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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
No INCREASE WANTED.

II is not at all encouraging to see the Csum-
packer measure providing for increasing the
membership Of the House of Representatives to
4s3 gaining ground What we need in the low
er branch of the national legislature is not more
men to occupy seats, clutter up the legislative
machinery with freak opinions and vaouous
verbiage, and draw fat salaries, but a minimiz-
ed working body composed of individuals of
broad views and visions. insight and foresight.
brains backbone and courage.
There are certain lame ducks lying bleeding
and wounded around the capitol, and others
who are nearing the end of their rope. who see
in the Crumpacker measure an opportunity to
get back into the political arena from which
they we're unceremoniousy kicked out by the
voters last fall Should the bill carry it is
more than probable that congressman who have
been given their quietus in former elections
would seek to come back" and the men who
are aligned with Crumpacker would spend much
time and money In stumping States in the in
terests OF those put down and ont for their fail
ure to execute the will o. the people.
The reapportionment bill providing for fewer
members of the House is the one which should
pass, though Virginia would lose representa-
tive by its enactment. 10 pass the Crumpacker
bill would be TO add just so many more causes
for disagreement and debate many more
idiotic opinions and senseless measures; so
many more large salaries, and a necessary in
crease in the size of the capitol There is no
end TO the trouble and expense contained In the
Crumpacker measure, and the best interests of
the voters of the land demand that it be cried
down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

A-weary drag the hours an me hopes a-wet
with tears
Mavourneen. roamin'. an do you think o. me,
Win soft the mist a-fallin' brings you down
remembered years
Upon wisp o. mornin' across the moanin'
sea?
For It's you that's far away.
But tbs me that has to say
Here alvin the echo
o Your song o yesterday.
Thin come to me in sorrow whin the dark is
faln still,
Mavourneen, roamin'. the nights are calm
too.
The thrush has found his dearie In the castle on
the HILL
But could heart a-rovin' without the
heart o. you
And the moors. bleak and sere
Whisper down the yesteryear:
'*fe' ffs aafaint we are with waitn
And a-longin' for you. dear"
Oh say you'll come. Afanha. whin the flowers
go to sleep,
Mayourneen. roamin', an nestle on me breast
An put your arms around me as the ghosts o.
shadows creep
From out the vale o. gloanin where dav h a
gone to rest
And Wen hold each other fast
In the ciingin'. clngin' past
Though the dawn must wake and take
you,
And the drains toe sweet too last. It,.
Gordon tombstone, in Smart Set
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
Strive on O Child Of Cod

Strive on and work. o child of God,
my pilgrimage is not yet run,
strive on. o faithful one of God,
Thy holy work IL not yet done
Thy hands and mind must yet complete
The noble task He has ordained
Ana He will give thee strength TO meet
The restless care and earthly pain.
strive on, o loyal soul and heart,
Though men may sheer and fail to see.
Be patient and His word impart,
SO they may learn OF Him from thee.
Be not too proud. some soul Is lone
In desoiaton and in sin.
And thou may lead him to the throne
From out the chaos sad and dim.
Men may not give thee all thy dues,
May be ungrateful and forget.
And envying thee, thine heart may bruise,
Stirred by a Jealous, worldly hate.
But strive on when tits harvest time.
And when LIES glowing sun has set
Then thou will cease to work and pine,
Thy dreamed-of rest thou soul shall get
God sees thy work and will reward,
He knows thy mortal care and pain;
Der great and small He still is Lord,
And knows and loves thee just the same.
Then work for Him forever more.
And help some sinful, yielding heart
And guide him to that deathess shore,
Where we shall meet no more to part!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
New Christian Scriptures?


