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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03

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human life.
In the trial granted every murder
er in every civilized country, the
peculiarities Of the law are most
clearly set forth. The tendency to
give ''the benefit of doubt" even in
cases where guilt is apparent, is the
merciful, humane note, meant to
make it impossible for the innocent
to suffer for a crime they did not
commit.
Perhaps in simpler time even MUIR
derers were more honest. but in view
OF some famous trials in late years
it would seem that science had I'M
Willingly been of valued and valu-
able aid to murderers
We read with horror of the Medicis
success in getting rid of undesirable
friends or ltOO-active enemies. We
are told the great Catherine had sub
sidiZed number of savants whose
specially was connecting pOisOns
which did their work skillfully and
with dispatch
Coming down to later period we
find the ways of disposing of human
life minus the cunning of Medici,
but just as successful, and the law
has become reused to the reckless
ness of murderers in all classes
We have been surfeited with the
scientific reasons of some of these
murder cases; brain-storms, the un-
written law, self-defense, mental
alteration and the rest of the reas-
OnS have been worn to tatters. The
victims are always too dead to evince
any interest in the explanation of
the cause of their sudden end, but
the law seems to be used principally
now to prove that there's no use ad-
ding to the death rate by hanging a
few Of the murderers.
Some countries have abolished
capital punishment, and occasionally
the fate Of a prisoner whose life SEN
tence has ben carried out, is learned
OF by the outside world. To the
normal mind, after hearing some of
the gruesOme details Of solitary con-
finement on a bread and water diet,
death would seem a simple and well
come matter
1t isn't known that the percentage
of murders in the countries which
have abolished capital punishment is
lower than in others, but it is fact
that when a murderer is sentenced
to life Imprisonment, that is the end
Of him; he is never heard of nor
from again; his family cannot COM
municate with him, nor claim his
body after death; in fact, they don't
always know when the criminal dies
In sentencing murderer to life
Imprisonment recently, Chicago
Judge painted a word picture which
the Jeffersonian reproduces, solely
for the hopeless future it pictured of
the man sentenced to life imprison-
ment; but even while reading it,
ones mind subconsciously argued,
ooh, well; while there's life there's
hope, and he may get a pardon,
This is just where the very weak
est phase of our law dealing with
murderers is; the degrees of murder
seem to be of a sliding laxity which
permits one man to be hung for a
crime, for whose duplicate another
receives a sentence of life imprison-
ment.
Of course, the dead one is out of
the running, but the live murderer,
provided he has friends who keep in
touch with him, can at least hope for
freedom.
Does humanity gain anything from
this discrepancy in our law? Would
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NOTICE.

The publication of The American
Whip has been suspended, the issue
for Oct. Is, 1910, being the last. Ill
health and other causes compel this.
The publisher, however, is deter
mined to carry on the fight as
strength permits, in other forms,
against Romanism
EZRA j. WEAVER, Lancaster, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
BY L. A. L.

