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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
MIR. TAFT SHOULD TELL WHY.

While all is quiet along the Rio Grande, our
mobilizers enjoying life in Texas and the
Mexican Federal is still hot in pursuit of the
elusive 1nsurrectos the press associations of
the United States engaged in a merry war,
which suggest be arbitrated by President
Taft.
One press association, noted for its enterprise
and sparkling dispatches. insists that the 10000
troops hurried TO the Mexican border be
cause Ambassador Wilson got photograph OF a
secret treaty between Japan and Mexico. and
the soldiers were dispatched to Texas to Brighten
the little brown brother away. The story read
awfuliy straight and the press association. fur
nishing dispatches to hundreds Of papers, must
have felt safe IN sending it out. Notwthstand
Ing this. however, President Taft insists that the
story made OF whole cloth and was with.
out the slightest foundation In fart rival
press association thought little OF the story
that 1t lifted" II verbatim and dispensed it to
all Of its clients
There is one sure way of learning why the
troops were sent TO Mexico, That is for Con
gross to call upon the President OF the United
States for an explanation of the for the
| 'manoeuvres' The use OF the word "manoeu
vres' is an attempted deception In itself
/ How much farther the subterfuge goes cannot b.
determined until President Taft has penned al
official explanation. Notwithstanding the fac
that the President OF the United Staes Is com
| manderinchief Of the army and navy OF th
| country. strongly doubt his authority Il
order ont 10000 troops without making an Off
oial explanation to the cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
TOM L.. JOHNSON

Fighting grimly to the bitter end. ar he had
always done in lfeyTom Johnson. fang times
mayor Of Cleveland, advocate of three-cent car
fare. and defeated candidate for the governor
ship Of Ohio. has gone to his reward, and thus
one OF the most stormy and interesting political
careers Is closed
Mayor johnson loved spirited political oam-
paign above all else, except the glory and salts
faction OF winning. A, no time was he so happy
as when he had completely routed the enemy
and administered an overwhelming defeat Yet
he could not live through defeat himself
Mr.. Johnson for generation one OF the
most conspicuous politicians Ia Ohio He was
a peoples rights man, and battled yaIiantly In
the interest Of the working classes In youth
he entered a street railway office and learned
the traction business Among other things he
learned that traction companies clear large
profits the fvecent fare, Convinced that
Tie charge could be reduced to three cents. he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Til. Mistake, OF Life.

{Judge Rentohe at Bartholomew Club London,
To expect to set up own standard of right
and wrong and expect everybody to conform TO
1t.
To try to measure the enjoyment of Others by
ntr ia. a.. .4g. ...>ttt s. t.-es4t..
To look for Judgment and experience in youth.
To endeavor to mold the dispositions OF every
body alike.
Not TO yield In unimportant trfes
Too look for perfection IN our own actions
To worry ourselves and others about what
Not to alleviate. IL can. all that needs
alienation.
Not to make allowance for the weaknesses OF
others.
TO consider anything impossible simply be-
cause we ourselves happen to be unable to
perform it.
To believe only what finite minds can
grasp
To live If the moment, the time. the day
were so important that 1t would live forever.
To estimate people by some outside quality, for
II is that within which makes the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
CARRIERS GROVE SOLD TO
PENINSULA PURCHASERS

Especial TO The Richmond Hirginian.y
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. April IL.
The April term OF the Circuit Court
convened here yesterday morning In
the old Williamsburg Hotel building
which has been fitted up for use until
new courthouse can be construc-
ed. Judge ID. g. Tyler Is presiding and
the attendance Ia large. The session
will probably last all week.
At the noon recess the fine old es.
tate. Carriers Grove was sold at
public auction by trustees Henley and
Peachy for $4,000 and Messrs. f. c..
Bickford, OF Newport News: S. r. Cur
It's. OF Lee Hall; and A. G. Harwood,
OF Grove. became the purchasers.
A house and lot situated on Ireland
Street. belonging to the estate af tho
late Michael EIlwood. was sold TO
Capt. F.. W. Maynard for $1,000.
Insurance Adjuster Warren, of Rich~
mond. was here yesterday and settled
In full the $4,000 Insurance on the
courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Virginia being an agricultural State. 1t is well
for the Old Dominion delegation in the House to
stand by the farmers and insist that the latter
be given square deal
The v1rginians in the lower house OF Con
gress have held n caucus and declared themselves
opposed to the Canadian reciprocity trade treaty
unless a regular tariff bin providing for lower
DUTIES il consolidated with II. This will doabt-
fess make the yirginians solid with the farmers
in the Old Dominion but there Is little reason
for such a deciarti0n.
The belief that the Canadian trade pact will
hurt the American farmer has been dissipated.
and If any injury were to be worked upon him.
his interests safe in the hands of the Demo-
cratic majority in Congress. which is determn-
ed 10 revise the schedules on the necessities OF
life. thus equalizing matters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS
IN CITY OF ROANOKE

