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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

Genius Is q grand thing IL YOU can
make IT work, but to-day 1 feel like a
six-cylinder genius who is hitting on
only about two cylinders and getting
only about four miles out of a gallon
where | SHOULD be getting fourteen
One week ago to-day I committed
murder. l didn't exactly do il my
self. but ! hired my neighbours hired
man To do II. was an accessory
after the fact. or | should probably
say an accessory after the cat, for
the victim WAS Caruso of the Alley
Fence. my wife's favorite feline song
bird who had caused us to fall into
disgrace In our neighborhood
saw Caruso properly murdered and
buried out back of the barn under -
ton OF cobblestones. =
When my wife discovered that tho
cat was missing she put up wniI
which brought back fond recollections
of the late lamented
Aha said /. and here was where
the genius came in. Aha" said 7
our cat has probably wandered away.
l VIII offer reward OF $25 for his re-
turn"
This pacifed the lady and winked
az myself and gigglcd inwardly for I
knew Caruso was buried in five feet
oil earth under a ton of cobblestoncs.
RMS morning fourteen boys arrived
each with cat and each hoping To
win the reward There were eats of
every race, color and previous coudi-
ZION OF servitudc. | looked on in mild
amusement while my wife examined
the cats. was content. would never
nave 20 remove that S25 reward money
from the bank.
Suddenly, TO my horror, she identi-
fed one of the animals as Caruso. The
strange cat and the late lamcnted
Caruso looked as much alike as two
Republicans in Alabama. You couldn't
have told them apart
The happy lady Rugged the strange
cat 10 her breast and | handed sos TO
the grimy young patriot who had
brought him
I learn one thing every day. To-
day | learned that the art OF getting
rid OF cat does not call for genius
IT calls for stOlid Indifference and grim
determination.
Caruso |. is still buried among the
cobblcstoncs and Caruso il. is making
night hidcous for the neighbors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
ANENr THE DorEsrnps.

The summary Of last weeks base
ball games which appoars on our
sporting page this uoruing viii be
read with varying emotions BY our
baseball dopesters some wili sec in
the continued and unDroAen advance
OF the Giants tho Indication Of Tho pre-
season dope: some w!il DO able to say
II told you 60" rs they contemplate
tho humble position Of the once-cread-
ed Red sor.
But OF the bad guessers rather than
of tho successful dopesters VIC arc
thinking now. Where arc those brave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
A pIea for the Little White Slaves

With fratricidal war we purged
The lie OF slavery from our soil
Compelled. dumb-drlven. whipped and
scourged.
But cen that feudal institute
Had some redceming sense OF right,
And did not use Its utter might
To turn its bondsman to a brute.
1t kept it's burdens and its blows
For shoulders strong enough to bear;
And had the charity to spare
a tender childhood serfdom's woes.
The pic6aninnies lives were blessed
With freedom, jollity and fun:
They grew deep chested in the sun,
Strong through proper food and rest.
Who reads their FOLKLORE and their
Their care-free merriment may
How much they knew Of happiness,
How very little of their wrongs
But these pale helots of the loom
With aching heads and tired hands,
Must do tho mammon kings COM
mands
Till Atripos cuts the thread of doom;
Must stand from dawn till weary night
Throughout the long hot summers
TO watch the whirring spindlcs play
And guide mazed thread Alright.
while snug our lltfte loved ones dream,
Shrill sirens bid these sleepers start
From their poor beds and be a part
OF grimy things Of steel and steam.
oh; for our sins, to such ms, these
Posterity will bring us grief
In idiot, wcaltling, dwarf and thief
The low -browed children OF disease.
The Ganges mothers sacrifice
Their babes through deep religious
We give i've our little ones for lust
OF those poor things that money buys.
Know. then, we true men Of the State.
The mammon-H erods In their greed
And money passion have decreed
For these wan babies such fate
a peace with such rs these is shame!
Marshal within the hosts of Truth
All hearts of tenderness and ruth,
Let there be war in Freedoms name!
Ye wise and strong of pen and tongue
Strike till the outrage shall have
ceased.
Till no moro. like a ravening beast
Society devours its young.
Strike for the children on the rack
Where mammon wrings it's ruthless
Strike off their shackles and their
chains
And give their blessed childhood back.
THOMAS LOMAX HUNTER
J King George.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
They Miss Faithful ,rnir Man.

