Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 28, 6 December 1908 — Page 6

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THE BICII3IOXD PALLADIUM AND SUN-T?ELEGKA3I, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 190&

RACE PROBLEM BOTHERS ENGLAND

Fret of Government and Ravings of Editors Do Not Solve It.

THE NEWSPAPERS AWAKEN

NOW BEGINNING TO COMMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN UNITED 8TATES TAFT CONSIDERED AN EXCELLENT MAN.

London, Dec. 5. The race problem la the United States always has been viewed by Englishmen with good-natured superciliousness. They didn't take It seriously at all, putting down the considerable agitation over it to an American habit of exaggeration. But now that Britain has a race problem of her own, she talks about it all day and dreams of it at night. The most pessimistic American never predicted that the race problem would wreck the American Republic. The prediction is heard every day over here that the future of the Empire Is endangered by the British race problem; or rather, race problems, for there Js not one but several. There is one race problem in India, another In Sooth Africa and still a third in Australia and New Zealand. The Indian pxoblem Is the worst because it is just now most acute. . Its .ramifications extend to the most exclusive London drawing rooms. East Indian students of rank who have come to England to complete their educations complain that they are not shown social consideration, are not treated as equals by persona in England whose rank is no higher than their own. The government, recognizes this is true, but realizes its helplessness. Several of the "high brow" newspapers have taken the matter up and are urging British gentlemen to avoid social discrimina

tion'. There is no reason to regard aj

man as a social Inferior, they declare merely because his skin is several degrees darker than yours. But fret as the government may and preach as maythe editors, the age-old fact of racial antagonism is there and it is not going to be effaced by any such thing as political consideration. And the Indian student in England Is setting about to force social equality In very much the same way the Amer lean negro who demands social equality has done by showing his unworthlness of it. At a recent meeting at which Indian students were specially Invited guests they "booed" and hissed the king's name, and instances have not been lacking of late in which they English ladies. Australia has been lectured and South Africa scolded because they

are not willing to admit East Indians and other Orientals on terms of equality with the white man. And the very great folks who are doing the lectur- j ing and the scolding tave been arouB-1

Ing undying hatred in the breasts of Indian students by treating them as social , inferiors. It is the ignorant coolie Australia and South Africa insists upon barring. It is the best culture and refinement of India that the London smart Bet has offended, many of them capable of tracing their ancestryback to the days when England was a vassal of Rome.' The governing class of England is amazed that the colonlats should insist on keeping out the riff-raff of India, but hold back their skirts for, fear of, contaminating contacts with the best India has to offer in the way of culture and refinement. They are very willing to send the "thin red line" to the out- ' posts of the empire to bear the white , man's burden, but they don't want the burden packed home to their London drawing rooms. J The British press showed a great

) deal of interest in the recent presidential election in the United States and gave almost as much space to it as the did to the woman's suffrage movement, though, of course, the American campaign could not be allowed to crowd out the essays or "letters to .the editor." After the cable told that Mr.. Taft had been elected the subject was allowed to drop while the . editors mulled the matter over ih their - minds. Just lately they have been com- " Ing forth wtlh their serious editorial comment. On the whole there is evident appreciation of the result, but through the "leaders" there runs a minor note of surprise that the Americans showed themselves capable of selecting so excellent a man as their chief . magistrate. Try as they may, British editors are not quite equal to concealing their amazement that each presidential election doesn't smash the American republic to smithereens. They see revolutions following presidential elections in the little Latin republics, and they are unable to see how the United States escapes them. They have Just discovered a fresh peril in the fact that President Roosevelt took a very active interest in the selection of his successor. It is all right this time they agree, because Mr. Taft is such an excellent man, but they hope for the sake of the United States about whose capacity for

self-government they are solicitous, that the precedent will not be followed by future executives; and on this subject quite a number of preachments have been uttered In that patronizing, fatherly tone the British press habitually assumes when discussing American domestic affairs. Had the rough house methods which English women adopted in their campaign for the elective franchise been resorted to by American women engaged in any like crusade, British horror would have boundless and illimitable. And It must be confessed. Eng

