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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
ELECTION IMPERATIVE,

Adjournment OF the New York Legislature
without successor to former United States SEN
ator Shauncey N. Depew having been
chosen. would be a great blow to the
Democrats in the Empire State and through
out the country as we'll 1t would put the Dem
oerats in much the same light the Republic
cans, from whom control Of the General Assem-
bly, was wresed last fall
The Democratic landslide in New York and
numerous other States brought about by
boss rule" in politics. The Democrats were
out of the hands of bosses and restore popular
government For more than two months, how.
ever, the voters of New York have been given
az striking an illustration of boss rule" as was
pointed 10 by the Democrats before the fall cleo
ton Leader Murphy, of Tammany Hall, Sc
cured the nomination of William Sheehan and
BIZ the might of boss rule has kept his candi-
dacy before the Legislature, greatly to the det-
riment OF harmony and the proper participation
of Democratic New York in the affairs of the ma
ton The Republican bosses were ousted be
of their defeat of the viii of the people
and the furthering of their individual interests
and those of their friends. Leader Murphy is
following the same course, and it would be illog-
icai to expect the people OF New York to tolerate
in one party that for which they repudiated
another.
The best interests OF he Democratic party de
mand the withdrawal of Sheehan from the race,
and the election Of loyal trustworthy Demo
rrat, aligned with no faction He has been i'm
.portnned' By Governor :yfx, Mayor Gaynor. anu
other leaders to accept the verdict of the people
and resign himself to the fact that he is not the
popuiarchoiee for the United States Senate. and
strong influences have been brought to bear upon
Leader Murphy TO call of his henohmen and
permit the election of a compromise candidate.
The continued refusal of Mr.. Murphy to act for
the best interests of the party creates suspi-
con as TO his motive in keeping Sheenan before
the Legislature.
Above all the inharmany within the party in
New York however, is the fact that New York
nov has bat United States senator, Ehhu
Root. very learned and intellectual men, but
nevertheless, Republican and the man who
served az counsel for Boss" Twesd
Every Democratic senator the party can mus
ter will be needed during the extra session which
convenes April 4th. The House Is safely
Democratic. but the count is almost even in the
Senate. with the Republicans having shade the /
better of the deal The vote of every Democratic
senator will be necessary 10 put through the tariff
revision measure and others which the Demo
Gratis intend passing.
9~rn-.
imperative that boss rule In the New York
Legislature end, that the deadlock be broken for
the restoration Of harmony and for the looks OF
things, and that New York have its full repre- I
sentation in the United States Senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
PERSONAL POINTS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
POCAHONTA6. VA, March Ia
Mr.. John r. Waller and daughter,
Miss Virginia. are In Richmond. Va.
this week.
Mrs. r. Goodman. sof LynchburE.
va, was Ia the city Friday the quest
81 Mrs.. M. BlQch on Church street.
This was tho firSt visit Mr.. Good.
man NJ made "a this city ID tMplva
wears and NJ could hardly hoI2&V6
Tho .impFoyenaentp jnsde hAF6 lI6nE
~ 0EfiiY1 NJ " ~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
COMING; RACK.

Discovery OF numbers Of southerners under
the patronage plum tree now being shaken by
the Democratic Congress soon to convene is but
apother indication Of the fact that the South has
come back
Not mace the days u Cleveland has he south
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

NEW YORK.--Terribiy injured by
a Second avenue street car. Gertrude
konrat eight. while awaiting an am
buiance. pleaded that the motorrnan
be not arrested. declaring; 1T was
all my fault
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Bird Gravel Diet Cured Him.

TRENTON, N. IA ration of
teaspoonful of ordinary bird gravel
daily has not only cured c. II. Coates
of cancer, but has added seventy
pounds in the last three years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
HAMPTON ROADS TO COME INTO PROM.
NENCE.

Mobilization being in order. 1t is to be hoped
Inst President Taft viii at an early date extend
NJ Ne nations Of the earth an invitation to as.
eeznbls their warships IN Hampton Roads before
Droceeding to the Panama Exposition in San
1snetAco- While II il true that the Exposition
1lI ~ baxin for four years, 1t is to be desired
kxeeident TAft extend the invitation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

