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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
IRRELIGIOUS TOLERATION

Joseph +. Smith, prophet. seer and reve-
iator or the Mormon sect will be given an
opportunity to-day to what he con-
slders heavenly connection between Mormon
ism ana the sugar trust. The attitude of this
repu bltc towards the Mormons Is the most
remarkable instance OF religious federation that
mas ever been exposed to the vision of Chris
tan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is. Gu State
But for its financial power and it's political
pull. Mormonism would never have been permit
ted to defy the sentiment and law of our ma.
ton. revelation or two from Washington ID
in order III their spiritual leaders can mix III
with financial and political deals and Jobs our
political leaders shv1ld have the privilege OF
mixing with their quasi-regous affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
BABE MEETS WITH
AN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT

STANTON. VA, June 2s.-~Litt,~
kenton Harper Bird, the eleven
months old son Of Rev. and Mrs. Ken
ton H. Bird, of West View, had a
narrow escape from death Tuesday
afternoon at about | O'Clock, when
an unusual accident befeli him at the
home OF his parents. Lying on IA pill
low with mosquito netting over him.
one end OF which was resting over 4,
rocking chair the child In some man.
ner overturned the chair, on which
number OF articles were spread,
receiving its fun weight on his tiny
body. His grandmother. Mrs. Bird.
was the first to discover the bahy's
unfortunate plight and quickly no.
tilted the parents, 1t took the ser
vices of physician some time to
/ bring little kenton around. but at
last reports he Mas said to be inn
proving, and. II Is hoped. IL not in-
ternaily injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
1T MAY BE SO, But

we are ueHBnteQ 10 fSaFu Huh tns bcpnfA~
ment of Commerce and Labor that wave of
economy IS sweeping the country. To be frank,
it is the first intimstion have had OF this
hopeful fact We propose TO read this pro
nouncement by the department in the sacred
precincts OF our home, with appropriate empha-
sis and with all available authority, inwardly
hoping that since economy has become so
fashionable. our folks" may get busy and ge,
in the swim. II occurs TO us, just at the mo-
ment. that a day set apart Economy Day
might prove a highly delightful and beneficial
occasion. N order of exercises adapted TO the
spirit of the day might be followed Something
on this wise; The reading OF the departments
message; an address solemn and strong, by
the pater families: the passage Of suitable res
olutions looking TO domestic reformation, and
a few frugal refreshments in keeping with the
new spirit and purpose of the household-some-
thing light like crackers and water, post
toasties and SKINNED milk
So a wave of economy is sweeping over the
country What country. what part OF this
country? We greatly fear that the Department
of Commerce and Labor is badly OF in its cacu-
tatiDuS anu uroutAloHS' ihcs hios A"FC OWEN
hold in some unaceountable way, OF the
that has lately hit the Weather Bureau, and
have mistaken the hot for economy
wave
But TO be fair with these statistieians, we
must give the figures from which they argue
the fact The importation of diamonds has de-
creased during the past year $1,000, 900, and the
~ ,ha
In addition 10 this, there has been a falling on
In the importation OF silk laces and dressed furs
of several millions more. All OF which goes to
prove that mighty wave Of economy is sweep
ing the country. Haven't you observed how
many folks in Richmond have quit wearing dia-
monds and silk laces and dressed furss Now.
be honest, friend when did you ever array your
charming figure in silk lace dress and wrap
your shoulders about with dressed fur, and, at
ter drinking bottle or two OF imported cham
payne from glasses held by fingers flashing with
costly diamonds. saunter forth upon your after
noon stroll? Don't you see how easily 1t is
proven and how eonclusively, that great wave
of economy has hit all?
Seriously, the figures the department presents
immense sums that the people are
throwing away upon the unnecessary and I'M
profitable ndugences OF life. We have seen no
indications OF an economy wave and no pros
pect of one. The nation is in mad revel OF
extravaganza We do not know, and will not
undertake to say, what or when the end will be
We only know that all along the path that leads
from the frugal simple lives Of our fathers to
the fast and fashy and frivolous living of many
In these latter days there countless wrecks
and failures-victims of the weak and silly ten
dency to hide poverty behind the show Of pros
perity or the impossible attempt to purchase
with nothing the indulgences and extravagances
that call for currency. Whose is lured INFO
this fatal habit is not wise.
The economy wave hasn't hit Richmond yet;
we trust ii will be the very next to ar
rive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
THAT SAME OLD COW

