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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

| has been lifted above the parttsansnfp
which dominates state affairs and leg
islatton to a heavenly position. the
Staunton tribute should make his
heart glad, and he needs no encomium
| at the hands of the times.
A wanderer in the heavens may
comprehend any of the manly forms
and just which one the weekly had
In mind when 1t exalted Mr.. Byrd
we do not know.
Naturally, with the present political
astronomers in charge of the tir-
ginia observatory, the heavens are
only searched and mapped for the
benefit of the students in astronomy
who are booked some day to sit at
the telescope.
Comets are painless wanderers at
times. and they nave guiding head
with a nebulous tail. They terrified
the ancients and were considered
especially calamatious. Does our con-
temporary mean that Mr.. Byrd Is q
comet in the political sky? That the
Speakers leadership implies a nebu-
lous following; that the ancients are
becoming terrified. or that his con-
sideration would be calamitous to the
machine?
There Is a ring Of meteors around
the sun, and the earth cuts through
-F4taS-RNeFN tHift THREE yeHtS-
Meteors, too, are painless. on the
celestial map. They are made of iron.
and, in our illusions to men who have
courage to stand up for their con-
victtons. We make this metal emble-
matte of their steadfastness.
Does the paragraph mean to COM
pare Mr.. Byrd with these wanderers
in the heavens?
In 1876 one of the painless pill
sFiHs exploded over bloomington, H..
and its effect was so tremendous that
the city was shaken as IL by an earth
quake. 1t will have peen about s3
years at the next gubernatorial cleo
ton since the brilliant Cameron was
elected governor. Does the compari-
son figure prophetically in this paral-
lei OF the heavens. ambient and po-
litical? Does he means that in four
years there will be change and
that a political, meteor will break tbs
ring with an effect so tremendous
that the organization will be Jared
| as IL by an earthquake?
We are frank to admit our ignor-
ance of the astronomical purport
the paragraph. and whatever 1t means
I II concerns the democratic party and
/ not us.
If Mr.. Byrd is a political wanderer.
/ II speaks not we'll for his party's
/ guidance. and 1t Is a pardonable ex-
/ preston which We have that the re-
cent developments In Richmond wou
| more aptly catalogue him as Fixet
! Star. Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

antagonist alike gasped while the lion
tanner shot a rapid fire OF cold truth
into them.
Europe is scafed. and well 1t may be.
He comes! He will. visit other govern
ments, and he will have something to
say. He will hurl out the truth Ms Etna
hurls out hot powders. and the fiery
rain of his eloquence will fall upon the
just and unjust, consuming them both
with absolute impartiaiity. Talk of
Etna and Vesuvius waking from long
sleep! Bwana Tumbo never was
asleep. He is the wakingest thing that
ever was.
Let the effete monarchies OF Europe
tremble! 1t will be good for them TO
feel the breath Of the desert, sweep
ing away sophistry and pretense. II
they cannot stand the truth. let them
fall. Back to civilization comes the
conociast. the .smasher Of precedents.
the bull in the china shop of tradi-
ton Look out fo5 htm, We tottering
powers OF the Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Earm-Life. ----
OF late years we have taken par
tietaiaf aete of the large pFePeFtieH- OF
suicides on the farm. 1t would seem
that men who live CLOSE to nature.
who see so many manifestations OF
the Creator and so many evidences os
the life hereafter. who have NOR
peace and less worry than city folk
would be more reluctant to put an
end to existence. We do not under
stand how any sane man can commit
suicide. least Of all tiller OF the
soil. But we have reached the con-
clusion that the cause Of suicide on
the farm Is isolation. the feeling OF
lonesomeness. the sense that a dull
life lis not worth living.
But farm life should not be stupin.
With coed reads, geed seheeis,, and
convenient meeting places, farm bfe
ought TO be the most delightful exist
ence at all. With hunting, fishing
corn stockings. camp meetings. rid
ing, driving and various other diver
sions there Is no reason why anybody
should lack for pleasure in the coun-
try. And II anything Is lacking, n
is supplied by an occasional trip to
town.
But the key to the situation is the
good road With smooth pike and
telephone lines, the Isolation" prob
lem will be solved in great part and
that done, rural life in Virginia would
be almost ideal-Newport News
Times Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Father and Son.

