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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
CAR SHORTAGE FOR LUMBER.
This Despite Efforts of Northwestern
Roads to Make a Record.

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. 28.-Al-
though railroads are doing their ut
most and esta blishing new records for
freight traffic, car shortage in the
northwest has become acute enough
to affect the lumber industry. Lum-
Der association advices from shippers
north of Seattle along the Great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

lanes ]. Hill, builder of the Great
Northern railway and heroic figure in
the development of the Northwest, re-
Gently celebrated his seventy-fourth
birthday He was in splendid health
and spirits. Hill used to be president
of the Great Northern, and still has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28
Uncle Ezra SAYS

ut don't take more'n a gill NV effort to
git folks into a peck of trouble and a
indigestion or other liver arrangement
will do the same. If ailing, take I'r.
Easy, safe. sure and only IS cents at
Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

a great deal to say about the manage
ment of the road His son, Louis L.
HILL also is a big figure in connection
with the railways affairs. The accom-
panying picture of the two Hills is
the latest that has been taken of them
together, and was snapped on the elder
Hills birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-28

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All these courses are prepared by
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and are open to non-residents as wall
as residents of Kansas. The fee IS
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For further information, address r.
r. Price, A. NJ, Director of Exten-
sion Department, Lawrence, Kansas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

curing season Of rev talk which means
love. and spells spring
Not In the dispatch OF the sivered mssives
OF youth. not by the receipt Of those happily
passing monstrosities Of maturity, comes re-
hinder OF the day. But, rather. by the memories
of those young fushcs and coohngs. those er-
ratio pulse beats which marked the inexperi-
ence and made the triumph of youth.
II is for the memories Of the majority OF the
world tina, Valentines Day has its true use and
SIGNIFICANCE For those who are going through
The MILL who arc bounding happily on current,
tho odor of growing things the witchery OF
soft and luminous nights are already sensed by
the Nature that holds them In thrail. For them
Is needed no tender anniversary to give hlip to
sentiment II liz to those who can
reach a hand through time to
catch
THE far-on sympathy Of tears
that the day has its value as the purveyor OF
an ever regretful Joy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
Capital Punishment Agar"

Editor of The Nfrgtnlan:
Sir,--I am glad to see that there are men
and women IN odd Virginia.. coming to the
front In behalf OF doing away with what is known
as capital punishment"
Life is God given and none but Himself care
take what belongs to Him alone
Ii is very true. that sin. and crime ought 10
h. punished; but there many ways 10 40
this besides taking away that which no MAR
can bestow 1t is also true, that Moses com
nanslcd such 10 be slain. but he did not suHet
It in the sense that II right. or that 1oo
approved of it, He suffered II because OF me
hardness of their hearts but from the be-
Ginning IL was not So Man had wandered far
away from God. The fullness OF time mad not
come Israel was wandering nation Lon
ditions did not suffer the many ways OF pun
fshfiient that came afterwaru. we must af"ns :
consider the time and circumstances In ana
under which things done and allowed Sut
n time came when the angels sang. Seacf Vi,
earth good will to men,. The loving heart oi
God mad gone ont to in Jesus Chptst II
We soc 1t to he thus. then we shall understand
how II brings to this discordant, and restless
world a far different meaning OF Gods atltaoe
To man than that handed down by Moses.
A life was given. life that was TO pc 7ught
of the world" Can any one prove tnat tna.
life" ever by word or deed favored the iuea W
"eye for eve tooth for TOOTH" life for lite NO.
n thousan nd times no. ST Paul after coming INTO
the light and knowledge OF the dear Saviour
aching very clearly brings out the idea, that
the i1ws were misunderstood by the Jews 49,
q brother. sister of this enlightened age. lift
your voices In prayer to Him. the author or
ltfe that He may show more plainly to poor
sinful man, "That capital punishment Is NOT
right o,sa>.
Lacrosse. Va, Feb. 10. 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
CURRENT COMMENT
The Woman Vote.

