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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
A CHATTER OF HORRORS.

Two suicides, an old man shooting his SON. a
little girl down by street car and an ell
derby woman killed by an automobile is the re-
cord of few days. II is enough One shock
ing sensation after another last week brought
horror TO the hearts of those Richmonders who
are still susceptible to the emotions produced by
such tragedies.
This seems to be in part the price we have to
pay for modern civilization. Crime, suicide
and fatal accident have kept pace with modern
progress. There seems to be an indefnable
something about the pace at which men are liv-
ing to-day that makes it the pace that kills"
Fast living not only increases the liability to
physical accident but leaves its impress upon
character as well With the undermining OF
the foundations of character crimes becomes in
creasingly possible. and dissatisfaction with the
conditions Of life. when one finds not strength
and joy. but weakness and Indebtedness. makes
self-destruetion ready resort.
1t is certain that in other days. when men
were content to live more simply, more quietly
and less rapidly when men placed more en-
phasis upon the spiritual and less upon the ma
terial, when there was such mad passion for
profit and pleasure. when there more de-
yotion to and delight in the home life. the world
was not 80 often shocked by these things.
While there may not have been any direct
and intimate connection between these recent
tragedies and the thoughts we have here pre-
scented, yet in them we find the general sugges-
ton Life has become complex that 1t is
not always possible to trace results back to
their ultimate causes. At the same time the
general proposition IL true that as the wheels
Or progress revolve more rapidly they seem to
lexye in the road behind them the bodies of nu-
nSsous victims, lying PROSTATE there for one
reason or another, associated with the struggle
ara rush and overwhelming forces Of the civil
ixatton Of to-day.
N 0AA = the great problems Of our. advancing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.


On Saturday Uncle Sam gave the Richmond
postmaster authority to receive saving deposits
from the people and he promises to pay per
cent. interest upon all such funds entrusted to
his keeping Deposits may be made in amounts
of dollar or more and for each deposit GER
tifcate is given the depositor payable upon pre-
sentaton. Deposits of less than dollar will
be acknowledged by the giving of special stamps,
which may be exchanged when they have
amounted to dollar for a certificate No one
may carry deposit in the postal savings bank
more than $500.
These institutions have met with great favor.
Established less than year ago. there are now
more than 1000 In existence, and they are rap
idly multiplying.
The postal savings bank does not compete
with the usual banking house of the community
for the that it attracts patrons who, as
rule, do not patronize the other banks. For
eigners. who are ignorant of our banking facili-
ties and afraid In their ignorance of the regular
banks of a community. are among the largest
patrons. Children and others who desire to ac-
cumulate by way of small savings and who do
not care to open such Insignificant accounts
with the other banks, find in the postal banks a
convenient and safe method of preserving their
dimes and dollars. and at the same time of Sc
curing small rate of interest on the same.
Other folks. though in these days of inconsid-
cradle number, who have temperamental and
foolish fear of banks in general, flock to the
postal bank because the guarantee of the gov
eminent is behind it.
The postal bank will not therefore invade the
realm of national and State banks, as the aver
age intelligent man will continue to deposit his
money where he may easily check upon it, or
where he will receive larger interest rate On
the other hand. this plan will prove of ultimate
benefit to the banking world, in that it will edu-
cate men in the habit of deposting their saw
! ings and when such savings have become large
they will be transferred to banks that will re-
! ceve the larger amounts.
We incline to the belief that the experiment,
will prove great success and prove of large
value to the nation in developing the habit OF
! thrift and saving and in the gradual creation
! of considerable wealth distributed among the
masses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02

civilization should he the conservation Of char
acter and life We should seek the secret of en-
joyng the advantages and benefits of modern
progress With the elimination of it's material
and moral dangers The home, the school and
the church. instead of themselves falling vic
Tins to the spirit and influence of fast and high
living should constantly emphasize the supe-
riorty Of the things that are real and abiding
in their nature and should exemplify the life
that satisfies and yields the richest happiness
The culture of self along the worthiest lines
and the constant recognition of RESPONSE
bity TO others opens the doorway to lives that
are MODEST, happiest and most useful The ap
pHcation of these principles will directly avoid
many moral tragedies and indirectly prevent
many physical cajamites, He who will pursue
the thought for himself to its end will readily
discern its force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
ritory OF the railways and the manufactured

