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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
STEAMERS STOKER
UNDER SUSPICION

QUEENSTOWN, May s.-A stoker on
the steamship Merton. of the American
line. which arrived here today. has
been under surveillance by the CHIEF
officer and the chief engineer. on
suspicion of being connected with the
murder of Third Engineer Lindsay, If
the ship. whose body was found In the
sailed from Philadelphia on April 9th
The surveillance win be kept up until
the vessel reaches Liverpool. Blood
stains have been found in the ships
al1eyway.
The name of the man who was under
surveillance lis not given because there
Is no proof OF his connection with the
crime. A detective boarded the vessel
here. but was instructed not to take
any action. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
\ NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY.

= Most hearts will be moved to sadness by the
brief story of the arrest of white slave and
a black handler at Denver. Col. Usually these
people surrender abjecty to arrest. give bail i'm
and 90 forth insolently to freedom
and the intimidation or removal OF witnesses.
In the Denver instance they undertook to resist
aud gave the police reasonable excuse for bat
tcring their heads off, Yet they were carried
70 Jan cUnpafarfvufy intact:
sigh over this az one Of the great opportunities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
One Man. One Vote.

AFTER more than a year of determined agita-
ton the house OF commons has passed the second
reading of a bill to abolish plural voting. The
nrst government bill of last June did not get
much farther than the one introduced earlier
on the responsibility of an individual Liberal
Both proposed changes in the electoral system
100 comprehensive to be assimilated all at once
The provisions amounted practically to the
AMERICAN system The measure, submitted a
few weeks ago. does change the aualifica-
tions Tor the franchise but strips the property
quahncatons OF the plural voting privilege. 1t
commands, simply, that. regardless of the dis
trlnutlon OF his holdings in different counties or
poroughs the property voter shall vote only
III one OF them AS an outsider by residence
10 De sure he may continue participate in
ny-eleciion as heretofore. This is a good be-
ginning, at least. Plural voting in the strict
sense that one person may vote more than once
In general election period, will cease The
restriction of the voter permanently to one
constituency, as proposed in the former bills il
bound to follow: and from that, very likelv
II at distant day, the abolition of the propertv
quahIlcation Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Survey OF the congressional situation and pro-
ceedinss brings conviction that in the house
united and well organized and led majority
really can handle important business more
swiftly, smoothly and surely than could Speaker
Reed with his iron rules or Speaker Cannon
with his strongarm squad of instructed COM
mittees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Democrats in the house of representatives
seem to be acting on DR.. Franklin's admoni-
ton after the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence-"Now we must all pull together or
shall all hang together"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Questions For Rrifnns

Ihere has been nothing in the attitude of the
brltish government toward the votes for-women
movement that indicated either wisdom. courage
ior principle. The novelty of the agitation seems
10 nave paraiyzed statesmen trained to empire
ana most of them have performed as though
they never had made the acquaintance of law
justice and order.
indeclslon and weakness have now been fol-
lowed by despotc practices that are even more
nHschieVous. Because the ministry had failed
oy constitutional methods to suppress maraud
ing women, resort Is to be had hereafter 70
tyranny. Public assemblage is practically pro.
inoitea' free speech Is denied. The press lis
shackled Thus the hysteria which has afflicted
a part OF the women of the country appears
TO nave seized the greatest and most powerful
among the men. nation so controlled is in
danger. " "
In government there is hardly a worse COM
bihatlon than that of Pantaloon and Peter tho
Great. In country like England when men
VINO nave shown themselves to be timid begin
to tyrannize, proof of their ineff1ciencv is beaa
upon proof-New York World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Brother Munsey's glue with which he has been
laboring to stick together the two ends Of the
Republican party seems to lack adhesive quail
ties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

day evening before the Daughters of
Liberty. An attractive musical pro-
gram has been arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

King Nicholas. of Montenegro has ceased to
play Old Nick with the concert Of the European
powers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

After our cleaning up period there is danger
that the next rummage sale will look mighty
thin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
World Growing Smaller

we snail soon be consuming rib roast from
south America and mutton chops from Aus
traiia' The world is growing smaller all the
tme While you watch it.-Providence Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Guessing the Author.

Here is easy one Guess who has writtar
piece" about Followers After Strange Gods ."
Ses' of course. it was Mr. Cannon-Kansas CITY
Star. gIItI-TGIt ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
There, Now:

Generally from the editorial attitude Of
newspaper toward DIR. Osler may get a fair
idea OF the editors age. Aspiring youth of
Eivf
solemnity the theory that man at sixty Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
PesSiuniSfic Austria

Just as the sun breaks through the Balka,
war clouds Austria begins to pray for rain =
New York Evening Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

talented citizen who passes his fiftieth birthday
begins to be skeptical about Osler. At sixty he
Is satisfied Osler is charatan and falsifier. At
sxty-five he feels that really he is just beginning
life--if only his legs little more trust
worthy. And The Roanoke Times is ready
to join in any kind of denunciation of Osler.
Roanoke Times.
Trapped at last! Who Is 1t now to dispute
our statement of few months ago that Alfred
'B. was of voting age in 1871. Self-convinced
though he be- here's compliments to that
very distinguished, if somewhat venerable gen.
ueman-ong life to him.-Lynchburg News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
The Lore of Play.

