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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Public UNPROTECTED.

or course. investigation will follow, and
probably some of the employees of Matteawan
will be punished for negligence and recreancy
to duty In permitting the escape. But this does
not protect the public from man ad5udged
dangerous to the public safety and whose i'm
munity from punishment a slayer of his fel-
bowman granted upon the discrimination
of the authorities to immune him definitely for
protection of society. The escape Is the cu1-
mination of many efforts the part of Thaw
and his family through the courts and legal
measures of various kinds, all Of which were de-
termned to resort to lawless measures. he and
those aiding him fruitless. Having exhausted
legal methods and in these they have succeeded
with ridiculous ease. Indeed the ease with
which the authorities of . great State were out
witted betrayed Is discouraging to those who
believe that Justice be meted out to the rich
malefactor and to the poor alike. With the aid
of money this young profligate or degenerate has
been able to defy the authority of the state and
Ito laugh at organized society, while a poor man
similarly situated would be poweriess to win his
freedom. The very foundation of the temple OF
Justice and the bulwarks of society are being
Undermined by the distinctions that are thus
made possible in the administration of law and
the enforcement of the DEGREES Of the courts
Danvlle Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
PILGRIMS TO THE HILLS.

Not long before the fourth of last March
some newspaper published excellent cartoon
representing eager statesmen returning bafHed
from Jersey City, whittier they had gone to
learn confdentially the policies and purposes
of the presdent-elect Senator Hoke Smith,
of Georgia, was one of the foremost and most
puzzled Mr. Smith had advertised himself as
likely to be the floor leader and advsor-in-
chief OF Mr. Wilson. and was expected to bring
new administration. The cartoon referred to
presented Mr.. Wilson as sphinx with lips
securely sealed and expressionless eyes fixed
on the distance. and 1t drew hilarious laugh
ter from newspaper correspondents who had
found Senator Hoke Smith human vacuum,
despite the profundity OF his appearance, empty
Of information Charles F. Murphy.
We have had somewhat similar experience
here in Virginia with the Hon. Henry C. Stuart
governor-elect and mum man Of the mountains
Gentlemen Of more or less distinction have taken
the long Journey to a strange country and pene
trated the hitherto unknown recesses and OBJ
served the hitherto unsupported beauties of Rus
sell county. They have tracked Mr.. Stuart
to his home and have had hospitable enter
tainment and opportunity to observe the finest
and most extensive and productive estate In the
State They have been favored with pleasant
and instructive conversation on blue grass scien-
tific stock raising, export cattle, domestic mar
kets, sheep and the glories of hill country seem
cry. Approaching political topics they have en-
countered impenetrabe Notifications of reti-
cence and have hied homeward wise as they
went. Likewise has been the fate of the peram-
bulating corkscrews of the press and of citi-
zens acutely interested in politics who have en-.
countered the next governor In his travels
Everybody knows much of Mr.. Stuarts plans
and policies as everybody else Like President
Wilson, and as was said of famous European
statesman, he knows how to be silent In dozen
| languages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

Thirty second street, is spending some
time at Buckroe.
Mr.. Russell Creekmore. OF North
Twenty fifth street, has returned from.
a trip to the mountains Of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Powell. OF Philadel-s
phia. who have been the guests OF
the latters parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory have returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Reed. Of 500.
Chimborazo boulevard, are spending
some time at Buckroe.
The moving pictures on Chimborazc
park last evening was quite an inno-
walton. and greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd present.
Mrs Ollie Bates and son, Ollie, Jr.,,
of 424 Chimborazo boulevard, left the.
city Monday for two weeks stay.
In the mountains of Virginia. She
will be Joined by Miss AIyse Bates,
who has been the guest OF Rev. W.. A.
Cooper. OF Lynchburg, for some
time.
Mr.. Buford Wiltshire left the city
Tuesday for q two weeks visit to-
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Wiltshire. Of Lynchburg He was ac-
companied by Miss Carrie Clarke, Of
Jefferson park. who will be the guest
of Mrs. Wiltshire for several days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
lang uages.

