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The Washington times., 1912-05-17
SCHOOLS OF CAPITAL
OBSERVE PEACE PAY
Fifty Thousand Children to Com.
memorate Opening Of
Hague Meet.

One day ahead of time 5000 school
children of Washington today are OBJ
serving Peace Day, which commemor-
ates the opening of The Hague peace
conference in 1899. May Is Is the off,
cial birthday of the peace movement.
Tomorrow being Saturday, and there
being no school on that day, the WASH
ington students are observing this day.
Special programs are being carried
out in the various schools, the theme
of each being Peace. and the Means
of Making It Universal" DR.. David
son, who is in sympathy with the
movement this afternoon visited sew
eral of the schools.
Bulletins containing data concerning
the meaning of the day, its origin, and
eventual results have been sent out,
and in many of the schools these will
be read by the students.
The Washington times., 1912-05-17
Governors Notified.

Secretary of State Knox today sent
to the governors of the States copies of
the Congressional resolution providing
for direct election of Senator'S lnas-
much as all legislatives are not now
IN session and some meet only BIZ
ennially, 1t is predicted that two or
three years must elapse before the
amendment can be finally acted upon
and ratified.
The Washington times., 1912-05-17
Americans At Vatican.

ROME, May 1L-Pope Plus received
sixty Americans in audience today, be-
slowing upon each his apostolic benedic-
tion. Bishop w. A. Jones, OF Porto
Rlco. was received first in private audi
nedv. OF tie American COLLEGE. In In
Producing the visiting Americans to his
The Washington times., 1912-05-17
Clerks Organize.

A local organization of the National
of Pharmacologists, the or
ganization of drug clerks, has been
formed in Washington, as a result OF
recent meeting of the 1912 class OF the
National College of Pharmacy.
The Washington times., 1912-05-17
batteries meant the formation of gases
fatal to life.

batteries meant the formation of gases
fatal to life.
Unable to Back OFF.
Captain annehuer endeavored to back
II or the shoals during the night, but
without avail. Heavy seas were run
ming and the 160-foot craft was swung
around and the combers began pounding
her broadside on toward the sands.
Captain annehauer then sank the boat
to await the rise of the tide In the hope
of getting her off then. .Ma. ."
Simon Lake, owner of the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company, arrived this morn
ing. He made arrangements to send the
rescue crew to Bridgeport, and sum-
moned wrecking tugs to help in pulling
the submarine off.
He stated the Government carried
ample insurance on the vessel for which
It had partly paid.
As the day wore on the heavy sea
became calm and Mr.. Lake declared the
vessel could be saved, even though pro-
tecting keel had been torn by the Inn
pact when she went ashore. The boat
was not leaking.
The Washington times., 1912-05-17
Turks Surrender.

ROME, May 17-Dispatches received
here today said that the Turkish gar
rison of 200 men at Rhodes. on an
island Of the same name in Asiatic Tur-
key, surrendered to the Italians after an
eight-hour battle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Is a LIBRARY POSSIBLE.

IL is to be hoped chat the question
is Il pubic library Tor Richmond pos
sble contains in itself what the losi-
clans term i reductlo ad absurQunl. |,
is absurd ana ridiculous, oven pitiful.
that such a question can be asked For
a city Of 100000 people. in this day ana
generation, not TO have a public library
~ imposs!bio. The evidence to be pre-
sented this evening oy the repres snt-
1t!Yes OF various civic organizations
to committee OF the Council should
sweep aside every other nsideratlon
save the practical one OF how the
library IS to be secured ana how soon
1t can be doing it's untold service 10
the whole community. The very char
acter of the support this movement is
receiving proves how dcepseated is the
demand. Education and labor VIII
present their claims this evening.
These TWO elemental forces in the pur-
suit OF means OF spreading beauty
and truth cannot be stopped or turned
aside. Thsy are the foundations OF
all civic greatness, and what they ask
VIII ultimately be given them.
No more important movement toward
building the Greater Richmond can be
Imagined. a library extends its enlisht
ching influence Into every other activ-
ity OF human lie. II furnishes a guide
and AN Inspiration for Increased wealth.
ana beyond everything else. for in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

They were so much Interested In the
rather smail-print foot note they were
adding to history that they forgot the
very much more important chapters
that have already been written by far
greater men. Yet at any moment all
this noble inheritance may become
pile of ashes. and the outcry at the
loss will be nothing but u clarion
proclamation of folly. The relentless
habit umo has OF not repeating itself
means that, once gone, these records
are gone forever. AS our corrcspon-
dent points out so forcefullv, the loss
of n S2o.ooo,ooO capitol in New York
was regarded as a light calamity COM
pared with the loss of the unwrittcn
history that vanished into nothing
ness. Is there no way in which pri-
vatc benehcence or public spirit can
move toward the Safeguarding Of thi.
treasure?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
DICE Of the eople
Wilson VS.. the Hnssn.

