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TIMES-DISPATCH EDITORIAL, AUGUST 1st. LEDGER-DISPATCH (Norfolk), EDITORIAL, AUG. 28
Administrative Board Platforms
The choice1 of five men for the Administrative Board is hoi a
matter <>f sentiment. Ii i- no! a matter of personal friend?
ship, pledges of support, reward of service along other
lines, <t small ward politic-. Ii i- a grave and compli?
cated experiment. It must be -etile.I on broad constructive lines.
Tue selection must be made on facts, and not uj>on personal prefer?
ence, partisanship, or private interest. It involves Big Business in
the best sense?the economical expenditure of sonic 5>3,ooo,<. to
produce the best results for 130,. people. The true standard of
choice is efficiency. The five men who seeih t? promise the mb I
successful administration of the municipal life of Richmond for the
prosperity, growth and happiness' of the entire community are those
who should be entrusted with a task that will demand vision, initia?
tive and courage.
.Many of the Aspirants do not sectii to realize titi- necessity.
In both speeches and published statements by themselves ami by
their friends, they have made no definite promise of what they in?
tend to do 10 help Richmond. Their chief contention 1- that they
deserve what help Richmond cat. give them. But Ricluhdhd is not
seeking to help anybody. Richmond is seeking to help it-elf. The
voters desire to know what these candidates have done, and what
they propose to do. Mete autobiographies arc not guides for intel?
ligent voting. The record that the community want- to read and
judge is that of accomplished fait-, improvements secured for the
city, intelligence and ability manifested in unmistakable deeds.
Moreover, it desires to learn of the capacity of these men for big
executive duties by a clear-cut outline or platform, of their ambi?
tions for Richmond, and what specific reforms and improvements
they propose to make.
For this reason we commend to the attention of all the candi?
dates the platform of one of their number recenty published. It is
an excellent model. !t is no mushy lot of platitudes about duty
well done, and years spent at this 01 that occupation. It is not
vague generalization, but specific fact. Whether you agree with its
aims, or not, is another question. But it -t?te- these aim- in simple
fashion, and gives the voter a souhd base for choosing, It not only
promises certain measures and methods, but by the tone of the
whole, it throws a light upon the fitness of the man for this high
place.
The following arc some of the plank- of this real platform : A
comprehensive plan for better parks, streets and for the betterment
of these utilities by permanent and w. ll-'li-tributed improvements;
the economical co-ordination of nil city department-: extension of
territory bv annexati-n to furnish better and cheaper homes for the
laboring rriasses; liberal elementary school facilities: well-equipped
and directed playgrounds : improved living condition- for the necrro
population : a public library and auditorium. These are practical
matters. They indicate a proper conception of municipal affairs and
the functions of administratives. The Times-Dispatch urges men
who desire to be judged on their merits to submit similar platforms
to the voters.
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The Times-Dispatch editorial <>f August 1st was a commendation of
Mr. Whlttet's Interview which appeared in tin- News I.cadet of the pre?
ceding day.
The- Ledger-Dispatch, of Norfolk, gave their editorial endorsement of
Mr. Whittet' platform as outlined before the Business Men's Club of
Richmond.
The voters of Richmond are asked to read these oditn ials. which are
voluntary expressions ol approval of Mr. Whlttet's plat oral.
The firm of Whittet &? Shcpperson employ union workmen and pay
union wages.
Mr. Whittet opposed the Traction Compan) running their cars over
the Passenger and Power tracks on Main Street, and openlv stated his
reason to be that .such a course would result In a consolidation of the two
^ ompanies.
Iiis prediction was confirmed within a few months.
Mr. Whlttet's vote on the telephone question was to prevent a dupli
catc serviie. to see all the phones iti Richmond connected with long dis?
tance wires and to have all the telephone wires in the business district
Inirie I underground. The result is a better ami more economical service
to our citizens.
The traction and telephone ordinances are the only two acts of his i-1
years in the Board of Aldermen that have been criticised; hence the above
statement.
To the Voters of Richmond
I solicit your vote und influence in the primary as a member of the
Administrative Board,
I have been identified with t ho business interests of the city for 25
years; have served as a member of the Board of Aldermen for 14 years, re?
tiring as its President on August .vist.
I intend to devote my best talents to the service of the city, if elected,
and to prosecute every endeavor which will make for the improvement of
our city and her people.
Respectfully votirs.
ROBERT WHITTET, Jr.
