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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

One OF the ancient and honorable institutions
Of the OLD Dominion is The Virginia Gazette. pub
lished at Williamsburg 1t was established away
back in 1885 by William Parks doubtless a very
enterprtstng journalist. The Gazette has inprov-
ed with age. Like all good country weeklies II
is refreshing when turned to from the bewilder-
ing mass OF printed matter which often goes to
make up a metropolitan daily
The Gazette once printed great scoop" to
which IT even yet Justly points with pride. II
flies the announcement OF it weeks after weeks
from its masthead. 1t says: First to publish the
Declaration of Independence"
The first publication Of that piece of news ia
an achievement OF which any Journal might be
proud. 1t was the biggest piece of news In the
Christian era--at that tme-bigger than Hastings
Runnymede or Waterloo: in fact. the biggest piece
OF news ever published.
Should such piece Of news as that break
to-day all the telegraph wires and cables In the
world would be pressed into service to dessem-
mate IT. and should paper get beaten" on 1t
woe be unto that paper! Likewise, should The
Williamsburg Gazette or any other paper secure
beat on It, It would be the journalistic achieve
ment OF the age Just as it away back in 177s
Long again may The Gazette live In old Will
neutrality-suspicious. Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

MIR. ALDRICH's NEW CURRENCY PLAN.
Senator Adrich's plan for the revision of
the national banking legislation" looks feasible
and suggests a number OF reforms. which will
doubtless find favor in banking circles through
out the country. In fine. the idea is TO put the
government back OF the national hanks. Car.
ried out in letter and spirit, it might prove a
panacea. which 10 sadly needed. TO save this
country from financial shocks and darkened
commercial skies.
The essential features OF Mr. Aldrich's plan
are, that he opposes a central bank the estah-
ishment OF which has been fought by deep
thinking and far-seeing financial minds the
proposal OF a federation of national banks, to
be known the Reserve Association of Amer
iea and which would from time to time adjust
the rate OF exchange discount: providing for
emergency circulation with a tax so high that
has passed; using. under the Reserve Associa.
ton. prime commercial Taper as basis for this
currency issue; replacing of national bank notes
with the Associations: and putting the nation
al banks. or departments of banks. into two
classes one to receive savings and make real
estate loans. the other TO be In effect national
trust companies.
me- Aldrich believes the uRincatson OF the
national banks into the Reserve Association.
which shall be the fiscal agent OF the govern
ment. with its head ONCE in Washington. and
branches in the fifteen districts into which the
country would be divided, will enable reserves
to be concentrated and used in any direction
required. This would remedy one OF the great
est defects of our present financial currency
systen. Another evil which the new plan con.
templates to correct ia making the bank-note
circulation more responsive to the needs OF the
country.
The financial question 10 a stupendous one,
and deserving of the greatest consideration and
study any government oficial or citizen can give
II. Al Its simplest II is a most complex and In
tricate problem to solve, but It must be solved
The currency system Of years agone win not
serve the purposes Of to-day. II must be re-
ivissd II We are to Avs anything hks <uaYan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

When noted Irish orator was in America a
few years ago he appeared at meeting In st
Louis and delivered an address on the subject oil
Home Rule For Ireland" There were 5000 OF
his countrynen in the audience. At the close
Of his remarks the chairman asked:
Would any one like to ask the speaker a Ques.
tion?'
A man In the rear OF the hall, who was quite
evidently under the influence Of liquor arose and
said, will the gentleman tell me IL there il any
reason why the Irish should not be wiped of the
face Of the earth?"
Immediately pandemonium reigned The dis
turber was attacked from every quarter Calls
Of Down with him. came from all directions
Finally he was rescued by the policemen and
torn and bleeding and in All unconcious condition
was placed In an ambulance which had been cali
ed. Order was In a measure restored. While the
audience could stil hear the clatter OF the ambu-
lance and the sounds Of its gong as it conveyed
its burden to the hospital the chairman stepped
forward and asked Would anybody like to ask
another question"--National Monthly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
THE SCHOOL CRISIS.

