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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10
THE LOGICAL CONCLUSION.

Probably Mark Sullivan, political commentator
for Golfers Weekly, isn't aware Of the fact, but
according to his view of the matter the trouble
with the country-and Sullivan thinks there
goes wrong is due to the fact that the people are
incapable of self-government: that they are lack
ing In patriotism: that they are devoid of iudg-
mcnt That's Mark Sullivan's view, though as
w have said he doesn't know and very probably
would deny 1t. The evidence:
The curse of congress is local interest Com
snunitses Judge congressman by the amount of
paras they bring back home. by their iatri-
etisna. not by their advocacy of great national
causes. not by their services to the country as
whole.
In other words congressman are pork barrel
raiders because the people back home want the
pork They do not advocate geat national causes
because the people in their districts do not Judge
them according to their advocacy of great na-
tional causes. They have patriotism because
their constituents want public buildings and not
patriotic effort for the national good Sullivan
calls it local interest" but no viii contend
that the country at large is any better than the
various communities which make up the nation.
II the people in the congressional districts judge
conEressmen altogether by their ability to get
their hands into the public trough, the people
al the nation so judge all congressman. Ergo,
the fault In with the people.
However Mr.. Sullivan is wrong. He has been
3 kicker" so long that he has become chronic
pessimist Kickers are all right but they should
know what they are kicking about Sullivan
knocks congressman and incidently local In
tercgts when his own testimony forces as to
the conclusion that he should criticise the people
Of the United States and not their representa-
tiyss. In other words If his diagnosis is correct
representative government is a. failure because
democracy is failure and democracy fails be-
cause the people are incapable of self-goyera
ment and unfit for the ballot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10
The Fairfa1 Herald Is evidently weary Of the

The Fairfax Herald is evidently weary Of the
discussion Of Mrs Longstreet and General
sckes and wishes to shift 1t in another direction.
Here is the means by which It hopes to accom-.
plish this purpose:
Mrs. Longstreet gushinEly writes General
Sckies that his promptness and valor saved
Gettysburg. X she had been moro particular In
stating facts she would have said that General
Longstreets Slothfulness and disobedience OF
orders lost Gettysburg.
To turn the argument from the part Sickles
played In the battle OF Gettysburg to the pa, t
Longstreet played may be accomplished but isn't
the remedy worse. than the disease? General
sickles' troubles are of long standing but never.
theless they ere of later origin than the debate
on the responsibility for the Confederate defeat
of July, 1863
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

was not found written In the book of life was
cast into the lake Of hre," verse Is. Continuous.
personal conscious existence for a thousand
years and then forever and ever Does not the
the everlasting being Of God, the duration of
Gods reign. the unceasing worship of God and
the Lamb, the never-ending life OF the risen and
glorihed, and the intermnAbie bliss of the
saved" tGal l, v: Phil 4 *; I Tim. L. xvii;
Il Tim. 3, Xviii: Heb. 1s XXI; Peter, 4. XII;
Il, Ky: IA, XII; 15. vii: 10, iii; 20. x; 22, " /?
TO them who by patient continuance In well
doing seek for glory (the spirit) and honor
tsouD and Immortality (the body) eternal life
J. r. HOLIDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

Senator Isaac Stephenson who was a little
careless in his campaign expenses, has more
than made up what his election cost him. He
has been exhibiting $1.5oo.oob check. his por-
ton for Louisiana lumber and timber deals.
Pretty sweet Oh. by the way did not Uncle
Ike vote for the Louisiana sugar barons?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

There is the same necessity for legal pri-
mary as there Is for legal election" says the
kinston. North Carolina, Free Press A state
ment that contains what should be selfcvident
truth. but which some people in Virginia haven't
learned yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

The truth is that the money question is the
biggest, most important and most difficult ques-
ton before the country today.--Champ Clark.
Can Mr. Clark, then. be counted upon TO urge
that the matter be taken up at the extra session
Of congress?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

left him. He would have done better had be
gone to work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

IF the London merchants would substitute
mirrors for glass in their windows maybe the
suffragettes wouldn't smash them"-Bristo
Herald Courier
Mrs Pankhurst would, II she looks like her
picture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

American verse is singularly rich in dialect
verse And the dialect verse is singularIy
rich in poor dialect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10
IENTEN SERVICES