Suppose Thaw should go into Pennsylvania,
as he threatens to do, and secure there de-
cision from some court that he 10 sane and
free. Then how could the Pennsylvania au-
thorities refuse to surrender him to New York
to be tried for conspiracy. or on any other
criminal charge on which he might be indicted? ?
On the other hand. how could New York de-
mand indictment on criminal charge against
man declared repeatedly by her own courts
to be Insane and Irresponsible?
The same grimly grotesque, gruesome comedy
that has attended this horrible and shameful
business from its beginning continues to de-
velop. Nearly everybody who has been con-
nected with 1t at any stage has been disgraced
All through 1t sordid greed and gross lust cal
ious vulgarity and brazen filth have Haunted
and capered together before the public. caus'
ing laughter at the exposures to mingie with
disgust and adherence. II Thaw is found we
probably will see ridiculous complications of
extradtion and insanity laws. perhaps more
OF the battling of experts and alienists. which
has done so much toward degrading the noble
profession of medicine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Harry Thaw's Escape
The Trial OF Thnw.

Harry ThHw has at last made his escape from
the Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane
and has no doubt gotten beyond the hounds ries
OF New York State.
He sent to the asylum as result of his
trial for numbering White. and as he was ac-
quilted OF crime on the ground of insanity there
Ia question as 10 whether he can be taken back
to New York from any other State unless he
should be again convicted OF nsa nity
The nature OF his escape leaves the impression
of ccnniyance on the part Of some of the asyIurn
sunordinates. ana aods TO the length of the trial
Of the serpent that the Thaw money has taxi M
since the unbalanced man shot down Stanford
White FIVE six years. ago.
Already one young lawyer is in prison and the
careers of others ruined by the persistent At
tempts OF bribery and corruption urged in the
the outside as well he in the asylum. seem
70 have had arm conviction from thu nrat that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
THE PRACTICAL QUESTION.

Says the Hon. Thomas Y. Osborne, chairman
of the New State Democratic league. discussing
the impeachment of -suizer by Boss Murphy
OF course 1t Ia answer to charges against
the governor to say that Murphy Is a scoundrel
but II is pertinent to search the motives of those
who have desired to the tremendous ma
chnery OF Impeachment which was intended
and should be reserved for only the most serious
constitutional crisis
Mr.. Osborne then proceeds to search the
motives OF those who have brought about i'm
parchment proceedings and finds that Sulzer
is being attacked, mot because of his faults
but because he is trying to protect the State
OF New York"
Mr. Suffers rival for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor Of New York Il right It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Affected by Bribery.

The escape Of Harry X. Thaw from the asy-
lum for the criminal insane at Matteawan
easily was the most sensational news Of Sunday.
The public has not been allowed to forget this
young man. For several years prior to his STAY
ing Stanford White. the wild extravagances OF
Thaw. his designations in the cities Of two con-
tinents had forced him upon the attention Of the
public. The killing Of White and the long drawn
out trial occupied the center of the stage for
weeks. Then came the acquittal and the COM
initial of the slayer to Matteawan. Since that
time he and his family have been making con-
slant efforts to have him set free Every time
a court has heard his plea he has been sent
back to the madhouse Bribery attempted
to secure his release and of the would-be
bribers now Is serving a prison sentence for his
offense.
There is little doubt that bribery effected the
escape of Thaw The officials guilty should be
punished. of course Probably Thaw Is as well on
out OF the asylum. 1t is doubtful whether he
makes any attempt to hurt anybody else. The
request OF Evelyn Nesbit Thaw for police pro-
lection probably made for effect She Is
on the stage. Her action should be good press
agent stuff, and thus help her the better to pro-
vide for herself and her child. which, by the
way. Thaw says is not his
II only had assurance that Thaw would be
kept out Of the papers from now until his death
we should delight in his escape.-Petersburg
Index-Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
HONOR WHERE, DIFF

