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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
MAN DROPS DEAD WHILE
CLERGYMAN is PRAYING
Nj Corbn W. Mercer Expires in All Saints Episcopal Church
Shortly After Rector Had Asked Deiverance From Sud-
der Deah-Second Tragic Incident in Two Years.

Soon after Rev DR.. j. Y. Down
maii. the rector, had read the iitany
In which 6eliverance Is especially ask
ed from sudden death. Mr.. Corbin w.
Mercer. a prominent business man
Of Richmond. was seized with a heart
attack In his pew in All Saints Epis-
eopal church during services Sunday
morning and died a few moments
later.
Rev. Or. bowman was Offering
up q special prayer for the sick when
Mr.. Mercer was overcome while seat
ed near the rear of the church with
his wife and son.
Fannie. Fannie" cried the i'll man
in subdued voice, addressing his wife.
Persons seated nearby thought MIR.
Mercer VAS merely affected by the
prayer the rector WAS offering for
some one that was perhaps especially
dear to him. but they quickly grasped
the real situation when he sank in his
seat and two doctors in the congrega-
ton hurried to his side.
Mr.. Mercer was removed outside as
quickly as possible and was pro-
nounced dead before the ambulance
could be summoned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
MISUNDERSTANDING. SENATOR'S.

There is much to be said both sides OF the
question whether or not United States Senators
should be elected by the people. The Senate is
a eonstitutonally devised check upon hasty
ton. II is the bar set up against the path OF
sudden emotions of popular expression. The
term Of a Senator's office permits him to in
! measure keep his head in the face Of popular
passions OF the moment. Whether in case Sen
/ ators are at some time made subject to popular
will the purpose OF the delibesatve Senate viii
be weakened is matter at least open to arsu
ment.
It is not open to argument, however, that the
intent OF the Constitution was not that the case
should arise wherein Senator would be-
returned to his post against the expressly indi-
Gated desire of the people he is supposed to repre-
sent That this happens occasion is the result
OF adroit gerrymandering of legislative units,
and is the cause OF the resentment against what
may well be safe and sound constitutional prin>
/ cipie Statewide party primaries by which Leg
islatures practically bound to do the Will OF
Che people are expressive of nothing more nor
less than dstrust OF what the Legsla-
OF constitutional evasion readily discerned, but
difficult Of treatment. So long as the Senate
sits, it is scarcely likely that amendment TO
this effect will be submitted; so long as it is
possible for senator TO return ia the face of
the popular verdict will the people continue. III
All increasing number OF States. to make legsla.
tive elections scarcely than matters of form.
n this time n
instance of the possible reelection of thorough
ly discredted Senator. The principles for which
Lodge stands met in the recent election positive
rehuke from the people of his State. Yet the
Legislature is Republican. and Lodge looks re
turn II he returns, he viii continue to advocate
the policy of high tariff which Massachusetts
through the electorate has unequivocally re-
pudiated In such case the principle OF popular
election Of Senators will have been provided with
4. Melingh unanswerabe argument
In the case of Lodge. air, Foss is adopting the
unique experiment Of calling upon him as a
moral duty TO retire from the race. He is putting
IL squarey up to the people OF the State to say
whether or not they will submit to the election
OF a man whose actions will Inevitably deny and
repudiate everything fos which they voted at
/ the election There is a startling quality about
this plain. straightforward illumination of pol
ties Ledge has the machine and, far as the
LEGISLATURE is concerned, The machine has the
an undonbted expression OF public opinion. to use
It's temporary power to fIout and render impotent
its viii?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
ROBs BREAD BOXES;
GETS SIX MONTHS
NEGRO WILL HAVE TO SPEND
HALF YEAR IN IMPROVING
COUNTY HIGHWAYS.