In 1884 the electoral vote for Cleveland OK
ceeded Biaines vote by exactly thirty seven.
This Is the number of electoral votes In the
electoral college which will be cast by the States
which have full woman suffrage.
A writer in the New York World Is prompted
by this fact to ask what effect the votes OF wo-
men will have the approaching presidential
election.
The States in which the women have in fuH
ballot are Idaho Utah, Colorado Washington
wyoming and California. With, the exception
of Colorado all of these States were Republican
in the last presidential election.
This year the insurgent movement is .rery
strofig III marry OF these States and thS women
have shown themselves to be such Independent
thinkers that party leaders are unable tn pre-
diet how they will vote.
Granting that so per cent Of the women en-
titled to vote this year for president were to
cast their ballots for the Democratic nominee.
their strength would be enough to elect a DEM
ocratic candidate, were the vote for thu Re
publican and Democratic candidates Of the same
proportions otherwise. in 1a0S.-Nashville
Tcnuprsean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
THIS MEANS YoU:

II Ia not often that a crisis Of government
arises In which It is possible for every man
and woman Of a sovereign power to exert a
positive influence upon the higher destiny OF
the State.
Such an opportunity is now within the
reach OF all who see In a moral people the
brightest future and the greatest measure OF
prosperity.
The Jordan Enabling Act which has been
held up by the tangle OF technicalities thrown
about It In the House. has kicked its feet
free 1t is emerging into the open. 1t is on
It's way IN triumph 10 the Senate.
This was accomplished because the Jordan
bill represents the survival Of the freest and
nobfest sort of Democracy the world has ever
known--the power which the manhood SUI.
frage OF Greece exerted upon the laws Of the
country. IN tho best sense. II II an example
OF the much discussed and much abused tni-
tiatipe and retcresdnm-the initiative follow
Ing upon long conviction among the people
and long disappointment at the bands Of their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
THE OTHER SIDE OF CHINA.

China is free politically. after thousands of
years of bondage under government of ,yran-
ny.
She is shackled, in several OF her largest and
most populous provinces, with suffering. pow
erty. disease, and hunger.
The bondage has left for freedom the herb
tage of famine Reports indicate that even
now 100000 people are without food. living
ON the scraps of garbage, hoping against hope
TO hold body and soul together TIL such time
as the tickle fields may once more yield har-
vest ds pitiful contrast this acclaim of a
new freedom in connection with the old story
OF starvation.
AS it has done before, the civilized world Ii
responding as best 1t The Central China
Relief Committee is sending It's appeal over the
globe In familiar phrase it is announced that
one dollar win save so many lives. SO much
wheat will mean many less dead children.
The purchase by a pittance Of life from death
is appalling In its realism
Though famine in China Is an old story. this
years appeal Is based on new plan. 1t is not
let them wait the time when they must starve
and be fed again. In keeping with the new era
in China the funds contributed will be used
to give employment to all able to labor in the
building of permanent works to prevent the
floods which are the cause of the recurring
failures In the crops. A well-outlined system
of dykes and canals is planned, which will as
sur~> 10. the China that lives always on the
breadline fair assurance of subsistence. Al
though no such consideration could seriously
affect the response which America will make,
1t may be said that generous donation from
this country by cities will go far 10 strengthen
the tradition OF generosity and fair dealing
which the United States has created in China.
t.. In Richmopd the plan OF the Relief Conan,itr
tee has been taken up by the Ministerial Ar
sociation. comprising all the Protestant
churches II has the endorsement Of the
mayor. Donations, large or small, are sought
The rirgin.am will receive. acknowledge and
promptly transmit all sums which may sent
Il in aid OF cause which must touch the heart
OF humanity In land whore plenty is the rule,
want the exception. and starvation possible only
as a combination OF private pride and public
blindness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
PEOPLES FORUM
Yss, Wen Print Il.

