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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
Grafters night with lists Ia the Tombs. May
be the scandal mar develop White Hope
CURRENT COMMENT
The Gold Brick.

The thIrd-term platform contains practically
all the bait that political dishonesty and dema-
gube. 1t labels Its almost innuinerable enter
prises with the word progress but the prog
Government is to regulate wages. hours OF
work and days of rest. ri Is ny social insur-
ance TO protect home life against the hazards
] of sickness. irregular employment and old age.
1t is to promote Industrial and agricultural edu-
cation, to engage In research aud to reform and
upift farm life II is to present q sure cure for
bad crops. for the rush to the cities and for I'm
dividual extravaganza and folly 1t is TO regu-
late and preserve the public health.
BY means of "a permanent commission at
Washington, Government is to control business
and industry regulating capitalization. competi-
ton and pronts, assuring security for investors
and the certainty OF dividends Government is
to create more commerce and insure prosperity.
II is to build good roads and perhaps furnish
, automobiles for them, and it is to pro-
vide a protective tariff the proceeds Of which
shall go straight to the pay envelope Of the
wage Garner"
i The Government to which we are to look for
these miracles is not the under which we
now live That happens to be guided and guard
ed by written Constitution and to a large ex-
tent by the virtue and intelligence Of the people,
The Government referred to is Theodore
Roosevelt. He Ia to do these things To expe-
dite matters the Constitution is to be made easy
OF amendment and the courts to be upset.
When every barrier to his will shall have been
removed. nothing will prevent him from grant
ing immediate relief to every one in distress.
every one In debt and every one that has in
tense yearning to lean upon somebody else and
TO reap where he has not sown.
we nave had demagogues before this, but
never until now one who sought at single
stroke to bring to his STANDARD lunatics and de-
fectives of every description; never until one
who had the impudence to substitute govern
ment in his own person for individual initiative,
INDUSTRY and frugality; never until now one who
leading an unmistakable social and political rev.
ointion. mingled the cap and bells OF the court
Jester with the all too conspicuous emblems of
Imperialism.
OF the many things desirable and undesirable
that the Government OF Theodore Roosevelt is 20
do for people who ought to perform the SER
vice for themselves by personal exertion or
through municipalities and States, we have re-
served one solemn pledge In the platform for
notice last. Government Is to protect everybody
from confidence men. from dealers in green
goods and from the optimistic vendors of gold
bricks.
| There is no likelihood that the Government
viii be vested In Theodore Roosevelt but
| IL 1t were. how could he enforce that plank and
maintain his leadership New York World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, august 14.-Eecre-
tary Of State Knox today instructed
the consuls at Bogota and Cartagena,
Colombia, to make a rigid investiga-
ton into the killing OF William
Bruce Macmaster. formerly United
States vice and deputy consul at Car
tagena, while hunting on Sunday.
Macmaster's body was found with
several bullets holes in the back and II
IL supposed he was killed by native
enemies who had made several at
tempts on his life within the past Ave
years. The vice consul was an Amer
lean, born In Colombia. and had ex-
tensive cattle and ranch interests
there. Through trouble with his en-
ployes he was unpopular and wos
ployes he was unpopular and was
years ago. He was acquitted, but had
been fearful of violence ever since. \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
Sauce for the Goose.

