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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

the slow but certain physical degeneration OF
the youth, he has attacked the tradition Of the
Fatherland at one of its most deeply rooted
spots Inveighing against the drinking bouts OF
the German students, he makes patriotic appeal
for that development Of strength which is posi-
BILE only to confluence. 1t cannot be doubted
that the words of the man to whom German
ascendency is passion will serve, not only to
lessen an evil but to make prophecy of its fall.
The eagle cannot soar and carry a paunch; and
the rotund burgomaster with the twinkling pig S
eye, strongly as he may appeal to custom and
even to sentiment, is not the mn to carry ma
tional standards on the firing line Of war, or
commerce, of science, or the arts!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
National bad Habits

Nd Italian push cart man walked into to-
10 store and purchased a ten cent cigar.
NJ he said: "Whad da tbs? Ah pusha Ola cart
n da week max de mon to supporta nah
Ehabits. =
Ehe push-cart man was poor, but he had his
Sbits''. So has Italy, the land from which
IKas driven by proverty. Italy herself is,
speaking, poorer than the most
SteAed OF these her immigrants who come
This country in search of the opportunity
MA Them at home Yet Italy must have her
Ecenf cigars, even though they cost annually,
\ only poverty and stagnation at home, but
steady drain of constant immigration abroad.
Ecnntry where thousands become criminals
reason Of the necessities Of existence still
- enough in the till to bare its teeth at
sfria, To lay the keels of Drednoughts, and
nquander millions in new Notifications and
- newer waH-baleons
1hat, when the Triple Alliance shall have
<1red by limitation, can Italy hope for by war
= Austria, or Austria hope to gain by combat
= Italyi The weight of taxes which, by press
the people down, enables the kings or mon
ID 10 still survive can only be further and
Fold increased by armed conflict That most
Flosive 'sPeace of Europe" is in this day q
Ilter for worldwide humanity. When the test
11bs. let it be hoped that those nations which
Se surplus over and above the cost of their
Ia habits" in ships and ornaments will exert
mower OF force, If need be, in the interests
Peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
High Notes.

Most of the grand opera singers who had en-
gagements last season in the Metropolitan and
Manhattan opera houses in New York, have
sailed away to Europe, taking their earnings
with them. They went off on the finest steamers
and it is said that the party that sailed on the
Kaiser Wilhelm ii took with them the snug sum
of $5500o0
Caruso was the star and it is said that his in
come from records is $4,000 a year. At
the opera he is paid $4,000 performance,
and as he sang in at least so performances dur
ing the past season, his income from the Metro
politan company was at least $4,000. Mr.
Caruso may be estimated, therefore, to have
carried away something like 100000,
Other members of the party were Mines,
Fremstad, Farrar, Gadski and Destinn. 1t is
said that Miss Farrar is the highest paid of this
quartet and that Nine. Destnn receives the
least money. Miss Farrar's contract is said to
call for $1,000 performance and she is guaran
teed 40 performances. Her income was at least
$4,000. To this must be added $4,000 de-
rived from the monograph company, as Miss
Farrar's records are among the most popular.
Nine. Gadski received 81 900 performance
for 40 performances Therefore she took away
$4,000 Her photograph records were probably
Nine. Fremstad earns the same amount yearly
from the opera company. Nine. Destinn is said
to receive $500, which brings her income down
to $50, 900 for the season.
Nine Hover is the highest paid contrato at
the Metropolitan and earned about $4,000.
Of the tenors Messrs. Burrian and Jorn are
said to receive 800 performance. Mr.. Jad-
lowker is said to receive $780,
Mr.. Scott is guaranteed 40 performances at
$500, which brings his income up to at least
$4,000, He probably sang more than this, and
his photographic records bring him in about
$4,000 year.
These figures are for a period of six months.
Some of the singers put in extra time in Paris.
At the Manhattan Opera House the figures as
officially given out put down Nine Tetrazzini at
81 500 a performance. She probably sang go
times at least during the past year so she took
away $4,000. Mary Garden, at 81, 400 per-
Torrance took away only slightly less Nine
Tctrazinni probably makes $4,000 year extra
out Of her Photographic records. Mime. Cavalier
was engaged for season of twenty weeks at
81 900 week. Nine Gerville -Reache received
the odd sum of $43650 performance She
probably managed to bring her income up to at
least $4,000. Mr.. Renaud at $1,000 per-
formance is the highest paid of the baritones,
and his yearly income must be estimated at
about $4,000 Mr.. Daimores, at $500, made
probably about 10000 out of the year Mr.
Gilbert received $3.50 a week, and Mr.. Dufranne
800 week.
All told, the grand opera artists pocketed
more than million dollars Of American money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
B EDITORIAL
Notice from Congress.

