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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
Executive Clemency.

The large number Of pardons granted by
Governor Patterson of Tennessee has caused the
Nashville Tennessean to look up the record in
other States The figures given are as follows
Michigan~-1l4 pardons in ten years, and only
two in the last five years.
New YORKER pardons and $50 commun-
tations in ten years. The population of New
York is between three and four times that of
Tennessee.
Maine. Ae-pardeniHg beard grants few par
dons, perhaps on the average three or four q
year" writes the Secretary of State.
Rhode Island-39 pardons in ten years.
Florida ii 200 applications for pardon or
communication of sentences i'll ten years and 700
granted
Alabama-555 pardons and paroles in four
years
Colorado--i79 pardons from the penitentiary
and GIT from jails in ten years.
Nebraska--162 pardons and communications OF
sentence in ten years.
-! In ten years. says The TenneSsean,-.sthe
States of New York, Rhode Island. Colorado,
Nebraska, Maine and Utah have had only 695
absolute pardons, against 900 In Tennessee
within little more than three years under Pat
terson. The States named have population OF
,7o5. as against 2o2O,6l6 in Tennessee, ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

ieerdiHg to the 1900 census. Thr average annual
number of pardons, therefore, in Tennessee I'M
der Patterson is 31s, as against 80 in the six
States named. Since those States have five
times the population of Tennessee. the rate of
Ipardons to population is 25 times as high in
Tennessee as in the six States named. =
1t is openly charged that many of these
pardons, including that of Colonel Cooper, the
slayer of Carmack, were granted for political
reasons, either to pay off political debts, or to
help the Governor political machine.
But from all appearances Governor Patter-
son has been hoist by his own petard. His am
bition has overleaped itself and will result in
his own undoing. That is not the worst of it.
His course has so aroused the rank and file
that split in the Democratic party of Ten
nessee appears to be inevitable,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
MYSTERY IN A BOX
BY HOPE DARING.

Copyright 1910, by Associated Literary Press)
dor On hs to dinner aoor on ss
opened gin Of tweny stepped into ~ the cor
ing out him black box. six inches square and
two inches high.
win you do me great favor?" che asked in
bay tonight And you are not to open it viii you
There a slight pause before the last two
words IN, Roger took the BOX Ss RANK at @
eyes and masses of dead-b black hair.
But do not understand"
DO you need to understand: Tell me you will
.of course / viii do it md"
Thank you! Thank you
She turned and rc.entered the room from which
Roger thrust the box into his pocket and Went
slowly down tho stairs He had arrived at Pine
but two hours before Thus far he had met
II a % ns x nr
He had nearly finished his dinner when she en-
faced chaperon and genial, middle,agsd whom
were seated at table noar by From the greeting
that the girls received It evident that they
When Roger had finished eating he left the
ping place for the steamers that touched at the
s gait his hands fun Of he hat stones thar
covered the beach. AS no walked along the dock
At last the box from his pocket. and, after
a searching glance at it. sent II flying after the
1T ~ tin painted black and there is something
In that rattes," he said o himself. II feel like
the villain in meiodramn, Now am going to
make It the occupation Of my vacation to form the
dispose OF this box
Fate favored him As he assembled the steps
leading to the hotel yeranda where large party
gathered watching tho sunset flush the sky-ana
water with crimson. he heard his name called. The
speaker was Bobby Green. ana by his side stood the
rnyatertous girl.
aa,sd 10 see you old feilew." Bobby cried
heartily. ladies and gentlemen. want YOU al
to be good 10 this lad He ia Roger Wayne. the
magazine writer whose work vow ali know
Then Bobby proceeded individual introduce
the blonde was her cousin Mildred. When Roger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

II is indeed most unfortunate situation that seems
to have developed in the affairs OF the democratic
party in Wake county. a outsider IL APP
pears merely question IF leadership with the lines
sharply drawn between the regulars" ma
chine organization" and "a faction led by Josiah VIII
liam Bailey and Josephus Daniels, who contend
ing for certain reforms within the party, both sides
however, having the good judgment both from
the point of party expediency and the peace and
good order the State eschew the question OF
further liquor agitation, would perhaps prefer
to believe resolution declaring for what they chose
&c term local option" being defeated by the
morally stunted" wing OF the party. While both
sides have evidently determined upon fight to the
finish, the conservative element of the party In the
State will hope the differences be reconced
ard that all needed reforms be accomplished In
the party without further TO the dsgracefu
OF Saturday the capital Of the State Inn
pairment Of democratic majority that should be
vouchsafed In the county which OF all others should
lead the In the November elections. With the
skies Frightening to democratic success Ma
tinnally, the pity that harmony prevail at
home.-Wilmington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
An English View of Taft.