A curious and inconsistent feature of criminal
law in Georgia Is revealed in the sensational
Grace trial at Atlanta Mrs. Grace, the accused
wife, Is permitted to go the witness stand and
testify that her husband shot himself, and the
husband is not allowed to give evidence In
buttal because husband may not testify against
his wife in Georgia Assuming that there is no
lquestion OF the correctness of Judge Roam ruiz
ing. extraordinary well a most inequit-
able legal condition Is revealed. How it has
arisen We do not know, though probably through
statutory changes OF the common law which,
While permitting the accused in criminal cases
to testify in their own defense. did not allow the
husband or wife In a case like that under con-
sideration TO take the witness-stand.
From whatever cause the anomalous situation
has arisen. the wide attention which has been
called TO ii by the judges ruling In this trial
must undoubtedly result in legislative action
looking to an equalization of the status OF all
parties in criminal and other cases The princf-
pie involved la too important to the administra-
ton Of justice to be left unprotected by clear
statutory provision Mrs. Grace's story may be
entirely true. but II is easy to how under the
law, AS 1t is Interpreted in Georgia at present,
crime and injustice of the worst kind might
escape unpublished. II
This case gives another Illustration OF the way
I in which old outworn principles of law may lag
supernuous on the stage. even after the original
reason for them has ceased, and emphasizes the
importance of systematic and careful revision of
the criminal code Of each State, instead of piece
meal reform, which so often results in legal con-
fusion and contradiction Baltimore Evening
Sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
STRIKE PROTECTION.

The Senate seems TO us to strike the happy
mean in it's adoption OF the action OF the House
forbidding punishment OF any sort OF postal
employees who may be allied with labor organi-
zations designed to better conditions in the
service.
In asserting to the general principle, with
the proyisc that such employees shall not be
psrmitisd to Join organizations impoainx an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

Two thoasand miles 10000, 900 people 200
:itiesA-and not sewer This In brief is
summary of trip into the interior OF China
Congestion of population is OF the impor-
tant problems in China. Viewed from the top
of q city wall nothing be seen from wall
Ito wall but house-tops. There no play
grounds, parks or wide streets Trees are the
exception; streets are very narrow, five feet
lis considered an ample width for alley. ten
feet is quite street. and fifteen feet wide
lthoroughfare is regarded as boulevard. There
are no yards. houses aud shops open directly
On the street; paving Is practically unknown,
and ten people often occupy quarters barely
| large enough for two. - -~f.
| During tho three hundred years OF Manchu
government nothing done to safeguard the
Ipublic health. There are no quarantine laws.
no hospitals, no methods Of controlling cpl
DENIES health regulations and health
officers. With the exception of medical mis-
sionarjes and few recent graduates of Amer
lean and European schools, there ply
sicians in the modern sense Bur the change
has already begun. The Republican gov
eminent has just completed the organization
of national department of health Or. Lin
Boon keng. of Shanghai. has been appointed
as its head. knowledge of the possibilities
and value of modern scientific medicine IS rap
! idly spreading among the people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

The posthumous heir TO John Jacob Aston
left him by his father will In all probability
rec Give other millions from the estate, to enable
him TO maintain the golden condition of the
name with which he is saddled, Nevertheless.
the Aston heir is poor, pauper beyond the
poverty of the child that is born without a
father. He is particularly poor because there
cings TO him nothing OF that fascination thai
makes the average baby compelling specu-
lation. The Astor that Is now pulling among
his iaces is more TO be pitied than the latest
arrival among the immigrant colony, Before
the latter spreads future that no mind can
approximate. To him all things are possible.
For him all adventure exists, all opportunity
lies open for entrance. AL battle and excite.
ment, and the lust of conquest go TO make his
heritage. Whereas the Aston who is called an
heir is handicapped beside the youngster who
Ia called brat. He Is smothered In lingerie
from the start. He will be perfumed TO the
end Even his energies will be taken to exer-
else by role and rote. Young Fornunarus he
can never have the tang of want on his lips
can never win, with watering lips TO a spiked
desire The poorest citizen we know in the
United States today Is John Jacob Aston Jr,-
poorer. even, than those babies whom befud-
OF Theodore Roosevelt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
PROGRESSIVE CHINA.

Although the republic of China Is not year
old, it has established a national Department
cf Health The United States of America is
1876 years old and is still discussing the ques-
ton Dr. w. w. Peter, medical missionary
located at Shanghai discusses some OF the
problems along the lines of sanitation which
the new republic has to confront, In recent
number OF the Journal Of the American Medi-
cal Association. He says:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
withdrawn From Sale.