Good Platform
President Robert Whittet. of the Richmond Board of Alder?
men, i- a candidate for the Administrative Board, which that city
will soon elect. Me tint- sets forth what he will do for the good
of Richmond if chosen:
"I shall stand for permanent improvements, with a low cost
of maintenance, and ??hall avoid temporary work or makeshift's.
I ^liall stand for a comprehensive plan, including present and
future needs, to care for the wonderful development that is in store,
both in the old part of the city and its environments.
"I shall stand for the co-ordination of all of the departments
of tin- city, which will be in contrast with the past experience of
(ho c departments, which, under the old form of government, could
not well have been avoided.
*'l shall stand for a liberal policy of annexation, based upon
the financial cost involved, With the single purpose of keeping pace
in advance of the future rapid development of the city j and to open
up with the city ?improvements nearby territory, which can be oc?
cupied by home- of moderate value.
"I shall stand for what I believe to be a pressing social and
health problem; that i-. for the immediate consideration for the
betterment of our whole people in development of a section of the
citv where our colored population can improve their environments.
"I shall stand for the liberal support bf playgrounds and recre?
ation point- for the children, which need is becoming more press?
ing as our city grows.
"1 shall stand for a centrally located auditorium and library;
and in connection with the library propose to develop a children's
section of proper books in sufficient numbers to circulate into all
of the homes under proper and reasonable regulations.
"I shall stand fbr the co-operation of the city in building ser?
viceable mad> in all directions, thereby making it possible for the
development of small truck farms and suburban population, know?
ing that the city will be compensated both in the manner and cost
of living.
"I shall stand for the development Of public wharfage, and the
location of manufacturing sites on both sides of the river in the
eastern section of the city."
This is a most admirable platform. There are many planks
in it which could well be used in the upbuilding Of Norfolk;
The attention of the incoming Mayor and Council is invited to
them. Especially important to Norfolk is the la-t one. which is
double-barreled, so to -peak.. Norfolk must have public docks in
lime for the opening of the Panama Canal.
She should have factories of many kinds, and will have them
when favorable freight rates can he secured.
Mr. Whittet's platform indicates that he would make a most
excellent member of Richmond's new board. Adv.
chartergranted
fornewrailroad:
Will Extend From Culpeper to
Washington? Damage by
Recent Storm.
[Special t" The Tlmes-Dlspatch 1
Culpej ? r, Va . September S ?A char?
ter was granted this week by the State
I Corporation Comtnlsnlbn to the recently
organized Culpeper, Madia >n und Rap;
pahahnock Railroad Company, whoso
\ purpose Is to build a llhc of railroad
i between the towns Of Culpeper und
Washington, Va_. a distance of thirty
(iwo miles, afcross the three counties.
Thp officers are Patrick Henn O'Ban
jion, president; S. I- Cooper, vice-pres?
ide at; B< J. Fo?te; Beer? tary and treus
inirer, Thin enterprise hag no connec?
tion with the Rappahaunock Itlyer pro
.i bts, being In a different section of
the star,-, it: Jbjccl is to penetrate
two of the riches! counties of Virginia,
rwhlch are not now traversed by a rail?
road. The country through which tho
lino will run is very rich In timber.
At the monthly meeting ot th.-> Board
rof Supervisors of Culpeper C aunty,
Vilich will be held next week, Judge
i George S. Shacklcford, of Orange, will
.t:'S>nt to the board in the courtroom
in portrait of his uncle. Judge Henry
I ?hackleford, who was judge if tbi3
: circuit at the time of his death In ihm).
I The old Shacklcford home is one of
ntio landmarks of Culpeper, and was oc?
cupied until recently by a grandson,
IMajor Edwin " Glbsbnj who is Com
Mm ?n Wealth's attorney of the county.
Robert Mik kail, who was elected
jMayor of Culpeper on .tune 11, entered
itipon the duties of his oilier last week, i
Lsucceeding II. C. Burrows, who had;
served for several terms and who din |
not stand for rn-electlon. The new I
(May j>r, like the outgoing one, is an ex- j
[Confederate, being it member of Mo by'
f.Jamou'J cavalry at the close of the war. ;
Miss Ruth Dulancy and Ilapley Shack- '
iClford were married Wednesday at thel
itiomc oi the bride's mother, Mrs, Alfr.-.i ?
[litilahey. In Madison, and loft linmedl- ;
nteiy afterwards foi a North. ],, trip. I
""he ceremony was performed by the
Jtev, Mr. Reynolds, of the I . T. Baptist I
Church. They will live In the it T.