Editor Of The yirginian:
Sir,-I notice in your paper some short arti-
cles called Some Facts About Ground Lime
stone For Agricultural Purposes.
IL is my intention be perfectly candid, yct
no abuse meant in these statements
We Virginia farmers do not ask the state TO
grind lime and give it to us free OF cost Grease
get this down pIainD But to put 1t to our rail-
road station at a price that viii only cover cost
II the lime men of this state tind that this
viii break them they must be sorry lot m
deed and suggest that the Legislature be asked
70 make appropriation for almshouse 10
receive them. ana let It be understood that the
Virginia farms are TO be taxed additional 10
pay cost.
AS for your facts, 1t is hard for me to decide
who would write such things, and expect public
TO put any faith In writer. / have read SO
many able things editorial pages 1t is almost
Impossible to believe it came from that source.
1t does not. appear as an adj. and IL 1t was d
line manufacturer, he must realize as many or
his readers viii, that his facts are not. and he
is ashamed for his name to appear.
/ Ii II is from paper why not give the
facts Ii some truckers find they have TO plant
hedge to keep shell dust from foliage. and not
from land itself, be candid enough to admit
same. After that travel a little. Get out OF
Your easy chair Take look at some grass
lands In Southwest Virginia. where limestone
was used on some roads. Make up your mind
to he fair. and you Will be compelled to ADMIT
that as far as the line dust can reach there
the grass is twice good as it Is where It does
rot reach
Another point is where do you get your milk.
cream and butter? Does II all, most OF H.,
come from the hedged-in truck farms OF East?
l saw that your people were paying forty nine
cents per pound for butter in Richmond "a few
days ago. And II It were not for come OF .h7
| sensible men of other States far ahead Of Vir-
ginia in agricultural ideas, your people would
| have to pay Hfty- nine instead of forty.nine
l am ashamed for paper that have thought
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

representatives Of a law witch viii give them
the power 10 declare what the law shall be-
No details OF legislation are sought simply the
right Of the people to declare by majority
vote the principle that virginia shall go out
of partnership with the liquor trafhc.
Hero comes tho opportunity. Already intro
dnced into the Senate, already assured pas
sage by the House. the accomplishment OF this
high ambition depends upon what the Senate
will do What the Senate will do depends
largely upon how thoroughly, the Senate is con.
WINGED OF the degree OF popular sympathy
which the Act itself carries with It, Already
1t Is stated that majority confidently expect
ed by the liquor interests has dwindled TO a
tie. Already 1t is stated that Senators are
hearing from their constituents" Let them
hear some more Let them hear in words of
one syllable. Let the message be unmistak-
able!
The opportunity lies with the people, for
despite their four year terms. the Senators or
Virginia come from the people and are not,
the people want Tho Senate has been all
this time Hhearirg from the friends OF tho
saloon, of The distllery. OF that short-sighted
faction whose vision of the sun IL obscured by
the shadow of the dollar. Now let them hear
by letter. by telegram. by their constituents.
Let them hear in the morning, at noon. and
a, night Let them know that there will be
no silence from those entitled to speak. until
those entitled to ask granted that to which
they are entitled.
The effort at delay has failed in the House.
II will be renewed in the Senate But 1t will
fail there as certainly rs 1t failed in the
House. If only every temperance advocate shall
take the time and opportunity to let his or her
Senator know that he understands what the
delay is for: tina, denial of birth is equival-
ent to a sentence of death; that II the Jordan
bill In this crisis shall die. the people will I'M
derstand without being told who killed It, and
why.
They are yoar Senators and they arc human.
II rests with you~-who have the ri1hf-rather
than with the liquor people--who have the in
terest of evil--to tell them what to do.
Let your Senator hear from his constituents
| That means you'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

President Taft declares that so-called pro-
when their activities proceeded TO point
where there were evidences Of neurasthenia In
and about the white House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

That the House Il IN earnest in It's efforts
to curb the trusts i shown by Its ntrepidity
in going after the powder mills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

