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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
War News Fifty Years Ago
F'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. .. 1869

mass meeting of the people OF Richmond
and Virginia has been called for noon to morrow
TO consider matters pertaining; to events
in the history of our country. Tic Cunfelerat o
Congress and the Virginia Legislature Will ad-
journ for this mass ting und it is expected
that all Of the stores and all of the govern
mcnt and state Offices will be closed for tho
time being, In order that all of the people may
attend. The meeting will be called in the
African Church, and is really a continuation of
the meeting held there night before last. on
assembling, it may adjourn TO tho Capitol Square.
so that all of the people can hear the speeches
that will DO made by some of the be ST sncakars
in the Confcdcracy.
Grants movement southwest of Petersburg
turns out to have been no fent. but !, serious
attempt to extend his left and plaut IL in closer
proximity to he Southsidc Road. lie has sue
ceeded in intrenching himself Hatchcrs Hun
p"' ms attempt to advance further failure
General Lee" officially reports briefly that Pc
gram DIVISION after being reinforced by Ma
nohes Division. checked the Fcderals' advance
from llatchcr's Run and drove them back To
'helr new Entertainments beyond tho run.
The sad news comes that General pecram fell
IN the fight at IIatchcr's Run No particulars
have yet been received, has his death been
officially reported There is no doubt. however
that he was killed while bravcIy leading his
men on to what proved to be Il victory.
Among the casualties In the late lighting near
the Southside Railroad are Captain Floyd. OF
Finnegans Brigade; Private George A. spence
onel Scott. OF Finnegans brigade and CAPTAIN
Young. of General McRen's staff, ycrIously
wounded.
Several private and army wagons were can
tured on Ha;chers Run day before yesterday
some OF the captured wagons belonged To Bush
rod Johnson's Division.
Prisoners and dcser;crs from Grants army saw
Grants movement on Naurhns Road is simply
10 gam possession of more woods. fuel having
become very scarce within his lines
sherman has not reached Brnnchvile mic
advance on that place having been checked b,
me Georgia and South Carolina troops.
General John Il. Hood reached the city last
night 1t is not known when he VIII make =;
report to the War Department.
tlfty-three Confederate officers captured ~
sherman, including General q. II. Harrison have
reached washington as prisoners OF war.
The Legislatures OF New York MARYLAND and
west virginia have ratified the amendment 10
the Constitution Of the United States abolish
ing slavery In all the States North and South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Scale Local Rate on !ntnnpiblcs

IT seems probable that the setback 10 taxa
ton legislation due 10 the Attorney-Gcu-
erals adverse opinion on the coustitutiouuHty
or the Senate amendment TO the Weaver
Buchanan segregation bill, will he temporary.
The Attorney General thinks that the amend
ment giving city and county governments tho
right TO levy an extra tax of 8 cents on the
sloo OF intangible property might violate
that clause OF the Constitution recurring n
UNIFORM rate OF taxation for all the inhabi-
tants OF any local division because u comfy
might levy the 30-ceut tax on intangiblcs
while town situated in the county might
not, or vice versa.
The difficulty should be easily avoided nv
requiring the tax TO be levied simultaneouslv
by county and town governments in q cnnn.v
or by simply declaring Fat rate of taxation
on all intangibles for Local purpases-tbat is
by taxing intangfblcs SO much for the STATE
with small added tax for the cities and
counties
Since the Senate Amendment ,nust he re-
cast. this seems good time for a reconsid
Grafton of the rate allowed tho local I,
has been the general experience that low
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Proposed Lease of City Gas Works

T WO offers have been made Richmond b.
the Southern Gas and Electric Corpora
ton to lease the city Gas Works. One is IN
substance the offer that rejected by the
City Council when previously made: the
other is modification OF that offer.
1t would be mistake. we think, for cti.
to make up their minds on matter of
such large Importance without giving it close
consideration. until complete information
has been supplied. Neither offer involves
departure from the principle of municipal
ownership. The city will retain, should II
accept either proposition. its present title to
the existing gas plant. What is proposed is
combination OF municipal ownership and
private operation. which has worked success
fully in other places.
The issue TO be decided is that OF the CON-
mon advantage OF the whole people. Under
such circumst snces, the company is wise, we
think, in going direct to the people in its
request for approval The Council will prob
ably follow what 1t comes to believe 10 be
public sentiment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

scssmcnts and revenue, and 1t was for the
sake OF listing such property in Virginia and
obtaining larger return from it that the
rate was lowered from approximately 50 to
20 cents. The Senate amendment raises the
tax to 81. which. as this paper has stated be-
fore, is probably too high to obtain the best
results. In our Judgment, local rate OF
10 or 20 cents on the S100 would be better
public policy and would mean no loss of
revenue--more likely a gain. In Maryland,
where Il very low tax on intangiblcs obtains
the amount of this property listed is exceed
ingly large and tax-dodgng is little practiced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