Valley of Rappnhannock, where Mr.
Bhackelford owns a historic home.
At the recent meeting of the Shiioh
!Acsoclntlon, In Madison, a change was]
made in Article 8 of the constitution 1
Which provoked some opposition before!
It w.i- finally carried by u vote of 30
to ''? The officers elected for the en?
suing year were as follows: W. K. Bo
hannuh, moderator. )'.e\. G. \V. Hurt,
vice-moderator; .lohn A. H dizman.
clerk; W. R Nelson, treasurer. The
hext annual meeting of this association
will be held with the Ruckersv.llle
i'liurcb next AuguH. and Rev. Stockton
Cole has been appointed to preach the
; ehlng sermon.
Many' barns and other bulldlnge were
destroyed by lightning lit the storm
I that passed ,>ver this section last Mon?
day evening. II a KJshback. living
about a iiui" from Madison Courthouse,
j had hi? large barn completely burned,
together with a quantity of hay. \eM
! clca and fuming tuols. all of which
were a complete I jss to him. In the
I same storm u barn belonging to Dh
1 lUxey, near Manaasas, was aiso d?
! by lightning, but the stock
I was fortunately rescued. There was a
?muH insurance on the building.
While l>ace Finks and young Char?
lie Knlgh.tori wer, iii Work neat their
j home oil the upper Itapldan .-> veral
!da>s agb they came acI isa two large
I i aitlcauukes, which, ,.lt. i qulti a tlg.'it,
they succeeded in killing. Both bi tho
I snakes measured neat ly flv? feet, and
on,- had thlrtetn rattles, and the skin
'measured eight and a half Inches across.
I .1 N Aylor.i of Banco, is stich a bci
1 lever in the future of alfalfa a:- a good
thing for Madison fanners that he has
prepared a plot on his farm there ami
Invite.) the neighboring farmers to
Watch the progress of t.-,. crop. Al?
falfa lias bclin grown very little in this
seCt|oh so far.
Mrs. Mary a. Calvert died at her
home In Wopdvllle, Rnppahannock, <in
Friday at the adyaticed as,: of elghty
j-ix years, and was burled In the Epis?
copal Church yard of that place. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. W. .1. Reynolds, Mrs. Culvert
was one of Woodvtlle'h oldest citizens
ami belonged to a w.?.known and
highly respected family.
A Good Housekeeping Club as an
ntixlllray. to the Farmers' Institute, has
lici ti formed by a number of women
near Gnliisvillc, in I'rlhce yVllliaiii,
with Mrs. W. Ij. Saund. rs as president.
This club, which is believed t > l..- the
only one rtj |ts kind in the State, holds
Interesting monthly meetings. Though
its prim., object is the discussion of
home topics in general and the ex?
change or re< Ipes, yet any topi, of pub?
lic Interest, such as beautifying the
seh.i >| grounds or tin special need bl
any poor in the community, is sure of
appreciation and attention.
Frank Whodbec, the fourteen-year-'
ol.i son of T. It. Whedbce, who lives j
about a mile east of Manaasas, has do
veloped the mo6t remarkable musical
and mechanical talent. He plays cor- j
rcctly on almost any musical Instt'U-1
mcnt without the aid of a teacner; he I
learned the telegraph alphabet In a cou. j
Gives a Moat Delightful Flavor
makes lighter, sweeter and more wholesome breads,
biscuits, cakes, muffins, etc., than any other. Does not
impart to foods the bad taste that so frequently results
from the use of baking powders of inferior quality,
?olii by all ?ood Grocers. lasist on hariiig it.
Group of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of Radford
The memories of the Confederacy are
kept alive In Ttailford l>y the G, C.
\V liar ton Camp of Confederate Vet?
erans, the New ttlyer Grays Chapter,
r. i> C, ihe Had ford Chapter, r D.
and the Rons of Veteran.?.
All of these organization* will take
rart In the parade on Itadford Day at
[>le of days. ;,n,i with a home-con?
structed Instrument practices the ma?
nipulation of the key. He has bmlt
himself a small toolhouse and w uk
shop this summer, all on his own Ini?
tiative, and has already made the see
und olrler press, the first on-" hoi being
to his complete satisfaction.
stoi.b.x anons iti < <>\ men.
Xerxro Man und Woman Locked t p in
i 'onnectlon u itii Theft.
[Special to'The Times-Dispatch ]
Eayettevlllo, N. C; September 8.?