Especial TO The Richmond virgfnian)
ROANOKE. VA. April ILL W
Wray was painfully hurt at the plant
of the Virginia. Bridge & Iron Worka
Monday morning when he was struck
on the foot by hammer. He was
removed to the Office of the company's
surgeon, where he received attention,
and later was taken to his home.
Sunday afternoon while playing
with several companions, Guy Brown,
son of A.. O. Brown, manager OF tho
mailing DEPARTMENT OF the Roanoke
Times. fell and fractured his arm. One
OF the bones In the left elbow was
broken and one badly disiocated. DIR.
Vogel rendered the necessary surgical
attention and Guy is now reported to
be resting comfortably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

fInaniIin Mil1erl

tJ0aauin Miller1
The brayest battle that ever was fought
Shall tell yau where and when
On the maps OF the world you will find 1t nt
Twas fought by the mothers OF men.
Nay, NOT with cannon or battle shot.
With sword nobler pen;
Nay, not with eloquent words Of thought,
From mouths OF wonderful men.
But deep in walked-up woman's heart
OF women that would not yield.
But brayely silently bore her part
Lo! there the battle field.
No marshaling troops no bivouac song
No banner to CLEAN and waves
But, OH these battles they i.st so long,
From babyhood to the grave.
Yet faithful still as bridge Of stars,
She fights In her walleG-up town
Fights on and in the endless wars,
Then silent, unseen--goes down.
Q, We with banners and BATHS snot,
And soldiers to shout and praise,
tell you the kingliest victories rought
Were fought In these silent ways
Q. spotless woman in a world of shame
With n splendid and silent scorn,
Go back To God white as you came,
The kiugiiest warrior born
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
HELMS WANTS LID
PUT ON TIGHTER
ROANOKE MAN WHO WAS FINED
FOR SUNDAY SELLING WOULD
STOP STREET CARS AND
SUNDAY PAPERS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.,
ROANOKE, VA, April 1l.--Elmore
d. Heins. who a few days ago was
fined SIS and put under a bond Of
$500 for violating the Sunday law of
selling soda. etc, on the Sabbath. ID
on the warpath. Sunday he had his
place shut and he says he ia detar-
mined that others shall close Also.
He has reported to the court q mum.
Der OF cases Of merchants selling
newspapers, magazines, etc. He says
that he has been prosecuted by being
fined eight times. while others have
been immune. and now he expects To
obey the law strictly and see thar
others do likewise. He proposes that
the court shall pass on the question
rs to what class OF occupation can he
followed on the Sabbath. whether OF
not street cars can be run and news.
papers sell their product. Helms is In
dead earnest. He feels that ha he.
been Disseminated against and hIa
friends feel pretty much the same 9av
about 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
FESTIVAL Of JEWS
BEGINS WEDNESDAY
TO BE HELD AT BETH
AHABAH SYNAGOGUE-DR.
CALISCH WILL PREACH.

