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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
FREDERICKSBURG
COLLEGE FINALS

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian,)
Fredericksburg. Va, May 29-Thc
nnai celebration OF the Pi Lambda
Sigma and the Philadaphntc Literary
Societies OF Fredericksburg College
was held In the auditorium Of the
college on Saturday night with
large audience of students and citI-
zens or the town present. The pro-.
gram was very interesting and those
taking part acquitted themselves with
credit, MIR Chas, NJ. Hassell presided.
The program was as follows
Invocation ... Rev. John r. Jacobs
Oration~~Success
Mr.. P. G. Thompson
Piano Solo-Military PoIonaise
Chopin
Miss Marie Barnes.
Declemation-Down in the Land Of
Dixie ........,...,.... Taylor
MFR. w. II. Mills
Vocal Solo~-Rosalie .... DeKoyen
Miss Geraldine Baird.
Orauon-~Curse Of War. Dream Of
Peace ........ Mr.. r. n. Caldwell
neutrality-suspicious. Scene. Romeo
and Juliet" Shakespeare,
Miss Eloise Tanner
oration~The Heroism eff Forgiveness
Mr.. }. r Iigon
Violin Duet ........ Selected
Miss Annie Fulton and Mr.. G. Il.
Saunders.
On Sunday morning at the Presby-
terrain church Rev r b. Eggleston.
Of Richmond, preached the Bac-
ealRureate sermon to the graduating
class and the students OF the college.
The graduating class composed or
Miss Mary Alma Gouldman. Mr.. e.
NJ. Hassell. Miss Sarah l.. lizard. Mr..
J. r. Lyon. Miss Leila J Sanford.
Miss Corinne NJ. Stearna, Mr.. G. b.
Saunders, Mi III. G. Turner, MIR. K, G..
Thorn pson. Miss Layaletts H. Bow
man. and Miss Adrienne n. Savee en-
tered the church in body, In their
caps and gowns. presenting IA very
pretty sight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
WHY WE SHAKE HANDS,
How the Custom Originated and the
Significance OF Greeting

A writer in the New York Sun has
threatened the following explanation OF
common. custom.
How many OF us for instance. know
why friends shake hands when they
meet? The Chinese are said to shake
their own hands in greeting with an
air of cordial delight. Why do people
of the so-called civilized world prefer
to shake each other by the hand
We are told that II Is an old Roman
custom, spread by the Romans through
out the countries of their dominion.
Shaking hands means. You are my
friend. Believe 1t for the excellent
reason that II you were not l should
draw my sword with my shield upon
my left arm and my right hand firmly
eaas sped In, years -" So when we shake
hands we are merely saying in tho pan
tomine OF ancient Rome: There Is
peace and good will between us. for our
swords are in their scabbards."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
TIMELY TOPICS


The committee temperance of the Pres
byterian General Assembly. In session the past
week at Atlantic City. N j.. voiced the follow
4IaA Shsk&lIls&Is tsl . q
When all allowances made for false and
arbled statements, deliberate falsehaods and
nSi~adng charges the fact tifrt there
is alarming increase in the OF alcoholic
liquors in tho United States a whole.
only harm result from deceiving the
public by charts which indicate a rapid advance
in temperance legislation and by hoastful state
ments about making the map all white while
we are doing nothing of the kind.
The bright spots of the year the cleo
ton OF reform governor in Tennessee against
the efforts of the liquor interest and the vote
by an Increased majority, to retain prohibition
in the constitution OF Oklahoma"
The report says: THE per capita drink bin I'm
the year 1910 s241f. Multiplying this by
g. the size OF the American private family
according to the census Of 1900 (the estimate
fer the census of 1910 is not yet ayailahle) we
have STILLS, the annual drink bill of the aver
age Aleerican family
Under the caution. The Cost Of the Curse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Pointed Paragraphs.