Lewis Stuart colored. died early last
week mt his home near Natural Bridge.
The announcement excited feelings OF
cincere regret ut nearly every homo
along the road between Natural Bridge
and Lexington. He was the mail car
Iicr that served the people along the
old star mail route between the two
points for very long period OF time.
He not only carried the mail. but came
TO be the trusted agent in attending to
small matters for busy people in Lex
ington. Parcels were delivered, pur-
chases were made. bills were settled.
money was taken and deposited in
bank. 1t was claimed for him that he
never forgot anything and never failed
to accomplish the mission he undertook.
This was done through wind and
weather; in tho rough Of it some good
housewives would meet him at the cato
with n good cup of hot coffee as he
passed on his daily round. The task
he undertook was interrupted n few
years ago when free delivery service
cut OFF his star route, but he died in
harness. up to n few days before his
death. being employed driving at tho
Natural Bridge. He was ripe in years.
-Rockbridge County News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS


There should be complete revision
OF the statutes. and all laws that aro
obsolete and not applicable 10 the age
We 1--WE In ought to be stricken out
Laws We're originally framed to pro-
tect the weak. and to see that justice
was inetcd out to every human being.
AZ times these laws became a travesty
on justice through the maladministra-
uon or those in power, or the meas
urcs wcro so wordod they oppressed
the masses for the benefit Of tho
wealthy and powerful
The conditions OF the human race
are constantly changing as the years
60 by. and laws suitable 10 the happen
ings Of a half century or more ago can
hardly be applied to the affairs Of to-
day
What is needed in this State are tho
fewest iaws possible, and these TO be-
OF such slmplihed character that
they cannot be twisted so as 10 enable
me guilty TO escape punishment
1T is to be hoped there viii be mem
oers OF the coming Legislature who
VIII BIO progressive enough to ndyo
cate simplificd form OF taxation. the
;4boiishmcnt OF the fec system, and a
revision OF the statutes so as TO make
the laws applicable to this generation.
and not to that of the far distant past
Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
William Not Gnm.

William Ness. who resides below
i'asic City on the Winchester Road.
has blood poisoning contracted under
rather unusua! circumstance. He was
catching rooster which had outlived
It's usefulness, preparatory TO conslkn-
ing thin to the pot, when the aged
ohanticler plunged his lance-like SPUR
INTO the forearm. inficting a painful
wound. In a short while his arm was
badly swollen and painful that a
physician had to be called. He Is now
on tho road TO recovery, but says he
was too sick to help the doctor eat
any of that darned tough old fowl
Valley Vircinian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
WHY You GET roon GOVERNMENT.

WHY YOU GET POOR GOVERNMENT.
There are two texts to this edi-
torial. The first is from letter
headed. 'Why the Politicians laugh at
Reformers," in the Alexandria County
Monitor. 1t concerns the lamentable
lack OF interest in the CHOICE of a
delegate TO the lawmakinE assem-
bly, OF Nirsinia. In Alexandria County
there are about 500 voters, OF whom
HOO are registered In the primary
$50 voted, or about IS per cent of the
registration. In Alexandria city, OF
? 600 voters, 1900 registered, ana OF
these 1870 voted This 60 per cent
was gotten out by the desire to return
the city candidate for the Legislatures
The county man was dry" ana Alex
andr!a city did not want him
The second lot Of hgrres-and to
earnest men they are not dull but fun
OF sta, Ting meoning-are given in an
editorial in the Rcckbridge County
News. titled. The Listless Governing
Body in Rockbrdge" The capitation
lists for the whole County Of Rock
bridge contain 1857 names. Only 1891
have paid enough poll taxes to qualify
as voters by adding the possible new
voters. young men and Confederate
veterans, the News figures that about
30 per cent OF the 1000 possible voters
are qualified. About third of tho
1000 usually vote: In Democratic
primaries OF interest about ono-nfth Of
the vote is cast. What viii he cast in
the still and lifeless primary or
August .. the News Ands it hard to inn
agine."
In the north erd OF Virginia ana in
the Valley the people are profoundly
lethargic They care not VINO gov
erns them or how they are governed
Here is the way the Rock hridso editor
drives home this conclusion:
1T demonstrates a lamentable want
OF activity anu interest on the part
Of the governing body OF this county,
That body is tho people. They would
treat no other thing concerning their
material welfare and that Of their
families so indinercntly And yet
the conduct Of the government direct
~ affects this material welfare with
the people so listless ana indifferent,
II IS surprising that we enjoy as good
government as We do
Here IS the sternor indictment from
the earnest AleNandriun:
we hear great deal OF talk on
the cars about good government In
Alexandria County. The above figures
a "a :, rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Voice Of the eople
Justice to thr colnrch Mnn

Justice to the CoIorcd Man.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Thc white people Of Richmond
should after reading your fine edi-
toral on July >, The Death Roll"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
N.rbc Menu n, N.yyportsN.,v.

