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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-10

More behring's are eaten than an,
other fish.
The Persians have a differen
name for each day in the month.
There are nearly $500 miles .
electric wires in one New York
office building.
Cape Colony will import $4,000 tel
ephones from Sweden to meet an in.
creasing demand
Much of the "Circassian walnut
appearing in up-to-date furniture i:
the wood of the red gum tree.
A machine to polish cocoa beans
has been invented by an English
planter on the island of Granada.
A few applications of the juice of
a freshly cut white potato, we'll
rubbed in, will remove an obstinate
wart.
The Turkish government has estaa-
lished wireless telegrahy on eleven
warships and has installed a land
station.
That 25,S44,OOO soap bubbles can be
produced from a pound of soap has
been figured out by mathematical
genius.
A dynamo, perfect in every detail
but weighing only a quarter of an
ounce, has been made by a French
electrician.
A cut lemon, dipped in salt, will
remove iron rust from marble, which
should be washed thoroughly after
it is used.
Russia gets about three-fourths Of
its typewriters from the United
States, twenty American machines
being in the market there.
Aluminium, combined with other
materials, is appearing as textile,
neckties and shoestrings being two
of it's newest forms.
Backed by a $4,000 endowment
fund, the University of Leeds, Eng
iand, has established chair of coal,
gas and fuel industries.
A fruit packing machine which will
slide fruit down a twenty-fve-foot
chute into baskets without Sruising
is a New Workers. invention.
With the construction of but
twenty stations, all of Britain's pos
sessions throughout the world would
be linked by wireless telegraphy
A high stone wall inclosing thirty
acres of land around Philadelphia
saw plant is built entirely of grind
stones worn out in the place.
A microscopic apparatus that VIII
magnify $500 times has been con
structed in a German laboratory TO
test the structure of metals.
A philadelphia firm is equipping
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-10
What Could Be Done With Money
Destroyed by Rats.

What Could Be Done With Money
Destroyed by Rats.
The S1SO,OOO,OOO annual damage
caused by rats in the United States
would:
Pay the Swiss national debt.
Build forty-five battleships.
Build sixty Metropolitan buildings,
If laid in dollar bills end to end,
reach from New York to Japan.
Give 50 to every person in the
United States.
Give $45 to every person in New
York city
The annual amount of damage In
Hicted by rats in the United States,
according to the reports of the De-
partment Of Agriculture for 1912, IS
about $1SO,OOOOOO.
Charles NJ. Frey, the exterminator,
whose knowledge of rodents is prob
ably unsurpassed by any other man
in the country, is authority for this
statement Mr.. Frey has studied
rats not only in this country, but in
every big city in Europe.
Rats" said Mr.. Frey, do more
damage ali over the world than all
other injurious animals combined
The three most disastrously infested
centers are undoubtedly Pittsburg.
New York and st. Petersburg. Pitts,
burg tasty leads with weekly aver.
age of $25OOOO, while New York and
st. Petersburg tie for second place.
"The enormous damage cost is due
10 the fact that rats destroy ten
times more than they actually eat.
When driven by hunger they will
even attack people, and there arc
innumerable cases on record where
infants, sleeping in their cribs, have
had fingers and toes gnawed by ro-
dents during the absence of their
parents in the daytime or while they
slept at night.
Destruction Wrought by Rats.
They destroy grain newly planted
and while growing. They invade
markets, stores and warehouses and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-10

of the people for the common life and
progress of the race, has done more
good, and, in the true sense of the
word, been more cultural than all
the Greek and Latin that have ever
ben studied by all negroes in all the
colleges in the country.-World's
Work,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-10
VERY KIND oE HIM.

Suitor-Surely your father would
do something for us.
Doctors Daughpr-Indeed he
would He said that he would oper-
ate on you any time free of charge. -
Judges Library.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-10
WITH KIND INTENTIONS.

Missionary explaining to vlsitor)
Our situation was so remote that
for a whole year my wife never saw
a white face but my own.
Sympathetic Young Woman-Oh,
the poor thing!-Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Exit Bailey.

