Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 63, 10 January 1910 — Page 3

THE RICH3IOXD PALLADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM, 3IOXDAV, JAXUAKX 10, liu.

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AMERICAN PLAN IS NOT VERY POPULAR

Knox's Far Eastern Project Is Regarded With Very Much Distrust.

FRENCHMEN SEE A PERIL

THEV SAY THE SALE OF THE MANCHURIAN RAILROADS A MATTER CONCERNING ONLY JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

Paris, Jan. 10. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that the Russian Foreign Office has issued a statement embodng the memorandum of the United States government bearing on the neutralization of the Manchurian railroads. Although France favors the preservation of the open-door policy and Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria, it considers that the issues raised by the American proposition to neutralize the Manchurian railroads primarily concern Russia and Japan. The French reply to the American memorandum, therefore, is likely to be determined by the eventual attitude of Russia, France's ally. The French press regards the Ques

tion as complicated. The Figaro thinks that the United States is trying to retrieve its mistake in IIXJ4-05. when

it backed Japan to get Russia out of

Manchuria, only to find that Japan had supplanted her there without benefit to the open door. Japan the Obstructor. "Even if Russia accepts," says the paper, "Japan is not likely to agree. Kngland is bound by a Japanese alliance, and a similar reserve is imposed upon us for like and other reasons." The Matin believes that France will follow Russia's lead. Gil Bias expresses the opinion that the situation is filled with gunpowder and declares the real issue is commercial supremacy in China, for which the United States and Japan are struggling. It charges that the entire aim of American diplomacy is directed to that end and insists that the United States has pushed China to resistance Jn every struggle with Japan. "Even after the arrangements of October 4, last year," continues the oaper, "in which China agreed not to construct a railroad in competition with the South Manchurian. American support comes forward for the construction of the Chin-Chow-Fu-Tsitsik-hav line. Now America proposes to ro farther and force Japan back into Korea and thus render effective Chijiese domination "-nchuria, which today is purely nominal. "Secretary Knox s arguments dwell upon the advantages of terminating the cause of constantly renewed disputes in Manchuria, but it is proper to ask whether the aim of the United states is always to the benefit of humanity or to the promotion of her own Interests. Tokyo must give the answer. Already the Yankee policy has compelled Japan to take the military precautions which so greatly alarmed Russia. Japan knows how to act quickly. Therefore the Japanes response will be awaited with inquietude." La Liberte considers the American solution as ingenious and inspired by the generous optimism characteristic of American diplomacy. It regards the proposition of the American government as equitable in the interest of peace,, but fears that Japan's attitude will not be encouraging. "But the American initiative," says Ia Liberte, "will at least show whethrd the imperialism of Japan is compatible with the peace of the world."

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Blackburn' Eloqunce. The story is told of senator Proctor of Vermont in reminiscences by Vice President Stevenson that when invited to go out of the senate chamber just before the day's session began he replied: "Excuse me. I am paired with Blackburn on prayers." When the Rev. Dr. Butler retired from the chaplaincy of the senate Blackburn's speech surpassed all others for ardor and felicity of expression. "The counterpart of the scene that followed his closing words had never been witnessed in legislative assembly. All were in tears. It was even said that Tenernble senators who had never shed tear since the ratification of the treaty of Ghent actually sobbed aloud and refused to be comforted. At length, amid silence that could be felt, an adjournment was effected, and the senators passed oat to their homes. As he passed the chair Senator Vest in an undertone remarked to the vice president, 'Joe never saw him.'" Washington Herald.

A Pot Walloper.

The parliamentary register for 1909 showed tbat there was then only one

pot walloper In all England. One seeing the term for the first time might easily imagine that a pot walloper was a species of ichthyosaurus or some other reptile of a past age. It will be discovered upon inquiry, however, that the term "pot walloper" is literally one who bolls a pot and was applied to voters la certain boroughs of England where before the passage of the reform bill of 1832 the qualifications for suffrage was to have boiled (walloped) his own pot in the parish for six months. London Notes and Queries.

Wonderful Musical Memory. Sir John Stainer had a wonderful musical memory. It was put to the test once at the Crystal palace when he had to play the organ in the "Messiah" and a folio copy, on which alone he could see the score, was not forth- . coming. The conductor was in despair. Sir John cut the knot by a wonderful tour de force, playing the part faultlessly right through and entirely from memory, probably the only time the Messiah" has been so rendered. London Standard.