Services in celebration of Passover
will be held at Beth Ahahah Syna-
gogue beginning at 6;f5 o'clock We'd
nesday evening. The services Will be
resumed Thursday morning at 10:45
o'clock. DIR. K. y. Calisch viii preach
at the morning service.
Passover tPesach) is the seven
days festival observed by the Jew
In the early spring In commemora-
ton Of the Exodus from Egypt. In
ancient Jewish life 1t was the first
of the three Pilgrim festivals. upon
which every male Jew was required
to present himself in person at the
central sanctuary in Jerusalem AL
though the Passover has certain feat
ures in common with the universal
spring festival, 1t is its historical sig
nificance which gives it lasting vi
tality. 1t Is the great independence
day OF the Jew; the first event In his
national history, an event which be-
came fundamental in all his think
ing. too. as evidence by the frequent
reference to the great deltyerance
The festival IL ushered in by a fam
lily service. called the Seder, at which
certain symbolic ceremonials are OBJ
served Each parttcipant--and the
lowliest Is privileged to sit at the
Ia Die tnat nights required to drink
four cups of wine. IN memory OF the
four promises made by the Eternal to
redeem Israel from bondage On the
table, ara the unleayened cakes Mat
zosl, the shin bone OF n lamb (roasted
on the coals), commemorative of the
Paschal sacrifice. a roasted egg a
mixture OF apples and nuts (Charo-
sethl, to symbolic the mortar with
which the Egyptians made bitter tho
lives OF the fathers. and bitter herbs
tMaror). reminiscent OF the unhappy
days In Egypt. In song and story
! the tale of the oppression and the
deliverance Ii rehearsed. Psalms OF
! thanksgiving (HalleD strike the key
note of the happy occasion. The ser
vices, interrupted for the family din
ner. closes with a number OF merry
folk songs, expressive of the charac-
ter OF the celebration.
During the festival unleavened
bread is eaten instead OF the usual
leaven. In orthodox homes, great
| care Is taken that all traces of heaven
! be removed before the heginnissg ros
the festival. Sets OF dishes, other
wise unused. are provided
Services are held In the synagogues
and sermons preached In keeping
with the thoughts OF the festival. Ex-
eerpts from, or in some cases. the
| whole OF the book OF The Songs o.
| Songs. are read
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
PORTSMOUTH POLICE
CHALLENGE RICHMOND

Manager Pop" Tate OF the Rich
mond police department baseball team
has not replied TO the challenge OF the
Portsmouth police department, as he is
not quite sure that the men can get
away for the games However. he ex-
poets to be able to answer the defiance
in a day or two.
This is the letter that Mr.. Tate got
from the Portsmouth police:
Portsmouth. Va. April s, 1911.
Mr.. L. c. Tate,
Mgr. Police Baseball Club
Richmond. Va.
Dear Sir.-The Portsmouth Police
Department has organized baseball
club for the season 1911. and would
be pleased to play series OF games
with your club. One game In Ports
mouth and one in Richmond. All
players to be members of the police
department. We played series OF
games with the Norfolk club last year.
Hoping to hear from you in the near
future, am.
Very Respectfully,
p. J. WILSON, Secretary,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11


printer man assaiied
BY Cupid and his heart impaled
With loves keen dart.
This printer Linotype.
One day he thought the time ripe
To show his heart.
He said Il guess I'd better write.
Declare myself In black and white
III send letter
But I'm busy l can't think.
To put 1t down with pen and ink
On my machine I'll set 'er.
Dear Maud''-this way the letter IAN - -
I'd like to ask you, If you
Become my queen9
love you like agentbngyhee.
Pm n t-nthbz~- 4b6 tharntheuthbam boo--tree-
Dathnghamnthis machine,
Excuse mlsta kes~I'ui iii hurry
love you. dear. so dont YOU worry
: This1 mean.
love you like Rphnma thisworse
Thangutman thepthnabethen ahtcurSa
This machine.
Th maiden at once understood
Az any printers love would.
This language dim,
A case of "pi'' she knew. trow,
Deciphered il; this maiden now
Makes pie for him!
The Exhaust Pipe, Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

washington Starr
Tho interviewer goes bis way
With bold and lghtsome heart;
He tells us what great people say
In words succinctly smart,
Yet when hope to calm each doub(
With knowledge deep, the best
We get is something bright about
A statesmans fancy vest
On politics the pugilist
Opinions will advance:
The base ball hero may Insist
on talking OF finance.
The prima donna makes a start.
But to the scribe alert
She talks, not of her wondrous art.
But of tho harem skirt.
Oh. greetings to the clever chap
Who does his tlretess best
To gain from men all DER the map
The things that interest.
His subjects play an easy part,
The men who interview
Have all the questions learned by heart
And write the answers too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
AiPlE-CROP UhHURT
BY HEAVY FROST
SMALL FRUITS. HOWEVER. ARE
BADLY DAMAGED, SAYS BIG
FRUIT GROWER.