Hin says that wall Street never Influenced
him. He neglected to state how often he has
Influenced the Street.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
~..a.s'.. ~.rs :s e As,ss ss:s.:s = v.a. s.'s

the man was arrested. and had the
honor Of walking between CAptAin
Wright and 6leuth WaymAck- On
the way to tho police station tho man
remarked several times that II 10
could get tree he would put both thu
officers where they would never 5at-
rest another.
win Not Recccansncnd CAndidases.
At the next meeting of the South
Richmond Democratic Climb. which
will be called In few days BY tho
president. Carter Jones. no names viii
be recommended ~ candidates for
the Common Council. A committee,
composed Of Sergeant Saunders, Wall
ter T.. Ds1 Val, J. l.. BEDFORD, r. r.
Shifieit and ID. L. Toncy. Will ascef~
tain the number OF candidates that
South Richmond can support In tn
coming election
Social and Pes~cnal.
Tho Mothers' Club Of South Rich
mond will hold q meeting at $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon II Pow
hatan School. A full attendance y
earnestly requested. as ono Of the
classex OF the school has prepared m
Interesting program Tor the occAslon-
A cordial invitation 10 extended, not
only to thes mothers. but to all who
are Interested tn the welfare OF chill
dren.
A valentine tea will be given to-
night at the home Of Mrs w. C.
Pullian, 1901 Porter street, by the
Industria1 Chapter OF Meade Memo
rial Episcopal church Tor the benefit
OF the building fund.
Miss Mabel II. Jagger. Of West.
hampton. l. L.. 10 the guest at Mira.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
Get Road roationx.

.lut OF the twAnty- ansa men. both
black and white. that faced Justice
Maurice In Police Court Part 2. yes
terday morning. charged with vag-
rancy. fifteen were given positions on
the county roads; five were put under
q bond of 800. while the other one
was dismissed. Constant reports had
been coming In At the Third police
station complaining Of tho men hang
ing out around saloons and on the
street corners and using vulgar and
Indecent Language. Several Of the
mon sent to the roads had GOOD
trades. but refused 70 work at thens,
The fifteen sentenced BY Justice
Maurice were scent over 70 the city
jail. and In short time they win b.
dispatched to the roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

sues FOR XxU,VUU. S
Almost all Of the witnesses for the
defendant company were examined
yesterday In Hastings Court, Part ?.
in the 100000 damage suit OF J. +.
Ward against the Richmond Struc-
tural Iron Company. The plaintin
has obtained the services OF John
A. Lamb TO appear In his behalf.
while Attorneys Leon Nelson and Kirk
Matthews are representing the de-
PENDANTS.
The counsel for the plaintiff Is en-
deavoring to prove that while IN the
emplnKs 81 the, sstrxsaagrs ysnsss sssss =
pany Ward. was struck over the Jaw
by tho fall Of a certain part Of ma
chinery, rendering him unconscious
and causing him to be compelled 70
have a portion OF the Jawbone re-
moved.
Fight witnesses were examined
yesterday, which leaves only q few
for today. The case viii pr0bably De
completed by this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
LIBERTY COUNCIL
HAS CELEBRATION
OBSERVES TWENTY.FOURTH AN
NIyERsARY WITH MUSIC
AND FE.AsTING.

The celebration of the twenty
fourth anniversary of Liberty Coun-
ell, No. IS. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. Mt the Masonic
Temple last evening. proved to BIO
one OF the finest events OF tile season.
The music was greatly enjoyed by
those present. while the Swanshoro
quartette received much applause and
were encorcd several times.
Thos who addressed the meeting
wre r. b. Ivy. of Petersburg. State
council secretary. Ben r. Owen. Jacob
Umiauf. Il w. Minor and Davis Bot
tom. past State councillors. and z. v.
Wharton, State vice-counciilor- Sew
eral other Informal addresses were
made by the individual members OF
the council.
After the addresses were heard
and other business transacted. those
present were ushered into rooms neat
ly decorated, with table. spread for
two hundred persons.
The menu vas as follows:
Bananas with Cream.
Cheese Straws. Celery.
Spanish MackereL
Vienna Rolls Saratoga Chips.
Sirloin Steak, "Brotled-'
I4ithia Water Il Ia Boutelie.
Mixed Pickles.
Oysters Fried.
'Catsup' per "Snider'
French Drip Cofrea
Pies Assorted Cigars.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-24
Two Racing Autos
Taken Into Court

