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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At Norfolk-Norfolk. :: Richmond. L.
At Petersburg Petersburg. 3: Roanoke, 1.
At Lynchburg-Danville.6 q. Lynchburg, ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.
TRI-STATE LEAGUE

At Harrisburg Harrisburg, 4; Johnstown, 8
At notwithstanding. II: Wilmington. 3.
At Observation-Disclosures. s: Trenton. ).
AT York-Altoona. 10; YORK, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18


At Toledo-Columbus. 4; Toledo, ).
At Indianapolis 1 Indianapolis, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures. .: st. Paul /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18

Eddie Collins got back in the game after
his lay-off due to an injury, and made
two hits for the Athletics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-18
Bliss Carried Off Field.

Oo1oO3 1000 200,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

on a powerful but vicious brute that
the cadets fought shy of and was put
at leaping the bar.
The bar was placed higher and high
er as he came round the ring till 1t
passed the record. The stubborn rid b
err would not say enough" but the
horse was disposed to shy and refuse
to make the leap
Grant gritted his teeth and spurred
at it, but just as the horse gathered
for the spring his swelling body burst
the girth, and the rider and saddle
tumbled into the ring
Half stunned, Grant gathered him
self up from the dust, only to hear
the "strident, cynical voice" OF
Hershberger calling out:
Cadet Grant, six dement's for dis
mounting WITHOUT leave!"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
HE PUNISHED GRANT.

While a student at West Point U.
S. Grant eXcelled in mathematics and
Workmanship. He jumped his horse
over a bar five feet six inches high
which made a record for the academy,
jump ever recorded in America. He
ly, or as a joke, he determined to
received little honor for his efforts
however, notably in the case recalled
by Nicholas Smith in Grant, the Man
of Mystery"
The riding master was one Hersh-
berger, IAN amusing sort of tyrant,
and on one occasion, whether serious
ly, or as a joke, he determined tc
take down" the young cadet.
At the exercise Grant was mounted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

senger Agents should be held in Ho-
nolulu prior to the opening of the Pa
mama Canal and that you would like
to have my views.
The idea is excellent and such a
convention at Honolulu should attract
the largest assemblage of Travelling
Passenger Agents, etc, that ever
happened; but ! doubt very much that
our superior officers would give us
leave of absence that would be suffi-
Gent to enable us to make the trip
which assume would require at least
thirty days.
While ! am a member of the As
socaition and receive invitations of a
very elaborate nature each year, it has
never been possible for me to get
away inasmuch as l represent both
Freight and Passenger department for
this company covering all of our lines
west Of Missouri River in the course
of a year If the 1914 convention is
held in Honolulu during the the
months of January, February or March
1914, personally / should be able to
attend provided you can bring pres
sure to bear on Mr.. A. C. Johnson
and Mr.. S. F. Miller or I may say
induce those gentlemen to let me
take the trip. The same may be
asid of other Travelling Agents of the
C. & C. w. Railway Co., however
the occasion which suggests the con-
of theHsnuk fiDbef bbinrC Sgbaom
vention at Honolulu in 1914 is one of
exceptional importance and it occurs
to me that perhaps you can convince
our Traffic Department Officials, that
in so far as possible, G. e N. w.
representatives in America should at
tend. This letter is of personal ma
ture and l would not care to have
lie leave your possession.
Yours truly,
(Signed) E. R. BUTLER,
Travelling Agent"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
WORTH $4,000
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Honolulu for holding the 1914 Con-
vention of the American Association
of passenger Agents.
This idea appeals to me very much,
end as l am a member of this AS
ISOLATION and have been for the past
twenty years, it will please me very
much to do anything l can to advance
the idea as suggested in your com
munication.
Will be glad to hear from you fur
tier on the subject, and if there is
any way l can assist you in pushing
the proposition along, don OF hesitate
to let me know.
Wishing you a prosperous and hap
,py new year, l ann,
Very truly yours,
(Signed l.. A. BELL,
General Passenger Agent"
OREGON WASHINGTON RAIL
ROAD AND NAVIGATION co.
Partland, Oregon, Jan, 18th, 1911.
Replying to yours of Jan. LIST, 1911,
requesting that l express my views
as regards the American Association
of Passenger Agents Convention being
held in Honolulu in 1914
Have to advise that while l have
not yet received the leaflet and folder
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

