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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
News Of Fifty Years Ago

The convention OF Baptsts and Disable. -
ions 'H Vrsn OF the
GnsrGh yesserdsy as stst that sap, hs
b boh full Of delegates a fso
desire hat t8e aa snrs seems ems to be
eonvent,on ne w anion Of the two churches The
q William 0G 0Ff Broaams by the election
fes s IL Ioh,; Gio,san president and Pro-
rstares This comprises All OF ,hn sec
that were made public. ' pioeee"'hsS
DEAD 10 f sss for the
IHmetery met at the Third Pres6yteran cbxpc6
th i,h org Committees were apnoieeS
Mrs D 5re v ioItowing charmen: publication,
On rooms MIS- W H. Crew: on lecture ee,ures w mrs
G aye hec' trims Of ne nae,v of tie @en
with which discharge the o1,sta axe 9 asS
nn a ~ over the church. They have set May
doubtless continue FOR at leas, 'a'r anh VIII
trioutons are already coming ill.,
board pr o and the
fn nairoad left Yesterday special train
They will go through to Greensboro. and .omh he.
t less; have good time The baggage car at
eatabies and drinkables WIZ"
g. IT is announced that the church fair OF the
ST, James Eniscopal Church. which has been
an eminent success. will close tomorrow night
The trotting races at Jackson Park yesterday
trottng itself was comparative failure none
OF the horses making better time than 3:os.>
Among the spectators Generals Grant, Null
ford and Turner, and Governor Pcrpont There
was very little betting the races but n
large quantity of alcoholic stimulant was In
evidence.
Forty-eiEht negro convcts were sent from the
state Penttentiary yesterday to the Glover Hill
coal mines. In Chesterfield County, where they
have been hired to the owners of the mines to
work for twelve months underneath the ground.
The venerable and estimable Judge Lucas r.
Thompson died his residence in stanton
day before yesterday. He was in his sixty ninth
year.
President johnson. who Is member of the
Masonic fraternity. has formally invited the
members of the supreme council of the South
jurisdiction to visit him at the White House.
The politicians wondering what this may
The President yesterday nominated General
Daniel Sicklcs TO be minister resident at The
Hague. in Holland, in place Of Hon. James 8.
pike, resigned.
The Danville Times says: John II. Edmunds.
of Halifax County: William T sutheriin; OF
pittsylvana. and Richard V. Gaines. OF Char
lottc. all large farmers and planters, agree In
the statement that the freedmen in their re-
spectivc sections behaving admirably, and
performing as much work as they could rea-
sonably be required to do These gentlemen look
for big this year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Queries and Answers

Coxey.
In what administration the Coxey army
ny Cleveland's second term
business style.
May one person engage gage in business under such
porate? ~, WILLIAM !" WALKER
Yes. NO.
sf aesras st n OBJ
Your Judge will inform you.
Company pays in Virginia? HoPEWELL.
a license tax of So per mile operated. It's
personal property is taxable by localities.
Financial Advertising.
Can you recommend good work on financial
Get William ,Borsodis hook. Financial Ad-
vortisng which your dealer can order for you
If hasn't copy.
Where was the post-ofce in Richmond dur
ing the war? MISS T. NJ. Y.
the spoiswood Hotel southeast corner of Eishth
and Main.
Philosophy OF Mathematics
" mn Of Msthenaiss, % DOCTOR AieoSoe
Your book dealer can get you copy by nd :
yertisement among the d.a ers in scarce books;
your moneys worth in tho book.
Principal stenm.lip Lines
please give names and addresses Of the Drin-
cirat transatlantic steamer lines from this
barber Line. IL Battery Place: C co mn
amercan Line Bridge street. cu%ara line
State Street; White star Line Broadwa ne
Choir Line. "a state Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Won iscI's Supposed Imn,uni,y

