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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
VIRGINLA'S FOREMOST LIVING
SOLDIER.

] How the President can hesitate FOL
| q moment in naming Colonel Littietor
| Waller rs commander of tho Marin,
Corps is mystery TO tho thousands
/ who Know the brilliant record OF Wiz.
ginia's foremost living soldier.
Colonel Waller is one OF those rare
officers who achieve great distinction
because their known courage and abil-
ity always prompt their Supporters &c
place them ut the front. Few who will
read his remarkable career will real
ize that single American soldier,
since the conclusion OF the War Be
tween tho states. has had opportunity
for tho display OF such prowcss on so
many fields.
Colonel Waller has worn cpaulettcs
while tho United States has passed
through three opochs. He served Amer
lea while we were second class power.
scarcely regarded in tho councils OF
Europe, while we stood the champion OF
and since we have been tho mistress
OF TN empire beyond tho Pacific He
has carried the flag of the United States
on every continent save Australia and
has reflected naught but honor TO
American arms.
Entering the service IN 1850 as 81
second lieutenant, Colonel Waller won
u naro for himself when he led tho
FIRST landing party that restored order
among the Egyptian rebels Mt Aicxan-
dria-that memorable outbreak which
seems part OF distant era. Sixteen
years after, whom tho United States
went TO war with Spain. Colonel WAL
Ter WAS ono OF the first to land IN
Cuha. and ono OF tho staunchest off,
GERS In The Porto Rioan campaign.
\ little later. when tho government
assumed the task Of bringing ordor
from chaos IN the Philippines. to Col
onol Waller was assigned tho most
hazardous duty. He discharged II I'm
a manner that won for him the thanks
OF all his super!ors and deserved pro
motion. once agnin, when tho Boxer
uprising endangered the lives OF for
e!en residents IN China. Colonel Wal
Ter. was placed at the head OF the first
American column, and received un-
bounded praise for the manner in which
he handed hts command
In Africa, in The Antilles. in China.
in the Philippines, IN Panama, as well
as at home, Colonel Waller has sus-
tanned the military reputation OF Vir-
ginia sold!ery. II givcn now the com
mand he has earned. his elevation will
be approved by oil thoss who wish
true merit to govern promotions in the
service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Copley Will Introduce Bill to Set
1t Aside as Free Trade
Territory.
Especial 10 Tho Timcs-Dispatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, january 81 bill to
set aside the Canal Zone g free trade
territory, where merchants OF tho world
may store their goods for distributions
TO South American ports and the Ear
East. Will he introduced soon after Con
gress convenes by Representative Ira
&. Coplcy. OF Illinois
Tho effect or such a step, according
TO Mr.. Coplcy would be 10 mako the
Canal Zone the greatest trade centre in
the world. Merchants could build
wbarVcs and great storchouses at
Cristobal. or along tho shores of Gatun
Lake. They could bring their cargo
right 10 their own wharvcs and store
their goods in tho warehouses; await
Ing orders from buyers. and the whole
territory benefited by the canal.
The big free trade ports OF the
world at present are Hamburg, Hong
Kong and Singapore said Mr. Coplcy
In Hamburg the German government
owns about 200 acres. which Is set
aside al free territory. Merchants may
land their goods anywhere on those
400 acres without paying duty. AS
soon as they take them over the line
they are subject TO the German tariffs
The tremendous amount OF commerce
of these three ports gives an idea OF
the vast trade development that would
result on tho Canal Zone if tho plan
were TO be put into erect.
II think it would be OF great value
to manufacturers. They could ship
whole cargoes of their goods to the
Zone and get correspondingly low
transportation rates
1t would mean the employment OF
thousands of men and tho establish
nent of many industries.
II don't think the American manu-
facturers would object to it. because it
would put them on equal footing with
manufacturers of other countries. The
army authorities would probably OPP
pose ii, because they want everyone
barred from the Zone. J think. how
ever. that the other nations of ethe
world would be just as much interest
cd in looking to tho safety OF the
Canal rs arc. and in five or ten
years VIC will pass the point where a
great war between this country and
any other will be impossible"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
GENERAL BUCNNER.