We laughed Ccept Si an said, GO
in an give it to EN-, joel
He went through the directory, with
close but joyous care,
He roasted Deacon Boggs new teeth
and Sallie Stubs front hair.
An everybody laughed again, 'cept
those who had to feel
The sting of OF Joe's eloquent re-
foTmatory zeal.
An when at last he'd gotten pretty
nearly through the list
He found that he was lonesome; an
the few that he had missed
Turned in with the majority who told
a tale of woe,
And now all Pohick on the Crick is
busy roastin' Joe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
AN uNAPPREclATED EFFORT.

Joe Struthers hid a feelin' that he
must philosophize.
He said that Pohick on the Crick
would find it had a prize
In him. He started in to educate his
fellow-men,
A-censoTin' their conduct, rather
sharply now an then.
1t wasn't long before he riled the in
tire neighborhood.
Dent notice if it hurts" said Joe
IT'S goin' to do you good"
An when he bowled 81 Simlin out fun
bein' big an slow
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
DO YOU WANT RELIEF.

Are you frequently hoarse? Do You
have that annoying tickling in your
throat Does your cough annoy you
at night, and wo you raise mucus in
the morning? Do you want relief? If
so, tbke ChanSOerlain's Cough Re
medy and you will be pleased For
sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith IL
Co., gents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
FRIENDSHIPS.

There are three friendships which
are advantageous and three which
are injurious. Friendship with the up
right, friendship with the sincere, and
friendship with the man of much in
formation-these are advantageous
Friendship with the man of specious
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
CUTTING DOWN THE BUTCHERS
BILL,

isn't there any way to cut down a
butchers bill?' asked Tightwad, sar-
castically.
why, yes, Mr.. Tightwad" said the
latter, you might pay little on &C
count now and then. "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

airs, friendship with the insinuating-
y soft, and friendship with the glib
tongued-these are injurious.-Confu-
Gus.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) c. F. OVERBAUGH,
General Passenger Agent.


THE COLORADO &c SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Denver, Colorado, Jan 18th, 1911.
Replying to your letter of Jan. 1st
and acknowledge receipt of the book
lets, several of my friends visited the
islands last year and as a result /
have been very much interested in the
trip. l know from personal expert
ence that the Hawaiian travel is
growing very fast which of course
means good business for the east
and west lines of this country. The
proposition of holding the 1914 T. P.
A. Convention at Honolulu will I'M
doubtedly appeal strongly to a ma
jority of the members of the Associa-
ton. AS far as l know the only OBJ
lection in the length of time required
to make the trip. The eastern men
who will feel the effect of steamship
competition via Panama should it
seems to me favor Honolulu in order
to familiarize themselves with the
rail water trip advantages. l am,
Yours very truly,
(Signed) r. r. Bitter,
travelling Passenger Agent"
is,?c ilter,sea ndT$f cash m
"UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY
Pittsburg a., Jan. 16, 1911.
Your circular letter of the 1st and
note the action you have taken with
regard to the promotion of Honolulu
for 1914 convention which / shall be
very glad to favor when BE OPP
portunity comes to voice my senti-
ments for the 1914 convention.
Yours truly,
(Signed) ]. A. MYLES,
Travelling Passenger Agent"
"CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 18th, 1911.
This will serve to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your valued favor of the LIST
inst, in which you advice that it has
been suggested that the 1914 conven-
ton of American Association of Pas
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

mentioned, yet feel we are somwhat
familiar with the Hawaiian Islands,
because Of our having made a trip
over there in 1887 at the expense of
about 100000, not a cent of which I
ever regretted, for the reason that
the things l saw and learned always
made me feel as though I had been
amply paid.
In fact if I had seen nothing more
than the active volcano 1 could not
regret having spent the money, and
as far as my recommendations go, l
am in favor of the convention meeting
III Honolulu in 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

