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New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

Jimmy gulpcd. "Up yonder' Right on the stage
~0h. they'll all be horrorsricEcn But aren't YOU
game Jimmy ..,..
Under her lovely. teasing laugh, Jimmy promptly
struck mi, colors Game; I'd hope 50. Pack oi oId
cats. anyway Grab my shoulder. Up you 60.
The Shouting chorus faltcrcd. The bandmaStCI oNI
70 beat The populacc eyes bulgng with aWlui JOY,
stared "a, the scarlet apparition poised Ike great
...r,o, butterfly on the edge Of the stage Dchc'pua
horror thrilled in every breast IN officer "iIe' may
pattern Of reverence swinging herself 10 me own ma"
'ago there TO perch and dangle her gi''cnng he''
T5ara ., siir Adrv laugh rose in Bcrthincs throat,
3d.. She saw WAYNE thrust himself anguly forward ,,,,
Eyes thought this would wake Waynt up. In
give them something 10 pity Wayne Tor,
~ that lu there sounded spntcnng crash. l., men
~ rang. hoarsc, terrified cry. Fire. flrc. On, ihal
whole s,agc chandelier bowcd up! Fire. FIRE! llre.
son. LGru On Lorl" Iimmy's fingers ground mo
h.r ,r,, 4CnI, one starc.,sa-thcyll be trampcd 10
pulp. every mothers som How can get YOU out;
The audience sVavcd wavcrcd, covered Inc b'ild-
master lcapcd up and drove his players INTO 'HhIJ
ing galIop Of ragtimc. minute the pam, nuhR III "t
balance, then past the comce rolled DUO ''''' ''
Bcrthinc leaned forward Twenty feet away blocked
u that struggling fighting mob stood wayne IHtlI
eyes met Flash on flash; question command '"ii'
Jimmy Her voice was q buglc She caught his
hand and dr,gpcJ him 10 the iOOlhghs. ~ "uI one
chance. If iu5t the band will stand by us. he Alamo
Rag Jimmy. we danced the bcach inns morning.
Come on, No., t .l, -
above ,b terrified camor he sprang on the stage beat
ing frantic time With an answering y'H' ms men
stormcd into the ripping ear piercing '"'''' H'" u'
.'.,,. -,.f,raI the tall Young ensign, SWORD dIpl,
,bI1o,, vyinq. howling the absurd song at the top
of IN, mighty lungs Up the stage pr'ri llr pII,rI
wife her bare arms tossed high, her spangrI frd 5hiia
swirInp and gtcrng with each roInPInH' gay 'uid''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
TREADING or1CksANDs.

Having wrested control of New York from
the Republicans in struggle equally as memo
rable for the temporary effacement OF a national
fgure as for the political victory. it looks as
though the Democrats are bent on handing the
Empire State back to ihe g. o. P. on silver
tray.
The seeming hopeless inharmony among the
. Democratic legislators over choice for the
United States Senate TO succeed Chauncey N.
Depew is to be deplored, not only because OF
the impossihiity OF concerted action and ac-
cord on the first matter of great moment which
has come before the General Assembly but
because the fight for selection has narrowed
itself down to struggle between men willing
and anxious TO redeem the party pledges of last
fall and corrupt leaders with selfish motives
Throughout the length and breadth Of New
York the word has gone forth that II William
f. Sheehan. henehman of Tammany leader.
Charles Murphy. is elected, the State will be lost
by the Democrats at the next election. The
Democrats achieved splendid victory last fall
ON promises 10 conduct State affairs vastly diff
ferent from the manner in which they were
nanaieu oS tne ikepupiicaH lndhIputAtoTS
accomplishment vas less OF victory than an
opportunity. New York will remain in the
Democratic column only long the voters
In that State believe they can get squarer deal
than at the hands of the Republicans
With total disregard for the pledges made By
the Democratic party. leader Murphy welding
powerful influence which amounts to dicta
torship. attempts to force the election OF Mr..
Sheehan. thus causing breach in the ranks
which, even though healed In the immediate
future, will leave a telltale scar on the party so
recently come into power
Boiling thus early in the game sounds dis
eordant note at the outset and portends III for
the party. While the hue and cry throughout
the State last fall was. Let the people rule!" all
too soon 1t appears that Tammany is to rule. or
know the reason why 1t Ia quite evident that
the people of New York do not wish Mr.. Shee-
han to represent them In the United States Sem
ate, and that Mr.. Murphy does. The fight
therefore. is between Murphy and the public.
The boilers of the caucus seem entirely In the
right basing their action on the firm and I'M
shakable belief that they owe 1t to the voters
to choose the successor to Senator Depew in
open session. that the public may know how
each legislator voted and what his aegiances
are, and not behind closed doors in a caucus
room
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

