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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
(Continued from YESTERDAY, )

The glimmer of light came bob
hing up from somewhere behind Trux-
ton. He could see the pickering shad-
ows on the wall. Two men crept into
the room a moment later. One OF thu
carried a lantern; the other turned
Kings body over with his foot. Trux-
ton saw that the three rufiians were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Hyavo'S Fridge.


Editor The Richmond Virginiah'
Sir: Are we not going 1t a h'tIe
Mind when we commit the city 10
-. nurchase of Mayo's Bridge as the
sit, for the new bridge to Manches-
ter without knowing what this ste
vii, cost? / have read with Afternoon
the several bulletins Of the conlnittee
Of the Chamber of Commerce on an
nexotiou. but nowhere have seen any
estimate of cost Of the site IL was
once proposed that the two cues
should pay s127.500 for the Mayo site.
How much do the owners want, since
the ownership has passed from boston
10 Richmond? The fact tnat inc
chambers committee has not taken
the people into Its confidence In this
particular causes unfavorable COM
ment, and throws doubt upon tne
whole project of consolidation. MT
Editor, the people should know II THIS
site is In the hands of spectators
Respectfully,
Observation-Disclosures.
Stcbynnud Va. Feb, lii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
THE PEOPLES FORUM

All ferters sent for pubIica ton
in The Peoples Forum" Of The
Virginian" should be concise and,
as far as possible, kept within 800
words.
No attention will be paid to
J anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed as an evidence of
good faith will not be printed If rer
quest is made that they be omitted.
The freest discussion of topics of
public interest Is invited, with the
understanding, of course, that
publication of a letter is not to be
taken necessarily as approved by
the editor of the writer's views. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

The House Committee on Privileges and Elections
has tavorably reported the Byrd primary election
bill, with some amendments as to the manner Of
electing Judges The Virginian hopes that objection
to the bill will be withdrawn and that it will pass
MIR. Byrd has prepared This bill WITH his best skill
and stakes his reputation that it will work smoothly
and effectively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

LER. YOU WON'T HAVE IT LONG.
great, brutal faced fellows, with barred
arms that denoted toll as well as spoiis-
The third man grasped the prisoner by
the feet. swearing in a language OF
his own The Yankee desperate took
his shoulders, and together. with ear
nest grunts, they followed the man
with the lantern He could see that
they were croWdinG through low
narrow passage, finally depositing him
with scant courtesy upon the rocky
floor of what proved to he a rather
commodious cave.
Daylight streamed into this conven-
lent "hole In the WALL" lying upon his
side, Truxtou faced the opening that
looked out upon the world. Near the
opening stood the tall, gaunt figure of
man, thin shouidered and stopped.
His back was 10 the captive. but King
observed that the three men. with two
! companions. who sat Mt the back of
the cave. never removed their gaze
from the striking figure outlined
against the sk y.
the altered conditions behind him.
King saw that he was old, gray haired
and cadaverous. This. then. was the
"old man." ard he was not William
Spantz
"Your name IS King, | believe" came
from the thin lips of the old man.
7~'FYes. May inquire -
Ts,t
gag in his mouth. don't care TO hear
anything from him. Gag him and cut
the rope from his feet. He may walk
from now on
Three men sprang to do his bidding.
King felt in that instant that he was
looking for the first time upon the fea-
lures of the Iron Count. Marlanx the
dishonored. lie lay there helpless,
speeehless fer many minutes. CHANGING
at this cruel tyrant. II was enough
that Marlanx suspected him of being
in the way. To he suspected was to
be condemned,
Marlanx was speaking Truxton
looked up, as at an executioner. The
iron Count sat upon bowider near his
feet
We have met before. Perhaps you
remember meeting my eye in Dame
Babba's cabin-twice, / think. You
remember. | see. Ha. ha! You were
very slow not to have caught such an
old man. ! dare say you are wonder
ing what l intend TO do with you. now
that I have you. Well. / am not the
RI r. t,x.r
are quite young, but the good die
young am very old. you observe |
Will not say that YOU are to die to-
night or tomorrow or any day, for I
do not know. / am going to send you
to court. Not an ordinary court, Mr..
King, but one of extreme perspicacity.
fancy you wifi dte before long We
can spare you. do not approve of
meddlers. 1t seems to be quite settled
that you are police agent"
The steady. cruel eyes fascinated
King. He knew that he was in des-
perate straits.
Il am glad you called again at my
temporary abode, Nh. King. Ameri.
cans are always welcome: the sooner
they come. the sooner it's over. It
may interest You to Know that I am
very partial to Americans. Were l
q cannibai l could eat them in relish.
II had my way. all Americans should
be In heaven. The searth surely is
not good enough nor. big enough for
them, and he'll is already oyercrowded.
Yes, love the Americans dearly. /
should enjoy similar visit from Mr..
John Tullis. | expect him to visit me
in my humble castle before many days.
should like to have him remain there
until his dying day."
King shnddered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Sign Of Nobility Missing.

