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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
The Talk Down Home"
"Marv Ann, Sends Forth a Call

observes the statesviIe Landmark: THE Hon. Mar
lon Butler, practicing lawyer Washington. busy
ing himself with North Carolina Republican politics
He is sending circular about the State calling on
Republicans elect anti machine men--men opposed
to the present State organizaton-to the State
venton. Butler Is very much opposed the present
organization. probably because he control
himself; and doubtless hopes, in the
ganization be overthrown land in a commanding
position The Landmark wishes the Republicans Joy
OF Butler They welcomed him with much enthusiasm
when he making troublue for democrats. and they
have earned all the trouble he gives them" Just SO
Although buffers apsotacy was In great measure
sponsble for two Democratic defeats In this State
party played In good fortune when he
His was rule ruin policy and his leadership was
invitation conservative element Of the State
leave the Democratic party with The Landmark we
wish the Republicans joy of Buter.-Salisbury Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

The attention OF ''I'he State Democrat" pub
lished at Raleigh, is called to the fact tnat Gov
ernor Mann has been asked 10 pardon !. W.
Bailey. If he does, The Democrat ought TO-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

Japan Is 10 engage in the race for the South
Pole. Slant ewes ought to be of some sort of adj
vantage in that locality
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

Well bring on vour rare June days Mr..
IWcatherman. says The Bristol Herald Courier.
The trouble is tbat the old-fasbioned SORT is now
the rare kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

Perhaps the American Tobacco Company, in
subscribing for "A million OF North Carolina
bonds going begging, thought that the least it
could do was 10 save the State it had "ruincd".
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

Ia asking the peaceful Intervention of tho
United States, Estrada forgcts that armed in
teryention has already proved ineffective.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
"The Wilkes Step,

Editor Bob Deal In to introduce the wilkes STEP"
al the dance planned for the editors. From all the
advance information possible TO obtain. II II to be
cross between near Saicme and Rowan county
shufHe,-Chaglotte News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
An AutomobiIe suaqestion.

Some has compiled a list of automobile acct
dents within the past six months and 1t makes inter
esting reading The list Is being used extensively
the newspapers in effort to regulate the speed OF
these machines. for fast driving is the
of schemes suggested to keep drivers
ming fast, sifted down there Is only4 safe
to do 1t. This suggested by well known
tleman in Greensboro who a machine. He says
a law be passed requiring every machine in in
State to be speeded that 1t
than rs miles hour. Any practical machinst can
examine the machine and ascertain whether It s so
speeded and when It is thus fixed power on earth
can run 1t faster than rs miles hour If there is
really desire to stop the slaughter caused by fast
driving this IL a practical an easy way to solve
it. will not injure the machine In the least and at
any time II can be changed to faster. In fact
with slower speed the machine will last much lon
ger~(;reensboro Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
High Old Times.
Drank l.. Stanton.l

Julys comm with the barbecue,
An the man that's askin OF vote from you.
An the big firecrackers an the stump speech too
An it's high oil times In the country!
Oh the campaign orators an late:
An you lest can't dodge him In Georgy State
Hell crawl through the crack an helM jump r
A ~ hlsh " tsaes 4 ~ eouans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

W. NJ. BIcKERs. IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
NAN.

Yesterday one hiplane flying through the sky had
all men eyins every cloud and breathless.
trying
To make out the winged thing.
pulses stirring Ger the thing that was
occurring
Over mere man on the wing:
But today we're scarcely turning skyward when
we hear the churning of the wheels or
smell the burning
OF the quarts of gasoline
what bore US, their swift throbbing makes
chorus
They fly every scene.
What but yesterday were wonders now are COM
monplace; man blunders onward. playing
with the thunders.
Harvesting the lightnings fash.
CleavinS through the cobalt spaces with the
rushing storm he races, over snowcapped
peaks he chases
Where the avalanche's crash
Through high silence is pealirs through the
night ms way he's feeling, over battleships
Practcing for future war;
Always upward. onward faring always some new
danger daring, looking in deaths face
Finding what he's looking for.
Yes. his stee!-wailed bark he urges underneath,
sings the dfrges
OF the kings known of yore,
Yes, he charts the comets courses, seeks for
knowledge at its sources harnesses all
natures forces:
Gas them wait be. re his door;
Puts his foot into the stirrup, starts the light.
ming with chirrup and the while his en-
Scans his map. oh. wondrous man!
Natures forces cannot fcaze you depths OF sens
nor skies can daze you. cannot fool you mo-
But-a little woman can.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
DEADLY MOTOR RACING.

