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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
LOOMS a LITTLE -wG1w yoy,

~ VIII not be known before Oc,ohar
> definitely and exactly how MI,
voted on the prohibition ouas,io,
me election last Monday week
mus peen Wet one day ana "dr,m
the next. The first returns or
something like 800 for IN.
repeal of Constitutional prohinitio,
were Whitfield down and white,
uo"h until il had been converted in
:" majority for prohibition of ahout
.e"o' and ii is now decided that the ma
lori'N for repeal is 20 AuornevGep-
erai Pattingall is said to have EXPRESS
ed his belief that corrections thai aro
10 be made will show considerah,o
majority against repeal. Corrections
can De made up to October g. In the
meantime. the blind tigers and holes
n-the-wall and the boot-leerers and
open saloons in the cities are doing
business In the same old way and AZ
the same old stands
People on the outside who do no,
Nho" me ways OF Maine have been
puzzled by the present remarkable sit
uaHon; but it is explained by the Ros-
Ton transcript that humanity is nratt,.
evenly divided on almos, anv noIitic,I
economic or moral jssuc"-, sneciou
me state of Maine. which. although
generally supposed to he hopelesslv
Republican, has. in fact. since 1sss
been very close State. The hirbes,
percentage of the popular vote cast for
republican candidate for Presiden,
in forty-one years was enc, TO- ri,
D'iohei In 1909, when he received ly
90 per cent. OF the total vote cast.
The lowest percentage Of tho vote ~
Maine cast for n Democratic candidate
Tor President in the long period Of
years covered by the statistics Of TIL,
Transcript was in 1903. when Judg.
farker received only 81 per cent. of
the ballots polled. In 1905 MIR. BRYAN
received 43 per cent OF the total vote
the smallest vote cast by Maine for
the Democratic candidate for Presi.
dent, with the exception of tho par,
er vote in 1904, in forty years. The
people or Maine have a way of vot-
ihs as they please The Democrats
stayed at home in 1883 and Harrison
was elected. Four years later they
went back on Harrison, reducing his
percentage from AZ per cent. in 1855
to AZ per cent. in 1892.
These figures are used by our Bos-
ton contemporary to show that it is
really no new thing for the result in
Maine to be very close at elections in
which the people are really interested.
One OF the reasons that there has been
so large vote in Maine for the repeal
of Constitutional prohibition Is not
that the people OF that State are less
given to the cause of temperance. but
because prohibition as the laws have
been administered has not prohibited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
THE soUrHsIDE.

A foreigner visiting the United States
is sojourning in Virginia, and in writ
Ing his impressions to the New York
Sun is most complimentary. He Is Wis
iting IN sopthside Virginia, where he
hnds comfort and contentment," but
no hurry" He says that he has never
heard the word money" since he has
been In that part of the Old Dominion.
and talk OF real estate and mortgages
is evidently taboo" Moreover, he oh.
serves that "if men or women go ba-
You'd their tether in a strenuous way
their fate Is polite Coventry. which
means nothing more than a bow on
meeting or Punishment" He adds that
he doesn't mean that the neighborhood
is full of Admiral Crichtons, but that
people take responsibility more into
account than anywhere else 1 have
been in the States" Every one, he
says. seems to know every one else.
though the line is strictly drawn. "You
shake hands with Mrs. Soandso and
merely bow to Mrs. Somebodyelse. but
you acknowledge them all. good or bad,
In some way" We doubt IL there are
really any bad people In the Southstde.
but aside from that the foreigners
Impression is very complimentary to
a section of Virginia famed In song
and story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

