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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29

T was In the summer of 1874
that ! made my first plunge
into piracy. for. with all of the
trimmings and aids to decep-
ton stripped away, that was
what it really amounted to. I
did not know into just what l
was being led when en-
barked in this new enterprise,
but | am frank to say that it
would have made no difference,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29
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EDITORS Eoee-Capt. George B. Boynton died a
49, months ago IN Brooklyn. He served all told
i easer eighteen flags and his life has furnished
un nch material for fiction. This is story of some
m " hts adventures told by himself for the first
time. .... .....,m.. ..5.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29

tney could not Withstand
our combined rush, and
the last them soon went
over the side into their
proa, which drifted away
into the darkness when
they cut her loose. How
ever, in the last few min
utes of fighting, the
young British officer, as
| took him to be. sus-
tanned a savage. cut in
his right shoulder, and
after we had laid aside
our dead and given our
wounded rough attention
was surprised to re-
ceiye an inquiry from
him as to whether we
mad a surgeon on board.
Taking him aboard the
Leckwith. I dressed his
wound on the cabin table.
l then saw that his uni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
rRfING TO STING THE BULL MOOSE.

Harry $. New. chairman of the eub-commit-
toe of the national committee on arrange
ments of the Republican convention is evil
contrives TO make his loss more conspicuous.
He makes his contention ridiculous. and he
brings himself into contempt When a man
sees the tide of conflict setting against him.
he meets 1t with expanded chest. When the
other sort of thing gets ia the same position,
he is so swept away that nothing except bnb-
bes remain to mark the spot from which he
vanished.
Nothing could better point the way to a
Roosevelt victory than the effort of Mr.. New to
show discourtesy TO the Rough Rider in the dis
position of the seats in his control. His re-
fusa1 to alot TO Roosevelts friends the seats,
or a part Of them, asked for by his manager is
not an insult to Roosevelt, but reflection on
the chairman. Personally, we love Mr.. Roose-
Welt scarcely more than does Mr.. New. But
even by onlookers as disinterested II is pos
sible for anyone TO be in the face Of the gath
ering Roosevelt cloud, any effort to minimize
the ex-Presidents importance factor in
the Republican party is bound to prove a boom
erang
You cannot argue against success, and the
man who attempts TO sting power on the flank
III lieu OF pitting his own power against It Will
simply Iose his sting FOR his pains. The en-
tire TAFT campaign, from the acceptance of the
+ first preferential primary on, has been worm
eaten with stupidity. THIS latest effort to do
by the sacrifice of common politeness what the
effort TO do otherwise has SO miseraby failed
10 do is simply the browning error of what has
been d perfect tragedy of folly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

loneliness often enough For it is only thus
that we can find our inner selves in the best
and truest form"
While to our mind there IL certain distinc-
ton between loneliness and solitude. which
makes the one II drear and hopeless condition,
and the other a voluntary state Of mind in
which entertains ones self, the point that
present-day civilization gives too little oppor-
tunity for that expansion of the soul which
can come only from Independence of others
and OF others thoughts is that cannot be
too much pressed. Especially is this true of
the graduate OF any institution The student
lives. necessarily, more or less of herd
or flock. the students themselves are goats
or doves. Inevitably the years OF training in
common with others and under common in
struction make for ;nachine-iike methods of
thought for pattern-iike products OF mind
Against the manifold advantages of association
with active iHseleets there must be counted Il
certain loss In individuality, certain attitude
of acceptance of that which is proclaimed, in
lieu OF reliance upon that which is born of
ones self and ones own meditation. 1t is the
letter process that, after all produces the real
thought, the true inspiration. 1t is fsr this
reason that tails have so often turned genius
out Of their cells, that the desert and the
wilderness have seemed out of nothing TO pro-
duce poet and philosopher. post graduate
course in the solitude of the sweeter sort would
be an innovation for which every curriculum
would he much the better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

