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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
FROM OTHER PENS
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.

The United States should set its foot
down on the soldier of fortune who en-
cages in one Of these South or Central
American revolts. We have had enough
annoyance from that source of late to
warrant decisive action. Our expert
ence in the Nfcaraguan situation,
where some of our young men of ire
pressible daring became fatally in
volved with the zelaya government by
joining the rebel army, was sufficient.
Now similar experiences are imminent
in the case of the Mexican trouble,
where several American youths have
gone into the insurrecto band.
Congressman Slayden, of Texas, in a
recent speech on the floor of the house,
boldly declared that the United States
was violating the neutrality laws in
permitting its citizens to take sides
with one of these foreign rebellions.
Surely our government could make 1t
plain to all of the people that If any
of them venture to join an alien insur-
rection they do SO at their own peril.
deliberate violation Of its good faith
with a friendly power.
Generally men who go into these wild
enterprises do so purely for the love or
adventure, and not at all from any
spirit of principle. They are content
with the thrill of novelty SO long as
all goes well, but the moment adversely
their rights as American citizens and
throw themselves back on their gov
eminent for protection.-Omaha Bee.
ENGLAND'S LONG ARM.
Probably no foreign Office in the
world has so long an arm and so far
sighted a vision as that of England
The appointment of Theophile Del
casse, as minister of marine in the
newly formed French cabinet, is re-
markable example of the roundabout
but extremely effective methods of the
British foreign Office. M. Delcasse re-
signed from the French cabinet in
1905, because he wanted a general all
lance of France with England on all
foreign affairs. He was practically
forced out of the cabinet by Germany,
on account of his radical views. The
incident appeared to have been for
gotten. But after this long silence M.
DeIcasse again appears in the French
cabinet, and his temperance is ex-
citing the German press to feverish
discussion of the probability of war.
What happened in Anglo French
diplomatic circles between 1905 and
1911 in regard to M. Delcasse, if it
could be known, would make an inter-
esting chapter in European history
Denver Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

The Gar of Russia is now editor OF
daily paper. The name of it Is the
Russkoje Snamja. The same. In our
opinion, is a perfect exemplificat1on OF
no good place for a cub reporter TO
work. The editor can not only can
the aspirant to elementary Journalism,
but send him to Siberia for quite
while.
HI P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

Sometimes a strenuous effort to Sc
cure advertising without paying space
rates is successful. (Having In mind,
of course, the case Of one George Bad
derS.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

ONE OF THOSE FABLE THINGS.
A robin either read or heard
That gag about the "early bird"
And, his suspicious to confirm
Went forth to nail the early worm"
But, sad to state-he overdid
The trick, for inky darkness hid
The luscious worm away from sight
You see-he went before twas light.
Returning from an all-night bat,
A froWsy yellow Thomas Cat
Espied the bird: CWhy should he not?l
And breakfasted upon the spot.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
BLUES ARE FINED
BYCOURT-MA T|AL
Heavy Penalties for Failure to
Attend Canp-Have Chance
for Appeal.

Failure to attend the annual ma
noeuvres at Basic City this year by
certain members of the Richmond
martialed for their dereliction, will be
dearly paid for by some who were con
Vlcted and sentenced unless the Gov
ernor changes the courts findings.
Or the thirteen men summoned be-
tore the general court most of them
Will be, 1t is understood, required tc
pay large fines, Each of them viii
the Adjutant-Ge to-day of the
verdict. But, however. II is not the
intention TO make public the hndings
until they are given out by Governor
Mann, TO whom they will be forward
ed
Chance ut Governor.
Under the law. each of the convicted
miiitiamen will have fifteen days time
In which to make an appeal or re-
quest the Governor not TO approve the
verdict OF the court.
In order that they may have the
privilege of doing this, the verdict.
will not he officially given out until
about two weeks hence. But the RE
suit was yesterday forwarded to the
commanding officers of the four com
panies. who will impart the informa
ton to those concerned
Only those for whom leniency was
recommended by the Judge advocate
were held blameless, and not punished
From what could be gathered las
night, it was said that most of the
thirteen absentees from Basic City
were fined either SIS or $50 1t was
gathered that Corporal Robert b
and Sergeant w. B. Hopkins, hospita
steward, S25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
FREE TEXT BOOKS
IN CITY SCHOOLS
Lr
Councilman Fuller Will Present
Ordinance to City
Council.
MAKE LOANS TO STUDENTS
Believes Many Children Leave
Schools Because of Cost
of Books.

