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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
PROHIBITS loans
FOR POLL;IAXEs
MONTAGUE MEASURE IN HOUSE
CARRIES OUT INTENT OF THE
Contribution
SUFFRAGETTES BUSY
LADIES PRESS CLAIMS FOR SUI
rRAGE-DR. STEPHENSON WOULD
CUT OUT INSURANCE COSTS.
HOUSE HAS DgsY SESSION.
SUFFRAGETTES

The House Of Delegates yesterday
WAS the birthplace OF number OF
new measures. and should they sur
vfve their sWaddling clothes and reach
maturity after combating all the in
fiuences that may be brought to bear
upon them there will be several
changes In vogue snon well worth
more than a passing thought.
Not the least important were two
measures introduced by Mr.. Montague.
OF Richmond city.
One of them effectually stops the
lending Of money 10y one persea- 10
another II such money Is to be used
In paying poll taxes. II was the IN
tent OF the Constitution that In order
to vote the voter should pay his pot
tax out of his own means. and 4, IS
this intent that MIR. Montague's meas
ure endeavors to carry out. His other
measure will have the effect Of putting
the ban upon the frequently inexpet
fenced and sometimes illiterate per
sons who hang out their shingles an
eye doctors" The bill authorizes the
Governor to appoint the virginia
State Board OF Examiners IN OPTIC
metry." to consist of five members for
the purpose of examining those who de-
sire to practice optometry.
Suffrapsttss Very Busy.
The fight OF the Female Suffrage
leaders went mcrriiy ON yesterday.
The corridors of both Houses were
faithfully patroied by the ladies'. and
they lost time ia -PFeseati.szs- tHsss
claims TO recaicitrapt legislators.
considerable amount OF active can
Washing IL being done as wei! Tor the
Coordinate College for Women at tn-
Inixersity- Xirginla---The- hackers
Of the movement have gotten the en-
dorsement of the Central Trades and
Labor Council. Of Richmond. ami a
committee headed by John HirschoerS.
president OF the body. has been named
to ALL in getting favorable action at
the hands of the Legislature. The
state FEEDER alton Of Labor has like
wise endorsed the move AMI com
mitteo has been named from that
body to press the matter. This COM
mittee consists Of W. X. Hutchens.
Chairman. Howard r. Colv.n. editor
&c ne Virginia Federation of Labor
Journal. and f. c. Dawson. ehairman
as-4hG- legislative committee or-the
Federation q Labor and Farmers
Union.
Favor More Room.
There Is a growing sentiment
among the legislators that the State
should have more office room. and,
while II liz by no means certain that
the swap" proposed by Mr.. White.
of Roekbridge, that the city trade
the Ford Hotel to the State and take
Ia exchange the Soldiers Home prop
erty. will prove practicable. there IL
little doubt that a committee will be
appointed 10 TAKE steps to provide q
site for a great freprocf public IL
hrary building. enabling the State to
make use of the present library
building entirely for office purposes.
The more literal enforcement of
the income tax law Ia sought by a
measure nfr,duced at the instance
Of the State Tax Com mission reQuir-
| ing corporations to file lists of their
employees drawing more than $1,000 a
year salary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
BURY PAXTON IN
RICHMOND GRAVE

The body Of Oliver p. Paxton. TIM
salesman who committed suicide MOI
day In his room at - West Ctay
street by taking carboIic acid. will IT.
buried in Richmond the young MANY
father, John Paxton. of Lexingt0mel
Va, providing for the burial exDenG4S
Undertaken Joseph Bli1ey received r
telegram yesterday from Mr.. Paxto1
who ha been notified by the authd41
tiles Of his sons act. to bury the bO&X
here at his expense. l
Mrs. Paxton. the dead mans w1e0s
who has been separated from her hsk&
band for some time and In Who
presence he attem~ted suicide IT,
weeks ago, has remained in. the hAC1g
ground and did not claim the body Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
FEED FOR BIRDS
BEING SENT OUT

