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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
THURSDAY, NAY II, 1911.
THE HERALD's SHEER

The news columns of the Times
yesterday carried report Of the
North Dakota farmers representa-
tives who are in Washington fighting
against the ruinous Canadian reci-
procity bill. That story hardly jibed
with the morning papers sheer that
the delegates would not overcrowd
the city. No one expected them tc
do that. A state convention was held
In this city a few weeks ago which,
It will be remembered. handed the
hot end Of poker to the morning
paper. That convention, as a pro-
test against policy advocated by the
morning paper, was attended by hun
dreds Of farmers. They could not all
go to Washington and so a represent
alive delegation was sent--a delega-
ton with more North Dakota business
judgement and patriotism than the
morning organ ever possessed.
Moreover, they are there for a laud-
able purpose and not to secure a
compromise Of their debts due to the
depositors of defunct bank.
The morning paper intimates with
its sheer that their mission will fail
May be it will. The convention
which met in this city did not know
that it could win. But the farmers
were ready to try. They realized the
dangers that confronted them. The
Herald intimated that the delegation
does not know much about it's work
When it comes to pass that disloyal
newspaper will assert that men like
N. G. Larimore, Clark Dalrymple,
Treadwell Twichell and j. NJ Divine,
who have more money invested in
farms than the Herald In it's plant,
do not have business sagacity enough
to know what government policy will
injure their business, it is nearly
time to refer to some of the reasons
for that papers opinions.
The delegation may not accomplish
its purpose. The president and the
railroads are against 1t, as we'll as
the Democratic party with which the
morning organ is so fondly allied
These three elements seem to be in
power just now and to have the max
ing Of the laws. The morning paper
will sneer when the price of whea,
and flax and barley drop and when
farm lands depreciate. And it will
have the effrontery to presume tina,
by standing for those things it has
served the public. But the farmers
will not forget that down at the bot
tom of the whole affair is the certain.
ty of the Herald saving twenty-five
cents per subscriber on the reduced
cost of paper under the reciprocity
agreement, and that this struggle 70,
few dollars overshadows all the
damage it might do the public If /,
had any influence-which it does no,
II the drubbings it has recently hat
handed it on things it has advocated
such as the reciprocity agreement
Are fair criterions by which to judge
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
REVISING THE COMMANDMENTS

The Rev. DR.. George A. Douglas,
canon Of the Cathedral of ST. John
the Divine. in New York city, might
possibly take exception to classifca-
ton that would place him in the
ranks Of Robert Ingersoll and AL
phonse OF CASTLE. Yet there are rea-
sons for believing that that Is where
he belongs, on one count at least,
seeing that none other has arisen
since the departure OF those worthless
quite 30 firmly assured that he could
have given Good good counsel. DR..
Douglas has sprung prominently into
public notice through his advocacy of
a revision of the Ten Commandments,
on the ground that they are unneces-
sarily diffuse and wordy. He is in
favor of more compact form Of ex-
preston, in which, after the rejec-
ton of superfluous verbiage, and, as
he insists, language that has been
added from time to time by transla-
tors and revisers, there will still re-
main the force and substance of the
original injunctions.
1t Is not impossible that DR.. Doug
las will find support in his project.
There was the businesslike convert,
for example, who pinned the Lord g
Prayer at the foot of the bed. said
briefly. "Them's my sentiments" and
ducked under the covers, supremely
satisfied with himself and the world
The Rev. Sam Jones might also
have sympathfzed in measure, since
he cut down the exhortation Of the
apostle, Cease to do evil and learn tc
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

