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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01

in the life of these two sisters showed that
oiversity of Christian spirit, attitude, and meth
o. winch, according to Mr. Begbie marks the
true eathohcity of the Christian religion and
brings nome to the mind the miracle OF the
iversal attraction of the Master"
we fear that the Christian world does not
aoeauatey recognize the fact that both the
"hite mower ana the Sword" are seen in
the life OF Jesus of Nazareth. He was master
oa the TWO methods and principles represented
me white flower was used with fine effect
WHeh ne dealt so lovingly and tenderly with
mos nose VINO mad become sunken in sin and COW
ereu with the worlds reproach. The CLEAN of
the sword was when he pierced the
sophistry of ecclesiastical quibblers uncov-
cred the hypocrisy of self seeking legalists We
make mistake if we assume that Christ was
simply the tender messenger of hope and the
soother OF the troubled heart We make u
mistake, IL we assume that he was simply the
denouncer Of sin and divine regulator" for
sinners. He exercised all these functions He
carried the white flower and the sword"
The white flower" is more beautiful thing
to view and contemplate than Is the sword -
Men are trying, therefore, to SOW their theologi-
cal beds with white flowers. They stress tho
love side of the divine nature They wrap up
the flaming sword of justice. and would hide
1t away in the dust of exploded theories. They
deprecate all references to the punishment OF
the wicked and to kindred subjects. In this
day. when the white flower predomrates in
our theoogy--and surely 1t has It's place here
there Is a call for the unwrapping or tho
sword which has had it's place in Gods deal
ings with men and women since the day when
1t famed at the gate of Paradise.
Surely the public Christian worker should be
well trained in the of the white flower
and the sword" He or she should know how
and when to use the and reject the other
You say that the revival sermon which was
such a clear exposition OF the nature of sin,
OF the Justice of God. and of the completeness
OF salvation in Christ utterly failed to make
any impression on sinful men and women. You
became discouraged and continued to wonder
at the general obstinaey, dullness and hard
heartedness Of humanity in these degenerate
days, Perhaps if you had given the white
flower place in that sermon, the result
would have been different. You wonder why
that series of sermons which appealed to the
softer side OF human nature and portrayed SO
beautifully and touchingly the love of God did
not bring about season of spiritual refresh
ment for Zion. Did you stop to think that there
in those sermons place for the sword, y
which carefully hidden from view?
1t is old truth that the white flower and
the Sword" have n legitimate place in every
de department. of life and thought Yet old truths
are sometimes forgotten, As we look over the
field we cannot but believe that Is good
time for to dwell with peculiar emphasis on
the legitimate of the white flower and
the sword. Nashville Advocate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
CAPTAIN WISE SAYS CAMP
is NOT A PLEASURE GROUND

Captain Jennings C. Wise. adju-
tant OF the First Battalion, Field Ar
tillery, Virginia Volunteers. who was
a member of the first detail of COM
missioned officers OF the State militia
sent to San Antonio to witness the
maneuvers of the United States army,
has returned to his home in Rich
mond with the news that conditions
at the camp are not as pleasant, as
has been reported.
Captain Wise says that the troops
are not provided with wagons and
could not make an extended march
II the necessity arose. He also as
serts that there are about half as
many officers as are needed, and that
large percentage Of the enlisted
men are recruits with emily short
term OF military experience to their
credit.
+, Captain Wise WAS ifr camp twenty
days, and there was heavy rain on
each, at these excerpt three With the
result that the camp Is veritably a
sea OF Texas mud. Despite these con-
ditions the health OF the men is re-
markedly well protected by almost
faulSless sanitary conditions. All Of
Ulcers and men were vaccinated on
their arrival and OF the ten thousand
who have been there for two months
not one has suffered typhoid fever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
The FYafiron's Rival.

THE Flatiron Building has lost it's vogue"
said connoisseur sadly. 1.-THE scene has chang
ed I recall when the Flatiron was a magnet
because of what the wind did there.
but now comes new place. 1t Is between
One Hundred and Fifteenth and One Hundred
and Twentieth streets on Broadway. To be ex-
act 1t is close to the One Hundred and Sixteenth
street subway station. Broadway is popuous
street there at o'clock in the morning. at
midday and up to o'clock in the afternoon.
Hundreds of women going to and from Teach
ers College, the Horace Mann School and CO.
lumbia pass there. Most OF them young and
beautiful. The winds from the nearby river
the gales that sweep across the college
campus play efsh pranks with them. Not only
the girls themselves, but the people in the
neighborhood, have kept this Jealous secret.
They have fostered the idea that Flatron was
the only place TO see the latest in hosiery But
this spring the s@cret is secret no longer.
Every windy day there is big audience along
the fence at Columbia--bigger than ever the
more famous corner ever knew. Whenever the
wind rises above fifteen miles an hour during
the day, run up there yourself and see You
will not be disappointed.--New York Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
FIGHT BREWING
BEFORE COUNCIL
OPPONENT OF WESrHAMPrON
CAR SCHEDULE HAVE BLOOD
IN THEIR EYES,

