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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
w oman and Science.

When argument on the woman question
wakes hot there is always some Silnrian to
get up and ask what woman ever made an
original contribution to art2 What woman
ever made a discovery in science?" Literature
is an art, and in the last century many women
have been conspicuous in literature, 1t is only
lately that women have been concerned in
scientific research. and until very recently the
average general reader challenged 10 name q
woman eminent in that direction might haxe
been able to go no further than to mention
Nine. Curie, But now comes from Kentucky
the report that the State baeteriologist OF that
commonwealth, who Is a woman--Dr Lillian
II. South-has found the house-hy to he re-
sponsible for the hookworm disease Prof
Vickli1e Rose, disburser of the Rockefeller
foundation fund for research into the causes
and the cure OF the hookworm disease. de-
clares that DR. South has made one of the
greatest discoveries of the age-Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
GOLFERS DESERTS THE COLONEL.

1t is rather significant that Golfers Heeklu
which until recently has been an ardent ad-
mirer and supporter of Colonel Roosevelt,
should have suddenly seen the handwriting
ON the wall. Erratic. impulsive and more or
less OF a muckraker. 1t cannot be said that
the periodical possesses the courage of its con-
victions and hence its opinions carry some
weight. Golfers has found It impossible to
swallow OF the Roosevelt policies,
notably his proposed treatment OF monopolies
and frankly announces its leaning toward
Wilson. resenting the colonels unfair charges
against the Democratic standard bearer In its
last issue the Weekly says editorially:
II. The Bryan-W Wilson prog essive division
won great victory at Baltimore. That victory
should be confirmed by the voters and the
party thus helped to become free. If defeated
ii will be thrown back into the hands of the
reactionaries. If victorious. the president. house
and senate will apparently all be harmonious
and ought to do much
= The monopoly iss,ie has 10 be settled
now. Later 1t can be settled only BY State
socialism On that issue agree most ener-
setically With the Democrats.
%. wilson's tariff views are ours We do
not believe in the pay@envelope doctrine as a
possibility.
''s. AS TO persons. If Mr.. Wilson later makes
any unfair charges against Colonel Roosevelt
we shall resent them. So far he has fought
with undeniable fairness II is not our fault
largely an the statement that the bosses brought
about the nomination of Wilson. knowing
that TO be preposterous there is nothing for
to do but say So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
THE MILLENNIUM DAWNING?

The PENNSYLVANIA railroad has recently pro-
restrain the antipathy OF the baggage-smasher
toward trunks. and ensure more careful
handling OF baggage. lust how efectuaI the
new rules VIII prove is problematicai, but GER
taniy they are a step in the right direction.
aid the Baltimore Eucaing SBn grows en-
thusiastic over the proposed reform. What
a gladstone das Twill be, exclaims that news
paper, when the owner stands by and sees
The reformed baggage-smasher take a trunk
10 his bosom and handle it like father does
his newborn babe though the Sun admits
that ii In from Missouri
We don't care If they amt ironbound
They gotta quit THROWN our trunks around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
PROGRESSIVE MIR. MANN.

The Republican national committee, it is
said, will go after Majority Leader Under
wood, of the house OF representatives claim
ing thai through the house rules adopted
~ the Democrats Underwood and a small
-et's+fse Of democrats control legislation and
prevent the enactment of progressive measures.
This charge will be made by that famous
.bfagresssses. congressman Mann Republican
fs.noriiy leader, and former Cannon sup
porter
Mhen this charge is made the p-opie witt
Nant to know
Did Underwood and his small coterie.'' or
the reacsionary Republicans led by -Represea-
f4sise Mann and backed by President Taft,
rssipef The woolen schedules?
" Did Underwood or Mann pass three tarir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
A NEW I'VE For WoME\

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit company is
experimenting with women as cGahiers on the
pay-as-you-enter cars and the superintendent
of the division which the innovation was
il'augurated is reported as greatly pleased
with its success. On the new cars. of course
the conductor simply receives fare. making
change and records the receipts. This new
line OF activity given TO women is one of the
last in which il thought they would come
into competition with men, but II seems
feasible provided the women conductors are
provided with stools and not be required to
stand the are. But how about the
matter Of the conductor running ahead of the
car to signal for grade crossings and assisting
women passengers with baggage and the null
titude of other little duties which now are a
part of the employees duties? Then. too, 1t
occurs to us that in appointing the women
car cashiers or conductors the company will
find IT necessary to insist upon homely women
otherwise the receiving end of the car is
likely to be frequently blocked by flirtatious
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
UNIQUE BOOSTING SCHEME.

