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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-03-04
AN ELOQUENT EULoGY
Delivered By Mr.. Sheppard of
Texas Before the House of
Representatives.

Perhaps the most unchanging
theme of psalm and song, phil
osophy and prayer, since lips
could speak and hearts could
break has been the emptiness of
all earth pageantry, the tickle
ness of humanity presiding star.
From page and tongue the mel
ancholy cry ascends. How soon
are men and all the memories of
men engulfed beneath the flood of
years, their voices stifled in the
torrent of the centuries. To few
indeed of all the multitudes that
have lived and loved and hoped
and vanished has it been given to
surmOunt the tide. Defying time
and storm they stand like giant
columns in the tumultuous stream
unmoved. Too often even these,
the favorites of destiny, are all
but lost to view amid the haze of
disappearing ages. But there is
one among this company Of the
great so enduring that not only
does his character, crested in
eternal light, retain its identity
dimmed, but advances before the
deluge of events to point pOsterity
to ideals of thought and conduct
that will never be surpassed. That
character is Washington. In
strength of moral fiber, in firm
ness and purity Of purpose, in
modesty and dignity of bearing.
in freedom from mere personal
ambition, in courage that disaster
could but emphasize, in wide
winged Judgment, in beneficence
of example, and in the Influence
Of his achievements ON the pro
gresS of humanity he stands I'm
equaled and alone. He occupies
the foremost rank in the
i%llustrriOus group that has con.
structed the governments and 50.
cieties of mankind. Without or
ganized society there can be NJ
art, no science, no education, NJ
law, no culture, no upward
Stride. The founders and tn,
~preservers of States, empires, ant
nations are thus the primary in
struments of civilization. Anon
these Washington Is preeminent.
Let us summon the prOdigies o
the past, array them by his side
and observe how he outranB
them all. Consider Pericles, ON
of the most imposing figures o
antiquity. His name denotes tn
brightest period of Athenian de
velopment. His elegance
speech and action, his gallantr
in arms and gentleness in peac
his love Of the beautiful in an
the just in law, his devotion
the masses, their comforts, an
their rights, the splendor of h
people, an ornament Of tim
His rule and inspiration gave
Athens and to eternity the Pa
thenon, the 0deon, the Propyl
But on his fame there falls Il
shadow of Aspasia. His sw'
was personal and autOcratic; J
could not efface his own ambltl'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
EXTRA SESSION IS
MUCH IN EVIDENCE
TAr~I-s ACTION IN ALTERNATING
SOUTHERN TRIP SEEMS
SIGNIFICANT.
.CANNON'S DECLARATION
TWO or THREE SENATORS ny YrI.-
IBpsTERING On APrHOPRIA-
TIoS BILLS CAN FORCE
THE ISSUE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb, b.
Speculation on extra session took a
bull turn to-day. with the boosters
working on three direct lines of argu-
ment. which. they asserted. support
ed the movement.
First and foreIs ost was the action
OF President Taft In canoeiling his
engagements for his projected South
ern trip In March on account OF AN
ticipated pressure Of business" Extra
accession advocates declared that the
President would have no pressure Of
business after March unless he con-
tempiated calling an extra session.
Speaker CannoH's declaration that
there will be no action on the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement this SEES
sion furnished another angie for extra
session argument.
The declaration Of Senator Brown
In the Senate that unless the Isorimer
ease. the Suiloway pension bill, the
popular election OF Senators and the
tariff board are acted on by that body.
an extra session will be forced, was
the third argument quoted for an
extra session. Any two or three SEN
atora. by fiiihustering against single
appropriation bin, could enforce the
calling OF an extra session to pass the
measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
DIR. COOK IS NOT
FULLY CONVINCED
Picks Numerous Flaws In
Commander Peary's North
Pole Proofs
TELLS OF SOME OF
POLAR DIFFICULTIES
Verdict on Such Data Must be
"Not Proven" If it Rests
On Scientific Ex-
animation

