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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
LIBRARY NOW HAS
TECHNICAL VOLUMES

Persons IN search Of technical
knowledg need no longer buy cxpen-
sive books, for State Librarian Nc.
Iiwaine now has his shelves filled with
volumes on all manner Of electrical,
mechanical. textile and manufacturing
subjects, and those who thirst for In
formation about the how. which, what
or why may read and satisfy Them
selves without expenditure.
DIR. Mcllwaine has received from
the LARGEST manufacturer OF patented
machinery books. pamphlets and cir.
culars. as well as the patent plans, all
OF which tell tho story OF the greatest
plants In the United States. At pres
ent the research material at the Stata
Library II equal to that to be had II
any tree Institution In the counAsy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

rests upon whether the claimant OF the honor
that he has been there. From this IL is clear
that all that IL necessary to discover the Pole
is that the discogerer should have the technical
knowledge to correctly describe its discovery,
Ihls il appears that Cock, ignorant as well as
ienobe. unable to do and peary-fegardiess
of aecomplishment-was able to accomplish.
Cooks confession inevitably increases the
doubt OF Peary. Even had he discovered the Pole
to the satisfaction OF the world, ii does not APP
pear that he Is thereby entitled to the reward
of the nation His expeditions were at public
expense, for personal gIorS. For years he has
been of The Navy and out of it, on business of
no material benefit to the Government. There
was no Justification of his detail to the Pole.
bv the Government: ana there WAS little more
justification in the constant leaves Of absence
to personally lake such "A detail. In the same
message in which Secretary Meyer recommends
Commander Pearys promotion, he calls atten-
ton to the long existing lack of engineers Had
ing been graduated and maintained by the Gov
ernment he would have gained less personal re-
nowu, hut he would have done his country bet
ter service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

the building occupied by the Capitol
Printing Company, at 104 Governor
street, which caught fire Sunday night
from a defective stove. aud was for
some time seriously threatened
The Rre was discovered by Frank
Smith. who was occupying roorn
on the second floor of the building.
Be was aroused by the smell of smoke,
and upon making investigation found
that large part of the first and Sec
ond stories at the rear was burning.
while the blaze was licking up through
the elevator shaft. destroying guam
tity of printing material
An alarm was Immediately turned
in. several engines responding, Fire
Chiefs Joynes and Ratio personally d.
recting the fire lighters. The blaze was
quickly put out. but not until eonsid-
cradle damage had been done both to
the floors and walls of the building.
With little cleaning up. however. tho
printing company was able to continue
business without great inconvenience
The property is owned by Mrs. Jen-
ME Harrington and is insured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
nNf.sEss AND ITS POPULAR MINORITY.

SCOHgress meets in on OF its most Interesting
80 after Il popular vote OF want Of conf
nee The administration stands rebuked
|peaker Cannon exerts The remaining shreds Of
Y authority in the full appreciation Of the fact
~ he is utterly hereft of a public sentiment,
- his support The entire session viii be con
|efed with the psychological memory Of what
70 happened to exert IT, influence upon its
Saas
nm This situation there is visible desire on
part OF the administration and fhe majority
7 lfjustitieaiion Measures of reform viii
shape. The President calls for rigid econ
IT and business attitude The Insurgents are
IKg about with tho satisfied faces Of prophets
1sil calling attention 10 predictions after the
mt The Democrats are militant with the
- OF their new vote of power, but probably
1what confused in sentiment What will
pemocrats do2 That is the real question at
Eest although. in way they are still pewef
10 do anything
Il to be hoped thai nothing done Ut this
ress will be permitted to prejudice The Con
elected but which will not sit for many
NM. II can only be so prejudieed by Dem
Me folly What the Republican majority
40 cannot affect any. purpose except one
Ensperation of the popular will Il is the
"a VI the Democrtic members which will
inter particular criticism Upon the man
III which they cast their votes upon ques.
arising for decision will depend largely
3neue OF whether the next Congress enters
III duties mika the people still in sympathy
~ suspicious of its actions
duty OF this popular minority is one that
~ He In the path Of broad patriotism.
ot one that u complicated with politics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
ANALOGY OF ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