The love of play in a child is God given
instinct and it was given for a purpose. 1t
given for the child's development physi-
cally. mentally and morally. Work is not ma
lures way OF developing the child. A certain
amount of work is necessary, but the impor-
tant thing for the child is play, provided it
be the right sort of play and it is the duty
of the elders TO see that the child is given
the opportunity for play and that the play is of
the right
The child that is sent to the factory or the
store in the early morning and kept there all
day is not only deprived of the recreation which
fairly belongs to ii, but will be dwarfed.
The playground is necessary as the school
mouse indeed, the playground is a means of
education, If it be properly conducted 1t is
fortunate that this institution is supported by
a national organization. and it is more fortu-
nate mat IT has been publicly approved by
the president of the United States. Those who
say that the playground is not public necessity
and a means of making stronger and better
boys and girls are wiser than President Will
son. who has devoted his life to educaton-
Newport News Times-Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Our WiIlowv pres,aen.

Our Willowy president is the first IN r,
q weary year whose figure does not swear a.
the title of the presidential yacht sylph-New
York Tribune. ave"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Another Guess.
The mikado seems to think he Is going to
take the California alien law before The Hague
tribunal We think, however, that he has
another guess coming to him.--Staunton News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

to do good neglected and not likely to occur
again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Bank.or phone Madi.on - : - - - y "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Rryan's Threat.

Bryan, Defeated. Threatens State With Re-
ferendum." This head flames over the news
from Sacramento in Sunday newspaper illus
trating the strength of habit. There never was
a man about whom more unjust headlines have
been written. A careful reading of the news
from the California legislature and Mr. Bryan's
statement seems to show that he said no more
than that he looked to the people of the State
to express the final Judgment through the refer
endum." If this is threat it is the kind that
any man has the right to make, but it can
hardly be threat long Mr.. Bryan has
not and does not pretend to have the power
to force California into vote of the people on
this question. Certainly the Californians ought
to have the right to vote if they desire it. and
certainly Mr. Bryan ought to have the privilege
of prophesying that such vote may take place.
Charlottesville Progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Bryan s Mission No
Failure

We have no sympathy with those who say that
the mission of Secretary Bryan to California
peace and he was met in California in friendly
spirit SO far from showing resentment, the
governor and members of the legislature thank
ed him. and through him the president, for the
consideration that had been shown the State
and the Difference that the administration had
paid to the sovereignty of the State Mr. Bryan
did not assume any high and mighty airs in
delivering the presidents message, did he
intimate that the administration would attempt
to club the legislature into submission. to
deprive the State and the people of the State of
any of their reserved rights.
The Difference that was thus paid to the State
by the federal government is a triumph for
States rights and setback for federalism
There be those who resent the attitude of the
people of California on the score that they
sumo too much for State sovereignty, when they
dare to enact law which conflicts with any
treaty between the federal government and
Japan. What right. they ask, has California to
take any action that may involve the whole
nation in war? And ask in reply, what
right has the federal government to make a
treaty that trespasses upon the right of the
State to manage its internal affairs, and
TO take such measures as are deemed necessary
to protect the people from an allen race?
We ask the question in its moral sense. with
out regard to the legal aspect of the subject
which is as yet an undetermined question. The
contract between the States and the United
States contained in the constitution expressly
provides for the projection of each State that
is fundamental Suppose Japan as a nation
should invade California, would II not be the
duty of the federal government to send the army
and navy to the defense? True invasion of
California would be invasion of the nation.
But 1t would be the duty of the government
in Washington to protect California apart from
any national question involved. AS an Individual
State she has the right of safety. The United
States shall guarantee to every State in this
Union a republican form of government" says
the constitution, and shall protect each of them
against INVASION
California is being invaded by the Japs and
II Is quite distasteful to the people of that
State as though it were hostile invasion. The
people have taken measures to protect them
selves and so far from interfering il seems to
us to be the duty of the United States to defend
them in all such measures that may be neces-
sary ito promote the general welfare and secure
the blessings OF liberty"
We take it that the president and his secre-
tary of state recognize that obligation of the
federal government and the visit of Mr.. BRYAN
has emphasized the fact--Newport News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

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The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07
Uses of Papyrus.