Midday Lcnten services timed for business
men and few men are busy that they cannot
attend occasionally. at least These services are
held daily al ST. Pauis church between / and
ls30. for the business men whose places of bust
ness are within a few minutes walk. Many do
not attend because they do not wish 10 do 40
and are frank to declare ii, but there are many
who really deiude themselves with the idea
that they have not the time. Hundreds find time
To spend an hour daily in moving picture shows
during business hours, it would seem that soma
ri them could get 10 haif-hour services every
Ter day., II they really wished. The truth OF the
matter is, OF course, that they do not wish to
~ AID use lack Of time as an excuse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-10

STATEMENT
American National
Bank
RICHMOND, VA.


CLOSE OF BUSINESS FEBRUARY !. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
GRESHAM NAMED
SEAbOARD AGENT
Succeeds Late Capt. Jack w.
JOhnsOn-NOw Is
Charge

w. b. Gresham has been appointed dis
trict passenger agent for the Seaboard
Air Line, stationed in Birmingham, to
succeed the late Capt Jack W. Johnson.
Announcement to this effect was made
Yesterday by General Passenger Agent
c. B. Ryan from headquarters In Ports
mouth, Va.
Mr.. Gresham has been here since the
death of Captain johnson. in charge of
the office temporarily His appointment
was unexpected. it had been an
nounced that Mr. Gresham would be re-
tained as travelling passenger agent from
the Atlanta office. However, 1t is said
that on account of Mr.. Gresham having
served here for some time under Cap
tain Johnson and was well known and
highly regarded in this community that
his selection was finally agreed upon.
Mr.. Gresham was appointed to the posi-
tion of travelling passenger agent from
the local office by Fred Gelsler, when
the latter was made assistant general
passenger agent. His services with the
Sea board In the local office has given him
wide acquaintance and he viii doubt
less prove a formidable and aggressive
competitor locally for eastern business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
IMPROVEMENT NOTED
IN MONEY MARKET
Leo keiser Points to Recent Develop
ments Which Indicate Great I'M
provement in General Situation

After a slump that had caused consid-
cradle worry to certain Birmingham peo-
pie engaged in that troublesome pastime
of upbuildng a community, the mnoey
market has "loosened up considerably
according to a statement of Leo Keiser
OF Otto Marx & Co., bankers, yesterday
Following the statement in financial cir
cles that well known New York mort
gage house had resumed loan negotiations
In Birmingham, Mr., Keiser was asked for
statement about the attitude of the
clients of Marx & Co. He said that at a
low rate several large loans had been
placed recently, indicating that there is
very decided betterment in the financial
market
The low rate of interest charged, coupled
with the statement that several Marx &
Co. clients had re-entered the local field.
gave added lustre to the optimistic opin-
ions that were expressed. Mr.. Keiser
said that loans were being made now that
were impossible short time back ON ac-
count of an insuhieiency of funds and
that it was safe to say that very de-
cided betterment was being realized. That
the bond market was much improved was
also a statement of Mr.. Keiser. 1t was
stated that inquiries had been very fire.
uuent during the past few days and that
many large sales of good bonds had been
made
Mr.. keiser said the bond issue of the
New Haven road recently anqounced. but
subsequently held up. would be placed at
once by the eastern bankers. He said
their opinion is that at this time it is
proper TO allow the bonds TO be placed on
the market. for 1t is believed they will be
heavily oversubscribed. The resignation
of President Melen has something to do
with the optimism. in reference to New
Haven securities.
Local bankers with few exceptions are
said to be much more lenient at this time
than for some time back. and it is believed
that every indication now is for better
situation in financial matters during the
aummer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
RADCLIFFE LEAVES
FOR TWO WEEKS TRIP
Will Visit Family and Relatives and
Also Attend to Some
Business

w. c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Cham
ber Of Commerce. left last night for a two
weeks stay in the east. He will attend to
some business details at various points
and visit his mother at Detroit, who re-
Gently has been seriously i'll He Will visit
Columbus, o., Detroit, Boston and Wor-
cester. Mass, spending the Vemainder of
his vacation at the latter place, where his
family reside
While in the north he will take steps
toward securing manufacturing plant
with Which the Chamber of Commerce has
been in communica ton. 1t is understood
this plant if secured will use the products
of the steel and wire mill at Fai16ela
He will also endeayor to establish a dis
tributing warehouse in Birmingham for a
well known commodity. Assistant Secre-
tary W. 3. Everette will he in charge of
the secretary's office during the absence
OF Mr.. Radcliffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
AT THE HOTELS