do good" to the terse equivalent Of
Quit your meanness and serve God. T
And yet. the latter was only a person
al form of expression adopted by one
who, to use his own words, didn't
know much about theology and bot
any, but certainly loved religion and
flowers" There are still others who
would doubtless favor downward re-
vision to the vanishing point, al
though it is not the likely that DR..
Douglas had their predictions par
ticularly in view.
With the clergy at large, however,
the proposal has met with emphatic
and vigorous opposition. Cardinal
Gibbons declares it a horrible thing
to undertake to lay hands on Gods
commandments, and he, no doubt, rep
resents the prevailing attitude of his
church toward the plan. Most of the
Protestant ministers are also arrayed
against the proposed change, although
their comments are not always SO
strongly expressed. Yet even those
who look upon a change as harmless
are still of the opinion that it is I'M
necessary and would work to no good
end.
Ave are of the opinion that the ex-
pressed views Of the clergy fairly and
faithfully represent those held by the
laity. The insistence upon the super
ior Importance of context over form
does not necessarily argue that the
form is altogether to be held in con-
tempt in ordinary affairs. With that
which bears the claim of divine orig
in, it may justly be asserted that both
form and substance are of almost, if
not altogether, equal import. The
Thou Shalt Nots" delivered to the
prophet leader from amidst the thun-
ders Of Sinai touch with unerring
finger the inner secrets of the heart,
as hard and obdurate in it's willful-
ness as the tablets upon which the
commandments we're traced. There is
not an evil propensity to which man
is subject but that somewhere in the
Decalogue is condemned, nor a single
thing prohibited which man in his
better moments will not admit is
rightfully judged. It would seem ex-
pedient, therefore, to wait until some
one has stood the test of the ten, be-
fore changing them. And If we wait
for him, whether he be Dr.. Douglas
or any other, we will probably wait a
good long time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
DEAN THOMAS RETIREMENT

The retirement of Dean George s.
Thomas from the university faculty
is a distinct loss to the institution he
has so signally served and the state
as we'll. We're his reasons other than
those of health, it would be we'll to
begin a movement for his retention.
As it Is, the university and the public
can only extend to him the earnest
hope that in another climate he may
be fully restored to health.
Dean Thomas is a man of marked
ability. In this age of practical ed
ucation-the dollar brand" as it has
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

dreamed that he would be defeated in
last years landslide. Now 1t is CIV
en- cut that he is to join Gen. Miles
will erect memorial to Commodore
Perry at Put-in-Bay
"The nation is little late in hon
oring Perry, whose victory has been
a favorte story with every schoolboy
and the delight Of artists. Possibly
no picture at the capitol attracts
more attention from boys than the
Perry victory canvas. The picture in
the capitol here is copy by the same
artist, as the original painting which
hangs in the statehouse at Columbus.
Gen. Keifer, as hero Of two wars,
will take interest in the Perry men,
orial, and he had much to do with Sc
curing the money from congress. To
this fund will be added appropria-
tions by Ohio and otherr states bor-
dering on the lakes, so that nearly
million dollars will be expended for
monument that will equal anything
in the western country.
do not think the Perry memorial will
take all of Gen. Keifer's time, and he
may be named again for congress Of
his cid district is not too mussed up
by the Democratic legislature. Keif-
er tried the governorship race a few
years back, and was mortified that,
while supported by his own county
another citizen of his home town was
made the nominee. That was sixteen
years back, but Keifer has not for
gotten the methods of the GAINESVILLE
convention, and shudders a little
every time the governorship is talk
ed aboutf'
"You hear a great deal of talk in
Washington abeaste big gnns-fer-th The
navy and for coast defense" remark
ed DR.. joachim Greenberger of Wen
ma, "but wonder If the United States
is planning to build and equip any
larger guns that my own country has
in mind for defense along the Dali
matian frontier. Our big gun fact
cries are at the town of Pilsen, and
about everything in the way OF can
non and big guns can be made at the
Pilsen shops. There has been good
deal of comment on the latest gun
cast at the Skoba works, and the
wise ones who are ever watching
what is done by other nations can
not find that any larger guns are be-
ing made than the one recently cast
This new defense gun has diameter
of trif1e more than fifteen inches
and the projectile that can be fired
from 1t will weigh about 1900 pounds
'The Austro-Hungarian army IL
kept up to the standard all the time
although you do not read much about
1t in the prints, and the field artillery
is also experimenting with new guns
OF the 12-inch sort for the heavy bat.
teries. While all Of German Europe
seems like an army camp to visiting
Americans, there is really peace, and
the people are much more concerned
about their daily occupations and the
education ct their children than about
war, but there must be something tc
talk about over the social board al
night, and where you Americans talk
politics, the German-speaking people
talk Of possible war and are happy
II note that Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton
of the British army has arrived in
New York and will be in Washington
this week." said Captain Hubert Gray.
son of Boston. "6ir Ian will not only
be given much social attention by
his fellow Englishmen in high dip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

Although business is somewhat
slack over the country, the aeroplane
season is opening and the undertake
ers are beginning to sit up and take
notice.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

Now that it is up to congress to say
intervene" it is just as well to- re-
member that silence is golden
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
-------------------
Interesting Talks Of Prominent
Men from Different Localities.

