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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
rlIn rI,lirrIEsT spor.

where is tho prcttiest spot In Rich
mond?' n correspondent asks.
| Can our readers answer? Beautiful
as is the old city. where must ono go
and at what hour to see Richmond a,
her best?
f! For our part, we know of many
/ places. varying in their appeal ana
striking in their contrast, but alike
! attractive There Is, for instance that
| view of tho Cathedral Of the Sacred
! Heart which one sees In autumn
f, through the goldcn-clad trees of the
| park If YOU but choose the right
| October day, when the sun Is setting
and the great facade OF the Cathedral
looms through the falling foliage, you
see beauty unbroken.
Or If. some afternoon. when the oven
ing star first looms In the western
blue. you View that horseman on Monu-
ment Avenue. silhouetted I'm bronco.
with no background save that of the
evening Sky, you see figure and Il
setting which Europe cannot excel.
And If. for contrast, you wish the
myriad lights of the city, stand by the
square some winter evening at dusk.
and look at the Illuminated mountains
that cut the Sky at Ninth and Main
II you wait long enough--until the
buildings are Swallowed and the out
lines dim--and &c, in particular, you
see them through a fog, you have an
enhancing picture.
But IL quiet nature attracts, go to
Forest Hill Park, and stand at sunset
in front of the mansion house, facing
the church to the west, or else go to
the brink of the Hill an autumn af-
ternocn and see the trees reflected in
tho lake.
Are there spots more beautiful than
these? We should like our readers
opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Signs OF the Times.

.Ihe signs of the awakening shirt
OF progress are made manifest BY many
or the bills being introduced by mem
ture. 'S''
offered. backed by strong support yyhinS
iour or even TWO years ago would have
been dccried from every quarter Tho
soundness or the principle Of the In
ltiatlVe and referendum Is now recog-
lized by most OF our leading citizens
ana IL is quite within the possibilities
that TINS VIII soon be embodied In our
ohstitution Many cities and towns
ar naNlng their charters amended or
asRlnG for entirely new charters seek
ing to get rid of the formaiitics and
red tape which clogged the wheels OF
municipal progress
we are especially pleased to know.
,hat the citizens OF West Point recor.
nize the limitations of the present town
charter and are preparing a new one
ior the approval OF tho Legislature.
I,are should be taken that all needs of
tne near future. ut least are antIci-
pated.--Wcst Point News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Voice of the People
Cold Rec-ption M Church


10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The communication signed "a
Citizen" headed Attention, minister's"
IN your issue of the 22nd instant
awakens kindred feeling in my ma
turc.
SON some Years ago my wife and
chui ches OF Richmond. We had been
members OF that denomination tbut not
In richmond? for over thirty years
liiihcuiateiy IN 'front.' OF ou-s was the
pew of n vestrynan OF the church
During the three years we were in
Richmond not member OF the CON
BreSation ever called, with the cxceD-
ton of two families, with whom We
We're, acquainted before going to Rich
ways cordial and friendly. calling as
often as his large congregation per-
mitted.
Eut the vcstryman who sat Sunday
after sunday in front of us never, 10y
look or word, gave evidence Of our
being seen by either himself or wife
NY WIFE now at rest, possessed good
the church choirs of her native town,
where she. was beloved and honored by
her associates. She felt keenly this
cold and chcerless reception among
strangers. we were we'll known by
the bishop ana his sanity. father be-
fore him, and our social position where
ever we lived had always been good.
Therefore, II was with peculiar feel
ings that we thought of the coldness
OF a city congregation, protesting to
be Christians.
Let inc live in my house by the side
OF the road,
Where the race Of men go by.
They are good. they are bad, they are
weak, they are strong.
Wise, foolish as you or j.
Then, why should ] sit in the scorner's
seat,
or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side
of the road.
Ana be friend TO man.
January 90 1o11 ~ a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
WILL OPEN NEW STREET
Viewers Favorable for Allowing Car
Line Through weisiger's Addition.

