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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Tree Four Centuries Old,
Paris Correspondence london E1press.

At Banassac. in the Lozere department,
a linden tree has just been sold which is
no less than four centuries old and is be-
lieved to be the oldest tree in France It
was planted by Francis after the victory
of Marignan. and has sheltered lovers.
public meetings, priests and pedlers from
time immemorial The branches were SO
thick that on the sllnniest day 1t was as
cold underneath this giant tree as 1t is In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

an italian church. People came miles to
see 1t, to dine under 1t and to dance under
1t Sunday evenings. and 1t was sold two
days ago by public auction. Here comes
the pathos. The giant tree. the leaves OF
which had made fnfusions for the better
health OF the good wives Of Banassac
since the year 1900 was sold for the alb
surd sum Of II shillings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Had No Choice.
Vrom the Philadelphia Times.

VfOm the PhlIadelphia Timex.
.'You say you were in a saloon at the
time when the alleged assault took
placer a lawyer asked OF a witness the
ether day.
Yes, sir, I was" the witness admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

Him." the lawyer pursued. that is in
teresting. And did you take cognizance
Of the barkeeper at the timer
II don't know what he called IL. sir
came the reply with perfect ease, but I
took what the rest did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

II you want work read the want DOL
umns Of The Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

II, as the bribe-neset editor of the New York
Journal Of Commerce asserts. "all ship subsidies
are steals" where does Vice-President Sherman
stand after having broken a precedent and exer'
cised his prerogative of voting In favor of the
bill now before Congress-? Where does Mr.
Sherman stand when he votes to adjourn the
Senate at a time when the bill providing for
the election of United States senators by direc!
vote of the people was about to be considered
1t is all right for Sunny Jim" to make use Of
his prerogatives, immortalize himself upon tht
scroll of fame by being the first vice-presiden
of the nation to cast a vote in the Senate over
which he presided, but 1t is unfortunate FOL
James Schoolcraft that he had to select such
an inauspicious and unpropitious season to dc
II. Whatever longing he may have had tc
quoth yea o rnay and thus decide the fate ni
quoth yea or nay and thus decide the fate o.
a little more and bided his time. The American
public does not need or want such a ship subsidy
as is provided In the present bill, II 1t needs Il
at all, but the American voter does want thu
right to elect senator's by direct vote instead o.
leaving the choosing to corruptible legislators ]
Schoolcraft sherman probably knew what ht
was about when ha exercised, his ~prerogative
and the American public has an idea as tt
where he stands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

instructive. There will also be a read
n by Mrs. Maybee and a good mu-
steal program. No collection will be
taken, and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
A permit for the opening of the
Victoria Theater, a moving picture
playhouse on Hull street. was yester-
day issued by Secretary Jones, of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners, to Tho
mas N. Kendler, manager of the new
enterprise. Both this firm and the
Pastime Theater were in court recent
ly because of the opening of the
houses before a proper permit had
been obtained.
Eight bricklayers began work on
the new fire engine station of Wash
ington Ward Wednesday morning. and
1t is hoped that the building will be
completed and ready for occupation
by the first of July. The new struc-
ture, which stands at the corner of
Tenth and cambridge streets, will be
a model of engine house construction,
and Will have ample space for the big
engine that Is brought owe from the
north side Of the river.
Captain ID. b. Winfree, In charge OF
road amp No. 3, said Friday morning
that the two prisoners who escaped
last week had not been arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
A SERIOUS CASE
IN POLICE COURT