And to- days aeroplane may be to-
mofrow4s junk.
It's easier for man to get out Of
work than out Of trouble.
The more temper a man has tina
more he blames his wife.
Introduce common sense into love
affair Ii you would break 1t up.
Life is made up of what We haven't
done and what we are going to do.
II doesn't take very clever woman
to make a man make a fool Of him
self.
i. Probably love laughs at locksnaiths
because it holds the key to the situa-
ton.
Occasionally It happens that tha
longer the engagement the shorter Is
the marriage
A man who breaks into politics isn't
necessary burglar. but he may 10
just ar good.--Chicago NewA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

possible by the benefcent system of protection.
Mr. Gates explained to the congressional COM
mittee his understanding of that great philan'
thropy, which, sanctioned by Mr.. Roosevelt, re-
suited in the merging of Tennessee Coal and
Iron. concern with great actual assets. with
the United States Steel Company, which merger
is the real focus OF the present investigation,
having been brought about in plain violation of
the sherman Antitrust law on the pretense that
it necessary in order to save the financial
situation during the panic of 1907. Contempt
rary events indicated and Mr. Gates evidence
tends TO confirm it, that the acquiring of the
control Of the Tennessee Company par
with the old praticai idea that they should take
who have the power. and they should keep who
can, that it was virtually a foreclosure dictated
by the Morgan interests because those interests
had the power at a crucial financial period. A
similar transaction in Richmond by any Of the
large business interests would be called plum
derng instead OF philanthropy.
The country will watch with much interest
the testimony that will be given from day to
day before this committee. and it is to be hoped
that not one single fact that should be brought
out will be left under cover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Don't soap the Rail"
q. ..

(For r. Il. Mem
If brothers pulling hard
with steam about to fail,
Help him shovel, won't you, pare" ,
Err cont .s'soap his fssstl, a..a.
IF his wheels begin to whz.
And you see .i1efs Shipping Sac}s, S''' '-
Remember tbs a brothers biz.
To help him sand his track
If he's headed down grade
With danger in his wake.
Rally to his engine. boys
And help him set his brake.
II he's ditched beside fill
All junbed in wreck
90 and wash his wounds, boys.
And help him on his deck
GEORGE GOWEN.
Mathews Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Siyes Tn Hearst All Rich,

William Randolph Hearst faVors the nominal
Il Of Champ Clark a candidate for Presf-
den provided the Democratic convention can
not he induced to nominate William Randolph
Hearst. 1t win be entirely safe to wager that
the convention will not consider Mr.. Iearsts
name even for second place. In fact Mr. Hearst
has not been a Democrat long enough to he en-
titled TO consideration and there is yet nothing
hut his assertion to sustain the contention that
he is q Observation-Disclosures Telegram
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
SKULL CRUSHED IN
IN AN ELEVATOR

Especial to The Richmond yfrginian)
LYNCHBURG, VA. May 29.--Rus-
sell Gordon, whose skull was crushed
last Wednesday in an elevator acct
dent in a shoe factory here. died
early to-day from his injuries. He
was an employee In one of the local
shoe factories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
CONTRACTOR READY TO
BUILD MAYO BRIDGE

When the council committee on
streets meets Monday night, Chair
man Adams viii put his signature to
the contract awarding the job OF
building the new Mayo bridge to l.
j. Smith 4 Company for the sum OF
$224,734. Special machinery for use
IN construction is already on the
scene. and 1t is expected that actual
operations will be started within the
next week or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
HIGH UP ODD FELLOWS
HAVE ASSOCIATION
PAST GRAND OFFICERS MEET
JUNE FOR ORGANI-
ZATION.

For tho purpose OF organizing
sss grrgYsiei ssfsaeprs association. of the
independent Order OF Odd Fellows a
meeting Viii be held In Smithdeai
fTafI June s. 'e'' A rrufnfSer Of prurfif-
nent Odd Fellows Will make addresses.
II the organization is effected, about
200 past grand officers of Richmond
and vicinity would be eligible to mem
bership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
NORTHERN MICK INSISTS ON RAILROAD

