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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-28
BOURNE s SPEECH
ST|Rs WELLINGTON
Use of Patronage to Sway
Congressman a Crime
Under the Law
READS NORTDN'S
BEVERLY LETTER
If Used as ReWSgd Patronage
is Bribery: II Withheld
as Punishment,
intimidation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--De-
eiared BY inxny tc-aay to be the
greatest sensattou Of this session
or congress, III 0ssscialdom read
with utmost care the speech OF
senator Bouyac fstepubican). of
Oregon. presidsHt On tie Progress
sive Kepubsicnnt League, in
which ne cisarxed a'resiaent TAFT
with using rcuesan patronage 10
influence congress, ana read the
law to show Iisat III is ii crime for
amy person " aiasr or give any
thing OF value ~ nIeanber of
eitiAcr house ~ coaS ress with in-
tent &c influcDcr iaas vote"
In his addreen tn the senate last
night. MIR. Bourne also gave warning
that the FederaI power was being
used to controi Il nation mai convention,
and pointed ont hos Taft, with the
aid of PostmAsxer~Generai Hitchcock,
as national committeeman. might ale
most compel hts denomination
After reading the favor beverly let
ter written by Charles u. Norton
secretary TO the president. In which
said Taft he'd decided not
to withhold patronage II
congressman opposing the presiden'
fiai program. openly intimating tna'
he had done 70 deliberately in the
past, bourne said.
Our government was founded upon
the proposition that all men are eQua
before the LAW civil or criminal.
would have ~ much respect for d
common ward teeier who buys votes
at the polls a. Tor a president of tbs
fTnifaA Sfa his anrtnin Z.
ing power az d means Of forcing oil
persuading members OF congress Il
determine or change their course oi
action.
A GoFFurE Transaction.
One trznsacfton is az dishonest, al
corrupt and an depraying as the other
but the latter h IuDfa dangerous. mors
insid!ous. InOks pei aicious than tn,
forever bxsssasa Ii 4 rikes at the ver.
foundation of free institutions, acts
tContfnued on Seventh Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-28
GIVE entertainment
| FOR IMPROVEMENT FUND

The ladies' Of st. Marks church will
give an entertainment this evening.
February -, at S:15 o'clock. In the
lecture room for the benefit of the
Sunday school Improvement fund with
Trial by Jury" recitations and must
cal selections. Refreshments will be-
aArvad,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-28

ST. PETERsBuRG. Feb. 2s.--In a
fight to-day near Mukden between
Chinese and Japanese, who were en-
forging anti-plague precautions along
the Antung railway, two japanese
were killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-28
STILL NO CLUE IN
DRUMMoND DIAMOND CASE

NEW YORK, Fob, 2s.--Not sim
gle clue TO the thieves who robbed
Mr.. Drummond or &l2n, 400 worth
Of jewelry on the liner. Amerika has
heen found by the detectives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-28
Case Continued,

The case OF Carl Olsen against the
Knickerbocker Amusement Company
{ was continued when called In the city
narcuit court Tuesday mOrnina
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
When a Man Marries
BY MILES ovERHoLT.

oVERHoLT
The polygamis peersd through the bars of his CELL
Andh reporter implored
all till
We'll reason he said grabbed my wife,
myself hard labor for life
OF cheese"
he how the courtship
then how lifted her veil.
fights that
His second offense lowed quickly he said:
g name
address umbd the
a pair OF silk hose.
third 1t seemed her a
And he
girl with practical mind for
a
a which pinned a tie,
m he affixed a
married all, though he couldn't tell whyand
closed like a
There's anothe one yet; we kn
did the seventh disaster occur"
to
last in a wrinkled
The much-m decided speak
win a walk.
Her motiv md decidedly
smile his husbandfke face And
Her
he her the rim
little smbeEzled
past three"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
And II You Are Fair-Niinded,
You Win Agree.
By | ad

torn by the clumsy elephant that has just
dragged over ones lap
Perhaps, II men realized Just how much
inconvenience and annoyance they put
women to by climbing over them between
acts az the theater they would show more
consideration In the matter Therefore,
1 call the attention OF any gentleman
who may chance TO read these lines to
two important facts. The first is that the
space between the rows OF seats In q
theater is not designed for a promenade
In order for any person in a row to
pass out, every other person In that row
has got TO get up and stand up, flattened
against his or her own seat, and with his
or her belongings clutched In his or her
hand 70 prevent the destruction OF said
articles. II Is a most tiresome awkward,
and inconvenient position for anybody to
be called upon 10 assume, and nobody ex-
cept a human hog would be selfish
enough 10 ask such q sacrifice of his
ow-creatures.
The second point to which direct my
readers notice 10 that at the theater a
woman ls encumbered with the following
| articles-a wrap, a fan, a handkerchief,
opera glasses, a bag and her hat six
| articles In all, which she has to grab up
and hold above her head out OF danger
every time the peregrinating pig makes
his pilgrimage 10 the drink trough. Mo-
body short OF a sleight of hand performer
| ran make a lightning grab at all of
these different things, and keep them
from being torn. broken. or mashed, and
the result Is that almost every time
something is broken and destroyed, a re-
suit which is not atoned for by a grunted
apology
Naturally men will deny that they all
scale the mountain passes Of women's
finery at the theater In order to drink.
| They say they wish to stretch their
legs, and that they get tired and nervous
sitting stil. I have the warmest sym
pathy for people with ST. Vitus dance, or
any malady that renders II impossible
for them 10 keep quiet, but surely such
afflicted individuals should have enough
consideration 10 always buy end seats
where they can get in and out without
disturbing the public or else the theater
management should segregate them in
some section Of the theater where they
can step on each other without worrying
anybody else.
The truth OF the matter IL that there
10 no earthly excuse. except violent Ill
ness. for any man not 10 sit out a play
without annoying every woman in his
vicinity. There is law that makes
women take off their hats in the theater.
and there should be another one to pre-
vent men from going out between the
acts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

and winifred's things.
There had been time to pack very care
fully before they left home, and even
hen the capacity OF the trunk had been
strained But now that she was hurried
il seemed impossible to get all the
things in.
Gould you put my bedroom slippers
and this waist in one OF your suit cases
I don't believe can get them in here"
Hum! l thought that was coming, I"
rs he swung suit case UP on the table
10 unstrap It. "Here-give them here"
ungraciously. He showed the slippers
among his brushes and the waist in with
his shirts.
And could you get in this powder
oox?"
Wrap it up then. I won't have that
stuff over everything"
Now. that's all I've room for" as he
closed and restrapped the case
Helen was crushing In the last few
things with desperate disregard Of how
they would look when taken out.
Now, II you'll help lock It," as she
put down the lid. which lacked several
Inches of closing.
you can't get that down. Some of
those things will have to come out"
But I've no place to put them. Oh,
dear we must get this closed Wait, I'll
It on it. There-now tryw
After much struggling it was finally
closed and locked.
Now, come on down to breakfast.
We've only about twenty minutes left"
"Oh, Warren, I won't have time for
breakfast. i've all these little things to
put in the handbag. You go on down.
don't wait for me. I'll get something
when I get home"
''You'n do nothing OF the kind! You'll
come down and have some breakfast now
There's no sense Of your fooling around
here all morning packing a few things"
AS Helen swept the last article into the
handbag the porter appeared for the bag
gage
This all, sir2" as he dragged the
steamer trunk and suitcases out into the
hall
Yes, that's all Now be sure to take
them right down. That train goes al
s:S."
yes, sir, they'll be down there in ter
minutes"
Helen was looking hurriedly about the
room. In the wardrobe and through the
bureau drawers
Come on, come onr' demanded War,
rem, already out in the hall.
IT Just wanted 10 be sure we haven
left anything. Oh, wait, here's my rub
bers on the closet shelf. Now, where will
put them?'
Put them on" curtly. That's th'
easiest way TO carry them"
Minnie, the nurse girl had already gont
down with Winifred and a small satchel
and was now waiting for them on thu
veranda. In the dining room the break
fast Warren had ordered was on III,
table.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

cheerfuny wear their hats In their laps
instead OF on their heads
Now. az the ordinance in regard 10
womens hats in the theater has worked
out so well. l ask you, In the name OF
justice and humanity to pass another law
making It a misdemeanor for men TO go
out between acts, thereby inflicting bodily
injury on women, and ruin on their
clothes.
What women suffer from this nuisance
no tongue can tell, but II converts the
ater- going from the Joy and pleasure II
was meant to be to a martyrdom that
calls for the display Of all of the Christian
virtues Of resignation under persecution
and forgiveness for undsserved afflictions
No one save a woman can realize the fear
full anxiety with which a woman views
the men who sit in the same row with her
at the play. and how eagerly she scans
each face as II appears. to Try to antci-
pate whether 1t belongs to gentleman
who is capable Of sitting quietly in his
seat for a couple OF hours, or II 1t is the
mug OF a well-dreSsed hoodlum who will
trannple her underfoot ruthlessly six or
seven times during the evening az he
passes back and forth 20 the neighboring
barrooom.
For on her seat neighbours conduct do
Ponds the womans pleasure and the state
OF her wardrobe, for II Is impossible 20
appreciate even the finest play when ones
toes are writhing In agony from having
had q 300 pound man step on them. and
one has had ones beat frock mussed and
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

trunk last night. 1
was afraid we'd be
hurried this morn
ing.
You had plenty
of time IL you
hadn't dawdled so. "
Helen was down
on her knees pack
ing the steamer
trunk with nervous
haste, while War
rem was pacing i'm
patiently up and
down. He had al
ready packed and
wrapped his two
suit cases, with
swift precision. But
Helen was still
struggling to get
in all OF her own
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

ter. and to their
credit, women obey
this law without
protest, although II
subjects them to
much inconvenience.
and Is q blow to
their vanity, since a
woman's hat IL to
her face as a frame
to a picture, and en-
hanoes her good
looks 10 per cent.
Nevertheless women
recognize that II
makes for the com
mon good, and COM
fort. and pleasure
OF an audience for
them not to obscure
the stage by their
millinery. and 80 at
the theater they
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

the menu. Sawyer never came back.
Mrs. Sawyer testified 20 these facts In
suit for divorce. and was granted an
interlocutory decree. She declared that
she did not know what had become OF her
return She replied that oornsd beef and
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Men, Read This
BY DOROTHY DIX.

At the beginning OF the theatrical sea.
son desire 10 address few earnest,
heartfelt. fearful words TO men. Gentle
men, you have passed q law requiring
women to remove their hats in the thea
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Up-to-Date Jokes

She had risen several times TO let
gentleman pass out between the acts.
i am very sorry 70 disturb you ma
dam" he remarked spologetically. as he
went out for the fourth time.
oh, don't mention IT," she replied,
pleasantly, I am most happy TO obligs
you. Ny husband keeps the refreshment
bar"
Gentleman 90 cigar dealer)-Have you
any so-and-so brand in stock2 How are
they?
Dsaler-First class cir. This last lot
Is an extremely fine one.
Gentleman departing)-Thanks. You
wrote that thsy were very poor. but
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Dodged Corned Beef

Jerome X. Sawyer Of Oakland Cal. is
accused Of running away from a prom
iscd feed Of eorned beef and cabbage;
also Of wife desertion. One morning re-
Gently he asked his wife, Bertha. what
she intended 70 have for dinner on his
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

am pleased to find you were mistaken. I
am the manufacturer Good day
Il say. mamma" said little Tommy
Is II true that when you first met papa
you had fallen into the water. ana he
jumped IN and saved your
Quite true, my dear" replied mamma
with a smile
Then, l wonder II that's why papa
won't allow me TO learn 10 swim
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

husband other than that the day follow
ing his disappearance his employer came
TO her home and inquired about her
health. When she asked for the reason
for such an inquiry the employer told her
Sawyer the day before secured $50 on the
pretext that his wife was about 70 die.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Camphor for Health.

Camphor is highly esteemed for its
medicinal virtues by the natives OF
Borneo and sumAtra. who will often wear
II around their necks, waists. wrists and
ankles In small bags a. a sort OF charm
against dihease.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
BY MABEL HERBERT ITRNER

We'll, wen never make that train at
this rate" Warren glanced at his watch.
IT'S a quarter of eight now"
"Oh, II you had only let me pack this
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

n4ER uELp TIE TCt4ER
MAKE OAE CUTS AFru
rsAAT bLocE nae Cuts
0AEH pGCp TAG
FoRE MAN MAKE Up N7e
9APER AZ ! HELP
GARRY ne CUEE 10 nls
SrERE OrT pERS
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

AFTER nAAT AL . HAVE
70 90 IS TO DELIVER
900 pApE r. AROUND
nv NEIe1@ 90 RH0op
N6rI at AIOHIGHT
IN ALL ntRoO6|A
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

