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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

The result of the inquiry was a
foregone conclusion when the board
In Initiating the inquiry est6pped the
compliments from presenting their
case by refusing to permit them to
submit testimony in the form Of affi-
davits and by preventing witnesses
from being summoned by subpoena
and refusing to allow counsel save In
any advisory capacity. Under these
conditions the inquiry cannot be re-
garded as an investigation, and the
result will not be satisfactory, nor
will 1t restore harmony at the insti-
tute.-Danville Bee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Father--As you have had three
terms at the cookery school, Jane, j
supposed you would know how To
roast piece Of beef better than this.
Why. it's burned TO a cinder.
Daughter don't see how am to
blame. The fire was too hot. sup
pose. &
Father--And why didn't you look
out that the fire wasn't too hot?
DaughferSome one else ALWAYS
attended TO that at the school, and
Mrs Mixter used to do the hast .ng.
All we did was the tasting after the
meat was cooked.-Scraps,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
Voluntary W.as lncr...e

JOHNSTOWN, PA. March 2s.--The
Berwind White Coaling Mining Com
pany, operating In this section and em-
pioying 1000 men, to-day posted no.
tice of a voluntary increase Of s per
cent in wages, to go into effect April
l. The Berwin White operators are all
nom union and to-day's action Is In
anticipation OF any increase that may
be secured for the union miners at the
negotiations now in progress at Gin
cinnatf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
Hobson's Rciteration.

Mr.. Hobson, of Alabama, In the
House again on Saturday made his
speech in favor of greater number
of battleships than the two provided
for in the naval bill. He again made
the statement that any European ma
ton OF the first rank could land one
hundred thousand on our coast and
in two weeks destroy Washington.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. For the love of grace! Can't
someone steal this speech and burn
it? 1t has already been delivered
so often that 1t is worn to a fragile.
Alexandria Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
No Age Limit.

IF man go to school at thirty
FIVE asks The Richmond Virginian.
why not at twice thirty-fve?" Why
not. to be sure? Indeed. that's what
men sometimes do. The virginian.
doubtless. will recall the case. not
very long ago, of the chief justice
of Georgia, who resigned his high
position at the age of seventy to en-
ter college as a student and who was
graduated. We doubt If the result to
the Judge or 10 the public warranted
the sacrifice, but the judge expressed
himself as amply compensated and
satisfied and we have heard OF no
dissatisfaction on the part of the
public,-Petersburg Index-Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Sweeter than the scent OF ample
blossoms, the Incompatible fragrance
OF the mint now revives under the
tender touch of spring, which is the
most joyous of all the seasons. Now
majors and colonies who have worn
the winter garment OF repentance are
rapidly tearing up that vestment. and
hearkening to the call OF the mint.
which ia, Fiji me with the old famil-
lar Juice, methinks l might recover by
and by
Full many a prohibitionst will now
haunt his red badge of COURAGE
the ruby nose. Down in Danyille.
drear desert Of drought, they have
passed up the precious stun that the
vinteners sell"-but the mint laden
spring has been too much, and Dame
Reason" has taken back seat, while
the mystic magic Of the mint viii mus
ter to the polls those who are sick OF
platitudes and strong for pain killer. ("
They could wait till mint time, but no
Longer
Anyway, "a mint julep don't count"
AS the portly person who speaks of
liquor as curse" said, why, sub,
OF co'se ! take my julep. sub, my
granfathah took 1t: far be It from me
to depart from my fanny traditions"
NOW father will come late from the
club, and give his money freely, with
the grand air Of John ID. No we'll
regulated family will be without It's
mint patch, and some admirer OF Colo
mel Roosevelt should send him a small
package OF the tender green that
hedges the river lip" A Kentucky
general--of Confederate veterans--sent
him three gallons of thirty -efEht year
old Bourbon: now let somebody COM
plete the symphony and supply the lost
chord. There Is no tariff on mint.
Dry as-dust historians know little
OF the power OF the rightly made mint
tuiep. 1t has settled senatorshfps: 1t
has ended family feuds; 1t has struck
the key OF many q matchlessfy eloquent
speech: 1t has fired timid heart to win
fair lady; 1t has been. II Ia. and 1t ever
shall be the unanswerable argument
against prohibition.
SO long as the delicate green nectar,
with ITS fine frost OF summer, can suf-
fuse the soul OF man with melody and
brotherhood. SO long will prohibition
fall to prohibit Many a man has died
Of thirst. Who ever died from mint
juleps? For mint Is the incarnation
of natures spirit OF immortal youth
ana poor Ponce De Leon, searching for
the fountain of youth in Florida, trod
Its source beneath his feet
You may change the form of our
government said Kentucky legisia-
tor, speaking on the commission form
of city administration. you may
change our Constitution. but, sir, you
cannot change the speed OF our horses
nor the quality OF our mint Nor
here. The mint juIep is tradition OF
the people. custom Of the common
atty. II Is the perfection OF concoc-
ton. Mint makes the world meliower
Times Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

