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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
ULTIMA THULE.

The thousands Of eager persons nc
are looking forward to a high or low
official position under the incoming ad-
m;nist ration. the public-spirited citi-
gems who are voluntarily selecting the
new Cabinet. and those VINO nave
warnings for portfolio. as well as
the old line politicians and the new
order Of campaign managers who con-
slider themselves entitled to recoSni-
ton in the distribution of patronage
are probably thinking Of Bermuda In
the words which the poet applied to
another blessed haven:
Ultima Thule. Utmost Isle.
Let me rest on thy shores awh1!e
No better indication of President
EIec; Wilson's appreciation OF the task
which is before him and no greater
proof Of his independence and self-re-
lance are needed than is to be found
In his determination to seek rest anu
freedom from the pressure Of politics
in a voyage to the West Indies The
iza,ions are dumfounded. They have
never understood this man. Woooro"
Wilson. and probably never will be
capable Of doing so. When he hrst
became a candidate they ridicuied him.
He became a nuisance at Baltimore.
and, although they combined 20 ehmi-
nate him. they finally fund 1t neces-
sary to accept him An now. when
the spoils Of the campaign should be
divided according to custom and ira
clifton, when the politicians should be
meeting daily with and advising the
new President. not so much upon a
legislative program. but what Is the
more vital matter to them. OF appoint
ments, the successful standard bearer
of Democracy unattended sails for
Bermuda The seasoned politicians
are naturally confused, and perhaps
enraged.
But Presidept-EIect Wilson 3 only
displaying his sagac:ty ard, fulfilling
the confidence which has been placed
in him He knows that his commission
Is from the people, and to the people
he must. and is, determined to render
an account Of his stewardship Con-
ferences with politicians viii! not pro-
mote this object. and the distribution
Of patronage has no bearing upon IT,
The politicians may probably spend
the time while President-Elect Wilson
is in Bermuda in serious contemplation
Of the new political environment to
which. II they wish to survive, they
must adjust themselves.
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WHY YOUNG MEN MISS CHURCH.

The Rev. Elmer E. Higley. o: Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. OF Den
yer. last Sunday preached a sermon
on the reasons given him by num-
Der Of young men for not attending
church o. the fifteen replies 70 qGes-
tons put by DR.. H.gley. 20 two were
the same. Following are some CT the
answers:
The young lady with whom ! keep
company does no; Gaze to attend
church
i do not attend church for tas rea-
son that I am OF skept!caI tendencies.
y DO not attend church for TIE rsa-
son that 20 ne there are other places
more attractive.
i do not attend church because /
see so much Inconsistency OF the part
Of some / know who d.. II thc hypo-
critics and stumbling blocks we're OCT
OF the way 10 might be easie. TO get
some OF Us TITO the church"
Dr. HigIey devoted especial attention
70 this las, reason. which IS peTna "a
ske mos. common criticism from II.
non-churehsoins element HIS reply "a
u VA:
u VIII answer this young rs&a's
objection by saying that there a. less
81 confusion within the cngTcE as 20
Wha; constitutes a STANDARD g doc
trine than tAose without know.
would Ike TO ask this yoGa% man u
he applies his logic 20 othc, 5Tgan5za.
sioas in which there Is a difference Of
opinion.
We have ,us. beer passing jhroB-t
Q political csnpsign. and. 50 far a.
have se.a able to Judge f.OEa Ecadgra
the pagers. Ire Different partacs sas'
not been n hearty accoEc u heir Be-
EsSs ane S.sse.iefs Has this yogns
max been consistent; and sAs he re-
fused g, have anything TO GO With AM
ore Of TIE political parties IN %,
0rcsns TIA. they we're IN eoafuSio'
q - Their articles OF :s.thT
y % not attend church Cor the rsa.
go sha; no one speaks % ne vhez
90 En.oyias Fellowship. Hnt .; else
vHsse- vas asosher young mans re-
~. Much depends spoa yoss a;i
ss<s When yos 20 attend ehsrsh.- sai,
DR.. Hieies.
ope reply VS.: = DO 70, sttens 20
sbe ssassn tia; : feel I an ss good ..
- koOW who DO Dr. Hisls,
suvwu0 -: = an ;sss wossersn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Maud]in Sympathy for
Allen.

