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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
FUND FOR Highway
IS now $4,000
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS WILL BE
CLOSED THIS WEEK. d.
RECToRs DECLARE.

Next Monday afternoon at the JEFF
ferson hotel the committees appoint
ed to obtain subscription for stock
IN the Richmond Washington High
way association will make their final
report. Returns hav- neen made from
all sections of the city. The city has
been entirely canyassed with the ex-
ceptiou of the banks and the large
corporations II is these who will be
called upon this last week OF the cam
paign.
At i NE etinR OF the committeeman
In the Jefferson Yesterday afternoon
II was reported that total OF sbs,-
eco had been subscribed, the amount
turned in for the day being $500.
The leading team. or committee,
WAS that headed by j. T. Palmatary,
president of the Richmond Automo-
lille club. end at the meeting OF that
organization last night, II lis reported
several more subscriptions were oh
tanned by members of Mr.. Fairnatary's
team,
Henry W Anderson, president OF
the association, presided at the meet
Ing yesterday and Mr.. Anderson e1-
pressed himself as much pleased with
the outlook, Roth he and Secretary
Airport said they We're satisfied that
the enlire~capi.aS- stock tsf the cora-
psTv, ttt1.6rt, witt DC subscribed by
next Monday.
We have given the banks and the
officers OF the big corporations q
chanca to lay the matter before their
boards Of directors. and they will re-
port this week, The committeeman
will then call upon them. and the en-
tire matter will be quickly cleared
10 hur ri MI 20 la u
WAS $3.50" said Mr.. Airport In con-
cIusion.
The meeting Monday will be held
at o'clock,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
MONTAGUE SPEAKS
AT HANOVER COURT

A. j Montague. candidate fer the
Democratic nomination for congress
agains, Captain John Lamb. attend
ed Hanover court yesterday. and In
responses 10 personal requests he
made an !inpromptu address Of about
fifteen minutes Mt the expiration of
which time ne left to catch The train
for Richmond.
He dld not speak of himself in any
way. and alluded IN pleasant terms
TO Captain bamb. His address was
mainly a summary OF existing poll
teal conditions throughout the couu.
try, and especially conditions obtain.
ing in the Republican party, wherein
he sketched the great conflict between
the group lead by Mr., Roosevelt aud
Mr.. Taft respectively. and suggested
HE hope of Democratic triumph this
wear II the party il wise In it's nomi-
nation and In its PRONUNCIATION of
policies. Hs address was purely ina
personal. suggestive end argumenta-
tive in lts nature, and was applauded
when concluded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
Handsome Bu ding at Negro Institute, First in the South
in Honor OF the Emancipation, is Dedicated
With Appropriate Exercises

Especial to The Richmond Virgnian.b
ET4AREMc%T, VA. May 20~--The
dedication Of Lincoln hall Of the Tenn
perauce industrial and Collegiate In
srifute took place here today under
a clear sky and with a large audi
ence in attendance. Governor Will
liam Hodges MANN IF Virginia, pre-
sided, and made an address which
Will be written down in history as
one Of his best efforts.
Lincoln hall is the first building to
be erected IN the South In honor OF
Abraham Lincoln, and represents with
fixtures. etc, an outlay Of $50. 1000,
The lighting and power plant, erected
az "A cost OF s25 900, and the John
Hay wharf. erected in honor OF the
secretary of state under President
Mckinney was also dedicated. Pro-
fessor John j, sfnailwood. president
az the Institution. made few open
Tag remarks. touching upon the strug-
gtes encountered in bringing The in
stitution to it's present state of eff
cheney.
Following thIE. he Introduced the
Hon. w Stanley Burt, representing
The counties OF Surry and Prince
George, In the Virginia legislature.
who made brief talk commanding
the school and Its president for the
good work being done In educating
The negroes OF the South in a higher
plane of education and usefulness
Sir. Burt was loudly applauded by
the students OF the institution at the
close OF his remarks.
f.e<es~a<r Mann Speaks.
Governor Mann was Dem prese nted
BY afr. Burk. and he made s. pro-
found impression upon the audience
~ n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21