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
But those ambitious automobile racers
should have borne I'm mind that the
Vanderbilt cup was not set UP as q
trophy to be won by the chauffeur who
could do the greatest amount OF killing
From the Atlanta Constitution.
These Vanderbilt automobile trophies
are dear at any price.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
Apparently, to secure the safety OF
spectators at an automobile road race,
guards would prove less useful than
cyclone cellars.
From the Jacksonville Tmes-Cnion.
Those auto races are as fatal as the
games of ancient arenas and more serious
in results than the much-berated bull
fighting-so why not return to civilization
and do away with win die spins?
From the Duluth Herald.
The Vanderbilt cup race this year
claimed its usual quota of human lives.
Aviation Is safe and sane sport COM
pared with this Vanderbilt affair
From the Buffalo Evening News.
This year the Vanderbilt cup is full of
sorrow. None will dispute that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Single Track Slaughter.

little more than two weeks ago
thirty-nine persons were killed In q
head-on interurban trolley collision near
Fort Wayne. Ind, the two trains meet
ing at sharp curve in consequence of
disobedience OF orders on the part Of
one of the crews. On Tuesday last
thirty-six persons were killed in a head
on collision on an interurban road In
Illinois, the two trains meeting at q sharp
curve I'm consequence Of disobedienoe OF
orders OH the part Of one OF the motor
men.
In each case. be il noted. official &C.
counting for the disaster has placed the
blame on an operative. In each case.
however. far back of the operative. the
responsibility rested upon the directors
of the trolley lines, taking their chances
In operating high-speed cars and trains
on the single-track system, which has
been infinitely demonstrated in the course
of many years as murderously unsafe.
Evidently nothing IL learned by the
managers of single-track transportation
systems from one disaster. Those in
charge of each line are willing to take
their chances to escape from repetit!ons
of the catastrophes that occur on other
systems. Yet they are dealing with pre-
cisely the same conditions. the same kind
of men, invoking the same factors OF
disaster, taking the same risk of mis-
understanding and disobedience and mat
tention and recklessness on the part of
poorly paid. Overworked. virtually un-
supervised operatives.
1t is evident from these two shocking
disasters, which have occurred SO close
together, that train orders issued 10
motormen on single-track interurban
lines are worth just as much as the
motormen themselves consider them to
be. They know perfectly we'll that trains
are ahead of them coming their way
know that the track is single for certain
distances. know that there are dangerous
curves at which 1t Is Impossible to see
safe distance ahead. and know that
| their margin of safety if they take the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
TIE Los ANGELES CRIME.

From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
There are aMo angels Of darkness, and
some of them have been nesting in the
vicinity of Los Angeles
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Out I'm Los Angeles some regard the
explosion as such joke that they are
rigging up hoax Internal machines to
scare people.
From the Atlanta Georgian and News
The dynamiting of its plant is a big
story that no newspaper wants to see
break loose.
From the Newark Star.
Amateur detectives hunting dynamiters
of Los Angeles Times in such throngs
that they hamper regulars. But there's
always chance they'll stumble over
something.
From the Richmond yirginian.
His newspaper having been blown up.
Gen. Otis is now arrested. A not un.
familiar police procedure.
From the Milwaukee Journal
The rewards offered at Los Angeles are
large enough TO insure conviction even II
they do not result in detection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
An Unqualified Citizen.