Strenuous efforts are reported - be-
Ing made In Virginia to STIR up SYM
patty for the Aliens. who shot Judge
Massie, Sheriff Webb. states Attorney
Foster. q Juror and . woman witness,
with Q view to saving two Of the
men convicted from death. a preacher
10 said to be leading the movement:
The shooting MP Of the court % stu
I'M the public mind. the Killings having
occurred last March at Hillsvttle. Va
The awful tragedy stunned and then
horrided the nation The occasion for
the Killing was the conviction OF .
member OF the gang for q minor OF
Tense. The Aliens were oeopere0oeS
who lived In the mountains ana Get
law NJ defiance at WILL They tnou6ne
they were greater than the Law. Only
q maudlin sentiment that 0ourbhee
when the dead are turned to DUST ana
thu living are In danger OF paying the
penalty can explain such efforts 60 save
the Aliens from the full ssetstactsen
Theirs 10 an Exceptionally aggravated
case, and one where reasons Tor eyR-
pathy seem lacking. excopt tor toeos
who a6hor the death penalty un0es
any circumgtances.-NeSo TeoDeo-
sean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
WILSON AND CIVIL SERVICE


Discussing the hope Of the New YORK
Evening Post that Woodrow Wilson
will stand "stoutly and unwavertnsiS
for the whole doctrine OF civil service
REFORM" the Springfield (Aass-)
Republican expresses the utmost con-
fidence that he can be trusted SO to
do.
In justifying the faith that Il in It
our Massachusetts contemporary says
that until actual experience convinces
it to the contrary. it deems 1t time
lost to worry over how Mr.. Wilson will
tackle this job" 1t suggests. most
r,ertinentIy. for the consolation OF
doubters. II any there be. that there
Is "a lot Of assurance to be found
along this line" by those who are
worrying, considering the mastery
fashion in which Woodrow Wilson mas
handled the work Of being Governor
Of New Jersey.
The Republican points out that the
man who has beat to standstiI two
political machines in order to advance
the public interest, Is no novi;. IN
politics. and no inexperienced admin's'
traitor, and. all else apart. would hard
" be likely to waste time o7ef ois-
tributing petty Offices while the pohti-
cal field is ripe for harvesting larger
matters and the time for constructive
action will be none too long.
The great mass OF the American
PEOPLE share the Republicans conf
dence. Furthermore. in justifytns
tia, contemporaries confidence. in turn.
and in realizing the Evening Posts
hope that he will stand stoutly and
urwaveringly for the whole doctrine
Ct civil service reform" Woodrow
Wilson can count on the steadfast
support and the acclaim Of all save the
wouId-be pie-counter raiders. and the
politicians who would satisfy the
hunger Of these in the interest Of
keeping intact their own political
Fences. TO the detriment Of the Ia
tel ests Of the general public. The only
di.cordant note will come from the
politicians for personal power and the
party patriots for pelf. and the hungry
hordes behind them, TO whom they
have made unwarran;ed promises OF
goods they will not be able to deliver.
Furthermore. again, the great busi-
ness interests OF the nation. tas more
immediate benehciar'es OF the pracu-
cal workings Of the civil service sys.
TEN IN the way OF insurinG better.
more competent. more experiences
service from public servants. Will not
stop at sustaining the new President
ir. confirming the civil service policy OF
his two predecessors. They viii trust
TIA; he will enlarge the blanket OF
cIyn service protection N covering
competency. promotion for merit. and
security. where duty has been faith
:sIIy and int.iIlgently performed. and,
in addition. close e1ectua.iy any loop
holes ths, may have been left IN 81. aad
Through which '!nsgence~ may creep
20 reward personal party henchmsnA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

ANSWERS

A Date.
Please tell me what day OF the week
was September ]. 1858. T. r
Wednesday.
Andrew Br0aaano.
Will you inform me when the first
Andrew Broaddus was born and when
he died? r. H ROBINS.
Assn ming that the distinguished An
drew Breaddus. the orator" II intend
ed, November 8. 1910: December I. 1913.
Powhatan Estate.
Who settled nrst on the PoWhatan
estate Just below Richmond? A. r. u.
james Mayo. brother to william
Mayo, the surveyor OF Richmond. In
1913
C3vU Service.
How can fourth.class postmasters Be-
under the protection OF the civil SER
vice rules II they have passed no ex-
animation? INQUIRER
Easily enough II the law do not pre-
scribe any examination. You seem to
confuse law and rule and political
practice with good Judgment and com
mon sense. There Is not necessarily
any connection among them.
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York city residence. 60 West Ninety


sixth Street.
I do not know whether he can be
secured, having had no communication
with him whatsoever on the sabject.
but he il well known to the UnivesS.sy
of Virginia people. having conducted q
course there this summer.
DR.. Scudder Ii the founder OF the
Playground Association OF the United
States, and throughout the country
is known as an authority on rural and
agricultural schoois- He u In the prime
OF lie. and although close relative
of mine. I can say in sincerity that
II Virginia could get his services your
State would be enriched by tho talents
of this remarkable man.
You may pass this letter along 10
the proper authorities. or not. ~ you
see at.
l am only visiting here for day or
two. g D. SCUDDEk.
of New York
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
-uE CANE UNTO MSS OWN
tselec;es for The r,mes-Dispssch