COW in this town recently drank four quarts
OF ammonia, and she's been g.ving ice cream
ever Characterization News and Courier
That's nothing. Norfolk having long since
oufsroWn the village state, longer harbors
specimens of the bovine species within Its cor
porate limits In the neghbornood of this city
however. there Is COW that feeas on bran and
mint daily and gives four Gallons of brandy
Pilot.
And in that same eighborhood there are
plenty of another species to consume the total
production of this remarkable cow,-Rchmond
Virginian.
The reference. We take IL. Is to Norfolk coun-
~ fusionists Norfolk city harbors neither
mongrels nor hovines.-Nirginian- Pilot.
How did you locate the species so easily
Which all goes to prove that Munchausen was
mind-reader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Cholera OF virulent type Ia raging in Italy.
especially in the coast towns The authorities
have recognized and admitted that the disease
has reached the epidemic stage, and are resort.
lng 10 energetic measures to place Il under con
arcl
Italians are constantly coming TO the United
1s4ass by the ship load. Mised by the attrae-
11vs pwomtsss cf ths circulars OF some OF the
e1eamsAtp companies. their imssiaations fired
VIA dreams n opportunity and privilege and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
JUDGMENT SETTLES
SUIT OF MANY YEARS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
ASHENILLE, n. G.. June 2s.--In
the United States Circuit Court for the
Western District OF North Carolina
Judge J. G. Pritchard has signed q
judgment in the case of Thomas NJ
Nelson, ct ais. vs. GeorRe s. Smathers
ct al which has been pending for a
number OF years, and which involves
thousands of acres OF land In Jackson
and Transyivania counties.
George II. Smathers acquires by this
Judgment all rights titles and interest
in eleven tracts except that M. Buch-
anan, one OF the co-defendants re-
eeives by agreement "a certain in
terest la six tracts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
ALICE WOMAN BEAT
CHILD TO DEATH
LITTLE GIRL, m STEP MOTHERS
WAY, is FOUND HANGING TO
a RAFrEa.

oRoviiI.E, AL, June ga Mob
violence IL threatened. following the
arrest af Mrs. Mary Rnmball and her
brother. Arthur Lewis. on the Charge
Of numbering the WON'T MS step daugh-
ter. Helen Rumhall, H.
The child was found hanging 70 the
rafters In the attic az the house near
Gridiey. to which she was joint heir.
Although Mrs, Rumhall insists that the
girl committed suicide, Lewis Ia said
20 have admitted TO the police that she
died as the result OF Il beating admins
istered Monday when che child failed
TO miik as many cows as Mrt. Rum
ball wished, He said the woman psat
the child until she lest consciousness
and then carried heE 10 the gArret.
put neoae about her neck aud tle1
the body 10 rAftcr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

The Mitsui Company, a giant corporation OF
Japan, engaged in every branch OF commercial
activity, has leased quarters in Houston, Texas
with view to invading the Occident 1t is
likely the recent papers haven't reached the Far
East yet the story of many Investigations
might have gotten on this daring invader 9
nerve When trust from the Orient looks for
ompettion in the Occident, II is apt to meet
with serious accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK.

The average American saloon has so con-
Quoted itself that wherever II ~. the decent
citizen feels that 1t should be SOME place else;
whatever the closing hour is, some other hour
would be more proper: whatever the law is, any
change would be for the better. Among those
institutions that need to go OFF get a repu
tation before they entitled to respect, the
saloon is probably the first In rank.-The In
diana polls Star.
And we pledge support to it when the ga
loon gets a good reputation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
HEAD OF BIG BROOKLYN
DEPARTMENT STORE DIES

ALEXANDRIA BAY. n Y. June
"a. abraham Abraham. head Of the
department store of Abraham and
Straus. of Brooklyn, died suddenly In
his summer home at Cherry Island,
one of the Thousand Island group, at
2;30 this morning. The cause of
death has not yet been aseertained.
Up to last night Mr.. Abraham. who
was noted for his philanthropies, had
been enjoying perfect health, accord
ing to members Of his family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
REV EDWIN AUGUSTUS WHITE
RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE

HARTFORD, CONN. June "a
Among the honorary deerees conferr-
ed at Trinty's s5th annual commence
ment was that of doctor of canon law
upon Rev. Edwin Augustus White, di-
rector Episcopal Paris Bloomfield. n
J.
The Junior Holland scholarship Of
1900 was taken by Leon D. Atkins, Of
Easton. Md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Grand Jury Is Drawn.