a NtoisDlNG 10 Washington dispatches
>ttofhe!-Ueneral Gregory has advised
~ o'a'e department not To surrender the
papers seized IN the New York Offices of
wolf Won igel alleged German embassy
auache, on the ground that diplomatic i'm
mhhi,y from arrest does not extend to cases
in which diplomat is guilty of crimina, Of
lenses against the government
Whether Mr.. Gregory actually has given
this advice in such plain and simple terms
does not appear to be established but the
sTeputed ruhng would seem TO be in accord
with sound sense, and ought 10 be in accord
with good law. The law--so the LAWYERS
afell us---is the perfection OF reason, hut a
claw which protects diplomat engaged In
making war on the friendly government to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

which he is accredited would be the perfec-
ton OF folly.
At any rate. ii is now made clear that
Won Igel's New York offices were not
branch of the German embassy. in the sense
of being entitled TO diplomatic immunity.
Won Igel when he leased them, swore that
the rooms were 10 be used by him ''as an
advertising agent and for no other purpose"
1t becomes clear that the State Department
should not surrender the seized papers, aud
We think it may he taken as assured that
they will not be surrendered in their en-
tirety. If Won 1gel has been engaged in
criminal conspiracy against this government
and is by any chance protected" by his
rights and privileges diplomat, SO much
the worse for these rights and privileges and
the protection they supposed to confer.
No law ever could have been framed or &C
copied in contemplation Of such a con-
tingency. To give it countenance would be
to transform national sovereignty into q
farce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
loIs-The Immertnl.-1e1o.

Three hundred years have passed and
gone-a cycle Of Cathay-
Since Shakespeare and Cervantes died
upon this April day.
No barkcntines Of England or gal
Icons Of Spain
Fer brought to por; such cargoes from
Ind or Spanish Main!
The treasures hid IN human minds un-
locked with word and pen
In golden stores across the times to
Hight the souls OF men!
Sir John and Sancho Panza. twin jes-
tiers OF the world,
And gallant knights and ladies fair,
braves and handles curlcd!
The gloomy Dane, the well.tamed
Shrew and young Lotharlo gay
With galley slave and bearded pard In
wondrous fancy play,
In pages dreamed between the acts or
lines I'm prison writ
The tale of life In tragic phase or
'bubbl!ng DER with wit.
Ho! masters Of the talking leaves and
tellers of all tales,
Good cheer to thee forever within the
star-lit vales
Don c. seitz in New York World,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Reuniting Church and Stage

a is we'll known, the church inaueura,ed
the theater; as is also well known tie
church and the theater have drifted far apart
since the days when monks enacted morali
Ties before their unelered nocks In later
years there has been AN effort to co.ordinate
again these TWO great agencies OF instruction.
ana With no little success. in some instances
In New York OH Sunday there was given
remarkable illustration of the possibilities
Z. OF inns reunion In the great Cathedral of
-. J"hh the Divine the Actors Church AL
nance held service presided over nv
BISHOP Greer The first lesson was read NV
ltcV waiter Bentley, who had been an actor:
the second lesson was read by Frederick
""roe, FAMOUS actor of the older school.
ana addresses were made by Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson and Sir Herbert Beerbob m
ifee, Two OF tie most distinguished actors
OF the Engiish-speaking stage
Nhe,her immediate good will flow from
lhls particular service or not. il is al least an
encouraging sign in the development of botb
church and stage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Tb,nk. the Colonel Is Fine.

% The Editor OF The Times DlSpatcn:
Sir-Some Of your readers who know that
colonel Roosevelt is not the fire eater and the
chaIneleonke politician that misinformed. un ;
informed and malicious critics say he Is, would
like TO be told why you didn't buttress with
facts instances illustrations the loosely and
carclessly uttered remarks contained In your
editorial Bryan and Roosevelt" You observe
thar colonel Roosevelt has become
ried "A dozen different and conflicting positions
fcsses be- he would be supporting. in this
is what hc is. he gravitates between the con
tcmptible and the grotcsquc" ann somewhat
close If not diligent, newspaper reader, and
have yet to learn that Roosevelt has been any
Thing but consistent, outspoken, fearless and
correct In his views about the great war: about
the duty we owe ourselves and to the rest
OF the world, and about the President. who IS.
and who has been. attempting to hold a job
too bulky and too weghty for his pedagogic
hands to handle. IF a world figure OF Roose
velt's calber were the chief executive OF this
great country, with both Mexico and Ger
many might. probably would, have been avert
ed without. the loss part OF any prestige.
honor or self-respect. AS matters appear,
war with Germany must surely result unless
(oh contamination devoutly to be wished but
almost unth!nkableo Germany yields fully and
finally or unless willing to continue
following the policy 20 OF vacillation, delay.
timidity and senshncss, which has made, and
is making the United States the laughingstock
az humanity and the object of the natone' ha :
tired and contempt. w. Il. SHIELDS.
Clifton Forge. April 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Efforts to ShackIe Progress