The news that Senator Bailey. Of Texas. will
really retire at the end of his present term
viii not cause any great amount Of sorrow
IN the ranks OF the old line Democracy. Indeed
we have sneaking suspicion that there VIII
be considerable rejoicing. the only fly in the
ointment being the fact that Baileys removal
does not come off until March, 1913 Still he is
going sometime and that ia enough
Few lights have shone and waned in rho nails
OF the national Congress has Senator Bailey
Admittedly one of the brightest legal minds OF
the country. splendid orator and an invfncf-
pie dehater, no man ever had brighter future
than he did when he first appeared on the
among men, and there were times when hts
words We're gospel Then came the shadow
OF STANDARD on. that shadow which has blighted
many fair names and stained many honest
hands The road to disaster has steep grade
aud when Bailey once started on his Journey
there was no recall He went from bad to
worse, aud he reached the climax when ne ,y,u
round habitually voting against the very pa rty
which had made him and had proclaimed him
its Moses
Senator Bailey the idol of Texas: they
were proud Of him and his record. They could
not believe their when the Bailey 8 andard
teports began to out But the bin Of
Indictment was pretty We'll fastened on the
debonar Texan, and conviction was slowly
forced home in the Lone Star State Ashley lille
Citizen. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
\ WORD TO TIE WISE.

The American Association for International
Cancellation is requesting every friend of In,er-
national Cancellation to write to the Senators
of his State, urging the prompt ratification Of
the pending arbitration treaties with England
and France
Opposition seems to have developed in the
Senate to the ratification OF these treaties upon
Senate Of its legitimate power OF action and
transfer such authority to an International COM
mission composed of three members from each
nation party to the contract
The objection upon the part Of Senators
somes to us technical and trivial. 1t is merely
a matter OF whether the Senate shall act as
whole upon matters involving arbitration, or
whether such action shall be delegated TO 4
commission composed of men whose nomina-
ton upon the commission the Senate must con-
firm. Personally we have preference in the
matter. except the belief that action would be
more expenditious in .the hands of the commits
sion than if such matters were forced to wait
upon the delays of senatorial consideration,
We do not know to what extent opposition
exists among Senators II may not be consid-
cradle and influential enough to XIII the treat
les. but nothing can BE- lost and much may be
gained H. by means of the expedient suggested
bv the association Senators were assured Of
a preponderant public sentiment in favor OF
them.
Drop line to your Senators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
ApCSTATI MAINE.

It seems now dthnitey destdcd that Maine
has gone WET ny the narrow margin Of twenty
votes After a week or more Of uncertainty
with the result swinging first one way and
then another it is oficially given out that
constitutional prohibition has lost by this small
majority
The friends Of temperance have received a
great disappointment, but the cause Of tenn
perance has not received hard jolt The
cause Of temperance is marching riumphantly
onward. as every we'll informed man knows.
Even In such defeats those Of Texas and
Maine We find indication that the cause Of
temperance is losing ground Rather is the re
suit largely due to the increased activity Of the
liquor interests occasioned by the realization
that their situation has becoms desperate
II is well known that IN each campaign The
brewers and distllers Of the country poured
enormous campaign funds into each State. and
II may be inferred with entire proprety IRON
>AzAfu observation Of the general methods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
SEVEN AND ELEVEN
CAUSE DOWNFALL

