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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
PRESIDENT rAFr.s WEAKNESS.

Never has President Taft given a better or
more forceful illustration OF the commanding
weakness-that's the word. Commanding" for
he is slave to it--than he has given the coun-
try by his vacillating attitude toward Mexico
In the present crisis That weakness is a
painful sensitiveness to criticism. real or i'm
aginary. just or unjust
When the Mexican situation became acute
the btttefest enemies OF the president began
the circulation Of charges that he would force
the issue in Mexico and precipitate war so
Az to make himself war president thus in
.creasing his rapidly waning chances of re-
election. The charge was strenuously denied
by the president He spoke plainly OF the
atrocorsness OF such an act and of the Grim
inalty of any one who would plunge the coun
try into war which would cost millions OF
dollars and thousands OF lives for the purpose
OF furthering his own ambition He showed
plainly that the charge hurt him greatly Few
men believed that President Taft would be
guilty or conduct that would stamp him az all
that he declared such action would stamp
any man AZ being That president OF the
United States would stoop to such an act il
WELL nigh uncomfortable Few would charge it
Ia Theodore Roosevelt. who has been CHARGED
with nearly every crime in the official calendar
and manssIn The decalogue Yet fear Of such
pa)pably unjust criticism as this has tied his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
POSSIBLE MOTIVE
FOR DEATH FOUND
BI1oDGooD LAIsIBEER
WAS INSOLVENT.

NEW YORK, Sept "a possible
motive for the suicide OF Clare Blood
good Laimbeer. the handsome actress
who shot herself in Baltimore, De-
cember s. 1907, may be found in the
appraisers report filed late today in
the hail of records.
This record shows that at the time
of her death Mrs. Laimpeer was In
solvent. Her estate. however, is not
insolvent at present. because 1t in
herited from the estate OF Daniel c.
Kingsland 1924 after her death.
At the time of Mrs. I.aimbeer's
death she owed s35.225. She had
starred In Truth and had guaran-
teed the Shuberts against loss for
this production. The appraisers re-
port shows that the play was fall
IRE for her. The Shuberts sued for
1000. but settled the claim out of
court for $500.
In addition to this, there were many
gowns, purchased on credit by the
actress, which were not paid for at
the time Of her death. One OF the
most expensive gowns was bought for
.$2,460 from Mrs. Osporne's company.
She owed the Lychtenstein. Millinery
company $1,12'. From Clyde Fltch's
estate the Lalmbeer estate has re-
ceived $500. This was money paid
by Mrs Laimpeer as advance ON a
play which Mr.. Fitch did not nave
yfme to complete BEFORE hfs dearn.
His executors returned the cash to
Mrs. Laimbeer's executor.
After payment k all debts ard ad-
illustrative expenses, there is left G..
net estate OF s.1.2sS. or this amount
William Laimbeer, husband of tn.
decedent, will receive Sls,I99. The
other &a. 429 will he distributed among
other relatives. Mrs. Laimbeer own
ed one hundred shares OF ALASKA gold
mine stock that is considered worth
less. She owned one hundred shares
Of Union Pacific stock and one hun
bred shares of Baltimore and Ohio.
She also owned small equity In a
house in Fifty-ninth street. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
GOING TO EXTREMES.

The modesty OF the French people is proven
bal Historians and observers have agreed
that the shrinking disposition OF the average
Partisan exceeds that Of any other citizen of
France, and that these latter possess meek
ness which would have been the envy of Moses.
There IL such thing, however as carrying a
virtue too far Virtue carried to extremes be-
comes fault which most people have the
greatest difficulty in forgiving. It is this fault
OF which the Paris Opinion is guilty. The fol-
lowing is fair example:
president Taft does not understand the
Panama canal the same way as did De besseps.
The American served his country; the French
man dreamt of serving humanity
"One looks for Industrial gain; the other had
in mind the beauty of victory over nature
One Is Yankee; the other Is a man.
Tafts are made by the dozen in every coun-
try put it is only France that gives birth to
De Lesseps and Pasteurs dsinterested benefac-
tors and servants OF humanity
France will never regain its former place
among the nations untn 1t becomes more self
assertive and less blind to its own virtues,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
CITIZENS. TO YOUR DUTY.