Charles Darlington, colored, was
sent to the roads for six months
Monday morning by Justice IL. u.
Maurice in Police Court No. Tor
stealing bread from various South
side grocers
Il Is alleged that the negro has
for some time been taking the con-
tents OF the boxes of the American
Bread Company. which stand outside
of the shops OF Hull street merchants.
Charles White. colored. was also
arraigned before Justice Maurice
Monday for stealing one quart OF
whiskey from passenger on HUH
street car OF the Virginia Railway
and Power Company.
warrant was Issued for the Am
erican Bread Company To appear II.
court Wednesday morning to answer
a charge OF ohstrueting the streets.
1t Is said that a pile of several bread
boxes was Permitted To remain at
Seventh and Perry streets n long
while after the company had been
notified to remove them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
\ Tragedy That Touched the Hearts or
ThOusands.

White walking on the railroad track near
Tuxedo, Md. man and his wife We're struck
by train and instantly killed, in their cot
tage not far away were five little children or
phaned In instant. All the residents had
been warned of the danger of walking on the
track. but the railroad bridge formed Il near
cut and scores Of them used It as a thor
oughfare The accident in which Mr.. and Mrs
Gray were killed shocked the entire community.
MANY others had walked along that same
stretch of track never considering the 1ae,
that they ieopardizing their own iiNes ana
running ;he risk Of leaving their babies alone
IN the world.
The fate of these children left without father.
mother near relatives touched the hearts oil
thousands. Friends raised up on every
hand. They found that not only were the chill
dren left penniless but there was mortgage
IF $500 on the home. fund was started In
Washington by the Herald. and In few DAYS
the entire amount needed to raise the mortgage
and put free roof over their heads was SUB
scrihed. A prominent lawyer. Mr.. Robert Wells
volunteered undertake the responsibility OF
their guardianship Funds are now being con-
tributed for their support. and though goou
deal more is needed, there IS no DOUBT ina.
II will be contributed. Clerks in the pension
bureau mechanics in the navy yard jurors IN
the courts, parents and children were glad
to give their dimes and dollars.
But charity cannot give back their parents
4 statement recently issued showing that since
the companies have kept correct records more
than $4,000 persons have been killed and over
100000 injured While crossing or walking along
railroad tracks. This is a tragic record never
approached in any other country. In great part
il Is undoubtedly due Ia the reckeSsness of pc
destrans, who in spite of all warnings, per
sist III using the tracks az roadway; but
many are killed the deadly grade crossings
still maintained by the roads in every sect1on
Yet this shocking waste Of life goes on with
strong concerted effort to prevent It, In
England there grade crossings the
tracks fenced in. and the number OF per
sons killed manned by trains is proba bly,
not so great as tho number killed by cyclones
in this country. To dweilers in England or
the continent. Americans must seem to have
reckless disregard for human life.-IiaitimoTe
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

net tit Judge to whether he can succeed
or not His business is to try for what he wants
and To keep on trying, working hardest when
things most contrariwise. prohtlng ny hfs
mistakes always making ready and always being
ready The Yale spirit is the American spirit
which enabled our forefathers to conauer the
mountains and the widernesses. the spirit that
has made miionaires out Of poor farmer boys
and governors out OF pauper orphans lhese 10
no such thing defeat for the man VINO hhows
what the American spirit Is. VINO Keeps nj. near
right when everything else Ii wrong, the
man with the courage to do, the Willingness 10
endure. the absolute determination To Keep up
the ii the bitter end. Against such u
IL, erse fate is almost Charies-
ton News and Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

