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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
NOT ONE ACT OF DIsHoNoR.

Mutterngs among the British people about
an imaginary act of dishonesty committed by
the congress of the United States In the pas
sage of the Panama canal treaty, and vicious
attacks on President Taft for signing it. con-
tinued up to the time OF the outbreak of hos
Utilities in the Balkans. when imagination took
another tack, conjuring up visions of uniyer
sal European war. From German there
comes even now. however. talk of the canal
act. this critic taking issue with the English
detractors of this country and expressing it
81 his opinion that the bill recently signed by
President Taft is not unfair to foreign steam
ship companies.
He Is Herr Albert Balm, managing director
CT the Hamburg-American Steamship company.
Herr Balh goes straight to the heart of the
matter almost with his first words. The only
discrimination that will be made" he says, lis
IN the eoastwise trade. and America has always
protected her merchant marine"
1t would seem perfectly clear to those not
blinded by prejudice that the exemption of
coastwise vessels from payment of canal tolls
il not discrimination against foreign nations,
These not allowed to engage in American
coastwise trade? American vessels engaged
be a discrimination against the coastwise trade
of foreign nations when they have no American
coasstwise trade? American vessels engaged
Ir foreign trade compete with the ships of
other nations. and these pay toll to an amount
equal amount out of the pockets OF the people,
not the slightest difference to Great Britain,
Germany, France or any one else whether
American ships engaged in coastwise trade pay
heavy tolls or none at all.
The American people the ones who have
right TO object to the Panama act IT is
/ form of subsidy to the ships engaged in coast
wise trade. in that they are allowed the free
use of canal built by the peoples money
Relieving them of the payment of tolls is so
much in the pockets of the owners and an
equal amount out of the pockets OF the people
This is the objection 10 the act. and it il
serious one, but there ia nothing dishonorable
In IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
THURSDAY. OCTOBER "a. 1912
HARRY FUCKERS SPEECH.

That was charaeteristicaly interesting
Sad entertaining speech delivered by Hon. St
George Tucker at the City Auditorium last
nignt ii was more: the audience in
structed AZ well as entertained. Mr.. Tucker
1 always is able to hold his audience both by
n the manner in which he talks and by what he
\ says Last night VAS no exception TO the rule,
He touched on Virginia politics, emphasizing
the needs of a new primary law and on national
politics, emphasizing the faliaey OF the theory
os high protection and Kidding Mr.. Roosevelt's
\ Reclamation III favor of using taxation an in-
sirament of the police power. He ridicued
the Republican argument that protection in
ssereases wages without increasing the cost of
living showing the absurdity of both conten-
tons. His story OF MIR. Bryans fight at Balti-
more was probably the best part OF his ad-
dress and his praise of the great commoner,
while not ELUSIVE. was eloquent
In his own nimitabIe manner Mr.. Tucker
tore pieces the claim of the protectiouists
\ that American laborers cannot compete with
tnose OF other nations, HIS analysis OF the
Farmers bulletin issued by the Federal govern
| ment, which went into a long dissertation to
prove that the use OF meat is not necessary.
and that the most expensive cuts not the
most nutritious, keen and witty.
The hypocrisy of the G. O, p spelblnders
md their sudden shift of base is amusing even
\ when handled by duh speaker. and becomes
\ even more SO when demonstrated by a speaker
I like Mr.. Tucker. In former days protection
I ists were wont to tell that American labor
Was superior to that of Europe because better
fed, and that 1t was better fed because the
& tariff enabled the manufacturer to pay higher
wages. In these days when nourishing food is
4 not so easily obtained and meat is almost ban
4thed from the table OF the workingmen In the
large industrial centers protectionist govern
ment issues bulletin telling the lahoring man
that he does not need meat anyway. It would
be- amusing If not SO tragic.
Mr. Tucker was speaking last night TO an
audience which was largely in sympathy with
him, and his cordial reception was no surprise
hut he has spoken in many doubtful districts
'atF the North and his speeches have always met
with warmth, and IN some cases with enthusi-
Asnl He has worked hard for the Democratic
ticket, and the Democratic party OF those places
owe him debt of gratitude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
REGISTERS FROM
RICHMOND; DEAD
j. w. KENDALL, DESPONDENT
TAKES POISON IN WASHING
TON HOTEL.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga man
who registered as J. w. Kendall.
Richmond, Va, but whose home, the
police believe, was In this city, was
found dead about noon today In a
room of the Chicago hotel, from the
effects of swallowing small quantity
of cyanide of potassium.
j.. TIVE xnates were foAn1 addressed to
kendaifs sister, Mrs. e. III. Parater,
OF 311 Fifth street, Southeast. while
the other was addressed TO his two
young daughters, Lillian and Lucille
Kendall at 621 X street, Northwest.
The note to Mrs. Parate- read:
Dear sister Pet: The burden Is
three months, while / have had a
smiling face. my poor heart has been
dead, due to the treatment received
from those who should have given
their hearts blood for me, but in
stead placed me under the utmost
scorn.
Il wish you would take TO your
arms and kiss for me my two little
daughters. Lillian and Baby. Nav
Jesus Christ. in his infinite love, take
care and father them. Ii my claim
against the government for overtime
is allowed I desire that 1t be equally
divided between them, Lillian and
Baby. and no one else to have one
cent of 1t. ] thank Joshua for what
he has done for me. May God take
care of them.
Your loving brother"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
The Duty of the Nations.

