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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
One Result OF ONCE Holders Rule.

The ONCE OF collector has one and only one reason
existence That is the Office itself and IT'S
fees 1t is veritabe "nrth wheel in city govern
ment. and a very expensive The official col
lects' He merely receives and converts
them into the city treasury He is the go-between
with the oficer charged with securing the amounts
due by taxpayers and the officer charged with the
of such moneys--Rchmond Vrsinian
The commission which drafted and the council
which adopted. subject to ratification by the General
Assembly. Norfolk's new charter both recognized
the Office OF city collector to be useless and expen
sve burden the taxpayers and eliminated the po-
ston from the municipal machinery. the elimination
become effective at the expiration OF the current
term of the then incumbent But the local office
holding syndicate. with the aid OF the state conbina
top of placemen Of which it is part and parcel and
trolling the nomination and election of members of
body would have of IT, They needed the
job their business and determined to retain
It, in spite of and Notwithstanding the fact that reten
tion would entail upon the taxpayers Of the city
annual expenditure OF several thousand dol
lars So when the next General Assembly convened
before the Office had expired by charter limita-
member Alright. from one OF Inc rural districts max
ing the position of city collector compulsory in all
population over. and the measure was promptly
passed In the face and In spite OF the vigorous
lation directly aimed voiced through duly
chosen representatives in council assembled. One
member OF the Norfolk delegation In that Legislature
who contributed by vote voice this outrage
upon hi. constituency, was rewarded with reelection
by the local organization. while the other. OPP
dropped
ute book II Will be impossible for Norfolk. Richmond
any other city Of the Commonwealth coming under
it's provisions by reason Of Size to abolish from
municipal machinery the altogether useless cog con-
stuted By the ONCE Of city collector. The road to
complete remedy can be opened only by repeating
the mandatory statute. and concerted demand to
that end should be presented and vigorously
urged upon the next General Assembly In the mean
time. however. some measure Of relief may be OBJ
tanned by such reduction in the percentage paid a.
shall proportion in tome equitable degree compen-
satton OF this ocial to the That Is
what the finance committee Of the Richmond city
council proposes to do. and II II what ought to be
done by the city councilNo OF Norfolk The Legislature
has forced on W an Office which netther need nor
want. but the question OF emoument n In our own
hands subject only the condition that Il be not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
THE HORSE. IN THE PRIMARY

On the day that the convention to nominate Il
candidate meets at Suffolk, the grand jury con-
venes III Norfolk, and likewise in Portsmouth
The duty OF the grand jury is as clear as that
OF the convention The latter is under every
obligation TO nominate for Congress some man
other than either of the two candidates the zeal
OF whose friends precipitated the scandal The
grand jury Is likewise under every obligation to
attend 10 these friends who searched the grave
that their candidates might have votes 1t lies
with The convention to express the outrage Of the
honest electorate at the frauds which have been
perpetraed upon II. 1t lies with the grand
lur1es to bring TO trial the persons who, in for
getting the rights Of the people to clean election
brought themselves in conflict with the prohi-
blffons and IN contempt of the dignity of the
law he conventions duty is remedial: that of
the grand jury Is punitive. Necessary as re-
form may be, II Is vitalzed and made impressive
by punishment. The grafters in the Second
District need lesson impressed from two dis
similar bu, correlated points of view
There is a story to the effect that in the recent
primary the entire equine staff of populous
livery stable voted in behalf of one of the
contestants Old Tom. and Bill and Logan.
risky Pete, and sober Henry were all given ap-
propriate surnames, placed the registration
books, furnished with tax receipts and voted
with much enthusiasm. Even sleek Bess and
Jenny, and ancient Maria, had their feminine
appellations made masculine for the occasion and
also used to swell the chorus Probably
as these votes slipped into the ballot box. the
/ wise politicians responsible for the scheme
laughed long and loud at the "horse" they were
putting on the public.
1t will he horse IF anoi hcr color IS thu oro,l
jury. with material such as this story is sug
gestive Of unsparingly Sits and puts it into the
shape of competent court evidence. A sense of
humor is an American characteristic which now
and again affords the practical gentlemen who
indulge it with too much enthusiasm an accurate
and forcible back action kick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

courage he has heretofore seemed to lack lie
want up. AT that moment generous public
which had been denouncing him fakir, coni-
menc.d to hail him hero.
1t is brave thing that Wellman is doing,
''huygng the shore" he apparently Is. lie
will hot get To Europe, and we imagine that
no one knows that fact better than Wellman. He,
no doubt, will be satisfied if he shall get back
to land with the opportunity Of writing and sell
ing the story of his attempt. The flight across
the Atlantic is, however, held in The womb of
time. When it is accomplished, the feat will
no doubt be performed by combination of some
great man Of pure science, who will build the
machine, and some other man Of little science
and ample nerve who will operate II. Such a
feat does not fall TO The performance of a mere
literary advertiser however expert, or-at time
OF need-however daring
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
reduced to a point where the position ceases to
Observation-Disclosures Pilot.
HE t.r,t,ed His Teeth ano Did It."

