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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Highland Springs

The Woman's Auxiliary spent a
most delightful hour at the High
School Monday afternoon. Superin-
tendent Wright, of Henrico; Rev.
Mr.. Savage and Rev. Mr.. Ralerson
talked most entertainingly of the
present and future work of the school
and auxiliary. Afterwards an infor-
NAL reception was held. which was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Liberty Hall Social Club will give
dance to the members and their
friends Valentine night in the town
hall. The club will hold it's regular
meeting Friday night.
The Junior Bible Glass met at the
home of Mr.. Barbour Monday night.
Mr.. Harris. who has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. H. S., Leftwich.
has returned to his home In Crozet.
Mrs. Hughes and children have re-
turned to their home In Richmond,
after spending several days with rela-
tives.
Mr., James Borden. who visited
friends this week. has returned home.
Miss Ethel Heckler gave most
delightful birthday party Monday
night. Games and other amusements
were engaged in until 10 p. NJ, when
refreshments were served The
amusements were then resumed I'M
til IL O'Clock The guests left after
spending a most enjoyable evening.
Mr.. Ray Creswell. who has been
sick for some time. is much better
and Is able 10 be up. So. s.,.,.,..@,.,4..53
Misses Leila and Louise Leftwich,
of Richmond. visited Misses Lettie
and Halle Leftwich this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
GENIUS AND IMMORTALITY.

Genius cannot compensate for immortality. 1t
matters not how great the artist OF how far
her fame may have penetrated, her talents
and gifts are not large enough 20 cloak the san
cious, the iewd, the lascvcus, and the liceh-
tious
We print in another column a protest from a
resident OF Richmond against the performance
of Camille" in this city. In addition, We print
an editorial from the Norfolk Virginian-Piiot in
which it is declared that Richmond, which could
not stand The Easiest Way. will probably
break its neck to see Madame Bernhardt in Ca
mile"
Looking back upon the life OF the so-called
"Divine Sarah" it is not difficult for one to un-
derstand how she put into play like Ca.
mile far greater sympathy, understanding, feel
ing and real emotion than other actresses. She
is in no sense whatever Divine" 1t is rank
assumption on the part Of a press agent to style
her the greatest living actress, and it is as
much fraud to style this years tour as her
farewell" as it was to characterize those OF
the past five or ten years The American public
would be deeply indebted to Sarah Bernhard so
long as she insists casting herself In disgust
full roles like Camille if she in truth did play
farewell engagement and depart No hope in
this regard is promised. panist has told her
she will live to be eighty, and we may expect
fifty more farewell annual tours
ANY thinking woman who has ever
seen Madame Bernhard act must concede that
she s a great delineat9r of character and pos
sessed of the same wonderful emotions in the
unreal world as In the real, However, 1t is in
deed a queer kind of genius which can find no
outlet except in that which is thoroughly dis
gushing. repuleive, repugnant and unfit 70 be
seen. We draw no linz between The Easiest
Way and Camille" because the former was
written by An American newspaper man and the
latter leaked from t1c ,icenttous pen Of one of
the worlds greatest novensts. or because ono is
played by an American actress of some little
press agent fame and the latter performed by an
alleged Divine Sarah"
Camille has been barred in other cities. and
had authority TO cause the cancellation of 1.-THE
Easiest Way" he is amply clothed with power
to prevent the performance Of Camille" or else
a deplorable inconsistency is shown.
There doubtless thousands of persons in
Richmond who wish to see Madame Bcrnhardt
as to cause admirers OF her art to forego the
pleasure. Camille contains no helpful moral
or lesson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
ARCHBISHOP RYAN.

