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The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
THE PRESS AGENT GRAFT.

We are in hearty accord with the
San Bernardino Index in the belief
that the press agent graft in this
country is becoming a WEAKNESS to
the flesh among newspaper folk, and
there should be something done
toward suppression. 1t is the time
worn game of trying to get something
for nothing. Occasionally there is
some worthy charity, some civic or
political enterprise from which the
majority of papers are willing to be
separated from space without money
and without price, but when it comes
to from ocean to ocean auto or aero
trips, county fairs, soothing syrup,
railroads and everything else from a
knitting needle to a haystack, includ-
ing steam engines, Belgian hares, de-
lirium tremens, pale pills for pink
people, food adulterators trying to
knock DR.. Wiley, and a thousand and
one other things purely for advertis-
ing purposes, a very sharp and dis
tinct line should be drawn.
The press agent himself, usually
an eX-newspaper man, while abasing
his profession and lending his talents
to very questionable transaction, is
not to be held equally responsible
with the man who pays him. This
man deliberately starts out to chisel
the newspapers out of the commodity
which they have for sale, and by
which they make their living just the
same as he does with his wares I'M
der tie guise of furnishing news. 1t
would be just as reasonable to ask
the butcher, the baker or automobile
maker t. Grift across with some of
their substance for nothing as it is
to ask he newspapers.
With the exception of movements
for the moral, religious or civic bet
ternent If the people, having no fl
nancal SAN in view, the omnipres-
ent press agent should not be given
as much consideration as the beggar
seeking a handout
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
MORE DOUBLE TRACK.

The work if double tracking the
Santa Fee between Topock and a point
near Bagdad on the main line was
commenced the past week c. w.
Welch of Needles has a large contract
covering the work 1t is also
stated that the work of double
tracking east of Topock will be under
way by the first of November. Con
tracts are to be let for at least
100 miles east of Needles, which will
bring the work as for east as Peach
Springs
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

Ell Paso, the hustling city in the
far western corner of Texas, is plan
ming to have a big time over the adj
mission of New Mexico and Arizona
to statehood Unquestionably the mo-
tive of Ell Paso is to take advantage
of conditions existing in her neigh
bors to the north and west by adver-
Using her own trade center advanta-
ges. All the same, the two states
are sure to get a lot of advertising
out of the Ell Paso celebration Octo-
Der 10, 20 and 81
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
Colorado Desert to Feed Millions
CONTINUED from Page ~

whole valley could have been bought
for a few thousand dollars-indeed,
was so bought. To-day the assessed
valuation is eight million dollars,
less than twenty-five millions.
How came all this to pass? Gil
mate, soil, the industry of man, and,
above all, water. Without water Red
lands County to-day would revert to
the condition of forty years ago. So
would Riverside. Water is more val
liable than land. But with water and
such soil, and in such a climate, what
cannot man produce?
Exactly so has it been in the Impe-
rial Valley. The figures there almost
transcend belief. I have already Civ
en- some idea of it's marvellous devel-
Opment in an earlier article. Yet DR..
Wozencraft, when he proposed its
reclamation, was deemed an imbecile
by many of the members of the
Senate and the House of Representa-
tives of the United States Congress.
His faith and foresight have been JUS
titled
Is it, then, unreasonable to take an
other area of land, under better con
ditions than Imperial, with surround
ings as beautiful as those of River
side, Redlands and Pasadena and as
sumo that with water brought to its
now arid acres it can be transformed
as were these other regions? 1t is
what is being done and will ultimate
ly result.
CONTINUED Next Weekly
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
TWO NEW STARS.