Ncneratcd throughout the South be-
loved wherever known. ana respected
by thousands. General Buclncr was the
last survivor Of those famous Iicuten-
ants OF Lee The colleague OF Wheel
or. \. r. Stewart, Richard Taylor, For
rest aud Holmes he held the same rank
as the famous corps commanders OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia-Jacli-
son i.ongstreet, Hill, EwclI, Anderson
Early. Gordon and Hampton.
With his passing we may close the
noblest chapter Of valor that Amer
lean annals record They arc gone
all of thon-llillcd on the battlefield, or
slain with victory lowering near. or
dead after years of service in peace
We. their children. thanking God for
the bravery OF our sircs. can face tho
future una fraid, strong in the spirit OF
their devotion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS

Mechanics Savings Bank Reported by Prcsi-
dent Mitchell To Iic in Fine Condition.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank was held
yesterday. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
John Mitchell. Jr.. president: Thomas III.
Wyatt. vice-president Thomas NJ. Crump,
secretary: Walter #. Davis. cushicr: a. V.
Norveil. Jr.. paying teller; Leroy Il. Rag
land, receiving teller. John Mitchell. Jr.,
Thomas II. Wyatt, Thomas w. Crump, X
w. Whiting. John T. Taylor. John II. Chler
d j. Chavers. y. ID. Price r. q. Ramsey
w. +. Graham and Thomas Smith compose
the board OF directors.
President Mitchell reported the institution
In IL most prosperous condition. A banquet
was rendered the stockholders The mcetin e
waa tho largest in the history of the bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
ron nIrrEn sunGE,,Y.

! Any Questions that may have been
raised by the announced organization
OF the american College of Surgeons
iishod bulletin CT the college. copies
OF which have just reached us
/ The need of more stringent regula-
ton OF the practice OF surgery has
become moro apparent as tho applca-
ton or surgery has become moro gem
cral There was II time when. In the
popular mind. medicine and surgery
wcrc not dissocluted. Tho family
physician. il was presumed, was as
competent TO operate as the man who
did nothing else. Tho result was that,
whilo such surgeons as those of Rich
mond maintained their distinctive
character, less reputable men in other
cities procttced both medicine and
surgery without qualification or con-
science. Cases are known where n
oharlatnn has pretended that pa
tent needed a major surgical opera
ton. and has scared him into consent.
1t has boen shown that quack OF
erol nnaosthetic. mako a superficial In
cision. sew 1t up and soiemnly an
nounce that tho operation was n sue
cess. nos failing, OF course, TO exact
n fec in proportion to tho brilliance of
the operation
Frequently 1T has happened. too.
that ethical but unqualified. practi-
tioncrs have operated and have killed
or seriously injured their patients.
Able not only TO bury their victims.
but to sew them UP IN advance. these
operators have done infinite damage
and have discreditcd. to some extent
what is n most technical calling
Leading surgeons OF tho Continent.
realizing these conditions, have long
felt that the medical profession should
educate tho people TO demand a higher
standard OF surgical proficiency. To
College OF Surgeons, modelled after
the famous English fraternity of like
name. About The organization there
is nothing of Il trust, nothing cXclu-
sivc. The surgeons who have already
become fellows of tho new college are
tho leaders in their profession, and
they have formulated bylaws and
membership requirements which are
eminently fair
From their corporation only good
can result. especially 81 it &c largely
educational In character Working
through the press and through the
medical societies. the college must train
the people TO understand that the
Junction of the physician ends where
that of tho surgeon begins and that
tho capable surgeon. OF training. OK
pericnco and Judgment, is not the man
in the general practice of medicine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
PERSONALITY AND THE nHNcn.