The efforts Of the Audubon Society
of virginia to arouse the interest OF
the public in the welfare OF the birds.
whose food supply has been cut OF
by the snow. are bearing fruit A
large quantity al grain. was SAINT out
Saturday. the railroads having axreed
20 have their section hands put 10
where the feathered tribe would get
Il. and thirty or forty bushels more
Was shipped yesterday.
The railroads viii transport free
nf charge grain I'm PACKAGES labefed
''Feed Tor BIRDS. =
Ward has also -heen sent 10. the peo-
pie living In the country urging them
TO scatter through the heids feed for
the birds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
Z
YOUNGSTER HURT
WHILE COASTINC

William Clarke. twelve years old. OF
l017 Taylor street, was the victim OF
a peculiar accident yesterday. and as
a result liz confined to his home with
a badly bruised head. He was sleigh
riding on@Taylor street near Harrt-
son when q horse attached to a coal
wagon. owned by A. U. Tiller. OF 1921
West Cary street. became frightened
and broke away from the wagon.
Young Clarke was coming down
Taylor street on his sled when the
horse ran over him, one Of the ami
mails hoofs striking him on the head.
A cali was xent for the city ambu-
lance and the boys injuries were
dressed by DR.. Randolph Xatta
after which he was removed % hia
hHs<A 9 An ~unps- <--..-ssa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
EVIDENCE AGAINST
LINTON increase

Especial to The Richmond virgint
CAPE CHARLES. VA. Jan. 8
Further Developments following g.
arrest OF George Linton. accused n
the assault on Mrs. J. T. WeavaES(
her home on Saxis Island, show t
Linton on the morning following
attack -apon tho woman, fnQutTuztw
=his=father-of=M rss==W eASersn--Gn1
ton. sSa
1t Is claimed that he had -
told nothing nor had he had W
to learn anything Of the assault 1R61
another source. This piece OF &
versattorl, If 1t can be confirmed
gether with the bloodstained COST
cured by Detective Branch. VIII
evidence for the prosecution. Nh
While conducting his invcstign
previous to the arrest Uct4e
Branch claimed that no other th4
left-handed person could have e44
Mrs. Weaver without first hMN
been seen by her. She sat ~
work benin an open door In her
room. s*:sS5
While taking the prisoner t6
yesterday Branch remarked upOM
strength and robust appeaxAMc
the prisoner. Linton replied
effect that there was nothing
with his strength except thas M9
left handed.
After q night in the AccorneA
~ jail Linton this morning saN
= desire to have = talk
mother.
Mrs. weaver y sim under s
tsntiOn Of doctors. a1thougA 1
dition u reported - sitghsly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
COMMITTEE MAY
PASS ON MATTER
PROVIDING FOR Or
GANIZATION OF ELECTRIC
PLANT TO BE CONSIDERED.

The question organizing the
management of the municipal cleo
trio plant is scheduled for considera-
ton at the hands of the Council
Committee on Ordinance tonight. This
matter has been hanging for many
months, and il may be that it is still
as far from solution as ever. How
ever. it is stated that an effort will
be made to finally get the ordinance
In shape for submission to Council
without further delay.
Another matter to be considered Is
the question of raising the salary
of Assistant City Attorney Anderson
from s2.4o0 $4,000 per year. When
Colonel Anderson first entered upon
tbs duties of This. o::sce It paid $i,-
500. Later he succeeded in having 1t
raised to $4,000. Meanwhile tho sal
airy of the City Attorney was raised
from $3.50 to $4,000. and later to
$4,000. Colonel Anderson feels con-
fident Council Is going to GLOW him
the desired raise.
The committee will also take up
the proposition to fix the annual
compensation of the psaposed admin
istratiNe commissioners at IS, Gee
each. resolution - this effect hav-
Ing been sntroastced xt.ttgs last meet
in gof Council by Mr. Pollock.
Additional matters on the docket
are az follows:
Resolution prohibiting dogs to
roam at large in parks where squir-
reis are kept for amusement OF the
pubite ===-=--==
The resolution from the Board Of
Ere =t1ni,iIatssfvners recommending
that no organization be permitted to
hold religious services on the streets
or to solicit aims without first pro-
curing permit from the Mayor
Applications Of w Fred Richard
son and :. III. Cottrell for special
permits to erect stables
Other committees scheduled to
meet In regular session tonight are
those on Finance. Streets and Gene
teries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
ss.I-~---sa---a
LEAVES HIS
ESTATE TO N. C. LYNN