There Is much discussion as TO
whether the new Byrd LIQUOR bin
prohibits women from drinking in
cafes. However this point of law
shall be decided, we are thoroughly
convinced that their own sense of
propriety should prohibit them from
doing so. 1t never has been. thank
heaven. either generally customary
or even fashionable in Virginia for
ladies to drink in public places. May
1t never become so.--Fredericksbu
Free Lance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
Eieansed fo Wad.

A marriage license was issued Tues
day to Mr.. w. NJ. Habliston and Miss
Mamie Selden by the clerk Of the
Hastings Court. The marriage win
take place Wednesday. Mr., HabliDton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

WASHINGTON. March Ss-The fol-
lowing water power Withdrawals were
announced by the Interior Department
river. Warrington; LILO acres along
Susan river. California: 1880 acres
slonx Crane Creek Colorado; s.ss1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
The Late General Roberts.

The sad death of Gen. William p.
Roberts. of Gates county. removes
one OF the most distinguished Of the
younger soldiers produced In the war
between the States. He entered the
army as II mere boy and retired as
tho younger tfigadier general Of the
Confederate rrrny-that simple state
ment tells the story of tn. career of
the handsome, brilliant crd brave
soldier whf. save the four best years
Of his life to the service of his State
and country. The people are IA
miliar with his war record--a record
that showed that he was without
fear and that his ambition was to
gixa himself HHfesefpsssiy to the cause
In which his youthful patriotism was
enlisted. No soldier in a four years
war can enter as private and retire
as brigadier general without display
ing qualities Of generalship and cour-
age that are high and notable. That
was Gen. Roberts record, and II was
one that reflected honor upon him
and glory upon the State that gave
him commission.-Raleigh News and
Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

That Pittsbnrg Grand Jury might save itself
much time by asking for statements from those
councilmen who did not accept bribes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

The welfare committee" has ex-
pressly disclaimed any purpose to i'm
peach DIR, Barringers integrity and
good intentions. On the whole, we
are Impressed with the belief that
this attack upon him Is little more
than one of those dissensions which
are liable to break out in public In
stitutions at any time--this State had
ono without any just cause whatever
on the aegrt ssor's part not long ago
---TharlottA Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
Carolina Comment
ZINC eHnargcs Agatnst Barringcr.

The Investigation OF the charges
against DIR. Paul b. Barringer. presi-
dent of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, was concluded at Blacksburg
Friday. At the conclusion of the
hearing a resolution to sustain the
charges and request DR.. Barringer's
resignation was defeated by a vote of
s to 3 Tho board deferred It's final
decision, however, to a meeting to be
held in Richmond on April 10. 1t
looks like DR.. Barringer will stick
and that designations from the board
of visitors will be next In order. This
has been a case of great deal of
smoke and very little fire.--Charlotte
Chron.c Gle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Some people persist in reckoning without their
host. For instant ePresident Fairbanks coyly
admits that he "may re-enter politics =
Hadn I he better ask the voters9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Roosevelt guarded" says one of our exchanges
But not in his speech, we may add
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
FitzgeraId's Summary.