The main object of this war Is the a1neora-
ton OF the condition of Christian citizens Of
Macedonia and its main cause is the atrocities
committed by the Turks upon Christians in
Turkey. 1t would seem to be the duty of the
Christian nations to give moral and material
aid to the fiery little States which long have
waited and in vain for some powerful nation
10 wreak vengeance upon Turkey The Turk
iSk government is an anomaly in this geneY alton
The people of Turkey themselves wousd he
enormously benefited by change of masters
1t is impossible for any fair minded yneu ia
Iniftar with the course Of the Mostems of Turkey
towards the Christian part of the population
10 refrain from siding with the little pations
which are trying to do that which long ago
should have been done by the tirst-class pow ers
of Europe.-Petershurg- Index Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

The Rockingham Daily Record and Newport
News Press discussing the Virginia legislatures
attitude toward the fee system argue to prove
that the last legislature instead of responding
TO the wishes of the people and providing for
pair and proper regulation of incomes de-
rived from fees, actually increased the fees,
passing a measure entitled AN act to construe
aud make plain how treasurers commiss. ons
SIRE to be paid under section 613 of the code
Of Virginia as amended and reacted by an act
approved March 13.la0s:" This act. ii is pointed
oHt, SO amends the law that school funds are
subjected to the payment of additional per
cent commission to county treaSurers. The
Rockingham Record insists that this measure Is
unconstitutional and that every county should
take the matter into court and fight the pay
ment of these additional fees. County schools
81 the State, assert The Record. heavy
losers through the operation of the law, the
money thus taken from them going into the
pockets of ceholders.-Roanoke World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
PECULIAR ARITHMETIC

special correspondent Of the Boston Tran
script writing from Cincinnati says that the
estimated vote in Ohio this fall is 1900 900
-Four years ago he says. Bryan received
900 and Taft SIP. coo. For Wilson to win
he must get the vote that Bryan polled, and
there must be something like an even break
between the Republicans and the third party. .
Rather peculiar arithmetic this According to
the calculations Of the ordinary man, ii Wilson
polls 100000 out of 1,200. 900 votes cast. his
victory in Ohio is assured even If Roosevelt
gets bur a little more than -sexnrths of The
remainder. Nothing like an even break is
needed Two hundred thousand votes for
Roosevelt, even though the Democratic party
makes no gains, will give the State to Wilson
by bare majority. assuming that POO, 100
votes viii he cast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Book Tendencies.