10 the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
Silt seems to me that certain
newspapers in Richmond, as well as
elsewhere in tho State, are wont to
iafnbast everything that savors OF
hossism. and then at u most o,nor-
tune time Nor the bosses) play
sPuarely INTO tne hands of the boss
cS' Judging from recent editorial ut
tefahces OF some OF these papers.
they are now I'm tho act of repeating
TINS trick as regards the presidential
situation.
For some time 1t has been practi-
cally settled that the fight at the
NiSlhia state convention would be a
Hs"t between the supporters OF Gov.
ernor woodrow Wilson for an in
s,ructeo delegation. on ono hand. and
t"e opponents OF Wilson, who favor an
uhlhstructed delegation. on the other.
IS tact too apparent to admit of
uiscVsslon mat the sentiment OF Vir-
sinia Democrats Is largely in favor
OF wilson ms tho Democratic nominee
Tor the presidency. Hence tho oppon-
erts of Wilson have resolved To fipTt
TOT an uninstructed delegation to tho
baltimore convention. az they realHo
the utter futility of trying to secure
the delegation for any one OF his OPP
poncnts.
Strange to say, the newspapers who
profess 10 be at variance with every
t"lhs thht tends to bossIsm concur in
the scheme Matched in the fertile brain
OF bosses who masquerade as Demo
Gratis. Admitting that Wilson Is the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

stories az told by tho survivors OF last
.iohoay morning. No story can or Will
DC written or greater manhood. Men
went down to their death. obeying the
iast law or man. the unwritten law o..
the sea. And they met death square
~ face to face, as only brave men can.
lhey bore with them only tho con
sciousness OF duty. well done and
faithfully performed. This IL liz that
makes US men. that Etirs our blood
ana urges ali men II awakcns men
10 the fact that tho chiyairy of the
dark ages is not yet thing Of the
past. but sim smolders in our breasts,
10 be famed into living fre, when, need
arises 1t teaches men that tho Anglo
saxon race places something above
nero life. And Il teaches them other
things: II teaches them OF love and
devotion. of the love which refuses
separation, love which cl!ngs To love
until death itself doth part II brings
the message OF self-control, of mastery
over mind and matter. even as the
waves enveloped the souls or the fate
fui as the ship slowly bore them TO
their grave.
tor the band gathered on the deck
end played Nearer. Ny God. to Thee"
for the comfort OF those who could
near These could face death uncinch-
inSly; they were men. No pen could
portray MORE dramatic close than
this simple. but impressive act. TO q
tragedy as SAD and deep and dark
1t Is useless 10 dwell further upon
the details and Incidents OF II ali. Long
since they have become indcllbly i'm
printed upon our minds and souls, 10
be carried with Us as u reminder or
our heritage.
The question arises. should not we.
Anglo-SaXons. admired for our hero
worship. should not we as a fitting
completion to tho sacrifices OF the men
IN their obedience to that law OF the
sea and TO the love ard devotion Of
those who went down 10 their death
refusing life rather than life without
loved ones. and to the pand who com
iorted the dying with a thought or the
lie to come. should not We erect sc,nc
reminder OF these acts of heroisr and
or the heritage which is intrusted To
the care OF the generations to follow
US after our death?
Let us one and all unite In thu Of.
Tort TO erect some permanent mark or
esteem for such deeds as displayed ON
last Monday morning
JAMES a. RODGERS
Ashland. Va, April 20 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