Especial to The Richmond .virginian
ROANOKE, VA. April IA
heavy frost visited this section sun
day night, Colonel A. NJ. Bowman.
OF Salem. who Is largely interested
IN fruit, SAYS that he believes. all
fruit In this vicinity was badly hurt
last night except apples He 10 afraid
that all plums and cherrfes have been
ruined. The apples. he thinks. were
scarcely advanced enough to bs
frozen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
WINSTON SALEM FOLK
SEE SOME FINE FLYING

WINSTON SALEM. N. C.. April IL.
Lincoln Beachy gave splendid ae-
rorlane exhibition here yesterday in q
Curtis type hipiane. He won a raeA
with an automobile easily. Several
thousand people ware In attendance al
though there were as many on ths
outside AS inside the fence al Piad-
mont Park. successful fight was
also given last Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
SALES OF TOBACCO
IN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH. n. C.. April 1l.--There
were twenty markets reporting sales
OF leaf tobacco during March. and the
total sales for farmers was 3,2sSb1s
pounds. as compared with S.06s.134
pounds sold during March. 1910. The
sales during February this year was
1l.1ll.0S7 pounds. The largest sales
this March were by Winston Salem. L.
o24.222, with Reidsville second. with
30l,2 .e~-=4 .ree--~s.,r.e- n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Political Potpourri.
Senate.

senate.
There's Charlie Hughes,
Who drinks no booze,
And never does get tight:
Hes running for the Senate
And he's the man. all right.
The e's Catlett from the Bridge
He'll surely make a ridge
From the Ferry up to Boyce;
Then we're sure that he'll rejoice
In carrying Clarke county's choice,
-
There's Blackburn, too, you know,
Who has a right to show
His capabilities to us;
And he never makes q fuss
About little dust
Delegate.
Here comes along Ralph Grigsby
From down along the River.
He's never failed us yet;
For friends he ne'er forgets
For he's our Delegate.
But Weaver from Front Royal.
We think he should be loyal
Enough to stay at home;
For 1t hurts Ralph funny bone.
Clerk.
Then comes along the Glass,
With silver. gold and brass.
To write in future lore
That he's been there once before,
To do his best--not more.
Then comes the genial Briggs.
Who fights above the twigs,
Tho self made man whom we can stand
To carry out Clarke county's ban
And do the very best he can.
Then rides In view Harris.
To survey, but not ernbarrass,
The office ~ may get,
For should he he our pet?
We do not know just yet.
Revenue
There's Hardesty. we see.
Like the busy bee.
With Joe Denny by his side.
lie makes mighty stride
To win the greater side.
Then Thompson comes galore,
Looking for the shore
To hold tho office yet,
And never to forget
The many friends he's met
Then Carver Bell in time
To swing along the line,
And tightly grasp the rope
To get most every vote,
And never COAX a mote.
But Teddy Brown il there.
You'll see him everywhere,
He's coming down the line"
II he gets there Just In time
For he's a friend of Bryan.
Sheriff.
There's our young friend. George Levi,
For Sheriff he's coming some;
He has the eye that makes the SPY.
II We behave, he will not rave,
For Georges will be done.
There's Genie Weir, SO large, so fair.
with boots and evercoat all there;
We wonder now
If he will dare
To ride the Billy Goat
Treasurer
There's Foley so bright
who rides day and night,
And he'll collect our dues
II he doesn't lose,
And that's all right, all right.
And Bradford who's In.
You can bet all your tin
He'll lose or he'll win,
And that true bill
Though joke.
Prosecutor.
Lewis has the position.
Has no opposition,
Need no petition.
Issues no sedition
OR his own volition.
Only Voter. in Clarke County Courier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Duties Of Citizenship.

(Thls is the oath taken by the Young men
of Athens upon assuming the duties of oiti
zenshipp:
I'VE VIII never bring disgrace 10 this our
city by any act of dishonesty cowardice.
nor ever desert suffering comrades in the
ranks we will tight for the ideals and sacred
things of the city both alone and with many
we will revere and obey the ctys laws and
do our best TO incite like respect and
ence IN those above who prone to
annul and set them at naught. viii strive
INCREASINGLY to quicken the public's Of civic
duty, that thus, In all these ways re with trans
nit this city not only not less. but greater.
better and more beautiful than IT was trans
mtted to us
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
AN EVIDENCE OF
RETURNING SANITY

Especial 10 The Richmond Yirginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. April II.
MIR. st. George r. Fitxhugh. the we'll
known lawyer Of this city, sent the
following telegram to Senator T. Mar
tin, congratulating him on his being
selected Democratic leader Of the Sem
ate: Az Roosevelt would say, Il am
delighted" as Cleveland would say,
1T II a proof Of returning sanity"
Mr.. Fftxhugh II a great admirer OF
Senator Martin and strongly advocates
his raturn 70 the Senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
ADay's Doings in Old Virginia
Resigns Roanoke Once.