The Chant Der of Commerce OF Stanton has
taken rather unique steps to advertise Augusta
county. committee has been appointed to
work out a plan for distributing apples among
the strangers who visit stanton or pass
through Each apple will be wrapped neatly,
with inscription the wrapper showing
where and by whom the apple was grown
and the possibilities of apple culture in the
county. The apples of course. are to be given
taway. The Staunton boosters believe that the
scheme will make lasting impression both
from its novelty and the goodness of the
Icounty's famous fruit. and will attract set
tiers and investors. 1t is an excellent idea
and to it we beg leave to add one amendment
the Chamber of Commerce should take space
in some of the newspapers calling attention Of
outsiders to the possibilities of apple culture
il augusta county as we'll as HE advantages
Staunton offers, That will prove as effectua
or more so Than he apple dfstribution p1an
Printers ink is the most valuable advertising
medium known to mankind-no modern de-
vice TO date has been able to supplant or Inn
prove upon it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
WHEN NEPTUNE fNTERFERED

lously far Ames forced strength into
/ his waning stroke.
Eager hands met his, and together.
without loss Of time or words. they
rushed the canoe to the other shore.
where they would not have to fight
the tide. The tiny tree was all
afoam.
'splendidiy done, Bob
| Her voice was full of courage. Not
a trace of the tears Ames had feared
! to, see dimmed her eyes.
/. The next few moments marked des-
/ perate effort. Some friend seemed
to be struggling to draw the frait
canoe back to destruction. But IL.
fought with youth and youths ardent
! desire TO live. AS the small craft
sped out beyond the danger line, the
! rost glory of dying sun touched
sea and sky
Look cried the girl suddenly.
Our island The island we loved.
/ 1t is gone,''
| Afnes turned the. canoe trffe and
! looked back. Only the tiny tree
showed brayely above the wash or
water Then he looked at the girl.
Somehow the fact that her eyes were
shining with tears did not aroublN
him now. On both faces was the soi--
emn awe OF those who have faced
4 death and live to remember.
/ He put out his hand. The gesture
held an infinite meaning. beyond all
loves honeyed phrases.
"Trix, you've got to marry me,
After this. | cannot live without yoaa.s
/ A rainbow smile eciipsed the tears.
With due reward for the dangers they
had passed. she laid small, confident
| fingers in his broad palm.
| The difficulty. Bob, oh, Bob. dar.
| ling the difficulty would be to keep
me from marrying you." she replied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
PEOPLES FORUM

Editor of The Nirgnian;
We are still protesting against liquor at our
State fair
attended last year and left my five boys
with a partial promise that they would Sp next
time should be glad for the boys To attend.
but | think the sale of liquor in the FAIR
grounds and its communicating effects would
balance the good they might derive from
it.
So. If the sale is not prohibited l shall 90
what can TO keep them from attending, ana
net mine only, but others also Public Senti-
ment in our county is very much against IT.,
and people would be delighted 10 know the
sale would he prohibited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

Apropos OF the rise in meat prices. Repre-
sentative Redteid said the other day in Brook
lyn:
The way everything keeps going up II win
soon become discouraging. / can imagine 80
idle savage frosn the tropics SAYING scnrnfuIlv IA
some industrious clerk or min operative.
Why do you work.
To live
And why do you llve?'
Why do | livee'
fes, that is what said Why do YOU liveq,
Eli 10 work. st Louis Globe f,ergo-
crat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

The young undergraduate was hailed before
his tutor. He had exceeded his leave bv no
less than two days
Well, said the professor, what have Won
to say for yourself?"
a~ 'I'm awfuiiy sorry replied the undergrad
tate. Il really couldn't get back before I was
detained by most important business
The professor looked at him sternly $50 vou
wanted two more days Of grace, did you2" he
asked.
No, sir. answered the young man of his
guard for the moment-'of Marjorie "-Titts.
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