A well-ntored thieve'* euche has been
discovered by police In a negro quar?
ter Of this city. Tilt- stolen i;.Is,
numberless articles of which have
bei n Identified by local merchants as
coming frcm their shops, were found
in l|te home of Me? M. >J ill. n ne?
gro woman, who Is, togot>w with
Snake I'unstop, ? negro man taken in
her house at the time of the raid,
locked tip.
The articles found range from mll
llnerys" plumes, such as are used on
the most expensive huts, to men's
winter overcoats. Among them were
women's ready-made sktrtP, under?
wear, dress goods and coat suits, laco
curtains, rugs, matting*, bedspreads,
men's custom-made clothes and dress?
ing gowns. The bulk of the goods,
which, it Is estimated, ale worth $3"0
in value, were stored in a big trunk
tagged with the name of H. E. Sheets,
a furniture dealer. Numerous ar?
ticles were Identified by salesmen
from the department store of v. W.
Thornton and from Stein nrothers
clothing establishment, tioods have
been unaccountably disappearing from
Hie department store for two years.
The McNeill woman Informed the po?
lice thai the goods seized were
brought to her bouse by George Mills,
a negro porter employed at Thorntons,
who within the last two days has quit
bin employment and has disappeared.
The pollco are looking for him.
the Ftroat District K.tir. to 1>. held next
?????'?<. arid as thej number about 225
persons, will make a j^ood showing.
The veterans' camp, which numbers
sixty-two members. Is ijnmcd for Gen.
eral o. C Whnrton, wild was doni
msndant of the camp from its forma?
tion until tli<' time of his death. Since
Milton Hobgood, Slayer of W. P.
Wilkerson, Will Be
Tried.
[Special to The Tlmos-Olspntch ]
ItiileiKb. N. ? September S. One of
the most remarkable orders on record
for thu holding "f a special term of
court for t li * - trial of a criminal in that
Juat mail- by Gdverndr Kltchln for the
trial ),f Milton Hohffdod, tue promi?
nently connected man in Ursihvlllu
County, who shot i,? death County f 'in
missinnci VV. 1". Wilkorsdn on Monduy
as the hitter w.is on his way to Oxford
to attend a session of the commlS
iCOOD FOR THE EYESWg
3 THE S
I Main and
B Eighth St.
OPTICAL CO. @
223 Ka&t, B
Broad Street M
th.it time R M. Tntrle? has served tn I
that capacity. with Dr. \V. P. N'ye as
adjutant. Tito Sohlt of Veterans, a new
organization, commanded |>y \V, .\.
Karhart. with Wise Worrell, adjutant.
The New River Grays Chapter, U.l
|i (', is named for a company that was!
sloners. Tuesday the commissioners, ,
In session called up Governor Kitchin
and made Verbal request that a term,
of eonrt be ordered. The regulations
require that applications shall be tori
llle In the office for a special term. The
? -minis-ion. rs were directed to forward
this at once to Raleigh, but In tho'
meantime Hie order for the court nild
tin? commission to Judge Whedbco to'
preside ovei it wire sent out from the
(xeoutlve oltlce Only this morning the
formal nppllcatl >n, in writing, for tin
court came in. This will be used in
perfecting the files of the executive i
oiii.. it w.is on account of the Iheoni-|
pleted nies of the Governor's oftlco that I
tie- order for the Court was it it made
publli here and was llrst announced
in.to Oxford It Is understood that the
defense that win be s >t up for Hub-'
good will be insanity. Ho has been 1
long addicted t,, excessive drink, Ills'
wile hht) left him and taken her daugh?
ters with her.
Dr, George J, Ramsey has arrived
to assume the presidency of Peace In?
stitute, having been recently elected
to that position He comes from Dan?
ville. Ky,, where he has for six years
been president of Central University,
For fifteen years prior to going to
Danville ho was in the active man?
agement of colleges for women, and
i- reroi; ni/.od (?!.,. country over as an
especially able and aggressive edu?
cator.
The TnllllSSOO Power Company, of
Ashevllle changes It.-, charter 'so that
the principle office Is to he at Itrys.m
City Instead of Ashovllle. .1. 10, Co
borh has Ib.- act iv. manugeinent of
the affairs of the corporation.
Mi- and Mrs, C. c. McDonald an?
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss iVotiln ShntwoH, and
Thomna Fuller Southgale. of Durham.