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept. -
The largest grist in many a day Was
ground In the police court mills this
morning, twenty-four cases in all 6e-
ing disposed Of Fifteen OF thess
were the result of raid on col-
ored gambling den al 51S North Royal
street early yesterday morning. At
trIeted by shouts OF Come seVei..
come 'ieXen." otlteers GarVey. Reid
and kerns descended on the house.
captured tho players the pot # 10
cents. "a pair of dice and three parks
Of cards. At the trial this incoming
all with the exception Of John Dun-
can. loudly protested their innocence.
and dlsclaimed all knowledge Of tho
presence of gam bling in the house.
Through his testimony Duncan gained
his freedom. six others were fined
$3.50 each and the remainder OF the
party forfeited IS collateral
"A friendly game u poker" also
proved the means Of bringing Wis
liam Smith and John Posey, both
white. before the tar OF justice, In
the heat of argument over the game
Fosey contends he was struck oy
Smith A s. fine was imposed,
Other cases disposed OF Mare as
follows Iahn- Sn4.A!fr-c iSl1tGef4A Gun
duct. forfeited So Rebecca Mason
and Melville Grigshy. both colored.
disor3erly and fighting. the former
being fined and the latter FORGETTING
Clarence TIGER aud William Pow-
er, disorderiy and lighting. TIGER dis
missed and Power forfeited 50; JOSS
eph Timber threatening language
toward Oscar Jones, forfeited IS:
Luther Gunner. colored. assault on
Carrie Berkeley, 50. Jennie Payne.
colored, an inmate of the workhouses
serving a sentence Of thirty days. re-
ceived an additional sentence of six
ty days for disorderly conduct ac
that institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
AMELIA NOTES

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, NA-s
Sept i9-The second session or tnd
Amelia High School Will begin Mons
day, October 25 The course OF study
has been strengthened, and the tac-
utty enlarged MISS Maude Mason'
az Mattoax. Va. who is a graduate
of the Boston Conservatory OF Ma-
sic, will have charge OF the music
department Professor j. Graham
Wiser. of Burkeviile. Va, formerly
teacher of Latin In the Newport News
High School, will be first assistant 10
the principal, J. ID. Harris
The handsome residence or hons
Thomas A. Hardaway. commons
wealth's attorney of Amelia, is near-
ing completion.
The new Methodist church is pros
crossing rapidly.
Reports from various sections OF
the county state that the tobacco crop,
which is the best raised in years,
has been badly damaged by wind and
hail. Some crops in the lower end
Of the county. were practically de-
stroyed Farmers are realizing GOOD
prices for primngs, some getting az
much as s6 on the local marks&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
FORTY OLD VETS
WERE MADE HAPPY
ENJOY GOOD SERMON, HEAR
SWEET MUSIC, HAVE FINE
RIDE.

Through the kindness Of Rev j, NJ,
Rowland, pastor OF West End NJ. T.
church, South Richmond. an invitation
was extended to all the old veterans OF
Lee Camp, Soldiers Home, VINO could
go to attend special service for
old soldiers and other old people ut his
church at IL A NJ. last sunday. Along
with the invitation came the money
with which 10 purchase street car
ticks. both ways, and carriage Tor
those who could not walk to the sta
ton. II the old men who did not go.
had known what was in store for
them, double as many would have gone.
AS 1t was, the trip was an enjoyable
one Ii was Il Lords day long 10 be
remembered. The weather was all that
could be desired the sermon was an
able one and highly appreciated; the
singing by "a good choir was excel
lent, and the cordial reception by a
large congregation was plainly mani
tested.
one Of the old vets, now over eighty :
one years OF age. but erect ana vel!
preserV cd. and with a strong and wen
trained bass voice. was invited lnto
the choir, which invitation he accept
ed and contributed just what they
needed. little more bass After the
most excellent and highly appreciated
sermon, and before singing the last
hymn. the old veterans descended 70
the lower platform from which ne
made q short address, and offered 4
resolution OF thanks TO the pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
cupying position of great responsibility for

cupying a position of great responsibility for
the best years Of his active career as judge OF
the city court of Richmond, he brought to his
task the finest powers of his mind and heart
and so administered justice during those thirty
years or more that none ever questioned his
impartiality or his integrity
Judge Wefords life was erawned with the
richest reward of noble living. the absolute con-
hdence of his fellows and when he died he
left 10 his family the heritage of a stainless
name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Senator 5alIsy's Retirement