changes of people and ideas have been encour'
aged by this and other countries. Pilgi image
is made from time to time by representative
bodies OF Congress and foreign parliaments;
lectures are snapped, Industrial and commercial
organizations study themselves by studying
their brethren and their pobl.ms In other lands;
professors from the Sorbonne lecture at Har-
ward and American professors talk to German
students at Berlin; all these interchange oil
thought. as well as the visits of public men.
thinkers. artists, tend to make the world small
AS The World points out:
Exchanges of school children in an informal
way not new. American boys have been GO
ing to German and English universities for more
than half a century. There have been Chinese
and japanese studenls at American colleges, and
for generations English and American girls have
been sent to schools in Germany. ffance and
switzerland. The American art students III
Paris. Rhodes scholars at Oxford college gradu-
ates in Europe on travelling scholarship, Eug-
lands younger sons in business here or on west
ern ranches. are all factors In that tnternatohai
comfy which II is desired to increase through a
systematic arrangement for the Interchange OIL
members of families.
How the formal interchange is to DC accom-
plished, are not told, however 10 give
the policy anything of practical turn, the
interchange OF children would have in some sort
to be general. The foreign YOUNGSTERS would
have to be numbered by the thousands. as would
the American sehoolboys and schoolgirls sent
abroad 1t would follow that they would have
to exchange parents as we'll as schools The per
sonal equation could not be prevented. Either
al public expense, sacrifice of home life would
be required of thousands or the parents who con.
tributed to this new entente cordial would be
compelled to barter their own offspring FOR alien
children We can imagine how such a proposal
would appeal say, to the French and American
mothers involved in the particular trade Even
IL the exchange we're practical. it carries the
doubt OF it's value The children. growing up
would ON return to their own countries md that
they had been. poorly equipped for life Re
naming in the country of their adoption, they
would be equally handicapped, or else. thorough
" alienated, would be useless as combining in
one citizen the thought and understanding OF
two nations As soon expect baseball loving
American to be content with a cricket game
lasting ten days.
or course this idea originated with Pro
fessor'' 1t is no doubt thoroughly formulated
in all it's details. On paper it possibly works
out to perfection But it illustrates powerfully
what from time to time becomes more apparent
that prerequisite to faculty position In nstitu
tons of learning should be at least a four OF
five years course of study of the actual condi
lions in which people live and wherefor they are
educated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Many persons seated In the for
ward section OF the church did not
know Of the tragic incident until AZ
ter services. SO quietly was Mr.. Mer-
Ger removed Even the rector him
self was kept in ignorance while the
services lasted.
This is said to be the second sud-
den death that has occurred in All
Saints within the last two years.
Mr.. Mercer had been in III health
for some time, but his condition was
not regarded as imm ediately serious.
He was born IN Williamsburg In 1915.
and was a great grandson of Gen
eral Hugh Mercer, of Revolutionary
fame. He served under Colonel John
S. Mosby during the Civil War and
was a member Of Il. r. Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans.
Mr.. Mercer married Miss Fannie
Nelson. OF Yorktown. who survives
him with one son, Nelson. He leaves
several brothers and sisters.
Interment will take place Tuesday
morning In Yorktown. Pallbearers
will be Stuart Christian, Thomas
Friend. Benjamin p. Alsop. John +.
Cary. John b. Cary. Kenneth Graves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
SETTLES STRIKE
At ARIZONA MINES
r.. [. DAWSON. OF RICHMOND,
AFFECTS AGREEMENT UNDER
WHICH SOC sLATEMAkEHs
RETURN TN WORK.

Through the mediation of e. C..
Dawson, acting fos the American
Federation Of Labor the long stand
ing trouble between the operatives
and operators at the Aryonia slate
mines IN buckingham county have
been settled and work Will be re-
suuied thehe by 500 or more nier
this week.
The slatemakers. topmen and la
boref:, went on strike last May, hay-
ing q number Of grievances which the
operators would not arbitrate. The
trouble centres around the refusal 81
the mine owners 70 reduce tho hourps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
GRAND JURY FINDS
five TRUE BILLS

The November term Of Hastings
Court. Part II. opened Monday morn
ing A special grand jury, which was
ernpanneled by Judge f.. n. Wells las,
week, returned the following true bills
Jack Robertson, felony
T. j. Taf.. rolhing Baldwin's store.
Joseph Rock, felony.
William Lawrence ami John Eon
..trt, felony and misdemeatof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
INTERNATIONAL CHILD EXCHANGE

The New York World discusses Interestingly a
newly promulgated plan for the> exchange OF
children Of American and European families.
lin the interest OF mutual understanding and
education" Theoretically, from the point OF
view Of that cosmopolitan sympathy which must
be depended upon in the end to insure the peace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
AN ESCAPED CONVICT
is STEALING STOCK

Especial to The Richmond virginian.y
LYNCHBURG. VA, Nov. 2l--Mil-
ton Jones'. an escaped convict, was
caught here by the police last night
on the charge or stealing stock in AM
herst county. besides being wanted By
the State .penitentiary authorities. He
escaped last spring and 1t u believed
that he has been In this vicinity ever
Since. A number Of cows have beer.
stolen. He was caught In q residonco
here where he was visiting Z Negro
cock. a relative OF his.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
{ I,iId'- Funeral.