A stubborn fight Is anticipated when
common council tackles the West
haInpto car schedule matter to-
night The proposed change in sehe-
dule, as recommended by the Coun-
try Club, has been approved by the
street committee of council and the
matter Is now up to council for en-
dorsement or rejection, as Ii sees fit,
The Clay ward delegation. according
to reliable representations. will fight
the measure TO the last ditch, and aid
Will be received from other quarters.
Discussing the proposed schedule
IN answer to statement issued by
Mr.. James l.. O'keefe and others as u
! committee from the Clay Ward An
mex League. President Kirk, OF the
Country Club, says in part:
Much stress is laid in the state
ment OF Mr.. O'Keefe on the hardship
to school children OF withdrawing the
school tickets, under the new ar
rangement. The city will soon open
the new Hanover avenue public
school. TO which children OF this whole
| district will naturally go, and since
| the proposed line up Hanover avenue
was not built. there is no car line
/ that would. take children to that
school. Children on Floyd avenue
Will not board the Westhampton car
w iAiS liza es VI loAI biAGhr. anu tlSu
walk the rest OF the way to school
AS for the high school pupils. the
plans proposed give a direct car TO
| Eighth and Broad, the nearest point
The school ticket is abolished. making
full cent fare. but the hardship ia
partly relieved by the fact that the
cars run every fifteen minutes and
go through without change.
These people who are protesting
so loudly are not dependent on the
| Westhampton line. AS matter Of
| actual fact large number of them
walk to Robinson street rather than
wait for the half hour car, and then
| have to stand in the cold and wet
/ waiting for transfer car. ! have
myself seen many OF those who are
| protesting walking down to the Broad
and Main line. on which they get all
/ transfer and ticket privileges, rather
| than wait for the Westhampton car.
The distance Is only seven blocks at
| the extreme, and to many Of tho citi-
! Zens 1t IL only two or three blocks.
THE opposition appears to us to
| be extremely selfish when the situa-
ton is viewed in all its phases 1t
should be borne in mind that the
erection Of the club at Westhampton
enhanced the value of property all
along the line. and turned attention
of the investing public in that direc-
/ ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
W|GG|NS TO RAISE
BALANCE Of FUND
ADJUTANT OF SALVATION ARMY
NEEDS $7tf FOR SUMNER
FRESH AIR CAMP

A campaign for subscription to d
fund for the esta blishment and main
tenance of the summer fresh air camp
for R.chmond's poor on the fffteen-
acre site in Chesterfield county do
mated by Mrs. w. +. banner was in
augurated Sunday at a mass meet
ing in the BiJou Theater under tna
auspices Of the Salvation Army, which
will have charge OF the outing
ground.
Pledges amounting to SASS were
made after Governor Mann. John L.
Williams and Charles b. Cooke had
made addresses explaining the pur-
poses of the camp. lauding the philan-
thropy of the donor. describing the
benefits which 1t will bring TO Rich
mond and appealing to the citizens
to give their aid and support to tho
praiseworthy movement
Ii is estimated that about 81, 400
Is needed to establish the camp and
support Il for the first Ths bal
ance Of the money necessary for ths
work will he raised by Adjutant
George y. Virgins. OF the Salvation
Army. who Ia planning to make a
canvass or the city, seeking contribu-
tons from those residents who ara
in a position to lend financial aid.
the BiJou Theatre was nearly filled by
those interested in the camp move-
ment. The stage was occupied by
some of the most prominent citizens
Of the city. and nearly every seat on
the hrst floor was taken. Most OF
the box seats also were occupied. Mr..
Williams made an Introductory add
dress and presided. He introduced
Mr.. Charles Cooke who told of the
almost inestimable benefits to be de-
rived from tho camp.
Governor Mann then delivered q
speech on what Men Can Do For
Each Other The governor inter-
spersed his remarks with humorous
anecdotes. telling a story on himself
which greatly amused the audience
and elected much applause After
his address the subscriptions wera
taken by Rev. Samuel G.. Hatcher,
pastor OF Broad Street Methodist
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
CENTRAL TRADES COUNCIL
NAMES LABOR DELEGATES