touched upon the agricultural condi-
tions in Virginia several years ago as
compared with the present and COM
mended the work being done in the
State by the boys corn clubs in every
county.
He paid Il great tribute to Abra-
ham Lincoln. saying that hs consid-
cred him one of the greatest men
that ever lived. Governor Depeen. of
Illinois. was expected, but on account
OF injuries sustained in an accident
he could not come.
Sunday Was the largest day in point
Of attendance. excursions being run
by the steamer Pocanoutas from Rich
mond and hy the Southern railway
from Emporia, the boat and train be-
ing chartered by the institution.
Sunday ENercises.
The deaicatorial sermon eSas
preached by Rex. Fred Nj Estes. of
BOSTON. Mass, Sunday afternoon The
crowd Was 81 great that the audi
torium Of the new building would
not accommodate them and an npen-
AIR meeting had 10 be held
Other prominent visitors in attend
ance were: Rev, David Jones. OF
Scranton. Ph., Rev G. b. Henry. of
Binghampton, n. y; George NJ. Clark.
Of New YORK CITY; MIR. Howcy, edu-
Gator or Richmond. Mr. Woodwork
OF New York, representative of Mrs
Hay; Rev. Davis, OF Boston, Mass.
Tuesday will bring to n close the
exercises OF the institution. when the
farmers congress and educational
Hss-n1settHE VIII be held IN Lincoln
hall with President James Il. Dudley,
Of the A. and ~. College OF Greens
horo. ~ G.. PRESIDING. With the com
pletion Of this hall the commission as
sumes q position OF national lnpor-
lance N the education ef the negro
race.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
HOLD RECEPTION AT
HOME FOR INCURABLES

In celebration Of the Improvement
arAa assw eaa!pmen; al the Virginia
Home for tncurabtes reception Was
rendered 20 the public yesterday at-
ternoon by the board of managers
Throngs visited the building AT III
West Broad street. where the inter
ior was decorated with plants ana
flowers and an orchestra rendered 4
program OF music. Mrs. Charles r.
Workman wss chairman OF the COM
u1ittee on arrangements and the mu-
SIZE was under the direction of Mrs.
J. r. Corley.
Those on the reception committee
included Mrs. John r Murphy. pres
idant; Mrs r. w. Puiiiam, vice pTesi-
dent. Mrs. Price. Mrs, A. l.. Siraus
Mrs. ]. Mason Miller, Mrs. Jordan
I.eake, Mrs, Aubrey Young. Mrs
Loren Dickinson. Mrs Malcolm
Bruce Mrs A. C. Becker, Miss Laura
Victor. Mise Gabrielle Page. Miss
Mary Greenhow, Mrs. Peyton Car
rington and Miss Auu*s Bati Mrs
Darlington and Misses 5resnhow and
Bail. formerly were presidents OF the
hoard Of managers
The home is maintained by iocaI
contributions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
CRuMP UPHOlOs
ACTION OF sOLOns

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ant that the legislature exceeded tie
constitutional authority in passing the
art of iesubmission, the argument be-
ing that the constitution required two
successive actions by the State solors
before the proposition could be re-
submitted.
Origin Of cass.
The case grew out Of the failure OF
The people In the fall election OF 1910
to vote favorably on the amendment
to the constitution. to permit city
treasurers and city revenue commits
sioners to s,,ceecd themselves. while
similar rficiais In the counties were
granted this privilege.
This process OF amendment went
through in due course of law, having
been ratified at two separate sessions
of the legislature before going to the
people.
Ii was therefore contended that thu,
same procedure should have been fol-
lowed when an effort was made to
rinee the city officials on, the same
roofing with those in the counties In
stead. the proposition WAS resubmitted
anew with only the sanction Of sin.
gle legislative body.
II was contended by the friends of
the city officials that they met defeat
at the polls because the people did not
properly comprehend the mater on
which they were voting.
The Opinion.
Judge crump sums up his views AZ
follows:
After q careful examination Of
most az the authorities submitted by
counsel In argument. there are two
f.T4s.e4fler- ef -law governing = coiar-i 81
equity in ouch case as this. which
.r.4k
- / do not think that court of
equity. nor any tribunal OF the Judi
s.isry department Of government is att
rharfzed ia irterefer with the process
u legislation. After legislation has
BEEN sUmpieted and its VALIDITY :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
'nAPI|sIs TAKE /
RAP At PRESIDENT