one Will deny. but il is Brother Char
ley who knows how to perfect the or
EaniZation and put the boys In the
ranks 10 working overtime.
His genius for organization work.
and his Willingness to use Il FOR The
bcncht OF others, are so well known in
MS home city OF Lincoln that he f.
usually the first one called uron when
a big civic task Is to be undertaken
physically Brother Charley aud
Brother William look about as much
alike as Eoobcr-nut and :, butter
bean. The only point OF resemblance IL
that neither one has any hair to sneak
81 on that part OF the head usually coy
cred by hat. Indeed. so bare iH Broth
er Charlcy's poll that he usually wears
a skuilcap when he il supposed to he
Dar"hcad"d. But tho two brothers arc
much alike tcmperamcntally. Both ar.
Inable. easily approached. and good
company at any social gathering
In short. Brother Charley lis Brother
Williams alter ego, ana about every
thing else nccdful and necessary. iIc
makes all OF Brother williams lecture
dates. attends to all his business. secs
that the insurance premiums are ken.
up! and interrupts lot OF correspond-
cncc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
The Unmetrical Lay Of Turkey Hen

TT has been long time since fitting Incl
1 dent has called forth proper tribute to
the maternal instinct and even now the pen
hesitates to attempt what is due a lady turkey
of Atchison, Hans. IT appears that this lady
turkey, having a setting OF eggs to manipu-
late. found herself in an exposed position
when wintry weather came on and formed
little tcicles and snowballs all around her
breast feathers. Did the hen get disguised
and quit? She did not. The colder it grew
the closer she chung to the job and during all
the recent falling Of mercury she has not for
one moment left her task.
Could anything human show a finer in
stinct? This turkey hen. having nothing but
the promptings that nature gave her saw
winter falling all around, saw the cjcles and
the snowballs felt the chill beating OF winds
upon her back. and there in her exposed
corner gritted her teeth and stuck 4.
There is something magnificent in the
spectacle Of the turkey hen Laugh at il Il
you will. or regard this tribute as a mere bit
OF pers!hage or airy testing; but the fact is
that Kansas has produced a fine example OF
devotion, and the gobbier in the case has a
mighty good right 10 be proud of his family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Tho City Bandit

NJ EW YORK cannot. and for long time
has not been in position 10, point the
finger Of scorn az the Wild and woolly West.
GuIalen n action, automobile robbers in full
ss!ng. police graft ana political corruption
1E7= removed %ey YORK from a RESPONSIBLE
tcE.,!on e. critic
bnI re ls,@zt from Gotham takes the cake.
- sdzp; familiar ana happy expression
= 2H the Ternacular -Four men drove up 10
= Eas, sica pawnshop, covered three clerks
Xxx receivers removed $4,000 worth of
3swe-s aid escaped in their machine. Can
'h+ West produce anything 70 beat fl?
II IL not less than remarkable that the in
stance cited IS by no means isolated Such
affairs IN ths heart OF the biggest CITY in
America hev" become so common so matter
OF course. that the news causes hardly a
ripple. The city itself is so huge. its inter
ests so complex, its point OF view so broad
mat one hardly shrugs a shoulder
IS It impossible for all the police all Tho
authorities, all the machinery of order. TO
clean New York OF this sorl of thing? Re
nina the successful preparation OF such out
RACES lies the constant suspicion o. collusion
SO definitely established In recent police his
tory And yet it may be that the po)ice
can't check it, and that the curbstora mil
iosopher is all wrong when he holds the CON
trary view
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

BOOK OF the owner OF tho car. There
~ mite riding. and . car Is luckv to
uhe In the rs cents operating cx-
pcnscs
IN the case "f small operator
WHO runs his own ear there Is Il chance
Tor him TO maxi living. At tn. offset
ne makes $3.50 day saving by not
hnv''s chnnifeur Then hc has no
once rent dividends to pay on stock
or salaries 10 pay officials. BE- reason
OF TINS. l figured lie could make any
"hrr" from 81 10 So Il day and some
times more. That is. II he is lucky and
can Keep his car running all the Tim. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
The Voice of the People
.crhc Disbursement of tho Fertilizer rns.r

