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Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
CONSTRUCTION
 PROGRESSING
Work on Big High Line Lift Pipe and Canal Re ported Going Ahead in the Finest Possib b le Shape

Construction work on the south side reclamation projects is coming on in perfectly fine shape The general classy condition of everything promp- ted Engineer Howard Reed to say yesterday. If things were any bet ter, I'd see q doctor. It likely will not be necessary for MT Reed to con- suit a physician just yet, but it is st fact that great progress is being made toward the reclamation of the big acreage south of the river and below the limits of the existing sys- tens
 Yesterday marked the first two miles in the excavation of the High line canal. Starting at the point where the seven foot lift pipe will discharge it's water. the diggers have progressed two miles northeast around the shoulder of the hills Also the trench in which the pressure pipe laid
 From Saturday, when the con cret men wilt commence putting in the sections of the seven foot reinforced pipe. the contractors will have go days in which to build the 1920 feet from the pumping plant to the edge of the Highline ditch at what is to be known as the junction. where the water will he part cd. half to flow around the north and half around the east end of the bench of the mountains It will be easy for the contractors to com plete the work well inside the time allowed them. By the time the pipe
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
M'kINNON ON STAND.
Is Questioned Concerning Hawthorne
 Mining Companies.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH]

NEW YORK, Dec 12.-JOhn Mckin- non. secretary treasurer of the Haw- thorne Mining concerns, at the trial today of Julian Hawthorne and others charged with fraudulent use of the mails in promoting Canada in mining stocks was cross examined about a maze of bookkeeping involving the in ter-relation of the corporations.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
DINNER FOR TAFT.
Republican Clubs Arrange For Gather
 ing in New York.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-Arrange- mentS for a republican dinner in Presi- dent Taft's honor at the Waldorf As tOria on January are complete. It will be under the auspices of the Re publican club of New York, the Union League club of New York. the Republi-
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
THIEVlNG COP JAILED.
TAssocIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

SAN JOSE, Dec. 12-Guiseppi Cap russo who was once policeman in his native city in Italy, and who came here some months ago and entered upon career of footing was sentenced today to serve seventeen years at Folsom. Whn his home was raided it was found to be full of all kinds of stolen goods.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13

can club of Massachusetts and the Un- ion League of Philadelphia.
 Invitations have been sent to all re- publican members of congress, repub- lican governors, members of the re- publican national committees. Samuel L. Elder, president of the Massachu- setts republican club. will welcome the president and MT Taft will respond.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
SIkISTS SPILL.
Record Smashed in Six Day Wheel
 Race at Madison Square.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHI

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Se4 eral spills marked the continuance of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Gar den tonight, but none was seriously hurt At midnight the score of the leaders was 1874 miles. laps, three miles and six laps ahead of the record
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
TO RELIEVE COWLES.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcHl
 HONOLULU, Dec Fit was an nounced today that Rear Admiral w. C CoWles. commandant of the naval station at Honolulu. will be re. lieved on February 2i It is stated unofficially that he will become the commander of the Pacific coast fleet
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
NEW PROGRESSIVE PAPER.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcH1

HELENA, Mont. Dec. l2.-WitA the announced purpose of establish ing a daily paper and weekly news paper here in the interests of the progressive party in Montana the Progressive Publishing Company ol Montana filed articles of incorpora : ton here today
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
OCKLEY IS DISABLED.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. I2-A ca blegram received tonight by Frank Warehouse & Co. said the badly overdue British steamship Ockley, which is carrying d cargo from Port land for Hongkong and Manila. put in at Muroran, Japan, yesterday in q disabled condition.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

(The following report of the Bos- ton copper market is furnished ex- clusively to The Republican by Logar' and Bryan, brokers, Bradbury build ing, Los Angeles, California;.
 AL -oA
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
STOCKS.

Amalgamated 147s. Smelting 69% Santa Fe lO5&. St. Paul 111&, New York Central 109A. Pennsylvania 12O1a. Reading 16414, Southern Paci- fife 1O9, Union Pacific 155. Steel 65 <. Steel preferred 108%, silver 637s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
JNN HI BEIuN'S VIOLIN.