Our English cousins are taking note Of on
lQlitical affairs and the London Daily News i
DISCUSSING the revolt against President Taft
Avs;
The high road to the confidence of
The American people is hostility to the
trusts TIL. belief is widely held that
|s Mr.. Taft. though his personals integrity
z4 fl irreproarilahle. is M snbserxient to
n The trusts as was Mr.. Mckinley.
Failure Of Mr. Taft. if it were mere
| III personal matter, wouldn't be Of ex
cesxiye Importance, but ii ID one sign
significant of a change in American pol
ifi@ that he has been rebuked, not BY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
n. r. knows Eienhanfs.

These wild beasts OF Africa said the
o the Royal Porcelain Works % presented
PLAQUES to Mr. Roosevelt to-day.
Mr.. Roosevelt accepted the PLAQUES gractousy, ana
while examining the figure Of elephant looked up
suddenly and said smslngiy: This is not African
elephant"
THAT lis quite true" replied the manager. Thess
plates made specially We have study Of
African elephants. and so used Aaiatc.'
The incident caused great deal Of Amusement.
and Mr. Roosevelt remarked: II very glad to have
all kinds OF clephants."-New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
private Diamonds. Latest Fad.

Baseball enthuslasts the w. u. UsBood Fields must
certainly be- for hear they to have diamond
their estate at Lennox. where they plan to have
some good games played throughout the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields hope to take possession OF
their house June and will have of the show
places of the Berkshires The house built for
them by her parents Mr.. and Mrs william Douglas
Sloane. who will return from Europe next month and
to Elm Court their Lennox establishment for the
Mrs Field, who will be the pioneer among my
friends In the matter of having baseball diamond
on her home grounds. Is, remember. grand
daughter Of the lite William Fl. Vanderbilt and
cousin OF the Duchess OF Marlborough, the Countess
Szechenyi and others OF the young generation OF
Vanderbiits. -fncuding Mrs. Harry Payne whitney.
some of whose sculptures believe to adorn the
gardens OF the Field estate.-New York American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

There gloom In the heart OF Nine. Naximova all
OF the loss of her pet dog. "Mopsemano."
plays part Of "Mopsemano' in Little EoyH
Up Monday "Mop:e," he called, was an
risky any dog could be. Now "Mopse" Is dead
Julius Caesar.
Mime. Nazimova 8 he commissions
caused by indigestion The mother OF "Mopse'
pressed service for last nights performance
failed with credit. To-day the Russian
promises have another dog play "Mopse's" part
New York American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
He's a Good Waiter.

Regular patrons of the eating department in hotel
not a mile from Long Acre Square have made dis
covery. Their fayorte waiter Is In love. But that's
all. He is TO be married--f Such romance.
The waiter vanished for three days last week, and
his patrons solicitous.
oh" he explained many times on his return, r
have to take out papers for citizenship. She
from county. too but she won't marry me
till I'm a United Stateser. So ] stay downtown, In
q line, day. day, three day. Now I'll go again
yet guess. But I'll get them papers--for her.
Am 1 a waiter--yes 2?
His sacrifice In tips to date has not been computed3
but he's losing money rapidly.--New York Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