The naturalization system in vogue in
this country has been often indicted on
the ground that it does not suMciently
insure readiness on the part of aliens to
assume the responsibilities of citizenship.
The spectacle OF squads of foreigners
rushed through the courts just before
election after perfunctorily answering the
routine questions as to who is President.
where the capital of the country is To-
Gated, what the Constitution is, ETC., has
been the subject of much jesting, and
also much serious questioning. From
Easton. Pa, comes the latest instance OF
the unwise liberality with which the
courts grant citizenship to applicants.
Toribio Corta zzo, formerly of Italy. but
for fourteen years dweller in the Unit
ed States stood before the Gar of the
court as a candidate for the American
suffrage He answered the usual ques-
tons with fair intelligence, including that
relating to the presidency. which he de-
clared was occupied by Mr.. Taft. Per-
haps in the spirit Of relaxation the court
asked him a question about Theodore
Roosevelt To tine establishment of the
court and all In hearing Toribio declared
that he had never heard of him. Not
tHiS "NSSA~A'
he was granted papers.
A man, who thus confesses himself ig-
norant Of one of the fundamentals of the
American establishment is surely unquali-
fed. Has this man been deaf. dumb and
blind for fourteen years? Has he been
buried alive in one of the mines of Penn
syivania? Has he been in a trance? Has
he been under the ban Of the Blacl;
Hand, the victim Of the silence?
Something Of the kind must have been
wrong with him or he must surely have
at least heard echoes Of the ceaseleSs
voice. Fourteen years ago Mr.. Roose-
Welt was police commissioner in New
York. He was attracting attention even
in that capacity. getting big headlines
at least once q week. Surely Toribio
must have read something about the
Spanish war. or. IL he could not read, he
must have heard tell OF it, and who could
have heard the Spanish var mentioned
without knowing that 1t was won by a
certain citizen OF New York, almost
single handed? But 1t is idle to speculate
as to the manner in which this son Of
Italy failed to sense ths presence of the
advertisements here and in
darkest Africa. He stands today a citi-
zen of the United States. formally so
designated by the law. despite his heavy
handicap and his obvious incompetence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

chance OF stealing a switch" 10 meas
ured almost by seconds. And yet these
men persist-assuming that the respon-
sibility lies on them--in plunging onward
with the result Of killing their passengers
by wholesale SO often that it is a scandal
to our civilization that the law has not
long since interviewed to prohibit the
conditions which make such sacrifices
possible.
AS long as coroner's juries and grand
juries and petit juries apply the law of
responsibility solely to these operatives.
ignoring the higher responsibility which
rests upon the men who maintain rapid
transit lines on the single-track basis.
there will be additions to the toll of
death exacted by this cheap, profit
producing process Of transportation. The
country waits for some community with
officials courageous enough to act as the
circumstances demand, and indict and
properly punish those who are actually
accountable for the maintenance of these
murderous methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
GOOD GUESSING.
Chicago News.

What do you think would happen to nue. if
were to offer page or porter here tupDence
for tin?-Sir William Treloar, former Lord
Mayor OF I.ondon.l
If you were to offer page porter
4 tuppence l guess you would die without quar-
ter;
Or the quarter you got, after hanging and draw
ing.
Would be only the quarter you tightly were
clawing;
II. bent upon science this thing you would try,
Oh. tell me In time. l would like TO be nigh
There are ways far more painless OF saving q
quarter
Sir WILLIE Sir Willie, the page or the porter
Has an archaeological turn. exhorter
So his art OF profanity. simile-strewn,
Finds the foregn-hred visitor never immune:
When your love of experiment tempts you to try
would like to be there; there is fun in my eye;
You can find ways more easy of saving a quarter
Than giving tuppence to page or tn porter.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Money and the New York Campaign

