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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
PATRICK DEVOTES
HIMSELF TO WIFE
PARDONED MAN WRITES COUN-
sell OLCOTT EXPRESSING
HIS GRATITUDE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.--The follow
ing letter sent by Albert T. Patrick,
who was recently pardoned by Gov
ernor Dix. was made public tonight
from the offices of William NJ. X. OIL
colt. attorney for Patrick:
Dead udge,--Since my release
from prison / have been deyoting my
self entirely to my wife, whom ! found
in very weakened and nervous
condition. so much SO THAI 1t has been
impossi BILE for me to attend to any
other business 1t is her desire 70
go West to her SON and her grand
child, when she has reFr~ seen IN
an effort TO reeuperaie her health
and | leave tomorrow Ia make suit
able arrangements for her to follow
me, leaving her meanwhile in the care
af my daughter, I wish you would
arrange TO prevent her being disturb
ed.
Il shall also have the opportunity
of seeing my aged mother, who Is now
In Denver and other members Of my
family After / have attended 10 my
pressing family affairs | shall then be
able to give my attention to my own
matters.
II you End any occasion TO make
a public statement, at the same time
please say for me 10 my friends and
well-wfshers, that ] am very much -af=
fected by Their loyalty and viii reply
TO each individually Mt tie first on
portunity. hope soon after full
conference with you and those rep
resenting interests allied to myself
tn commence legal proceedings TO vim
dictate myself as Ia ali my relations
with William Marsh Rice.
ALBERT T. PATRICK"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
PRESIDENT JOLTS
FRANK HITCHCOCK
POSTMASTER GENERAL is ANGRY
OVER DISMISSAL OF
TEXAN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. GA differ
ence between President Taft and POST
master General Hitchcock. which
threatens TO become serious, has sprang
up because Of presidents summary dis
missal of Sloan simpson, postmaster
Of Dallas. Texas. a few days ago.
simpson, who had started for Euloae
with Colonel Cecil yon, Colon II
Rocsevelt's bosom friend was notified
by wireless that his job was vacant,
This aroused the fury OF Mr.. Hitch
cock, who had given Simpson three
months leave of absence. and he
rushed over to the White House 10 find
out why the removal was made. He
got no satisfaction andza Serided cool
ness has existed between him his chief
since that time,
= Hitchcock braved dismissal last win
ter hy reporting in favor of the gov
ernment ownership of the telegraph
and telephone lines without taking the
trouble 10 notify this president before
the report was made public. He was
not removed at that time because MIR.
Taftg advisers counseled him that
the postmaster general was trying 10
te removed so that he might join ths
Roosevelt forces and undermine the
president with postoffce patronage
which he was wen able "a do. having
built up the machine which nominated
Taft In 1908 bv adroit marshaiIng OF
federal officeholders.
The president and the postmaster-
general have preserved an armed
neutrality since that time, Now that
trouble has broken out afresh II In
generally believed by politicians here
that Hitchcock will be asked 10 wa
cate his office before the end OF the
presidents tsstIss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
DR.. sun yAT sen
ON HIS WAY HERE
CIsFsToR OF NEW CHINA SEEKS
TO RAISE THIRD Dl' LOAN
FOR 5000, oO9.Oa0.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6.-lor sun
Vat Sen, creator of the rev Ch-haa
and former provisional president OF
the republic, lis on his way back 10
America. His object Is 10 raise one
thild Of 5000, 100000 tund for the
construction of an elaborate system
of railroads.
Oue-third of this sum will be fur
nished by the Chinese government.
Another third Will be subscribed In
emma, Dr. Sun. in whose hands the
forri IN negotiations have been placed
entirely. win try to raise the other
5000, 100000 in America and Europe.
This amount will be entirely inde-
pendent of the Sl00,00J,VV0 loan to
China, to be made by the BANKERS
Of the five leading powers The lat
ter sum is to be expended on general
improt ements: the 5000. 100000 fund
Is 10 be devoted entirely To railroad
work under governmental supervision.
The first use made of the money
viii be to extend the iankow ana
Canton railway, whose system, several
miles in length, makes UP good
part of China's railroad mileage.
The republic has in all approx
matcly 1000 miles Of linz. The Han
kow and Canton is nov operating a
road from Hankow to Pckin. An ex-
tension, somewhat longer, is being
constructed from Hankow to can
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
GETS HIS FORTUNE;
SOON WILL MARRY
HEIR TO ZEIGLER ESTATE BE
CAME OF AGE ONLY LAST
july.