The New York Times Book Review. discuss
ing the tendencies apparent in the autumn
books, finds that it is strongly in the direction
of the problems OF the day" Fiction does
not hold large place as it did six months
ago, but Ii has a distinct drift of its own. In
the spring the novel made the vehicle OF
sociological themes. The story thinly yelled the
discussion of Social and Democratic problems.
The fall novel, however. Is more strictly d story
within the lines demanded by those who seek
fiction recreation and not as a means of
studying the manifestations of Democracy.
Last spring, and earlier. the essay and other
forms of discussion outside of fiction and
drama, especially when the theme sociolog-
ical was presented in rather an apologize way
that is. volumes of this character We're
daintily printed and bound the novel in
tended for lady's boudoir. The increased de-
rand for serious books has emboldened the pub
fishers, and they send out their heavier VOL
umes solidly bound and substantial. with per
feet conf dence that the contents are all that
are needed 10 make the success of the venture.
While the novel has turned aside from the
problems the play has taken them up. The
Review declares that Of all the forms which
the days problems brought To consd-
Grafton none is So popular plays. IF olloa.ing
the play come memoirs, biography history and
Observation-Disclosures Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
DOCTORS HEAR OF
ODD AMPUTAT|0N
DIR. STUART INQUIRE, OF RICH
MOND, TELLS OF BOY BORN
WITH THREE LEGS,

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 23.--Two ses-
sions of the Medical Society of NIr-
ginia were held to-day, with about
three hundred members in session.
The features Of the day were the read
ing OF papers on various diseases and
subjects covering wide range OF
medical thought.
Perhaps the most interesting of the
papers submitted was one by DR..
Stuart Mcclure. of Richmond, of a
boy born with three legs, some years
ago, of his amputation of the extra
limb and the success of the opera
ton
Prior to the morning session, which
was called to order at 10 o'clock by
DIR. Hugh NJ. Taylor, Of Richmond.
president, this executive COMMITTEES
held meeting in the parlor of the
hotel, but only routine business was
said received attention.
This evening the members of the
society weer the guests OF DIR. South
gate Leigh. OF Norfolk. at social
function held at the Country club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
ILLNESS CAUSES CHANGE
IN CONCERT PROGRAM.

Because of the sudden illness OF
u. w. Van Pelt, who was programmed
to sing in the Philharmonic concert
tonight, Miss Blanche Thomas, So
prano. has been engaged to take his
place.
The regular program for the con-
cert is as follows:
l. Marche ct Cortege. (Gounod)
Orchestra.
-. Andante con Motto from Italian
phony ....... (MendeIssohnJ
Orchestra so
3. Soprano solo
Miss Blanche Thomas.
4. Nocturne (first performance)
Leslie r. Watson1
Orchestra.
5. Concerto for piano and orchestra
(Grieg)
Mr.. Julian Quincy Cole.
6. Soprano solo
Miss Blanche Thomas.
7. Humoreskee. John Chinaman"
BAKERY
(b) Dance de la Fee Dragee
(Tschaiskowsky)
(c) T-erak from the Nut
cracker Suite)
Orchestra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
PEOPLES FORUM
\ C0uriytnan'S Views

Editor Richmond Nirginin:
sir'--An men who respect law order and
virtue should stand by The Virgnian'
Your hght against the sale Of whiskey at
land states is true Il believe every word If
1T, and don't think he has told half for he
could not possibly have seen half that was
gong onl You should continue to deaounce
Inc granting OF license 10 sell whtskey on the
fair grounds until public sentiment SHAH have
taught the courts sense. Your publica =
ton of an article in Saturdays paper from the
Roanoke World" about decisions of Judges
IN courts when the temperance people appeal
To the courts for justice Is timely.
Continue your attacks Washers" 4 y.r-
dict putting Leo Kidd and all of his kind in the
electric chair would meet with approval of al,
pure minded people Continue YOUR fight
against vice. God, and honest. vrtuous peo-
pie will bless yoa"
"a COTNTRysfxN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
CANDIDATES FOR
CLERK OF BOARD

With three candidates in the field
already for the clerkship OF. the adj
ministrative board, the campaign is
getting brisk.
1t Is not certain that the list Is
closed. Those already out and huss-
ling are W. b. Smith. City Hall re-
porter for the Times-Dispatch: Chas.
Il. Shepherd, clerk In the Office or
the city engineer and clerk of the
street committed; William WeodseH,
deputy, in the Office of the clerk or
the Chancery court and clerk Of the
committee on light.
While the members OF the board
elect are noncommittal as TO prefer
ences. II In understood that Mr.. Beck
has stated he would support Mr..
Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.