lishmen were shocked at the conduct

of their own women folk. So grieved, In fact that they deemed It necessary to send several of the worst offending suffragettes to Jail. i No English editor has dared make unfavorable comparison with the gentler methods pursued by women seekers of the ballot In the United States, but it must be confessed there has been generous praise of the firm stand American statesmen have taken on the subject, as compared to the vacillating, week-kneed policy of the present British ministry. In fact, opposition press lays the whole blame for what it terms a blemish on English womanhood at the door of Mr. Asquith and his advisers, who, instead of coming out boldly and telling the women no, avoided them and the issue by using the back door for their goings and their comings. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, whose will has recently oeen probated though the late premier died in April, left an estate valued at something over a quarter million of dollars. The figures prove something or a surprise to those who knew something of the late statesman's affairs, as it was believed his wealth was several times the amount disclosed. This estimate of his wealth was undoubtedly based on the scale of his expenditures, and the explanation is that after attaining political leadership, he not only lived up his income, but made serious inroads on the principal of his fortune In order to meet his social and political obligations. Although Sir Henry could not be said to have been impoverished, it must be remembered that the period of his leadership was comparatively brief. The instance furnished another proof, however, that it is much more impossible for a poor man to attain political eminence in Great Britain than in the United States. Until Sir Henry came into office with t he liberal victory of three years ago his public services had been

mainly rendered without compensation and his expenses were enormous. In all probability before the present session of parliament ends capital punishment of women in cases of child murder will have been abolished. It is proposed to amend the law so that in cases where mothers murder children under one year old Imprisonment for life may be Imposed Instead of the death penalty. This proposed change is not because the death penalty clause of the present law has long been a dead letter. Women child murderers

nrA RMitenrfirt try ifantfi. hut. nnhHc rati. !

tlment forbids their execution. Your Englishman is a great stickler for the letter of the law. If women are not to be hanged for child murder, he argues, the law "hould not provide that as the only penalty the trial judge may pronounce.

Marked For Death. "Three years ago I was marked for death. A grave-yard cough was tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help me, and hope had fled, when my husband got Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac, Ky. "The first dose helped me and improvement kept on until I had gained 58 pounds in weight and my health was' fully restored." This medicine holds the world's healing record for coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. It prevents pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at A. G. Luken & Co.- drug store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free.

WILL CONTROL ALL

Pine Timber Practically Monopolized by Weyerhauser Hines Syndicate.

GREAT SYSTEM DISCLOSED

Vj The SI ore of a Thousand Christmas Bargains

One M (GIT OTM

T is only a few days now until Christmas. The ladies who visit the Hoosier (and they are

many) are free to admit that it is the greatest value giving store in Richmond. The Hoosier is a distinct and unique innovation in modern store keeping. We would advise all to begin their Christmas shopping early and make the start at the Hoosier. We have called, our store the

"Home of the Useful." Here you can find what you want for a practical gift for father, mother, sister or brother. Good substantial gifts, such as Hosiery, Gloves, Neckwear, Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Slippers, Fancy Goods of all kinds, Men's Shirts, Collars, Suit Cases and Suspenders.

Men's Mocho Gloves, Silk Lined, 50c to 98c Men's Suspenders at 25c Men's Dress Shirts, Garner's Percal, in fancy patterns, at 50c Men's Shawknit 25c Hose at 19c Men's Seamless Black or Tan Hose at... 15c Two pairs for --25c Men's 4 Ply Linen Collars at 1 0c Men's Fine Silk Ties at 25c

Men's Fine Dress Pants at $1.98, $2.50, $2.98 and $3.50 Men's Blue, Black, Grey or Fancy Brown Overcoats at $4.98, $6.00, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00 and SI 2.00 Men's Telescope Hats in black or brown, worth $3.00, at $1.50 Navy Brown Telescope Hats at 98c to $1.25 Ladies' Fancy Waisting, all new colors, at 10, 12 and I5j

Ladies' 15c Fleeced Back, in Grey Checks and Blue Figured, at 10c Ladies' Fleeced Fast Black Hose at 10c 3 pairs for . ...25c Ladies' Fancy Hose, 1 5c; 2 pairs for 25c Ladies' Fancy Hose, 25c to 50c Ladies' Fascinators in Black or white, at --- 25c, 50c, 75c and 98r. Fancy Baby Caps at l-25c, 50c and 75c

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PROTECT BIRDS; SAVE THE COOPS

Special Campaign for Conservation of Feathered Creatures.

WISE CAMPAIGN PLANNED

Chicago, 111., Dec. 5. Latest Information on the $20,000,000 combine which was effected by the "lumber trust," In this city recently, goes to show that the syndicate will practically control the entire supply of white pine timber now available In the Unit

ed States. The original estimate of three billion board feet as the amount of timber affected by the combine has been materially increased, and four billion feet is probably nearer the real figure, or 10 per cent of the annual cut of the country. While the princi

pals in the consolidation have refused

"lumber trust" has for the first time abandoned its methods of secrecy and come out into the open is considered an indication that the handful of big lumbermen who have controlled the Industry in this country for a number of years past, have decided that they are now secure enough in that control to disregard public opinion and to cease to work as hitherto through subterranean channels and silent partnerships. The " Edward Hines Lumber

I company, which will operate the new

syndicate, is known to have the backing of Frederick Weyerhauser, the man whose fertile , brain is credited with having evolved the entire present system of lumber firms, the interre-

latlonshop of which has been so inj volved and so little known that they ! have escaped to date any effective anj ti-trust prosecution such as has fallen

to the lot of most of the other big industrial combinations. The timber of the new Weyerhauser-Hines syndicate is situated for the , most part in St. Louis and counties in Minnesota and

in Western Ontario. There is enough

timber, it is estimated, to make 150,000 houses and to employ 100,000 men part of each year for 40 years, the time which, it will take bofore it is all cut.