"The Clansman." Thomas Dixon, Jr., the author of "The Clansman," the much discussed reconstruction play which will be seen tomorrow night at thhe Gennett said recently of his work: "I have been accused of writing my books and plays for money only. This is a cheap assertion, one that is stamped with falsehood on its very face. Books written to make money never make it. Books which attain tremendous success have within them tremendous emotional impulses of their authors impulses big and vital, that throb and pulsate, take hold of their readers, grip them, and sen them across the way to tell their neighbors. My books were written under such an impulse. I had something to say and couldn't keep silent, said it simply, passionately, boldly, without apology, trimming or (lying. And the people hear it gladly. I do not need to assert its truth. Those who read and see know it is true. Yet as a standing challenge to my critics I offer one thousand dollars reward for the discovery of a single historical error in 'The Clans-

The seats are now on sale.

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Xew York talking for the past ten months. There must be merit to an attraction that can play as long as "Three Twins," besides playing to enormous audiences which packed the

Herald Square Theater for so long a . period. Before being introduced to Xew York, this comedy played for

nve monins in cnicago at tne wnitney, but was brought East for a summer engagement, which developed into an all-year-round engagement of 437 performances. Mr. Thomas Whiffen and Miss Florine Sweetman head the cast, but only divide honors with a large and capable company. There is not a dull moment in the whole performance, as the dialogue is screemingly funny and the audience is either laughing or listening to a sweet ballad, or watching a mystifying dance. There are many electrical novelties introduced during the performance, the face-o-graph being a decided feature. There is a gigantic swing that is illuminated, producing a gorgeous spectacle. Mr. Gaites has engaged for this production one of the handsomest choruses which is superbly gowned. Seats go on sale tomorrow morning.

self on my mercy, cry a little and I would solemnly vow not to breathe a word of it. I had none of that bravery, that splendid sense of woman. "While the stage has been good to me, furnishing my liviihood and great happiness, in my heart of hearts 1 envy the lot of the writer her career is more broadening and more helpful than that of the actress. From the practical standpoint, she is to be en

vied, as well as from the spiritual standpoint. It makes do difference how much flesh she acquires and how many wrinkles she has when she can sit in a room and write. Age increases her power. She can welcome matuirty with no haunting thought of the pitiless calcium of that insidious

! or relenless increase of the waistj line. I wish I were a newspaper wo- ! man."

Near East Affairs Disturbing

Island of Crete, Always a Storm Center, in a Foment Again And the Great Powers Are Anxious.

,The Blue Mouse. France is in a flutter over the convulsing novelty of "The Blue Mouse." The Swedes are shaking their flaxen locks over the doings of the "Mouse." Even Denmark is being amused. It remained for Clyde Fitch to capture and acclimate the rodent, throw it a

bit of cheese and ask New jYork to nibble with it. The first nibbling took place at the Lyric theatre, when the Messrs. Shubert, as the official trainers, exhibited their new animal. A scream went up, which will, it is safe to predict, extend from ocean to ocean. Mice do "multiply, so the Shuberts have captured charming little Beatrice Noyes, told her to get as many fine clothes as she could comfortably wear during the period of three acts and said: "Tagyou're 'The Blue

Mouse.' " But clothes do not make the part of "The Blue Mouse," for Clyde Fitch in creating the character of Paulette Divine, a Salome dancer, who bears the rodent's name, has given the stage a wholly new type. However, in the play Miss Xoyes is not called upon to "Salome" so that her clothes are quite appropriate. At the Xew Murray theatre tomorrow night.

"The Girl From Rector's" "You may not be able to go to ParIs, but you can go to see "The Girl from Rector's," said the Xew York Evening Telegram during the run of that piece at Weber's Music Hall. "The Girl" with any other name would make you laugh. And you can't help laughing. You may not know what you are laughing at, but you laugh. If you want a tip for an evening's entertainment that will make you forget all of the rest of your troubles, go and see "The Girl." "The Girl from Rector's" comes to the Gennett tonight.