MurQoT COu In1CCoO III quarrel, OF
that deliberately planned for, seems
to be Of two distinct classes, and the
law SO regards them, but are the
resultant sentences always justifi-
able?
A glance at the pardons accorded
murderers in the past two years, in
all the States where capital punish
mant is in force, is appalling. While
the stories of those so pardoned are
interesting and full of human heart
interest, the question will arise-are
we lowering the percentage Of MUIR
ders in this country?
Black Hand societies, Chinese
Highbinders. jealous husbands, fam
lily feuds are all helping the Under
takers Trust to pay good dividends,
and obliging governors with other
Offices in view are helping shyster
lawyers keep up appearances.
Our trials by jury are largely
farces, and it would esem the SEN
fences of number of our judges
who pronounce sentences of life i'm
prisonment bid fair to be in the
same class.
Judge Alton B. Parker is another
one of the Has-beens who shows a
tendency to come back.
The Fool Who Rocks the Boat is
Joined by the Fool Who Sends Wire
less distress calls at sea.
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson is fight
ing saloons now, and probably gets
more satisfaction than from his near
battles with the Japs.
More lurid talk from The Colonel,
more denials and more yourealiar to
the man who says The Colonel said
them
We almost tremble as we suggest
it, but-wouldn't Bourke cochran
make a good team-mate for w. j.
Bryan?
The Portugal republic seems to be
as Unsatisfactory to the Portuguese
people as the monarchy was. and
another revolution is about on
Lack of ethical perspective" is the
charge preacher brings against The
COlOu0l, UuI CuoIo IL D0 uO lack OIL
Language" to answer the charge.
Mr.. Hearst is actively engaged in
reading other peoples letters, to
audiences in New York. This is
Hearst's usual method of conducting
political campaigns.
The Undertakers' Trust members
feel better; reformed" football kills
the players as classify as the other
sort did; two victims SO far, but the
games young yet.
more ballots look juggled,' says
the Houston (Tex.) Chronicle, speak
ing of the recent election. Oh. we'll,
that's better than it was in Georgia
lately; you couldn't even see some
of the ballots.
To prove how utterly effete Chi
cago is, we point to the column of
Marquise de Fontenoy in the Tribune
of PorkOpOlis for confirmation. Since
some of her daughters married titles,
Chicago keeps posted on who's who
in the peerage.
Wholesale jewelers. are agitating
the question of having artificial
jewels named properly; imitation
hyNc ho hxyS4
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
The Good, the Bad, the Other1uise
and Fee LQcO1jcS

What's come of the old-fashioned
man who went and listened to politi-
cal speeches? - buffalo Evening
News.) He's moved down South;
the Georgia woods is full of him.
From being simply regarded as a
ditch with big graft attachment,
the Panama Canal emerges now to
the dignity of real lawsuit, with
libel charges in the background.
The forest fires of this year have
caused loss of six billion feet OF
timber; amt it time to ask Mr. Edi-
son to trot out those concrete moulds
to build houses in twenty-four
hours?
Semdeth Phra Paraminda Maha
Chulalonkern, king of Siam, is dead;
we like our linotype operator, so we
refrain from giving in this Item the
name of the son who succeeded S. p.
P. M. G..
New York widow (wealthy) mar
ried man named Percy Evans and
her three dogs acted as brides maids.
Oh, well, anyone who could grow up
under the name of Percy, can stand
anything.
In the same issues of the papers
which gave the details of Senator
Delivers funeral were photographs
of two men who were going to ''try''
to be his successor
The Federation OF Women's Clubs
in Buffalo have instituted penny
lunches" for the public school chill
dren, and are meeting with large
success. Worth other women's clubs
trying.
If the Colonies assertions regard
ing John A. Dix's connection with
the wallpaper trust are true, what
a blessing it is for the Democratic
nominee that there's no Woman
Suffrage in New York State.
If Senator Aldrich had only been
struck with the enormity of the sins
of his tariff bill, he might not re-
cover as rapidly as he has from the
blow he received from a street car
in New York.
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WHAT SHALL WE Do WITH MUIR
DERERSp
DERERS?

~HE very hardest problem for
every country and state to
face and solve is that relative
] to criminals who have taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
WANT QUARANTINE
TO Be ABOLISHED
Newport News Delegation Asks
Governor to Do Away
With Conditions.
GOVERNOR MANN RIDES GOAT
He and Attorney General Join
Lodge--Artillery Officers
Sent to Encampment.

