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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

view with Woodrow Wilson Mr.. Crasty was
one OF those who played second fiddle to Don
/ 5. it's successful gamble as to who would be
the nominee of the Baltimore convention. With
the world at his back Mr. Seitz probably in
fuenced the result Mr.. Grasty, with Demo
cratic circulation cbiehy pledged to Preston
for Vice President, could harbor no such self
nattery.
It is not about Grasty's influence as ma
tsonal factor that would speak. however,
but about what he puts on" Wilson in in
terview after an interview He finds the Gov
ernor man who is frank and ready, In fact
he asserts that the best things he says are
said extemporaneously. off the bat. counter
lick to spit ball so TO speak And he hopes
that this habit OF verbal precpitancy viii gov
ern him through the campaign.
We hope no such thing. We expect nothing
OF the kind, A campaign for the Presidency
"a not or should not be- remotely Ekia to
handwriting effort to get the community vote
for coroner It should not be based any
dea that the majority Of the people OF this
country are so devoid Of brains Of their own
az to permit OF incubation with oratory in
lieu of the thinking apparatus of the cercbellnm
and the eerrbcHL This sort of stunt We may
leave 10 Roosevelt and his fellow paranoiacs
IS many as he can muster It is unfair TO sug
.est j., 10 wilson who has never given evidence
q, having been afflicted with the disease.
II all comes down to matter of oratory
Oratory is a double acting mania eating up the
man who emits it and the man who absorbs it
A. uroof take A seat in an arm chair and read
any one Of the great orations In nine cases
eu. ~ ten ii is yericst punk and demagoguery.
Yet IN IT'S dav il carried men OF their feet
made fools Of sages radicals OF conservatives!
y may have been. and doubtless was the pass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

gentlemen have used much energy in. making
claims Either man. far as is known by
the general public, and both of them have been
are well known by almost every citizen of
Richmond, will make a good mayor
But there seems to have been some sort OF
conflict It is stated by the Harwood men
that they have majority of the members Of
the lower branch of council signed up for
their favorte.
1t is as confidently stated by the AinsIie
men that they have majority. and that their
man is certain to be elected
As a matter of fact, it seems that the coun-
c. has pledged itself to Harwood. and the
ioard of aldermen has pledged itself to Ainslie.
That places the election in the throes of a
deadlock.
With this fact confronting the enthusiasts,
the only thing to do is to name third man
t. be used in an emergency.
Col Harwood is member of the House Of
delegates. Has been for several terms. Can
be as long as he wishes it.
Mr. Ainse served as police commissioner,
and was good one. He is one of the leading
young lawyers in Richmond
There are two elements in the city council.
One wishes Harwood, the other Ainslie
Several other names have been mentioned in
connection with the mayoraIty. One of them,
man who will be able to fill the bill success
fully, is J.. 4. Morris one of the best known
citizens of Richmond, large wholesaler, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
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ASff4ANp. VA, August -
Hanry rslljs has been elected adjunct
,.,ae.. ., r,oa.rn 4.ng,,aeas il.
kaudo1Ph- Macon 'o'ieee TOT 'ho So
sion f9l2-l3- The chair Of biology
len vacant nv the resignation Of Dr.
:. ,t~ .,,t. aoa. "a. IT,, I-p{,er-
siiY OF "lscohs'h' mas hot YET o'e"
niled
Dr and Airs Lewis returned TO-DAY
from Woods Hole, Mass. where thu
doctor has been giving "a course OF lee
lures.
Or. EmmNson smith, who has
been the guest Of Dr. and Mrs, Lilly
Tor several weeks. has returned to
Charlottesville.
Miss NatiAe Lancaster has Just re-
turned home from New York. where
she has been taking a course at CO.
lumbia University.
Mr. aud Mrs. y. " Bowe and MIR.
and Mrs. WITH Bowe have returned
20 Richmond. after visit to AIR. and
Mrs. ". G. Blanton
VI isses Elise and Sarah Cardwell are
nov a the Jefferson Park hotel.
Charlottesville. Va.
Ely Graveiy ~ Beaie and Stanley
Bianton have been visiting frieads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