~ fsht Of the "progressives" upon the rail-
ri hill fathered by President Taft is possibly
xealous than discreet. In several instances
Soold seem that provisions of the bill have
- attacked more by reason of suspicion than
rsal conviction. The assault upon the Com
- Court clause would seem to be of this
|Nncter since it can scarcely be denied that
fters affecting interstate commerce have OF
10 increased in both numbers and i'm
flsnce as to require high tribunal of special
ADDICTION Likewise, the agitation against the
- and short haul probably has little
Indation, except for the ease with which the
80 lends itself to battle cry. AS matter
sIset, it is not even the railway traffic man
y knows the meaning of these glibly spoken
III: and the knowledge of the average in
rent with respect 10 them is something
Y than atomic The railroad bill will no doubt
9to fnal passage in much the shape in which
EWas originally drafted, with little accom-
lid in the way of radical changes.
What seems to us to be of Importance In
! legislation, however, is the fact that the
will finally in some sense represent the
Sposite thought and action of Congress. That
Mould do so was not in the least considered
Ia it was originally introduced. Much
<eidential heat was, in fact, aroused at the
tance of Congress ON taking real part
lthe framing Of this most important legisla-
Prepared by Wichersham, Weed by the
roads, and O. K d by Mr.. Taft, the deliberate
- has from the beginning seemed to be the
|Ifpation of the legislative function by the ex-
akiSe department. 1t may or may not be that
administration measure was best and wisest;
ESit remains the fact that had the precedent
1Hht been established. there would have been
Ia d step in centralized government which
VA have rendered Congress almost as form
Z IS it now too frequently formal, in action
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Courtesy to the Stomach.

Ehe history of achievement is spotted with
Imples of men whose lives leave their work
Inting wonder. REGISTERING poets, playwrights
y were courtiers, soldiers and statesmen
~ personal habits were such as seemingly TO
q chem opportunity for serious effort, have
kettheless from time to time enriched the
Eory Of their own and future generations.
MT 1t remains the truth that such work has
u only more exceptional than II has been
IliAnt. 1t is more suggestive of what it might
"a been than what it is The physician who
|etiOnsly declared that so far from producing
NH vigor, the national diet of oatmeal would
anything except a Scotchman, touched a
n fact The work Of brain or body, that is
y Ia connection with, abuse of either, only
|6e1tcs according to its own value the waste
human possibility. And the world is coming
re with eyre increasing clearness tnat it
ME- so-calied mediocrities who count, that
IL majority of those possessing the ele-
6kal virtues of steadfastness, Of sobriety-
~ u eommonplaeeness-w in greatest meas
T3Axe laying the foundations and erecting the
Hug snpersfructure of the sum of human
piness ;
IN generations the German nation has been
ng itself on its ability to preserve its men
4nd physical yigor while making Of its
11eh an ilI-nsed God. The bernstein has
made the visible sign of the University.
ng and gormandizing have been considered
i4xks without which culture was not. Gross
6f life has been strangely welded to met
Iyee and research Science has thriyen in
Mo dannfed the very clements OF science
N daily existence. But at last the hour
l1ee seems to have struck. The Kaiser has
MA that keg Of even Munich beer is
1le thing On which TO build. Pointing ont
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Donati's Comet.