In a meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association workers OF Phil
adelphia and vicinity. held a few days
ago. Robert r. Adams introduced the
speaker of the evening by saying:
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: l have
the pleasure of introducing to you
this evening DR.. De Witt Talmage. of
the Chambers-Wylie church, this city.
who will speak to you on the subject
of Grit and Gumption.
DIR. Talmage sprang to hts feet in
moment and shouted:
! II am glad that for once have
been introduced rightly in my own
name; generally get before the pub
lie as being the son of my father"
He added;
''It reminds me of story a friend
was riding along in a train through
New York State q few years ago in
the same coach as my father. Sud-
denly drunken man came in from
the smoking car and, spying my fa-
Their, rushed at him, extending his
hand, saying: Don't you know me? !
know you well. know your Frank.
I'm member Of Franks church. My
father said to the man after he had
got these sentences from his system:
my dear sir, you have the best Of
me; l don't know you. He then gave
his name to my father and continued
by saying: Yes. DIR. Talmage, I do
know your Frank: he converted me-
My father answered In definite
tone You look like the usual Job that
Frank does "-Philadelphia Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Her Methods Varied.

After the third addition to the family
IL became necessary to secure the ser
vices OF a permanent nurse.
Now. my husband is very particular
whom / engage as a nurse" said the
mistress to a girl who had applied for
the position. HE wishes me to go into
the most minute details about your
qualifications Do you know how to
prepare food Can you sew and mend
Do you mind sitting UP late at night?
Are you faithful and devoted, and have
you a kind, loving disposition? WIN
you"
Excuse me. am: am I 10 take
care of the baby or your husband Pr
Ladies Home Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
An Ancient Empire.

The death OF MenenK, king OF
Abyssinia, calls to mind the fact that
his country has maintained her indie
pendence through many centuries.
Menelk claimed descent from Solo
mon and the Queen OF Sheba- His
titles were "Conauering Lion of the
Tribe of Judah. Elect OF the Saviour.
King OF Kings OF Ethiopia" Ethtopis
was q country in the early dawn OF
history and II Menelik's claim was
correct Is still country. Her neigh.
Dor Egypt fell before the PersianI
Alexander the Great planted Gree
civilization and Greek rule in the
same country. Rome followed the
Greeks and when the Western EN-
pire fell Constantinople still gave
laws and governors to Egypt. Tho
Arabs came and held the country for
hundreds OF years Napoleon won
and lost IT, England now controls It.
All OF this time, shut up In her noun
tain Businesses. Ethiopia or Ahyssinia
retained her independence. Italy trfet
TO steal the country for herself, but
the fatal fields of Adowa put an enc
to her schemes, and Abyssinia, though
other old empires have passed away.
has still her own government and
sui retains the form of Christianity
carried there by missionaries $500
years ago.
1t is SURPRISING strange that amio
the wondrous changes In the world
without with the conquering armies
of many nations almost at her doors.
Abyssinia should have kept herself
secluded from the world, Greedy
eyes have been fastened for long
time upon that country IT Is to DC
hoped that she will retain her indie
pendence. and 1t is doubtful whether
any nation will venture ON open war
fare with her. 30 long as Italy's bit
ter experience Is fresh IN mems minds.
fredericksburg Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

'WeII, now Is marriaEe?' said a
friend to the newly married man
"Oh, marriage is all right" rerlied
the husband, but woman is so curl
GUS"
How is that
We'll, the morning after our we'd
ding day my wife asked me for 500.
The day after she asked me for S1O0
more, and the third day for another
800"
What. $500 In three DAYS, WHY.
man. what did she do with 1t aIl?"
OH replied the young husband.
she didn't get tt.'--Ladies' Home
Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Pure ground coffee will not dis
color cold water until 1t has been
soaked for some time, while the ad-
dltion of chicory as an adgl.-rart
will Immediately impart brewnish
hue,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

| A new English safety oil lamn for
miners is lighted without REMOVING
the protecting gauze by a platinum
wire through which current of cleo
tricity is passed from storage bat
| tery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