The funeral OF Vernei Fowler. two
year old child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
7. Fowler OF 200 Midlothian turn
pike. who died saturday. took place
Sunday afternoon from the residence.
Interment was made in Maurg Gene
terry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
Directors Meet.

To consider plans for the winters
work there will be meeting of the
board OF directors Of the Dixie Ath-
letic Association Tuesday night Rev.
Mr.. Long. pastor OF the Cowardir
Avenue Christian church. has been
chosen to I'll the place recently va
Gated by ODDS Hinnant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Training has again told The Savannah edi-
tor who waited for hours for the opportunity Of
lghtng with Congressman was given a troune'
ing for his pains, Legislative halls make far
better training school for puglism than the
sanctum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21


1t is with of personal loss that Ralti~
.nore people learn OF the death Of John LII
Fargo who has just passed away at Providence
after long illness, The mural decorations in
the Courthouse will always remain a local
reminder of his genius He was one Of the com
polling influences in the world of art and has
left Il with which few American artists
can Worthily be linked in fellowship. The
satility Of the man. the intensity Of his feeling
for the beautiful and the true in all their
forms of expression, together with the depth
and range of his studies. give him unique
place among American artists. 1t has often been
remarked that he was one of the 'Old Masters
whose spirit had been projected into the Nine
teenth and Twentieth Centuries
The range of La Farges genius is seen to ex-
celent advantage in the skill with which he
mastered the practical details of painting on
glass He revolutionized the art in this coun-
try. More than American city boast
priceless examples of his mural decorations.
while his paintings, executed in Japan and Pa :
cific islands his flower studies and landscapes
constitute output commensurate with his
long life and constant activity. A man of
strong and genial personality, with the highest
feeling for hts work, his career has been an
inspiration to American art,--Baltimore News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Under the direction Of the Indus
trial Chapter OF Meade Memorial
church there Will be Il cake sale
Wednesday morning at II o'clock at
Ellmans' store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
TI,nnk.rI1iup Reunion.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Por-
ter Street Presbyterian church Wiz
have a Thanksgiving reunion Monday
afternoon at O'Clock in the mansc
house. when all members are expect
ed to he present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Austro-Hungary is contemplating cutting off
immigration to America Its attempts in this di-
rection will scarcely meet with success, so long
as the peasantry remain hungry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

The new rules OF football do not seem 10 have
prevented fatal accidents even to certain we'll
established foot ball regulations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
Residence ON Fsre In EsnporaA

EMPORIA, A.. November 20.--E1ro
broke out In the residence IT M.
Waiter Everette ON Baker street n
North Emp0ria Saturday In the day.
and while the amount Of damage and
insurance ha4 mot BEEN aoceEfAtnol
the top Of the building - 11ooA
- I, Il gs9 * ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

New England and the South seem 10 lead the
country in census increases Homeward the
tides of immigration take their way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Richmond this week viii afford every body lib
eral education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, politely requested
to withdraw from the for the Senate. has a
fine opportunity to refrain from attempting to
enter where he is not welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

The story of the one time nurse at the City
Hospital that ink vas used as (. hypodermic is
equivalent TO a charge OF Black Death
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
Guild Meeting,

There win be regular meeting
Monday night at 5 o'clock Of the st.
Agnes Guild Of the Meade Memorial
1hurn ID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

Premier BRAND assaulted by r0yast de-
nonced by the socialists. must find himself in the
ma jority with the bourgeose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

tend an undivided welcome in a spirit OF per.
feet sympathy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
One Better.

