ii be accepted.
Yet II is thu truth--a very practical
truth. and susceptible of demonstrs-
ton. History has not con,rover,ed IT,
but has proven il from the beginning
We must find the explanation of this
apparent paradox in the dchnltion.
Liz" all aphorisns, the quotation ex-
presses a general rather than specific
truth. We must look hcneath tho sur
face and ilnd what tho writer OF twelve
centuries ago meant by the voice OF
tho people" and what he meant by
the voice Of Cod We find the dcii-
milton Of both in ono word. 1t is truth
/ Around a mootcd point the battle OF
controversy RACES hercely. For tho
time the decision is left TO the then
majority. That decision may he wrong.
In the beginning il usually Is wrong
To declare that decision to he the
!
ity for immutability; INDIGESTION for
omniscienCc. 1t ia TO blaaphenle
From the beginning nearly every great
truth has found the majority in op-
position. 1t has been left TO the few
TO give il support Slowly IL has gained
ground Slowly. but at last. it has
/ been accepted. II it be falsehood
/ time has ALWAYS seen it's rejection or
! Will see IL in due season.
| The cphcmcral decision of the poo
/ pie at tho polls may he wrong. but that
does not destroy the truth OF the
iaphorism, because that decision at the
polls Is not necessarily the voice of
the people. 1t is straying from the
path to I've followed by return and
a final acceptance OF the truth In the
voice Of God. Not the present opinion
of the majority. but tho final. settled
conviction OF all is the truth--the
voice of the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
ON WITH TIE DANCE.

new" dance has just been i'm
ported from China 1t is called the
'ta-tao"
AS the same dispatches which re
port the arrival Of this Chinese immi-
grant Inform US that i, is 1000 years
old. II Will puzzlo most people to know
why ii IS called new As ii is said 10
make tho men dancing it look ridicu-
ious' the same difficulty Will ho ely
rericnced in Understanding why +,
should cause any comment. Tho tango.
the hunnyhug and fcw others also
make men look ridiculous.". Perhaps
tho novel feature Of tho dance is that
II doesn't make tho women look ri
diculous, too,
ANY way. new or ola. strange Or
familiar. tho "new" dance Is here aud
takes it's place FOR brief stay IN the
centre % the stage. We VIII all learn
40 dance it, and as soon as a reason
able degree Of efficiency Is attained
another century-old step viii be in
troduced and another new dance
VIII be the rage. on with the dance
let Joy bc "unrenned"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
FROM THE TIMES-DISpATCU
FILES.
Negro Soldiers Costly.


The Yankees are going on in their
m"d passion FOR the so-callcd cleva-
ton of tho negro. Not content with
putting them ON an equal footing with
even more of him. Tho Albany Argus,
a copy OF which has come. through the
lines, makes this confession: In
awarding apparent equality OF pay
hctWccn white and black troops. the
administration goes beyond, in fact.
and gives tho negro soldiers i much
sumcs tile support of his family. ana
for every negro soldier enlisted it
Uuds from five Ia eight women or chill
dron or invalid or dncrepit men thrown
negro troops. therefore. Will. under the
present system OF equality he the
highest paid troops in the world.
Stranded steamer.
The steamer Matilda. built at Glas-
gov Cor the Confectionery, but not de
iiVcr"d to it's officers. while bound from
Cardiff FOR Il southern port was wreck
ed on Lundy island. The steamer was
ir"n and stcclclad. The Confederacy
is no loser by the wreck.
Calling ont New York militia.
New York papers say the Governor
of that state has determined to call
ont The state militia To do duty around
Tho forts Of New York City so n; to
allow tho regular troops stationed
there to he transferred to the field
Grant wants more men.
10 IInu! Cotton.
y large company has been formed in
England with $l.0No.0uo OF capital to
purchase steamers TO run the blockade
ana carry cotton from Southern ports
10 the mills Of Great Britain
Shot Five fines.
Colonel WhitSon, Of the Eighth North
Carolina Regiment. was captured by
the Yankees in Currituck County =
iew days since. lie was shot five times
no "A. .Tst L.. ,s,.
10 the Ealfour Hospital. ut Norfolk.
Frank N,nir Promoted
on Saturday last Lincoln assigned
Major General Frank L. Blair to the
command Of tho Seventeenth (McPhcr-
sou's) army corps now In the Depart
ment OF the Mississippi
Getting scared In Ohio.
Governor Trough. Of Ohio. has is
sued an order callin,; ont the militia
Of that state for three months ser
clothed, armed. equipped and paid by
the United states government They
are To report for duty May >.
Department OF Richmond.
General Robert Ransom has assumed
command OF the Department of Rich
Department OF iienr.co which is the
provost marshars command. IS sill!
under General Windcr.
Removal Of CIay's Remains
The remains Of Henry Clay. after
having been Inferred twelve Years,
were removed from WASHINGTON last
wcok on the death OF his wife aud
taken to Lexington. Ky, where they
were reinforced 10y the side Of those
OF his VIE under the beautiful monV-
nc't that had been erected 10 his
memory in the cemetery OF that city.
Sbnd Plentiful.
The market is now beautifully sup
piled with shad. which are selling
lower. $40 10 $l2 per pair. Fish now
has tile inside track OF flesh ana fow!
In the market. and is being bought
.rceiy because II Is the much cheaper
meat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
From the Phila|

