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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
TAFT WILL TALK
ON RECIPROCITY
WILL MAKE THREE-DAY WHiRL-
WIND TOUR IN THE MIDDLE
WEST.

WASHINGTON. February s,-Rash-
ing from a state dinner tomorrow
night. President Taft will leave Wash
ington shortly after 10 o'clock for a
three day campaign Oh reciprocity. and
a LINCOLN address at Springfield. Ill,
The first stop will be at Columbus
Ohio. where the President viii attend
the corn show. II is planned for him
to spend all Of Friday afternoon In
Columbus. leaving that evening for
Ind. where the Presidents
car win switch to the InterurbRn Elec-
trio lines. After leaving Longanport,
Taft win be the guest OF Representa-
tive Mckinley. OF Illinois, the owner Of
the Interurban lines.
On the afternoon Of Saturday. the
President will address the Illinois Leg
islature on reciprocity. II Is probable
that he win make several other short
That night he will deliver his Lincoln
address at = banquet. He will leave
for Washington Sunday morning, ar
irving here early Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
THE COMMISSION FORM
People Entitled 70 soundness and He

People Entitled Soundness and Honesty. :
Good for Illinois, exclairns the Chicago
Record Herald in recording the fact that three
more cities of that State-Ottawa Decatur and
Dixon--hnye voted TO adopt the commission
form of government 1t seems that the legts-
iature of Illinois has been ndtsposed to pass
nm act which would promise the best results
Tor commission government In other words.
many legislators are opposed to seeing the reign
OF the ward boss come to an end and are
averse to permitting the progressive cities a
fair trial OF government a business basis
speaking for an amendment TO the State law,
the Racord-Heraid says.
The time for jockeying and joker-making is
Fast. The people who want commission rule
as a remedy for waste. graft Incompetence.
siackness, are entitled to sound honest and
progressive enabling act They entitled
to an act as good that of Iowa Texas. or
Colorado, an act containing the necessary safe
guards and the necessary guarantees OF re-
sponsible, efficient, faithful government"
III the South Carolina Legislature passes the
Dill which will come before it, based the
Columbia plan, says the Columbia State. this
state will have an act much better than that
of Texas. and with improvements those
or Colorado and Iowa--Savannah Press,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
WHARF Is NEEDED.

What's working OH the Richmond RIVER front?
Has 1t no friends? Is everyone against the ma,
5estic james serving any other purpose than
inspiring the poet?
First, perfectly good dock is closed. Then
comes along gum-shoed bin tripping its way
through the busy legislative halls and throwing
Hsidexits mantle OF innocence only after it has
received majority votes in both houses and the
ccrernor's signature. aud declares It's purpose of
s0Iieving the city dock of public easement Next
IA order Is the knitting Of measure In the City
CsunciI providing for the building OF concrete
wharf Truly the river front lie 'in bad" some.
bow. some way, somewhat
81 The business men Of Richmond. particularly
M shippers. are very rightfuily up in arms over
I'LL defeat of the measure providing for. the new
chart The measure received majority
~ y y, but this va not ssfaciert two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

ALBANY, N. X, Feb. S.---Harry X.
Thaw's appeal from the decision 81
the appellate division adverse to his
contentious that he II being illegally
detained In the state Hospital for the
insane at Matteawan. has been dis
missed BY the court Of appeals. This
practically sweeps away his last hope
for release
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. In her petit
ton. sets forth that she believed that
the health and person OF her son is
In constant danger. and sought his
release becauna ~ the 'unprecedent-
"a ana inhnnaan treatment of q sane,
acquitted mian III an institution for
ne criminal inaane. q
The ramtktltur discriminating the ~
pSaf - tnt d The attorney~genaral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
"Old Grimes" Was rseoI.