Abolition or the State quarantine
system at Newport News was requested
of Governor Mann yesterday by dele.
cation Of citizens from the ship-build-
Ing city They appeared before the
Governor at noon. remaining closeted
with him for a short time.
The members of the party consti-
tuted committee from the Newport
News Chamber of Commerce. They
were w. Lee Powell. chairnan w. T..
Cottrell. w. s.. Copeland, r. NJ. Lett.
w. 3. Livezey and Fl. B. Holmes.
general demand for abolition of
the State quarantine has recently
arisen III the cities by the sea. The
present method is regarded as cum
bersome and unnecessary, and 1t is
believed that 1t materially hampers
the development of Norfolk and New
port News as ports
Uncle sam on job.
The United States government has a
rigid and efficient quarantine station
off Old Point. where every vessel which
enters Hampton Roads is examined.
The government has a large amount of
money invested employs a large force
of trained experts in this work and
is believed to give thorough service.
Very little delay Is necessary there for
incoming vessels.
Then the ship proceeds to Norfolk
or to Newport News. run of. say.
fifty minutes. Under existing condi-
lions. the State quarantine officer then
meets the same ship less than an hour
previous. While this is often per-
functory, time is frequently lost in
waiting for the quarantine physician.
to the disgust and financial loss of
the ship owners.
1t is now proposed to abolish all
State quarantine. leaving the whole
matter with the United states author
tiles.
Governor May Act.
Under the act of 1870. the manage
ment of the quarantine situation in
Norfolk is vested in a board of COM
missioners. which has power TO do
away with the system entirely. New
port News, however. has a different
law, which leaves all discretion with
of the delegation which visited the
executive yesterday was to ask him
10 enter an order abolishing all quar-
antine regulations at Newport News
on the part of the state.
Norfolk Is ready 10 take similar ac-
ton. it is understood. At any rate. 1t
is presumed that she would not per-
nit Newport News to have more ia
vorable harbor regulations than her
| self.
The Governor took the matter under
advisement. The members of the dele
cation were pleased with his recep-
ton of them and with the manner in
which he considered their case.
1t is understood that the quaran-
tine officer at Newport News is will
ing, for the good OF the city, to relin-
quish his Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
P|ANOMENCRU|SE
DOWN THE JAMES
Trip to Jamestown Island En-
joyed by Members Of Three
Trade Associations:
WORK OF CONVENTION ENDED
Members Scatter, Delighted Witt
Their Stay in Rich
mond.

Along the banks OF the James many
years by members Of tho musical trade.
II they forge into action the inten-
tons which they expressed yesterday
as they passed up and down It's course
on tho steamer Pocahontas on a visit
to Jamestown Island. From early
morning until moonlight the trip given
to the members OF the piano conven-
lions by the City Council and the Cham
Der of Commerce lasted. 1t was de-
itghtful from the first minute to the
last.
SIX hundred people were on board,
including the members of the three
piano trade associations, of the City
Council and the Chamber of Commerce
and many women and children. Mayor
Richardson went along to see things
fixed up right, and they were
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the National Piano Dealers AS
ISOLATION was held on board the steam
err 1t was decided to fix the tentative
date of the Chicago convention for July
6. I, 5 and o, 1911. subject to possible
changes on account of conditions In
Chicago. President Clement and for
mer Presidents Droop and yYoerlein
were selected as a committee to revise
the constitution of the association,
making 1t more inelastic and explicit.
Entertaining Features.
Many entertaining features enlivened
the day. Morning and afternoon an or
chestra was going at full blast. while
now and then negro quartet rendered
the old familiar plantation melodies.
There was much singing By the men,
bers. and good fellowship won out in
the first inning.
Hungry hundreds left nothing but
crumbs of the delectable dinner that
had been prepared, and the whole
crowd went mint-julep mad. The
smile" was made unanimous.
This was the last of the festivities
rendered TO the piano men. II was as
much a success as the others were, and
that is saying a good deal. Last night
most of the members left, all delighted
with a pleasant sojourn in Richmond.
city, for they had a great time here
this week.
Gave the Rebel Yell.
While the actual sessions of the con
vention are over the plano exhibit at
the Horse Show Building VIII continue
through tomorrow, closing with con-
cert in which the chorus of the We'd
nesday Club will take part tomorrow
night.
Yesterday afternoon Manager Green
threw open the doors of the exhibit to
the inmates of Lee Camp Soldiers
Home and to number of the charities
Of the city About 100 of the old SOL
diers in their gray uniforms, entered
the hall together. The director OF the
Bostonia Orchestra was prompt TO see
them. and gave the word for Dixie" to
which the old men answered with the
rebel yell, given with a right good will
Special arrangements will be made for
the admission of school children to-
morrow afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
TAFT MAY. SPEAK
TO POSTMASTERS
COST OF CLEAR
WATER IS S26.88
That Is Richmond's Daily Out
lay to Be Rid of James
River Mud.