In a recent speech Colonel Roosevelt said II have
had disagreeable duties to perform. but when such
duties came l gritted my teeth and did Them The
Charlotte News thus summarizes some OF the as
agreeable duties he has had to perform
Mr.. Roosevelt hated to appoint negro port col
lector at Charleston the protest OF all the whe
people in South Carolina, but he grtted his teeth
and did It.
He hated to turn down many worthy white APP
pcans for other offices in the South against storm
OF protest. but he gritted his teeth anu u.a IT.
He hated to write as he did to South Carolina put
he gritted his teeth and did It. 49,, r.
He hated to permit the swallowing up Of the Ten
nessee Coaf and Iron Company by the Steel Trust
but he gritted his teeth and did 1t.
He hated TO have negro dine at the WHITE house
but he gritted his teeth and did it,
He hated be insurgent in the West aud a
sandpatter in the East but he gritted his teeth ana
He hated to attempt to erase in God We Trust
from the coin of the realm but he grtted his teeth
hated criticise highest tribunal of the land
but he gritted his teeth and did it,
He hated to be forced to brand soma 2oS9 OF his
fellow citizens and some dozen or two newspapers as
'wilful and malicious liars. but he grtted his teeth
and did 1t.
He hated undertake crusade against crooks"
and then refuse to accept the evidence against sugar
it. although Mr.. Taft had several of the guilty
convicted on the same evidence which Roosevelt re-
He hated to accept a s2so,ooo campaign donation
from Practical Man Hartman. whom he had re-
vied but there were 10000 votes at stake ana ne
gritted his teeth and did it
He hated to have his Mr.. Cortelyou col
lect heavy contributions the Sugar Trust. the
insurance companies. the Beef Trust the Coal Trust
and the steel Trust but he had said i viii bring the
corporations to time. and he grltted his teeth
did It.
He hated to consider alliance with Hearst, whom
he had bitterly attacked but he grted his teeth and
ddd it.
He hated to point with pride" to prosperity
under the operation of my policies" for he
hered terrible panic. but he gritted his teeth and
did it.
He hated to advocate publicity of campaign
rbution in the West and then ignore the subject In
his Saratoga platform but he gritted his teeth and
did 1t.
He would hate to violate his solemn pledge never
again be a presidential candidate. hut he Is
be ready have the nomination forced down his
throat.
Mr. Roosevelt has. in fact. had quite record OF
unpleasant. though necessary. tooth grittng do.
Winston Salem Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
Cardinal Gibbons Res,,rr-.

For the first time in four years Cardinal Gibbons
placed his name the registration books In Balt-
voter. and at the coming congressional
election he will ballot He have to choose
between Messrs. George KONG Democrat and Charles
w. Main. Republican since he lives in the Third
trict.
The prelate created much laughter in the ONCE Of
registration when he asked to state his party
Affiliations and facetously replied
Put me down as Democratic Republican"
He told that in af1ation was stated he
would not be allowed vote in the primary contests
next spring.
u don't mind that at ALL he replied
The judges then proceeded with formality or
swearing and getting the signature OF CARDINAL
Alexandria Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
CITIES HFOrND OuTY

Following comment in this paper upon dis
closures of padding of census reports in former
censuses comes the announcement from Wash
ington that what was accomplished in former
census years has been attempted in this. As was
snrmised from the evident fraudulent census re-
turns in the years 1890 and 1900, the padding
was accomplished by the communities interested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
Whore It Was signed.

When teacher asked where It was signed
The glorious declaration
It mortified her sore~ to find
Her small girls shockingiy behind
In proper information.
Cried she: why. every boy knows well.
To shame you girls completely,
The youngest In the class shall tell;
Who're Was 1t signed? Come--Tommy Snell,'
: AT the bottom" said Tommy. sweetly
Mary Carton Foster. In 81 Nicholas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

According to Attorney General Wickersham it
is perhaps competent for State to punish by
Imprisonment refusal to work at all but uneon-
sttutional for it to punish in the same way one
who agrees 10 work and then refuses to do So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
Tn. cen.u. and R..pportionmen..