When President Taft signed the
joint resolution of congress which
admitted Arizona and New Mexico to
statehood, he caused the national
government, state governments, pune
tious individuals and manufacturers
proportions. Virtually some $780,
600, invested in flags, were wiped
out. The admission of Arizona and
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
TAKES IN WHOLE STATE,

An order for the relief of home
steaders under the United States gov
eminent has been received by the
Phoenix land office
Those who made entry prior to Au-
gust 10, 1911, are by this order which
is an act of congress, excused from
residence or cultivation from August
10, 1911, to April Is, 1912, a period
of about seven months.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
Secretary Writes Autouranhs

One of Champ Clark's secretaries
can initiate his signature so perfectly
that it fools the autograph fiends.
The Democratic leader in the house
receives countless requests for his
autograph. Whenever possible, he
SUPP lies them personally, but if this
secre tary chooses to sign for him. Mr.
Clark himself can hardly tell the diff
Washington Times
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

Henry Ashurst, the Yavapai orator
has been stirring things up down
Phoenix way the past week, and in.
forming everybody within sound OF
his voice that he is in the fight for
u S. senator. 1t will be a close race
north and Mark Smith and Eugene S.
Ives from the south. May the best
men win.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

Former Senator Flint and sixty
eight others prominent in Los Ange-
les have organized to fight woman
suffrage. Many members have ex-
pressed the belief that it is duty
to protect women from the ballot,
and declared that a majority of Cali
fornia women did not desire suffrage
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16
Republicans appear to be backward

Republicans appear to be backward
in announcing themselves as candi
dates at the coming primary election
Gentlemen, come forward, and add tC
the gaiety of Arizona's first primary
election But by all means, be pro
gressive Republicans, as the old-liners
are in bad with the majority, and
the majority is just now ruling the
roOst.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

Reese Ling of Prescott has entered
the race for United States senator.
No doubt his Democratic opponents
will know that he is in the running
before the primary election is over.
Ling has many friends in Yuma cOun-
ty who strongly favor his candidacy.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

Mary Gardens threat to wear few
er clothes when she returns from Eu-
rope is impossible to believe, con-
sidering her scant attire when last
seen on the American stage.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1911-09-16

will begin drilling operations in and
around Camp Verde as soon as
machinery, now being purchased by
them in California, is delivered on
the ground
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
CLEMENTS IS GIVEN
CONTINUANCE ON
SHOOTING CHARGE
Alexandra Attorney Out on
Bond After Row in
Lunchroom.

