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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12
New York Dries Her Eyes

1T NOW appears that tears evoked by the
1 supposedly doleful situation of the State of
New Iork-a situation produced, we have
been informed. by New Yorks yielding to
the wiles of the tax segregationists-w
unnecessary. There was so much waing
and gnashing Of teeth over the prospect that
New York would have to raise some SIS, 900,
600 by direct taxation that only adamantine
hearts could remain unaffected, and from
Albany straight TO Richmond ran flowing
river Of grief
New York. however has borrowed
handkerchief and wiped her weeping eyes
Governor Whitman who was the original sob
sister in this drama, seems to have made
trihng error Of $4,000 900 in his figures.
OF course. the Governor doesn't think So but
he constitutes minority of one. and pretty
much every one else has come around to the
conviction that il will no, be necessary 10
levy any direct tax at all. The despiscd
system OF segregation is shown thus 10 be
adequate to supply the comptrollers gener-
Gus estimate of State expenditures, amount
ing, by the way, to nearly $4S,O 900.
The surprising thing really is that this
should he With the States bonded in
debtedness increased from SlO,OOO.000 to
S160 600 900 in less than ten years. and the
appropriations for current expenditures
mounting through all that period by leaps
and bounds, it is almost marvellous that any
system of taxation short Of confiscation
should meet the demand That partial
segregation has been able to keep step with
reckless expenditure is remarkable testi-
monial, at any rate, to It's revenue producing
efficiency. II New Works experience is to
be taken, the real trouble with segregation
is not that il does not produce enough reve-
nue., but that it produces more than any
State. with due regard for economy, should
undertake to spend
We venture to predict that will be vir-
ginias experience. and that amendments in
tho course Of the next few years will be de-
voted to the reduction OF the rate on va
rious items segregated to State use.
However. there seems 10 be no pleasing
the opponents Of the segregation plan.
When n direct tax tangibles Is made
part OF the new system, It Is declared
anathema and when it is suggested that in
a little while the State will be able to get
along without this direct tax that posi-
bility is anathema maranatha
Anyhow, the critics needn't shed any more
tears over the woes Of New York. Some other
lay figure will have to be provided in which
TO drape the time-worn and bullet-rddled
garments of the horrible example
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mere suspicion that Cargo is contraba
seize neutral ship and send her to the
bottom, there can be no question Of Britains
right to do the same thing. Clearly. Ger
man protest against Britain arrcsting such
vessels and carrying them into British ports
for the purpose OF submitting the validity of
the arrest to prize court. becomes u mere
absurdity.
This government will not accept the con-
tention OF either belligerent SO far as we
ere concerned, Britain and Germany both
must respect neutral rights, and both give
redress for damage they inflict Whether
under the circumstances. it is worth while
risking our vessels in such dangerous ven-
lures may be another question 1t may be
wiser. and, in the long run, more profitable
10 divert their voyages to South America and
the Orient. where neglected opportunities
now lie open 10 America hand.
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Hard Times for Howlcrs