with the people of Richmond today rests
Che question whether their city is to be made
Or marred for several years With them rests
time on the progressive road to prosperity
that she has been travelling for ten years or
tnrn into the bypath OF inefficient government
leading TO the stagnant waters,
Sixteen men are candidates for membership
on the administrative board, From these six
teen Eve are to be chosen The selection OF
the best-qualifed men is with the voters of
Richmond. Theirs the glory theirs the
blame II men are chosen who manage
the governmental anairs of the city with ability
and full appreciation of the work to be
done; II men are chosen who guide the
ship of government safely through the channel
D. economy which lies between the Scylla of
penuriousness and the Charybds OF extrava-
gance: If men be chosen who can work quietly.
efHciently and in harmony with each other. look
ing to the best interests of the city and able to
discern the best. then the city will prosper and
the citizens will have the right to be proud of
their handiwork. IL incapable and incompe-
tent men are chosen the voters will have them
selves to blame.
It is the duty OF every voter 70 20 to the
polls today. This Ia no ordinary election in
which two men, equally capable. seeking
some petty Office for the qualification of laud-
able ambition: It ID NO campaign OF friendship.
This is primary of the utmost importance to
Richmond, 1t means an unhampered oppor-
overcome. Richmond has a future that she
win obtain under good or bad government. but
the latter means delay of years in the OBJ
tanning
The voters of the city are capable OF choos-
ing the best men They have no right to
remain away from the polls and they have no
right to choose any but the best.
There BE no excuse for the selection to-
day OF an incompetent administrative board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
The Recent Mayor Of Roanoke.

Sylvester p. seifert retires from few months
OF enforced service as mayor of Roanoke with
the cordial approval and thanks of the people
Of the city. Mr.. Seifert Is u mechanic by trade
and worked his way up to be foreman IN
The Norfolk and Western shops. He WIS presi-
dent Of the board Of aldermen. BY crcum-
stances which nobody could have foreseen, he
became mayor. In that position as the esecu-
tive head OF our municipal affairs ne has con,
Quoted himself with modesty, dignity and sa-
-gacity. He has represented Roanoke creditabiy
on every occasion and has manifested broad
knowledged of public affairs. earnest public
spirit and high intelligence. He has proved him
self of the very finest type of the American
mechanic called upon to meet unexpected emer-
gencies and to fill q place of responsibility. He
is an honor to his ward and his craft and to the
people who elected him, one of the kind of men
1t Is the glory OF this country and State and city
to breed and produce.
He has done his work admirably. He goes
from the ONCE he did not seek or desire, and
which he accepted in obedience to his duty. car
rying with him. City Clerk Craft said yester-
day, the universal benediction, We'll, done, good
and faithful public servant
The Roanoke Times does delight to see a man
Of that kind make good: and so does everybody
eise.-Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

the Democratic platform does not uphold the
antitrust law as in itself sufficient panacea
as shown by the plank this question. 1t 10
chagrfn at this density. probably, and not
righteous indignation that makes him write
this in the ComB.oner:
Seeing that his own plan of endorsing the
trust permanent thing is not proving popu-
lar he Is resorting to deliberate misrepresenta-
ton. Can the honest earnest men who call
themselves Progressyes be deceived by such
clumsy and inscriptions tactics?
Mr. Bryan thought he knew what he wrote
ii the Democratic platform, and now that he has
been shown that he did not and that he cannot
understand plain English he loses his temper
and accuses The Infailible OF misrepresenta-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
CURRENT COMMENT


