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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
AN ABsunpILAw.

forty-six daily newspapers outside
OF Chicago have Joined with the Chi
cago papers as the Illinois Daily News
paper Association. which by unanimous
vote has petitioned Governor Deneen
10 veto the Church bill. prohibiting the
publishing of details of crime or at
tempted crime. This protest sisniaes
that publishers and editors OF many
papers that are not yellow. believe
that the bill would be against public
policy.
As the Chicago Record Herald points
out If the Church bill should become
a law no newspaper could iawfully
publish anything but the barest, brief
est facts about the assassination of a
President. or crowned head. about an
explosion like that in the Los Angeles
Times office. or about murder or
robbery anywhere The law would
really become a dead, letter. and wo,,Id
serve to further contempt for law ana
legislatures. a malicious Indictment
might be brought occasionally. but ii
would serve no honest purpose.
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TIE IMPERIAL cnnp.

Among the classics of eloquence that
are 10 be found in thousands of libra
rles and homes is the famous tribute
TO corn by Governor oglesby, of Ill-
nois. In which he spoke of '.the impe-
rial corn" The adjective was not SUI
perlative, Last year corn was the
greatest agricultural product Of the
United states-supplyin an empire OF
territory.
The 1910 corn crop in the United
States aggregated 3.i25.71s,oo bush
els, hy far the largest yield ever at
tanned. The farm value of this crop
was sl.523.s6S, 900. Secretary Wilson.
OF the United States Department Of
Agriculture says that the value Of the
corn crop for eight such years would
pay for duplicating every mile OF steam
railroads in the United States and pay
for their costly terminals. rolling stock
ana all stock In thirteen years 1t
would replace the present banking
power OF this country, In banking CAP.
ital. surplus deposits and circula ton"
twenty years ago the South pro-
duecd one 9TH OF the national corn
crop; last year the South produced
one-third OF the corn crop
The interest bearing debt of the
United States is $1,000. 900, 900. The
1910 corn crop could pay that debt.
Congress Is tho arena for tariff
fight over iron. One might regard iron
as a big unit IN commerce The iron
production last year amounted In value
to only so peiF-reni OF the corn crop.
Considering the fact that in 1910
the south produced one-third OF the
national corr crop. the South ought.
within the next decade. to produce
fully one half of the crop.
The corn areas of the North and
Northwest are all taken up. In the
Mississippi Delta alone only tifteen per
cent. Of the land is titled Not nearly
thirty per cent of the land in the
South is under cultivation.
WhcnH,he South starts TO growing
onc-half of the nations corn crop.
then the South will furnish the Two
great American crops-cotton and
corn When that realizable day is
reached. the South viii become the ag-
ricul'urai. IL not the money. centre Of
the country.
The extension work carried on by the
United States department of Agricul-
ture and by the State agricultural
agencies is tremendously accelorating
the south's stride toward agricultural
supremacy Tho Boys Corn Clubs have
done great work. and promise even
more marvellous results in the near
future The Potentially OF the South
ern corn crop Is lmmeasurahle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

Kansas City man takes the bine
ribbon for jealousy He has been
married three years. His wife is pretty.
and she knows it She acts according
ly. She Is proud of her charm. and
she likes to be admired. During the
three years of the married life
Of this pair they have moved
house thirty:six times upon the
husbands demand. He has failed
TO ind house without doors or win
dows. and wherever there arc doors
and windows his wife insists on look
Ing out and smiling, That makes the
husband mad. and so they move again
He ought TO move to Richmond. where
all the women are beautiful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
l refute and deny the statement
made by Attorney Robert II TaIley
that at any time said or gave to any
paper that was invited to Mrs. l.. l..
Gresory's home, but went there on
my own initiative with my represen-
tative to interview her on Important
matters connected with her husba M
and the company that I represent.
She knew nothing OF our coming $ one
evening paper states. We remained not
over fifty minutes was extremely
polite and courteous to her not I'M
proper In any Of my interroga tions.
as Mr. Phillips her brother-in-la law, ca n
State. who was present all the time.
She received us in the manner Of a
lady.
4 am not running the newspapers
Of Richmopd or any other city, there
fore am not responsible for what they
say or print. ! wish to say to Mr..
Talley, however. that our mode OF pro
cadure Is upright and honorable and
his unjust attack upon me personally
and our methods Of investigation are
entirely uncalled for, as no ono wishes
to disturb or cause his clients unneccs-
snry trouble
,, I'll, ERNEST POINDEXTER.
Richmond, May 26.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
Voice Of the eopIe
Mhu,,s Wrong

