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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
On Getting to be q Judge.

Let it be hoped that the story concerning
the expressed Intentions of young Robert Al
phonso Taft son of the President, is a libel on
a younster who Judging from his picture, is a
likely lad. According to publication, young
Taft who is to graduate from Yale in June, has
announced that he will next Fall begin the study
of law at Harvard "to fit himself for judicial
career
Either by virtue of his modcsty or his father S
sense young Taft has heretofore been an in
conspicuous figure shining by contract with the
sometimes naIseous publicity sought ny the
Roosevelt family-Aice Teddy" and Kermit
particularly. If it is true however, that as a
Y ale senior he has started to become II judge
with all the assurance with which he might
aspire TO membership in one of his fathers
clubs, the quality of his folly is such as to deny
the fruition of his hope at the moment Of its
conception.
OF course, under democratic system. there
are the exceptions where men of rank inability
have been chosen and named for judicial honors.
On the whole, however, the Judges of the land
are men who have shown themselves i'll active
life 10 possess the judicial quality. That Is a
quality, by the way, which is born to its posses
sor as certainly the quality of song is the in
heritance,e the poet. In il are an array of vir-
tues, peculiar and natural. 1t involves under
standing, broad, if simple philosophy, sym
patty, even sentiment It implies the rare abil-
ity TO stihe feeling, to drown emotion to combat
prejudice without preiudicing in the operation
the side on which prejudice is enlisted No mat
er how honest and conscientious, Il fool can
never make good Judge; but it does not fol-
low that every lawyer, however learned or how
ever brilliant in practice, is thereby capable of
filing the role. Just school of marksman-
ship can teach man to do more than shoot mod
erately straight unless he have the instinct with
in himself, so law school is means to license,
but no guarantee of the bench That is some
thing in the man and beyond his equipment
something. too. that only study and experience
can discover.
Ii an education al Yale University has given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Improve Broad Street.

Post A Of the T. Z. A. is to be commended
for its action i'll passing official resolutions favor
ing the improvement of BroadIStne;.
This grand thoroughfare is of the gories
Of Richmond At night, on holidays and TO a
lesser degree. at all hours of every day it is
throngcd with people 1t is peculiarly the street
from which visitors are most apt To gain perna
ncnt impression Of the city.
In view Of these facts the adequate lighting OF
this broad way through the heart of town, the
widening of It's sidewalks as 10 accommodate
its crowds. and the replacement of the Anticipated
Belgium block pavement with brick or asphalt
are matters which the live and growing greater
Richmond cannot longer afford to neglect.
The wisdom OF the plan that gave Broad
Street 10 Richmond should by all means have, by
the city which is blessed by it, its modern
recognition i'll improvements which will make ii
lighter, roomer and less afflicted with the noise of
traffic,
/ Thus equipped Broad Street will speedily be.
come Of the famous thoroughfares of the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
President Taft Comes Clean ;

There is ring Of sincerity to President Taft
letter to Congressman Tawney which has of late
been conspicuouslv wanting IN White House
communications. Regulating warmly the in
situation that there was any lack in hospitality
shown him during his Southern trip, the Presi-
dent goes to the length of saying that in an ex-
pcrience embracing the people Of the whole world
be has nowhere been greeted with the gracious
ness with which he was received i'll the South.
We of the South of course, know this But il
is pleasing that it should be publicly told the
world by him to whom the hospitality was ex-
tended. For the promptness and vigor with
which be lays the malicious libel against an en-.
tire section, President Taft is due the thanks OF
the South for an essentially manly utterance
1t is gratifying, also, that the President
statement shows that he was not responsible for
/ the execrabIe taste displayed in furnishing to
Congress for the purpose of influencing legisla.
ion for travelling expenses list of Democrats
entertained" By the President during the pro-
erSss of his trip That particular BIT of as
sininity was the work of Carpenter private
Secretary at the White House. Addressing him
self to this phase Of an altogether distressing in
eident, the President says with forceful brevity
4But the intimation or suggestion
that the acceptance by Congressman
of the Presidents invitation 10 travel
on the train with him in their respec
tive districts or States was reason
why they should not vote their free
opinion on the question of such All
appropriation is To me mast pain
full one. In travelling upon the train
they were not receiving my hospi
tality-they were only making lit
tie more elaborate the cordial vel
come which they, as representatives
4 their districts, wished to giva"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
The Alaskan Scandal

IF Alaskan disclosures continue, Rex Beach,
the novelist will, while yet young man, live 10
see the things that he wrote as fiction set down
soberly in official records
Unlike Jules Verne, however, whose imaginsl-
ton played with the aeroplane and the submarine
years before either became an accomplished tact,
it begins to be apparent that Bcachs books were
truth twisted into fiction. rather than fctlon
spread over truth.
The stories of corruption OF the Federal Courts,
OF high handed invasion of private rights by
United States Marshals, of the intrigue ana trick
cry of u great organized system OF pelf seemed
in such stories as THE Spoilers to be the iurld
product of an unrcstraned fancy.
But the Cunningham coal lands scandal, the
accommodating proofs of the activities OF the
Morgan Guggonhcim syndicate. the strong sus-
picion that a newly. opened empire was being
bodily exploited by interests INSCRIPTIONS
enough and powerful enough TO first dictate the
appointment and then dchauch the actions OF q
cabinet officer not only threw new light upon
these Alaskan Stories but showed the author OF
them in the new light OF reportorlal writer.
Now that Senate subcommittee on judiciary is
officially investigating the Alaskan situation. the
stories Of murder to carry point as TO lana
titles the testimony tending to show the DIS
missal Of United States officers, whose only Oh
fence was that they had tte teneritv To prosecute
Cuggenhcim agents for crime the direct charges
from responsible sources that this syndicate Sc
cured the appointment of Federal Judges to pass
on cases involving the syndicate's claims to mil
lions on millions worth of public lands,-these
things indicate that Beach simply setting
down as fiction what everybody in Alaska knew,
but which no one was strong enough to directly
charge and substantiate.
Coming. rs they do, after the close of the erl-
dence i'll the Ballinger vestigation, these latest
disclosures not in any sense competent to be
considered against the Secretary of the Interior.
Legally they are perhaps collateral and imma-
terial to the issue upon which his conduct of
his office has been tried. But as throwing adj
ditional light upon what seems to be IA wide
spread conspiracy to seize by strength, cncane
and evenm force the remaining public domain,
they are Of much moral value as indicating
clearly the character of the interests to which
Ballinger owed his appointment, by which he
has been most warmly defended. and following
whose service as attorney he dared to assume a
service in the interest of the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Concerning trash"

No satisfactory conclusion Will ever be reached as
10 iust what books people should readwhat are good
for the young, and what good for the old A
book which writer praises is denounced by
another some educated critics do not think that
public libraries should have much fiction The
Boston Transcript referring 10 an address recently
delivered by Mr. Charles Francis Adams says:
THE trustee and librarian class intend to do the
literary wedding in public libraries Are they TO
the shelves books which Will rest or slim
ulate educated men they to the books
which read and enjoyed by housemaids ana ragged
urchns? America must foster the reading habit before
Il can hope have literary II can hope TO have lit
erary taste. The reading habit In uncutured homes
Probably trash reading families patronze and
prove the public library TO one that reads MT Aoams
residuum Of books worthy OF preservation
Many great writers have read what the Transcript
would call trash. Macaulay delighted In wretched
novels which would be joke or an insult to-day.
He knew, they trash" and had fun with them.
And that when he was a boy. too You have to
let young Idea take It's own chances in reading.
10 a large old idea takes its chances
as a matter OF independence. James Russell Lowell,
as good a disciple culture Mr.. Adams. re-
marked at the dedication of public library In New
England:
II know that there are many excellent people who
object to the reading OF novels waste or time, II
not otherwise harmful. But think they are try
ing to outwit nature. who to prove cunnnger
than they.efoek at children One hey shall want q
chest tools. and book. and OF those who want
books. shall ask for botany and another for a
romance. They will be sure 70 get what they want
and doing great wrong to their morals by
driving them to do things the slyto steal that food
their constitution sand which Is whoie-
for them, instead OF having freely and frankly
given than the Misest possible diet we cannot
make milk purse out Of a sow's ear 10 neither can
spot the silk for It's legitimate use--Norfoik
Landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Virginia Comment


This Is old atory. Periodically the local
WIFI tire announcement the erect that
the police last night raided the gambling dens'
rounded up a certain number of gamblers. The
gamblers and the localities that but for the date
line they would be recognized being separate
events.
Which invites the query
Are the gambling houses OF Roanoke indirectly
licensed? They pulled tonight. Tomorrow
morning they are nned and the gamblers walk
police continue their nefarious busi-
at the same old stand.
Have they any assurance that they will he unmo-
Tested for reasonable period? Otherwise, why
should the pulling be deferred? why not repeat
the performance Of "raiding'' the following night
know his place OF business who his Partners
all of the entries to his place.
1t Is not intention to attempt disclosure o9
varied ntricacies OF the police system. but there
something's appertaintng thereuntn, slucda-
ten OF which might solve OF the mysteries OF
the game.
This applies with equal the houses OF iii-
fame.--Roanoke World.
Compare Church to Girmatory.
After months OF excited discussion work
municipal incineratng plant hns been
begun. Ii is hardly necessary 70 add that the work
is being done in the air but upon solid ground.
prophecy that the Darlington folks win be rather
proud Of II. For II Is going 10 be clean as Z
church, told. Mt least, cleaner than some
churches where the sermons taken In beside
o spittoons, for the 'ehawers'' II the comparison
is odous. will ray that the new institution viii
many or the householders in this city, and Is
saying much for some sections
Right at present. suggest spirit of charitable
ness.--I.ynchburg Advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

young Taft no conception of these things. he will
either nexer he-a Judge should he become
one, will be apt to discover that being the son
of President is no better equipment for the
bench than being sane Judge justitics the hope
of making sound executive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
I'm Vernon Hamilton Field
The Talk Down Home"
The "Miu'' Its own rrcss AGENT

And some people advertising the Jeffres- john
son night who do not think they doing thur
ham Herald.
no doubt the Herald is referring the incident
or mo Northern Fres~yterians passing resolutions
against the big prize fight This Is the remark
"hen the church folks tackle a concrete example
of evil and DO not content themselves with denun-
citation Of evil in the abstract. But. when come
10 think about 1t. can't advertise that JeTries-
Johnson fight than II is already advertised.
The papers full of 1t and have been for weeks
Every religious denomination in the country could
resolute against it land think they ali ought TOD
without adding appreeiahy to the crowds which viii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Rushing the kenr,.r.

AlEemarie North Carolina. has the unique record
of doubling it's population nearly ten times in fifteen
II has grown from village OF 400 To city
OF than 1900 the past six years. IL is known
the brick town. it's entire business district being
solidy built of this material. A S6.o0o,oo0 electric
generating station eight miles away the fadkin
river will eliminate all need OF other nanufac-
turing power the big textile and other mills
this young Industrial giant OF West Central North
Carolna.--Concord tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

Announcements s made in the DAILY Christian ADJ
vCcate published during the sessions OF the Confer
ence at Asheville. that-"Miss Mamie Bays who Is
doing special reportorial work during the general
conference for several daily papers. In engaged in
writing book the Iaymen's Missionary Move
ment. which she expects ta have ready for pubiica
ton In the future. Miss Bays has made
specially OF reporting gatherings various religious
denominations and lis familiar with the difference In
terminolog3, phraseology polty. applied these
churches During the past winter she the orfcat
press representative Of thu tSaymen's missionary
Movement the Southern itinerary. and furnished
reports of the convention and correspondence FOR
many Of the leading daily papers throughout the
South. and for the organ OF the movement pub
ltshed in New York. The book she is writing
VIII deal with the work of the movement In general
way, and especially In the Southern States The
Laymens Missionary Movement Of something
Ike spontaneous origin and sprang into immediate
and widespread popularity. There ts
familiar with its origin and history Miss bars
and more competent to emh6dy IL all In book
form. The Chronicle hopes that In this literary
ture shr viii what she well deserves---iarge
financial re@ards.-tr harfotte CnTonIC1e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

We fear that the ideal of sane evangelism
will never become a concrete fact so long as q
training in coaching from the side lines viii
enable charleyhorsed ball player TO make a
million in the pulpit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

1t turns ont that the steamer seized by the
Nicarauguans was masquerading under the
American flag Another Knox frenzy nipped
i the bud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

From the accounts receive from the Ninth dis
trict there Is cdubt to the warmness OF tho
political situation there. The friends Of stuart are
working hard. and Is the Slen1p machine. and hy
the time Henry arrives upon the scene the pot wilt
be boiling Just enough for his appearxnce 70 make
1t over and cover UP the Slemp forces with ~
sudA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

While the matter Of the $30,000000 irrigation
bill for the West is hanging fire, why do not the
Southern members seize the opportunity of at
taching thereto some drainage amendments?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

Those congressman who were hoping to get
back home to politics by the middle of July had
best contain themselves in patience: Senator La
Toilette has sgnifed his intention of making
speech on the railroad bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Co,one, Andrews After Horsc Flesh.

Colonel A. H. Andrews. first vice. president NJ the
Southern Railway, few hours I'm the city this
morning. He accompanied by Mrs. Andrews.
Miss Gibbs and Colonel and Mrs, Osborn. of Green's
bbro. The party travelling In Colonel Andrews
private While here the colonel met number
OF his friends He ts popular In Winston Salem ana
the glad hand is always awaiting him when he
this Col Andrews stated that his mission
here at this time 10 look a. pair OF fine gray
horses belonging to Mr.. r. II. Hanes. He dtdn't
make a purchase. hut deal Ii and IL ~ pretty
safe guess that IL viii be closed within the next few
days.-Twn City sentinel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
What sort of Candidate Is This .

Query "A who Is not entitled to vote
democratic primary, because OF his past political
record right be a candidate before the primary,
a primary In which he himself cannot roter---Ra-
leigh Evening Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28

Ex-President Roosevelt has accepted the de-
gree of Doctor of Laws The nerve of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-28
Tit for Tai.

Tit for Tat.
The candidates for Congress are doing adver
Using with the newspapers and getting mighty
little advertising of them Durham Herald
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
NEW CHAMBERsBURe.

New Chambersburg, Jan. II. Jacob
II. Klein Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy Towns and
daughter Thelma called on Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Mangus of New Franklin Sunday
evening.
Marsh Kelley is quite i'll.
d. NJ. Burger made a trip to East
Rochester Monday.
Joseph Martin and wife made trip
TO Minerva Monday.
William Miller's and Mrs. Jesse Miller
spent Sunday with Frank Sanor's.
Mrs. Jacob YeaEley called on her
daughter Mrs. Bertha Glass, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Lower made a
trip to East Rochester Tuesday
Harry and Nellie Ruff called on Mr..
and Mrs. jefferson Milbourn Tuesday.
Mr.. Milbourn is still i'll.
John II. Summers made trip to East
Rochester Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Klein is slowly improving
from her fall on the ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Helm made a trip
10 Minerva Tuesday.
A number gathered at the home of
David Weirs Saturday evening. The
evening was spent in games and dane
ing, after which an oyster supper was
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell made a
trip to Minerva Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff and Albert
Smith called to see Jefferson Milbourn
Monday.
A Sled load from here spent Tuesday
evening at Mr.. Crowis, one mile south
of Minerva.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
BREW STER,

Brewster, JAN 1S.-Mrs. Ted Cochran
of this place is quite i'll.
C. o. Hall has returned TO his work in
the yards at Brewster, after being laid
off few days on account OF illness,
Andrew Beck was Justus visitor on
Saturday.
The Hoodlebug Owl club met at the
home of the Misses Jennie and Viola
Click last Thursday evening.
Miss Eva Boughman of this place spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
Miss Mary Horner near Crystal Springs,
and attended the box social which was
held at that place on Saturday evening
DR.. Calhoun's new house is nearing
completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Hall visited last
Thursday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Bremen near West Brookheld.
Miss Lille Beck spent Sunday at the
home Of Mrs. c. D. Hall at this place
Plunner Millhorn Intends to move his
family and household goods in the prop
erty recently vacated by Boylan.
Miss Laura Wertz OF this place Is work
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
near Justus.
Ellsworth Boughman and family and
Melville Boughman and family of Canal
Fulton spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Boughman at this place.
A number of men employed by the
Westinghouse company were laid of
work on account OF material being in
such a wet condition It cannot be worked
up.
Edward Haines is in our locality again.
He was former employe of the w. &
l.. e.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
MINERVA.

Minerva, Jan lS.-Miss Eta Keitzer is
visiting friends In Cleveland.
s. W. Hart was a business caller in
Alliance last week.
James Carr and wife visited the for
mer's brother, Wesley Carr and family,
near Specht over Sunday.
Miss Maria Clark 10 recovering from a
two-weeks' illness. ...f',s
G. B. Sala has been suffering from heart
trouble the past week.
Rev H f. sala and wife OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, have concluded a visit
here with relatives
Mrs. Elizabeth SIMMONS has returned
home after months visit with relatives
in RaYenna.
c, A. Lentz Of East Palestine was call
Ing on relatives in town Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs Anna shenkel Of Canton is visit
lng her brother John and sister, Ozelma
MORROW
Mrs. T. j. Grimes and son have returns
ed from a visit In Bergh0lz
Mrs. Clara Taylor of Alliance visited
Mr.. and Mrs I. Dennis ever sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, M. J. McGintey entertain
ed number OF their friends az their
home Friday evening, Dancing was the
amusement OF the evening.
Miss Lottie Zimmerman OF Qreenford
. guest OF Rev, Il. L. GreenawRlt and
family.
Miss Fannie Grimes has returned from
a Visit with relatives In Aliianct
Mr. and Mrs, Sheldon Day Of Column
bus have concluded yiai. here, Mrs.
Day Will yisii IN cnEtop ane Cleveland
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
EN- SBURG.

Shippensburg, Jan. IA. - Mrs. Joseph
Gereradat and daughter of Maxine spent
Monday with Mrs. John Marchand.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Bixler and family of
Pilot Knob visited Sunday at George
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Frank spent Tues
day with his brother-in-law near Marl-
bOro.
Marion Pedrue and daughter Mary, who
were visiting here, have returned TO
Holmes county.
David Lower called on George shriver
Saturday night.
Marion Wolfe, who was visiting his
mother has returned to his home in Os-
naburg.
The Misses Julia, Eva and Laura
Frank Frank Saunier and Ray Frank
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Samblanet of Hickory College.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marchand and
daughter Alice spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Gereradat.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Wertenberger
spent Wednesday evening at Enos Kar-
: Nh ana Mrs. Joseph Gsreradat spent
Monday with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Saunier.
Louis Gereradat has purchased the
Frank property from l.. Moulin at Har-
risburg and will move there.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shriver spent
Monday in Louisville
A sled load from here drove to the
home of Joseph Geraradat, near Maxine,
on Monday night. Dancing and card
playing were the amusements of the
evening.
Joseph Clair of Soap Hill spent Tues
day with his mother.
On Monday while Mr. and Mrs. R.
Pfander were at Louisville, their smoke
house caught fire and was burned to the
ground
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
CENTER COLLEGE.

Center College, Jan. 49, - Walter Lash
visited WITH Mllhup and Vesper Hsrbar=
ger Sunday afterroon.
A. t. Kirchbaum and family were
Beach City visitors Sunday afternoon.
Henry Bose Of Beach City spent Sun
day with his son, Cullen Bose and WIFE
DIR. Welty and wife of Canal Dover
spent Sunday with George Welty and
f. Conrad and family and Wilbur
Schisler and family spent Sunday after
noon with T. s. Nesbitt and family.
Evelyn and Walter Lash and Vesper
Harbarger spent Friday evening with
Mabel and Walter Lantzer
Beulah and Ford Welty were Beach
City visitors Saturday.
Hazel Wilhelm visited Lewis Marchand
and family Sunday.
The following young people from Cen
ter College composed a sled load which
called at the home of Bert McFerrand
Tuesday evening of last week: Misses
Anna Krichbaum, Adeline McInnes, Beu-
lah Welty, Evelyn Lash, Mabel Lantzer
Ella, Belle and Mary Summers; Messrs
Wilbur Krichbaum, Ford Welty, Walter
Lash, Walter Lantzer, Reuben Camp,
Lester Summers, Vesper Harbarger and
Ray and Huber Weimer.