Editor of The virginian:
notice that In your issue of the nth instant that
the date Of the appearance of DonatFs comet was
in the year 1854 Isn't that error? very
that that mysterious visitor lighted up the north
western sky In fall of 1868, instead OF 1854.
1t a grand sight, and while the exact date may
be recalled, / that who gazea
upon celestial visitor will forget l also
remember the great comet that suddenly to view
in 1861. So far rememberer there not
slightest warning given and therefore the boys
upon the tented field" Just little surprised
but specially alarmed. We at that time hav-
ing considerable trouble upon this mundane sphere"
in the shape of shot and shell, and therefore did not
worry much about astronomical affairs. That visitor
made a short stay but that of 1858 remained for
time r. HUNTER BEAZLEY.
South Boston, Va, May Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

Considering the fact that the story OF the
ssWhitewash' was tantamunf to charging the
President with claiming to have done OF HIM
self what he took at gulp from the mouth OF
another, the White House denial was to have
been expected. 1t will lose none OF its force by
of its departure from recent precedent
in its lack of REFLECTIVE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Give Yotier Substantial Help.


For my part. white do not approve of everything
that has appeared in Mr.. Yoder's paper 1.-THE Idea"
l do approve of great deal and believe L by
by myself in the position take.
But here is what puzzles There many
good Christian folks who would like to certain
vices broken up. Here Is young trying his
best to do that very thing He Is arrested. They
say he is poor Our good Christian folks stand by
and do offer helping hand. True, voices
beginning to be heard in his behalf. Suppose
we give little substantial aid to help him defray
the expenses of his trials? If able to should
head the list with 500, but III start the list with
Show many will do likewise. or better, according
their Let The Firginian holds tho funds.
or If there be any objection to this, let one
else act. The Vrginian knows the writer and If the
fund is started ready to contribute my mite.
Yours OLD FASHIONED VIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Our State Contemporaries
Tho Yoder Case.

II Yoder is to be and imprisoned and bound
to keep the peace for crlticsng and denonncins
pool of moral corruption what should be the
penalty inflicted upon the municipal officers of the
city OF Richmond for permitting tho to exist
question before the court, why 1t that Justice
Crucheld ordered that the editor should suspend his
publication, unfit for crculation in the homes of
the people of the city OF Richmond.
Those who are viewing the Yoder controversy from
distance are beginning to think that the chief OBJ
lection to his tYoder) pamphlet Is that 1t contains
too much of that article known truth. pure and
simple.
Does such a place exist in the city of Richmond
denial at the hearing OF Yoder's case before the
Police Justice. II which has the democrat
or the place itself Mr.. Yoder is to be silenced for
denouneing In strong language conditions
exist under the eye OF the officers OF tho law tending
to debauch the young of the city, and vet not single
word in condemnation uttered by the court
Commonwealth's attorney.
Yoder is bound over to keep the peace. but the
vile places that he severely condemns are allowed
to remain viii the people of Richmond, the capital
of the grand old State of Virginia, tolerate for
moment this travesty of justice? We think
While the News does not endorse all that Mr. Yoder
has written in his pamphlet all OF his methods.
in his efforts to expose the brazen corruption that
seems to exist in Richmond he deserves commenda-
ton.
From what we can learn far worse things perhaps
were published by the city papers action
was taken.
Surely Mr. Yoder has not only been prosecuted
but prosecuted He had offended the officers into
whose hands he febut the people the Jury that
has summed up the case is giving out the verdict.
he described still remain condoned 40 was clear
" proven In the trial OF the pamphleteer by the
officers OF the law.
Mr.. Yoder Is on the right track He may not exer-
else proper prudence and Observations. bat he has
aroused public sentiment and the dens or infamy
WIN soon ~ uprooten, and despite every effort to-
crush him.. $oder VIII be the hero-Sonth Boston
News
rg>o We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Kind Words for Mr.. Gray
WIN Have TO Keep Watch.

