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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

IL, 1881, on the appearance Of three
Spanish Inen-of-war.
Al Mosquito Indian named Will
illams was left behind; as he hap
.pened to be absent from the ship
when the Spanish War vessels ap-
peared. Williams succeeded in
maintaining himself ON Juan Fer
nandez for more than three years
until rescued by two English YES
sells, on one of which he found two
of his former shipmates, Dampier
and Edmund Cook. This- was In
April. 1884, antedating Selkirk's
exile by almost twenty years.
Captain Davies of the Bachelors
Delight was the next to visit the
island. Three times between 1856
and the latter part of 1857 this
mariner called ut Juan Fernandez,
and he finally left nine OF his crew
there at their own request. These
sailors lived n veritable Robinson
Crusoe lifeNuptil their Anal rescue.
It is. very likely that Defoe. in
seizing upon Alexander selkirk Us
his hero for the romance Of Juan
Fernandez. used for his description
much OF the material at his COM
mand relative to the experiences OF
other seatnerf on that lonely island
In the. Pacific. SellStyics seif-im-
posed exile Is too wei known to
need repetition. Among those who
visited the island after Robinson
lCrusoesss rescue by Can't. Wooies
Rogers in 1903, was Captain Clip
portion who afrissi Is ne spot a az =
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

so yet! When you do work you
spend most Of the money for drink.
When your mother came here to
look after the children while your
wife went out to work. SO that you
might get little ahead. what did
you do? :.
You quit your job. You took tho
money that your wife earned away
from her. You squandered It for
liquor. That was not enough. You
wanted her to borrow money on a
sewing machine that belonged 10
her, folks. and when she refused to
do so you abused her. When your
wife took sick after working in tho
cold storage room, and We found
you another place. you never even
stirred"
Mr.. Micawber sfuffied uneasily.
$50 we sent your wife and chill
drens to your relatives" the visitor
resumed. "She didn't want to go,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

American poets? We have not only
failed to do anything forsthem. but
have allowed them to die from
overwork. Take that great poet
Bryant. His gift was ruined in a
newspaper office. Emerson's by
doing one night stands in the Mid
die West. Longfellow's and Lowell's
by teaching. DR.. Holmes by lee
turing in medical schools and prac-
ticing medicine at all hours OF the
night and Poe wac driven to news
paper WORT and later to drink"
Most OF our younger poets, who
have come into prominence since
then, have died young-Linear from
overwork ii a lawyers office; Still
working in Journalism, and Moody
became a teacher in Chicago.
where he had little chance to write
good poetry. Thomas Bailey AID
rich is the only poet who was al
lowed to put his best energies in
poetry.
Upward once said that England
always had $4,000 for preacher.
but how much would she give to-
Shelley? England has treated her
poets perfectly, but in America how
many poets outside Of Aldrich have
we found with nothing? The RENEE
dy Ia obvious. if mot possible. Why
not. Through this great movement
Of reform and uplift otfer scholar.
ships Ter the creators Of poetry, to
be given to poets who have proved
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

by Chile. the discovery Of Juan Fer
nandez was unexpected. In 1572---
so the, story goes Don Juan Fer
nandez. q Spanish navigator, sailing
from Peru to Chile, concluded that
the constant aerial current to the
north must be affected by the vicin-
ity Of land. The coast voyages from
the port OF Chile to Peru could be
accomplished In from ten to twelve
days, while the return against pre-
vailing air currents required several
months. Juan Fernandez on his
voyage stood considerably to the
westward with a view to falling In
with more variable winds. and It
was in this way that he discovered
the island.
Among the early adventures who
visited the island was one schout-
en-. who reached there in 1915. He
was followed by Jacques lie Her
mite. who anchored in the bay with
the Nassau fleet In 1924. The next
visitor of whom there is any record
was Captain Sharp, who cast anchor
on Christmas Day. 1850. The buc-
cancers had crossed the isthmus
at Darien and after taking Santa
Maria they fitted out a prize vessel,
in order to continue their depreda-
lions along the Pacific Coast, After
Captain sawlSips had been disposed
OF, the sailors agaii nutipieds and
elected Captain Sharp as their lead
ar. Cant Ih1fn VVHfiffi n fexts came
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