over this fact as they would did the
men not face the same situation No
election rolls around that the papers
DO not urge the men to register Ia or
der TO be able to vote. yet II appears
not half comply. The gentleman of
Clarenont says the women of California
want The registration books brought
TO them. Well. as any number OF men
VIII tell you the reason they did not
vote was because they forgot TO regis
Ter IL seems to me II would not be a
bad Idea II the registration books were
taken to the gentleman.
AS to vote taking away the respect
aud difference now vouchsa fed to We
men by men. When ono considers all
the positions women are filling In the
world to-day, and filling them so capa-
bly, as to command mems Difference,
can one doubt that she will be other
than an honor and uplift to politics :?
This gentleman of Claremont is kind
enough to say that women stand Tor
the higher, truer and nobler In nature
Are not those qualities just what the
laws OF our land need in q superlative
uegrec! ID. ". s.
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

tude Of most Councilmen. Moral: to
get a Councilman's car. first be sure
you've got a vote.
One OF the most striking things
about tho meeting was that there was
no disposition to criticize the members
Of the present or past Councils. Taero
was general agreement that the city
legislative body had been unusually
free from charges of misconduct, i'm
propriety or graft This fact lifted in
well with the opinion OF Henry W.
Rountrcc that tho best way to boom
city is TO boom its government It
was the same speaker who urged that
adoption OF the new plan Of city gov
eminent and It's successful operation
would boost Richmond as nothing else
could There is no reason why the
city government OF Richmond should
not become a model for other cities
to follow. ana when that model has
been fashioned. the progress and pros
perity OF Richmond Will ho specded as
never before. More husinesslilc gov
crnment means bigger business for the
city, and bigger business for the city
means the greater Richmond toward
winch all our eyes are turned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
Voice Of the + eopIe
Woman and the Ballot.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-in tho issue Of your paper Of
November 5. 5. Il. Banks, OF Claremont,
airs his views of woman's suffrage TO
an amusing degree.
He states that he asked his wife and
daughter II they wanted to vote, and
they both replied in unison NO" and
asked him what was he thinking about.
am not quite sure that the gentle
man makes himself Clear as TO what he
does think; but If he is setting forth
wcinan's suffrage, | should like TO ask
him ii he wants TO be DISTINGUISHED he
cause one-third of the men do not
vote?
In the city of Richmond on November
I. the largest number of votes cast
Tor any one candidate was $500 ana
there were 10000 men qualified to
vote. and several thousand moro that
had not qualified by registering
So much for the city or Richmond
Now as TO our state, Virginia. Cod
bless herr Can she go forward in
the march of progress when not one
third of the men or her capital eXer-
else their privilege for good govern
ment?
Mr. Banks states tina, California gave
her women the franchise because OF
suffrage asitators reinforced by few
men OF uncertain minds. Truly, this
Is amusing 70 the people who are ia
miliar with the great minds of the day
mat are reinforcing the cause OF sut-
rage all over the entire world.
Governor Mann says this writer,
"predlets suffrage for the women or
ADDS: But Governor Mann is ladies'
man and likes to say things to please
the ladies'. should like to add. that
the Governor is also u man abreast or
the times and reads Alright the hand-
writing on the wall. For the think.
ing men OF Virginia, like the thinking
men of all the world, are rapidly
coming 10 regard their women as not
only fair. lovely and beautiful, but as
the greatest piece OF Gods creation
lie is recognizing in her tho ability to
be more then mere auxiiiFy in the
battle and stress of life. Iic Is sec
ing that as her opportunities broaden.
she Is growing 10 fulhl those opportuni-
when the man whose wife and daught-
or say they do not want To vote VIII
he Just as ashamed OF that statement
as he should be We're they to say They
aid not believe IN God and humanity.
should certainly be obliged If some
man would logically explain what there
is about casting vote that will ruin
women, All whom have heard en-
10 reason, except women have no bust
ness III politics. or that II will take
away the pedestal upon which men
have so long placed them.
III women have no business IN poll
ties, they have no business airing
children. If they have no business in
politics. tncS should not pc competent,
IN many cases. to support themselves.
II they have no business in politics.
they have 30 business being intrustrd
with the direction and management OF
II home. If they truly sit on the pede
tai ncn would have them believe that
they do. then men should make laws
70 provide that women have no reSpon-
sibility whatsoever. except that of re-
ceiTinS craciously the homage Of men.
Now tie suffrage asitators" in Fir-
GINA arc fully aware that there arc
numbers Of women who do not want to
vote but they do not feel so badly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
KEEP the TREAstnER's OFFICE