NICK fNSi~l> ON RAILROAD
Commenting on communication from one
Il its readers on the subject of the proposed
abroad from Richmond TO the Northern Neck,
he Northern Neck Neies SAYS.
The plain truth Of the matter is that
Richmond gan not afford TO neglect such
opportunity We wish her business men
could visit this section some time late in
May or early in June. Then it would need
delegations, no oral arguments to con-
vince them Of our possibilities to say moth
ing Of our established industries. hungry for
quick transportation and nearby markets
1t is useless to rehash this argument In detail.
but We mention one thing they would see,
not heretofore specifically mentioned. They
would not only see that this is, with proper
opportunities one OF the hest trucking sec
ttons in the east, but they would see that the
proposed road would run along the edge of
Lottsburg district. in northumberland coun-
ty. They would find that the tomatoes rails
ed in that district are ready TO be delivered
ripe on the market earlier than any Of North
or South Carolina. They would find that
asparagus, that dainty fit for king. can
be raised az early if not earlier, and of
finer flavor, than anywhere north of Nor
folk And they would find these things GO
ing to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Time
was when Richmond just after the war
lived off the lean of the land. Time is when
Richmond is one Of the rich cities of the
country. whose opulent citizens demand to
be fed off the fat of the land. We have the
fat. 1t is good Old Virginia fat too with an
extra slice of improved fat due to modern
methods and scientific knowledge of how TO
make the fat wax fatter Come over and
view the promised land However, if Rich
mond win not. If the mountain won't come
to Mahomet. Mahomet must 20 to the noun
tain and we know of no better way than
by such communications az that of Mr. Settle
Let more of our people write-and keep
writing. Don't lose interest"
the F4rolnldn can not for a moment believ
it possible that Richmond will permit this o.
portunity 10 pass TO procure rail connections
the Northern Neck. The trade Of one OF Virgin
las n4nsr thrifty sections II he prize 20 be NO
j
Richmonds reputation as an aggressive cand
date for enterprises. for all the multifario,
interests which 80 TO make mp great city. wi
materially suffer If do not grasp this oppo
tunity. We do not know the for the "a
parent Indifference OF the cty's business int
ests 10 this great enterprise. We are quite SUI
( that the city could we'll afford TO vote tt
amount asked for rs "A bonus. pure ana simpl
Honestly financed aud eapaby managed! thei
is no reason why the stock should'not eventual
prove a good investment, although il is not
be supposed that Richmond is going into the 81
. terprse at this time from the standpoint of d
rect returns on the investment in the stoc
I What is holding back? Let the fund
| raised promptly and the roads construction
/ begun,
Richmond wants the fat of the land so fee
ingy described by the Notos. Richmond is e
titled 10 it, Let's have it!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
WEATHER
CONDITIONS

-. . I ne hot WAYS
that occupied the North Central States
saturday has moved eastward and this
morning oFerlies the Ohio Valley the
Lower Lake Region and the North Ar
lantic states where temperatures of
from 10 to is degrees above the sea
sonal normal were reported at A. Nj
to-day.
Light showers occurred during the
past "a hours In a few localities in the
southern States and more general rains
IN the Plains States and the Middle
Mississippi Valley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
No Waning of Temperance Sentiment.

The temperance sentiment does Wane. The
aldermen of Concord and the commissioners of
Cabarrus county have ordered that liquor can
not be sold In drug stores In towns or county
This il warning to drug stores elsewhere that
trying to make money by selling whiskey
All counties will follow the example of Cabar-
rus, where druggists take advantage of the priv
ilege to dispense liquor for medicine to make
the stuff easy for those who do not need it as
medicine-Raleigh News and Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

81, aerdlcarfs, an American citizen. was
hiahapped by Raisuli in 1904. Raisuli
demanded a ransom Of s5s. 900. the dis
.hisssi OF the governor of Tangier and
80 we te az OF all OF his followers who
we're III prison for the release OF Per-
dlcaris. President Roosevalt taa,- 81
aggressive stand and was largely IN
s.ruInentai in virtually forcing the Sui
tan 10 grant Raisulis demands. Roosa-
eelt sent message to tho United
states CONSUL General In Morocco AZ
dead" "a Aea'suii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
GREAT INTEREST IN
CHURCH REVIVAL

n great ysssetifiss~ rs Il Tsr5yg~kss lit Ria
Cowardin Avenue Christian church
The pastor. Rev. +. w. Long IS being
assisted in the meeting by the Rev.
h, RI. Melton There were eleven aid
ditions 10 the church Sunday. The
interest is such that the meetings will
be continued through this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
WOULD DRIVE OUT
ALL CHRISTIANS
hAiSuli CALLS MEETING TO pro.
CLAIM A HOLY WAR IN MO.
ROCCO.

