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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
To the point.


There have been numerous rumors about the
ad condition Of the tracks of the New York
+ew Haven and Hartford road along the divi
on where the recent wrecks have occurred
Hitherto nothing very definite has been pub
shed, but this, taken from Saturdays New
Gork Tribune" is direct and specific:
Bridgeport. Conn.,. Nov. 22.-The New Haven
abroad has allowed the roadoed on the main
inc from New York to Boston to become so
,adly run down that 1t will take year to ret
I back to its former standard. according &c
George e. Everett. OF South Norwalk, who
has been in the employ Of the road for thirty
Ave years. most Of the time section foreman
everett said today he had written to Presi-
lent Mellen informing him Of the facts &The
-oadbed Is In such condition." he said. "that
the speed OF trains should be restricted to from
thirty to thirty-five miles hour. was one OF
a party of five who walked the tracks on sun
lay, from South Norwalk to the scene OF the
Merchants Express wreck at Green's Farms
We kicked five spikes out OF the ties between
Wstport and Green's Farms, and pulled three
out by hand. 1t was common experience to
count ten or fifteen ties every rail length which
were rotten and decayed. There were broken
and loose bolts by the hundreds. The road Is
in awful condition."
Now either this statement u correct or II
10 wrong. Here's the name Of q responsible
paper publishing It and apparently q respond
BILE person making It The thing should be
promptly followed up. The man Everett should
be examined and the tracks should be examined
Either Eyerette or those Responsible for the con-
diti0n OF the roadbed should have hard row
70 hoe Something there = insxcusable.- Hart.
ford CouranA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
SUNDAY, DECEMBER /. 1912.
JUSTICE ON TIE THRONE.

I Murderers hribe-takers and criminals gem
orally are finding out indeed that the path OF
crime leads to prison walls and the gallows,
especially If those criminals have had the bad
Judgment to operate in Virginia or New YORK.
Recently there has been marked decrease
in the number Of misearriages OF justice In
New York, Lieutenant Becker and the four
gun-nlen who had made murder a trade, lie in
prison awaiting the day of execution. Friday
Charles H. Hyde. formerly city chamberlain of
New York was found guilty OF bribery, and
faces q term in the penitentiary. In Virginia,
MeCue, Beattie. the Aliens and other murder
ers whose crimes have excited less interest.
have received justice Some of them have al
ready paid 10 society the life they owed, while
The others await execution or trial.
1t has not been without cause that crime has
Increased in this country at rate to strike
fear into the hearts of those who have the good
of the State and the country in view. 1t is not
without cause that the South leads the civil
i7ed world in the number of Grimes committed
The reason why more murders should be com
rnitted in one Southern State than in all Great
z
with short shrift in Great Britain The theory
that every man should be held as innocent until
1t is proved that he is guilty is strictly upheld.
but there is no delay in settling the question OF
guilt or innocence, and, the question settled.
there is no delay in melting out the punishment.
Justice moves swiftly. The prisoner is either
guilty or innocent, and the question is soon de-
he Ia free puiity he
Is punished according to the character of his
crime.
Wherever 1t is found difficult to do justice
there crime finds home. In England the
courts go on the theory that the first crime is
the criminals the second is the courts. When
we convict man of murder and let him go, his
second murder is ours We are equally guilty
with him of the slaughter; upon our souls, as
well as upon his rests the stain of human
y blood,
1t is a serious thing to deprive a murderer OF
his life. but ii is even more serious to deprive
a. innocent man of his The first is necessary
though unpleasant; the second Is murder, and
when we turn murderer loose we that
risk.
The same holds true OF otheF c'ihes ahu
other criminals. When we allow thief q
Il h.ghwayman, burglar, or a corrupt public Of
dcial to escape his just punishment, we make
fhievery and burglary and bribery more com
mon, and TO that degree are responsible for the
loss TO individual, city or State which may re-
suit.
All honor to those Virginia and New York
4c
the Salem jury which freed men whom the ev-
idence did not prove guilty" On none of these
will fall the blame for increase in crime. Not
or them will rest responsibility for future
crimes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
Queer.