Tho central trades and labor coun~
ell has named the following delegates
to the annual meeting Of the Virginia
Federation of Labor which viii be held
in Richmond, June 8-sth.
F. W. Blakey. or Typographical
Union, No 80.
John Hlrschberg. of the Retail
Clerks.
J. s. Crearner, of the Macninists, No
TO-
f. C. Davidson, or the Machinists.
No. 10.
Frank Kruck. of the Glassworkers,
The alternates are: John ]. Powell.
r. Holman. W. w. Lowery, r. G. Ware
and Luther Wilcox.
The council endorsed an ordinance.
fic,4p pending before the Common Coun
ell. TO shorten the work day OF all
city employees. The ordinance was in~
troduced by Alderman Mitchell, of Clay
Ward. The secretary was instructed To
notify Mi N1tcferl that the council
would cooperate with him In every
way to secure, the passage Of the same
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01

man. DIR. Wilson has strongly iniimated that
the politics aud politicians OF New Jersey have
kept him so busy for some months that he hasn't
had time to listen TO the gentle buzzing of the
presidential bee Be that az it may however,
the scholar in politics" has come to stay, and
Democracy's hosts to victory in the great battle
of the ballots In 1912.
Those who are acquainted with the achieve
ments of Princetons former president during
the past year readily agree that no is of presi
Dental size. For a half-century New jersey had
been under the thumb of political ringsters--
railroad corporations wrestled for the mastery
battling between themselves for the control OF
the Commonwealth. For years the political
bosses were in their glory and, election day
the right of suffrage was a cash asset of nc
small proportion, The decent people of both
parties believed ring rule inevitable and bowed
tempered Virginans day Of opportunity dawn
ed. Fighting first the bosses without and then
those within his party, standing for the right
of the people to rule, Dr. Wilson has in one
brief campaign discounted the ringsters of both
parties Should he never perform any other
noteworthy deed. New Jersey owes him lifelong
what he has already accomplished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01

The Peace Congress will endeayor TO arouse
the public conscience throughout the world by
the dissemination Of literature discussing the
folly and the injustice which flows from war
together with the economic waste of universal
ornaments" while it will urge the establish
ment OF such institutions and tribunals shall
make for peace by taking away excuses for
war.
The part that the United States. through Its
President and its most prominent men in all
walks OF life Is playing in the great movement,
for universal peace is source Of qualification
10 every rightthinking man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
IN THE CArsE OF PEACE

The most significant gathering Of the week
will b. that CT The third National Peace Con
gress, which will meet in Baltimore on Wednese
Gay nader clrGanistA q d PetudlaA3 ,aasp1,
cious nature Following closely the great Gull
hall meeting in London, where the notabies OF
England en- Friday, waved enthusiastic over
the prospects for a general treaty OF arbitration
between England and America. the Baltimore
meeting is sure to have far-reaching influence
In the creation of public sentiment in this coun-
frv favorable TO speedy action upon the proposed
peace pact
Such negotiations do credit to the citizenship
~ both countries and foreshadow the day when
nation viii no longer war against nation, and
the spirit OF the Prince of Peace will rule the
4oT6, ~ ~s~-~--~~'-----,-----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
AFTER MANY YEARS
RESIGNED TO FATE
MASSACHUSETTS, PRISONER Is
RIVAI TO FAMOUS "MAN IN
THE IRON MASK"

BOSTON, MASS, May 1.--For the
Pomeroy. Massachusetts most ia
nous prisoner and one whose incar-
eeration in the CharlestoWn prison
rivals that of the man in the iron
mask" has spoken to anyone from
the outside world, save his Keeper and
his aged mother. Calmly and with
no touch of rancor. this man. DOOM
ed to spend his life in the strictest
solitary confinement told members of
the first legislative committee that
ever visited him, it became known
to-day, that he has at last become re-
signed to his fate.
According to the committee mem
bers, Pomeroy seemed both physically
and mentally healthy and spoke as
man of education and refinement.
giving. no hint of the impulse that
caused him when fourteen years old
to butcher a playmate. Ground glass
windows prevent Pomeroy from gaz-
ing on the outer world.
Asked IL he minded the solitude,
Poneroy said: Yes but l appreciate
the little liberty l have. The bright
spots in my life are the visits of my
mother. She is the only person |
am permitted to see, you know. The
prison has become my life and l have
become used to 1t. l feel I have re-
covered from all the tendencies that
made me dangerous, and / would be
glad IL the legislature would make II
possible for me to have little more
freedom In prison and little work to
do
Il am sorry. but the legislature
cannot aid YOU said the chairman OF
the committee.
The shutter of the cell door was
dropped and with a sigh Of resigna-
ton Jesse Pomeroy dropped back into
the solitude from which he will prob
ably never again emerge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
PRICE OF v1RGINIAN.
PLANNING TO HOLD
JUVENILE COURT
ORDINANCE TO BE OFFERED IN
COUNCIL WITH THAT END !
In VIEW.