II wish to be dissolved and be with Christ"
These nine @orGs the last to fall from the lips
of Archbishop Patrick John Ryan, of the Catho
lie Church. serve as the best index to life con-
secrated to the service Of God and humanity.
The death of Archbishop Ryan removes from
the Catholic Church one of its noblest and best
servants anywhere in the world. He was
splendid type OF man. an admirable citizen
learned and profound theoloeian, and pillar of
the Roman belief. who cannot be easily replaced
Although a churChman AID a humanitarian first,
Archbishop Ryan r most prominent figure
in the life and public affairs of this nation His
counsel had been sought time and again by
rulers of this country; on numerous occasions
he was requested 10 perform service for the
land to which he had been sent from his home
in Ireland to preach the gospel and administer
important affairs of his Church.
Throughout his life he was the friend of suf
fering humanity beyond the confines of his par
ish as well as within it. His patriotic and kind
" labors in war prisons during the 'late unplea
santness" for him the soubriquet of Good
Father Ryan" To be called good" in the sense
in which that word applied to Archbishop
Ryan while priest and afterwards is not
to live in vain Archbishop Ryan was one of the
most formidable champions of his Church in this
country, and his literary talents and forensic
abilities were used by him on countless occa-
sions to correct misconceptions and misconstruc
tons. He was the unremitting foe of divorce
and other social evils, and his writings and lee
lures commanded the greatest respect aud admi
ration,
His entire life Of sacrifice sefdenial. and
untiring labor in the interest Of the poor, the
unfortunate and the afflicted, as well as earnest
labor in behalf Of the rising generation, will
ever serve as an onnoblirg Influence His death
less beautiful than his life, and his final
words echo down the halls of time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

Captain Robert Bartlett who believes he can
discover the South Pole IL he starts out properly
equipped, is having hard time getting sufficient
funds to finance the expedition, because polar
discovery is in bad repate since the Cook Peary
controversy assumed sNch proportions Presi-
dent Taft's brother Charles r. Taft, multi-mill.
Although Ii would be splendid patriotic service
for Mr.. Taft to aid in the South Pole expedition,
it would seem that DR.. Cook and Commander
Peary should be the ones to give Captain Bart.
lett the greatest service, since they did him the
greatest injury. few thousands of dollars
from the pockets OF the two lecturers on the
theme. How Discovered the North Pole First,
would hardly be missed by them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
THE GENTLE ANGLER TO HIS
BAIT,

o worm that on the barbed. unpleas.
ant hook.
Wriggles and squirms through nj,
thy spiniess length,
Wheimed in the waters of the bah.
bling brook
Match now. thy wild against the
spotted strength.
where the dark rock lies mirrored I'm
the pool.
Thy pendent tail with luscious
promise wave,
With apt similitude of life stiu foo,
The greedy trout, and find in him
thy grave.
Well the dark secret OF the hook pre.
serve,
Thou twisty tempter of the annv
tribe
And let seduction beckon in each
curve.
Each ripple multiply the toothsom.
bride.
Nor grid at fate, though unrelentins
Pierce through thy bosom for an
end unknown
Little she cares how much tba str,n..
Little our protests move that heart
OF stone.
Twas thine to. struggle blindly On
the hook
And mine to put you there ana yAS
You suuirrn 49,, y. = -,
And gently drown YOU In the 1auvh
ing brook.
Fieht az YOU will. my most impa-
tient worm.
Nor fisherman and worm alike ara
clay,
And thoneh we all the world with
noisy strife,
Yet aas.sny marks out for each his
way
ST. ~-.~.'s the use of kicking, Such
Is life.
I'D. r. Van Buren,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

An impecunious nobleman saw a portrait OF
an ancestor in West End snop window He
went in and inquired the prizes. II was SEQ
D., I'll t. give you. $780, he said to the shop-
keeper. But the price refused and there
sale made.
Some time later the noble~san was dining
In the magnificent London house OF n business
man of the type called self-made lie noticed
familiar portrait the wall.
An said the host. observing the puest.s
interest in the painting that is portrait OF
an ancestor of minei"
Indeed" said the peer Then we must
be related, he continued with perfect gravity:
mine,"-London News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

A farmhouse kitchen, CHEEKY, big;
Blue dishes in long row.
Gray woven mats aon painted floor.
From rafters. heavy, low,
Hang ears OF sweet corn, peppers red.
Dried apples. catnip, sage.
Tho prints which ornament the walls
Are Drowned with smoke and age.
l..3
See mother. in blue Calico
Sweet golden meal she takes,
MIX water, generous pinch OF salt,
TO mix her yellow cakes.
The hired man soon for breakfast comes;
Then. goodness, gracious sakesi
The way they disappear for good,
The dodgers mother makes!
The scene has changed to muddy street
In mannish hat and suit,
Hear mother with policeman big
The right of way dispute,
She's eheered by sister suffragettes.
While riot, din confuse
Like yellow leaves they dot the walks
- The dodgers mother strews,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
RACING BILLS OFFERED IN
COLORADO LEGISI.ATITRE,