"The farmers ought to feel swelled
up with the eloquence that has been
bubbling in their behalf since this
congress began business" remarked
Gerald Stanley Lee, real farmer
from the Minnesota region. when
reach Washington. my favorite recre-
alton is the reading of the congress-
ional record, and sometimes l hear
the speeches from the gallery. Some
how l did not quite realize that the
so-called poor farmer needed so much
sympathy and attention from the
statesmen here in Washington Out
my way the farmer rides to town in
fine automobile, and is ever warmly
greeted by the banker and the will
age potentates. His daughters go
to Europe, and there is nothing lack
ing for the so-called poor farmer, ex-
cept flying machines, and he will
have them soon enough. But we hear
your congressman almost beg for the
farmer as If he was in distress.
note that Ferris of Oklahoma, for in
stance, said in recent speech, Pass
this bill and release the farmer from
bondage and almost every orator in
the debate had much to say about
the poor farmer, the thrifty, hard
working farmer, the sturdy farmer at
an humble fireside. 1t was inspiring,
toe, that Underwood, the Democratic
house leader. begged for the poor
farmer, who is contending for free
lumber with which to build his hum
BILE home! Out our way the humble
home business is a back number. We
don't find many humble homes among
the real farmers. The farm hand may
have the humble home part Of it, but
not the farmer who Owns the land.
eve are glad in Ohio that our rug
ged old friend Gen. ]. Warren Keifer
is again to the 'front.'" remarked
Richard E. Stevens of Fayette county
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

eve are glad in Ohio that our rug
ged old friend Gen. ]. Warren Keifer,
is again to the 'front.'" remarked
Richard E. Stevens of Fayette county.
"The general ought to have been
continued in congress for the re-
mainder Of his days, and we never
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
BAY LINER ROBBED
Of $4,000 CASH

That the Bay line steamer Virginia
inward bound from Baltimore for Old
Point was robbed some time last night
of $4,000. was the information received
at police headquarters early this morn
ing. The message was from Captain
T. Simpson, master OF the steamer,
and was sent to the United wireless
station at Berkley, Va, and transmit
ed to the police by long distance tels-
phone. No details were given, but the
captain requested that officers meet the
ship and search her at Old Point.
After consulting with Chief of Po-
lice Mitchell. Sergeant Henry E.
Bridgers notified the Elizabeth City
county authorities and Deputy Sheriff
Curtis said that he would meet the
steamer with some men and search
her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
LEAVES TO TRY
MAYOR CUTCH|N
JUDGE MULLEN GOES FRIDAY
TO ROANOKE TO SIT IN
CASE.
REVIVAL IS c L o S E D
FTFTY-FOUR PERSONS PROFESS
RELIGION AT THE HIGH
STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG VA, April 20
Judge J. M. Mullen viii leave Friday
to try the case Of Mayor Joel Clutch
In. OF Roanoke, who is charged with
malfeasance in office.
The Hastings Cour. of Petersburg
opened Thursday morning. but, mas
much as Judge Mullen is to go TO
Roanoke tomorrow. it is thought that
the greater portion OF the cases will
be postponed until next week.
Miss Jean Trigg is busy training
her chorus for the May festival In
Richmond. A special rehearsal was
held Wednesday night
Citizens of Matoaca are engaged in
soliciting funds for the building Of q
brfdgS across the Appomattox a
Ferndale Park.
cess. and 1t is expected that they Will
petition the State Corporation Com
IN ission next week for a charter
At meeting OF the congregation
OF St Johns Episcopal church held
"Wednesday night the following ves-
trymen were elected for the ensuing
church year: X. O. Egerton. w. l..
Morton. j. j. Williams, ". I. W.T.
lians, John q. Gotten. Cicero King.
John E. Mcnamara, Walter Hayes.
Fred II. Cole. w. H.. Lane and Ber-
nard Mann.
DR. William +. Drewry has been
re- elected superintendent OF the Cen
trail State Hospital at Petersburg for
the fifteenth time. He has been con-
nected with the hospital for twenty
four years DR.. Drewry ia recognized
TO be one of the foremost alienists or
the country. He has brought the Cen
trail State Hospital UP to high state
of efficiency.
Revival Meeting Closes.
The series Of revival services at
High Street Methodist church closed
Wednesday night There have been
fffty-four conversions. thirty-five of
whom have united with the church.
The others Will join Sunday. Rev
w. Fl. Atwell has preached during
the revival with great power and eff
fectiveuess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
CONDITION OF HARRY PAGE
Is SAID TO BE CRITICAL