Henry Mander. veteran employe at
the city pumping station. who died
recently, bequeathed practically his
entire estate of $4,000 to H. Clay
Lynn, OF 413 West Clay street. in
whose home he lived for many years.
J. r. Lewis qualified as executor
OF the estate in the Chancery Court
yesterday.
In the same court A. G. franklin,
Jr.. qualified as administrator of the
estate Of Albert Gallatin Franklin.
Value Of the estate Ii small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16

The Chinese Anti-Opium League
reports that in 100000 market towns
throughout the Empire. all opium
dens and dives have been closed. It
is estimated that altogether more than
a million such resorts have been sup
pressed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
GERMANY SEEKING
RECIPROCITY PACT

BERLIN, Jan. 1s.-Reciprocity be-
tween Germany and the United atates
Of America furnished the keynote Of
the anniversary banquet Of the Amer
lean Association Of Commerce and
Trade. held here tonight
Ludwig Max Goldherger. who II
prfyy councillor ana leading member
81 the Imperial German Consuitation
Board Of Commercial Measures. de-
clareA that the time was ripe for real
and liberal reciprocity between the
two nations.
special Importance attaches. to Herr
Ooldberger's speech. which has be-
come an annual event OF the Amert-
can Associations banquet, owing 20
hla clona personal relations with the
Kaiaer. ana the fact that no II r.
1900 uppn these occssions - sx-s
- Gajng the sentiments ct tho German
90vofumestt.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
Luna.

There are many interesting features con-
nected with the making Of moving pictures
At Luna. "the heart OF Coney Island Al
most every week cinematograph views are
made Of the different attractions, and Of the
crowds Some recently made include Gyp
and Judy. the elephants. with Cynthia
presiding: the Shoot the Chutes, the Great
Fire Show. the Witching Waves, the See
Saw and the crowds. One picture, :aken
from the lofty tower which surmounts the
entrance TO Luna, comprises a bird's-eys
view of the entire inclosure. The pict-
ures form an entire series, and will be dis
played all over the world.
The gyro-plane, one of the new rides, 10
proving a great success, while the count
less concessions. such as candy and ice
cream places and shooting galleries, are
doing a thriving business. There Is a great
variety OF these places In Luna, and every
conceivable thing may be obtained at them
4 performer attracting much attention is
an aeroplanist who may be seen daily and
another feature proving hit Is dancer
who turkey trots with her companion 70
the music OF the band. These shows are
free. and accessible to every one. as they
are given outdoors in the midst OF the
crowds.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
keith's Union Square.

A summer show OF real winter holiday
attractiyeness throughout is promised at 3.
+. Keiths Union Square Theatre for this
week
Carter De Haven, who Is TO be featured
in the new play called "Hanky Panky," TO
be produced at the Broadway Theatre early
in August will make his debut in vaude-
VILE for an exclusive engagement over the
Keith circuit OF theatres, presenting for
this special occasion some new musical ma
terial
Another important feature is Fannie
Brice Miss Brice will render a number Of
the popular song successes in her own de-
nghtful way.
Homer Lind. the operate barytone, who
for many years has been identified with
Henry W. Savage's English grand opera
companies, OF New York, has entered
vaudeville for a limited tour in one-act
musical playlst, The Opera Singer writ
ten by Gustave Weinberg. In II is depicted
a broken down opera singer who Is seek
ing a long lost daughter. Reverses ard less
OF vogue I'm grand opera circles reduce him
TO concert hall engagements, and the little
sketch opens amid the trials Of his re-
hearsals with the orchestra, with confusion
on every side and the bowling OF trained
seals, which apper on the same bill with
the nervous old musician. The fayorite
entertainers, John and Mae Burke Will
make their first appearance downtown, IN
a potpourri Of nonsense called Two OF a
Kind" Another new time" act Will De
Mccormack and Irving, in dainty mu-
sical offering arranged just to please
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
IN A WINTER LAND
Norway's Iron Locked Fjords and
Dazzling Glaciers.