DENVER. col. Feb. 13.--Two
piils have been introduced in the Col
orado legislature which VIII permit
racing with the pari-mutual system OF
peting, and il is planned if tho
bills are passed to have at least two
race meetings Of thirty days at Over
land Park.
1he Senate committee on stock re-
ported the bills with a favorable rec
othinendation- One gives any fair as
socIatioh the right to conduct ''one
or more race meetings" between Anr,J
and December /. The other fot.
low the Kentucky law. which pro-
WOES Tor State racing commission
of five members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

les u. Twigg. She said her rooms
incidents noted by her on the day OF
the death of Grace Elosser and Char.
joined that occupied by May, and
she could hear much that occurred In
the adjoining room.
AT the time OF the death she heard
no noise and no confusion, and she
was In position to see May going
ana coming from her bath. but she
neard nothing and only learned of
. the tragedy when she heard cries of
:, ms Is awful! My God! 1t must be-
She was not asked to tell what she
anew OF TO Keep quiet by anyone and
hao NOT been summoned to the in
quest before the coroner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
\ Fairly Wet Worli

Inc racine Ocean covers 68, 900 600 mias H.
Atlantic 10000. GOO and the Indian. Arctic and
Antarctic 100000. To stow awav the COW
tank one mile deep every day for 440 vears
But In figures the Pacific holds in weight aas :.
600, GOO 600. 600. 600 900 tons -
Inc Auantlc averages depth OF not unite
three miles. Its water weighs 1926 oeo 00o am :
Voo'oooooo tons, and "A tank to contain II wou1d
nave each OF its sides 430 miles long The
nsures OF the other oceans are in the same start
ing proportions. IT would take all the sea water
IN the world 100000 years to flow over Nj
agara-Fur News wv wi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER
BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY.

RANOkE, VA, Feb. 13.-Nellie
anderson, colored. was shot dead at
shawsville, Montgomery county, by a
negro named Tom Noel.
III appears that Noel went to the
mousse of tn woman and deliberately
nreo upon her, killing her instantly.
Noel lived in the vicinity of Shaws.
Viile. lie told Robert Noel, who is
now oeins held by the authorities as
a witness in the case. that he fred
the fatal shot. Jealousy is supposed
TO have prompted the homfcide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
A New Irish Rird

Mr. Collingwood Ingram well known nat
urahst has discovered in the pine woods of
county Sligo. Ireland, entirely new indigen-
Gus pird TO be added to the list OF British birds
such an event has not occurred for nearly
fifty years.
me new bird is allied to the coal tit paris
ater), which, although 1t is distributed through
out the world in various FORMS in no instance
mas distinctive variation SO pronounced as
IN Inc new species, in which the parts of the
pFeHl94e tpat ~intaU other coal tits 'are' pure
white assume a clear sulphurous yellow hue
These parts are the cheeks and spot on the
back OF the neck.-London Mail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Jack,s yankee, Thr,rt

When an American man-of-wa hits n Nredit
port or any other place whera thara
is big premium on tobacco because NJ yov
eminent monopolies, taxes. and SO on a1arv
sailor man goes ashore, draws all tho Mn, -
baoco he can carry and lands loaded down
with pound slabs He draw them al AZ
cents each against his account; they ara worth
perhaps q dollar ashore. A Yankee sailor IN
shore leave rolls into drinking place with
his cargo OF tobacco. discharges it behind tbs
bar, and establishes enough credit therah,, ~
keep himself gloriousy in liquor till he goes
aboard ship again.-Kansas City Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Plays and PLAYS

fte Easiest Way Is the story of a fallen wo-
man or the type which persists in sin until she
reaps the tuil wages Camille" deals with a
courtesan of a higher and more dangerous ola az
ana creates mawkish sympathy for the heroine
by making her at last the victim of a real but
sun unsanctifed love There is no mora, In
either play which compensates for the 1nephitic
atmosphere which Is the setting of both But the
righteous Richmond which could not endure
frances starr In the one morbid drama will pro
papiy break its neck to Bernhardt In the
other Ky the way. the Raleigh News Observer
says that The Easiest Way" was officially ia :
boed in Norfolk Not So 1t was gagged a. bn,
Mallowed--Norfolk Nirginian- PILOT -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
SoFn*s Other For Him.

