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The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30
EDITORIAL P AGE

tains a warm recommendation for the construction by the government of a central trunk line of railroad from tide water through the Mat anuska coal fields to the Tanana or the Yukon river. It is a recom- mendation which congress should carry into effect if 1t is Intent on doing mere justice to the people of Alaska.
 This railroad would have been constructed by private capital long before this time had 1t not been for the sudden change in the gov ernment attitude which followed when the Pinchot influences obtain ed control of the department of the interior and the agricultural depart ment. There was railroad under construction by private capital to the Matanuska coal fields; there were preparations to open the mines to production; the navy de- partment had secured a site for a naval coaling station on Resurrect- ion bay, adjacent to the terminals of the railroad then under con struction, when the new policies went into effect.
 All of the coal claims were tied up; all other coal land was with drawn from entry and the workings Of the laws which congress had passed upon the subject were an- nulled; no further capital could be secured to complete the construCt- ion of the railroad, for there was no tonnage for 1t until the coal mines were opened, and the rail- road company went into bankruptcy, The blight which fell upon the whole region has never been lifted,
 The experiences of ;he past have operated to deter ettSctually any private capital from attempting anew the work of developing trans portation facilities. They win now be furnished, if at all, alone by the government. It is a duty which the government owes to the people oi Alaska to construct this road. There is military necessity for 1t, for the road will open for naval uses the finest body of steam coal on thll continent.-Seattle P.-I.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30

Man progresses at a snail pace in this life. It takes a good many generations to discover anything new. The very observation that we are making now has probably been made a million times a mil lion years ago. After reading the six best sellers" most of us are O. the opinion that we are some what up in literature, and start out overpoweriug the common herd with a display of our superior knowl- edge.
 The graduates of the most mod ern colleges, are but repeating the thoughts of those who lived thous- ands of years ago. The young gOs- lings who come out of universities witr their hair combed straight back from their throbbing brows, have learned nothing new in phil osophy or mathematics or religion and but mighty little in science and mechanics. Take the subject of philosophy; in all the observation ot human conduct there is nothing more true than the following quo tatIou from Confucious, who lived five hundred years before the Chris tan era. Coufucious was China man born in Twin Shoe or Hop Loo or some Iaughable place in the Oriental Empire, now Republic, be- fore any oC the present European countries appeared on the map. He says, and says 1t we'll:
 "It is because men are prone to be partial to those they love, un- just towards those they hate, ser vile towards those above them, ar rogant towards those below them and either harsh or oyer-indulgent towards those in poverty and dis tress, that 1t is so difficult to find any one capable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the qual- ities oG others. Therefore 1t is a part ot wisdom to withhold judg- ment and immerse ourselves in our own business in order that others may attend to theirs.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30
William Britt THE DRUG GIS T
INEXPENSIVE HOLIDAY PRESENTS

INEXPENSIVE
 HOLIDAY PRESENTS We believe that the most Rppreciat- cd holiday present you could send to friends In the States would be one of the
 BEAUTIFUL Sx1O
 VIEWS OF sKAGWAY or vicinity, taken by Draper & Co.'S artists. These scenes represent all parts of Alaska. Home and gar dens and scenes of the city, to- Eether with views of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. Nothing could be more appropriate. And the cost Is but
 25 GENTS EACH. Just one half the price usually charged. A thousand views to se- lect from.
 DRAPER & COMPANY.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30

As was anticipated, the annual report of Secretary Fisher, of the department of the interior, con-
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30

Not only be large enough its elements must consist of the BEST MATERIAL and the plan of construction must be one of the most elaborate and efficient kind possible
 Swiss watch of fine construction is MORE RELIABLE tmce than cheap and hastily manufactured alarm clock In like manner expert anaom erns the differences between the sim ply of lower forms and the complex thought of man, and within species dmonstrabe differ the elaboration of cerebral architecture have been determined
 The first class genius like Frederick Claus" as FAR REMOVED FROM THAT OF THE SAVAGE BC5H4AN as that the removed from the brain of the nearest related The range of brain weight within the human species very wide one from Tourgenes brain weighing 9O12 grams Guvers weighing 1880 grams that of Zulu weighing only 1o5o grams
 There a distinct gap between the lowest brain weight of nor nal being and the highest figure recorded for anthOpO 4s5 grams in gorilla.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30
SMOKERS ATTENTION

SMOKERS ATTENTION Harold Hartwigsen, successor C w. W. BoughtOn, has taken the agency for the justly famous
 FL INFTNITo CLEAR
 HAVANA CIGARS. 5000 just received from the fac tory at Tampa. Fla If you want the best don't fau to give these goods c trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30
New Stock of
 STATIONERY