Two racing automobiles were taken into
Judge WINS O. Sears court yesterday for
use as exhibits in a. automobile collision
damage suit between Harry Rschman and
J. v. wssfrand. Of tina saundsrs-wsst-
rand Grain company. Alvin Johnson. at
torney for westrand. produced the cara
They are toys. each s<ins <sven inches
iong.
The Rachman and wss,rand cars met
al ThIrtist& ana California streets on
September Il 1910. Each owner claimed
the collision resulted from the others
eareiesxnssz Rachmsn sued for si.ebe ana
westrxnd eounterclsirned for siss
According to ths Rachman story Of the
cotlision. the westrsnd car approached
hin from the left. turned around IN front
of him and struck his car on the right
front ~neeL westrsnd said the Rachmsn
car struck hts On the right rear wheel
johnson pro1ucsd the two automobiles to
make the witnesses Illustrate their stories
In hts srxurnsnt. to ths Jury be eontsndsd
that the RachnAn story vas Impossible
ana used tss cars again for Illustration Of
the point
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-24
IsUPERoR STARTS But FAILS ST. LOUIS RALLIES AND WINS
Makes Only Score Of Game With
Grand Island in First.
WALKS AND Two-BAGGERs MANY
Mckinnop, >Ftrestehe and Bailiett
do Most Of the slugEing fer
+ Grand Island Tesm---Rich-
mond Fans Five.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May s-(spe-
cial Telesram.) )-syperior started scoring
In the first. when Hodges walked and
scored on an error. The locals took the
lead In the fourth. when a walk fol-
lowed by two-sacksrs by McKinnon and
Firestone brought In two. A walg fol-
lowed by two-saeker by Baliiett brought
In another In the sixth. score: RH.E.
Superior ...........I0e0ooeo 3 4
Grand Island ......eo02o1e0s- Al
Batteries: Quinn. Irwin, Miller and
Prucha; Richmond and Jokerst. Earned
run: Grand Island Bases on balls: Off
S,,s SSu,ns 2; of lrwIn Twin. 2; :, OF , Miller !
Richmond, 5 Umpire: Merrill,
FREMONT. Nep. May .3-tspecial
Telegram)-Fremont made It two straight
from York. by winning the game this af.
tsrncon. Wright let up In the third and
fourth innings and aided by errors Fre-
mont made her scores. wiikin had q line
Of curves that were q puzzle TO the Path
finders. Rouse pitched good bali no hits
were made OF him until the seventh.
Score: ,rs,1
RH.E.
fssmon; fSsn ;i......s ......s 1898 esS
Batteries: York, Wright. Wilkin and
Kelley: Fremont. Rouse and Neff.
Umpire; McDermott;
KEARNEY. Nsb., May 1-tspseial
Teiegraml-Hasting took the second
game : to I from Kearney today. play
Ing ten innings Kearney used two
pitchers and Hsstings three. shaner win
ninE the game IN the last three innings
when he struck out six men. Umpire
Nussnt bencAsd synsk and Fortman,
Score:
HASTINGS u, q e.iSslssslsHg :
Batteries; Hastings, Allen. Haley.
shaner and Coe; Kearney,' Wright. Trim.
bic. Spellman. Umpire: Nugent
COLUMBUS. Neb., May 3.-tspecial
Telegram )-seward defeated Columbus
today in q loosely played contest. Score:
Seward .......e 80 5000 0 s-sf5 :
Columbus ....e q ost o 4 o o c--6 o .
Batteries: Seward. stanlsy, Wheeler and
campfIeld: Columbus. searry. Palmer and
Harrison Two-base hits: B. Brown
struck out: BY stanley. !; ny whesler, ~
by Palmer. 1 Umpire: Collins. Time. Lao.