To the Editor OF The Times hi spatch:
Sr.-Permit me to thank you for your leading
editorial in tho Issue Of yesterday on Thu Dis
burscncnt of the Fertilizer Tax What YOU say
is sound in law. in ethics and political cconony-
all OF which is totally disrcgardcd by the Com
missioner OF Agriculture
| was q member OF the Board of Agriculture
when the law enacted, and helped to frame
it. The imposed TO pay the cost OF
inspecting and controlling the fertilzar trade.
and the proceeds to go into the Treasury
of the State. The Department of Agriculture
supported by an appropriation from the
Treasury Of $4,000 annually The statute law
itemized report TO the Governor of all receipts
Commissioner Koiner for years past has failed
he is doing. I have written twice for a, cory
not been published" ! have informat!9n which
the farmers of the Stntc in shape Of a tax
in his office three or four times as many Sierks
chemists, messengers. etc, az Colonel White
head found necessary to do the same business
and there ia good reason TO believe that he
maintains an organization covering the whole
State as n means of rc-eccting himself At the
next general election.
The Legisatur now in session should appoint
n committee to make a thorough invcstigat ton
of the whole subject and report by bin other
wise TO this or the next meeting Of the
Assembly. RICHARD " GAINES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Chats With Virginia Editors

There Is nothing more irritating" says the
Altavista Journal, Ito tho people of small town
than the air OF superiority that people from
larger towns have towards them and their
village. 1t is hard to say just what prompts
the city 20 feel greater than the villaGer
but he almost Invariably does. and what makes
ii worse, shows il in his, actions. We have
contempt criticism for those who prefer
live III city, but we do object to their attitude
OF for the doings of those who live in the
country in small towns There is no basis
for their feeling Of superiority, and, TO IA person
with II proper understanding OF the relations
of things, II is nonscnsical and uncalled for"
Both friend. both---and very frequently based on
an inability to comprehend matters in their
right proportions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

1t need not be imagined that
Potato European countries suffering
Rrgnd Not from whatever laws are passed
c. ~, requiring the admiXturc OF corn
-" ''"" and potatoes with wheat In the
making OF bread Scientists are
emphatic rs TO the superiority OF wheat over
all other grains. but 1t does not follow that Il
wheat diet Is essential to health ana vigor, and
In great part wheat may be replaced without
loss. III II should continue to rise I'm price In
this country, the adoption OF mixtures in place
or the finest wheat -four may become a desirable
thing. or course. the other grains may be ten
separately. but given quantity OF wheat may
he made to so much further by admNtu and
potato bread so far from being q dcbascd
KIND or diet tit only for war time. has long
been used by preference in many families which
Know how To make tin parts of the
West the practice ia rather common. What with
corn ana potatoes, the country will not stnrvc,
no matter what happens to whcat.--Sprngncld
Republican.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
SONGS AND SAWS
Lucky Mimi

Lucky Mimi
The lawyer leads q joyous life
In practicing the law
Just think! He's paid a goodly price
Whenc'er he wacs his jaw.
While other folks. who all delight
sometimes to chew the rag
can scarce induce their friends to stay
While they their jawboncs wag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
t;cttlnc nnHn Ia Hin

Inc liorse-What arc you
looking so excited about?
The Cow-Who wouldn't be
excited with the price of beef
climbing as it is. When it
gets littlo higher, it will
be time for you to begin to
worry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

1t might have been expected, and here it is
in the Orange Observer-The first Spring
Song: Tell not in mournful numbers that
this ole town is full OF gloom. for the mans n
crank who slumbers In these bustlinE days
boom. Life Ia real, life is earnest, and the
grave Is not its goal; every dollar that thou
turnc.t helps make dear Orange roll. But
enjoyment, and not sorrow Is our destined end
Ii YOU have no money, earn it--work
still harder every day. Lives of great all
remind YOU that each can win immortal fame
let us leave the chumps behind us. and We'll get
there all the same. In this worlds broad field of
battle. in the bivouac of life, let us make the
dry bones rattle buy town lot for your wife
Then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate;
still achieving, still pursuing, booming early
booming late"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
The FInnI Blow.

Church--War Is awful thing, isn't it?
Gotham should say Just look at a
tho poetry that's being written about it,
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
No Revision.

There goes man whose mistakes never ris
up to curse him. His work is always final"
What il hc--a minister"
"No. An undertaken"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

lie tjcalously)--I think you are getting
many flowers ana boxes OF candy from young
Freshlcigh.
She (swcetly)--Do volt? / had not believed
your mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
WHY Shouldn't Her

Does Johnny like his school?' inquired
the friend of the family
"oh, immensely" replied Johnny's long-sufcr-
ing mother lie has had fight every day
since he started. and acquired black eye that
is tho envy OF every boy in the ncighborhood."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

The Sandy Valley News is unhappy. virginia
politics. the News declares knows rea-
law. II you will only inject II into a
ease. you pass law take lands
ava: from us, tax to the limit elect Il
monster to Office Perhaps. even. to take the
county advertising away from patriot and
give IL TO somebody else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Following Advice.

r IL do not like your face" one cried.
suppose the other said, you lump it."
"My very thought the first replied
And he proceeded then to thump it.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Present Route Thrcc Miles.