TANGIER. May 29.--Raisui,. III.
famous bandit. who called forth the
a,ctum from Roosevelt Of 'Perdicaris
allVe or Raisud dead. has called
.h,eeeihg or the tribal chieftains with
~ opJec. or declaring holy war and
driving all Christians from Moroccn
halsuii hopes to be proclaimed Sn,tan
or Northern Morocco '"iA'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

The sweetest music to mans ear is to hear
that his motber-in-law has gone home.Noat-
gomcTp Journal.
You horried creature! We doubt you ever had
mother-in-law, and if you have one and she
has given you lacking up 1t was because you
needed it. Mother-in-law jokes In newspapers
usually written by old bachelors who don't
know thing about the subject Hooray for
mother-in-law,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
The Weather

RICHMOND, VA.
May 80. laII,---.
Forecast for Rich
uiond and vicinity:
Fair to- night and
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, u.
G, May 2s. I9Il.--
Forecast for yir-
ginia. Cloudy on
the coast. Fair in
the interior tonight
a n d T Ii e u d a ~.
Tightly lower tenn
perature in the ex-
IRENE north por-
ton Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
CURRENTCOMMENT
Fears rayior's Support

The statement going tho rounds OF the press
that Bob Taylor is for Champ Clark for Presi-
dent should not make the Missourlan over
confident. II viii be remembered that Bob was
also for Patterson for governor of Teunessee-
Salem Times gtster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
The Initis..ve. Referendum and Recall.

The Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
III we felt that we had genuine representative
government In our State legislatures no one would
propose the initiative referendum in America
ne most ardent and successful advocates or the
initiative and referendum regard them as So
pering means of obtaining genuine representative
action on the part of legislative bodies They do
not mean to set anything aside. They mean
rather, to restore and influence.
me recall Is means of administrative con-
troll If properly regulated and devised II Is n
means of restoring to administrative officials
what the Initiative and referendum restore to
Legislators. namely. sense OF direct RESPONSE
pity to tie people who choose them.
The recall of judges is another matter, Judges
are not lawmakers. They not administra-
tors Their duty is not to determine what the
law shall be, but to determine what the law is.
Their independence their sense of dignity and
OF freedom, is of the first consequence to the
stability of the State To apply TO them the prin-
ciple OF the recall Is to set up the idea that de-
termination of what the law Is must respond to
popular impulse and to popular Judgment.
1t Is sufficient that the people should change
the law when they Will. 1t is not necessary that
they should directly influence by threat of re-
call those who merely interpret the law already
established. The Importance and desirabity OF
the recall as means Of administrative control
ought not to be obscured by drawing II into this
other and very different feld.-Woodrow Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

Texas antiState-widers will open their cam
paign in June Fort Worth. Among other
things 10 be used at the ceremony viii be q
large consignment OF cork-sorews
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

'Lormer is opposed TO Tafts reconciliation"
SAYS an exchange. That's the first real strong
argument we have heard for renominating Taft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

While the senatorial candidates are being
called on to express their views on all subjects,
isn't 1t also about time for candidates for the
General Assembly in Virginia to let the people
know whether they will vote If elected, for a le-
galized primary" asks the Fredericksburg Free
Lance That's the only way to start the good
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

The old saw that what goes up Is bound TO
come down seems to be working overtime in
the aviation fields. fatal accident every day
among the flyers seems to be a scheduled feature
of the Geographic news
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

Senator Gore thinks every Democrat could
support Governor Wilson without compromising
his conscience or convictions. He trusts the
people," says Mr.. Gore, 'the people can trust
him" The signs OF the times indicate that
they will trust him. too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
The Boys Take a Hand,

