Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

act was declared to be unconstitutional
Since that time. however, the aremen
have decided to follow the same general
plan that obtains in other states, and
which has stood the tests OF the courts
and to press for the passage Of the meas
ure this winter.
Hard on School Teachers.
School teachers in all parts Of the state
are very much wrought up over the
action Of the superintendent OF the
schools for the counties In cities in de-
Gliding to refuse hereafter to give ITO
whom 1t may concern Endorsements
Of teachers who may seek to get positions
In any school other than In which they
teach. When superintendent may in
quire Of one another for statements as
to the proficiency Oh a teacher it will
be forwarded or not as the superintend-
ent may elect. thereby placing the super
intendents wholly in position 10 doni-
nate what teachers they may desire 10
keep and dismiss those who are not sat !
isfactory, and to give the teacher abso-
lutely no redress.
The papers of the state are raising
hue and cry over the matter. and il is
believed that at the next meeting this
action will be rescinded and the teachers
restored to the privilege and right OF .-sk-
ing for better positions in the school
system after serving few years.
Fred W. Harper of Lynchburg, a SON.
in-law Of the late Senator John w. Daniel.
is in the city and is taking an active part
In the senatorial campaign. He is here
to take charge of the political fortunes OF
Senator Swanson. and Is in active
charge of his campaign. Mr.. Har-
per says that he delights In politics. and
that he comes to the aid of the close
personal friend Of Senator Daniel, and Is
supporting him with great deal OF
MI r. &c ant Can
ator Swanson Will be nominated. saying
that he expects to see a very close vote
in the Hill city, with excellent prospects
Of Senator Swanson getting small ma
jority there.
Frank Bierne, a son of the late Rich
ard F. Bierne. for a long time editor
of the State newspaper, has sailed from
New York city for England. having won
the scholarship offered by the late Cecil
Rhodes for the Virginia boy making tho
highest standing in a competitive examf-
nation. Mr.. Bierne will be away from
Virginia for three years, receiving his
educational training free Of all cost to
himself, including his travelling expenses
and an annual sum for private purposes
while at Oxford University. He gradu-
ated this year from the University Of Vir-
ginia, taking a very high rank. He IS
a brother of Richard F. Bierne, 1r man.
ager of the Associated Press at Louisville.
KY. and Is most affable and delightful
gentleman.
Rounding Up Thieves.
For some months the railroads in this
city have been the special prey of
gang Of thieves. which devoted its time
and talents to stealing cigarettes and
cigars. More than a million smokes
have been lost by the companies. and it
remained for the officers to make a haul
night or two ago. Three negro men.
the Brown brothers and one J. c. Pleas
ants, were caught and placed under ar
rest They made a complete confession,
names of three Greeks operating con-
dictionaries who had been acting as
fences for the thieves. The police
raided the places and captured much OF
the stolen stuff hidden in upper floors.
The men have all been arrested and are
awaiting an examination. The police say
that they will make other arrests in the
next few days.
Richmond will have a return of much
Of her former prestige as a tobacco cen
ter in q few months, according to re-
ports which are prevalent in business cir
cles. The dissolution of the American
Tobacco Company. under orders of the
United States Supreme Court. has al
ready set to work some OF the former
who were induced" 10
retire In favor of the trust some years
ago. and they will again embark on the
same lines that obtained prior to tho
There is no question that
Of tobaccos of all sorts have been al
lowed to deteriorate. and the users of
the weed say that 1t is impossible 20
get the famous old standard brands ap-
preaching what they were prior to the
advent OF the trust.