The Three Twins. "Three Twins" will be the offering at the Gennett on Thursday, Jan. 13th, when Mr. Jos. M. Gaites will offer his famous musical comedy which set

The Chorus Lady. Miss Rose Stahl, who apepars in the "Chorus Ladv," at the Gennett

; theater on Wednesday evening, has

always had an ambition to be a newspaper writer. She tried once: "But, if in any of my rounds I saw a crowd collected in the streets" said Miss Stahl the other day, "I invariably followed my first impulse to run away from what I feared might be a distressing sight. An hour later I'd wake up to the fact that I should have investigated it and reported the matter, to my editor. Taken out of city work, I tried the social column, but was no more successful. If I received a tip on a family secret, the mother, wife or sister had only to throw her-

(By Herbert Temple.) London, Jan. 10 It looks very much as if the affairs in the near east are going to give to the powers of Europe even more trouble than usual during this year. I have just had a talk with one of the most prominent Greeks in this city, a man worth several millions, whose business makes it necessary for him to keep himself in close touch with feeling and events in Europe's uneasy corner, and who had just returned from Crete. "During my visit to that Island," he said, "I met men of every party, every

rank, every profession. And in their resolve to stand out for union with Greece and to withstand every at

tempt at establishing autonomy on any basis they are unanimous. On this subject there are no two opinions. And although Crete is a little island, and its inhabitants a mere handful of people, yet they can, it seems to me, effectually thwart every experiment of the Powers may make in the direction of establishing Home Rule in the country. I have no hesilation in saying that no cabinet formed under the auspices of the Powers of Turkey will be able to hold its own for one calendar month. That is one source of danger. "Another is this: Crete will draw Greece after her. When the writ for general election to the Athens Chamber is issued the Cretans will elect representatives of their island and send them to the Greek capital. This they will do because they still consider their island as annexed to Greece. Xo one whoever may be at its head, will not disallow them to enter the parliament as representatives of Cretan constituencies. And then the Turks will ask for their Innings. That is a second source of danger. "A third is this. The Military league in Greece is deeply dissatisfied with everything done hitherto, and

with its own self especially. This is

; as it ought to be. The league is keen ', to do something, having already spokjen and written so much. It is preI narins' fnr war strxH is nptirw rn the

supposition that war will break out this year. Hence the hurried purchase of armed cruisers and other signs of the times. "Lastly the Turkish committee and

Scene from "Blue Mouse" at Murray, Jan. 11

I the Ottoman government are anxious

(to have a safe little war that would I enable tlu?m to win cheap some pres-

'tige, and to hit hard the Greeks of

the Ottoman Empire, who pursue

I their own political ideals and hinder the realization of those of the Turk

ish party.

j inese are the main currents of Groco-Grotan and Turkish politics to

day. The cross-curents are in-morable.

The Greek Parliament, for instance, is literally furrowed by parties and factions and sets. The present cabinet.

everyone assures me, is firm in the saddle, and will remain until the election

, next October. This is the opinion of J everybody without exception. I failed to find a man to speak otherwise. But ; none the less, my own view is that the present Premier will fall. And if he does, the question of dictatorship will have become urgent, and the attitude of the King will become decisive, for he has threatened to indicate if constitutional Government is openly swerved from." Considering all these things, I cannot help thinking that there will be trouble in South-eastern Europe unless Turkey abandons Crete to Greece. j Poor John Burns, once the adored faI vorite of the English workingman, Is having a particular hafd time of it during the campaign and it has come to this, that he does not even dare hold public meetings, but people who are admitted to hear him speak only by ticket. The other night he held a meeting ! in the South-western part of London, but a large gathering of Socolists as- ; sembled outside the principal entrance to the hall, and one or two rushes were made to the door, but the stew

ards on duty, assisted by the police, successfully resisted the invasion. During an interval in these proceedings outside Mr. Burns himself made an appearance at the door, and was immediately greeted with prolonged hooting and cries of derision, among these being: "Trusted, tried, traitorous:" "Who followed the troops to learn sham fighting." This was followed by a doleful chorus: "John Burns. M. P., John Burns dead." and the singing of "Wholl keep the red flag flying." At the close of the meeting, however, cheering drowned all opposition as Mr. Burns walked down Lavender Hill, escorted by policemen.

A socialist shook his fist in Mr. Burns' face and said: "You dirty dog!" and the constables seized him, but Mr. Burns said: "Leave, him alone, poor chap: he's mad." Arriving at his house in LavenderGardens, Mr. Burns mounted a chair at the door and waved his hat, but declined to speak.

All ODD MILK TRUST

Alamo City, Tex., Has One That Can Give Long Odds To All Others.