GET AVIAN PRoA MEM \NIN6S
ME IL CAA%OU NHeT
NoUR ACT COMES Que
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

HARA pM a cARTDoIIST
ON A coUHTRI PApE r
now SOME JDB JoHH'
GET DOWN. AT 3 a ~
DRAW s or q PICTURES
nAsA 90 SOME GROCER =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

most as fair as the one to which I shall
direct the attention of this congress.
A budding historian of the twentieth
century has recently declared that one
OF the smiling valleys of New Mexico
was the original Garden Of Eden" and
mat off-shoots of the original apple
tree are still bearing fruit Partial
PROOF Of this was established in nv
mind this year when I saw apple trees
sprlnging from the parent root fun
fruit
seripturaI Prophecy.
New Mexico is surely fulfilling the
scriptural prophecy: And the desert
shall be made to rejoice and blossom
as the rose Isaiah might have been
speaking Of our region when he re-
ferred 10 roses, for nowhere under the
canopy Of heaven do flowers grow
more luxuriantly than in the great
Do YOU know that I have wished
thousand times since moving from nv
native state of Michigan to the sun
snlhe state. that all the intelligent
people OF our country were properly in
formed concerning the real condition Of
things. If they were, we would never
again be delineated by the clever car
toonist, that maker of public opinion.
as the booted bad man with chaDs and
guns, but the kindlier pen would pic
ture a civilization equal to the best
with all the frontier cruelties and hard
SulDS forever gone.
New Mexico should be given credit
for erecting the first church in America
and it was on her soil thar the first
permanent settlement of white man
was1esta blished. Our history has been
struggle for political rights which
are now ours to enjoy with the sister
states of our grand republic
sure of Wealth.
With national resources developed
and a knowledge Of orr matchIess eli
mate, we are sure to be one of the
Wealthiest most independent and gen
orally prosperous of the sisterhood of
states
For some reason, as yet unexplained
by science, rainfall in the north ana the
east has been gradually lessening for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
By R. BEDICHEK,- DEMING, n. N.

a little echo Of the enthusiasm created
al the congress by Mr.. Holt for the best
and most effective system Of reclama-
ton yet devised, viz, pumping water
for irrigation The Mimbres valley is
conceded to lead New Mexico in the
system, and the magical creation Of
tremendous values out of land tNlt
was before considered absolutely worm
less.
It is but natural that when the Ma
tiOnal lrrlgatio congress desired infor-
nation upon this new departure in irri-
cation that q Deming man should have
been selected TO present the informa-
ton.
The Holt Speech.
AIr. Hollis speech was as follows:
Mr. President Fellow Delegates and
Friends
know that as we are one OF the last
possible twin babies in the sisterhOod
Of states, you viii be glad TO know a
little something about your baby sister,
Pennsylvania, more lumber than Maine
more agricultural land than five states
In New England, more mineral wealth
than any other state and fewer mort
cages on the homes of her happy
prosperous, progressive people than any
other state I'm the union.
Since the last meeting of this great
delberative body in the city of Il Can"
TO the present meeting in the matchless
builders of the mighty southwest have
induced the congress of the United
states to add two more stars TO the
proudest banner Of civilization. there to
remain until Gabriers trumpet shall
summon the human race to land al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

EMING was represented at the Ma
tional Irrigation congress at Chi
- cage. December 8 to g, in the
person Of W. z. Holt. editor Of the
Deming Graphic. Mimbres valley
booster for the past two years. He
came 10 Deming from Bellevue, Mich,
making his selection Of new location
only after prolonged and thorough IN
VestiEatiOn Of nearly every promising
irrigation district in the southwest
Mr.. Holt was appointed member OF
the advisory board Of New Mexico Tor
the National Irrigation congress, and
was placed on the program for paper
entitled The Underground Waters OF
New Mexico, which paper he read TO
the congress on Friday. the 8th Of De-
cember. AS an indication Of how this
paper was received, the secretary Of the
Deming chamber Of commerce received
the following communication dated De-
cember Q, from the Irrigation congress
headquarters in Chicago
Secretary Chamber Of Commerce,
Deming. Y. NJ Dear Sir. The secre-
tary's force believe that Mr. Holt, OF
many live ones in the great southwest
He's a regular steam engine in breech-
IS and then some
His nnasterful speech on the under
ground waters Of New Mexico, delivered
at the Auditorium yesterday afternoon
has been in such demand that the sec
relarys office has been compelled to
furnish over so typewriter copies, in
addition to the number handled by the
Associated Press, the United Press and
the irrigation publications"
Respectfully submitted by the
whole PUSH"
This rather breezy communication is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16
FRUIT OF ALL KINDS