A member OF the Georgia legislature recently
introduced a bill looking to the establishment
by the State of a sanitarium or institution for
the detention and treatment OF victims OF the
drug habit. instead Of sentencing these poor
wretches to prison and jail, This suggestion
is in line with enlightened thought and practi-
cal humanity and Christianity We in Virginia
are In need Of such institution. but first we
must awaken the intelligence and the CON
science Of the masses to the fact that the habit
is an affection. crime: a disease to be
trea ed, not offense to be punished. What
does It matter that the victim of drugs has
only himself To blame for his afflicti on? Are
We leave him bound and fettered by il. mere
IS because he began and persisted In the dele
lterious habit until it sapped his Will and under
mined his manhood? VIII 1t help him mate
rally to immune him with criminals and thus
hasten both the moral and the physical wreck OF
what the Lord God made
The time Is coming, II indeed 1t is not already
hand when must recognize the slavery
! of the drug and OF the drink habit as diseases
or affections much now do insanity some
thing to be cured scientifically rather than 10
be punished brutality or penalty. or what worth
is our humanity or cur Christa nlty II they can
! not stoop and left these fallen men from the
servitude into which they have fallen. albeit
by their own folly and weakness II Is true
| the drug and drink habits often lead to crime
| by weakening the moral sense. but combining
the victim in jail or pententiary as our drastic
statutes prescribe viii merely make more sure
the conversion Of the drug victim and the drink
victim into criminals They need TO be helped
and stimulated, not degraded and punished .-~
4 ltanVtl1e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
In Absense Of p h ysi clans
Young Women Give First
Aid to the Injured When
Engine is Derailed By Open
Switch.

But for the timsiy aid Of two pref.
ty trained nurses OF Richmond the en-
gineer and a fireman on a Southern
Railway train which was wreck"d
twenty miles from Lake Toxaway, y.
c., several days ago, would probably
have succumbed to injuries sustain
ed in the accident.
Such is the news which Otis NJ.
Alfriend the well known and popH-
lar insurance solicitor Of Richmond,
brought back yesterday from the
Land OF the Sky
Derailed by an open swth, Mr.. Al
friend SAYS the engine left the tfae <
and tumbled down a thirty-foot en-
bankment, carrying engineer and FIRE
man with II.
AS none OF the coaches were defal!-
ed, the passengers and remainder #
the train crew rushed to the aid c
the two injured men.
Now il SO happened that among
the passengers were Miss Orchard,
superintendent of the Retreat for the
Sick. and Miss Bagby. assistant super
intendent OF Virginia hospital, botn
Richmond institutions. They quick
wedged their way through the crowd
and in few moments had assumed
charge OF the injured men. bandag-
ing their hurts and rendering otht r
timely assista nee that only angels OF
mercy" know hou to render,
Not surgeon was aboard. ana so
the need OF professional medical ser
vices was all the more urgent
Although the accident happened
early il the night II was nearly morn
ing before the party started on their
wav toward Toxaway again. Among
those IN the party from Virginia, be-
aides Mr.. Alfriend. were Miss Virgin "A
Jennings. of suffolk, and r. w. Simp-
son. Jr.. of Richmond.
Those two nurses certainly proved
themselves heroines." observer Nj.
Alfriend yesterday afternoon, rehear--
ing his experience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
PEOPLES FORUM

Editor OF The Nirgnian:
sir,-1 thank you so much for YOUR editorial
IN Sundays paper in defense Of the "shopgrl,
as YOU and some others are pleased to cali her.
Now | want YOU to help ma out on Just this
point To my mind the word shopgirl lacks both
dignity and sense Why | think IL just as SEN
sible to speak of one of the in the store
as the "shopboy" l hardly think any we'll
bred American would he guilty OF such folly.
We-au OF ns--voa!d consider him more ape
than man aud tell him that he was on the
wrong SIDE of the water, Help me out
tbls point. ! am interested. am one Of EN-.
mean It SALESWOMAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
Concerning False Hair.