OF the clam and oyster cocktails. Its
name indicates that It comes from New
York interjected the Rev. George
Steeke@ and I am persuaded that It
contains whiskey." How do you know
that it does?" asked Brother Ewing,
and Brother steeke replied: well. tho
". c. T, U. would not have written
asking US to protest against it If 1t
were not an intoxicant" The ques-
ton was finally referred to the Rev.
Clair f. Ames. train dispatcher
preacher. and he stated positively"
that the Bronx cocktail contains whis-
key. though 'he wasn't asked where
he got his information"
Despite the testimony OF Brother
Ames. the ministers were still disposed
to be cautious. and the resolution
adopted referred to no specific cock
tail. but protested generally against
intoxicants
AT the conference of the Presbyte-
rian preachers the same question was
raised as to the ingredients of the
lhat he mad read in a newspaper that
1t had some jiggers In It. He was
asked how many. but he confessed he
did not know. They were jiggers.
whatever that is. and one of them had
whtskey or something in H." Imme-
oiately condemnatory resolution was
agreed to, pointing out that Mr.. Taft
is total abstainer. and asking the
banquet committee to follow his ex-
ample"
y LynNhburg informant saws that
the Bronx cocktail contains gin. YER
mouth and orange Juice or orange bit
tiers. Be that as it may, it has been
decided that the Bronx will stay put
ana be in evidence at the Taft break.
fast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
What VIII BE Done Anon, ~,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Your editorial OF even date.
An Outrage of The Law" was so
a'propos, that 1 am sure 1t will stir
the hearts of your thousands OF read
ers-it ought to stir them TO action,
The community will be shocked. as il
has been for 10! these many years, at
the inhumane treatment of youthful
Offenders. But will the excoriat ton of
the magistrate by YOU tend to awaken
the community. or will we go on from
day 10 day unmindful OF the fact. as
you have pointed out, that the sem
fencing of child under seventeen
Years of age TO jail shall not be done
The law is plain. and. ought to be well
understood by all of average intelli-
gence. 1t Is gross pcrvers!on of the
law and. In the case of Johnnie Cordeil.
an inhumane act. which should bring
the blush of shame to every cheek in
this commonwealth. This case is not
an exceptional one. a gentleman who
knows told me recently that the law is
being broken every day In this matter.
The press does we'll to point out the
ineXcusable and wanton treatment of
youthful offenders. and 1t ought to
find It's fruitage In such action by the
community as common humanity de-
mands at its hands. VIII the people
act or forget 1t? Nous verrons.
LOUIS l. PARHAM
Richmond, September 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

1t i, is fully competent. and that he has
made good in every instance In tho
careful and painstaking discharge of
ms ms duty. l understand that politics
SO far as controlling 1t is concerned:
therefore, take the liberty OF making
TINS expression, and indulginE the
hope hope that pr. c. v. Darlington be re-
the ground that he has made good
In that position In the past. 1t is my
candid opinion that. with accumulated
eyperienee from the constant practice
OF medicine. DR.. c. V. Darlington Uf
retained) will be able to show even
greater results in the future
II Is with no sinister motive that
write these lines. but as one Of more
Than 10000 negroes in this munici-
PATTY, express my desire to have the
very very y, best thing done for the medical
welfare OF the unfortunate inmates
OF the state Penitentiary.
Could better thing be done than
to retain man who has proven him
self worthy of the responsibilities
placed upon him? Trusting that your
suggestions may have weight with the
truly w r JOHNSON
Richmond. September 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
Book. In the Public Schools.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-An editorial in The Times-Dis-
patch OF yesterday should result in
sailing attention to the many changes
ine school books made by the state
Board of Education 1t is becoming
increasingly difficult for n poor man
public schools, about which the aver
age politician Is so blatant exist In
the imagination only, and there are
children in the State growing up ig-
poor to buy. the many books required
of them. and too proud to ask the city
or county board to give them. At the
beginning of each session new books
have to he purchased, books which
are only partly used. and at the next
session they are discarded and the
publication Of another publisher or
the same publication slightly changed
is substituted Thus, Fryes grammar
school geography is so changed that
the illustrations on one page are
comes Frye's high school geography
and pupils possessing the former work
are not permitted to use 1t. but must
purchase the new. Furthermore. It has
that pupils in the Richmond public
schools have been required to buy
books that have never been used at
all, simply because those books were
put on the list by the State Board
of Education. II would be interesting
totknow exactly what connection there
eNists between thls state board OF
Educnti and the publication houses
The entire plan OF selecting the school
books for use in Virginia's public
schools Is so wretchedly absurd as
to call for an investigation at the
hands of the Legislature. BY means OF
the schemes now in operation the peo-
pie are yearly gouged out OF money,
which many of them can Ill afford to
spare. In order to enrich few pub
fishers possessing some strange in
fuence over the State Board Of Educa-
ton. READER
Richmond. September 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