The Papyrus plant. which once
flourished in large quantities in Egypt,
but is now almost extinct there, still
abounds in the Jordan Valley, as we'll
as in the neighborhood of Jaffa and
Sidon. II grows best in a marshy
soil, easily attaining a height Of eight
TO ten feet The stems Of the plant,
which are hollow. like bamboo, are
leafless, and as thick as mans arm
at the lower part, tapering away to a
point This wood, says a writer in
the Wide World Magazine, is used to-
day In the east for a variety of pur-
poses, both ornamental and useful.
At Jana It is converted into sandals,
boxes, various articles of furniture,
and even into boats. In ancient times.
particularly when the Pharaohs reign
ed in Egypt. the papyrus was culti-
waited and converted into paper, and
many museums can boast of speci-
mems of these ancient papyri manu-
scripts.
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07

shelves. He had even been careful
to assure himself that all the vol.
umes at this exact point stood far
enough forward to afford room behind
them for the chips and plaster he
must necessarily push through with
his auger. and also-important consid-
eration-for the free passage Of the
sounds by which he hoped to profit.
But it was days before he could
trust himself so far. Meanwhile their
acquaintance ripened, though with no
very satisfactory results. The detec-
tive found himself led into telling sto-
ries of his early home-life to keep
pace with the man who always had
something OF moment and solid in
terest to impart. This was undesir-
able, for instead of calling out a cor
responding confidence from Brother
son, it only seemed to make his con-
versation more coldly impersonal
In consequence, Sweetwater sudden
ly found himself quite well and one
evening, when he was sure that his
neighbor was at home, he slid softly
lllNO lilo GlOoNN anu hllu lis col W thC
opening he had made there. The re-
suit was unexpected. Mr.. Brotherson
was pacing the floor, and talking soft
ly to himself
At first, the cadence and full mu-
sic of the tones conveyed nothing to
our far from literary detective. The
victim OF his secret Vaccinations was
l. L.,
that was the point which counted
with him. But as he listened longer
and gradually took in the sense of
these words, his heart went down
lower and lower till 1t reached his
boots. His inscrutable and ever dis
appointing neighbor was not indulg-
ing in self-communings of any kind.
He was reciting poetry, and what was
worse, poetry which he only half re-
membered and was trying to recall
an incredible occupation for a man
weighted with a criminal secret.
Sweetwater was disguised, and was
withdrawing in high Indignation from
his vantage-point when something oc-
Cured Of startling enough nature to
hold him where he was in almost
breathless expectation.
The hole which i'm the darkness of
the closet was always family visible.
even when the light was not very
strong in the adjoining room, had
suddenly become bright and shining
loop-hole, with a suggestion of move
ment in the space beyond. The book
which had hid this hole on Brother
sons side had been taken down-the
one book in all those hundreds whose
removal threatened Sweetwater's
schemes, II not himself
For an instant the thwarted detec-
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07
ECZEMA ON ENTIRE SCALP

r. F. D. No. 2, Sunfield, Mich.-'T
was troubled with eczema. 1t began
with a sore on the top of the scalp.
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until it was a large red spot with a
crust or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread to different parts Of the
body. the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as a
quarter of dollar. They would itch
and If scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritate
them at night when it was being re-
moved causing them to itch and smart
so l could not sleep. A watery fluid
would run from them. My scalp be-
came covered with scale and when
the hair was raised up it would raise
this scale; the hair was coming out
terribly.
81 treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica-
tons we could notice a great differ
ence. 1t began to get better right
away. In months time was COM
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood, Jan. 8, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07
PANTRY CLEANED
A Way Some People Have.
A doctor said:

A doctor said:
Before marriage my wife observed
In summer and country homes, coming
in touch with families OF varied means,
culture, tastes and discriminating ten
denotes, that the families using Pos
tum seemed to average better than
those using coffee
when we were married two years
ago, Postum was among our first order
of groceries We also put in some tea
and coffee for guests, but after both
had stood around the pantry about a
year untouched, they were thrown
away, and Postum used only.
up to the age Of % / had been ac-
customed to drink coffee as q routine
habit and suffered constantly from i'm
digestion and all its relative disorders.
Since using Postum all the old COM
plants have completely left me and I
sometimes wonder II ever had them"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes i'm two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but is prepared instantly by stir.
ring level teaspoonful In an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes II right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in a
heaping spoonful and temper It with a
large supply of cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future
There's a Reason" for Postum
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07