ANALOGY OF ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
The SLOW course tic t.nshsH elections in
uicates that the anomalous CONDITIONS OF the
past three years w1u b. continued III the coun-
ny The majority sentment Oh tue Nation seems.
by close Vote TO be against tae continuation OF
the House OF I.oros us 1t BODY ef review or
rather as coordinate branch of the govern
menJ But this majority sentiment is one that
is divided between a number Of factions OF
which draws support upon different principles
socialism, Home Rule, and other political in
noyations all contribute their part to the oppo
sition TO the higher house. more apparent than
real The Lords die hard II is by no means
certain that they die at ali FOR, upon the face
Of the returns. they still hold the plurality
Upon the one issue of thetr continuance as a
yirile legislative body II seems almost certain
that they would carry a majority of the people
To appreciate the Importance Of the English
crisis, it Is necessary to make somewhat of an
American analogy. The cry with us is that thu
Senate has become unreprescntativc OF and out
of sympathy with the people by reason of the
manner in which it is elected. The longer term
of Office the opportunity OF looking to a smaller
electing body than that Of the whole people
lend color to this criticism but suppose that
an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States. abolfshing the Senate, should be sub
mitted to a popular vote Is there Il man who,
in the light Of political sentiment ut this time,
could doubt the esut? The defeat OF such an
amendment would be as certain rs proposal for
the re-establishment of slavery.
The English case is not far different from that
supposititously set forth 1t is true that the
Lords hereditary. that is, they look for their
powers 10 the appointing power Of the King
They are only slightly less representative than
United States Senators, all things considered
since it has long been i practice to reward popu-
lar heroes with membership in the peerage
Their place is firmly established in the unwritten
constitution of the Kingdom. Fer centuries they
have acted rs the check dictated By wisdom to
be provided against the enactment into law OF
temporary fads and sudden popular tancies
Where with us legislation originating in the
House must pass first me serntin, of the Sen
ate and then meet the test Of It's conformity to a
written constitution as construed by the supreme
Court the English House of Lords stands as the
sole possible bulwark against passion and folly.
When it gives its approval TO a measure that
measure is immediate and irrefutable law So
far as there is a Constitution. il is the judge
Of its limitations. 1t is supreme, in decision,
even above the high coIrts, The proposal now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
THE INEVITABLE "rKKou.e

Having run npon the inevitable %etror Mrs.
MARY BAKER Glover Eads head Of the cnurcn Of
Echriss, scientist, is aeac at tue age OF nlnety
Eyears.
/ The event is one of the worldwide interest.
mot because OF the constant temptation to joke
about the Death el en- who CONSIDERED It ia
L bad taste, II net actually immodest weak
uainaed, but because of the effect which truly
Remarkable woman has had upon a vast aud
4 growing cult Of followers Her chief work 10
{ the contrary. her undoubted influence aside his
tory viii deuy AIRS. Edo place in the roll Of
characters really strong CT really foreeful. Bar
I ring wonderful sense Of sound in words, She is
4 entitled to no fame in ,eraeure or philosophy
Her Science and Health is commonplace, when
H3ncid, and unconv1neing when it attempts TO
1ormnlate its creed The woman Wonder-
#4nIly virile example Of l1entsl hysteria making
M physical stamina ller success was due to
strange selfconfdentc in asserting reve.
&ItfOn the inner. cnneeit which, against all rea-
nn, compels the individual to mfstrust IN his
III the death which his mind assures himself
will suffer Try to comprehend the fact that
will die-are dead--and you will perceive
Sore Of the Eddy propaganda when projected
8Mrporting evidence Of an nnreasoning in
i've denial of personal application Of universal
kjteraIly considered. Mrs Eddy was peyhaps 4
1khypnotized mposter, The long consistency
her course removes the doubt of the honesty
her egotisna She had too the power of
pnotizing others. The vague words of her
nnuals struck some inner note Of feeling and
nation hard of analysis yet ready Of obserya.
Nm, She lived the strange priestess Of Ger
hin sort Of beneficial seifdolusion.
AL founder of what 10 be permanent
Sith, Mrs Eddy must remain a wonderful re
eUspect Yet the faith growth of the
lscipies. rather than the creation Of lis hu-
nan personincation. 1t grew and led with it the
pman Who set Il In motion 1t viii 40 doubt
ING outlast the error" Of its founder. Under
20 power that shapes the world of human hearts,
may still survive 10 deny the despair Of
1eath, to sweeten the experience Of life to the
housands who find in it the response to inchoate
Feanls In the history already made and al
NM1dy SlrFLfHtftE HeiDt1 ~ '4Hf t~t&aH s1StttNF
Ened not feel the embarrassment Of AIRS. Eddys
ananifold Inconsistencies, OF her want Of power
a sustained thought of the numerous
Sractlcal and physical proofs of her fundamental
11lacies Other religions have their points Of
1nally positive fallaey and Inconsistency, Yet
%kher religions find their impulse no less in the
nman heart and the religious aspirations of a
sod-like humanity fetterof in the flesh Error
Mounds not only in the case Of the scientists
SsOfar as in their lives the followers of the
krange New Hampshire neurotic rob the final
Srpr OF all OF its dreadfulness and its despair,
key will tend TO make OF the necessary lif@
hich lis its precedent less OF an error and more
: Joy than is possible 10 any not bnoyed by
uunrovahie but unshakablc faith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Mistaken leniency in disposing Of violators OF
the Sherman antitrust law with fines instead of
Imprisonment. seems to have become an admin
istratien dctum some time since Judson Har-
mon was driven from the Government employ
for wishing to proceed against Paul Norton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Standard Oil by its victory in the prosecution
brought against it by the Government in Tennes-
see establishes the fact that the day has come
when oil is more potent thar whiskey ir what
was onee Senator Bob Taylor's State,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

