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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
SENATORIAL BEIL.COsITY.

Senator Marcus A. Smith. of Arizona, in a
sense justiies the long delay experienced in the
admission Of his State to the Union by an as
saut committed on a negro elevator boy.
1t would be interesting to know what the
world at large thinks of the occasional belli.
cose Senator or Congressman who beats up"
one or another person in the true rough and
tumble style Of the old fashioned skull and
bones fight of the muster? There was Gum
shoe Bill Stone twas it not?) who fought a
Pullman porter on account OF the quality of
his drink. There have been instances in which
Tillman, of South Carolina, went about to pull
boards where he found 1t somewhat exacting
to measure arguments. Bailey OF the constitu-
tional objection from time to time bellows like
bull when there is conveniently small sized
target in sight Reporters, walters, OF all shades,
street car conductors chauffeurs and whatnot
have in the last few years been permitted b.
the temper Of the Nations Solons to come to
grapple with the makers of the law as close
as that which brothers indulge over the merits
OF favorite rooster. What shall be thought
OF the laws passed by a collection OF statesmen
who have not even caste in their brawling?
For some reason. it will be noticed that these
statesmanic followers OF 1stiana always select
some victim whose size. whose position, or
whose natural awe guarantees his falling an
easy victim to their prowess. We could wish
that one of them might some day run foul
pf large. two-fsted Irishman with q red head,
or some other If the many American types that
for Joy Of the fight. would forget the privilege Of
prominence.
What the fighting Senator badly needs Is to
have 1t forcibly impressed upon him that -
mons a mon, for a. that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

one CT the Nation. We admit this fact with
trite readiness and forget 1t with equal imlif
ference. We imagine that a governmental. de-
partmcnt which shall show how many children
are reedlessy permitted to die. how rany chill
dren are being born, what is being done in
homes cnd public institutions and through the
operation OF enlightened laws to better the con-
dition of the waif population will afford a re-
port which will give the most vital of interests
TO the easiest of all subjects to avoid.
Out of child study should rome, With the
government the establishment Of the lons
needed department of health, and that of human
welfare The times arc out of joint when there
survives the notion that the dtuy of protection
OF property does not also include that of the
protection Of happiness and Of morals. The re-
proach of the care of the Government for
Zig, along with it's neglect of man suffering
from the same disease, Is doomed to be extin-,
guished. Excitement on the part of the coun-
try over any one of hundred vegetable blights
II conjunction with perfect nonchalance con
corning hundred species of human misery, r.
not In line with modern genius. We have
reached the point where 1t is becoming ncreas
ingly evident that, paternalsm or no pater
ralism, this country cannot much longer avoid
the duty of neighborliness and OF helpfulness
The man who could not personally see child
starve or woman weep without coming to
their assistance cannot in the conglomerate
mass which makes up administrative aud exc
eutive life continue to shut eyes as a nation
u Eprninp hum hai,
The Children's Bureau Is the first step toward
tie practical adoption of the principle of the
brotherhood of Man as part of the science of
democracy.
The kirmess, to be held at the Academy on
April Is, 1e, and II, will present for the enter.
tainment of Richmond people more than two
hundred of the leading artistic and society PEG.
pie of the city in performance that gives prom
ise of rare merit.
These events. which seasonal character.
istics OF many cities. have taken rank as part Of
the yearly output Of the charitable effort of
| the country.
| Under the direction of Miss Stewart who has
had the largest experience In the training of the
amateur dancers who give the Kirmess Its dis
tnguishing characteristics, this performance in
Richmond will rank with the very best given
| elsewhere.
The proceeds. to be divided between the AS
ISOLATED Charities and the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. could not
find better destination. The success of the Kir
mess, assured as 1t is, should be made excep
tional by general outpouring OF the people In
! its patronage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
TUESDAY. APRIL S. 1912.
CANDIDAToRIAL CONFESSION.