AIRY Winston Page. the young Rich e
mond painter who was shot by an Itai =
ian Ia New York city several days ago
is in critical condition according to
word received by his relatives here,
He is wounded in the abdomen and
rsTere seems little ci'ataeef OF his Teeoy-
cry. Hts mother and other relatives
are at the bedside
According to story OF the shooting,
in the New York World. Page was shot
by mistake. He was standing on a
street corner talking with two friends
when the Italian ran up and ol,ened
fire. Page later declared he did not
know the Italian and had never seen
him. II is believed the Italian thought
Page was an enemy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
PRESIDENT PRAISES
LAUREL SCHOOL
RECOMMENDS STEVENSON FOR ST.
PEHINTENDENT-PR AS
sOCTATIoN ELECTS OFEi-
GERS.

AT the annual meeting Of the Prison
Association OF Virginia President
Charles Hut1ler stated that the Laurel
Reform School was progressing finely
under the management OF Assistant
Superintendent Stevenson and recon-
mended the latter for the superintend
ency The election was deferred until
the next meeting OF the board.
Eugene c. Masste was elected to
membership on the board in place of
the late c. +. Wingo.
The following officers and directors
were elected: President. Charles Hutz-
Ter; first vice president, James Caskie
second vice. president, Thomas Poiudex-
ter; physician and surgeon. DIR. Joseph
Fl. Winfrey, secretary. George c. Jefrer-
son
Board of Directors-E. b. Addison, 5.
T. Beyeridge, James Caskie E. A. Cat
lin. W. c. Camp. Robert -Crump,
Thomas Darracott, A. Eichel, James II.
Gordon. John S. HARDWOOD, DIR. Nj. d.
Hoge. Jr,. Charles Hutzler Burnett
Lewis. J. 5. Moore f. d. T. Myers. Jr.,
Charles v. Meredith. Thomas Poindex-
ter. s. T. Pulliam, H. w. Rountree. O..
J. Sands, w. C. Saunders and w. NJ.
Woodward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
Mining Developments iii Alaska.


From every present indication Alas
ka is to take great step forward
during the coming season. reports
the Seattle Post Intelligencer. From
several different parts OF the terri
tory there come announcements or
the progress made in the develop
ment of quartz properties. and the
assurance that during the coming
summer large additional number
Of quartz mills are 10 be installed.
From Juneau comes the story of
the certain construction during the
coming summer of a mill costing
100000 on mining property in the
peighborhood of that place. Other
mining developments In the same
neighborhood coupled with the work
ing OF ths Alaska Tread on
Douglas Island. opposite Juneau,
mean the employment of not less
than 1000 men permanently In the
immediate vicinity of Juneau.
Farther up the coast come similar
stories. The various mines in the
vicinity of Seward. and without ex-
eeption, each one of them has been
cleaning up large amounts. Mills are
to be installed on other properties.
the showing of which justifies the
confidence that even with small mills
they can become heavy dividends pay
.ers and earn the money from their
own use to pay entirely for larger
plants as expansion becomes neces-.
sary.
This IL the mining development of
Alaska, which counts for the future
of tina territory. Placers become
worked out within few brief years,
bu, good quarts properties win be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
TO NAME VANDERBILT
AS A DIRECTOR

NEW YORK, April 20.-- Wall Street
heard to-day that Frank Fanderlip.
president OF the National City Bank.
and not II. J. Miller. will be elected
this afternoon director of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system. Miller. il Is said.
had decided that he had too much
work at present to devote any atten-
ton to Missouri Pacific affairs, while
the addition of Vanderlip and James
Speyer to the board would have a
pow erful effect In financial circles
At the ottices OF Speyer IL Co. II
was officially announced to-day thar
George j. Gould had invited the nrm
TO become the fiscal agents Of the
Missouri Pacific system. and that the
invitation had been accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
OFFICIAL MUST CO
TO PEN|TENT|ARY
FRANKLIN Y. MAYS LOSES FIGHT
FOR EREEDOM-INVOL
IN BIG LAND FRAUD.