An impresario in Berlin levied on
san KubeliS's precious violin This
might be called hitting q man where
ne lives. for the fragile bit Of wood
carved and bent and sweetened and
vanished TO be a nome Of wondcrfu.
melody. is JAMS staff OF life 1t is
me most valuable thing he owns save
his ten fingers. and even the crueiest
&C bailiIs couldn't levy on them.
The moral OF this pathetic story is
that even great seniUses have TO live
and pay their bills just like ordinary
men. No matter what siren harmony
they can produce on the fiddle. they
have to produce something more sub
stantial and prosaic for the ordinar,
affairs OF life. True. Jan has often
made more than the $1,000 mis- be-
loved Guarnerius is worth in sineie
week. but hc has fallen sick. ami his
fingers have Jos. for time thcir
cunning so be- is broke. The hish cost
II living hits the virtuoso as well as
tho merely vlrtuous They hav. t9
pay the piper. and apparently IN This
'es. ,he pipes was willing 90 b,cou..
Cd fiddler
There is some consolation .u rem,m-
"'r.ne tha- rr poverty can take away
from ore of the greatest o. Twins
musicians tte trge tools of lbs t-al.
rf.r aid. ...r. f. ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
SUFFRAGE Arifhmetic.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sif.--Tn his arg.cie. suffrage in tbs
sweet By and By published In the
Voice II the People Coiumn OF The
Times Dispatch some two OF three
weeks ago. Male Anti" makes use or
this statement. ~ sense o. proper
ton Is a. valuable as sense 81
humor.~ 7 agree with him. but ] fail
10 see what application the statement
ha. 10 the subject Male Antf l.
lconsideriug. or what relation II bears
10 other statements In his brilliant %
mathematical exposition % the SUI
fregc states
n the editors sense 81 h1nor va
deficient 20 the extent o. oveTlookinS
a good one" Male AMIR should have
left the charge 20 some ono else 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

(Reduced from the news columns.)
Mrs. Algernon Lucas asks a divorce
from her husband because he insists
upon wearing lavender patamas instead
OF blue when he sleeps In the blue
bedroom.
Mrs. Isaac ". Langworthy has asked
for a divorce on the gr FUNDS OF ex-
Irene cruelty. Her husband put her
lapdog outdoors the other night and
kept it out for nearly Eve minutes.
Horace ". kiskadden wants a di-
vorce because his wife refuses TO har-
ness the mule for him every morning
and he has ID do IL himself.
Mrs. Lemuel II. Proudfoot ias sp-
piled for divorce because her hus-
band used violet perfume when she
prefers wild rose. This is considered
an aggravated case.
Benjamin W GildeThouse has ap-
piled for a divorce because he found
a hairpin in the Irish stew one day
last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

Affairs. and be necessarily conceded II.
thus leavening government with "a
higher intelligence and more honesty;
not only would a cohesive factor other
than that of corelieion be introduced.
but the racial and religious antagonisms
that have obtained in Turkeys domin-
ions in Europe. having been so largely
eliminated from the equation. the way
to homOgeneity and success OF con-
stitutionalism would have been vastly
cleared
The foundation would have been laid
for a Moslem constitutional state.
which is something entirely different
from Turkish constitutional state
an Asian Mohammedan instead Of a
Turkish Mohammedan empire. The
difference has a momentOus. an en-
couraging. bearing on the question
whether the Mohammedans are fit for
self-rule and capable of developing and
maintaining true parliamentary and
constitutional institutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
CHRISTMAS PLANGROtN DS FOR
ALI. THE RICHMOND CHILDREN.

Now is the children's season Tina
whole world is busy planning for tho
happiness of youth Forgetting the
cares of age and the worries of money
getting, mon and women are eager 10
bring smiles to young faces and make
at least one day of the year memoir.
able for giadness. 1t is very timely.
therefore, that the city itself. in it's
character Of mother and father to all
its young citizens be busy at provid 70
days Of the year fuller Of the means
of happiness. health and growth. 50
on next Tuesday, December i. the
Finance Committee will be asked To-
appropriate the small sum of $500
for Fairgrounds. You can have a
share in this big and helpful commun-
ity Christmas gift by being present on
that occasion to urge the act More
over. YOU can write to the members Of
this committee or better still. tele-
phone to them. asking that they
hearken to the cry of the little ones
The Committee on Recreation ane
Fairgrounds is sending out a real
Christmas appeal for this help. It is
little card part Of whose message
runs thus: Your opportunity for ser
vice presents itself on the night Of
Tuesday. the 18th. May We ask that
you be not too much enGrOssed with
the care and preparation for Christ
son at the City Hall on that night:
The children can't win without your
help. Can YOU afford to deny them
your assistance? Those who are u
receive your largess of love and treas
ure on Christmas Day are bound 10
YOU by ties OF blood or friendship. and
in any event the holiday season soon
passes. but the children remain and
must have Fairgrounds"
This in the end is the chief argu-
ment for playgrounds-to make chill
dren happier. OF course. they will
help health and morals. and relieve
mothers of the fear OF the streets.
and supplement education. and ac-
complish a thousand worthy ends
But, better than all. they Will be foun-
tains of joy. The tender hearted
should answer this call 1t is not
abstract or theoretical. It means
laughter and innocent play. and all
that keeps the old world sweet and
blooming. 1t comes at Christmas u
comes in the spirit of love and service
1t comes in the very spirit Of the
Master, who plead for the little ones
Can YOU, at the time when the YER
air tingles with love, refuse to lend
your influence for the community
Christmas gift2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