J. Ogden Armour. defending packing house
methods at luncheon in Chicago said
I'VE eat. thanks to the packers. more whole
some meat than we formerly did. My father
used to tell story about farm boy who once
called at house and took order for leg
OF mutton. Then day two later the boy
called again
z You'll have to eeHntermand that mutton
der ma am he said
Yes? Why so 2
" The Sleeps improvin.' said the boy"--New
York Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

A House Com mittee has decided that Bull
"a Bull Moose?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

With Congress taking daily exercise in over
riding bib vetoes. President Taft must feel lks
In witch little ~ he looks the part.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
TO ABANDON SECOND-AVE.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The congregation OF the Second.
-PEesbytefiaR- ehHrehYeted, Tues
day night. in its annual meeting. 10
abandon its present edifice. which has
been in use for the past % years. In
the past fixe OF. six years the mem.
bers of the congregation have been
moving 10 the northern part of the
city, and they now feel that the
church is too far away from their
homes. They plan 10 build a new
church in the neighborhood OF Ham.
ilton and West Grand blvds., and will
retain the name of the old church.
The building will close about May l
and the members of the congregation
will attend the services in other
chuches until their proposed new
home is ready for them. The pastor,
the eRy. A. c. Manson, goes TO Mon
treal, Can, shortly having accepted
call to that city Archibald Love
and James +. Thompson were elected
trustees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
Roosevelt Wears
Hrs BrOadeSt Smile

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April l0.-Col.
Roosevelt wore his broadcast smile
when ne left here today. and when
figures upon the Illinois primary re.
suits. where he carried the state by
wide margin, were shown him, he
pulled his hat tighter on his head
and said.
That's good. | shouldn't be sur
prised II the tide goes our way"
News OF the Illinois primaries
where he made a vigorous campaign
Saturday and Monday. encouraged the
colonel 10 put added zest into his
speeches before IL 900 persons here
last night. He attacked the alleged
use OF federal patronage in Kentucky
10 divert popular clamor for progress
slves and denounced the reported ac-
ton OF Rep. Mckinley in asking polit
zeal assistance from civil service EN-.
ployes NJ Washington In the cause OF
President Taft.
In Exposition Hall. 200 policemen
were hard put TO handle the 5000 peo-
pie who packed the big auditorium
In the Music Hall adjoining. he ad.
dressed those who could not force an
entrance into the main hall. A dele
cation of Roosevelt followers from
Butler equipped their special interur.
ban car with moving picture
machine and screen and enjoyed q
good show going and coming TO hear
Roosevelt
Roosevelt's special train will reach
PHILADELPHIA ar IN Following
his speech there he will proceed to
New York, stopping during the day
at Pennsylvania way points.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
OSBORN SIGNS LAST BILLS
PASSED BY LAST SESSION

LANSING. Mich, April 10.-Goy
Osborn has put his signature TO the
last bills passed by the recent spe'
cials session of the legislature. Here
HOUSE BILLS.
Bill No. %. amending act incorporat'
ing cities OF the fourth class. relativt
10 raising per cent OF the taxable
property for erection of school pulld-
ings etc. ..
Bill No. IA, amending law relative e
the admission OF attorneys 10 practice
al the bar OF the state.
Bill No. "a, authorizing township OF
Albion, in Calhoun county, TO borrow
money TO pay certain indebtedness &c
the county of Calhoun and school dis
Biii No. 20. providing for an appro'
prtationt to erect armories.
Bill No. 10. amending law TO pre-
scribe for the conducting and to pre-
vent fraud at elections.
Bill No 20, amending the law pro
yiding for the protection OF birds, max
ing closed season on quail
SENATE BILLS
Bill No. 8. constitutional amendment
for woman's suffrage: enrolled NO. i.
Bill No. /. brewery bill.
Bill No. 10, fish bill amending pass
law.
BTU No Is, authorizing board OF SUI
peryisors TO appropriate money Tor az
ricultural Improvement
No bills were vetoed at either specia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
BELLE ISLE SUICIDE
WAS VIM. GREENMlLLER
wipiam Greenmiller was the name