Addressing recently n gathering Of
judges and lawyers, Mr.. Justice Hughes.
OF the Supreme Court OF the United
states. while declaring unequivocally
that the courts must be upheld as an
essential part OF our system OF gov
crnincnt and the bulwarl of justice,
made 81 striking point as to the duty
and necessity OF Judges contributing
personally to that end themselves. Jus
ticc hughes WAS discussing the Eriev-
ancc Of the laws delays.
Taking tho ground that tile reputc
of Judges WAS largely within their own
keeping. lie argued that an able. vigil
liant, independent Judge OF high char
actor had il in his power 10 minimize
the laws delays and expedite trials
without TRANSFORMING constitutional
limitations or oncroaching upon statu-
tory intent. This the judiciary could
accomplish. he held. through the weight
Of personality and by ignoring lot OF
legal rcd-tapc.
Justice Hughes recognized thai whcn
II was stated that such WAS tho GUS
tom OF English judges. the reply would
be assent, blu; with tho reminder how
ever, that this was not permissible
under our system" Yet. although he
disclRimed anything lil.o an attack on
tho judiciary, he considered it a grave
question whether the system was as
much at fault as personality.
80 thoughtful man can fail to per-
ccivc in Justice Ilughcss views and con
tcntions not only Il convincing appeal
for tho highest standards OF personal
ity. character ana ability for the bench
but also about tic last word upon the
propaganda OF recall OF Judges and
judicial decisions. For than the trl-
umph OF The latter nothing could con
ducc more TO erecting barrier to the
realization Of the former. TO admi,
the soundncss OF Justice Hughes's rea-
soning, which is sclf-evidcnt. is TO
repudate utterly the alternative rem
cdy and so-calcd reform. Tho two
propositions are Fundamentally anita
gonistic. in that the ono could not but
have tile effect Of still further barring
from the judiciary men who would as
pire TO personfy the other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
rnE LESSON OF, THE WILL.

Virginia may or may not recover
Mrs Wash!ngton's will, but tho state
cannot afford to overlook thin warm
ing to safeguard the precious records
of our history
No state IN tho Union has so long or
as splendid a history as has Virginia,
but no state has ocen as criminaliy
careless OF it's archives. For many years
tho most priceless documents OF our
Colonial history moldercd In the dust
OF tho Capitol attic, prey to rats and
damp loot FOR curlo-hunters and
thieves When renewed TO tho State
which remained was largely waste.
Known documents OF great historical
and eentimeutai interest were missing;
Mundr cos Of letters had boen stolen;
autographs OF Washington Jefferson
ana the rest had been clipped or pur-
Joined Tho vandals left only that
which they overlooked by accident or
else had not thought worth removing.
We speak from experience when We
say that tho archives OF his native
state boast fewer letters IN the hand
writing OF George Washington than do
the record Offices OF half Z dozen East
Urn Commonwealth, It is = discredit-
able accusation to bring, but more than
enc historian OF rcpute is suspected to
nave aided in this destruction of our
rolls
what past theft did not complete
present neglect threatens. With ali
our boasts and all our pride, we have
never given the state Library sufficient
Cpnds to repair and TO file In safety the
documents that have survived time and
pilI1ec.
Even worse arc conditions in some
az the courthouses OF tho older coun-
tics. There. be 1T remembered. arc the
most ancient records OF English sot-
clement la America. Sorne of these rec
ords date IS far back rs 1910; some are
unique storehousos Of history yet un-
written: some Of them contain facts
thnt may vet amaze the reading wcrld.
1ct for these treasurer we have shown
Il greater contempt than for an out
dated caleudar.
r,w years ago q small oppropria-
tion was made TO pay Tor copying some
II the older and moro damaged county
records. This money was expended
erefully. and tho work WAS well done.
lut IL stopped 100 soon Records nave
been left 10 neglect and decay that
should be kept for centuries in fre-
prooc vaults: ancient Wills are now
uoldlng and rottng which should be a
heritage TO the Americans OF a hun
arcd Years hence In another ten years
many records that can now be saved
win be ineeible in their decay
What Virginia docs She must do nov.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Card From Mr. Gordon.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-l observe in your issue OF tho
9th Instant that Your correspondent
credits n lawyer, who had at one time
been commemorative attorney Of this
county. with giving information which
led to the arrest OF T. \. Anthony and
H. T. Harris for illicit distilling. AS I
am the only lawyer now living III the
county who was formerly Common
wcalth's attorney, the reference seems
to point AS clearly to me as If my name
had been used. I gave no such infor-
nation, nor had | any knowledge or
the violation of the law, either by Mr..
Anthony sor Mr.. Harris. and my first
knowledge of the matter was derived
from the account in your paper. Kindly
correct this error. and obligc.
IL. l.. GORDON, JR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
General News Notes.

The funeral OF william W. Warren
whose sudden death occurred yestcr
day morning. Will take place at noon
TO morrow from tho First Baptist
Church. of which no was member and
deacon.
Miss Martha Morris. OF Richmond.
was the spc~kcr 10 tho women aud girls
OF the First N'T<t Church AT tho mis-
w ~ Eristni !, ,,romiunr, 3,,or,ey
and General J.. y. Bristol. both or
Statesv lie, y. g. are Ia the city visit
ing their sister, Mrs r. II. Guiiey.
Lieutenant Leonard 7. Gerow. L. :
y. stationed at Galveston. Tex. is
visiting his father. Captain l.. r. &c
row. Colonel Saunders Gcrow, com
maudaut OF the Bingham IN. 9. Mil
tary Institute. another son Of Captain
Gcrow, wnS also q recent visitor to III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
PRESENT PETITION
Committee Gets Report Showing Forest
Hin Citizens Favor Annexatlon.

