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The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Philadelphia chicken thieves perpe,
tfated their dastardly work by ehloro.
forming the fowls before abstractng
them. Taking fowl advantage Of
the owner, as II were,
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

The now gtoplces cars may bo put
In use on New York street railway
lines And then may como tho strap.
less cars, and then tho millennium OF
street car travel
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A Chicago woman hNa requested
that the courts force hor husband to
remain home Of nights with the ay.
erage man It would take more than a
court Injunction 20 do that.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Girls, be careful of the curling iron
when it's hot.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

II is said there are no swear words
in the Japanese language. That's why
golf isn't popular there.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Blbert Hubbard recommends base.
ball 40 o cure for "noryes" Evidently
Ebert Isn't really interested In any
ponLant outcomoB
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Sometimes the only way to bring a
spoiled and pampered child to his
senses is to give him q spanking,
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Our notion OF complete and utter
futillty is to say "by.by' to a six
weeks.old infant.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A female ny lays 10000 cggs In u
single season. but that's because she
don't spend threefourths OF her time
eaoklng over IL,
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Eaatern society women arc called
bad life insurance risks Germany
refuses to insure ayiators Both arc
high flyers,
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

From the deaths occurring in the
ranks Of army avlators, It appears ~
II peace were not without it9 dangers,
too.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Those deafmutes who were Just
united In the bonds of wedlock are at
least assured of u quiet married life,
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A reported boycott on fuller skirts
by the young women OF n West Vlr'
ginia town may cause Paris to hesi'
tate.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Lots of city people do not know
the difference between sweet corn and
green field corn and some gfoeefs
would not trouble to ehlighten them.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A New York man has just died OF
old age at twenty.slX, The great
white way certainly sets the pace that
Kills.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Boston now has tho Artioulnted
street car but It Is certain that the
Boston articulation OF car leaves OF
the final r." a"
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

The summer romances will have
their happy sequels in the autumn
weddings.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A Buffalo barber advertises that he
is "a. man of few words" His wait
Ing list ought to be long one.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

China refuses to promise not to
abolish Thibet This is a fine time for
Thibet TO begin to be good
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Chicago women, no II ls said. arc
smoking olgpra, Some women every
whore are llkoly 70 do almost any
thing, The same Ia true Of some men
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

What has become Of the old fash.
Toned spider that used to spin the in.
itials Of the next president IN It's web?
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Every time an aviation meet does
'not kill anybody congratulations are
'in order.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Japanese feminine fashions have ro-
|mained unchanged for $500 years.
Happy Japan!
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A Boston man says he has a way OF
producing a nyless age but he referb
10 the insect, not the aoroplane.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

What the aeroplanes need is a
bonskid apparatus.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

An Inquirer wishes to know what
an army overcoat SO years old is
worth" II is worth preserving
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

Science cannot regulate marriage
br love affairs.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

No one objects to the dogs having
bis day II he wears a muzzle.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A New York Judge committed Il
pretty mlss TO jail as n love cure.
Rather n trlne more strenuous thar
the old fashioned potion put surely
more certain
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

What has become of the old fash
honed orator who made the welkin
Fing?
The Harrison times., 1912-10-26

A woman recently married a convict
In New York penitentiary. She at
least knows where he Is o. nights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
NEW YORKER WILL
DESIGN MEMORIAL
CAROLINA MONUMENT TO WOM-
EN- OF CONFEDERAcY WILL BE
PRESENTED TO STATE.

NEW YORK, May 2S.--in memory OF
the North Carolina women Of the Con-
federacy. Augustus Lukeman. who has
lived for many years In the North, al
though Of Southern birth, has been
selected la design monument 10 be
erected on the grounds of the State
capitol at Raleigh IT VIII be present
ed to the State BY Ashby Horne
The small model on which he Il
working is a radical departure from
other memorials OF the kind, which
generally are influenced by the Greek
art, no matter how American Is the
spirit which they are intended 10 com
memorate The architectural part or
the monument. which has been placed
in charge OF Henry Bacon. the arch-
tect of the Lincoln memorial, is in the
form OF an txedra--a raised platform,
with steps and seat Before tins
Will be grodp emblematic OF the
past and the present of the South.
A grandmother in the flowing garb
OF the epoch of the war. lis seated on Il
chair and at her knee Is her grand
son. lad of six or seven years. hold
ing the sabre # his father. The grand
mother Is telling him the deeds Of the
Southern soldiers in the War Between
the States Ter face hears the n0hil-
ity OF suffering and sorrow. and she
Is telling the story of the lost cause
without sign of bitterness or malice
In the back ground are two has-re-
liefs. one showing the soldiers leav-
ing for the war. the other represent
ing the crushed end battered legions on
their return.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
O,!cer Human Nature.