Providing for the holding of a sepi
arate afternoon court by the ma4is-
trate assigned to police court, both at
the city hall and in South Richmond
for the trial of Juvenile delinquenta
and similar cases, an ordinance Will
be offered in the common council
Monday night and in all probability
will be endorsed. 1t is recommend
ed that the trial be held in cham
bers without the presence Of the usual
police court assem- biage.
The ordinance is offered Jointly by
a committee OF the board OF police
commissioners and a committee from
the Juvenile Protective Association, in
lieu of a separate juvenile court, az
has been provided in larger cities, with
a special justice known as the judge
Of the chiIdrens court.
There is also movement on loot
to have reports for ordinance viola
tions separated from the criminal
docket and tried at different hour.
AT present Justice Crutchfieid EAis
daily from about $50 to II or II
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
fOBEMAN's NECLECT
IS CAUSE OF WRECK
FAILURE TO SET CAUTION sIG<
NAL CAUSES DEATH OF
ELEVEN ON RAILS.

EASTON, PA, May 1.--t'ailure of n
section foreman to place a green flag
to warn the engineer to proceed with
cauuon Is alleged to-day to have
been the cause of Saturdays fatal
railroad wreck at Martins Creek, y.
J.. in which eleven lives were lost.
The section hands were repairing the
track and, while some say the regu-
lar caution signal was shown. others,
including Fireman Parsons. of the
train. insist no signal VAS set The
wreck was caused by the heavy train
spreading the rails. The coroner and
district attorney are now Investigate
ing.
Eight were burned 10 death in the
wreckage. The engineer, conductor
and one passenger died in Easton
hospital. All of the dead passengers
were Utica school teachers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
Where God LIZ.


In the spendor of the midnight, in the fresh
of the morn:
In the majesty of thunder when the skies are
lightning torn.
In the simmer and the shiver of the moon
light the sea-
In all of thy great handiwork ] and wor-
ship-Thee.
The Creatori The created. Paltry words that
blind the soul
To the glory and the greatness and the beauty
Of the whole!
Thou the maker Of the universe? Thou art its
pus}ng heart,
And thy beat is in its arteries unto the utmost
part
Thou---the gliding Of the sunlight; Thou--the
silver OF the rain.
Thou--the ripping of the breezes over fields Of
springing grain
Thou-the sweep Of upland meadows, all with
milky daisies starred
Thou-the rainhoW's ir1descence the beetle s
golden shard,
Thou-the marching up through centuries Of
Life. the pndismayed.
Up through chaos. up through conflict never
daunted or afraid;
From the cell that knew but hunger, up T.
who guesseth Thee!
Thou art Matter, Thou Spirit Thou the
rdde-Thou tho KEY,
Warning waves of Joy and sorrow, hate and love
and space and time,
Sink to calm upon the vastness OF Thy shore
less subfims,
Thou-the finite star and blossom. pride OF
man and sparrow's fall
Thou--the infinite transcendng, prehend-
ing, hushing all.
Mathews. Va. GEO. GOWEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
PEOPLES FORUM
Excessive Taxes on Deeds