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--In d bitter
attack upon the manner in which the
National Geographic Society 80. K.'d''
the proofs OF Commander Robert FL.
Peary's discovery of the North Pole,
DR.. Frederick A. Cook to-day asserted
that Peary's proofs are far from be-
ing convincing.
I'm the Arctic said Cook to the
United Press. the problem of refrac-
ton presents possible inaccuracies not
Of seconds or minutes. but posi-
bly, OF degrees. Mirages turn things
topsy turvy and the whole polar topo-
graphy is distorted by optical Illusions.
Many explorers have seen the return
ing sun over sea horizon after the
long night one or two days before
the correct time of its temperance.
This gives you an error in observa-
tons which may be a. matter of sixty
miles.
Yet the group OF arm chair geo
sraphers OF the National Geographi-
cal Society pronounce a series OF stun
attitudes less than seven degrees above
the horizon as proof positive OF the
attainment of the pole.
The verdict on such data must al
ways be not proven Ii the evidence
rests on a true scientific examination
of the material which at best. and In
the very nature of things. is no;
checked by the precision which sci
ence demands.
Never before In the history of the
world a. the question OF absolute
geographical proof been raised. In
the heated excitement of this polar
problem q new and false position has
been introduced. To settle the con-
sroversy. sextant readings and other
figures were suddenly seized upon a
proof OF = voyage of exploration.
Those versed In nautical matters
viii know that this 10 not the correct
position. From the examination Of
such Sata a group OF friends will
stretch point and endorse the claim
Hostile ones examining the same ma
teriai will pick 1t apart and come to
reverse opinion; but neutral men
STRAIGHTFORWARD and honest. must
come to the conclusion az the Danes
have done. that in such matters there
fs no proof
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
VOTE GIVEN women
WOULD BE BLESSING
Miss Mary 'Johnstnn Speaks
of Woman's Suffrage as
Public Good
EARNEST ADDRESS TO
GRADUATE NURSES
Not an innovation of Recent
Years butthe Natural Growth
of Time and Opposed Only
by the Morrow MINED

Likening the preent day movement
for woman's suffrage TO the Revoiu-
tionary war when one-half of the peo-
pie of this country gained their poll
teal freedom. Miss Mary Johnston
spoke briefly but enthusiastically on
the question as to why nurses should
be interested in womans suffrage be-
fore the final session of the conven-
ton OF the Nurses Assassination of
Virginia Thursday morning.
Speaking of this movement as fore
most in the movements of to-day, Miss
Johnston said: you miss a great OPP
portunity when, IL you fail to enlist
in this movement that is nationwide
making this age "A truly great era,
you will be unable to say, I was in
that fighti' Your children and grand
children will say of you. They were
Tories--they did not enlist"
BY way of Introduction to her thor
oughIy informal address, Miss John
ston said. II can't speak as nurse.
but we have one ground absolutely
in common. and that Is we are all
women" 1t was from the standpoint
OF intellectual womanhood, that the
authorizes made her plea for the
nurses interest and support of the
movement for wemen,s Votes The
movement for woman's suffrage ia not,
she declared. a sudden product of the
fast few years but has gained the
full momentum OF time. To illustrate
this Miss Johnston related a personal
incident. About year ago, she sent
TO an elderly aunt Of hers in Ala
hama copy OF an article on woman's
suffrage which she had written for a
current magazine. In reply her aunt
wrote, You don't know how this re-
minds me OF the time before the war
when the magazines were full of
articles on this question and it was
=, -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
MAY NOT THRESH
OUT SCANDAL
n ALLING Ell PISCHoT MATTER
WILL. DIE IN PEACE AT
SESSIONS CLOSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The House
OF Representatives may escape thresh-
ing out the Ballinger- Pinchot scandal
The reports of the special congress
sfonaf investigating committee may
la peacefully with the close OF the pres
ent session.
This may he the result OF action to-
day OF the House Committee ON agri-
culture In holding that the three re-
ports Of the committee should be re-
ferred back to the House. The cons
mfttee, In effect, held that II had no Ju-
risdicfion ~, Fsy5ar the rapsr.s made
by another congressional committee.
They will now go on the calendar--at
the foot OF long list OF bilis--and so
far as Insurgents and democrats could
foresee to-day. they are apt to die with
the session.
Insurgent and Democratic members
were greatly disappointed over the ac-
ton of the COMMITTEES when It became
known In the House this afternoon,
The action was hailed by stand pat
tiers ~ q great COUP since twill. APP
parently prevent the conservation
scandal from being aired in the SEM
ate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
STARVING CHINESE
: SELLING CHILDREN
Tale of Terrible Suffering Told
of Situation In Famine
Districts
MANY SLEEP In
MUD AND WATER
More Than 100, 900 Families
Without Food, Shelter or
Clothing-Dea Un-
buried