II is cllriops to rote the change that has come
in public sentiment regarding the Allen case
now on trial at wytheville. Popular feeling has
wavcred and sverved 1t does almost M
variabIy when startling or desperate crime mas
been committed, People first go on the ioea
that there is no defense BY the time the oe-
fcrse is developed many Of us are about feaoE
10 accept the theory that there Is no prose
etfttou and that the State has no evidence me
exclamation for this is that as days ana weeks
90 bv the horror of deed becomes less acute
and sympathy veers from the dead or injured
"a The living who are in jeopardy. Those who
viii take the trouble to follow criminal trlais
aad discussion of them, will be struck oE inns
Interesting fact of human nature
In the IIillsyille tragedy the defense mas oeeil
lrgenloug and impressive. Few people beheVeo
thai The Aliens could make showing as strong
as they have made. The defendants were wei
advised In maintaining careful silence re
eardiuQ what they had to present therefore,
the defense when it made, came as
e,lrnrse On the other hand, the prosecution
mas been managed with unusual diligence ana
force and probably the attorneys for the de-
Tense in their turn. were amazed II not some
what dcmoralixed by the array of evidence
which the energy of the prosecuting lawyers
and the detectives brought into court.
The truth is, the facts have not been changed
ami are found to be about as they were repre-
sentef in the first statement printed me pre-
santation of the facts has been changed-Roa-
noke Evening Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
CURRENT COMMENT
Harmony at Norfolk

The newspaper reports sent out from Nor
folk purportng to give correct account of
vention have caused the impression to get
abroad that there lack of harmony among
the Democrats in Virginia at their convention,
when the fact is the best feeling prevailed
throughout the great gathering OF the Virginia
democracy There opposition worth
mentioning to single proposition that came
LIP for consideration and no occasion for steam
roller methods, 1t s true the convention was
somewhat dscourteous to Senator Swanson, but
not any than the convention of
1905 towards Senator Daniel and Governor
Mann, who at that time candidate for
the position he now holds. The delegates at
Norfolk were in no humor to listen to long
winded speeches and 1t the length of
Senator Swansons address that caused the dele
gates TO ebcome restless Congressman Flood
and Glass Speaker Byrd and eX-Congressman
Harry Tucker were treated with every courtesy
and what they said was heard In all parts OF
the theatre in which the convention met. Inc
members of the convention did not show tho
least sign of Ill humor and even when Hon
Hugh A. White and State Senator West found
ii difficult to receive attention the delegates were
in a happy frame OF mind. Where there was
business to be attended to the delegates paid
close attention but when there was no husi'
ness and only impromptu addresses the dele
gates felt free to have a little fun at the eA-
pense of the speakers. BE ~~areful CLAUDE
thine is I-p" and cheers for the favorite can
didates alng with good natured remarks Ger
tainly could not be misconstrued as lack OF
harmony When a speaker with weak voice
attempted 10 say something he was told to
talk louder but not a word was spoken IN
anger and from the opening TO the close OF
the convention the best OF feeling preVaaed As
further evidence OF the harmony manifested
the delegates favoring ar uuinstIucted oeieso do,
70 Baltimore were largely In the majority YET
they readily agreed TO divide up with fTiends
Of Woodrow Wilson and the friends OF the New
Jersey candidate were given part of the dele
cation to the Democratic national convention
Clifton Forge Review
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
HUNTING THE ARMY TO HURT WOOD.