While no report was made Mt the
monthly meeting OF the Chesterfield
Board OF Supervisors yesterday. ono of
tho committee appointed to view the
street wanted by the South Richmond
and Chesterfield Electric Railway
through Wcisigcr's Addition, is expect
ed to be favorable to the company.
Citizens owning lots in the territory
right Of way for the new car limo.
The proposed route, which will eN-
tend about ten blocks, will run along
to Stockton. to the Belt Line Adjacent
property will increase In value when
the new car limo is opened
Final action on the matter Will be
taken by the supervisors at the next
meeting. II is probable that n fran
chise will also be granted to tho COM
pany, which asked for ono recently
Most Of the rights OF way through the
county have been secured except the
street to the Belt Limo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Scxernl Accidents.

Charles Hardy. of Ettrick. whilo out
driving yesterday afternoon was
thrown from his buggy and his right
tween tho wrist and elbow. The horse
ran away and caused the accident.
Charles a Williamson has been con-
fined to his room for several days from
tho effects of scalds received from the
overturning of a kettle OF hot water.
His injury Is on the right leg, from the
hip down
Jesse Parsons while attempting 10
get in his buggy this morning was
thrown by the sudden starting Of his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
1t seems to BE.


1t was establishment that babe me
spurn
=, The vanity of speech; how can Il DO
That cen the cheapest thing on land
Is this that we call life. this mortal
This most ethereal vision that is life!
One of His smaller mansions; but the
dust,
Fen the small dust that mingles with
Or flies along before the windy gust,
Is safely treasured in His mighty
Is measured. held, and counted in His
hand.
Nor may single atom OF that CRIME
Be lost, nor may single FURNISHED
OF sand fail in the counting. though
the time
Provide the glittering particle n place
And fling it's ranges through the wilds
Of space.
The seethlng waters. or the flying rain
The very. mist that threads upon
Or rolls In pillows which shall rise
Amid su the thunder and the majesty
OF heaven shall find a hospitnble
For, not one drop shall vanish from
Il the earth.
But Life! Oh, beauteous Life. the
vision rare
That seems to be of other worlds
That seems descended by golden
stair,
And more of heaven than of earth
imbued,
Is swiftly swept into Lethean gloom
Is lost and vanished In eternal gloomi
Though it be lovely as a rising star
Amid the glory Of an Eden feast;
Though 1t be lordly as n world afar,
Or learned I'm all the wisdom Of the
1t is q breath on Plutonian shore
A dlrge. the low. the sad. the never
Believe who can that Nature gives
The countless cycles OF her busy
But yields to sorrowing love not e'en
the trust
That bids us solace the uncountod
That bids us give the balmy winds our
fears;
That writes at length for Life the end
| less years
! Savannah, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Danvillc. Va, January CA num-
Der of robberies have occurred here
since midnight Saturday night. fruit
stand was broken open on Union Street
and the cash register containing about
$50. rifed. In the Pace tenement. on
Main Street, Gus Harris was robbed
while asleep Of a watch valued at 500
and a roll Of bills. The residence or
Mrs. Rosa Lounges. on Main Street,
ncttcd the thieves over 500. So far
there is no clue to the thieves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
ON REVOLUTION.

Men read history and think OF revo-
iutions as achieved IN blood We wade
through the gore Of Carlyle and think
we understand why France became n
republic. we study the life of WI
liam of Prussia and talk of the Ger
man Revolution; we listen to the
echo Of Woshington's cannon or the
tramp OF CiRribaldrs rcd -shir,ca troop
cra and fancy these are revolutionists.
But. II we read history Alright, we
md that these things are but the
evidences OF accomplished fact, Revo-
luton is deeper than passion, slower
than battle, less militant than war.
Long before there comes tho clash of
arms. IL ever 1t comes. social forces
are at work transforming people and
i.neadirg the ferment OF new thought
into the minds OF men. Arthur Young
has written more accurately OF the
French Revolution than Carlyle, Morse
Stephens, THEIRS. Sybel Sorel, Iominl
emd the rest, Moses Colt Tyler has
told more OF the rising OF l776 than
ever did Bancroft he who reads mems
chronlcler OF revolution.
Ii lis only in this way that we can
understand that revolution is being
accomplished In Virginia to-day. No
party has been overthrown, no great
principle enunciated; but the mind OF
,he average man has undergone a
change: his view IS forward. not back
ward. his politics are hopeful, not
pessimistic.
or many evidences or this, none is
moro striking than the tone OF the
General Assembly, shown IN the de-
bates. shown in the bills, shown in the
views of members privately expressed.
Take, for instance. the primary legis-
Iation. Four years ago Richard Evelyn
Byrd almost lost his leadership be-
cause he dared champion the cause OF
honest elections; two years ago he
WAS able to carry his bill through the
House only to have 1t practically de-
stroyel In the Senate; to day the qucs-
uon is not whether the Assembly Will
pass primary bill, but which Of the
many primary bills it will choose.
Tho tax Legislation is another case
in point In 1912, to go back no FUR
ther. there were those in the Assembly
who boldly proclaimed the doctrine of
a nat rate OF taxation on all property;
lands and money, town lots and intan-
gJles-everything that had value
should bo taxed on tho Same basis and
- In 1an nf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Paints LocaI Portraits.