n BOuNTlFuL nature shows not the slight
a est consideration for the feelings OF the
calamity howlers. Experts for a Chicago
newspaper have computed the wheat crop for
1915 AT more than 900 100000 bushels.
which would be the third record brea king
yield in three consecutive years
In addition, reports by banks in compli-
ance with recent order of the Comptroller
OF the Currency, show deposits greatly in
excess of those in December. and still more
so AS compared with those of March YEA r
ago. with corresponding increases in loans
and resources. In the Northwest the bankers
correspondents report that The farmers in
lhat territory are going in for diversified
crops not making an abnormal wheat acre
age, IN spite or recent skyscraping prices for
that staple Never before in the history of
the Northwest II is agreed, have conditions
appeared so favorable AT this time of the
year.
If President Wilson were 10 follow q time
honored Republican tradition he would send
his agents through the country TO claim the
credit for his party for this promised abund
ance OF the crops and the consequent retIec-
ton in the money market
But Mr. Wilson is not that kind OF a
President. In the midst OF abundant signs
or returning prosperity he sees his whole
duty In sticking close to his business In
Washington and attending strictly 10 ma
tional and international duties OF an unpre-
cedentedly exactlng character with the calm
ness and breadth OF view which have inspired
the confidence OF the country ever since no ,s
sumed Office
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CHICAGO. March 1l.-Frederic Iiar-
rison, veteran writer and philosopher,
mas made lifelong study OF ByZan-
tium MIR. Harrison is anxiously await
ing the fall OF constantinople He be-
lieHcs that treasures Of the past exist
in the city, hidden since the time of
the conquest by the Turks, that Will
amaze the world when they are brought
to light. Already. MIR. Harrison re
MARKS. some OF the objects discovered
III the city by the Golden Horn surpass
anything else In Europe
II was on tho 29th dav Of MAY
1893. after one of the most famous
sieGes In history. that Constantinople
surrendered TO the Turkish conoueror.
the Sultan Mohanmed IL. The city had
twice previously been captured, once by
the Nenetians and once By the Crusad-
ers.
After the 1slamic conqueror had en-
tered Constantinople following com
bined land and sea attack Incredible
barbarlties were committed The brave
Greek Emperor, Constantine Nj pala
eoioEos) died In the thick OF the fight
ing. and tho Turks poured in over his
corpse TO plumber and devastate his
capital.
Tho cultivation of the world. IL mu.,
be remembered. was centercd in Con
stantinoplc-the old traditions. the old
learning. To II considerable extent
scholarship, 1t is true. had run 10 seed
hut thcro were many Greeks who read
the ancient language. Had All these
scholars been killed by the Turks there
would have been no Renaissance II
was the survivors among them and tn +
predecessors who ned TO Italy carving
with them many precious manuscripts
who took the ancient learning to tho
West.
How much did they leave behind? FIX
petition after expedition was sent from
italy when learning had become fash :
ionable. financed by the wealthy princes
OF the Italian states. Few scholars re
turned empty handed so rich so mar
vclously rich was the mine 10 be
worked. There were not only ancient
manuscripts. but gems. statues art OBJ
1ects OF every description.
There Is no doubt that when the
Turks entered Constantinople the in
habtants concealed their principal
treasures. Now. II would appear, Con-
stantinople IL about 10 he captured
again. this time by the forces of Great
Britain. France and Russia. The posi-
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A PRAYER IN TIME OF WAR.

tThe war will change many things IN art and
fc, and among them. ii is to pc hoped, many
ideas to what Is and what Is not
int ellectual'D
Thou, whose deep ways In the sea-
Whose footsteps not known,
Tonight world that turned from Thee
Is waiting-at Thy Throne.
The towering Babels that we raised
Where scoffing sophists brawl,
The little Antichrists we praised
The night is on them all
The fool hath said The fool hath
And We. who deemed him wise
We who believed that Thou vast dead
How should seek Thine eyes?
How should we seek to Thee for power
Who scorned Thee yesterday?
How should we kncel in this dread hour?
Lord, teach us how TO pray.
Grant us the single heart once more
That mocks no sacred thing;
The Sword Of Truth fathers wore
When Thou vast Lord ana King
Let darkness unto darkness tell
Our Deep unspoken prayer;
For, while our souls in darkness dwell
We know that Thou art there
Alfred Noyes, In the London Daily Mail
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Dilities In the way OF discovery in tho
ancient city are fascinating. The Turks
cannot have destroyed everything. In
deed, as soon as the caiiphs secursd
their conquests they became patrons or
art and literature. Greek manuscrints
were sought and translated into Arabic
ana colleges and Libraries arose. The
koyal Library OF tho Fatimites in Az
RIGA Is said to have possessed lGo con
manuscripts. and those collected by tn.
oinayyads are believed TO have mum
Dered SIX times rs MANY.
ono anna bic characteristics n. IN.
Moslcm s his dislike OF destroying any
thing with writing on It Even ~
he docs sacrifice pictures and sculp-
ture. he usually leaves books alone. in
ease the name of God should DO writ
ten on them. Had 1t not been for this
superstition the world would DO much
poorer In the old learning than It IL.
In Constantinop are all sorta OF
promising hunting grounds. the most
promising being the mysterious vaults
under the great Agla Sophia MOSQUE.
formerly the Church OF 81, Sophia.
originally built by Constantine IN 32s
opposite his palace and dedicated TO
tho Divine Wisdom tsophiaD. rh.
church, ono OF tho greatest buildings
In the world. was erected in 5so-537 by
the Emcpror Justinian. Anthernios. Of
'rrallcis. and Isidoros. of Mil.tos, " or.
the architects Fossati, an italian
architect, undertook a thorough rcsto-
ration OF the exterior OF the building
In ls4I. when II was painted yellow
With red stripes.
IT Is In what may lie under 81
sophia that the interest Of archaeolo-
gists Will center. These vaults have
always been jealousy guarded by the
Turks. and few indeed have been the
outsiders allowed a peep at thom.
Splendid libraries. containing. prob
ably. practically all OF the lost classics
arc undoubtedly buried at IIercu-
laneum. but even easier and moro Ill.
rect methods OF hnding the lyrics OF
Sappho. tho plays OF Menandcr, tn.
lost books Of Livy and Aristotle NIL
offer themselves 10 the present-day
representatives OF the old Humanists
when Constantinopic Is taken.
There arc known to he 5000 manu-
scripts In the Sultans library. Among
the buildings that Frederic Harrison
wants thoroughly explored Is the
imperial seragl!o. He believes that 81
viii he found to contain Greek Roman
and Byzantine treasures OF e3traordi-
nary value.
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Tribute to Richnond's Crcdn