THO Menu nj Newport News.
With the best fish. just out of tho
water. selling for Is cents string,
the meat question does not bother New
port News.
Plenty Of rain now and watermelons
smiling on the vine. Hush your fuss!
Newport News Times Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

If the Annexation COMMITTEES wants
TO spend some more time Investigating
before they start TO begin to com
monce to do anything, how abou,
studying how much we want to take
IN overhead and underfoot. Six
months might be given to each divisio,
OF this inquiry without any trouhl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
F Ii ES!

Horse manure Is the principal
matching place for flies.
1t cnn he made sterile with coaI
dry ionnI by mixing thoroughly.
IIorsemen, stniIemcn, owners of
horses and snnitnry inspectors, pny
attention.! Cut this out.
Let 1913 be RyIess ycnr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

March winds and July sun make mn
our Idea OF bum deal on weather
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

why is 1T necessary that an oc,ore-
marian or nine or tcnagenarian al
ways give his views on using tobacco
and drinking whiskey?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

With fratricidal war we purged
The lie OF slavery from our soil
And writ the law that no man toll
Compelled. dumb-driven. whipped and
scourged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
"REBEccA, OF SUNNYBROOK
FARM" FOR ORPHEUM

Perhaps the most charming girl
heroine of the last two decades is the
little New England miss, Rebecca
Rowena Randall. the central figure
OF Kate Douglas Virgins very popu-
lar books, -Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" and THE Chronicles of Re-
becca," both of which works have
been drawn upon in a dramatization
by the author and Charlotte Thomp-
son. called "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm which is to be seen at the
Orpheum Theatre next week, opening
with a matinee Monday. Labor Day.
The dramatization is in four acts
and sets forth the adventures of Re-
becca from the time of her arrival
at the home of her aunts, Miranda
and Jane Sawyer, to the dawn of
womanhood and the birth of love in
her heart. The Leffler- Bratton Com
pany have staged this New England
idyl with wealth of beautiful seem
cry and realistic effects-Rebecca' 3
arrival on an old-fashioned stage
coach, a terrific rain-storm, during
which she escapes from the home of
her aunts, as 1t has grown to her
young mind to be a prison, and the
festival in the barn being among the
most notable of the stage pictures
and effects. A fine cast has been pro-
vided, the company including Violet
Mersereau, James T. Galloway, Harry
Buchanon, Jean McAlpine, Madge
Orlamond, Mary Diehl, May Nc
Manus. Agnes Findley, John A.
Hogan, Fred Huxtable, Alice Mort
lock. May ingalls, and Dorothy
Keightly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
CAM|NETT| CASE
/ Off TILL TUESDAY
sDo You Claim He, Too, Was
Abducted?" Judge Asks
Defense.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. SO.-There
was no session today in the trial OF
F. Drew Caminetti, charged with vio-
lation of the Mann white slave trafnc
act, adjournment having been taken
Yesterday to next Tuesday. On that
day Maury I. Diggs, companion oil
Caminetti on their trip from Sacra-
niento to Reno, New, with Marsha
Warrington and Lola Norris, will be
sentenced, having been convicted last
week.
The trial of F. Drew caminettt
rolled swiftly forward yesterday. The
witnesses and the evidence OF the
government were, with few excep-
tons, identically the same as in the
case of Maury 1. Diggs, convicted OF
violating the Mann white slave law
Marsha Warrington had the stand
for the greater part of the day, ano
her testimony went to show that
Caminetti was guilty of assisting In
transporting her and Lola Norris
from sacramento to Reno.
The effort of the defense was to
prove that Caminetti had played a
passive part. One passage of the
cross determination lis representative
OF It's whole trend.
"At the meeting between Diggs,
Caminetti, Miss Norris and yourself
on the Saturday before you left for
Reno-the meeting at which you two
girls agreed to go-Mr. Diggs did all
the talking and Mr.. Caminetti sat
by and agreed to everything by keep
ing quiet? Is that the way you wish
to be UNDERSTOOD"
''Mr. Caminetti agreed to every
thing
..But he agreed passiyely. did he
not7"
Here the court interrupted. us it
your theory, Mr.. Howe" asked Judge
Van Fleet, that Mr.. Caminetti was
taken along also?''
"Our theory, your honor, is that
Mr.. Caminetti had nothing to do with
taking these girls to Reno. The
party went, and he went along with
II. We do not contend that he was
abducted, but hold that because Of
certain conditions that party of four
found ii necessary to leave Sacra-
rnento, without delay and took the
first train without regard to It's desti-
nation"
Against this contention were the
statements OF Miss Warrington that
Caminetti had furnished the money
for the trip and that he had given
$40 of it to Lola Norris. out of which
She should buy her passage. In this
statement and in her repeated at
firmations that Caminetti had agreed
to everything Diggs had proposed the
witness was not shaken.
When a brief redirect examination
shall have been finished nsxt Tues
day Miss Warrington's ordeal will be
over. Lola Norris will follow her on
the stand
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
THURSTON AT oRPHENM