The portrait of Judge s. G. white. paint
cd by Robert I4ucan Paley, has just been
completed Critics consider It fine work OF
art. Mr.. Paley has also finished n remark
able portrait OF the late Judge Garrett Scott.
which has been placed In the Orange County
Courthouse, and several others, among them
Mrs Joseph Le Masurier. portraits OF Mrs.
w. w. Scott and II. Stewart Jones' and {,
genre picture for Benjamin p. Owen.
Mr.. Paley is an English portrait and land
scape painter. IL gold medalist OF the Royal
Art Academy of Fine Arts. Antwrep Boil
gium,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Deaths I'm Chesterfield.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Narnicr. widow Of
William WARMER, died Saturday night
nt tho home OF her SON Law, Norman
A Pride. in Chesterfield. near Ettricl
She wac In her siXty-third year. and
was well known and much esteem ed
and is survived by three sons and one
Observation-Disclosures f., ]. r.. and w A.
WARMER, and Mrs. Norman a. Pride
all OF Chesterfield Tho funeral took
place this afternoon, with the burial
in Ettrick Cemetery.
Mrs. Emily II. Eanes. widow of B. j
Eanes. OF Chesterfield. living about
seven miles from Petersburg, died very
suddenly Sunday afternoon while at
tending services at Wesley Church, In
that county. Her death caused great
regret among her many friends Mrs
Eanes was sixtytwo years old, and is
survived by four sons and two daugh-
ters--John T., $. j.. W. H., and e H.
Eanes, and Mrs. Lee Anna Traylor and
Mrs; Elizabeth Eanes. All OF Chester
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Wilmington, NJ G., january Co.
Finding q defect in the call for the
for municipal docks, the council re-
scinded the call. but to-day, conform
Ing to the law, ordered another election
making IL 100000. The recently
formed Independent Club stands strong
ly back OF the issue. but there Is doubt
about its success many citizens do
not believe bond issue logical at
this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
six Month. for Brass Thefts.

Edward Somerall. eighteen years old,
was sent to the roads for six months
by Justice Maurice yesterday I'm Police
Court. Part IL, on the charge of steal
Ing a quantity of brass valves worth
S1l0 from the South Richmond yards of
the Southern Railway IIe admitted
his guilt officer Waymack arrested
Somerall when he was trying to sell
the metal TO n junk dealer. He claim
ed that he brought II from Cincin-
natl. which, ho said. was his home
Charles Emory, charged with non
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

President Wilson may pronounce
e''Aer "eyctheT' and been bean ana
personnel 'pare-so-nell." but we win
swear he didn't get il from Augusta
County. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Views Of the
Virginia Editors
Evelyn No Elevator.

IT may be said TINT she has been
that tho attitude OF the public toword.,
her should be one OF commiseration
I n man condemnation. But ali this
managers are capitalizing her disEracn
or the further fact that even If she
was mo peer of any actress In the
not elevate it.-Bristol Herald Courier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

S"iHer may take boxing lessons to his
hearts content. but rs como back no
rs In the class with Jim Jeffries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

If Il child be absent from school on
account of sickness. may the teacher
refuse 10 permit him to return to
school? x X
Certainly not ON that account. Your
! recourse would be To- ask the inter-
ference OF the division superintendent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Survived Both.