TO the Editor or The Times Dispatch:
Sit have few questions which I
would like. If possible. TO secure in
formation from you relative thereto
ana Tor which ! Will appreciate an
answer. II you can give 1t.
Can you tell mo why there seems TO
be such falling off In live stock
values generally. and also why wool
should be SO very low? TO iillustrate
cattle men are loath to buy hogs
through this section at cents live
weight. a shrinkage of about 1 cent
PER pound within the last six weeks.
while on the other hand. corn (the
thing that puts n hog IN condition for
market) has advanced about 10 cents
per bushel during the same period and
all other foodstuffs-bran, shorts and
chops-have advanced about So per ton
Wholesale
Again. II man sells q good beef for
. cents per pound. he Is lucky. while
the butchers tell me they get 10 cents
per pound for tho hide. ana choice cuts
out here in the country are bringing
Is cents, and round stakes Is cents per
pound. ''
Lambs seem to be drug on the
market some offering as much as d
cents per pound. while to buy 1t dress
cd costs 90 cents.
Wool. free of dirt and burrs {but
unwhshed), is only bringing II cents
a pound, whilo raw cotton is selling
for IS cents, and yet II party wants
wool suit. the retailer always wants
a price far in advance of cotton goods
On top Of this, with all food values
about per cent. higher than they
were six weeks ago. the thing winch
consumes the food is down about IL
per cent. making a general spread Of
80 Per cent. while hay is higher than
ever known In a business experience OF
ffteen years. and the drought through
this section is something unprecedent-
ed, thereby cutting pastures down full
ly so per cent.
am buyer of grains and we eniov
here the same rate from the West "a
Virginia cities. and use annually about
800 cars. I am also seller from n
farmers standpoint of cattle, sheep and
hogs. and looking at the thing from
both sides, It looks as 81 sometime
was decidedly out of line on the true
value of these farm products when
compared with the retail prices.
don't set myself up as a kicker or
know all, and am simply asking for
general informa ton. for this condition
Is not confined to this Immediate 10.
cality. but to the country cast OF the
Mississippi Fl. O I,yNE
Orange, Va
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Two niI.LIoNs FoR noozr.

There is an alarming Increase in the
Use of alcoholic liquors in tho United
states" Is the statement made by n
committee of the Northern Presbyter-
ian Assembly at Atlantic City on
Tuesday. only harm can result from
deoeiving the public by charts which
indicate rapid advance in tenn
nerance legislation. and by false
statements making tbs map all white,
while we are doing nothing of the
Kind" The per capita drink bill OF
the United states in 1910 was s2i17,
ana the annual drink bill of tho aver
age american family was. slli.1s.
Last year, according to tile rcN1rt
OF this committee. the value OF the
liquor consumed in tho United States,
or rather Its total cost to the consum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
THE TIMES DISPATCH: RICHMOND va SATURDAY NAY 81

Kenyon is progressive Republican
and Mcssrs. Johnston and Lea are
Democrats
With Bailey. as is his wont. about,
to leap to the crest Of the popular
wave, with the fearful TIllman in
practical retirement. with public SEN.
timent and suspicion powerfully
against him, II looks q S If the Blond
Boss will have to go back to the
voters OF Illinois. taking. possibly, a
final appeal TO them for vinditation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

can be preserved when we learn how
to take care of them. and the general
effect can be maintained by putting in
new one when an old one comes
down" This is a little sound phiioso-
ply which is commended to the tree
commissioners OF the town of Rich
mond The elm is fast grower. and
1T flourishes In this soil and climate.
Whenever one of them dies It's place
should be taken by another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
BETTER PLEAD GUILTY.