There put forth recently from the Cam
bridge University Press work in two volumes
which may embody one of the most remarkable
corroborations OF biblical history that have ever
been made. The author is DIR. Sehechter, presi-
dent of the Jewish Theological Seminary in
New York City. and he discovered the docu-
ment which has been made public In the
Genizaf, or manuscript storer0ofn or the syna-
gogue at Cairo; and If the opinion OF one
thority may be accepted. have in this frag
ment record es the activities OF the early
Christians which antedates the Gospels.
This document has reference TO a-seet- of
Jews who, If they accepted Christ. had little
conception of the revolutionary change to be
wrought NY HIS teachings, foresaw little the
results of Paurs activities. that the record az
fords certain clue to the personality of any
of the religious teachers to which it aludes
Professor Schechter, indeed. puts forth the the
DRY tentatively that this was a sect which broke
away from the main body about the year 20 0
h. C., and that their document Ia a commentary
upon the Grecian prosecutions 1t is DIR. Mar
goliouth. of the British Museum. who reads into
1t an anti Pauline message and ascribes its date
to the time of the destruction of the Temple by
Titus, some forty years after the death of Christ
II MIR. Margoliouth's Interpretation be
rected have In this document Christian
record antedating that of the earliest of the
Gospels-that of Mark, whose composition is
generally believed to have occurred at about
the end of the first century of the present era
Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
THE WAR Is OVER.

Several good things were done by the City
Council at Monday nights meeting. but chief
among the best was putting the City Hall jani-
tors under the direct supervision of Building
Inspector Beck
went, through like breeze, and practically
without any opposition, proved conclusively that
the law-making body OF the city. as whole,
was cognizant of the injustice worked on the
Building Inspector by failure to vest him with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

Strong armed Pop was all we called him-didn.t
need no other name;
Used to herd sheep in Wyomin'-fact il allus
J was his name.
How he got the name I'll tell you--thought
most everybody knew.
No, 1t amt dashed long story-thanks that
there's good weed, too.
oncet Pop herded a mesa-made camp RICH,
clost to the edge;
Still he didn't have trouble keepin' them
sheep from the ledge.
But one day storm come sudden--first thing
that there herder saw
Was three thousand sheep a-drftin' fer that
cliff, right down a draw.
Al the edge the draw narrer--hardIy room
fer to pass.
Pop he runs ahead hut Lordy. naught couIo
stop that chargin' mass;
So he jumps right off the mesa-uster pIav
ball In his day
Catches every sheep that tumbles-never mufred
but one, they say.
That's how Pop Is nicknamed Strong-arm-
sheep that drop three hundred feet
Amt easy thing to handle, SO Pops recora
amt been beat
What's that? Castin' doubts upon IL? Stran
ger. that's.a rude surprise.
Pop himself told me that story and shear
man never lies.
Denver Republican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
Turkish Parliamentary Etiouetta

The etiquette Of the members Of the Turkish
Chamber almost vies with the poteness OF the
young Chinaman to his prospective father in
law. SO amusingly told by Goldsmith At the
commencement OF the era, either by ac-
cident design, custom arose that when any
member Of the house entered all those who
were present from their seats and made.
their salaam to the newcomer. Even IL a
member addressing the House. breach in
the speech was considered preferable to a cour-
tesy, consequently the orator paused, and the
ciyilities compiled with proceedings resumed.
To put matters bluntly, these amenities proved
the matter in hand. with the result that the
House agreed that these courtesies should only
be observed before the House was in session.
AS the members drop in now all In their seats
rise and exchange compliments with the late
Corners but as soon the business begins the
belated one, metaphorically. like Longfellows
Arab folds his tent and silently steals away
into his seat.--London Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
CONSTITUTION OR SHOTGUN.

Different people have different ideas of what
constitutes protection and how to go about get
ting it
The iefst that be said of Congressman Ma
cons brand Of protection ia that ii is exceeding
~ queer, gross and coarse,
Several days having elapsed in Congress
without a single investigation, the House has
decided TO break the monotony and ennui with
probe into the little affair OF scribe and solon
in the cloak-roof following Mr.. Macon's typical
Arkansas denunciation OF a reporter who dared
write the views of a man opposed TO the con,
gressmans way of thinking.
A subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
has been given the task OF probing into the hor-
rifying details OF the incident. Mr. Macon on
Saturday stood up before the members of the
House and waved this vile thing that dignifes
itself with the name of newspaper" and pro.
ceeded to apply various species of vituperation,
invectives epithets. and other splenetic strict
ures to the little liar. "pilferer of words. con.
temptfbIe ass" I'D nauseaBt, to the reporter Az.
ter adjournment he met In the corridor and
asked for an explanation, and a few congress
ASA picscnleo d hahu-sohdhu encounter
Mr.. Macon's defense for his utterances Is that
~ was merely protecting himself from news
paper attack What we would like to know H.
how did he protect himself against newspaper
4 by yiliifying one of its humble writer's? No
/ man can protect himself from an attack by
m&king N assault. be 1t verbal or physical Mr..
Macon now wants to know whether he is to pro.
ssNct himsef With the Constitution. which, as we
& nderstand II, gives him no right to Hil the at.
phers With such alley talk az he relieved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
MUNICIPALITIES
MAY JOIN HANDS
NORFOLK AND PoRTsMouTH
COMMITTEES GETTING TO,
oETHER ON PLAN or CON-
soLipATlok.