The latest and most up-to-date stock of Tablets, Box Paper, Correspondence Paper in Bulk, Score Cards, Place Cards, Etc. Also School Supplies of Tablets, Composition Books, Dictionaries Crayons, Pencils now on dislay
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-30
It Takes a Large Brain to Acquire and Make
 Use of Knowledge
By pr. E. ANTHONY sPITZKA.
 Brain Specialist

AI IeoRoUs MINDS DEPEND NOT ONLY UPON THE AceulsI- TON OF KNOWLEDGE, ALSO UPON THE INITIATIVE W POWER UTILIZING KNOWLEDGE TO THE BEST Ap-
 VANTAGE. TO DO THIS THE INDIVIDUAL MUST POSSESS A BRAIN OF SUPERIOR ORGANIZATION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
ApPOMATTOx

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
APPoMATTOX. Dec. 14.-Mr. w.
w. Driscoil. of Greenwich, r. l.. Is
at his old home, near here, until after
the holidays.
Messrs Wat Moarman, e. p. Miller
and Hubert Fox are taking a hunt In
this county and are guests of MI.
George Abbitt.
Mr.. III. E. Austin and family. of
Pennsylvania, have taken up their
residence here and entered their
children in school.
Mrs S. B. Cheatham, OF Appomat-
tox county. announces the marriage
of her daughter, Lois. to Mr.. Calvin
D. Terrence. Of Campbell county. on
THU sday, December 18th, at r. M.
at the home of the bride.
The friends Of Mr.. Terry c. Dur
ham, of Appomattox. will be glad to
know that he has won the Rhodes
scholarship. He is teaching In South
Carolina. DR.. Alderman Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia awarded him the
scholarship last Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
WILLIAMSBURG

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Dec. Ia
Miss Mamie Spencer has returned to
Saltville. Va. after spending several
week here visiting relatives.
Mr.. J. B. c. Spencer has returned
from a visit to DanvilIe. where he at
attended a meeting of the Hotel
Mems association.
Mrs. J. L. Hess. who has been
visiting Mrs. r. II. Saunders for sew
eral weeks, has returned to her home
In Hampton.
Mr.. r. p. Michaeis, OF Durham,
N. c., and former student at VIII
liam and Mary college. who has been
visiting friends here this week. has
returned to his home.
Mrs. W. w. Gait and Mrs. r. G.
warwick. OF Norfolk. spent several
days with Mrs. w. Thristian this
week.
mrs. Henley Jones Esreenwood
va, Is visiting her 6other, Mrs
HARRIET Graves
Mrs. Blanche Moncure spent sew
eral days in Richmond this week
visiting friends.
Mrs. II. j. Binns has gone to Mid
kdletown. Va, where she will spend
the winter with her father.
Mr.. w. e. Ellis and his niece. Mis-
Margaret Hinebach. have rsturnet
from I visit to relatives In Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
ARvONIA

ARvONIA. VA. Dec. ia delight
full card party was given at the home
OF Mrs. Perkins Glover, on Friday
evening last. Those invited were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Root. Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Pierce, Mrs. A. r.
Richardson. Mrs Saunders. Of New
port News: Miss Phoebe Potts. Miss
Winnie Pitts, Craighill Potts. and A.
L. Glasgow.
A large number OF young people
attended the dance given at the beau
tiful and attractive home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. McCay. near Stearns. on Mon
day evening. Among those present
were: Misses Winnie Pitts, Letfie Nor
gan, Minnie Pierce, Lucy Nicholas
Martha Holman. and Anna Holman,
Messrs. Arthur Lee Glasgow. Alex
ander Williams. Hunter M. Du Val
Walter Chambers. David w. Pierce
Fountain FuQua, and Malcolm Hol-
man.
Mrs. Charles Graham Thomas spent
several days this week with her sir
ter, Mrs. Rudd. in Bon Air.
! Miss Annie Vaughan. who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Julia Fuqua
returned to her home 1t Cumberland
Courthouse this week.
Mrs., w. q. Edwards spent several
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
LEXINGTON