1t appears to be the decree OF fashion that a
considerable amount OF false hair shall be worn
by women during the coming season. and II liz
perhaps well that there should be a clear under
standing OF where the hair comes from. II ap-
pears to be admitted that almost American
woman combs out enough hair from her own head
to meet ali requirements. but she will not take
the trouble to save the combings. An expert IN
the hair business stated In Chicago recently that
Americans live too fast to save their combinEs
Probably he was correct. but it is also proba BILE
that the average American gives no
thought to where her supplementary supply
of hair soInes from. 1t appears that America
imports its false hair from Europe and Asia.
The European hair Is rated first class.
although there may be some misgivings as TO its
source in some cases. but 10 per cent of il comes
from China. from the heads of saving Chinese
women. who are eager to swap their tresses for
copper coins. 1t is worth while to save hair
from combings In China, which the average
American woman totally ignores until she pays a
good price in the Observation-Disclosures Union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21

HONG KONG, August 20.--Tn 4
daring sortie on British territory uear
here. today, group of Chinese pirates
secured $4,000 in cash, in addition 10
a large quantity Of arms and ammuni-
ton. and made good their escape. after
shooting down a sergeant and .wo
soldiers of Hindoo regiment. who
tried to intercept them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
aThe Shoppinw Woman. :

few weeks the passage of the Mckinley bill.
put into the House of Representatives eighty
seven Republicans and 238 Democrats. The
shopping woman did it., said Thomas b. Reed.
Even the Mckinley bill was less abomna BILE
tariff of denominations" than the Payne AIdrich
bunco OF two Years ago which Mr. MacLea.
through The World. ia showing up to shopping
" '--NeW York WOrld
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
WILL THE OFFICE BAG THE MAN?

with the friends OF Col. John S. Harwood,
and those OF George A. Ainslie. in the city
council claiming that they have sufficient
number Of votes to elect pretty fight seems
10 have developed The friends of these two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
EMPOR|A MAN IS
SHOT AND BEATEN
SAM r. JONES OPENS FIRE ON
W. II. MANN WHEN LATTER
MAKES ATTACK ON HIM.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
EMPORIA, VA, Aug. s20.-I.ast
might w. II. Mann, of North Emporia.
went to Sam P. Jones. of the firm of
Slagle and Jones, and tried To sell
Jones a COW, which he would not buy.
Mann then, il Is thought under the
influence OF liquor. advanced on
Jones. When he told him to stop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
LIVES OF TRAIN CREW ARE
SAVED BY PRETTY RICHMOND
NURSES WHO ARE IN WRECK

Mann stiH advanced and Jones shot
him through the shoulder. Mann
Crontinued 10 advance oil Jones. when
Zones beat his head considerably
with his pistol Mann Is not scri-
ousiy hurt,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
NEEDED: EPrGRAAMATIC HONESTY

The ubiquitous Charles n. Grasty VINO mas
M. the "sunpa per" Of Baltimore CONNER
eia bass. has just returned from an inter-
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
HUNG ON THEIR OWN GALLOWS.

The action of the Progressive party throughout
the country in demanding from Congressional can
didates an expression of choice between Taft and
Roosevelt is causing CONSERVATION in the ranks of
candidates who had hoped to slip by without going
on record.
The forcing of the issue between Progressives
and Republicans is going to be awfuly embarrassing
to lot of Congressman, but it is of the details
the Steam Roller at Chicago in June forced into the
campaign, and, being in the campaign, it must be
given attention.
When the Taft machine deprived far better Re-
publcans than any of its members Of their seats in
the Chicago convention; when the Taft national
committee forced far better Republicans than its
majority to relinquish their membership in that
body; when the Taft machine in Kansas, acting
under the direction of National Chairman Hilles at
tempted to keep all names from the Republican pri-
mary ticket except those who had made their peace
with the machine; when, acting under the direct IN
Of Taft himself, the Taft machine in Ohio refused
to consider a "compromise" man candidate for
governor; when Taft himself dismisses from the
Federal service Republicans who did not work for
his denomination, because they did not work for him
when all these things have been done by the Taft
machine, now known as the Republican party, it is
perfectly idle for Taft Congressman to insist it is
unfair to force them to make a choice between
! Roosevelt and Taft
| 1t not only is fair, but it is necessary Taft and
the bosses have made it necessary. If their owr
followers are hung upon gallows of their aWn cree
ton it is merely retribution. Taft and the bose:
| started out to rule or ruin.
1t is already evident that they cannot rule, ant
it is becoming painfully apparent to them that the
only ones they are going to ruin are their friends
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
MISS MARGARET M. BILLING.