THE soundness OF Richmond's credit is eX-
1 emplifed in the excellent price received
Tor the issue of s63A.00O in municipal bonds,
bids for which were opened on Wednesday
That these bonds should have sold we'll above
par. and that there should have been such
keen competition for the award, Is merited
tribute to the city's solvency and the charac-
ter OF the offered security.
1t ia true, Of course, that the rate of in
terest--4E per cents unusually high,
when compared with the practice of most
municipalities. The high interest rate was
justified. probably, by the desire to obtain
nar for the securities, and reduction would
have involved their sale at discount
There is cause for additional and special
qualification In the fact that one Of the sue
cessful joint bidders is a Richmond institu-
ton, and that other Richmond institutions
firms and individuals were among the com
retitors 1t is desirable that the city's securi-
ties should enjoy good reputation abroad
but II is far more desirab e--and more com
plimentary-that they should be quite as
popular here at home
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Legislatures Adjournment Near

r OMMENDABLE progress is being made by
~ the General Assembly in the enactment
OF measures subsidiary to those providing
for the State system of partial segregation
Of taxation. There is now every reason to
believe that the whole important work Of the
special session Will have been concluded by
tomorrow evening, and that the Assembly
then will be in a position TO adjourn. with
the consciousness Of duty we'll done
II is unfortunate that legislative attention
should he diverted from these measures of
highest Importance TO the whole people by an
attack on member OF the judiciary. That
attack will receive the attention It's serious
character warrants, but it need not prevent
adjournment at the expected hour. The
Legislature has done well for Virginia. and
u is entitled to rest from its abors.
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l!briun, following war, with a quick
ness that is commonly astonishing"
The speaker. after developing this in
tercstinG theory about the consequences
or war, proceeded to develop, out OF a
wealth or Intimate Information, his
reasons for believing that Latin Amer
lea Ia the particular field that the Unit
ed States most needs 10 cultivate.
our export business in the past" he
said. has been too largely In crude
products. Copper in bars has been
classified In our showing of exports 2 q
manufactured article. Il ought not I'D
be. We have been sending away thel
fertility OF our soil and tho resources of
our mines and imagining that IL is max
ing us rich.
Other countries have sought to exl
port The skill and labor OF their pcoplej
and that is the kind OF manufac,ur1
ing we need
Team Work IL Needed.
Now, survey Of our exports I'd
Latin America shows that we havo Sc
larger proportion Of products which
represent skill and fabrication, and u
smaller proportion that merely repre-
sent crude resources, than TO any othe
part OF the world. That Is why thu
Latin American business deserves es
peciaily TO he encouraged.
Where We have met our Europear.
competitors in this South and Contra
american nclu, we nave done we'll. W&
are not second even to England w
/ lead In the quality OF many kinds
our manufactured products, thus dem
onstratinE that there is no real reasoA
why we need TO do large a share O
our foreign trade IN crude things TearA
work between government and industr
has made up for Germany much tina
the quality and prices of her goods di
not deserve. Like teamwork bctwse
government and business would serve
still greater purpose Of promotinX
American enterprise in that country
and 1t would prove tho most desira bl
| field for expansion that we are likel
| tn reach because 1t opens the very kin
OF business that we need and thus fel3
have not developed except in limite
way.
But 1t will not do to walt till TIL
war Is over. Then. everybody will b
out for business. ready to take It at an
price. The time to get started is RICH
now. while the other countries arc cd
cupied elsewhere"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