(After "Locksley Hall.")
In the dim and distant future,
When the lights are burning low.
1 hope We'll get to Angouleme-
say. II hope" do not know.
On the road two tires were punctured,
And the lights refused to burn.
Motors, when they do run we'll.
Are not worth a single durn.
In the east the moon rose brightly
And traversed the starlit sky;
The automobile. like a beast
Resolved to kill us or to die.
In the road the automobile,
Lightly skids from side to side,
And the chauffeur most politely,
Curses at that -- carbide"
At the crossroads where the sign
posts,
Dimiy point in every way,
Ross must Jump down and deciph9r
what the French words mean to say
At three o'clock we reached the city,
AS the east was growing light;
Daybreak only breaks at morning,
Automobiles break all night
August s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
"Meet me at the Fair"

The Hon. w. Jasper Talbert has an
nounced his purpose to oppose Sem
ator Tillman for reelection. But
how Gomez" We have been lalooring
under the impression that Jap" was
dead. and we think he is; but why
This effort at resurrection? IT has
heen nine long years since anybody
has heard of him, and a politician who
has been dead nine years could not
be voted even in the Democratic pri-
mary elections In Norfolk County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
BuCKING THE BRONX.

A Manhattan cocktail involved Vice
President Fairbanks IN unlimited trou-
Bile in the very midst OF his period OF
high political hopes. 1t is to be hoped
that the President will remember this
when me visits st. Louis Saturday, for
the om!nous Bronx cocktail in all It's
green-g gold allurement will meet him
there. Some OF the st. Louis preachers
have tried TO remove 1t from his path,
but 10 no avail
There was cautious debate as to the
Bronx mixture Monday at weekly
meeting of the Baptist ministers OF
the Missouri metropolis A resolution
was adopted protesting against the
serving of any intoxicant at the TAFT
breakfast Saturday morning The min.
listers did not protest against the cook .
tail at any other meal. but simply
fought its use at breakfast.
AT the conference. the Rev. 8. E.
Ewing asked whether Bronx cock
tail is necessarily Intoxicating. There
are cocktails that are not intoxicating
ana II may be that the Bronx is one
Iot them he said. perhaps thinking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
Voice Of the People
. Fine Tribute to CarrInrton,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
~, sill read Your editorial in The
Der 19. 1911. headed "Carrington at the
Penitentiary." 1 fully agree with YOU
as to the reasons why Dr. c. ". Car
rington should be retained in his pres
tertiary.
1T has been my belief all along that
me position above referred to should
ne hiled only by one fully competent
time to time the public has been given
to understand that tho one now dllina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
A Political Parable and the Primary.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir.-I noticed on your editorial page
by the Hon. R. T. W; Duke, Judge
Duke, OF Charlottesville, and in his
reference to the machine he calls 1t
the threshing machine. Now, II he
as he calls It has done the work of
our modern separator. 1 think that he
has paid the insurgents the highest
compliment they have received during
golden grain OF earth's harvest enters
the mouth OF this machine, and from
1t comes the straw. chaft and the wheat.
sra at and the cbs great TIM hi of of
plurality. the majority-it goeth where
the machine listeth. but the wheat
the minority-falleth to the ground but
value aud rewardlng the farmer for
his labor, and then, flowing into
the channels OF trade. 1t feeds the hun
cry multitudes: but It Is very impor-
tant that We take care of the majority.
put II back on our lands. that we make
better crop next time. So let us get
together and see If we can do any
thing Tor the betterment of laws, for
the advancement and Improvement of
our laws with economy Let us henr
from Judge Duke on the primary cleo
ton; that primary which denied him
the privilege of running for Governor
rev years ago on account Of the
great expense one would have to bear
to run. 1t appeared to him at that
time, when he was contemplating rum
ming. that 1t would cost, by the most
conservative estimates. between s12. 900
and $4,000 to get through. He de-
cided after getting these figures that
he could not afford to take that large
amount from his private fortune and
risk IT on nm uncertainty Now, as one
who has great admiration for Judge
Duke and one who would have sun
ported him If he had run, ] ask him
70 tell us what he thinks of this ex-
rich can attain to high office.
j. c. GOODLOE, JR.
Gordonsville. Va, September 1s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH WEXFORD