ritory Of the railways and the manufactured
products turned out by the factories.
The design is to SO advertise the natural ad.
vantages and resources of the South as to i'm
press and attract settlers from other sections and
from foreign lands. One OF the principal pur-
poses of the organization is to turn the tide Of
immigration, which has been flowing westward,
towards the South. With great unimproved
areas OF territory. with unexcelled advantages
Of climate. with untold undeveloped natural re-
sources, the South needs only to fill its COM
munities with the proper citizenship to give
great impetus to the growth and development
which has Of late already become SO marked as
TO command widespread attention and interest.
believing they do in the wonderful progress
that the future ho.-s In store for the South.
many commercial organi cations, railroads and
prominent citizens behind the present move
ment which insures the permanent establish
ment in Washington of this exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
a PERMANENT ADVERTISEMENT or
SOUTHERN RESOURCES. @

To-day will witness the Inauguration in the
national capital of permanent exhibit Of the
naturab resources and manufactured products OF
the South. The Southern Commercial Congress,
with headquarters in Washington, in charge Of
MIR. G. Grosvenor Dave, has secured $500
square feet of space in the new Southern build
ing at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and II
streets. and proposes TO maintain great show
place. in which visitors will find elaborate and
up-to-date exhibits OF the agricultural and min
eral wealth of the sixteen Southern States Co
operating in the project,
In addition to the State booths many great
manufacturing concerns and some OF the lead
ing railways will, operate Individual booths.
showing the raw materials aboundinz IN the tar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
PROFITS WELD EARNED.
masses.

The people OF Richmond will be glad to learn
that the Virginia Railway and Power Company
have begun to earn a dividend Nine or ten
years ago the Gould interests acquired control
of the traction properties in Richmond. For FIVE
years afterwards the lines were under receiv-
ership because Of litigation brought about by
the former owners. Through all these years no
dividend has been paid upon the common stock
of the company
The present management of the street rail-
way company has exerted itself constantly since
the property was acquired to extend the system
and improve the service. The result. Is that
Richmond now has a car service unexcelled in
any city of this country. There are compare
lively few localities not touched by the various
branches of the system, and in schedule and ac-
conimodations the patrons have little to COM
plain OF.
1t is gratifying that the company. having ex-
pended so much money upon equipment and inn
provement, is now able to declare a dividend
upon its $l2, 900 of common stock
This is the first dividend ever paid upon the
common stock We trust 1t will not be the last.
The present dividend is small. May it grow
larger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
CURRENTCOMMEN7


We we'll understand the regret of the
good people of Gainesville and Cooke county
over Senator Baileys announcement that he
Will remove his domicile from there to Fort
Worth when he retires to private life. But
common sense and so gracious in the manner
OF Its statement that 1t will incline them to
be reconciled to their loss. After announcing
his intention he said:
And while are talking here as friends
to- night, want to tell you that the greatest
grief OF my life is that If come here must
come away from Gainesville. I love those
people, will not say i never expect to
love you--but l love them as well as l ever
can learn to love you. but not being as rich
as the liars have said Oaughter). 1 am
compelled to earn living and / could not
earn 1t practicing law at Gainesville, because
out of the $4,000 people in that county there
are not over 500 of them against whom would
take law suit daughter and applause), and
out OF that 500 there not five who have
ANYTHING to Itigate about or who could satisfy
Judgment II I obtained 1t against them"
There are few men who would have been
governed by consideration of such tender re-
gard or who could have phrased a decla-
ration that will be unwelcome to devoted neigh
bors.
The same generous and appreciative quality.
Whicn Is the distinguishing quality Of his char
acter inspired his resolution to remain in Texas
though he might go elsewhere and command
princely income. He said on this point:
Il prefer the love and destiny OF my peo-
pie above the luxury and ease OF a princely
income in different State. (Applause) I not
only prefer that, but when I come to lay me
down to die l want every friend have to be
able TO say to the men who have libeled me.
You slandered him when you said las soon
as he was through serving these people In the
Senate he would leave this State 1 did not
come to Texas to hold office: l will not
leave 1t because lay the office down. 1 came
here boy and these people generously took
me by the hand and they have made me all
am. and I believe they willing to make
me still more yet-their destiny is my DESTINY
their faith Is my faith, their God Is my God,
until the end Of time"
We are sure that thousands of Texans who
feel particular fondness for the senator.
but appreciate his sterling manhood and his
lofty talents, glad to learn that he will
continue to be citizen OF Texas and a fac
tor In her civic social and gainfu affairs That
he chose Fort Worth as his domicie is hailed
with delight as an expression Of his fondness
Tor this people and a pledge of his faith In
the destiny of this city.--Fort Worth Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02