NORFOLK. VA February 7.--Ear-
nest work II being done BY the con-
soiidated committees OF the Norfolk
ana Portsmoufh board OF trade. The
COMMITTEES - considering plan OF con-
sonaaton under which the government
OF Portsmouth II to remain unchanged
for fve years. the mayor a the tine
OF the consolidation to remain In once,
and all Of the officers to be left i'm.
disturbed.
In the election OF counciimen il Il
proposed to give Portsmouth, fts lust
pro rata. one member OF the board Of
control and the mayoralty once IN two
or three terms. 1t II also provided that
all revenue from the cost of nnainten-
ance. shall be used in improvements
In the Portsmouth wards.
The meeting was held at length, and
VIII be followed by others. The effort
- to win Portsmouth over to the pro-
position. the present sentiment being
strongly against consolidation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

Eleven year-old cornelia Skinner. daughter Of
Otis Skinner actor Is following In the theatre
play and what Is much more to the point she
it, going to have 1t acted
Early last week little Miss Skinner handed a
manuscript TO Charles Frohman. gravely calling
his attention TO the fact that 1t was one-act
play entitled THE Maid and emphasizing the
fact that it contained typical Otis Skinner
mart" Frohman examined the little girls work
and found that indeed. she had written an act
able play containing Ave characters, based on
one OF the King Arthur legends. There were
several good situations in IT, and Frohman de-
cided that with little fixing up. 1t might be
presented as curtaln-raiser to Sire" at the
Criterion Theatre. So he accepted IL and ar
ranged with his Juvenile client for royalties
Idttie Miss Skinner has been busy with her
pen in other directions. She has written verses
peared in chiidrens magaxines.-New York
world. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

proper authority. and the hardship perpetrated
on the public by having TO listen to the janitor-
ial war for countless months
Few OF Caesars triumphs we're greater than
the Building Inspectors victory over the jani-
tors. Mr.. Beck will now see that the work for
which janitors are paid is done properly and
every day, or see that new janitors are employ
ed The janitor is feared and obeyed in fats,
hotels and elsewhere but Mr.. Beck happily, has
forgotten how TO shudder. and he feels himself
perfectly able to handle the janitors. The sim
pie act of clothing him with the hiring and
firing power. instead of allowing the janitor to
longer remain in politics, will mean more to-
ward the making of peace and a cleaner City
Hall than be imagined.
Unless janitorial human nature is subject TO
quick change Mr. Beck will be put to the more
or less painful necessity of filing a basket or
two with heads of the once mighty. Although
this would appear tragic at first, 1t is reason
able to believe that the ianitors who have held
on to the jobs so long through political infu-
ence can use that for the promotion OF their in
terests far beyond the mop and suds bucket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
Padded Barroom Petitions.

Judge Bakers decision in the case of a negro
saloonman, indicted on the charge of forging
signatures to a petition for barroom permit.
lana statute covering forgery The charge fol-
lowed the alleged discovery that certain of the
signatures upon the petition presented by the
defendant to the city council were neither writ
ten nor authorized by their lawful owners. The
indictment dismissed on a demurrer which
set out that, even II the charge true. the
act charged did not constitute forgery under
the Louisiana law. for the reason that the petit
ton prior to its filing with the council was not
a public record.
The assertion of District Attorney Adams. that
the law II stands Is defective and made
| auate is obviously correct and 1t is perhaps
fortunate that the discovery was made In a
case or minor Importance. His announcement
that he will urge the legislature to strengthen
the statute comes matter of course. 1t
strengthening amendment be raised for
such forgeries the under discussion
should be punishable under the law surely
as they are morally wrong and vicious.
The incident is not without Its value. Ii
serves to show the absolute necessity of verify
ing every signature attached to a barroom petit
ton, since there is at present way of reach
Ing the forgers, and IL offers the city council
opportunity to create a healthy precedent.
Plainly the applicant who presents a padded
petition for permit may reasonably be held
10 be lacking that good moral character which
would justify the grant He may be reached
and punished in this way. If in no other and
the establishment OF rule that discovery OF
| a single forged signature upon barroom petit
! ton permanently bars the applicant from the
| grant of permit would. suspect, rather eff
fectively discourage a vicious practice which Is
! now shown to be left uncovered by a weak or
poorly drawn statute.-New Orleans Times
/ Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
In search Of HIS Home.