Who has not heard OF .old Grimes The
personality of "Oid Grimes" has furnished one
of the most interesting chapters in the his
tory of the town OF Hnbardstun.
Tucked away in q corner Of the old grave
yard back Of the Unitarian church in the VII
lage lie the remains of "Old Grimes" The
grave lies on the slope of the hillside near a
tcmbledown stone wall in the soft twilight of
some pines. The gravestone is of slate and
the inscription is away by the rain
and heat and frost OF 200 years that ii is almost
undecipherabe.
Up in one corner. however. under what Ia
left OF a grinning deaths head with cherub s
wings sprouting out. ranwise. on either side ia
the name "Ephriam Crimes" Below there Is
faint tracing OF the birth and death dates
These correspond perfectly with the dates
figured in the town records.
According to the man who has recently
achieved fame by discovering the last resting
place OF the man who has amused children
for a century. Old Grimes was born In Tews-
bury. He was tmid lad who, early in his
youth developed into funmaker. He car
ried one of his jokes too far, however for his
own comfort. when he began to make coun-
terfeit money. For this offense one Of his ears
was Hoped of by the colonial court--BostoI
Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
JUDGE HAAS FINES
AND FIRES JUSTICE

HARRISONBuRG. VA, Feb. g.
For an attempt to influence the jury
yesterday fined Magistrate o. b. Coo
ley $50 and requested his resigna-
ton for contempt Of court
Brock White and w. w. Steele
charged that Cooley approached them
while they were on jury duty. They
testified that Cooley said certain cases
ought to be pitched out Of court and
that he wanted to put Jurymen ION
their guard" Cooley offered no de-
tense.
Judge Haas appointed Cooley sew
eral years ago. but was In doubt
Tuesday whether he had power OF
removal. 10 ne asked for the magis-
trate's resignation and will take the
matter under advisement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
SAY DISPUTE IS
NOT SETTLED YET
BARTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL PA
IRONS ARE STILL DETER
MINED TO Appeal.

Those opposed to the recuctica nr
the 80 per cent. standard for exemp'
ton from examinations IN tbs Dart"a
Heights public school are mostly pa
irons who either have no children N
the school or else have ehit1fen in
the lower grades in which the PEE
centage does not apply.
This statement WAS maze We,i.ss-
cay by one OF the patrons who n
fighting foe reduction of The standard
t. what she believes 10 be mtre
reasonable mark.
And | might add she said. that
some of the advocates Tor the higher
standard have already taken their
children out OF the scnool ard Are
now sending them to the Richmond
schools"
This patron. who has saxen a Very
active part In the fight for reduction,
says she regards as a yelled threa.
the published statement to the effect
that he lowering OF tEs Standard
would mean closer policy on the
part OF the teachers in marking ihe
pupils work.
1t Is also declared that the let
ter from Superintendent Glass OF the
Lynchburg schools, on the subject Ia
dispute has no special % aring on the
matter, although the higher standard
advocates appear to be making capt
tai out OF 1t. The Lynch5urg schools,
It seems, maintain 90 per cent. ex-
emption standard. and In his letter TO
che of the Barton Heights patrol 2
superintendent Glass SAYS tina. The -
sue 10 "one with which parents have
mt thing to do
Vhe patrons In favor of reduction
Of the standard are still determined
to appeal from the recent decision OF
the district board, and win hold a
meeting at an early date with that
end in view. they declare. despite re-
ports to the contrary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

Lord Rosebery is put right by John
Burns. who declares that Napoeons presence
In London has gone beyond mere -rumor. and
quotes the The Story of Chartng Cross and
Its Neighborhood," by ]. Holden Macmichaei:
IL is not generally known that the great
Napoleon Bonaparte lodged In house in
George street, thoroughfare which extends
from Duke street to the embankment
Old Mr.. Matthews, the bookseller OF the
Corsican ogre residing here for five weeks In
1871 or 1292, and that he occasionally took
his cup of chocolate at the Northumberland cof-
fee house opposite Northumberland house:
that he there read much. and preserved pro-
Voking taciturnity towards the frequenters of
the coffee house.
- lnough his manner was stern. his deport-
ment was that of a gentleman" Ex-
press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
SAYS PRINCE CHUN
HAS BEEN STABBED

LONDON, Feb. S.---A report reachS
ed the foreign once to-day that Prince
Chun, the Chinese regent. had been
stabbed by eunuch. The report
could not be verified. II 10 attributed
to the fact that Chun has been in
for several days.
The Chinese outlook Ia q source d
the greatest uneasiness to the fore
eiGn ONCE. due to the belief that 4
plot IL on foot there to dsthrona
Hsuan-Tung. the reign title OF the ins
FAINT emperor Pm VI In favor Of some
older member of the imperial family.
Such step At this time would create
ly amperii foreigners In China, the
foreign offlce believes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Law Technicality.

