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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
MAGAZINES MERGE
TO FIGHT COMBINE
SIX PUBLICATIONS COME TO-
<sETHER TO BE BETTER
ABLE TO FIGHT FOR COM
MON GOOD.

NEW YORK. June s.---Another
magazine consolidation. taking in six
monthly publications. was announc-
ed here to-day. IL the present plans
of the promoters are carried out, the
magazines concerned Will retain their
Individual Identity, although publish
ed by one management. the Column
Sterling Company. which viii he
capitalized at 100000. Headauar-
ters VIII he in this city. The maya
zines acquired by the new company
are Hampton's the Columbian. the
Home, the orr Farm Review and
the American Women's Review. Ii
is possible that the Sterling magazine
will he merged with one OF the 9TH
ers and its independent publication
cease.
The stock Of the new company, 1t
Is announced, VIII be distributed
aYnong 24,000 people. Frank Orfr.
head If the Western magazine pub
fishing company. Of st. Louis. publish
ers If the American Womens Re
view. the Sterling magazine and 0rff's
Farm Review. is president and gen
eral manager Of the now company.
and Frank Halter, long associated with
orff. WIFI be the Western manager.
Benjamin h. Hampton Will remain
the editor Of Hampton $ and Ray
Long associate editor.
crT declared that merged company
will be Ia position to he absolute
~ fearless and independent. and no
large financial interest will he repre-
scented I'm it's manaF ement nor in its
ownership OF capital"
zone If the objects of the merger"
said Ray Long. was to get under
one control group OF magazines
that were disposed and at the sa me
time financially able to fight social
I'd Interests. The merger assures the
continued fight for the people against
the aggressious Of capital Of every
magazine affected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
HOT FIRE TURNED
ON STEPHENSON
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE MAY
PASS RESOLUTION TO ASK SEN
ATE TO PROBE ELECTION

MADISON. WIS, June 3.--Leaders of
the State Senate announce their
intention or forcing consideration OF
the recommendation of the Senate ju
dietary committee that the United
States Senate investigate the election
: 81 United States senator Isaac Stephen
son The committee Friday night de-
ridsd to report favoraofy tho resolution
of State Senator blaine. declaring that
Stephenson had secured his election
through bribery and asking federal in
vesttgatton,
Senator Blaine to-day told the United
Press he was assured the resolution
will NEE, no opposition III either House
Of the egislatufe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WELD WHITE-WASH
BRUSH IN PITTSBURG

PlTTSBURG. PA. June 3--The
whitewash brush to-day wiped out
all the sfxty~two graft indictments
against thirty-eight Of Pittsburg's
eouncilmen. when the courts granted
the district attorneys petition fol.
II nolle pressing, Indictments stand
only In the case of former Council
man William Brand, who new is ser,s-
ing sentence on former convt lion
and Delinquent Collector Max a. I,s-
lie. The boodlers got away with
sl29,500. ii Is alleged
-s' District Attorney ~fstakfAy SAID there
was not sufficient evidence to convict
since many Of the States Witnesses
were forgetting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
HOW BEST TO TEST
THAT SPARK PLUG

The best way to test spark plug
Of "a four cylinder engine which Is
suspected of being detective La to take
II out and exchange 1t with another
plug from one of the other cylinders
which you know is working proper
ly. Generally this is about the last
thing a person does. when 1t really
ought to be the first. When cylin-
der misses. short circuit each of the
plugs In turn with a screw driver
while the motor Is running. to locate
the miss firing cylinder by. the
changes In sound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
PLAN TO BENEFIT
IMPERIAL VALLEY

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Gigantic en-
cheering plans were tentatively
mapped out here to-day, when com
mission comprising three reclama ton
service officials, two civil engineers
Chief Engineer Randolph. OF the South
ern Pacific Railroad, and Secretary OF
the Interior Fisher met To devise means
to make the Imperial Valley in Cali
fornia absolutely secure from the al
most annual overflow of the Colorado
river.
The conferences will extend through
several days and Will probably result
in the expenditure OF millions for pro-
lection work. An enormous protective
dam was recently constructed for this
purpose by the United States In Next
can territory, but most OF the connect
ing levees have already been broker
through and washed away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
FORCED TO STAND
PROBE EXPENSE