Continuance until October was
granted in the prosecution brought
this morning in Police Court against
James e. Clements. candidate for
Commonwcalth's attorney Of Alex
andria county, Va. and well known
attorney, as an outcome Of an affray
yesterday in a lunchroom near Thir-
ty-sixth and NJ streets northwest Mr.
Clements was arrested. Policemen G.
W. Edwards and Eby, of seventh pre-
cinct. declare, after he had discharged
revolver In the direction of Amos
Donaldson. of Cherrydale. Va.
Since the arrest Of Mr.. Clements, the
anair has become Unidentified as q
quarrel over Alexandria county politics,
and this morning Commonwealth At
torney Crsndall Mackey declared that
ABOUT ten year . ago, Mr.. Clements,
during a quarrel with a man named
Frank Lyon, fired three shots at Lyon.
all Of which lodged in the walls Of
Lyons office in the court housce Of
Alexandria county.
Mr.. Clements who was given his lib
erty on bonds OF 500 yesterday follow
Ing the shooting, appeared in Police
Court this morning, to answer to the
Information which had been filed against
dangerous weapon Upon request Of
Mr.. Clements's council, Attorney Mon
cure, Of Rosslyn, Va, the court con-
sented to a postponement, as the coun-
Gil for the defense will be busy trying
cases in the Virginia courts next week.
All OF the witnesses who were sum
moned were reucent. and would not
discuss the case this morning. Among
those who will testify are Amos Dom
aldson, of Cherrydale, Va, the man AZ
whom Clements is said to have shot;
c. e. Cuppler. OF sS22 NJ street north
west: C. z. Burch Of Ballston, Va.
Lawrence Libby. Of RossIyn. Va; B. z.
Walker. Of 1913 rwenty-ninth street
northwest: r. ]. Hamel. OF Thirty
eighth street and Canal road: Warren
Horrell, Of Summit, Va. and the two
policemen who arrested Mr.. Clements.
The police said this morning that
the revolver supposed to have been
used by Clements. and now in the
possession Of the police, was fully
loaded. One Of the shells had been
discharged, while on three others,
say the police, appear marks showing
that the hammer Of the revolver had
fallen on them but had failed to ex-
plode them.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
TAFT AND SPEAKER
CLARK PASS ON WAY
TO BATTLE-GROUND
Both in Station at St. Louis
at Same Time on Their
Journey to Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-Speaker Champ
Clark and President Taft were in the
Union Station here at the same time
this morning, though they did not meet.
Clark started on a speaking tour
through Kansas. The Taft party left
the vast depot as the Speaker was
making his way toward his train.
President Taft was introduced at the
Mercantile Club breakfast by Governor
Hadley.
~ am very sorry to announce (you
may not have heard IT. that the reci-
procity policy between this country
and Canad lis not going through"
said the President. II observe that
the distinguished speaker OF the
in discussing who Is responsible. Well.
I am content with the decision Canada
has made and I don't suppose It
makes much difference who Is respon
sible.
Knows When to Quit.
81 am familiar enough with Su-
preme Court decisions to know that
when / get a decision that hits me
between the eyes. the only thing to
do is to sit still. 1 had great hopes
that the CARRYING out OF the rsciProc-
countries. But a majority OF the
electors of both countries did not CO.
incide with my Views
"All I can say now is that II Is a
past issue except insofar as making
me responsible for putting through
something which didn't pass is con-
cerned."
Beginning the real winning of the
West" President Taft has crossed the
Mississippi and started his Western
campaign with three speeches In st.
Louis That the campaign will be one
OF defense and defiance was the unani-
nous opinion OF those who heard the
President in his impassioned speech at
Peoria yesterday.
Il accept responsibility for every
thing have done. I could not do
otherwise. II the people do not ike
It, then they may repudiate me-.
In Insurgent Territory.
That WAS the attitude of the Presi-
dent, as he prepared to invade the solid
Insurgent territory Of Kansas anil Iowa.
where he will spend the next two weeks.
Deeply affected by the defeat o. reci-
procity. the big issue in which he had
placed his future. the President Is OUT
to do or die.
matter what happens" he promised to-
day.
Breakfast at the Mercantile Club was
the first function on the Presidents
program here today He was met at
the station by quite a gathering and
escorted to the club. An automobile
ride through the city. luncheon at the
Jefferson Hotel, the st. Louis University
football game. the National League
ba sebaIl game, and a big meeting to-
night complete the days events
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
FLAMES DESTROY
CARS WRECKED IN
B. 30. COLLISION
Accident Occurs at Boyds,
Md.-Crew Escapes by
Jumping.

In a rear-end collision of two Bal
timore and Ohio extra freight trains.
near Boyds. Nd, four cars and an
engine were destroyed, and traffic
blocked until noon.
No one was injured in the wreck.
the train and engine crews almost mi
racuously escaping injury by jumping
before the crash came.
Twisted iron of the engine and smok-
ing debris Of the four cars, which piled
up over the engine after the collision.
were removed after hard work all
morning by a wrecking crew from
Brunswick. Md.
Passengers of through and commuters
trains were transferred around the
wreck, being backed up and unloaded
on either side.
A siding about one-half mile east of
Boyds station Is the site Of the wreck.
The first freight train as said 10 have
been ordered to take the siding. hut
orders were countermanded, and
"straightaway' signals given. Before
the engineer Of the forward train could
get under way, an extra freight. travel
ing at about twenty miles an hour.
crashed into II.
Engineer and firemen Of the rear train
jumped, their cries and shrieking whis-
ties warning trainmen in the caboose
of the forward train, who also jumped
for their lives. None Of the men were
injured.
Ac the big freight engine plowed
into the forward train, it literally nosed
under and raised up the caboose and
three forward cars of the forward train,
the cars settling with a crash upon
the smoking engine A fire soon started
in the ruins, entirely consuming the four
cars and running the engine.
Other cars of both trains were saved
by uncoupling, and pulling them away
from the pile Of blazing ruins.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
DIPLOMATS HERE
SEE SHADOWS OF
WAR OVER EUROPE
Greed for Territory Sure to
Bring Conflict, They
Think.