A commission 10 investigate iron ores ana
their mining and reduction In certain parts
~ Northern Europe found me on bleak
November day aboard the trim little steel
ship Astrea, a post steamer OF the ber-
pensks Dampsskinselscab.
The Journey up the coast was most IN
teresting one The ship coasted the frown-
ing and giazier pianed rocks OF what 49,
literally. an ironbound land. for the rocks
OF Norwegian mountains for distance OF
more than Ave hundred miles north ana
cas-, from latitude 6S contain consider
able proportion Of iron mineral; IL is true
that in most places this Is too lean to be
now available for commercial use, but its
totals are staggering to the IMAGINATION.
with abundant water power at hand. ana
with water transport in all the markets OF
the globe. who will have the hardihood to
say that some time these deposits may not
he made use Of? We passed the mouths OK
fiords cut deep into the interior; glaciers.
brilliant in the sun, stretching their widths
across the distance We saw the Nor
wegian codnshing industry, by which no
less than fifty million cod are annually
taken; and, at svoivaer. we met hundreds
OF vessels of the fishing fleets. These seas
on the I,ofoten Islands swarm with cod.
and Baedeker says that at times and places
hereabouts a line thrown into nifty fathoms
Of water will not reach bottom for the
backs Of the fish.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
New Brighton Theatre.

what is regarded by the New Brighton
MANAGEMENT as the greatest array Of vau-
deville celebrities ever presented al
Brighton Beach Is the bill which mas been
assembled for the coming week at the
New Brighton Theatre. The bill Is hea1ed
By Stella MAYHEM, one OF the favor'tes at
the Winter Garden, who. assisted by billee
Taylor at the piano. will be seen In her
only engagement at Brighton Beach. The
Broadway entertainer has equipped her-
self for vaudeville with an act calculated
70 display her talents at their best. For
an added attraction the New Brighton
MANAGEMENT has secured The Rose OF
Mexico" a wordless play In three scenes.
written and staged by G. Molasso. and In
Producing the latest novelty, The Bull
Fight Whirl." The music 10 based upon
Mexican melodies arranged by Charles
Preyin. The Rose of Mexico Will be
presented for the first time at the New
Brighton on Monday afternoon. Another
feature is Belle Story, the dainty singer
of sweet songs, who made her first appear
ance at Brighton last Monday, scoring
such a tremendous hit that the manage
.ment re-engaged her for another week.
Bud Fisher, the famous cartoonist OF The
New York American" and creator OF
Mutt and jeff" will also be on the bill.
Victor" the talking dog will be seen for
the first time in America at this theatre.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

with Mr.. Hammerstein. Don speaks tne
following words in German: Kuchen (cake)'
ruhe rest) Don (his name), hunger mum
ger) ia yes). nein (no) and his master
name Bert Green, OF Irene Franklin ana
Bert Green, continues at the piano. BIOS
som seeley, who first brought the "Tooolo
and other Barbary Coast dancing innova-
tons to the East, is booked for new songs
which she sings in a unique manner. Joe
Howard, the composer and singing come
dian, In an entertainment of his own con-
ception, in which he is supported by Maoei
McCane, may be depended upon to furnish
an entertaining fifteen minutes. Maxs
Circus is one of those offerings that are
particularly adapted for roof garden en-
;ertainment. The Bison City Quartet offers
a combination singing and comedy turn
aside from the conventional The Jungman
Family, Jarrow. the Apollo Trio. Louis
Stone, Lavier. the Swan Ossman Trio and
Creatore's Band complete an array OF high
class attractions.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