Thurston, the magician, will make
his annual visit to the Orpheum
Theatre Monday, September s, with
the largest company of assistants and
the most elaborate scenic, electrical
and mechanical equipment ever en-
ployed in the presentation of an en-
tertainment of this character There
are many new features in evidence
this year, and for two hours and a
half the tense interest does not once
subside. Magic and delusion and
legerdemain are doled out in a pleas
ing manner.
The stage coach which jeremiah
Cobb. the tender-hearted old philos-
opher of Riverboro, drives in RE
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" and
which brings the youthful heroine of
the comedy from her very crowded
but loving home to the austere
luxuries of the "brick-house," River
boro's mansion, Is a real Maine stage
coach and was used for some forty
years on one of the roads of the
Pine Tree State. The coach was
driven during the period of It's active
service by Harris Beavey between
Prout's Neck, Maine and Scarboro
Beach.
1t had lain for many years in it's
barn at Prout's Neck, when Kate
Douglass Wiggin, author of "Rebecco
of .Sunnybrook Farm" found 1t there
and coveted its possession for use in
her comedy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
OLYMPIC PARK TO HAVE
"QUlNCY ADAMS SAWYER

The fourteenth week of summer
opera at Olympic Park will begin
next Monday afternoon Uabor Day.
with special matinee performance
of Quincy Adams Sawyer" a dra-
matte version of Justin Adams's book,
with specially nterpolated musical
numbers
Like THE. Old Homestead" "Shore
Acres,' David Harum," "Way
Down East" and other rumal dramas,
Quincy Adams Sawyer" affords a
glimpse of New England life, with its
quantity humorous characters. 1t is
a bright breezy story, filled with hon.
est love and romance. 1t has never
before been offered with a musical
setting, hence next weeks special re-
vival will be somewhat of an inno-
walton. There will be country songs
and dances, Virginia reels, husking
bees and the other lively amusements
that characterize country life in a
New England village.
Laura Jaffray. Arthur Burckly and
other Olympic Park favorites will be
seen in roles utterly different from
any in which they have appeared
during the season. The entire cast
will be one of the largest seen at the
park for several weeks, many of the
players having been especially en-
gagged for this production.
During the engagement of Quincy
Adams Sawyer there will be spe-
cial Labor Day matinee in addition
to the regular Saturday and Sunday
afternoon performances, making a
total Of ten performances.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
HONEYMOON GIRLS" WILL
SHINE AT MINERS EMPIRE

Fresh and pretty. funny and tune
full, snappy and dashing, can all be
applied to the big burlesque musical
success 1.-THE Honeymoon Girls"
which will be the attraction at
Miners Empire Theatre the week of
September 1. This is the first visit
of this popular show. In the pres
ent instance the authors have seen
fit to make the music incidental to
the plot of the story, which is
coherent and carries with 1t tense
interest throughout. Despite this
fact they have provided great many
musical numbers, catchy and up-to-
date. in which a chorus of radiant
beauties, all handsomely costumed, is
utilized.
The show is played in two acts
and five scenes giving the scenic
artists and costumer great oppor-
TUNES for color blending and pic
turesque costuming. They. have
taken advantage of this and given
to the theatre-going public one of
the most gorgeous scenic productions
of the present day. The cast In
cludes Phil OFT, Joe Burton. Frank
(BuO Williamson, Alice Lazar, Net
tie Nelson. Virginia Ware, The Har-
mony Trio and Dave Kinder.
Week of September IS, Bowery
BurlesQuers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
NEWARK PASTOR WILL Go
TO CHINA AS MISSIONARY