Come yourself at home We everybody feel
that this their Buy not just you like. You
welcome anyway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

Continued on Page -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-16

Fancy Mountain Apples, all kin
Fancy Winesap Apples, box
Fancy Black Twig Apples, box
Fancy Greening Apples, box
Fancy Ben Davis Apples, box /.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-14
have said good deal about this.

l have said. "a good deal about this,
but it will be news to you, as it was
to us. Oh yes, l forgot to say that
almost every farm house has a
big bunch of bee hives, and honey is
very plentiful. We soon found out
the reason was on account of the
alfalfa which has a small purple
blossom, and this the bees thrive on.
Mrs. Callahan goes on and tells Of
the visit Of President Taft at Denver
and of the treatment given him by
the citizens, all of which is very in
teresting, but we cannot give il all.
One item worthy of mention is the
way they prepared the chickens at
one of the feasts held in his honor.
The special spring chickens were
kept In a warm dark room for five
weeks before and fed on buttermilk
to whiten the meat, and the dark
would cause them to sleep and grow
fat. Taft was served with two chicks
which were "boned" entirely, and
still kept whole, and the skin not
broken. 1t is a French trick, and
they remove the bones through the
neck.
We are having the third snow
furry here this evening, and Leonard
and have just had big walk in it.
He is just like I always was-crazy
to kick it up and get it all over him.
We hope you are all well, and that
we will escape a severe winter,
though such is predicted for Colorado
as well as other places.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-14
Eagles Have Banquet.

On Wednesday night the Plym-
outh Eagles held their annual meet
ing. with visitors of the order which
was listened to with interest. The
financial standing of this lodge was
shown to be in a very satisfactory
condition, they having paid in sick
benefits some 5000, and having about
$1,000 in their treasury After the
business was transacted, to close
years work they went to the Plym-
outh Inn. where covers were laid for
sixty, and had banquet with toasts
etc.
Edward Koontz was Toast Master,
and William Vangilder responded to
the subject of Fraternity" Frank
Kellison, ''Why join the Eaglesq"
R. c. Stephens 'The shape of the
Eagles Head" Percy J. Troyer
"Kind of men desired by the Eagle
Lodge" Adam Wise "The Best
Word of the Lodge" Several other
short speeches were made by the
members.
Following is the menu:
First Course.
Hot Consomme In cup Mixed Nuts
Radishes Cold Slaw Celery
Green Olives
Second Course.
Fried Chicken French Peas
Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Sauce
Rolls and Gravy
Combination salad with Club Dressing
Third Course.
Cheese and Toasted Crackers
Green Apple Pie Ia mode
Coffee Assorted Cake
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-14
CHINESE RECENT
HAS ADVOCATED
Prince Chun Resigns Place as
Ruler of Kingdom.
HAS TRAVELLED ROUGH ROAD
Period Of His Regency Has Been
Troubled Time-PIace as Guard.
ian of Throne Taken by
Two Princes.

Pekin, Dec. z. = The abdicatiop of
Prince Chun, the regent and father
of the boy emperor, is known to be a
fact.
His place as guardian of the throne
is taken Jointly by Shih-Hsu, Man
chu prince and former president 0: the
national assembly, and Hsu-Shi Chang,
vice president of the privy council.
Prince Chun has been the chief fig
ure in China since the death of the
emperor, Kwang Su and the empress
dowager in 1908. From the dark days
which followed the death of those rul-
ers he emerged the ruler of China.
Prince Chun's regency was at no
time smooth one He tried to hold
a middle ground. which pleased neith-
er OF the Manchu reactiOnaries nor
the native progressive. He handled
the present crisis with perhaps some
thing less than his old time vigor and
recent reports have printed that his
mind is weakening.
WI Ting Fang, the former Chinese
minister, a. Washington, who is one OF
the revolutionary leaders at Shanghai.
Issued an appeal to Chun a few days
ago urging him to atdicate in favor
OF the republic. 1t was reported later
from Picking that Chun was willing
to accept pension and retire to Je-Hol
II his personal safety was assured.