NEW YORK, Dec s.-wiliiaru
Ziegler. heir of the late william Zieg
Ter, who became Of age on July goth
last, and came into full possession Of
the fortune OF si4.6oa.0ea. will on
next Wednesday marry Mise GLADYS
Virginia Watson. Young Zieglar. who
is not the son Of the baking powder
king" but only his adopted son. Is
making his childhood playmate in
.Bsoe w .sRe ysf { sTe' TtTfresr brides IN
the world,
The wedding VIII he an unostenta-
tious affair A reception at the st.
Regis will follow. Tomorrow night
young AIR. Ziegler will give his bach
eitsr dinner at the Plaza
Miss Watson is talented. and like
the young man she II to wed. cares
more for music and arts than for ac-
tive social life
Young Mr.. Ziegier IL a son OF q.
w Brandt, of Davenport. Iowa, VIII"
vas II half brother of the late VIM.
Zieiiler He was adopted by Ziegier
when five years old,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
PAY HIGH PRICES
FOR AUT0GRAP
COLLECTORS FIND SIGNERS OF
DECLARATION AMONG
THE NAMES.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6.--Reeord
high nriees were obtained at the sale
of the Elliott Danforth collection OF
autographs at Freemans auction
rooms this evening. Signatures OF
the signers of the Declaration OF In
denendence of the members of the
Continental congress, and of the con-
stitutional convention, ali brought new
figures that were far above the upset
figures named by those who have the
sale in charge, ~. OVER, ,S2lsA was
secured from the first days sale
DR.. A. S. Rosenhach, of this CITY
was the successful bidder for the cor
lection of the autographs Of the sign
ers to the call for the Annapolis CON
yeution and bought the entire lot -
the upset price of $3.50.
| The signature of Gwinnett Button,
one of the signers who was killed ia
a duel IN lT7O with General Mcintosh.
brought $4,000. That of Joseph
J{ewes. first secretary OF the navy.
brought $500. while that of Thomas
Lynch brought $3.50. A manuscript
bearing the signature Of George
/ Wythe. of Virginia, sold Tor soSo
| In contrast with these, the names Oh
! some of the better known statesmen
Were moi So Ndlan1AN tAfLN@Nt NN''Ar
| Collectors uAa- attended the-salc.
letter bearing the signature OF
Thomas Jefferson brought 1915, while
! the signature Of Benz. Franklin was
! worth S140. Abram Clark of Ne"
Jersey. one of the members of the Con
! tinentaI congress, sold for 500, While
| that of George Clinton, IF New ork.
explaining his reasons why he mao
not signed the constitution was SOLD
for s3g0 A letter OF Lewis Morris
Of New York. regarded as or great
historical interest. and which he mad
| sent TO General Lee, complaining OF
the usurpation of the authority Oh
| congress, sold for $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
WILDCATS HEARTS,
TONGUES Of WOMEN
INDIAN CHIEFS OPINION OF
WHAT WHISKEY Is DIS
TITLED FROM.

When the Hudson's Bay Trading
company began it's trading among the
Indians, 1t was found that by selling
the indians liquor they could more
easily be induced to trade their
peltries.
The first whiskey or intoxicant or
inferior quality was distilled In Eng
land and brought to America in large
barrels. but in transporting II overland
1t was found more convenient to divide
1t into small kegs The traders soon
became aware Of the fact that by
diluting the whiskey with water more
furs could be obtained. This was
practiced for come time, but the In
dams learned that good whlskey pour
ed on a fire would cause 1t to fame
up. but had the whiskey been diluted,
the fire would be quenehed.
IT was by this simple experiment
that the term fire water" became ~
common word among Indians. a chief
who had experienced tine bad effects
OF whiskey among his people said 1t
was certainly distilled from the heart
of wildcats and the tongues of women
from the effects It produced. --Bon-
forts Spirit and Wine Circular. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
GOVERNORS ELECT
RILEY SECRE TARY
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and hospitality extended to them by
she citizens of the historic city of
sSichmond and the Commonwealth of
Virginia. No one coming to Richmond
under such circumstances like ours
would care to leave; 1t has been one
round of enjoyment ana typical
Southern hospitality,
ITO Governor Mann especially. to
Mayor Anslie ana to all the citizens
committee who have aided them, we
extend our thanks and appreciatVe
acknowledgements: they have made our
stay IN Richmond days Of supreme
delight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
A Credit to Chic.