tfhe latest reports from Princeton w Va.
concerning the iynching that took place there
some days ago indicate that the mob executed
the wrong man, that there is a probability Of
Walter johnson. the negro put to death, beins
innocent This Is reason. among many
others. why mob rule is dangerous. The ends
of Justice would have been met II the men who
put johnson to death had waited for an inveSti-
cation by the grand Jury, and trial By law.
II mob law should be substituted for the courts
TIE life OF no man would be safe All that
vauld be necessary 10 end the existence OF a
human being would be for woman to charge
Il man with the nameess crime and this would
bring out the mob and the would be
lynched without an opportunity to defend him
self TO be sure, We appreciate the conditions
that surround s0me cases and sometimes feel
as though lynchtng IL too good for tho perpe-
traitors Of certain crimes. but in our cooler mo-
ments we become convinced that law and order
in best after all. IL II is proven that the mob
al Princeton lynched the wrong man every man
who participated in the iawlcss outbreak will
regret ~ TO his dying day and many the tirns
they will wish that they had waited f0r the
courts to determine the Innocence or guiity a.
the prisoner. In nns of the Southwest COUNTIES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
INExCTsABLE DENSITY

.
Nj hfsah III oehse ana experience can teaoh
him nothing Starting o,,f with tina idea that
facfs are faets anu tnat wnen party PLATFORM
nsanr Says a r.rta,r th;r1 ~ ravu Il w,a.her
-. -'@ -
its trainers mean It or not, he still hugs that
.,, r. -. $1,000 a.. -.
+ "eiosAoh' ne mas nv" see i0"'"eo '""' a A"ot
ID fact only when so by the grace OF The Per-
-,
discussion. for then what is in not.
"'e 'n' 'A'''' u.s. "''"
NC s"sS mo- 'A"e p'A| ~
e''e anlenoA,ene ol the eher hiah VI US. "a
a4e ""'o''' VI 'ne pe'p'e "oo'd ~es'p' "''
'e'o' a. N""' ~ any uou''eo 'nes "o"'u
nAFe o0' 70 'eie' W 'he p'"'io' III '''oh anu
ieaa INC i''o"ns
private lnohopols y 'naeiehs a, ano IN
enforcement Of the criminal as well as the civil
n1sna ihs enastasn, anu ~ saa,t;nna1 lasisIa ton
4 NJ may De necessary to MAKE IT impossible
states
We favor the declaration by law of the con-
permitted to engage in Interstate trade. in
Guiding among others, the prevention OF hold
stock watering. or discrimination in price and
The control nx any one corporation OF SO large
Eaesaaae to competitive conditions.
conaemn me acton or Inc me-, hepue atea
dara OH company and the Tobacco trust and
ths anti.trns, law aeainst the o,1cers Or those
corporations after the court had declared that
m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

II Jim Smith, the would-be United States SEN
ator from New Jersey, thought Governor Wilson
would be too busy with his candidacy for the
presidency to fight him and the little bosses who
are supporting him he has found out his mis-
take. Another distinguished candidate for the
presidency is willing to see bosses pluck the
plums II the bosses are supporting him. blu.
not SO with the nominee of the bosses" Prob
ably Mr.. Wilson thinks he win fool the people
into believing that he is not the nominee OF
the bosses. but was selected by the Baltimore
convention the opposition OF the bosses
and through the aid OF Mr.. Bryan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
PASSENGERS AND
,s6Tz .4*s TRAIN IN DANGER

GREENWOOD, VA, Sept. pas
Sengers and crew Of the eleyen-coach
train, No. 4, of the Chesapeake and
ohio, bound for New Fefis, narrow
~ missed death or serious Injury at
II o'clock yesterday at Greenwood.
when the rim Of a driving wheel on
the second engine new Off while the
train was running thirty-five miles
an hour. Terrible loss OF life was
averted by the quickness OF Engf-
son In stopping their engines. The
disabled engine was taken to Char
lotteyville. The ether engine carried
the excited passengers forward on
their way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
Our Ineiastic, Currency.

Our present bona secured bank currency a
rene OF the War Between the States ia abso-
iuteiy unresponsve to the needs of business
us voinlne is liked by the amount OF and mark eli
LOT United States bonds, by which 1t is secured
mo deposit currency tchecks drawn against
oank deposits) is highly elastic. 1t expands and
Cohtracts to meet the demands of business II
the deposit currency were universally ,,aed n ths
asrlcuitural regions our currency problem would
De simple But long as a iarxa amount OF
Currency 20 pass from hand to hand lis needed
at every harvest season, it is our duty tn nro
Woe this currency scientific basis
we can solve the problem by giving to the
quasi- public institution through the tsscoua IT
with IT OF the paper based ON agriculture that
tney carry in their portfolios. Currency SO
issued VIII contract in volume as easily an II
expands. because the consumption OF the goods
on which the paper il based will readily iIaui-
cate the paper Banking Reform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