The dinner will have 10 political significance,
As no policy will be formulated, no candidates
named and no action taken to commit the party
to anything for which II does not now stand,
1ntimation that the spread is given 10 establish
harmony in the ranks of the Democratic party
Is resented. This dinner ia given to celebrate
the harmony already manifest. Dollar dinners
and other frugal repasts have been given in the
past TO bring about harmony. but they failed
OF their mission. The time has now arrived to
assume that harmony already exists. and that
a giant feed is one OF the most impressive ways
of writing that fact upon the minds Of doubters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
JUDGE HALLEN'S
FORCEFUL CHARGE
CALLS ON GRAND JURY TO EN~
FORCE PRoHlsiToRY LAW.
LIQUOR GREATEST CRIME
PRODUCER.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.o
WADESBORo. n. c., Jan. 1.-THE
January term of the Arson Superior
Court for the trial of criminal CAGES
convened yesterday, with Judge Oliver
III. Allen on the bench.
Judge Aliens charge to the grand
jury was unique and forceful. entirely
ont Of the ordinary. The Judge laid
stress upon the Importance of bring
Ing ytolators OF the law to justice. In
his charge he emphasized two causes
of crime, The first cause mentioned
was ignorance and Judge Allen said
that he found d great deal Of ignorance
among the white citizens, and while
ignorance Is not always the cause OF
crime, Ii Is dangerous thing. for iE-
norant men are easily led into crime.
Ignorance and idleness arc RESPONSE
bic for large measure of the crimes
OF the present age. In this instance
Judge Alien suggested that IL would be
good plan for the grand jury To In
vestigate carefully the school system
Of the county. and for this purpose he
advised them to call the county super
irtendent before them that he might
explain TO them the educational condi-
tons OF the county. He also suggested
that 1t might be helpful II the grand
jury would visit the Wadesboro graded
school.
Stating that In many sections OF the
state he had found people opposing
special taxes for school districts, and
that II these same people could go to
the towns and see the schools they
would learn why IL is that In many In
stances people are moving from the
country to town In order to educate
their children.
Continuing In his remarks. the judge
stated that intoxicating liquor was
another fruitful source of crime. II
believe ttfErt-F-uu gaH Try the criminal
docket OF any county in North Caro-
lima and If you viii take the whtskey
out of the county SIS per cent OF the
crimes win be eliminated. IL is one OF
the greatest crime producers and
causes more loss of property than any
other. This is not the expressions OF
fanatics, but of all students OF crime,
and is true not only in North Caro-
lima. but In oil sections OF the country.
In fact. 1t is almost the only real evil
that You will find In your county. In
toxicating liquor being such a source
Of crime, there should he q willingness
on the part of the grand jury TO en-
force the prohibition law. The viola
ton of the prohibition law Will ruin
any community. for 1t runs the good
people out" .. 4.g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

The North Carolina Legislatures action on
the resolution to ratify the income tax amend
ment 10 the Constitution is awaited with inter-
proposition, the latter ratifying It, and the for
mer declining to vote. IN view OF the fact that
the House of Delegates has not acted on the res
olution, 1t will probably come up again next
winter. The addition of North Carolina TO the
ranks OF the rejectors would almost give the
amendment Its quietus The amendment
opposed In Virginia because 1t means an abridge-
ment of States rights and tends to centralize
power in Washington. number of the North
Carolina solons are said to be in favor of ratify-
ing, and fight is looked for on January %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
THE. big FEED"

A great gastronomc landslide is promised
when the Democrats OF the land split their Jim.
swingers evenly on either side OF glded chairs.
sit them down at the grooming board" tuck
respondent napery in front OF their boiled
shirts. and with the happy spirit of fellowship
snrfeiting the air. tackle the choice viands
IL the latter Republican opponents. Epi-
Of the inner man of the Democratic party are
complete
The long. lean years of the Democratic party
to be reegated and forgotten. Gastronomy
has It's Victories less than political war.
When the Democrats came out at the little end
of the horn in the past hog and hominy were
deemed good enough from which to seek solace
In view Of the history made at the polls during
the notwithstanding season. nothing short of
a Bacchanalian feast will suffice at this time,
Democrats. brave. loyal and true, will sssem-
bic around the festai slab after each has
checked his Ratchet at the door. or buried it.
and the merry-making and celebration will
know no bounds fine wake over the Repub-
lican partys corpse will this be.
Each and every diner win have the innermost
recesses OF his jimswnger searched for presi,
Dental boom. A ban has been placed on these
and woe betde the man who arises in eloquent
exuberanee and proposes toast to Our next
President" who intimates that all our White
House needs to set Its splendor OF IL some fine
figure among those present. One thousand
n Democrats will assemble to pay tribute to the
art OF the chef and respond to the health OF this
that and the other stalwart who routed the en-
emy in his native State With no thought of
the innumerable lame ducks" they have caused
to fall at the door OF the White House. they
will devour $50 canvashacks~ Manifesting to-
tai disregard for the oysterlfke qualities OF Col
cnel Frazzie since the event they celebrate these
benqueters viii encase 1000 Lynnhavens within
their embonpoints With forty.nve succuent
4 Smithneld hams they Will impress upon all that
the 'af OF the land 10 theirs and nothing comes
TO Eocd for good Democrat in the time OF
Victory. One thousand. six hundred and fifty
p0nnfs Of New Jersey capon win sypify the
Democratic rooster and his accomplishments in
4 ne sskeeter" State. and Eith fashions OF terra.
sBt1 stsu- these gladiatcrs will probably cause
~ old Roman diners full many q twtnss In
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

"Now there's $4,000 worth OF. stun in these
packages you'd better be trife careful said
employe Of the jewelry firm Of Cartier. 7l2
Fifth avenue. he handed two bundles to Gene"
Reichgott, Postal messenger boy.
h-huh," asserted Gene" calmly. Where
tor
Washington. D. C."
And tucking the packages OF jewelry under one
arm. the messenger departed.
That was Saturday night He got on train
for Washington at o'clock kept guard over the
precious goods all nisht, and arrived in the CAPT.
tai at o'clock In the morning,
Reichgott knew that people who get such costly
Christmas presents don't arise early, on the
big holiday. SO he baffied his Expressing sieepi-
ness with two cups of black coffee and waited
around until o'clock
At that hour he trudged up to the door of Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerrys mansion. 1l2l Massachusetts
avenue. The servant who let him in wanted to
sign for the packages,
Nix" said Gene"
And why not. young man." asked the ser
Fifty thousand dollars worth o why not" re-
piled Gene" An besides. I'm from New York,
bo"
The astonished servant summoned Mrs Rich
ard Townsend. mother of Mrs Gerry The youth
fui judge of men and women instantly recognized
a member of the family
Sign here" he said.
And you came all the way from New York"
wei. we thank you very much, and here's
Christmas present for you"
Some class" murmured Gene" enthusiastic
Caly AZ ne pocketed Sl0 Dill. And with terse
but sincere thanks to the giver he hurried away
on his other errand.
The second package he delivered at the home
OF family named Robbins. 232S on the same
nue.. and there he got another $40 tip. The pack
age contained a costly pearl necklace.
His work done, the little buecoat allowed him.
self some sleep and then took train back home
He arrived Monday. He delivered the receipts
for the packages to Mr.. Cartier at the Plaza and
got third ten-spot.
Some coin" murmured Gene as he turned
his steps away from the arfstocracy toward the
prosaic telegraph Office. .......---..-
Got any more Wash'n'ton jobs?" he inquired
OF the manager with a grin. ..
NO, NOT FOR YOU" said the manager briefly.
AN why not?" demanded the messenger 81
delivered the goods. an got the goods TO show
/ delivered EN-" And he drew from his pocket
the rolls OF tips. IVY not, huh?"
Because you've been appointed a clerk" re-
piled the manager
Gene" turned red with pride. Some Christ
mas" said he.-New York American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
WOULD GIVE MULES TRIAD
BEFORE PAYING FOR THEM