want you again. Will you come IL
call your"
Won't II" was the gay retort, as
the detective, thus released, stopped
for the book still lying on the floor.
"Paolo and Francesca" he read, from
the back, as he laid it on the table.
POETRY" he queried.
Rot" scornfully returned the 9TH
er, as he moved to take down a bot
tie and some glasses from a cupboard
let into another portion OF the wall.
Sweetwater, taking advantage of the
moment, sided towards the shelf
where that empty space still gaped
with the tell-tale hole at the back.
He could easily have replaced the
missing book before Mr.. Brotherson
turned. But the issue was too doubt
full. He was dealing with no absent
minded fool, and 1t behooved him to
avoid above all things calling atten-
ton to the book or to the place on the
shelf where it belonged.
But there was one thing he could
do and did. Reaching out finger as
deft as Brotherson's own, he pushed a
second volume into the place of the
one that was gone. This yelled the
auger-hole completely; a fact which
so entirely relieved his mind that his
old smile came back like sunshine to
his lips, and it was only by distinct
effort that he kept the dancing humor
from his eyes as he prepared to re-
fuse the glass which Brotherson now
brought forward:
None OF that" said he. You
mustn't tempt me. The doctor has
shut down on all kinds of spirits for
two months more, al least. But don't
let me hinder you. can bear to
smell the stuff. My turn will come
again some day"
But Brotherson did not drink. Set
ting down the glass he carried, he
took UP the book lying near, weighed
1t IN his hand and laid it down again.
with an air of thoughtful inquiry.
Then he suddenly pushed it towards
Sweetwater. do you want iti" he
asked.
Sweetwater was too taken abac6 to
answer Immediately. This was a move
he did not understand. Want It, he?
What he wanted was to see it put
back in its place on the shelf Did
Brotherson suspect this? The sup
position was incredible; yet who
could read a mind so mysterious?
Sweetwater, debating the subject,
decided that the risk Of adding to any
such possible suspicion was less to be
dreaded than the continued threat
offered by that unoccupied space so
near the hole which testified so un-
mistakably of the means he had taken
to spy upon this suspected mans
privacy. So, after a moment of awk-
ward silence. not out of keeping with
the character he had assumed he
calmly refused the present as he had
the glass
Unhappily he was not rewarded by
seeing the despised volume restored
to its shelf 1t still lay where its own
er had pushed it, when, with some
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re-
markable looking man come out OF the
Clermont hotel. look around furtively,
wash his hands in the snow and pass on.
Commotion attracts them to the Clermont,
where IL is found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
stabbed and not shot, which seems to
clear Brotherson OF suspicion. Gryce, an
aged detective, and Sweetwater, his as
slstant take up the case. They believe
Miss Challoner stabbed herself. A paper
cutter found near the scene of tragedy Is
believed 10 be the weapon used. Mr.. Chal-
Toner tells OF a batch of letters found in
ms daughters desk, signed 20. B." All
are love letters except one which shows
that the writer was displeased. This let
ter was signed by Orlando Brotherson.
Anderson goes with Sweetwater to iden-
my Brotherson. who is to address a meet
ing OF anarchists. The place Is raided by
the police and Brotherson escapes with
out being identified. Brotherson is found
living in tenement under the name of
Dunn. He Is an inventor. Brotherson
teils the coroner of his acquaintance with
Miss Challoner and how she repulsed him
with scorn when he offered her his love.
SWeetwnter recalls the mystery of the
murder or washerwoman in which some
details were similar to the Challoner af-
tair Challoner admits his daughter was
deeply Interested, II not In love with
Brotherson. Brotherson gives the police
a plausible explanation OF his conduct.
SWCetWater plans to disguise himself al
4 carpenter and seek lodgings in the same
Duildlng with Brothcrson.
The Yale expositor., 1913-08-07

sci, as is usual in similar cases. He
felt the mystery more In the hubbub
and restless turmoil of the day than
in the nights silence and inactivity.
He was glad when the stroke Of six
gave him an excuse to leave the room.
At half past six he found the iani-
tor. He was, to all appearance, in a
state of great excitement and he
spoke very fast.
Il won't stay another night In that
room," he loudly declared, breaking
In where the family were eating
breakfast by lamplight. II don't
want to make any trouble and !
don't want to give my reasons; but
that room don't suit me. I'd rather
take the dark one you talked about
yesterday. There's the money. Have
my things moved today, will ye?"
But your moving out after one
nights stay will give that room a bad
name" stammered the janitor. rising
awkwardly. "There1l be talk and
won't be able to let that room all win
ter"
Nonsense! Every man hasn't the
nerves have. You'll let it in a week.
But let or no let, I'm going front into
the little dark room. I'll get the boss
to let me off at half past four. So
that's settled"
He waited for no reply and got
none; but when he appeared prompt
ly at a quarter to five, he found his
few belongings moved into a middle
room on the fourth floor OF the front
building, which, oddly perhaps,
CHANGED to be next door to the one he
had held under watch the night be-
fore.
The first page of his adventure in
the Hicks street tenement had been
turned, and he was ready to start
upon another.