Democrats but by Republicans. Re-
publican machines have been smashed
and the Republican party has gone to
pieces.
Il. 1t is enc of the merits of Mr.. Reese==
welt that he was the first Republican
statesman to appreciate and identity
himself with crusade against piratical
wealth The Republican party machine,
however, was laundering and infinitely
less responsive than the Republican
President and the obstinacy of the ma
chine has been its ruin.
1.-The action of the insurgents may III
the long run prove the salvation of their
party, but meanwhile the loss Of the
Republicans are proving gains to the
Democrats
What the Republicans need is
chief who can poll the votes of both
sections of the Republicans and win the
confidence of the whole American peo-
pie. Mr.. Taft is manifestly not such a
man, and what is more natural than
that Mr.. Roosevelt should once more
loom on the horizon as a political por
tent of the first magnitude
Whether man who could, perhaps,
avert Republican disastcc is also the
man to carry out a programme Of So
cal reform is another question. Mr..
Roosevlts energy is boundless, but his
constructive craftsmanship remains
a matter of dispute.
Nevertheless, whatever may be the
issue of the next election and whoever
may be the combatants, this much is
certain, that a new era has opened in
American politics and that which was
ushered in by the civil war is closing.
Mckinley was popular until Roosevelt can
nd when Roosevelt succeeded to the Office
Il ont the unexpired term, he hastened to a
ire the public that he would carry out McKi
US conservative policy. And so he did.
But when Roosevelt became President by vo
the States. he put the mild methods of NJ
nlcy behind him and adopted the strenuo
Obey of Roosevelt. 1t was as though strol
ian had shaken off his shackles and gone
ne rampage. He went after the lawless CO.
ines and the individual "malefactors of gre
ealth y with vengeance and the blows of
g stick upon their devoted heads were hea
ON Washington to California and to Mai
I'D to Texas. The people liked the performan
nd shouted their approval. They got used
oosevelt' way and it is no wonder that Il
aft way seems tame and timid. 1t is the so
'ast that is telling against President Ia
ather than any lack of efficiency. But this c
lanation does hot better the situation eth
,r President Taft or the Republicans Indivi
al members of the party have caught the Roo.
elt spirit and there is rank instruction in t
O. p.
The London paper, we believe, has spok'
he truth i'll saying that a new era has open'
American politics. The era was opened
heodore Roosevelt and il the party goes
Ieces, as now seems inevitable, Roosevelt W
ave been the author of its uudoing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
How to Pronounce Taos Name.

One Of the interpreters Of Tsai Tao out the
following official pronunciation of his yesterday:
In the the It" and - both sounded
and the ar is pronounced as the al in aisle
like EYE" Thus 'Tsai' is pronounced 'Tseye"
In the second name the "a" is sounded like the
"a" in pay and the 20" like 20 in the word
"owe." Thus Tao is pronounced "Taycwe"-New
York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

You tell the names Of the twelve apostles
Sam ." Said the pretty Sunday school teacher
morning. Sans face fell and he shifted his weight
from foot the other.
Cant do 1t. maam," he said sorrowfuliy; and
then his frightened: but call off all of the
pitchers in the league teams he yolunteered-Har
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
11.ackerax,s Correction,

A disttng uished foreigner visiting Epson Downs in
Thackeray's company noticed many dressed
sailors who were not TO native and experienced
the real article.
All" said the visitor. these are. suppose what
call British tars7''
"oh, no." replied Thackeray. "oniy EPSON safta---
ST James's Budget.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

MIR. oNeal. besides being snccassfnl lawyer. q
serious student OF political science. His IDEAS
are high and he has In marked degree the eeurags
OF hi convictions. And them too. he combines with
learning vast deal OF common sense and wide
human sympathy He win make one Of the bese
governors Alabama han had. and the line has
been long and distinguishes. Birmnshaa 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