Text books for public schools will
De furnished free to all students with
In the city OF Richmond, beginning
next session, IL an ordinance to be Of
Tered at the next meeting OF tn Com
mon Council, by Councilman e. r,
RULER, of Madison Ward, meets with
approval. The papers are now being
prepared In the City Attorneys office
MT. RULER said last night that he
hao been studying the question for
some time; instances had come to his
attention where children had been
Iorced to withdraw from school or to
remain away because unable to sun
ply themselves with the constantly
changing series of text books required.
Many other cities furnish books. and
Mr.. Fuller believes that IL the city of
Richmond takes an aggressive and
prompt stand in the matter, the aid
OF the Legislature may be secured next
winter in supplying school books free
70 all those attending the public
schools in the State.
Details of Pima.
Mr.. Fuller said that he was gather
Ing information as to the probable
cost to the city, and had not yet COM
pleted this information. There would
be a considerable outlay the first year.
In half In succeeding years as all
books would belong to the city, and
would merely be loaned to pupils with
written receipt from parent or guar
dian. guaranteeing return in good or
der at the close of tho session. From
Information already in hand, Mr. Fuller
is OF the opinion that the books can
be Issued by the city to all pupils mt
less cost than the present retail cost
to the pupils purchasing individually
Were each change of a text book
to mean several thousands of dollars
of outlay to the City School Board. Mr..
Fuller believes that there would be
fewer changes.
Mr.. Fuller said that as soon as in
troduced, he would invite the fullest
discussion Of the plan. with view
OF bringing out Its good points and
the objections that may be raised If
adopted he suggests that funds be
provided and the School Board pre-
pare plan for the issuance OF the
books and their retuen With a view
to 1naugurating the system as the be
ginning of the next school session. to
September 1912
He desires the plan to apply both TO
more expensive. some costing as much
In the latter the text books are far
more expressive, some costing as much
ms $3.50 volume. and as each pupil
required to have many books, the cost
to High School pupils is considerable
and this Mr.. Fuller believes. has been
the occasion OF many children dropping
out of school after passing through
only the grammar grades. Already
many assurances OF support have been
received for the proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
DISCHARGED MEN
FOR GOING TO CAMP
Hostile Attitude Of Employers Toward State
Militia Roundly Criticized by Captain Wise.
First Regiment Court-M artal Adiourns.

service" Captain Wise inquired of
SIR. Cole. The latter said he would not.
do you know that militiamen arc not
liable for jury service2"
The witness said that he did. but de-
ciared that TO be a different matter.
do you know that whom soldier
/ Is serving the State. the Governor OF
I Virginia, he Is indirectly serving your
! The witness replied that this was
not clear to him.
Many other similar questions and
| answers were asked OF and received
from Mr.. Colo.
Criticixes Company.
In his argument before tho court.
wherein. he urged that B!bb be dis
missed from the charge. Captain Wise
took occasion to severly arraign the
Sydnor Pump and Well Company
That concern" he said, SIS ono of
the biggest of its kind in the country.
1t has done enormous amounts of work
for the United States Army and the
State of Virginia, and ! presume now
holds some contracts from both. But
though II derives a large share Of its
| business from these sources, 1t does
not apparently want to employ men
who have volunteered their services TO
the State of Virginia and in time of
war to the Federal government"
its work yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock and adjourned indefinitely. The
cases OF eighteen privateH who failed
to attend camp at Culpeper were heard
and passed upon. and the findings will
be sent to the Governor
Before adjourning the court instruct
| ed the Judge advocate to return.
| through the usual channels. to com.
pany commanders. six charges against
cn1i Law tpo ,.,t,N
| been made, 1t was recommended that
the company commanders further in
yestigate the cases. and II sufficient
evidence Is found, to again forward
| them to the court. II service cannot
be made. the names of the accused SOL
diers will be kept on the company
rolls for six months and then dropped
| as deserters. Those who can be sum.
| moned will be required to furnish bond
| In the sum of $50 for their appearance
| at the next session OF the court. II
this cannot be done they will be com
| mitted TO Jail.
Soldiers Tried
The following cases were disposed
! OF yesterday:
Privates Frank r. Turner. Company
C: Charles r. Reeks. Company F; r. A.
Gray. Company A: II. B. Bibb. Company
| c: F. c. Beptiste, Company B; H. z.
Brown. Company A; J. I. Taylor, Com
pany A: Fred B. Haley. Company B.
and Ollie S. Bell. Company c. who was
absent and is believed to be in Wash
ington.
Northumberland B. W. salomonsky,
OF the Fourth Regiment, president of
the court: Major Clinton L. Wright,
brigade adjutant. and Captain Johnson
left yesterday for Norfolk, where court
will be held for the purpose of trying
about fifty men OF the Fourth Regi-
mcnt who failed to attend the annual
| manoeuvres. The court will also sic
at Suffolk. Newport News and other
points for the same purpose. and will
| return to Richmond when necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
Jefferson Arrivals.