by the patrons of the good work done by the
teachers during the session was formally and
publicly expressed and the teachers assured of
cordial cooperation by the parents Of the
pupils in the future.
This is almost ideal situation in the odu-
eauonal field With harmony and co-opera-
ton between teachers and patrons the work
or the public school teacher VIII not only be
made more pleasant but much more effective
IN every way. Too often parents are inclined
to resent and to criticisc the acts of teachers
upon the biased statements Of their children
ana without giving the teacher q hearing in
her own defense. Children are not perfect mol
are their statements always reliable, especially
when they are fesentfui toward the teachers.
One of the most important functions of edu-
cauonal work of greater importance than the
mere instruction otherwise is the rendering of
eaildren subservient to discipline and respect
iut of constituted authority. If the ungoyerned
Wills the ungoVerned ternpers and the svenge-
fulness and wiiifulness of children are not
curbed in their youth they liable to be-
come men and women who will rather
than bless society in after years. In order to
train and curb the child the efforts of both
operation of the two most effectively ac-
complish this
True education is training; training the mind
OF the child to think well as to acquire
know ledge through memory processes, training
him her TO regard the rights and the feel,
ings OF others and to control temper and ton
que and in word to conquer themselves. Teach
the child self-mastery and We have accom-
plished an important part of making him or
her a good and useful member of society,"
Danville Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
END AUTOMOBILE RACING.

II is TO be hoped that the Indianapolis speed
race OF automobiles will be the last event OF
the sort TO be held in this country. Although
this event was bloodless IT, was merely the
fuctation OF the laws of chance that made it
SO The balance on the other side Is already
lar TOO heavy. With the size and power OF
racing motor ears now" IN uee and the high
speed ri which they are run. deata is more OF
certainty than a probability in any event in
which they are raced.
There may have been in the early stages of
automobile development some excuse for rae
Ing. in order that the strong and weak points
of the models might be brought ont. As has
been the case later with aeropanes. there was
much to learn That reason has now passed
with the practical conclusion of automobile ex-
perfmepts in all essential details. The racing
OF great machines is now no more than mod
ern terrible survival of the mortal combats
that used TO delight the audiences of the
arena.
II there are laws to prevent chickenhghts.
prizehghts. pigeonshooting, and horseracing,
it would seem that the same human principle
would apply 10 put a stop to a practice that
gains its chief thrill in the constant expecta-
ton that some one or more Of the contestants
are TO meet a sudden fate before the eyes of
The audience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
A COEKsE IN SOLITUDE

Dr. Charles W. Kent. OF the University of
Virginia, achieved what sometines seems the
most hopeless OF all undertakings, the making
Of commencement address neither wearing for
length nor somnoient with obvious iteration
Of ancient morals. Speaking 10 the graduates
OF the woman's College, he won his audience
at the start by his appreciation of the fact that
their degrees meant something OF labor and Of
suspense that worth the relaxation Of rest.
He enjoined upon them no immediate seufie af-
ter mission" On the contrary. be pointed
out that this was peculiarly the Of life
phere reflection might come In to ripen the
grain Of information: where there was lett
yet u little time in which to round All educa-
lion with the preliminary rest of communion
with nature and understanding of her ways
where the pause was vital to the race, and the
calm vision of The spirit was needfut prepare
ton for the practical exercise OF the mind.
Somehow he declared, eve do mol seeI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
PEOPLES FORUM
school Rules and Free speech.