II the city OF Richmond fair to itself. it's tax.
payers. or the rising generation in maintaining
elementary schools which have been character.
ixed by authorities a. "abominable. unsafe and
unaanitary'? Manifestly II is not
Nothing advertises city like It's school ia.
eihties for the training of the young II the
public schools are not what they should be par.
ents keep their children at home or go to the
expense OF sending then, 10 private schools. In
making d decision to leS@e one city and 20 TO
Sancther the thoughtful and At father always
acquires into the educational advantages or
111advxntages Of the municipality to which he
sa11aAAs going. II the schools are adequate, pro.
spssly maintained and equipped with proper in.
1lxnctors, he decides to move to the new city.
s1fherwise he goes somewhere else
n The city thus does its,lf an injustice by being
A1nfAir to those who support the government
~ ~ frightening on newcomers because Of
lep,arabis sehooh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

tee or safeguard against disastrous and ruinous
panics. whose effect 10 felt six months or more
before 1t breaks over the country's head. and
many years afterward. With the government
back of the banks, confidence will be fully re-
stored and the financial fate of the nation taken
out OF the hands of few men. who. by reason
OF boundless credit and methods highly ques-
tonable. to say the least are able to control the
situation in times OF stress and compel ter.
rorized and panicstrickcn country to pay trib-
ute to them.
Mr.. Aldrichs plan will be picked to pieces
and the most searching microscopic analysis
made. 1t will be riddled in some quarters and
approved in others. but on it's face it appears
to provide a suggestion for the placing of this
country on more stable and solid financial ba.
sis. and is conducive to the restoration of con-
hdence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

Some conclusions on the decline of marriage In
advanced countries like the United States and
England were offered in this column recently.
They concerned themselves with the more matter
Of fact phases of that interesting question Why
should fewer couples go to the altar In these days
Of high wages than when thther in the seventies
Whether the answers suggested to this question
touched the narrow OF the matter we do not pre-
tend to claim, although we believe there was, and
Is, unfortunately, too obvious basis in fact can
not be disputed
One fact that no thoughtful person ever disputes
Is that a nations stability and integrity are based
upon the virtues that make the ideal home and
that the nation In no stronger that the force pro-
homes, wherein God and woman reign. 1t Is but
repeating to say that the home has now more
competitors that ever before IN the history OF So
ciety. "All the comforts Of home" particularly
In respects that appeal to the physical nature are
TO be found in the clubs and hotels. The unfver-
salty OF luxury and which they would cali the
SAVIOR faire OF young men and women. and old
ones too, have unQuestionably weakened the hold
OF the home. We must look for the effects on
the national life. They will appear In due. time
reasonable opportunities viii deny is that the
average bachelor man and bachelor maid lose
much that the married man and welded maid
retain and require. Some OF the noblest Of both
sexes have not gone to the altar and not one
word in derogation shall creep into this paper
THE reason why they didn't" was. in many cases
enobling. 1t covered sacrifice and the effacement
OF self and ended In human service of high and
holy kind The reason why others didn't is to be
found in an nnwlingness to make sacrifices and
Il determination to get much out OF life at as
low q price possible.
But there is third fact which wise men and
women win admit: There's place like home!
Man II no where to better advantages that
whom surrounded by his household gods. and wo.
man attains to her grsatsst charm and mower
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
PROMINENT CITIZEN
SERIOUSLY INJURED
G. NJ. HALEY, OF CHARLOTTE
COUNTY, VICTIM OF RUN
AWAY ACCIDENT, BROUGHT
TO RICHMOND FOR
TREATMENT.