The following have been designated
as members OF the grand Jury for
the July term OF the Henricn county
Circuit Court, which opens on July
81; A. McEivoy, George r. Drinker,
Wyatt Price, II. NJ, connor. Jr. H. ID.
Smith. u. u, VIM. w. A. Hammond,
n G, Watkins. Charles Anderson, E.
j, Willis, J. II. Badenolk. and d. II.
ConnarJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

a loss OF y4.o0N, covered bv In
surance. resulted from the destruc-
ton by fire Of one OF the large barns
at the Bucklands Stock Farm, near
Wilcox Wharf. on the James river.
Tuesday afternoon The fire was
caused by lightning. !. The properly.
which Is considered among the finest
In Virginia. Is owned by Il, A. saun-
deFs of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

In Wheeling. w. Va masked bandit held
up a church treasurer with a gun and disap-
peared with the collection We have met men
mean enough 10 insinuate that the treasurer
himself is hold-up man. They will probably
think OF that passage of Scripture which deals
with sowing and reaping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

A preacher in California declared in recent
sermon that Sunday baseball was right, -
that the SIS, 100000 spent last year in the game
was spent to better purpose than thu money
given to missions. We are great baseball fans,
but on behalf of the brotherhood we brand the
brother as a bush-leaguer In morals He has no
control and isn't using his headpiece
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Lee O'Neill Brown, the maker OF Ieorimer,
knocked reporter. who had written him up,
out with blow and rendered him uncon-
scious for forty minutes. Mr.. Brown has a
genius for the solar pexus either in politics or
pugilism He has both money and muscle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Sergeant Miller Appointed.

Colonel Robert r. Jeedy. OF Lu.
ray, commanding Second Infantry
Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, has
appointed Sergeant s. Rolfe Miller.
Jr., of Company d. second lieutenant
quartermaster and commissary of the
First Battalion, Second Infantry Reg
iment. in the place OF ex-Lieutenant
w. II. Blythe. who was appointed
February "a and failed to qualify.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Wouldn't bowl of hot soup, followed by a
nice. thick, Juicy steak, and then big slice OF
hot minee pie. washed down with cup OF steam.
ing coffee. 30 good at lunch today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
WASHINGTON BLIND
TIGERS TO BE PROBED
District Commissioners Challenge Temperance Folk Fur
niSh Evidence, and the Various Organiza-
tons Are Getting Busy

voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States District Court Tuesday. naming
liabilities at s23.330.32 and assets of
ysIs.T54.42
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

We trust that the Lsdper-D.spatcAs new
electric line from, Richmond 70 Norfolk no mos
quitoes viii be permitted AS passengers on the
return trip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Petition in Bankrup.cy

Judge Edmund Waddiii. it, has
appointed Captain j. G. Wise and
John Metnker receivers for Wiitahifa's
lncs whish Arm filed petition In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

He exploited the youth of children for his
own profit. took toll from the widows exaeted
usurv on all sides and bought special legisla
ton that gave him the power to levy a tax upon
all the people He amassed great wealth ans
gave sums TO universities and charities. And
men aaid he successful
Another man made the little ones happy.
and widows whom he helped in their time OF
ns cd bless him In their prayers Men turned
instintixely to him in their troubles and his
hand always ready 20 help the fallen. He
acct mulated wealth and ne was unknown 10
farac. Men called him failure
However. the nnai judgment az between The
two nasn N yst 10 10 rendered.--~Commoner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
BITTEN 500 TIMES.
Dog catcher's Body Literally Tattooed.
Once Had Hydrophobia.

Lawrence ellison. the Pittsburg dog
catcher who has earned the sobriquet
Of Iron man" because he has been
proof against more than 500 dog bites,
has been bitten again.
He was attacked by a big mastiff. at
which he fired twelve shots before he
killed it. then carried it's head to the
Mercy Hospital and Pathological insti
tute. The physicians examined the
animals brain and found that it had
been suffering from hydrophobia in it's
worst form.
GisOn's body is literally tattooed
with dog bites. His immunity from
their effects has attracted the atten-
ton of physicians generally. and he is
an object of much curiosity. Three
months ago he was attacked by Zero
cious bulldog which he tried to catch
in the net. Hydrophoba developed.
and his body became greatly swollen.
For several days he lowered between
life and death but. to the surprise of
the scientists who came here from all
parts of the country to observe his
case. he fully recovered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
FORTY YEARS IN BED.
Self Chosen Fate of Man Prevented
From Marrying Girl of His Choice.