fSelectsd Tor Ths Iso>e-buspetcnD
"IIe came unto His own. and His own
received Him not Bat - many ~
received Him. TO them gave He power
20 bscDrn. sons os G"n-"--Jona ii-ia.
who was % fha, came. Who was 70
who's. coming was thus describes' II
sas the word which ~was made fssh
and dvo.t among u.s." Ths whole
world knows ana dates ~ time from
ina, coming sssh 10 the spsssAos
and impos;Anc. % the coming Of Jesus
Christ To-day We VII speak srss
Of the facts ard then Of the purpose
aud then Of the result 20 the Jscar-
sa.ion.
Ara sn.n =. .,s.s Of tn AlSxss q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
TARIFF rRoUBLEMAKERs.

Roafon--SiX Democratic SonSfese
rnen-elect from Massachusetts, are on
record as supporters or the P'e
duty on boots and shoes. AZ con-
ference held In Mayor Fitzgerald
once an agreement was entered t'.o
TO oppose any reduction OF this duty
News item.
washington, D. CT. IS announced
.,at the solid delegation from Louis
t.na will oppose any reduction Of the
tariff on sugar.-News Item
Six Massachusetts, Democrats desire
no alteration In the present taSin Oh
noots and shoes. They are not inter-
.s,ed IN the tariff on sugar. Seven
,,,;siana Democrats desire no change
in the tariff on sugar. They are not
,,,ersste.a In the tariff on boots aho
shoes.
n each delegation voted just as II
Wished. the Massachus Is delegation
you'd probably vote for cheaper sugar
neeause Of the Massachusetts breakfast
tables. while the members from LOUIS
,.r. vould vote for cheaper shoes.
Ru, what may happen Is this: the
ak Dem ocrats from the Old Bay state
vii, agree to vote for the present tar'n
., sugar. provided the Pelican State
Democrats Will agree to support the
presen. tariff on shoes. That Will
establish q combination Of thirteen
Democratic votes OPP used 20 any re-
d,,c,ion on either sugar Or shoes.
This offensive and defensive a!li-
ance might confer with another group
az coaeressnen who have some local
interest that they wish to protsct-for
example. the Missouri delegation which
seeks high protection for zinc-and
agree to deliver their thirteen votes
to supper: the present tariff IN zinc
IN return for the Missouri vote to pro-
tect sugar and shoes
Or they might ally themselves with
those who, like Senator Smith. OK
MARYLAND. and Senator Simmons. Of
North Carolina, desire protection Tor
lumber. In such a way the chain OF the
alliance is welded and the way blazed.
not for scientific tariff revision. blu, for
a patchwork result
The Baltimore News, Progressive Re-
publican, discussing the possibility OF
q successful alliance against real tariff
revision. says:
TT Is possible tina. Governor wills On
may develop a genius for leadership
which will reconcile conflicting inter-
, ests and bring order out OF chaos.
But there Is more reason to believe
that he will find sectional jealousies
TOO strong for him and add one more
failure to the long list that has marked
the system Of tarinmaking by the log
rolling process"
In that prediction We cannot Join,
because the Democratic Congress
knows that Il 1t fails to revise the
tariff to 1t completely the demands OF
the people It commits suicide There
is ve.- great danger. however. that
iosroliing will prevent desired revision
Of important schedules To saw
through the logs Is the most dIftcuit
task tina, lies ahead for President VII
son. but. We have faith that he can
accomplish much. The tariff is not a
local issue. and II the Democratic party
50 considers /. It will pull the pillars
Of its power down upon itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Voice of. the People
Allen

Believes In SThe lnDoceDce Of the
AlleDs."
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-God bless the men and women
who are working Tor the Aliens! work
and pray, and we snail yet see justice
tempered with mercy. We. the people,
are the ones to decide. for do we not
boast OF a government Of the people,
by the people. and for tho people? The
majority OF the people believe in the
innocence of the Aliens. and ask for.
at least. a Communication Of sentence.
Roanoke. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
The spanish GIRL