The reversal Of many cases by the higher
courts and the escape OF guilty persons be-
cause of a'technicality' in the law has caused
much bitterness and comment by the people
of the various States and communities IT il
high time some remedy Ii found There IL
entirely too much technically In the law.
AS example OF this is the following from
the Washington ID CO. Herald:
I'm Oregon, not long ago.. a man beat a
beat to death with strap. He was duly con-
victed before jury OF murder. but his law
yer secured his freedom from court or re-
view which held that as q strap was not de-
fined as a deadly weapon by the Oregon statutes
and the Indictment averred thea the crime was
committed with deadly weapon. the convic-
ef Justice? The woman who was beaten to
death with the strap II Astili dead. In Cali
fcrnia recently the court BIT appeals let pris-
oner % free from charge OF arson. re
had been tried for setting nre to a .haystacks
What he had really s0t Mre to was Z Ahay-
cock" The law sesms to- ba bounded ~ NJ
dictionary. and thu iIeendiary went free. Huf
the hay u still burned. al M sS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
COTTON Is LOWER
DESPITE HIGHER Cables

NEW YORK. Feb. s.--DespitA
higher cables than expected, selling
orders predominGted ut the openinr
and first prices were two points lover
to two points higher. followed By
sharp declines after the call. ~
1915 May had receded to 14.36. Or
eight points under yesterdays close.
Late Liverpool cables showed r.
dictionary trend.
Ptices: February. 14.l5: March.
1880 IS: May. 14.4I@x2; yuly.
14.4% a IS; August. 1913 o 20; Oc-
tober, 1881 033.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
SPEEDING TOWARD
LAND Of FLOWERS

NEW YORK. Feb. s.--After a week
Of festivities, eliminating In one Of
the most spectacular weddings ever
seen in New York, Lord and LADY
Decies. the latter of whom was Nfsn
vivien Gould. are to-day speeding to-
ward Palm Beach In q private car.
to spend the first week Of their honey
moon. They will be the guests OF =
friend Of the Goulds.
On their return the couple win like.
~ stop TOR few hours at Jekyi Isl.
and. in Georgia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
STILL FAIL TO FIND
REMAINS OF ASHHURST

ATLANTIC CITY. n. r., Feb. So
body Of Richard l. Ashhurst. the $500
postmaster OF Philadelphia, under TIE
Million Dollar Pier or in the strf
the local authorities arc Continuing
the search.
Most OF the local officials are ARMY
convinced that Ashhurst was tirown-
ed. although this view III not con.
Cured in by the Federal ofl1ciais who
have been Investigating the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

II borrowing money from friends and refusing
to pay 1t back constitutes depravty there are
not afford to throw mud at Dr. Pantchenke. who
made business Of numbering to order. and
sticking up" his friends for fivespot now and
then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Fairgrounds For children.

Ii is almost incredible how many places there
are where the children have no places to play
without encroaching on private property. 1t is
true that they may In the streets, and
there are certain games they play in the
streets; but in cities and large towns the
streets are neither desirable safe for the
children to play In, and in smaller towns
where the streets are safer and less objection
able, there are multitudes of places where the
boys cannot play game OF baseball foot
ball without trespassing private lands or
breaking the law by playing In the streets.
Recreation lis necessary for all. and outdoor
games are absolutely Indispensable to the we'll
being of boys and girls. Millions of people too.
are entirely dependent for recreation on oppor-
tunttes near their homes Greed will provide
injurious place of amusement The saloon, the
dance hail. the moving picture shows are always
open and have welcome for all. 1t devolves
upon the public to provide the open air play
grounds and in large towns and cities to see
that they are under suitable direction and
care. Those towns and cities which have fur
nished their children we'll managed public play
grounds have found in them the best prevention
OF juvenile crime. and real economy In saw
lnG police and court costs and prison support.
Inere should be a large public spirited move
ment in every place where there are not public
Fairgrounds to provide these necessities for the
health and morals of the children as speedily
as possible. Many cities have come to realize
that public Fairgrounds are as much civic
responsibility RS public schools. There Ia a
steady growth In this playground movement and
one hundred and ninety-five towns and cities
IN TINS country are planning to start play
grounds this year.-Watchman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
MINISTER'S AND LAW.