(Contirued from flrst PAke.1
tho catholics aud their un-Americaa
policies.
The resolution was adopted and
.ne secretary was instructed TO sead
a COPY TO the president. the secretary
OF the interior and 10 every memner
OF congress After devotional exer"
cises the convention adjourned 70
uteer In ST Louis.
To Build University
one " the most fTrrpott+rttt reports
OF the session was submitted today
f,r the committee on European
university by W. ~. LandrHm. OF
l.,nucky. The report showed that =
site had ben purchased Tor the
Er,ar Eapttst uuiyersit% at Lisluiel
rear ST, Petersburg. The 81" had
Inen purchased 10y British Ra ptiscs
uud "A u.s. adjoining the Bu"siar im-
pcrIal university. The money for cur
rent support must be provided Try
The American and British Baptists.
/ II VIII require SlS0O0 a year, thfrd
to come from southern Baptisrs, >
laird from the North and third
from England.
American Rartisj= will erect ,ns
Slst tuilding az 81 cost of $i25.00o.
The president * ~ be named by
the British Baptists and the pro-
feSsor Of theology ~ Va be named ny
tic American fssptfRts.
Report Adopted.
The report of the committee Was
adopted. IN token of the splendid
work of the sLnday-schOol board for
the past twenty one YEAR, Or. J. NJ.
rrrt-t. Naxrvftle WAS cnri1r t1n1nnf-
Cd ON his success and was ordered
30 take an extended varauon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
CORNERSTONE IS LA|O
FOR BATTLE ABBEY

CONTINUED from First PaCe.)
other composed OF the members OF
the r. f. Lee camp, Confederate
veterans The twe>coiumns did few,
maneuvers and the march was con-
tlnued until the marchers were seated
on he top Of the foundation for the
institute.
Prayers vera said by the Rev
James Y. Fair and lie Rev. Land On
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
TWO ARE FINED FOR
soRpERLY HOUSES

Lewis Reed. coiored charged tr'
Police court yesterday morning with
having run an Objectionable resort at
sos South Second street, was fined $40.
r. n. Key. colored. charged with a
like offense at IFS South Second street,
was dismissed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21

\ marriage license wax issued yes
terdav In the Hastings court to Ma
thanieI Walls of ,t0rNes C7ty county.
ond SArah Ellen UaTWOnd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21
Report ADOPTED

CONTINUED from First page

CONTINUED from First pagel
the confession In this respect, were
the principal events OF today.
Want Modern TERMS.
The progressives proposed to "ex-
press in twentieth century terms the
truths of the confession They won
only after a sharp controversy. during
which II was intimated by oppone nts
OF the resolution that X was for the
purpose Of gaining popularity at the
expense Of compromising the confess
sion.
Dr, w. r., Boggs. OF Atlanta, plead
ed for q change In the confession so
as 70 authorize only one ground OF
divorce-~irnpurity. He lost by the
adoption of the report OF the majority
az hia committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21

There WAS much debate on the sub
ject OF the elect infant clause. and
majority and minority reports came
from the committee on this subject
Dr. Webb. Of Louisville. presented the
majority report, which proposes that
the confession shall he amended SO
as To provide specifically that all in
fants are elected and regencrated. The
mir orify report, presented by Or. I.
8 McElroy. Of Macon, ga, contained
practically the same expressed in a
different form. The consideration Of
this matter was deferred. All the
speakers said that the confession ms
II stands does not teach infant dam
nation, but that II was capable Of
that construction.
The report Of the committee on
systematic beneteer'ce was adopted
with a light amendment The chief
featur II the appropria ton OF $3.50
zoe for foreign missions and Sl29, 0oC
for assembly and home missions
The report ~ the committee FOR
Roma nism will be made tomorrow
afternoon. and viii be one of the inn
pertHnt events Ia the assembly meet
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21