Editor of The Richmond VtrgiDan:
sir--The rules recently promulgated by the
rchooi board of city while apparently bit
necessary regulations in the interest of the the
school system. yet contain one which to all
right thinking nien' who FAKE the tff..e i" TO
anaiyze, is decidedly at variance with all the
traditions of free people.
There Ia right so dear 10 the citizens OF
this republic is the right OF free speech
and he who attempts to throttle 1t by making
It's surrender a condition of employment Is n
foe both to the fundamentals Of liberty and
to those whom he would thus seek to muzzle
The officer who would write endorse such
a rule surely has something to keep hidden
somthlnx that cannot stand full. free and
unprejudced investigation.
The right of appeal 70 the various school
heads beginning the principal is con-
cesson IN which there could not possibly be
any chance for the teachers TO air any mis-
management possibly any crooked work, for
il stops with the board afAi II would be rather
more than we could hope from ordinary
tails II they gave permission for teacher
to take up publicly any matter which might
not reflect credit upon the board,
JlkT word in regard 10 the regulation
concerning outside employment, I heartily
endorse that rule for 1t will surely work out
for the better health and ability OF the teacher
II the salary is not adequate so that a decent
income Is provided without outside employ
nlent. then by all means increase 1t and thus
let the teachers conserve all their ability for
their pupils. and the increased investment will
pay us citizens handsome dividends In the
better training of our children.
Let the board think again before 1t invokes
that insrumen of the bureaucratic government
which is so obnoxious TO the instincts Of free
born Americans, The Gag Rule
Let the teachers unit refuse to sign
the contract, until this Objectionable feature
Is removed and thus will triumph American
freedom in Richmond.
Yours for truth and right
]. n. BALDWIN.
a03 Thirty~foprth street
Richmond Va, May ii, 1912
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

The Rarnum & Bailey circus gave special
performance today for child. The lucky
youngster was three year-old Finson Walsh
Mclean, the s10o, 600 000 of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Beal Mclean
BY special arrangements baby Ninson had
the freedom of the circus grounds from Il
O'Clock until the afternoon performance
He arrived in a touring car, accompanied by
Master John HATenith, of the Belgium
minister in time to the animals fed
After making friends with the elephants and
riding a camel, baby Mclean witnessed
number of events In the big circus tent &C.
cupied only by himself and his little party. The
clowns cavorted around the ring. bareback
rider In golden spangles Ieaped through hoops
and Wilson's fascinated eyes watched the high
trapeze performers unfinchingIy.
He left the grounds gripping In his little
hand spangle dropped by an acrobat
A n attempt was made this afternoon 10 get
a vote on an important bill in the house of
representatives, but it Impossible to OBJ
tain quorum. Almost every influential men,
Der of the house had gone to the circus. The
house adjourned inmediately.--New York
American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
MYSTERIES or CAMPAIGN EXPENSE

The story that comes from New York Of the
poverty OF the Taft chest and its replen-
Ishment With small contribution from Andrew
Carnegie would be more palpably rumor had
not the progress of all the primaries hereto
fore held, in which Taft and Roosevelt met,
been marked by evidences OF lavish expenditure
on The part of the Rough Rider and niggard-
liuess ON the part OF the President
IT must not be forgotten that while it takes
a great deal more genius for corruption TO cor
rupt a primary, it also takes vastly more money
than lis necessary TO corrupt convention or a
legislature. In the latter instance there 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
IL Shocks BRYAN.

William Jennings Bryan today addressed
the Presby terrain Ministerial association in First
church He said he depiored the campaign
hostilities between President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt. He also crticsezed the ministers.
saying:
I've been listening to ministers for fifty
two years. I commenced when | was very
young. / was member of the church when
VAST fourteen and have been listening to min
listers ever since. It's about time that am
getting back at them.
II ina a conservative man. and ii shocks me
to hear Taft and Roosevelt talking about each
other. The church is not active as the devil.
If the church were anxious to surround
children with the things that help them as
the devil is in surrounding them with things
that lead them astray, would have fewer
lost sheep
Tin not preacher, but sometimes
tempted to preach i m conservative. for when
want to utter anything harsh so to the Bible
to find my text. If should decide to preach
some day. that viii be my text; IF man
says he loves God and hates his brother, he I
a liar "--Phadeiphia Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

When Phil Cross started in as boxer he had
TO sidestep the wrath of the mother OF certain
oarkhaired little party down the East Side,
The certain party didn't care--in fact. she
rnommer SAID; BOX fighting is good bus-
ness
The day after the battle Phil appeared at
the fair ones home. He timid and car
ried along his brother Sarl--the same Sam who
matched Phil TO meet Willie Beecher the
countered the girls mother at the Door, and
Phil hung hts head to hide cut over his right
eye But 1t was no use.
80 you have been box-fghting again. said
the girls mother
No" stammered Phil II didn't get this cut
fghtins'
Then, how did you get it," demanded his
nquIsitor
Phil looked appealingiy at Sam.
"He biz himself" said Sam.
Yes, that's how affirmed Phil.
What shouted the woman. How could
Ihe bite Gsqslseif over the ese7
/ why, whye-r he stood on chair. said
SAM
Tan decision was awarded 10 Phil and Sam
on points.-New York Globe.
Set Hens in His Coffin.
When Ea q. .o.neroy was buried today
in the little mountain town of auckland in
coffin that he made with his own handc a
strange plea made by the old man to a doctor
10 have his life for two weeks came TO light
Cant you kaep me- alive two weeks p asked
the Ill man, -anatouslN
Why do you want TO live just two weeks7
asked the doctor
| well you see." ne replied. II have six hens
setting In that CONN and ia rather not dis
turb them until they've Matched"
But Pomeroy died yesterday and new nests
were found for the hens-New York Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

possible q concentration or dollar batteries at
particular points In the former, the whole
electorate must be bought, II it be bought at
all, and while the individual price of vote
may be lower the aggregate price is vastly in
creased.
Taking the New York figures, the only ones,
we believe, 20 far available. as an index il APP
pears that Mr.. Roosevelt has been spending
over five times as much AS Mr. Taft 1t fol-
lows that the reason the President has not met
his opponent at equal odds in the auction room
is simply that he has not had the coin with
which to engage an unequal struggle Mr..
Taft is poor man. and Mr. Roosevelt is a
rich While Mr.. Taft has been adroitly
presented TO the people as fighting the battle
of wealth. wealth itself has certainly not
seemed to have much concern as to his fate
Mr. Roosevelt the other hand has pro-
claimed himself to be lighting the battles OF
the besFgeotse. but It is quite evident that he
has had the benefit Of number of gentlemen
as supporters who have barrels with the heads
copious outpour than bunghoie would allow
1t would be fair day for the country when
elections, primaries. and whatnot could be run
without money and without price. That day
has not yet arrived In the immediate circum-
stances it is very interesting to observe that
SO far as known, the 'bosses'-of finance at
least-have exhibited charitable instinct only
in the interest OF thar candidacy which holds
as its chief virtue their utter obliteration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

The young woman departed. Office
walls were gray aga~l until the book
keeper and stenographer arrived,
But the young woman who did not
learn OF the contest until the day
before 1t closed left radiant. Her
friends had nothing TO do all day
Friday and would be at leisure Satur-
day afternoon. And their answers
would be In The Firginian office be-
fore 10 O'clock Saturday night, when
the contest was scheduled to close.
One more day and the opportunity
has slipped past.
Out-of-town people may send In
solutions to The Virginian's link puz-
zle any time Saturday. All answers
postmarked not later than midnight
Saturday will be accepted.
Not until Wednesday or Thursday
will the result be known. The contest
man himself does not know how many
rings there are. The answer in a
sealed envelope will be mailed from
Washington the first OF the week.
Then the solutions will be tabulated.
The winners will be announced We'd
nesday or Thursday.
II there are more than one with
correct solutions second puzzle Will
be put In The Virginian similar to
the one now running. The number of
rings will not be the same, however.
Those who win prizes, and who are
not tied, will receive their prizes i'm
mediately. They will not be eligible
to enter the second contest.
If you have a spare hour this
morning or this afternoon count the
links. Only patience is required. Read
the rules printed with the links and
carry; send or mail your answer ito
The Richmond Virginian at Seventh
and Franklin streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

Mr. Roosevelt denies that there is any more
danger of his being dictator than. there was
of Lincolns taking like course. Mr.. Liucoln's
tragic death left the question OF his third term
unsettled, and his real successor tried to turn
the trick and failed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
CURRENT COMMENT


.Co.OperntAOn In Education. 1.
The Salem es-Register relates what il
properly characterized pleasing incident
in connection with the closing ceremonies of
one of the Roanoke public schools. The In
cident referred to rendering OF recep-
ton TO the teachers by the patrons OF the
school in the course Of which the appreciation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

Information that 80 many Richmond people
have no church membership is the more sur
prsing because it seems on Sunday as if all
the 10000 people hereabouts are going TO
worship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

On the day that Wilbur Wright died an
inexperienced aviator killed one man and
wounded fifteen more by dashing his machine
into a grandstand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

The visit OF the German ships comes at d
good time TO permit their officers and crews
to observe American methods OF warfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

Instead of trying TO keep the Colonel out
of the convention il would be the part of
wisdom for the administration forces to keep
the convention out of him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

The manner in which Judge staples knocks
out the technicalities makes it look though
the law still considered killing murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

The bill to postpone the inauguration until
April would at least operate a reprieve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

Mayor Richardson opnes that there is still
left some fighting for the Confederate veterans
to do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

Fitzgerald he says, is of three gunea-pig
brain power. Yet it is we'll known that bull
moose will come FIVE miles TO foot on horn In
OF der to be shot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
To Visit in Roanoke.

Mrs. Fl. J. Norton will leave ~.
city Sunday for Roanoke. She u,n,
De the guest of Mrs. r. c. Potten NJ
Chapman avenue. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
SHE DIDN'T LEARN OF THE
CONTEST UNTIL THURSDAY
But This Yonng Woman Lost No Time in Getting to the
Nirginian Office With Her Solution the Link Puz-
zle-Tonight Will Mark the Closing

HcCreary went in the box In the third.
Button pitched good game and also
led the team in hitting.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01


She rushed breathlessly into The
Virginian office yesterday and de-
manded TO see the contest editor. Her
cheeks were flushed. Her hair-it
was a golden brown-was in beauti-
full disarray.
The contest editor had Just waded
into the mornings mali. 1t Uttered
his desk. The office boy was enter
ing with an arrrrul Of letters. lie
was in black humor
Turning he beheId the vision and
sprang to his feet. The contest had
not closed and he would gladly ac-
money for a months subscription to
The Richmond VirgiGian. Yes. she
stood as good chance as those who
sent In their counts a month ago.
No. he could not tell her IL the links
numbered between 500 and LOO, but
he was sure TX she had used care the
night before she could not miss the
number far. The prizes? Yes, the
list printed in The Virginian was the
list to he given away. The piano went
10 the one who brought or sent in
the correct solution and other prizes
went 10 those who were nearest cor
rect
He was sorry. but the contest could
not be extended another week. But
II her friends who wanted to win one
Of the prizes would busy themselves
for an hour Friday night or Saturday
nothing, they " Gilifi stand equal silaw
with those who sent in their solutions
: G. q Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01

White. Stabs Cook.
Arthur White. coiored, was srre-..
ca yesterday In the Second district on
charge of stabbine Charles CD.
Cook was not badly Injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-01
Virginia League
CONTINUED from Seventh page.)
truckers Defeat Tar

Truckers Defeat Tars.
! NORFOLK, VA. May 31.--Ports-
mouth hit Waldron : and Ffnneran
hard today. Waldron was sent to the
| bench after Portsmouth had made
-four runs. Finneran went In. but
couldn't stop the hitting Truckers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
TUOUSAND CASES OF CHAM
PAGNE WENT DRIFTING BY

Boston, Mass, March 1910 see a
thousand cases of champagne go drift
ing by and to be unable to reach any
of it was the experience of the officers
and crew of the steamer Francisco,
which is here today from Hull, Eng
land. The champagne was in iron
strapped cases and appeared to be
part OF the cargo of some steamer
which had recently foundered.
The Francisco was fighting her way
along through a heavy gale and the
big seas were breaking over the decks
when the champagne was sighted. One
of the sailors was walking along the
deck when a big wave broke in front
of him. From the very crest of the
wave he picked off bottle which had
broken loose from one of the cases.