Richmond has suffered from lack of
representation of her voting lis:
partly BY reason of the poll tax and
partly from natural unwillIngness to
take up the burdens of citizenship
Thc voting population or this CITY has
shrunk wniir the tax-p, wing. wealth.
producing, bank -depositing number of
citizens has waxcd great and numcr-
Gus.
Now. this difference in growth. or
rather this actual going backwards in
the number of voters. while the popu
lation of the city at large has so
greatly increased. is convincing
proof either that the interest OF The
citizens in politics has greatly de-
creased and is decreasing, OF that the
burdens on exercising the right of
voters arc too heavy The Times
Dispatch inclines to the belief that
there is a great deul OF truth In both
of these explanations
Certainly there is sufficient explana-
ton in much of the falling oil OF
voters to be found in the single fact
that the Trcasurer's office closes at an
hour when 1t Is impossible for many
voters to appear and pay their poll
taxes.
"A man who is thoroughly Informed
as to tho voting conditions In Rich
mond is authority for the statement
that at least 1000 citizens would req
lister II the Treasurers office is kent
open in the evenings. SO as to make II
possible for the workingmcn and
those whose occupation confines them
very closely, to pay their taxes after
& o'clock
The city of Richmond runs III.
Ireasurer's office for the benefit OF tho
city and the citizens That ia why
every effort Should be made TO run
that Office SO as to reawaken tho in
terest of the voters and increase tho
number OF those who show their In
terest by active participation in city
elections. First the voters must be
placed on the rolls. and many arc left
OF because the door Is shut
The Treasurers oincc SHOULD be kcnt
open
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
THE p1sArppAnINc BED.

a Chicago newspaper gives descrip-
ton of South Side apartment house
which will cost $4,000, will be but
-FOUR stories high, and will contain
siSty-slN apartments Of two. three and
-FOUR rooms, all equipped with disap-
pearins beds. Tho rent viii! be from
S40 to 500 the month.
The disappearing bed is the latest
frill in housebuilding. 1t seems only.
tair that the city dwcllor who must
Keep down his rent bill should be
able to hire an apartment with bed
invisible when not In use. The bed Is
Il part of the building, and tho tenant
need only bring some bedding and
small furniture with him.
~ two-room apartment equipped In
ms fashion would be almost as salts
factory as four-room apartment OF
tho old style, in which two rooms are
used for sleeping rooms only. The
vanishing bed Is great Improvement.
for in the average apartment these
days one feels Very much US If he were
iiVing i'll toy house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
BLOCKING DIR. wiley.