lied much of the declining years OF his
life. Regarding his generosity in help
Ing in the restoration OF the Campanilc
In Venice. he declared. Money devot-
ed to repairing works 80 fine and so
unique is not n gift; 1t is repurntion
Tho Campahile had to be restored"
That is a lofty and sincere attitude OF
mind. Great works of art have to be
preserved. Genius of any kind resolves
Itself at last into simplicity and direct
ness.
And in every case the occupation
with large affairs ana long knowledge
of the world brings the wisdom of set
ting tho family affections above all 9TH
err rewards. Gray and old and embat-
tied. with his face towards the sunset
Mr. Morgan answered the query as to
his greatest JOY In lie. as follows:
Work and my twenty eight children
and Era ndchildrcn."
The vanity of riches is what tho
wise rich learn. Morgan in his cpl
grams seems pretty human. And of
the many Americans who frequent
Europe as a playground or a health
resort, he is not tho least in dignity
aud hard sense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
- virginia.. Unprotected Manuncr,o,,

10 the Editor OF Tho Times Dispa,ch:
Sir'-Wll you permit even a strang-
er from Kentucky to call attention Ia
what seems serious shortening of
the state OF Virginia?
think you VIII find tho motive an
entirely friendly one.
have several times had occasion
10 Inspect your manuscript collection
IN the Virginia State Library in Rich
inond-the most valuable historic mine
IN Amer!ca-and to me its crowded
condition and imminent danger from
IRE arc amazing-even appalling. Sure
Iy your Legislature can have no con-
ception OF it's value, or ii would not
permit II to DO doomed TO destruction
as 1t VIII be II 1t remains where and
as II is.
The building In which tho manu-
scripts arc kept is in no sense nrcproof
Fires are liable to start any day in the
offices on the lower floor. The manu-
script room has not only wooden doors
door and window frames and shelving,
but Is closely packed with infIan-
mable books, magazines, newspaper
flos.
When recently the New York State
House ut Albany burned It was not
tho loss of the S20.000,000 building
that was most deplored. but the de-
struction OF the rare historic manu-
scripts there. Millions could not have
bought them. Millions cannot replace
them.
Yet that loss was small compared
with what not only Virginia. but the
nation Will probably suffer ii your
unique and priceless collection should
continue In anything like its present
dangerous situation.
The library officials are plainly DOW
erless, as things are at present, to
improve the conditions. The only thing
TO be dono is to provide for the hous-
ing of this priceless collection in an
absolutely fireproof building, furnish
ed throughout with metal shelving.
filing cases and other furniture. This
building should be situated Mt dis
tance from any other building-unless
n fireproof one-and nothing of an
inflammable nature (besides the manu-
scripts thcmsclves) should be aIlowed
In IT. 1t should be amply large both
for the proper classification, arrange
ment and display OF the present col
lection. and for the proper accommoda-
ton of accessions for generations to
come With Il suitable place for their
reception. most valuable accessions
could very shortly be obtained, con-
sisting both of private collections and
of documents now In the possession OF
the several State departments. But
leaving aside tho possibilities of
growth. and considering merely the
collection as 1t at present stands. n
seems to mo that Virginia owes IL to
herself, to her great past, to her great
historic names. to her remotcst pos
tcrity. and also owes 1t to the nation
at large to care properly for this great
treasure received by her as n sacred
trust from past ages for future ages
TEMPLE BODLEY.
Louisville, ky,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
On the Spur of the Moment
By Roy k. Moulton
GrIlftttDnNy.

Grnndpaw.
W men grandpa donS ais old square
specks and sits him down to
About the politics that vex and what
the people need,
The family all sit in state until his
has got through
And almost anxiously do wait to heaI
what ne Would do
ne ioius the paper carefully and then
for hair an hour.
lie stares up ut the ceiling with
look that's mighty sour
non he nus got it all throusnt out
he gives us all Il treat,
IN way of caustic comment that's
moro forcible than neat.
lie slams the politicians and he hits
rctormers hard.
Tic digs up ancient history and
sprouts it by the yard.
Inc way he slams the modern fads
and fancies is "a fright.
out after all is said and done grand
pas most ALWAYS right
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Colonel M,iihcrs