TWO particularly senseless bills have been
offered in Congress In brief, they pro-
hibit all efforts 10 introduce scientific man
ageinent into The industrial operations of the
United States government or into the postal
service. Anybody who ventures TO time
with a stop watch the work OF any government
employee, or TO offer premium or bonus for
special skili or rapdity, is to be locked up, in
the event these mast erpieces of Jurisprudence
finally are enacted into laws.
We assume. however they will not be
Scenuhc management, like most other
modernisms, doubtless has some sins to an
sWcr for. and there is no doubt that il has
been carried at times 10 ridiculous extremes
but its utility is manifest. II is the duty of
thls nation 10 conserve its resources. and one
OIL us greatest resources is the skill and er-
hciency of its workmen Wasted effort goes
into times scrap heap, and no amount of
ingenuity, subsequently, applied will suffice
TO pull ii OFT. Labor should welcome devices
by which its productivity is increased for
thereby is increased in ratable proportion
iaoors share of industrys profits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Shakespeare Knew His nible.

Matthew. xxvi. 20: and forthwith he IJudasl
came to Jesus and said. Hail. Master, and kissed
Him.
Henry VI, V. :: $50 Judas kissed his Master.
and cried-all hail. when he neant--al
HARM
Psalms. Xix. IS: Let them be blotted out OF
the book OF life"
the book Of life
Psalms. viii. 4: "What is man, that Thou art
mindful OF him? Thou hast made him
little lower than the angels
Hamlet II. .: What piece of work is a man!
how noble In reason! how infinite in faculty! in
form and moving how express and admirable!
in action how like an angel"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
No More Mouth Organs

It HERE is just one shortage, caused by the
1 war that will be deporod by only very
few OF the utterly incorrigible. With England
boclladinE all the German ports. importation
of one standard article of commerce has be-
come impossible. But who cares, when men
ton is made that this one article is the lowly
mouth organ? No more will soul-soa ring
musicians cuddle shoulder to ear, mufle the
outgoing pipes with quiverins fingers and
evoke tremulous, whining tones from this
double barreled invention of evil.
IT. as is strongly suspected, Germany dis
covered and first manufactured the mouth
organ, that fact in itself is almost Il cause
of war. Anyhow, the stoppage Of mouth
organ importation is Of the few moral
benefits derived by this country from the
war. and it might not he amss TO make an
agreement never to send any more OF them
here one OF the conditions of lasting peace
and friendship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
High Cost OF Chewing Gum.

In the last ten years. this country
has spent All average Of 100000 a
year for chewing gum. The bulk of
this sum goes for chicle, the raw ma
terial OF chewing gum, of which we
import every year 7.o0O.00o pounds at
an original cost Of $4,000, 900. to which
must be added our import duty. Two
million pounds year come from
Mexico. and an equal amount from
Canada. Canada Is not a produce
herself. but she handles large quanti-
ties from other British possessions
The record importation Of chicle In any
single year came In 1913, when we
imported nearly 100000 pounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Help the Climbers Climb!