Why is Il, y asks the New York Times that
fellow generally admires clever girl, even
If she is plain, and then marries silly one II
she is pretty" Because the one is clever and
the other silly, very probably; one too clever
TO marry fellow who is silly enough to be
willing to marry silly girl and the other too
silly to be clever enough not to marry a man
who is not clever enough to marry the clever
girl But is the New York Times paragrapher
making confession or asking a question?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
PREDICTS
100000 BALLOTS
CANDIDATE SPENDS SUNDAY
IN LYNCHBURG.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.,
LYNS'HBURG. VA, Sept. a.
Emil Seidel. former mayor of aiii-
waukee and yice-presidential candi-
date on the SociaIisffc ticket. un-
heraided, spent Sunday in Lyncrnurg
with local Socialist leaders.
He expressed the belief that Mt tho
November election the party would
poll not less than 100000 yotes
The local here mas forty active
members. and Its officials claim thera
are no less than $50 Socialists in
Lynchhurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
SALOONS CLOSE
UNDER BYRD Law

Under the Byrd elections bill all
the saloons in the city closed yester-
day at 8 o'clock and will remain
closed until 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
This action was taken under the Mv
that closed the saloons at the recenf
congressional primary, and which win
close all saloons ON every primary a.
well as general election from now on
or until the Legislature chooses to
change the law. sss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

during or before or just after the war, twenty
i've or thirty men. above the average in re-
specrauilfty, took 1t upon themselves to lynch
an undesirable citizen. The name of every man
who took part in the affair finally leaked out
and 1t was often remarked that all of them
came to want and misery before departing this
life. To say the least OF 1T, mob law Is wrong
and what is wrong can never be right--Clfton
Forge Deyeiw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
Republicans Broke

According to the Bristol Herald Courier the
people OF its city were much mortified by an
incident OF the recent Ninth district Republic
can convention. Delegates were Informed that
they would be expected to chip in and repay
the Bristol Republican leaders what they had
advanced for payment of the rent of the the
alter in which the convention met and the band
The total amount was about $4,000. The hat
was passed around and the money was obtained
The Herald-Courier Gays the Democrats of Bris-
the reputation of the city for hospitality and
liberality and that il 1t was possible to learn
how much each delegate contributed the Dem
ocrats would send him his money with let
ter of explanation and apology.
This Is proper expression of right view
treated courteo,isly and generously. regardless
OF political or other differences TIE incident
however. suggests another line OF thought. II
seems to indicate that cash Is very scarce on
the Republican side and that the party leaders
have no hope for party success. There would
be no begging or taking up Of collections in a
matter of fifty dollars If the officehoders ex-
pected TO keep their jobs.
Probably this feeling OF doubt, de-
spair, prevails through the country 1t will
cripple the Republicans seriously. The treasury
will be denied the large sums which hitherto
have trickled in as the voluntary suggested
contributions Of those drawing federal salaries.
tention to saving for themselves every possible
cent against the time when they must get
out and fnake place for good Democrats Poll
tics naturally develops selfshness and strong
disposition among individuals to care for their
own skins Few people to invest money
A Republican campaign without money is like
~ to be as fiat. placid and hopeless little
red rubber toy balloon after 1t has been left
out all night in a hard frost.-Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
WIFE NUMBER ONE
WRITES TO POLICE.
LYNCH5URG MAN is BEING
SOUGHT FOR ON CHARGE OF
BEING siGAMlsT.

tSpecial To The Richmond tirgintan.l
+ LYNCHBURG, VA, Sept. a.--f-acal
police are hunting for f. II. Nunnaliy,
charged with bigamy. A letter has
been received from Mrs. Nunnally.
No. l.. saying she married Nunnal,y
In Cordova.. Ala. September 1. 1901,
and from there moved to Columbus.
Ca. where She has been living ever
In Lynchbnrg NunnalIy Is ALE sed
to have married wife No. 2, who wa.
Elsie May Law, but not long ago he
disappeared 81 has not been seen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

Anyhow. the Maine Republicans have not for
got the old ability OF the party to get together
in time to fight for the onices. Bull Moose
and Elephant lie down in peace I'm that other
barometer State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
Not the Only One .