The great North Sea fishing ground
known as the DogGer bank is esti-
mated to yield an annual income OF
$4,000 square mile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Various Activities,

tattbuS tAEtkNttHeA.
The poets twang the Tyre,
Proceed to sing
With true poetic fire
In spring.
True lovers breathe their vows:
To damsels bring
Jonquils and willow boughs
In spring.
But I have rugs to beat,
Whftewash to sling,
And many bills 10 meet
In spring.
Washington Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Are you able to manage your hus-
band9"
II don't have to. My mother lives
with us. Houston Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

OH, UdIIfIy yUUlIFtIIIE6 UI tliU u HJ
Oh. spring. so welcomed in our
blood,
How is II that you can't appear
Except you wade knee-deep in mudt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
90
!. AM
NOTHING SERIOUS.
Not Deceived,

Never In my life have / deceived
my Wife
Same here. Mine only pretends to
believe the yarns / tell."--Louisyilie
Courier-J Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
BEFORE and AfAcr

He few upon the wings of love
To buy his girl diamond ring.
But after they were married he
Flew back to see how much 'twould
bring,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

German scientist has invented n
so-called duplex compass which. by
indicating the horizontal intensity Of
the earth's magnetism, gives the ap-
proximate longitude and latitude Of
any place where it may be used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

He's quite vegetarian,
AS all ! hear denotes
They say he's very fond OF rye
And often feels his oats.
Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Peary has at last succeeded in turning popular
sympathy toward DIR. Cook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

During the last year the steamboat
Inspection service of this country
passed on 161,206 life preseryers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

The earth's fertile area is estimat
ed at 2S.26s.2 zoo square miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Fearless
Fashionable Fad.

Storks rush In where eagles ana
double eagles fear to- tread.--LAfe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Maryland is determined to Roosevelt the consti-
tuition if she can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
information Bureau

In Russia cigarettes are used mere
widely than cigars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

To Manchester Here's warm welcome to you,
in advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
CIass nistinc,tions.

Foreman--What is all that arguing
down the road
Laborer tindtgnantly)--Why tho
man running the steam roller wants
us to call him a chauffeur.--Stray
Stories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Poor Goat!

There was q Roat In our town
And he was wondrous thin.
And yet wherever food was he
Was always butting in.
And when he found the food vas gone
He never acted blue
He merely ate the dishes, and
He ate the table, too.
He ate family washing and,
The clothesline at . bite;
And then he ate q milestone, just
To whet his appetite.
He might have been there eating yet,
But that's an open question
He ate box OF breakfast food
And died of indigestion.
Ted Robinson. In Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
IN tI,C Future.

& what are Won doing with thcoo
aeid 9la0ea7" asked the n1Iother, HI
Oh satA the dAushtes. - -
turned her 6ase 1kyWard aGa1A
= = , - s. i Pc d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Teacher--You can't add two differ.
emit kinds Of things. For instance. you
can't add an orange and an apple and
ret more apples.
Johnny-But. teacher, when you
add 3 place Of meat and . dog, yon
get more dos. Harvard IAmpoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

Poet Soon the robins win come
back north.
EociAlist- ffumphi so VIM the
robbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

PUBLISHED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY
5BY
THE RICHMOND vIRGrNIAN CO.. mo.
SAMUEL w. MEEK $3.50. Busansm Manager
> D. WOODFIN ............ Managing Editor.
Businesa Office: The vireinisu BUILDING,
Governor and Ross Streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
The Manager,

IT. L. NJ, Detroit News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
Bishop Has Retained.
Young Man in trouble.

PuATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 10
(Special.)-Arthur Brann, a son of Charles
Brann, a highly-respected citizen of this
county for many years, but now residing
in Lincoln, was arrested in Auburn Sun
day evening by Sheriff w. H. Jones of
that county. Brann was charged with
stealing a fine span of horses from Fred
Lake, a prominent farmer residing near
Elmwood in this county, Saturday and
drote them to Auburn. where the horses
were readily recognized from the postal
cards sent out. Sheriff Quinton brought
Brann to this city n placed him In jail.
County Attorney VIII c. Ramsey filed a
complaint in county court. charging Arthur
Brann will having stolen a fine team from
Fred Creamer, a prominent farmer near
Elmwood. on February IL last. and also a
fine team from Fred Lake, a prominent
farmer residing neal Emwood, in this
county, on the night of March 8. Each
one OF the four horses was valued at $50.
When a%rraigned in county court Brann
pleaded Nguilty to the four counties and
was bound over to the district court by
County Judge Beeson and his BOND fixed
in the sum Of $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
Aids to Explain
Old Stock Deal
Senator Promises to Tell How He Sc
cured Shares in TranspOrta-
ton Company.

ALBANY, N. Y. March 1O.-The cross
examination of senator Aids on the Con-
ger bribery charges was expected to close
today. The accused senator was under fire
for four hours Tuesday, and then the SEN
ate adjourned over Wednesday on account
of senator Platts funeral. Since Aids
answers to questions directly Gearing on
the alleged payment OF the $1,000 brlbe and
negotiations leading up to this transaction
a been unqualified denlals, 1t is as
sumed that Conger's attorneys will not
waste much time making him repeat the
denials brought out by his own counsel.
When the investigation adjourned Tues
day Attorney Osborne was probing Aids
recollection of the manner in which he
acquired 100 shares of stock of the New
York Transportation company, a concern
which is alleged to have benefited by a
bill enacted In 1900. By the assembly rec
ord Osborne showed that Aids approved
the bill as majority leader and voted for
it's passage. Aids insisted that one OF his
friends bought the stock for him, but
could not remember the mans name. He
promised to find out by today.
Thus far even his enemies acknowledge
that the cross-examlnation has failed to
discomfort Aids,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
BACK ACHE GOES AND KINDEYS ACT
FINE AFTER TAKING A FEW DOSES

gist and start taking as directed, with
the knowledge that there is no other
medicine, at any price, made anywhere
else in the world. which is so harmless
or Will effect so thorough and prompt a
cure.
This unusual preparation goes direct TO
the cause Of trouble, distributing It's
cleansing, healing and WALKING influence
directly upon the organs and glands af-
fected and completes the cdre before you
realize II.
A few days treatment of Pape's Diuretic
means clean, healthy, active kidneys, biad-
der and urinary organs-and you feel fine.
Your physician, pharmacist, banker or
any mercantile agency will tell you that
Pape. Thompson g. Pspe, OF Cincinnati, is
a large and responsible concern, thor
Oughly worthy of you confidence.
Accept only Pape's DiuTetic-fifty-eent
treatment-from any drug store-any-
where in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
UNION PACIFIC CALLS FOR
BIDS ON NEW HEADQUARTERS
VIII Get Proposals from Two Local
Firms and Working on
Omaha Buildings.

Union Pacific officials have advertised
for bids on the new headquarters building
to be erected at Fifteenth and Dodge
streets. Specifications and plans prepared
by the architect, Jarvis Hunt, have been
submitted to local contractors and build
ers and bids are mad returnable to the
architect in his Chicago office.
Two Omaha firms and those now working
on the court house and the Brandeis thea
ter, Caldwell & Drake and the Thompson
starrett company will bid for the con-
struction work. Representatives OF all
firms have viewed the property at Fiji
teenth and Dodge streets, the site Of the
old Labor Temple, and II is expected will
submit their estimates within ten days.
Jarvis Hunt will be in charge Of the con-
struction work and will let the contract.
Work will begin on the new building Just
as soon as the contract Is let.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
REMINDS BRYAN
Recalls Commoner in 1894 Demanded
High Prices as Panaces.
WE'VE GOT HIGH PRICES TODAY"
Former Nebraska senRtOr stops Going
West, Note OmHhn's Growth
Taft's Strength and Says He'll
Campaign state In Fall.