More than two months have passed
since the attempt to GUST Dr. Wiley
from the Department of Agriculture
Grafton included approval of his en-
ploylnent of DIR. II. RI. Rusby as an
assistant, which was the foundation
upon which tho proceedings against,
Or. Wiley were laid. The findings i'm
piled at The same time censu-e of So
iicitor McCabe. who headed the light
against Wiley, and Secretary Wilson.
who readily agreed TO the wishes OF
McCabe.
Despite the result. pr. Wiley has not
been given the free hand promised him.
McCabc stin is in power, although he
has been staying well in the back
ground Secretary Wilson shows M
! sign of repentance Or. Wiley has
made it clear ,hat lie considers Tie
services OF Dr. liusby Invaluable. Yet
Wilson and Mccabc have succeeded in
holding up DIR. Rusby's salary and ca
pensc accounts since the decision OF
the President unfolding Or Wiley.
The cause given is a technical ono, re-
iatng to department. bookkeeping, but
al efforts TO adjust tho matter have
failed.
II looks as il an aticmp, is being
made to block Dr Wiley ana force
iiusby out. la :cfrainiug from inter.
fcring TO tliwart Wilson and AlcCabe
: To Z, &c l.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
Asnln., Capitol Punishment.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Sif,-Under the Voice of the People"
questions to the people. hoping that
they Will answer them.
There must he penalties attached to
i n, ;lin for the protection of LIE
cred tustifable for body OF men un-
der the name of law to kill?
AS Christian nation, we are sup
posed to be guided by the teachings
OF Christ in the New Testament: do
the Scriptures teach that the breakage
of one commandment Is any more
sinful than another? Is the one which
says Thou shalt not xiii" modified so
killed?
solitary confinement for life, and
while death Is preferable. still Nature
Is ieft to 10 follow her course in the
seem that after all. man makes the
scverest penalties for breaking those
commandments which he fears the
death more than anything else? But
leaving fear and custom out OF II. Is
one really any more wicked than an
other? I merely ask for informa ton.
others for crimes which they cannot
prove? Thou shalt not bear false
witness against thy neighbor;" Cos
sip" would come under this heading.
held the breakage of one command
ment any more sinful than another
The murder of character" is moro
common than physical murder, and we
are more apt to condone that to which
we are accustomed through custom and
long usage
In the years to come we hope there
Will be a place for dangerous GRIM
inals which will be considered not only
safe. but useful enough to Justify their
Being held In the world until such
deem III to call them In the meantime
let us contrast the two passages in
the Old and New Testaments: AN eye
for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth"
and the forsiving ''by brother seventy
times seven"
E. VIRGINIA SMITH.
Winchester,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
NOTHING new.

In an old statutc unearthcd by the
Cincinnati Inquirer again we have
proof that there is nothing new un-
der the sun, the especial proof in This
instance consisting in tn" fact that
the statute is directed against trusts
and combinations. 1t is or was Ken
tucisy statute inherited from Virginia,
to which ii came down from the time
OF Edward W.. aud was designed to
put stop to meat. breNcrcs, bread
and fruit trusts and combinations OF
.laborers to force up Tsgcs
Collier, IN commenting or the dis
coycry. observes that If the law woro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
TIE YEARS RAILWAY ACCIDENTS

On juno so the Interstate Commerce
Commission completed u years record
OF rai!road accidents, under the law of
May G. 1910, requiring more detailed
reports from the railways than werc
made previously. The Bureau of Rail-
way Economics. commenting upon this
record. says that but ninety-six pas
sengers were killed in the year by
fault of the railroads. The total num-
Der of passengers killed was $685.
against i2l in 1910 and 335 in 1909.
The analysis of the bureau regards
as passengers killed through accidents
FOR which railways We're not RESPONSE
BILE eighteen passengers on freight
trains. fifty -seven newsboys express or
mail clerks and Pullman employees and
lS5 passengers coming in contact with
distractions. getting OH and off cars
being run over in yards ana OIL cross
inEs There seems to be rather
technical distinction as TO who Is Il
passenger. but greater care by the
railroads is demonstrated by tho fact
that the total number of passengers
killed in 1911 was less than in 1910.
The whole number of employees killed
in the year. $500, is divided by the
bureau into l,2O1 through accidents for
which the railways may have been
responsible" and 2.4Ol for which they
were not responsible. The largest item,
In the mot responsible" classification
was l,2l7 killed by being struck or
IN
at crossings and elsewhere That
means. apparently, that yards and
crossings are not as safe as they might
be. Five thousand two hundred and
oighty-four "trespassers" and l.15l
other persons. not passengers or en-
ployes, were killed In tho year. and
that should be a warning to the peo-
pie who accept tho penalty OF trespass
Gy walking on railroad tracks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25

or territorial spoilation OF their neigh
Dor. both may find II conveniently i'm
possible to keer the pledge as nations.
when oprortuno occasions have arisen,
have done aforetimo. Surrounded thus
as China is on all four sides by Bark
iscs. more or less willing. 1t is obvi-
Gus TINT we have q third factor of
the Chinese problem. which. in the
event Of the antiforeign crusade's
spreading. may prove. as affecting her
future. far more serious than any pos
sible outcome Of the internal strife In
itself