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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Hearing on Oyster Bills.

Two final hearings on the WtCkham
and Byrd bills providing for breaking
the Baylor survey will be held Wed
nesday. At o'clock the House com
mittee on the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries will convene and at
o clock in the evening the Senate
committee on Fish and Game viii
meet
The first sessions of the committees
were taken up with addresses by
State Commissioner of Fisheries Mo
Donald Lee and DR. Henry Moore,
assistant Commissioner of Fisheries
of the United States who told why
the survey should be broken. A few
remarks were made by TideWater
delegates in defense of leaving the
iiine above.
Wednesdays hearing probably Will
be devoted chiefly to hearing the
practical oystermen's side of the
momentus matter. and few spread
eagle speeches from embryo Demos
themes from our bivaive laden shores
As Is well known there Is enough
talk on the oyster bill TO last until
Gabriel toots his solo of 'doxology,
hut Notwithstanding this both commit
tees hope to bring the pro and con
argument to a close "Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16

The House committee on roads aud
internal navigation heard consid-
cradle amount of argument both pro
and con Wednesday morning In re-
gard to the teiegraphers' bin. No ac-
ton was taken, and the hearing viii
he continued at the next meeting,
Visits the Senate.
Judge Thomas Harrison, before
" HON the Yoder libel case was tried,
was q visitor In the Senate Wedhes-.
day Judge Harrison served III the
Sc nate for several years before being
elected to the bench.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Extension OF Honaker's Limits.

Honaker's limits may be extended,
so far as the Senate Committee on
County. City and Town Organization
liz concerned. At meeting OF that
body late Tuesday afternoon, Mayor
Greer, of the Russell county netropo-
lis; Delegate Johnson and several
other men, made addresses In favor
of Mr. Johnson's bill, which has al
ready passed the House The meas
ure provides that the corporate linn
it's of the Southwest town be extend
ed go as to take In a large timber
plant and thus derive probably $4,000
additional taXes.
Hon. Samuel w. Williams. son or
the Attorney represented the
timber corporation and opposed the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
no.non,,cnt shc .yumps - ne.,h

Dcsponacns, Shc Jumps 10 Death.
NEW YORK. Feb. 18.--Jennie Ke-
koiasky. eighteen, respondent over an
unhappy love affair. committed sui
eide to-day by jumping from the roof
OF six-story tenement house,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Increase PAY OF Judges.

Increase Pay OF Judges.
Colonel Parker, of Norfolk. argued
a bill before the House Finance Com
mittee Wednesday morning proposing
to increase the compensation of the
Judge of the Corporation Court of
Portsmouth from $4,000 to $4,000 an
nually.
The Finance Committee also heard
the arguments of Senator Folkes on
his bin proposing to release the tax on
and lots in 1913 from the State and
paying this tax to the. county. In re-
turn the counties willke compelled to
pay the salaries of the county officers.
In this manner Senator FoIkes stated
that the counties could be put on a
self sustaining basis Action on the
bin was postponed until further
hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
prnhihlt Manufactures of Whiskey.

If the bill introduced in the House
Wednesday by Speaker Byrd becomes
law the residents of the county OF
Frederick and the city of winchester
will be prohibited from manufactur-
ing whiskey and brandy after May,
1911. and no license shall be granted
for the manufacture of these bever-
ages. This bill was introduced at the
instigation of large number of resi-
dents of Frederick county, who oppose
the manufacturing of liquor within
the county
large number of petitions We're
sent To the House Wednesday urging
the passage of the Statewide prohi-
bition bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16

The hearing will he resumed at S
O'Clock Wednesday evening
Send Out Copies of Bills.
Within the present week Senator
Thornton VIII Introduce IA bin pro-
vidtng that copies of every bill in
troduced iii the Legislature be mailed
to the chambe of commerce and
boards of trade throughout the State
Immediately after they are printed,
SO as to give the business men of Viz
glnia an opportunity to- study the
measures and decide whether they
wish to ask for public hearings to
oppose or sanction them.
Julian Y. Williams and A. D.
tsrockett. director and vice president
respectively of the Alexandria Cham
her of Commerce. are In Richmond
in the interest of the bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16