The appointment of n committee by the Bap
fist Ministers" Conference of Richmond TO take
action on the non-enforcement OF the Sunday
closing laws In the capital city, is an echo Of
the reporting OF violator last Sunday
by minister Rev. II. P. Atkins has set
the ministers to thinking, and as result of
their cogitation there viii be a concerted move
to have the laws rigidy enforced.
From time to time there has been agitation
in Richmond over the Sunday laws. but prior to
this the ministers have not acted jointly. Blame
for confectionery stores cigar, soda-water and
fruit stands and other places being open
on Sunday rests primarily with the pro-
prietors. but the police department is like
wise held responsible The latest case
illustrated the fact that the police are willing
to take action when a violation is reported to
them. The ministers purpose making It their
business. as well as that of their congregations,
to see that the police are not without knowl
edge OF the whereabouts OF violators.
There is ample authority in law for arresting
proprietors of stores for keeping their establish
ments open the Sabbath. Tho following SEQ
tons from the statutes of 1887, and never re-
peaed. gives the police the power to act
Section 3799.-violation OF the Sab
bath, How Punished-If person. ona
Sabbath day, be foand laborng at any
trade or calling. or employ his aplren-
tices servants In labor or other bust
ness except in household or other
work of necessity or charity. he shall
forfeit two dollars for each offense
Every day any servant apprentice is
so employed shall constitute distinct
offense
Section Exceptions az TO the
Jews-The forfeiture declared by the
preceding section shall not be incurred
by any person who conscientiously be-
leves that the seventh day of the week
ought to be observed as a Sabbath, and
actually refrains from all secular bust
ness and labor on that day, provided
he does not compel apprentice or
servant, not of his belief to do secular
work or business a Sunday, and
does not on that day disturb any
other person.
Owing to the fact that the twodollar forfeit
ure provided for in the above act did not serve
as a proper deterrent, the law was amended in
1908 so as to give the police justice the author.
ity to impose fine of 81 and exact a suitable
bond from the convicted proprietor to refrain
from further violating the law.
There are two sides 10 every proposition, and
the police departments side of the alleged non.
enforcement OF the Sunday laws is that, al.
though a large number of establishments are
open on the Sabbath. investigation will show
that they closed on Saturday because of the
conscientious religious beliefs of the proprie-
tors. Perhaps in majority of instances this
is true. but In great rlany instances it lie mot.
The ministers intend tn work for the enforce
ment of the laws and hope to have the bond In
each case fixed at such figure as to serve as a
thorough encouragement to those who contem-
plate violating the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

Having just finished running the gafnut Of
State courts in New York without convincing
any OF the judges that he was being unlawfully
detained In the Mattawan Asylum, Harry X.
Thaw will probably begin on the Federal
benches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

Senator Watson. of West Virginia who got a
bad start by absenting himself from the Senate
and making 1t possible for the ship subsidy
crowd to sneak their bill through evidently in
tends rmtaining in the national legislature
some while. He has been kept busy the last
several days resignng Offices In coal companies
and other large corporations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
XPL0D|NG TANK
INJURIES F|REMEh.
FIFTEEN RENDERED. UNcoNy
scIous IN CHOCOLATE FAC
TORY FTRE-oNE
MAY DIE.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-The explo4
sion Of an ammonia tank In an early
morning fire In the chocolate factory
of II. Bischofr 4 Company. in Brook.
Ign. rendered fifteen firemsn uncon-
scious. with their faces and hands
badly burned from the fluid. They
were rescued by comrades.
Foreman Charles Speixer was blown
through window on the second door.
by back draught. Both legs were
broken and he was internally In
Jured. He will probably die.
After a stubborn fight. the fremen
controlled the blaze. A chanre in ~
wind prevented the flames from reach.
Ing the Majestic Theatre, nearby. The
loss was 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
NAPOLEON IN LONDON.
John Burns corrects !
Hps,S