Please state date OF birth of Colo
mel Withers. the Kentucky trott;ng
morse owner. Whore was he educated?
DID he serve in the war? a. y. w
William Temple W!thers was born
January s, 1926. In Harrison county
Ky He was educated at Bacon COL
lege. Harrodsburg. Ky volunteered
Tor service In the Mexican War. rose
10 rank OF lieutenant and received two
bullet wounds. ultimately tho cause
OF his death. He practiccd law az
partner with Just ce Sharkey. OF Mis-
sissippi; entered the Confederate SER
Vice At the beginning of the Civil
Wnr; organized the Mississippi Light
Artillery. which he commanded as
colonel during the war. He returned
70 Kentucky in 1871 and established
INC Fairlawn Stables. which soon be-
came famous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
,rcmorlnI for Titanlc Ucrocs.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-The chivalry of cur forefathers
has found expression in untold acts OF
such unparalleled heroism that the
world energies from it's sorrow
with the great gift of new In
SEPARATION for such deeds of undying
fame in tragedy las sad and
deep and dark as can be woven
OF the warp and woof OF mystery and
death
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
CnugI.t ON Tic Itlx.

But there is one consolation. Nei-
iher Ecuador nor Paraguay can send
its revolution around the vaudevine
circuit
New Jersey Democrat has resign
ed an Office after holding it nfty-two
Iears lie is believed TO be the only
democrat on record who was allowed
" holo an Office that long and the
oniy one whoever resigned an office
of any kind.
Kansas judge rules that no man
WHO makes only 81 u week has right
10 Eot married. No, indeed! Not un.
less his bride is "A stenographer or
manlcurist.
INC Ola gentleman who used to bras
ABOUT the severe winter OF 1874 seems
TO be strangely silent this year.
Ine price OF golf balls has been re.
uuGed' everything seems to break just
Perhaps. in tho Lorimer investiga-
uon. perpetual motion has been found
ut last '''
But there Is no law In Kentucky
against tipping the liquor jug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

The Manassas Journal must be cred
!ted with an origina! suggestion for a
virginia state flower:
Virginia has no flower emblemat,c
OF her sweetness and beauty. but she
IS not alone IN this, as a number OF
states have not II any State. how
ever. would adopt It flower. 1t should
he Virginia. tho Old Dominion, the
Mother OF States. In this connection
We would suggest the sw7setly scented
hyacinth, one OF tho earliest Movers
OF spring. Virginia being the seat Of
the FIRST English settlement tho nrs,
state to bud and blossom in this great
Union. 81 IL fttingly appropriate, 1T
you'd seem, that she adopt nowor
Win al the freshness of burst of a
now season"
An irrewerent North carolinian has
made the mean suggestion that tho
jifnson or Jamestown weed should be
the Virginia State flower. since this
Asinuo exotic had It's origin In this
country At Jamestowli. where IT sprang
no on htaps. OF ballnst and other rub
h!sh dischargod from vessels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

l.afc Bud has returned from oregon
greatly enthused over tn possibilities
there an VIII return If he kin sell
his mandolin. 1T haint been so long
since IT wuH an event when mother
put on her bonnet an paisley shawl
an went out thro' tn front gate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
According to Uncle Abper.

Old II! Perkins aiwaya teIls how
bryan would havo done re II ho had
oeen president and the worst of fl Is
NOBODY can contradict HI because mo-
done. '"'u ""Fe
Uncle Ez Harkins Gays q good cold
Dot'ie or beer won't hurt nobody bur
"iN iufnms SAYS Uncle Ez Is n liar
Tor he was knocked sensible viii
one once when the bartender throwed
-. MN down to the saloon
w men see n fcIicr that don't t,l,o
no interest In baseball-well I mint
never seen one yet
MISS hupheinia Perkins has started
20 commit suicide by starvation. she
mas taken up poetry writin' for the
magazines. 'r '"e
a family has moved in next 70 Hon
ietSrss place. and tudgin' by Their
MhShih'. they must be some folks
mere was five white waists ana a suIt
OF pajnnas s"''
Mr. HI Huggins. our popular spcarer
ana dealer In frog legs. reports that
nc market Is on the Jump HIS wife
Soiiccts hlinony from taree former
mas and that together with tho
frog leg business. puts HI on easy
street ~" easy
Miss Amy Pringle our popular mil
liner is going to have three front
len hiled with gold and is having
me gold leaf signs removed from her
N'!i'ihery emporium Tor that purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Brook front

correspondent asked some time
ago whether there was still stream
IN Virginia which would furnish snort
Tor the trout fisherman. / know such
stream in Highland and Will write
!ully about 1t II your correspondent
VIII write me at H!sh,own. Va.
JOHN II. HEVENER.
Mr.. Hevener's mail is likely 10 be OF
the endless chain" variety II all who
are Interested In such n trout stream
write to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
IIIlThiu.a.