Especial to The Richmond Vfrginian)
LEXINGTON, VA. Dec. ii.-A
crowded house greeted the Mother
Goose Pageant at the high school au-
ditorium Thursday night. The rich
costumes, beautiful decorations, in
spring singing and good acting com
bined to make the occasion one OF
great pleasure The entertainment
was under the management of Mrs.
Francis Mallory and Mrs. +. Clege-
land Davis, and Miss Carrie Hartman
superintended the training. The play
was given by the Junior Civic league
and the proceeds will be applied to
Improvements OF the public scnool
grounds.
| Mrs Lorena Ellen Burger, of
Natural Bridge, has issued invitations
to the marriage of her daughter. Miss
Gladys Ruth, to Mr.. Eugene Davis
Cummins. which will be soiemnized
In the Natural Bridge Baptist church
| Thursday, December 20. 1912. at nigh
noon.
Lieutenant Randolph Tucker Pen
dleton, of the United States coast
artillery, Is visiting his parents. MIR.
and Mrs. f. Morgan Pendieton on
Letcher avenue. From here he VIII
60 to Fort Mckinley, Me. his recent
assignment from Fort Monroe, Va.
Captain Arthur NJ. Ship reached
Lexington a few days ago from Fort
Douglas, Utah, to visit his father,
General Scott Shipp He has accom-
panied Mr. Benjamin Huger to South
Carolina on q hunting trip.
Rev. DR. J, r.. Howerton, of the
Washington and Lee university
faculty, Is at Brunswick, n. j.. de-
| l.vering a special course of lectures
| before the students of the Dutch Re-
form Thelogigical seminary.
MIR. J. Harris Thompson, who LEFT
| Lexington nearly year ago for
Springfield. o., to run as railway
postal clerk. has returned to Lexirg-
| ton to resume his duties as postal
clerk between Lexington and Harris
onburg.
Judge william p Houston has
gone to Monroe county. w. Va. where
| he will visit relatives until after the
Christmas holidays.
| Hen. William A. Anderson and MIR.
| Greelse D. Letcher. members of the
Lexington bar, were visitors in Wash
| ington city the past week.
Miss Mary Easley Goleshy. of Mo-
| visit the family of her uncle, DR.
Reid White.
General Edward w Nichols, SUI
| perintendent of the Virginia Mill
| tary institute. Is In Washington to
make arrangements for the entertain
ment of the corps of cadets when they
visit that city March ith for the in
auguration OF President Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
HEATHSVILLE

Especial to The Richmond virginian n
HEATHSvILLE. VA, Dec. 14.-11xI|
John Smith. OF Coan, Northumbol u
land county. has announced the 49,
preaching marriage OF his daurhta
Clara. to Mr.. Eugene Beauchannn n
Washington. d. c.. formerly OF CsllS
Va The ceremony will take M
this month.
Mr.. George II. White, Of Heal
Vile, has sold his farm to Mr.. Thee
ton Sampson. ssS%
Rev. A. ]. Reamy. Sr., has MAJ
into the new Baptist parsonage.
Mr.. Asa Barnes and family hngS1
gone to Baltimore to reside, where
has position with the Mann pf1
company ass5
Miss Esteele Belts delightfully."- u r
tertained In her home, .Popul
Brent s,'s3
Mrs 8. n. Gone. OF Callao Ill.,
school. has organized . pafro1S
league with the following ofIoSx
President. II. w. Winstead: vice ~
dent L. w. Headley: secretary -
treasurer, Mrs. r. e. Booker. @s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
WAvERLY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
wAvERLY. VA, Dec. 14.-Miss
Evelyn May has returned to her home
in Waverly, after a visit OF two weeks
with friends and relatives in Rich
mond and Petersburg.
Mrs. Maggie May Whitley. of Smith
field. Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs 8.
b. Spratley. at the Central hotel.
H. A. Gray and w. II. Ford have
returned home from two days stay
| in Princess Anne county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt Fleetwood, who
were married In Maryland a few days
ago, are expected to visit their par
entail homes in Waverly next Sunday.
| w. w. Nose, of New York city, WIS.,
| tied relatives and friends in Waverly
| this week.
Mrs. Fred Ellis and son have re-
| turned to their home In Norfolk, at
ter spending several weeks with
friends In Waverly.
| Mrs, c. e. Smith, Mrs. w. w. Ed
wards. Miss Myrtle Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. D. Gray and MIR. and Mrs. H
A. Gray, visited Richmond this week
| Rev. J. l. Foster. the new pastor
| Of the Wayerly Christian church. ar
rived in waverly this week with his
family
| p. NJ. Kilmartin and q. f. Livesay
made a hurried trip to Roanoke this
week, returning on yesterday.
| j. A. Snyder. OF Portsmouth. was
| the guest OF his brother. Rev. W. A
! Snyder, on East Main street. Sunday
| last.
Miss Willie Martin, Of tho Southern
Female college at Petersburg. and
Miss Annie Martin, Of Norfolk. were
the guests Of their parents in Waiver
ly last Sunday.
! Rosser 3. West. Of Newport News
spent last Sunday with relatives In
Waverly.. returning Sunday night.
| Miss Elsie N. West arrived a hei
J hcme in Wayerly, today. from. Loonlis
F, y. r.. where che has resided most II
! he time FOR the past two years.
| Mrs. c. c.. Cox. of Waverly, II
spending the weekend with ner meth
er in Richu:.no.
| r.. T. Wilson. OF Petersburg, wal
| in Waverly yesterday.
| Miss Grace West made a short wish
| to friends, in Winsor. this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Va, is the guests of Miss Virginia