Unconscious. with his scalp terribly
torn. bruised and slight conclusion of
the brain, resulting from a runaway
accident. C. M. Haley. OF Charlotte
county. was brought to the Memorial
hospital Tuesday Afternoon for treat
ment He was reported Wednesday
morning to be in a serious condition.
MIR. Haley Is one Of the most
prominent citizens OF Charlotte coun-
ty, takes an active interest in every
thing pertaining to the good OF his
community and has large business
affairs, operating more extensively in
the saw mill. lumber and real estate
business than any man in his county
Tuesday morning Mr.. Haley was
driving in q buggy from Ontario to
Keysvtlie. a distance of four miles.
When about half way to his destina-
ton he passed a team of horses hitch
ed to a wagon and standing on the
side OF the road. The horses belonged
to Mr.. Lloyd and the negro driver
had left them while he called at u
near by house to see a friend.
At the time a binding snow was
falling and Mr.. Haley paid no atten-
ton to the driveriess team, but con-
tinued on his way to Keysville.
IT Is said The horses hifched to the
wagon became frightened at pass
ing train and ran away. The fright
ened animals dashed down the road
and when the buggy OF Mr.. Haley was
reached plunged into the vehicle
The buggy was completely de-
molished and MFR. Haley thrown to
the ground, and all of the frightened
horses continuing In their mad flight.
The accident happened near the
house OF some colored people who
hastily went to Mr.. Haley's assistance
and carried the unconscious and
bleeding man into the house and a
messenger was dispatched to Keys
Vile for a physician.
Mr.. Haley was found to be terribly
cut and bruised. His sclap was torn
open for several inches, the wound
apparently having been inflicted by
the horses feet He was unconscious
and bleeding from many cuts.
When the physician arrived he
found Mr.. Haley's condition so serious
that he decided to take the injured
man at once to Richmond for atten-
uon. He arrived at the Memoriai
hospital about 2:30 p. NJ. several
hours after the accident and he had
never regained consciousness.
Later In the afternoon he regained
consciousness. but the hospital ply
sicians report the case as being very
serious A conclusion Of the brain is
feared and 1t Is also thought he may
be internally injured.
brother of Mr. Haley is with him
Mt the hospital, where he is havins
every attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
Nations Best Market.

Harvey w. Wiley the noted chief of the Bureau
Of Chemistry in the Federal Department OF Agri-
culture. was unstnted in his praise of the new
City Market yesterday when he was being SHOWN
Lynchburg's latest municipal enterprise.
He pronounced II to be the best in the country.
You mean one Of the best, Interrupted Dr
VI. c. Perrow. the city health officer. 'Tt Is mod
eed largely after the Quincy market in Boston.
It," quickly replied DR. Wiley. land no other,
public private. in this country that have ever
SEEN The facilities for handling meat meet every
scientific requirement. and nothing else can be
done to improve conditions known at present TO
science"
DR.. Wiley even examined the blocks on which
the butchers cut the meat and complimented them
as being the best quality and in the best condition
He added:
'T want to congratulate the people of Lynch
country-an example which others are soon bound
to follow
On being told that the market with Its entire
equipment and auditorium cost barely SIS 00o, he
said he could hardly believe It. He said that he
would have estimated its cost at least $4,000.
You must be economists In Lynchburg." re-
porter in wishing to put extravagant praise on
the Lynchburg market. had stated that II looked
like section OF the "brag Washington market
DR.. Wiley laughed heartily What section
could II have BEEN" he asked.
Il would like to be able to send down every
morning and get my steak from Lynchburg." re-
marked Professor ]. l.. Howe. head OF the chem
istry department at Washington and Lee. who
one OF the party.
The two distinguished chemists were unfeigned-
~ pleased with the market in evey detail and said
DR. Wiley left the city yesterday afternoon
after also paying visit to the Randolph Macon
Woman's College. for Lexington where he lectur-
ed TO the students In the Chemistry Department.
DR.. Howe, who has been in attendance upon the
State Christian Endeavor convention here this
week. accompanied MANUFACTURING Advance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
WORK OF RECEIVERS DONE,
THEY ARE DISMISSED,

ASHENILLE. n. c., Jan is-The last
court entry in the ong-fought Whit
ncy Company case was made to-day,
when Judge J. C. Pritchard, of the
United States circuit court dismissed
the receivers who had managed the ar
fairs OF the company for several years.
Under orders OF the court, the prop
erfy of this hyaro-eiecfric development
company, operating near Salisbury, ".
c., was recently sold under the frst
mortgage held by the Bankers Trust
Company, OF New York. Following the
sale, the receivers filed reports OF their
work. which were approved to-day.
The report of the special master in
the Essen Granite Company case was
to-day approved by Judge J. c. Prit-
chnrd In United States-eoart
Judge Pritchard discharged the re-
ceivers and ordered the funds OF the
company. now held In the registry OF
the court. to be distributed among the
various creditors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR POLICE F|ASCO
HOME SECRETARY WINSTON
CHURCHILL TESTTFTEs BEFORE
HoUNDsDrrcH INQUIRY.