With few exceptions. the Republicans Of the
aouse and senate are deserving of credit for
he attitude they have assumed In regard to
he Mexican situation within the last few DAYS.
When the situation was not SO acute there was
evidence Of Intention On the part Of some of the
Republican leaders to eInbarrass the admins.
ration and 10 make political capital out of the
conditions THAT lad arisen. but recently they
have shown a disposition to help in every pos
ibe way. Even Senator Penrose agreed Tues
lay to postpone his speech and Senator Lodge
Iided Senator Bacon, his colleague on the foreign
relations committee. 10 muzzle the stem-winders
In the house Representative Mann took the wind
ALI 81 t+ates4tfs of f,rrnuTrat Who wished 10
peak ON the Monroe doctrine by advising him
TO sit quiet and keep cool"
II would not be real praise TO speak in terms
90 warm OF the action Of the Republicans, for
nat would give the impression that patriotism
vas not to be expected OF them. but IT does no
harm to mention the fact to their credit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

is very practical question which New York
faces Just now, and 1t IL this:
Does New York prefer Murphy to Snlzer as
governor OF the State?
The question for moralists to debate is whether
Il Ia more important that a man should be
punished for grievous sins-if guity--or that
New York should be saved from Murphy. but
practical men should not forget that the down
fall of Sulzer means the elevation of Murphy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
PHILLIPS ACTING
i
IN bUTLER'S PLACE.

Building Inspector Butler was given
a furlough Of ten days by the admin
istrative board yesterday
He will rusticate in Maryland, where.
the buttermilk flows as freely az the
waters OF the James come down from
Lynchburg. r.
During his absence Deputy James
Phillips and Private Secretary
Byrne will endeavor to conduct the
affairs OF the office, and get out Al
many building permits as the people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

the golden key would unloose the prison doors.
and with remarkable effrontery they have ap-
piled the test.
This fact will doubtless prove the chief incen-
tive to pursuit. for most people In nowise con-
cerned, would cheerfully receive the news that
he had disappeared permanently from public
view or Neutrality-suspicious. Ledger-Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

The Brooklyn Times first says that the tao
tics of the militant suffragettes of England
are "disgraceful but effective" and then advises
them to call a truce and substitute argument,
promising them success II they will take that
advice. The Times has slipped cog some.
where.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

Certain Democrats in the senate are again
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY OF enacting a make
shift currency bill instead OF going about the
task of securing real currency and banking re-
form. 1t is time for Mr. Wilson to begin pol
fishing up that big stick for further use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
With the State Press

DR. Anna Shaw, president of the National
Woman's Suffrage association. expresses con-
tempt for the anti-suffragists who have taken
unto themselves the title of "conserVationists'
She declares they are no such thing, nut are
rather 'doStructonists There Is not mach rove
between the pros and the anti suffragists--
Petersburg Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Judge Staples.

In our opinion Judge Staples measures up to
every requirement Judge should possess for a
seat on the bench of Court Of Appeals, and
the general assembly will make no mistake to
put him there. we trust 1t will.-Southampton
Enterprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

The pessimists should take note of the fact
that Mr.. Bryan considers the country in such
good hands that he finds 1t necessary to Issue
the Commoner but once a month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
Judge Kelly.

The resolution passed wednesday by the law
yers of Bristol. Virginia, commencing Judge
j Joseph l.. Kelly a proper person to succeed
Judge John A. Buchanan as a member OF the
Supreme Court of Virginia was deserved tri-
butte to a popular citizen and oficial-Bristol
Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT
The election Of superintendent Of public in
truction by the people appeals to the fancy Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
CHURCH HILL NEWS

HiiB bank. phone Msdi.oa
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Missives From Mistletoe

Joe Montgomery marketed
two loads of cotton bolls last
week.
The babs of A. B. Sperling has
been sick the last few days; but
is better now.
Mrs. c. A. Sperling had an at
tack of grippe last week, but
was able to be out Sunday.
Mrs. j. T. McCraw had been
sick with grippe for the past
few days, but has recovered.
Claud Bentley's baby, who
was reported better last week,
has had a back-set, and DR..
Gamble was called there last
Sunday.
Blessed is he who lives by the
Word. More blessed is he who
lives in the Lord. Hope links
with faith in working out good
deeds of love conceived in doubt.
Albert Dotson, who went to
Kentucky last December after a
wife, returned Sunday with the
object of his trip. We wish the
young folks happy journey up
on a peaceful! sea of matrimony.
Sunday school met with good
attendance last Sunday; but it
could have been better. Cold
weather is a great menace to
folks in this community: hence
the decline in our numbers. The
survival of the fittest remaineth
to the last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sperling
We're called to the deathbed of
his aged mother last week. She
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
From District Eighteen