John Runsey. the president or the
Friars' club in New York, went to
Ohio last summer on his vacation. He
tells the story hat while he was there
a group Of Villagers were skvlarki~g
in restaurant one Saturday night
when pistol belonging to one of the
fky'arkers accidentally went off The
bullet lodged in the thigh Of the skin
literally, who rad not an ounce of
SPARE meat on his bones.
While the victim iav on the floor
groaring two Of his friends ran for
medical help. The nearest physician
lived or the next block. He had re-
tired early that evening, after some
what copious indulgence in mint tu-
leps.
a The two men hammered long and
hard upon his door. Finally a win
dow upstairs was opened with a hang
and the physician showed his head
out and inquired thickly what was
wanted.
Doe said one of the pair ex-
citedly, put on your clothes quick !,
Bill Skinner'-namirg the thin man
has Just been shot"
Who shot HIM" inquired the
lover OF juieps
"Gahe Walker-he done t-aeci-
dental"
Where did he shoot him."
In the leg"
"Dern good shooting" said the
doctor. and closed the window. Sat
urday Evening Pest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
SEEK SOLUTION Of
RURAL CREO|T PROBLEM
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tCoHtinQG0 from tiFSt 1dRe+J
the nature Of land and its revenues,
the statutory formalities provided FIR
its transfer, the possibilities If de-
fective titles, the legal technlcalitjes.
delays and expenses In case of fore
closure and over and above all. the
true principles which must govern in
using 1t for a security.
farmer should never be COM
PEELED to pay back loan in lump
or faster than he can make It's equiv
alent out OF the land. But the sink
Ing of capital Indefinitely and receive
ing ii back IN driblets is dangerous
operation for commercial and Indus
. trial banks, and entirely out of the
Iquestion for private money lenders
COOPERATIVE Banks.
The inherent strength Of "A cooper
alive bank becomes easily understood
upon studying the. principles which
govern IT, The liability is the only
thing about It which may be unlimited.
All else IL carefully and vigorously
limited The amount and kind of So
clal engagements are limited. No spec
ulatjve o.. risky Investments are tnl-
Grated The total amount Of the loans
allowed is limited The maximum for
individual loans In fixed. The rate Of
Interest is fixed. The term If the loan
Is fXcd. and usually can run no lon
ger with renewals, than from harvest
to harye If not then paid by the
farmer his guarantors become liable
They must be members. The money
vdvancrd can he used only for a pro-
tectiva purpose. ana in the way espe-
ciailv agreed upon. and should the
claim be fought or the contract be
p-FtFu'l7- yirtn-2 fNr ha.. A..t ie '+t-
peeled from the society and becomes
an outrast IN his community.
80 loephole has been teft In the
DRY and practice these cooperative So
ciaties arc admitted to be admira-
bly, adopted 10 accomplish the object
fer which they were devised In some
provinces @f Germany there is a bank
in walking distance of every farm, for
every 500 Of inhabitants. composed,
maybe, of only a dozen or more neigh,
/ bors, and having but few hundred
dollars Of assets. The very smallness
rebounds 10 its strength, as 1t per-
mits the farmers Ia watch and en-
( courage eRch other aud prevent inn
proVidcnt Borrowing, or the misuse of
loan while the proximity furnishes
The Indispensable requisite for all
banking which strives 10 collect small
( savings and handle numerous trans
actions.
Have Lowered interest Rate.
The co-operati9e credit societies
have lowered the interest Fate to 3
Or per cent Rui cheap money is
nol the only good they do. Organ
/ ized and managed AZ 'intellgently as
/ in Germany. cooperative credit would
| place the money American farmers
make under their own control, and
keep II In circulation for agricultural
purposes. II would enable agriculture
TO finance Itself and reach the high
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
STREET STORE
SOLD FOR $50, 600

The three story brick store build
ing. No. 1114 East Main streeI, of
small frontage, was purchased yester-
day by Henry Walerstein for $4,000.
The building which was formerly oc-
cupied by the Abbey Realty corpora
ton and a number of other real estate
concerns. Ia now undergoing repairs
which contemplate a remodeled front.
In real estate circles Mr.. Waller
STEMS acquisition IT the figure named,
is regarded as q bargain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