NANKING, CHINA, Feb. 2.---Chil-
Chinese families in their struggle for
food. said missionaries returning to-
day from the famine districts in XII
ang Sur and Anhui provinces. Taies
of suffering almost unbelievable In
their shocking details are recounted
by those engaged in relief work.
More than 100000 families are
without food. shelter or clothing. il
liz estimated. Two and one-haR mil
lions are al .ec,ea by famine, with the
certainty that conditions will grow
worse Tor several months.
In the rural districts the unbuTied
dead line the roadways. Families are
sleeping in mud and water In tho
inundated river lands. all with little
or no clothing Besides actual star
walton faminc-fever. a most loathsome
disease. has appeared and In adding TO
the death roll. The famine is due TO
the flooding Of the valleys of Hwai
river and it's tributaries. No crops
were gathered last summer and fail.
Even the simplest. coarsest food Is
lacking
The natives FIRST pawned their fur
niturc. then their clothes, and finally
sold the very ttmbers or their rude
houses, and now the babies ara being
sold. The girls are sold as slaves or
bound out for n long term Of years.
while the boys ara bought by weii-to-
do families who have no, sons. or by
employers.
Relief In extremely difficult. as the
most of the stricken area Is inaccessi-
BILE by railroad. The farmers villages
are joined not even by roads, but
rough paths Water stiil covers much
OF the land.
Thousands OF families are nigrat-
ing. moving south. In an effort TO
find snssenance. Men are leaving thesr
families to almost certain death by
disease or starvation. while they wan
der In search OF employment.
The government liz doing what II
can to give aid, while foreign SUBJ
scriptions are being expended by re-
lief committees operating from this
city and Shanghai. The money thus
far Is but drop OF what Ii needed,
say those directing the work.
Those Of the natives successful In
getting out of the affected districts
into the cftiee are being fed daily by
the authorities. A sort OF Cruel, made
from mo'dy rice. IL served to all who
apply. In the stricken regions. how
ever. not even this disease breeding
ration Is available to the starving thou
sands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
ARCHBISHOP IS
NOW IN EXTREM|s

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Feb. a.
The life of Archbishop Ryan. who
has guided the affairs of the Roman
Catholic church In Philadelphia for
twenty seven years. Is this afternoon
drawing to its end.
turn for the worse came shortly
before noon to-day Following a rest
full night and encouraging awaken
Ing. and the prelate fell into a state
of coma, from which. his doctors say
he may never emerge. He il unable
to recognize those about him.
As an indication OF the general
regard In which Archbishop Ryan 10
held, a message was received to-day
that the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. In session here. had pray
ed for the prelate's welfare, the pray
er being offered by the Rev. DR..
Henry c, McCook. former moderator
Of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
JANUARY, 1911. COLLECTIONS Ex.
cEED $50, ooo--INTERNAL REV.
ENUE INCREASE $ff7, 900
FOR MONTH.