Attorney General Wickcrsham has
made answer to the resolution OF Sen.
ator Pomerene, of Ohio, directing him
to report to the Senate what. IL any,
action had been taken by the Govern
ment for. the criminal prosecution or
The officers OF the Standard Oil Com
pany. The answer is that no action
OF this sort has been taken. and that
no such action Is pending, as in the
opinion of the Administration II would
be highly improper to proceed In this
way until after the expiration OF tho
six months allowed the corporation
for dissolution by the United States
supreme Court. Whether or not GRIM
lnal proceedings will then be insu-
tnted. Is in the opinion of the Attor-
ney General, a nice legal question. 10
which he will give close study. That
ably be expected to 60 In the cir
cumstances: that he will prosecute tho
officers OF the Standard OIL Company
II there Is the ghost of chance OF
securing their conviction we have not
the least doubt That would be some
thing worth while just at this partic-
MAR juncture in our political affairs.
not that we think, OF course. that
Wickersham would do thing like this
for effect; but because he has been
fairly successful In his assaults upon
predatory wealth and seems to en- 10y
the distinction he has won In dealing
with problems OF this sort.
If 1t looks to us as II the resolution
of Senator Pomerene was not al ali
necessary TO the orderly administrs
tion OF our public affairs. and rather
poor politics on the whole: but with
out discussing this phase Of the mat
ter we would suggest that the stand
ard OH people might save themselves
a great deal of trouble IL they would
come forward now plead guilty. begin
TO serve their sentences and get oi,t
sooner 1t is further suggested that
the course of Judge Martin, of the
United States Court in New York.
should not be regarded as a precedent
by the committing magistrates before
whom Wickersham will try the stand
ard OH people Here was a case or
the Duveen champion smugglers who
have already paid the Government
s1.2oo,ooo in settlement of the MONEY
out Of which they have swindled the
Treasury They pleaded guilty. they
were Caught with the goods" and
tempering his sense of justice with
very strong quality Of mercy: judge
Martin mar would not send the particular
DuNeen before him to Jail for the very
extraordinary reason that good man
when they find that every one else
can cheat the Government. will do n
more or less" Under this ruling We
suppose that smuggling might be re-
Garded as smuggling for revenue or
at least that the law which makes this
method OF doing business criminal
offence punishable by imprisonment
would interpret the offence in the ,,rh+
OF reason.
Instead OF making the ATTORNEY.
General show his hand as to the pros.
ecutions he may OF may not direct. II
might be competent for the Senator
from Ohio to take the United states
Judge OF the Duvcen case in New York
under advisement. Spreading out the
INQUIRY net as far as, possible Con
srsss would be almos, certain to catch
some of the fish mapping.
. las..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
ONE nEsI,,,r

IT cannot be said that SO far the de-
cisicn of the Supreme Court of the
United States in the Standard oil
case has shown and henchcent re-
suits so far as popular rights
are concerned. The trusts have boon
comforted with apples and stayed
with hagons, but the common people
have realized no immediate gain, at
least -
One of the resuitsvof the,decision ha s
been the organization of the furnace
trust. Nine of the largest furnace
making factories Of the country some
time ago decided TO combine. but the
organizers were restrained from anal
action until the Supreme Court should
hand down Its decision in this vital
and far-reaching test OF judicial policy
as to combinations of great wealth
After digesting the $4,000 words OF
the, decree. the trust has concluded
that one more trust will do no harm.
especially a 1t is reasonable"
The new trust embraces companies
In Chicago St Louis. Detroit Cieve-
land, Cincinnati, Milwaukee. Utica and
Elyria. Illinois The capitalization Is
the negligible sum Of $4,000, 900 OF
course, the common people can ina gine
whether furnaces could be bought
cheaper when there were nine COM
peting companies or when there Is
just one big trust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

According to the correspondent OF
the New York World at Vienna. tho
Russian Government has decided. aftor
Ions conference. to remove the pro-
hihi,ion of free entry of American
Jews into Russia" What we can't
understand Is why American Jews
should care to enter Russia. That Is
no country for them or for any persons
of their race or religion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