No arrangements have been made as
yet for the funeral of Miss Margaret
NJ. Billing, seventy years old, a veteran
clerk in the employ of the Light House
Bureau of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, who was killed last night
by fall down a flight of stairs at the
nome Of DR.. Harry A. Ong, 176S Colum-
bia road northwest
Miss Billing made her home with her
sister, Mrs. Amelia Potter, of go Rhode
Island avenue northwest, but as Mrs.
Potter had been Ill recently, she had
been visiting at the home of DR.. Ong.
About O'Clock last evening Miss Bill
ing started down a stairway leading
from the second floor to the kitchen.
She missed her footing and plunged
headformost down the stairs. Sne was
hurt about the head and received other
injuries which resulted in her death
half an hour later.
Coroner hewitt who was summoned,
gave a certificate of accidental death.
The body was taken to an undertaking
esta blishment, but arrangements for the
funeral are being withheld pending the
arrival of a neice from out of town.
Miss Billing was. in point Of service,
one Of the oldest clerks in the Light
House Bureau.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
PRESIDENT UNABLE
TOATTEND TRIBUTE
GIVEN LUCY STONE
SAYS He Knew and Honored
Her, But Engagements
Keep Him From Fete.

officers of the Federal Woman's
Equality Association have received
reply from President Taft to an in
vitation asking him to speak at the
lawn fete given by the association at
Fairlawn, Anacostia, this afternoon
al 2:30 o'clock, to commemorate the
birth of Lucy Stone.
The President says, in his letter,
that he had the honor of knowing
Lucy stone, that she and her husband
had visited his father and mother In
Cincinnati. and that he knew her
generation. He would like to be pres
ent, the letter says, and regrets that
engagements at the close of Congress
will not permit him to do so.
Fete Has Double Purpose.
The lawn fete this afternoon Is held
for a double purpose. to celebrate
the ninety-fourth birthday of Lucy
Stone and to arouse interest in the
Ohio campaign for woman's rights
which will be voted on in that State,
September 8. The officers Of the as
ISOLATION hope that all those inter-
ested in the cause will be present.
singing, dancing, and music, and re-
freshments of various kinds will be
served. Although the President Is not
able to attend tho meeting, the pro-
to be interesting.
Tributes To Women.
"The Life of Lucy Stone" is the
subject of a paper by Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood. Miss Nettie Louisa White
will deliver Tribute to Mrs: A. L;
Barber" and The Ohio Suffragist
Situation" will be discussed by Mrs,
| Belva A. Lockwood, who will also
preside at the meeting.
Mrs. Lockwood has Just returned
from Ohio, where she familiarized
herself with the political condition of
the State. and delivered an address
on woman's rights in Columbus.
The music for the entertainment is
in charge of Mrs. Warren A. iGbbs
| Of 1860 Church street. and she will
be assisted by Miss Jessie Galloway
| 127 Maryland avenue northeast, WHO
will act as accompanist. Among the
soloists is Joseph Whitmore, tenor OF
| st. Patrick's Church.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
FUNERAL SERVICE
FOR 7. v. RILEY TO
Be HELD TODAY
Many Mourners Will Attend
Last Rites Over Remains
of Aged Merchant.

Funeral services for Thomas Wise
Riley, who. during his residence Of
eighty nine years in Washington has
leen one Of the city's most prominent
business men, will be held this after
noon at o'clock from the residence,
1000 F street southwest. The Rev. w. J.
ID. Thomas, pastor of the Church OF Our
Savior, will officiate. Interment will
be In Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Riley, who was ninety-one years
Old at his death, had seen the develop
ment of Washington from q little vii
lage, without railroads or any of the
other great commercial advantages Of
the present age. to be one of the most
beautiful cities in the world, and hal
himself played no small part In that
development.
His father owned great blocks Of
property ia the southwest section, which
were inherited by the son. He sue
ceeded his fatheT as owner of wood ani
coal business on Eleventh street, and
his management of the buoiness has
always been successful.
By allowing oyster dealers to land
their cargo on his property at the foot
Of Eleventh street, Mr.. Riley paved tho
way for the present Wharves, and for
three quarters OF century the Riley
family has controlled this property.
He Is survived by two sons, Thoms 9
three daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth B
Young. Misses Mary and Janet Riley.
He had several brothers, but had out
lived them all.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
MRS. KATHERINE CLARKE,

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine
Young Clarke, widow of DR.. John w.
Clarke, and sister-in-law Of the late
alexander r. Shepherd. former gov
ernor of the District, are being held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her niece Mrs Moncure Burke.
1910 Calvert street northwest. The Rev.
w. w. McMaster. of the First Presby-
terian Church, and the Rev Bernard g.
Brascamp, of the Church of the Cove
nant, have charge of the services. In
terment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Clarke, who was ninety-one
years old, had lived IN the District
since she was sixteen. She had no
children, but Is survived by a brother.
William P. Young. vice president of the
Franklin Fire Insurance Company. and
two sisters Mrs. Alexander r. Shep-
herd and Mrs. Andrew c. Bradley,
widow of the late Judge Bradley. of the
District Supreme Court
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
LOST NOTION.