We do not imagine that there would be any
flooding or the country with tears II tine enc
mics in Congress of Major General Leonard
Wood should succeed iii getting his goat as
chief of Stan of the Army. General Wood
may be perfectly competent for the perform
ance of his duties, and il is certain that to a
great extent he has overcome the prejudice
obtaining against him in army circles on ac-
count of his unprecedented and partial ad-
,ancement at the hands of Mr. Roosevelt Bu'
1t is not In good reason that a man whose &C
tive military experience was confined to ser
Vice as surgeon was pre-emnently superior
.to the many other officers of experience and
ability over whom he was exalted
This feeling, however. does not justify the
effort now making TO do in roundabout way
what ought to be done If at all. through
direct methods The effort to get Wood
through an amendment to an appropriation
Bill which would make him ineligible, in an
- past f1nto way. for position he already oc-
cppies has the double objection that 1t is not
honest warfare and that it would work harm
10 the audable ambition OF many officers who
are not in Moods class, so far as lack of ex-
perieute In line service is concerned, but who
would nevertheless fail Of the qualifications
necessary TO make him ineligible No officer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

according to the amendment. can be chief of
STAFF who has not had service experience of ten
years in the line before becoming Brtgadter
General Under this rulting, no officer. however
brilliant, who might be- rapidly promoted for
conspicuous service could hope to attain the
chief practical command of the army As Set
rotary of War Stimson points out such rule
would have debarred such Generals OF the
Confederacy as Lee Jackson, Bcauregard,
Forrest. and Joe Wheeler. and would now
disQuaify such brilliant officers as Colonel
Goethals. General Crozier and General Fun
ston. as well as the entire membership of the
Army Engineer Corps, which is picked from
the top grade or the graduates of Nest Point.
Despite the feeling that. the head Of the
army ought 10 be an officer who preferably has
seen active service and who in any event has
had real experience In the practical control of
troops, any policy would be fatal to the better
interests of the army which would operate 10
prevent the recognition OF that type OF men
that In time Of crisis exhibits that latent mill
tary ability which only opnor1unitX- and active
service operate 10 diYulge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
COMMENCEMENT AT
EASTERN COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiaa.y
MANASSAS. VA, May 2s.-Cor,-
mencement exercises at Eastern COL
iege are now in progress The haca~
laurete sermon was preached by Or.
II. L. Roop. president OF the institution
al ! o'clock Surday morning. and ms
annual addres before rf1e Christian as
soeiations was delivered by Knowles
Cooper. general secretary of the
W Arlington Y. II. G.. A. An exhibit
ton concert by the advanced pupils
of the music det:trtment was given
last night
Class day exercises took place this
morning and the dedication of the
new gymnasium in the afternoon with
an address by DIR. Charles T. Baker.
he director to President Taft.
Followed by IN exhibition and recf-
tation by the SCHOOL OF art. and MEET
ing Of the alumni association, tho
commencement address will be deliver
ed Wednesday by DIR. Kendrick e. Bab-
cock II Nashingttyi. specialist IN
higher education. followed by oraticns
by Misses Osa o, Fisher. Emile r.
Marbury. and Marion W. Marine. This
OF diplomas and the con-
ferring of degrees will be made by
President Roop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
Honoring the Living Veterans Remembering
the Dead.