ID ICHMOND enters this afternoon on ITS
IN second season in fast baseball company.
Those who have seen the Climbers perform
in practice games know the city has team
that will do it credit. and that the quality
OF baseball TO he offered here this summer
differs IN no essential respect from that sup
piled patrons OF the major leagues. Inc
ma jors will have better pitching. on the aver
age and the few real stars of the diamond.
hut otherwise the games in Richmond Will
be of the same class as those played in New
York or Chicago. There should be this
afternoon a great outpouring Of the fans. and
throughout the season tina, loyal and en-
thusiastc support To which Manager Smith
and his men are entitled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Told AT the Club.

cot course" said the guest from London, you
all know the origin of Sandwich" And, of
course, when man puts it that way courtesy
dictates that YOU don't know. The Londoner
explained: The oldest club in England is the
Dilettanu Club. 1t was founded in 1884 by Sir
Francis Eastwood. One of its original members.
and prominent one, Lord Sandwich. He
it was who ordered Il waiter to place some meat
between two slices of bread Milford was at a
gaming table at the time and didn't to
leave 1t. And that gentlemen. is the origin
Of the of what is handy bite all over the
world. The word has been translated into every
language, ] told. The Dilettant Club is
still in existence, and its members dine together
the first Sunday OF each month between February
and July, inclusive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Chats With Virginia Editors

:. Smile: of course--it costs nothing.-sandy
to November next. Here it 10 TO l. cents
., The Blackstone Courier has gotten down to
the bottom of<6ne subject ut least 1t says odd
Doc Cook will soon make sure-enough dis
covery, to the effect that Congress will pay no
attention to his North Pole claim. ,
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch keeps happy
under all circumstances. IT says: The fact that
this country has only enough dyes to print It's
in stopping the issuing Of currency
The Roanoke Times seems to have changed its
mind somewhat, II this paragraph Is be
taken n criterion. 1t says: ITS mighty queer
that w. J. y. doesn't get hep 10 the fact that
he liz longer person Of any particular inn
portance In the eyes Of the American people"
There arc few" says the Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Piot. who think telegraph editors alto
9ethcr unit for their Jobs when they crowd
baseball to make room for news Of mere
war or OF n presidential message on Il little thing
like n few submarines" Evidently Norfolk
editors coming In for some share OF latter
day troubles well as some we know I'm Rich
mond.
Wouldn't mind seeing the Democrats of Vir-
ginia in a reproduction. OF an old time convcn-
ton. Put who will take Daniels place us
orator o! the occasion ?-ApDomattOx Times
What's the matter with Swanson, or Hal Flood?
They have the talk and the politics. all right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Reaping What She Sowed

{ NGLAND has herself to blame for the up-
II rising in Ireland Those of MS who
sympathiZe with the allied cause may depIore
as we will this outbreak of revolution i'm the
irish capital but it would be equally foolish
and futile to pretend surprise. We all know
England has not won the loyalty of Ireland
ana know also she has not deserved it,
There has been Of late a great change in
british feeling and British policy but il
follows centuries of oppression and misrule.
"hile Canada and Australia and in later
years South Africa. have stood as monuments
TO wise and benevolent colonial policy.
ireland has been treated as a conquered
province. Irish absentee landlordism has
been "a synonym for cruelty and vindictive-
ness while Ireland's population has steadily
and enormously decreased
III our Judgment. it would be the pa ri VI
WISDOM ioi lriShmen. at home and abroad
10 i"iiow the counscls and leadership of John
henmohd, as the majority Of them indeed
appear TO be doing. The home rule bill is
an evidence of English perception of Irish
wrongs and of IA determination to right them.
ana me future Of Ireland must be linked for
sooh or evil with the British crown Toe
'rshfnan however, remembers the past a nd
heglects the future England IS reaping
what She s0wed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

sp,a and serious Is hard understand but
IT dashed or the Following "1o 0 these moods
Snn Tor using Language that you have been
. uerhs M your life. II you don't want yo,,r
son 10 be like daddy, live and act right so that
Sour objection may be oyerruled" 81 s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
The Voice of the People

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should not be
over go word. I'm length md the name and nd
d. of the writer must accompany each Gem
rrnnicptjou, necessarily for publications. nut
na nm evidence Of good faith. Onr friends nre
asked to write side of the paper only,
and 10 Inclose stnmpn ~ the return of unavail-
uble manuscripts liz expected.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
So lse Careful.