The Richmond Virgnian which has only been pub
shed few months, but which has already found
conspicuous place among the leading journals of
tho State. has secured the services OF Mr.. Robert
Gray editor of the Wilmington Star who will trans
fer his talents The virginian The Raleigh EVEN
ing Times says that Mr.. Gray lis without doubt the
most brilliant editorial writer in that State. With
another such pert Photographer In Richmond. the
major will have to keep strict watch out when he
treads Tho Virginan's toes.-Tidewater Democrat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
High Standard to Maintain.

Mr.. r. !. Gray, late OF the Wilmington Star. has
been engaged chief editorial writer by The Rich
mond Vrginian and will take charge of his position
about the 18th instant.
Mr. Gray is regarded Rs of the most brilliant
writer's in North Carolina and that Is saying good
deal. If he fill the position recently held
The Vrgnian by MIR. w. s. Copeland wAe- Fetifes
to give his entire time TO his splendid paper. the
Newport News Times-Herald. then The Virginan will
hold it's position of the best edited papers In
the State. Congratulations to each-South Boston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Peace in Sight.

1t won't be long The Ballinger- Pinchot mess
Is about cooked: Haley's comet will its
terrestrial pilgrimage add Swope' will be thing
OF the past the colonel will grin native
shores: long until JEFF knocks out --ack-and
then? WE'LL Charlotte will settle down to business
and figure just how many points Lave Cross and the
Hornets wind up ahead OF the game when the
season closes-Charlotte Chronicle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Carolina Comment


The inference to be drawn from an article In the
news columns OF the yesterday morning Is that
capitalists from New York and Canada will become
purchasers OF the great Angola bay In Fender county
The prospective purchasers examined 1t ON Monday
and Tuesday. and 1t is stated that they were struck
with the possibilities of that fine piece of property
The bay, of It, belongs to the State Of North
Carolina. and the Northern and Canadian gentlemen
have option ii. They had with them a soil
expert and of the examination has been SO
satisfactory that In all probability the option VIII be
taken up. The Angola bay contains about $4,000
5000 of extremely fertile land but II is an
immense area largely covered with swamps and low
places that be made available for. agricultural
purposes only by most expensive system of drainage.
Once drained. however there would be available some
of the richest lands the face Of the earth-Wtl-
mington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

The judges who candidates before the people
have said all that It necessary them to say
about the action OF the State committed a
They are entirely Justified in refusing to deal In
any way with that committee The Democratic masses
throughout the state have repudated the committee
II is not recognized the COMMITTEES Of any party
The only thing that committee could have donA which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
A Newspaper Change.

The Richmond virginan makes the following IN
terestng announcement:
The virginian is gratiaed to announce that Mr.
Robert l. Gray. of North Carolina. has accepted
offer to join its editorial sta and that he will be-
come welcome member of family about the
middle of this month Mr.. Gray Is trained
paper man. strong, trenchant and versatile writer
and liz regarded by his brethren of the North Caro-
For several years associate editor of the Raleigh
News and Observer and of late editor OF the Will
ington Star his work has attracted than State
wide attention. and general favorable comment
He comes to The Virginian that he may have broad
field of work in his profession, and will be vau
able acquisition not only to The virginians house.
hold but to the Journalism Of the State. Mr.. w s..
Copeland of the editorial writer's for The Vir-
ginian from Its beginning finds 1t necessary
to his newspaper in Newport News, and will do
Mr.. Gray begins work"
1t stated when The Virginian launched, some
four months ago, that Mr. Copeland's connection with
the paper would be temporary, he having good
daily newspaper of his in the Newport News
Times Herald. He has done splendid work The
Virginan. of course. That is the only kind of
he has done during his long service in the field of
Virginia journalism. The Virginian fortunate in
1t fairly started what promises to be a pros
porous and useful
Mr.. Copeand's successor, Mr. Gray is a stranger to
the fraternity in Virginia. but If may Judge from
what the North Carolina press OF him, The vir-
ginian Is to be congratulated upon having secured
his services.-Brstol Herald-Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

Isadore DeLara has concluded that he will
not wed the Princess of Monaco. Sometimes
there comes success big enough 10 do away
with the necessity of gambling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

during the season. That's pretty steep for inn
ported music, it seems to us, and there Is no
tariff on it, either.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Local Option at a Discount.