Claiming N. Ward, Chicago, III.
Howard P. Page, Baltimore. Md; Mr..
and Mrs. II. P: Saddler. Baltimore. Nd. !,
Hon. w. D. Peyton, stafford county
Va; Mrs George r. Frost Houston,
Va: j. p. Johnston. Farmville, Va
Q. K. wilcox, Chattanooga, Tenn: G
W Morrill,. Boston: c. o. Olson. Chi.
Carolina; Mrs. G Hoffman, North caro-.
Charles Engle, New York: George 7,
Watkins. Birmingham Edw. Albart
Brooklyn: A D. Patrick. Jr.. New
York, II. D: johnson. South Bend: Nj
A. y. Patterson. Newbern. n, c.. pa,
Bouche New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
ENTRIES CLOSING
FOR STATE FAIR
Headquarters Work Nearly Com
plete-President Fairfax
Satisfied.

The preliminary work at State Fair
headquarters is about completed, and
little remains to be done to make
Of the fair this year the most sue
cessful ever given.
President Henry Fairfax said last
night that he was convinced the fair
would be the best in Virginia for
years, and probably the best ever held.
The various departments will be
full to overlooking, and the amuse-
ments will be of the highest class.
The fireworks will cost 81 900 an hour,
and VIII be the most magnificent Of
any that Pain produces
one of the most interesting depart
ments this year will prove to be that
Of domestic manufacture. Already the
department is nlled with handiwork
OF the various members OF families.
The dates upon which entries close
nave buen fixed as follows
HorseS cows, sheep, swine, dairy
products, horticultural products. do
mesuc manufactures, art. etc, Sep
tember 2l
Farm products. September 25.
Dogs, September %
Poultry, September 2S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
s8,s5s,ooo
HENRIco COURT CASES
Fined for shootins-W1tness in Coal Mine
Case RafIed

Bruce Morton. charged with taking
shot at George Morris on August %. and
ons. was fned $40 and costs by Justice
Puryear in the Henrlco county magis-
trate's court yesterday. and told to sin no
more.
John Burnett. young white man of
Varina District. was assessed $40 and costs
for shooting horse belonging to one OF
his neighOors.
j. A. Madison, confined in tho Henrioo
jail for the past two weeks as insane, was
yesterday taken to the Eastern state Hos
pitaI at William sburg.
Joe Banovith. the Hungarian boarding.
house keeper of the Dayton coal mine dis.
trfct, held for the past two weeks as wit.
ness In the case charging his wife with
shooting minor Steve Ferry, furnished ball
in the 'tm of $500 yesterday and was re.
leased. guarantee in that sum waa given
BY n. ". Lawrence for his appearance al
fas trial. which Will taks place Oetooer 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
Chapter EIects OFFICERS.

At a stated convocat!on OF Temple Chap
ter, No. %. ROYAL Arch Masons. held at the
tabernacle on Monday evening September
the ensuing term: D. c. Kennedy, most
eminent high priest; r. L, jennings, king;
William Perlstein. scribe; Sam steiner,
treasurer; William Reinheimer. secretary;
F. c. Lowry. royal arch captain; j. c.
Beasey. captain of tho host; Joe Jacobs,
principal 5ojourner; Joseph Kass, master
third veil; w. H. Melton. master second
veil; w. 3. Anderson. master FIRST veil;
DR.. ]. w. Eggleston and jacob Levitt
chapains; w. j. Lynham, tiler; Sam
Jacobs. chairman stewards, committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
SEMINARY TO OPEN
indications Are for Large Attendance.
improvements Made.