WASHINGTON. u. c., April 90
After legal battle lasting nearly
four years, Franklin r. Mays. former
district attorney al Portland, Ore.
convicted with former Senator Mitch
ell and Ringer Hermann of gigantic
land frauds. lost his tight to-day when
his application for pardon WAS re-
fused by President Taft Mays was
sentenced to serve four months in
tall and to paw $1,000 fne--Siace
his conviction, which was in 1907. he
has been out on bond. but 1t was an
nounced at the department OF justice
to-day that he will new be incarce-
rated Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
eral Sale was able to take the trip

eral Sale was able to take the trip
to Goshen.
General Sale and General G. c.
Vaughan compose the committee
which was appointed To select camp
for the State troops. They have had
Goshen. Luray. Culpsper and other
points under consideration for sever
al weeks but the fact that General
Sale Is visiting Goshen leads to the
belief that this place IL receiving the
most favorable consideration
Basic City has been designated as
the camp site for the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion and General
Sale and Vaughan are now endeavor-
ing TO select the most suitable camp
site for the other four commands con-
sisting Of the three infantry regi-
ments and the artillery battery.
Each command win have one week
nj the camp instead Of all of the COM
manda encamping at the same time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
SOCIAL SESSION OF
ROANOKE ElkS
MUSIC, SPEECH MAKING AND
BANQUET-LTTTLE SYM =
PATTY WITH THE He
BEILION.

ROANOKE, VA, April 20.--The
twentieth annual social session OF
Roanoke Lodge 1877, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. took place
Wednesday night. The evening was
devoted to music, speech making, and
banquet A number of Elks from
out Of town were present.
DR.. and Mrs. +. l.. Keyser. who
resided in San Antonio, Tex. before
coming to Roanoke, have received
many letters from relatives and
Mexico. DIR. Keyser' says that judg-
ing by the letters he has received.
the better classes OF people there have
no sympathy for the rebels and are
Of the opinion that the rebellion will
soon be crushed.
w. +. Fisher a fireman on. the
Norfolk and Western. whose homo is
In Roanoke. had his right foot mash
ed of and his right hip disY5cated
Monday night, one mile north of
Eadge@ay. on the Winston-saiem dfvfs
sion. He was firing his engine when
the draw pin in the coupling between
engine and tender broke. throwing
him to the ground.
No effort will be made by Roanoke
automobile owners to run to Lynch
burg on the opening day OF the base
ball season. This decision Is due to
the bad condition or the roads be-
tween the two cities.
A. 3. Hutton and his son, j. d.
Hutton. OF Marion. were operated on
yesterday at the Lewis Gale hospital.
The first regular meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce under the new
plan Of organization will he held FRI
day night. Superintendent Harris
Hart, of the Roanoke public schools.
will deliver an address on Technical
Education" Captain John W. Hickey.
Of Washington. a member OF the
AatiQHal Association. 4t Highway Iplp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
YOUNG WOMAN HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian }
NORFOLK. VA. April 2o.---Amy
Lloyd. claiming 10 be q vaudeville
singer, under the stage name of Lii
Ian Denord. Is held by the Nor
folk police pending the investigation
OF charge OF Frank Gardner a Phil
adelphia je~elry salesman, that the
young woman on q Baltimore steam
er last night, took from him dia-
monds valued at four hundred dol
lars and forty dollars in money The
woman denies the charge, The girl
says she came here TO see the James
town races to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-20
DAIRYAAS DIES FROM ..~>,. .,ta e..
EFFECTS OF FALL

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April go
Charles Kraft. dairyman. who lived
IN the Briarfield road about two
miles northeast of this city. died at
the Eliza beth Buxton hospital at sis
o'clock yesterday AFTERNOON from the
effects of injuries received in a fall
or aaprfi ft. The Tunetal WIFI take
place at lao o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon from Cafree's undertaking es-
adjustment and iuterment will be
made in Greenlawn. Rev A. c. kar-
kau. pastor of the Trinity Lutheran
church. will conduct the services.