Editor OF The virginian:
Sir.~-I have never heard of such charges as
trey make in Virginia for registration OF pa
pers and to be perfectly frank / do not in
tend 70 do business in n State charging such
amount for little WORK.
This was recently written by a North Caro-
lima land dealer to land seller here The
papers and receipts show that Mr. T. f. Rob
arts. EFF -erase city, sold In March to w r.
Horner, of North Carolina. tract Of 1880
acres OF land. zoe acres of which were in Green .
vile county, Va, and remainder in Northamp-
ton coiintss a. Considerations, st51650. Con-
Neyance or whole in one deed required record
ing in both States Then deed of Homer for
same to Roanoke Realty Company. The clerk 8
charges in Virginia for the two deeds were
$3.50, and In North Carolina for the identical
deeds $440.
The charges for recording deed Of trnst se
curing deferred payments the same prom
erty IN Virginia were $3.50. and in North Caro-
INA ~. Total for all charges by clerk in Vir-
GINA Tor above papers $44.so. and total by
clerk In North Carolina for same 81 40
or which the clerk receives for his fees AZ on
Commissioner of revenue for Transferring 90
state OF Virginia taxes. ............... $3.50
s44s0
When there Is such a discrepancy in charges
IN two adjoining States, buyers of Virginia lands
are amazed at what we call recording ana fhav
term registration fees
According to Virginia laws. the above charres
appear to be correct, but should not the nexf
Legislature make them more in accordance win
the reasonable charges In the enlightened State
o. North carolina and give every inducement
Tor land investment in our State?
hundreds of North Carolina farmers bava 10
Gated In this county In the last few vearu and
when they place their deeds on record are as
tonlsned at the fees demanded Sometimes n
small matter will break up financial trans
action OF considerable magnitude
chase City. Va April Is.
THOS u, JEE'Ip Escs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
Tho spring al tllc Foot OF Iafe's mn.

I butt me cot at the foot OF HES MI,
Close by spring bold and clear,
And babe thirsty pilgrims drink TO their I'LL
As stood by my foant year by" year. '-'s*
Many foot-sore and weary and ready to die
Were refreshed by the cup that | gave.
And was made strong to answer their cry
Because of the lives | COULD save.
Let others sail far across the deep seas
And seek among strangers name,
And Of life's pleasures drink to the lees,
Or win in wars conflicts their fame;
But give Me kind service to all the sad throng
And let their hungry hearts fill,
As I stand in place all the day long
BY the spring at the foot OF Life's hill.
Mathews. Va. GEO. GOWEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
WARM WELCOME TO WILSON.

To the manner born, Governor Woodrow Viii
son had &C difficulty In surviving the whole
hearted hospitality of Norfoik's Pewter Platter
ties. extended him Saturday night We have
doubt that the club members took occasion
10 assure nr, Wilson that he could count on the
he does not deign TO speak-to a newspaper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01

IN Mr.. Harold Begbie's last book "Soui. in
Acton. which is a fitting companion OF TWICE.
Born Men, Two Characters are now and then
called into action with fine effect They are
Sister Mildred" and Sister Agatha" who are
devoted workers aEthe West London Mlssion.
which was established by that great Cl,ristia n
leader, Hugh Price Hughes
sister Mildred figures in one OF the most
thrilling stories, of the book-~a story Of the
climb Of "a lost soul into the sunlight or the
he@ life in Christ Jesus. Sister Mildred a
sweet. gentle woman. gives, according Ia her
habit "a white flower to poor shining reck :
iess 4sandan girl wff0 had joined the army OF
outoasts. The girl ndfferently accepts the rift
sfgsa spassss erf III Her sinflf course She ffnds
herself approached and shamea by thar white
flower as she looks at It In the early gray Of
the next morning. She cannot shake OFF the
spell OF that white flower. which haunts her
and pleads with her for weeks. She does not
rest until she has found pardon and peace In
accepting a crucified and risen Christ
Sister Agatha is a militant spirit lacking tina
soft temperamentaI touch nd method OF Slater
Mildred She said Occasion with some
sadness In her tone: SISTER Mildred goes with
bunch OF flowers where want TO go with
the sword" Sister Agatha carried nRuratiyaly
the sword" IN her Christian work, and with that
instrument she did work effective al that
done by Sister Mildred as for example when
she led had man to Christ ny boldly dafytng
him and denouncing his deNittsh work-,hat Of
selling obscene books.
Thus thA white sewer aud tina 'sword'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
Puzzled the Engiislla,an.

a friend from London for several days noticed
that his guest appeared ia he Ia deep, Thought
at dinner the other evening. What's the mat
ter he asked, fearing that, tbs Eng FISHERMAN
I'll or worried or home-sick. I'm rawther
puzzled, old chap" replied the Londoner. II
really eawn't make out what the bawsted
bounder meant. 1 was lost in your city the
other day. and / dropped into an apartment
house to ask my way. A fellow was loading
freight a ball lift. I awsked him. Me good
man, YOU tell me how far down is Spruce
street? And that fellow said, L don't know,
old top: my elevator only runs to tho base
ment' Now. what the dickens did that bloke
mean ?"-Philadelphia Record