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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
is CARNEGIE A GREEK Z

1t were perhaps an ungrateful thing fer any
one in this broad land TO question the phlan-
thropic motives of the Laird of Skibo. bm his re-
Gently announced gift Of $4,000 to the cam
paign fund Of Democratic candidate Dix hath
tishv look
IF the stcelmaster is really DESTROYS of helping
forward the Democratic cause in New York
by contributing to the sinews of war. why did
he no sooner make the donation than he per-
mitted il to be shouted from the housetopsl He
must be aware that such an event is exactly what
Roosevelt and the Republican managers in the
Empire State desire to have noised abroad He
must know that in spectacular fight against the
bosses' aud for purity" the reputation of
being displeasing 10 trust of the magnitude of
the Steel Corporation is far more to be desired
than any mere $4,000 of trust money Such
gift can only react forcby in favor of he cause
agains, which it is ostensibly given.
Everything connected with this sudden access
Of political generosity suggests that there is a
definite something behind the check Campaign
contributions have never yet been paraded. as
this one has been, on the public street corners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
WHAT ABOUT DANNILLE !

eS The Times Dispatch continues 10 favor It's
readers with editorials. short and long, concern
ing the failure of prohibition.
m The most recent picture held mp a an horrible
%example is that of Memphis, III which the ZINES
4 dispatch declares that there Is WORSE roi1df-
Zion Of affairs now than prevailed before 'he
sprohihitorv law went INTO effect. and therefore
Tie prohibitorv law should be repealed. Without
discussing al this time the fact, thai Memphis
has been enc Of the most lawless cities III the
country for many years, and the alarlne dlsre-
card Of important facts Ill The statements MADE
ssccncernng Memphis now, and accepting tor
the time The statements If the Times Dispatch
III facts we respectfully request our exalted con-
temporary To give some attention To conditions
y existing in It's own State and TO give 10 the
Sreaders some interesting information about lr
sinia.
The CITY of Danville voted wet, few
months age Il had been dry for two years.
II has been wet four months. According to
LIE logic of the TiinesDispatch 1t Is far better
for Danville 10 have the open saloon, because a
naiority desire IT, Let look at the facts in tins
Virginia city. which facts have been published
III the Danyille daily papers, and IN the Method
f4t Of Dansille. but which the Iimes-Dispatch
rs faled-te give lis readers III It's great anxiety
oncernng the vile blind tiger whiskey reported
y Be sold TO Admiral Evans marines, IN the
arbors of Maine and in its anxiety concerning
e dives in far-distsnt Memphis. The facts and
xures given are vouclled for by the papers pub
5ghing them As taken from the official records.
In the Daily Bee Of Dsnville of October ird
statement Of the recommendation of the jail
commissioners The principle recommendation
h the erection OF another tier of cells III the
Sfafe department of the Jail, and Of sufficient
pelIs to accommodate twenty more white pr1s-
4ners and twenty more colored prisoners III the
hain-gang department.
q The present Jail completed eighteen
months ago and the jail commissioners stated
then that il would answer "all purposes for
many wears to come And it was entirely ade-
Snafe during The dry regime, but since the
ESaloon has returned. 1t is necessary TO enlarge
&N to furnish accommodation for fifty sixty
more prisoners The following figures taken
from the records show why it has become neces-
Eeary to enlarge the jail.
$ The figures are for June, july. August and
&Eemember of 1909. dry months. and for the
months of 1910, wet months:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

in Danvile, Or does it dislike for its readers
in the State 10 know the facts about Danvilef
The Nirginian is not tanatical, unreasoning
advocate of prohibition = 1t can be proven
that it is better for city 10 have the licensed
saloon, if il can be proven that there IS less
crime and less cost TO the taxpayers where the
saloon is licensed than where it is prohibited; II
il can I've proven that women and children are
in less danger of life and limb, and are better
fed better-loved. better-traned, where the sa-
loon is licensed, than where it is prohibited he
Nreinian will give the facts as they are certr
fled. But The Nirginian stand for the Progress
of Virginia materially and intellectually and
morally. 1t stands for he and protection
Of our women and children. 1t does not believe
that be licensed saloon is help to the young
life of our State II believes il TO he hindrance
and. believing that TO be the case it proposes to
stand for he welfare of the women and children.
the girls and the bovs,-,he hope of our State.
This is an rrepressbe conflict. |, is destined
to be matter Of eyer-lncreaslng interest IN Nlr-
GINA. aud it will be settled all other great
questions are finally settled on the basis OF facts.
Shall we be honest IN the face of facts he
Times Dispatch declares Prohibition Ia be fail.
ure because Of lawlessness in Memphis. BY hs
same logic is moi the Licensed Saloon failure
in Danville1 VIII the Times Dispatch give It's
readers the facts as TO Danvillc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Disous4ino Situation.