The secretary of the chamber has
received notice from the State chair
man of the Conference on Municipal
Government Reforms that the bills re-
Gently introduced In the Legislature
to carry out the purposes of the con-
ference viii have committee hear
ing at o'clock on Friday of this
week Mr.. Quarles 10 chairman of the
legislative ooramittee of Petersburg,
and states that he hopes 10 have this
committee represented in Richmond
on Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Committee Meets.

Mr. Ruffin held meeting of this
committee at sac o'clock Tuesday
evening at the Chamber OF Commerce.
and the matter was fully discussed.
This committee was appointed in adj
vance of the general meeting Fri
day evening in order that report
might be ready for the consideration
OF the meeting, thus saving as much
time as possible in working out the
nlnfl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Amendments TO Byrd Bill,

The Byrd liquor bin will he re-
ported ia the House Thursday fnnfn=
ing by the House committee on
finance. The hin as reported back by
the committee win contain number
of amendments, which have been pre-
pared by Col. J. +. Templeton, OF
Augusta.
The House committee on findnce
gave short hearing Wednesday ~ a
number of amendments which had
been introduced to the Byrd liquor
bill.
The amendments generally met
with considerable opposition by
number of the committeeman, esp2-
cially MIR. Jennings, of Ls'nchburg
The most impcrtnn amendment IN
PRODUCED was TO strike out the clause
prohibiting the safe or cttcr TIJC. -Htiow
the sale OF sweet cider and Other soft
beverages containing less tam l~2
per cent. of alcohol
The amendments were offered by
MIR. Templeton, of Augusta, who
stated that to prohibit the sale Of
sweet cider in the State would entail
q loss of thousands of dollars to the
people living in rural districts. He
cited case where one man living
near him made $1,000 last fall from
the sale of decayed apples, which
were picked up on the ground. MIR.
Jennings objected to the amendment,
on the ground that 1t "let the bars
down too far and would result in the
sale of alcoholized or strengthened
cider, spelling the effects of the bill.
Some people, declared Mr.. Jennings,
would go So far as selling Intoxicating
liquors under the gufse of cider,
which would result in the same con-
ditions existing as now prevail in
..ys Ia tt-vrtr
Another amendment which met
with opposition was one giving to
the nonresident manufacturer of
malt liquor tire same rights and prsvi-
leges in regard to the storage and
sale of their products as the resident
manufacturer enjoys.
Limestone Quarries.
The committee also took up the
Page bill providing for State con-
troll of the limestone quarrtes.
The bin provides an appropriation
of $40. 900 for the purchase of lime.
stone and shell quarries, which shall
! be worked by convict labor. The
quarries are to be worked for the
benefit Of the people of the State
who can purchase the product at q
cost Of 10 per cent plus the mining
i cost.
Mr.. Page, the patron of the bill
made a short argument in favoraof II;
/ passage, emphasizing the fact thai
4 with the facilities for securing cheaT
/ limestone the farmers would take ad
vantage of II to improve the fertiliza
/ ton of the soil
/ Mr.. Mccoy. representing the lime
stone manufacturers. objected to tn,
] bill. He stated that Ii would cost "a
! least 100000 for the State to min,
4 nf
! ion that If the State set an exampT,
/ Of using convict labor for manufac
/ turing purposes 1t would soon be
manufacturing furniture and cloth
l ing
/ The hearing will he resumed at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
The Other Side.

At if.fu Mr Williams. of Alexan-
drta. took the floor in opposition to
the bill. He spoke for the business
interests Of Alexandria, In that city
MAS the Portner brewing Company.
with large capital giving employment
to many persons. Dependen@~on it
we're four glass factories, also having
large capital and employing 500
hands,
He WAS not personally intercsted in
the liquor traffic, but he was inter-
ested In the prosperity of his city,
His people did not4laEt- prohibition
III they did. they would have gotten
Ii By a local option election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Adjourned Till $3.50.