In Alabama they have elected governor who ia on
a local option PLATFORM. The House and Senate and
lieutenant safely prohibition the local
option people have gained nothing for all the fight.
The local option battle cry has nothing earth to
gain in Wake. why the howl.--Raieigh Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

ganixation with armory costing $4,000. II - .
splendid and the celebration Of Its dedtea
ton made memorable by the visit OF the COVER.
nors OF Connecticut and Rhode Island and the time
honored military companies Of those States There
has long been cordial relations between the Blues
and the New Englanders and the lie mas neen
strengthened by the late reunion" The New Eng
landers brought two fine bands with them. and the
musicians the good to play Dixie and other
Southern airs during the parade. Richmond turned
out to greet the visitors, and the demon-
stration was almost equal to Confederate reunion
All of this denotes that the "anihiosities of 1851
have perished The young men of the present gen
Grafton do know Them and the war OF secession
la completely The South is essentially part OF
the Union.--Newport News Times-Heraid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
The War ia Over

The War Is Over
Richmond has paid a high tributa 20 her crack
military battalion the Blues In presenting the or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16


Rockford, Ills, voted wet not long after a few
years of dry regime but the saloon keepers
rejoicing bosterousy. The saloon goes back Rock
ford, but 1t will be very different institution. The
new regulations prescribe that any for the sale
OF intoxicating liquors shall be housed In single room
without connections with any other room. 1t will
allowed two stools for the Of the proprietor
tender only. Tables music gambling DEVICES. free
lunch and treating put under the BAN The Rock
ford saloon will not longer be for poor men
anybody else. 1t will be liquor dispensary
liquors may be drunk the premises and drunk
ing. The Rockford bar-room will not offer greater
attractions than home. 1t is the saloon reduced
ultimate terms, and 1t is not fascinating 1t will
except those with confirmed thirst. 1t will
be interesting to how the regulations will
work in practice. Much depends local sentiment.
Rockford is pretty little city with beautiful homes
shady streets ard active churches. The social life
warm hearted and democratic. There many things
there attractive than the dramshop. II the
ment of the community is duly reflected In the new
regulate expect to find the frequently
saloon frowned and there will be little encourage
ment for the young men Of the city to join the ranks
of the alcoholics. The drarnshop thus appears.
grudgng concession to OF fixed habits and tenn
porary institution which Is destined disappear when
the lack of recruits shall make the business ur-
profftabie.-Knoxvifie Sentinel.
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13
TO SNAP HALLEY'S COMET.
Special Camera Set Up to Picture 1t

Special Camera Set Up to Picture 1t
as It Crosses the Sun.
A special astronomical camera has
been set up at Honolulu which is ex-
pected to catch some interesting pic
lures of Halley's comet when on May
IS it completes it's 3,1O0O0O,00O mile
trip around the sun and begins sim
liar journey all over again.
DR.. John III. Brashear, who told re-
Gently at Pittsburg Of providing the
camera said that on May 1S the head
of the comet would cross the solar
disk and the phenomenon would be
plainly visible in the Pacific ocean. It
will take the comet but ffty-eight min
utes, he said, to cross the suns face,
and at that time it will be possible to
determine how much solid matter Is
in the comets nucleus, for all solid
portions over ten miles in diameter
will be indicated by shadowed spots
against the suns background The
comet on that day will be only 15,OOO,-
600 miles away from the earth and
consequently will be brighter than at
any other time. The experiments In
Honolulu are being made by the Amer
lean Astronomical and Astrophysical
society.