Mr.. Fulbripht hauled hay to
Ft. Sill last week.
Chas. Compton was county
seat visitor Thursday.
Frank Hansen made business
trip to Apache Thursday.
The rain last week was wei
come visitor to this district,
Mrs. Anna Reich and son,
Fred, were in Lawton Thursday.
T.. L. Nix returncd rom
Apache. on the eleven O'Clock
Rock Island, Sunday.
Mrs. H. V. Walling has been
on the sick list for several days.
DR.. Gamble reports that she has
La Grippe.
G.. w. Coffin and A. L. Con-
ard have been summoned to
serve as jurors in the district
court during this and next week.
Mark Sandoe, an enterprising
young man from near Apache,
called on friends and acquaint-
ances in this district Sunday.
Commissioners Hutcheson (now
ex-Commissioner) sold bridge
to Chandler township, to be put
in on Chandler creek, just north
of John Doyls farm.
John Lodes was called tc
Apache Sunday by the death oi
his father. Other than this we
have been unable to learn. The
people of this district extend
their sincere sympathy to the
bereaved.
The Road Overseers Of Chand
Ter township are ready to begir
work as soon as the frost is Oh
of the ground. Every farme
should cooperate with them il
their endeavor to have the bes
roads in the county.
CAESAR.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

We wish to publicly thank the
good people of Elgin and vicinity
for their many kind acts and
words following the sudden death
of my beloved husband and oul
dear father. Your kindness is
truly appreciated, and we shall
ever hold you good people in
h -artfelt remembrance.
MRS. A. l.. MCPHERSON.
Mrs. l.. l.. STINE.
MRS. GRACE STICKLE.
EvERTT MCPHERSON.
ROSCOE MCPHERSON.
DAVID MCPHERSON.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Roscoe Mcpherson, of Higgins,
Texas, arrived today to assist
his brother, Evertt, in the Bank
of Eigin. These two brothers
were almost raised in the bank
ing busine IS and will, therefore,
make good, strong banking
team. We take pleasure in ex-
tending the glad hand of well
come to Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson.
Have you got your oats ground
plowed and well pulverized? If
not, why not? The ground
should now be in condition to
retain all moisture that may fall
on it. If your ground is in such
condition, don't fail to go over it
with the harrow as soon as the
surface of the soil is dry enough
to work nicely after each and
every rain. Then remember
that oats are not drilled in early
enough in this country, as rule.
We are fully convinced tha,
there is something wrong with
the present method of selecting
jurymen. Some way should be
devised that every qualified vot'
er should be compelled to take
his turn in serving his country
as jurymen. AS it now is, there
are some who serve at nearly
every term of court. This looks
entirely too much like "profes
sional jurymen. For instance,
we have been informed that fol
the past five or six years G. w
Compton, John Doyle and Geo
Coffin have served every year il
that capacity. Why not begir
at some point on the list anC
continue to the point Of begin
ming and give each one a two
weeks turn. In some such ;
way no one would be compelled
to serve oftener than every foul
or five years. Then every one
would carry his share of the bur
den.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Local News Items