OF the annexation committee appointed
by Forest Hill citizens to protect their
interests. yesterday presented to How
ard Swineford, chairman OF the COM
mittco of tho Chesterfield Bonrd OF
supervisors. resolution passed by tho
suburb fully indorslng annexation. Tho
people arc in favor OF annexation.
Tho committee appointed by tho
two annexationists and two nntiannex-
ationists. Augustine Royal and Mr..
Wise represented the former. and A. r
Hurt and r. i. Banks tho latter
Eighty-twO persons were found in
favor OF annexation, while the antis
could only round up eighteen
Action on the annexation report will
probably be taken at the next meeting
OF tho Chesterfield Board OF Supcrvi-
sors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
VALUE OF RAD|UM
ALREADY PROVED
Past It's Experimental Stage as
Curative for External
Cancer.
TSpecia1 to Tho Times-pispatc,

Especial to Tho TimeS-piSpatch.J
New York, January 9.-Drs. Franklin
II. Martin, of Chicago. and Charles IL.
Mayo. of Rochester, MINI. two OF the
most prominent surgeons in the United
States. to-day expressed their hopes
In radium rs n cure for cancer. DIR.
Martin, who has used radium extern
sivefy. said that external cancer could
be cured. beyond any doubt. with
radium. Flo reasoned that If tho sub
stance had this effect on external
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Deaths Reported.

Mrs. Maria Prince Danforth, wife OF
J. w. Danforth, died this morning at
o'clock at her residence. on Halifax
street, after protractcd illness Shc
was In her fifty eighth year. and be-
sides her husband is survived by tho
following children: William T., Charles
G.. and Miss Linda Danforth. and Mrs.
Oscar wynn. all OF this city. 4 sister,
Mrs. w. T.. Clements. lives in South
nmpton County. The funeral will be
from Wesley NJ. r. Church. Of which
She was member. Sunday afternoon
at $40 o'clock.
Miss Lydia i}. Bowman, formerly OF
man died Yesterday afternoon in
Liberty, y. y, where for nome time
she had been visiting for the benefit OF
to Petersburg for burial she Is sur
vivcd by three sisters and four
brothers-Misses Lizzie, Leila and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Endorses New League.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--G notice from your edition OF
January 6. 1914 that the Virginia Pro-
grcssivo Democratic League OF Vir-
ginia was organized. with Hon. John
Garland Pollard AZ president. whom +
favor. ] indorsc tho platform adopted
from beginning to end. and If carried
out behave tho Old Dominion the
Mother of States, will take her stand
as in ante-bellum times.
r, II. SEYMOUR.
Brodnax
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

Professor j. Laurence LauShlin, OF
Chicago. says that there are not ten
members OF Congress who understand
thc new Federal reserve act. Why
doean't the professor invite the NJ, C's
TO his classroom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
..rAnsu.A1.r IS FREE.

The musical world is rejoicing that
the expiration OF the copyright on
wagners .Parsilal" frees that wonder
fI musical drama from the exclusive
control Of Frau Cosima ana Gives IL to
lie world
There was always some doubt a to
tic validity. 81 the .topyrEht to this
browning work OF Wagnels genius.
Many believed that tho German statute
,you.d not sustain The contention of
Trau Wagner that only mt the com
noscrs home could the opera be pre-
>en'ed Consideration for The widow
lathe- than fear of tic lazy confined the
presentation OF "Parsif,d to Bayreuth
where It was always ono of the fea-
lures OF The trienu!M Wagncrfest
AFTER som. years Of negotiation as
our readers may remember, "PaIsitar
was produced IN America almost sim
ult1ncously ~ tho metropolitan Com
uauy ard by Colonel Savage Nonc
VINO heard the music as rendered ia
uoso memorable first productions vii
ever forget thc revereut amosphcro,
the spiritual tone and the emotional
'''", D''' ,'''-'' mo ',''''''' E''
iaw &c afforded thousands Vino uuye
never heard 10 "Parsfu' music.
J is Il bo hopcd How EYER. tlat
iUe presentation Of Parsnl" in al,
,ae musical centres az ,no world vu
not ln,u,e lilo ret ly.,r.,,e.s, u.
ts,.,...t ,.
'.s''l Us "oi'"
'<+r "i''' - ''''@''e ''s VIA VAIN
.i'e' aug ~ graves or Jean Paul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

The Massachusetts woman who Of
fcrcd 10 sell her husband for $1,000 has
given up the job as hopeless. Why
didnt she mark him down to $4,000?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
post-omce Business.