EAz&cEaAuB 6uAhu>Hkys
Edward Fitzgerald, the tranalato1
OF tire Persian poet, Omar Kh1yyxns
was q more or less genial opponent
of matrimony az a state.
Den day he said to his friend. Mis-
Ellen Churchyard. OF Woodbridge:
do you know, Nell. what mar.
riage is7''
Miss Churchyard thought mot
Then I'll tell you," said he. MAR
raase 10 standing at ons's desk. nicely
settled to work. when a great biz
bonnet pushes In at the door and
asks you 20 go for walk with IT,
Youths Companion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Better be on guard, if anybody offers you stamps
at marked down nrioas-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

Sized Up.
Yes" remarked the fat man %
the rear platform. II once refused
clam shells and a quart OF rum"
The tall passenger was SILENT
Il could have bought the original
telephone patents for eleven Mextcan
dollars and q brass WATCH" con4tn-
ued the fat man. but ! turned 'sua
down."
No response.
you are not interested In my rsnn~
iniscences. friend o.
II arm not" answered the tall man,
candidly. I'm selling airship stock.
You don't want any."-Washington
Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30
MINT JULEP SEASON HERE
TO MAKE OLD HEARTS GLAD
sweer Than Scent of Apple Blossoms Fragrant Green Tep
Colonies to Discard Winter Garment Of Repentance.
sized Up.

acres along Boise river, Idaho: 4l1t
acres along Williams Fork, Colorado.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
FORCE OF GRAVITY.
How 1t Would Affect Mans Weight on
the Celestial Bodies.

ehS NSASSkiGi 0SOlSSs
If the planet Mars be really inhab-
tied the people who live there must be
an exceedingly agile race. The av-
erage weight of man is about 40
pounds. but the force of gravity on
Mars is so much less than on the
earth that the 40 pound man would
weigh only ifty-three pounds if be
We're transported thither With such
light weight, and still retaining the
same strength. an individual would
be able to run with the speed of an
express train. go skipping over ten
foot walls and do various other ex-
traordinary things. On the moon a
man would be even lighter
But on the sun our 140 FOUNDER
would have his troubles. Instead of
being an airy individual he would
weigh in tie neighborhood of a ton
and three-quarters. He would prob
ably have the greatest difficulty in
raising his hand. for that member
would weigh about $40 pounds.
According to scientific computation,
man who on earth weighs 140
pounds would on the other celestial
bodies weigh as follows:
The moon. % pounds; Mars, So
pounds; Venus. ia pounds; Mercury,
119 pounds; Neptune, f23 pounds;
Uranus. 127 pounds: Saturn, 165
pounds; Jupiter, 81 pounds, and the
sun, 3.S71 pounds.-Chicago Tribune
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
A SAD STORY.
The Misfortune That Came With a
Terrible Tumble

The Misfortune That Came With a
Terrible Tumble.
Fowling is now very little practiced
in the Shetland islands, although many
eggs are secured annually. Many
thrilling stories of fowling adventure
are told by the Shetlanders. & man
who had undertaken to climb certain
steep cliff was neither very expert
enced nor very brave, although he
boosted of being both. He pushed up
ward. however, briskly without look
ing behind until he had got up about
$50 feet. when he stopped to breathe.
The pause was fatal to his self posses
sion, and he called out in tones of ter
ror, Men, men, | am going-I am GO
ing" But he still held on for little,
and it was not till he had shrieked
many times Il am going" that he did
fall headlong.
His comrades, having thus been
warned. moved the boat out of the way
so that the poor fellow came sheer
down into the deep water Mighty
was the plunge, but at length he rose
to the surface, when of course he was
instantly caught hold of and dragged
into the boat After many gasps and
much spluttering of sea water from his
mouth his only remark was: "Eh.
men, this is a sad story. l have lost
my snuffbox. "-"Sketches and Tales
of Shetland"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
MODEST VICTOR HUGO.
The Great Master Thought No Honor
Too Great For Himself

90 Great For fimSelf.
It was Theophile Gautier who said
something to the effect that if he
thought that one line of the great mas
ter, Victor Hugo. was bad he would
not acknowledge it to himself if he
were alone at the bottom Of a dark
we'll On another occasion Gautier
spoke Of Victor Hugo as "a new Moses
fresh from Sinai. charged to deliver
the tablets of the law" Decidedly,
Victor Hugo was a man who knew
how to cast a spell upon those about
him. For example, look at the follow
ing picture drawn in the Souvenir sur
Turgenieff"
zone evening Hugos admirers as
sembled in his drawing room, were
competing with one another in. the
eulogy of his genius, and the idea was
thrown out, that the street in which
he lived ought to bear his name. Some
one suggested that the street was too
small to be worthy of so great poet,
and the honor of bearing his name
ought to be assigned to some more i'm
portant thoroughfare. Then they pro-
ceeded to enumerate the most popular
quarters of Paris, in an ascending
scale, until one man exclaimed with
enthusiasm that it would be an nonor
for the city Of Paris itself to be re-
ramed after the man of genius. Hugo,
leaning against the mantelpiece, listen
ed complacently to these fatterers out
bidding each other. Then, with an air
of one engaged in deep thought, he
turned to a young man and said to
him in his grand style, Even that will
come, my friends-even that will
come "-Bookman
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
FULL OF GRATITUDE:
But the Little One Had a Quee Way
of Expressing 1t.