To show his supreme disgust for his former
parshioners in New York. DIR. Aked, resigned
pastor of the Rockefeller church. has put the
distance of the American continent between him
and them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13


police court Saturday John Cole was
sent on to the grand jury charged with
the murder OF Richard Martin two
weeks ago.
CROZET.---Crozet has been chosen
as the site for the State horticultural
experiment station for Piedmont vir-
ginia. A tract OF twenty-five acres Of
land has been leased for fifteen years
near the depot. There was much rfv-
airy for the location OF the station,
which is expected to be of great bene-
fit to fruit growers.
CHARLOTTESVILLE order to
encourage civic improvement DIR. w.
A. Lambeth, superintendent of
grounds and buildings at the univer-
sity Of Virginia, has offered the local
civic club one hundred ash trees for
planting on Main street. The council
will take charge OF the work and will
take necessary steps to protect the
trees.
ALEXANDRIA.--Fir broke out
Sunday morning short before o'clock
In the stables at he plant of the Old
Dominion Glass Company. burning
five valuable horses to death. The
wagons, which were in the rear part
OF the stable. were saved. In addi-
ton a quantity of feed, together with
harness. was also destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, with but little
insurance. The entire fire department
responded TO the alarm, and prevent
ed the factory of the company from
being destroyed.
WINCHESTER.-M Members OF the
Winchester Ministerial Association
appeared before the last meeting of
the Common Council and urged that
no amendment be enacted to the Sun
day law regarding the sale of tobacco.
The ministers declared that they had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

If we could borrow some of Naples useless
earthquakes for governmental affairs In this
country. we would not ask for any relief after
the upheaval
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

NEW YORK.--The hammering of
woodpeckers on a tin sign near Kings
Bridge was mistaken for pistol shots
and caused two hours activity by the
police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Washtub Would DO as Wen.

WaShtub Would no as Well.
BOSTON. MASS.--Society women
Of Boston and suburbs are taking up
wrestling as a promoter OF health
and beauty. Two classes are now
running and others are needed to
meet the demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Those buried miners In Duluth at least have
the satisfaction of knowing that if they ever get
out. there are places for them on the vaudeville
stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Captain Cunningham. of the Richmond wa
terfront, and Captain ]. Mcdonald Lee. of the
oyster navy, are holding themselves in readiness
for mobilization orders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Got What Was Coming to Him.
CLEVELAND, GA Cleveland man
to- day. possesses - D. pennies as the
result Of giving street car conduc-
tor Is bin 70 pay for one-cent
transfer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Some One Send Him 3 v.

Some One Send Him Q v.
NEW YORK.--Fined IS for beg
ging, John Murphy. teamster, was
asked II he had this sum. IF / haa
that much I'd get married" he re-
piled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

When you come right down to brass tacks it
doesn't really matter to the public purse wheth-
err George J. Gould or some other gentleman
heads the railroads of the West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Receiver cot Bel Gents

YOUNGSTOWN, "a receiver
swooped down on the ONCE OF Fred
w. Andres, q real estate promoter,
who failed recently for 100000. He
got 80 pennies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
They Smile at Me.

They smile at me. your flowers.
And whisper happy hours
IT. the sunny garden
Where you are the warden
They smile at me, the violets, camelias,
The fresh, green ferns, azeleas,
Your face reflected there,
Your soul so pure and fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

In Petersburg and Richmond. and after such
abuse, yffifcation and misrepresentation ~ The
yirsinian Methodist Conference has received
from the sodden whiskey papers OF Richmond,
how can any Methodist or Baptist or any other
Christian parent allow such wet papers 70
ccme into their homer ! have not do not. VIII
not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

If the mud doesn't soon dry up in Texas and
our boys are hustled across the border. the Lone
Star State may be carried over into Mexico by
the boot-heel route.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

The trouble with strikes is that they always
strike the public, the innocent bystander,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
One-Leegers, Walking Match.

One-LcGgers Walking Match.
arry feyers
has issued challenge to one-lexged
men for walking match from Min
neapolis to st. Louis, starting April
q, each contestant to post a $1,000
side bet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
The Old Hen Called Dispatch.

W.
There is an old hen called Dispatch,
Doing her best bad eggs to hatch.
SIZE pecks and squalls from morn TIL night
AZ. soldiers, who. for Temperance night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Must Nos Play Poker.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.---Owing to
the inability to stay within mode
rate limit University of Pennsylvania
students have been forbidden 10 play
poker at all, under penalty of ex-
pulsion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Millionaire : Grocery Clerk.

MiufOnafrG q Grocery Clerk.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--Heir to
million and a Harvard graduate, Ha.
rold Clark Durrell has gone to work
as a grocery clerk at 50 a week to
learn the business in which his father
made his fortune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Girls CHAMPION Eaters.

NEW YORk---ln a beefsteak eat
ing contest between boys and girls
teams Of he Brooks Bowling Club,
the girls won first honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
skev men she is a pet,

With whiskey. men she is pet.
For. through her. votes they hope to get:
To make her sauali they feed her well,
And how they love her none can tell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
Set Chickens leg.