other places. and then have a mere
1t is doubly disappointing to the lee
turers themselves. who come prepared
to give the best OF learning. expert
ence and culture they have won by
long and arduous living. to find that
no one is interested. If they com
pare their reception here with the
welcome given elsewhere. the result
cannot be very favorable TO Rich
mond
IT may be that we are too eager 10
give. Certainly all who visit here. in
whatever capacity. are recipients Of
a golden ana gracious hospitality in
all social ways. They are treated as
guests are rarely treated They are
paid every compliment save the i'm
portant one OF having an audience 20
hear their addresses. Is this not ais"
a duty of hosts? Listening is a very
great part of social breeding.
At the Governors Conference, for
example. where men Of national famo
told in simple personal way their own
efforts. at solving big problems. how
few were the Richmonders who found
time or inclination 10 profit by their
presence. Not 4 single part Of their
program was without vital Interest
for thinking people. Just 10 see the
various personalities and the repre-
sentatives of different sections was
worth an hours time But the Gov
errors came and departed. and all that
most Of as gained from their stay
was the news report Of the ridiculous
OF one mistaken man.
Recently. one side OF the suffrage
question was presented fully and elo-
quently by women OF marked ability
in lines of real achievement. 1t is
a duty TO know something about tins
question, if only to make up ones
mind from knowledge Yet most OF
the audience were those already
familiar with the question.
These lectures mean concrete edu-
cation. They broaden the view. stImu-
late the mind and inspire men with
fresh courage and drawer hope. They
are never boring. They cost nothing,
They constitute a university at the
door. We might initiate other COM
where lectures are as much
part of life as church and school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
nn,crIcAL ANNEXATION.

Pal nrogress has at last been lh1ue
IN The direction Of anneNing yer!
,.~ossarv territory to Richmond Tor
IT'S nroper expansion. Tho appointments
-. ~ committee Of seven to invesu-
nate an the claims Of sections desif-
.,.,, annexation. to protect the inter
csrs ~ the taxpayers. both Of city ana
Suburbs. and to formulate a compie-
hansive general scheme for taking j"
,..,, territory. is logical and pract-
., Tho haphazard and piecemeal
Inclusion Of surrounding districts WI"
,hc resultant friction and ne'shno'-
,,a ies,olsv. will be avoided If TINS
.o,nnittee gets all the facts in all the
cases. and then acts with vigor an"
.,,~actness We trust that the presl-
d.nts Of the branches OF the Couno''
u.;,l realize the Importance OF putting
active and judicious men on TINS his"-
" significant body.
Growth Of any kind IS not matter
40 chance It has to be sought VII"
elaboration and care. There are
many delicate and complex questions
e. community rights and personal IN
forests TO be adjusted so that potn
s,chmond and the suburbs may reap
.he greatest benefit by their union
Many estimates. comparisons ana
cancellations will have to be maze
,-,,l hearings of all concerned shoulu
no held. that as much information as
uossible may be gathered. The sup
mort and cooperation of the Chamber
80 Commerce will be or service. the
odvice of the City Engineer and the
,..rious departments should help IN
solving some of the difficulties Oh
physical assimilation.
This matter is of profound lml'or'
arce TO the future OF Richmond. we
,orst crow. and we must grow rlsht'
We must also grow in accord with an
.~tablished and fully rounded plan. Ley
this new committee realize that II Is
dealing in big destinies. Let 1t seek
all the light it can find. Then let II
make a report that will be convincing
+, outline and detail. and settle the
onnexation problem for many years
10 come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
Death Of James r.. Heath.