wiuiam Greenmiller was the name
=, man who ended his life with
e. 38lic acid on Belle Isle, IuesuaS
orning. He was % years old anu
red at No. 9 Medium court he had
Len ont of work for while ana Is
si6 10 have been somewhat despond-
ant His mother. Mrs. Charles MAI
berger. says that he also had domesuc
troubles. Most of the winter he work,
cd for the Kemiweld Can CO., and Oh
late for the Hupp corporation. ms
wife said he recently threatened 10
Throw himself in the ftEefs--=-
when he went away. TUESDAY
morning. presumably to look for work,
his wife. went to the home OF her
mother. Mrs. Frances Wiehr, No. ga
Chene-st.. accompanied by her three
children. the eldest OF whom is eight
wars old. Greenmiller had rear
thai his wife was going 10 leave him
and on finding her gone when ne te,
turned home soon after sne anu sns
children had departed, he crled
historically, the neighbors say. Later
he went away. He and MS wire "eIe
secretly married in Windsor, III years
ago, according to his mother. ne
latter says that his wife dldn want ~
have anything 10 do with MS iamis
and turned him against his mother'
Coroner Rothacher is making an
investigation, An empty vial "nlcs
had contained carbolic acid, ana
which was found near Greenmilier
body. bore the label of the Willis drug
store. No. 1874 Mt. Elliott-ave.
The funeral services VIII De helu'
Thursday morning. in the home OF
cousin. Mrs. J. Lazarus. No. 979 from
hIv-aye. also in st, Johns Evangelist
chprcb by FIR. O'Connor. The burial
will he I'm Mt. Oliyet cemetery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
THE AM
SINGER q
GREAT SERIAL ST0RYR w.
MARTHA B !! L! e l!. N

songs. But she could not weary him
now with questions
AS they lay there the slow, monot-
onous susurrus OF the sea made a deep
accompaniment 10 their words. II was
near. and yet UNNECESSARILY far, NIL
ing the universe with It's soft but in
sistent sound and echoes OF sound. At
the back OF her mind, Agatha heard
II always, low, threatening, and
strong: but on the surface OF her
thoughts, she was thinking OF whether
she might question her companion
little concerning himself, when he an
swered her in part. OF his own accord.
You couldn't know who | am, OF
course: James Hambleton. OF Lynn.
jim. Jimmy, Jlmsy, Bud-Tm called
most anything. But | wanted TO tell
you-in fact, that's what ! walked up
expressly for-l wanted to tell YOU"
He paused so long. that Agatha
leaned over. trying 10 see his face.
The violence OF the chill had passed.
His eyes were wide open. his face
alarmingly pale She felt sudden
qualm OF pain lest illness and exhaus
tion had wrought havoc In his frame
deeper than she knew But as she
bent over him. his features lighted up
with his rare smile-an expression
full of happiness and peace. He lifted
a hand, feebly, and she took H. in both
her own. She felt that thus, hand In
hand, they were nearer; that thus she
could better be OF help TO him
Il wanted to tell YOU" he began
again, that whatever happens, I'm
glad did it."
did what. dear friend?' questioned
Agatha, thinking in her heart that
the fever had set his wits 10 wander
ing.
Glad followed the Face and the
Voice" he answered feebly. Agatha
watched him closely, torn with
anxiety She couldn't bear to see
him suffer-this man who had so sud.
denly become friend, who had been
so brave and unselfish for her sake,
who had been so cheerful throughout
their night OF trouble.
Ito Be ContInued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
ALGONAC MAN WINS
FIGHT OVER FARM