LEBANON, O.--Everett E,ckles. the
village tinsmith. saved the life of his
pet chicken by encasing Its broken
leg in tin spIints and soldering them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

The recommendation ii repeated that the
peInouI 90 1eM qoIQA limit III indebtedness a
~ the Philippine government for public works
and Improvements W tncTrAsed From sb.1oeseoe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

The rye crop of the United States in 1910
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Not one OF
the 1S6.000,000 passengers carried by.
the Pennsylvania railway in 1910 was
killed In a train accident ON that
road. es 49iat 90 t.y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Judge Ben Lindsey says women are just so
times honest as men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

A man doesn't fool women; they just make
him think he does.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Wisconsin has been killed by swallow
ing a hatpin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

This old spiteful squalling pet
Cackles when q town goes wet.
Ard pecks at ev'ry temperance measure,
like barrooms we're precious treasure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13

Like a cock. aloud she crows.
To advertise where liquor flows
And tender plants for our dear. boys
For Bacchus, this old hen destroys
AS pecks and squalls do not appeal
TC men OF thought and men of ZEAL
Wen raise anew the battle cry,
And vote the Old Dominion dry.
Forsake your nest, old hen to-day.
And no more eggs for barroows lay;
n you will TOR temperance scratch.
Then good chicks your eggs will hatch.
Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-13
OLD VIRGINIA. FROM
MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
Winchester Ministers Protest Against Sunday Sales OF To-
bacco-Crozet Site for Experimental Station--Al-
benarle Lady Severely Burned
Other State Notes

LYNCHBURG.---In the Lynchburg
police court Saturday John Cole was
sent on to the grand Jury charged with
the murder OF Richard Martin two
weeks ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-01

Magazines and other bulky periodi
Gals. after July 1st next, will be trans
ported by the Postoffice Department
in carloads as fast freight
The national forest reservation COM
mission is ready to begin purchasing
land for national forests in the Ap-
palachian and White mountains.
With the departure for Mexico
City OF Francisco Leon De La Barra,
Mexican ambassador. who was ap-
pointed minister of foreign affairs in
the new cabinet of President Diaz.
official Washington believes the ini-
tial stage of an era of peace in Mex.
leo has been inaugurated. President
Taft and Secretary Knox. as we'll as
the members of the diplomatic corps,
it is known. share this belief.
Before deciding upon a location for
the headquarters of the proposed new
railway mail service. division, which Is
to be composed of the states of Ne
braskaS Colorado. Wyoming and Utah
the postmaster general will hear rep
resentatives of the cities competing
for the place, Denver, Omaha, Chey.
enne and Salt Lake. The interests OF
the postal service will be given consid
Grafton over the ambitions of the sew.
eral cities.
The Mexican situation has cleared
considerably at Washington. The at.
titude Of the United States government
has been made plain and there need
no longer be any doubt, it was said by
administration officials. regarding the
Presidents policy. Mr.. Taft has an
nounced he will do everything possible
to maintain friendly relations between
this country and Mexico. Any rupture
must come as the result Of some over.
act on Mexican soil.
Sunday work in postoffices through.
out the country is to be discontinued
SO far as consistent with rapid trans
mission of the mail. 1t is not proposed
to close important postoffices entirely.
Certain work to prevent congestion
and delay must be done.
Secretary Macveagh has approved
an order which will place a woman
in charge Of all the mints and ASSAY
offices in the United States, for short
intervals at various times within the
year. She is Miss Margaret v. Kelly
Of the Mint Bureau.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-01
New Postal Savings Banks.

Washington. - Postmaster General
Hitchcock has designated forty-five
additional postoffices as postal savings
repositories in as many states and
territories, mostly industrial centers,
where there are many wage earners.
1t Is Mr.. Hitchcock's intention to
confine the offices as nearly as posi-
Bile to industrial centers really need
ing such banking facilities, particu-
larly giving consideration to geo.
graphical location. postal receipts
foreign money order business and gen
eral efficiency of postmasters. Among
the new offices designated are Bisbee,
Ariz.; Santa Cruz. Calf: Canon City
Colo; Manhattan, Kan: Kalispell
Mont: Tonopah, New: Silver City.
N. NJ. DEVILS Lake, n. D.: Astoria.
Ore; Temple, Tex: Bingham Canon.
Utah; Hoquiam, Wash, and Rock
Springs, Wyo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-01