Ms brother. He said ne was ready.
Tue fasver sent word te-tAe cen
ssemuef man, who sf'tcta'
Fl can't, I can't. Douglas had best
not GENE here could stand IT but
ss.r;st .r->eS ts-.<- q. -
Fioaa Consolation in Psalm.
.1ss Solemn nour OF midnight found
y.s,.t ....sg.s t,~s.y4,is. sfsur Witch ne re-
seed the twcpN-thir6 Psalm He
seemed To HnG consolation IN this part
ef the rsslrr;
valley ~ the shaaaS of death, ! will
fear no cyl foI ThoG art with me;
gshy god gns '~ry star they comfort
Hae"
y s,ss s-as;iv row" he saia.
A nYyrgeny tat rne wSrdsn SPpeaF eG
10 escort him to Inc 1seH thamo*T,
Eachs~~" did not faiter and walked 80
she rnatr wifi arm step. aud every
s,s."ars Indication az calmness ana
resignation,
His life Insured
Riche.ofss life Was insured for 81
aCe. and IL ~as hoped TO give tne hl"iiey
To his attorney. John J.. Lee, Of LNnet p
htYvw va as counsel Ge@s, but unde'
The laws OF Massachusetts insurance
c,1Yupgnir~ are not Competed 10 pay
rshetss on the life of murderer Ffoh-
sbly "a effort will he made to collect
the $4,000.
Rieh@=,.t ,al.-i game He &aikta
into the death ROOM between The hsN'
MIR. Stebhlns. the jail chaplain the
Rev. pr. Herbert Johnson. his spiriiNat
adv lser. leaning slightly on their arms.
He ntscalculated the distance int" tnH
chair or else was attacked @}th #tAN-
sress ~ he Sal a.sEH heaNiiA-
H., hN
and aid not open th~rn white the cleo
,rades ~a-a beng adjusted. After on.
.ertne thc death chamber he ma NOT
SPEAK. when Chaplain Sr"hb'ns WINS
urred. Are YOU WILLING to die f"r
,Tee7ls9'' t. answered with q nod
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-21

Il. Mason. A box containing news
papers and documents was placed
hon cath the stone.
Colonel White. who came here
from Wheeling. W. Va. TO deliver the
chief edae~ee reviewed The history
oi the building.
He said, In part:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
WHY THE THEATER FAILS.

For several years past the theater
business has been in a bad way. Few
but the most fashionable theaters
have been making money and many
have suspended entirely. With a re-
markable unanimity the managers
have placed the blame at the doors
of the moving picture shows and
vaudeville houses.
1t is difficult to believe that the
five and ten-cent theaters have sup
planted the better class" attrac-
tions If they have. there must be
some deeper and more fundamental
reasoh than chcapness, for this is
not an age Of economy in amuse-
ments. Isn't it just possible that the
public has begun to see that after
all price is about the only really vi
tai distinction between our two ex-
tremes of theatricalS?
Dissect the average play that is
presented in $50 and 50 play
houses and you will find that in
blot. in moral teaching, and i'm grasp
of life it is but few degrees re-
moved from the plays you see in vau-
deville or burlesque houses. The
acting is better. the costumes are
more expensive. the girls are a little
more shapely. the stage effects are
more carefully worked out.
The modern play has ceased to
have any vital connection with liter
aturc. The average drama is really
only meiodrama with a little veneer.
1t is not true to any type of life. GER
tainly not 10 the life of rational, in
tclligent. respectable persons. Mu-
Sltdl tbHltuN dlpllt SttIslS dDlt W
compete with the motion films and
gaudy vaudeville. Is it the fault of
the people? Or is it the fault of the
managers? 1t cannot be entirely
the fault of the people. for the peO-
pie are showing that they do not
care for parodies on life under seri-
Gus guiSe.
Every Woman the latest sue
cessful play. seems to be an effort to
get back to the stage of better days.
Plays like Ben Hur" continue to
draw large audiences despite the fact
that thoy are by no means new Less
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
TOGdy's Anniversaries

Battle of Five Forks, Va, 1865.
George Harris, educator. president
of Amherst College, born 1874.
Construction of the first railroad
in Massachusetts begun, 1926.
Battle of Fizhugh's Woods. Ark.
1864.
William W. ROckhill, Orientalist
and diplotat. explored Mongolia and
Thibet, China, born 1858.
Formation of the Liberty Party
1910.
Samuel Bard. physician and edu-
Gator, long connected with the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, born 1742.
James McCOsh. clergyman and ed
ucatOr, a president of Princeton
University, born 1911.
Robert Lucas, soldier and gov
ernOr, born 1871.
Beaufort. S. C., taken by the Fed.
erals, 1862.
Edwin A. Abbey. artist. painted
the Holy Grail" decorations for the
Boston Library. born 1852.
Henry b. Anthony, a governor OF
Rhode Island. born 1915.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
AND GOOD ROADS

Many of the objections to autOmo-
bilcs have undoubtedly been due to
prejudice. These objection one by
one are being waived and autOmo-
bilcs for pleasure and for business
purposes are rapidly growing in gem
eral favor That they are now an
established means of transportation
can hardly be questioned. The ma
chine is here to stay.
the demand for good roads becomes
more insistcnt. In fact. the one de-
trrmining factor in the value of the
machine is roads. The best. most
costly machine made is no competi-
tor on poor roads for the buggy and
horse. The latter may jog along
a few miles an hour where the auto
mobile would stall. But in this age
of rush. Jogging horses over impaS-
sable roads are too slow. The horse
must go and with his going good
roads will come.
Not many years ago the horse not
only did all the hauling in the cities
but pulled the street ears as well.
For these purposes in the cities he
is being rapidly superseded by rapid
transit means and appliances of va
rious sorts In the same way he is
to be displaced for travelling on good
roads.
Owners of machines are getting
numerous and the wealth represent
ed in the manufacture of these ma
chimes enormous; these combined in
tcrests. the manufacturer and the
user. are demanding good roads.
They will doubtless contribute liber-
ally to the construction of these
roads.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
The New Books
Educational Psychology.

