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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The Excess in the Board.

7e r.r;no fhe common sense view of the lne'dent
Ixh.t since the admission of Washington Ward
wv 4 part of the City of Richmond, there are
sroU twentv-four acting aldermen instead OF
NJ IN TWENTY-FIVE which would seem 10 be the
INIT Of membership placed on the upper branch
IN city government by the code chapter on
as;t;es and towns, it does not seem that there
EshouId be any alarm as to the vahdlty OF
4arainances passed by the board, even though
M membership does exceed the statutory limit.
q Suppose that even if on a test case 1T should
~ held that the board is tee large does that
destroy the board itself SO far as 1t Is constl-
tinted within the statutory limit as to members !
IA we see ii, the question so far as the validity
IN an ordinance is concerned, could only De-
anne pertinent in case of an ordinance passed
IN full vote by majority of two, which would
snecessitate a vote by at least two aldermen IN
rxeess of the alleged legal number. Other
wise an ordinance passed by sufficiently large
affirmative vote considering the statutory limit
would appear 10 be legal under any clrcum-
stances
The difficulty and delay will of course ARISE
fs.,-eAse t,f ATTEMPTED voting of hendsrln
which case the disposal of the securities OF the
citv would be contingent upon a judicial de-
seision as to the status of the board as at
present constituted. If is to be hoped, there
fore, that means will be found of making
test case to cover the entire subject. that
The powers of the city through the board may
he clearly defined and speedily as possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Where Are The Creeks

4 In big editorial type the Atlanta Constitution
cxelaims Sanitary Offenders Not All Greeks! -
es The statement is made i'll comment upon n
city crusade against certain offensive Greek
restaurants, the point the Constitution is max
Ing being that il should go further and embrace
HI iinsterd of particular class of places.
I 1t is undoubtedly true that the Greeks are not
the only offenders in Atlanta or elsewhere, but
what commentary IT is upon the lives Of
nations that they should he So Indifferent To
cleanliness and sanitation as to make the fact
matter of exclamation, 1t was from the Greeks
that the youthful world as we know it first
caught the idea of health through cleanliness of
body and the ideal Of beauty through clcanli-
hess of mind. Clean limbed, frugal brave and
virtuous, the early Greeks set the mark for
purity which has yet endured. Where among
the squalor, the dirt, the bumped shoulders and
the slouching gait of what the cities know as
Greeks is lost the old pride and the ancient
poetry of life that made their forefathers the
still shining light before the eyes of even the
most forward nationsf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
High School Alumni.

The meeting of the alumni of John Marshall
High School, called for Tuesday evening, is one
that should have a special educational and
historical significance, The school itself is a
landmark of the highly important field of the
State s secondary educational system now
adorned with numerous similar institutions de-
voted TO the encouragement of ambition for
product in men and women, many of whom with
out its aid could never have hoped to succeed
as they have will gain special emphasis and hold
forth special encouragement through the medium
of its loyal alumni.
Certainly the High School makes appeal to all
who have ever entered its doors Sentiment in
its case, dating back to the brightest and most
hopeful hours of life, is sweetened by the
thought that continued interest in its life and
the aid given it in pointing its aims to high
ideals is seed east in most fertile soil We all
know the practical qualities of the alumni as
socIatlons OF the universities and colleges Those
of the high schools have equal reason for ex-
istence and equal or even greater possibilities
for the accomplishment of good
If the alumni-the generic name. of course,
includes the women-~of every Virginia high
seheel will follow the example set by the
Marshall School, there will be raised up in the
State compact and enthusiastic body of men
and women whose influence for education and
morals will be beyond computation. Longer to
let such a potential force slumber without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
A Vote Iha. Can't He Delivered.

The politicians looking askance at what appears
to be partnership between the Federation of Labor
and the Farmers Union, and 1t is being referred to
giant trust The Federation of Labor claims
two millions the Farmers Union three millions the
of which amounts to five millions, which Is, of
course. powerful voting strength. but it must be
remembered that Mr.. Gompers failed ANONYMOUSLY
when he attempted to swing the voting strength of
the Federation of Labor and there too many con-
hcting interests between the farmer at his pillow and
the city workman In his multitudinous relations to
his job form a working alliance for better
worse. The Farmers Union has at its strong
hold in the Southwest, especially in Texas, and is
swiftly spreading OF the Mississippi and north
through the middle Western States. but the rank and
file of the farmers well labor of other classes
have stood out against political dictaton. There is
no such thing a wholesale method of delivering
their vote-Augusta County Argus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Why is q Widow?