II don't take no stock In all these here
erms and microbes that the doctors is warn
ng folks against" remarked Old Hi Hoskins
he tossed his paper aside Funny they
.dn't have none OF them things before. There.
ncle Hank Spinner, who is most a hundrec
nd seventeen years old, and there's GrandpaI
Winters, who Is nigh on to hundred ant
welve. Hank has never drank nothin' bu
later from the swamp back of the farm, ant
hen Grandpap chopped of finger or spill
is foot with an axe the boys would get hin
ice cobweb poultices from under the houss
nd he never had no microbes. Cincinnati
inquirer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

for a representative government? II the pri-
mary does not result In the selection OF SEN
ator, representative governor whom the peo-
pie want. then the primary system is failure.
II It does 1t is a success whatever the character
o. ability OF the man chosen. II capable men
cannot be chosen by the primary system, then
II Is representative government and not the
primary system, that is a failure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
MOVING PICTURES COULD
NOT SAVE FROM DEFEAT

WASHINGTON. Nov. a0.-Ciarence
.. Dodge, Republican candidate for
congress. at Colorado Springs. Colo.
.ound moving picture advertising an
Improbable campaign pursuit. accord
ing to a statement he filed with the
Jerk OF the house of representatives
.oday. Although he spent $4.S13, OF
which $456 was to display himself in
the movies, he was defeated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
Turkey Not Necessity. '-Headline.
The Balkan allies think so. at any rate.
With the State Press
Bryan and the Cabinet.

We are not going to help Mr. Wilson make
his cabinet; he hasn't asked us, and We haven't
the time If he should ask us. We expect to
be entirely satisfied with the cabinet he chooses
confident that he will pick men of brains and
character and not merely successful and slick
politicians. The selection of any but tht
strongest and solidest would mean the failure
of his administration right at the start.
But we do wish to say word to those who
are having conniption fits over the possibility
of Colonel Bryan's becoming Secretary of State
We imagine the cold shivers that affect somt
people on the mention of his name Tor TINS
post are due altogether TO the pictures tnas
have been painted by that large class OF people
who profit out OF politics and fear the presence
of the cabinet OF men of Colonel Bryan's
straightforward and fearless manner
Those who honestly fear Colonel Bryan IL
the cabinet ought to do a little thinking. II
the first place we have had some very ordlnar.
men for secretary of state, and the countr,
has survived. Taking out Bayard, Gresham
and Hay, 1t has been a great many years sine
VIC have had really strong man as secretar.
Of state With Bryan in the cabinet we shout
nave plain, straightforward dealings witt
foreign countries, and this would, as !;
Rayard's time, raise this country mmeasurabl
n the esteem of foreign countries. We coul.
count at once on the cessation OF all dari
diplomacy such as has characterized the recen
dealings of this country with the Chinese whel
I has tried to force the Chinese to accept I;
tistasteful loan, thus in large measure for
feiting the good opinion of this oppressed pee
Die and delaying recognition of the new repub
lc. Colonel Bryan dislikes war, and he woul
,ultivate peaceful relations with all nations
md encourage all nations in high endeavoI
Ne should never have occasion to be ashame
4 his treatment of any nation.
His influence moreover. would be exerted
home in behalf Of clean politics His antipath
q the bosses and their dislike of him woul.
aaye a powerful effect in furthering an open
lean administration OF affairs throughout tn
country. He is one OF the few men before tn
public who does not hesitate to hold up to tho
light any man no matter how powerful. VIII,
engages In devious methods or who uses hi.
position to advance the interests OF the op~
pressors OF the people. Some man might be
put in the cabinet who would accomplish more
abroad than Colonel Bryan, but no man could
be selected who would hold to higher stand.
ard of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Daily Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

would have to bear with him for six years,
and II we got good one we would be pre-
vented from again placing him In office. There
Is apt to be a bitter fight II this matter is ever
brought before congress--Rosslyn Common
wealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
One Term.

