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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24
THE STATE PRESS
Nothing But A Subsidy

American shipowners enjoy an absolute mo-
n0poly OF the carrying trade between domestic
ports. No foreign owned foreign built ves-
sci can engage in this trade, which is also ia
vored by other provisions of our navigation
laws. 1t is this interest already exceptionally
favored, and already enjoying fun measure
Of development and prosperity which it is pro-
posed 10 exempt from the payment Of tolls for
Use of the Panama canal Even were there
pendent of all others but economic considera-
tions the proposition has nothing to recon-
mend It to public approval ConFress steadily
and rightly refuses to vote subsidy to Ameri-
can ships engaged in foreign commerce, though
the plea for that is the inability of these to
compete .ut cquat terms with tt1p ships If
other nations; Vet the body is guilty OF
the absurd Inconsistency Of granting a bonus
20 the coastwise carriers, which aready have
Iron-clad protection from rivalry Without. For
exemption from canal tolls is nothing but a
subsidy~-it is the same thing in effect as talk
ing that much money from the treasury and
handing IL over to the shipowners Add to this
that the measure adopted is palpably viola
tive of the good faith Of the American people,
.nd there should he no doubt about it's prompt
repeal The Democratic party ls committed by
its platform to oppose all systems Of govern
mental bountes and subsidies 1t cannot con
sistently with th~ pledge grant free tolls or
rebates ia coastwisc craft passing through the
canal-Norfolk Firglnian- Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24
IIEEStAEC MEASURES

Heroic measures are NOT always Justiaab!e
and tae action Of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. su.
peratendent Of the Chicago public schools, in
deelmatne the public school attendance in or
dof 10 break up the secret societies fl the city
tlgh schools seems almost IL extreme as burn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24
The Safest
Banking System
in the World

The papers are printing daily
criticisms of our banking system
and the need of currency reform in
the use Of credit. A more flexible,
elastic currency from the stand
point of the borrower is needed,
but so far as the depositor is con
cerned our National Banking Sys-
TEN is recognized and has proven
itself to be the safest in the world.
For over fifty years the System has
stood the test. As a depository for
your money, with our large capital,
surplus, shareholders liability, ard
conservative methods in widely
distributing our loans, we offer you
every protection which the super
vision Of the United States Gov
eminent can extend to the deposi
tors of the
american National Bank
Of Richmond, Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24

During the last four years President Taft has
been away from the White House for 1870 days
During the next four years he will be away
j .46l days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24

"Ciyli2auons march, says the Columbia
state, Us usually over good roads" On the
contrary it is usually over bad roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24

fact that governor, lieutenant governor. at
torney general and other State officers and the
entire membership of the house of delegates
are TO be elected this year convention of the
democratic party be had in the spring early
summer, mas ELECTED approving comment from
many newspapers, irrespective of factional
Arguments The Richmond Journal Newport
News Press Norfolk Virginian- Pilot and va
rous other papers have endorsed the sugges-
ton. The object of the convention is of course
to define and promulgate the attitude of the
Democracy as to various State issues and for
mulate what will be practically platform for
the party in the primary and In the Novem-
Der election. Many papers clamored for such
an election two years ago when the general
assembly alone was to be selected. If it were
desirable then 1t does not appear to us why
1t should not be desirable now.
so lar as we are concerned, we can see no
objection to this convention plan. 1t will afford
opportunity for the representatives chosen by
the people to get together and to formulate
their demands upon the legislature and draw
a chart for the guidance of Democratic mem
hers as TO every issue that may arise Such
a convention would tend to allay factionalisn
we think, rather than to stimulate it. And after
all the factional spirit in Virginia Democratic
politics Is now at lower ebb than Ii has bee
for many years. In the selection of candidates
we believe factional alignment will play less
part than ever before in decade or more. If
the people wish a convention by all means
let them have it.-Danville Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24
Importance of Providing For School Improve
ments.

