The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-05

unconstitutional The Danbury hat
case, in which labor unions were held
to be amenable to the Sherman anti
trust law.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany VS.. the Commonwealth of Penn
syivania, in which the State was de-
MED the. right to tax telegraph mes
sages. except when intrastate.
The Bank OF Washington VS.. Hume,
in which the insurable interest of the
wife and children in the life Of the
as distinguished from the claim of
creditors.
Inman VS.. South Carolina Railway
Company. in which the railroad was
denied the power to exempt itself
from liability for it's negligence in the
shipment of goods.
Moore VS.. Crawford, in which mar
ried women were made to bear la
bilities, such as those growing out
OF the fraudulent sale of land, as well
as the legal rights.
Leisy We. Hardin, in which the State
was denied rights over original pack
ages of liquor in interstate commerce,
an opinion which led to the passage
of the Wilson liquor law.
Impressiveness on Bench.
Upon the bench the Chief Justice.
70 the eye of the layman, was the
personification of judicial greatness.
He listened intently to all the argu-
ments, asked questions OF the lawyers
which showed not only his interest
In every matter upon which the court
had to pass. but revealed also his in
timacy with tn laws, and he never for
moment forgot the Difference due
the bar by going to sleep, as some of
the associate justices.
Lawyers differ as to the profound
ness Of the chief Justices legal knowl-
edge and the ability displayed in his
decisions. Lawyers always reserve the
right TO criticise according to whether
the decisions are for or against them.
but they all agree that the chief jus
tice graced the position he occupied
and that the august character OF the
court had been augmented rather than
diminished since he began to preside
over its sittings.
Defied Tradition.
Mr.. Fuller was a somewhat uncon-
ventional man. Blessed with a great
shock of snow white hair, he wore II
long, like a Maine schoolmaster. To
this he added a large and dropping
InuEtACHet Oh WHICH he always sSViASV
to be proud. The whole country was
agog to see whether the new chief
justice, in defiance or every prece-
dent and tradition Of the Supreme
Court, would continue to wear this
mustache.
1t was almost impossible to think
OF a chief justice of the supreme
Court with a mustache, but the coun-
try had to think of 1t, for Mr.. Fuller
shook the foundations or American
Jurisprudence by appearing not only
in flowing robes. but in mis- flowing
mustache. And still the government
at Washington lived and the consti-
tutional guarantees remained intact,
and two or three other justices since
that time have followed the precedent.
Justice Oliver Wendan Holmes be-
ing conspicuous among them.
Another habit which the chief JUS
tice did not give up was his practice
Of attending his first-night perform
ances at the theatres. He was one
Of the most inveterate first nighters in
washington.
Best Beloved.
Chief Justice Fuller underwent Sc
we're affection after he went to the
Supreme Court.
In addition to a deep domestic sor-
row of another sort, which might
have broken the spirit or weaker
or less genial man, he lost his VIE
who was a beloved companion BUT
he did not allow these sorrows to em-
bitter him. He remained smiling ana
courteous to his associates and con-
siderate TO the members OF the oar.
He was, no doubt, the best beloved OF
all the chief justices. There was
ct ny
severity of the ld-time judicial mag
nate though there was no lack OF
dignity,
BESIDES being very small eater,
the chief Justice was a moderate
smoker of modestly priced cigars he
~ said to have smoked the same KIND
~ cigars, as far as they were obtain
q HE that he smoked when he was
struggling hard to estapish ilFins
law business in Chicago In the ola
DAYS. He said he was attached 70
thexe cheap cigars by ties of senti-
ment and tender recollection. and that
nothing else would taste SO good 10
him. There is nothing like haVoring
your tobacco with fond memories
and a sense Of humor.
Fond of Animals and Books.
Highly domestic In his tastes-ex-
cept for the first nights at the the
atre-tha chief justice was fond OF
dogs and birds. He was also an IN
yeterate and constant reader. When
social Washington would like TO get
him he vas often in bed at home or
else deep in a book.
Perhaps Chief Justice Fuller VIII
no, rank in history with Jay or Mar
shall or fancy. but he VIII prooaniy
surpass all the chief justices IN the
record of hts personal Kindness ana
In his willingness to let another nave
the credit while he performed MS
simple duty.
Mr. Fuller's wife was Calista Q.
REYNOLDS whom he married in 1858
On MAY so 1856. he married Mary