Va, is the guests OF Miss Virginia
Jordan.
Mrs. Emmett Riddick entertained
Thursday afternoon at cards. more
than forty guests being present.
Prizes were awarded AIRS. G. L..
Hume. Mrs. r. L. woodward and Miss
Mary Adkins. A luncheon was serv-
ed after the games.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Lynch, of kem-
bridge, Va, have concluded a visit
10 Colonel and Mrs. r. S. Boykin, OF.
Bank street.
Cards were received here today
from John Henry Manning, Of Green
VILE, n. c.. announcing the approach
ing marriage OF his sister. Miss Arena
Elizabeth Manning to Mr.. Paul Gra-
ham Dennis, of Suffolk. Va The
event will be celebrated on Thursday
afternoon. December 26th, at 1870
O'Clock, in Greenville, N. c. Rev. W.
A. Hall, OF the Suffolk Presbyterian
church, will read the services. Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis will reside in Suf-
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

attractive scene on Friday evening, the
occa sion being q reception rendered
the Rev. r. FL. Potts end family. by
the congregation. The Christmas colors
OF green and red prevailed in the
decorations, and palms. ferns, holly and
red carnations were used with silver
csndelabra and shaded lights. In the
receiving line were Rev. and Mrs. *.
III. Potts, Mrs. Collins f. Denny. the
Rev. j. A. VIM. and the members of
the official board and their wives. A
delightful literary and musical pro-
gram was rendered. Miss Pattie
Isaacs and Mrs. Frank Danner were
the soioists, accompanied by Mrs. Mar
tenstein. 4 violin solo was played oy
Master Eugene Leidy, accompanied by
Miss Mable Leidy at the piano. Read
ings were given by Mrs. l.. j. Kelley
and Miss Emily Teller.
Mr. r. A. Toy welcomed the new
pastor on behalf of the official board,
and Mr. Edward Massie, superinten-
dent OF the sunday school, on behalf
of the school. Mr.. Potts responded
with a. few words, of appreciation Tor
his cordial welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dabuey Snead.
who have been spending their honey
moon in New York, are guests of rela-
tives in Freder1cksDurS, Tor sever al
days before returning to Richmond.
(
! Miss Mary Cole has returned to
Raleigh, after a visit to relatives
/ here.
! Colonel and Mrs. James r. Branch
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Burton Snead
| Miss Maria Tugsle. of Blackstone,
is the guest of Mrs. r. NJ. O'FerraIl
Captain and Mrs. L. l. sutherland,
of stanton, are in Richmond TO
spend the holidays with friends.
/ Miss Virginia Chesterman returns
from Hollns the last of this week TO
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Writ Chesterman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
SUFFOLK

Especial to The Richmond virgfnianl
SUFFOLK. VA, Dec. 14.--Miss
Mary Alice Ridiick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Kenneth Riddlck. of
Nurneyville, near Suffolk. was on
Tuesday night, united IN marriage to
R.ddick Marshall Jones son of Mr..
and Mrs. Riddick Jones. all prominent
In the county.
The bride wore white charmeuse
yelled In embroidered chiffon. and
carried white carnations and maiden
Rochelle Harreii. of Suffolk. was
best man. and Mrs. w. r. Ruth. of
Windsor. n. c.. was nratron of honor,
and Miss Alice Riddick maid OF
honor.
|. Miss Mary Edla Smith was brides
maid
The services was read by Rev. NJ.
Brown. A brilliant reception was
rendered the bridal party and out of
town guests after the wedding.
Mrs. r. l.. Gaskins entertained
hotel, In honor OF the Sans Souci
club. Music In America" was dis
cussed. interesting papers being read
by Mrs A. v. Sturgeon. Miss Mamie
Birdsong and Miss Porter Eiey. A
luncheon was served afterwards.
Mrs. T. A. Snyth, OF Richmond,
has concluded q visit to Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Nurney.
! Miss Daisy Nurney returned Mon
day from a weekend visit to her sis
ter. Mrs. N. q. Lloyd. OF High Point
N. G..
Mrs. Kate Brothers and Miss Kath-
arms Brothers left Monday Tor Gin
cinnati, where they viii spend the
winter.
Mrs. David T. Duncan, wife OF Prtn'
cipaI Duncan, Of the Jefferson school
| has concluded visit to Suffolk.
The Christmas German will be
| celebrated this year at the Armor,
hall on Tuesday night. December 3ist
\ The senior German club, under WHOSE
auspices the German will be given
expect to have the armory elaborate
! ly decorated Tor the occasion.
Miss Luhs Barhan, c8 Newsoms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
days with friends in Richmond thin