men with poetic aspirations are
gaining attention in various sections
of the country, and oil over tho
United States literary reviews arc
being taken up by magazines, jour
mails and newspaper editors. but I'M
fortunately these always start in
the West.
"Materialism is dissolving because
there is not enough to go around,
and the novelty is wearing of with
middle age. In those communities
where It flourished few years ago
life Is mellowing.
The attitude of the public to tho
poet is simply abominable. The
princely sums of from SIC to $25 are
paid for short poems, while. a good
opera singer can demand $500 for a
single night. We are paying very
poor prices for the poets produc-
ton. 1t is melancholy, but, never
theless, fact. that the public is
more interested in music and paint
ing than in poetry.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

while she tried to make him realize
his duties and responsibilities.
When all reasonable means failed
to bring "Mr. Micawber" to his
senses, the visitor staked all on a
desperate strategy. She knew that
his relatives in another city were
well able to take care of his wife
and babies. She wrote them. I'VE
know all about him." came the re-
ply, "send her and the children"
MRS. Micawber" finally consented,
and it was agreed between her and
the friendly visitor that she and the
babies should skip out" without
Mr.. Mlcawber's" knowledge.
The day following their departure,
"Atr. Micawber" called on the Wis
itor.
.'where're my wife and babies 2"
he asked.
We've sent them away" she
replied.
What business have you got to
be sending my family away?" he
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

government to a successful and in
tegral part Of the American citi-
zenry; a discussion of the develop
ment Of the West, and u review of
the achievements of the last year,
are contained in the annual report
Of Secretary Franklin K. Lane OF
the Interior Department. "
Three things" says Secretary
Lane. ''of unusual purport have
marked the life Of this department
in the last year-the passing Of the
Cherokee Nation, the opening Of
Alaska and the Advancement Of q
series of measures aimed to pro-
mote the further development OF the
West. These things are apparently
unrelated. yet they have made an
appeal to me as alike illustrative of
the newness Of our country. tho now
city Of its problems and the respon-
siveness OF our government"
Secretary Lane discusses the In
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

the winter but the government sees
to 1t that he does not starve. The
indian can ride to the government
agent and draw for food ana biafi-
lsets up to q certain sum each
month. He usually draws every
thing q month in advance or buys
on credit from private dPalers, Ire
dealers are on hand on pay day ana
take the money away from poor Iyo.
who never will learn to save.
If the government gave the ms
dian his money and let him suuati-
der 1t he would have to- work for
living. The pitiful part Of the IN
dams career is that many Of the
young Indians have fine educations
but fail to use them. Many blanket
squaws were pretty college girls and
could translate Latin and Creek.
They learned to cook according to
the most improved methods, yet
when their school days were over
they we're ridiculed by their elders
and soon went back to the blankets.
Men with first class educations, such
as civil engineers or artisans, have
gone back to the wigwatn life and
like their elders are spending their
time wondering when the next pay
day will come. That the Indian h
capable has been proven by some
who have made good in spite Of pa
ternalism. In athletics Indians have
lexcelled. There are more cham
pions among the Indians per capita
TINT there are afnonr, The xuhtfa
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

.'1'll do it, he said. and walked
out.
He reported every day after his
work for several weeks. When he
finally was able to provide suitably
for his family he insisted on paying
their transportation back to Kansas
City. Since that time he has
worked steadily: and while a friend
" visitor continues to ''look In, on
the family, there is no. longer any
complaint from MRS. AIicawber."
AS long as the Indian has no in
centiye to work he will idle away
his time. Just as the South Sea ISL
andcr who has no winter, or the.
grasshopper who lives only for the
summer. The ant works because he
lives and eats through the winter.
The grasshopper dies and when win
ter comes his eggs lay dormant ur-
til the next year.
The Indian has to live through
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

dian problem at length and asks,
whether eft Is for the benefit Of the
Indian himself that the present
almshouse policy should continue.
II am OF the opinion" he says,
that It would be better. far better,
to sever all ties between the Indian
and the government, give every man
his own andafet him 60 his way to
success or destruction. rather than
keep alive In the Indian belief that
he is to remain d ward OF the gov
eminent.
"The way out Is Gradually and
wisely to put the Indian out.
Our goal is the free Indian. The
orphan asylum idea must be killed
in the mind Of Indian and white
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