That the Civil fought by boys is
shown by the war department records that
S44.S0l volunteers sixteen years OF or
under enlisted in the Union army. This was
near the age limit, for there We're only 1923
fourteen or under. The sixteen-year Odds of
1851 are sixty-seven now. and the very youngest
who wore the uniform is over sixty.
Government statisticians estimate that there
are about $4,000 civil survivors. including
Confederates and Union men. General Aims
worth figures that 2.128,S4s served in the
Union army OF NAVY. or the survivors aho@t
500, 900 are Union and $4,000 Confederate
veterans. 50 that more than three-fourths or
those who fought in the great conflict OF modern
times are dead
They are passing away rapidly Pension office
records show that Union veterans dying at
the rate of 100 a day. $4,000 year. AS they
reach 'threeseore years and ten" the average
mortality increases. that General Alnsworth
estimates that In 1915 there will be but 42a7 !
t'uion veterans. IN 1920 .5f,fsT, in 1880 57,e58,
and the last Civil war veteran will answer the
tgHt cali in 1875. L ~ -. ,.,,.. ---....-, ,
TIE rarsFx Of tftt,-seteeafs grew thinner year
b. year and those who join proudly in honor
ing the living are saddened by the thought
that so many of those who now plant flags ard
flowers on the graves Of the Unions heroes Will
all too soon go to join their comrades in the
blvouac of the dead Today the bitterness OF
Civil war has vanished. only the glorious
memories or the strugse remain. and North
and South can join in honoring both Union and
Confederate heroes. No matter whether he
wore the blue or the gray. the veteran deserves
proved thai this IN republic that s not
upgrateful one nation that does not forget the
bravery and devotion OF it's sons.-Baltimore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
FINAL EXERCISES
AT SALEM COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
WINSTON SALEM. n. c.. May 2s.--.
most interesting ana delightful fes~
ture In connection with the one hum
dred and tenth annual commencement
exercises IF Salem Female college, was
the grand concert last night IN Nc,
mortal hall, when Barnhy's "Rebekah~
was rendered BY full chorus and or
chestra with Miss Dicie Howell. of ths
college faculty soloist. The aIumras
association held its annual meeting
this afternoon when several gifts to
the college &era announced.
The bacca.aureate sermon was
preached SUNDAY morning by DIR. Mel-
ton Clark. OF Greensboro. and the
Moravtan Fesper service in the after
noon attracted large crowds. They
proved notable events In connection
with the commencement.
Today was commencement day prop
er, The address was made by Hon.
T. W, Rickett attorney general OF
North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
GRANTED PERMIT TO
BUILD POWERHOUSE

The Virginia Railway and Power
company yesterday procured permit
tt erect a one-story brick steel ana
concrete powerhouse on the west sfde
Of Twelfth street. between Byrd street
and the James river. Work on the
foundation of the structure has all
ready begun.
! With machinery and other equipment
1t is estimated that the total cost Of the
building will exceed a quarter OF q
million dollars.
Other permits Were issued as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. Arrighi, to erect a ono
story brick garage in rear ~ 1926 West
Grace street to cost s400.
Mrs. Lucy Clark. to repair frame
dwelling at 1928 North Twenty third
street to cost 1854 -----4-----------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
WEDNESDAY. MAY -. 1912.
MORE GENERAL ACCUSATION.

superintendent James tb3tHhhdIr OF the
soc1sted Charities. is a man Who has done a
great work. in Richmond, not only in super
,ising the disposition of funds contributed to
relieve suffering, but also in seeing that charity
not imposed upon lie is a man whose
orb leads him TO know fraud and it's methods
iazness. Incompetence. and imposition When
se makes a statement affecting the manner ia
which the police and the police authorities en-
force city ordinances or fail to enforce them
f il to be supposed that he speaks from more
Or less definite information.
That being true. we think it incumbent on
h.m 20 go into more detail concerning an in
dictmeut which he IS reported to have brought
against both the police department aud the
rolice court Al meeting Of The newly
. organized Citizens Fly determination Asso-
cation" DR.. Buchanan is said to have re-
marked anent the suggestion that tho police
he required 10 report unsanitary surroundings
and breeding places for flies
! think that the city policemen could render
great service IN this was. think they would
he glad 10 dc il Although policemen are
perhaps the NEST nlaligne3 persons in the en-
tire city. ! am certain That they stand ready
At ali times to discharge their duty. The
trouble does not ii" with them u ia higher
up, As soon so one Of them presumca TO re-
rort abuse which affects the interests of an
influential citizen The latter at once gets to
work pulling the wires wjts thc result that
he charge Is dismissed aud the petrolman
is tn danger Of losing his position.
Our policemen ar" Handicapped ~ the dis
charge Of their duty in the same way that your
health inspectors Your men report
nuisapces. but thp police courts have to i'm
pose the fines eefores their services count for
anything. Our patrolmen either report or are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

the new organization The local team has
played good ball and has done great deal
toward giving the best baseball town in the
state something for It's money and its enthu-
s,asm We still hope that new cities may be
taken in which viii enable the League To con-
tinue in Richmond to furnish the people a
quality Of baseball to which they have been
at along entitled, BHt=phrh they have by no
Iheaus ali along received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
RECOMMEND $4,000
FOR MUSIC IN PARKS