Because Joseph Plummer of Milton.
N. H.. was prevented by his father
from marrying the woman of his
choice he has remained forty years in
bed He is now seventy-one years old
The woman he loved is dead, but
the old man has not been told. In
fact, he refused to speak of her from
the very day when he said to his
father. "Since you will not let me have
her. | have no other ambition and
may as well spend the rest of my
life in bed" Joseph went to bed. Jo-
seph did not get up. He continued in
bed day after day. week after week
year after year. until the sensation of
his course waned, and he became more
or less of an institution in Milton.
His mother and his father have both
died. Now his two brothers. both well
along in years. keep the Plummer
household. which is prosperous one.
and take care of Joseph. These two
brothers, Ephraim and Samuel. are
bachelors and cook all the meals.
when Joseph took his bed" says
Ephram Plummer. father did not
make any objections but took his food
TO him and let him stay there. Father
didn't approve of Joseph going with
the girl because she was only sixteen
years old while Joseph was consider
ably older.
Joseph felt that after seeing her he
could never love any other girl He
was stubborn and used to having his
own way. He did not like to be
crossed At first when he took to his
bed none of us thought that he would
stay there long
Now he is so weak from staying in
bed so long that he has lost the use
of his legs"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
An Unpublished Whittier Poem.

Mrs. Charles L. Evered. who has just
celebrated her eighty-frst birthday. in
commemoration Of the event gave for
publication hitherto unpublished
poem written by John Greenleaf Whit
tier, the Quaker poet. This poem was
given to Mrs Evered while she was
at Acton. Mass. visiting Mrs. Alvira
Winning. The great poet was a guest
of Mrs. Winning. who is relative Of
Mrs Evered The poem follows:
He is never one great poet
Who catches the hymns OF the stars
And at sunset sees faces of angels
Af1ame through the gold and blue bars.
But he is the poet and prophet
Who sees in the merest brown clod
A soul and life and a purpose
That is one with the purpose OF God.
Who wins from our everyday workings
A hope and trust that are grand
And sees in his garden OF roses
The whole round earth at his hand.
Who reads by far deeper and sweeter
Than others in all human faces
And catches where no one has dreamed II
A glimpse of the inlurking graces.
Oh. wondrous. rare things have read
In your face. 1t has proved me no poet.
Like the sunlight behind the noon cloud.
The dullest beholder would know 1t.
Would know it with rapture and bless 1t
With joy for the charm of its sweetness
And nincle with every true prayer
Its vision of perfect com pleteness.
might wish you all bri. hit and sweet
things.
But they sparkle around and above you
With a light that is surely immortal.
l can only remember and love you.
:: is . tact couceCed nv all who have
ever looked into the interior OF dirty
and foul smelling cream separator that
while it is Il labor saving device its
use by any farmer or dairyman who
will not take the time and pains to
keep ii clean should be strongly dis
couraged If not kept SO. it is one of
the fouest things imaginable and Il
cause of germ laden cream and low
quality butter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
GREAT FLIGHT PLANNED.
French Aviator to Attempt Trip From
France to Aluiers.


France to Algiers.
The revival of interest in aviation in
France continues to be marked.
Prague. who recently made a notable
flight from Nice to a little island he
tween Corsica and the Italian coast.
says it was purely experimental and
that he intends eventually to fly from
France to AlGiers. making Ajaccio his
midway station.
lie declares that to succeed in this
voyage an aviator must possess three
essential thincs--a good motor. an alb
solutelv accurate compass and exact
meteorological informa ton. He con
sdprS that the superior speed of aero
planes makes the escort of fast war
vessels wholly useless unless they be
scattered mt regular intervals along the
greater part of the route.
The value of the aeroplane. says
BraSue. has now been demonstrated
to be greater over sea than over terra
firma. Many experts in France be
lieve the development of aviation de-
ponds chiefly upon the problem OF
dimensions. and there is a growing
opinion that Il machine so vast that
air currents will have only n minimum
effect upon it may make navigation of
the atmospheric space relatively as
safe rs that of the ocean in ships OF
the type OF the Mauretania.
Meanwhile leading French military
organ announces with great confidence
that an infallible method of making
aeroplanes self balancing has been in
ynntnH
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20