Can water rise In pipe higher than
Tho level OF the reservoir from which
Inc water comes? Would IL make any
difference whether the body OF water
was large or small? H. T. w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
SIr. CarucrIs, .ddr.

Hr. CarncEIe's Address.
Please give me Andrew Carner!a's
address. A
East Ninety-hrst Street. New York
City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Ola LIbrnry uelonginr..

Please inform me VINO Will buy a
lot OF EXCELLENT old books. pictureg and
pamphlets. MRS. Is. b. y.
Gladiy, II you Will send stamped and
addressed envelope. Business addresses
cannot be published here. IL 10 too
much Ike free advertising
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
&
ANSWERS
LnsIgnch Lettcrn etc.

mere have been several dozen let
tera destroyed because they have no
~ nature or ASK to have business Rd-
dresses published in this column. On.
might suppose mat the statements
nave been made often enough for any
one TO understand that no letters VIII
DC noticed unless they have real Sig
nature, and that no trade addresses
VIII be given here. Stil cortespond-
ehts go cheerfully along writing 10
ASK the address OF the Jones JeweIry
company or the Smith Shoe Store and
sendins IN notes with no signature but
y, \. H.. or Daily Reader"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Avoid These.

Avoid These,
woman who volunteers to en..r,,,,
the company with a song or twn
Men who wear bangs
Red hanne! underwear.
Cheap hammocks
seventeen dollar automobiles
cafe quartets.
alfred Aust!n's poetry.
Mall order store teeth.
Tpihdie legged golden chairs.
daughters sew"
away. sNe
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
HOMESTEADS ARE
 BEING FILED UPON.
,From Thrrsday's DaiIv,

Before U. $. Commissioner Moore yesterday Henry Siutham made a homestead entry of leo acres of land at Granite. on The west side and adjoining the $. F. P & r. railway. He made the selection after several trips of examination, and feels elat- ed over the fertility of the soil, and the convenience of the location. He begins immediately 10 reclaim the land and will make large i'm provements.
 Another homesteader who filed on leo acres of farming land was Will liam F.. Harris, who has located north of the ranch of j. K. Hall on Lower Lynx Creek. With his wife he leaves today to take possession and will erect several buildings and begin eultvaiing the soil on the dry farming principle.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
JOLLY TIME AT THE HILLSIDE
 DANCE
Two Hundred Couple En- joy 0ld-Fashioned
 Affair
(From Saturdays Daily)

NTIonh oaturuays Daily)
 One of those good old-fashioned country dances that arc fast fading into memory, was revived on Thanksgiving night at Hillside, and it eclipsed in pleasure anything here tofore known in outside terpsichor- can doings.
 In tripping the Tight fantastic" there was scene of gaiety rampant that had never before been equalled, in which the hve-piece orchestra of Phoenix went to smash in the early morning hours and had to be sub stituted with local musicians. They were "all in," to use the varnacular of the day, over the fast and furi- out pace set As the sun began 10 set over the Date Creek range the first strains of the two-step herald cd the big doings. and like in the good o'd days. the last dancer reluc- ,antly left the scene as the sun came peeping up over the eastern horizon.
 The occasion was masked ball, and the actual number who partici- pated was 200 couple, half of whom, were grotesquely attired. The new Hillside pavilion. that stretches over the desert waste of 50xS0 feet, erect cd by rangeman and farmer. afford ed ample accommodations, and this was the second event to grace the place. The credit for the happy and enjoyable occasion goes to Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. Guy Schultz and Mrs. Marms. who initiated the event and 10 whom its splendid success is due. Not murmur of discontent was heard, and the care extended in making everybody enjoy the occas- ion created much admiration for these ladies. Alfred Stapp had charge of the floor
 Mrs. Hankers of Ramsga,e was accorded the distinction of having the best costume, and we'll earned the prize awarded. Of the males, Henry Ritter went under the wire as favoritc as colored comedian His garb was intensified with a makeup of the skins of rattle snakes.
 During the daytime, horse and foot racing and other sports pre- vailed. Juan Lewis had the fastest race horse. while John Glenn was the fleet one in the first 100 yard race. but a Tempe boy named Miller won the second dash