inuIcatIoHS Are Tor Large Attendance
~ improvements Made.
me looth session OF Union Theological
seminary In Glnter Park. will begin This
afternoon al o'clock. The opening nd
9 aress WEI be delivered by Rev Theron H.
ihe most notable change in the faculty
y; D.; pastor OF the First P-esby,erIan
SShnrch. OF Atlanta. for the new chair OF
ouaaay -tcnool work and instruction in tho
ne most marked material improvement
OF o,,r .ne summer is in the fitting up of tho
O. TIN sum win shower baths and lockers
,p.e RESERVATION OF new students Indicate,
ahut the enrolment for the session will be
10 aoout the same as that OF last year. wben
u broke all records $500 ""oh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20

Aithr drill last night Canton Vlr-
ginia. No. .. Independent Order o.
ODD Fellows, decided to pay frater-
ral visit TO Henderson Lodge South
richmond. on Thursday night. The
members OF the canton, who will ar.
Company. Nelson Encampment OF IN
same order. VIII appear IN their hand
some new fatigue uniforms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
DIR. sIoan NAV BE C,nd,d,,

Dr. Julien w. Sloan, OF this civ. Is
now mentioned as 4 possible candida q
Tor the office Of surgeon OF the state
pen'tenlary. He declines to discuss
the matter
cumbent, DIR. Charles V Cerri,r-.a,
and DR.. Herbert Mann. The latter has
declared that he is in the race 10 stay
and that he Will win, while MANY neo!
pie are urging the board of directors.
watch is the appointing power ~
again name Or. Darlington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20

william Mason. colored. who hna bsa,
a ar by Detective-scrgeant WILEY n,
rum and Clay Streets on a charge =;
larceny, attempted yesterday morn,ng 70
escape eom the Second Police sts,,o,
Whne MS name was being taken by ~
GEEK sergeant he made a dash throurh ~
SIDE door but was captures nv FL. sns
s,oieehen Botto. who chased hin, throueS
several alleys and over as many ssnc..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
COMPANIES CITED
Reply to Rules Before State Corporation

siS concerns were before the stat. Cor
10 pay annual registration fees
The Grasbetger Drop Trolley Compan,
Vas hned S25. The Virginia and MEXICO
-Hihe and SuelteI Company and tho Co
Operative Press were dIsrnissed ON ,Se
statement Of the Auditor Q, Public Ac.
coaiSs That they hac made settlements.
~ me request o. counsel the cass O.
ire District Of Columbia Newspaper Vend.
.hf Machine Company was continued thirty
Maya and Similar extension was given
VIC O!d Dominion Metals CornnratInn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
MAKE employees VOTERS
Councilman HirsAhberE Has Ordinance
to Tint Effect

An ordinance is being prepared by
Councilman John Hirschberg, one OF
the recognized labor union men In the
CITY Council, which will require that
all city employees shall be twenty-one
years Of age. white. and registered
voters of the city. This Is the case
now in nearly all city departments
but two or three women stesongra-
pliers are In the City Hall Mayor
Richardson has a young woman in his
ONCE as his secretary; the Board OF
Health employs women stenographers.
and there are said to be other In
stances OF the kind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
POLICE COURT CASES
George Sykes Dismissed of Charge Which
Is CaDitul Offeuse

Is Capital Offense
George sykes; eoiored. charged with as
sau,tins ode Benson. was dismissed yes
Lizzie Roane, colored. charged with steal
ms S5s worth o: furniture from James 2.
Anderson, drew sixty days in taM
John Gross. coiored, he!d as n susp,clou,
character, being suspected Of being tmpli-
Gated in the burglary OF the College Press
Ing Club at Harrison and Broad Streets
was dismissed but the case against cbarIe.
Tyson, Nathan!e! Harris and John Pringle
suspected o: the same crime. was cont,n.
neo 10 september %. The men were ar
rested by Detective K.engel.
y. Cohen. charged with choking Ro,
eHltn' was dismissed i; was stated in
court that Mr.. Cohen had been much wor.
-rled by had boys In his neighborhood =,
Adams ana Cary Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
TIMES-DISPATCH BUILDING
Plans Filed in onIcc of Building Inspector
BeCk,