1t develops that the finance com.
mittee Of council, at its last meeting
recommended an appropriation of 49,
900 for music in the parks. Why this
action on the part of the committee was
not made public at the close OF the
committee meeting was not ascertain.
ed yesterday.
The Boschen ordinance on which the
committee took action called for al,
appropriation OF $4,000. The commit.
tee. however. cav fit to reduce the
amount.
If the measure is finally adopted, il
Is said that there will be at least two
bidders for the music contra CT this
summer. These are Joseph c. kessnich
and Moses Stein.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
III. l.. MAYNARD BUYS
EXPOSITION SITE

NORFOLK VA. May 2S.--The
jamestown exposition site on Hampton
roads. which October 81, 1911. was
sold for $40, 00e. With failure of con,
fr1nation by the court yesterday re-
sold at 100000 the purchaser being
the Fidelity Land and Investment com
pany headed by former Congressman,
II Maynard as president.
The mechanics Ter Holders, Who
bought the property In October, hid
again today. They We're represented
here nv r. iI.23ianley, Of Chicago, and
r. c. Strechlow. of Omaha, Neb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

il seems that the announcement OF the death
a. the United States League was premature.
Probably organized baseball and it's allies
have allowed their wish to influence the
thought Al the same time il must be ad-
rntted that the League looks to be 10 a par
1ous way It's symptoms are those Of a sick
man. We only hope that ii may yet rally
ard win back to position where It can carry
on what gave every evidence of being heaIty
competition.
The mistake OF the League probably con
sisted i'll The attempt to enter towns which
already support two teams of the major base
bah organizations In cities which have only
one team. and that not winner, attendauees
have been very gratifying New York might
possibly support three major teagUe teams
they all showed up well probable pennant
Winners The United States League aggrega-
ton in the great city started It's career by
losing something like ten straight while the
Giants were winning almost every contest
Even this one circumstance. to an ambitious
new organization. was almost sufficient 10
prove fatal.
The people OF Richmond, peculiarly have
reason TO look with interest and sympathy on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in Hastings court to Joseph
Lee Vaughan and Inez s. Simmons.
Charlie o. Wilkinson and Grace M.
samson. Herbert l., Cain and Norma
r. Holt; Raymond r. Curlee. OF In
diana polls. Ind. and Vary MYERS, Of
Atlanta. Ga: and to John A. Frye. OF
Glade Springs. Washington county
and Matte q. WOODBURY..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
REOUISITION FOR
WEST VA. MURDERER

Governor .,;lasseock. OF West Str-
ginia. yesterday made requisitiou on
Governor William Hodges Mann, for
Clarence Anderson. wanted for mir
der in the adjoining State. Anderson
slew Moses Clayton. OF Mcdowell
county. West Virginia. last November,
and was captured and Jailed at Lynch
burg few DAYS ago. where he Is held
awaiting requisitioi.
The necessary papers Will be for
warded to Lynchburg today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

Mr.. Roosevelts selection OF a chairman OF
the Republican convention at least indicates
his confidence in the fertility OF the eggs he is
setting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

Mr. John ID. Rockefellers memory does not
seem to improve with age 1t is time the oil
magnate were getting his second recollection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

Efforts OF Claude Swanson Allen to shift
the burden OF guilt TO Sidna Is new sort of
absent treatment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
Sentenced TO JniI.

G. d. ffoiiinxSworsh was sentenced
10 sixty days In Jail from Police court
yesterday morning on charge OF
stealing q watch from Nick Poulos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

Mrs. Logan declares that Miss Mabel Board
man has turned the RED Cross Society into a
pink tea AFFAIR. sort of golf pink, maybe,
Mabel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

The music OF the park music ordinance is
again heard tn the land,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29

House orators took day off to perfervidly
extol the dignity OF labor. Orators generally
are most oratorical about that with which they
have acquaintance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-29
Sues For $500.

Suit for $500 by Fl. G. EvernarS
against r. r. Bowry yesterday in the
Law and Equity court. The case Ii
an action in assumpsit