Sausage is soaring" exclaims headline
in a Virginia weekly. Are we 10 infer that
the canine is to attempt the moon-Jnmpng
performance on which the gentle COW has
hitherto held monopoly?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23
bills or did Mann oppose them and Taft veto

bills or did Mann oppose them and Taft veto
item
Did Underwood or Mann lead the fight for
q tax on the income Of all individuals and
companies making an income In excess OF five
thousand dollars year to make up for the
lcss accruiug from the reduction of the tarin
schedules?
Talk of small coterie of Democrats block
inr progressive legislation is easy, but who
rcted for and who voted against the pro-
gressive measures which were put through?
Was it Underwood and his Democratic fol-
lowers or was it Mann and his standpat Re-
publicans?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

Governor Johnson says he would rather &c
down to defeat with, Colonel Roosevelt than to
victory with any other date--ridlna for a
fall ready9--Vaff Street journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

\ AFTER the ides or November Colonel
Roosevelt might secure job as dictator In
Mexico, is the suggestion OF the Norfolk
Ledger-D,spoteh and an excellent one. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

coionefs clustering brand of ego We Deiteve,
would Just I'll the turbulent situation there
Happy thought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-23

PAGES, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
The Classic Drama.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times

From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Shakespeare is so unusual these days
in acted form that revivals of his great
plays become a subject Of general public
interest. Whether the golden days" OF
the stage. which our fathers talk about
were really golden" or not must de-
pend upon tho point of view. but 1t is
certain that the theater Of modern times,
especially In the United States, has lost
it's knack for doing the classic drama
effectively. Shakespeare. for instance.
the greatest Of all English speaking
dramat lists, is done SO rarely on our
stage that only a small minority OF
theatergoers are able to follow intelli-
gently the various plots as they are un-
folded by the players. Germany is much
kinder to the Bard of Avon than Ameri-
ca. or even England itself. Some one of
the great German actors always main
tains one or more of the EiZabethan
masterpieces in his repertoire. so that
the theatergoing youth of Germany are
really better acquainted with the English
dramatist than his own kinfolk. Fash
ion controls wonderfully in shaping the
dramatic amusements of a country. The
fashion in America just now. as for sew
eral years past, favors the light and
trivial stage diversion, or seeks in q play
some modern condment or spice that is
too often q species Of poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
Bad Grammar-Bad Thinking.

From the Ohio State Journal
Amt it?' asked the woman, at which
time she murdered the English woefully.
But everybody does ii. Amt it, is an
idiom that has become a member OF good
society. One says 1t without a pang or
a thought. One hears it in the court,
the church, the university and even in
the editorial sanctum.
But the bad grammar is not in itself
the worst part about it. The real calam-
ity is found in the psychological effect
1t is not the sloven expression. but the
sloven way Of thinking which comes of 1t,
that is the thing to be feared. An in
correct, slangy mode of expression al
ways indicates weak and shallow think
ing. To speak correctly, in these days OF
incessant and empty conversation, re-
quires some thinking. Let person
mind go wild and he talks all kinds OF
bad grammar.
II ono would inquire into every case Of
incorrect speech that one hears among
those who have any schooling he will
|A1ecnNR - = hncaUsa thu speakeS 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
New York's Thirsty Children.
nom f1he New Yoyk HApah


The law which put an end to the public
drinking cup, now in operation for about
a year. may have had its salutary effect
in some places, but II its trainers would
take stroll through Central Park any
of these balmy afternoons they would
see that 1t Is working a dreadful harm In
quarters where it should afford the keen
est protection This refers to the chill
dren.
The old style chain tethered cups which
delighted the little ones as they dabbled
in the cool water after shaking their
thirst and which were battered SO vigor-
ousiy on the bronze fountains that few
germs were able to maintain resting
place have disappeared; so have many OF
the bubblers. With the usual lack of
foresight on the part of some one. moth
ing has been substituted. What is the
result? The children. unable to carry a
stack Of sterilized paper cups with them.
are driven to the extremity Of drinking
out of anything they can find that will
retain water. They make cups Of dis
carded bottles. old paper picked up from
the playground. or, In the lack Of any
thing else, use their hats, drinking with
the water the dye from the soaked rib
bons and artificial flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
BILL CARRIES $109,577,414.
Sundry Civil Measure Is Passed by
the House.