tho past ten years social service has, spoken
more emphaticaly and with better constituted
authority than has financial ambition. with
characteristic haste wa~ have not waited for n
thoroushsoing understanding OF tho science Of
sociology before proceeding to the practical
performance OF social service; moreover have
gone about II In Just such manner as might
nave beep expected from emphatic America. 1t
was inevitable that wo should make mistakes in
Judgment and In executions; and 1t was inevt.
able. also. that the program should have Invited
sentimen talists and given rise to certain senti-
mental vaEaries that have mpeded the honest
sane prosecution OF excellent purposes. But for
all this. social service continues tho one most
universally respected-if not tho most commonly
practiccd-idea In the life OF tho people Of
America.-IIousville Courier il urnal
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- - = r. -
Throwing Away It's Hand

IN WHAT manner the German povarnna,,
i Will attempt TO justify the sinking of Tho
American sailing ship William p FRYE hv thA
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich and at the samc
time continue its protests against stems Great
Britain has taken. or may take ia ..starye
out" tho civilian population OF tho German
empire, Is difficult TO understand Like man,
otner things Germany has done this act of
destruction appears deliberately designed In
furnish excuse for British departures firm,
the accepted rules OF civilized war Germanv
has thrown away It's hand
Berlin rs insiBtent that this and other
neutral nations shall be permitted 10 shin
food supplies for the use OF those elements
Of the German people not engaged IN actual
hostilitfes. The grain cargo Of the WiIua m
p. Frye was consigned Ito order" al Queens
town and while this circumstance NAV have
justified suspicion that the wheat was in
tended ultimately for British troops in he
held IT certainly cannot he held conclusive
OF that assumption. Suspicion however
active. did not excuse the vessels des,rnc-
ton.
However that maybe. f.Germany may. on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

'oN w ~ VIII SiHB l6
kindly glance from your fair
eyes"
lis well. Harold Hard
tack replied the object OF
ms alteration. land what
YOU say makes my own sit
uation easier to endure. Sup
pose you stand up. brush off
the knees OF your trousers
and trnt away bntnn'
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Texas OPPORTUNITIES.
(lIonstou Post.

What are the opportunities I'd
teachers in TcXas?' inquiries one Of I'd
dimpled little schoolmarms Of NsI
Hampshire. Opportunities? We are 81
pecting not less than 5000 of the Tex
teachers ~ get married immedtate]
upon the close OF the school term
May.
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Ono Sport SIN Omen.
Boston Glohe1

The bill introduced in the New Yor
Legislature which makes 1t a misdt
meanor ito conduct or participate
any eating or drinking contest" Is Id
tended to hnr such sports as eating 1oi
sters or boiled eggs for recon
and not to interfere with the go-as-yo,
please efforts OF guests at boardinI
house tables to get their share OF I'd
best,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

Miss Katherine p. Davis. Commissioner OF
Correction in New York and the first woman
TO hold Cabinet position in that civ is OF
opinion That women are fully capable of
ming any job in the municipal service, with
me possible exception of chief OF the Fire
department Why this exception? Has
Miss Davis never attended a bargain sale IN
department store?
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SONGS AND SAWS
Unreciprocal.