From the way the theatrical has begun in
Raleigh ii II the chief OF police would station
officer officers at the Academy Of Music night
performance to that the sidewalks and
thoroughfare cleared that the ladies' attending
the show out without being pushed and showed
and handled in such being done at
present.
Immediately after every performance the men con-
greKate in front OF the Academy from the
sidewalk. and It Is amos. impossible lady to pa
through this aggregation The situation has become
disgusting and something should be done the pro-
lection Of the ladies such occasions.
TEis matter be easily handled by detailing an
officer. than II necessary. that
crowd 10 broken and that the sidewalk open and
aaaily psssaRs.z<RalsiEh TimeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Manuel is sailing back to Portugal to engage
with the aid of this country England and Ger

Manuel is sailing back to Portugal to engage
with the aid of this country, England and Ger
many,--in recovering the throne from which he
has recently been ousted with such consummate
ease.
1t is sufficient strain upon the pure and hui
name tradition of the Monroe doctrine tor the
United States to adopt the role of bully-in-chiet
of Central American Republics Only the
strength Of the nation and the weakness inherent
in the universal suspicion. one of the other, OF
European nations have availed TO preserve In
tact a governmental policy declared for the bene-
fit of others and made the instrument of selfish
benefit to ourselves. Against the profession of
the doctrine forever set over, also, the Philip
pine Islands and the numerous acts of aggression
of Western power in Eassern affairs. For
this country to now SO far forsU its early prin-
cipes and its ancient sympathies to aid in the
overflow of the principle which it itself served
10 make alive would be an invitation to reprisal
that could not in the nature of things go for
ever unaccepted
AT the moment when Washington diplomacy
is engaged, under the theory of the Monroe doc
trne, in blocking the long mooted trade of the
Danish West Indies 10 England, il would be
the height of folly should this nation throw out
of the window the last vestige of Republican
pretense to engage, knee to knee in the world $
imperialistic scramble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
KINGS IN EMILE.

] he ROYAL family of Portugal has at length
been formally banished. Manuel. and the Queen
Mother, and The Dowager Queen. and the Duke
of Oporo and others of the long line that has
rested on the backs OF vaguely wondering peo-
pie will now 20 out in the world carrying with
them the empty tradition of kingship.
Their own state will not b, as melancholy
it might appear 1t will not be nearly SO sad. IN
fact as the morbid status they will hold in the
country iii which they settle will Ire essentially
ridiculous. pom their weak and inefficient per-
sons will be layished the senimentaIity that
distinguishes the aura-we had almost said the
taint--of a throne. A busy world will yet find
in It's brain the curious fascination to observe
them with interest. They will be through life
the recipients Of misplaced and maudlin pathos.
TO them will cling the aroma Of their false royal
~. About them will continne 10 futter the
sycophants to whom the title, even though
tlnct, even though depraved and degraded, con-
sttnes Il halo Once king, always king TO the
world that Is always trucking to majesty
however trucuent it may become when majesty
becomes too much of nuisance.
With kingly caution ii is understood hat Man
ue and his family have been industriously salt
ing down foreign fortune, the while they IS
sucd addresses 10 Il suffering and poyerty-strick
en- people. Holding tight to what they possessed.
they smeled the storm ahead Like the com
monest peasant in the land, but with none of the
peasants purity of motive. they carefully pre-.
pared against the rainy day. Now the storm has
broke. and they have fled il They find themselves
rich and tai. When the first tears of hurt pride
have been wiped away the Portuguese royal fam
lily will find Paris gavand safe. Out Of their
exile they will construct for themselves sym
pahy and romance which. as sovercigns their
Incompetence would never have permitted them.
With the audacious egotisn of The king. Manuel
III the fashionable cafes and salons of Paris may
comfort himself with dreams Of certain En-
peror in cooked hat who gazed toward France
from ST. Helena
Portugal doubt, feels as a man feels who
has gone through bankruptcy. The country is
broke hut il has he hope OF regeneration which
lis incubus. 1t has something else TO expect and
TO dream Of. Ii can 60 to work with the hope of
receiving It's wages 1t can remember the era
Of kingsbip long and disastrous speculation
Portugal is "out of the market. II can breathe
deep and 20 back 10 the office.
The world il not 80 fortunate. PortueaFs gain
is It's loss II must care for Manuel and all The
kinsfok Of Manuel. II must treat Them with
dignity. 1t mus make way for them to pass It
oui the ages, in the world at large. will run the
degenerate blue blood" Of the cousins to the
Hidalgos, who had a country and threw il away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10