heard the name understood why their mai.
man Thomas Fuller, the wealthy mine owner
and the girls were his daughter and niece
until the sunsets afterglow had iaded from the sky
adjourned TO the parIeF, Roger fell into step with
"Eh? what do you mean? Oh you refer I'd your
accepting the invitation to sailing with In the
morning. You viii never regret it. for the bay is
. 1t was evident that she had no intention OF
ps a wo MD be- pasn but
The next morning he, managed to SECURE place lace
finished the landlord entered the dining room 70
announce that bold robbery had been committed
valuable jewels had been taken from the room of
Mrs Barrow, Chicago woman. Already a detee-
hoped that the guests would patiently submit to
lection OF the thief would be protection to them
"oh, papa! Let us go home" Audrey cried.
Roger started when ne how pale she was
Mr.. Fuller laughed.
Now, don't be frightened, puss. You know that
insisted that you and Mildred should leave your
iewery in the safe Why, Agdrey how no white you
. She tried 10 smile. but it was easy to see that
sshc Her breakfast was untouched
while the discussion of the robbery went on around
her.
the thief. but he found. For several days
an officer haunted the hotel corridors and his
enough to drive the color from Audrey's cheeks At
ars she avoided Roger He strovs to make max hes
to trust him The affair of the box was $, never ever
mentioned between them but the passage 81 ne
she is the victim OF some ones wrongdoing."
was his decision 1T is not curiosity alone
prompts me; win set her free from the fear tnas
often looks from her eyes
At last Audrey recovered her usual gay spirits.
The hotel very gay. The throng OF young
plored the pine woods and sped the summer hours
with JOY and laughter.
The hotel guests at lunch one dull. rainy
day when a telegram was brought in for Roger An
exclamation Of dismay broke from his lips as ne
concern on his good -huinored face.
Not bad news. Old man.
only that lam summoned to the city on "a mat
ter of business 1 must leave on the evening
You will return, will you not?" Mildred Fuller
Not for a fortnight at least and by that time
the at Pine Bay will he over"
There many expressions OF regret Lunch
his packing when glancing from window, he
saw Audrey pacing back and forth on the wharf
her She did him until he called softly:
to him was wet not with randrops but with tears.
He took her hand. drawing it through his arm
but the box, Roger. it stands between u.s." she
cried. note of terror In her voice ..
II threw il into the bay. Let things between
be ii the box had never existed"
not a thief Remember Mrs Darrow's jewels
You the woman l love 1 trust you. Never
tained or t"s why you Wished to get rid OF it,
She let her hand slip down into has. laughing
gleefuily.
so dreadfuIly silly; Mildred and / saw you when
you arrived and recognized you as the famous
author We talked of your stories There is always
a mystery in them, and we wondered how you
the box
pennies and thumb taciSs We thought we
mex. morning there WAS that 5Sheery and
cut of the hotel windows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
rrarify and Cost of IdyIng.

is comparatively easy to gather from the stalls
added cost OF foreign goods from tariff taxa
Into the Federal trrHSsify
hts money Is used defray the cost bt govern
nleIt u is indirectly collected from n" uitrnate
doesn't grumble, however much 1t adds TO the cost Or
living.
But there is mean of getting al the actual sum
o. money paid by consumers for goods which the
tariff leves prohibtory duties. On such goods the
protected monopolies and combinations levy taxes,
every dollar Of which goes into their pockets,
Their greed is their only limit Some slight meas
ure of extent of the tax may be gathered from
knowledge Of the excessive profits and the vast
wealth accumulated by favored interests, Nothing
enters go heavily into the OF living tlis mer-
CHESS drain the pockets of the mass But no gov
inquiry will draw forth the facts sci forth
the remedy. What tho government gets is d lly &c
counted What the people pay to their legitimate
plunderers is matter of guess-Phla depnia Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
she Knew Hcr Taste.

An old Highland woman. who was quite fond OF
her dram, coming to Perth visit At the
railway station the uniformed porters quite took her
Porter ~
whereupon she answered in most appreciatvs
voice. Thank ye sir but think I'll TAX little
whuskey."--Lippncotts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

tweve-y carroll boy. small for his sat rerchcd
on stool in of q gate at the Union Depot
this morning, holding one-year-oid baby, large
for age, The baby bright little younSster.
with curly hair and black eyes and hung donoied
contentedly over the boys clasped hands thought
fully watching the boys right thumb. which las
wiggling enicingy.
rs that your baby" asked Ii bystander,
Nav, It's my sisters. She's comm to-day from
Chicago-if the darned train gets here"
How long have you been hero?"
-Four hours"
Does the baby cry"
You bet he does and when he cries walk. say.
Mister I've walked ten miles already around
this depot"
Maybe he's hungry suggested the bystander.
mot now" answered the boy and jerked his head
toward an empty bottle leaning against the CRATE
Whats your and where do you liver'''
Say, who you anyway, the us-taker?' de-
manded the boy.
And the bystander walked away with smie.--St.
Paul Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
Taft and the baseball Usher.