State Department officials are watch
ing with keen interest the movements
of European governments to further
partition the northern states of Africa
and the fear is entertained here that
sooner or later war will result from.
the greed for territory by the powers.
The latest conflict of interest is that
between Italy and Turkey over the con-
troll of Tripoli. Both these governments
are claiming the right to extend pro-
tectorate over this small out rich state,
and the reports which reach the State
Department today indicate that war
may follow.
Already France and Germany are
deadlocked over tie Morocco issue, and
while the likelihood of war between
these powers has been temporarily re-
moved, there is still the conflict Of in
terest between them and any move on
the part of either for greater power in
Morocco will be resented by the other.
Trance already maintains control over
Tunis. This control was gained over
the protest of Italy. The latter country
felt and still feels that the proximity
Of Tunis to the European possessions of
the Italians gave her the prior right to
extend her influence to this African
state. France has not yielded to this
argument. however, and is now in vlr-
tual possession of Tunis.
Great Britain has not been successful
in her dominion over Egypt and the
Egyptians themselves continue to give
the European powers trouble.
From the reports II appears that the
whole northern coast of Africa, COM
posed of half a 6ozen weak states. is
being gobbled up by the European ma
tions and that trouble of a serious ma
ture is inevitable.
So far no interest Of the United States
has become involved in tho scuabbles
over this partition.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
EDUCATION HERE IS
TO,START At HOME
under STUART PLAN
Pupils Will Be Taught Les
sons From the Capital
Out"

The foregoing are samples of the
questions that hereafter will be asked
in geography examinations in WASH
ington primary grades.
Beginning with their own city the
pupils hereafter will study from home
cut instead of first learning the con-
tinents, and the oceans, and omitting
their own town altogether.
The new and novel course was issued
today by A. T. Stuart, marking his first
official act of Importance since ne as
sumed the dictatorship of intermediat9
instruction.
Start In Bakeries.
In the fourth grade for instance, the
bakeries of Washington will form q
starting point crom which the gram
Industry of this country ana OF the
world is TO be studied:
A study and personally conducted In
Spection of the dairies OF the Capltai
will give pupils a start in the STUDY
of the cattle raising and grazing In the
United States. Even the department
stores of this city Will De visited b3
the pupils under the chaperonaSe OF
the teachers, and methods there, as
we'll as facts relating to the places pro-
ducing them explained II the pupils
Kramer Helped.
In issuing a booklet outlining the
course Mr.. Stuar acknowledges the
assistance Of s. Z. Kramer, who acted
as chairman OF Il Committe on the re-
vision of the geography course, and ten
ether teachers who assisted in the
work.
''Cne aim of a geography course" said
Mr.. Stuart, lis to provide the learner
with a general knowledge of the
political geography of the world while
another is 10 explain Typographical
prir ciples. But these | think of minor
Importance where young children are
concerned.
THE aim of the new course is to ac-
quaint the puTil with the earth in its
relations to man as an individual and
q social factor"
TIE expeditions planned to points of
industrial and historic interest are eX
pecIed to add ZeSt TO the study both
on the part Of teacher and pupil.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
Steamer Manchester
To Make River Trip