The editor OF ;he Waterbury Ameri-
can, who was educated under the Gins
of Yale. Is very fond of that tree. and
speaks with 'ne appreciation of It's
beauty aud utility The elms have
been dying at both Yale and Harvard
during the last two years to the great
regret Of every artistic soui because
they are subject To many pests and dis
eases; but" says the American, "they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
Daily Queries and Ansuers

ho remained until 1896. He again vis-
Tied tho United States In 1899. when
no suffered from sovore illness. In
tho same year he visited the scenes
Of the war in South Africa. He also
travelled in Japan. China and Austria
lnsia Ho received dogreo OF Hon.
LII. D. from McGill University In 1899,
Hon. d. Lit. Durham and Oxford.
1907. and Cambridge. 1908. lilo was
awarded the Nobel prize for literature
in 1907. E
The "Recessional." written on tho
occasion OF Queen victoria's jubilee.
and Tho White Mans Burden" are
among the more widely read Of his re-
cent verse. His long novel, kim.
Is probably the high-water mark OF his
achievements. His prose and verse
are at their best when he is writing
OF india, and his stories of India have
often been compared TO those of Sir
Walter Scott concerning tho life OF
tho Scottish highlands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
THE Eleventh NAN on THE Jun

1t has never failed that the eleventh
man OH the jury did not think that
all the rest of the panel were wrong
on both the facts and the law; and so
It is now with Associate Justice IIar-
ian, of the United States supreme
Court. te has amplified his oral opln-
ion in the Standard Oil case and given
1t TO the public with much protesta-
ton against the judgment Of the other
eight members OF the Court with sun
dry reflections of Jeremian sort as
to The penalties watch the countr:
must pay for this miscarriage of JUS
tice, this blow at the integrity Of
our governmental system" 1t VIII
make profound impression on the
country, not because what the learned
Justice says is warranted by any
thing contained in the opinion OF his
associates, but because 1t will strike
the Keynote OF popular distrust ana
help further to confuse the connseis
of wisdom #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
CHEAPER SUGAR WANTED.

Congress should By all means take
the duty off sugar That amounts TO
] 2-S cents the pound. Its removal
would lessen the cost of sugar by Just
That much. The duty on sugar is al
most ~ per cent of the value OF thar
comme iity. Sugar pays higher duty
thoue it is n household necessity.
than luxuries as champagne, furs,
paintilA and diamonds
The American people last year used
a-a5o.S55 tons OF sugar. Three rourths
of this amount was produced outside
OF the United states. The reason as !
signad for the maintenance of the duty
Is the protection necessary TO our own
sugar producing sections The Louis
lana planters and the western beet
sugar srowers have been taken care
Of long enough at the expense Of the
people There is no reason why the
duty on sugar should not be removed.
Is II right to protect domestic sugar
when three 7fourths of the quantity we
use is produced abroad?
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About $50.
Locust Yeur.

Locust Yenr.
J. Tell me whether or not is this
locust year. and how long 1t has been
since locust year. and please tell mo
something about them In general.
=. Tell me what the Sunday paper
you'd " &c cost o. me to get II on Monday on
t. r. D. No l. Ontario. Var Or
could get It any sooner than Mon.
day? A sUBsCRIRER
l. Already the sevonteen-year To-
Gust has made Its appearance I'm the
vicinity of New York City 1t has
been found on Staten Island and near
lIainiield y. j.. the Inter being the
"orst-infested locality in the East, nc-
cordins TO the entomologists. The in
sects are expected TO emerge from tho
grub stage there about June Is, and
protection against their ravages ia be-
Ing devised by the most vigilant
farmers of the East 1t has been es.
timated that the loousts appearing at
these periods OF seventeen or thirteen
years-this year they come together
have done $ much S 5000, 900 dam
age In n single year.
fortunately, there exist simple and
effective preventives OF the pest. Bor-
deauN mixture or lime wash will Keen
them OFT trees. and their eggs. which
are placed In the ground within I'VE
inches OF the surface. can be destroyed
by running heavy rollers several
times over the ground or by burning.
beating and tramping. In time. IN.
doubtedly. the seventeen year and the
thirteen-year locuats will disappear
through the application OF the teach
ings of science
2. 1t would cost you SO the year. 81.
for six months. 30 cents for three
months or 20 cents the month You
would not get st on r. F. D. until
Monday.
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wedding AnnnreL

l. Is 1t correct to wear dress suits
for a o'clock wedding?
z. Could groom and best man wear
black clothing? A SUBSTANTIALLY -
1. No. -,
2. Yes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
Rndynrd Ripping.