There lived n man who'd doped a plan
To make whole stacks of money:
He told 1t round. I'm words profound
His friends just thought 1t funny
This man they'd chan-give him the laugh
They'd roast his scheme and kid it;
They swore he could not make 1t good
And then he up ana did 1t.
The moral prime hid in this rme
trust you've comprehended:
"Be sure you're right. or else sit tight
Until the game is ended"
For there are folks who look like Jokes
And talk in that same manner,
Who'll roll in health and tainted wealth
While YOU trudge with a banner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

Tie who always asks, What days to-
day. What time is it, when there is clock
the wall as big full moon.
And who never. never. meyer has n match
takes II away.
And who never looks up anything he wants
TO know. but comes to you at your busies, hour
and asks you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
ltunk Injustice.

RHnK Injustice.
y iold motor-car driver named Bill
Said the law always gave him a chill
IF / knock man down"
He declared, with n frown
Il must pay while the duffer Is ILL.,
Yet the world for my anguish ne'er feels
But refuses to heed my appeals:
Whomsoever slam
The law cares not a-rap
What haps to my tires and wheels"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

And now n furniture house I'm Richmond is
auNertisins thusly: I'VE will show you furni-
~ ,ure that VIII touch Your heart" But 1t falls
nf,sn Ketbo93kIorange Observer. Apply at the
ONCE, ana the figures will come mighty near to
to 1t. 49," o'''' '''S s'"S
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Ca1I-Dncks.

An idle man has constant tendency TO tor
pidity. He has adopted the Indian maXim-that
IL Is better to walk than to run. and better TO
stand than walk, and better to sit than 10
stand and better TO lie than sit. He hugs
himself into the notion that God calls him to
he quict.--Cecil.
When l was happy l thought ! knew men,
but IL fated that ] should know them In
misfortune only.-Na poleon.
Throw stones into the we'll whence Won
have drunk--Talnlud
As know more Of mankind, ! expect less Of
them, and am ready now TO call a man good
man upon easier terms than was formerlv-Dr
Johnson
Lord Bacon could easily have created the
planets as he could have written "Hamlet''-
Thomas Carlyle
Mind is the great lever of all things.-Daniel
Webster
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Finnl. AnyhnxN.

Gruhbs-Does DR.. Scem guarantee his opera
tons will be successful?
Stubbs-Not exactly; hut he docs promise tina
If they not. the patient himself will never
a protest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

Mormons are shocked at the way women
dress Gentles are not shocked by the way
they dress as much they are by the cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
TEDDY. Best Hand-PIcked Loke.

Clancy-An' there hot times at Flanni-
gan's christenn the twins.
Dolan-Wor there? Begorrah. oil i'oueht NJ
wan tonne it would woind up in wake!-
Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
The PessImist Snys:

The who is always going to do bette
is pretty certain to do worse
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SkaRSa SnXh.

There's one time when Opportunity has &c
come around agan-when II calls for number
and Central says, Lines busy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

10y al means make May Admiral Dewev
'a!' ana let every day in the calendar in this
country he an American day
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Jokes NV Afeasure.

3feHHHre.
VIVA; are you reading. Biliikens?"
It's la beled q Comic Magazine"
Anything funny in it?'
Yes, the editors want ad. for few short
jokes to justify the columns of the publication /"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26

hostoh Is to have Billy Sunday taber-
nacie mat viii seat 5000. Is it possible
.hat That number of people in the intellectual
center OF the country require reforming?
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The Kaiser is getting into deep water with
his submarines
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Roosevelt's latest ally is Chancellor Da!
Good night.
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me early straws are likely to show the
way the wind is blowing
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Villas repeated demiscs make cal with
nine lives look like dead one
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they only lack the crutch. which in times gone
Nention layout.
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The newspapers are beginning TO sympa-
thiAe with the banks that handle high priced
paper.
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Smile of course--it costs nothing-sandy
Valley News. Different in Richmond from now
To November next. Here it costs 10 TO Is cents
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TELEPHONE: Randolph I. Private Branch E1chanE;
connecting with ali departments.
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fCufISlIED every day the ycnr q 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond. Va. By the Times Dispatch Pub:
iisbinx Co. Charles e. RasbrCok. Editor and
AnnaSSF
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COxey.
In what administration was the Coxey army
movements g. 6.
Cleveland's second term.
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ADDRESS ALL CONCENTRATIONS TO The Time.-
Dispatch. nnd not to Individuals