After Mir Jones had concluded, the
committee went into executive ses-
sion and decided 10 resume the hear
Ing AZ 3:30 O'clock ia the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16

HOUSE 4llA f0SSfQ,
Declaring that no map ahall be I'll.
gible to the position Of division ~
county superintendent Of schools w.
1ess ne be q resident al the dtstrl01
over which he psesldes.
Hiila IptrpdNOed.
BY Mr.. West: 10 rA-epact the Law
governing the compsnseticn Of suRArr
viaors.
enlarsins the bounds Of Princess
By Mr. j. W. wilIiams: cAaAsiHs
the Jerusalem diatslct to CourtteAa
district. Southampton epunty.
BY Mr.. Jordan; To issue = new
charter OF tho t0wn al emithfleid.
By MI. !. w, Williams: 10 ayNend
tho town charter os HcyktNe. VA {. !.
BY M. Byrd. 10 prohiblt the man
ufacture OF whiekey and branay r.
the city OF winchester and this county
ct Frederick after May !. 1911.
by Mr.. TaimfaTf0: 70 creAte =
stallion registration boatd.
nv Mr.. DUNN: 70 re-anact A -
concerning the pay e espekstp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-16
Damages Awarded.

a verdict Was rendered a lew days
ago by jury In the Hastings Court
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company in favor OF Mis-. Pat
tie s. Pearee for $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged to have been re-
ceiyed by falling from car of the
defendant eompany's road on WASH
ington street. The suit was for Az
600 damages.
Tuesday morning the company,
through its attorney, Mr.. II. Ii. Mann.
took an appeal from the verdict of
the jury to the Supreme Court of App
peals at Richmond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
AS TO LOWER PRICES.

It is almost an economic axiom that
lower or low prices for the staples in
trade mean harder or hard times. So
perhaps there is not so much to en-
thuse over In the predictions of
Charles A. Armour, head of the Ar
mour packing interests. that an era
of lower prices is in the near future,
particularly in regard to the prices of
foodstuffs. Everybody probably has
an idea that lower prices in foodstuffs
would be most welcome, but when
prices in those commodities take de-
cided drop there will likely be a cor
responding drop in the prices of all
other articles common to trade. And
unless there is an exception to the old
rule this is likely to mean less prosper
Gus times.
When prices begin to fall there is
always a stagnation in business. And
it is difficult to figure out how one can
be avoided if there is any general
lowering of prices as Mr.. Armour pre-
diets. Certain it is that prices of food
stuffs are outrageously high, especially
in respect to meat and nteat products.
And it may be possible that through a
decided increase in the supply, espe-
cially of hogs, there will be a readjust-
ment to lower and more reasonable
prices, without any untoward effects.
But the rule. that hard times goes
hand in hand with low prices has yet
to be broken. And while the present
high prices keep the average pocket
book in pretty sore straits, conditions
with much lower prices might develop
which would not be any more agree
able to the rank and file of the people
of the country than are those of the
present. It is not lower prices that the
men and women in the ordinary walks
of life need so much as it is higher
salaries and wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
THE IDLE CARRIAGE PLANT.