According to the report of Director
E. n. Ezekiel, who is in charge OF
the citys new water clearing plant,
the cost of the coagulants used in the
| month of April was SS0662 or s1.97
per million gallons. Il daily charge for
an abundance of pure and clear water
| In place of the old James River mud
OF Sab.SS. The results show that the
basins In operation are not only clear
| ms the water, but are proving much
cheaper than was anticipated, as the
estimated cost OF coagulants had been
placed at from $40 to $75 a day.
The report shows that the longest
spell of turbid or muddy water since
the plant has been in operation oc-
CURED from April IT to April 80.
Nevertheless. during the entire month,
Richmond received a supply OF water
even a degree clearer than in any
preceding month since the plant was
put in use
during April thirty-s basinsful of
water were cleared and used A total
Oh 4V9,ll5,OO0 gallons We're supplied
the pumping station, an average OF
l3,63nO0O day. The maximum ouan-
THY of coagulant used any day in
purifying the water was 90 grains per
gallon, the minimum quantity .46, and
the average amount for the month / IL
grains per gallon.
The highest turbidity in the river
during April was $50. the lowest 4.
the average l02. In the settling or
storage basins the highest turbidity
was As. the lowest ., the average SO.
In the coagulatins or clear water hn-
sins the highest turbidity was I. the
lowest 0. and the average 2.5. 4 re-
duction of II per cent. for the month
|. was obtained between the settled and
| coagulated water. A reduction IN
color. by coagulation, of So per cent.
| was recorded
The highest recorded bacteria per
cubic scentimeter in the river last
month was 10000, the lowest ITO, the
average AIT. In the storage basins
700 bacteria per cubic centimeter was
the highest. 80 the lowest and 1856 the
average. In the clear water basins 200
was the highest 0 the lowest, and 80
the average The percentage of re-
duction between the settled and CO.
asulated water was "a per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
Richmonders to Honor King
Edward at Hour of His
Funeral.
SPECIAL MUSIC ARRANGED
British Subjects and Others Will
Take Part-F1ags at Half
Mast.

Services in memory of King Edward
of England will be held this afternoon
at s o'clock at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church. the hour corresponding to
that OF the funeral and memorial
services In London. after allowing for
the difference in time. The church is
the one In which memorial services
were held after the death Of Queen
Victoria. nearly ten years ago. The
services will be of simple and Inn
pressivc character. and will be partl-
cipated in by a number of the clergy
In attendance ON the one hundred and
twenty fifth annual session OF tho
Episcopal Council of Virginia. Rev
John j. Gravadt d. D.. rector of the
church. will conduct the service, as
sisted by Rev Samuel a. Wnilace. %.
D.. Rev. Angus Crawford. D. D., Rev
ID. Campbell Layers Rev Il. Wyndham
Brown, Rev. i. w. Neve, Rev. Edward
Calender. Rev. John f. Coleman, Rev
Hubert Fl. Barber and Rev A.
Vaughan Colston. Bishop Robert A.
Gibson and Bishop Coadjutor Arthur
S. Lloyd. p. D.. will also be in the
chanceI. Many of those taking part
in the service are Britishers.
The music will be undo. the dircc-
ton of Arthur Scrivenor. now director
of the Holy Trinity Church choir, as
sisted by r. G. Salisbury, musical d.
rector OF the choir of the Church of
the Holy Comforter. and Ben j. Potter
musical director of Monumental Epis-
copal Church. all of whom are Brit
ishers. The organ will be played by
the regular organist of Holy Trinity,
II. NJ. Baskerville, assisted by Mr.
Potter.
Special Music.
The hymns selected for the service
will be: 20 God. Our Help in Ages
Past" and Peace. Perfect Peace.
which are to be sung at nearly all OF
the services in England to-day other
hymns will be. Now the Laborer's
Task Is Ger" Ten Thousand Times
Ten Thousand" "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds and the Ninetieth Psalm. Mr..
Potter will play the Dead March
From saul"
The British flag will fly at half
! mast on the British vice-consulate In
the American National Bank Building,
and United States flags will be placed
at half-mast on many buildings to-day
during the hours of the funeral and
memorial services. Most of the dele
gates. both clerical and lay, in at
tendance on the Episcopal Council
have stayed over to attend this SER
vice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
SERVICE.
AT HOLY TRINITY
.KN|GHTS0F HONOR
CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge
of Virginia-Address by
Supreme Officer.