1t seems impossible that in this day of the
exist wanton massacre such as that reported
to have been perpetrated by the Turks in Bull
garia should be allowed to pass without any
action on the part of the alleged Christian
nations OF The earth. In Bulgaria one hundred
and fifty non-combatants shot in cold
blood by marauding Turkish troops, according
to- the dispatches. and other slaughtering OF
irnocents is expected at intervals.
That the nations of Europe should look on
with apparent indifference while these massa-
ores being perpetrated would be unbelier-
able were it not for the fact that they have
century. The Turk has been allowed to slaugh-
ter aud burn without check. and usually with
ont eyen reprimand. Am my brothers
keeper" is the motto OF the powers OF Europe,
aud every day they answer their own question
IN the negative, al the same time placing in
jeopardy their right TO the claim OF civilization
But while these massacres may not move
Europe they will move the Bulgarians, and
with Europe Indifferent TO wholesale murder
all hope OF arbitration will soon be gone, A
few more crimes such as that committed in
Bulgaria and few more massacres committed
by the Balkan soldiers in reprisal, and the only
remedy LEFT VIII By armed Intervention, which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
BLACKSTONE PUPILS
HAVE FEVER SCARE

Especial to The Richmond VfrgiDtan-)
BLACKSTONE. VA. Oct. 23.--One
hundred and Atty students have left
the Blackstone Female institute since
the outbreak of typhoid fever last
week. There are no ether eases be-
sides the eight. but several of the girls
are considered critically i'll and have
special nurses besides the six nurses
employed by the school
Two cases have developed In the
town among the day pupils Drs. Allan
Freeman and w. Y. Atkins. the school
physicians, have not AS Yet traced the
source of the contaglon. The school
work il going on in the usual routine
with the remainder Of the ESQ pupils.
and the people in this community are
not AZ all alarmed over the situation.
Miss Frances Davis, OF Della ware, In
visiting Miss Naomi Duncan. at her
home in Lynchburg, Miss Davis and
Miss Duncan are students at the
Blackstone Female institute, and left
there Saturday on account of the out
break of typhoid fever at that in-
stitutfon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
PETERSBURG LOOT
LOST IN RICHMOND

The umbrella which was found In
tha Second Presby terrain, church.. meas
Fifth and Main streets. last Sunday
morning. when the sexton, Joshua
Kinney, surprised a man in the pas
tors study. has been Identified as one
which was stolen from the First Bap-
list church. IN Petersburg. last Friday.
The thief stole also pair of rubber
boots which the pastor used for
baptism. The thief was evidently pre-
pairing for rainy weather, though he
forgot the umbrella in his hasty de-
parture from the Presbyterian church
here. He slept in the church all night
and sto'e IS.
The umbrella bore the word Mamie
on one side OF the silver handle. and
on top was engraved the letters. IN.
H. c." A letter from Chief Ragland.
of Petersburg, received yesterday by
the local authorities requested the re-
turn OF the umbrella upon proper
ident 'fcation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
ROLLER CASE COMES
UP AGAIN TO-DAY

John Roller, the young Hungarian
who was adjudged insane last Feb
ruary after he had attempted to pay
attentions to a young society woman
ON West Franklin street and who WAS
sent out of the city ON condition that
he never return. will be heard before
Judge d. G. Richardson this morning.
Roller returned to Richmond Sum-
day and attempted to renew his. at
tentions. He was promptly arrested
by Sergeant Wrenn and Clerk Toier
OF police headquarters and was re-
handed to jail The police will try
to have him deported or have him
sent to an asylum for the insane, TO
which Benjamin Lovensteln, Rollers
attorney. will offer objection today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