The aspiring Bloom has become full blown
army flower notwithstanding Col. Garrard's
effort to pluck 1t ere 1t matured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
Special Nugget Service.

PHILADELPHIA. May IN-Although many prominent business men and brokers have traded with the John Marvin Company of this city during the past few months. but few knew that the young lady. who had charge of the stock bond and exchange de- partment, and who waited upno them. was the John Marvin Company and tho sole proprietor of the business. AL though the establishment has long been under suspicion on account of its shrady dealings. not until today did it develop, that Miss Carrie Guthrles, the woman in the ease. and the John liar win of the firm was an old accomplice of James Ramsdeli, an old time con
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
CONFIDENCE WOMAN
 STEALS THOUSANDS

tidoncc man, who has pulled on mum craus -had, deals iu his time
 Miss Guthrirs has had a thorough training in the con game line and with this Knowledge has neeced local bust ness men and brokers out or thousands of dollars
 John Marvin. supposedly the head ol tn" firm who was trtvrlins abroad for his health. does not exist, except in the person of Mi~s Gurherics. She is a striking young woman. about thirty years of age.
 Her experience in the confidence game has been varied. bat not uutl she established the John Marvin Company has she ever before attempted tn branch out for herself
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
RESIDENTS OF WESTERN
 MEXICO ARE THREATENED
Special Nugget Service

SAN FRANCISCO, May ts--Ac. cording to Capt Jacob West. master of the steamer Louise, which arrived In this port today after a three weekR crusr in Southern waters. thirty thou sand Americans residing near the Western shores of Mexico. are in great fear of assassination. The numerous riots in the vicinity of their residence. and the awful slaughters which have taken place almost daily along the coast have lead them to believe that they will be the next to be attacked by the unruly Independent rebels a. tho band or outlaws. choose 10 term themselves.
 The independent rebels are about ten thousand strong, and stop at nothing m the way Of crime. They have sl- ready committed hundreds or murders for the sake of securing piunder and several small towns have been gutted as result of their vicious character
 The Americans along the Western shore af Mexico, according to Captain West. have no protection in case of an attack bs the outlaws. There are no forces stationed near the settlements ia which they live and there. is practically n" avenue of escape in time Of need
 Captain West states that these Am orleans commissioned him to seek pro lection from the government. and that u, Will appeal Co the president and war department in behalf of the en- dauger.d Americans
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
C0RD0vAMS GAIN THEIR POINT
INTERIOR DEPT ORDERS
 IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION
Special Nugget Ssrviss.