IN the announcement of Senator Bailey
or ie&as, that he viii retire from the Senate az
the end of his present term New York and
washington newspapers, almost without excep-
ton see triumph for the progressives equal 10
the retirement of such stalwart standpatters "A
Aldrich and Hale -
here are a few lines from the comment the
Washington Times makes on Senator Baileys
action; '
lie can see nothing OF good in the greater
participation BY the people in government
lie Is unwilling TO trust popular government,
IN It's absence his retirement is not different
as to the causes that lie back OF IT from
the retirement from public life of such men
as Haze OF Maine aud Adrlch of Rhode
Island.
me public, no matter how high il may
regard snch men these for their -capar1fv
IN certain respects has little Use longer FOR
them as senators or Representatives In CON
gress The call is for new ana higher
type Of statesman
STUDY of the opinions expressed by Repub-
tfcans. Democratic and Independent papers afik.
shows how universal tho trend seems To be
toward the progressive movement regardless ~
party and past history. The press soar,s 10
recognize the general awakening of the pubic
10 IT'S power and heralds 1t as the SHIN for an
men who feel themselves better than the vo+ars
To read the handwriting on the walI-Nasb
VILE Tennessean 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
CURRENTCOMMENT'
Progressive Democracy and Unproaressive


Last Thursday the Democratic voters of Rock
ingham county had an opportunity of observing
two kinds Of Democracy in working operation
side by side.
One was illustration of progressive
Democracy: the other WAS an illustration Of
unprogressve Democracy.
Progressive Democracy was in action all day
in the direct primary at which Democratic vor-
ers had an opportunity to walk up to the polls
and vote for their choice for United States
Senator.
tnprogressve Democracy was in action IN
the precinct meetings, which by their very ma
ture and condition not truly Democratic in
the complete sense. 1t is probable that not more
than fifteen per cent. of Democratic voters were
represented at the meetings. The precinct
meeting is so staged and timed that power is
thrown into the hands OF few people. 1t Is
not direct The meeting elects delegates, and
these delegates 20 TO convention, where, after
several turns of the political mill, candidate
is ground out
The precinct meeting the caucus and the con-
Nention-these have constituted for hundred
Years all over the United States in both polit-
zeal parties the very work shop OF machine
politicians; the triple handmade of the boss j;
the hope and mainstay of the Interests"
But what is the remedy?
Answer-Take the matter directly to the peo-
pie
For instance. Virginia Democracy long ago
became progressive. The direct primary has TOR
ten years been the custom in the selection OF
governors and United states Senators. The
state Democracy has been progressive so long
that the people have almost forgotten about
/ the old precinct plan.
Why can not Rockingham also become pro-
gressive"
! The issue was put squarely up to the county
committee last spring. when IL became know.
that Williamson and keezeu would contest for
the treasurership.
The Daily News then suggested that the
county committee could follow the lead of Vir-
Eihia, Of Woodrow Wilson and Of many other
counties 10y allowing the Keezell- Williamson
contest to be decided in a direct primary be-
fore all the Democratic voters
The county committee missed the chance OF
its Notwithstanding News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
South Richmond Weddjros

Miss Louise Reams and Mr.. Luther
Wyatt Wells Will be married at the
home of the brides parents tonight at
o'clock. Rev. Henry c. Pfeifer. Of
Central Methodist church. will perform
the ceremony. Immediately after which
the couple viii leave for "A Northern
trip. They will be at home, 1870 Por-
ter street, after October list The
bride-eect Is daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
w. T. Reams.
Mr. Lawrence ". Page and Miss
Allen Walker were married in Wash
ington yesterday at noon. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.,
Walker. and the groom Is a son or
Attorney Charles l.. Page They will
make their home in Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
MANUFACTURERS MEETING
TO BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT

The meeting of the subscribers to
the manufacturers exhibit has been
postponed from Thursday night to
Friday night, to suit the convenience
of several participants In the moves
ment. 1t Is hoped that at this meet
ing a permanent organization will be
effected and building for the pur-
pose OF exhibiting ''madein-Rich-
mond" goods will be selected. Such
an exhibit will be of untold benefit
to Richmond In the way OF adver-
Using to all corners the Importance
of the city AZ manufacturing con-
ter. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH WIIIiO RID.