B Bertillon the eminent Frenchman who since
the worldwide adoption of his chart Of physical
pteullarties as means of Identification of
seriminals has attempted to reduce not ony
/ bodies but lives to rule of thumb is now in
sterestng himself in the subject of widows
grass and sod. Never having read Dickens, per-
ehaps, the eminent scientist refuses to Beware
mi Vidders, y and plunges headlong into a
maze of facts and statistics concerning that most
4lDsive and enticing type of femininity. And
oit that he learn is that American widows,
AkY reason either Of greater foresight in their
hnsbands or greater acumen in themselves when
&miyes, are so well provided for that they are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Here's An EditOrs

Editor of The Virginian:
Sill write to thank you for copy of The Virgin
ian containing that able, timely sensible and last
but not least truthful article written by Lloyd
T. Everett (Austin Rust) 1t is unfortunate, and 1t
surely Is to be regretted, that persons like Mr.
eret are not editing newspapers instead OF being
gagged at other things.
Were Mr.. Everett, il you will pardon me for
OF the present editor. only the people of Bal
timore but those OF Virginia and throughout the
country. would be better informed, enlightened
and know the truth, the whole TRUTH 1t should
be known. and Is known by and others throughout
this country. but is kept hidden under owing
to the fact that we not newspaper publishers"
regarding Bryan and Roosevelt
Nothing could or would please better than
see a string OF newspapers from Richmond New
York owned and run by Virginians, follows: The
Richmond Virginia. the Baltimore virginian, the
Philadelphia Virginan, the New York Virginian, and
forth.
am really looking forward to the day when this
Viii ae a reality, and just this happens
Mr.. Bryan will to the White House. where he
belongs and for which the right thinking people will
not be satisfied nor contented until this happens.
Mr.. Editor, shall thank you much IL you will
send me copy OF your paper containing the editorial
entitled Two OF Kind" as am very much inter-
ested.
In conclusion come 10 Baltimore and a news
paper and let me edit ii, and assure you that II
viii be a paying proposition.
A. s. JOHNSTON.
GIG West Fayette Baltimore, Nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

Accordingly each morning the rooster. who dis
played intelligence almost human. was led with a
string halter through the laid geomertcaliy II
Was not-long then-rntil hs-.ra,d- perform task
without guidance. Caesar however was not satisfied.
and morning the owner of the remarkable rooster
surprised and pleased that Caesar had
banded together almost of feather inhabitants
and was instructing them In the duties Of bugging
The mighty Roman himself never marshaed his hosts
with greater severity than did Caesar, the
rooster From that time forward until his death
Caesar cohorts through the potato patch, eav
ing bug alive.
At his death Caesar. perhaps the most remarkable
that lived given funeral with mill
tary honors in the potato PATCH which Is now the
site of big building in the heart of the city-Hunt-
ington CIV Va.) Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
When You Work.

The other day the writer heard employe of one
OF local corporations speak in disparaging
of of the officers of that corporation.
happened know that this corporation had
been exceedingly kind to this particular "knocker."
That's gratitude" There Is badge OF humility IN
connection with the "employe." Let the man
who works for another pause to consider the fact
that he liz part of his employers business
lie tthe employee gives, ought to give, II he is
conscientious and honest. the best he has In him In
exchange for the monetary consideration. community
o interests ought for something and out of
that is loyalty born. When employe is disioya to
the he works for there s something wrong about
the makeup of the empoye--not the employer
Ashe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

One OF the early residents not only of Huntington
but OF southern West Virginia, whose hair Is sill
vered, related to reporter this morning tale of
novel method OF agriculture which in vogue
when some OF the now prominent business parts OF
the city were potato patches. The story OF Gaze
rooster every crowded.
The potato plants in the patch referred to were
infested with bugs until the advent of Caesar. who
at once betrayed peculiar taste for bugs. much
that he would wander, at frequent intervals
through the foliage eating voracfousy So the citi-
whose authority the facts told. conceived
the idea OF training Caesar do tho regularly
thus relieving the gardner OF the duty. = -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
shecp,s Eyes at AlexandrIa.

Spectators and others not specially interested IN
the real welfare of Virginia making strenuous ell
forts to have Alexandria county reannexed to the Dis
trct of Columbia. 1t is not likely that they Will sue
coed. but should the movement assume serious as
peet. we should the city of Alexandria always
loyal and true) by reannexing 1t to Fairfax county
Indeed being delightful suburban town. 1t would
not be bad idea to embrace 1t within the corporate
limits of the rapidly growing town Of Fairfax where
will receive every mothery and consideration
What. says good friend. the tte?-Fairfax
Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
An End Scat Hog Explains.

why is 1t that nearly everybody who attends
church likes to sit in the end of seat and hold on
to it like grim death. and every person who gets
berth in that pew must stumble over them Well
we confess do that sort Of thing. 1t Is to get
out quickly IN case or rre-We sinners are quite
strongly reminded of fire, flames and birthstone that
are pursuing and can't tell Just exactly when
II is going to We to be in position to
make quick INSTRUMENTATION Bulletin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Commission Government.