When Mr., Taft following college baseball more
closely than he has chance to now he set out one
afternoon for game between Yale and Princeton
with two tickets. IN his pocket File In the habit
of .,uying two seats, that he would have plenty
OF room. When he got to the grand stand he forked
the two tickets The usher took in at glance
what they for and led the to the seats
When he reached them he paused.
whats the trouble, young man? said Mr.. Taft,
Sorry, sir" aaid the usher but II sit in these
you're going to have some difficulty. Do you
rec? They're opposite sides of the aise."--New
York Sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

Little Willie wore his stocking
Inside out, habit shocking
To correct his naughty within.
i Mother turned the hose on him.
--Woman's Home Companion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

A Prayer by Twain.
Beard the artist and naturalist. who lives only
a half mile from stormheld. was caller He went to
leave his and his wifes cards. Afterward he
grew reminiscent. and sitting large rock. where
he said Twain had often sat. he told few
stories OF the dead author.
He said Mark Twain had shown him day a
draft Of a prayer Mr.. Beard much impressed
and asked the author why he did not publish 1t.
All" said Mark Twain. ..that-mtt -hst=be pub
lshed until after my death. While man Is alive
he cannot speak truth. but when he Is dead
II ia different Then he went to tell In his peculiar
draw II showed this to my secretary. and she said
DO not publish 1t: II Is blasphemy' showed 1t to
my daughter. Father she said, do not publish IT.
II is basphemy. Then In despair. ! showed It to
my butler He said: Mr. Clemens do not publish IL
tit IL hiasphemy. added four lines and then they
all satisfied.
Mr.. Beard told recent experience the humofis
had connded to him. He walking Fifth avenue
when g. little girl about ten old slipped her hand
in his and started TO match his stride.
I'm awful glad to YOU" she said.
Are YOU" said he. That's very nice
Yes she answered. II knew you right away"
They continued to the next chatting he proud
that he could well known that little girl like
this could pick Suddenly horrible thought
struck him and he stopped who arm r. he asked.
turning around. Why answered his companion
BUFFALO ELL OF conrse..s--Eow York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
Farming Economy

A number Of congressman were one day informally
discussing the work of the experts attached to the
department CT agrtcufture wfen the question o.
economy of production touched upon.
of the representatives inclined to poke fun
at the new methods advocated by said experts IN
certain directions These chaps" said he, remind
with his potatoes. The idea being that the
tear-makng qualities of his onions might act the
eyes potatoes and thus render the latter crop
self irrgating ."-fIarpers Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
Three Reports Expected,

1t is believed that the Ballinger-
Pinchot committee will submit three
reports to Congress. The majority
report will, of course. exonerate the
Secretary of The Interior. The prin.
cipal minority report will be signed
by Senator'S. Purcelland Fletcher and
Representatives James and Graham.
Representative Madison, of Kansas,
the insurgent" House Republican
member of the committee, is EXPECT.
ed to file an individual report against
Mr.. Ballinger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
LOCAL POST T. P. A.
Will be Represented at Nat
ional Convention.

Mr.. w. c. Doherty, President of
Post j., 7. P. A., has been chosen as
delegate, and Mr.. A. H. Eckles, al
ternate, to the national convention
which will be held in Chattanooga,
Tenn, June 1870. About 5000
delegates Rare expected to attend
the convention and Chattanooga
has been hard at work for some
time making preparations to enter.
tain them. One of the features OF
the convention will be the opening
parade. which will be led by the
Eleventh u. S. Cavalry, and which
will be nearly two miles long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
MAI. BREATHITT
GETS A RAISE
Salary As Postmaster Goes
Up One Hundred
Dollars.
OTHER CHANGES MADE.
Half a Dozen Cities Take a
Backward Step In
Salaries.
OTHER CHANGES MADE.

Washington, June S.-Under the
readjustment of salaries of postmas-
tiers in the State of Kentucky, mad
by the Postoffice Department, the
salaries Of the Paintsville and Law
renceburg heads are increased 5000.
The salaries of the following post
masters are increased 500 a year:
Berea, Bowling Green, Brooksville,
Camnbellsville, Catlettsburg Clinton,
Cloverport, Columbia, Frankfort
Franklin, Glasgow, Grayson. Green
vile, Hardinsburg, Hickman Hold
gensville, Hopkinsville, Horse Cave
Lagrange. Lancaster. Lexington
Marion, Middlesboro, Millersburg
Nicholasville. Richmond, Scottsville
Smiths Grove, Taylorsville, Wlnches
ter.
The salaries of the following post
masters are decreased 500.
Bardwell, London, Mayfeld, Mid
way, Sebree.
The salary of the Newport post
master is reduced 5000.