One of the most notable of tho old
school OF Virginia lawyers posed on
Tuesday. when Judge Beverley Fan
dolph Wexford obeyed the summons OF
death. More than eighty years old. he
had lived as a prominent figure In the
annals of Virginia for many decades.
serving Virginia with fidelity and
honor. For more than thirty years he
sat upon the circuit bench in Rich
mond. adorni..: it with his mastery
learning, his xalted character, his
noble and just qualities. He tried
thousands of cases in his tenure OF
office, and surrendering the chair be-
cause Of old age. departed with the
record OF one whose work was we'll
done. and who was faithful to the trust
reposed in him. Secure is his name in
the judicial history of the Common
wealth; enduring is his work. Serene
and patient he awaited the end, con-
scous of duty we'll done and of lie
nobly and finely lived. as became a
Virginia Judge OF the old school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

General Felix Agnus ought to have
talk with his excellent cartoonist,
Thorndike. and reason with him about
sending UP the President in a flying
machine. In view OF the fact that the
President is already up in the air, Il
would be just as well for the Repubh-
can standpatters not to indulge in sug-
gestions OF this sort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

1t looks bad for Mr.. Taft; another
comet has been discovered. and when
two comets occur In the same month
the year before the Presidential cleo
uon. 1T Is always sure sign that q
Democrat is to be chosen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

Why is 1t that persons who use the
telephone do not use 1t right? For
example in ringing up an Office to find
out II some particular person is in. in
stead of saying. Who is this?" why
don't you say. This is Mr.. Dub: is
Mr.. Rub in?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
Become a Deposition with the
National State and City Bank

Your money will be kept in absolute
security.
Payment by check provides indisput-
able receipts in the form of your returned
cancelled checks.
We offer the services OF strong, sound
bank to the small as we'll as the large de-
positor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
Daily Queries and AnsUers

the savings bank means tina. the BANK
acts In the capacity OF a trustee Tor
those who desire to intrust them with
their business.
Dromio.
is there amp such word in the Eng
lish language as "Dromio." and VIVA,
is the meaning?
1t is used by Shakespeare in his
Comedy OF Errors" as the synonym
for twin brother.
Schooner.
What are the names of the masts
OF six-masted schooner? F.
FORE. main. mizzen, sanker. jiEger
and driver
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21

All Summer Furniture at re-
duction of Is per cent. from the
marked prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-21
National State and City Bank
RICHMOND, VA.

VIM. H. Palmer, President.
John S. Elicit, Vice-President.
VIM. M. Hill, vice-President.
J. w. Sinton, Yice-President.
Julien III, Hill. Cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
CLEVELAND BUILDERS
VISIT MOUNT VERNON
Go by Boat to Washington.s Home.
Later to Visit At.
lantic City.

The members of the Cleveland Build
ers' Exchange. who are in Washington
on their annual outing. this afternoon
went to Mount Vernon by boat. They
assembled at the rooms Of the Wash
ington Builders Exchange at l o'clock
preparatory to going to the steamer
A large number Of members of the
Baltimore Builders Exchange came
here to join the Clevelanders and the
Washington exchange in the excur-
sion.
Robert ]. Champion of Cleveland,
who narrowly escaped death yesterday
when he fell through the trap door in
a vestibule in a Pennsylvania train run
ming through tunnel at Baltimore.
was able to take part in all of the
festivities today. Mr.. Champion was
SO stunned when he fell from the
fast moving train that he was unable
to move for some minutes. Another
train dashed by, missing him by a
few inches. He was picked up by
track walkers and helped to the
mouth of the tunnel. His bruises were
cared for and he joined the Cleveland
party in Washington later in the day.
This morning the party visited
number Of the public buildings. Yes
ed at the White House by President
Taft and at the Capitol by Senator
Burton of Ohio. The Clevelanders will
leave here tomorrow morning to go
to Philadelphia and then to Atlantic
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
CHURCH CORNER STONE LAID.
Exercises Are Held by metropolitan
Baptist CONGREGATION.