tional gift Of doubling the comicality or
sentence by a droll infection or an express
sive glance, and can hold and Immensely
divert an audience without uttering
word: and last night he was quite at the
top of his form. Miss Eileen O'Dohertys
Maria was no less sincere, though, OF
course, a great deal less amusng-was. In
deed a quite touching performance MISS
Violet Mccarthy made a handsome Kate
md Mr.. Fred O'Donovan a duly ''pawky'-
we have 10 90 TO Scotland for that word
Uncle Robert; while Mr.. J. NJ. Kerrigan'
Miss Kathleen Drago and Mr. sydney J.
Morgan played the other parts with, the
usIal truth to type Of the company, the
house was full. and the author was warmly
called for at the end but did not appear
Vienncsc Tailored Play.
4 yiennese dramatist has produced play
written around a swallowtail coat. ana
society is crowding the LustspielhsUs 70
see # performed The piece is called 'Lhe
Violating Dress Coat" Vienna Is nau
about the play and already there Is a
brisk little competitive struggle among the
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
LIVING FROM THE SEA.

II is the sea that supports northern Nor
way: without its harvest life would be I'M
possible, and the government so fuily rec
ognizes this fact that IL has established
cornnlets telegraph and telephone com
,nunication between the Lofotens and the
mainland and upon many OF the outlying
,.,ords has wireless stations for communi-
oat,or ,atween the fleets and the shore.
SvoIvasr Is a town Of two or three tnou-
sra Nsher folk, but II has its water ms'hs'
its electric lights, its sewers Its esp'ss
and its well stocked shops. we passeu
Narvik. the most northerly railway 'eF
,,inus In the world, and threaaeo the
,s,and passages to Hammerfest' All msa'
,ha sh,n unvound the tortuous line Oh the
ohorrejs and in the morning there was
,'o,hinp in sight but the hurting Arcuc
500 and far abaft, North Cape hoidlng its
vroat wall against them. At every port
Sas the oyerpowering stencil Oh nsn suaho
and rancid cod OIL
A, yadso the next morning ! changed 10
,he local steamer veranger. and spent the
d.y cross,ng the great ford OF that name
s,rony east winds were blowing from the
white Sea and the tiny steamer OF lio LONE
.o.sad IN a most uncomfortable ano dls-
ouieting manner. The cabin was mite OF
q hoie we'll aft, and crowded by women and
babies; the deck was unprotected, and the
wind was bitterly cold and raw How Wen
7 remember that spent the day alternate
10 freezing in the lee of the pilot house
ana thawing under the shelter OF the
smokestack! And there had been no op-
portunity for meal between supper on
he Astrea the night before and another
that evening. when sat down In the chilly
roc,, of the hotel at Kirchenes-which -
sydvaranger Y. woodbsidss Va
The Euxtpssgang Magazine. ~---
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
SWISS OUTDOOR PLAYERS'
Presenting "WiIheIm Tell" at
InterIaken, with Jungfrau
as Back Drop.