PORT HURON. Mich. April 10
Judge Tappan. in circuit court. has
filed decree generating Angus NJ,
Smith. OF Algonac, or any wrongdoing
as charged in proceedings instituted
against him in connection with the
will of his father. Abram Smith. The
parent left will dividing his proper
~ among four of his children, prac-
tically dsinheriting the fifth one.
John A. Smith, of Dertoit. The will,
was contested but without avail.
James Burt Smith, OF LAnse. Mich,
then commenced proceedings against
Angus NJ. Smith TO set aside the deed
CT a farm owned by the father near
Algonac, claiming his father was In
competent TO make the deed and that
he made it- through fraud aRd-aHdae
influence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
Roosevelt Supporters
Score In Washtena0s

ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 10
So confident OF their strength that
they consented TO the selection or a
Taft man as chairman, the Roosevelt
Republicans OF the Second congress
sional district. at their convention
here yesterday operated the roller
and selected Senator Frank Newton,
of Ypsilanti. and Senator Sidney
watkins, OF Jackson, as delegates TO
the national convention In Chicago.
]. f. Beal, Of this city regent OF
the University. was the Taft man
who was allowed TO preside as chair
man OF the convention. and his task
was an easy one. rs the Roosevelt
strength was &C marked that he had
no close decisions 10 make. NO
quarter was the slogan OF the
Roosevelt men, and they carried IL
out to the letter. selecting two Rose
Welt men as alternates. and adopting
resolutions declaring FOR Roosevelt
and instructing the delegates FOR
him.
The delegation from Wayne coun-
" pleaded for recognition, asking
that Frank +. Neale of Worthwhile.
deputy state oil inspector, and Taft
boomer, be allowed 10 go to the oCn-
yention as alternate. hut the RcCse-
Welt men were obdurate and selected
the lone Roosevelt man of the Mon
roe delegation Frank Teal. Tue
other alternate is Fred Acker. Of
Lenawee county
The convention did not meet until
the middle OF the afternoon. but its
session was short. owing TO the iact
that the Roosevelt men were so over
whelmingly I'm the majority. With
Washtenaw and Jackson cou1t.es
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
CHARTER ELECTION FIGHT
IN COUNCIL POSTPONED
Goes Over Because of Absence
of Several Aforementioned
Meetings Planned


The fight on the resolution provid
Ing for a special election TO submit
the question OF charter revision, die
not come up In the city council. Tues
day night, owing to the absence OF
Aid. Gilman. Watson. Garyey Mason
Merritt and Lynch. The latter at
Tended the funeral OF Mrs. Anna
Walsh. wife or Aid. Andrew Walsh
which was held in Youngstown, D.,
Tuesday, and were unable to return
IN time for the council meeting. Out
OF courtesy TO them, no one moved 10
take the resolution from the table.
While the council was in session,
members OF the Federation OF Labor
and the Municipal Ownership commit
tee were meeting In the Office OF
Thomas l.. Dalton, secretary OF the
Municipal Ownership committee, No.
50 Home Bank building. They de
cided to put in effect at once the plan
previously outlined OF holding mass
meetings in tn ewards represented by
aldermen who oppose the special cleo
ton plan. Thirty-fve speakers will be
put in the field.
McctliBs Will DC hSlu III NAN
ward, one of the representatives OF
which is Aid. O'Brien, who opposes
the resolution. Many OF the 1enth
ward Democrats favor municipal own
ership, and il is predicted that, . brlen
will have rough shedding for re'elec-
ton II he sticks 10 his determination
TO vote against the resolution.
Meetings will also be held In the
Firth ward, represented by AID Der
mel and Rosenthal: in the thirteenth
ward, which elects Aid. Louis brozo'
and in the Seventh ward, the nome
OF, AIdfl Keusch. Meetings IN o'her
x.ards will also probably be held.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
U. S. GOVT BONDS
aosTON WOOL.