March amounted
compared with
March OF last yea
curitics Issued IN
GOO. 900. while ind
$50. 100000 less thu
month a year ago.
or business fail,
'rhe number of .
business during NJ
large. numbering ]
however, OF these 4
S22. 100000. compa
FOR the Loo conc,
March. 1913. The
failures OF conseqlI
this number contr
the total liabilitieI|
y large number
which have been d
shaky foundation n
been forced to Ill
this year. while
have contributed q
the total liabilities
Germs, mean, In ma
incnt and q better
In considering bus
well TO keep In mir
reccivcrship means
company's properti,
the bona fidc ere
means tho rc-est:
business on a bet
fore"
In conclusion tn
The firm stand
lean situation pror
decisive settlement
with some OF the n
try and. following
Congress, the irnprt
should be marked,
siderable business
not be expected fc
least"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

niEhta and then opened. and Il 1t
proved sound and we'll. thanks were
returned TO God for It, bu; If raw and
discclored. The accused was considered
guilty
At the divorce Of Lothaire. King OF
France, and his Queen. TctherGa, by
whom nc was afterwards poisoned. that
lady underwent the trial by scaldinE
water. by proxy. and coming or with
cut the least mark or Impression she
was received ny Lothairc. her husband,
and no separation followed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

hoy who had been absent from
school for several days returned with
his throat carefully swarthed and pre-
scented this note to his teacher:
please don't let NV son learn any
German to-day; his throat Is 50 sore
he can hardly speak Englsh.'--Every-
body's Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
The Bright Side


a learned bishop was once taken to
task by some of his cnom!nntional
brethren on the charge OF exhibiting
conceit OF himself at variance with
the spirit Of humility.
1T is not conccit" replied the bishop.
with the pondcrous bearing that ST.
fenced opposition. 1T Is not conceit."
brethren. 1T is the consciousness OF
superiority."-Lippi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Overriding the sport.

The Cnrnihal King-Sce here, what
was that dish you served up to me AT
lunch?
The Cook-Stewed motorcyclist
yonr MA iestv
Canriha1 King-!t tasted very burnt
Cook-Well he was ScOrching when
we caught him. your jesty.--Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
uics Tint bind.

II don't care mucn for Lonelyvillc."
why don't YOU move them
Too many ties. One ncighbor has
my card table. another my wheel
harrow and n third my lawnmowcr."--
Kansas City Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Llkos Chnnrc In Times-I,I.pntrh

10 tho Editor of Tho Times III patch:
Sir-Gpcn taking up The Tiines- Dlspatch
ms morning l was Immediately struck with
us changed appearance and In few min
utes saw that Il due 20 the change in
the make up Of the paper. and the separa-
ton OF the advertisements from the news
frrmlt me To compliment YOU the Inn
proved appearance OF the paper as tho result
thereof. This change gives Il the appear
ance OF papers published IN other large
cities ana pats IL ia limo with the metro
politan dnilies.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Mature nv n Cook.

Young Husband-You catch a trout
In that pool. toss him into the next
pool and boil him,
Young Wife-l}ut I don't like boil
ell trout Isn't there Il volcano one
could toss him IN and fry New
York Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

To the Editor OF The mes-D!ypatch:
Sh.--There is less dust In Richmond this
morning. ] carried most OF II away In my
eyes and have scattered Il along the route
10 Washington. The Street Cleaning Depart.
meut owes vote OF thanks
Washington, II. g.. y LATE VISITOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Sectional.

Can one state in n fe'
the South or the Mort
IN the right in the va,
sizes between them?
one can. Alexander
about does II when +
Democratic Review: I"
cannot be disputed a
disguised, that on all
tons which have nee.
the country the. Soutl
side which has finally
pie with it; and, what
markablc, account for
the side most fayorah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Cattle FlOats.