Some interest Is being manifested in whether not
Congress at Its coming session Will take the mat
ter of the reapportonment OF in the House of
Representatives among the States based the
suits OF the recent census OF course, 1t will be
essary for the Census Bureau to complete the abua-
ton Of the population for the whole country in order
to furnish Congress with the necessary data. AS the
session is short expiring by limitation March
next. the final population total will have to be in the
hands of Congress very early In session
Assuming that the figures of the total population
Will be available. ii would probably be good policy
for Congress make the apportonnent
The Republicans will probably prefer do this should
the coming elections result in Democratic victory
to be able to control the apportonment There
is however. little party capital be made Of the
reapportionment except to the distribution of the
based fractions Under the law however, the
the largest fractions and above the regular ratio
representation. There three In the
present House of Representatives which basd
fractions at the time OF the last apportonnent and
plain provision of the law There Is therefore, little
partisan advantage be OF the control OF the
apportonnent hence It matters little from partisan
standpoint whether the present the Congress
makes the distribution.
II is very probable that Congress will decide
any considerable increase in the number Of seats
the House of Representatives is already crowded
1t is therefore certain that the ratio OF
will be increased a permit OF but very small
gain in the total number of seats II the reappor-
tionment should be made this winter II would have
the advantage of permitting the State legisa-
lures that meet spring and summer 10 make the
State reapportonments of congressional districts
we'll reapporton the State legislative districts
based upon the census
In in the past Congress made the
apportonment in the with the taking of
the but in others the task went to
the ensuing year. The more recent practice has been
make the reapportonment the first session fol-
lowing the census enumeration. and there appear
to be sound arguments why this custom should be
followed this year.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

General Coxey, having acquired million, has
turned up in New York after other millions.
The Generals idea seems TO be to finish off preda-
tory wealth by appropriating its capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
In a Far Country
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

her
homesickness Paris wa. the place of her dreams She
,,oa .s'.a.. ,,..,s .ar.a ,oan an,l hut II was
had thousht her Attie nome 'o"H ' 80 -.
nothing to this dreary waste of cathedrals ana are
galleries. with every one speaking language
,. r,.s.. TIA h.a hsr rr,ra 80, nm a wear abroad
ou. .sn',. ma 'aa aa .aasa and had At least at
tanned the fuiillment Of her desire
But in her planning she had forgotten to provide
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ioi iiiehus"ipS' o'.'a s1 : ,- s -. go
all her life she had had neighbors ana cnurch asso
ciatcs who carried her meetings. and club col
learuas who consulted her about things At home
leagues VINO consumed ny. ~. newsstand
was very much occupied and rather Important
person
Iut here she was nothing. The people at this
ha,d,n, r,sa t,r,es mn their noses at ner and an
n9use % p u,,sa her ON the Fourth Of
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.,i na write, 10 Everett of the latter incl
Az ~ W .N -
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know that Wherever you go Inc 80 sav IN xor
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Eias noie o eei au 'an ~ -. So, 80.
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Hoiissich ever siiies iaHaeo'
nave "a, you feaiis 'ns stranger eoisaea. . Me.
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~ neu ou. 80 WI. satu eusn. " hs
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my nina. was made To ST on my front porch ana
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Il ook here lets 10 arouud Together "A bIt Maybe
things would be better we had somebody to talk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
The Decay Of Heartism.

The decision OF the Hearst followers in New York
in Embossed convention assembled to nominate
u straight third ticket helps clear the political at
mosphere. The original intention Of Hearst. it APP
likely. was to indorse the Republican ticket or
least the standard bearer thereof. The result in
Of Republican victory, would have been most
EMBARRASSING to Mr.. Stimson and to Colonel Eoose-
Welt likewise, for the xanthous journalist, with his
customary vociferation would have claimed all credit
that victory and II would have been diff
cult o get rid of him. Therefore Mr.. Stmson and
the Republican strategsts received the Of his
proposed Endorsement with disre ssing frigdity and
the principal Republican newspapers of New York
State made demands that the dogs be upon the
unwelcome ally.
The contest in New York is close enough to make
any OF aid valuable but both sides. neverthe
less. to fight shy Of Hearst. The objection to
him Is that he Is the boss. not OF organized and
disciplined party, but of wild and irresponsible
rabble. given to treasons and running amuck Time
when 1t gave signs OF learning and obeying the
rules politics. and there q day when
II threatened to become respectable third party,
but As distinguished critic OF inst
tutions has lately pointed out third parties
always short of life The Hearst party to
be the end Of its The Democrats and
Republican, yielding the spirit change, have
divided its issues between them, It's adherents too
have begun to think again OF old allegiances The
result is that the Endorsement OF Hearst ~
longer sought with and that the tickets his
followers put into the field not greatly feared
Baltimore Evening SUM-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