lie was a professional politician and knee
moro about grating than uther Bubans
himself. As he was walking from the city hall
to the bank automobile struck him amid
ships lie was rushed to the nearest hospital
and three surgeons stopped playing pinochle
and tried to locate the politicians liver which
mad been driven up under his right lung
compound fracture of one rib. and We'll have
to probe for splinters" said the head dissector
'All right long az 1t isn't a grand Jury
probe groaned the sufferer
Hair an hour later the politcan came out of
ether
Where am ~" he asked dazedly.
TN the City Relief Hospital Ward Q" an
swered the nurse, pleasantly.
Gimme my clothes!" he screamed .srhe
Ninth ward is acknowledgements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
just "EnlkS-

People In the West are more "folksy" than we
III the hast.- we note as an instance of this tina,
DAY or two after the Inauguration ceremonies
IN the state Capitol OF Iowa, at Des Moines
last week, reception given there which
was participated in by the legislators and their
WIVES ana the state officers and wives The
decorations for the two occasions were the same
IN THIS way the Iowa wives are given some
snare IN that acquaintance which comes to the
Legislators by virtue of their Office and these
social occasions are the means of starting friend
SHIPS that last-Sprngf1eld Republican
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
VIII install Officers.

The Following recently elected off,
GERS VIII be installed at a meeting OF
Beni- Mora Temple. No. 1873. Dramatic
Order knights OF Khorassan. at Fra
ternity Hail at o'clock "Wednesday
nssht. tfeorKet y Haapert rayai vfzer::
yosepn l. creery, grand ewir: John a..
Lightfoot, maheida; James r. Bailey
sfeik: John W. Starke. secretary. Dor
c. Hancock, treasurer: William L. Ed
dens, satrap. and w. r. Walker sabib.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

truth which the Democrats, who are to
stand or fall by their record In the naxt Hopsa
ought to ponder every day before the assan,
bling of the next House was well put b, Swar
sherIey wnen he said. in his letter read before
the Thursday nights caucus:
AS you know have never believed that anv
relief Is necessarily had from a bad system nv
SIMPLY changing the method of selecting those
who are to administer such a system, vUht1a
some relief may at times be secured real re
form must look to change of the svsta,,, ~ .
self rather than the personnel of those admin
istering it.-Iouisville Courier journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
NOVELIST LEFT HIS
ESTATE TO HIS SISTER

NEW YORK, February iS.--AIi the
property OF the late David Graham
Pnhhps, the slain novelist. was will
ca 70 MS sister. Mrs. Carlyn Freverf,
OF TINS city. 1t was learned to-day.
The property consists chiefly OF ,ha
royalties on twenty-one books.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
ANOTHER CLUE IN
THE CLOSER CASE

CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb. a.
DR.. Thomas Koon, City Police Com
missioner, who officiated In the autop-
sly of Charles +, Twigg and Grace
CLOSER, called at the Elosser home
yesterday and had an interview with
Mrs. Crummitt. who occupies three
rooms over the store Of l.. E. Elos-
ser
Mrs. Crummitt recounted in detail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
THOUSANDS CROSS vIADUCT
ED TO THE PUBIIC.

thousands OF persons thronged the
new steel viaduct of the Richmond
and Henrico railway Sunday when the
oTioge was thrown open to the public.
AN day long, the crowd passed to and
1ro across the long structure connects
lhs ohurch Hill with the city proper.
gan charging toll to all but the city
and officials and others
especially exempt. 1t win probably be
several months before the company il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
WILL REVEAL SECRETS
OF BIRD IORE

T. Gilbert Pearson. of New York.
secretary of the National Audubon
society, will deliver a lecture on Bird
studies with Camera" at S O'Clock
MONDAY night in the auditorium Of
the John Marshall High School under
the auspices OF the Audubon Society
OF virginia. The lecture will be IL
Illustrated with stereopticon views
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
conscientious.