1t has been admirably suggested that the can.
didates for the new civic board Of Richmond
follow the course which the average man ap
plying for important administrative position
would take toward the interest he sought to
serve.
That is to say, that he gives himself a re
commendation, setting forth his qualifications
the reasons why he thinks he can serve tn
city. his experience, the salary he has been
drawing for his service, and. in short, every
thing going TO his fitness for the position.
The more briefly these facts be told, the bet.
ter. The more numerous they are, the more
perfecuy they Eill fit the requirements Of VIVA.
IL really serious case.
man without executive ability would scarce
Is waste his time in applying for membership
the managing director Of a railroad The
same sort OF man can with even less logical
excuse ask the suffrage of the people In order
to be entrusted with the management OF the
great business of city.
Let every man who does ask this favor OF
tie people tell plainly why he asks it, and or
what grounds he expects his request to be
granted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
JAuBuRps. pos,Es.

Clarence v. T. Richeson. now awaiting exc
cution in Massachusetts, for a particularly
atrocious -crime. received numerous presents Of
flowers on Easter So probably. did the almost
forgotten Harry Thaw. So did every other
murderer and notorious criminal within prison
walls. Most Of these presents come also. from
people Of superficial refinement There seems
to be an itch to become sedately identified with
the Infamous which makes particular appeal
to persons Of calm and secluded lives.
We do not know that there 10 q moral In
this peculiar exhibition Of American bad taste.
Perhaps It means nothing more than the strange
appeal which flaming passion always makes to
colorless emotions; the fascination which the
contemplation Of guilt seems to exert over limo.
cence.
That the practice is pernicious a. Well as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
GOVERNMENT AND THE CHILD

The creation OF children's bureau In the
Department Of Commerce and Labor Ia a dis
tinct advance in governmental humanity Gov.
ernment is In one way unlike life. In that It
necessarily become more human, and less eco.
ncmic, - 1t becomes more complex All along
the line the old theory Of cold logic. Of icy In.
difference. II yielding to the new thought Of &C.
csptsd responsibilities.
This getting away from the idea Of 4 con.
stitntion and IN abstraction or 90 ~ eonsti.
t1ting The g0vssnment Of the people could not
md : better beginning than In department
tera ~ scientific study Of child life Tho prob
- 81 the child II. Of course. the Fundamental
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Prince OF wales oycr.hv.

According to stories circulated - rnrAor !.
new problem has arisen with regard TO the
Prince Of Wales and his future This state-
should have knowledge Of the facts
"A thing which 10 giving the King subject for
thought u the immediate future of the prinee
ct Wales As = well known, he u eoinx 10
university In the autumn But the trouble IL
his uncomfortable shynsss.
THE late Prince Albert Victor his uncle. ana
two Of his aunts have suffered terribly IN This
way. and the lad appears to have inherited what
10 his position is little short Of q calamity He
Is very good boy. far too quiet tor shis years.
own age He never shows much desire 10 mix
with other boys end he Is not kesn on sanlea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
CHURCH HILL. NEWS
Nss as intended NOR sn q. pe,soa a ~ c1a
HM Bond, OF 'phoned 10 Modison 1855 " - -

The bright spring sunshine made
the observance OF an outdoor Easter
a possibility on yesterday. and many
Easter egg hunts. picnics and launch
ing trips down the river were enjoyed
by the young people Of the hill. In
fact. the river was crowded with every
kind of sailing craft, and yacht clubs
and camps on the river banks were
the scene OF many merry little gath
erings. There was also q more gen.
eral sxodus from the city than usual
for the holidays, and the cars last
evening were filed with a suitcase
carrying public returning TO their
homes from a little outing.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Union
Station church win hold a called
meeting this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
at which time members are asked to
make their returns from the sale OF
tickets for the oyster supper.
The announcement by Granville MI
chaux Carleton. Jr.. Of the engage
ment Of his sister. Elizabeth Louise
man. IL Of special interest on the hsi.
where the bride was raised. and where
she has many relatives. After the
marriage, which will be quietly cele-
brated in the Broad Street parsonage
On ApIu 10. anu an eAtenuou =. 4
. 70. III emo sea ssn. e9 rln. r,nr .snan.
the girlhood home Of the bride.
ns .,s. ns f1,s % me as,, MISSION, ,s.,,,
aIS oocley VI ~. Sas enn VII.
ne neio .nIs aI.er ,,o e, osaucn
Twenty-eiShth and Marshall streets.
ME- ~. ~ n.n ano MI no.a.'s
nawk'ns are tho 1eaoers toI tue ai.er -
noon >,.
NJ. Icy naup. =. tSo - - s,., We.
the snenL q, nls nnG.e. AT. 3. z l ~.
sr. OF ShHnooFa1o farh. TOT INC hoii-
oays 80, -.
MIss |aII.e MeaHIey. o1 Ss"I Ea:t
Marsnam street e spencns tne noli.
GAYS WIN ner sls.eI. deoree
francIs Haruy. oi NoFloIK: -.
alefro' =. souS $500 49,
soau sIee. wa suess ZOE Eastes
q tne acme OF rev Il. a. foets' OF
No rs va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Speaking Conscicntiously,