Until four mules recently purchased
for the city from the Smyth Broth
ers' stables on West Broad street ara
given thorough trial, the council
committee on street cleaning decided
Monday night to defer payment on
them. These were the mules involved
in, the Sweeney Bennett charges that
were aired by the committee recent
ly,
Superintendent Henry Cohn report
ed that by economical management
the department had returned $4,000
OF Its annual expense account. Mr..
Cohn said that he could have spent
the whole amount. but that II seemed
useless to buy carts when the city had
no shed under which to store them.
no mules to draw them and no men
to drive them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
PEOPLES FORUM

Editor OF The Virginian:
Sir-Sharon Baptist church. a large brick
building in King William county. capable Of seat
ing 500 was finished and dedicated In the spring
of 1916 free OF debt. The doors, SASH blinds. pull
pit benches and the seven large pillars that nold
the galleries were taken from the old Second
Baptist church OF this city. that was pulled down
in 1912, now doing business in sharon Inc
church had thirty-two members. the sunday
school had over hundred. Every member
OF the church was expected TO take an active part
tn Sunday school by attending In person or SEND.
ing their children. Committees were appointed
from every neighborhood TO look up those VINO
did not attend any Sunday school and get them
TO attend Sunday school There were very
few who did not attend Sunday school. They be-
lieved the Sunday school O great factor in
extending the Redeemers kingdom that the sun
day school was the nursery OF the church-the
John the Baptist. The majority OF those who
come into the churches receive their first I'M
pressions In the Sunday school.
Are half OF the members OF the churches of the
present day engaged in Sunday school work?
What would that great noble chieftatn and ChriF-
tian warrior. General r. E. Lee. have said II told
only half OF regiment reported for duty? Christ,
the Great Captain of our salvation. in whose ser
vice we have voluntarily enlisted, Is looking on
our churches, The recording angel is taking note
Let all how many are not taking part in
Sunday school work We realize that the Sunday
school is a grand and glorious work--a work that
but in the community. Where there Is q flourish
Ing Sunday school there In a fourishing church
Where would be the boys and girls on Sunday
mornings IL there were no Sunday schools? Why
40 few young men church members attend the
Sunday school7 Sunday morning young man
will dixie" out in his best bib and tucker" and
start out. and IL asked. Are you going to Sunday
school," ne will say: mo: am closely con-
fined all the week. sunday Is the only time have
10 visit my best girl" All young men ought
to know the best girl is always found in the
Sunday school every Sunday. II matrimony 10
their object the Sunday school Is the place to
look for wife, for there have been more sue
cessful courtships and happy marriages carried
on in the Sunday school and church than any
where else. Women exert powerful influence
men. In the SOS no able bodied man or boy
who not in the army was recognised by
the women and girls of that day. Now, IL the
women and girls would not recognize or
boy who was not in a Sunday school, what large
army OF Sunday school workers there would be!
Great responsibility rests on the women and girls
Of the churches. hint 10 sufficient The girls
OF day. like their grandmothers OF the SOS, with
do their duty. Young men must try to keep up,
get left.
WIN. II. TCRPIN.
1918 Vast Main street city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
THOSE RULES AGAIN.

We know little of the rules OF insurgency and
allied Democracy. but one of them seems to be,
Never vote the same way twice on a given pro-
position"
One day we are buoyed to optimism with It'd
ings from Washington that Representative Fltz-
gerald has led successful fight against Can.
nonism. only to hear the next that he has ably
supported the cxsrlike Speaker. saying he did
not intend being consistent at the expense of
being called foolish. ami next we are informed
OF his having rallied the hosts nfresh and drub
bed the Danvillian severely.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has now appealed from the rul
ing OF the chair. and 1t was sustained by a ma
jorty vote OF the allied Insurgents and Demo-
crats The old fight on the rules furnishes the
Issue again. With characteristic defiance Of
the will OF the majority in the House. Mr.. Can
non refuses to allow the rules made in the mem
orable struggle at the last session to govern the
deliberations OF the legislative body at the prs.
sent session. The rule which Mr.. Fitzgerald
sought to work under in making a motion TO
have a committee discharged from further con-
alteration OF 9 measure. was written over the
and whenever II Ia invoked he strives to come
back Ten days ago hs made an impassioned
plea to be sustained. The regular Republicans,
some Insurgents and number Of Democrats
cried Aye" and he was sustained. Amons
those who voted TO sustain the Speaker and thus
negative the rule was Mr. Fitzgerald. who later
arises to the rule which he had voted
against.
We are told that this latest fight has taught
~. cssuen that the nsmbps OF The Hpuse es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
JURY RETURN
VERDICT QUICKLY
NATHAN MONTAGUE WILL GO TO
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR
FTENDIsH CRIME.