A. H Reid of Mobile. G. L. Morrow
of Tuscaloosa and Walter P. Pittman
of Blocton are registered at the EN-
pire
G. M. Enslen of Montgomery, M. NJ.
Northington of Atlanta and DIR. ]. B.
Cummings of Admission are at the Hill
man.
V. I. Anderson of Auburn, L. NJ. Oil
yer of Decatur and Clarence E. Collie
of Gadsden are stopping at the Flor
ence.
ID. II. L. Tillman of Ta1ladega, j. I.
Douglass of Acton and B. X. Forest OF
Kimberly are among those at the Bir-
mingham.
G. l.. Holmes of Mobile, Frank L.
Drennen of Montgomery and Glide P
Burton of Chicago are guests at the
Norris
II. i. Dickerson of Memphis, C. H
Hughes of Admission and Richard L
White of Florence are registered at the
Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
COAL OPERATORS
WILL PICNIC TODAY
Special Trains Will Leave at
9 O'Clock for Marvel
Mines

The annual meeting of the Alabama
Coal Operators association will be held
today at Marvel which is operated by
B. +. Roden. head Of the Roden Coal
company The operators will leave Blr-
mingham on a special train from the
Louisville and Nashville station at 0
O'Clock. Admission to the train will be
by tickets already distributed as the oper-
ators will not include in their annual
melting anyone excepting mine officials,
such as superintendents, fire bosses and
others of that standing
President G. b. Mccormack and secrs-
tary James l.. Davidson of the associa-
ton have made all arrangements for the
meeting which is expected to be one of
the best and most interesting held by
the operators The special, after arrival
a Marvel will be sidetracked and will
bring the guests to Birmingham during
the afternoon. The mine operators and
their friends will inspect the mine town
of Mr. Roden at Marvel, after which
several speeches will he made by prom
inent mine operators and others connect
ed with the mines.
Mr.. Roden has made all arrangements
TO comfortably seat all those who attend
and will administer to their wants in
every way possible in order that pleas
ant and profitable day may be spent.
feature of the programme will be lee
lures by representatives from the bureau
of mines, assisted by moving pictures IL
Illustrating mine topics. The pictures, which
were made at a heavy expense by the
~.
vel and will be shown to the men who
are employed there during the evening. IL
is expected that a very large and rep
resentatve crowd of mine officials Will
make the trip this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26

can citizen, bawled out the vegetable
merchant and, it is said, applied an cpl
thet to him that no true descendant of
ancient Homer has ever taken.
Picking up bottle of pop he hurled
at the black atom Just as the officer
appeared on the scene. The aim was bad
and instead of beanng the object of
his wrath II struck the brick wall Just
behind where the officer was ap-
preaching 1t exploded with a noise like
the crack of a gun and one of the
fragments striking the officer In the
neck he jumped about two feet in the
air and yelled Great Scott, I'm shot"
and drawing his shooting iron got
ready for business. A glance sufficed
for him to realize the true situation so
he replaced his gun and put the COM
batants under arrest.
You say the negro applied an Of
fensive epethit to your asked Judge
Cabaniss OF the Greek.
Me no understan'"
Did the nigger call you bad name?"
"Heem call-a me lots bad name.'
What name did he call you?"
Gala me Dago, an maka swear
lika hell, den say me was-a Bulgra-
rian.'
you object to the bull, | suppose?'
mo lika da bun varra moueh but
heem call-a me a Toork."
called you a Turk, must admit that
was an act of great provocation Did
you throw a bottle at the boyg
"Notta varra hard. me wanta scare
heem."
ANDREW Jackson Boggs. what have
you to say about this affair." did you
swear and call this man bad names?.
"Nossah Jegge. an amt neva sweared
at all. Dad man jump on me fur nuf-
| fin"
From the evidence 1t appears you
both are guilty of an affray as charged,
| but owing to the youth of dusky Lilli-
putian lie Is outside the pale of my
Jurisdiction so | will turn him over
TO the juvenile court As for you,
Aristocles Camporius, which Is as near
as | can come to your name, you must
not attempt to take the law In your
own hands, for had Officer Wolnr been
subject to heart disease your action in
throwing the bottle might have had
serious results. You will pay to the
clerk % dachmas or its equivelant in
United States coin. which is $5."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
A DECLARATION OF WAR
Diminutive, Unbleached American and Descendant
Homer Open Hostilities-Offcer Wolff Intervenes in
Time to Prevent Bloodshed
By CHARLES H. MANDY