Sensation of a lesser character char
acterized the proceedings in Police
Court, Part 2, Friday morning be-
TORE Justice Maurice. ONLY negroes
were involved in the charges. how
ever. y
George Robinson, a colored hsrhar
was charged with an as.
sauit on Lizzie Ross, wife OF hls h,,si-
ness partner 1t is claimed that Liz
gle has disappeared and the case ~. q
continued until February 7. Robin
son denies the charge. but admits
that he has purchased Iiauor ara
other things for the woman al her r.
quest.
Henry Johnson. "a haif-witted negro
known as Crazy Henry, was charx,
ed with being drunk and disorderiS
He was given thirty days to sober nm
the ong-standiHg case of John
Evans. charged with shooting Horac.
Clements. was called Friday morn
ing. During the Yuletide holidavs
Mr. Evans. a Chesterfield farmer. wa
IN the Southside and was attackeS
by q gang of negro youths. He FREQ
ms pistol to frighten them away ana
the bau found Judgement in Mr.. Chem
ents' leg. There was no intent IN
shoot Mr.. Clements. but the mayor
decided that the too free use of IRE
arms In the public streets was dan.
gerous, and he fined the farmer s25.
which was paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
PROCEEDINGS AND NOT DOCK.

Let us not close the city dock, but rather the
proceedings instituted TO discontinue its use.
Let us keep what water transportation facilities
We have. and If We must close something on the
river front, discontinue the use OF the part of
the dock which has not been employed for years.
This should be done, not alone because the
city's best interests would be harmed by the
closing of the dock. but because the hearing be.
fore the Corporation Commission on the petit.
ton of the Trigg ~Company's bondholders' COM
mittee has disclosed a number of things which
warrant bringing the proceedings to a speedy
close. The petition should be dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

With the declaration from responsible mem
bers of the Legislature of 1910 that they had
no idea whatsoever that the bill which was lob
bied through both houses would mean the clos
ing of the perfectly good portion OF the city
dock, and with the statement from counsel for
the petitioners that the latter were frank to
admit that practically ell, If not all. the dele
gates and senators voted for the measure under
n mlsapprehension as to its meaning and pur-
port, 1t seems that nothing further is needed by
the Corporation Commission upon which to base
its declination to take any action under the law
thus created.
No charges of trickery are made in connec-
ton with the passage OF the measure under
which the petition of the bondholders was filed
but each days testimony before the Commission
has shown that had thosa who voted for the bill
oeen appraised of its full intent and meaning
they would have cast their ballots against 1t,
and kept it off the statate-books. In every such
case, regardless OF what is affected by the bin
thus passed, the law should not be countenanced.
The closing of the dock is opposed by the city
government, the Chamber of Commerce, Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, owners of property
in the vicinity of the wharf. and more than all
these, by the very men who voted for the bill
which made the petition possible.
1t might be said that 1t is a legislators bust
ness to ascertain the full meaning, Iurport and
effect Of a measure before voting for 1t. From
what has been testified To at the hearing, 1t ap-
pears that they did make diligent inquiry about
the reason for this bill, and what 1t aimed to &C
complish, but whether or not they were AIDE
q~uately or only partially informed is a question
which seems open to debate Just now.
Richmond is a business and commercial cen
ter. whose interests in these directions are in
creasing rapidly. She needs every inch of rail
road track she now has and probably more, and
she needs the city wharf and dock and a good
harbor. Senator Folkes. of Richmond. must be
credited with a ten-strike when he says that
Richmond cannot well expect Congress to aid In
harbor Improvement here if we permit the city
dock to be closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

quarters a vast deal of work on the
old road viii be necessary TO get II into
such a condition as to permit Its being
developed into an improved highway. With
the money now available In the counties
and with what the automobilists and other good
roads enthusiasts are willing to contribute. there
is little or no reason why work should not begin
during the late spring or early summer
The commencement Of work on the Richmond
and Gordonsviile road win serve as an example
and inspiration to the residents Of counties ly-
ing between Gordonsville and Washington, and
It is to be hoped that the incentive will be suf-
ncieutly strong to set them to the labor of i'm
proving the road extending from the national
capital to the town hallway between the two
large cities which the highway will link. Thus
two determined set OF men will be working to-
ward the successful execution OF a plan which
has been suggested by citizens who appreciate
the vast amount Of good such a road will accom-
plish for the farming and other interests Of the
State, and realize that the capital OF the nation
and the capital of Virginia must be linked some
time. and there is no time like the present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
SANDER SUIT
IN HUsT|NCs COURT
PRETTY MISS PROFIT WANTS
$4,000 FOR DEFAMATION OF
CHARACTER.

