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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
Facts About the Canal

Time required to go through the canal, from
ten to twelve hours
Freight will be charged Sl2o ton, passen~
gers are free
American coastwise ships may pass through
free of all charges.
The canal will save 5000 miles between New
York and San Francisco.
New York is brought 5000 miles nearer Val
paraiso and the west coast of South America.
Our Atlantic seaportS are 4,e0o miles nearer
Australia.
The distance to the Philippine islands is not
reduced materially
Bulk products like wheat lumber. minerals,
wool, hides and wines will get lower freight
rates through the canal from Pacific ports.
Eastern machinery textiles, manufactures
and finished products will enjoy cheaper rates
to Pacific ports,
Immigration will be detected in large num-
bcrs from New York to Pacific ports.
The cost of operating the canal will exceed
50, 600 900 annually
About 2.5o0 employees will be required.
To pay interest on the investment and OPP
Grating expenses approximately S1b,000,00o
revenue per annum will be needed.
Traffic experts estimate that for the first few
years the average annual tonnage win be TO-
600 600 tons, not enough at the sf20 rate TO
make the canal self-supporting.
The rates charged vessels are the same as
those at Suez.
The government will monopolize the bust
ness of supplying coal and provisions and OPP
Grating repair facilities
Great dry docks. wharves, warehouses, repair
shops and other facilities to cost $4,000 coo
are under construction.
ian Renaissance style Of architecture. The
house of the canal will be beautifed with trees,
etc.
Storage for $50, 900 tons OF coal, maximum
capacity. is provided Normal storage capa-
city 81. 900 tons. Oil. 10000 barrels
Monster 270-ton floating cranes will handle
wrecks of accidents in the canal locks
Warships of all nations may pass through the
canal, but cannot linger more than "a hours at
either end in time of
The interstate commerce commission has jurts-
diction over canal trafflc.-W. r. Scott III Les
lie IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
SUFFERS INNINGS.

In every trial the case of the prosecution when
first presented looks strong One following the
testimony is inclined to believe that the accused
man or woman is guilty beyond all doubt and
that nothing that can be said by the defense
viii avail This is not only natural but right
There should always he some strong circum-
stantai evidence against the prisoner before he
Is brought to trial, else more innocent people
would be put to expense, worry and humiliation
than Is now the case.
But frequently the certainty of guilt coming
after the case Of the prosecution has been pre-
scented Is changed to one Of doubt and then to
certainty of innocence by tho evidence of the
defense Half the story Is frequently half the
truth which, as all know, Is often the worst kind
Of falsehood No is competent, therefore.
to Judge except In extreme cases, where the
evidence is overwhelming. until all the testimony
is In.
So II Is with the present case of William
sulzer Witness after witness has been put on
the stand to show the governors guilt, and 1T
must be confessed that the case against him is
strong one. It looks black for suzer. But 1t
must ho remembered that Suffers case has not
been heard. His witnesses may put an entirely
different light upon many things be able TO
explain many and give mitigating circumstances
for others. His first witness has already done
this to some degree Already some things that
seemed unexplainable except upon the theory OF
crooked work have taken on different hue.
Already a part of the fund said to have been
msappropriated has been accounted for, and
while 1t does not now appear that Sulzer will
come through the ordeal acclaimed morally free
of all blame, 1t is possible that he may emerge
with a legal verdict OF acquittal.
At any rate. Judgment should be suspended
until his testimony is In. There Is no doubt
that he can show himself in better colors than
the evidence adduced by the prosecution shows
him. and there is no doubt at all that he is en-.
titled TO the opportunity The Vtrgiaian, for one,
hopes that he will escape conviction. as much
because 1t hopes for the overthrow of Murphy
and his servants as because 1t honors William
Sulzer for the fight he has made against them
since becoming governor regardless of what he
may have done before election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
Will Food Prices Fall?