.ofd Moneybags is afraid that the
prince he bought for his daughter is
a bogus one.'
why so? ~
When 1t came to settling up he
asked for the princes debts, and the
fellow told him he hadn't any
Baltimore American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
The Optinist Wins.

The pessim;st has his inning now and then, for
there must be downs as well as ups But it is the
optmst who will win out, in the long run, in this
country America is undeveloped. 1t is growing
and progressing. Setbacks must come, but for
ward movement is bound to follow and progress
goes further on with each forward movement The
optirust trades on this and he is sure to win out
Nothing ever overdone for long in the United
States. We may overproducc for the time, but it
docs not take long to catch up.
Optimism is the way to success in this world
Optimism is the way to Heaven. Pcssimism is
bound 10 lead in the other direction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

The interesting announcement is made from Wash
ington that Richard Voulahan has been called to
New York to become publisher of the Sun, as sue
cessor of the late VIM. M. Lappan. Mr. Voulahan
has for many years represented the Sun in Wash
ngton and this promotion is in recognition of his
fidelity as well as of his abilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

lies 10 the noru.
This is merely a
land of promise to
me. You 60 south
ward, to the city
of Edelweiss. But
not through the
ga tie s; oh. mol
There are other
ways. as you will
find. Goodby. my
brave Sir Gaiahad;
i may never see
you again"
With a courtly
= hyyx-s-s< sv1 Hkf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
OF the State and the local option method is not ade
quate to meet the needs of the situation.


quate TO meet the needs of the situation.
g. The dry people say openly and frankly:
Ne and cur fathers honestly believed that :, the
local option method the best method OF handing
the liquor traffic. We have tried that method Tor
a quarter of a century Much good has been ac-
conlpfished under that method. But experience
has shown us the weak points in that method and
having discovered these weak points we have no
such pride of opinion. such foolish respect Tor
stubborn and ignorant consistency, as to decline TO
admit the defects in the local option method ana the
necessity for change. We were not insincere be-
fore. We simply failed to realize that the towns
and cities OF Virginia would place the revenue from
the liquor traffic above the wishes and the welfare
OF their fellow citizens in the dry territory. But
having realized the terrible hold which appetite ana
covetousncss have upon the wet towns and cities
we now demand the right to vote on the question as
to whether the State of Virginia shall continue to
deal with the liquor problem by the local option
method, or by the Statewide prohibition law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Com. Home Home. Joe ss.,

| There is just one thing about it,.
Ptttsburg is too swift village for
Fordney. 1t isn't anything like Sag
Rapids Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

The man who gives up his tobacco in Lent is apt
to chew the rag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

They may not put whitewash on the tariff bu,
they will continue to put tariff on the whtewash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

Panama is said to have DEVELOPED
case Of yellow fever Better this
by far than another outbreak or yell
low NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CsorGia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
EDITORIAL
The Times Dispatch Tries Again.