Postal receipts are generally accept
ed as an indication of business con-
ditions and an increase OF 10 per cent.
In Richmond's postal receipts In JAM
uary. 1911, over the corresponding
month or 1910 will be hailed as one
of the signs OF the capital cttys
healthy trade conditions. Postmaster
Edgar Allan to-day gave out the fig-
ures as follows: Total receipts JAM
uary, 1911. $6i,902; postal receipts
January, 1910. s6s.236: increase. S.
ses. percentage of increase. 10 per
Scent.
Internal Revenue Increase.
At the office OF the collector OF
internal revenue Tor the Second dis
trict of virgUta an increase OF re-
ceipts IL noted for January that Il
even more marked than the postal
Increase. The total income for the
month was $47s.626.ss. against an in
come In January. 1910. Of $751; 4s.7t.
an increase for the Golfers Of Uncle
Sam of $II7.37s.ib.
Custom House Increase
The total collections for January
at the ONCE Of collector OF customs
agxregAted $2n, 24S.67, an increase 81
s1,s40.37 over the business for jan
uary. 1910,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
EASY MONEY MAN TO NAME
LUCKY NUMBERS FRIDAY
THE EASY MONEY
MANS GIFT LIST

First 50
Second S3
Third 81
Fourth 81
Ffrtfi---Handsome rocking
chair given by Charles G.. Jur-
gems Son. Broad Street furni-
ture dealers.
Sixth--Pair of lady's or gen.
tiemen's shoes. given by the f.
w. Dabney shoe company ON
Broad street.
Seyenth--Silk pjetticoat given
by Dreyfus and Company, out
filters to ladies
EightIa--Gentlem dress
shirt, given by Horace virgins
haberdashery.
Ninth-Box OF "Interwoyen"
socks, given by WiitsIiire's hab-
erdasbery, 1908 East Main
street.
Tenth--Six pairs of gsaran-
teed "HoIeproof'' socks, given
by the, Cans. Rady Company.
haberdashers.
Elevcnth-One silk petticOat-
given by the j. b. Mosby dry
goods company.
Twelftl,--An Allen Alarm
Clock, given by J. It. Allen and
Company. jewelers., 1928 East
Main street.
Thirteentt-iIand silk
necktic, given by Muscoe I'll.
Garrett, halter and mems fur
nishcr. sos Fast Main street
FDurteenth----One pine Their
mos bottle. valued at 81. given
by O. Ill. Berry and Company,
the South's Largest Ciothiers.
observation-disclosures silver
match case. given by c. Lunis-
den and Son, jewelers., 7S1 East
MINI street.
Sixteentil--Pair of iady's silk
hose, given by Mittleiorfer,
Broad street.
S<sveanaeenth-A boys
sweater, given by Woodali and
Quaries, Broad street.
Eighteenth-A gold signet
stick pin with initials engraved
on IL. given by schwarzchild
Brothers, Bread street.
Nfneteenth--Pair of CUT but
tons. given by Schecr and son,
jewelers.. HOS East Main street.
Twentieth-One bottle .'83"
RxxaIl hair tonic, given by the
Polk Miller tRexali STOREY
Drug Company. ss4 East Main
street.
These presents VIII be given
to the holders OF lucky discs
distributed by the Easy Money
Man.
He Is flooding Richmond with
discs.
Get one and watch the num-
bers printed In the Virginiars
Friday to sec If yours has been
rewarded with gift by the Easy
Money Man this week.
IL not keep the disc and
watch the Virginia.. for he may
pick out your humber next
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
DOCK CLOSING CASE
Bis LEGAL BATTLE
ATTORNEYS CONTEND THAT PRI.
vATE CONTRACTS CAN NOT
HE DISTURBED.