Now that the tariff bill has been passed ana
signed. the Wilson administration according -
a dispatch from Washington. Is engaged IT
the preliminary work of arranging Tor nation
wide investigation Of the causes of the high cost
of living and remedies for the problem Inc
work has been going on quietly TOT seVeIa'
weeks. As far as it has progressen' me ~, ~
ouiry has convinced administration officials thst
the urban and rural population Will unite III
an effort tt bring about an adjustment OF aRfI-
cultural and marketing methods, w thout "n'sh
in the opinion of experts In the agricultural ne-
partrnent, there. can he no permanent reheh
The problem the administration IS con-
sider.ae II, is embraced in these two diVls
First--Tow to provide the average farmer
with the ready means TO increase the piou"e1i'
of his land.
Saaond-How to lift for all the people. and
particularly the masses in the great ceh'efs vi
population, the burden of the steadily lhcFe"S-
ing cost of food.
Well may the president say that these two
Questions taken together form the most SERIOUS
problem confronting the nation me la.nl a
has been revised downward and prices IN some
directions will fall But the tariH VIII ho'
nu1i dnwu the price of what goes on the tanle
except it be the price of sugar. Farm products
re selling at wartime prices. and yet the taf~
declare that there is niue pioiit ~ '
in what they produce.
There In something radically wrong some
where. We have millions of acres OF uhtl'leo
lands we are continuously improving our mem
DDS of farming. making two places ana ."p
stalks growing where one grew before, and sun
here il a scarcity of food for man ard peast
and still the price goes up.
The tariff question has been disposed 81 ann
there Is promise that the currency oill Will
soon be passed But the farm problem IS SUI
with us and the solution of ii remains 10 ne
found. It is well for the consumers that Iae
president VINO r. a student and II seheiaf,- mas
set his mind to H. MIR. Wilson has already
demonstrated that he is man who does things
and there Is reason TO believe that ne VIII NOT
fail in this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News fFess'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
THE OTHER FELLOW.

The other fellows side of the case
Is a little bit worth while;
He has his rights in the rushing race,
He has his right to smile
We can't take all of the good there is,
The laughter and the song;
There Is something due to the other chap,
And we must not do him wrong.
The other fellows side may be
AS good as your own. what then!
There is only one thing for you and me,
And that's to be honest men;
To give him the benefit every time,
And top recognize his rights
There Is no shame in an honest game,
1t is all in the way one fights.
The other fellows side Of the case
So you never thought of that
Be a soldier, and take your place
On the mightier manhood's plati
Giving the other fellow a chance
Is the best way ever known
To come up real like the test of steel
And righteously get your own'
The Bentztown Bard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
MANY POLICE ARE
STATIONED AT FAIR
POLICE COURT AND JAIL HAS
BEEN ERECTED ON
GROUNDS,

In charge OF Deputy Sheriff Webb
w. Sydnor, thirty special policemen
will assume their duties this morning
at the Virginia State fair grounds.
Several Of the special officers qualified
Saturday afternoon before Judge n.
Carter Scott in Henrico Circuit court,
while the others will take the oath Of
office this morning.
Fourteen of the newly appointed Of
ficers will be mounted and win bS
placed at intervals around The outside
of the fence in order to prevent any
one from jumping over. The patrol
men will be on the interior OF tho
grounds to see that the peace Is OBJ
served by the visitors.
Magistrates r. A. Smith and +. J.
Puryear will be On the grounds all
OF the week to try those placed under
arrest, A courtroom and .ail have
been erected on the grounds and the
county authorities are in a position
to handle all of the offenders.
Besides the detail of officers from
the county. Major Werner. chief Of
the Richmond police. has designated
a number o. the city police to serve
on the gro lrds Detectives will al-
so be on hand to look after the pick
pockets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
HALF THE JOURNEY.

That president Wilson and his advisers are
determined to enact the currency bill at this
session of congress made sufficiently plain In
the presidents address made on signing the tarin
till. Some laudable pride the president had and
few bouquets were thrown at the Democratic
leaders for their great work In framing and
passing the BILL but the keynote of the speech
was that while something remains to he done.
nothing has been done The journey has been
but half complete he said, and ntimated further
that he had reference only to the journey to be
taken at this session. Next session has other
work In store Today is today; tomorrow is
another day. Half todays Journey has been
completed The other half must be completed
before adjournment, so that new journey may
be begun when the regular session opens in No
vembor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
The Woman.

The police Justice dealt sternly with woman
of the scarlet yesterday. She had siuned against
a bout every law of the city that she could break
in her effort to get money. was caught, and is
undergoing her punishment She Is IN jail, and
fines piled up heavily against her. She has
sown, and il reaping.
The law smites the woman. She feels Its
lash, though some Oh the opposite sex are
morally far astray she and froe of its
stripes. There two sides to this Annie Will
Hams case We have heard hers and she has
got certainly part of the scourging that was
richly due. But how about the other side the
other offenders? They not women. but they
are guilty. Annie Williams would not have sold
whiskey If there had not been men abetting her
In her violations of the law by buying what
she could not lawfully sell. Why does public
policy fail to punish party to the transaction
of Illicit business? If the policy different
and the purchaser of liquor Illegally sold stood
In the relation to the laws penalties as
the seller there might not be as many witnesses
when a woman has been arrested for selling H.
ouor without a license. but wouldn't need
as many-Charlottesvile Progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
BaTH-TuBs AND EVENING CLOTHES.

v A Lynehburger back from Dresden, Germany,
brings marvellous stories Of scenes and incidents
In the manufacturing plants of that city.
harding TO the Roanoke Wortd,Netos, Invited to
m entertainment In one Of the factories, he met
the employees. hut scarcely believed IT when in
formed who they were They came in evening
suits and silk hats to which the World Nctes
naiyeIy adds. "And wore an air Of exceptional
comfort and prosperity" II they wore dress
snitss and silk hats the air of prosperity which
also adorned them was natural, though we have
our doubts about the comfort
However. let the WoyId-Nesos complete its tale
cf the Hill City man In Dresden:
Being much interested and wishing to learn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

only small feature of the conference sub
ject. Many and deeper ones are being thought
fully pondered and weighed, with no hasty de-
termination In sight.
The sensational effuson by the News Leader
did not warrant this much attention, but lest
IL fool of the cursory readers we nave
gone deeper into detail than merited
As have favored the News Leader fully
and frankly. wish TO ask II a few favors:
VIII you publish this?
VIII you look on 1t from standpoint of
States and peoples interest. with view
to nagging and grumbing, position of censor
assuming custodianship of something you are
not posted on?
In conflict on the federal governments as
sumption of States rights, conflict of In
terest between the people of Maryland and the
people of Virginia. will you honestly take the
side of Virginia or against her? Now come
square. not at all, in your observation-disclosures
Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
FOURTEEN HUNDRED MORE
BIRDS THAN SHOWN
LAST YEAR.

Better in both quality and quantity
was the poultry show at the Virginia
state fair yesterday morning with
more than FIVE thousand birds on exhi-
bition. Fourteen hundred more birds
than last year will be shown.
Owing to the large increase In the
number Of entries this year. G. T.
Riddlck. superintendent of tho de-
partment. was forced TO build a tent
on the outside of the building In order
to hold the large overflow of fowls.
That the State fair is commanding
the attention Of breeders outside is
shown by the large number OF birds
placed on exhibit by poultry raisers
throughout the Union. The largest In
dividual exhibitor Is w A. Smith, oil
whitney Point, New York, who has
brought eight hundred birds here Tor
exhibition. He In seconded by Allen
s. oliver, owner of the famous Robin
Crest Farm, Of Babylon. l.. /. He IL
exhibiting four hundred. Including
every variety Both OF these exhibi-
tors have just left large fair al
poughkeepsie, ". Y. bringing with
them a large number of prizes and
ribbons.
Other Large Exhibitors.
Other large exhibitors are Frank
Burlington, George Guvernator. OF
Henrico county. and Mr. Crudeup
proprietor Of the Orphington Poultry
farm. A. number of breeders from
North Carolina and Washington nave
fowls on exhibition.
All of the classes are filled, and q
large number OF Barred plymouth
Rock, White Leghorns. Rhode Island
Reds. Orphingtons, Wyandottes, game
and bantam are shown. According &c
Superintendent Riddick the display Ii
tho best ever seen AT the State fair
One Of the principal features OF the
exhibit is the poultry demonstration
under the auspices of the United
States department of agriculture. II
Is in charge of Joseph w. kinghorne
iunior animal husbandman in poul-
try Investigations, whose headquar'
tiers are at Burkeville, Va. Three poui'
try clubs have been organized by Mr.
Kinghorne in three counties--Notto-
way, Dinwiddie and Halifax--and the
result of the work of the members OF
these clubs is on exhibition. The OBJ
iect of the clubs lis to promote thu
!prndnction OF poultry and egg.
throughout Virginia. In the exhibit
lis shown the amount of food con
sumed by hen in one year, and the
best way in which to prevent disease:
among the fowls is give them fresl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

Those congressman who believe they are sery-
ing their constituents by urging clemency for
the West Point hazers punished for insubordina-
ton cannot ret over the old idea that the way to
serve the people as whole Is to serve the
special interests of a few of them at various
times. Those who are yielding to pressure or
who are trying 10 curry favor are hopeless.
All Of them and other sympathizers with the
cadets do not seem to look beneath the surface.
These young men were not punished for hazing.
though they deserved It. but for disobeying or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
ARKANSAS
MAKES SPEED RECORD

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. Sin her
trip down from New York to Hampton
Roads, the hattleship Arkansas. nag
ship Of the first division of the At
lantic fleet. made a new record for
speed. In full power run OF four
hours she easily averaged speed Of
2l49 knots an hour. Her contract
speed is only eos.
But for a high northeast storm
which was abreast of the ship all the
way down the coast she would have
made even a better record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
A Good Evidence.

Seed oysters going begging at 10 cents a
bushel and big ones at 80 to 40 cents. with
tongers dropping off because OF little demand, Is
one evidence of great abundance Of the hivalve
in Virginia waters Those papers that would like
O discount things would serve the people better
by encouraging the eating of oysters rather than
crying scarcity when plenty axists.-Virginia Citi-
yam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07
TENT NEEDED TO HOUSE
LARGER POULTRY EXHIBIT

water. sandy soil. sunlight fresh air,
lime and carhoiic acid.
A silver cup has been offered by
the Fair association for the largest
number Of prizes won by the men,
hers OF the club. and several of them
are exhibiting birds raised by them
selves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

If Schmidt be found insane and committed to
an asylum and then escape to another State,
will there be found friends and supporters to
assai the authorities who try to get him back?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

II the weather man will keep his promise for
clear weather for fair week all past sins viii
be forgiven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

Some people can blow 80 much they make
the March winds ashamed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

ANYWAY. the Japanese foreign minister can
write as many letters as Secretary Bryan can
make speeches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

Chicago lady cop arrested man for trying
to firt with her. II the pictures OF her are good
likenesses he should have been arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

ders. A soldier who disobeys is guilty of the
worst crime in the military code save treason and
cowardice and is as dangerous as the one and as
useless as the other.
Let the youths at West Point take their medi-
cine It is not near bitter as 1t should have
been Secretary of the Navy Daniels has taken
the right stand, and II is to be hoped that he
will nav no attention to the congressman who
urge him to be more lenient-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-07

Some men never have any success because they
spend their time telling why the other fellow
shouldn't have any.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-08-14
FORGOT DESIRE TO QUESTION
chalrman's Reception Of Woud-t'e
interrogation Somehow Discovered
the Rest Of Them.

At political meeting in n certain
New South Wales gold-mining dis
trict the chair was taken by an ath-
letic miner. The candidate during
his speech was much interrupted by
hootings and rough chaff, and his
chairman was soon In state Of boil
ing indignation, Smothering his
wrath, however. he pacified the
boys" by assuring them that at the
end Of the candidates speech they
should be at liberty to put any ques-
ton they chose. Accordingly, at the
end OF the harangue he arose and in.
CURED in stentorian tones and in a
rich Irish brogue: Ills "inny gintle.
man a questhlon to airsk? A stout
little Welsh miner, who had been a
conspicuous disturber of the peace
of the evening, shuffled slowly up the
steps Of the platform. But at the
top he was met by the chairman,
who, without the slightest warning,
delivered terrific left-and-righter,
and sent the Welshman sprawling on
his back Now roared the chair
man, has inny other gintleman a
questhion to airsk ?"-and there was
no response.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-08-14
Negligence Called MansIaushter.

The case of Stehr VS.. State before
the Supreme Court of Nebraska, In
volved the sentence of father for
from one to ten years In the penitentt
airy for criminal negligence, because
during a blizzard in Nebraska, when
the weather was bitter cold he per-
mitted the fire to go out, snow drifted
through a crack in the door and
broken windowpane, and the bedding
of all the members of the family was
frozen stiff. The feet of one OF the
children we're frozen, and although
such fact was apparent to the father
no physician was called in for 16 days,
when amputation was found to be nee
essary and the child died of blood pois-
oning. The defendant was convicted
of manslaughter for criminal negli-
gence in failing to provide medical
care after he discovered the frozen
condition Of the child's feet. In ar.
frming the conviction the court held
that for a parent having special charge
o. an infant child culpably to neglect
1t so that death ensues as conse-
qence is manslaughter, although death
or grievous bodily harm was not in
tended, and If the parent has not the
means for the chlid's nurture it is his
duty to apply to the public authorities
for relief.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-08-14
BAD CASE OF DANDRUFF

Bissell, Ala.--"I had very bad case
Of dandruff on my head. l was tor.
mented by itching and my hair began
to come out by the combfuls. ! al
most became frantic. fearful that |
would lose all of my hair which was
my pride. There were some pimples
on my scalp and scratched them un.
til they made sores. My hair was dry
and lifeless.
Il saw the advertisement Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and sent to my
druggist for three cakes Of Cuticura
Soap and box of Cuticura Ointment.
! washed my scalp with warm water
strong with the Cuticura Soap and
dried, afterwards applying the Cuti-
cura Ointment. working 1t in the scalp
slowly with my fingers. After using
them for several days my hair began
to stop coming out The dandruff all
disappeared and in less than four
weeks a cure was accomplished per-
manently." (Signed) Miss Lucy May.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. ADV,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-08-14
What MADE Him Sick.

Certainly public employees who have
to submit daily to rapid fire of we'll.
meant but needless questions may be
excused If they occasionally turn upon
their prosecutors, An elevator boy. In
the New York Tribune, was one Of the
victims.
Don't you ever feel sick going VI
and down in this elevator all day." 9
fussy lady asked him.
Yes, ma'am," courteously replied
the elevator boy.
rs 1t the motion going DOWN." pur
sued the lady.
mo ma am"
"The going up?"
mo maam."
rs it the stopping that does it,"
mo ma'am."
Then what is it?"
Answering questions, ma'am."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-08-14
TOOK ON DIFFERENT ASPECT
Somehow Antics of Playful Pups on
Second Morning Did Not Appeal
to Mr.. Knox.

The morning was young and beau
tiful and Mr.. Knox stood at the side
window and looked over into the next
YARD interestedly He chuckled for
sheer delight as he watched the antics
of two little pups his neighbor had
bought few days before.
"Oh, Amy, come here and see these
pups, over in Porter's yard" he called
to Mrs. Knox, who was busily ar.
ranging the breakfast table. Aren't
they just having circus? Bless EN-! =
he went on, with all the effusiveness
of genuine dog lover. "oh, look,
Amy, they have taken the morning pa
per off the porch and each one has
an end of it In his mouth, tussling
with ii. Is there anything In the
world more cunning than little
pup" His enthusiasm was running
away with him, Il think, dearie. we
will have to get dog one of these
days"
The next morning Mr. Knox arose,
dressed and went down to bring In the
morning paper, as was his habit lie
was just in time to see the cunning
little pups next door playfully tearing
his paper into shreds and each vanish
ing around the house with portion
of 1t. He came back to the kitchen
sullenly,
Those blankety blank dogs next
door have torn up the paper he said,
with no trace of his earlier enthusi-
asm.