OXFORD. n. c., January IT,
Warning the court room that ii must
make no demonstration as the jury
filed in court Monday afternoon at
$40 o'clock, Judge Ward received its
verdict that Nathan Montague was
guilty OF numbering Miss Matte San
ders four weeks ago, the arraignm ent.
evidence and conviction having been
completed within six working hours.
1t broke all records In North Caro-
lina's Jurisprudence considering the
gravity of the offense. Owing to the
appearance OF such tremendous
crowd the State decided not to In
dict Montague for criminal assault or
to charge murder Of Legion Sanders
and his granddaughter.
The trial began with two military
COMPANIES on guard. Montague was
brought. from Raleigh on q special
train In the morning with the State
militia carrying a gatling gun, aided
here by forty OF the Granville Greys.
Mayor Brummitt ordered the near
beer saloons closed. The express COM
pany refused to deliver whiskey and
the finding OF few guns In the crowd
caused every man In the courthouse
to be searched. All testimony de-
veloped was purely circumstantial.
though such evidences as having the
even her purse and money. the, bloody
shirts. hair and knife with which he
now admits he did the slaughter. after
the criminal assault. wove the chain
completely about him, the Jury de-
liberated eight minutes. Though San
ders has privately confessed hts crime.
the peculiar barbarism OF It caused
the State to refrain from developing
II lest It incense the community. Az
Il was the negro was sent quietly back
to Raleigh. where he will have thirty
days to prepare for electrocution.
Montague 10 a little negro OF small
mind. He was unmoved by the YER
blot interpreting but one objection dur
ing the trial and that when his law
yers were about to choose a Juror.
Judge Ward complimented the county
upon IT. repression and respect for
law.
1Tnataeaa ia - csunsel . dseenn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Self-contro 10 favorite expression with
called moderate drinkers of intoxicating liquors.
They interpret II TO mean: drink moderately, but
not to drunkenness. Such persons may think II a
safe and right thing to do but they lose sight of
the fact that drunkards made of moderate
drinkers Moderate drinkers, by continuing in so
doing, will become immoderate drinkers: for wine
Is mocker" and will deceive many, who will
sooner or later experience at Iast that 1t btheth
like serpent and stingeth like adder" There
some exceptions. who escape by the skin
Of their teenth." but II 10 very unwise and unsafe
for sensible men to pour down their thoats an in
toxicatng liquor that win steal away their senses
and make fools OF them. And the folly for them
TO think they are exercising selfcontrol The fact
Is, when men gup down q lot Of Intoxicating
liquor. the liquor will soon control the drinkers
and not the drinkers the liquor; and that 10 the
way II usually works.
The proper way which IL the safe way, 10 the
Bible rule-self control from the use OF hurtful
things and habits and not self control In the use
of such things and habits.
J. W. D.,
Soldier6 Home, City,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Men make all manner OF fun OF women because
Of their supersttious nature yet they are equally
as bad when occasion offers. Last night two or
three gentlemen. who going that fox hunt,
were mapping out Arrangements when they dis
covered that there would be thirteen In the party
then CONSERVATION reigned. Thirteen men on q
fox hunt. thirteen men at table, thirteen men un-
der one roof! The idea not entertained for
a moment. and they set about to eliminate one
fourteen or fifteen, They firmly believe II thr-
teen men go on chase the dogs will never strike
q trail. or II they do they will not follow It, One
OF the gentlemen In firmly OF the opinion that
the dogs will not work" which means will not
hunt when they perceive thirteen men In the
party.-Creensboro Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST PORTSMOUTH MAN

Especial to The Richmond virgsnian.>
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 17.---Nathan
Levy, conducting one of Portsmouth,
largest clothing stores. was to-day
made defendant In involuntary bank
ruptey proceedings brought by New
York. Baltimore and Newark IN. ~
creditors. The liabilities and assets
are not stated.
=, Mt a-evy, VINO mas recentiy peen con-
Portsmouth. succeeded TO the business
formerly conducted there under the
name Of Levy q Jacobs. his former
partner having beer Mr.. Jacobs, pro.
prietor OF the old Jacobs q Levy cloth.
ing business at Richmond.