I Several years ago festival performances
fof Schiller's Wilhelm Tell" were given at
Altdorf as q tribute to the poet-dramatist
Of whose nationality Germans are Justly
proud. This year 1t has occurred 10. the
people Of Switzerland that if Schiller is not
their poet Wilhelm Tell is their hero and
the play a suitable one to make into a ma
tlonal Swiss festival play.
This year at a favorable spot in Inter
laken ar outdoor theatre was built for the
special performance of this one play. The
scenery is all real ana permanent and in
cludes several Swiss rnountsin houses, one
of which represents that OF Tell. This little
church in Altdorf is also shown.
Swiss folk players, like the peasant actors
Of oberammergsu, form the cast for the
play, end such enthusiasm was aroused at
the first performance given this summer
that weekly performance on Sunday
afternoons was at once decided upon.
rhs whole movement has been attended
With 80 much enthusiasm on the part or
the sv1ss themselves and so much interest
dtn, the international crowds always pres
uA "a Inte-laken during its high season
&st all manner Of plans are being dis
ic6ssed TO ferpstuate the idea and make an
iUHCllkl event OL the pay GSA-A~ 'e4-@N
s6ane 10 be laid on the shores Of the Nier-
Seldstatter See. on the identical spot WheIe
Mend declares that the hero lived. This
'pSa was suggested long ago by the eioer
baaisrei, but was never carried out II
s6udd seem hard TO improve, however on
sthe situation chosen this year at Inter
laksn, with the Brienzer See on one side'
.tAe ThNIner See on the other, the great
trants Of the Bernese Oberland standing
sr around, just parting their bulky shoui-
ders enough 70 give the audiences gathered
for ''Wuhelm Tell" thrilling and dazzling
isiiupse Of the white Jungfrau hanging ike
unreality Itself in the background.
Those who saw the first performance CT
The haroio drama describe 1t as immeasur-
ably well done. The players, lacking as
they DO. all professional training give none
OF the falseness OF impression which lndoor
actors usually produce when they perform
outdoors The folk players are sincere ana
vital in their representations. 80 much
fervor, In fact, do they put into their por-
trayals that the play attains almost re-
iigous feeling.
Tn. idea. OF having no platform stage but
OF LAYING out q village "platz' and per-
forming in that as strolling Elizabethan
players once did in the square before the
village inn ,s an innovation very well worth
copying.
Plays Of this sort could be written ana
acted on this side OF the water as wen de-
on the other, and perhaps some day they
viii be The land does not lack for heroes
even as interesting ones as the sturdy
father who shot the apple from ms son >
head, though sperhaps so steady handed
feat could not be duplicated among the
high strung heroes who have struggled 10
fame in this more excitable place.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
Palisades Amusement Park.

Under the shade Of It's shelterfng trees
thousands of New Yorkers and New Jer-
seyites each week find Palisades Amuse-
ment Park a haven for rest, relaxation ana
recreation For the coming week the oher-
ing at the rustic theatre gives promise OF
unusual good measure Of entertainment
The feature Is a spectacular singing and
dancing act, the Ten Pajama oris' con-
stituting a number which IL described -
possessing not only attractive singing And
dancing girls, prettily costumed. but elaoo-
rate scenic and electrical effects as well
Harry Thompson. the comedian with the
inimitable methods for provoking laughs
and Della Stacey, q prepossessing young
vcman. and company in a spectacular dan
cling act, comprise two more important
features. Among others are Work and
Play. comedy acrobats; the Gin Baiiey
Trio OF skilled gymnssts; Pelham and Lyn-
ton. in lively songs and dances. and lsoia' $
Comedy Circus consisting Of dogs and
monkeys.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

live UP TO that coat. So he appropriates IT,
makes himself worthy OF the creation be-
comes successful. and by the time he 10 al
the top Of the social tree he has tethered
everybody so firmly 10 MS chariot that no
one cares 10 unmask him. No one seems
TO have dramatizcd the notion before: bat
clothes and the man" is more than
phrase-it is a psychological fact.
Another Point Of View.
DR.. Hugo Munsterbcrc, German cx-
change professor at Harvard, recently
wrote a feuileton for German newspaper
on the American theatre The enormous
rage here for good music which has had
the unpleasant effect on European capitals
of depriving them OF their best singers, Is
not. he says, . result of per capita In
crease OF wealth in America, as generally
supposed in Europe, but IS due more 70 the
dyinE out of the sort Of Pur.tanism which
until ten years or soeagO kept people from
going to the theatre.
America. declares Professor Minister