ROANOKE.-C. M. Spessard has re-
signed his position as deputy city ser
geant and Is now connected with
the Britts Mercantile Agency. While
in office Mr.. Spessard made a fine
reputation and Is greatly esteemed
by all who know him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Parade in Miss Gould,s Honor.

NORFOLK, VA.-Miss Helen Gould
left Monday for Old Point Comfort,
following visit to the enlisted men
of the navy at this station. Before
leaving she made a personal inspec-
ton Of the st. Helena training sta
ton and saw 500 apprentice sailors
in dress parade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Temperance Worker. Meet.

Members Of the Francis Willav "a
branch, Woman's Temperance Learus
OF America. enjoyed q reception Mon
day night at the hosne OF Mrs. j. w.
Among those In attendance were Mrs
r. NJ. Michael. Reginald Walker, Miss
Minnie Cogbiil. 8. c. Wilkfnson. VIN
T. v. Wood and Ma =. i Ce1aI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Dead Lsttsr..

Every night man comes down our street, :.
without a sound he comes on silent feet
But every single night at o'clock
He creeks along. for l can hear him knock
At almost all the houses In his round
And tho doors open soft without sound.
And he hands In the letters then. know
For folk who died a hundred years ago.
--Seumas OSullivan, In Living Age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
SUES SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FOR SUM OF S4sosa

The Southern railway Is named de-
fendant In $4,000 suit which has just
been entered In the city ciscuit court
by John Monroe and Company OF New
York. No declaration has yet been
nled- Action was instituted BY Chris
tan, Gordon and Christian,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

And they are suggesting that Congress
pass bill providing for the fertilization OF Lor.
inner. He is considerably liable to attack, and
his defense is woefuly weak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

While court business is usually done on
inaugurated proceedings in the City Circuit
Court of Richmond ION tick having telegraph
ed the complaint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Railroad Men at winchcster.

ESTER.--President DAM
lei Willard, Vice. president George r.
Randolph and many other high ON.
cials Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road spent Sunday inspecting tho
Valley division between Harper's Fer.
ry and Lexington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
stung.
called the con-

An right behind there?" called the con-
ductor from the front OF the
Hold on" cried woman's shrili voice.
wait till ! get my clothes on!'
The passengers craned their necks expec-
family. But she was only struggling to get a
basket of laundry MISUNDERSTANDING
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
A Modern Variety.

"Wnen ] order poultry from you again" said
the man who auarrels with his grocer, Il don't
want you to send any of those aeroplane
chickens"
What kind do you mean ?"
1.-The sort that are all wings and machinery
and no eat''~Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
seize so Gallons OF Rum.

ROANOKE.---A raid was made
Monday afternoon on the home OF J.
II. and Addte Mitchell. and five 10
gallon kegs OF whiskey were seized.
They are both under heavy bond for
past transgressions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
An Entoyablc pros,s,.t-

Miss Dashway-'I don't care to go automo-
bling 1t isn't exciting enough"
Mr. Scorcher--"1 think you'd enjoy ride
with my chauffeur. He knows absolutely
nothing OF automobiles having just escaped
from the asylum for the criminally insane."---
Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Baiiding Inspector Beck, veteran Of the jani
torial war. and decorated for conspicuous brave
ny in that campaign, refused to be killed by
shower of brick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Wyrick Is Held.

BRISTOL.-James Wyrick, vir-
ginian As years lod. was held for trial
in Bristol Monday upon a charge pre-
ferred by Bertha Taylor. an orphan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
No Politeness,

Tramp tas he hurries over back fence)-'I
that amt the rudest dog / seen. He no
only made me get up, but he took my seat
Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

The principal exhibit at the Brunswick Coun-
ty Fair will be mammoth kettle Of stew, and
the show will doubtless be an unqualified sue
cess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Richmond baseball fans seem strongly in IA
Fender.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
girl II years old. with whom he u
said to have eloped from Pulaski, Va
:. WALTON q CaIlcd.

Rev. Mr.. Walton II Called.
FREDERICKSBUHG Rev
Leslie II. Walton. of Albemarls coun.
ty. has been called to the pastorats
OF Fairfield and Fairport Baptist
churches. in Northumberland county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
a New Name For I,hcm.

Us your Uncle Hez through milking yet,
W1llie7" asked Aunt Molly OF her small nephew
from the city
Not yet" answered Willie. He has finish
ed two faucets and just began the other
two."->-E Exchange.