arrived in San francisco after q hon
eymoon trip around the world. The
journey began last July.
Mrs. Thomas was formerly the wife
Of Frank ]. Gould.
Tao. the dog. gets probably more at.
tention than any other member Of the
party 1t was purchased in Japan. and
1t occupied a private suit on the steam
er Yokohama. AT Honolulu the hotel
manager baked at providing accom-
modations for the dog. but it's mistress
was determined.
They actually had the audacity to
charge So day for the little dear.
said Mrs. Thomas.
On the steamer the steward said the
dog must go below with the other ami
mails, but Mr. Thomas succeeded in
getting a private suit for it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
RED HAIR WINS DIVORCE
FOR RICH MANS WIFE.
Kansas City Woman Found Titan
Tress on Her Husbands Brush.

Mrs. Emma b. Mason of Kansas
City obtained divorce from Howard
L. Mason. wealthy real estate man
and president of the Safety Rail ANA
Joint Lock company. After listening
to testimony in which Mrs Mason tod
of finding red hair on one of her has
band : hair brushes and OF comparing
the same red hair with that which
stenoGrHphcr the court granted the De
cree ANA gave Mrs. Mason the custody
of their nluc-year-oid son.
Mrs. Mason met Nh Mason at Il
railroad station one day last year. ANA
he had with him his secretary. a pretty
young WOMAN with auburn hair. The
explanation was satisfactory much
business to transact After another
trip few weeks later Mrs. Mason
said she found the red hairs on the
brush. Then. she said. she remember
ed that the hair was identicaly the
same in color as that of her husbands
StenoGrapher.
Later. when she called up her huS-
bands office. she said. Il woman asked
who she was When she said she was
Mr.. MaSon'S wife the woman 1t the
telephone. she continued, asked her
how she knew she was and if she
could prove it.
81 went down to the Office with my
marriage certificate" the wife testified
when | showed ii to her she said she
didn't believe it was so. My husband
came in. and asked him about it. He
advised the two of us to go out into
the hall and fight it out"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-20
Rivals of the Malta.


Much more farreaching and almost
as terrible is the Camorra. an organic
ed band of aSsassins who infest Tur-
key and stretch their fearful tentacles
over almost the whole of the Levant.
This society had its origin in the for
mer kingdom Of Naples. where it plum
dered and terrorized the country. prac
ticed wholesale smuggling and under
took for suitable reward to commit
any crime from murder to arson.
Candidates for membership swofe
upon an iron crucifiX fearful oath of
fidelity and secrecy and only after a
long period of training and probation
received the two knives of peculiar
form by which the Camorristi recog
nized one another.
In Turkey. where the Camorra is
particularly active ut present. incen-
diarism is its chief occupation. 1t is
said that three fires out Of every four
in ConstantinOple are the work of the
Camorra. whose method is to remove
all vauables from the chosen house or
shop. saturate the walls and floors
with petroleum and set fire to it. The
agent who refuses to pay the insurance
money is promptly assassinated.
Other Dreaded Societies.
But the services of the Camorra are
available to any who are willing to
pay heavily enough for them. from
Jealous wife who wishes to get rid of
a fair rival to the tradesman who can
not collect bis debts. If threats fail
stab in the dark invariably settles
the business satisfactorily. Like the
Malta. the CamOrra draws its members
from all classes. from the workingman
to the man of rank and fashion. and
any disloyalty means death to the rec
reant member.
in Europe-the Carbonari in Italy: the
NihiliStS. in RuSsia--the Hetaira has
had princes and even kings among its
members. The Car Alexander I. owed
allegiance TO the Hetaira and Napo
leon III. was throughout his reign sub
missive to the grand master of the
Carbonari. whom he joined as young
man. The Grand Duke Nicholas Con-
stantinovitch. who was eXiled to 81
IBERIA for stealing his mothers jewels.
was member of the Nihlist society
and had for a wife Nihiist daughter
of the postmaster Of Tashkend.