An old man was shot the other day
by hunter who mistook him for a
rabbit. The wounded man probably
has not figured out whether tho insult
or the charge of birdshot hurt him
notwithstanding IndeX-Appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Everybody In tho world Is alw,vs
busy II they are not looking for
trouble they are finding fault.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

John LIND must feel like cannibal
when he cats clans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

mere were cures for badness in
Cieops'r"s time, says an Egyptoiogist.
~ true somebody forgot to preserve
the recipe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
oe=-NEWS OFF,,
SOUTH RICHMOND

W uoi W " pay MS WHO 81 per week.
Paul Simmons was given finotv day.
on tho roads on tho charge OF va
Awnit Answer to Call.
An answer to the call extended to
Rev. w. o, Beaslcy. professor Of phil
osophy Mt ffamDden- Sidney College, by
the congregation OF Stockton Street
Baptist Church. Is expected early this
week The Recommendation OF Mr..
Iteasley was made by the pulpit COM
mittec. and later ratified by the con-
E'tSation. 1t Is expected that MIR.
iicasiey Will accept the charge The
chuich has been without u pastor since
tho resignation OF Rev. z. w. McElroy.
gymnasium class for young wom-
en- was organized last night at n meet
ing In the home Of Mics Zuleinne Du-
Val. ti04 Porter Street Interesting
talks were made by Miss Beatrico
Earthold. physical director of tho
Young Wonen's Christian Association
and Miss Marion Hopkins. the general
secretary. All young women Inter-
association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
General Neun Nn...

moving picture benefit perform
ance viii be given on Monday after
noon at the Victoria Theatre for tho
Junior League of Oak Grove School
The children are In need OF piano
at the school.
An interesting program was rem
dercd last night ut the reception ten
uered to Rev. r.. r. Smith. pastor az
Weathcrford Memorial Baptist Church
Mrs. Charles Shiflett. OF Palmyra, Va,
is spending n few days with her son,
Railey y. Shifictt, of 1916 cambridge
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
The Zig -Four.

The Zig -Four.
Recent compliments paid the mem
hers Of the General Assembly have
reminded me of the big four of the
Readjuster times, and | should be glad
Tor you To tell me who they were. Will
you be good enough to do so?
r. l.. Is
In the Legislature of 1881. the House
was largely Readjuster. The Senate
was composed Of seventeen Flinders
Sreguinr Democrats), one dcbt-paying
Republican, and twenty-three Read
tustcrs. on January 20, in the Senate.
y: G; Hale. OF Carroll; a. NJ. Lybrook
Of Patrick; Samuel II. Newberry of
Bland, and Z. L Williams, OF MOTTO
way. quilted the Malone party and
gave working majority To the regular
Democrats. The Dispatch In Richmond
IN tho report of the proceedings OF
he Senate called these men the Tour
FAITHFUL and in subsequent reports
generally included Mr.. WingGeld OF
Hanover. the Republican who voted
against the Readjusters. and called
them the famous i've" but the state
press. possibly induced by the CON
Spicuous appearance OF the big -Four
Minstreis' about that time, dubbed
the group the big four" and the name
has stuck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

IIrH NiOIet Nnya.
What popularity has the ant by
which he knows more of ultra violet
rays than man?
LUCY CHRISTOPHER.
None. The ant does not know more
of anything than man does.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Those Mexican generals can change
factional affiliations almost as. fro
quentiy MS former Governor Fogs could
change his politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Bostorian ,angoes himself no deau.
Good example for other tangoiam to
follow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Well, what does Mexico want with {
Minister of Finance anyway?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Maybe Cole Dlease VIII pardon
senator Tlllnau next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

sail from I,oston.'' advises The
Transcript. OF that city. IL We were
there VIC would.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Tho annual report Of the Secretnry
Of the Commonwealth Will come as
near giving YOU What you desire as
anything we know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

pick crotc- is waitlre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
News Of PETERSBURG
Denths in Chc.tcrncId.

horse. and his right foot was pain
fully injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Queries and Answers

Hetty Thomas Case.
Can you refer mo to some one in
Richmond who Is familiar with the
Betty Thomas case? w.
Judge George l.. Christian, Marshall
Gillian, Esq, and Judge Edmund Wad
the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27

Where may | get list OF all IN
puhlic Oiiclals OF Nirginia?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Women and Jury Service.