20 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-There are doubtless many oil
Your readers in Richmond and ere
where in Virginia who would hh'
70 know the circumstances OF the re-
cent death OF James =. Heath in New
york city. He had many tr!ends ii
virginia. where he was born and edu-
Gated. They were very KIND TO MN
and he loved to live over again the
old DAYS in Virginia. with other Nir-
..iuians. old friends. transplanted IN
New York. and / am pausing in THIS
hurrying. restless New York NE "a
write these lines. because / think II
Just to his memory TO do so.
on Wednesday evening. December
(. 1912. Mr. Heath went to his room
and. putting on his slippers and
lounging coat. sat down n MS rock
ing chair. apparently 20 read ittie
T. fore retiring There were in ms
room two gas Jets and also A gas
stove. which had been there only a
week. There were four gas outlets
in this stove. on Thursday morning
December ,. about II o'clock. lodSeE
in the house discovered escaping gas.
which was found to be coming from
Mr. Heath's room. knock at ms
Goor brough; no response IL was
opened The atmosphere OF the room
was impregnated with gas. The gas
lets were burning brightly Two OF
the four outlets in the stove were also
III hut the other two were not. Mr..
Heath was found dressed as stated
sitting in his rocking chair. In a
stupor. \ physician was at once
summoned. but as he could not De
aroused he was taken promptly 20 the
New York Hospital, where everythih-
vas done for him that could 3e done
but he never gained consciousness. ana
died sunday morning. December = az
rg.fs. To those knowing hts HABITS
the explanation Of the casualty IS
pain. lie had lit as ~ SUPPOSED
all the outlets Of the stove. out ne
had ia fact. LEFT two Of them not ~
Through these the gas escaped ih''
the room. lie probably zen asi"ep
while reading. and the fumes iro"
the stove. near which he was sitting.
turned his sleep into stvpoT- Noi
;iuuouS inhalation Of the gas Tor Al
east twelve hours poisoned his sys-
tom beyond the DO 'sibility Of reiiet.
and so he passed away.
Ru, A few hours before he entered
into In. shadows. he and ! had lunched
together. lie was bright and happy
in the thought that he would shortly
rsalize ucon some professional WORK
and he referred to the satisfaction
he felt in che prospect that ne woui"
soon as able 20 discharge some 0pH-
cations that he was very anxious y"
nav. lie was b. nature one OF the
most optimistic OF men. but on this
occasion he was more 50 than " .I
"a. could never understand why MS
plans did not ripen into financial sue
e.ss. and though he met with many
olsappoiniments. they seemed never 70
dampen his hopes or lessen nis -.
pectations. lie was one % the most
auiicicss and chiidiike OF men. -trons
in his religious convictions. and faith-
fui in his church duties His ami
ability and kindly intent towar every
human beine. his loyalty and devo-
lion to his friends. pass description
indeed. but they who knew and under
stood him viii ind the world les
sunny and Jess attractive. now that ne
has passed away.
HOWARD r. BArNE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
4 HINT TO AMBASSADORS.

Other representatives of the nation
in the diplomatic service have had as
good opportunities as Ambassador
Ierrick found in France for making
a special study Of the benefits of rural
credit Banking systems. He has had
40 unusual advantages in this work
except his familiarity with banking
and his broad outlook upon govern
mental and economic problems other
representatives of the United States
government in the diplomatic SER
vice have had equal opportunities for
studying. and have been as well fitted
to investigate systems that might
prohtably be introduced into this
country. but they have not awaited
themselves Of such chances to serve
the people whose agents they have
been
Yet Mr.. Herrick has succeeded. in
few months. in securing for the ques-
ton of adequate banking facilities
Cor farmers and rural communities a
prominence and possible usefulness to
his country which it has heretofore
lacked. He has converted the plan OF
conn ming the resource. o. many
farmers to obtain low interest rates
a1d adequate banking Accommodations
for any or all Of them into n possibly
.rroat issue. He has. upon all occasions
advocated the plan. and last week ad-
dressed the House of Governors at It's
Richmond meeting upon this topic
OF course. this question woaId have
come 20 the front even if NJ. Her
tick had never gone to France. but he
has accelerated its consideration by
his notable contribution 90 the inform
alton 20 be had On the subject The
fact that We call attention 70 is that
here t. one ambassador who has made
himself useful as well as ornamental.
The consu.s are required to send in
frequent reports on many topics OF
informing value to the people. but the
'''4bass adors maintain lofty silence
They have much leisure. little work
md unlimited facilities for investiga-
lion. and II they would initiate the
example OF Ambassador Herrick and
enter into studies Of foreign methods.
which would bc valuable to the Ameri-
can people. they would better serve
their country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
From the Hickeyv,,Ie Clarion.