1t is again stated that China Is beginning to
wake up. The sleeping giant gives full many
a yawn before arising
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

At any rate it TOOK MIS- Eddy full twenty
years beyond the conventional span of life to
finally fall into error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

1t takes phlegmatic race like the English
to stand the suspense OF elections lasting three
weeks instead of day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

At any rate the English in holding an elec
ton manage TO have something more than a
one-man issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The continued scandal about the Pc should
suggest to Congress thar 1t were better to reie-
gate Commander Peary 20 the rear that to ele
vate him to be Rear Admiral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The campaign for Uniform divorce law sug-
gests that the divorce problem might be fastened
to solution were its bcneficiaries compelled by
statute to wear distinctive uniform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The Mexican rebels seem to be still laborne
under the deluson that they revolving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The Mexican revolution. also seems to be
OF those that come back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

President Taft has at last appointed North
Carolina Republican to Office. A case of one
good thing having been found In a political
Nazareth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The Congressional Record has two or three
places open for cub reporters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Richmond could not wait for Santa Clans for
its supply of The Beautiful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Miss Ethel Glare Leneve has become almost as
scarce as Belle Elmore Crippen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The man who pawned his coffin to get bread
may or may not have exhibited a distrust of
the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Mayor Richardson has a record o. escapes from
death which should give him high rating as an
accident policy risk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Even in the elections the British find Use for
the American dollar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
A Prophet of Evil.

Mr.. James j. Hill's provision of disaster is
not altogether alarming in spite of the fact
that Mr.. Hill Is man of imagination ard one
familiar with business conditions Mr. Hill Is
man OF mixed information and misinforma.
ton He talks like encyclopedia, quotes statjs-
ties with absolute assurance. discusses millions
the ordinary man does dimes and yet the
fact remain that he is sometimes right in his
predictions, sometimes wrong. and this may be
one of the times when he has blundered. Per.
haps he has been unduly impressed with condi-
tions on the Great Northern ana the Northern
Pacific.
One point in hiE schedule of warnings how
ever, is well taken, and that IL his reference to
Federal expenditures. Tho cost Of maintaining
our national government, az Professor Henry
Jones Ford recently pointed out has increased
Of late years and unnecessarily
as tremendously The huge resources of the
country have kept us prosperous in spite OF the
but we cannot keep it up indeh-
nitey and the time is approaching when this
is a billion dollar country will longes be d
sufYicent answer to criticism OF than
billion dollar congresses. And the country will
do well to heed Mr.. Hills warning in this re-
pect.-Baltmore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
\ Live Wire.

w
II the kilograms OF the Western railway men
offering Attorney Louis Brandeis ON ployment
1T his price II he make good his
statements intended a piece OF sarcasm
1t not very successful. Mr.. Brandes liz
live wire that must be touched with gloves,
ii at ALI The Western railway men We're
rash. They evidently expected to put Mr..
Brandeis in hole, but he promptly accepts
their offer naming the salary. The question
liz what will they do about it,
There is only straight course open 10
them. They said they would like to be in
structed how to save 5000. 900. 900 year. Mr.
Brandeis replies he is ready to give this In
structon. 1t only remains for them now to
receive ii with what grace they may No
doubt they do not believe for moment that
he can make good his claim or come any
where doing it. Nevertheless they have
extended the invitation and opened the door
and they must be hospitable to their
guest 1t is possible for them to be under
the circumstances.
may not he Illuminating or convincing to the
give it. They may be able to show fallacies
and in It which Mr.. Brandeis il not
Of Nevertheless the lesson is Of
fered and should be received. The whole
country viii be an attentive audience, bcliev-
ing that Mr.. Brandeis would not make the
As1asement as to the possibility Of railroad
economy offer to demonstrate it unless he
has something to say that has been carefully
worked out and is valuable and worthy Of con-
sideration-Ph Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
Scuate Hu.ts on The E1onI.

\ group OF girls In tow of u capitol guide
made great fuss al the senate end Of the
capitol Tuesday when they came upon what for
the moment appeared 10 te a collection of top
Piled popular Idols. Scattered about the tiled
floor We're the marble images OF figures Wen
known in contemperaneous political life. In
the heap We're the smooth. benign features OF
Levi L. Morton the genial countsnanee of
Adlai Stevenson the classic chin whskers Of
Charles Warren Fairbanks and the ante-eee-
ton grin OF Colonel Roosevelt.
@Norkmcn with sandpapcr polishing
the features of tho unpedestaed images.
Gently they had stood upon pedestais in his
toric inches of the senate chamber and looked
down approVinglg upon the proceedings OF that
statd body over which each OF them pre-
sided To-day they We're being brushed up
preparatory to taking new stations in the pub
lie corridor which runs the length OF the south
side Of the senate chamber.
Colonel Rooscvelts bust made all the trouble
when his friends sought to place II in the
gallery of "imlnortals who still
tai. Until recently the superintendent of the
capitol building, guided by suggestions of
taste. Thus 1t happened that likenesscs of some
T of the fathers of the Republic" were lifted
from pedestals IN the chamber which
they had long adorned make places tor
much alive and occasionally mentioned as
presidential possibilities,
When ex-Vice- President Fairbanks crowded
that other distinguished indiana. occupant of the
vice presidents chair. Schuyler Colfax from his
niche there WIS sahdued comment. but when
Colonel Rooseueit's strenuous face looked in the
chamber with the implied suggestion to the
other notable to edge up n little there was
something akin to revolution. The outcome
as the adoption OF plan governing tn 4
placing OF the husts in the future.
beginning at the east end Of the senate press
gallery the images will be ranged in the inches
provided for them in the senate chamber IN
the order of their seniority beginning with
that of John Adams-New York Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

Between war. aeroplanes and automobiles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05
CHURCH HILL NEWS


MA 1881
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25
prlnelnaI crowl Entertalns.

Principal w. "A. Crow, of the Elem
ing school, entertained the pupils Of
his room in a most pleasant manner
Tuesday evening at his home on, y -
Gust avenue, from s to ~ O'Clock, The
time was spent in playing games reel.
tations, vocal and Instrumental music,
story telling and a great deal Of noise
BY Miss Knaff and Miss Rothgeb, who
declared they would not be quiet, Att
er refreshments had been served the
happy crowd repaired to their homes
all yoicing as having real good time.
Those present were Anna Farrell, Mel
lie Travis, Layina Bowman, Lena
Sloan, Rachel .smedley Nora Lailes,
Helen Decker, Naoma Reeves, Editll
Morgan, Artie Arnett, Gertrude Hem
ing, Name Evans, PearljKerlin, Pan
sy Bartholow, Mary Heymann, Cara
Bailey, Willie Evans, William Hey
mann, Charley Knox Grahm Knox 7
Gladdis Aultman, Frank Smith Miss
teachers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25
Police Court.