The report submitted by Mayor Tate, OF High Point.
covering the first of his administration not only
shows that that enterprising manufacturing center
Is in excellent shape from the standpoint of NUM-
cipa affairs but also gives other North Carolina cities
food for thought upon the advantages Of assigning
each OF the city departments of finance police etc.
a responsible head, who is competent to keep an
eye upon it's workings. AS the commission form OF
government Is tried out by various American cities,
II becomes and more likely to prove the remedy
for what Ambassador Bryce terms the failure OF
American political science.-Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

Much we favor the organization of High
School Alumni Associations trust that the
spirit of institutional consciousness among
them will not proceed in this State to the
point of the High School Fraternity. Else
where this question has become so acute as to
of one of the most useful agencies of modern
education, The High School is distinctively a
democratic institution. The young are by nature
democrats. For this very reason they are all
the more easily made prigs. To inject this
spirit into the student body of High School
Is to do an evil to youth at the very moment
when it is most in need of and most susceptible
to the higher influences of right living and
sane thinking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The pledge of peace before King Edward S
heir between King George and the German Kaiser
gave dramatic evidence of the dead Kings worth
as ruler But even this treatry in the presence
of death will scarcely be sufficient to lay jeal-
ousies and suspicion to the point where the build
ing of Dreadnouehts will cease or the armies be
diminished in strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The sudden termination of the strike of the
Norfolk and Western clerks calls to mind
several old but pertinent adages, among them
that AN army travels its belly" A strike,
however just, is doomed to failure unless the
strikers are prepared to stand a siege and to
suffer in standing it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Carolina Comment

Early rising. says eminent authority. has gone
far towards wrecking the health of many a young
man. But we never heard of any OF them practicing
it. The only way to get the young man out of bed
at peep of day for the old man to threaten to
climb the stairway and lambast him with a bootleg
Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

Mr.. Jcffries writes The Progressive Farmer
that profits i'll Southern sheep raising are
enough to make man hug sheep" Profits
IN prize fighting so large as to make another
Mr.. Jeffries willing to hug coon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Virginia Comment
Government by stealth.

Government by stealth is the way the New York
Tribune, friendly paper characterizes the adj
minisration of President Taft There to bessa
tendency in that direction in administration
Norfolk's municipal affairs Unless 1t Is nipped In
the bud the time is not far distant when the Tr-
bunes characterization will inevitably Mt local con-
Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
A Political Dream.

There various indications down about Raleigh
that somebody has made somebody else believe II his
side wins liquor will back. The story Is about
as absurd the forty-acres and -a-mue played to
the limit after the war--Greensboro Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
The Requirements.

Have YOU heard Of the civil service examination
for AMBASSADOR inquired the with the fur on
his oyercoat collar No" replied the next the
car window. II haven't heard of 1t. Are they ex-
aiming EN- now?" Yes. They ask 'em just
question" "Oniy one question? What's that?" +" Are
you multi-millonare and free spender 2 "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The referendum of the change of name of the
church TO the local Methodist Conferences in the
South will probably prolong the discussion with
out changing the status
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The passing of the comet is not nearly so
grateful as the ending of the Ballinger investiga
ton will be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

action would be to ignore the spirit of better
ment and progress now happily everywhere
growing evident and more effective in
manifestation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Let Us Hope Not.

1t is hoped that when Colonel Roosevelt attends
funeral of King Edward he will let like he is
delighted" the honor OF representing the
great American Republic such melancholy
casion.-Wilmington IN. CT Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
One Trouble.

The greatest trouble about the bright outlook for
the Democratic party is the Champ Clark variety of
men who want credit for h.--Norfok Ledger-Dis-
nafc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21

The Virginian has received from Manchester
a postcard communication, unobjectionable in
itself, and which it would have been glad to
print but for the fact that it was not signed
with the name of the writer. 1t is rule, that
Will not be varied even in good cause, that
this paper will print no communication what
soever unless it is furnished the name of the
writer If our anonymous friend from Man
chester will indicate his identity We will be glad
to print his communication.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
southern Mill Operatives.

We congratulate our excellent trade contemporary
Cotton upon article entitled Child Labor in the
South and Some of Its Misrepresentation" by MIR.
Thomas Il. Dawley, Jr. former special agent of the
Of Labor which presents in Its current Is
sue. We have already summarized Mr. Dawley's con-
illusions and therefore shall not review them at length
His article for Cotton. however, Is more ex-
haustve and convincing than anything which we have
this subject before. With the help or Illus
trations 1t refutes reckless interested lbes upon
Southern manufacturers class and shows the i'm
and ver-increasing bettermen which mill de-
velopment has brought to many thousands OF people
whose lives had formerly been nothing less than
Observation-Disclosures Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
Are You a suffragette or Hottentot2 asks the

Are you suffragette or HottentotY asks the
Harrisonburg News, in commenting on Mrs.
Belmonts epithet of Hottentot to anti-sut-
fragists Evidently Mrs Belmont does not con-
slider the matter of color as necessary to the
Hottentot persuasion, since il was only short
while ago that she was addressing a meeting of
negro women and urging them to become suf-
fragists thereby, it is to be supposed, changing
their skins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
His Business.