In making up the city budget for the com
Ing financial year, the finance committee should
not go on the assumption that the pubic
schools have had enough to be let alone !" or
TO rest while" Public education is Of so
vital Importance to the welfare of every future
citizen as well to the welfare of the entire
community that no city can afford not TO lie
progressive.
We are informed that the city school board
Is modest in its requests for extra appropria-
lions this year, although the details of their
recommendations are not known as vet We
do know that there several things that
ought to be done, whether the school boa"d
or not. Among these are:
The completing of the equipment of tile
High school, including gymnasium apparatus
and shower baths, provision for library con
veniences. etc.
The beginning of a system of vocational
training This might well be begun, we believe
with provisions for commercial instruction il,
the High school, but we believe that with a very
small outlay the starting Of a system of voca-
uonal training of pupils for employment in at
Ieast one or Lynchburg's more important in
dustries could be undertaken. We haze t39
long lost sight Of the fact that too many bows
do not take advantage of the facilities we At
ford because the facilities themselves are not
suited to their needs and to the demands Of
the life and work they must lead after Ieayfn.s
school Vocational training is not fad. and
never mas been one. 1t has been recognized for
many years necessity in European conn
tries; II is now recognized as necessity in
agricultural districts in Virginia and other
States and it is being so recognized In Virginia
cities, notably Richmond and Norfolk as we
nave already pointed out at length
But whether any all of the above sugres-
Aohs happen to be incorporated in the school
boards recommendations to the finance com
mittee the important point is this;
That Lynchburg's system Of public education
must not be regarded as complete in any sense
Of the word 1t must never be regarded nv
hnished, for the efficient school must change
with the demands of the community and v4tr
the needs OF the pupil.-Lynchburg Advance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24

Tho Demand For \ Convention
The suggestion. originating from the Clifton
Forge Review, we believe, that in view OF the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
UNCLE SANS HOUSEKEEPING.

During the most active years Of ca
nal construction, when the force was
at its maximum, the government, act
ing through the commissary and sub
sistence department of the canal COM
mission, was housing, feeding and, in
large degree, clothing and providing
with all necessities of life, nearly 65,-
900 persons. This was about the
number of employees and their fami-
lies of dependents. 1t maintained a
central commissary or department
store and about twenty branch stores
in as many villages and settlements
of the canal zone. 1t operated the Ho.
tel Tivoli, a public hotel with modern
facilities and accommodations for SOC
guests; about twenty line hotels foi
American employees, and about the
same number each of mess houses anc
kitchens for common laborers. 1t die
a business of about s7,000,OO0 annual
ly, and was self-sustaining.
There is a steady diminution in ths
volume Of business as the canal near.
completion, and the force is reduced
but the system continues till the end
When the canal is thrown open to com
merce the plant will be used by tn,
government to furnish supplies to tn,
operating forces, the isthmus mill
tary establishment, the United State
naval vessels, and all passing ship
which desire to purchase them.
Every morning at O'Clock a suppl,
train starts across the isthmus from
Cristobal, made up of refrigerator ant
ordinary freight cars carrying ice
cold storage and other supplies. Thes'
are delivered at the stations alonl
the line between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc, and by the local quartermaster,
are taken to the hotels, mess house.
and dwellings, of the employees.
Prices in general have been and still
are lower than those prevailing in tn,
United States, because supplies ar,
purchased on very large contracts
awarded on open competitive bidding
and no profit is sought by the govern
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Edward l.. Taylor jr. OF Ohio, until
recently member Of the house of rep
resentatives, made an enemy of one of
one of his political allies during the
last campaign. The man was spell
binder with one speech, which he de-
livered at political meetings.. He had
loud voice and good delivery, and
was one of the many of his class Sc
lected to "fill in" at political meetings.
He was travelling with Taylor, and the
congressman finally became weary OF
hearing the same speech at every
place they stopped. One night he pro-
posed to his travelling associate that
they exchange places on the program;
that Taylor should speak first and the
spellbinder close the meeting. This
was easily arranged.
Mr.. Taylor was introduced, and
made the spellbinder's speech, which
he had learned during the tour. He
did not quote it word for word; but
used all the facts, made all the points
told all the stories, and Illuminated his
remarks with all the illustrations the
spellbinder had accumulated. When
the latter came to make his speech
he was "up stump" like man lost
in the dark. While it was an old
game that other speakers had worked
for joke or revenge, he had never
before been victim, and he did not
know what to do. He floundered
around like boat without rudder
He would talk bit, and then say, "As
so ably stated by Mr.. Taylor" or "Ii
has been pointed out by your congress.
man." or something to the same eff.
feet, and then go along with parts Of
his old speechc, quoting his own stock
arguments.
"But it cost me FRIEND" said Tay.
lor. 81 was never forgiven. The
man refuses to consider it joke, ant
is still bitter on account Of thai
speech"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
YALES NEWEST PROFESSOR.

That was an inspiring scene at New
Haven when William Howard Taft
arrived to assume his duties as pro-
fessor of law. The student body was
out in force to give him rousing
welcome and gave it in characteristic
Yale fashion. In a broader aspect
too, the event is inspiring. What
could more clearly reveal the genius
of American institutions than the
spectacle of a chief executive laying
aside the duties of official life, ac-
cepting a professorship in one Of our
great institutions Of learning, there to
lead life of further usefulness, de-
voting his talents to the education OF
young men?
1t is an interesting coincidence that
Professor Taft has been succeeded in
the presidential chair by a man whose
life's work has been that Of pro-
fessor in another Of our great insti-
tutions of learning. Perhaps these
two facts will lead to better un-
derstanding of the American spirit on
the part Of the people Of other lands.
New York Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
DENVER COURT RULES
SMOKING NOT DEGRADING
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United Press
DENVER, April Go on and
smoke, ye tender maids; nip the cork
tip between your cherry lips and send
blue white wreaths toward the Dutch
shepherdesses on your boudoir walls.
For the court has decreed that smok-
ing is not degrading. Denver's ma-
irons are still shuddering over that
court decree, particularly when the
court added that even a swig at the
bottle is not a token Of depravity.
Judge John A. Perry Of the district
court handed down this decision and
on Judge Perry's head the mo un-
certain tones" are still dropping. The
court explained, however, that per-
sonally he thought smoking unwoman-
ly, though as far as the law IL con-
cerned it cannot be held against the
smoker whether masculine or femi-
| nine.
Judge Perry's decision was made
| during the hearing of an insurance
suit growing out Of the death Of Miss
Candace Wheeler, daughter Of New
York literary man, who was drowned
in Bowle's lake, near Denver, last
June.
Woman is better today than she
ever was, just as society is better"
he says. 81 am not one of those who
regret woman's advancement, crying
out that it has robbed her Of her wo-
manliness. 1t has robbed her Of noth-
ing and has given her great deal.
When you ask my opinion Of the
modern woman compared with the old
fashioned woman, must confess ad-
mire the woman Of today more.
"The idle waster of life, the selfish
woman scoffing at enthusiasts, does
more harm to society than those who
make mistakes in their zeal to be in
dependent. Those parasitical women
are not of yesterday. They exist to-
day and are the ones who do the real
harm in the solution Of the woman
question"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
Survivors OF TORNADO
TO MAKE HOME HERE,

We have two in our midst who were
sorely afflicted by the disaster which
wrought havoc in Omaha-Mr. Bah
cock and little son who just arrived
from Nebraska and are with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Clyde Ohlwiler and
aged mother of Animas City.
The Babcock family consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock and two chill
dren, little son and daughter, re-
sided in their cozy home, about thirty
miles from Omaha. Theirs was q
happy household and all was well with
them. Suddenly without hardly mo.
ment's warning the terrible storm
struck the house and completely de
molished it. Mrs. Babcock and the
little girl were killed by the falling
timbers.
The broken hearted husband and lit
/ rlesson have come to their relative,
here for consolation, their lives al
most shattered by the terrible sorrow
which is their portion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
SHUTS IN GRAIN CAUSE
MILLIONS DAMAGE YEARLY

Denver Post.
The different kinds of smut that
attack wheat, oats and barley cause a
damage of some s36,000,000 year,
and they are source of constant an
noyance and expense, where only in
dividual effort must keep them in
check.
Organized work would eliminate
smut over large areas until at least
this grain pest had been subdued to
the extent of scab in sheep and dis
eased condition became the exception
rather than the rule. Threshing ma
chimes spread smut infection through
out whole districts, where they thresh
clean and infected crops, and seed
from clean fields should be threshet
with clean machinery and stored ir
clean bins.
Beginning with all seed thoroughly
treated there should be hardly any
smut the second year if the seed be
run through clean machines and treat.
ed with disinfectants, so that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
FOR -ADDauAtE NAVY"

WASHINGTON, 3. C., April o.
An attempt to construe the Demo
cratic platform declaration in favor
of an adequate navy" is to be made
at the convention ofAthe Navy league,
which will be held in this city to-
morrow and FridAy.F One of the pa
pers to be discussed is devoted to the
subject. and other relate to such mat
ters as "Stratesic Vhlue of the Pan
anna Canal to the Nhvy," "The Con-
solidation Of Navy yards and Sta
tions in the LAgkt pf Strategy and
Economy" and ~ knted: A Naval
Policy" The convs bon will conclude
with dinner on rri1 1Ay night in honor
of Secretary Dan3sl1
The Navy lsaguS of the United
States was incorporated under the
laws Of the state " New York on
Jan. 2, 1908, ita al elared object be.
ing 'to acquire and Spread before the
citizens Of the UnitA States, through
branch organisattc1 and otherwise
information as 70 tn condition of the
naval forces and Equipment of the
United States. and 10 awaken public
interest and co-opelation in all mat
ters tending to aida improve and de-
velop their efficiency" 1t is strictly
non-partisan and men, women and
children are eligibldt 10 membership.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
FANS FLOCK TO EBBETS FIELD

NEW YORK, April 9.-Thousands
Of Manhattan baseball fans crossed
the big bridge over into Brooklyn this
afternoon to witness the game be-
tween the Brooklyn and Philadelphia
teams Of the National league. It was
the first big league championship con-
test Of the season, q fact sufficient
in itself to account for the big turn
out Of the enthusiasts. But . more
potent magnet to attract the crowds
was the desire to see the first regu-
lar game to be played at the Ebbets
stadium. the magnificent home just
completed for the Brooklyn club. The
stadium is declared to be the finest
Of all baseball plants. 1t ia construct
ed Of steel, cement and brick and cost
nearly three-quarters Of . million dol.
lars. The seating capacity IL 0yO0o
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
SEATTLE DEFINES
AUTO WARNING SIGNAL

United Press
SEATTLE, WASH, April s.-By .
new law, which has just gone into
effect, all adequate automobile warn
ing signals may be used in Seattle,
provided the motorist does not sound
more than two abrupt blasts Of his
signal in succession at any one time.
The long blast Of any signal, or the
continuous blowing Of the same is for
bidden. Furthermore, the law makes
it mandatory that the motorist sound
his signal whenever danger exists to
pedestrian or vehicle from the ap-
proach of the automobile.
An adequate signal is defined as one
producing IAN abrupt note sufficiently
loud to be heard over the noise Of
traffic"
Up to the time Of the passage Of
this amendment, motorists were for
hidden to use the common type Of
high-powered electric signal, a. this
was reserved for the exclusive use Of
the police, fire and health department
automobiles.
Few cities require an adequate auto
mobile warning signal as much Is Sc
attic. Many months Of the year both
rain and fog are common, and the ex-
tremely hilly nature Of the city makes
it impossible, in many instances, for
even slow moving automobiles to come
to stop suddenly as is necessary In
emergency.
1t was the imperative need Of the
general use Of a hieh-powered signal
and the increasing number Of acci-
dents resulting from the use Of the
bulb horn, that were responsible In
great measure for the change.
Seattle motorists were largely In
strumental in bringing about the new
law and it is generally regarded ~ the
right move to decrease the Automo-
bile accident record in Seattle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

Commissioner Quezon was one day
taxed with the charge that he was
not really so anxious for complete in
dependence of the Philippine islands
os appeared to his public utterances,
which caused him to relate this story:
an my country there was young
man who kept constantly saying, 4
am going to be bishop-I am going
to be a bishopv Finally after some
years he was employed as bell ringer
in a church. How is this p he was
asked. You said you were going tc
be a bishop oh, certainty I did.
he replied, unabashed. II ! had moi
aimed high / should not have even go'
inside Of the church
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
OUR GILDED AMBASSADORS.

There is renascence of interest in
our diplomatic representation abroad,
which in its present form is concerned
largely with the question of whether
the Democratic party has enough men,
rich enough and willing enough and
expert enough at the art of spending
their riches, to fill the ambassadorial
posts.
Most of the discussion turns to the
eXpensiveness of the business of be-
ing an ambassador. There is plenty
of regret that the country does not
provide the ambassadors means with
which to live up to their station with
cut drawing on their private means.
But it seems as if this rather misses
the real point.
b. Franklin, who was quite an eff
ficient diplomatic agent, was not a
very extravagant one. No more were
the Adamses. Nor jefferson. Those
old-fashioned persons, with very real
problems in international relations on
their hands, managed to stand very
well with the countries to which they
were accredited, despite that they
were not famous spenders.
Is it not possible that new turn
could be given to this present con-
sideration by an effort to popularize
plain living and high thinking as di-
plomatic qualifications
Is it really necessary for the Amer
lean ambassador to be persona grata
with the florists, caterers, shop keep
ers and like classes, in order that he
may be welcomed by the foreign Of
fice that has to wise his credentials ?
There have indeed come some broad
intimations that an American ambas-
sador is looked upon, in certain con-
tinental capitals-also in one very
important insular capital-as good
thing" to be encouraged so long as he
stands the plucking. 1t doesn't seem
as if that were very desirable ap-
praisal to have applied to our repre-
sentatives abroad.
We have, of course, invited that sort
of estimate of ourselves by our course
in sending that sort of people to the
foreign courts. But now that we have
got the national mind directed again
to this question, why not attempt a
solution which will courageously as
sumo that we are going out of the
ambassadorial good thing" business ?
1t is just possible that Berlin, Lon
don and other shop-keeping capitals
would consent, if they once realized
that we meant it, to maintain diplo-
matte relations with us, even if our
ambassadors didn't rank as A A l
spenders.
The notion that a new ambassador
come to town in a new prize package
to be opened up and shaken down is
not calculated to fit the foreign es-
innate of America to the most salts
factory plane.-Philadelphia Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
PONT|FF
RAPIDLY
SINKING

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ROME, April ct is learned this
afternoon that the pope's kidney af-
fection is hampering respiration.
The pontiff has been pleading with
the physicians to allow his sisters
Anna and Maria, to remain constant
ly beside his bedside, but so far his
request has been denied.
Four thousand Catholic pilgrims,
here from every where in the world
this morning prayer together at the
st. Peters cathedral for the pope's
recovery.
The patients temperature was nor
NAL this morning but heart action is
weaker.
Doctors Marchiafava and Amici ad-
nit the pope's condition is grave, but
will not admit they are alarmed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
MEN
STRIKE IN
BUFFALO.

United Press
BUFFALO, N. r., April 9.-Thrse
regiments of militia were summoned
today to guard the street railway
company's property as the result Of
a strike of several thousand conduc-
tors and motormen. The strikers tel
egraphed the governor protesting.
Brigadier General Welch ordered
the troops out, instructing them to
shoot any striker seen picking up
stone to throw at the cars.
This morning a gang Of men fred
on detachment of troops down town
but none we're hit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
REBELS
RENEW
ATTACK

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. NACO, Ariz., April 9.-Maderistas
this morning renewed the attack on
Naco, Sonora, the federals using ma
chine guns. During the first exchange
two federals were killed and four
were wounded. At IL o'clock the bat
tie was still in progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10

NOT GUILTY
OF MURDER
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United Press
MINNEAPOLIS. April s.-Prof. o.
son was acquitted last night of muir
dering Darling, who was intimate with
Mrs. Olson, according to the woman's
confession.
Today Olson said: 'I'm satisfied
and my wife and wish to thank the
press and public for the consideration
shown, and hope the public will allow
us to resume our domestic relations
in peace and happiness. So far as we
are concerned the case is absolutely
closed.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-10
RIVERS BESTS CROSS IN
TEN-ROUND GO LAST NIGHT
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United Press
NEW YORK, April 9.-Joe Rivers
outboxed and outgeneral Leach Cross
last night and had easily the better
of the mix in eight of the ten rounds
Both men were on their feet at the
finish, but Rivers was the stronger
The New York law bars decisions OH
glove contests.