The steamer Charles Manchester will
leave the Seventh street wharf at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon on a trip
to Indian Head and return. 1t will be
back at the wharf al $50 2. m, after a
forty-mile trip down the Potomac.
Music will be furnished by the Schroe-
der Orchestra, and the Macalester has
excellent cafe service.
The other excursion boats have ended
their seasons, and II is expected large
number of Washingtonians will avail
themselves of this opportunity for one
of the "forty-mile" trips.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
Funeral Services for
Attorney L. S. Allen

Funeral services for L. Scott Allen.
a prominent attorney of Glen Echo, who
had been a resident of Washington for
over twenty years, were held from the
chapel of the Congressional Cemetery
this afternoon at $50. Interment fol-
lowed in the Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Allen had been sick but 4 few
days. He was i'll for two days at his
home, and then was brought to
hospital here, where he died last Thurs
day. He is survived by his widow,
Minnie Allen.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
Dog Guards Dead Master

ELGIN, Ill, Sept. "a coroner and
crowd were able to reach Stephen
Paurs body only after a big dog
guarding his masters corpse was
shot to death.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
Mesv Problems for Wash
-
ton School Children

"Ten all you know about trans
portation facilities at Union
Station
"What are the principal indus.
tries Of Washingtonr
"HOw could a product shipped
from Boston be brought to
Washington by waterr
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-06-09

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-16
CATERING FOR ALL CLASSES.

Steamship companies, like railway
companies, have modified their views
on the subject of passenger classified
ton. There are lines which carry
first, second, third, and even fourth
class. There are others which convey
only first and second, and still others
which cater for second and third
alone. Again there are one-class
ships. 1t all depends upon the char
acter of the trade. In the Canadian
trade, for example, there is not the
large demand for frst-cabin accom-
mediation which exists on the New
York route. The fitting-up of the Teu-
tonic for second and third class pas
sengers only, now that she is placed
in the Canadian service, tells its own
tale. A type of the one-class ship in
the American trade is that provided
by the P. and o. branch service via
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-16

the Cape. It is designed principally
for emigrant traffic of the superior
class, which distinguishes the Austral-
ian trade The p. and o. Company
announce that its one-class service will
presently offer sailings every three
weeks, instead of once a month. This
change will be effected in November,
when the Ballart, the first of two new
j II ,OOO-ton steamers, makes her maiden
Voyage. The circumstance suggests.
as the fact is that Australia, as well as
Canada, is making everincreasing de-
mands upon the Mother Country for
settlers. OF recent times the big
Orient liners sailing from London have
included among their passengers sew.
eral hundred emigrants for the Com
monwealth. For months past the
third-class accommodation on these
liners has been booked considerably
ahead. There is a measure of competi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-16
mRAGTlMEn MUSIC.

There is nothing more vital in the
expression of the life of any race than
its music. It's music is the symbolism
for the summary of it's emotional at
tainment and possibility. There is no
need to say that the ''rag-time' music,
or, as it is popular called, rag
music" has it's visible source in the
ancestry of negro music. 1t is negro
music more modernly adapted. 1t was
typically negroid in the years prior to
the Civil War. 1t bears radical resem-
blance to the fantastic waywardness OF
Creole song. 1t is a modulated deriva-
ton. Now the most significant fact
about this music is that it has become
tvpically American. 1t has outgrown
its negroid limitations and achieved
national Importance. There is popu-
lar demand for it. Fortunately, it is
assuming more desirable interpreta-
ton. vet the entire range Of vaudeville
song is permeated with the deriyative
type.
There is a certain sway and swing,
a certain indescribable sensuous some
thing appealing and suggestive about
the ring and melody, the rhythm and
versifcation Of the music. Scrutiniz-
ingly criticised, all of the songs are
ipsidiously perverung; they are indi-
cative Of relaxative morality, Of dis
paragement of the marital tie, Of
triviality in relationship of sex, etc,
and the entire moral code might be in
Guided There Is not even an attempt
made at concealment of the thought
conveyed in the song 1t is out-and-
cut vulgarity. Winston kenil-
worth in the Forum