sent to talk and without waiting to
receive 1t. declared that what South
Carolina did was important to all the
States Tho spirit Of mob law, like
infectious diseases. could spread be-
yOnd the borders of the State and had
been known to spread.
II do ccnsure the governor Of South
. Catalina for aiming II, tr>rve Il mo-
nopoly ON loving and defending the
women. We love and we protect our
women, and we don't find 1T necessary
to resort To mob law either We find
The courts the proper province TO up
bold the law, ettf.i 1t "a the fitftv ut this
conference to condemn mob law"
Insist on Vote.
In quick succession, and standing
not on parliamentary rules. Govern
ors Ifadley, Dix and Goldsborough
arose one after the other and insisted
upon a vote on the resolution.
The proper time to have intro
duced this resolution was when the
matter was injected into this confer
ence. but it's days of usefulness are
ended unless 1t places itself on record
against such sentiments as these" said
Governor Hadlay.
Governor Dix protested against lay
ing it on the table and demanded a
vote and Governor Goldsbnrough de-
clared that he wanted his constituency
to know whore he stands, and he, too,
Insisted upon a vote.
The first vote, on the motion to
table the resolution was lost. 14-4.
and the resolution was then adopted
with only one dissenting voice--the
governor of North Carolina.
Bleasc did not vote. %aining ST.
lent when his name was called, but a
moment later arose and stated to the
chairman that he had not voted for
the reason that at makes absolutely
no difference to South Carolina what
/ this conference does,
The conference tok a recess for
1"uch after the resolution was adopt
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
THREE IN ONE FAMILY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

DENVER. col. Dec. e.--In a room
in local hospital adjoining that
of his wife, who Ia recovering from
an operation Represe ntative H. TaS-
Tor is awaiting his complete recovery
before undergoing an operation him.
self for appendicitis.
Mr.. TAYLOR was stricken Yesterday.
His daughter. Eta, eleven years old,
has just been discharged from tho
hospital after an operation for ap~
npnFfC{tia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Rrlnrs Trcarnxs ActInn.

Sarah Smith. admnistratrix of the
estate Of Royal Smith. deceased, en-
tered suit yesterday in the Law and
Equity court for 5000 damages
against the Virginia Railway and
Power company. The suit Is for an
notion Of trosnass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
CHARGED WIN Stealing.

Bennie Winston, q fourteen YEAR
old coiored boy was arrested yester-
day on charge OF stealing q guam
tity of lead fixtures from ]. L. Hef-
fiey a. Company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

VIENNA Dec, s.-Herrmann
Friedsherg. clerk. dropped dead at a
race course near here today when
informed that he had won $4,000,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

Viola Diliard. fifteen-yedr-old col
ored girl, was arrested yesterday on a
charge of asanlting Fannie Houston
with a knife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
BIease Roils Over.

The Palmetto governor apparently
boiled over as he proceeded.
II care nothing for YOUR resolution
he exclaimed dehan1ly 4 win be
worn ia as governor Of the State OF
South Carolina in January next To
serSe my second term. and on March
4, 1874. / Will go 10 the senate of the
United States 10 represent the great
Stale If South Carolina, and all your
resolutions won't keep me from A.
Il never apo!ogized in my life for
any statement ! made and ] don't
expect to pow. When all If you are
resting in the classic shades of pri-
Nate life, ! will be enjoying the emoiu-
ment- Of pubic Office at the hanGs OF
nay people
Kisses and slaughter greeted the
South Carolina governors boast.
u don't cars for your Misses he
declared. tW hen man has faced the
opposition az a united press aud pub
fit IN a campaign What does h. care
what yoG think about H. ana the
you" was snceriugly accented
5F He referred again TO his uttefaners
Of the previous dag ana again claimed
that the press had misquoted him,
then went over the old ground, re'ter-
ating his reply to Governor Careys
question, and repeating his opinion or
The constitution when the said cunsti
tuition stood in his way
Taunts His Colleagues.
What do you hope to accomplish
by your resolution" he exclaimed
farisiealy y viii take IL on the
stump with ne in South Carolina
and ask my people. do sou endorse
\ what these people say or do you en-
siorse your governor and / can poll
ia. geo votes with e. PAss yoar reso-
& juf.en ] don't give SNAP for H."
ard suifing the action Ia the words he
snapped his fingers loudly M the
) chairman. II won't retract whaf (
have said II you sxpel me from the
conference. II maudiln sentiment
I ieads you To hit belief that you've
4 got n go on record 10 show TO your
n constituents that you don't endorse
i nv ufterances. ~ ahead witt your
\ resolution know ope thtng-you
u are making yourselves rtdiculousf'
with biting sarcasm Biease pic
- Esd hts fellow sxscativss rstarning
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-03
A DEATH NEAR n