Senator La Toilette. during his recent visit
to Philadelphia, said, apropos OF a daxrant
piece Of hypocrisy:
Why. the mans as bad Newport groom
heard Of the other day.
This groom stood beside his master while
veterinary examined costly cob The veter-
mary. at the end OF his examination, pronounced
the cob incurable and took leave. Then the
master. signing heavily. turned to the groom
and said:
Well James. what am 1 to do with the
poor beast now
-. Conscientiously speakin'. SIR tho groom
replied. I think you'd better part with him
now to another gentleman, sir San Fran.
cisco Argonaut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

That the patent business Of the government
has outgrown the quarters assigned for the con-
duct Of that business Is fact well known to
those In touch with conditions at the patent
Office. The pressure upon the space Of the build
ing has about reached its limit The secretary
of the interior has asked Consre-s for an 40.
propriation Of $4,000 for the construction Of a
wing In the court Of the present building In
order to relieve the congestion and 10 pro-
vide better and safer storage for the patent
papers.
It has been given out on authority that II
all the printed patents stored in the building
were laid end to end thew would form strip
over $4,000 miles In length. If placed in a
pile would form mass high as the WASH
ington Monument and ten feet square II they
were placed on one shelf that rhelf would have
t" De nineteen miles long. Over two miles
OF cases rine shelves high crowded in the
rnor1. galleries corridors and out-of- the-way
hooks from basement to attic in the patent
o~ce tn" papers accumulate at a rate which
REQUIRES 100 feet Of shelf space week Wooden
snelVfns and these masses of papers make the
fire danger great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Burton, Miss Sailie Hancock and Miss
Fannie Farrar. all Of Church Hill.
compose q party who are spending tbs
holidays In Washington. They will
return home tomorrow night.
Miss Cora Lowry. Of East Broad
street, has been In Clifton Forge for
several days. the guest Of relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Too Common.

- Too &,Ds1slsat3n. ~
Two more negroes were ynched in this State
yesterday. This makes. we believe about six
that have been strung up by n'obs in the past six
months A respectable white man who had
been accused Of crime bv a woman In Aiken
county came very near suffering at the hands
Of mob. The charges were later withdrawn
by the woman. What horrible blot upon the
State Il would have been IL this innocent man
had suffered. Yet II this Wholesale lvnchiny
continues not only will some ir~ocArt NEGRO
POSSIBLY srffer. but It r. even h"t limo.
cent white wight also. Neve~ hava we
seen such lvnehine wave surep over the State
80 AT rrasert. Ts v because there - no, fear Of
the law? Sor,A4N'-~ ought to he done to stop
it.--Greenville Piedmont. Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Representative Henry's resolution to make
public all money spent to bring about the nomi-
nations of candidates for President and Vice
President Is very interesting, but how would
all the money that Pinchot spent on La Toilette
Ia the interest of Roosevelt be classified?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

They have stolen some Of Woodrow Wilson's
private papers. 1t is safe to say. however.
that no one will try to spring another cooked
hat" letter, even If 1t Is there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Measure OF Scrlptnv's Satisfaction
The sculptor had Just completed the Apollo
Belvedere.
'T3 am satisfied" he cried: che looks like a
stockholders description OF candidate ."-New
York Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

The Supreme Court refuses to let the Gov
eminent intervene in the mimegraph patent
case or to grant rehearing. Seems to consider
that it has a patent on the decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Rations for thousands Of persons are being
sent to New Madrid. Were they going to ole
Madrid, there would be something happening
III the way of the novelty of square neal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

foolish. however, II. needs only slight obeerva
walton of the average criminal to determine
In the glamor that surrounds the victims o!
the laws, who shall say what impulse lies to-
ward crime?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
A Flood Survivor.