Please inform me n
on the subject OF work
= cattle ship to Euro
\. NJ.
About the best per.
for the information
masters of New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Did She NIcnn IL.

motor accident.
Motorist--Oh. thanks. It's nothing
Expect TO live through many more.
She--Oh. but I hope not.--Boston
Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

Judge-Why do YOU ask for di-
VOrcc?
The Mere Mainly wife has an ar
tistic tcmpcrainent ana ] have an APP
petitc.--Phladclphia Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

While one would h
prove any statemenrI
rnce TO court orders,
data have not been Cd
likely that the moral
virginia are far bet
the time to which v,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

Bill observation-disclosures a guy just
went crazy that never used tcrbackcr
or liquor or PLAYED cards.
Tank-He didn't went" Bill-he
alters wuz.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Locotinr tho Trouble.

Lady lin small Irish loteD-Waiter
take away that bottle and put some
clean water I'm IL.
Waiter-Faith. mum, tho wather 3
all right: tits tho bottle that's dirty
London Punch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
The MockIns Bird In hollywood Cemetery

for bird.
This mocking singer fingers. and his song Il,
heard:
Where leaf and bloom nlagnolias screen
or turks where holly's bloom IS ever seen:
Where maple bouGhs strong for perch
song.
Where granite columns grow. ard scent o..
roses blow.
Who're Usage hedge and cedar tree abound
Min lake and sireurn and waterfall around !.
Where Warbing BIRDS az every feather,
WIN wren and robin are seen together
He mncks them all; and yct he sings his own
IN Carnival OF song, the sweetest known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01

Money. after all, is nothing but
trouble"
"Anh the large majority are always
borrowing trouble."--Baltlmore Amer
lean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
1'PnnyHOll.

VIII you tell mo n
was made laureate, and
ceeded; when he becand
SON: whether he wal
the House of Lords, ar
book was published?
November 10, 1850, su
worth, who died Apra
created Baron Tennysc
and Freshwater Januar
took his seat In the I
March II. In conjun,
brother, Charles. he pu
by Two Brothers" at Lo
book is dated 1S2O, and
ly Lyrical" London, 1Sa
book entirely his own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
mia Ciock Strike IIimf

"I have Il pain In my back" COM
plaincd the cuckoo clock.
"a stitch in time. ch?" chuckIed the
cuckoo.-Philadclp Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Old World Gossip
by La MARaulsE DE roNrENol.
TuAr Sir Edward Carson's $.

HAT Sir Edward Carson's sailor
son, Billy, tho younger of his
two boys, should havo been APP
pointed to the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, as sublieutcnant, does not
necessarily mean that King George
leans politically towards the cause of
Ulster. For one OF the sovcreign'S fav
Uritc gentlemen In waiting, Captain
the Hon Otway Cuffc. younger brother
of the Earl of Dcsart, was until his
death last year particularly cnthu-
siastic home ruler. and elected to the
county council Of Kilkenny. on the
home rule ticket: while Lord Enollys,
who until a few months ago was prin-
cipal private secretary of George V,
and who remains his most trusted
counselor. Is q radical OF the advanced
type.
Young BILLY Carson is II comely lad
Of twenty-five. who has inherited much
Of the GOOD looks or his particularly
fascinating mother. the late Lady Car
son. who, as Miss Nirwan. used to DO
known in Dublin society by the nick
name of "DiCiie Bird" Many of the
\irwaus. VINO are members of one of
the rcdOubtublc Twelve Tribes OF CAL
way are quite as fanatic on the sub
icct of home rule as Sir Edward Car
son Is about Unionism, and never lose
an opportunity of dcnouncing him.
Lady CorSon's first cousin, tho late
~
Irish Volunteers under General Bour-
baki in the Franco German Wac was
never tired of holding Sir Edward M
to "hioquy in the Irish and American
press. rs the modern counterpart OF the
infamous Judge Jerrcys.
Sir Edward IS very tall. of tho Ianlly,
wit!owy order, ana justifies the ribc
Of the nippant reporter who wrote that
Sir Edward rose at great length to
reply" He first made his name nj
The irish bar. and then came proni-
ncntly before the public az prosecutor
for the crown in Ireland. under the so
called crimes act. when he literally
carried his life In his hands. Ills cX-
pcrionces in those exciting times were
Of tho most extraordinary description.
casion when he was called upcn to
prosecute William O'Bricn, NJ L, at
Cork. Just as tho case was about to
open. telegram from the govern
m"nt. In cypher, was put into his
hands. instructinG him to get tho case
postponed. III spite OF this. prompted
by some intuition, he decided to take
no notice of the instructions, and to
40 on with the trial His course won
him no end OF kudos for the tcle-
gram turned out to be Il forgery
thourh how the scnders MANAGED to
get hold OF the government cipher ana
now they succeeded in forging the
stamp OF tho telegraph Office as thew
did--tor the message never passed over
The wires 1T all--no one ever found
out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Queries an.
Good Old Days.


II Il likely that
people of Virginia q
than in the time OF