1t IS with a sad that I ATTEMPT
to chronicle the death Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Pittman. who departed this life
November 21st, 1912. She was born
April 5th. 1854, making her stay on
earth So years, { months and Is days
h was married to NJ. Z. P%itt1nan on
March 18th, 1881. To his union was
born five children. all boys. She was
Miss Elizabeth Afford before she was
married. h leaves four brothers. one
sister and three children and a host OF
relatives and friends to mourn her
loss. But we mourn not as thou3i,
we Y no hopes, for we believe our
loss is her eternal gain, for surely q
good woman a gone to reap her r.
ward. She united with the Free VIII
Baptist church at Holly Springs.
Johnston county, n. c., about the age
OF thirteen years, Inc was a true mem
Der until death. Her funeral was
preached in the Free VIII Baptist
church at Kenly on the 22nd Of No
vember by Elder r. r. Pittman. after
which her remains were buried in tbs
family burying grounds to await tia
resurrection morn. May the Lord
comfort the bereaved; may the chill
dren remember that mother renern
bered her Creator in the days Of her
youth; may they step in mothers
steps and remember their Creator as
she did, so when life is over here they
can meet again where they will never
say goodbye again, where all is peace
and love. "Sleep on mother. and take
thy rest; God in Heaven thought il
best" The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away. blessed be tho
name OF the Lord"
Written by a friend and old play
mate. W. T. KIRBY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-03

to think of is the need of providing
more conveniences and labor-avins
devices for his wife, or better school
ing for his children.
Next to these ought to come the pur-
chase OF ~labor-saving implements ana
machinery and OF better farm ami
mails. for these will help mako still.
larger profits and a still larger surplus
next fall. Remember to ''get q pure
bred pig; and don't forget the bette,
planters and the manure spreader
and the better plows you said last
spring that you must have before an
other planting season. And then as
hot weather came on you resolved Ia
get a riding cultivator-don't forget
that.
Better farm and home buildings and
a new coat Of paint on some Of then,
ought to be considered next perhaps
Or it buildings are not good, this
subject may take precedence over
some We have already mentioned.
At any rate, get out q note book aud
a lead pencil. figure out what you ara
going to have to spend, and maxi
careful estimates as to what are the
best investments you can make. Get
catalogs and price lists from leading
manufacturers, and remember that az
a rule The best is the cheapest"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-03
PROF. MASSEY'S VIEWS.


department Of the station work. Go
over the list of stations and note those
which have made the greatest i'm
preston on the agriculture Of their
States, and, as a rule. 1t will be found
that they are not the mes where the
head is engaged in purely semitic
work. though he may be in full n
pahhy with the scientists on tho one
hand and with the toiiers in the field
On h other. Voorhees,, In New Jer-
sey, and Roberts and Bailey, in Cor
nell, and others Of similar calibre have
brought out better work in all depart
ments of their stations, from their
chemists, biologists, agr1culturists and
hOrticulturists, because no one depart
ment OF the york has been favored at
the expense OF the others, and every
one OF the staff officers has a full
share of the means at hand for the
prosecution Of his work, by reason OF
a compact organism working in har-
mony and all aiming to aid in the
uniform success Of the whole.
In some other places a swarm Of
chemists is associated with the chem
iSt-director and take no interest in the
work Of the agriculturist Or the her
ticulturist. who are permitted to get
what the chemists do not need
and the result is a Gripping OF the
work that the farmers are TO-
| and a lack Of interest," in the station
| work on the part Of the farmers.
The next evolution should be chem
! ical investigation stations and agricui-
| tural experiment. stations totally dis.
| tinct from each other. with q chen7ls1
at the head Of the chemical station
and q broadly trained agricuiturist a
! the head Of the agricultural expert
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-03
GROUNDING APPEARS OUT
OF SEASON AND is SHOT

Ki1ston Marmot Was Owned By
Physician and Wandered Away
From His Premises-Nesro Youths
Find,
kinston, Nov. "a strange AM
MAJ that excited q colored stable boz
M was later shot by him in the
wood-yard at tho home OF r. E. Wit
kfns. IN Mitchelltown, the fashionable
residential section Of this city. aroused
q great deal Of curiosity when ex-
nlDfted on the streets. The ani1naI
proved to be a grounding, which haa
lucklessiy appeared over two months
schedule time.
The marmot was owned BY DR.. ".
r: HarErove. a we'll known ply siciaa
u hanston. and it had ESCAPED from
the o III which it was kept and
over two blocks from the
doctors home.
The grounding was a gift from q
Trend OF the physicians. and came
rom the foothills OF Virginia, where
the species. more properly known as
woodchuck, is more numerous than
in tho country. It had
made a nest under a woodpile at the
wilkins home. and in rambling about
the premises In search Of food il vas
encountered by the stable man, with
oife1ul consequences to the animal.