Probably the first congress held Under Presi-
dent Wilson will have to deal with a bill provid-
ing for an amendment to the constitution OF the
United states. inasmuch ~ 1t pertains to the
term Of service Of the president of the United
States and also 90 TO whether or not he can
be : candidate to succeed himself. The idea at
present In to increase the term Of Office from
four to six years. ana TO prohibit succession.
II has one great advantage In that 1t will do
away with politics - aiding q president to
make Z rencmination easy. The president will
have NO axe to grind. and again he will not
have to forsaks his office TO campaign In his
own behalf for re-olectton. The arguments on
tho other side seam TO be that II by chance an
president was elected. that "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Chief Keefe Procured
Writ Of Prohibition.
Aldermen Respondents
temporary Writ Of Prob Was Granted This Morning by
Judge Pollock Restr. e Any Procedure Against
Chief Of Police u w CouacI Tonight

Chief of Police Keefe, through his
attorneys, appealed to the district
court for an order of restraint against
any action that might be taken by the
city council for his removal tonight,
and Judge Pollock this morning grant
ed temporary writ of prohibition, to-
gether with an order to have a hear
ing before the court at $3.50 o'clock
pnext Wednesday morning, Dec. IL.
At that time it will be decided
whether the writ of prohibition shall
remain in force. Nothing in the action
of Judge Pollock this morning infu-
ences the merits of the case one way
or the other 1t is simply to give the
defendant an opportunity of declaring
his contention that his case should be
tried in the district court and not
by the city council. which he AYERS has
no legal right to try him for removal
from office.
Title of the Case. IL.
The title or the case will be the state
of North Dakota eX rel Cornelius Keefe
VS.. Mike Boline,. the city council of the
Fcity of Fargo, William D. Sweet, may
or, and c. A. Bowers, John Cooper, P.
II. Cummings, Arthur w. Cupler, J. e.
Frenette, Conrad S. Green, August
Hanson, j. A. Jardine, John Loft
house, sam Mcdonald, A. r. Peterson,
c. Fl. Rupert, John w. Sonquist and
j. A. Stewart, aldermen. .a
The contention of Chief Keefe is
that the city council has no authority
to receive or take the complaint of
any councilman looking to his trial
or removal from office under the laws
of the state of North Dakota, and that
the exclusive jurisdiction of such mat
ters is vested in the courts.
He further contends that the pro-
visions of the law as embodied in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Pres. Taft Will Make No Further
Effort to Have the Tariff Reduced
SANTA CLAUS WILL 49,
GET THE LETTER.

Washington, Dec 6.--Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock has issued
an order authorizing all postmas-
ters to deliver santa Claus" lei
ters to such charitable institu-
tions in the city or town. where
received as may desire to give at
tention to the requests they con-
/ tain. #'h 1- ~' s... ~ Fl .
I AS Christmas day approaches,
| many thousands of such letters
are written to Santa Claus. by
children Of the poor appealing for
l. Christmas .remembrances. The
postmaster general feels that the
+ postoffice department should aid,
so far as possible. in the philan-
| thropic work of meeting the re-
+ quests 3. d.
+ If the letters fail to bea" post
age stamps it will be necessary,
under the law, for the postmaster
to forward them to the division of
!. dead letters. ~ - ;a.'.y -.t.
n. % z ~ H . ..s -. o..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

and Independence in eight years.
I'm the Philippine islands we have
embarked upon an experiment unpre-
cedented in dealing with dependent
peoples" said President Taft. We
are developing there conditions ex-
Clusively for their own welfare.
Through the unifying forces of a com
mon education. of commercial and
economic development, and of gradu-
al participation in local selfgoyern-
ment, We are endeavoring to evolve
homogeneous people fit to deter
mine, when the time arrives, their own
destiny. We are seeking to- arouse a
national spirit and not, as under the
older colonial theory, to suppress such
spirit. But our work Is far from
done. Our duty to the Filipinos Is far
from discharged"
For educational, sanitary and polit
ical reasons, the president said, this
country should not consent to grant
independence at this time.
IF the task we have undertaken is
higher than assumed by other ma
tiOns,' continued the president "its
accomplishments must demand even
more patience. To confer indepcnd-
ence upon the Filipinos now, is there
fore, to subject the great mass Of
their people to the dominance Of an
oligarchiaI and probably. exploiting
minority. Such a course will be as
cruel to those people as it would be
shameful to u.s.
In addition to his advice in regard
to legislation and his opposition to
pending measures, the president dis
cussed the prosperity of the nation,
it's financial condition and the propos-
ed system of a national budget show
ing proposed expenditures and reve-
nues:, and called attention to the bal
anCe in the general fund of the treas
/ ury. of almost $170,00O,O00. His re-
marks on the budget system, lie said,
would be submitted to congress later
accompanied by q model budget
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Richmond, Va. Dec. "a sweeping
resolution repudiating the remarks OF
Governor Blease of South Carolina in
his support of the lynching law, was
adopted by the governors conference
today by a vote of IA to 4.
Governor Blease. in defending him
self, and swapping his fingers in the
faces of the other governors, declared
he cared not what the conference had
done or left undone.
II was quoted yesterday as saying
to hell with the constitution | now
say to all the governors of all the
states and all of the people of the
United States what said then"
Governor Blease was denounced in
strong terms and resolutions opposing
mob violence were adopted.
committee to draft a uniform
state legislation under which the old
style farm mortgages could be replac-
ed with a short or long term on farm
bonds, was appointed. A chain OF
banks throughout the country, au-
thorized by the various legislatures
under the uniform law, is contemplat
ed. The bill must be approved by
two thirds of the governors of all the
states before being submitted to the
Legislatures.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
.--sa .s-H1aa aasrJ ~. NJ ,-.a...
THE DAY IN
~s.'s ''F-....1 .a.." r....,...
!. CONGRESS
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
The Senate.