days with friends In Richmond thin
week.
Miss Phoebe Potts, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs John w.
Pierce, returned to her homo near
Newport News on Sunday,
Robert Nicholas, OF Charlottesville.
spent several days with friends and
relatives here last week.
Lewis Williams. sheriff OF Buckine.
nam county, was visitor here th1a
week.
Miss Winnie Pitts has returned "a
her home here after a visit Of several
days with friends and relatives n
Scottsville.
Miss Eleanor p. Morgan, who -.
companied her sister. Mrs Michael
e. Jones. to the hospital in RichmonX
last week. returned Monday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-08
RICHESON SENTENCE TO
DEATH POSTPONED

Boston, Mass, Jan. s.-The
sentencing of the Rev Clarence
Virgil Thompson Richeson to the
electric chair for the murder of
Avis Linnell was postponed this
afternoon until l o'clock tomor-
row.
The postponement was caused
by the sudden nervous break
down of Attorney Morse. chief
counsel for Richeson. The CON
fession of his client has proved
too much for Morse.
Judge Sanderson has no option
but to sentence Richeson tc the
electric chair tomorrow. The law
of.Massachusetts provides no 9TH
er penalty for the man who pleads
guilty to murder in the first de-
gree.
There is only one way in which
Richeson's life may be saved.
That is through Governor Foss,
who has the power of commute
ton.
Governor Foss is known to be
opposed, to capital punishment.
So is the majority of his council
But it is doubtful if Governor
FoSS will,act in view of the SEN
timent of the people in Massa-
chusetts, a sentiment that is
growing as the circumstances
surrounding Richeson's crime are
being revealed.
L.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-08

incidentally, it is interesting to
note that Mr.. Cartmell is not at
home just now, and that the mis-
sus has given away all Roberts
clothes as well as her own.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-08
Poor Creature.

Little Boy" asked the we'll
meaning reformer, is that your
mamma over yonder with those
beautiful feathers in her hat?"
yes, sir" answered the bright
lad.
well, do you know what poor
creature it is that has had to- suf-
fer in order that your mamma
might has the feathers with
which she adorns herself so
proudly?"
Eyes, sir; my papa"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-08

Death Penalty For Richeson
Demand of Thomas w. Lawson
To District Attorney Pelletier:
For Gods sake and for hui
manity's sake, for the sake of
those dependent upon you-the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-08

helpless mothers, wives and
daughters-adhere to your stand.
Better a million times that we
of the chill blooded North take
example by our virtue worship
ping, unbridled license hating
brother of the South, and lynch,
hack, and burn, than that we
stand idly by and. let the ulcer
Drained sentimentalists police our
highways and schools and
churches.
Is it possible that the sentiment
talists' vision of the sorrows and
miseries of the vilely criminal is
going to drive the fathers, hus-
bands and brothers of our land to
make the rope, the gun and the
torch the companions of their
plows and Bibles?
It's up to you, Mr.. District At
torney, and to your brothers of
the law, to answer.
Thomas w. Lawson
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-24
Feathers Choke
Pipes; E 0ic te d
Tenant Arrested

PATTERSON, Jan. 24.-Although he
managed to evict David Goodman. who
was behind in his rent, it Will cost
Charles Makowitz, so Matlocll street, at
least $40 to repair the plumbing. and
the contractors have just begun to
figure.
Makowitz found some of the paper
stripped from the walls. The next
sight was series Of holes bored IN
the plastering. Then the loss of all the
gas burners was discovered. But the
crowning situation came when the
landlord found that the bathroom
plumbing had been put out of commits
sion and the waste pipes had been
filled with ashes and chicken feathers,
so that sewage would not run off
Makowitz sought Justice of the Peace
Morris Shea, before whom he entered
a complaint of malicious mischief
against Goodman. When Goodman
was arraigned he said that the plumb
ing and paper and plaster had always
been in that condition.