Rising Profession--"whats your friends bu-s.
ness?" "oh. he's dscoverer Of new Rembrandta"-
Fiigende Batter. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
A Breathing Tree.

The conversation turned to hunting when The AM
cent CARPENTER entered the Curbstone headquarters
whereat that worthy member pricked up his ears.
That reminds me-" he started. 'of a hunting ex-
perience OF my Uncle Henry's. Uncle Henry was
great coon hunter One day while he In the woods
he happened to lean up against to rest. when
he was surprised to feel something tickling back
Turning hastily around, he mystifed to discover
that no living thing was in sight. When he leaned
against the tree again he felt same
shoulder blades.
Uncle Henry took his hunting Ratchet and cut thar
tree open and what do you Think"
Nobody seemed to think, so the Ancient Carpenter
gave the
That old tree was chock full Of coons that every
time they breathed they caused the old tree pusa
and
the stairs, out into the open ar.-Youngston Tele.
gram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-21
FYnans,ing Good Roads.

The sentiment in favor of bond issues for the ex-
tension of the good roads movement in the State of
North Carolina is rapidly growing. During the past
twelve months there has been quite good deal ac-
compshed along this line, and there Is to
believe much more will be done in the future.
In connection with this matter the following extract
from a recent article by Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt In
Progressive Farmer the subject of bond issues
for road building may not be without interest," Ex-
ample of 800 600 bond issue. Interest liz cent
This will require 81 500 per annum for interest. Sink
ing fund can be put up each year and made TO yield
per cent. interest To pay bonds running. assum-
ing that the sinking fund will continue to draw per
cent interest, 1t will be necessary to lay aside each
year only 1898 for a sinking fund. Will. therefore
cost So. year the interest and retire the
bonds OF 100000 issue. II the assessed property
value ts $500, 000 the Of Is the 81
would yield $4,000 annually. This would pay the
interest on the bonds create the sinking fund and
leave s6567 a year to keep the roads In repair
City Sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
HALF OF NEW LINE
ALREADY FINISHED
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN WILL RUN
FROM ENsLEY TO BEssEMER CON-
Meeting TENNESSEE CoMPANY's
PROPERTIES IN THAT SECTION

The work of constructing the Biz
mingham Southern railroad has been
completed over half way to Bessemer
from EnsIey and the officers in charge
believe the last lap will be completed
before the holidays. The work is one
of the largest private railroad under
takings in the district and will link
Ensley with Bessemer by an entirely
new railroad. The line will be used by
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company in haulages originating with
Its industrial companies between the
two terminals. The work has been
surveyed through Wylam. Corey,
through a portion of Postum Valley to
the south of Dolomite. The entrances
to Bessemer will be along the present
right of way of the street car line to
u point near Woodward and then the
new line will run alongside the Louis
Vile and Nashville tracks.
The work will link the two or three
chief manufacturing cities of the Steel
corporation. 'rhe industries thus band
ed together will In the future be cap
able of far reaching cooperation In
their work.
With the completion of this work the
traffic agreement between the Blr-
nineham Southern the Frisco and the
Louisville and Nashville will come to
an end. The belief is that enormous
savings in freight expenses will result
when the Birmingham Southern line
to Bessemer Is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
WHITE PEDDLER is
ROBBED AT SANDUSKY

H. G.. Waites, white peddler. was
the victim of four negro highway
men early yesterday morning near San
dusky being held up at the points OF
revolvers and robbed of $3.50 in cash.
Shortly after the robbery was report
ed a posse of men from convict camp
No. of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company started in pursuit OF
the high waymen with bloodhounds.
AS told by Waites to Deputies Ken
nedy and Roberts. who went to the
scene, it seems that four negroes we're
implicated. Waites lives at Pratt City
and was on the way from that place
to Cullman with wagon load Of sup
plies to be sold en- route. He was
proceeding along the road to Sandusky
near the Tennessee company's convict
camp when two negroes who were com
ing down the road toward him met and
covered him with their revoivers. These
two were Joined by two more. accord
Ing TO his account, who stepped frern
the bushes at the roadside.
Wattes was relieved of all his money
with the exception of So. which he car
ried loose in a pocket. The $3.50 Sc
cured by the negroes was the amount
contained in his pocketbook.