efficiency In city government.
Two amendments will enable the people OF
the cities in Virginia to continue in office COM
missioners of the revenue aud treasurers who
have proved themselves capable and honest,
just as the counties have been enabled to do.
The other amendments will enable the leg
islature to allow the people of the cities In yir-
gtnia to simplify their form of government in
such a way may suit the needs of each To-
caty
The Advance for years has been In favor OF
the last amendment, and it has favored the first
two mentioned since they were first preached,
for the simple reason that all of them will aid
in bringing about better municipal government.
Vote in favor of all of them.-Lynchburg ADJ
vance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

form calling for free trade they are victims of
Grass ignorance. II they possessed OF even
modicum OF intelligence they know that the
Democratic platform does not advocate free
trade. Ignorance nsineerity-of one or the
other they stand convicted. In a few Instances
II is ignorance. but in very, very few.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Ask Il. X.

Editor Richmond Virginian:
Stiff the Iowa idea" which meant MOTH
Ing but the Democratic idea of tariff revision
downward. was the cause of insurgency which
eliminated in the formation Of the Progress
sive party, we have always understood why
is the tarir issue neglected by The leader of that
Barty today
PROGRESSIVE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

Editor Richmond Virginian:
sir,-Would men who refuse to move forward
In a street car. thus forcing women to stand on
the back platform to be elbowed by every ne
gro and rough-customer who enters, be insulted
If told they not gentlemen
STRAP-HANCER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

When man yells *pickpocket" in close
state IT does not necessarily mean that there is
job for the cops. 1t may mean only that a
hot political argument is on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
might have been made unnecessary by dis.

VIAf OF IUTCe edTIItT. -
The war In the Balkans will probably be a
short one owing to the depleted condition of
the treasures OF the petty nations involved;
but 1t will be sharp, bitter struggle with bril-
gands and murderers satisfying their appetite
for blood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Husbands Annual Alarm.

Fall fashions are being displayed at fal
openings. All-the-year-a husbands loo
alarmed, usual. on such occasions. --8irm
ingham Age Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

The Boston judge who announced Tuegday ~
score in court and then explained that he die
not know what it meant is an interesting pro
duct of the Bay State.--New York World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Could Increase His Income.

A New Yorker says he supports family OF
seven upon salary of $3.50 a week and does
not need any more money. What pity Ne
doesn't. He could earn it teaching sothers how
to live ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Courier j our
nal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Like Easacr, Like Son.

The kaisers reported difficulty in restraining
the jingoist tendencies of the crown prince
must recall the alarm expressed about his
own attitude when heir to the thxane--Pitts-
burg Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

Nat Goodwin says that he is the most ma
iisned person in the world. Has Teddy gone
after Nat. too?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

FOR the benefit of those who knew he was
here it may be we'll to remark that he has
gone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
STATE PRESS


Voters in Issnchburg should gieY an over
wheimlng majority In favor Of ali three amend
ments 10 the State constitution which are to
Ice voted upon ar the election next month
All VI them are tor the purpose OF p. omoSIng
The Washington times., 1912-12-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL CELEBRATE
WITH Big TREE
Business Men of Washington
To Gather to Celebrate
Yuletide.

Washington business men will cele-
brate Christmas tonight ut the Com.
mercial Club. after the tinie-honored
custom. with tree. two representations
Of st. Nicholas, and numerous appro-
pirate gifts presented to the members.
There will be . select program, and
the evening will be made merry with
song. Such IL the announcement. Just
what will happen, when "these good
fellows get together" >cannot be given
out, It IL said. Even the name of the
men who to be Santa Claus, are hidden.
and no amount Of third degree effort
has ELECTED the slightest amount Of
Information on this matter.
A feature Of the entertainment. af-
ter Santa Claus and his assistants have
distributed the presents, will be the
banquet, which is to take tho form Of q
buffet lunch. Eatables arranged es-
pecially to commemorate the holiday
season will be served. Needless to say,
ofhcials Of the club declared today. tur.
key and cranberry sauce, with mince
Pie VIII constitute the major portion of
The meeting IL scheduled to begin at
8 o'clock. Following the. entertainment
the Christmas tree will be presented to
the st. Nicholas Girl.