When Hardluck starts to spill his WOO
Tears leap to every cyc-o:
Thnt one poor soul should suffer
Makes everybody ergo.
But when the Fates the tables turn
Old liardluck doesn't hear-o,
For others troubles do not earn
From him n single tear-o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

The Bedford Bulletin has an excellent al
though. perhaps. expensive. method OF obtain
ing official interest in good roads II savs
The only member OF the Board OF SunervIsors
who owns All automobile Is a. J. Gilaspie In
cidcntally, Mr. Cilaspie is the most enthusiastic
advocate of good roads In Bedford County II
Is suggested that II would be good policy to see
that each other member of the s,pervisors
also acquires automobile"
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Aspiring 7'cNns.
tiIouston Post. /,

We are more than Sratified to lea!
%! the rapid recovery Of Aunt Sari
Hcrnhardt. and we would esteem 1t!
great honor if she would havo her II
made Of wood from troe grown
Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

There would seem to be good many rea.
sons favorable 10 the selection of date oar
~ IN 1917 to bring Billy Sunday to Richmond
For one thing. all the saloons Will have been
closed just before that time and the town
VIII need some other excitement Possibly
also II VIII require encouragement 10 keen
ITS feet in the paths OF righteousness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-12

The huzzards are suspected OF carrying the
foot-and- mouth disease and a member of the
House Of Delegates wants protection to be taken
from them. says the Fredericksburg Journal
The buzzards steady business has never been
pleasant one: II would be n pity II IL were IA
become hazardous as we'll" However
IL the buzzards are proved guilty in this latest
charge, executions will not be long DELAYED
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ChnnEc of Front.

Iic--What became OF that dctestable cur Miss
GfddythinE owned when she lived next door?
She NriSidly)-When she went away she gave
him to
He-WRsn't that sweet OF her? And how ia
the little darling getting along?
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The Bright Side of Life
Had ExperIeoce.

Lady engaging nurse)-Iiave you had any
experience with children?
Applcant--Yts mum Shure, Oi used be a
child lnesilf.-Boston Transcript.
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He went--stumbling hecdlcssy through t
snowdrifts OF that mad night and mutterng b
tween clenched teeth: Fooled! Folled again -
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wisconsin. finding marriages falling off
1000 under the eugenics law nronosas
10 cur down the cost of examnatio bv elm.
.Lat'ne the Wasserman test. 500 luxury.
Ho"eVer inc >" character fee and mar
rage license will still mako man
twice
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No Brute.

ira scibilty?
NO. sab: 7 done hit him in the stummlck."-
Baltimore american.
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Says the Halifax Record: NO wonder it
showed sunday We came all the way from
Richmond that day without being once asked
what line do YOU carry. brother?" We thought
the question usually asked of persons return
ing 10 Halifax was: What do YOU carry in
your hip, brother"
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Conservative.

Gotrox is the richest man in our town Why
he has money burn"
Well have YOU noticed any Hres in his vi
cinjtE?'
Not one. You sec. in n financial way tho
old fellow doesn't believe In starting ANYTHING =
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The Harrisonburg News Record doesn't be-
heve, seemingly in real unselhsh devotion to
the public good. 1t says: The Legislature ha g
rcconvened Well bet stogic 1t does not stay
convened long, for the Legislators are serving
without pay now, and board bills are high when
you're making nothing" or course these e
Elections on board bills true enough but they
are horribly out OF order
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Police
Force for
World

N''""NT't VI HtTVTt. TIC ELIZA h
Sells proposition is simply the abolition Of q II
individual armies and establishment Of a
great international police force of So3 500 men
Each nation would contribute soldiers in pro-
portion TO its population The force would be
governed ny Il committee OF seventy-fve, APP
pointed in accordance with national size China
would have four members Russia and the United
states would have three each: Germany, France,
Great Britain and n few other powers would
have two apiece. This governing board would
see to 1t that soldiers of alien nationality were
stationed III each country. The thing is so
simple that there is no doubt that il would
work-if IL ever could he tried. There ia ONLY
one trouble" Ii could possibly be tried If
the nations could agree to such an arrange
inent they coold with equal facility agree tn
a complete abolition OF armies aud ornaments
cleveland Plain Dealer.