Honesty may or may not be the best
policy. but Teller never has a chance
to find out in this mans town.
William Tibbitts now sells ice cream
sody water in his grocery store IL IS
something brand new. but We editor.
who got n glass OF Il the other day.
don't think much OF il. as IL is mSst
all wind and TOO hard to swaller.
T. Egbert Peavey expects a JOB in the
theatrical business as leading man
with Doc. Hanks's Marsh Root Pat
ent Medicine show. and T. Egbert VIII
probably be a matinee idol and one OF
the brightest stars in the Torment.
He will he supported by a capable COM
pany. His mother had did Il so far.
T. Egbert is a disciple OF Edwin Booth
or Ballington Booth. I don't recall
which. and will do the legitimate on
parallel bars in the main show and
will double in brass on a juice harp
in the orchester,
IL rained here last Thursday. It
also rained Tuesday. Saturday We'd
nesday. Monday and Friday. On SUM-
day it cleared up for Ansel Hodges's
funeral. and quite a pleasant time was
had.
Grandma Perkins still fingers on.
Guess she thinks we don't need that
type we have got tied up in the reso-
lutions of respect passed by the La
dies Aid three weeks ago.
Deacon Pringle says all the excel
sior has disappeared out of his boss
collars, and he lays II TO rats. and We
guess he is right. for his daughter.
Miss Amy. has made several new excel
sior rats lately.
Miss Lutte Bibbins. our accomplished
musicaner and singer. wants her pa to
let her take technique. But cid man
Bibbins says all the rest Of the family
have always taken Hanks Family Tea,
and what's good enough for the rest
of the family is good enough for he.,
and he don't believe much in these
new-fangled medicines. anyhow.
1t is an old saying that there is no
fool like an old fool. Uncle Ezra
Harkins went down to the city IN the
last excursion and was fooled by
slicker. Ezra was looking for some
bulbs to plant in his garden. A Teller
sold him an electric bulb. and Ez
brought it home and set it in the gar
den out back of the house. He says
he expects to raise an electric light
plant
Mrs Ye Editor has got the Janders.
five of the olive branches have the
measles. our mother-in-law has got
the jumpin' neuralgia. our society edi: /,
tor is laid up with the appendicitis. !
our devil has the mumps, our press
man has the delirium tremens, and |
We editor isn't feeling very well Aim /
self
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

make. since his own sense o. humor
certainly seems TO be no keener. And
as TO his sense OF proportion, that
seems 20 be utterly and absolutely
lacking For his Information and en-
lightenmeut submit the following
10 1000 :.
1000 So $50 3.
5e63o 2.71o.I2s-
showing gain in equal suffrage in VIZ
ginia til 1918 to be more than the
entire population of the State. or. &C
cording to his own figures. more than
six times the rambler of mature women
in the state. Whoopee
No. Mr. Male Anti" according TO
the rule Of proportion. instead OF tax
fng 500 years to accomplish this
whereunto we are sent. less than a
decade from the start VIII see Us
wearing the laurels OF an overwhelm-
ing victory with enough margin 10
satisfy us for the safety of coming
renerationS FEMALE AJNTlE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14
On the Spur of theMomen.
BY Roy K. Moulton
Our Beauty Cream.


Our new and celebrated Beauty
Cream is still receiving fine indorse-
meDts from some Of the best people
Following are a few that filtered In
through our voluminous mail yester-
day:
Dear Sir.--May heaven bless you.
The Beauty Cream is such a success
that my husband stood on the back
platform of the street car aud paid
my fare yesterday when l smiled at
him. He thought l was some strange
lady.--Mrs. +. c."
Dear Sir.-Your Beauty Cream is
certainly a marvel. ! was walking
down the street yesterday with ms
fifteen-year- daughter. and a
vaudeville man wanted as to go on
and do sister act-Mrs. B. T. r."
Dear Sir,-Since | have been using
your Beauty Cream even my hus-
bands mother has been obliged to ad-
nit that | am a good-looking woman
That is nothing short OF a miracle
Mrs. +. D."