Salem Sentinel is an editorial entitled The
Mark on The Grave, the first paragraph of
which reads:
When multi-nillionarc dies why
don't they put dollar mark on his
tombstone! For like Hartman
who made his hundred millions in ma
nipuating and thought of little else
but the growth Of his fortune il would
he the proper thing.
The Sentinel is unfortunate in It's illustration.
If Hartman thought primarily of his per
sonal fortune, the world never detected him in
the act. Millions came to Hartman as the
merest incident of his life and ambition. He
used dollars knowingly. but as impersonalv.
as workman uses his tools. They were the
rank and file of generals soldierv. He knew
their value, massed them made them attack
and win. and clear a way for the ends he had in
sight. lie did not however, associate with them.
so TO speak. They brought him nothing that he
could not have possessed and died unknown ID
fame. He might nave had as many. and never
been known 1t was because he had his eyes
fixed on something beside the dollars that Harri
man became force, admired feared, and envied.
II the man and not the possessions of the man
that from Theodore Roosevelt the denuncia
ton that placed him III the spotlight for the re-
gard of the country
Say, if you will, that Hartman and the hand
ful of fellows Of his type make menace to the
country. Suspect their motives and condemn
their acts. Hold 10 the belief that through their
operations come oppression, and in Justice, and
the decay OF democratic principles. Admit that
their lives tend TO make lite machine, to sthe
individual ambition and nitiative To rob The
great body of the people OF fields in which they
naturally should have free hand to acquire and
create wealth. But do moi say that the Harr-
mans money hungry DO not stigmatize a
pirate with the effeninacy of the idle rich Give
them the need Of their manhood, however mis-
directed it may be. Grant them the Justice of
regard for what they are, strong, ambitious
laboring men
Hartman had his dreams They were ex-
pressed in miles on miles of railroads. connect
ing seas, binding cities. He saw armies of men
moblIlzed and at work under the impulse of his
will. he saw great industrial empire form
ing at his word, with himself as King. He saw
these things and he worked for them at heart
breaking pace \ bundle of nerves, sick, weak
in body but strong in mind, he whipped himself
more numerically to the task than he whipped
anybody else Finally. the dreams came true.
one after The other, and still he worked. Almost
he dropped in the harness, and when he did the
world was amazed to know how much it was pos
sble for one man to do in so little time
Money! To man like thst9 A dollar mark
for an epitaph! To such men money is per-
sonally no more than waste paper. Gold is more
useless than dross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

A German professor visiting Newport, has
declared that the socially elect are distinctly lack
ing in personal pulchritude. Perhaps this phe-
nomenon arises by reason of the failure of the
socially elect observe the adage, pretty is as
pretty does"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

1t will be noticed that tho crank who CAME
to Aunt Della Torrey with the alleged news of
plot against the Presidents life waited ill
he was safely at the front gate before he tried
threat of that game on Aunt Della herself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Mr.. Roosevelt is certainly forgetfuI of him
self. Witness his statement that in making per-
sonal illusions he preparing to establish a
new record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
THE PEOPLES FORUM
WHO WILL SPEAK THE WoRD7"