The route over which the jitney
ears are running at present is nearly
three miles. The busscs, from what
L can learn, make about three round
trips an hour. AT this rate, they run
eighteen miles an hour, ZIG miles In Il
day OF twelve hours, 1926 miles in a
week OF six days and 1892 miles u
year.
'"rhc carrying capacity of the pres
cnt jitney buses is nine Before Il
can begin to make money for tho
This means nineteen persons will have
to contribute a jitney each. a full load
on a round trip and one passenger on
one leg of the second trip.
at first glance this appears easy
There remain nearly three full trips
TO make a gold mine. But is it?
ain the early morning hours tho cars
arc taxed running from the Elwood
Avenue terminus. Some few return TO
East Baltimore on the jitneys. The
people during these hours are hurry
ing uptown TO their places OF business
or employment. and those who arc
bound the other way have transfers
from car lines that are good at Bal
timore and Holiday Streets, which
they use.
Again at night. the jitncy cars I
have observed. are loaded down with
passengers. In fact, crowds Of be-
tween thirty and forty arc waiting at
all times between the hours OF and
o'clock to tako the buses. And, as is
the case in the morning. only condi-
lions are changed about. there are
but very few making the uptown trip.
When Traffic Falls or.
I'm the middle OF the day Is where
the strain will come on the pocket
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Proof I,oaiff1.e.

Don't you think women naturally more
coura geous than men," challenged the champion
Of her
"Of course" said the horrid cynic. mo man
would ever dare to get off 4 car the way the
average woman docs."-Kansas City Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

into tho Criminal Court. and tho parents have
been made not only answerable for the
covery of financial damages In civil suits. but
also liable to punishment In criminal action
Providence Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
TOO Much Effort.

Gruhbs-What have you against old Bulahs:
Isn't he good citizen?
Stubbs--I suppose so: but he always looks rs
though it hurt him to smile and every kindly
action made his teeth ache.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

The Tauquier Democrat leaps to the defense of
rural free delivery. 1T is pointed out" says
the Democrat. that the rural free delivery
vice costs 100000 per year than IT
brings in. Well suppose 1t does? The rural
free delivery service is doing good the
country than half dozen projects like the Pan
anna Canal 1t has made life on the farm less
isolated and agreeable and does its share
10 stop the cityward tide. Farm values for last
year arc put ut $40, 600 900 900. This year tho
~ o,ucts of the farm were worth about S10,-
QUO OOo. 0GO---not quite. hut nearly. That is Il
business worth catering to. The rural service
should be extended. not curtailed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
ISunpI,rlI S1fd

He-They say after marriage, the husband
and wife grow look like each other.
She-Then consider my refusal fnal-Yale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
The PcssiniIst Snys,

troubles never come singy. For instance il
always rains just at the time when you hay
taiicd To borrow somebody else's Umbrella
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Queries and Answers
English Drama.

VIII you locate for the characters Sir
BENJAMIN Dove and Young Mirabcl in some of
the English dramas? r. L. S.
The former is in Cumbcrland's THE Brothers."
performed first in 1859 and the latter is in
Farquhars "'The IncOnstant"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
XfrG1nin Cling,

How may I get the fullest Information about
the flag and seal of Virginia?
SUBSCRIBER.
The state Library send you monographs
on the subjects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

: Published every day I'm the ycnr by The Times
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address Nil
comEnnicHtions to THE TIMES DtSPATCH
11me~-Dispntch Building, 10 South Tenth street
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
The Bright Side Of Life
Rubbing II In.

Friend-Why you crying, Bobby?
Bobby--Ma whipped me because my face was
dirty, and then washed it.-Judgc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Mrhnlun0 Giulps -pispatrb

THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1855
THE DISPATCH, Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
National
t'niGn OF
Business

same direction the philosophy which big
business has been eXpounding in recent years,
and which for good while was considered to
involve necessarily the worst forms OF greed
and oppression But there is a very subtle
distinction between the philosophy cOmbina-
ton AS taught and practiccd by the trusts and
the creed of combina ton as indorScd by Mr.
Wilson. In II was a combination
against the public; In the other it would be
combination In favor OF the country and OF
all related entcrprscs-onc squeezing
everybody else out. the other is taking every
body Into partnership. Cooperation Is combi-
nation. but 1t is combination in q different
spirit and for different object from the purely
selfish and exclusive kind If, as Mr. Wilson
suggests. nation could cooperate in peace az
ii does in war. If it could work with one heart
ana ono mind for business purposes as it does
IN for military purposes how magnificent
and astonishing would be the results. Perhaps
that Is too much to expect Of human ma turc.
but that u large measure OF national co opcra
tion is possible is shown by the industrial and
commercial history OF Germany during the last
forty ycars.--Baltimore Evening sun