@ The Times Dispatch tries again to justify its
opposition to the enabling act Of the Anti-Saloon
League.
Ss III brands as decidedly misleading the statement
sof Governor Mann that the people have right TO
4 settle the question as to them shall seem best
! IL then says the Anti-Saoon League does not in
the least propose 10 give the people the right TO
decide this question as to them shall seem best
1t proposes only to give this right to the people,
distinctly qualified with tfe stipulation and pr0viso
that they must decide it in a certain way, their
decision is null and void. 1t might seem best to
4 the people that the State should be wet, ard they
might show that by their votes in the most over
whe.ming way, but they would find that their nor
NAL right to decide this them shall seem best
did not in the least apply to this kind of decision.
This quotation indicates that the Times Dispatch
Is either trying becoud the issue or that it does
not comprehend the proposition OF the bill offered
by Senator Strobe. The proposition has never
been made By anyone to take vote as to whether
ali the State shall be wet all shall be dry
The Times Dispatch has very carefully explained
that it docs not favor such proposition. Tho
liquor traffic is not proposing that vote he taken
9 on that question. The Saloon League OF Viz
GINA has not made that proposition. But should
the Times Dispatch the liquor traffic present
such proposition and issue, that a vote be taken
as to whether all the State shall be wet or all the
State shall be dry the Anti-Saloon League would
have no reason to fear such a vote. Should the
issue be ''All the State Wet or "Al the State
for men who NOT specially interested in State
Wide Prohibition are interested in their local
surroundings, and were the issue An wet or all
{ dry" they would vote dry.
The effort of the Times Dispatch therefore to
convict the Anti-Saoon League OF Virginia OF I'M
fairness falls flat The League would have more to
gain than lose by voting upon such proposition.
But as nobody is asking for vote such PROPOSE
ton there is no reason for discussion Of it, The
B Times Dispatch does not want a vote on such a
proposition and yet it tries TO produce the impress
sion that the AntiSaloon League is not fair because
1t does not propose such vote. Let us put aside
this scarecrow. 1t deceves nobody who stops to
think which, apparently the Times Dispatch has
not done, or 1t would not continue to use IT.
The issue before the General Assembly of Nr-
gInia is simply, Will that body give to the people Of
Virginia the right to vote upon the one question:
Shall the local option law be the law OF Virginia in
dealing with the liquor question, or shall the local
option law be superseded by a Statewide law!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
A Winter Picture.

The west wind whoops and whistles
drear.e l.....,., .s,.,.s,,, $3.50
The gaunt trees fiercely flashing,
And all along the road we hear
Good resolutions smashing.
---c1Ax~lsnA Plain Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

Governor Mann was exactly right when he de-
clared that "the people of Virginia have right to
settle the liquor question as to them shall seem best
If they prefer the local option method let them say
so. If they prefer the Statewide prohibition law,
let them say So The Strobe bill simply conferss
upon the people the right to settle the question: and
tie Tmcs-Dispatch can not claim to represent true
Democracy If it insists that the people ought not to
be given that right
1t is of interest in this connection to quote from
All editorial on this question by Mr.. a. Is. WIFE
Jams, editor of the Roanoke Times. He says
The apparent position of the Anti-Saloon League
is satisfactory to us. This seems to be that the
people of the State be given the power to call Tor
an election on Statewide prohibition in a year or
two in an orderly sober, lawful way.
Mr. Williams has never been accused by any one
of being a State-wder. a member OF the Anti
Saloon League. But he is a Democrat, and he has
said fatty quoted previously in this paper, II a
majority Of the people OF Virginia want Statewide
prohibition they ought to have it The only OBJ
ect of the Strobe bill is give the people the OPP
portunity to say what they do want
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
| ruxton King
Story Of CEaustark By George Barr MeCuteheoa
Copyright 1903 BY George Barr Mdun Copyright l909 BY Do Mead Co.

might is coming. l must say fare
well, my bold young friend. My way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

The Seine river and the price of beef continue tc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
The Earth Would Ares, Him.