Most of the morning session In the
hearing Of the dock closing case be-
fore the State Corporation Commits
sion was taken up with argument by
the lawyers on the point taken by
Attorney Henry Taylor at Wednes-
days session when the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company's lawyer
asked that tho case be dismissed se~
causing the closing OF the dock would
be In violation OF the contract OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany with the bondholders. This con-
tract stipulates that the dock must be
maintained for dock and harbor pur-
poses.
The attorneys representing the
bondholders contended that the con-
tract dated back to its origin between
the State of Virginia and the Kanaw-
ha Canal Company, and therefore the
State legislature had right 10 annul
II.
The lawyers opposed to the clos
ing Of the dock argued that the orig
inal contract had been amended until
at present there are many personal
contracts a. q part of the original
and that even the legislature can not
pass a law changing q contract be-
tween individual, and as the closing
of the dock would injure the business
| OF these private companies holding
contracts 1t would be unlawful to
close the old dock.
The commission declined to rule on
the question ut once. but took the
matter under advisement and will
hand down an opinion later.
Mr.. J. C. Freeman was called to the
witness chair. and continued hts tes-
| timony to the effect that Il would be
unwise to close the dock. which he
regarded AZ OF the greatest import
ance to the business interests OF Great
er Richmond.
| He was cross-uuestioned by Attor-
| ney Byrd. who endeavored to get the
witness = admit that the dock was
| OF not 30 very much Importance, and
showed the receipts OF the dock 20
bear out his contention. In spite OF
| the small amount Of revenue derived
from the property, Mr.. Freeman stuck
| to his original declaration that the
dock was Of much Importance and
should not be closed.
Mr.. Freeman favored an equitable
arrangement whereby the dock should
become the property of the city Of
Richmond.
Delegate Joan A. Curtis was the
second witness put on by the oppo-
sttion. Mf. Curtis began his testimony
| by citing several cases where large
shipments OF poles and ties were
made on account Of rates secured be-
cause or dock facilities. He had only
been ON the stand short while when
the court at o'clock took recess
to 2:30.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
THINK THEY HAVE
BALL, WANTED HERE
MAN GIVING NAME OF ONE AC-
CUsED OF FRAUD ARRESTED
IN NEWPORT NEWS.
MORE CHARGES MADE
AUGUST sIEwERr SAYS STRANGER
TOOK HIS $40 AND ENGAGED
SEVERAL MEN
Na HERE. sST

s. NJ. Ball, wanted in Richmond on
the charge OF obtaining under false
pretense $40 from p. J. Taylor. of
500 South Laurel street. has been ar
rested In Newport News. AT least.
the police OF that city believe they
have Ball. for this telegram was re-
ceived Thursday by Chief OF Police
Werner, of Richmond.
Newport News Va, Feb. 2. 1911.
Louis Werner, Chief Of Police, Rich
mond. Va:
8, NJ. Ball arrested. Please send
for him to-day.
T. A. MITCHELL.
Chief OF Police.
More Charges Made.
More charges are beginning to come
into police headquarters against Mar
tin Ball. The latest Is preferred by
August Siewkert, of SOS East Federal
street. who told Captain Mcmahon
OF the detective bureau. Thursday, that
Hall obtained $40 from him on the
assurance that he would be given the
position OF manager for the George
c. CLOVIS Company. of Philadelphia,
He has obtained a warrant for Ball
on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenseA
A prospectus Of the George q.
pictures q large building at tha cor
ner Of Eighth and Locust streets as
the headquarters OF thu concern. The
company does a mail order book bust
ness, apparently. and also employs
agents on the roads TO obtain sub
scrfptions for such volumes as Per
feet Health and Beauty" The wo-
nlan's Favorite Cook Book. The Life
of Theodore Roosevelt and THE
White Slave Traffic.'.
Ball came to Richmond and took
q room At Murphy's hotel He ad-
vertised for q manages. promising
geod pay Fully y score answered
the advertisement. Stewert says. He
was among them. After promisinx
them position Mt a salary 1T $40 for
the first month. when was To be IN
creased with experiences. BAH de-
manded q deposit Of so ~ security
that tho agent would fsllii1l III hiB OBJ
, lcontinusA On Third RA9eI1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
SAYS HE SWINDLED
POOR BLIND, MAN
JUSTICE CRUrcHFIELD COW
eIuDEs JEST BIZ SENTENCING
JACKSON no SIX MONTHS.