WASHINGTON. May 1S-As the re- suit of the action taken by the citizens of Cordova recently, in sending num- erous wires and messages to this city urging the opening of the Southeastern Alaska coal lands. the interior depart ment, under the direction of Secretary Fisher. has ordered an immediate in vestigation Of the situation. Accord ing to present information, there are some four hundred claims in South eastern Alaska. which are considered to be profitable coal fields, which will he exempt from the probe
 On the other hand. there are at least seven hundred other claims which, ac- cording to the interior department, re- quire the courts attention. Although a detailed report of the coal situation Is not forthcoming as yet. the above ap- pruximate figures are considered to bc as accurate as any submitted.
 The campaign carried on by the Cordova chamber of commerce, and by the individuals of Alaska interested in the coal fields in the Southeastern DOT tion of the territory, has been watched all over the world with considerable interest.
 It is mainly through the action of the Cordovans that the investigation which they have been encouraging. will now be realized.
 Although the matter of the Cord1 "a coal party has .ot been taken uo as yet. it Is probable that this aaffir will be investigated at the same time in which the claim cases will be probed.
 Secretary Fisher dispatched a lengthy message to Cordova this morn ing. notifying the citizens that an in- Hestigation into the situation would be started immediately.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
Special Nugget Servics.


 BERLIN, Germany. May lS.-The woman suffragists of this city ycstcr- day participated in demonstration which resulted in the arrest of several of their members The women were attending an annual convention. which was being held in this city. and during the discussion of a certain issue. a quarrel. which terminated in a fight took place, The house was immediately divided into two factions and q general fight was started. sR
 Women rushed madly at one another. pulling hair. scratching and assaulting each other in numerous and diverse ways known only by the realm fcmin- inc. Eventually the battle was carried into the public boulevards and a large crowd gathered to witness the unusual
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
Nuggets Special Service.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The National Association of Manufacturers, now in session in this city, has prepared a petition to submit to President Taft demanding that he forever end the numerous boycotts which have been taking place all over the country. by ordering the punishment of any organ ization enforcing the same. The man contend that the many boy cotts during the year past has caused them to lose thousands of dollars and that they have affected trade notice ably.
 The petition requests that some sum- cient punishment be dealt out to those unions, or any other organization. aid ing or encouraging the blacklisting of
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
HOUSE CONSIDERING JUDICIARY
 RECALL OF CONSTITUTION
Special Nugget ssrv,es.

WASHINGTON. n c. ay lS- The house is now considering a judi ciary recall of the Arizona constitution. What line of action they will persue plans. is not known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
TARIFF BOARD READY
 TO SUBMIT REPORT
Special Nugget SerVIee

opeS'~ "upSct oc'Ns
 WASHINGTON, D C, ay IS The report Of the tariff board on the wood pulp schedule. has been com pleted and will he presented to Presi- dent Taft for inspection, tomorrow. for the past week getting the report in order and they now believe that they have covered their assigned work. completely.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
DlAz OUT IN
 TWO MONTHS
PRESIDENT MAY STEP DOWN FROM OFFICE BEFORE
 AUGUST I.
Nuggets Special ser.is-.

MEXICO CITY May I5-It k prob able that Diaz win resign inside or two months. Al the present time gen eral armistice k being arranged for and a prolonged treaty win undoubt- edly result. Although no official word has been given out from the federal capital, it k generally believed that President Diaz will step down from his office before August l.
 Despite the fact that both sides profess friendly feeling toward one another. both Madero and Diaz are continuing to reinforce their fortifiea- tions in their capitals
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
CARUSO NOW
 ABLE TO SING
CELEBRATED VOCALIST REcov.
 FRS FROM SORE THROAT.
Special Nuss.t ssrvis..

~PNS'~' "1SbN o~fN~s
 LONDON. May ls.--Caruso. the Ia nous singer. has al last recovered from a prolonged attack Of sore throat and his physicians now pronounce him ss able Ia resume his engagements on ths stage. caruso has been confined to his hotel for several days with Ihs affliction and was forced 10 canc~l several of his engagements with theat- rical managers.
 He win open up new engagements now, and will sing al the roof garden tomorrow night Seats for the concert have been entirely sold out and q record breaking crowd Is expected to attend.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
BEEF PACKERS MOVE
 TO REOPEN DEMuRRERs
Nuggets Special ServiS~

CHICAGO, May ls.-The beef pack CTS of this city, recently indicted have moved to reopen the demurrers in their ease. alleging that reasonable re- straint of trade Is not unlawful.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
BIG MERCER
 IN CHICAGO
ELEVATED RAILROADS CONSOLE
 DATE AND CONTROL TRAFFIC.
Nugget Special Servle..