Thc busincss at Tho post once In
this city last month was tho heaviest
and the receipts were the largest Of
or course to the parcels post was duo
In considerable measure the Increased
business. wAich was handled with
prom piness ana In perfect order.
Tho postal receipts Tor December
were Sl2.llS.40. as compared with
Sl63.95 for December, 1912, showing
an increase OF S4.a34.45.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
A Gnln OccnnIon.

a large number OF members OF the
order OF knights of Columbus OF this
state Will visit Petersburg on SUNDAY.
January 20, when the third degree Is
10 be conferred on many candidates
coming from many cities. Tho rank
VIII be conferred by "A regular degree
team. The visitorts Will be given "
cordial reception and handsomely en-
mnde gala ono by the local lodge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Installation of Oricer,.

Petersburg Lodge or odd Fellows
installed It's new officers last night
and afterwards enjoyed banquet
spread at the Chesterfield Hotel Tho
address at the banquet was delivered
by the Rev George G. Xieglcr. pas
tor OF the Christian Church. who spoke
on tho principles OF tho order and the
Importance OF members living up TO
thcu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
saIoonn to Appeal.

a Dill OF exceptions has been pre-
pared by Attorney ]. NJ. Turner. coun-
sci for the Swansboro liquor dealers
and VIII be presented before the SUI
preme Court OF Virginia at this term
After being voted out In the local op-
tion election last July. tho saloon own
ers appealed to Judge II; q. Southall
held that tho election was loyal. and
since then Swnnsboro has been dry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street,
phohc 1sSE

TctcTabUfB, t. JhnuarY 2.
In the Police Court this morning
the case OF +. II Gulley. charged with
arson, In attempting, az is alleged. 10
burn his store on Washington Street
Oh the night of Decembcr S, was con-
tinucd until tomorrow by request
of the defense, and the accused was
bailed for his appearance. Relatives
from North Carolina are expected to
bo at the trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
News Of Petersburg

Esther. and Lloyd. John md Earl Bow
man. all OF Etrrick. and j. n. Bowman,
OF this city. She leaves q large circle
OF friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
General News Notes.

Captain James a. Lipscomb. desk
sergeant of tho Third Police Station.
continues Ill ut his homo on Nraury
Street
Mrs. i. NJ Davis. Of 1929 Hull street.
Swansboro, has returned to her home.
after visiting relatives in North Caro-
lima
The Girls Tonnis Club was entor-
tanned by Mrs. Ankers yesterday after
noon at o'clock at the homo OF Mrs
u. n. Pettigrew.
Work has been startcd on the Greg
ton OF several new houses I'm Wood
land Heights. Contracts have been
awarded for q mum Der of buildings In
tho suburb this spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

General health conditions in SWANS
boro Will be discussed at n meeting OF
the Swansboro School and Civic League.
to be held on February 10. a rcpre :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
NEWS OF
RICHMOND

sentative of the State Cooperative
Education Association will DO present.
and Will tell the citizens OF the COM
Hunity how to keep thoir homes and
surroundings sanitary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Pistol "1'oterr Eined.

s2O by Magistrate l.. w. Cheatham In
charge OF carrying Il pistol
Justice Maurice faced a baro docket
when ho assembled the bench In Police
Court. Part H.. yesterday.
Robert Dorset and Paul Griffin. coll
ored, Wero arrested yesterday morning
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad yards
They were locked up on the technical
charge of being Warrants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

= manifesto Issued by the Equal sur
:rage League Of Illinois says: Won
an arc near relatives OF men. well,
who'd ma thuuk ~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Anne1ntion Meeting po.tponed.

Tho meeting or Oak Grove citizens
which was called for last night was
postponed until Tuesday night Mt
o'clock in the Oak Grove School. when
tho question of annexation Will be
again taken up.