'The Christian Church: a Factor in the
Civilization fthe World was the sub
ject of an address by William E. An
drews. auditor of the Treasury. at the
laying of the corner stone of Metropolitan
Baptist Church. 9th and A streets north
east late yesterday afternoon. The adj
vances of civilization made possible by
Christianity were commented upon at
some length.
Rev. John Compton Ball, the pastor. fol-
lowed with a brief address, in which he
Incorporated the history of the congre-
cation and predicted an especially sue
cessful future.
Rev. F. W. Johnston, pastor of Grace
Baptist Church, read the Scripture les
son and the corner stone then was laid.
In the copper box of the stone were
placed copies of the local daily papers; a
toy bank which had contained the first
SO raised by the children of the Sun
day school for the new church; list of
the officers of the congregation and a
new 1911 ten-cent piece.
Rev. ]. Murray Taylor. pastor Of Cen
tennial Baptist Curch, and Rev. Hinson
v. Hewlett. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, delivered brief prayers and the
services came to close. Later lawn
party was held, the proceeds going to
the church fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
FRANCHISE FOR TRACKS
Granted Transit Company by Ia
koma Park, Nd, Town Council.

A franchise was granted last night by
the town council OF Takoma Park. Nd.
TO the new owners of the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company to extend
it's tracks from the District line and
Carroll avenue to the Washington Sana.
tarium on the Maryland side. The work
is to be started before September I. 1911
and the extension and cars running by
July l Of next year.
The charter Of the Baltimore and Wash
ington Transit Company has been pur-
chased by Virginia capitalists and the
new road will be financed through HE
American National Bank of Richmond
Va. The line at present runs from Ia
koma Park to 18th and Kennedy streets
where it connects with the Capital Trac-
ton Company. The franchise granted
last night is for thirty-five years. The
company at the present time has q per-
petual charter, obtained some years age
from the state of Maryland. in which
state the company was Incorporated.
AT the meeting last night the railroad
was represented by Charles Selden. jr..
who outlined the plans for the extension
Those present at the meeting were Mayor
W. G. Plat. Councilmen E. E. Blodgett
L. r. Grabill. H. F. Taft, r. D. Rush. H.
E. Rogers, S. w. Williams and Town
Clerk Ben G. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
M0T0RMAN PAYS FINE.
Exceeded Speed Limit When Car Col.
lided With Patrol Wagon.

Motorman Edward c. Hampton OF ths
lie Droit Park car that collided with
the auto patrol of the second precinct
April -. severely injuring several police
men. paid of fine OF $40 imposed by Judge
Pugh in Police Court Yesterday for ex-
ceeding the speed limit of six miles an
hour
The action Of the court this morning
disposes OF the case, which has been
hanging fire ever since the first of MAY
The imposition of the fine was the result
of NOTIFICATION to the court by Attorney
George p. Hoover. counsel for Hampton
and the railway company. that the point
raised by the defense that the commi ssion
exceeded its authority in fixing the speed
limit fer street crossings would be with
drawn. This action was taken, Mr.. Hoov
er explained. because II was planned
use excess OF authority contention I'm com.
batting civil suits for damages to be flee
by the policemen injured in the accident
The accident occurred at 4th and n
streets between and o'clock in the
evening. while the patrol was respond
ing to hurry call. The car hit the
patrol slightly in the rear of the front
wheels. pushed ii along the tracks for
twenty-five or thirty feet and then
completely upset IT, Two policemen
We're rescued from beneath the ma :
chine. Four others were more or less
severely shaken up and bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-29
GEN. ALLEN SEES FLIGHTS.
Army Officers Go Up in New Ma
chine at College Park.

Gen. James Allen, chief signal officer
Of the army; Maj Edgar Russell, chief
instructor of the signal school at Fort
Leavenworth, and a number of other
army officers yesterday afternoon visited
the aviation school Of the army at Col
lege Park and watched flights by the
new army aeroplane. Both Lieut. Harry
Arnold and Lieut.. Milling flew the ma
chine and carried as passengers Lieut..
r. c. Kirkland and Capt. Charles de
Forest Chandler, who have been detailed
to the flying squad
The highest flight of the afternoon was
by Lieut.. Arnold. who took the biplane
up 1900 feet in a twelve-mile wind. Yes
terday was Capt. Chambers first flight.
Lieut.. Kirkland had been taken up sew
eral times before and now is allowed to
handle the machine during flights. There
have been a large number Of applications
for the flying detail from the younger
officers.