Stanley ketchell having refused for the first
time in his life to put up his hands paid the
forfeit of his life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

There is one thing, at least, that Colonel
Roosevelt can never hope TO do. He has no
chance of administering the silence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

We wonder how many of the delegates to The
Second District convention will adjourn to testi-
fy before the grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

That West Indian storm which the Weather
Bureau has discovered seems unable to deter
mine where 10 light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

Mr. Hearst states that he can see no public
menace in Roosevelt. The Colonel. while Pres
ident more complimentary to Mr.. Hearst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

Walter Wellman, having gone up in his air
ship, cannot be positively stated to have been
pushed Off but il amounts to that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17

Curtain. the alleged suicide, insists on COM
ing back for curtain CALL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
One Of the Bible Folks.

Bishop kinsoving OF Texas. while resident OF Rch-
mond. Va. called to of his parshoners SAYS
Macks National Monthly. He the door bell, which
was answered by an old negro woman. who informed
him that the lady of the house home. The
minister searched in his pockets for card failed
to find one. he said:
"Just tell Mrs. Jones that Mr.. Kinsolving called.
Seine one came to dis mornin. Miss ANNIE
announced the maid az soon as Mrs. Jones reached
home
who was It, Aunt Dinah?"
'Iet-me-see," she said. trying to recall the name.
"Oh II King Solomon at last she proudly ex.
claimed. with beaming countenance.
mot King Solomon. 1t must have been the rector.
Rev. Kinsovtng"
"Yes--yes. OATS II. knowed 1t was one OF dem
Bible folks. but aforementioned which,"
Going over Niagara rapids In barrel II longer
novelty. and al It has been demonstrated not much
more dangerous than wearing hobbie skirt those WIZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
FOR SUMMER RESORT

Work on the highway running through
Big Cotton wood canyon. for summer
traffic is now under way with a large
force of men. Much progress has been
made the last two weeks. the ideal
Weather helping greatly 10 clear the road
way OF snow.
Big Cottonwood canyon is regarded as
one of the most picturesque outing places
In the summer months that can be found
anywhere in the state. Not only does the
pretty canyon abound with natural
beauties. hut at the head OF the canyon
is Brighton. the pretty summer resort,
This popular little spot during the sum-
mer IS the rendezvous for hundreds OF
people from Salt Lake.
Last year many valuable improvements Is
were made at the resort-additions were
made 10 the hotel more than twenty new
cottages were erected and the place ~
general was made more attractive. This
season the management contemplates
other improvements which will greatly
add to The general scenic beauty of the
resort The road leading up among the
crags TO Brighton is looked upon by many
as a good one. repairs being made every
season. This summer an auto line into
the canyon is assured. The trip, when the
auto line is established, can be made in
at least two hours.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

Property owners on Third South
street arc watching with interest the
plans of the Pccrv estate for the cree
lion Of a modern building at the north
west corner of Third South and West
Temple streets. for it is believed that
as soon as building operations are
started on this corner many others Will
follow. Business on the street between
Main aud West Temple has increased
10 a marked extent the last few months
and overv available store room is oc-
cupied. with the exception OF the room
vacated Saturday by the Salt Lake
Stamp company, which moved across
the street TO the new building recently
completed by the Burlington syndicate.
Real estate men are interested in the
search for new high school site and.
wbercver il is selected. great activity
in residence property in the vicinity
will follow. The action of the city
council in favoring the use of a part
Of Pioneer square for a public play.
ground is also factor in the demand
for property in that part Of the city.
inasmuch rs many homcscekcrs realize
the advantages of the playground move
ment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
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'JFJpI FRS PRoT o

Parley creck-a park which the board
of park commissioners Is already tak"
ing steps TO bcautify.
All Tie streets in Highland Park will
be- brought to city grade. and ,he own
crs, Kimball Il Richards, are under
bond of $500 TO see that this is carried
into effect Cement walks are being
laid On both sides of the streets and
California monuments will he placed on
every corner, Trees have been pur-
chased TO the extent Of 1000, and many
of these viii be planted this year.
Highland Park lots have been on sale
one week. and the demand for them has
been such that the owners arc congratu-
ating themselves on having evolved
a plat that viii prove popular, and.
therefore, profitable.
There are many new additions on tho
east and southeast benches, some of
them with more difficult problems to
solve than Highland Park; but the man
ner in which these have been met IS al
WAYS interesting to the man who takes
time to study the plat and the ground
divided