MILKMAN IS NOW SUPREME

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. in. Time was when San Antoniaus had a goat I or two. or maybe a cow ia their front and back yards to purvey fresh lactic i juice to the family, and keep down the ' lawn. Visitors say that the streets of the quaint, old Spanish berg were laid out In conformity to the cow and goat trails to the river. But these times are no more. With the exception of an occasion many in the Mexican quarter, the milk-man now is supreme, and knowing this, he has screwed up the price of his ware to a point that would make frenzied financiers in the effete East turn green with envy. Up to a year ago good milk could be had for 7 cent a quart, fresh from its source, and nicely gotten up in neat, little glass bottles. Within that time the price has gone up to 1 cents and now 1 1 cents are asked for. 1 In view of the fact that Xew York

pays only !) cents per quart, people here are asking for the why of things, and have been informed by the dairymen that it is the far.it of the cow; said bovine refused to give as much milk per capita in Texas as she does in Xew York. However, milk consumers are not satisfied with this explanation and an effort is now being made to prove the milkmen guilty of forming a combine, thus rendering themselves amenable to Texas anti-trust laws a form of legislation not to be trifled with.

FAMOUS CASE EHDS

San Antonio. Texas. January 1X A the result of the final disposition f the case Finberg t 1 Gilbert, by the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals, the rich kaolin deposits in Edwards county, said to be the finest and nut extensive on the American continent, will, in the near future, be re-opened by the Texas Kaolin company. The suit was the outcome of conflicting claims to the beds. The operating company is capitalized at 1,m.M.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

GEM EJETT TONIGHT Paul M. Potter's Greatest Comedy The Girl From Rector's Prices 25. 50. 75. SI and S1.5

Wonderful Cactuses. The largest cactuses in the world are those to be found in parts of Mexico. The curious bristling plants common in greenhouses and eveu in botanical collections give but a poor idea of the size and beauty of this variety. It Is common, for example, to find a single l.lant growing to a height of eight or ten feet which will weigh several hundred pounds. The cactuses grow in a bewildering variety of forms and colors. Their blossoms are correspondingly large and varied.

CoRnri.iA: Gold Medal Flour Is cheapest K'a bctt. too more loaves to the sack. EurnrMi.

GEM H ETT Seats on Sale Tomorrow Morning at 10 O'clock for "3 TWINS" Tne Greatest Musical Snow In tne Country Prices 25. 50. 75. $1 and S1.50

r.1 U RRAY'S APPROVED VAUDEVILLE

WEEK OF JANUARY 10.

(Except Tuesday) THE GYPSY SERENADERS 4 Other Big Acts 4 MATINEE, 2:30; any seat, 10c ' EVENING. 7:45 and 9:00; prices lt 15 and 20c Loge seats. 25c

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GEM a ETT THEATRE One Night Only, Wednesday, January 12th

SEATS NOW SELLING FOR

ROSE STAHL Tb Chores Itiy" The Rival Comedy to the Traveling Salesman Prices: 50, 75, $1.00 and $1.50

Origin of the Word Canada. On April '20, 1034. Jacques Cartler ailed from St. Malo, Brittany, with two ships and sixty-one men for Labrador, skirted Newfoundland, named Chaleur bay. crossed the eastern end of Anticosti and then beaded for France again. The next year Cartier returned with three ships, thought he saw in the St Lawrence the wished for passage to India and was only undeceived by the freshness of the water on reaching the month of the Saguenay. Then was revealed the majestic size of the continent, for, with the exception of the Amazon and the Orinoco, no American river gives one such a sense of power and grandeur. As the Frenchmen inquired the names of the Indian Tillages along the banks they were answered -Canada." a Mohawk word meaning Tillage, but which was applied by the Frenchmen to the country.

Murderers In Austria. Austria is the country most lenient to murderers. A very small percentage of those convicted are exscuted.

TOMORROW NIGHT Puts RICHMOND On the Theatrical Map, when SAM S. & LEE SHUBERT (INC.) Inaugurate their season of "REAL" ATTRACTIONS at the NEW MURRAY THEATRE, With the New York Lyric Theatre. Success, "The Blue House" CLYDE FITCH'S MASTERPIECE. EVERYBODY IS GOING TO THE MURRAY. WHY? BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION OF MR. MURRAY'S EFFORTS TO GIVE RICHMOND THE BEST, LAST CHANCE TO GET SEATS.