Convened at noon.
Resumed the consideration of
omnibus claims bill.
The, shipping interests voiced a
vigorous opposition to the sea-
mems involuntary servitude bill
before the commerce sub-com-
mittee.
The court of impeachment re-
sumed the trial of Judge Archibald
at 1880 p. m.
The House.
Convened at noon.
Resumed the consideration of
the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriations bill.
The naval affairs committee be-
gan framing the naval Ipproprja-
ticn bill which Chairman Paigett
estimates will carry from $120.-
00C, 900 to $130,000,000.
The progressive party's COM
paign fund statement was filed
showing contributions of $685.
672.
The banking and currency COM
miteee preferred to a sub-com-
mittee the levy resolution direct
ing the deposit. of $50,00O,O00 in
the National bank by the secre-
tary of the. treasury.
The foreign affairs committee
began framing diplomatic and, con-
sular appropriation bill which
Chairman SulZer estimates. viii
carry $3.80O,000 to $4,000, ,000s .-r.
The presidents message read.
Washington, d. c., Dec. g.
In the upper house, Senator
johnson, of Alabama, obtained an
agreement for printing of such
public documents as President
Taft's speech, and the daughters of
the confederacy convention.
The western delegates advocat-
ed the appropriations for the
river and harbor improvements
and the hearings on the military
appropriation bill was begun.
Will Tackle Tariff.
Were going to revise the tariff
from agate to zinc" said Majority
Leader Underwood at the White
, House today, he said the meeting
of the ways and means committee
of the house scheduled from next
week, would be held merely to
determine when the hearings
should begin, when full oppor-
tunity to be heard will be given
every interest affected.
Mr.. Underwood talked with
President Taft, but not about the
tariff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Il code of the state are exclusive
an INctty council or any other local
boo assume such jurisdiction,
eitht 'er the code or in any other
way.
Yrit of Prohibition.
According to the revised codes, the
writ of prohibition is the counterpart
of the writ of mandamus. 1t arrests
the proceeding of any tribunal, cor
proceedings are without or in excess
of the jurisdiction of such tribunal,
corporation. board or person.
Chief Keefe, as previously stated in
The Forum, has retained Pollock g.
Pollock to defend him. In the hearing
before Judge Pollock next Wednes-
day it is probable the mayor will be
represented by City Attorney Smith,
and it was understood today that
Aubrey Lawrence. would be retained
by the. council tonight to act as coun-
sci for the aldermen. ..
In view of the writ of restraint is
sued by Judge Pollock, there VIII not
be such bombardment of fireworks
at the session of the city council to-
night as had been promised from the
events last Monday 1t is not expected
that the atmosphere will be as serene
as on the sargasso, for it is under
stood that some of the aldermen will
talk out loud in school" For that
reason the council chamber will doubt
| less be packed at an early hour and
seats will be at premium.
| Though neither of Chief Keefe's s
counsel were asked about such ru-
NOR, it is reported on the streets that
the head Of the police department may
| later bring suit against some of the
aldermen individually for defamation
of character. This has not been veri-
| fled, however. - &
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
"RARE BOOK"
SWINDLERS
INDICTED
Three Men Arrested for Swind-
ling IN Boston
------
One Is Charged With Larceay
Of $1,000

