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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
News of Fifty Years Ago

The Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
h.aiiroad has at last been completed all tho
way from Richmond to Aqua Creek. and there
~ now no more staging from break to break.
ne "Trip Is now made to Washington in seven
steamers.
old Exchange Bank, there are now no piles
OF brick standing on Main street ms monuments
tc tho memory of the cvacunt lion day fire
cargo OF Virginia corn arrived In Provi-
oohcc last week, which is said to be tho first
grain from the South to, land there In many
years.
The old-fashoned tournament by which the
young men try their skill and tilt for the
honor OF browning queens Of love and beauty
ana maids of honor playcu in this part
Oh inc country with the breaking out of the
There was one in Mathews county last week
n which twenty-five gaily bedecked knights
took part General James y. Lane the
chief marshal.
Tho courthouse building OF Fairfax County
is sadly In need of repairs During Il large
tho Federal soldiers. and they loop-hoied II on
all sides and otherwise did damage to the en-
t, , building 1t is to be rehtted and made
tlcaliy new soon the county officials can
sec the money to pay for the work.
Civil authority has been completely restored
in Alexandria, all OF the United states military
having been withdrawn and everything Is
working along smoothly.
Lewis Mckenzie, w. L. Edwards and c. 6
District. addressed large gathering of the
sovereigns at Fairfax Courthouse day before
yesterday.
There are now over 100 unemployed gem
erals in the United States military service, and
they have no duties to perform except to draw
their pay.
Hon James Hughes in published state
ment, says he withdrew from the defense OF
Captain Henry wirz simply and solely because
ne saw that the prisoner could obtain a
fair trial before the military commission as
now constituted and that UHughcs) could
not obtain 1t for him.
Fanny Jackson. young woman OF
Washington. graduated from the classical
course at Oberlin College. o.. the recent
commencement. She is said the first col
ored female 10 graduate from any institution
OF learning In the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
RIDlCULE AND THE PILLORY
Ono OF the Days b
tDy Garrett r. servirsD

The question OF capital punishment.
now under discussion, brings up the
whole subject OF penology, and OF the
various ways in which human society
has undertaken to prevent crime and
misconduct by keeping wake the fear
OF caSttSatiOn. Generally this SUBJ
ject has more or less tragic aspect
but sometimes II vcers toward the
comic
Punishment by ducking stools and
the pillory has always excited n GER
tain amount OF laughter and dcrision
and, since there is no more effective
deterrent than ridiculc, perhaps these
things may he regarded as among tho
most successful applications OF the
principle on which penal legislation
rests. sun. by common consent in al
most all civilized communities, they
have been abandoned, except for occa-
sional local ana temporary REVEALS.
IKE mat Of the pillory in Delaware.
Everybody has read OF piliories but
few have seen them There IS
no European country IN which this
form or punishmcnt mas. In the past.
been more employed than in Great
Britain, and the pillory has furnished
"a hSurc of-specch rs widely scattered
through English literature as that sun
piled by the rallows
Naturally the pillory was translated
l" america % the English settlers
and our New England Iorcfathcrs were
familiar with it, In England It's usc
was abolished In 1916 for all oncnses
except perjury. ana ia 1897 It was
completely abolished
the idea underlying punishment by
piIlorE is interesting. II is exactly
opposite to that on which SOLITARY i'm
prLsonmcnt is based. 1t undertakes TO
enlist the force OF public contempt
against the offender. as morally. tho
most I'm portant part OF his punishment
t'"l who're inc sympathy OF the public
happened 10 be with the prisoner the
punishment often yniscarric and ne
Sot more glory than pain from IT.
on the other hand when the non
uiace was either Indifferent or an
,ason'stlc' the suHcrings OF the pill
lor!ed person were often cytro,na
Sometimes sitting on the ground. some
times on rude bench. sometimes com
PEELED TO stand, with his hands Cor bo,h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
The Voice of the People
Present Tax Inv. !. Unjust.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sr.-As was to he expected. the So called tax
payers" Of tho state are UP In arms, and getting
up indiS nation meetings to protest against the
enforcement of the letter Of the law in regard to
the assessment of all kinds OF property lfor-
merly the law was not cnfOrced).
This is good news for real x-re formers AS
the way to have II bad and unreasonable law
repealed is to enforce il the letter. The old
general property tax law that have had
always is an unjust law. 1t is foolish and
of economies, in that It attempts levy taxes
according the ability to pay" 1t PENALTIES
with tag license the industrious and
thrifty who would build up the community by
means of Legitimate enterprise, while the lite
value" speculators hold up the community until
they can get their rake off in "uncarned incre-
mcnt.'
The officers OF our government are under oath
to enforce the tax law as il is written and in
lerpretcd by the courts, and cannot legally make
any exceptions In such cases double or treble
taxation. If could send men ia tha
Legislature TO make entirely tax laws That
would not act as deterrent fines on cutcrprsc
then the whole social State would take on new
life and grow.
stop taxing captal--we want to attract more
for putting up home factory Ston taxing
the products OF labor. for want to reduce the
high cost OF living" Tax ground rents site
values" vacant lots public service franchises
etc. The people do not know how rapidly these
community created values have grown Also
lhey VIII continue TO grow. and can be made to
"PIEDMoNT"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Memories of NAPOLEON

1t is said that Mrs. Sarah Brooks. of
Downham, EsscN-who. as a child OF
three. was rowed out to gaze on tho
fallen Emperor when the Bellerophon
anchored in plymouth Sound-tornla
the last link with Napoleon left IN
England. NJ. Pierre Schamel-Roy. tho
son OF soldier servant who followed
his master 10 ST. Helena. appears 10 be
the last survivor OF those who have
spoken TO Napoleon.
He was born IN 1908 and told an in
tervicwer two years ago that when
twelve years old. he went out TO SEQ
his father:
The English suspected me OF hav-,
Ing been intrusted with Il secret letter
for the prisoner. and ! was taken to
Sir Hudson Lowe, who had me stripped
and searched. But they found moth
ing, and ] was allowed to see tho
Emperor. His dark. piercing eyes form
my most vivid, recollection Of that
far-off meeting. He patted my head
and called me a loyal little fellow"
NJ. Schamcl-Roy was for many years.
costumier at the Paris Opera, and now
enjoys state pension.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE
we Like Him Tint Way.

We knew our leader was self-willcd.
AS DR. Dumha now has learned:
Indeed. tho nations pride was thrilled
When II that worry trait disccrned-
Twas proud to Ind in him a man
Bull. on tho Grover Cleveland plan.
"Sclc-w!llcd?" Yes. that's among his ways
"Sclf-willcd' to see and do the right,
Self willcd" to lcnEthcn peaceful days.
'Self-willcd' If need must be to fight.
To keep his peoples honor clear.
To trucklc not. nor crinSe. nor fear.
self willcd' IN truth. and that is why
From deep within the nations heart,
Decp-voccd as warriors battle cry.
The hymns Of praise ana trust upstart
In gratitude that DER land
This Sclf-willcd man holds full command
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Lese Mnicstc In Georgia

/ ROM Atlanta story that full
L grown plant for making moonshine
whisky has been discovered by revenue Of
fcers on the country estate OF Senator Hoke
Smith and within 500 yards of the home Of
United States District Attorney Hooper
Alexander.
When he was Governor of Georgia, Senator
smith signed the Statewide prohibition bill.
and Mr.. Alexander is described by the vora-
cious chronicler Of the recent seizure as a
radical prohibitionist." 1t is all very dis
couraging. II the moonshiuers are unin-
tlnenceI by the immediate presence of so
mach purity and virtue, we confess we do
not know what is going To become of the
Cracker Commonwealth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
seven Hundred in Seven Days"

w It'll so much enthusiasm in the good
w work and so suspicious beginning.
tine campaign TO increase by 700 in seven days
t'!e membership OF the Railroad Young Mems
thvis'ian Association is reasonably assured
a. success The community should respond
generously and promptly to this appeal for
its cooperation Men in the railroad SER
vice especially those engaged in the active
operation OF trains. require relaxation in at
rr@ctiye surroundings, and are benefited
largely by the educational, social and re-
ligous influences OF the y. NJ c. A. Why
not be one of the 700?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Queries and Answers
In Xnilounl,rnsn.

To whom should apply for permission to cut
down the trees on the boulevard, in the neigh
borhood OF the Cary Street Road? on account
OF their dense foliage, IL is impossible from
some positions see more than dozen bill
boards at once, and IL seems that this
condition should be remedicd. RESIDENT
II you do not restrain your inclination to
poke fun at what Mr. Drummer calls law civil
power and eNekative." you viii be no bet
ter than Sidney Smiths ribaid friend. who
heard to speak d!srcspectfuliy Of the equator"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

The old man who had been years
ago is now Waterman at railroad crossing In
Richmond. do you think I've aste ed. that
TINS apparatus does the business?' pointing to
the device used for notifying people near the
crossing when train coming.
I'm not much of inventor" he replied
but I've always thought that If q baby buggy
wagon could be put the track whenever
train showed up 1t would be the best device to
prevent accidents No railroad engineer that
was ever born could he hired to drive his engine
over track II he saw baby wagon there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
- shartar. Of Eclir.c..

This year has been n famine so far
as eclipse phenomena are concerned.
Usually there are four cclipses each
ycar Two of tho sun and two of the
moon; but both bodies have managed
to avoid total observation this year.
and though there have been two an
nular solar eclipses, confined mainly
TO the Pacific Ocean, not once has tho
moon encountered the obscuring sha-
dow Of tho earth.-Westminste Ga
Letto.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

not been delivered, and Mr.. Rockefeller was
within his rights in thinking that it would not
be proper TO occupy the lioskcs bed in his
day clothes and boots. He notified as was
proper, Mr.. Hoske of his dilemma, and Mr..
lloske, being plain and honest type OF
Western manhood, offered Mr.. Rockefeller
the Hoske nghtshirt, which tho young mil
lionaire graciously accepted.
The only violation OF the Hosko hospitality.
so far we are advised, was i'll failing to get
down 10 breakfast at the lIoskc hour. But
when he did appear and ono OF the family
offered the guest a chair. the guest declined,
and said he would wait until the second table.
Meanwhile. il occurred to young John that
he had failed to wash up because the ncceS-
Sary utensils were not in the room. He
furnished the articles. aud when he was
through with the soap and towel, Mrs. FIoske
handed him her brush and comb. and these he
also Sraciousy accepted. 1t will, please the
West. 1t will be II sweet morsel in Fifth
Avenue. Good boy. john
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Richmond still is nearer an efficient CITY gov
efhi"ent than Petersburg is" says the Index
Appeai-fd Richmond Is talking of making tho
ehahse' while Petersburg has oven quit that"
oe patient. 1t is the Cockado City's way to
suit. " $500 $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Chats With Virginia Editors

Now wouldn't it he the irony of fate to be
sure, should Mr.. bryan bo Summarized on his
way to Europe" asks the Newport News Press
But Mr.. Bryan isn't going to Europe He has
had n talk with your Uncle Woodrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Al Ii meeting of the Friends Of Peace in
Elizabeth, y. j., last week. the German flag
occupied the center of the stage while rho
American. Austrian and Irish flags were used
as subsidiary ornaments. The chief sneaker
was Jeremiah OLeary. who opened his re-
marks as follows THE United States is
acting more like a vassal 10 England than n
brave independent nation" The Friends Of
Peace belle their name
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

At the Methodist Episcopal conference held
In Clarksbnrg, w. Va, Presiding Bishop
Denny made talks on language The first ad
dress was THE Function OF the Proposition"
followed by one the day after on THE Func-
ton OF the Conjunction" The object !; il
sad was to shut OF unnecessary debate. The
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tclcgraph threw .
monkey wrench when II suggested that the
good bishop put one over on the Crime of
the Split Infinitive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Doubtless Colonel Roosevelt can al
ways run fast enough to catch up
with the Republican party when no
wants to return 10 it.--ChicaGo News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

The presidential boom OF former Governor
lladley, of Missouri, had Il steamboat excur
sion out of St Joseph the other day. accom-
panied by the editorial convention which had
been in session in the City of the Black Snake
fiiis tn will prepare the boom for the
trip il will take up Salt River if il ever gets
started.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Due Caution.

II suppose YOU have made up your mind what
to do about woman suffrage" suggested one OF
Congressman llammfatts retainers
Yes, indeed" replied the eminent statesman
suavely: 81 have made up my mind to leave that
issue severely alone"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Crushing
Cost of
the War

maintain the entire United States Army for
Europe is shooting away every week enough
road system
IL mas taken eighty years and unspeakahle
i'por ana cost to build tho rennsy up to It's
present magnitude. Europe the vas.
sum IN n week. Economic madness could go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Last December there were living in Prussia
2I@3I women who had borne sixteen or more
children. 1+,624 who had borne fiftecn and
more than 27,000 who were mothers Of four
teen OF nearly 100000 married women,
less than 10000 had no offspring And
there are some who talk about the diminish
ing resources of Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Richmond says tho Norfolk Ledger Dis
patch. has already repealed her antijtncy law
which shows the var!ablensss OF the council
manic mind" You see. the people spoke out IN
mcetng. and tho councilmanic mind lust had
to show it's variahlcncss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
wearied.

Said a French cuirassier to n German uhlan:
II have seen enough for any one man.
said the German uhlan 20 the French cuirasser:
I'd not be distressed should the peace dove
appear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

. N.r. hockefeller." says tho Stnunton News
ueoiares that mono OF his money shall be loaned
10 warning nations to promote bloodshed--n
sutton TO this. he docs like tho cola eral
ol'ered. Nor tho small ratio of interest pro-
posed to be paid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

'iIopcwcll," says the Halifax Gazette, may be
all il is said to be, but at that we'd rather bo
newspaper reporter there than in Richmond
Every man To his taste however dcpraved that
taste may sometimes he.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

y church in New York which has had no
minister Tor Two years called IA new preacher
ana the iIrst thing he said TO the congrega-
Aon was that the Kingdom OF God is not
hcId back by bad men. but by good men who
have stopped growing" The dominic need
not have confined his remark to the church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

I'm ano hummer Furl It, fold it--let It rest
80 iieraid-Couricr. Good enough advice. but
little behind time. 1t was rurled ten days ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

YOU can't estimate the MONEY n man has by
looking At him. says the Covington Virgininp
but view OF his wife will enable YOU To come
close nine times out of ten" Nine times out of
ten it will cause you TO ovcrcstimatr the siz. of
tho mans pockctbook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

The absence OF Secretary of State Lansing
from his post al this time Is an indication
that Count Won Bernstorif is not quite as
serious rs he has taken himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Another crisis is facing Torrcon, in Mexico
iher" nave been so many that we doubt il
'his last one Will be able to stare rorreon out
OF countcnance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Conditions Intolerable in Constantinople.-
Headline. In other words, no change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
The T,rnmp's Opinion.

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Furl that straw hat, It is faded round IN.
brim tbs rather jaded. Furi II, fold lit is
bnst! Once IL may have been n hummer hui
you've worn II all the summer. and It's looking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Must have been Secretary Tumulty's busy
day, that on which the President met Mr..
hfYan. Neep'ng correspondents away from
the hcyholo called for the highest TYNE OF
seyrctarial diplomacy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Current Editorial Comment

Here are two striking facts,
grouped by the Brooklyn Eagle.
To show the crushing cost OF
tho European war.
The bnl1iraropfu GRO ,,,,.,;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
Night
Under
the Stars


Under up tho lamp and sit within it's
the Stars excluding circle read what
other indoor have written,
or we go out. hastily and under
cover OF the street lights, TO get within other
walls where folks gathered to hear
something OF what others have done in films
ana plays and lectures. Or sit a shaded
porch with trees about, so that the vast encir-
cling night is only GOODNESS and breeze. The
stars do not get much chance at us. Thus lv-
Ing makes for pe,tiness of the spirit. These
sea hda'izing gossipinE little villages always
Two under roofs and behind blinds and curtains,
as II IN ambush that each inhahttant might lie
III wait against the reputation of the other.
Almost an or those who wrote the Bible lived
IN at-roofed houses, and went up the house
Top when day was done that the wheeling
niancts aud the whole host Of the stars were
.neh i;uhiii"rs II was IN that light that they
'"nEhi OF man ana his destiny. In this mod
crh confusion OF change need the eternal
ihhnchces--th" moon etching patterns lake
ana roadway tho night cleaning OF the rivers.
the solemn beauty of the Milky Way the
sioadfastness Of the North Star. Night ought
10 free us from the ltteness of the days do
inSs ana ut tho heart to the things that
ABOVE and beyond our days-collier's Weekly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
No Lenicncy to Dumba

IT seems rather obvious that this govern
ment is not going to permit Dr.. Constantin
BHmha to return 10 Europe, so far us il may
control his actions, without some specific re-
spouse from the Austro-Elungarian Foreign
Office 10 Secretary lansing's request for the
ambassador recall. Which is entirely right
One OF Or. Dumba's several responses to
the announcement OF his practical dismissal
was 10 ask his government to call him home
on leave. He has asked also tina, the United
states obtain for him safe conduct through
me allied fleets that now control the seas but
no disposition to extend that favor yet is ap-
parent There should he no conccalment OF
the iac--faL Mhen he does 70 he goes un-
willingly and, so far as this government and
this people are concerned, in disgrace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

Published every day In tho yenr by Tho
Timcs-Dispntch Publishing Company. Inc. Ad-
dress all communications to THE TIMES-D1S-
PATCH. Timcs-Di~pntch building. 10 South
Tenth Street. Richmond Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
.Itney JeIu philo,onbtze.

Yes. were back again" he replied a fool
question which was susceptible OF no other
answer. Tim n good deal of gambler" he con-
tinucd, seeing that he had listener. 81 bclave
that things viii happen II you walt. IT makes
lot of difference, of course. whether YOU can
afford 10 wait If n fellow can't do that nothing
eve" turns UP for him. People who hire Others
aren't looking for the waiting class
1T happened in my own case that ! could
wait. don't know whether you get mo or not
but have you ever noticed that things renew
themselves If YOU walt? There is little creek
our herr in hcnrico County that ran dry twenty
years ago. The fellow that owned the ground
all round II got the hypos and sold II to my dad
for song. Everybody In the community took
days off TO express their opinions about dad
one day, and while there a long dry spell
| rushed into dad and told him the creek was
full OF water. Dad remark ed in his simple way
that he knew 1t would come back and that day
lie sold the place TO 81 company that put the
water in bottles and made fortune.
ITS what the President calls watchful wait :
ing. This your corner, sr?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH
publication Office .......1o South Tenth street
SGufh Nfchniond. lo.o Hull street
Petersburg ........ 100 North Sycamore street
Lynch burg. ............ 800. 21S Eighth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
We are too

We are too much indoors.
Even when night comes we turn
up the lamp and sit within it's
excluding circle to rcnl whnf