Election and installation of officers
occupied most of the time OF the ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of knights
OF Honor of Virginia. held at Murphys
Hotel yesterday. This is the twentieth
regular session of the Grand Lodge,
which has been in existence thirty
three years.
In the afternoon the body listened
to an address from Hon. Frank B.
sliger. of st. Louis. Mo, who arrived
yesterday morning to attend the ses-
sion. Mr.. Sligcr Is the supreme re.
porter and treasurer of the order.
His remarks contained mine of In
fomation about the Knights of Honor
and the successful work they have
done througnou, the United states. He
urged fidelity to the order an TO its
principles. Being an eloquent speaker,
his remarks were heard with the
greatest interest by the Grand Lodge
The first session was held at 1920
A. NJ Grand Dictator A. S. Wood
house was detained at his home by HI
ness. and Past Grand Dictator w. j..
Hubbard, of Bedford City. presided over
the meetings.
Officers Present.
The following officers and representa-
tives were reported present: W. NJ
Seay. vice-erand dictator of Lynch
burg: Benjamin Reynolds. assistant
grand dictator of Norfolk; Thomas d.
Baillie grand reporter and treasurer.
Washington. D. c.; NJ. C. Robertson. of
\ r,..t To-, T II ~
Richmond. grand trustees. Representa-
tives-Hon. j. w. Mort. of Bristol, Va;
NJ p Carder, OF Bedford City: j. A,
F'ullmer, of smithfield; Captain John
Maxwell. Jackson Bolton and W. T.
Peatross. of Richmond; W. #. Holland.
of Houston. and j. NJ. Ley, of Dan
vile.
At noon the election of officers was
gone into, with the following results:
Grand Dictator, w. NJ. Seay. OF Lynch
burg; Grand Vice Dictator, Benjamin
Reynolds, of Norfolk: Grand Assistant
Dictator, NJ. r. Carder, OF Bedford
City; Grand Reporter and Treasurer,
Thomas D. Baltic, of Washington. D.
c.; Grand Trustees--M. C. Robertson
and James r. Lamkin. of Richmond.
and Cal H. Hodges, of Norfolk, Su-
irene Representative, James r. Lam
kin. OF Richmond Alternate Supreme
Representative. NJ. c. Robertson, of
Richmond
The Grand Lodge met at 1880. and
the new officers were installed by Past
Grand Dictator w. j. HUBBARD.
The finance committee met at 8
o'clock in the mornins and audited
the books of the grand reporter and
treasurer
Il was shown that tho knights of
Honor, perhaps the pioneer OF fraternal
beneficial institutions. has paid to the
widows and orphans of members more
than s9T.00o,00 during the past thirty
three years OF this amount, s5,000,-
mo has been paid in Virginia.