'Tis said that when Greek meets
Greek, then comes the tug of war. but
Judging from recent events when Greek
meets Bulgarian the war Is all on one
side For many years past the Grecians
have regarded the Turks as their mortal
Moslems name would almost cause a
riot. The deep rooted hatred for the un-
speakable Turk was intensified a few
years ago when the Hellenic forces
were badly defeated when they tackled
the followers of the Crescent single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
LEAHY RESIGNS
A., B. & A. AGENCY

The resignation of w. H. Leahy as
general passenger agent for the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad was
announcd yesterday in a circular received
here signed by f.. T. Lamb, general man.
ager. and j. L. Edwards. traffic manager
of that line. Mr. Leahylis widely known
in this city, having visited in Birming-
ham from time to time in the interest
Of his railroad.
The circular says: I'VE announce. with
regret, the. resignation of w. H. Leahy,
general passenger agent. effective Au-
gust /. 1913. who has accepted service
elsewhere. W. w. Croxton is appointed
to succeed him, effective same date
u. l.. EDWARDS. Traf Man.
Approved: Il. I. Lamb, Gen. Man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26

handed and no greater affront could be
offered the patriotic Greek than to call
him a Turk.
Yesterday morning Greek with a
name like scrambled alphabet and a
diminutive unbleached American were
arraigned before Judge Jelks Cabaniss
of the police court on charge of an
affray. The principal witness for the
city was Officer Wolff. who testified
that he was attracted by somewhat
unintelligable discussion between the
two parties and that war was declared
before he could interfere.
1t seems that the little ink spot was
hanging around the fruit stand oper-
ated by the sojourner from the Greeian
isles and that as several slices of
lueious watermelons were displayed for
sale his actions were decidedly sus-
picious, so he was ordered to vamoose.
The picanninny resented the inference
and maintained his rights as an Ameri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
ANOTHER CAR THIEF
ARRESTED BY POLICE

Albert Johnson, a negro, was captured
in the act of breaking into freight car
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
at Thirty-second street and First avenue
at 5 o'clock yesterday morning by De-
tectves Ray and Tully.
Johnson. after being brought to the city
jail. confessed TO a long series of bur-
glaries and robberies and he was trans
ferred to the county Jail on several war
rants charging burglary and grand lar
ceny In the confession of the negro a
storekeeper was implicated but as his
store was searched and no stolen goods
were found he was not arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk;
Wesson Warren of Birmingham and
Miss Vaner Morris.
G. II. Hoges of Fairfield and Miss
Annie NJ. Harrison.
William E. Stone of Memphis and
Miss Lucy r. Wesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Lies Miserahles,, Next Week

Victor Hugo's Les Miserables'' will be
presented at the majestic theatre all next
week. commencing with a matinee Monday
afternoon. The presentation is claimed to
be the greatest of all motion picture
films, being produced on an elaborate
scale with the greatest French actors in
the leading parts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Bigamy Charged

Howard F. Mcwarters was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the charge of big
amy, preferred by the chief OF police of
Milledgeville. Ga. The arrest of McWar-
ters took place in one of the downtown
moving picture houses where he is en-
p,oyed. Detectives Warren and Darnell
made the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Incorporations

Birmingham Pattern and
Model Manufacturing company. head
quarters, Birmingham officers. H. w
s Kleyensteuber. president and treas
urer: r. X. Schmitz, secretary
s5000-Rochester Furniture company:
headquarters. Inglenook: officers Ben
r Rochester, president and treasurer;
Walter K. King. vice president and sec
TetaTy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Matinee at Orpheum Today