COLUMBUS o., June s--Not few
ohio senator's candidlX admitted today
that they were not at all happy over
The manner in which they We're forced
to late yesterday vote $4,000 appro-
priation to have their Legislative ca
reers probed and TO defray the ex-
penses of the prosecution OF their mem
bers indicted for bribery
The original item called for $500
and was slipped into an appropriation
bill and passed by the senate before the
mem bers knew of its existence. When
it was discovered they started a ngbt
to kill 1t, and although they succeeded
in delaying the Anal adjournment OF
the legislature for six hours. were fl
ms lily" FORCED TO stand for the 5000
compromise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
TUCKAHOE SCHOOLS
FORM COMBINE

Tuckahoe school teachers. patrons
and scholars held an all day
picnic at Short Pump Friday. In addi-
ton to the festivities the school board
will hold a meeting when the plans
for the new high school were dis
cussed.
Four of the one room schools in
Tuckahoe district near Short Pump
will he merged into a high school and
a suitable school building erected for
the accommodation of the scholars.
Secretary J. n. Binford, of the CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

Friday when tho pair were lodged in
the local iaI rhey eloped on Tues
cay aud walked as far as the farm
IF Arthur rrickett. near Fostertown,
whore they took refuge in an OLD
farn. Hunger drove them out to
ia and they ~.ce asking for food
st q farm hoasa when Constable
Nt'son Peak n Medford, who had
teep looking for them, drove along
aud arrested Them,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

Delegates, clerk OF the Circuit Court
county treasurer and sheriff.
The result was: House OF Delegates
r A Hutchinson. 298. G. Armi-
stead Sinclair. sol; G. ]. Meetze. 586,
Clerk Of Circuit Court--Joseph r,
Lewis s74: Captain James T. Her
rer. 1853.
County treasurer T. Leachman,
500: q. O. Tyler, 2a3. ]. y. Morgan,
296; ]. l.. Moser. 5.
Sherifr-Chorles A. karbeo. 6s1;
r C. Borabaugh, 5&T; Thomas S
Meredi 1853.
Commemorative attorney 60 II
Thornton Davis. 657. Thomas II
Lion, 779.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
ADVISES YOUNG MEN
TO BREAK IN

FA1RBURY, ILL. June 3.--After
advising young men to go into poll
ties and lend a hand in removing the
blots from Illinois good name" States
Attorney John f. w. Weyman. OF
Chicago. propounded the following
answers to the questions:
How. when and where to enter
politics
How? Break In.
When? Now.
Where? On the right side
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WANT TAFT TO MEET
ADMIRAL TOGO

DENVER. COL. June 3,--To
bring Admiral Togo. head OF the
Japanese navy. and President Taft
together In Denver this fall is the
plan of the Chamber of Commerce.
An invitation already has been ex-
tended to President Taft.
Togo has announced his intention
Of visiting America after the coro-
nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
PRINCE WILLIAM HAS
VERY WARM PRIMARY

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian)
MANASSAS, VA, June 3--One OF
she most ho1y contested primaries
ever held In Prince William county
took place Thursday Nearly every
eligible voter cast his ballot. In
ierest conferred around the vote for
Commemorative attorney. House Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Announcement

Advertising Agency OF Richmond Recognized Ad
agricultural publications. bill boards etc and etc in the
Canada constantly their
IS the business expands
addition soliciting and awrtng department
in the person of MIR, d G. Mccain
Mccain native Nrginian and born and raised in
Richmond
he has connected With the Bar D.
Hampton Advertising Agency OF New York City and the Federal Adj
York City and recently the adver
Department of the Woman World New York and Chicago
which publication has the largest circulation OF magazine IN the
world.
Mr. Mc6ann but who has had wide
advertising Having been thrown touch with the largest
placing position render valuable advertisers
The Freeman Advertising Agency have also increased their Art force
this which all OF the leading
national newspapers compmened
world has been the SERVICE feature of the
FREEMAN ADVERTISING AGENCY, which brought
which handling
this strictly
SERVICE AGENCY and renders REAL SERVICE TO THE AID
able bold
developing One of Fertilizer Manu-
in the world makes the following statement
all advertising through the
their reliability their
doing business found them be the
the additional factor that they employed
experienced advertising who knew they
with handsome equipped offices the eth
floor OF the Mutual Building Richmond Va maintains the largest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
MORE MONEY RECEIVED
FOR CHINESE SUFFERERS