Two DRINKS were before Mayor Mar
lin this morning and got the usual
fine.
Dutch Watkins was placed in the
city Jail several days ago, bit was not
in condition TO have hearing until
this morning.
Lon Ilager was plain one and 1t
was six dollars for him.
Much complaint came TO the mayor
in regard to the congested condition
OF Jefferson street in front OF tire
Court House. Besides the building
material and the inter.urbun cars talk
ing up much of the street, The transfer
men OF the city Ale in, taking UP the
remainder of the street, The pubic
has to dodge around wherever It can
without being hit, These transfer
men get in so close that people some
times cannot get through to board the
inter.urban cars. Mayor Martin lad
the transfer men to move across Main
street, occupying Jefferson between
Main and Washington streets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25
personals.

Miss Martha REGARD. OF Preston
county, Is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs
virginia REGARD, of Columbia street,
Miss Hazel Toothman returned To
her home at shinnston today alter q
visit with relatives aere.
Mr., and Mrs, Clarence Nichols re-
turned Tuesday from colfax, where
they were the guests Of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Nichols
Mrs. Hartley and daughter Mildrei,
of Grafton, arrived yesterday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. French Moran.
Mrs. Nancy Summers, Of catawba,
went to Bellylew yesterday to Slsitrel.
;atlves,
! Mr.. John Rodaheaycr and son, Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25

Preston county, are the guests OF Mira
Virginia REGARD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey vanata moved
yesterday from Merchant street e
New street.
Mr. James Thomas, Of Diamond
street, has returned from Charleston
where he attended the G. A. R. reiin.
ion. He also visited his daughter,
Mrs. Hugh Ball, at Huntington.
Mrs. Virginia satterAeld, Of Stevens
street, who has been very III, is able
to sit up,
Miss katherine DonhMn has return,
ed from a several days visit ut MGR
gantown
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25
rRIAL NEARING AN END.

MAYS LANDING. NJ May S5.-
William seyler testified in his own de-
tense today. He told Of visiting the
pier the night Jane Adams died. The
State called three rebuttal witnesses.
Both sides expected to rest this after
noon. A duplicate Of railing of the
pier was erected in the court room for
the defense. The defense attempted
to prove that the girl stumbled and
fell into the water.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25
Il IRST WHRlID|
= Al
RaSvSmSnts u PtOPIs
Across The River
Funeral Yesterday.

The funeral of the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duckwcftt was held
yesterday morning from the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Robinson on
Market street. Short services were
conducted by Rev. T. B. Lawler au'I
interment was made iii Maple GrtVa
Cemetery by Undertaken jenkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-25

cannot e Them ALL il we
s determine ia The most sotislac
! mater souarely up to the public
are asked to aid us in making the
The real pleasure Of the tour to Eu-
rope. aside rom tie pleasure 6i its
anticipation. wiil comnence as soon
5as die pafty sails ifom Montreal.
III moment Xiii be one q pieasases
and the tour viii lis packed WITH ex:
petienee 81 tiie most novel and siasti
mating kind Ii after years the tour
Viii be as fun OF pieasares ID the retS
respect as Ii was iii the pro
ii London, westminster Abbey IS
the mecca Of all tourists. Tor around
IL cluster the memory iof kings and
queens, and some lof Ntte most Illus
stTfous sons Of ali England are buried
here Here all the British ssoyefeigns.
from Edward the gonfe sor, 20 the
president king George, were crowned
and the bodies 81 many tof them Elie
buried here, some with and sorae
without monuments.
westminster is officially called the
collegiate church OF ST. Panl,s and in
it religious service is reformed daily,
with extremely impressive service on
Sunday. The Abbey itself traces its
origin back to the early part of the
seventh century. although the greater
norton 81 the present structure was
completed IN the thirteenth.
glasgow Edinburgh, Carlisle, Lon
don. Newhayen, Dieppe, Paris, Yer.
sailIes Harye. Montreai-all in all a
wonderful trip.
From the arrival Of the tourists in
Scotland, until they re.embark for
montreal a panorama viii be con.