The sundry civil appropriation bill
passed the House yesterday afternoon.
carrying sos. j77.414. This is the largest
OF the annual supply measures. although
it is SAB 00O. 600 under last years figures.
Only one more big appropriation bill. the
general deficiency bill, remains to be in
troduced into the House. and the appro-
priations committee now is busy on it.
The sundry civil bill was amended yes
terday afternoon SO that hereafter United
States district attorneys shall not be EN-
ployed as special government counsel.
The original amendment would have ne
cessitated the discharge Of Secretary
Dickinson Of the War Department and
others, as they have been engaged In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
NO MONEY FOR MANEUVERS.
Gen. Evans Issues Notice Regarding
National Guard.

Gen. Evans. chief of the division of
militia affairs. War Department. has
given notice that as there is no appro-
pr1ation for "encampment and maneuv-
ers. organized militia" for next year. the
aliotments to the states for maneuver
purposes are tentative only, and are
made contingent upon such appropriation
being made by Congress. except in the
case OF some of the coast artillery joint
exercises, and the --eld artillery joint
camp at Fort Riley, which takes place
before July |. and are therefore paid for
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
The Old Army Post.
From the Boston Transcript


The abandonment Of army posts which
have survived their usefulness is not
easily accomplished. The politicians do
not like to see garrisons withdraw be-
cause the withdrawal means loss of busi-
ness to shopkeepers who are their con-
stituents In our industrial section an
army post means little or nothing. but in
some parts Of the south and west a gar
rison Is as much to a town as a factory
is here in a New England village. Soldiers
spend their money freely and 500 or 600
young men drawing all the way from $15
up a month constitute quite factor in
the trade of a small community which
has not reached the factory stage OF de-
velopment. Consequently the local poll
ticians and the local tradesmen join forces
to secure the retention of a post which
the War Department has put on the
yalueless list Nor are all the politicians
who oppose the concentration of the army
At points aRnZQRed kI tho atrnfesaata- "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

be classed as local. Senators hang onto
army posts resolutely because their reten-
ton reflects their influence and because
the thoughtful senator is never indiffer-
ent to the pleadings OF the enterprtsing
shopkeeper Some senators at this SEES
sion of Congress have SO energetically
opposed Secretary Stimson's project for
selling old and practically worthless posts
and gathering the army in large detach-
ments into a few garrisons that it has
been agreed to refer the subject to a mix
ed commission composed of officers and
civilians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
MRS. THAW PROTESTS
ATLAWYER'S QUESTIONS
Refuses to Tell Again the De-
tails of Her Relations With
Stanford White.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. June 21.-Eve-
lyn Nesbit Thaw protested bitterly today
at the hearing in the case of her hus-
band, Harry X. Thaw, against having to
go all over again the details of her re-
lations with Stanford White.
Right here and now" she cried. when
pressed by Clarence J. Shearn. counsel
for Thaw. who is trying to secure his re-
lease from Matteawan, II want to know
whether l have to go all through this
thing again. It's bad enough that Thaw
hid behind my skirts in his two dirty
trials. You don't need to go into details
and you know it. and you can't get me
to answer
In beginning the DISCRIMINATION, Mr..
Shean had the witness go over details
about her early life in a little New Jer-
sey village, then in Philadelphia and final
ly in New York, where she began to
pose for artists and then went on the
stage. He led her through the first stages
Of her acquaintance with Stanford White.
Of her visits to his studio with the swing
hung from the ceiling, and to his quarters
In the Madison Square Garden tower.
Thaw hung intently on her testimony.
He appeared to be biting his nails.
Makes Indignant Protest.
Mrs. Thaw told Of her visit to White s
apartment, but burst out with her indig-
nant protest when asked to answer
further intimate questions. Tears filled
her eyes after her outburst. and she
spoke in a shaky voice. You know all
about this and SO does every one else.
she cried.
| Asked whether she had testified that
she had never seen anything to lead her
to believe that Thaw was not of per-
fectly sound mind she answered: Yes,
but later qualified it by saying Except
on the question of Stanford White
Mrs. Thaw was still on the stand when
court adjourned until Monday.
During the afternoon Thaw left the
courtroom for a few minutes. Mr. Jerome
made strong objection when he discover
| ed II.
THE relator should be here during the
examination of these witnesses" he de-
clared. The court and the alienists
should have opportunity to watch him.
! When I consented that he be transferred
to White Plains jail l did not think that
the jail physicians would be superseded.
His actions are different from his &C
lions three years ago. l don't know
whether he is being given anything
What do you mean?' asked the court.
II mean in the way of medicine" an
swered jerome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