What council could not do, or would not do
the Boys club Of Atlanta has pucldly set ont to
accomplish, With pennies and nicRels and dimes,
its members have started fund to send Proba-
ton Officer Gloer to the national conference Of
Charities and Correction that Us soon 10 meet at
Boston.
AT this convention 1t should be explained there
will be gathered from the entire United States
scores OF representative men and women who are
specialists In the sort Of work that the citys pro-
baton officer has do. In view OF the fact that
Atlanta has recently entered upon IA Juvenile
court system In which Mr.. Gloer viii have d
responsible part 1t Is particularly important That
he attend this conference For he VIII thus gatn
new and definite ideas that viii be of Vital value
to the system and to the youth whom 1t seeks
to reclaim for good citizenship. The police com
mission, appreciating this fact recommended that
one hundred dollars be allotted In order that tho
probation officer might go to Boston Council,
however declined to grant the appropriations.
Now the members of the Boys club happen
to know how much good some of their COM
rades have received from the work the proha-
ton officer carries When. therefore. this mat
ter was presented them, they said very prompt
~ Lets chip in and start fund ourselves
And SO tho fund has begun. out OF their own
tiny earnings these WORKING boys nave raised
five dollars. They intend to make up more than
this They also ask that the Atlanta public help
them We believe they Will meet ready re-
Spouse Certainly, they deserve all possible en-
enlargement In their truly splendid civic patriot
ism.
Little ideas and big cities go III together.
II Atlanta Is to attain and hold her due place
among the metropolises of this country she can
not deal stingiiy with those departments that
are devoted TO making life better ana rlcher Tor
the masses OF the children.
short time ago the cltys superintendent Of
marks was refused small appropriation TO cover
the cost of trip TO national convention of
park and playground workers. So deeply inter-
ested WIS he in the cause itself that he went willy
ni,lv at his individual expense. The suggestions
and ideas that he gathered from this conven-
ton Will, when put into effect, save the city
many hundreds of dollars and greatly improve
the parks and Fairgrounds. This instance car
ries its own commentary.
Equally helpful results Will follow the visit of
the probation officer to the forthcoming confer
ence Mt Boston. He viii return better prepared
10 look after the communitys wayward children.
The little of money that council has refused.
the Boys club Is now trying to raise
Helm them succeed.-Atlanta Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

One good thing about this week is that II will
the close of the malodorous Cutehin trial in
Roanoke We recommend that the Magic City
have clean up day and use carholic acid
freely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29

AT any rate, the man who is able to dodge the
Automobiles has some training that win prove
of value in keeping him from under the flying
machines when they begin dropping
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Soothing Verse.

Poet@-Oh. IL ] ever come across that artist,
He calls his pictures the Sleeper the Beach.
ard has put a volume OF my poems IL, his
hand.-FIigende Blactter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-29
Helping Hands for Boys
The Reformation of Boys.

Fifteen years ago there was a section Of Day.
ton o. the character of which may be judged
from the nickname 1t passed under of slider
town Among other undesirable things 1t had as
a part of its population crowd OF bad boys who
swore freely, smoked. broke down fences. stoned
passers-by and We're otherwise intensely disa-
greeable to all lovers of peace and order. Such
people avoided 'Slidertown."
Now everything has changed; the name,
for 1t is known as south Park" 1t is
quite q popular section of the city for residence
purposes now. 1t is all because the Dad" boys
have been turned to good boys. and that too.
without determination. the only process which
some persons might have thought fully adequate.
The erstwhile young toughs eager to
uphold the good name of that section of the city
as any resident in it, How came this mighty
change?
The happy thought occurred to q certain cor
poration that what the boys needed was merely
some outlet for their superfuous energies. some
worthy object in life that called for physical
effort in a beneficial direction These wise per
sons procured the of a tract OF land In the
suburbs. had 1t piowed up and offered 1t to the
boys Cor gardening purposes, each TO take small
strip OF IT, year by year, and cultivate II as his
own OF course the boys rebeed ut first at being
set to useful work. but in some way not explain
ed they We're either coa%ed or coerced INTO sue
hitting to this plan for their good.
Growing enthusiastic over the good results OF
their work In pleasure, health and financial profit,
these boys organized the Boys Garden Company.
last August under the laws of Ohio. All the
officers and members are boys in their teens They
tell their story In q boyish way in Il hand
somely illustrated booklet entitled, The Boy Gar
deners. Anyone interested In boys could do no
|
for more copies of this little work, which
sells at Is cents a copy
The corporation which has done much for
the boys Of Dayton is the National Cash Register
Company. It furnished the ground, tools, seeds
and instructor. 1t also offered prizes for the
! best work, based on five points Value of the
things raised condition OF garden and tools, reg
ular attendance department; condition Of the
books the boys are required to keep. 1t also Is
/ sues diplomas to all boys that have worked
two years In the gardens and gives employment
to many of them in its shops In other ways
it heartily supports the work II has instituted
1.-THE boy is father to the man" and 1t IS almost
Observation-Disclosures benefit done to humanity In con-
Vertng healthy. hard working, self-respecs-
ing citizens the boys who threatened 10 become
toughs and criminAs-F1orida Times Union.