The Central Presbyterian Church.
OF New York. will send the Rev.
Frank s. Niles, Newark pastor, as
another Missionary to Hwai-Yuen,
China, where it maintains a mission
airy settlement. consisting of several
schools, a hospital, a church and
homes. The appointment was made
possible through the generosity of
Miss Anna Van Santvoorth, sister-in-
law of the Rev. DR. Merle Smith, pas
tor of the church: The Rev. Mr.. Niles
will leave for the Orient Monday.
Mr.. Niles was guest at a reception
this week in the Park Presbyterian
Chapel, in this city, of which he had
been in charge for year. The
church members presented him with a
gold watch and $50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
"EIevating a Husband" at Shu-
bert's, "Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm" at Orpheum.

Beginning on Saturday afternoon in
"Elevating a Husband" Miss Mabel
Brownell and Clifford Stork, the
favorites of the Orpheum Theatre
during the past two years, will fill a
four weeks engagement at the Shu-
bert Theatre with a company of their
own. under the management of M. s.
Schlesinger.
The popularity of these gifted ar
lists is shown in the heavy character
of the booking" From the time the
box office opened on Monday morn
ing the sale of seats has been
phenomenal, and there is not the
least doubt about the various plays
being performed to the full capacity
of the house.
It is very exceptional indeed to see
long line of people waiting to Sc
cure their seats for stock company
season. but Newark theatre-goers
appreciate the brilliant abilities of
Miss Brownell and are determined to
run no risk of being crowded out of
the theatre.
Together with Mr.. stork and Miss
Brownell in this venture are such
noted actors and actresses as Edward
Van Sloan, another Orpheum favor
lite; George Neville, who was asso-
ciated with the original stock COM
pany in this city: William G. Walsh,
who for five years was stage direc-
tor with the Castle Square Company
in Boston, and who will fill similar
position here; Russell Weber, stage
manager; Robert Lawrence, G..
Dawson Clarke. Miss Alice Parks
Warren, Miss Florence Burroughs
and Mrs. ]. r. Hurley.
Miss Brownell and her husband re-
turned few days ago from a Euro
pean tour that extended over ten
weeks. during which they visited
most of the principal cities and re-
sorts in England. Italy, Spain, Ger
many and Austro-Hungary, and
Miss Brownell has brought with her
a number of beautiful gowns with
which she will clothe the characters
she is to enact at the Shubert.
"Elevating a Husband" the first
play to be presented, was written by
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
EDITOR SHOT TO DEATH
FOR REFUSAL TO RETRACT

SULPHUR, Okla, Aug. 30.-John
Lindsay. formerly county treasurer OF
Murray county, shot and killed J. Y
Schenck. editor of the Sulphur Demo
crat. yesterday, following the refusal
of the editor to "eat' a paper con-
Raining adverse editorial criticism OF
Lindsay.
Lindsay shot Schenck twice with a
double barreled shotgun while the ed
flor was sitting in buggy in front
of a blacksmith shop waiting to have
the buggy repaired. The first shot
took away Schenck's hand. which he
had thrown in front of his breast
several shot also entering his breast
Don't shoot any morel' cried
Schenck, II am a dead man now
but Lindsay fired the second barrel
the shot entering the right breast OF
his victim and tearing a great hole
Schenck lived for forty-five minutes
after the shooting, but never regained
consciousness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30
Especial to the Newark star.I

BRIDGETON, N. J., Aug. 30.-Mrs.
Beatrice Gaddis, a young widow of
this city, has just learned that her
baby, mourned as dead forSthe past
four years, is living with well-to-do
Philadelphia family.
In 1909, when Mrs. Gaddis was liv-
ing in Mauch Chunk, Pa, her hus-
band was killed in a coal mine ex-
plosion. Soon after that she became
a mother in a Maueh Chunk hospi-
tai. There was anothers mother in
the hospital and this woman's child
died. The nurse in charge of the two
cases realized that Mrs. Gaddis was
poor widow with four other chill
dren, whereas the other woman was
of a family that had much money.
The nurse exchanged the babies,
giving Mrs. Gaddis the other mothers
dead child, and giving Mrs. Gaddis' S
living baby to her ward companion.
A few days ago Mrs Gaddis re-