Rndynrd IfIpiinE.
VIII YOU please print a short sketch
Of Rudyard KiplinG? Was he born
In England? What are some Of his
best works? NE
Rudyard lIipling was born in BON
bay. India. December 80, 1865 son OF
Joseph Lockwood and Alice Macdonald
Kapling. educated in England. ana
was assistant editor in india on the
Civil and Military Gazette and Pioneer,
lSS2-1sso. Departmental Ditties.''
published in 1856. and plain Tales
from the HIS" In 1sss are the best of
his early works In prose and verse.
In 1890 he "nwoke one morning and
foundfhimself famous" in London. In
1892 he married Caroline Starr daugh-
ter Of II. Wolcott Balestier. in New
York ana settled In Vermont where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
CONTEMPT.

New examples OF what constitutes
contempt OF court are often found
these days. The latest is from Yer
mont. After dismissing the Jurors in
a recent case at Gulldhan, the Judge
said to them:
You are to maintain secrecy as TO
your proceedings II any ono ap-
proaches you to inquire as to anything
YOU did you must tell them that It
would be violation OF this order and
contempt OF court for you to answer
their questions. also want to say
and let those within the sound OF my
voice take notice that any one inquir-
Ing OF the Jurors as to their proceed
ings will be in contempt of court, and
that the court will deal with them ac-
cordingly." o.,
Contrary to the common iden about
contempt. It is not merely whatever
the judges do not like, for the law
books say all the courts of justice have
IAN inherent power to punish all per-
sons for contempt Of their rules and
orders, for disobedience of process and
for disturbing them In their proceed
ings" However, what one Judge re-
CARDS as contempt. another does not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
Prcsidio.

N
kindly advise the derivation ana
definition OF the word preside"
SUBSCRIBER.
This word is from the Latin "prae-
sidium." meaning a garrison or fort.
II has two deHnitions (a) a seat OF
government. especially place OF MILL
tory authority; a military post; used
In the Southwestern United States.
(This Ia the ordinary dernition.l (b)
A place for the deportation OF crimt-
nails; a peRitentiary.
Ambiguous.
Is this sentence ambiguous? Il am
prepared TO tell him what think OF
him in public" X III
Yes. M
Garry Me Bnck TO Old vcrginuyn
II the reader who wishes copy of
the gong named above Will sond us
self addressed postal we shall be
glad TO supply address of dealar who
sells the ballad. 1t was written by
James Bland. G.! w. Denison has
kindly sent us the Information desired
about this gong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

The Hon John w. Kern, United
states Senator from Indiana. wants to
be distinctly understood that he Is not
candidate for President in 1912, and
that he Is in favor OF Governor Mar
shall for this position. It Will be re-
meembered that Mrs. Kern was candi-
date for Vice President at the last
election, and his present determination
not to stand for a place on the next
national ticket opens the way for the
Hon. Thomas r.. Waring. of Charleston.
whose Democracy is of the safe and
same order and whose character emil
nentiy fits him for the second place on
the ticket.
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Wilson u virEInian.

VIII you please advise through the
medium of your Query Column II Gov
crnor Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey,
Is Virginian by birth, and also, IL
consistent, give his place of birth and
q short sketch of his early career?
INQUIRER
Woodrow Wilson Is virginian He
was born at staunton December 28,
1856. He Is the son OF the Rev.
Joseph r. Wilson and Jessie Woodrow
Wilson. He took the degree Of A b.
at Princeton In 1879. in the term
ls79-'S0 he studied law at the Uni
versity CT Virginia. lie took the de-
gree OF PHI. ID. at Johns Hopkins in
1856. He married Ellen Louise Arson.
OF Savannah. Ga. June "a, 1855 He
practiced law In Atlanta Ca, lsS2-'s3:
he was professor of history and politi-
cal economy at Bryn Mawr College
lssb-'sS. From 1883 until 1890 he held
the same chair at Wesleyan. From
1890 until 1902 he was professor OF
Jurisprudence and politics at Prince
ton University. He wrote a number
OF remarkable hooks In his early
career.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27
Hollywood nIcmorinl Dny.

Hollywood Memorial Dry. II
VIII you tell me what day Ills year
Memorial Day will be at Holly
wood W.
May so.
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JamcstOyyn ExnosItio,,,,

jamestown ExposiUon Area.
HOW many acres were In the Expo.
sition Grounds at Jamestown?
BASIL H. TRlCE. &.