'Do you know. I'd rather like to
ride on one of those aeroplanes my
self -
Well. there's no law preventing
YOU"
Yes. there is; the law of gravita-
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

ITO be continusd.l
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02

The Republicans Of the First con-
gressional district Of Maine nomi-
mated Asher c. Kinds, at present clerk
at the speakers table in the national
House Of Representatives. over Col
onel Frederick Hale, son Of the SEN
ator.
Both are frst-class men in every re-
spect, but the people Of the country
at large will approve the selection of
Mr.. Kinds on account Of his great
ability and knowledge of parlia-
mentary rules and usages. As a par
Humanitarian Mr.. Kinds has no equal
in the country, and he will prove a
tower OF strength on the floor Of the
House.
AS his nomination is equivalent TO
an election, il IS not too early to con-
graduate the Republicans Of the First
Maine district and their standard
bearer.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02

be heard on the subject, and his letter
was doubtless given respectful consid-
Grafton. The opinions Of other citizens
were also weighed before the members
Of the legislature arrived at a con-
ciusion. The action taken was not In
accordance with the advice Of Colonel
Roosevelt
For a time the direct primary prop
osition. Of Popullstic and Socialistic
origin. appeared TO be in great favor.
Since its adoption I'm several Of the
states a reaction has set IN and the
tide is now the other way. 50 the
members of the New York legislature
probably voted in accordance with the
wishes Of the majority when they
ditched the direct primary bill.
II the personal wishes Of the gov
ernor Of state are to prevail in
every case. we fail TO see the necessity
Of state legislatures. It is granted that
the executive Is expected to outline in
his annual message the necessity Of
new laws or the strengthening OF the
old ones.
10 Is too much to say. however. that
his views are TO prevail when the SEN
timent Of a majority Of the people is
on the other side Of any given ques-
ton. That savors too much OF an
autocrauc form Of government. and is
not TO be tolerated.
SO far as the advice OF Colonel
Roosevelt is concerned. given gratis IN
his capacity as a private citizen, we
do not see that any obligation rests
upon the New York senators and as
semblymen to disregard the wishes Of
their constituents and vote directly
contrary to their own personal con-
victions and inclinatiOns.
The Herald-Republican has no
faith in the direct primary system.
believing that It works harm rather
than good. such also appears to be
the prevailing opinion in New York
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02
WOOL DpoRTAIIoNs.

Wool importations for the nine
months ending March 81, 1910, show
a heavy Increase. During the period
mentioned the United States imported
21S,677,6SO pounds of wool, compared
TO 174.OOO,0OO pounds last year and
100000 pounds in 1908. OF this
amount 100000 was clothing and
2S,000,000 combing and over 1O1, 00O,-
600 pounds was carpet wool Heavy
Increases were noted in the clothing
wool from South America and the
combing wool from England.
These increased importations. taken
in connection with the fact that living
prices cannot be obtained for the
homegrown product. ought to bring
joy to the Democrats. who insist that
the tariff should be taken off. all the
wool needed imported and the wool
growers driven out Of the business.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02
UsE OF THE WIRELESS.

The use Of wireless telegraphy is
being rapidly extended, three fishing
vessels being equipped with the ap-
paratus in Germany. The experiment
was 50 satisfactory that other vessels
will be similarly supplied. Evidently
It will not be long before all ships,
great and small. carry the necessary
paraphernaiia-
The most marked advantages re-
sulting from the use Of the wireless
telegraph in the fishing business are
the ability OF captains to advise with
each other at sea as to their respec-
tive catches. and the transmission Of
similar reports 20 port a number OF
hours before the return OF the ships
to port Thus vessels Of the same feet
which have found poor fishing are
sometimes able to Join other vessels
more fortunately located, in time to
return with good catches.
All the vessels are then able to in
form the managers Of the public
markets respecting the quantities Of
fish to be placed on sale. in such man.
ner that in the event OF unusual
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02
QUEER BITS OF HISTORY.