Suggested Terms Descriptive OF the Gentlemen Whe
Emulate the Gull
Editor Of The Virginan:
Sir,Apropos your editorial in to- days paper. who
Will Speak the Word", may suggest sky wright
appropriate sppeation for 'the who manpu.
lates the aeropane"? Carolina E
Leaksyic =. G.. Oct. 3.
Editor OF The Nirginian:
SrsYou ask in issue Of October 5, who Will Speak
the Word? What Is the matter with 'airman"? We
"postman." "trainman,' etc.
NJ w. JoNEa
Aerrxyille Va. Oct. A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

One difference between gambling at Nara
gansett Pier and the fashionable Virginia re-
sorts is that in Virginia The courts convict the
offenders instead of trying to protect the wit
nesscS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

If Philadelphia should happen to win the
worlds series the last vestige of excuse for the
SANDER that ii is slow town will have been
dissipatcd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

The new football has so far resulted in casual
ties chiefly confined 10 broken ankles. That is
much better than last seasons record of broken
necks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

President Taft has blister on his foot We
thought that the contant firing would after
while commence to fizzle the fat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Cavalier is talking of suing for a divorce
In that case John Armstrong Chaloner might
send ,hcr his prize boar, "Dogorouk" for a
next-wedding present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

In the Supreme Court the State Of Virginia
is contendng for variation of the doctrine Of
States Rights i'll asking permission to collect q
debt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Inability to pronounce the name OF their
Kings affinity may have added frenzy 10 The
Lisbon revolutionists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

There will be ,Sutfragan Bishops An
other species of discrimination which the
Colonel should attend to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Washington. in the absence of Congress. is
suffering milk famine. Also, there is dearth
of pork.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Nice-Presdent Sherman has accepted in
vtation 10 dine with Senator Lorimer. Misery
likes company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

he can out Of the fact that Colonel Roosevelt en-
dorsed Slemp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

The Second District seems to have primare.
forced upon it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

Ecedlng PRISONERS ...... y ,o4o.4u D., Zoll >
The figures, all down the line tell The story OF
Eahe work Of open licensed saloons IN Danvile.
Before the town voted wet the man who had the
contract for carrying prisoners III the patrol
wagon to he city Jail paid $50 per month
k1or this service, On September 18th the Com
Emittee on Ordinances and Police made the fol-
lowing report 10 the Council;
ITO the President and Members OF the City
N Council:
/ .Gentlemen,-W beg report that Mr.. ".
40. Gardner who has had the contract for carry.
E1ng arrested persons in the patrol wagon 10 The
skity Jail. at the cail Of the police during the
EpAsi YEAR, has notified US hat he will decline
M continue the contract upon the present terms.
Hut that he will he willing 10 enter into II new
Ee1ntract for the purpose. provided he he allowed
$4,000 per month for his work
E I'VE recommend that we be authorized 10 en-
f4er into the best terms obtainahle
With licensed livery keeper to furnish horse
MI driver for patrol wagon on a call from
member Of the police force TO carry persons
eFrested for offenses To the jail. said contract
- he in force during The time whdte bar-rooms
- licensed TO seH Intoxicating liquors IN the
&ey titalies ours) and also to provide for
axrying persons TO the almshouse when request
~ ~ To do by the proper authorities.
Respectfully Submitted
xs COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND POLICE
he clause IN italics shows cvnclnsivev that The
mmittee attributed the increase 10 the licensed
1con.
The columns OF the evening paper of the city
NE been filed from day 10 day with records
mnrders, assaults, stealing, etc.
41AsA facts and figures are urof If the da IN a ora
licensed saloon is doing in Danville. They
= not broad. sweeping nnproven statements
nc6rning city hundreds OF miles distant. but
eY are official facts. concerning Virginia
close at hand. Why does not the Times
pateh print these figures easily available 10
aTnd rive Us a column editorial on the Fail
4f The Licensed Saloon in DanvIle. Has
pss interest in Maine aud Memphis than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

King Manuel is going back to that dear Paris
the hospitable asylum Of so many titles without
performance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
A HOT CHESTNUT.