Topeka now has a new and as mod
ern garbage disposal plant as there
is in the United States. But this plant
has been idle. And it has been in that
condition ever since its construction
was completed, a couple of months
ago. It was discovered recently that
there is nearly $1,000 remaining in
the garbage plant fund which was not
used for building purposes. This money
is available for the operation of the
plant. Yet no move has been made as
yet by the city commissioner having
charge of this public activity to put
this plant in operation.
At the same time there is just as
crying a need as there ever was for
the prompt and efficient collection of
garbage and refuse and its sanitary
disposal. The plant is there waiting
to do its share of the work. Some
money is at hand to start this work
going. But nothing is being done. In
this particular, one feature of the city
affairs does not appear to be being
managed in accord with just common,
ordinary business principles.
On the first of the year the money
needed to run this plant continuously
will become available. 1t does not
seem, though, that it would be neces-
sary to wait until then until it is put
in operation, especially in view of the
nine hundred and some dollars which
can now be applied to that work.
Surely, a start could be made with this
money, which would relieve the gar
bage situation throughout the city in a
material way. Not only that, but in
making a start now 1t would appear
that valuable information and expert
encel might be gained in the conduct
of THE plant, so that when the funds
for its continuous operation become
available on the first of the year, they
can be applied in the best possible
way.
A recent attempt to elicit informa-
ton from Commissioner Holman, with
in whose province comes the operation
of this plant, as to what the prospects
were for a start being made in its
operation, or what plans, if any. he
had worked out for the collection of
the garbage, was greeted by the COM
missioner humming a tune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
FRON OFFER PENS

ABOLISHTNG THE SPOILS SYSTEM
Just the other day the announce
ment was made that President Taft
would ask congress to place second
and third class postmasters under civil
service. Now it is added that he will
also propose that customs and internal
revenue collectors be likewise removed
from politics. The project improves.
The plan should go still further, to in
clude first class postmasters and fed
eral marshals. ~
The snatching Of second and third
class postmasters from the hands of
the politicians would be an attack they
would resist If they dared. The fur
ther extension of the plan as suggested
would deal the spoils system It's death
blow. The time is ripe for just this
action.
The federal service has for too many
years been used for the promotion of
political careers. There is scarcely a
city that has not seen the evil effects
of system that congress and the
president should have abolished a gem
GRAFTON ago. Now, at time when vot-
ers are aligning themselves upon new
questions, when political differences
are being merged and new ones devel-
oped, It would be a favorable time for
the government to take a step that en-
lightened public sentiment would
heartily approve-Cleve1and Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
NINE RESCUE CARS.

The new bureau of mines at Wash
ington is preparing to start its port
able mine rescue stations on their
travels. Six cars are to be equipped
with apparatus for mine rescue work,
and will be sent to mining towns in
various parts of the country. The first
car is already on it's mission of educa-
ton in the anthracite coal fields of
Pennsylvania. The second car is being
equipped at Urbana, ILL.,, and is to visit
in turn the coal fields of eastern ILL
nois, southern Indiana and western
Kentucky.
Four other cars are being prepared
for service, and will have headquarters
at Rock Springs, Wyo.; Billings, Mont;
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Knoxville
Tenn. The car which is stationed at
Knoxville will visit the mining towns
in the coal fields of eastern Kentucky.
Every car is to have a complete
corps of rescue men, a mining engineer,
who will deliver lectures, and a Red
Cross surgeon, who will give demon
strations in first aid to the injured.
Stops will be made in every mining
town long enough to enable miners 20
under go training in rescue work, and
the instructions given will be without
expense to the miners. In addition to
their educational mission, the cars will
be kept in readiness at all times to re-
spond to any calls for assistance in
case of mine disasters.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

IfTOIn the AICHlSOI1 OlODO.I
AS we understand 1t, good trust is
one you own stock or bonds in.
Ever remark the admiration with which
a little boy regards the big boys2
Men who have money like to tell about
the many who try to take It away from
them.
When a woman has a fuss with another
woman she always says, 81 was the best
friend she ever had"
You may have noticed in passing that
not all the bearded ladies have secured
regular employment in the sideshows.
As long as there is such a thing as
language, men who haven't done very well
viii be asking: What's the use of hav-
ing money If you don't spent it?
Automobiles are becoming so common
that some of the men who developed the
chimes. are almost themselves again.
day: among other things, every morning
he is compelled to bark at the ice man,
and the grocer's boy and the butcher
boy. After he performs these duties, he
goes over to visit the neighbours dog But
his real object is not sociability: his real
object is to see If he cannot discover
where the neighbours dog has hidden his
bones.
Get busy with business instead of with
gossip, or politics. social dissipation.
There is enjoyment in business success.
David Rankin, who became the largest
farmer in the world, enjoyed himself more
became a politician. The great employ
ers of labor have their troubles but they
enjoy life more than the men who Snarl
about hard times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