January %, 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Arthur Scott Leads
Boys High Five To
Victory Over G. MA.

Arthur Scott led the Boys High
School basket ball quintet to a 43-to-
81 victory over the fast G. M. A. five
yesterday afternoon. The game was
played on the Wesley Memorial court,
and good crowd witnessed the strug-
gle.
G. M. A. started the game by play
ing B. II. S. off their feet, and had
rolled up twelve points before B. II. s.
came to life. Then the >fireworks
started. and Scott shot five goals in
rapid succession, and before the half
ended Knox and Johnson, the two
forwards, each contributed two points,
and the score at the end of the first
period was: II. II. s., IA; G. NJ. A., ~.
Arthur Scott, playing center for
Boys High, was the star of the game.
B. II. S. made AZ points and of these
Scott contributed 81, fifteen field
goals and one foul.
Johnson and Floyd also played good
ball for the winners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
By Harry Welchonce.
Leading Outfielder of Southern
League.

~ REVIOUS to the opening of the
1913 season OF the Southern
League Mr.. Randolph Rose, Of
Chattanooga, offered three medals,
one each to the player who led the
league in batting, stolen bases and
pitching, the medal presented being
so engraved as to show in what de-
partment the player excelled.
During the progress of the season
the question of favoring players in
the box scores by the official scorers
came up and also that of managers
using their star pitchers against GER
tain teams. l know the Atlanta Off
cial scorers q believe there were two
of them during the SEASON. were ac-
cused of favoring me in the base hit
column while we were playing at
home and some fans probably re
member the howl that came out of
Chattanooga at the latter part of the
season relative to the Birmingham
club not pitching Prough against At
lanta and Mobile. It's a fact that
the last series at Atlanta, but II was
claimed that he was at the bedside of
a very sick sister, and we have no
reason to doubt the statement what
ever; in fact, | think at that stage of
the game when he and Covelesliie
were running neck and neck for the
pitching honors, with only a few more
days to go, that had he been able TO
do so he is the kind of fellow that
would prefer to take a chance on an
other win rather than that of having
the other fellow pass him while he
remained idle.
TN my case the accusation was SO
absurd that it was Immediately
passed up by the Atlanta scribes and
no notice taken of it at all, nor was
there any pretense made to answer 1t.
THERE is no doubt that these
prizes acted as a stimulant to
some of the players in the line Of play
for which they were offered, but l am
afraid other parts OF the game were
neglected in good many cases.
There was also considerable dissen-
sion caused by the jealousy which
was aroused among the players. Per-
haps il was not noticeable to those on
the OUTSIDE. out / cOulu anu ulC see III
day after day Therefore, | think the
offering of prizes for any one special
feat which is thrown open for COM
petition to all the players of a league.
or even of one club, is detriment to
that league or team TO a certain eX-
tent
TOR the season of 1914 | understand
Mr.. Rose has offered a thousand
dollar diamond studded trophy, to go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15

should win. and anything that inter
ests the fan is to be welcomed at all
times
FROM the players standpoint it is
also a grand thing for anyone
with an ounce of pride or ambition
will exert himself to the limit, know
ing that every play is likely to cut
some figure in the award Of the tro-
ply at the end of the season, and ii is
a certainty that 1t Is worth working
for by everybody. The beauty of it
is, that it keeps them all working
right up to the end. as you must not
only excel in one department. but in
all to win. believe you will see a
lot Of hustling ball players in the
Southern this coming season and may
the best man win.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
Ex-Major League
Umpires Sign Up
With New League

PITTSBURG, Jan. 15.-Three of the
best umpres in baseball have signed to
act as arbiters for the Federal League
this season. They are Tim Hurst.
Jimmy tombstone and Brick" owens.
Singularly enough, these men, each
known for his strength of character and
ability to take care of himself at all
times, were forced out because of their
respective leagues in which they
workd.
Hurst refused to apologize to Ban
Johnson and was disciplined Jimmy
tombstone and ex-President Tom Lynch
never did agree. and Brick" Owens
was relegated to the rear after 1t had
been alleged he entered Western gam
bling house.