Former United States Senator John M.
Thurston was in Omaha Thursday as the
guest of Richard S. Hall. He is en- route
west on a business trip which will take
him as far as Phoenix, Ariz.
81 should like very much to have more
time to spend in Omaha" said Senator
Thurston. Coming back 1 may be able to
do so, but of that 1 cannot be certain. l
shall be in Nebraska next fall, however,
to take a part in the campaign" N.
On the matter of insurgency innthe west,
the senator said he knew too little to be
able to speak at length of IL.
This / do know, however: President
Taft, before he finishes his term, is due
to make the country realize that he is
really a great man. He works slowly, but
with a sure purpose. He has a steady hand
and a wise head and he will develop his
policies and carry them into effect with a
tenacity and determination that cannot be
denied.
Many of the people of Omaha and Ne
braska will remember that in 1894, when
l., among others, was arguing with Mr..
Bryan, he complained bitterly that prices
were too low, that we must have high
prices 10 benefit the farmer. and through
him the whole country. Well, we have the
high prices now with a vengeance, and
the farmer is getting his full share, not
only through the $40 hog, but by all other
avenues that run to the farm through what
it's owner has to sell. Surely the farmer
will not back track on what he has been
contending for a generation or more.
Aid of Tariff Bills.
I'm those other days Of the great fights
I'm Nebraska the laborer and mechanic had
little or no work and wages we're not what
they are today. At that time high wages
was not the question, but men wanted any
kind of work and any kind OF wages. 1t
NAV be admitted that living costs more to-
day. as it does, but that does not change
the fact that the working of the McKin-
lev. the Dlngley and the Payne tariff
measures has brought the prosperity to
business and industry that Mr.. Bryan was
pleading for so mournfully in his early
campaigns.
prosperity always has a tendency to
/ make people forget their days of tough
shedding, but It win be en- amazing thing
II the farmers and the workers can be
made to take any step backward toward
the days Of idleness, soup houses and low
prices"
Mr.. Hall and some others took the former
senator and Omahan out for an automobile
ride through the city. On his return he
had many nice things to say Of Omaha's
growth and Advancement.
He viewed with much interest the eight
story apartment house on the site Of his
old home, Twenty-fourth and Farnan
streets, remarking:
well, well, l should say the town has
grown.'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
stone Marka oregon Trail.

KEARNEY, Neb.. March iO.-(Special)-
The Fort Kearney Chapter, Daughters Of
the American revolution, have had placed
at a point just south OF this city a large
Barre granite monument to mark the place
where the old Oregon trail crossed Cen
trail avenue. The stone is a huge piece OF
beautiful red granite and is rough hewn
with the exception OF one side, which bears
the following Inscription: The first stone
Nrected in Nebraska to mark the old
Oregon trail. ~1sl1-1s6s, dedicated by the
Fort Kearney Chapter. Daughters OF the
American revolution, Kearney, Neb,, Feb
ruary Il. 1910"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-11
Accidentally Shoots
Himself in the Leg
Frank Fitzgerald Inflicts Injury
When Taking Pistol Out of
His Desk.

Frank Fitzgerald, night clerk for the
Hurry Messenger Service, 800 South Twelfth
street, accidentally shot himself in the
right leg early Thursday.
AS he was about to start for his home,
46 North Sixteenth street, he attempted to
take his revolver from a table in front of
In drawing the weapon toward him
it discharged and the bullet struck Fltz-
gerald above the knee.
Police Surgeons Harris, Loveland and
Thomas dressed the wound and the man
was taken to ST. Joseph's hospital. The
wound is not serious.