IT,
ne toio me AZ iee'u " Io.eSs "A'
After zee ' sio , Wooin my and kissing.
He stood there :lluringiy handsome.
The sun In ms eotoen n4
WIN nna M, ~. ,o rrae 81 County, - air.
This ' a.cas' 80 o'hereh' ITO" e'-A
From eIimss where the blood runs
c S0Oi; INV n..n With his
pleading.
1r sss eSas q M" s;m i aishs saS day.
II only Eyed whene'er he was near;
Twas death when he was away
And now when hs'd tired Of the idyi
And lonSed TOT e am" .nS ceiisefed
He said. to sbid me adieu,-
In . nssh the dssoia LAT, h notn
How could ! i've when he yaa sone'
~,.,. .-.s ~,.s,n mi.
Ny soul went black With despa.r; ..
TO win 2 heart enus' snen cast "
TVS more than . woman should
~ dsrlins. Il must BE 20:
I've tasTied here zoe lomS %.
..,~
Then said In . VOICE eense ~ ..Ss~:
80. Senior. you~e Urea Ok QUIZ S"s
sown......~, ou 20,
Wen. @syhss you yin. "s'h'p 70"
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To the Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-f1as ono who pays his money
and occupies q seat at the Academy
of Music any rights except to caatter
with his pals and listen to the baboie
Of rack-brained women-gossips?
II there any way to have hearing
Of the orchestral?
Who Is to blame? o. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

$3.50 ~. 0ggooee - "
70 ~ E1lsor % the rmes-Dsseescn'
Qr.-I note With tnessess yevs sosto.
Hal Sa yesserday'o tuue - u aeeS
Solyeechosc Iuoe1eUee.
n youp pOOVBe aeceeo - 49, yoS
use~rssl Susssoe vuFy1W1A, ~ 60
- Su1a ~ - l0g ~ lS0S9
y. 1vsO0 9sosy oScS.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

Presdens- Eject Wilson win diS&f1.
nu,e Federal positions VIII IN aGgrs-
gate s.iasy Of sss.ees.eoe sse's ,ns ns.n
-..oa pass prosperity Ground"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

The Study Club q N0ntpslser as II
latest meeting bod . dinner IN the Zsg-
zAg Restaurant after which those
present were enserfasnsd by . memesr
q. cards. JUST whas ere shs members
stpdysng?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

John Harvard came down from his
stately chair yesterday long enough to
adminis,er his worst tnrasning but one
In thirty years % ENhu Ysls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

Because Of ardent sdmsssssea - s1s
great vyssssasa. . ssw sssspssss sso-
pAny &C Bssasl Dol hes bssa isess.
porsssd unAsr shs sa@s sf tss Dsshsa
wsSarSw wussa Rssai Tsss1hsss
Company. way sasssasS sosssss -.
porassSa eassA - - ~ 49, as 81
itself the ssssSarG fSsso1ss nssss-
see on CU0paayS
The evening world., 1912-12-06
@S1lMIM0sSSs e STATES
''= ., ::;:: :::7 4leeESSs:s9saa'"t



a was mott to sve) a proof Of
= - VAv affection a brother he did not love-
ylXA zA0 The King II. The
~ w brother o The province
fR42vW29 the Dutch New Netherlands which. in com.
<$zl pliment % is duol New York"
V,IfS England ZEN a little squadron Of sbips
w. ~ o Battery day in 1854.
and whose commander ordered the Dutch gar
rison Of New Amsterdam surrender, which
the Dutch and insane fury
their one.egged Governor, old Petrus stuyvesant
So Dutch New Amsterdam the whole Dutch New Netherlands BE-
bankers watch becomes the hodup man who sO'
touched at Manh"ss"
Island " the sixteenth century, but had made no use s Manhattan
Island explored Hudson River 1909 laundering upon % Will.
the Pses But Of Dutch At thu tim.
S Dns s S.Tn: a h" English n'"'
few years sr, n house, .Dr.ns .w. me-"
::$ !: &c =: {: \;
among
had the hold vondrou. province they had settled And
had s.s 5000: New se'oSS va. eA...
s. % Te . late
's. w.s: 1900 'sr on Island 'oI; in
for slave n .as
H @ colonial day. c many ; ed tho
is New . s e so" @ s vote ~s.
but
mss S @ OF AT ss h S
THE ruined by Blu.
IL. was rsh Ana his prOphscy was true Of the whole
{. ST.:
greatly. None other combined
tie: Or Sus Boa. 'u national importance The nickname mD'' s'-s
Tough. in tn. e4v. va.
Coneso tia. Mayo, Fernando Wood
form free The
s,ss tho W, the state has continued lead tn.
ss. second .s. o which went
The evening world., 1912-12-06
Memories of Players
tot Other Days
By Robert Cyau