II
growled.
Draw up a chair, Mfr. Micawber.'
and I'll tell you. Mr.. Micawber.,
you're a big, strong and able
bodied man"
No need o. telling me that" he
snapped.
Your wife and three babies"
II know that, too"
Your wife is good manager"
hte. visitor went on undisturbed.
"she Is economical and looks after
the children the best she can-keeps
them neat and clean, even though
you don't provide enough clothing
for them. What have you done?
You have not worked. although
you've had plenty Of chances. Don't
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

The man with the least to do in
the. world IL the Indian. He has no
responsibility and He always has
plenty to eat with plenty OF leisure.
Ambitious Indians have more OPP
ipcrtunity to obtain good educa-
ton than the average ambitious
white man. because the United
States Government maintains
Schools for the Indians, ana tho
only thing the 1ndirn boy has to do
70 get his education is to apply for
He gets board, laundry, room
rent clothing. books, tuition and
fees for nothing, because the great
white father ut Washington foots
the bills and Lo. the poor Indian,
has q big rich white father.
Adam and Eve in the Garden OF
Eden could not have lad more
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

4 4 r u
genial, lovable .cuss that Dickens
painted Micaber; he was sullen and
abusive towards his wife.
His shiftlessness got him to q
point where he had to pawn his
clothes to buy food for his family.
When at his bidding Mrs Micaw-
her" went to the welfare boards
loan agency to borrow enough on
their household effects to redeem
his clothes, friendly visitor OF
cooperative agency was sent. to the
family.
Neither kind words nor the OPP
posite would bulge .Mr. Micaw-
ber." 1t wouldn't do to let the wife
and three little ones starve, SO the
visitors sent provisions and fuel
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

1918. In 1741 Commodore Anson
reached the island. TWAS not I'M
til 1850 that Juan Fernandez ceased
to be rend devious for rovers orr de-
sorting seamen. At the instance
of the viceroy Of Peru; the Gov
ernor of Chile then sent q str6ng
detachment from one Of the sta
tions on the Auraucanian fronttcr to
the island.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

man. The Indian should know that
he is upon the road to enjoy or suf-
fer full capacity. He is to have his
opportunity as a forward looking
mani"
WOULD APPLY PRINCIPLES
APPLIED TO WHITE MEN.
Teachers of the Indians say the
principles applied to advance the
white man should be applied to the
Indian. In Kansas City a worth
less white man, who depended on
. his wife for support Just as the In
dian depends on the government,
was reformed by having his sup
port taken away from him suddenly
by the Provident Association.
No name would At him better,
perhaps. than Mr.. Micawber. He
hated work. He liked his ''pint o.
ale" He was always waiting for
something to turn up. In one re-
spect, however. he differed from the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07
Cr,lsoc's Tsic.

Apart from Alexander Seikirk's
romantic associations with the
island Of Juan Fernandez, as em-
bodied in Defoe's story OF Robinson
Crusoe, the lonely spot in the Pa
cific Ocean, which Is owned by
Chile, was frequently visited in
early days by mariners, 4
According to the account of
Thomas suteliife, one Of the former
Governors { q the colony established
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