Chairman Prentice of the republican
state committee is quoted as saying II Is
going to be difficult to raise q campaign
fund this year. Is this because OF the
publicity law, or because Of the turning
of many business men to Mr.. Dix? As
the Constitution follows the flag. the
wallet follows the owner. When ne
changes parties it goes with him.
Whether the disaffection in republican
business circles Ia as great ~ reported
is a question. But as far rs 1t goes II
means SO much to the good for the demo-
cratic strong box. Business men who
pick Mr. Dix will assist him in the way
they best understand. AS rule the
business man is not hustler at prima-
ries, or later 1t would be better for
him and the country IL he were. But
he pleads business as an excuse. and
feels that he does his share In contribute
ing money to the side he espouses. He
helps thus the managers whose part it is
to hustle.
Money subscribed to the Dix campaign
will be handled by expert politicians
Tammany in town and Tammany's friends
upstate will know how and where
to place it, Their methods are "practi-
cal, ana tney are lduludf Will TIC Ter
ritory from "eend to eend." Give then,
a liberal allowance. and they are willing
to guarantee results at any time.
But Mr.. Prentice will not be poor. There
are two sides to this business proposition.
II there are corporation men disturbed
by the republican proncuncements. there
are manufacturers disturbed by the demo-
cratic announcements A stronger anti
trust policy carries no more terror than
a revenue tariff policy, and really reaches
fewer men. We may believe. therefore
that money of business men will not all
flow in one direction. Some Of 1t will
reach the republican committee, and glad
den Mr. Prentice's heart.
With the business world fully aroused.
and in its way active In the campaign,
contributions and expenditures should
make an interesting story when all Is
over Both parties have declared for the
elimination of money as a corrupting in
fuence in our politics Both have con-
fessed that far too much has been raised
and improperly employed. What of I'M
provement will this campaign show? If
primaries and conventions are now un-
bossed, how near are We to ballot boxes
unboodled? Or II further legislation to
that end is necessary what form should II
take?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
HEARST.

From the Jersey City Journal.
Well, anyway. Mr.. Hearst appears to
have had better sense than to run for
governor again.
From the Boston Herald.
In picturng the Independence League
as the hope of New York state. Mr..
Hearst's artist places the sword In the
left hand of his armored knight. Looks
as if he might cut himself.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Mr. Hearsts decision not to support
Roosevelt will have Roosevelt's support.
From the New York World.
Mr.. Hearst and the Independents should
welcome the opportunity to stand up by
themselves and be counted The coming
election will be an excellent opportunity
for them to show just what Is their
strength and whether, like the country,
they are growing with their opportunities.
From the Indianapolis Star.
Mr. Hearst's opinion of Tammany
seems to vary according as he is wild 1t or
a2in it. And. similarly. the highbrows
opinion of Hearst varies according to
whether he is wild 'em or agin EN-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

ess of winding up the Cook episode 1t
would be desirable to forget the monu-
mental faker and never bring him back
to mind. There are soma things that are
best put away forever. But in the
course Of this demonstration 1t has been
necessary to ascertain how far Cook
habit Of claiming to have done things he
did not do extended. For instance. the
supposed ascent Of Mount Mckinley.
After the collapse of the Cook polar
claims a party of explorers set out from
Fairbanks. Alaska, for the summit or
the highest American peak In their
search for the records which Cook de-
clared he had left at the tOpmost point.
This party returned with the report that
after reaching the summit OF Mount Me-
Kinley no trace OF Cooks presence there
was seen. Thus the last doubt as to
the takers lack of any scientific attain
ment whatever was swept away. Now
comes Prof Parker of Columbia Uni
versity. New York. with the announce
ment that he conducted last summer an
expedition to Mount Mckinley, which he
frankly confesses to have failed to reach
the summit and which, according to his
evidence. indisputably proves that the
Lloyd party from Fairbanks did not &C
complish that object. The summit OF
Mount Mckinley. says Prof. Parker IL
an unscalable solid sheet of ice centuries
old. 1t was physically impossible for the
Lloyd party. he says, to have reached
the point 1t claimed to attain. and
equally impossible for the enthusiastic
observers at Fairbanks. 100 mites away
from the summit, TO see the flag which
Lloyd planted on what he declared to be
the top of the American continent. At
distance Of only seven miles from the
summit Prof. Parker. with the most
powerful of glasses. could detect no trace
of flag pole. 1t may next be in order
for somebody to disproye Prof. Parker.
II would not be surprising ii he in turn
were routed 1t seems to be the fate of
those who penetrate the wild places OF
the world to be In q constant state OF
defense against the accusations OF un-
believers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