of the cry of the peacock. This was
the discordant note!
Yes, we ran away" he said, and
his glance met Julia's steadily. Your
and crowds of people, and she enjoys
this so. why should not she have it?''
The direct question brought Julia to
her senses.
why, of course" she faltered, "only
nice people don't do such things
my mother does them,' Dushane
stated. Il have been with her in the
woods many q day. and we have roast
ed potatoes, and boiled corn, and had
all sorts of feasts."
Julia saw that she had made a mis-
| take, and attempted to retrieve it. But
Dushane had no eyes for her; he was
watching Nell whose crimson cheeks
| and tear-wet eyes showed her distress.
He was watching, too, the old lady
trembling lip and nervous hands. His
heart went out in sympathy and ten
derneSs. These two women needed
him; more than that, Nell was girl
to love.
They went home a detected group.
The little mother and Nell entered by
| the back door. Julia rejoined her
guests, and Dushane drifted down the
shady walk to the marble bench by the
fountain. On the terrace the peacock
spread his plumage and gave forth his
| cries.
At dusk a little figure crept like a
shadow to the fountain. It was Nell
| in filmy white and pearls.
Are we such sinners ?" she whisper
ed. Wasn't it dreadful?"
Dushane rose and took her hands in
his.
mo-" he said, "but am afraid Julia
| will never forgive me, and I'm not
sure, Nell, that want her forgiveness
But there is something that do want
and am not going to ask 1t now. You
| are the sweetest woman in the world
and your mother is just a little faded
edition of you. Some day, and I hope
| it will not be long, want to take care
| of you both; but this is not the time tC
ask it. Will you wait little and Their
| let me come back to you, Nel1?'
"Oh!" she whispered, ''but Julia?"
Julia will find many Others" he
said, "who will adore her beauty. She
doesn't need me any more than need
! her, but you will fill my heart. May
| I came back?"
And the fountain heard her as she
answered "Yes.''-(Copyrigh 1910
| by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

rF-rom the Philadelphia Record.1
Be sure you are right. and then prove
it.
Jupiter Pluvius never reigns but he
pourS.
It's mighty poor flower that never has
scent.
In talking some men never stop to think
and some women never think to stop.
Would you say that a man with a red
nose always has a smiling countenancel
lone of the burning questions of the
day''-Have you a cigar that isn't work
ing?
Many a fellow who is let in on the
ground floor at once proceeds to go UP
In the air.
No. Maude dear; we have never heard
that spirit messages were written on
wrapping paper.
Muggins-'. SkinnuIn boasts OF his pull"
Buggins-.Yes, 1 suppose he'll have a
pull as long as there are legs left"
Hoax-'I wouldn't give half a dollar
for a wife" Joax-'Wouldn't you trade
a counterfeit 5o-cent piece for a better
half?''
Wigwag-''I think one of the most beau
tiful things in the Bible is the story OF
the widow mite" Oldbach-.'The widows
might what?"
bs-"Swelledhead says he doesn't
believe in hiding his light under a bushel y
Slobbs-"Yes he evidently thinks a bushai
wouldn't be large enough"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

ket will do appear to be just about as
uncertain as are those on the possible
performances of the weather. Prior to
election day it was stated on 1.-The
highest of authority that in the event
of a Democratic victory the stock mar
ket would show unusual strength and
that there would be advances all along
the line. Election went Democratic
almost as far as it could go, but the
stock market slumped. Maybe this
slump was arranged. though, by the
powers that be in Wall street to
catch the multitudes who bought"
stock before election on a little gam
bic that it would go up. They have
done such things in Wall street.