The Saturday matinee at the Orpheum
will doubtless draw the crowds to see
"Hotel la Carte a tabloid musical
comedy. The Orpheum is always cool and
comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Children's Matinee at Majestic

At the Majestic this week Thomas A.
Edisonis talking pictures have been well
received. Nursery Favortes1 will he one
OF the feature films shown for children
at the matinee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
The Hest Hnt Wenther Tnnic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood. builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you TO withstand the de-
pressing effect of the hot summer. 500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Gunpowder Losing Favor

Along with electricity, it was stated
yesterday that gunpowder would also
be abandoned by local chapters of Sc
cret organizations.
The electric rug, it was told yesterday
came near producing death in Brming-
ham some years ago. The neophite bare
footed, was rushed several times over an
ordinary cloth rug, and then the cloth rug
was substituted for one In which copper
wires, highly electrified, had been run.
The shock Of the current and of the sur
prise was so fearful that the neophite
rolled over apparently dead. He was re-
vived, however, IN several hours.
That gun powder came near producing
a death was also told. 1t seems that neo-
phite was undressed and confined In an
iron cage. One of the spectators became
unruly and was elected. He later re-
turned and drawing revolver. fred pro-
miscuously into the crowd, two members
of which fell, apparently killed. All the
others escaped and so frightened became
the youth in the cage when the enrag ged
individual approached to continue his
slaughter that he tainted and was des-
perately Ill for several weeks
Unquestionably there has now gone
forth a demand for sanity in limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26

Cincinnati. July 25.-The deaths of Don
aid Kenney and Christopher Gustin dur
ing an initiation into the Loyal Order of
Moose in Birmingham last night probably
will result In formal action being taken
against t1e lodge during the meeting OF
the supreme council in Cincinnati next
week
Members of the supreme council who
are in Cincinnati DISCUSSED the matter
during the day and announced that they
would make a thorough investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
TRAGIC DEATHS TO
. BRING REFORMS IN
LOCAL INVITATIONS
Electricity and Gunpowder
Are to Be Tabooed in
Fraternal Circles
MARROW ESCAPES
IN YEARS GONE BY
Generally Believed That Arrests Will
Result From Tragedy in Moose
Initiation Ceremenoy on
Thursday Night

1t developed yesterday that whereas the
Loyal Moose is not the only fraternal
organization which employees electricity
and electrical devices in its initiation
services, that never again will any secret
society attempt in Birmingham so dan
gerous an experiment. Since the death of
two neophites in the order of the Loyal
Moose Thursday night, the silent order
for a general reformation had gone out.
Some time ago, the Eks, it is said, made
use of electrical devices in its limitations,
but months ago, of its own initiative,
abandoned the practice The Sons of
Jove, the members of which are cleo
tricians or electrical engineers, naturally
resort to electricity in frightening their
neophtes and producing merrment for
the spectators. 1T is understood that the
Jovians will no longer employ electricity
in the Birmingham district, or at least
will not put a current in contact with
the body of one about to be informed oil
the mysteries of the organization.
1nnumerable have been the incidents. IL
is related of men knocked down, or rem
dered hors de combat, in local initiation
ceremonies. Since the tragedies of Thurs
day night, however, it is made plain by
fraternity men that not only will cleo
tricity be abandoned, but that all other
forms of initiation will be limited, abridg-
ed, or done any with, altogether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-26
Arrests Are Probable

1t was generally considered yester-
day that the law would be exerted In
an effort to ascertain whether or not
criminal negligence contributed to the
death of the two young men who We're
killed in the Loyal Moose ceremonies
of Thursday night. Especially was this
considered true in view of the fact
that after one death had been pro-
duced the ceremonies were continued
with another fatality.
Judge Lane, commissioner of public
Justice, stated that the city would have
no jurisdiction In the matter and that
the county of it's own initiative might
proceed in making arrests following
a critical report of the coroner. He also
stated that if the coroner refrained
from authorizing the arrests OF mem
bers of the order, any relative of the
deceased or any other citizen could
secure arrests by the swearing out of
warrants.
In this connection 1t is remembered
that some years ago a college boy in
North Carolina during his initiation
into a Greek letter fraternity, fell or
was accidentally thrown from bar
rel with fatal results and not only the
arrest but the conviction of leaders in
the fraternity was secured