BOSTON. April 10 Prices held gen
orally steady I'm the wool market or
fairly heavy trading during the pas,
week The leading domestic quota
ttons range as follows: Ohio and
Pennsylvania heeces--Delaine washed
30p31c: XIX. Csc; nne understandable
a3c y blood combIng, 26Ia d2Ic; a.
blood combing, Csc i.-blood combine
- n Csc: delaine unwashed. 25H csc
fine unwashed. Gle. Michigan. Wiscon-
sin and New York neeces--Fine un-
washed 1sc. delaine unwashed. 23ci
4, blood unwashed. 26c. kentucky, In
diana and Missouri blood, 21@2Sci
:. blood. &c. Secured basis Texas
Fine. 10 $ months. ga 4sc fine :
months. 53c. fine fall, 43c. California
Northern. sea 52c; middle county, 4sG
soc. southern. 46m4Tc fall free. 42n
44c Oregon-Eastern No. staple
5Sc: eastern clothing, soc: valley No
l. 47m4Sc Territory-Fine staple, g.
a csc. fine medium staple 5Sn soc. fine
clothing. 53n j5c; fine medium cloth
ing. 5ON SIC: y hlood combing. 81
59c; - blood combing. 5Od 52c; "a
blood combing. sea Pulled--EN
ira 55sts1C: nne A. 53n 5jc, supers,
81 FtsgC.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-10
MARKETS AND FINANCE
r,raau Haaale.-so-Ib. boxes. SOLE

, Finnan HaddIes-sO-lb boxes. sqil'
per 10.
Fr-sh Vegetables - Cucumbers. hot
house. sil5 per dos lettuce, hot
$3.50 per doz. s3m5.25 per hamper
anianS-T fsC-tieF doxs gfeen- hebpcfS
zoe basket; carrots, sSWoOc bu' shaI'
lots, SOC 9sl, asparagus California
~. WAX beans 81 per bu.
Grape r'ruit-Florida, S5.S0H7.
Grspes-Malagas. SeuS tbl.
Honey-FanCy white. iS@l9c; am
Der. l5mi6e: extracted @9lac Id.
Hay-Detroit shippers are paying thu
folio wins prices for baled hay In car
lots T. Q. b. Detroit; No. j Timothy.
s2eG2l. No. timothy, Si9 a 20: clover.
wheat and oat straw. .Sgs50 Loose
markets ranged from s22Q25 as 10
quality.
! green. &c: cured calf. No l.. lie;
green calf. No. J. Ice per 10; horse
hides. No. l. s. 75 No. 2, s2,I5; sheep
skins. as 10 wool. 25cgSl 80; No. Z
Lemons-california, s4q5.oO: Msssi-
mas $375@450 per box.
Limes-si u rs d0z.
onIen.-Yellow. '2.ls92.25 bu; Span
ish. s225 per crate. $3.50 per case: Ber-
Oranges = California navels. fancy.
$2.50Q4; choice, s2.50QS per crate;
Floridas. s3G375 per box.
PouItry-Springs No. l. i49l5c h.:
No. 2. l2dl3c: fowls. l4ql6c: No. 2.
124lSc; geese. l30l4c: ducks. young.
l7qlsc; turkeys, lTUlsc Id.
PiDeappies-Floridas s4.SOVo crate
Potatoes-Car lots track, Detroit.
are selling at Sl.S0Ql.35 blu; red Ber-
mudas, s250WS bu.
skins-Detroit buyers are bidding as
follows: No, l skunk. $3.50; No. musk
rat. see.
straw berries--i5 a sec per quart box
- pint cases. $yu3.25.
sweet Potatoes-Jerseys. kiln dried.
50 10 per crate.
Neutrality-suspicious.. $3.50 per e-bas-
ket CT ate S0IS5 per basket.
. TaiIow--No. 1, 3 Ac. No. 2. 4%c To-
MoOI-Michigan unwashed wool for
southern, central and northern sec
lions 3. a and Y blood, 800 zoe: de-
laine. unwashed, 1GQlsc; common.
rough and fine. l4q1sc H.. (. 0. b.,
countary points.