The sensational SANDER suit OF
'FRONT.' against Oppleman was called
FRIDAY morning in Hastings Court,
fart Z, Judge Ernest II. Wells presid-
ing. On account of the character of
evidence that Ii IA thought would
be introduced in the case 1t was ru-
mored about the courthouse Thurs
day that only those people who were
interested In the case would be adj
mitted.
Wnen the case was called the court
room was almost empty, the publ
cation that the morpidiy curious
would not be allowed il the court
evidently keeping the idlers away,
Judge Wells said II any request was
made by plaintiff, he would have tbs
court room cleared.
Miss Profnt, a decidedly pretty girl
accompanied by her mother and At
torneys Parish n Ivy, was early in
tne seat reserved for plaintiff. The
girl is apparently less than twenty
years OLD, with laughing blue eyes,
brown hair and fair complexion auG
clad in a gray suit. presented a mosI
attractive appearance.
The papers in the case accuse IN.
young girl Of being guilty OF very un.
becoming conduct, the allegations
having been made by Mrs. Oppleman
1ills Is the basis of the suit in which
Miss FRONT is claiming damages &c
the amount of $4,000.
Harry Smith Is rep~resentjnw tba do.
tense. ana the case Is being tried be
lore a jury. a large number OF Wit.
nesses nave been summoned on both
slues. The case will possibly take
two days for trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

The National College Mems Democratic League
place OF Thomas Jefferson, on April 18th, the
natal day of the father of Democratic doctrine,
Governor Woodrow Wilson and other strong ma
tonal political figures will also make>a piigrim-
age there on that day. Suggestion has been
made that the Democratic leaders OF the coun-
try assemble at Monticello, and there. while the
spirit Of jefferson hovers nigh, discuss policies
and plans. The suggestion is a good one and
should be adopted. The leaders could not but
derive inspiration from gathering at such a hal.
lowed spot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
IN SIGHT,

The formation of a permanent organization.
composed of men known for their energy and
progressiveness. for the promotion and execu-
ton OF the project to construct a good road be
assures the early beginning of work on this
mnch-needed thoroughfare.
The good roads enthusiasts living in Rich.
mond and between here and Gordonsvllle have
gotten together and each expressed his views
and made his promises of furthering the plan at
every possible opportunity. The Richmond
convention. which was attended by Official rep
ressntatives of all the counties and towns lying
between the two points TO be connected by the
good road, proved conclusively that all are
heartily In favor of the scheme and intend Civ
Ing II their most earnest and substantial moral
end financial support.
There Ia no particular hurry about complet-
tnG the road this year, and II. In not believed
probable that this will b. attempted. From the
ntatements Of the supervisors and other county
E6xd town onsciais 1t was evident that all OF
3hsn would Be In a better position to lend nnan.
- aid to the project in 1912. This should not
does not mean the postponement Of begin.
n1ag work On the highway another year. In Ger
Nn1n quarters through which the road will run
1>nsy y already available and will be contrib.
xesd to Tho building Of this highway. In other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

