Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-12

was locked up in Jail for safe Keeping
Now. Chief Kizer simply broke up n
good Item. The poor creature was over
gu years old and possibly two-thlrds of
Her Ale had been spent in sin and
debauchery. and If she was tired and
wanted to end 1t why not let her do So
1t Is philosophy to say that if you do
no good by living you can do no harm
py dying. therefore l would say let 'em
XIII themselves just whenever they
please My great heart goes out to
these sacrificing people like Il shot
from life-saving crew to Il distressed
SNIP and, while my breath comes in
boomers or inickerbockers (short
pants). my bosom heaves with pride at
the Thought of the great good that is
thus accomplished. And. then, too. a
suicide makes such a good item-onn
OF the best subjects" that fall to the
lot OF we poor reporters-of course 1
mean the other fellows self dcstruc-
tion. The cause of the suicide Is ono of
Sthe most interesting features in con-
nection with the life-taking act and
generally the first question asked is,
What made him do it," If suicides
would only leave q detailed account of
now and why the last act of their lives
was performed they would certainly
confer u great favor upon the news
paper fraternity. ana it is possible
more accurate accounts of the events
'D''N 'Aiust ~ tiF0nlcIcU. Suicides whO
can talk wont: ana those who can't
we'll they just cnn't-and we have IN
llH u, excuses. the same MS we do
speeches for public men. | don't think,
Suicides should be censurcd for what
they do. or their memory desocratcd bv
eNii llnnutations. The fellow has ac-
comphshcd something that Won or r
nave never done, and possibly never
VIII; ana therefore YOU have no right
on earth. or under it either. for thar
matter, to criticise his action or con-
dclnn his course. Suppose his man
hcr OF self destruction is not so UNIQUE
OF original as some others, why should
Sou say, wen. the chump. why didn't
ne smoke cigarettes or drink whiskey:
what did he take laudanum for?' or
mat fellow always was Il fool WHY
he did not have brains enough when
Mt school to balance n Ounce can rnon
MS head. tell you it's all wrong and
the praises of the suicide should be
sounded down the ages to the end of
The world
And again. [ am thoroughly opposed
TO any efforts being made to thwart the
OBJECT Of any well intended suicide.
~ nard enough to bear the usual lit
tie ills we have but to be tisapnointn1
and broken up in such a cherished hono
must be an awful experience 10 suffer.
think a law should be passed to com
pei the State to furnish the instru
ihehtS III all such undertakings, and
any person caught trcspassing upon on.
interfering with these sacred rights II
nhed $1,000 and sent to Jail for firtv
years BesldeS breaking M a good
news item You probably prevent 4
!. ueath shat would rebound in much
Eood To poor suffering humanity. And
7 tnen, think of the worry and tro,,blr
: You give by interfering with the VIII
intended and carefully-planncd under.
taxing of the sclf=sacrificing inairia..a,
Physiclans ana policemen have IN H.
: summoned and put to work. ana If :,
happens at night the family hovn 70 ho
: aroused from their peaceful slumhcre
Z The funeral directors are "hoodoood,,
out or Il job. as we'll as the Cnronc,.
: alu me prospect of building up Il first :
: c,ass charncl house is about as bright - {.
: lhe future Of the PHILIPPINES To thn
!, aVcrnge f1lipino. No. sir: | saw don.a
stpp ,neh in their good work. Lot All
: VIZ VIII commit suicide ana may the
/. ' oi those who wish 10 take tbcj,
! CIV IL iiVeS never grove futile In this
! ulrcction' is the earnest hone Of ono
VINO mas not only the interest or he
: paper at heart. but also believes IN
: INC hlnd OF indeccndencc that vouId
say. give to every one the oppor,unit,.
: 20 crafty a fond desire"
ohcle Ieb was in the office vcstar1,,.
Mhen | showed up for duty. "AJorni,;.
mars william. mOrnin' to yo. Is va sann
Mlsser keerty. Mars William. Won he
! Mao III near err while ergo lookin' "a.