knee one day. and after looking at him intent
ly for time. she said: Grandpa was you
in the ark?" Certainly not nay dear" an
swered tho astonisred old gentleman. .'Then,'
continued the little information seeker. why
wasn't you drowned ?"-Chtcago Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

The Government is now proceeding ''in rem"
against the Broad Rock Distiling Company. 1t
appears that the court thinks the distilery the
real thing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

The Senator who dared to strike a Wash
ington negro shows how little respect some
people have for the sacred traditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Barton Heights

The regular quarterly meeting Of
the Barton Heights Citizens Associa-
ton Will take place at the Assembly
Hall Tuesday evening. April 9. at 8
o'clocks All citizens are earnestly
requested to be present.
The girls Of Miss Ida Gulick's sun
day school class gave most delight.
full Easter egg hunt AZ the home d
Miss Gulick. 1907 Barton avenue. Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. John c. Crump il quito sick
at her home. 705 Virginia avenue
Juliet. tho infant daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs ]. A. Leach, SO Miller ave.
nue.. who has been extremely III with
bronchial pneumo nia, Ii improving.
ii. MaAtAr, Percy, the slttsle SOD Of Ar.
and Mrs. w. r. Yost. while ct play
Friday afternoon. fractured his right
fore arm, DR.. Kosher w. Miller
was called at once, the arm waa set
and tho little fellow II doing we'll.
The ladies OF the Baptist church
will observe the week Of prayer this
week. There VIII be meetings Tor
prayer held In the church Tuesday
and "Wednesday afternoons. Thurs
day night there will be . special meet4
Ing held. with many attractive fAa-
lures. Few y. H. r Eager .. d. WIN
deliver. m address on home missions,
Miss Bessie Harris spent EAsteV
with relatives In Elizabeth. n. r. Shx
expects TO spend several weeks these
and In New York city. One Of the
the marriage, Of her couein. Mr.. e
II. Sands. former resident, Of Barton
Mr. hobart r. kt.a M NJ. r.<rr~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Smooth paving seems to be the rough element
in the Broad Street paving plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Senator Dixon has his nerve when he asks
MIR Taft to prosecute Federal office holders for
certifying the election of Taft delegates fron
Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Maderos refusal to give up the position o.
the Presidency on request is conclusive PROF.
that he has at least some Of the American ira
ditions as to Its functions. r--.--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

When Congress finally goes into the good roads
business, the danger is that there will be an
omnibus appropriation of automobiles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

A dollar dinner without deadheads will show
who has the dollars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Wireless heroes will soon be as plentiful
dead avators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

(spscial q. The Richmond ,Virginjsa.S
ROANOKE. VA. April s.-ToIax
ana tomorrow the local tubereulceiA
lighters VIII h1ve the help Of the Ma
tlonat Association tor thu. study Al
Prevention of Tuberculosis thruueK
the pfesence cf =. @. Hout1ahn, fIcl6
secretary. MI. Routsahn comes her.
ANTI Tuberculosis Association q 1mXS
the local tuberculosis nituation an6 a.
help fnaugurAts some NV iineG -
work. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
CURRENT COMMENT
4 Detective Story.


Old Muffs discovered lying dead Some ora,~
deprived him Of his head. crosscut saw is
lying there all stained with blood and cIoreed
with hair. Who killed old Muff No ono can
guess; the murderer left no address
Chapter Two
inc village constable is called, a man obtuse
ana rat and bald. He searches all the man
He nabs the hero of our tale. and puts the
moral youth in JAIL because observes the man
OF iaw) ne once possessed a cross-cut saw
Viola Green. heroine, burns up lot Of
gasoline to get Old Hunks the famous sleuth
10 rescue that imprisoned youth.
Chapter Three
me greatest detective takes the trail - the
the house where Nun lies dead and sizes IN
the severed head, inspects the bedrooms and
the dens, and views the servants through n
iens' ana crawls around upon the floor until
uis hahuS and knees are sore. and measures
thls and measures that and cuts some whis-
ners IRON The cat And then, disguised as
charlie Ross. he rides upon a swaybacked boss
ana interviews the countryside, to find out why
the victim died.
Chapter Twenty-three
AT last" remarks the famous sleuth az ca
olseioso the shocking truth. I've found out why
ana now Mur died-he simply was a suicide
lie had letter telling him his Aunt SaIoma
ten, to spend three month with him again and
So 70 foil that fiendish plan he sawed his head
off, like man" 49, ~
EpiIogue
. Our hero. beautiful though nals came, nroud
~ from the county jail. He and Viola fair to
SEQ. were married soon. r. S. " p. And
when he heard the JOY bells stop he hunted nm
the village cop. and smote him roundIy on the
nose, VINO was the author of is woes - walt
mason In April Lippincott's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