"The Outlines of Educational Psy-
chology." by DR.. William Henry
Pyle, is an outgrowth of DIR. Pyle's
work in the University of Missouri.
DR.. Pyle's experience in public
school work-as well as i'm the psy-
Geological labOratOry-has enabled
him to select for treatment those es-
tablished facts of psychology that
have an evident and immediate bear
ing upon the practical problems of
the school room. While the book is
designed primarily for use in nor
NAL schools. colleges and universi
ties. it will prove of value to the
school teacher who are actively en-
gagged in their work. and for teach
ers' reading circles. One feature
which especially fits it for such
use. as well as for the classroom. is
the extended lists of questions and
chapter. Each chapter also has a
selected photography. The chapter
headings will indicate the scope of
the book: Introduction. Mind and
Body. Heredity, The Instincts e.
chapters,, Habit q chapters). Hab-
it and Moral Training Memory. At
tentiOn and Fatigue.
In the appendix are directions for
giving mental and physical tests.
forms for these tests and a suggest
ed plan for keeping school records.
including the records of the mental
and physical tests. (Warwick and
Baltimore. Maryland. s1.25.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Twenty Years Ago.

Women We're becoming mannish
il was said. Two We're working a
land claim in Washington: one was
running 4 street cleaning machine in
Buffalo; another was in the fire de.
partment of Kansas City; a girl was
cOmbing hair at Vassar College a,
2j cents a head: a woman in Chi.
cago was an embalmer, and another
was president of a railway company
in New Hampshire.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Where Your Taxes Go

We pay good wages The average
salary last year for teachers was
S13.66 month. The superintend-
ent got $500 and the principal of
the high school Sl,300. This year
the superintendent gets $4,000. The
superint anGent Of the negro school
gets 500 month. Last year We
employed fOrty-seven teachers in the
district. This year we have more
eight months school: this year nine
months"
What's the total valuation of all
the property in the school district.
JOnes?"
Approximately s3,S00. 900"
"And what did you say the school
levy is?"
'The total school levy is S1.25.
One dollar of this is for mainten-
ance. givinp us total of $1,000,
when as matter of fact the main
tenance last year with eight months
cost more than $4,000. Besides
the $l.25 school tax and the $1.35
city levy, there is 40 cents for county
revenue purposes, Il for state and
- for special road and bridge pur-
poses
THAT last % cents is mighty
good thing, .JOn,s. At last We are
waking up to the fact that the mon
ey We put on the roads is well
spent"
Yes. agree with you. OF course
we are getting in pretty deep all
along the line. but then | guess We
can stand it. Times are good.
believe that We will have a. bumper
crop this year. At least it's start
ing off right as far as moisture is
concerned. Last year was dry. If
there is a good crop this year things
will hum. in spite of presidential
election. Business IS good in the
East. the papers say. Nowhere are
there any bad signs
Brown was looking better. His
face had lost the gloom which it
wore at the beginning of the CONVEX
satiOn about high taxes.
After all, Jones'" he began, 81
guess We haven't got any kick COM
ing. We have both been prosperous
We have a mighty good town here.
It's pretty nice to live in a college
community. We have the State Uni
vcrsity. and we ought to be proud
of the fact. We've two of the best
female colleges in the West. We've
a bully good bunch of business men,
I'm pretty well satisfied myself.
wouldn't leave this place for a good
deal G.. A. l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty Years Ago.
An aspiring verse manufacturer
produced the following syllable for
foreigners who attempt to master
the intricacies of the English lang
uage:
Wife make ME some dumplings of
dough
They are better than meat for the
cough;
Pray, let them be boiled till hot
through,
But not till they are heavy and
tough.
Now. | must be off to my plough.
And the boys (when they've had
enOugh)
Must keep the flies off with bOugh
While the old man drinks at the
trough"