or expressing 1t.
Mr.. Browns business kept him so
occupied during the daytime that he
had little opportunity to enjoy the So
ciety of his own children. When some
national holiday gave him a day Of
leisure his young son was usually his
chosen companion. One day, how
ever, Mr.. Brown, reproached by the
wistful eyes of his seyen-year-old
daughter, reversed the order of things
and invited the little girl TO go with
him for a long walk.
She was a shy, silent, small person,
and during the two hours stroll not a
single word could Mr.. Brown induce
the little maid to speak, but her shin.
ing eyes attested that she appreciated
his efforts to amuse her-indeed, she
fairly glowed with suppressed happi-
ness.
Just before they reached home, how
ever. the child managed, but only after
a tremendous struggle with her inner
ent timidity, to find words to express
her gratitude
Papa. what flower do you like
bestg she asked.
''Why. don't know. my dear-sun-
flowers, l guess"
Then" cried the little girl. beam
ing with gratitude, that's what I'll
plant on your grave"-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
A MODERN scALPER.
The Little Comedy That Was Playe
Between the Acts.

The Little Comedy That Was Plsys1
Between the Acts.
A little comedy between acts enliv-
ened things at a Broadway theater one
night last week A middle aged man
accompanied rs his wife sat directly
behind pretty young girl and her es-
cort Al the end Of the first act the
middle aged man went out for fresh
air" He calne back bringing the smell
OF the fresh air and gayer spirits with
him. His wife gave him a startled
glance, and like a fash her hand went
up TO his vest. There dangling from
the top button was a bunch of brown,
curly puffs There was a dynamitical
second as the wife held the puffs in
her white gloved hand and looked at
them. Now she was not jealous
wife-just common sense little wo-
man, ready to meet an emergency.
She looked at the heads about her.
The pretty girls back hair looked as
if piece had fallen ont The wife
leaned over to the side away from the
girls escort and whispered. The girl
slipped hand down and back, and
the wife stealthily laid the bunch of
pufs which her husband had carried
away on his vest button in the owners
hand The latter kept them concealed.
gently and artfully reached up. pinned
them into place. and escort, watching
the rising curtain. was pone the wiser
New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
Tennyson's TactIessness.

Several stories are told of Tenny-
sons thoughtless speeches. what
fish is this?'' he once asked his hostess
where he was dining whiting" she
replied The meanest fish there is"
he remarked, quite unconscious that he
could have wounded any ones feel
ings.
Yet his kindness of heart was such
that when his partridge was afterward
given him almost raw be ate steadily
through 1t for fear his hostess might
be vexed.
On one occasion Tennyson was very
rude to Mrs. Brotherton. a neighbor at
Freshwater The next day he came to
her house with great cabbage under
each arm.
81 heard you like these, so | brought
them" he said genialy. 1t was his idea
of peace offering.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06

When William. prince of Orange.
afterward William Ill of England,
was elected stakeholder of the United
Netherlands in 1872 and found himself
In the midst of war with England and
France he was asked by the Duke of
Buckingham whether he did not see
ruin impending over his country.
Nay" he answered. There is one
certain means by which l can be sure
enough to see my country's ruin. l
will die in the last ditch" And. reject
ing all terms of peace, he checked the
invasion of France by opening sluices
and flooding every tract of land, drove
them from Holland in 1914 and made
honorable terms with England and
finally after varying effort brought the
war to a successful close by a treaty
with France in 1878.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
The Sense of Humor.