Joseph Jackson, colored. had q mer-
~ way OF writing orders for provis-
Ions and other little luxuries. the or
ders purporting to be from anybody
& hut himself. and having them filled
BY obliging grocers and other pro-
vision dealers. He appeared In police
court Thursday on the charge Of petty
larceny, and Justice Crutchfield lis
trned To the tales told OF Jarkson'a
Z dupiicity.
Yea and / hear he swindied = poor
blind man out Of dollar and hall, !.
aAid the Judge ii the conclusion o.
I'M taie. ssgix naontha And now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
JUDGE LAWLESS SON
HELD UP, ROBBED

Especial to The Richmond virgIniAn1
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 2-<1regcxl&|
I.awiess. son OF Judge Joseph 4. Esax4
less, was held ups near the counkxIa
home Of tha Laaless family ~ IN
u, last night w IN unknown p6fJ y
and stabbed twice. 8]
Young I~Awiess IA now ut m = q
cents hospital. He " not apg1o1
injured. Hobhexy n slxpposAd m x
been fhc enizee. Two ue9re m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
EIGHT PASSENGERS
Ely IN BlER|0T
LIE MARTIN ESTABLISHES NEW
RECORD IN AERIAL
ACHIEVEMENT

Pau, FRANCE, Feb. 2.--Eight
passenger, with combined
'wetglfS 81 i,YI1 pSundI. New to-
day In q four-seated Hicriot mon-t
oplnne 0vcr the paa AerOd0sme.
This establishes \ new record for
naonoptnne was piiose<i by lie Mar
tia.
To-day's flight broke the pas-
s<nger-caryytnW record made =
week ago by Roger sOussner, who
n~w with AVE- passeagers hesides
himself from Dousy 10 Rasn1ily
and return, thlrtecn miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
NAMED RECEIVER
FOR HOTEn GUERHANT

Al Norfolk yesterday Judge Ed
mund waddill, Jr.. named n. II. Flo
ramos. attorney. ais receiver Tor the
Guerrant hotel. which WIS closed on
their rooms in the hotel. but take
their meals out, 1t Ii satd that there
- several inquiries looking to the
purchase ox tha hostelxys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
LITTLE GIRL KILLS
HER BABY BROTHER
MOTHER RETURNS FROM FEEDING
CHICKENS TO FIND LITTLE
FELLOW DEAD.

Especial 70 The Richmond yirginian:)
WARSAW, VA, Feb. 2.--Mrs. Carrie
Bayne. OF Baynesviiie. westmoreiand
county. left her two children in the
house while she went to stop up the
chickens. Upon her return she was
Mortified to nnd the baby boy. one and
= half years old. lying on the floor
dead. The child IL supposed to have
been killed by being struck on the
head with stick OF stove wood In
the hands OF Its little sister only 3
years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
ROBERT DABNEY
III. TAKES OWN LIFE
SELF IN THE HEAD WITH
SHOTGUN.

Especial To The Richmond rirginian.b
PETEHEBERG. VA. Feb. 2.4-s-fsoi3-
ert Dabney. residing on Canal street,
committed suicide this morning be-
fore 7 o'clock by shooting himself
In tho head with a shotgun. He In
survived by a widow and two chill
dren- He had been for fifteen years
valued employe OF the Seward
Trunk and Bag Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-02
rn,uia41oss 81 WAvesriy

WtkSEzINtsrON reb. 1,-fhe CEN
sus bureAu today announced the
present population " Waverlx. Va.