Beck.
Plans were fled yesterday in the orrice
OF the Building Inspector by the executors
OF the estate OF Joseph Bryan for the new
Iimes-Dlspatch Building. TO be erected OF
oriek, steel and concrete. the west side
OF Tenth Street between Main and Cary
Streets.
: The plans are the work Of Architects
ferguson, Calrow & Taylor and the con-
tract has been awarded to John T Wilson
Company (Inc.)
The new building will be OF hreproof
construction throughout. Tt WIFI have a
front OF seventynine feet six and one-hnlr
inches depth OF eighty-two feet nine
ihches, and height o! siaty-nine feet
standing Tour stories and basement above
me curb line. The contract price is placed
at $4,000. exclusive OF the electric lighting
being cleared for the new building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
FORM MIXED COMPANY
Blues Who Go to Atlanta VIII De COM
minded by Cmtchins.

mnndcd by Cutchins.
Plans are rapidly maturing looking
towards the formation of a provisional
or mixed company of men and officers
of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
to go to Atlanta. Ga, October O. where
they will participate In the dedication
ceremonies OF the Peace Monument
about October IL, accompanied by the
members OF the Governors Foot Guard
OF Connecticut. The latter will remain
here one day. and will be the guests
OF the Blues. It was said last night
that the company will likely be In
command of Lieutenant John Cutchins,
OF Company D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
NO FAIR POST-OFFICE
nnsincss Docs Not Justify Branch SIN
ton on Grounds.

ton on Grounds.
No substation Will be installed this
year a the State Fair Grounds by the
Richmond post office, according to a
statement Yesterday by Assistant Post
master J. w Fuller. In the past IT
has been customary TO temporarily To-
cate mailing depot at the Fair
Grounds. or otherwise arrange TO han
10 and mailed by concessionatres and
others connected with the various at
fractions located there for week.
we find" said Mr.. Fuller, explain
ing the situation, that to merely de-
liver the mail at the Fair Grounds, IT
would consume practically the entire
time OF one man and the business will
not Justify this. Persons situated
1here viii have to call at the general
delivery Office in Richmond for their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
ROAD BOND ISSUE

Nearly Four Millions Voted by Eigh-
teen Virginia Counties,
state Highway Commissioner P. St
Julien Wilson has prepared the fol-
lowing list of Virginia counties which
nave voted bond issues for permanent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
Hour Of Ieuish &C.

~. NJ en- error u has been stated that
n ey on Friday afternoon would b ~
6 en- a, . o'clock. The hour should he Des
Esw sne moment OF the dawn o. Jewish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20
Election E.n..

f. L. Porter, OF Augusta county A..
y ;ry with the Secretary OF IN. c ;1I@a
ammo nc a statement OF Ills expense. o'n q,
primary tie total being s5a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-12
AsoR,s ANCHOR TO wlNDwARD,

In this season of the year when
many men in the cities who do what
is known as common labor are out
of work with the closing of the sum-
mer activities, Duluth paper makes
an interesting suggestion of way
of relief-the plan being by some sort
of public effort 10 give the workman
an opportunity to acquire a home and
small tract of land close to town
which will not require much time for
cultivation but which should bring
him enough to protect him and his
family during the dull period. we
have always maintained, says the
Duluth paper, that on labor's side
the homecraft and acre farm would
be the most complete solution of its
troubles. These would make workmea
free of landlords, reduce their living
expenses and make them independent
in times of depression.
1t is further suggested that they
would make it possible for any wage
Garner out OF employment to support
his family, as food and shelter would
be assured. They would also make
unemployment much less probable,
as labor's purchasing power would be
enormously increased in the aggre-
gate. The idea is a good one and
merits serious consideration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-12
HOW BURNS WORKED.

The detectives who aided William J.
Burns, of Chicago, place the guilt, now
confessed, for dynamite outrages are
given full credit by him for the
'sleuthing" which has made him ia
nous. dozen times false move on
their part would have spoiled the in.
tricate net he wove successfully, and
Burns has insisted on sharing the
credit with his men, When 1t was
planned to arrest Jim Mcnamara and
Mechanical in Toledo they seated
themselves, suitcases and all, In a rail
road coach loaded with women and
children. although their suitcases con-
tanned enough dynamite % blow every
body into bits. Raymond Burns, a
son, and his men saw that blunder
might cause an explosion and they
coolly changed the plan, waiting until
they arrived at Detroit before making
the arrests. When the trail had been
picked up and men were set to follow
ing them, they had an unseen body
guard night and day Mr.. Burns says
in his narrative in McClure's Maya.
zine:
And there's the trick that solves
most OF the detective mysteries in
these days--the failing It's what
good nalming is to sleight of hand.
] It's the thing the operative has to