In conversation few days ago with a wealthy
North Carolinian who spends nearly his whole
time In Virginia, but who does his voting in
North 6arofna, he remarked that he considered
the people of this State the most over-taxed
ONCE ridden people in the South. "A COMPARE
SON.. said he, with what l pay in taxes
with what wettid pay were / to list my
property in Virginia as / should like TO do
shows that / save 1874 a year by making my
returns in North Carolina CHA rlottesville
Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

"A vote for Roosevelt" says a Republican
contemporary, will be vote for Wilson"
Moreover, 1t will be vote against Taft, from
which 1t can be inferred that a vote for Roose-
Welt Is not bad It might be, There's
good in evil sometimes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

The United States has asked the people to
help abolish the English sparrow Now watch
for howl from some OF the Anglo maniacs In
this country and the anti-American English
across the water. Why can't Uncle Sam quit
trying to bullyrag the English, anyway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

1t is not strange that President Taft
should have delivered discourse on Benedict
Arnold. 1t may be that his subject was sug-
gested by thoughts Of his former patron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

X "Suspender Jack. putEs. out his breast too
much he will bust his gaIluses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10
Vacation Days At An End

School days are here again aaa with them
come the end Of the vacation Of three thousand
cniioren In this city. 1t will be with mingled
soroW and happiness that the children will go
PACK 10 the class ronna~ tomorrow Tnere WIN
De renewing Of friendships and the making
OF new ones. and also renewal Of work for
another nine months ~
Many parents no doubt dread the coming OF
the school session, for with it come expenditures
dor DOCKS ana other things that the pupils need.
ing year, 1t seems and the parents who have
hve or six children IN school do not have any
easy time supplying them with books pencils.
tablets ard clothing @
Education. like other good things costs
money, but there Is hope Of a reduction Of the
cost IN the future. Virginia has made great
strides In Its public school system in the past
twelve years. the number OF schools being great
~ increased. 1t Is still far behind in the matter
OF the cost OF school books, but without a doubt
there wilt DO needed Improvement along that
iine At any rate 1t IL to be hoped that there
will be.--Newport News Press -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-10

hands and paralyzed his senses Of what is due
to citizens of the United States in foreign
country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-06-14
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 3 7 RIA
PLAN To Change
COURSE Of RIVER
Movement Is On Foot To Cut
Channel At New Madrid
Bend.

Hickman. Ky. June 7.-There i.
move on foot TO cut a channel az Nal
rid Bend. several miles below Hickman.
which viii change the course of the
Mississippi River so as to leave the city
of New Madrid. Mo, high and dry. The
inonvenicnces suffered by that town as
n result of the recent ovcrflows has
served to stimulate the citizens 10 take
this step. They are being co-operated
with by some of the prominent men Of
Tennessee. The extreme bend in ,he
river at that point is thirty-five or forty
miles around and only a mile in width
Farm lands have been greatly damaged
by oVcrfiows. which have carried away
small buildings AMI ihc soil. If the pro-
posed canal Is cut, il will be at "A point
near the old Continental Building anI
Il. NJ NeWhouso's stnrr.and viii be one
mile IN width ana a mile long. \ sub
srription is being raiaod by the citizens
10 help the Government in the work.
The sum OF $500 already has boon
raised at Now Madrid aud is being in
creased. A great deal of interest il
ing taken in the project and It books
now as If the plan vail he carried 10
..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-06-14
Questions of Life.

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by X. V. Pierce. NJ. II. As a result OF
knowing the laws of health and nature.
happy marriages are sure to follow. Is-
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All the knowledge a young man or won.
an, wife or daughter should have. &
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eaci is sent FREE to any one sending
il one-ccnt stamps to prepay cost Of
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must not associate this book with the
pamphlets pref ared by quacls
throughout the country. Address, CG2
ST.. Buffalo New York.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-06-14
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