A man has sense or humor or he
has not. If be has not he cannot &C
quire it: If be has it by birthright he
cannot lose it with the passing of
years. The only change as life goes
on in one who has this Unborn sense is
that different things appeal TO it from
those that excited amusement In
youth. but in this it is like other
mental faculties. As Judgment mel
lows and ripens. so the power Of dis
covering those things that excite
smiles becomes more discriminating.
Humor is not a physical attribute to
fade as the body loses its youthful
elasticity. but purely mental. Men
who possess il in gooCly measure have
been known TO smile on their death
beds over the very comedy Of life
Indianapolis Star
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
Acquiring a Rsputation.

Archbishop Howley. who lived in the
eighteenth century, most unjustly got
the reputation of swearing like a
trooper. The explanation is that the
Duke of Cumberland. who fought the
battle of Culloden and who was I'M
speakably profane. once went in quest
Of the primate to get his assistance
about a certain bill which he disliked.
He returned to the house of lords. say
ing: "Its all right my lords. I've seen
the archbishop. and he says he'll see
the promoters TO - before he'll vote
for tne - bill" AS matter of fact,
all the profanity had been supplied
quite in the ordinary run of conversa-
ton by the duke London Taller.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
Taken at His Word.

The doctor was telling how he came
to lose one of his best paying
patients. The man was a hypochon-
dl1ac, who was always imagining that
something terrible was about to hap
pen to him, and the doctor, who was
a great jollier, was kept busy trying
to reason him out Of his morbid con-
dition.
You have worried yourself until
you are bordering on a nervous col,
lapse" said the doctor TO him one day.
you shouldn't think about your symp-
toms all the time, but just attend to
your affairs as if there was nothing
the matter with you"
"All right, DOCTOR" replied the pa
tent. "I'll do as you say. You needn't
come to see me any more."-New York
Times
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
The Guarantee.

Gobsa Code. the American million
aire, accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Lolita. picked out a Rembrandt at
foreign dealers and then. before
planking down the cash. said very
sternly:
Now, see here, sir, do you guarantee
this Rembrandt"
Yes, Mr.. Golde," the dealer replied.
"a seven years guarantee goes with
the canvas"
"Oh, very WELL" SAID GoSsa. molli-
fed. ard he took out his check book
and fountain pen. -Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
California Solid For EXPOSITION.

Supporters of San 'Francisco's claim
to the Panama exposition in 1915 are
confident that an overwhelming dis
play of exposition funds viii win gov
eminent recognition to the fair it is
proposed to hold on the Pacific coast.
II California is as solidly united on
this project as the uttersnces of Cali
fornia editors would indicate the rep
resentatives OF that state will appear
before congress this winter with a
fund OF SIT 100000 raised through
private subscription, city bonds and
a state tax
II may be that New Orleans will
make some announcement OF heavy
raise at the last moment, but the Pa
cifc coast is disposed to believe that
fts. showing will oyershadow anything
New Orleans can do In the way OF
furnishing the sinews Of war AMI sx-
position.-BiSbee fArixl Miner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06

ssTime enough" always proves NJ
tie enough.-Franklin.
1t is an odd fact that of the English
actors knighted all but one had first
to legalize the names under which they
had won fame. The question arose
with the first proposition to- confer
knighthood on a gypsy. 1t would be
absurd so to honor one John Henry
Brodribb. Yet legally no such person
as Henry Irving" existed. No such
obstacle had to be overcome when, on
the occasion of Victoria's diamond
jubilee. Squire Bancroft knelt before
his queen and arose sir squire. How
ever, the three actors knighted by
King Edward bore cOgnomens of their
own invention Sir Charles WyDdham
was born Culverwell. and Sir John
Hare, Fairs. As for Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree, his brilliant wife once put
ii Tree Is a fantastic thing we just
tackled on. We're all plain Beerbohms
plain as brother Maxi -ArgonauE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
A Stitch In Time.

Dorothy was visiting her grandpa
rents in the country for the first time.
Seeing a quantity Of feathers scat
tered about the henyard she shook her
head IN disapproval.
Grandpa" she said gravely, you
really ought to do something to keep
your chickens from wearing out So
De,ineator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06

You can pretty safely bet" began
the man who thought he knew, that
ans woman who doesn't gush over
pretty baby is confirmed old maid
'sNot always" replied the real wise
acre. ~She may be mother who has
a baby she thinks is prettier. Cath
..Is~ cs~-.a~-sa ~ra Tfrnns