The wedding Is to take pine- this' fall,
probably In November. Miss McDon
ald Is especially popular In Raleigh
and throughout the State. Mr. South
gate la the aon of J. M. Svuthuato, of
organized by Captain RadforC at New
itlver at the beginning of tin; war, find
has as its president Mrs, Lily Patton
Kenrslcy. Mrs. Marl-. Iteld is president
? if tin. Rad ford Chapter, which hum
h^rs nearly ion hiontbers.
.1. W. II
Durham, and is associated with his
lather in hi' Ihsuriincei and other uX
it iisive business interests.
President .Joseph o. Brown, ,if Citi?
zens' National Bank. h:iH goiio to Ne\i'
Vork to attend the American Bankers'
Association, ami will, with two other
members of a special committee, make
report and recommendations its to ihe
beat means <if making it possible for
national banks to loan inonej ,,n farms
as security. The committee ursi'S the
adoption of. the. Torrelis land title sys?
tem, and will recommend that where
land Ik thus secured an tu tltie hntl mal
banks should lie allotyod to loan money
oh this collateral,
Wake Bull Moosors are u< organize
themselves soon nil tin Progressive Re?
publican party refusing t., rollnquiali
tln lr rlirhl t,, to,- hitine Of Repitbllc.ttis
in spile of ti,e i ihai hiiv.i In , ?
put nut of two Rei>tibllcnn State eon
ventlons. lister ir Butler, editor ?>
I'h. Caucasian, and brother of ex.
I lilted States Senator Marlon Butler
Is the b ailer of the Bull MOOSO forci <
I'llBSKNT.MRXT m ? v 111: MADF3
VGAIN'ST SUPERVISORS.
I,ynchburg, Va , September s.?Much
Interest attaches to the scsston of
the Campbell County grand Jury at
Rustburg on Monday, for it Is ex?
pected that nn effort will be made
lo make presentment against the
County Roard of Supervisors fdr pnj -
InS tO tile .IllStii es 0( the p.'l.o
>.f Brookvlllo District, In which the
suburbs of the city are. for each con?
viction of automobile specding. 'Ub?
er Indictments for misfeasance in <>f
ilee sgalnsl district official* would
not cohie nS i surprise here.
lie, line- < all lo (Inntnnln.
[Special to Tbo TlniSs-Dlspateh.1
Rev .1 Horace l?acy, i?. i>.. pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in Wlnohsa
ter. Announced to his congregation thin
morning thai he had decided not to
accept n cull recently extended i'ini
by the Presbyterian Church ,t Clas
tonlft, N. C, and will r^uiuln hero.
8E 8Y ST?BBS
ici|-i.viai to The Times-Dispatch.]
Kahitai City, September S.?President
Taft was appealed to the second Hind
bj Governor Suiting, of Kansas, yester?
day, for assistance in putt ins down the
strange disease that already has killed
[>;00Q hol'M-s, eauseil a loss of j.*00.am),
covered twenty-six counties und Is
spreading to cattle and chickens. Col
orado lias announced a quarantine
against Kansas horses, in soine towns
of tli.. western part of the .State people
ar,. becoming panic stricken. All sup
plica of ltirpciulne, sulphur, Unseed oil
and other medicines have he?n wiped
out in many towns, and j request for
wholesale !ots was received to-day.
t loveriior stables sent i(iO telegrams to
mayors of towns asking them to ad?
vise th.i; horses be watered only from
wells. .\ ilo/.eu agricultural depart -
oo ms of Western, states wer., asked
m help ilcMroj the eatisp df the malady.
Passengers from the west tell of the
country ilndng lit up at night from tho
funerals of the animals. Tho officers
. Kurt i.. .1 vctiwortb to-day ordered n.
quarantine against any leav?
ing or entering the reservation.
Governor Stubb's telegram to the
president, while mi appeal for help
was hitter in its denunciation of tho
department of animal industry. It was
brought forth b} a telegram sent to
Topckn i:, which tile department said
Investigation showed the scourge to be
local and that the government would
do nothing to aid the State.
,1 Men Its-.III civ.-on.
(Special to Tie TltrieS -1 jlspatch ]
Chatham, Va., September S -Miss
UUtji .lackson and James 1.. Inch.*.,
of Motley's Station, were luletly in ir
rled at the home of Rev. W. D. Barr.
In West Chatham, on Wednesday
morning, Mr. Barr performing tho
ceremony, which was witnessed by a
small gathering of friends. Immedi?
ately following the ceremony the
couple left for the national papltol
to spend ;? tew days. The bride in
the daughter of Lemuel Jacobs, of
Pittsylvnnia County
Children Cry
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