Snv,se Day
tFuch Conway
know not when the day shall he
7 knew not when our evas NAV mast.
What Welcome you may give to me
Or will your words he aad or sweet
1t rsv not be TIL years have passed
Till ewes are din, and tr~ssee gray:
The world is wide. but. love- at last
Our hands, our hearts. must meet some
day,
fnow not. are You far or near
Or are YOU dead do yon I've;
Fnow not who the hlsnre ehnuId hear.
Or who should plead or who forgive
But when We meet. some day some day,
Eyes clearer grown the truth may See
And every cloud shall roll away
That darkness. love twixt you and me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09

A'Ar1mering.
Note.-H soon will be capital offense IN
London to WELD hammer.
It's ard to ave the women folk
Go lifting left and right:
1t 'urts to ave to take Joke
Ahout their blooming nIivht.
But yet It amt the joke what 'urts.
It's Just their. airy play
With their 'ammers. ammers. ammers
On the ard 'ighway.
They 'opes to win the 'elping vote
A-sma shing window panes
With 'amm~r 'nesth er pettfcoat
Each 'Arret disdains
The ladylike demeanor which
Might win for er the day
She bangs 'er 'ar,mer. 'ammer
On the ard 'ighway
Err storys Jolly different
When hobbies old 'er 'ands;
Hoff to the BOBBY 'atch she's sent
To work law demands
And the rocks. like window panes.
She'll break til 'eayen's gray.
With 'er ammer. 'ammer. 'ammer
On the ard 'ighway.
New York Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
He Just doe. what !. hi. daily task in life and

He Just does what IL his daily task in life and
does 1t conscientiously.
in leisure hours he deyotes himself to care
ful study OF contemporary events which, he
says. he ought to watch and understand. This
Is admirably conscientious, but It IL a little too
much for his age. and his parents would like to
see more Of little Prince Davids bonhomie in
the elder brother.
Really the Prince OF wales, had he been
thrown among other boys on Jewel with them.
would have been considered a very conScien-
uous, good sort Of fellow. never likely to give his
parents an hours anxiety. In years to come he
will always be respected by the nation but will
rarely excite that enthusiasm which was like
incense to the nostrils OF the late King Edward.
Meanwhile he Is living . very isolated life,
apart from association with his tutors hfh
to BIO improved when he goes to college In the
autumn. London corresdondence New York
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Mu1n,.s Don't Halt wedding.

Even the fact that the bridegroom had the
mumps did not stop the wedding last night In
the Wesley Methodist church of Miss Lola Gas
Kill and max Kirsh. The bride though It would
be unlucky to postpone the ceremony 80 It went
on according to program. except for the abb
sence OF half dozen men. who allowed their
fear OF the disease to keep them away. Rev.
DR.. Wells the oficiatins clergyman. warned the
guests In advance Of the infectious nature or
the bridegrooms Observation-Disclosures. n. J..
dispatch to New York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-09
Magnolia Gardens.

Thomas Nelson Page CONTRIBUTES the nr,rc,-
pai article to the April number OF Country Life
m america have seen the gardens OF Gin
Azalea ssrdenS OF Charleston In their bloom.
~ VIII be remembered that Mr. Page visited
Cnarieston at Just about this season last wear
ana that in an interview which ne gave the
news and Courier that time he spoke with the
most apparent delight OF the beauties Of mag
mona gardens which he had just seen for the
pIlsins. TO know that the impression which was
.nen made upon him has not worn of The
spring. owing to the unusually late winter nc
are having. but very fortunately they escaped
al injury In the storm Of last August and with
De IN their glory. When that times comes tha
vide world may be searched in vain for rio,
o. color more wonderfully gorgeous ana en-
there are scores OF people in Charleston. horn
ana raised here. who have never seen the A.
ieas'-Charieston News and Courier