A peaceable resident of West Sixty-fifth street
was rudely awakened from sleep last week. al
about 1880 A. NJ. by loud ring at his door
bell
Throwing open the window. he stuck his head
out and In no very pleasant manner demanded
to know what was wanted.
"Scuse me, sir" answered a muddied voice
docs Observation-Disclosures here"
..Jones?" said the party addressed angrily
.Of course not. What the devil do you mean
by ringing peoples bells at this time of morn
ing who are you, anyway" ssFss
Whom II" asked the disturber apparently
surprised at not being recognized why. I'm
Jones"---Iippincotts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
THIRD VICTIM OF
MUTINY is DEAD

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. -
John Adams, the fira mate or the
Inflated oyster skipJack Irene Ruth,
whose crew mutinied or Colonial
Beach more than a week ago. died
Monday at Providence hospital. where
he was brought after the fight be-
tween Captain Allen Dorsey ana the
crew.
head with a monkey wrench. fnfilct-
ed. he declared. by the captain. Most
OF the time since his arrival at the
hospital Adams has been In a state
OF coma The physicians consider hi,
vitality marvellous in staving or dis
solution for more than week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
SAYS PLAY IS
UNFIT FOR STAGE

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 7.--Declar-
ing The Easiest Way" which was
given in this city Friday and Satur-
day. with Frances Starr as leading
lady. unfit for the stage. Rev. F. d,
Steinmetz criticized the action OF the
police department in sending two
captains to pass on the morals OF the
production and permitting It to be
shown. He questioned the compe-
tency OF the two police captains to
pass on the fitness OF the play.
Mayor Riddick saw an expurgated
version Of the play on Saturday and
permitted 1t to continue. Yesterday
the mayor declared that II DR.. Stein
metz had a play censor he would be
glad to have him sent around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
STIR TIP INTEREST
IN sTATEwIDE CAUSE.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
MARTISSviIT.E. VA, Feb. IA
large and attentive audience at the
Methodist church heard add esses sun
day night from Mrs, Howard N. Hoge.
State ". G. 7. U. president, and Rev.
Mr.. HogS. Several other Churches
Drought their congregations ana the
choir rendered excellent music.
Statewide prohibitfvss last winter&
legislative work aud need for suttabls
brought out.
The local W, c. r. L. held a magni-
hesat meeting Saturday AFTERNOON at
the home OF Mrs Aiusley Lester, on
Hoge increase subscriptions to tenn
perance papers. A business and social
hour combined. with refreshments 1t
the end, formed the chief features
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
MIR. POIIsOCK'S RESOLUTION.