: Co. tThs New York Evening World.
auired for tho erection of Booths Thea
tire in this city. which was dedicated
on Monday evening. February 3. 1869.
with Booth and Miss Mcvtcker In
Romeo and Juliet" For nearly three
morths the vast auditorium was filled
to its capacity.
No change OF programme was neces-
sary until April 10 when "Othello'' was
presented sumptuously for six weeks
Booth played alternately Othello and
Iago throughout his career, but his Iago
was generally regarded, next to his
Hamlet. as his greatest role.
Hamlet" with Booth as the Dane
had another long run when, in his own
playhouse. from sJanuary 6. 1870. the
tragedian did not face single empty
seat for seventy consecutive nights
r .>stinctly recall that 1t was necessary
to apply for seats three weeks in ad-
vance-a most unusual practice at that
period.
On Christmas Day. 1871. tho memo
rabls production OF Julius Caesar" was
revived. Booth alternated In all three
Of the great roles. 1t was In this pro-
duction that Lawrence Barrett (who
afterward became Booths manager and
directory created a furore as Cassius.
Despite the enormous audiences which
Booth drew to his own playhouse. the
productions were so costly and the
actors prodigal expenditure In other
directions had so involved him that
no was forced into insolvency in 1874.
But there was nothing to indicate
lack of interest on the part Of the pub
lie, Booth dcspised business transact
lions. and when he placed his affairs
In Mr Barrett's hands he soon accum-
ulated another fortune-even after he
had met all OF the many obligations in
CURED at Booths Theatre.
His last appearance on the stage was
at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
April 4. 1891, as Hamlet" lie died at
the Players Club (Which he founded
June 1 lea
The evening world., 1912-12-06
MIR. Jarr Gets the First News of
A Real Novelty: A Wagon Cabaret

I . respectable fellsrf Then why aln't
my place respectabier'
The place gets q bad name from it,
cuseomers-not from its proprietor"
suggested Rangle.
That don't help me any" snortsd
Gus. suppose I put out all my ous-
toners and mako my place respectable.
then how can keep open when I don't
do no business? II I throw you fellers
out. then my place 10 respectable. But
don't do no business and have to pam
handle like Dinkston. Will that make
me respectable? Is that Teller Dinkston
respectable?"
Il hope notv' cried Mr.. Michael An
cello Dinkston in some alarm. Re
spectability Is Philistinism, and Heaven
defend me from that"
You should throw him ost," ad,D sed
the gloomy Bepler. What good Is he
TO the business man Of this community?
Mebbe you get something out Of him.
Gus. because he gets treated In your
place. but nobody ever brings him In
my shop and buys him . sirloin steak.
He amt no good to any Of the msr-
chants around here. He aint sot no
home; ne amt got no credit; he don't
buy nothing. And when he does eat
II 10 in one Of them lunch wagons. For
seen him."
"And that reminds me that the lunch
wagons are basic economic neces-
sity." remarked Mr.. Omission, taking
no heed of the criticisms being ievelled
at him. "In conversation with a young
man who conducts one. I was surprised
to learn that they are bought on the
instalment plan. and are on wheels that
they may not stand In law as q per-
manent building attached to the land
say, . vacant lot.
Hence. II the young man conducting
the lunch wagon gets In arrears in his
payments. the lunch wagon can be cas-
lily replcvined and hauled away by the
builder. who holds a chattel mortgage
on It. Another surprising thing about
a lunch wagon, also proving their eco
nomic feasibility. Is that there II alb
solutely no waste. Everything left over
goes in the corn beef hash.
The profits. further learned, are
large. Hamburger steak sandwiches
are their staple. The lunch wagon men
buy Hamburger steak at eight cents a
pound. There Is only an ounce Of 1t
that goes with n sandwich"
"Ha" said Gus, NOW / see what to
do! I will open a retail liquor store In
an owl lunch wagon. and hire a rag
time colored Teller for a bartender and
make 1t a wagon cabaret! WhatT"
The evening world., 1912-12-06
L letters From the PeoDIe

Monday.
II the Editor Of The Evening world,
On what day did the 10th Of April
fall In 1882 A. NJ. b.
Crimson and Cream.
10 h, sditof Of The Evening woridi
VIII you please tell me what the Okla
homa University cobors are! r. d.
A Wife's Allowance.
10 the Editor Of The Evening World;
In reply 10 the query whether ono
third OF a husbands pay. after all ex.
penses are deducted. 10 enough for a
wife's allowance. an depends on the dis
position Of husband and wife. Some
husbands are very selfish In regard to
money matters. ana imagine a wife can
get along on few dollars. while tn.
husband probably spends more than he
can AFFORD with the good-fellow sort of
men. and sometimes blufYs II to the limit
and goes home broke" not only 10
pocket but In spirit likewise. Then
Asrs v the selfish wks who onaha svU1