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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-24
Friction q Possibility.

Tho canal will bring an interesting po-
Iitical Importance to tho West Indies and
the Tonga Islands, which are owned by
Great Britain, France and Denmark. In
20 far as these islands already possess
harbors, their importance Will be aug
mented, either as maritime bases or as
ports OF call, and their economic positions
and their commerce will be greatly In
creased. 1t Is possible. too, that this de-
velopment may create new political con-
stellations and thereby give occasion for
international friction.
"One cannot yet say what the plans OF
the great shipping companies Will De.
Naturally these companies will keep their
plans secret as long as possible A very
important factor for the United States.
, and. indeed. for all America, is. In my
opinion, the immigration from China and
Japan. One cannot doubt that the Pan
anna Canal will divert this immigration
| to the eastern part Of the American con-
tincnt, whereas II has heretofore been
| chiefly confined to the west Here. too.
the purely economic significance OF the
| canal Is complicated with an earnest po-
litical factor. and the Issue which has
heretofore been known only as the Cali
fornian question will make itself known
In the East Possibly the yellow popula-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands will Increase
still more rapidly. for these islands will
undoubtedly enjoy an immense benefit
from the Panama Canal.
80 far as Germany Is concerned. the
main Significance Of the canal for our
shipping interests lies In the fact that
1t will make It possible to reach the
West In far shorter period Of time.
Commerce between the German har-
bors and San Francisco will increase as
soon as the necessary vessels are avail
able. German industry will in all likeli-
hood gain a new and very fruitful market
in the West In like manner. importation
of the products Of the American West Into
Germany will increase.
Transpaeifie Lines.
Trade between the German harbors
and the Western harbors OF South
America, already OF ever-growing pro-
portions, cannot fail to be greatly In
creased. German East Asian services
will probably be run as extensions Of the
lines TO the Pacific Coast. In other re-
spects, however, the Suez Canal will
continue to be the shortest and most
advantageous route for German ships
plying to East Asia and India. and only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-24

removal of the slides no effective way
was found except the bodily displacement
of vast hills. The slides and breaks
increased as the cut was deepened.
mo treatment has proved effective for
slides when once developed except thai
OF excavatlng and hauling away mate
rial from the moving mass until the slide
comes to rest or until the angle of repose
for the particular material in motion Is
reached" said Colonel Goethals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-24

Only five weeks left for Christmas
shopping. Coward Shoes are prac-
teal gifts. Order early and avoid
the rush and worry Of last-minute
buyiny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
THE BIG rAIR OPENS TO-DAY.

From all indications II will prove to be the
most instructive and entertaining ever given by
the association.
1t is seen by the hotel registers and from
the railway agents that there will be large
crowds of visitors in the city. These visitors
need have no fear of personal violence or In
Jury, or pangs, or rough-house treatment II
they keep on the right side of the street, and
walk the narrow path.
Richmond people are not in the habit OF way
laying the wayfarer. or holding him up with
out proyocatios and without reason. And it Is
\ quite safe to say that the stranger within the
gates OF the city OF Richmond may feel reason
ably safe and secure.
True with all large crowds, comes the nimble-
fingered gentry and the highway robber. Al
though people Of that ilk found in all large
cities all the time
Major Werner and Judge Scott have looked
ahead and have placed extra men on the police
rolls for the week to protect the helpless in
the crowds The fire department has arranged to
look after property, and the administrative
board has placed a branch Of the city hospital
at the service of any who may become sick in
the crowds or suffer injury.
number Of organizations of various kinds
have established booths the fair grounds
where those who are hungry may get food, and
many resting places have been provided,
-.Fe7r- city of Richmond wriromes the people OF
virginia this week as 1t does every week. The
Yfrginias believes that visit to the State fair
VIII do anyone good, if he GO there for the pur'
pose OF seeking knowledge and innocent amuse-
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
BIGGER AND BETTER.