Councilman Pollock makes big bid for fame
In his decision to offer joint resolution pro-
viding for general revision of the charter of
the city of Richmond, so as to put the municipal
government businesslike and economical
basis
There is nothing radical about Mr. Pollock's
plan. He does not ask that the form OF govern
ment be changed from counclmanic to commits
sion in 1iffy, but he wants a careful serious
and painstadng investigation by deliberative
minds as to the necessary means of making the
machinery less cumbersome and unwedy, and
easier to get at and to run.
Coming from man who has served in the
Council as long as Mr. Pollock has, and one
who has been on as many important committees,
the Joint resolution shoald have great weight.
Mr.. Pollock has seen the way the governmental
affairs or the capital city have been conducted,
and seen from the inside. He is convinced that
the present system is too complex and involved
for the expeditions and proper transaction of
public matters, and although his resolution will
ultimately result In the loss OF his job as a coun-
Gilman. he ia sincere in the belief that the pre-.
sent plan is not right.
AS we have said before, the counclmanic form
OF government is a relic OF the Middle Ages, and
1t Is not adequate" or fit for presentday admins
trations. 1t is singular fact that giant strides
fave been made in everything during recent
years except government-the first thing in
which there should have been improvement II
a business man realizes the folly OF trying to
tran ,io1 Nos..
they were conducted several centuries ago, why
should he not see the absurdity of adhering to
archaic governmental methods? ,........ .,.~~ 81.
Mr.. Poilocks resolution will contemplate only
thorough investigation to the needs of the
Richmond government as TO bring it down to
date and make 1t adequate and expeditions The
committee to be appointed under the provisions
of his measure cannot but see all about 1t neces-
sity for change in the very root of the present
administration 1t Is not a square deal to the
public, nor is it sensible, to spend six months
or year in getting on the ordinance books a
law which should be there. and one which could
be put there with the single stroke OF a pen by
points out there is great delay in getting the
simplest matter transacted. because the city's
government and business have grown and be-
come wound round and round In red tape
citizen having governmental business at the
City Hall should not be compelled to go from
Billy to Jack to learn that council has not acted
on the matter in which he is interested and
that there is no telling when it will act The
departments of the city government should be
under responsible, intelligent and well-versed
individuals instead of committees The com.
mittee to be appointed to investigate will not
go far before it discovers a thousand and one,
and perhaps more, reasons for recommending a
simpler. better and more modern system Of gov.
eminent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
PATRONS OF BELLEVUE
MEET TUESDAY EVENING

There will be Mass Meeting OF the
patrons and friends Of Bellevue school
held in Liberty Hall lover station b.
Tuesday evening at s:1s O'Clock.
Miss Ada Van Stone Harris, an edu-
Gator OF national reputation. assistant
to Snpt. Chandler In Primary and
Kindergarten work, will address the
meeting, an win other prominent speak
ers. This meeting IL In the interest OF
the new school building for which an
appropriation has been asked or the
Finance Committee Of the City Council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

There are those wiling to contribute enough
to coneilate the dsputants over DR.. Crippen s
estate to obviate the necessity of another trial
of the murder case after the medicine man has
stretched hemp. As We remember it. the Lee
neye girl protested that Belle Elmore Crippen
not dead. II she believes the actress is
still in the land of the living, why is she after
the estate of another woman's husband?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
LEOPARD ATTACKS
ANIMAL TRAINER

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Attached
by vicious leopard as she was about
to begin her act at the Majestic
theatre, Mile. Pauline. an animal
trainer. had a narrow escape from
death Monday afternoon.
Inc beast sprang at her as she was
entering the cage. and before she vas
rescued. her neck and face were sew
erely iacarated. She was given nedt-'
cal attention, but was in such condI-
ton that the act was withdrawn from
the bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07

himself Of or with shotgun. II his protection
is to take the form Of last Saturdays inelegant
and ungentlemanly excoriation. we respectfully
recommend the shotgun, and that the weapons
be equally divided as between attacker and at
tackee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
NEGRO MONTAGUE
FACES HIS DOOM

DURHAM, n. C., Feb. This term
Of the Granville county court, which
convened at Oxford yesterday, with bc
made notable by the trial OF the ne
gro. Nathan Montague. for the muir
der OF three members Of the Sanders
family at Hester last December. The
aiie6ed victims OF the negro were j.
L. Sanders. his twenty two-year-old
daughter Mary. and his infant grand
daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
money.

1t is TO be hoped that the laundering of the
good ship Harriet P Kerin off Cape Hatteras
will not revive any memories in Walter Well
man and cause him to write another bale of
stuff about his adventure in the same vicinity
in his dirigible balloon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-07
SEISMOtsRAPH TELLS
OF EARTHQUAKE SHOCK

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. THE
seismograph Of Father odenbach. at
st. Ignatius College. to-day showed
another earthquake shock, which be-
gan at $40 last night. reaching I
maximum intensity OF $500 and
continuing until S:43. The dMtancs
indicated was about two thousand
miles, but 1t was not believed the
shock was violent enough to have
done any damage.