From Paris comes news that lying
Fox, the great race horse Edmond
Blanc purchased some years ago for
100000, is dead.
The club house and outbuildings Of
the Hyde Park Country Club. a promi-
nent golf organization of Cincinnati,
burned. Loss $4,000.
Safe-blowers set off five charges
OF dynamite in the Bank of CurryyiIle.
Mo, wrecked the building and safe,
and escaped with $4,000.
State Senator John Brbderick was
found not guilty by jury in the San
canon county, Illinois, Circuit Court,
on charge Of bribery. The jury was
out twenty minutes
The sudden collapse of the Hon
duras National railroad with its
promise OF dividends of 100 per cent
a year has left scores of small invest.
ors, chiefly Methodist ministers and
churchmen in America, minus an even
100000.
The American public held more
than 7000.o0o.o 100000 telephone con-
versations over the Bell systems
wires last year, says the annual re-
port of the directors of the system
The average cost of each conyersa.
ton was little more than two cents.
A stir was created in financial and
business circles when it was rumored
that giant merger of steel, iron ore
and shipping companies will be per-
fected at Duluth, to compete with the
United States Steel Corporation, with
Duluth men and others at the head
including Thomas F. Cole.
Louis J. Duveen and Joseph Duyeen.
members of the art importing firm of
Duveen brothers. of New York, plead
ed guilty to charges of conspiracy to
defraud the federal government by
making differentiation of imports of
art objects. They were fined s1O. 400
each.
What will go down in history as the
fire disaster of Washington Square" !"
New York. entered upon its after.
nath with eighty-two Of nearly $50
victims identified. The official death
list has been lessened. rather than in
creased. A revised count shows 141
dead. with twelve women and girls at
deaths door in the hospitals.
Two men were killed and twenty
persons were injured by a cyclone
which swept through Alabama, Al
Jones' Mil. Stephen Byrd and Alex
ander NcCroy. farmers, were killed
and fifteen persons hurt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-01
w EST ERN

A bill making the sale Of cigarettes
in Utah a misdemeanor was disap-
proved by Governor Spry.
Robbers blew open the safe of the
Bank of Prue in the southern part OF
Usage county, Oklahoma, securing
81 600.
Many eastern states have been Wis
tied recently by destructive wind
storms, accompanied by snow and
sleet.
Bert Ness, a rich farmer, was found
frozen in a field near his home at Bed
fields, S. D. He evidently had become
lost in storm.
After swallowing poison and cutting
his throat, Wesley Churchill, aged
forty, leaped from the top of the
eleven-story Story building in Los
Angeles.
The Denver Chamber Of Commerce
has forwarded check for $40 to the
general Chinese relief fund. The
check brings the total Denver contri-
buttons toward helping the starving
Chinese forwarded through the Cham
ber of Commerce up to 1886.
Ammunition is being loaded aboard
the scout cruiser Salem, the gun nboat
Tacoma and the three transports IN
port, at Galveston. Every prepara'
tion is being made for war even
though the mobilization OF troops and
war vessels results in nothing more
than war play.
A high wind, rain, snow. sleet and
dust swept over Kansas and western
Missouri In many Kansas towns the
wind tore down wooden supports and
canvas awnings. Telephone and tele-
graph poles were blown down, inter
rupting service and delaying trains.
In northwest Kansas snow fell.
The reports from a new oil field
twenty miles north Of Denver where
the Coal Creek Oil & Gas Company
is operating show that the first well,
which is down about 1000 feet, is max
ing considerable gas. The odor of oil
can also be distinguished and as the
baler is brought to the surface and
dumped, the gas bubbles breaking
shoot out stringers of oil.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-01
Minor Mention.

Minor Mention.
Nate R. Car. pioneer OF Aspen. is
dead.
Jacob Buck of Denver. a pioneer,
is dead.
ice plant.
John Washer. a pioneer OF Ault, is
dead. aged IS years.
a branch Of the Boy Scouts has
been organized at Fort Collins.
Hon. L. H. Dickson was found dead
in bed at his home in Longmout.
Lee Lockwell. a resident Of George
town for thirty-fiye years. is dead.
The Colorado Postmaster's conven-
ton will be held in Denver May 18th.
One day was recently devoted to
cleaning up the city OF Grand juno
ton.
A large number of convicts have
been put to work on the road north of
Pueblo.
So far as known Ault has the only
boys band in the county. 1t was or
ganized recently.
An examination of fruit buds IN the
Palisade country shows the crop has
not been damaged.
H X. Mcclure was found dead in
his cabin in South Cripple Creek by
neighbors, recently.
A two-hour service from Fort Col
Inns to Denver has been promised
over the Union Pacific.
David Fander is dead in Cripple
Creek from injuries received in I
mine explosion recently.
II is not generally known that there
is an artesian well being drilled with
in four miles of Salida.
The Rocky Mountain Limited on
the Rock Island will be resumed out
of Pueblo April 2nd.
Sales OF about $125,o00 worth OF
Colorado land in the Greeley district
have been made recently.
Havoc has been wrought by the ap-
pearance of a harem skirt in the win
dow OF a store in Greeley.
Archie Marston Of Cedar Ridge has
been appointed assistant inspector in
the bureau of animal industry.
The War Department will permit
three Colorado National Guard Off
GERS to attend the war maneuyers in
Texas.
The postoffice department has is
sued an order establishing an addi-
tional postoffice station at Colorado
Springs.
Farmers of the Keota country are
planning to hold fair next fall and
will pay especial attention to certain
plots on which they expect to raise
prize vegetables and grain.