CENSUS WILL BE TAKEN DE STRUCTION OF BIRDS THREAT

ENS THE GENERAL CROPS OF

THE COUNTRY.

workers have ever undertaken in their long history of labors to preserve the

national bird life. Thousands of detailed question blanks are to be sent

to representatives and friends of the association the country over, as well as to every known warden, ornithologist

and official who is in touch with local conditions. On the expert observations of this small army of bird lovers and experts a comparative census will

be based, which the Audubon officials feel sure will show an appalling decrease in nature's feathered forces that insure life to all crops and trees. "When we have proven in this way the tremendous and growing destruction of bird life, which is now seriously threatening the crops and general material welfare of every American, we believe the whole country will come to support our work," said William

Dutcher, president of the National Association of Audubon societies at Us headquarters, 141 Broadway, today. "It is high time that the people of this country were made to realize the prime economic importance of our efforts- to protect the nation's bird resources. This, I feel sure, the proposed census will accomplish. Beyond the share in the conservation movement which we have undertaken, we shall continue

to push our other essential lines of work Just as far as the very necessary help of patriotic citizens will permit,"

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New York, Dec. 5. To save the

crops, woods and waters of America j for future Americans by preserving the birds, without whose services few growing things will survive on this continent, is the object of a special campaign that was begun today in this city. At the request of the leaders of the movement at Washington, the National Association of Audubon societies has enlisted in the general conservation crusade, with all its working forces i that have for years labored to this end. As a first step to show the rapid decline in the feathered resources of the nation a census of the game and forest birds of the entire country has been projected by the association. ' Five of the leading ornithologists and workers in the Audubon association were today selected as a committee to represent the important interests of bird protection In co-operation with the other elements in the national conservation organization. With William -Dutcher, president of the National association of Audubon Societies, there will serve on this committee Edward Howe Forbush, who is In charge of the association's New England department, T. Gilbert Pearson, the head of its offices in the South, Frak M. Chapman, a leader In Audubon field work and Dr. T. S. Palmer, who ia prominent in the government biological survey, the department of Agruculture as well as en active member of the . association. With the assistence of the authorities at Washington this committee hopes to soon be ready to show the people of the United States some striking evidences of the effect of bird butchery upon their chief resources. Census to Be Taken. To take aa complete census of the game and forest birds over every

Custom Hade, in Fancy Colors and Finish

SHOULD BE ORDERED NOW. Something NEW in the way of a gift. Get away from ties and sox. PHONE 2367. THE ELROD SHIRT CO. N. E. Cor. 9th and Main

, Montreal, with Its winters of great severity, is - 350 miles nearer the

equator than Is London. Montreal, square mile of every section of this Indeed, is on the same degree of latl- j country Is regarded here as one of the tude aa Venice 'hardest tasks which, the Auduboa

All Eyes Are Now Upon Be uke r's Toyland That charming, mythical old Saint who brings so much happiness during childhood that we never quite outgrow our belief in h'm, and why should we wish to outgrow it so long as such belief brings happiness to ourselves and those we love? Denker's Toyland is Now Ready! Every Section in Holiday Attire!

The clater of Drums, the rumble of Trains and Engines, whistles blowing and the merry ring of childish laughter make the opening of Deuker's Toyland" better, bigger, greater than ever before. Toys and Dol's from every corner of the earth are hsrs. Mechanical Toys in endless variety. Drums, Wagons, Sleds and every other Yuletide joy for the little ones. " When you visit DEUKER'S "TOYLAND" don't forget that the usefuland serviceable gifts afford lasting pleasure and the giver THE REAL SANTA CLAUS will be greatly remembered. ' Our. Chinaware Department is teeming with beautiful gift things. We invite early inspection and if you are not ready to buy, you may choose while our stock is complete and have your purchases laid aside upon payment of a small deposit, until you are ready for them.

SANTA CLAUS SAYS:

Phone No. 2212

GEO. W. DEUKER

604-608 Main SI