John. Burns Corrects Lord Rosebcry ON This
PcAnt.
The question whether Napoleon Bonaparte
ever visited London raised last week ~
Mr. Lanfear Lucas and. as reported ii
Saturdays Express Lord Rosebery, who WAS
consulted the point, replied that he had
never heard OF the rumor and could not cQaA-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

AS the snow comes down in the large cities,
prices go up How much better it would be Il
the prices came down and the snow went up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

With 1 a demand TOR another s35a0e0 10
help raise her. we are reminded not to for1.et
I the Maine.--New York Evening Telegram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
4 Lower TAX RATE
IN DRY sTAUMTON
EVEN WITH REDUCTION CTTY's
INCOME WILL BE 5000
GREATER THAN LAST
!.
YEAR.

SFAUNTON. VA, Feb. S.-@The
city treasurer In his regular
monthly report 70 the councils
read before tho common council
last night recommended that the
tax rate be reduced from Sass
to $1.25, and even on the reduce
ton estimated receipts ~ eight
Thousand dollars more than last
year. The recommcndataOn was
made without amy reference to
wet and dry" conditions but 1t
puts y final quictus on amy pos
,dble movement for . local option
election this year. Nobody here
seems to have the refnotest idea
Of local option election in Staun-
ton for some time to come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08
Lake Grandis,,

few hourS drive from Interiachen Fla,
where long ridge of broken sand hills grad
uaiiy rails toward a broad prairie. lies one OF
the most picturesque and beautiful lakes l
nave had the pleasure OF seeing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-08

nave mad the pleasure OF seeing.
Lake Grandin like a polished mirror lies
And the pillowed clouds bass-u hang
Pendent in the sky. The aged forest signs
For the primal children Of tho hurst who sang
Unto the harvest moon their simple songs:
Nor dreamed the bald tyrant OF the North
should down upon them bear. and with
thougs.
To slaves unsuited. bind and drive them forth,
SLOW creeping shadows OF the coming night
Arc fast falling upon this inland sea-
Ard through the pines the lingering fight
oi calm sunset falls upon the lea
Iail cypress trees with silv'ry moss o'er-
hanging .o, ..+-,-.>s .'.+sv=--. - -
Slgh' and their lengthening shadows throw
Upon the gentle wavefets dancing
ShoreWard as each upon each they 60
Through leafy trees the timid South wind trills
The music of her evening song;
And up the sandy slopes of gentle hills
The trailing shadows pass along
Like creeping phantoms OF the night.
Until iHdistinct upon the grassy weld
They pass beyond our Certain sight s
into the signing forest, deep and old
The spirits of earth. water, air, do partake
OF the holy solitude OF this beauteous eve:
And with muffied step DER mould and lake
Beguile us into their fancies-and we believe
Z. b. d.. In Charlottesville Observer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-24
TR0UP COUNTY WANTS
SOIL SURVEY MADE
Congressman AdamSon |;
Asked to Have 1t Done for
County

LAGRANGE. Ca. Nov. 1s-Through
the efforts of Hon Frank P. Longley,
chairman Of the publicity COMMITTEES OF
the chamber OF commerce, and chamber
officials, Congressman w. c. Adamsor
has been importuned to secure a SOL sur.
vey for Troup county which it is ex.
pected will be done within the next six
months.
The department of agriculture has a
very competent corps of fed men un-
der whose charge such work Is being
done throughout the country, and the
efforts of the local trade body in Sc
curing such survey for Troup county
farmers. while duly appreciated. vel
also be of inestimable benefit to the far
ming communities of the county,
Among the benefits to be derived from
q soil survey are those of having an
analysis of various kinds OF soil in the
county. as to the different kinds of pro-
ducts which the soil examined will pro-
duce The farmer is thus given first
hand information regarding the products
which he may cultivate with profit upon
the land which he possesses, and there
by is saved costly experiments which he
otherwise must make in order to de-
termine what crops are suited to the
particular kind of soil on his farm.
Congressman Adamson's work on be-
half of Troup county farmers in this
respect will be of great assistance. and
materially aid Troup farmers in bringing
up the productivity Of their farms ano
consequent profits therefrom.