and, Notwithstanding his previous associa-
tons has the confidence Of his colleagues
and the public. He is an Armenian was
born In Erzerum. and when a mere boy
secured an appointment as clerk in the
war department. His abilities, which are
unusual. were soon recognized, and he
was promoted from time to time until he
became prime minister. All his life has
been spent in the public service. and
while he wars often a plant tool OF his
master, he is generally regarded as an
honest man, and had views Of his own.
He was always an earnest advocate OF
constitutional COVE rnment. and fire.
duently opposed the policy of Abdul Ha-
mid SO boldly that the sultan would dis
miss him from office but few months
later would call him back again, because
there was no one in the empire so able
or more trustworthy than he. When the
constitution was proclaimed it so hap
pened that he was out of Office, but e
was Immediately called to the post OF
prime minister again for the eighth time,
but did not retain the Office long. because
he could not work with the secret and
mysterious committee of union and prog
reSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
A Lost Mine Found.

The wild regions OF the southwest are
strewn with the bones of prospectors who
have been lured into the desert place. on
both sides of the international boundary
line In the hope OF finding lost mines
Yeputed to have been worked with fabu-
lousiy profitable results in ancient times.
The lost mine" lore of that part of the
world has drawn thousands OF wealth
seekers into the mountains and across the
deserts. Perhaps some of them have found
the treasures. but have not made their
way back to civilization to enjoy their
profits II may be that some have opened
up rich old workings and have returned
keeping their secret close. But almost
without exc; ption these mines have been
mere mirages. Turing the adventures to
their death. The mystery and romance
and potential tragedy OF these abandoned
workings appeal strongly even to practi-
cal miners. An announcement has come
from Bisbee, Ariz-. that representatives OF
the Mexican governm1n mt have lately actu-
Ally CEearthed a Spanish lost mine -
which was known to have been worked VI
as late as 1910. but all reliable trace o.
which ;fas been obscured. The name III
this mine was Of record. but its precise
location had been forgotten. Now it has
been found. and arrangements have beer
made to resume operations \ gruesoms
reminder OF the past has b. en- uncovered
1t the foot of what Wat, oIee the main
shaft, long since filled in with Garth. Two
skeletons lay at what vas originally the
bottom OF this hole. perhaps early seek
ers after thc lost mine. be members
Of the original working +orce caught h
some accident which obliterated the mine
entrance. Possibly these skeletons will
lead to the disclosure of tragedy OF
which no other record has been kept. The
history OF the southwestern region ha.
never been written in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Doubling the Disprove.

From time to time il becomes neces-
sary. for the sake of history. to bring
back into public notice the name of
Frederick Augustus Cook. who a little
more than year ago gave the world a
thrill by proclainiing his attainment OF
the north pole. in the glory of which
supposed achievement he basked for d
few weeks i'm public praise and profitable
attention before being confronted with
indisputabie proofs of his meniacity aud
fading from view as completely az q
glacier from the ice-bound coasts OF
Greenland Were it not for occasional
advances in the somewhat prolonged proc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
PORTUGAL.

From the Boston Globe.
King Manuel II will not be twenty-one
until November Is. He has ample time
| yet to learn trade.
From the Hartford Times.
1t il lucky for the young King of Por-
! tural that he has no wedding invitations
| out.
| From the Charleston News and Courier.
II will not escape notice that as soon
as that South American president got to
Portugal revolution broke out with a
vengeance
From the Newark Evening News.
The fact that the republicans have car
ried Lisbon doesn't seem to encoura ge
the various G. o. p. parties over here
much
from the Chicago Tribune:
Insurgent republicans. by the way, an
near to be making 4 great deal OF trouble
ia Portugal.
From the Baltimore sun.
King Manuel appears to have suffered
mainly from the unwise leniency of the
parental slipper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Campaign Enthusiasm

Apollo was handsome man
And Hercules was strong,
And Moses. when it came 10 laws,
Was far above the throng.
For patience Job was much admired
But modern human kind
Are happy In a man who has
All these great gifts combined.
Demosthenes Is second class
And Cicero was poor
Compared TO one whom We at last
Are able TO secure
To mingle with the people and
To lead affairs of state.
He's all of them boiled down. and more
Our honored candidate!