The Capron Methodist Sunday
school has raised $3.50 for the CHI
nese famine sufferers. and a check
for this amount has been sent to The
virginian and been forwarded 10
China through DIR. Wiliingham. Sec
rotary OF the Baptist Foreign Mission
Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
MAIL ORDERS POUR IN
FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES

NASHUA. N. H.. June 3.-Mail order
marriages are now the vogue in the
New England territory that used to
make Nashua its Gretna Green. A now
law that was intended to break up the
!ndisoriminate marriage business pro-
vides that the license clerk must have
certain facts about the couple seeking
= license Ave days before the ceremony
is performed. But 1t does not provide
for personal application for licenses so
orders are now coming to the clerk by
mail, telephone and telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Senatorial Canvass.

Congressman Garter Glass, candidate
for the United States Senate, spoke
Saturday at Parksley, Accomac coun-
" and on Monday will speak at Ac-
comac Courthouse. Congressman VIII
liam a. Jones, also candidate for the
Senate. will speak Monday al Spotsyl-
vania courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
RCNAWAYS PICKED
UP BY CONSTABLE

MOUNT HOLLY. N. l., June g.
The brief romance of Wesley Wells.
twenty-one. and Emma ]. Wilkins.
thirteen, who lived on adjoining farms
few miles from this place, ended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WINTHROP RESIDENTS SCRAP
OVER SUNDAY GAMES.

BOSTON. MASS, June 3.--The night
among Winthrop residents over sun
day baseball at Fort Banks. which has
War Department to-day continued un-
abated. A petition will be presented to
6scrstarE HtAuson within 4 1sW Aays,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Lawyer After the Governor.

ATLANTA, CAT. r. Fielder. law
yer. wants TO fight II duel with Gov
ernor Cole Biease, Of South Carolina,
or TO pay the expenses OF libel suit II
Biease will bring it against him. A
personal quarrel IS the cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Odd News Items
from allQuarters
Stops Clock For Babies.

sUFFTELD CENTER. CONN.-Rev.
d. r. Kennedy. Jr.. stopped the clock
In the tower of the church, because
its striking kept his babies awake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

Meeker--This paper says that mud
baths will cure rheumatism.
Seeker-Nonsensei rye run for Of
nee three or four times. and It didn't
do me = bit Of Good.-ChicAgo News,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

signed BY 1over 5000 Winthrop resi-
dents asking that the sport be restored
to- Ats farmss. basis At present games
are permitted. but civilian spectators
are barred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

GALVESTON, TEX.-Bob. FAM
Gus performing sea lion, suffering from
toothache. committed suicide. in the
opinion of his keeper, ny turning on
his back in his tank and deliberate
IN drowning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Sure Sian.

ST. LOUIS.--If when you tickle
your ankle your big toe turns upward
and the other toes spread outward. your
skull Is fractured, according to DIR. G.
I G. Chaddock, who has tried the test
| In 275 cases without failure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Quotations on Babies.

Observation-Disclosures girl babies with
blue eyes, S26: brunette girl babies,
$40; boy babies given away. is the mar
ket quotation In Detroit, according to
Ira J. Jayne, of the Society for Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
4 Wythe Affair.

] HAMILTON. oNT--A r. Wythe. of
the custom Office has just married
Mrs. Alexander Whyte. his divorced
! daughter In law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

operation Education Association. will
be the principal speaker of the oc-
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Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one')
workers in the socialist cause. Many of
them have been employed at socialist
HEADQUARTERS and are the most devoted
workers.
Precinct captains in the districts
where the heaviest capitalist votes were
cast at the primary, report there was a
distinct thaWing out when it was seen
the socialists were about to carry the
CITY. The police who have heretofore
unhesitatingly dubbed the socialist
speaker and worker are now in a most
deferential mood. AS a matter of fact
A large number of the patrolmen of the
city have Joined the party and red cards
are resting beneath many blue blouse.
The police realize in most instances that
they are of the working class and that
their interests lie with the success of
the movement.
Thirty three German societies repre-
scented by delegates met last night ana
decided to throw their entire strength
hack of the socialists in the final cleo
ton This means several thousand votes
which did not figure either way in the
primary election. The Germans have
aroused their women and they are reg
istering in large numbers. But eight
DAYS remain for the women to register
and the county clerks office is almost
swamped with returns.
The bankers of Los Angeles are snarl
ing and making covert threats about
what will happen in case the scialist;
are elected at the final voting day They
are growing louder in their muttering
and their first open action will be met
bv the socialists who are perfectinl
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
EVERETT SOCIALIST LYCEUM
COURSE.
Continued from page one.)

Whirl" Or perhaps you remember The
Furance of Affliction," the troubles Of
the tin monster down in the cellar. "The
Honest Farmer "Why Pay Rent ?" do
l Want an Automobile ?"
Mr.. Woods effort is to make these
sketches of the way just common home
folks live and think and talk, so that
they will read natural and be funny;
pathetic, too, once in while, and al
ways have some really serious idea
tucked away inside. Always a radical,
in the last five or six years the serious
idea has been some point in socialism.
Another of his intentions has been to
make each article, while seemingly in
such everyday language that it ap-
proaches words of one syllable and one
letter, have in it one hard word that
you'll have to 60 to the dictionary for.
That's just to show off that he can
write high brow if he wants to.
He is just now running serial in
The Coming Nation called THE Big
Change" the purpose of which is to
show that the Big Change has already
come as far as our needs and require
ments call for; all we have to do is to
pass suitable resolutions, and govern
ourselves accordingly" He has written
several propaganda tracts, among them
DO You Want a 5000 Job?" and "The
Cop on the Corner"
Eugene Wood has a strong and reso-
nant voice, learned his speech making
trade on the soap box in competition
with all kinds of noises, and prizes more
than rubies one compliment paid him by
man who had stood at the street cor
ner through the entire speech Of an hour
or so, and then, when Wood asked for
questions, said:
Mister, I'd like to ask a question"
Go ahead"
won't you please talk some more.
like to hear you"
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
The People Were There.

There were no bands, there was no
free beer, but something attracted the
people of Everett to the Coliseum on the
eve of election. The great auditorium
was filled to its capacity. Comrade
Salter gave the audience some substan-
tial socialism. He was followed by
Harry Lloyd, who made witty and in
teresting talk. Comrade lloyd asked for
collection and there was a response of
upward of eighty dollars. The book
sales amounted to more than fifteen
dollars. Anna A. Maley closed the meet
ing with half hours talk and adjourn
ment was taken at 10 o'clock. A. N
Olinger presided and the city candidates
occupied the platform during the early
part of the meeting. They vacated when
Comrade Maley was introduced and a
delegation of socialist women sat on the
platform during her talk.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10

Secretary Minnie E. Gordon reports a
good business meeting of the local on
Saturday evening which was attended by
goodly number of visitors from Brem,
erton. The following officers were
elected: H. B. Wren, financial secre-
tary; Walker, organizer; A. A. Gordon,
literature agent. Comrade Buck OF
of Bremerton distributed forty of Victor
Berger's speech. The Commonwealth
acknowledges -four new subscribers from
this meeting.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
Socialism at the Weyerhauser.

An American worker at The Weyer-
hauser mill who understands the Sean
dinavian language was highly enter
tanned by listening to a socialist speech
which was made by an eloquent Swede
standing on a plank at the noon hour
He went over a point second time to
convince an obstinate fellow worker and
concluded his remarks with, "Now you
darn fool, can't you understand ?" The
boss has grown tired of pulling down the
cartoons from socialist papers which the
workers have placed on the wall and at
this writing the premises are profuaely
decorated.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10

plans 10 meet the bankers on their own
grounds As soon as arrangements are
completed the socialists will try TO get
before n clearing house committee with
the news that 10000 accounts will be
withdrawn within the next ten days If
the bankers insist that credits viii be
impaired when the socialists go into
power. II the war is TO begin IL may
as well begin right now. Los Angeles
has n postal savings bank and a method
can readily be found whereby thousands
of accounts can be placed there.
simultaneously with the good gov
crnments" announcement that the city
was to be Cleaned up came the an
nouneement that an initiative petition
had been filed to place prohibition law
on the ordinance books of the city of
Los Angeles. This has shown a thrill
of alarm through the liquor camp and
the small business men are greatly
shocked by the prospects of temper
ance town. The liquor interests voted
soidly for Mushet for mayor and there
has been much speculation as to where
the Mushet vote would go now that he
is eliminated from the race. Before the
primaries the Kept Press declared the
Mushet supporters were the worst ele-
ment in the city but now they are claim
ing the vote has gone into their camp.
This is not strictly true as 80 per cent
of the Mushet vote will 90 for Harri-
man.
Following is the vote:
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
LOCAL SOCIALIST.
Womnn,s COMMITTEE Entertainmy

Woman's Committee Entertainment.
Comrade Mrs. George Eye presided at
the literary program which preceded the
very excellent lunch served by the wom-
ans committee mt Labor Temple ON Sun
day evening The following participated
in the program: Mrs. Lower, piano
solo: Iris Eye, recitation; Mr.. Lower,
vocal solo; Mrs. Letitia Eye recitation.
REGULATIONS were given also by Al Roe
der. Miss Lund, Nerna Took and Rose
Anderson. The program was concluded
before Q o'clock and the remainder of
the evening was given over to sociabil-
ity. Local members were out in force
and most of them were accompanied by
friends. Fully 1876 persons We're in ut
tendance The woman's treasury was
enriched to the amount of fourteen dol
lars net. The woman's committee de
sires to thank all who contributed TO the
success of the evening.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
Advertising Cards.

One thing is evident from the adver-
Using cards which have been returned
to this office-the comrades are not
using them faithfully. If you are down
town and find that you have forgotten
your card, drop into The Commonwealth
office and get n new one. Very few of
the members outside of Everett have re-
ported although several dozen comrades
are holding cards upon which purchases
have been entered. We cannot too
strongly urge the necessity of your CO.
operation in this matter of the adver-
Using.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
:. NEWS AND NOTES :.

cBcmy's upper story in these words
"Somc Of our republican and democratic
pre- Adamtes occasionally emerge from
their caves TO destroy the posters we
place to advertise our socialist meet
ings. If these troglodytes would stay
out of their dcns long enough TO see
what is going on in the world, they
would understand that we socialists are
only moving along with the economic
tide.
Oak Harbor.
+. c. Crosby reports: "Comrade }. G.
Wanhopc spoke here last evening to the
largest bunch we have ever had out to
socialist meeting. Very close attention
was paid throughout and not a soul left
the hall during the entire lecture. A col.
lection of 500 was taken and several
pamphlets sold Before dismissing the
crowd the chairman asked how many
would like to have Miss Maley come here
and speak and the way the hands went
up was encouraging. Comrade Wan
hope is there with the goods. The dope
he hands out is evidently the brand our
people have been looking for
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
w hidby Island.

Organizer John G. Wanhope recently
visited Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Free
land, langley and Clinton. An ongani'
cation was formed at Clinton, with Ola1
Joyce as secretary and Mrs. E. E. Hin
man as financial secretary. Meetings
were full of interest and enthusiasm and
Comrade Wanhope predicts that it is
only a question of a short time when
Island county will stand solidly for So
cialism.
Continued on page six
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
Irene Smith in Everett.

The meeting at Fraternal hall on
Thursday, November 2, at which Com
rade Irene Smith made the principal adj
dress, was one of the most satisfactory
meetings of the campaign. Comrade
Smith calls spade spade and when
she characterized the capitalist system of
industry there was no installing her
meaning The hall was crowded and the
meeting marked by sincere enthusiasm.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
STATE-SOCIALIST.
WASHINGTON University.

Comrade Robin Adair of the Univer-
sity of Washington comments as follows
in acknowledging posters to advertise a
meeting to be held at the university on
the evening of Monday, November l5:
"The world does move. Ask Calico and
Job Hartman. We are glad to get a
date from Miss Anna Maley. Shall be
glad to hear of good speakers to fill our
programs"
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-10
Principle VS.. Blood,

Mr.. Gillespie's family seem to have
supported the socialist ticket on cleo
ton day. They are entirely willing to
bank a good principle against good
man, even if that good man happens to
be their own father