Unless it becomes necessary to
change existing plans because Of the
deadlock over the army appropriation
bill. 1t Is probable that Maj. Edward
NJ. Markham, Corps Of Engineers, re-
Gently promoted. will be relieved of
his present duties in this city as as
sistant to the Engineer Commissioner
Of the District early in August, and
will take station at Memphis, Tenn.
in charge Of the Improvement of the
Mississippi river from Cape Girardeau.
Mo-. to the mouth Of the White river.
In so doing he will relieve Maj. Clarke
S. Smith. Corps Of Engineers. who will
be transferred to ST. Louis to relieve
Lieut.. Col. Charles L. Potter Of his
duties as secretary and disbursing Off
Ger Of the Mississippi river commits
sion.
These changes are contemplated in
accordance with the regular policy OF
the engineer department OF limiting
the detail Of officers on each station to
four years. except in extraordinary
circumstances.
Markham's Service in Washington.
Maj. Markham has been on duty with
the District government since July. 1907
year ago. 1t was extended by the War
Department on representations made by
the District Commissioners that his serv-
ices were desired beyond the allotted
period in order to permit him to complete
certain important municipal projects de-
signed by him. The period Of extension
will expire August l. 1t is said at the
War Department today that his pros
pective relief from duty here at that
time will be due entirely to the fact that
he has exceeded the regular tour of serv-
ice on one station and without any regard
to the fact that he recently reached his
majority rank.
Successor Not Yet Chosen.
Gen. Bixby, chief of engineers, said
today that no officer had been selected
to succeed Maj Markham at the Dis
trict building, and that it was more
than probable, in view of the shortage
of available officers at this time, that
Lieut.. Col. Judson, the Engineer Com
missioner, would have to get along
without the assistance Of an officer in
Maj. Markham's place, for two or three
months at least. BY that time he
for assignment to the District govern
ment. He added that unless provision
was made in the meantime for the sup
port Of the army for the next fiscal
year it was possible that no changes
would be made in the stations of
engineer officers in the near future. I'M
less absolutely necessary in the interest
of the government. and that the various
routine changes now In contemplation,
including that of Maj Markham. would
be Indefinitely deferred, to await the
action of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
GIFT TO COLUMBIA VARSITY.
Largest Sculptured Sun Dial in the
Country Donated bv Albums.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The largest
sculptured sun dial in this country lie
being set up on the campus of Column
bia University, the gift of the class of
1850 1t consists of solid granite sphere
seven feet in diameter an weighing 81 QUO
pounds. on a circular base of plinth
On the base are twelve metal plates,
which will indicate the hour of the day,
as the granite sphere reflects the suns
days. William Ordway Partridge. the
sculptor, designed the inserts, which have
allegorcai titles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
GEORGE F. GRAHAM NAMED.
Appointed Disbursing Clerk Of Inter
state Commerce Body.

The appointment Of George F. Graham
as disbursing clerk of the interstate COM
merce commission, effective July l, when
II. S. Milstead goes to New York to be-
come auditor of business concern, was
announced at the Office of the commits
sion today
Mr.. Graham. who is Washngtonian,
accepted a position in the disbursing Of
flee of the commission about four years,
ago. being steadily advanced, until last
year he was made cashier of the office.