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-Home secre-
tary Winston Churchill, who by vir-
tue of his office is head of the Lon
don police. to-day denied all respon.
sihility for the police hasco In the
battle of Sidney street. when 1900
police were called out in an effort to
capture TWO HoundsdItch burglary
and murder suspects. who held OF
the police and Scots guards for I'VE
hours before being killed.
The home secretary testified in the
inquest on the two suspects. He de-
MED that he directed or over-rode
the police arrangements. He said
that he was personally responsible for
preventing the fremen from putting
out the flames in the Sidney street re-
treat until IL was known that the two
desperadoas. Fritz Svarrs and Joseph
Rudgewictz, We're dead. Aside from
this, Churchill said he had nothing
to do with the conduct of the az
fair.
After htsring Churchill and other
witnesses, the verdict of the coroner's
Jury was that Rudgewictz died from
gun shot wounds inflicted by the
Scots guards, and that Svarrs was
suffocated in the burning building.
The killing OF Rudgewictz was de-
ciared TO be ''iustifiable homicide"
The Jury recommended that the Kov~
eminent ADOPT more stringent reguia-
tons regarding the admission OF
aliens.
Churchiifs explanation Is deemed
important, In view Of the fact that
Parliament will undoubtedly demand
fun statement from him. Should
Parliament condemn him for his con-
duct In the affair his resignation
would be inevitab bile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

While 1t La TO be regretted that the city Is los.
ing $4,000 month because OF the failure OF a
contracting company to erect electric wire poles
to be used in connection with the new plant.
Council should not have much trouble in ar
irving at a solution OF the difficulty The bond
OF the offending company should be collected
and new bids solicited. This will cause de-
lay of three months. but 1t will have the advan-
tage Of letting the officials know when to expect
fulfillment of the contract
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
Hiohmond'a Shsma.

Some Richmonders may feel proud to have
turned out thousand strong to applaud the
harangue OF the recently released train robber,
Morganf1eld who by some means procured the
Academy of Music Tuesday evening, In which
to deliver lecture" conditions in the Pen-
Tertiary as he claims to have witnessed them for
the past fifteen yenrs: but to the selfrespecting
outsider. those who honored the convict by
their presence. well as those who promoted
the affairs betrayed OF an exceedingly morbid and
altogether vttiated appetitte-even for sensation:
one in fact of which no city laying such claims
otherwise, than heartily ashaTned.If- the orderly
and dignified element of the Capital of this COM
monwealth do not In some way register their dfss-
approval and Indignation at the pulling off of that
unworthy performance they will according to the
accepted standards OF delicacy and decorum neg
lect very important duty to themselves. The
Jefrries- johnson MIL" was, by comparison as
romatc moonlight tryst
Northampton Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
HEAD OF TuBERCULOsrs
RETREAT HAS RESIGNED.

Dr. w. d. Tewkesbury has resigned
his position as physician In charge of
the state tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Catawba in order to become supertn-
tendent of the District OF Columbia
sanatorium for tuberculosis. His res
ignation will become effective March
LIST.
DR.. Tewkesbury took charge OF the
Catawba sanatoriam In August. 1908,
soon after II was opened. No action
as to the appointment OF his successor
has yet been taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

What is the matter with the American navy?
Something Is radically wrong in the ships. the
boilers, gums, the officers or the men, 1t be-
hooves the Navy Department to make most
searching investigation of the most recent trag.
edy on the Delaware in which eight men lost
their lives. It ID not enough that court of
inquiry sit and hear testimony for week or
ten days. and then submit it's findings to the
Navy Department, and blame no one for the ca
tastrophes. In the death OF seventysix officers
and men and injury of fourteen others. we have
the effect Of the shocking disasters on board
our warships during tins past SIX years, and the
cause should be made plain and remedied. Boil
err explosions have been the chief causes of death
among the officers and men. Turret explosions
rank next. IL there is one place on earth. or
on the seas. where there should be safe boilers
it ia in warshlps II we cannot handle our tur.
rets during times of peace, what can we do
with them in the heat and confusion of war;
Humanity and the upbdilding of the American
navy demand that these tragedies shall cease.
Otherwise. we must adopt the humorist's sug-
gestion that In the event OF war with another
nation we turn our ships to the enemy and
trust to these explosions to eTace him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