Notwithstanding Knox, we are unable to cred
it the report that on = United States xarship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

The South is little bit shaken. but from last
accounts still solid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

The sold Guard smiles grimly at the new
Young man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
4 THOUGHTLESS EPTTAPH.

In North Carolina exchange, the Winston
Salem Sentinel Is an editorial entitled The
Mark on the Grave, the first paragraph of
which rna1c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

debt.
Inability to pronounce the name Of their
Kings affinity may have added frenzy 10 The
Lisbon revolutionists
Nice-Presidcnt Sherman has accepted an in
vtation 10 dine with Senator Lormer Misery
likes company.
| ncle Joe Cannon may take what comfort
he can out Of the fact that Colonel Roosevelt en-
dorsed Slemp.
There will be 'Sutfragan Bishops An
other species of race discrimination which the
Colonel should attend to.
Washington in the absence of Congress- is
suffering milk famine. Also there is dearth
of pork.
King Manuel is going back to that dear Paris
the hospitable asylum Of so many titles without
performance.
The Second District seems to have primaries
forced upon it.
The "Od Guard smiles grimly at the new
Young man.
The South is a little bit shaken but from last
accounts still solid"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

in Danville. Or does it dislike for its readers
in the State TO know the facts about Danvillee
The Nirgnian is not fanatical, unreasoning
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-05-31
Impressive Services Held at Opera
House and Cemetery in Honor
of Our Departed Veterans.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Splendid Musical and Literary Pro-
gram Heard by Hundreds Who
Crowd Big Hall to the Doors.

Never i'll the history OF Lewistown
have more beautiful Or impressive
memorial day services been held than
those OF yesterday. The day was
perfect one, the stores and places of
business closed in the afternoon and
practically the entire population
turned out to pay honor to the
memories OF those who stood on the
firing line in the days OF the nations
danger.
Services Most Impressive.
A particularly fine program had
been prepared for the occasion and
the opera house was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The band made a
most impressive showing Beautiful
solos were sung by Mrs. E. A. Long
and Mrs. Davis, while the appearance
of the octette, who sang two songs,
was especially gratifying. The read
ing by Mrs. Doctor c. c. Wallin of
Memories OF 1S6l," was one OF the
most impressive numbers on the pro-
gram, practically the entire audience
being in tears before she had finished.
Address by Judge Cheadle.
O. w. Belden acted as master of
ceremonies and Judge F.. K Cheadle
delivered a scholarly and eloquent ad-
dress appropriate to the OCCASION
Drawing lesson from the sacrifices
and suffcrings OF those who answered
the countrys call in the hour of most
urgent need, the speaker said that
those who live today have no less a
duty to perform for their country.
This duty is a thoughtful, earnest,
conscientious exercise of the fran
chise. Only in this manner. con-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1910-05-31
MRS. MACkEY BURIED
YESTERDAY MORNING
LADY OF LEW
ISTOWN PASSES AWAY IN
BILLINGS.

Mrs Thomas IL. Mackey, for many
years a resident of Lewistown, died
very suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John w. Arthur, at
Billings, last Friday morning at 9
O'Clock. She was sitting in her chair
when she suddenly toppled over and
was dead almost before either OF her
daughters who were present could
reach her. Apoplexy was the cause
Of death
The body was brought to this city,
arriving Oh the noon train Saturday.
The funeral services were held yes
terday morning at 9 O'Clock from the
Catholic church. Interment was
made il the Catholic cemetery, large
number Of friends and relatives ac-
companying the remains to the bury
ing grounds.
Cecilia Griffin was born i'll Mil
waukee 81 years ago and was mar
ried in that city to Thomas II
Mackey. They made Milwaukee their
home until about II years ago, when
they came to Lewistown and this
was the home OF the decedent prac-
tcally all of the time until her death
She was we'll beloved woman here
where she was best known and hei
sudden passing was great shock to
hundreds of Lewlstown people.
She leaves husband and two
daughters Mrs. John Arthur, Of Bill
ings, and Mrs. L. c. Sweitzer, o1
Lewistown, to mourn the passing q
a faithful wife and devoted mother