......."."...."....s
Mrs. E. ?. Harrel is on the
sick list.
Frank Eads returned to Law
ton Monday.
John Hauser went down to
Lawton Monday.
Mrs. A. l.. Mcpherson returned
from Woodward today.
w. S. Nicholas shipped three
car loads Of hay to Ft. Worth
Tuesday.
G. M. Walcott shipped car
load of hogs and cattle to Okla
homa City Tuesday night.
BROOD MARES FOR SALE:-We
have several extra good brood
mares for sale. Stone q Walker.
Butchering is one Of the or
ders Of the day" among farmers,
the weather having been fine for
that purpose.
f. A. Larzelere is rusticating
in the country, doing the chores
for Geo. Coffin while he is serv-
ing his country on the jury.
Mrs. j. A. Hinkle left for her
home, at Beaver City Tuesday,
after an extended visit here with
her daughter, Mrs. E. McPher-
son.
Dr. w. w. Crenshaw, of Mus
tang, was visiting DR.. Gamble
last week. They graduated at
the same school, and came ia
this country togather ten years
ago.
Messrs. Kelly and Lancaster,
who have been freighting be-
tween Elgin and Sterling ever
since the towns were established,
have resigned in favor of Messrs.
Rocky and Price, of Sterling.
Did you notice that long string
of fine cattle pass through town
this morning? The magnificent
sight was good for sore eyes. "
The only trouble is somebody
outside of this community owned
them, and they were being driv.
en- up in the Chickasha country.
DR.. j. c. Diss, the expert op.
tician, of Lawton, made us 9
friendly call Tuesday morning,
while on his way to Sterling,
Look for his advertisement ir
our columns next week. The
DR.. thoroughly understands his
business. We have tried hin
and know whereof we speak.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16
Cast your on full page .: SUPPLEMENT- rs.' a.s,....

was seventy-seven years of age;
had lived a life of beauty and
Christian purity, and has gone
to meet her God, with whom she
walked while here on earth.
SHORTY.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Mrs. Ruby Walling held the
lucky number that drew that
valuable kitchen cabinet at Ken
nemur's grocery store Saturday.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-16

Faith exhibited by good works
Try to make the atmosphere
healthy; fire all croakers. loaf
ers and dead-beats. Let your
object be the welfare, growth
and promotion of your town
and it's people. Speak well of
public-spirited men - and be
one of them yourself. :.
The Irish standard., 1913-11-01

SOUUty AtIOrNSys
James Robertson has lived in Min
neapolis for over twenty six years.
He became a member of Minneapolis
Typographical Union No. AZ, in 1887;
worked as a compositor on the Morn
ing Tribune until 1890, when he was
admitted to the bar. In 1891 he went
en- the honorary bar list, and in 1898
was granted an honorary withdrawal
card by the International Typograph-
ical Union.
He had practiced law continuously
until January, 1911, when he became
county attorney. Any citizen show
ing to either Mr.. Robertson or any of
his assistants that a crime has been
committed in Hennepin county and
that the evidence is of such a nature
as to warrant a reasonable belief of
conviction In case of prosecution pro-
cess is never denied.
In 1911 there were 532 cases dis
posed of In the criminal court under
the direction of the county attorney.
OF this number 277 pleaded guilty, 81
were tried and convicted and 80 we're
acquitted on trial; 1877 cases were
nolled. At least 80 per cent of the
cases nolled being duplicated indict-
ments, where either pleas of guilty or
trial and conviction had already been
had in one case. This is the best
showing ever made in the office of the
prosecuting attorney of Hennepin
county, and the business disposed of
at least Is per cent greater than any
preceding year. There have been no
indictments returned in which action
has not speedily resulted and either
disposed Of on the merits or nolle
Immediately entered.
The Irish standard., 1913-11-01

The county surveyor, is descendant
from the sturdy Irish stock which in
vaded the New England states in the
early part of the seventeenth century.
His great grandfather, John Haycock,
served in the English navy as master
of marines up to the war of the Rev.
olution. when he Joined forces with
the revolters and fought until the end
of the war, when he in company with
fifteen others, laid out and founded
the city Of Machias, Maine, in which
city Franks father and grandfather
were born, his father coming to St..
Paul, Mimi, in the year 1854, where
Frank was born. Franks father
served in the Union army as pilot of
steam vessels on the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers, engaged in transporting
of troops and munitions during the
entire war of the rebellion. Frank
says that he believes to be son OF
the Revolution is the greatest heri.
tage that can come to an American.
|
The Irish standard., 1913-11-01
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The Irish standard., 1913-11-01

H. L. MOORE.
Harry L. Moore, alderman from the
Seventh Ward, has been prominent for
years in the railroad and insurance
business in Minneapolis.
At present he is freight agent for
the Monon route and state agent for
the Marine Department Insurance
Company of North America and for
the Western Assurance Company of
Toronto. His Offices are at 118 Cham
Der of Commerce building.