Alderman Benefits suggestion that the orna-
mental lights on Broad street be extended to
Elba station la good one Too much light
cannot be put upon this street. which is the
city's Broadway" A large percentage OF the
travelling public dsembarks at Elba station, and
city should make the best impression possible
near its railroad stations. The expense of
$4,000 would be small. we believe. in COMPARE
to the good done and benefit derived. AL
ready Richmonds Gay White Way" ia being
talked OF all over the South, and the more
lights the more talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
COUNTERFE|TER IN
h. Nd Of POLICE
HAS BEEN MARKETING THE
QUEER" THROUGHOUT MID
DIE WEST,

CHICAGO. ILL. Jan. 1s.-waiter
J. Kuiros. said TO be noted coun-
terfeiter with a prison record. was ar
rested in South Chicago to-day by
secret service men, who also seized
In his home twenty molds for making
spurious dollars and a number OF the
counter coins.
Correspondence seized by the po-
lice Is said to have disclosed that
kuiros was selling the counterfeit
money to showers all through the
middle West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
.TWOPOlANDERsARE
KILLED BY ITALIAN
IGNATZ SICCHIO IN JAIL AND IA
INDIFFERENT OVER HIS
CRIME.

FREELAND. PA, January l8.-.
Ralph Talarosky and Frank Griga-
lunts. the two young Poianders shot
by Ignatz Sicehio, an Italian, here
Monday night. died late last night at
the State hospital. Later investigA-
ton Of the murder shows II to have
been deliberately plotted and exec
cuted. The victims OF the shooting
had no previous acquaintance with
Sicchio when they met In 4 saloon.
AS they left the building they were
shot down by the Itaiian.
Sicchio, who arrived here from
Buffalo on the day Of the murder, n
in Jail and seemingly Indifferent,
though he contends self defense az
the cause for the shooting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
HEAR ARGUMENT ON
MARRIAGE QUESTION
JUDGE INGRAM TAKES CASE OF
MILES ROwLETT UNDER
AMUSEMENT.

In the Law and Equity Court Wed
nesday morning Judge Ingram hear.
argument In the case of Miles Row.
lett. negro OF South Richmond, who
lie seeking an Injunction commanding
Clerk Walter Christian, OF the Hust-
fngs Court. to issue him marriage
license.
Rowlett claims that his wife desert
ed him years ago. and In view Of the
fact that he has never heard from
her since. he believes No ought 70
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
PROSECUTION A
RANK AbSURDITY
ATTORNEY FOR MIR. LIPSCOMB
thus DESCRIBES ACTION OF
IyOR PEOPLE.

(Speciel to The Richmond virginian. }
SUFFOLK. VA. Jan. 1S.--Walter
Lipscomb. prominent young attor-
ney of this city, and a son OF Rev,
DR.. b. r. Lipscomb, OF Richmond,
was tried at Ivor. Va. on yesterday
and acquitted OF the charge of ac-
cusing the people Of that village of
race prejudice during his defense of
a negro client there several weeks
ago. Hon. Robert withers. who re-
presented Mr.. Lipscomb, declares that
the prosecution was a rank ahsurdity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
TO LAUNCH LAYMEN'S
MOVEMENT SATURDAY

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. Is
The Iaymen's Missionary Movement
will be launched here Saturday There
will be speeches by w. d. Duke and
Eugene G. Massie. OF Richmond, and
T. 5. Southgate. OF Norfolk. followed
by banquet In the courthouse
Judge d. Gardiner Tyler will preside
over the meeting, which will be par
ticipated in by Christians of all de.
nominations here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
UNHAPPY WOMAN
MURDERS BABES
HAD NO WAY TO SUPPORT THEM.
SHE SAID, SO SHE GOT RID
OF THEM.


NEW ORLEANS. LA. January IS.
--Juilette Bernard. Is years old, was
charged with murder to-day. follow
ing q confession that she had killed
her infant twins. The infant bodies
were found In vault at the home of
the girl.
She admitted to the police she had
thrown them into the vault when they
were alive.
Il. had no way to support them, 90
got rid Of them" is her only state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

We hold much the same opinion of New Ma
tionaism" and it's father does former Sen.
ator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, but when he
talks Of treason deeper and darker than that
charged to the South in 81 and '65.' we arrive
at the parting of the ways. Kentucky Is sum
GENTLY southern TO warrant any man from
that State refraning from quoting the wild
statements of agtators half century ago.