When Judge Wexford passed away on yes
terday at the ripe age Of more than eighty. at
the home of his son, Rev. f. T. Wexford, in
Newport News. he closed a career that has been
full Of usefulness and honor. brave soldier
OF the Confederacy, an fSnored member of his
profession. patriotic citizen and devoted and
active Christian, he had employed the op-
portunrles Of life as to command the highest
respect and confidence Of all who knew him.
Ills was the highest type of character oc-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

There seems to be considerable difference in
the standards of Chief Justice Jones OF the
Supreme Court of South Carolina, and the aver
age aspirant for political preferment. AS
soon as he announced his candidacy for the
enhernatorial nomination he resigned his seat
on the bench Hoke Smith held TO couple at
one time 50 much for Georgia The Hon.
Marshall Booker is going to try to pull the
same stunt off in Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Squire Maurice's Court.

Joseph Lloyd Was fined S2.50 and
costs on the charge OF trespassing on
the property Of David Davis.
Joe Robinson, colored, was required
to give $l50 for the support OF his
child every week.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company We're summoned yesterday to
appear In court for opening Hull
STREET aud leaving It in. * had con-
dltion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Personal and Brief.

Stockton Street Baptist church Is
nearing completion and will be ready
for use in week or two
Little Louise Smart fell yesterday
and broke her arm. while skating in
front of her home.
Mrs, Pauline Stuart, of Nelson coun-
ty, is visiting Mrs M. a. Loving, at
l1l6 McDonough street
Mrs. r. d. Darlington, Of Selma, n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inc fACt mat
there are already nearly one hundred
aspirants for the position of health
officer for Washington Ward most or
them from the north side, two more
names were added to the list yester-
day-Messrs. G. A. Kidd and w. r.
Rex. The appointment will be made
at the suggestion of DR.. Rucker, chief
health officer OF South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

me decisive majorities in yesterdays nri
mary pY no means should change the conyic-
IONS OF those VINO did not participate In aiding
those majorities. For true convictions are basod
upon principles not upon fighting strength We
feel that those who led tho protest against the
polltcal machine have no excuses apollo
gies to offer. They fought openly and clean
~. For ourselves. we to-day firmly believe
that the moral issues of the campaign Just
ended are Just as great, just pressng-if not
more so-than yesterday. The fight on those
ISSUES vim not end long the principles
themselves exist, and 1t Will grow In strength
until they are trump hant-Lynchburg Ad-
vance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Cases Set For Trial.

Judge Wells yesterday fixed the fol-
lowing dates for hearing the various
cases in Hastings Court. Part TWO:
Nelson Austin. felony, September
18th; Jack Eldridge. felony, Septem-
Der 25th; appealed case OF city OF
Richmond against William /. johnson,
September 26th. Annie J. Atoolsby
against Virginia Railway and Power
Company. September 2fth Richmond
Guy against Virginia Railway and
Power Company. October 9Th, w. L.
Stag assignee. against the South AT
lantic Life Insurance Company. oc-
tober I'd. Ohio Laundry Machinery
Company against Allen and Hutchen-
son, october 9Th.
James Hite. siXteen-yea old boy
was sent to the Laurel Reformatory
at the request of his father. The boy
was charged with breaking into a car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

A man in Buffalo, n. Y, was arraiEned on
thc charge Of nonsupport of his family When
he assured the court of the TACT that ne hao
sixteen children the court exercised cemency
and let him go Well done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

Wonder If the brewers and distilers con-
slider the money spent in Maine as a contri-
button to missions-a mission to the behghted
nrohibitionists of an arid Sahara.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

We trust that Cupid will deal ientenuy with
Nre GIN for her failure to come across with
the. couples. The little blind god should give
her another chance to come back as this
il her first failure in many years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

one Jones has declared himself candidate
far Governor of Soutn Carolina The late OF
another Jones does not seem to have deferred
him Brave man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

Millionaire Guggenheim's sou is to start TO
work as a laborer at Sc per week Wonder
if he is worth that much AT any rate IL
goes to prove that Guggenheim has much
more common sense than the most OF them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

Drop a line to your Senator's,