Western buyer Is Unfortunately proud Of the
fact that one OF his ancestors affixed his name
to the Declaration Of Independence say the
Ladies. Home Journal At the time the sales
man called the buyer was signing number Of
checks and affixed his signature with many a
curve and flourish The salesman's patience
becoming exhausted in waiting for the buyer
to recognize him. he finally observed:
lou have fine signature Mr. So-and- $50. !"
Yes. admitted the buyer II should have.
One OF my forefathers signed the Declaration
Of Independence.
$50" said the caller, with rising infection
And then he added:
we'll. you ain'd got nottings on me. One or
my forefathers signed the Ten Commandments~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-26
INSULTED MS WIFE.
officer Barney Clcnycr Treats Colorcd
Man to u Beating.

T. II. Johns negro, is lodged in
the city jail with serious offensc
charged up against him, lie insultod
the wife of Colored Officer Barney
Clcavcr last night It Is said B. rney
learned of the mans actions toward
his wife and soon located him. He
knocked him down three times and
ohoked him nearly all the way to jail.
The officer feels pretty bad over the
Wlair but showed great presence Of
mind In as much as he had his gun
and police billy with him and did not
use them on Johns, Cleaver stated
that he felt that If he had shot tho
man the people would have accused
him of taking advantage Of Johns. or
with being too hasty in the matter.
Cloaver wept as he related the story
To his superior officers at the station.
Johns, who Is a little worse for the
wear Is being held for investigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-26
A SALE OF HOSIERY

You are privileged to order by
phone, or made subject to APP
proyaI.
Ladies' Black Mcrccrizcd Lisle
Hose, SOC seller, medium weight,
'Armor PIatc' Hose. 19c pr.
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, black
with IisIc top and sole, soc value;
sent by mail, if You like 8 pr. 81
Mems 25c Half Hose in black
and colorS .,....,,,..,. 15c pr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-26
OWASSO TAKES TWO.
High school Basket Ball FNcs Win
Double Blll.

Special 10 the World
Owasso, okla. Nov 25--Shc Owas-
SO High School basket ban teams
added two more games to their cred
II today ms follows:
Owasso High School boys team vs.,
Tulsa Epworth League, "a to 3.
Owasso High School girls team VS..
Owasso Christian Endcavor team, 2S
10
The Christian Endcayor team has
been organazod only few days.
only one accident occurred Throwor
Of the o. H. $. team has broken
nbula bone The Tulsa team has
been playing on floor and could
not stop shcrt on the ground. which
perhaps was the cause of the acci-
dent The dinner given by the High
School nctted between 500 aud $25.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-26
DEBATE OVER
1910 CHAMPS
PERPLENING QUESTION FOR
STUDENT or FOOTBALL
-FOUR TEAMS CLAIM IT
Princeton out aud Pcnnsy Has Claims
Draw Between Harvard
Aud Vale.

New york. Nov 25-slncc the
smoke of saturday, football battle,
has cleared away srdiron dope
stors are king the question:
(which college has the championship
eleven for 1902" and the decision Is
SO theoretical and hard To solve this
year above an others. that the stu
dent of football figures and perform
unccs is apt to find himself occupy
Ing a padded cell lir h' pondcrs too
much upon the ubjec. And this be-
Cnusc of the upscts of the last two
weeks, especially the upset which oc-
Currod nt New Haven saturday the
no score tie between Yale and llur-
yard. Following as 1t did upon the
heels uf The Yale victory over Prince
ton the week before, It presents a slt-
uaucl u which there are few par
alc's In the history of football where
the Ea crn championship Is TO open
TO dispute.
by championship is mean the ln-
tangible dtle which yearly is fought
for theoretically by Yale Princeton
and Harvard This year, Yale. a team
beaten twice and hotd to a no score
,ic in preliminary games 10 the big
contests, turned around and defeated
Princeton, If not boy q big score, at
least in such manner as to show
the blue the superior Then on top
rf that triumph, for triumph It was,
la'e came back and held the sup
poscdy "bcst IIarv ardtcam ever to-
u no score tie,
A Moral Yale victory.
While not the victor. Yale was not
The vanquIshcd, and the result prac-
tlcally stands as "A moral Yale vic
tory Critics there are who insist
some of the so-called minor colleges
should be reckoned with In the dis
irIbution Of honors when one of these
cleycns earns a victory over Yale,
Harvard or Princeton But lwhcn
u Is taken into consideration that the
big fellows count such games as mere
practice warm ups for the final con-