leisure than the Indian. In the
earlier days when the colonists
came to America they took the
lands from the Indians without ask
ing. There are a few instances
Where actual money or value was
given for the land. but that value
1 was given to the chiefs and was
soon lost to the tribe, but when the
United States Government was
formed, q new policy was adopted.
Treaties were made with the In
dams and their property rights were
recognized. Almost every foot OF
ground west Of the Mississippi
River and much of the ground east
of the Mississippi was bought and
paid for at so much an acre. The
government figured that the Indian
would not save his wealth, so it was
put in trust fund. The govern
mont then became the Indians
banker. He agreed to pay the money
over at the rate $50 much a year
until It was oil paid out.
Separate treaties were made with
separate tribes SO that tribes with
vast lands naturally were paid the
most. When all tho debt was paid
It vas agreed that the Indians
would have to shift for themselves.
but very few OF the tribes have re-
cetyed all Of their money. In many
Instances the interest on the fund
has grown, as fast as the payments
and the result has been that the
tribe still has as much money in
the bank as It had when the treaty
was first made.
Every memper OF the tribes with.
which the treaties are made gets
part of the annuity money. The
more children the Indian has the
! greater is his income. The treaties.,
which the government made with
1.-THE Indians has had the effect OF
pauperizing them. While some Of
the Indians have improved by con-
tact with the whites, others have
degenerated into a lazy aggregation
Of paupers. The young Indians ride.
play baseball and engage in other
sports, but when they get past the
first few,years Of youth they spend
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

For Practice Purposes Only
"why do you write articles on
how cheaDly people can live II they
try?"
Tn the hope Of getting enough
money to avoid having to i've that
way"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

but we made her see that 1t was tn
only way, out. She's willing to come
back, though, whenever you do the
right thing. We didn't want to
break UP your home. but 1t was the
only thing to do. Now. II you want
to work. and work regularly, wen
get you another job. Then, as soon
as you are able to take care Of your
family your wife says she won't
80 back to those basement rooms
Wen see that your wife and babies
are returned to you"
( Do.yod think she'll come back?"
he asked, very much changed.
II know sheswiil II you viii try
and do what is right"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07
conld n Hanncn2 ?.

Office Boy: Please. sir, me grant
Employer: Is dead, Ell?
office Boy: No, sir; she wants
me to take her skatin', sir.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

GROUPS of Indians in
" their native state and
other groups, showing influ-
ence of white mans pater-
nalisl1l, from photographs
taken in Oklahoma and in
Wyoming. Center group
shows Buffalo Bill Cody
comforting with half-breed
scouts.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

their time in idleness. sitting around
their shacks and wigwams.
The treaties given by the United
States Government must be kept.
The only alternative is to change
the method Of payment SO the In
dian will be given more responsibil-
ity. II he spends the money fool
tshIy he will have to go to work.
and in the opinion OF many gov
eminent officials that is the best
thing that could happen ,tosthe In
dian.
SECRETARY LANE
PROPOSES REFORM.
A definite, constructive policy for
the Indian by which he may be
transformed from a ward OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13
,HHAw ANTICIPATES FREEDOM
Sanity Trail Will go to Jury Late To-
day-Prisoner Plans a Motor
Trip to Coast.

New York, July 13-Harry K Thaw
TO-DAY entered on what he and his
attorneys considered the last day OF
his nine-year fight for freedom.
By night they said the matter OF
Thaw's sanity will be in the hands
of the jury, from which they expect
nothing but a recommendation that
the slayer be liberated as sane
man. The actual liberating Of ThaW
rests with Justice Peter A. Hendrlck
however, as the jury can only recon
mend what action is to be taken.
Thaw's counsel were jubilant when
court opened today. They had feared
more than anything else, it was ad-
mitted, the testimony Of DR.. Austin
Flint, the States veteran alienlst, who
has figured so prominently in all the
prosecution of ThaW.
DR.. Flint, they contended today has
proved one of the best witnesses fo'
Thaw, especially in his admission thai
Thaw shas shown no signs or para
noia during the present trial, and tc
one that does not know the history
of the case he might appear to DC
now sane"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13
RUSSIANS TO DARDANELLES
Cars Troops to Assist the Allies
Against Turks.

Manila, July 13-Persons who haV'
arrived here from Saigon, capital Of
French Cochin China, report that al
vessels belonging to the Messagerie'
Maritimes, which have been engaged
in Far Sastern traffic, are being trans
formed into transports to carry Rus
sian troops to the Dardanelles. When
ever vessel of the Messagerles flee'
reaches Saigon, it is said, the passen
gers are transferred and the freight
unloaded, after which large Fore
of carpenters work at top speed {;
make the necessary alterations. Th'
ships are then sent to VladivostoK Z
take on troops.
Russia probably would benefit more
than any other nation from the fore
ing Of the Dardanelles and the fa'
Of Constantinople, but there hav'
been no previous reports of an autho
ritative nature to the effect that Rus
sian troops would be sent to the Gal
lipoli Peninsula to assist the Allies II
the operations there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13
AN ENCHANTING SCENE.