Nugget Special Servles.
 'lii9Atio May IA merger ot Th- I"'uI elevated railroads was complrIed t'd.,y with 50 working bssis nf twenty ,N" millions "f dollars capitalization m" merger was one Of th. largest deals tn hr c"nsummat-d in thi. ,lty iu re- cent wears
 l'E the merger agreement the right "i "aNs "f th" respective g"mpanies win h. held separately by each road.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
MANUFACTURERS WANT
 PRESIDENT TAFT'S AID

any place of business.
 We have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because of this unwholesome practice said one of the large manu- facturers. today Each year more boycotts take place and as no effort tionS which enforce this action, it Is reasonable tu believe that blacklisting will continue unless some action Is taken by the government, right now. believe that the manufacturer as well as the dealer and consumer should be prolc, ted. and it k solely for this req son, that We are petitioning President Taft to come to our aid"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGETTES
 OF BERLIN IN FIGHT

demonstration. About seven hundred women, some old and others young participated an the fight
 Before the police arrived on the scene oi conflict several of the suffra- gettcs were badly injured and were carried to the hospital
 The officers qucllrd the battle about thirty miutues after it had started but during that time great damage had been done
 Several arrests were made and an endeayor will he made to apprchcnd every woman who participated in ves- terdaN's awful demonstration
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18
JURY INDICTS
 3 LEGISLATORS
oHTER INDICTMENTS MAY FOL
 LOW SOON.
Nugget Special servies.

Nugget Special SerVies.
 COLUMBUS. O., May l7.-Three legislators were indicted here yester- day by the grand jury now in session. charged with soliciting bribes from various concerns. The names of the indicted men are being withheld at this time at the request of the jurors and it is believed that there are other statesmen who win he caught fin the tolls.
 it Is given out. however. that the three indicted men are among the most prominent workers of the state. and that one of them 4s leading church man.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18

You can get 100 Rosita cigars at The Eagle for $4.5o. Made in Tampa, Flor. ida, by Jose lovers Go. from clear Ha- vana tobacco. What do you think Of that7
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18

good combination from Seward Commercial Co, gallon of Lacey and box of Africans.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18

For a nice warm bath in the largest bath rooms m the city try the City Bath House. Everything first class nd up 10 date
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18

For good printing see the Eagsst.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-18

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-25
FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA
WILL APPEAR a!ERE

The Hattiesburg Choral Club an
nounces that it has secured the ia
nous Prima Donna Soprano. Ellen
Beach Yaw, to appear for one en-
gagemeht on March I, under its auspi'
ces.
Coming so early after the organiza-
ton of the club the announcement
calls for congratulations, as it is maxi
ing it possible for the music lovers
of Hattiesburg and South Mississippi
to enjoy treat that is usually only in
reach of the people of larger cities.
Ellen Beach Yaw is world-renowned
singer, and her appearance here was
only made possible because of another
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-25

tions of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Gentry C. is bred in the purple, having
been sired by that greatest of race
horses, John r. Gentry, who has a
pacing record of two minutes, one-half
second. John r. Gentry is not only a
race horse and a sire of race horses,
but is the handsomest horse in all the
Blue Grass country. His son, Gentry
c., favQrs him to marked extent, be-
ing a rich chestnut, with fine
style, good size and shape. Gentry
C.'s dam is Letta c., who had a race
record of 2:16 IA. This horse is in the
stud at the M. l.. Thompson sales
stables on East Pine street, in charge
of Drs. Davenport & Heiny These
gentlemen will also have a fine COM
bined stallion in the stud, and will
give greater efforts all the while to the
breeding of better class of horses
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-25

city having failed to make good the
big guarantee which is required to
insure heer appearance.
The Choral Club will not attempt to
make this an occasion for putting
money in its treasury, and will reduce
the prices below the admission usually
charged. That is only a few seats
will be listed at the high prices. so
that most of the best seats can be had
for $3.50 and $1.00, whereas the prices