"The wonder is said Richmond real estate
man mot that business has been quiet for a
brief season. hut that business has successfully
weathered the trying ordeal of the past year
without more serious embarrassment than a
dull period. II demonstrates beyond peradven-
ture Of a doubt the sound foundation of Amer
lean business as an institution"
Wise observation. 1t demonstrates more; 1t
shows that the people of the country have
absolute confidence In the man at the helm
Naturally there has been considerable uncer-
tainty, but events have justified faith and there
is no reason TO believe that he will disappoint
them in the end.
There have been halfdozen happenings in
the past year that, ten years ago. might have
precipitated a serious panic-the death of Nor
gan: the crisis with Mexico: the tariff tinkerng
and so on--and yet the only preeeptbe situation
In commerciaism was dull period. II must
be admitted that the situation, while 1t has
neither been critical nor precarious has been
grave, but the storm has been weathered now
and ON every hand there are signs of brighter
outlook In every line of business.
Especially is this true In Richmond. The
quiet stability Of business has shown that the
people have nevor lost confidence in the admin
istration. but they were little dubious over
the big undertakings which spelled revolution
In the order OF things, Now that the admins
tration has shown that the faith In 1t is jus
tilted business is resumng its normal sway
and the predictions are, so far as Richmond is
concerned, that It viii be bigger and better
this fail and winter than ever before in Rich
Hcnds history
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
POOR BUSINESS POLICY.

The Norfolk Virgtntau-Pflot Ia not inclined to
accept the decision Of Judge II. Carter Scott that
the State fair grounds is the proper place for the
sale of liquor. Legally OF course the issue is
now closed and the court decision stands and
the Vtr0taian-Piiot so accepts 1t. but. it says,
"the reatfirmation of Judge Scott Of his opinion
that The grounds Of agricultural society are
q proper place for the dispensing Of intoxicat
fng liquor doesn't at all affect our contrary
opinion on the subject
Nor does 1t affect the contrary opinion of the
majority of the people OF the State Like the
4Far0tnian~Ptlot. The Richmond Vu0iniaH has
sno desire whatever to detract from the atten-
dance on the Richmond fair" but like it, The
Etrgfnsan believes that even were there no other
considerations involved than those of business
policy. IL strikes us that the management Is
making a serious mistake"
In other words, The Virginian believes that
the sale OF liquor and not the criticism OF II
19tracts from the attendance At the fair grounds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
READING TO THE CHILDREN.

Are there any fathers left who gather the
FAMILY around them on Sundays and read aloud
passages from the Bible the poets or from
some book that thrills with inspiration? Chill
dren who get their only religious instruction
from Sunday school and their literary ideas
from "thrillers' miss something that counted
for a good deal in the lives OF their parents
Baltimore Sun
1t has always been so. Old bachelors and old
maids seeing children only when they are idling
or playing. jump TO the conclusion that idlinG
and play is all they do. They remember when
their parents read 10 them from the "Bible
stories and good books of the time. and forget
that the old maids and bachelors OF their child.
hood days wondered II there was any religious
training like that of "the good old days"
Cheer up, brother, We are young and can
remember when we had to listen while our
parents read the stories from the bible and
then while old fogies talked of the lack of
religious training In the homes. 1t is probably
the same today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
DESERVES SUPPORT.

The movement which the Young Mems Regis
tration Committee is conducting deserves the
moral and physical support of every good
citizen. That such movements produce results
was amply evidenced by the experimental cam
paign which these patriotic young men con.
Quoted some time ago. and with the experience
gained at that time and the ranks OF the
workers largely augmented. II any man remains
on the registration books who is entitled to
vote. after the young men get through with
their work. that man viii be lacking In civic
pride and patriotism The energetic intelligent
men behind the movement have planned care.
fully and Systematically and there Is patriotism
and pluck enough there represented to carry it
to a successful conclusion but the older busl-
ness men can aid materially II they will, and
they should.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06

popular choice Of his party, was renominated
by the aid Of the Southern contingent 1T
happened in 1908, when Roosevelt summoned
the Republican offlceholders in the South to
Washington and directed them TO send delega-
tons to Chicago in favor of nominating Taft.
II happened in 1912 with disastrous results to
the party. Also, it will be remembered when
Mark Hanna undertook to nominate Mckinley
he first assembled number of leading Southern
Republicans at Townsville, Ga, held before
their eyes the prospect of federal offices and
then built up n nucleus of votes which culmi-
mated In handwagon procession.
1t is curious fact that the men who in the
past fought this condition of affairs were Of the
standpatter variety-Quay and Spooner and
Depew, and score of others who wore the
very broadcast collar of Republican regularity.
Their protesting voices were heard-but in vain
at Minneapolis. Again at Chicago. in 1908.
the effort made to bring about a change,
but Roosevelt, then president, threw himself
into the breach and caused the defeat Of the
resolution by the narrow margin of twenty-three
votes-practicaly the same narrow margin by
which the combined strength of the Southern
delegates nominated Taft in 1912. Today 1t is
the progressive element in the party which is
demanding the reform. Thus do the wheels Of
that II the sentiment which is so universal
today had prevailed in 1908, the events which
happened in Chicago last year would never hove
been written into history.
Southern Republicans Reconciled.
When tho agitation for q reduction of South
ern representation naturally followed the out
come of the last Chicago convention, the South
ern Republicans showed disposition to fight
They claimed, and with some reason. that
Democratic disfranchisement. and they insisted
that they had suffered enough at the hands
Of the Democrats without being wounded in the
house Of their friends. They pointed to the
fact that it was the votes TO the Southern dele
gates at st. Louis in 1896 which held the Re-
publican party steadfast to the gold stand
ard. They showed that of the 222 delegates
frCm the South In the last Chicago convention
only hfty-siN were colored,and that these men
possessed moral stamina which led them to
Withstand all manner of temptation 10 break
their pledges. They asserted that the Southern
Republicans, realizing that they were without
electorate votes, had given more than generously
to the campaign fund. They emphasized the
occasional Republican victories in Kentucky
Tennessee, Missouri, and Maryland demon
stratinE their strength if granted free ballot
and honest count. And. finally, they init
mated that their twelve fifteen votes in the
national committee constituted a political
strength not to he ignored while there still re-
manned the embarrassing question of prohibit
ton to be thrown like brand into Re-
publican national conventf"-.
Happily, these southern Republicans after
numerous conferences. have become reconclied
to the necessity for a change. Nothing now re-
mains but to decide upon the method by which
the reform shall be Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
EXHIBITS At FAIR
MORE THAN DOUBLE
PORTION OF THE EXHIBITS WILL,
BE PLACED UNDER
TENTS.

PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. 5.-~The
exhibits of live stock will be so large
at the Southside fair on October 14th-
] 7th that it has been found necessary
10 more than double the capacity Of
the buildings for the display in this
department, and still there is lack OF
room. SO Manager Ruffin has de-
termined to put a portion of the ex-
hibits under tents.
II is expected that the exhibit here
in this department will be- the largest
ever seen in Southside Virginia Cattle
sheep and swine will come from all
parts of the United States. including
exhibits from the Whittier stock farm.
of Frederick Md; A. G. Grieyer, OF
Xena. O.: f. r. Kite. of St Parish,
o.; and the Dickens stock farm. of
Cochranton, Pa; the Thayer stock
farm. Of Linesvile, Pa; and others
too numerous TO mention.
The poultry exhibit vii be another
of the great attractions.
Great pains have been taken in the
award Of the contract for the fire.
works display. The representative OF
the company, who looked over the
ground, stated that In his opinion that
there could not he found a more
ideal spot for the display of fireworks;
the combination Of land and lake
making It passible to produce wonder
full results.
Every foot OF space on the midway
has been taken and a. number of APP
plications for concessions have been
turned down. Several of these were
of a questionable character. however.
and the management has determined
not to allow anything except clean
shows upon the ground.
The anticipations of the manage
ment in Offering a splendid premium
list has been fully justified. 1t can
be said beyond a doubt that the
Petersburg fair this year will be so
much better than those which have
preceded it that comparison will be
i'm DoSSihle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
CURRENT COMMENT
Pilots In Charge.

These two men. in the house and the
other in the senate, bear the same relation TO
the currency bill that Underwood and Simmons
did to the tariff bill
Glass has l4ng been known by his few init
mates Il man OF great ability. But he never
maize speech in the house--when in the min
GRITTY it would do good and when In the
majority there were plenty to make speeches
He made campaign in Virginia two years
ago for the senatorship. but the machine was
too strong Tor him to break, Then, through
the dropping out Of Pujo. Glass became chair
man Of the cure nCy committee. He bided
his time, while the critics of the currency bill
did their worst, and a Democratic split
freely predicted. Then, at bound he leaped
into fame. far his reputation with his
Democratic colleagues is concerned with his
speech in the caucus in support of the measure
the opposition dwindling a lean minority
His work is over with the adoption of the meas
ure in the house and that Of Senator Owen
begtns as the manager on the floor of i'm
portant piece Of legislation.
owen won his spurs in the State in a debate
with Senator Aldrich over the currency meas
ure of that day, in which he showed thorough
knowledge of sound financial principles and
Of the unsoundness of banking system
When in the reorganization of the Democratic
senate the finance committee divided into
two parts, to consider the tariff and the
other the currency there the
Democratic side to whom could have been in
trusted more safely the work of currency reform.
az chairman of the currency committee
than owen, of observation-disclosures Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
Asbury Christian
and the Fair

Sunday evening at his church in Richmond
the Rev. Asbury Christian referred to the pro
posed sale of intoxicants at the State fair next
week. In closing his sermon. Mr. Christian
called on the great congregation in attendance
to give an expression of opinion. TAese opposed
to the sale of whiskey the fair and VINO
would decline to patronize the fair should liquor
be handled there, were asked to stand up IN
response practically the entire congregation,
with much enthusiasm, arose to their feet, and
in n most striking manner, gave evidence or
their feelings and convictions. According TO
the account of the meeting in The Richmond
Nirganian. a great concourse of people We're
out his agreement, may be taken for granted,
Furthermore the influence of an assemblage OF
he character is not confined within the church S
walls. 1t spreads through the entire city into
the homes and lives of thousands of people.
Other churches in Richmond have adopted
action similar TO that Of the Rev Asbury Chris
tian's church and many Of the ministers there
have united in an earnest and outspoken pro-
test against the fair saloons. The spirit by
which they have been actuated has found way
into all parts of the State and has resulted in
the development of resolutions by religious
bodies declaring themselves against the fair
so long as 1t sells intoxicants and urging their
people not to attend
AS we have pointed out, the fair management
may discover that SALOONS, instead of proving
source of profit, may be source of ruinous loss
Liquor at the State fair s designed for money
making purposes. How many persons 1t may de-
stroy how many 1t may reduce to drunkenness
or how much debauchery and disorder II may
arouse, for the management matters OF
small moment but churches and religious bodies
of the State, by demonstrating how financially
lead the management in change of mind
Roanoke World News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
The Political Situation

The question of Southern representation at
Republican national conventions is like Banquo's
ghost 1t will not down,
1t again to the surface because
the Republican congressional committee Is con
sderinc a declaration which VIII undoubtedly
be adopted. in favor Of readiustment OF the
basis of representation. The congressional COM
mittee cannot of course settle the matter.
II has jurisdiction over party organization.
Its sentiment Is In line, however, with the re-
cent utterances of Republican State conventions
in Michigan, Maryland and New York, and Is
indicative of a feeling which is almost universal
in the Republican ranks
For more than thirty years leading Repub-
hcans in the North and West have protested
against the large percentage of delegates from
Southern Democratic States in Republican ma
tunal conventions The climax came last year
when President Taft renominated because
the Southern delegates solid phalanx in
his favor Theodore Roosevelt had been the
choice of the rank and file of the party in
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, Mich
tgan. California and almost a dozen other States
which had In the past helped To elect Repub-
lican presidents. and which might reasonably
he expected to be found again in the Repub-
ncan column, This fact. together with the ac
ton OF the national committee in seating Taft
delegates, gave Roosevelt his opportunity to
cry fraud, and 1t also opened the eyes of the
great mass of Republicans to the danger which
lurked in their system OF party representa-
ton. 1t is no exaggeration to say that fully
fifty per cent OF the people who voted for
Roosevelt merely voiced their disapprobaton of
the manner in which Taft's nomination had been
accomplished They felt that the real SEN
timent Of the party had been overrddcn. They
could not understand why the South, which
never gave any electoral votes to "A Republican
candidate should dominate the selection OF the
nominee
Always Thorn I'm the Flesh
These Southern delegates have always been
thorn In the flesh Of the party organization.
In the first place, the Republican party in
the South s mainly composed, TO speak with
frankness of negroes and oficehoders, There
are exceptions 10 this rule Of course, because
there are in the South Of high standing
and character who disagree with the economic
p0llClGS or the Democratic party TN the whole.
however, the composition of the Republican
party in the South renders Southern delegations
easy of manipulation by Republican president.
This happened In 1892, when Harrison. not the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
WOMANS POLITICAL
UNION RECEIVES

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-~The flrst SUM-
day afternoon reception of series
was held In the rooms of the womcn's
Political union In West Forty-second
street today. Tea was served and the
general topics of the day pertaining to
womans suffrage were discussed.
Miss Helen Todd. OF California de-
livered an address. She told of tbs
work that has been accomplished In
the establishment of the minimum wage
law In that State.
Miss Todd made an attempt to dis
prove theory that the women voters
are not up-to date in fashion by weaes
ing Paul poiret hat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06

DIR. Blackwell lis a veteran in the
ministry; is a man of large and varied
experience, and knows his audience
as well as the next man. His preach
ing is lucid and in a class peculiarly
Its own. His logic is unanswcrable.
The pastor, Rev. c. r. Morris, and the
whole community are much pleased AT
the prospect of a deepened religious
life on the part of the entire church
mem bership because of these special
services which will continue into next
week, perhaps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06

81 or 150 the federal department of agrcui-
ture says, so that the farmers children VINO
MUNICH popcorn only when they go eXcursioning
or come to a circus have to pay an extraVa-
CANT interest for failing to raise their own
material.
The department, after investigation, decnnes
to advertise the advantages of one variety OF
popcorn over another, finding that all are good
and some Of them greatly superior to its rivals.
Ii advises planting In short rows frequent Gull
ovation or hoeing until early growth is made,
huskng from the standing stalk and storing
In place where the air can circulate freely, care
being taken to avoid the .plunderings Of squirrels
birds and mice. Though anyone may think
there is no art in popping corn, the agricultural
experts at Washington assure their public That
there is--warning against too hot a fire, the
-hu7puE nf corn III the porper ana a haste -tfet
may result. not in luscious, sweet-smelllng pop
corn, but in scorched grain whose fumes make
the appetite fee and the eyes smat-Toledo
Blade,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-06
DIR. CALVIN BLACKWEIL'S
SERMONS DRAW CROWDS

PAMPLN. VA, Oct 5.--Dr. Calvin s.
Blackwell. that prince of preachers. is
preaching each day during this week.
and at o'clock each night at the Bap-
list church in this town There were
three services Sunday, and at $3.50
o'clock service for men only,
The congregations are large at the
night services, and the very profound
logic of the preacher causes more
heartsearching on the part of the
large congregation than has been had
in this town In many a day.