MADE TO VIOLATE LAW

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.A
PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. s.-rhe
Titmus Optical Company has purchas-
cd from the Petersburg Dry Goods
Company the store building on Syca-
more street, now occupied by w. Y,
Burge s. CO., and the present tenants
have been notified to Sacate by April
/. The Titmus Optical Company and
the Jewefry store OF f. H. Titmus
we're burned TO the ground In the late
fire in Petersburg. The price paid for
the property Was reported TO be $1a.-
coo.
This building will be RENTED to ac-
cord with the needs OF the optical
plant. and the T1tmus jewelry store
win be removed from Kent Furniture
Company's store, where the business
has been conducted since the fire.
Titmus Optical Company. which Is the
only plant OF Its kind south OF Rich
nlond, will re-estao itsh their plant.
and since the building liz adequate,
wili enlarge and install more machine
cry II equipment than heretofore.
Messrs. w Y. Burke Il Co., who
now occupy the purchased building.
have made nc arrangement for sacur-
ing a new location Stores are In
great demand in Petersburg since the
fire laid waste he business section.
and merchants are finding 1t impos~
sible TO locate.
MIR. Botsssau Doing Wen.
Sheriff George j. Boisseau, OF
Prince George county, who was SO Sc
rtously hurt by being kicked by a
mule Wednesday afternoon at the sta
bles of j. r. Jones. on Lombard
street. IL getting along at the hos
pital as well as possible Mr.. Bois-
stau's injuries were painful. II no
dangerous. 1t Is hoped the critical
period has paased, however. He can
not yet be removed from the hospi-
tai. although he. desires TO be taken
TO his home in the county.
The funeral OF Mr.. Robert p. Dab
ney who committed suicide Thursday
morning at his hone on Canal street.
will be held Saturday morning and
Will be conducted by Rev. d. Fl. Roll
ston. pastor of the Seeond Preshyfe-
rian church When the deed was COM
mltted he was thought TO be tempo
rariiy insane. his health having been
bad of late. - ...a .>.-~~
Must Not Expose Meat
Inspector Collier has notified the
proprietors OF all places where meat
is offered for sale in Petersburg that
the State law prohibiting the exposure
of meat. poultry, or fish outside OF
buildings Will be enforced. This law
has been disregarded in Petersburg.
At the next meeting of the Coun-
ell the body will be asked to make an
appropriation for the repairing OF the
city markets, in order That it may be
in condition TO conform to the laws
requirements. The city cannot ex-
pect the local butchers to comply with
the law hen the market houses by
construction violate the State law.
Minnie Hill. a colored woman liv-
ing OF the corner of Short Market
street and Gladstone streets, endeav-
ored TO commit suicide Thursday
night by taking laudanum. she was
attended by DIR. W. p. Hoy. who final
ly saved her from death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
wrish. Tell. How. to R.naala xo.na.


Reginald Wright Kaufman In January Smart
Set says: The day OF old men was buried to
its close by the unnatural brea king OF the day
of young men, and now that the day of young
mon cruelty forced In ended. now that most Of our
young Napoleons OF finance have been shipped
to their ST. Helena and most OF our young cap
tains of industry are once more working for a
living, there has dawned the day OF the middle
aged. We shall protest against 1t. The census
will show some are declaring that We are no
older than we were a decade ago, but we all know
In our hearts that these last ten years have aged
our bodies a full score.
II this fatality OF middle age inevitable: l. for
icine advertising: There IL hope" The bones
may harden and the muscles soften; the hair may
whitten sooner; but the conditions that effect
these habiliments need in no wise harm the spirit
that those habliInents enfold. Better that in
and time preceding. in this time OF the railway
and tho telegraph, Of newspapers and magazines
a legion. of libraries Of Andrew Carnegie. may we
keep the mind young. Emerson, declaring that
"the ssrest poison Ia time" was O slave to the
traditions that the worth while pleasures OF youth
passed away when youth passed. In his better
moments no man saw more clearly that what
was worth while might be retained. But what
may be retained Ia of the mind only. Few more
things are more gortesque or pitiabie than the
man who clings too desperately to the youth Of
his body.
1t is. then. the youth OF the mind that we can
retain with dignity and may temper with ex-
perience. Apollo is never old and all men have
in them enough of Apollo to be worth saving. 1t
is in the art OF that salvage that there lies the
secret OF remaining young.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
TO DEBATE QUESTION OF
4ABOLTSHING VIVISECT9Oy

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. s.-The
Literary Society of the Petersburg
Military Academy at their weekly
meeting "Wednesday elected the fol-
lowing officers to hold FOR four weeks:
President. Cadet A. X. Davis, Jr.:
vtce-president, Cadet j. Fl. Parsons.
secretary and treasurer. Cadet Bryan.
The program for this week was az
follows: Reader. Cadet Hanrahan;
declaimer. Cadet Heath: debaters,
Cadets Atkinson. Clements. Seal and
Parsons. Subject: Resolved, That
vfvisection should be abolished"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
". Y. r. \ N. TO MAKE USE OF
PHONE TRAIN DISPATCH SERVICE