Victor Hugo was at the time OF his
death the wealthiest OF nineteenth cen
fury authors. In his younger days,
however. he knew the pangs Of poverty.
as. after a quarrel with his father. Cen
eral Hugo, he and his brother had their
allowances stopped. We made $3.50
last US for eighteen months. One chop
would serve for lunch three days in
succession: on the first day we would
eat the lean, on the second day the
fat and on the third day we would suck
the bone. We discovered a place in the
Quarter Latin where for - sous Us
cents) we obtained a four-course din
ner. bottle of wine and as much bread
as we liked For another sou we OBJ
tanned the sweetest Of smiles from the
pretty girl who looked after US" This
regime does not appear to have spoiled
Hugo's digestion, for at the age of SO he
cracked nuts with his teeth and ate or
anges as some people eat apples-peel
and all.
Wrecks on the coast Of Cornwall.
England, were once source Of revenue
to the natives. A writer says that, in
the local dialect. the folks on the coast
taich their children to gay in their
prayers night times, God bless IA
ther'n mother an zend a ship Ia shore
wore mornin'.'" The Cornish folk were
EstsAl SluuEEleTSs TOO. REV. X. -. HAWK
eT had in his service as man OF all work
old Tristram Pentire, the last Of the
smugglers. One day he made 20 the
vicar this notable confession: We'll.
sir. I do think. when 1 come TO look
back and to consider what lives we
used to live-drunk all night and idle
AIDED all day. cursing. swearing. fight
ing, gambling. lying and always pre-
pared to shoot the gauger-I do really
believe. sir. we surely was in SIM
Tossing in the blanket. which has
been forbidden TO certain British troops
as the sequel to a fatal accident, IS q
very old sport or punishment. "Blan-
keting' Ben JOnson called IL, and in
HOlinshed (157O we find a denunciation
Of Testing, placing. blanketing and
such other filthie and dishonOrable ex-
ercises." The French have a special
verb, "berner," for Il, "berne" being
the name given TO the sheet or blanket
used. The verb "berner' is also used
for the Moorish punishment. in which
four men hold the victim by his ankles
and wrists and send him as high as they
can-presumably with no blanket e
catch him.-Chicago News.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02
UNCLE SAM PROSPECTING.

with Increasing revenues and a
spirit Of economy prevailing in al de-
partmonts. the secretary OF the treas
ury was enabled to make a most ex-
cellent showing at the close Of the
fiscal year.
A surplus Of S9.402. 900 in the ordi-
nary receipts and expenditures against
a deficit last year OF S5s.7S4.0O0.
speaks volumes for the administration
OF President Taft. The total deficit
over all. including Panama canal ex-
.pcnditures and the public debt Is $685.
$4,000, against s1is.795.OOO last
year
a pleasing feature Of the statement
Of Secretary Macveagh was the grant
OF only Ss.459.O0O on account Of the
postal deficit against a grant Of s1s.-
$4,000 FOR the same purpose last
year. Postmaster General Hitchcock
having done even better than he
promised in his estimates.
Like n vast majority Of the people
OF the United States. Uncle sam is I'm
a highly prosperous condition. due In
both cases to a wise and efficient Re
publican administration
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-02
RErIRENrE.NT OF PATTEN-

James A. Pattcn. the wheat king"
and bull operator I'm the cotton mar
l,et. has abdicated. Being $4,000. 0O0
ct st5.000.o00 to the rood. gathered
from the suckers who play the mar
lget. he can afford 20 retire while yet
I'm the prime OF life TO enjoy the fruits
or his shrewdness as a stock gambler.
Patten has been n national figure
ever since the successful wheat corner
Of a year or two ago. at which time he
retired to an isolated ranch I'm Colo
RADIO. followed by the curses Of his
countrymen. until the storm blew
over.
More recently he was mobbed on
the floor OF tho cotton exchange at
Manchester. England, on account Of
his connection with the cotton pool In
this country, for his part in which he
S. now under indictment with several
others OF the same clique.
There isn't anything I'm the career
or Patten worthy OF emulation on the
part Of young America He made his
. pile by questionable methods and n
, ne escapes the penitentiary viii be
free to enjoy II. Whether he has any
prickings Of conscience no one but
himself knows