A considerable portion of AleXan
dria's population missed, unwittingly
it must have been, an enchanting
scene and pleasurable evening when
they failed to attend the entertain
ment given on the lawn adjoining the
residence of Mrs. George R. Hill last
Friday night by the Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. E. Church South. This
entertainment was originally intend
ed to be lawn party, but it devel-
oped such distinctive features, that
we feel justified in elevating it to
the rank of garden party" OF
course, there were the usual charac-
teristics Of well-regulated lawn
party and the requisites for such an
entertainment, but these are not
the "distinctive features" referred to-.
To begin with the scene of the fes-
tivity was truly "of such stuff as
dreams are made Of" The lawn
with it's beautiful shrubbery was
illumined by the soft glow of electric
bulbs shaded with Japanese lanterns;
lights cleaned Hospitality from every
window of the spacious old mansion;
and the stars, not to be put to shame
by such gaudy glare of electricity,
twinkled gayly overhead. Add to this
, the charm of hospitality that per-
vaded the atmosphere and one in
deed felt as if he had made an en-
trance into fairyland.
But there was one more thing
needed to make the spell complete;
that was music, and such beau
tiful music was seldom heard by NOR
tai ears. Soft strains that seemed to
melt into the soft glow of the lights
and the deep shadows of the foliage
and become a part of them were most
beautifully discoursed by a splendid
victrola. But this is no victor-vict-
trola advertisement. Hence we has
ten to mention the gay notes of the
piano player that came from the op-
posite end of the lawn.
This rhapsody has purpose. It
is to warn you, who did not attend
the party as well as you who were
| present, of the dread mistake you will
make if you do not come to the mis-
sionary society garden party in 1916,
if it is repeated then
One of the Fortunate Present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13

Eighty police chiefs from as MANY
cites and towns in Virginia gathered
Yesterday in Norfolk and organized
the Virginia State Association Of
Police Chiefs. Major Richard sylves-
ter formerly head of the Washington
Pollce Department, now head of the
Du Font force at Hopewell, took q
Leading part in the forming of the
new organization. Major Louis Wer
ner, Chief of the Richmond Police,
2nd Chief E. R. Moore, of Roanoke.
delivered addresses. The following
officers were elected: T. A. Mitchell,
Newport News, president; Major
Richard Sylvester, Hopewell, first
vlce-president; Major L. Werner,
Richmond, second vice-president;
+. K. Moore, Roanoke, secretary,
and 6. W. Mays, Pocahontas treasu-
rer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13
CHILD GRABS LIVE WIRE
Is Terribly Burned. But Solid Con
crete Walk Saved Her.

Chambersburg, Pa, July l2-Tin'
ners working on the roof of tht
Rosedale building Friday morning
threw board to the ground, whicf
tore down an electric light clrc'p'
carrying 1900 volts.
The live ends of the wires.1ell into
the ward of Harry Alexander. his
year-old daughter Clara watched
them sputter and burn and then
reached through a paling fence and
took hold of one side of the broken
circuit. Her father heard her screams
and pulled her away, being himself
badly shocked. The child's right hano
was burned away and she was rem
dered unconscious.
Electricians say that but for the
fact that she stood on a solid con-
crete walk she would have been Kill
ed instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-13

By a unanimous vote the executive
board of the Virginia State Fedora
ton of Labor, at its concluding SEES
sion at the Ocean View Hotel Sun
day afternoon, went on record in ia
vor of the course adopted by the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia IN
opposing Federal legislation on SUI
frage. The Federation is in favor OF
equal suffrage, and it is part OF
the legislative program. However,
it was the unanimous opinion of all
the executive board that the regula-
ton of suffrage is right of the
States. The following AleNandrians
were appointed to positions: J. P.
Harrison, chairman committee on ma
tioanl legislation; J. H. Risden, union
labels; Craig, cooperative stores;
Richmond, organization; w. R. Ham
ilton, executive board.