i Boston, Dec. indictments, were
returned by the Suffolk county grand
jury today against three Of the al i
legged rare book swindlers who have
been operating throughout the coun-
try
Two of the men indicted, Walter ".
Duton and Frank T. Daniels, are url-
der arrest in this city, and the third,
George M. Fisher, alias George M,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Washington, Dec. 6.-The, annual
congressional appropriation of at
| least $50,000,000 for waterways was
recommended In a resolution adopted
today at the closing session of the
ninth annual convention of the Ma
tioal Rivers and Harbors congress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
ASK FOR
|. A PUBLIC
WORKS DEPT.
Riuers and Harbors Congress
Makes Request
Will Mean Appropriation Of
S50,00O,000
Elected Officers for the Ensu.
ing Year
NEW OFFICERS.

Washington. Dec. 6.--OffRcers
elected for the rivers and harbors
congress are: ~.
President-Joseph E. Ramsdell.
of Louisiana. ~
Sec. -Treas.-S. A. Thompson, Of
Indiana.
Sergeant at Arms-John /, Mar
tin of Missouri. s..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
AGED BUFFALO DEAD,

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 6.-"Old
Joshua" an aged buffalo, past
leader of the herd in Sage park
here, died here today of a broken
heart, his keepers say. For ffi-
teen years the old bull headed the
herd which until two years ago
ran in the open in Michigan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Was FOUND
WITH HEAD
FRACTURED
j. vi. Boland, Son Of Noted
Chicago Detective
Found Unconscious IN Lava
tory Of Seattle Cafe

Seattle. Wash, Dec 6.--Jo1n III.
Boland Of New York, son OF the head
of the Chicago detective agency. was
found in the lavatory OF cafe, suf-
fering with fractured skull He re-
covered consciousness today and may
recover. An investigation ia being
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE

Huntington, w. Va. Dec. Give
men were killed by the explosion of a
boiler at a saw mill near Wilsondale,
Wayne county, last night. The dead
are:
LEONARD MAYNORD. Ports
mouth, o. .. ...
JACOB MAYNoRD. Portsmouth. o.
ALBERT S. FINTRY, Naugatuck,
w. Va, g. g. o.. 49,, .55a.-
Two unidentified workmen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Il code of the state are exclusive,
\ ,Acity council or any other local
oG assume such jurisdiction,
lth6 er the code or in any other
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

contlned On Isase Elght.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Continued on Page Two.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-20
SWISS SETTLERS
MAY COME HERE
PORTLAND MAN BELIEVES FOR.
TIONs OF THE KIAMATH COUN.
TRY PARTICULARLY SUITABLE
FOW CLASS az IMMIGRATION

There Is u possibility OF the settle
mcnt In the klamath country of u
number OF the Swiss ov,ony shortly
to start for the United States.
The colonists viii come here under
the guidance OF Ambassador Paul Rit-
ter OF Switzerland. VINO is now In
Oregon looking over the country. lie
has been entertained In Portland and
other cities In the north,
l.. J. Knoll OF Portland. who Is Ia
the city after u trip to Crater Lake.
iS OF the opinion that this country
would be particularly favorable for
the Swiss immigrants. These are
among the best Of the foreigners who
come to the United States, and there
are portions OF the klamath country
very similar 10 that Of Switzerland.
II have relatives In the old coun-
try" said Mr.. Knoll. and II In my In
tention to write to them fully OF this
section. II is more than likely that
some OF them will come out with the
party for which DR.. Ritter IL now ar
ranging"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-20


tucked In their
particularly Objectionable OF course
the ~
the signal for scampcrins un-
der
theshing
day. but the boys mother refused the advice
Lick him chief II him
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-20
Is Now Chief Chef

Mrs. A. Postum. formerly the pro-
'prietor OF the Denver cafe In klamath
Falls. has recently arose to the posi-.
tion as chief chef In the Hotel Richie
lieu. Mrs. Postum In an old hand at
the culinary art. and the patrons OF
that famous hosiery. the RichelIeu.
can now be assured OF the hest OF ser.
vice In the cooking line.--Merrill
Record.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-20

Services at the various churches OF
the city for tomorrow will be rs fol-
lows: