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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-16

Frequently you find a highly cultured person
who il exceedingly tiresome. His knowledge
some way seems to be- something apart from
life He may have opinion on medieval
French literature or on the mechanistic con-
ception Of the universe, what not But 1t
all seems foreign to human experience. So the
vital touch is lacking.
A writer of ethics speaks of the inherent in
gradients of happiness including - the hu-
NOR of sympathetic contemplation of the spec
tacIes o. life" It is "a wonderfully important
capacity The person endowed with tor who
culttvates it-has unfailing source of de-
light The little fobes of men and women, the
interplay OF ambitions. social aspirations. the
thousand and things that make no the
routine of life, when sympatheticaily observed
provide material for happiness,
This does not mean cynicism, or a failure
to see the tragedies of existence. or disp0si-
ton to dodge unpleasant things, to insist
that eevry thing is good and that sorrow and evil
have no existence. 1t does imply an assurance
sometimes not consciously admitted-of an es-
sential rightness in the universe which makes
possible this sympathetic enjoyment Of the hu-
man spectacle
The capacity for such endowment is almost an
sential rightness in the universe which makes
without it person is had and meta1lic.-kan
sas City Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-16

1t is not surprising that one who has been
IN politics as long as Colonel Roosevelt should
have a thick skin
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
YOUTH ARRESTED IN
$4,000 TRAIN HOLD-UP
HAD SEVERAL GIRLS

The arrest of e. f. Carr the young
express messenger held in connection
with the $4,000 train robbery near Ashe-
vile, n. c., on August IL, has brought
sorrow to the hearts OF several girls.
according to information obtained bv
local PinkertOn detectives.
one girl told the Pinkertons that Carr
was known as ladies' man. She con
hded to the officer that she was his
sweetheart but admitted that she was
not the only one.
Carr waived preliminary hearing in
Asheville Saturday afternoon and was
released on bond of 81 900
Pinkertons charge that the hold up
of the train was a frame-up, and that
the express messenger was in on the
job They say Carr confessed this was
true, bat later repudiated his confes-
sion and denied all knowledge Of the
robbery Search Tor the hold up man
still Is on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Pastor Matchmaker
Asked to Help Doctor
Win Vice War Leader
Wisconsin Man Falls in Love
With Girl Crusader When
He Reads of Her.

GAINESVILLE, WIS, Aug. 26.-Dr. a.
P. Burrus expects today to receive an
answer from Rev. G. L. Morrill,, of Min
neapolis, who has promised to intro
duce tinid SWANS to maidens with
whom they fall in love Dr. Burrus de-
mands an introduction to Miss Virginia
Brooks, the West Hammond Joan Of
Arc and crusader against vice. DR..
Burrus timidly says that he has fallen
in love with the young woman. She is,
he says, his ideal.
Although he has never seen her he Is
certain from what he has read of hey
work in cleaning out the West Ham
mond dives that she weighs about 1870
pounds: that she doesn't have a pug
nose and thick lips; that she doesn't
have lop ears; thats she does have
well developed chin, and that she is a
good cook and nurse.
These are part of the doctors specl-
fcations for his ideal In addition, he
has a great admiration for Miss
Brooks work, and he says he would
be willing to go to West Hammond 20
help her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Negroes Lead in
Denouncing T. r.

Roscoe Pickett called for an aye and
nay vote, which was seconded. Negro
delegates took the lead in denouncing
Theodore Roosevelt and the Bull Moose
party, and in indorsing President Taft.
A hot fight seemed imminent
{. P. Goree, lawyer of Atlanta. said
that the negroes were treated as gentle
men at the Republican convention, but
that they were not treated as gentle
men at the Bull Moose convention.
Henry l.. Johnson. a negro delegate.
declared that the strength of the Bull
Moose party lay in the charge that the
Southern delegates to the Republican
convention were not properly chosen.
He then proceeded to disprove this
charge by lauding the Southern negro
delegates.
He said the records of attempts to
bride negro delegates. at the Republican
convention, will prove the negroes in.
tegrity.
The resolution was passed
The object of the meeting is to name
the fourteen Geo gia presidential cleo
tors. There seems to be no doubt that
they will all be Taft men.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Fort Mcpherson Juveniles De-
eide Dress ParadeS and Mill
tary Balls Aren't Thrilling.

John Bankhead and Keith Billiard
Fort Mcpherson juveniles. have de
cided that they won't go into the sol
diering business because it's becoming
questionable to go to war. John and
Keith are the respective and respectful
sons Of Captain H NJ Bankhead and
Lieutenant Colonel Lee Billiard, of the
Seventeenth.
little earlier in their sturdy careers
both of them had consuming ambitions
to be soldiers. They wanted to fire
guns and wear swords and fight In
dams: but as the years went on they
heard less and less about fighting and
more about dress parades and military
balls. This led John to remark:
a believe it's getting better to be a
cowboy than soldier"
TO which Keith responded Yes, in
deed heard father say the other night
that there wouldn't be any more big
wars"
John Is Disguised.
"Now, amt that awful" said John,
disgustedIy, What use is the army if
there amt going to be any vars"
81 don't know" said Keith but
there's got to be dress parade you
know And you can't have dress pa
rade without soldiers"
81 don't know about that" said John
obviously shaking his head. 81 heard
the preacher say once that it certainly
was a pity the way the women in At
lanta went on dress parade"
We'll. ! don't see how the women
could go on dress parade" said Keith,
startled by this new information
without guns and brass band"
Keith Wants to Fight.
well. that's what the preacher said,
anyhow"
well, I know one thing, anyhow"
said Keith, returning 10 the original
subject. Il don't want to be any sol
dier if all they do is so on dress parade.
want to fight. If we just had some
Indians it might be better
Then John made suggestion We'll
do this" he said when we grow up
we'll go ont West and get a job ridin
COWS and fghtin Indians"
All right" said Keith.
And this being agreed upon. they re-
sumed their game of handball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Finds Wife Is Bigamist
When Another Brings
Action to Divorce Her
Woman Prominent in Society
and Church Sued by Man She
Deserted to Rewed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-John G, Coon, a
travelling salesman. served papers in a
divorce suit on his wife As a conse-
quence. the home of Emerson H. Mich
oily. in Evanston, has been closed and
Nichoy and his wife have disappeared.
Mrs Nicholy. according to the divorce
complaint. is Mrs. Coon, and the paper
further alleges that she deserted her
husband and her six-months-o baby
boy in 1909
Since that time Coon has been seek
ing her His detectives located her in
Evanston.
The Nicholys were society leaders,
members Of the choir in St Matthews
Episcopal church. and noted among the
younger set for their delightful en-
tertainments. Mrs. Nicholy was visit
ing her husbands parents in Jersey
city when the papers were served on
her
When news of this reached her hus-
band he closed their home and disap-
peared. The woman is also said to have
left Jersey City
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
c. c. WILSON
OFN|RELESS
FAME DIES
IN PRISON
Fatally Stricken as He Writes
to His Daughter of Hope of
Early Parole.
URAEMiC POISONING KILLS
AGED VICTIM IN AN HOUR
One of Last Acts Was to Aid
Guard Discharged for Allow
ing Him Privileges.
URAEMiC POISONING KILLS
AGED VICTIM IN AN HOUR

Stretched upon a cot in the morgue Of
q local undertaken lies the body of
Wireless" Wilson. financier promoter,
convict. He died last night in the Fed
eral prison an hour after he had writ
ten a loving letter to his daughter eX-
pressing his hope of an early parole.
He had served one year and three days
Of his three-yeaT term.
The body of the aged mamie was 81
years old-is awaiting funeral direc-
tions from the young stenographer he
married, after divorcing his first Wife
in order that she might not give EVIL
dence against him under the law for
bidding a wife to testify against her
husband. the same rule which kept Eu-
gene H. Grace silent in the trial OF
Daisy Grace.
Mrs. Wilson. whose marriage was
soon followed by enforced separation
when her aged husband came to the
penitentiary. is living in the East.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Aided Guard Who
Had Befriended Him.

one of the last acts of wireless
Wilson was one of kindness to a man
who had befriended him. When he was
taken to New York to give testimony
in the siit. he was under the guard OF
Keeper Shea, of the Federal prison. For
q dav or two the old man disappeared,
and il was reported in New York that
he had escaped from his keeper 1t was
afterWard learned that the guard had
permitted the aged man to stop at one
of the best hotels, take several trips
around the city, and otherwise enjoy his
STAY ins the metropolis, though always
under a watchful eye. So much pub
Hcitv was given the matter than when
Shea returned with Wilson ne was dis
missed from the prison service.
Hearing of this, the wireless promoter
Gained permission to write letter to
Congressman Jack" Beall. Of Texas, a
friend of former days, and Beall OBJ
tained for the guard a position in Tex
as at twice the salary he had earned in
Atlanta.
Wilson exhibited to caller at the
prison a few days ago a circular sent
ont by the wireless company, announc-
ing dividend of 100 per cent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
PRISONER ATTEMPTS
TO STAY DETECTIVE
DECEIVED INTO CELL

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Aug. 26-On
the pretense of making a full confession
of recent burglares in Montgomery.
John D. Sellers. a negro induced city
Detective Avant to enter his cell today
stabbed him in the back with ten
penny nail wrenched the officers pistol
from him and tried to kill him
Detective Avant grabbed the muzzIe
OF the weapon and two shots ranged
upward into the ceiling Otner officers
in the city barracks, hearing the pistol
shots, hurried TO Detective Avants res
cue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
TRIES TO SHIELD HER
HUSBAND, WHO SHOT
HER; BLAMES SELF

CHICAGO, Aug. 26-Mls Elizabeth
GuenteIt. lying dangerously wounded
at hospital here, has confessed that
her elaborate story OF burglars enter
ing her home, driving her into the yard
and shooting her because there was no
money In the house, is false Her hus-
band shot her she says The hus-
band, Emil Guentert. confessed FIRST
Police discovered so many disorepan-
Giles iu -is story that thsv locked him
up Then he said he bad come home
after no had been drinking and his v.fc
lpbraIded him. tie became angry and
shot hru
go Na. me npIt aH h. wounded
woman. i should not have 1ngor,d
mr husband
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
"Penrose's Explanation of SIS ,ooo Check
Not Quite Accurate, Not Altogether
Iruthful---I Have Documents to
Prove My Assertions" He Gables.
Senator Should Take Warning of Fate of
Foraker When He Attempted to Explain
Falsely the Reason for Which Certificates of
Deposit From Mr. Archbold Were Received"

LONDON Aug the foreign papers accounts
OF the explanation that Senator given his receipt
certificate of deposit for $4,000 Standard Oil Company
have also read Senator of the purpose for
which this certificate deposit intended and the use
which this of money other from the Standard
Oil Company put.
Senator Penrose explanation not quite
nen not altogether truthful He is part saying what
and in part saying what S false
have the documents to prove assertion
Senator Penroe should warming the fate Of Senator For
ake and the predcamen of that gentleman attempted
explain falsely the for which his depost from
Mr. Archbod received able produce promp the
documents which showed that snea tho
truth and that the certificates purposes than
the stated by him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Attempt Made at Executive
Meeting to Read Clark
Grler Out of Party.
JACKSON LAUDED AS
REAL STATE LEADER
Hot Fight Threatens as Taft
Men Prepare to Punish Bull
Moose Sympathizers.

A test of strength of the Henry S.
tons of the Republican party in Geor-
gia was begun today at meeting Of
the Republican state executive commit
tee in the senate chamber of the CAPT
tol, called to name Taft electors. After
many private conferences. the meeting
was called to order at 1890 o'clock, 80
minutes after schedule time, when Hen
ry Jackson, collector of internal reve-
nues, and the leader of one faction.
nodded to Walter Johnson. chairman of
the executive committee and leader Of
the other faction, to go ahead.
Jackson was Endorsed as the leader
of Georgia Republicans.
Roscoe Pickett, of Pickens county. Of
fered a resolution, indorsing jackson
and opposing Clark Grier, former post
master at Dublin, Ga. and reading the
latter out of the party. Jackson and
Grier are ancient enemies. Jackson was
pronounced the final arbiter of Repub-
lican affairs in the state.
The first test came when f. l.. Col
lier, negro and editor of The Inde-
pendent. a newspaper introduced a res
olution indorsing President Taft, the
Republican platform and the delegates
to the Chicago convention who sup
ported Taft. The resolution was con
sidered to be an indirect rap at Walter
Johnson and Clark Greer, former post
master at Dublin. Ga, and again can
didate for the place, because they sup
ported Roosevelt at the Republican con-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Writing to Daughter
When Stricken Fatally.

CHRISTOPHER Columbus Wilson as he
vas known before the magnitude OF MS
ck-selling operations caused him to
he called wireless Wilson," was writ
ing a letter to his daughter in the IL
brarv of the prison yesterday afternoon.
He was feeling we'll, despite his g. years
and the strain of recent trip to New
York, where he went under guard to
testify in suit involving the wireless
telegraph company's FINANCIAL opera
lions He had served third of his
term and was eligible for parole and
freedom. He had told several friends
recently that he was confident his name
would appear on the next parole list
and he expressed this hope in the let
ter.
Suddenly one of the other prisoners
who had been granted the use of the
library cried out that something was
wrong with the old man Guards rush
ed TO the prisoner and found him suf-
fering from a . serious attack. which
afterward proved to be uraemic poison
ing. He was taken to the prison hos
pital and the prison physician called
hut in a short time he was dead. The
end came in the same room. and within
a few feet OF the bed where Charles w.
Morse lay so many weeks, apparently
diving. before he was removed to the
Fort Mcpherson hospital, given his pa
role and almost miracuIously restored to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Should Remember Archbold and Judges

Senator PenrOse should also
Mr. Archbod got himself by making false regard TO
of the letters published ncupang certain PENNSYLVANIA
Judges Mr. Archbold said that he had interested himself
lection of these judges without their knowledge thereupon p
duced letters of Mr. Archbod IN which judges were shown
to have requested him to interest himself behalf
advise Senator Penrose therefore the exact facts
and to speak the whole truth for the whole surely he
brought the present articles now appearing in nv
magazines.
The September issue is already press and can not alter
that to include reply Senator Penrose October issue
shall deal with Senator Penro Of
and also with Mr. Roosevts relations Standard Oil Com
and their shall moreover any statements
that not substaniaed by documentary evidence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
THREE ARE KILLED
AS TERRIFIC GALE
HITS CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Aug. 26.-Three
persons lost their lives during a ter
rife wind and rain storm that swept
over the city today
Virgil Bellows, aged % years, one of
party aboard the yacht Redhead was
knocked overheard by swinging boom
and drowned,
Michael scheer. aged 40 years. was
struck down in his bed room by bolt
of lightning as he closed a window.
John MulniX, aged Sc years, was kill
ed by lightning on his way to work
Trees were blown down and much
property loss suffered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
TENNESSEEAN, AGE rs,
DIES ON GALLOWSF FOR
KILLING HIS NEIGHBOR

NASHVILLE. Aug. 26.-George W.
Rose. IS, was hanged in the state peni-
Tertiary this morning for the murder of
James NJ. Miller, farmer and neigh
Dor, in McMinn county He was pro-
nounced dead two minutes after the
trap fell.
All day yesterday the aged murderer
in fury, cursed Governor Hooper for
refusing to pardon him Rose, it is said,
begged his son to shoot Sheriff Hart,
Of McMinn county, who arrested him.
a few hours before his execution che
became penitent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
NEW ORLEANS GRAFT
SCANDAL IN WAKE OF
VISIT OF BURNS MEN

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 26-Folowing
report that detectives under VIM j.
Burns have been working here for months
and have uncovered extensive municipal
corruption there was a hurried meeting Of
city officials today This meeting was to
discuss the situation and for the purpose
of serving the public with statement
that any graft charges that might be
made viii be promptly probed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
KENTUCKY GIRL OF IS.
Tilted, SHOOTS SELF

MT STERLING, KY. Aug 20 @1iss
Iva B. Tuggle fifteen, Of Winchester.
who has been visiting al the home ~
Roger -. par-ons, in this city shot and
KILLED herself lat" last night ln M Par
sons yard The GIN used revolver
Mr. ana Mrs Parsons were away from
home and ID note found addressed Co..
hl rar'n. stated rhw She Has Zoe
love "'lU ID Winghrte. w sua As had
Ilteu her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
MAN KILLED BY BOLT
IN CL0UDLESS STORM

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Aug 26.-Rich-
ard KIrlnert was killed, several houses
were struck and damaged and scores OF
telephones put out Of commission boy q
lightning storm tHis morning Not "a
drop of rain f5I. TN. sun was shining
In an part, of tho city while the ,lvy-
tugal storm passed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Roosevelt, Too, Should Open Up

Mr. Arhbod has told part of the truth but it. Let
him tell all of and produce the interesting documents
his files.
Mr. Roosevelt should tell of the visits of Mr. Mr.
Archbod him Washington of Mr. Sibley bringing
about these meetings of the perfect understanding that
other of interest Importance to the nation
All Of these things will appear due time and Mr.
well relate them
1t be said Of Mr. Roosevelt however although re-
cyed the financial and political support of the Standard Oil
pany he repudaed that institution after he elected
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
None oft Interesting Documents Produced

1t notable fact that Senator Penros confines his statements
allegations unsupported by legal proof 1t is also worthy
that Mr. Achbod does produce the interesting documents
that he has his establish the truth of his utterances
He quotes Mr. Bliss who is longer there question the &C.
Of his statement but he does produce letters
from Mr. Bliss to from Senator Penro Babcock
or to from Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Archbolds word needs documentary support That fact
has been heretofore and Mr. Archbod has
onted by the evidence his agents and
cOnfederates in political life and public plumber.
As matter of fact various Republican campaign
solicited Standard Oil and accepted Standard money and
employed Standard Oil the campaign of 1904
Democrats received Standard Oil money then later
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Cites Prosperity of
His Wireless Concern.

There" he said, bitterly The COM
pany ! promoted is earning double
money for its stockholders and !, the
man who sold the stock. am locked in
prison Tor selling IT, DO you call that
Justice"
Wilson was convicted in New York OF
using the mails with intent TO defraud,
hos methods Of selling wireless stock
falling 10 meet the government require
.uunts % rs said hat thousands ~ small
Investors lost their saving through in
Continued on PAGE Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Why Not Tell Whole Truth NotO?

In the Mr. Wilson received the financial and pol
zeal support Of Senator Smith Of New Jersey repudaed
after election
Mr. Roosevelt boast Of beated honesty,
petcy frank with the public and tell the whole Why
should Penose aud Mr. Archbod
Mr. SIbcy all tell the whole truth particularly when they
confidently assured that II they do not, will3
W. Il HEARST
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight or Tuesday. Tom
peratures; 8 a. m, u degrees; 10
a. M 70 degrees; IL noon, SO de-
erees; p. M, "a degrees.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-01

a book on the train-one that Mr..
Franklin gave me when l started
and | left 1t in the car"
IT'S only step back said young
Brooks, turning at once.
"Oh, no." said the girl. you
needn't go back. 1t was very inter
esting but l had finished reading it,
so really 1t isn't worth WHILE"
Young Brooks protested his willing
ness to return, but his companion
seemed unwilling to trouble him, and
as they we'll into step again he for
got Franklin's book, and even the Of.
Tending orchid, in his extreme content
with the present situation.
AS they neared the turnstile young
Brooks noticed that the girl was car
rying a small square package under
one arm.
Let me take this" he said apologet-
ically, laying his hand on the little
bundle.
The girl caught 1t under her elbow
in alarm, but Brooks unsuspecting
fingers had loosened 1t not only from
her hold, but also from its wrappings,
so that the book which the wrappings
contained fell out face upward on the
platform.
AS young Brooks stopped to pick 1t
up, he read the title. "Ah," he said,
this seems 70 be the book l gave
not read this one, evidently"
"Yes, oh. yes" said the girl and
stopped short
She blushed .slowly and painfully
from her throat to her hair. and she
kept looking straight ahead. 1t was
only a moment before she recovered
her equanimity, bat that moment was
all that young BROOKS required to learn
something important to him. When
she glanced up again, with trivial
remark to break the silence, he was
smiling at her with look In his eyes
that Immediately reduced her to
speechless confusion once more.
Tnoy Whihou lniouen LILO olnlioh ~
silence and out to his waiting car. AS
he helped her In HE hand slipped In
advertently down her coat slesve and
held her fingers enc instant in flru
pressure.
THAT" he said, in a matter-of-fac'
voice, will be about all from you,
Wen need the robe" he said. "be
cause 1t is going to be long drive"
But" said the girl.
The parks are lovely at this time
of year." remarked young Brooks. ir
relevantly. as he stopped to crank the
machine.