CAPE CHARLES, VA. Feb. s.~-The
New York, Philadelphia aud Norfolk
Railway is equipping its line with the
telephone train dispatching system,
and shortly trains viii be moved by
phone instead Of BY telegraph. Dis
patching trains has been tried thor-
cughly and has been found TO he safer
and quicker than the telegraphic sys-
tenn. The sandwich system will be
installed by March /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
Personals and Briefs.

Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson, of wilmington.
has accepted the call to the Meade
Memorial church to succeed Rev. Ben
Dennis, who recently resigned.
Charles Cain. the missing Ettrick
boy, was found yesterday in Richmond
and returned to his home.
John O'COnnor, of Forest Hill, who
has been confined to his home re-
Gently by a severe attack of sickness,
Is very much improved and able to
be out.
Tom Blunt, who has been danger
ously i'll for a long time in the Me-
mortal Hospital, has improved
", and while not entirely well. MA
been moved to his sons residence on
Spring Hill,
Mrs. j. II. Abbott, Of 2o1 East Eley-
enth street. was yesterday moved to
the Memorial Hospital to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. Dr.. shep-
.pard will perform the operation.
Prof. c. s. Maurice. the father OF
the police Justice, who has been III
at his home, has improved greatly,
City Treasurer Bronaugh has Ie-
ceived the wagon. dog and goat tins,
and is ready to furnish them to South
taxpayers.
THE Call Ito Christian America"
will be the subject at an interesting
service to be held Friday night in the
Central Methodist church at 8 o'clock
under the auspices Of the Home and
Foreign Missionary societies OF the
church. The entertainment will be
given in costume. and the program
promises to be both entertaining and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

AS IL district attorney, William Travers Je.
a rooster he is a distinct failure, for have we
not had 1t from his own lips that after he had
paid his ~vitriolic compliments to a judge on the
bench he found himself forced to admit that the
learned jurlst was only half baked"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

1t was unfortunate that such a great respon.
sibility should rest upon Senator Watson, OF
West Virginia, on his fret day in the United
States Senate. Had he remained in his seat his
vote would have defeated the ship subsidy bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
Journeynaen BARRIERS.

There will be a regular meeting Of
the Journeymen BARRIERS for the pur-
matters OF vital Importance to the
barber trade at Sparks Hall Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 O'clock. All 1our.t
neymen are requested ~ ~ presens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
Tho Usual Affection.

What a very affecting piece, my dear. remarks
ed the husband, as thep returned from the sur
Durham theatre theother night. II suppose there
want a dry eye In the house."
II observed, however" said the wife that
there seemed to be tho usual number of dry
throats."-Tit-Bits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

A New Jersey woman's club wants Governor
Wilson to get a law enacted making all married
men wear a ring on their thumbs. II IL il
passed. the gay dogs VIII keep their thumbs ia
their Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

New York city has simply got to have adver.
Using. II it cannot get publicity any other way
1t tears off a dynamite explosion to attract at
tention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03
The o~rsatnsss o. Womar,s Love.

1t is because women are 80 much better than
men that their faults are considered greater. The
one thing In the world that Ia CONSTANT, the one
peak that rises above all clouds. the one window
In which the light forever burns, the one start
1t rises to the ~greatcst depths, Ii forgfves the
most cruel injuries. Neither coldness nor neg-
lect, harshness nor cruelty. can exttnguish Il.
This Is the real love that suhdaesg the earth, the
love that, has wrought all the miracles OF art,
that gives US music all the way from tbs cradle
song to the grand closing symphony that bears
the soul away on wings OF fre-a love that IL
greater than power. sweeter than life and stron-
ger than death.
Robert @. InEersoil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-03

The veracity OF the grounding will now be
attested, or something else.