Apoiogizing for every error that Green's into
Il newspaper would keep one busy, yet at times
one so glarlng Is encountered that it must be
corrected Yesterday in editorial on the
commission plan, the writer intended TO saw
that the power of appointing additional helm
was now lodged In the aldermen" when the
sentence read--'not lodged in the aldar~ar,,
Just exactly the opposite OF what was meant
The blame is not laid the lynotype or the
operator; the writer read the proof himself
and did not notice the error-Graanshoro
Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

Councilman Lynch should be given the strong
est possible support in his campaign to estab-
sh salary system in al the municipal offices,
instead of the fee plan His activity may lead
to the discovery OF the tomb of Councilman Pol
lard's measure introduced five months ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
4 SPAN OF PROGRESS

The opening of the Marshall-street viaduct not
only marks the completion of an architectural
and engineering triumph, but admirably reflects
the progress of the city.
A few years ago the man who suggested that
Shockoe Valley be brdged would have caused his
friends and listeners to shake their heads dubi
ousy and think of williamsburg
The giant enterprise oH competing two Of the
eternal hills of Richmond with steel and con.
crete structure such as has just been thrown
open for public traffic. was not only undertaken
in the face of the greatest dsparagement scot
ing and misgiving. but completed before it was
promised and, than all else. finished
without the loss of single life or serious injury
to any of the daring worknen.
Richmond has cause to be proud of this struc-
ture 1t typifes progress of the best sort, and.
linking as ii does the business center of yester-
expeditions handling OF greater volume of
business.
In addition to materially reducing the time in
which trip can be made from the main business
district to Church Hin, the new bridge means a
vast deal to the beasts of burden of Richmond,
as it will obviate the necessity of inhumane and
killing hauls up long and precipitous hills
The capital city is too old, too progressive and
too enterprisng to have a toll bridge however,
and it is to be hoped that the owners of the
splendid structure will soon their way clear
to make this entirely free passageway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Simon on Committee.

The National Association of Mer-
chant Tailors of America has notified
Nathan simon OF his appointment Of
the national convention committee.
"hich meets in Washington this week
10 choose the place of meeting for
the next convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
The Rain Song

1t isn't raining rain to me.
In every dimpling drop / see
Wild flowers the hils
&"t-loud Of gray ehgulfs the day
And oVerwhems the town
1t isn't raining rain to me
It's raining datfodils!
It's raining roses down!
1t isn't raining rain TO me.
But fields of clover bloom
Where -bHeeaneerfng bee
MAY find n had and raSu1. '.'. .'s'.'t'
4 health then to the happy,
a fig to him who frets,
1t isn't raining rain to me
It's raining Violets
Robert I.oNeman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

many intellectual gifts and marked accomplish
ments DIR. cambridge was educated at the Uni
Wersity of Virginia oxford University. in Eng
land, and at the Theological Seminary near Al
exandria. He will doubtless be given most
warm and hearty welcome back to Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

Petersburg is to be congratulated in obtaining
the Rev. Edward Pendleton Dandrdge as rector
of ST Paufs Episcopal church The Rev Dan.
bridge is one Of the youngest ministers ever ex-
tended such an importan. call. He is a man OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

He has no life work to begin.
No precepts to impart
His long suit is excelling in
The gustatory art
Birmingham Age Herald
And when he eats his breakfast pie
Each morning of his life,
Believe meMawruss. tits no lie
He eats il with a knife.
Springfield Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Long Term In Prison

BRISTOL VA. Feb. l3.-.Tames
Lewis. IS years old, was sentenced
to II years In the Tennessee peniten-
tiary In the Circuit Court at Jones'
boro Saturday for criminally assault.
Ing Ethel Britt, fourteen years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Negroes Form Mothers, C1ub

HARR1soNBURG. VA, Feb. Ia
The Mothers Club is the latest orr
ganization to be formed among the
colored people OF Harrisonburg. The
purpose Of the club liz, domestic ss-
Veiopment and community work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Bad for the Form,

Philadelphia is talking of having n covar.u
sion form of government. We were In hone
that the history of the commission form co,,,
be kept Observation-Disclosures Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
The Referendum,

Let the people speak, the reformer said. .the
only antidote e
FOR the poison of corruption is the people.s
aye nay f"Fes
But the bosses mixed the issuas ara a.,
came to vote TPie
IT'D you couldn't tell to save Won VIVA, ,ho
people meant to say i'e
i.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13

Electricity has killed u Chicago reporter. That
is about the only thing that can shock scribes in
the Windy City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-13
Reasons,

PROFESSIONALLY did you come to college, any
waY9 You are not stuying.
Willie Rahrah-Well. mother says 1t Is to fit
me for the presidency; Unces Bill. to SOW my
wild oat; Sic, to get "A chum for her to marry
and pa 10 bankrupt the family.--Puck