The House of Representatives has just expelled
a member elected two years ago for violating the
corrupt practices act He has practically served out
the term for which ne was elected. No good was
accomplished by the action except the possible moral
effect; and this is of doubtful value, since it was
so long delayed and somewhat tnged with political
rancor
How much better it would be to have the recall
in operation, so that soon it is generally known
methods the people may Immediately summon him
before the bar of his constituency and pass upon his
case?
Why let man elected corrupty hold his seat
until his term has expired and then 60 through the
empty form of expelling him? 1t is lost motion.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
Fire in Home While
Family Is Out of City

Fire early today did $500 damage to
the home of Louis Bennett, con-
tractor. at 81 New York avenue north
east. Members Of the family ARE out
of the city and the cause Of the blaze
has not been determined.
Smoke coming from the rear of the
building attracted the attention of a Pc
destrian, who sounded an alarm. When
the firemen arrived the flames, which
had apparently originated in the base
ment had reached the second floor. The
firemen, however. soon eXtinguished the
blaze. Damage to the building Is esti-
mated at 81, ,O0G and to the furniture, $500.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
THE BULL MOOSE FIRST.

The Democratic organs seem to be devoting the
most of their attention to the Progressive party and
its candidate Mr.. Wilson's supporter in Baltimore,
supporter even before the beginning, gories over
the fact that Prohibonists have adopted slogan
the following quotation from Lincoln:
am not bound to win, but am bound to be true
not bound to succeed but am bound to live up to
what light have.
must stand with anybody that stands right; stand
with him while he is right. and part with him when he
goes wrong.
The Sun further gories in the fact (?) that the
of this first by the Prohibition party estops the
Bull Moose from appropriating it, If the Suns re-
port of Mr.. Roosevelt's speech in Baltimore before
the primaries is and available it will find that
Mr.. Roosevelt used this very quotation in explaining
his attitude to the Baltimore audience. 1t was that
attitude of mind and line of action which has already
won the support of Maryland for him and now seems
likely to do so again.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
JUST SUPPOSE.

Supposng you about to buy horse.
You asked the dealer to show you what he had
for sale.
He led out fine looking Percheron, harnessed
him and hitched the traces to load But when he
asked the horse to pull, when he said giddap, the
horse wouldn't move at all or if he did he tried to
back up. Would you buy HIM?
Then he hitched up another horse and when he
ordered him to pull he went into the collar with de-
termination and whether he moved the load or not
gave evidence of doing the best he could. Would
you buy HIM?
And if the dealer said, 81 know of another horse
over in New Jersey, but never saw him htched up
and don't know what he'll do in harness." Would
you buy HIM?
NOW WHICH HORSE WOULD YOU BUY.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
ROY L. LEINSTER.

Funeral services for Roy L Leinster,
adjutant general of the North Carolina
National Guard. were held yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Statesville,
n. c. The funeral was conducted with
both military and Masonic honors, four
teen military companies being the off,
cial guard
The official escort Of the body included
Acting Adjt Gen. Gordon Smith. Major
J. ]. Bernard. T. r. Robertson, Serg.
T. J. Hester, and Serg. John Wadding-
ton Of the United States army.
The remains laid in State at the North
Carolina State House yesterday from 10
o'clock in the morning until the train
left for Statesville.
The Washington times., 1912-08-17
A PINK TEA CAMPAIGN.

Mrs Borden Hartman, in charge of the ladies'
auxiliary of the Democratic national committee
has given out her plan Of campaign in behalf Of Will
son. 1t will consist of round of Wilson Marshall
luncheons and afternoon teas to be- followed by a
parade.
The strenuosity of such campaign, as we'll as
its practicabiliy and genuine democracy is entirely
in keeping with the color scheme of Wilson's Motif
cation speech and his campaign up to date.
But it won't catch any Bull Moose.