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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
Pity III This Moral Should re Tns,

III Is unfortunate that the LAWYERS of This
country at this moment are SO husily engaged
INSISTING that the people shall arouse themselve.
~ the peru OF the courts from Mr. Roosevelt
II the pubic were not obliged To sit up o. nights
Worrying lest the colonel shall tear ap the cor
stitution. put the Supreme Court IN the Rack
MARIA and hale it to Jail they might Day lit
tie more attention t. what has happened In the
Crippen case. :. ii
they might he demanding to know and they
might Keep on demanding until they found ont
why II Is that the courts in this country cannot
administer justice in the business-like way il is
Zone IN England? Why judges and lawyers make
eraNestN of trial and why Legal teehnicalties
are permitted SO often To obtain the escape of a
rascal - +"
III Ii Is found that the people are not indir-
hant When somebody SAYS there in something
wrong with the procedure our courts the
reason is not far IL seek. 1t ~ because the nee
pie nave seen justice miscarrv So. often They
nave seen the courts dillydaliy and LAWYERS with
big reese in their pockets. using all their talents
to get some rich lawbreaker off or to free some
guilty man.
They may not approve Colonel Roosevel,.s at
lacks upon some Judge but they know mighty
well that there il something wrong with the
American courts II there were not Mr. Ronsa-
Fett or any other man might tafk in vain with
out arousing apprehension.
More significant than Mr.. Rooseveltts Grill
eism is the comment made by practically the en- :
tire press Of the United States upon the Crinpen
case--its demand to know why similar cxpedi-
mon sense cannot mark our own criminal pro-
cedure, II attention were not go conferred on
the election, lawyers whose ears are inclined to
tfngte every time fault is found with the courts
would likely hear some things that would make
them burn Washington Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
\ NEW "APPEAI4."

The purchase of the Petersburg index Aupeal
by Mr.. Walter Edward Harris, the weilknown
Washington correspondent, brings back to Vir
ginia an able newspaper mar whose experience
with State affairs aud love for Virginia neo
pie should make him of great value both 10
Petersburg aud 10 the State Under his manage
ment il Is safe to say that the Appeal viii be
ably edited aud that it will gain in progressive.
ness and influence.
Like most newspaper changes the sale is a
surprise IN that 1t separates fron The news
paper field in Petersburg Editor r p Barham
for Years years identified with The paper
which he has brought to wide respect and in.
fuenee We would have said that not money or
other consideration could cause to separate these
two. SO long identified. But for Whatever rea.
son he gives mp the work editor BArham mav
know that he has followed 1t in a way to gaip
for himself and mis- paper universal admiration
and regard AS editor he has DISPLAYED the
happy combination of force and hrevity He
has been certain and sound in opinion, and In
expression as clear the proverba bell The
sometimes ted1ous run through The exchanges
never came upon the Index Appeal without ex.
periencing mental Utilization Editor Barhan,,
in marked degree as any man we know.
had the power Of saying what he thought CON
clusvely and concisely, and YET of leaving the
reader, with thought quckened TO follow the
trail of the suggestions with which his work was
as packed as an egg is with meat
Regretting the old friend give hearty wei.
come to the old come home in new ca.
paeity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
FANS ARE PUZZLED
BY CANCELLATION
NO ONE. SEEMS TO KNOW WHY
GAME BETWEEN \. e. AND w.
& l.. WAS CALLED OFF.

tSpecia. To The Richmond Virginian.l
ROANOKE, VA. New 7---Roa-
noke football fans are still wonder
ing why the faculty OF Washington
and Lee cancelled the game with
North Carolina in Lynchburg Satur-
dag. Various reasons are assigned,
but. of course, ali OF than are spec
ulative. 1t liz not believed that in
juries to players led the faculty TO
take such action. Washington and
Lee has not been known to cancel
cheduied games because Of a Grip
pied team and alumni and fans here
are waiting anxionsly to learn what
is at the bottom Of tho trouble.
Mr.. G. r. Williams. who has re-
turned from the University Of Viz
ginia, where he has been assisting
for one or two days in coaching the
football team for the game with the
Indians Saturday, says that in his
opinion the odds are against the uni
versifv- This Is due, he says. to the
fact that the team this year has so
much new material Honaker. al
Quarterback. and Bowen, at left end,
Will be the only men in Saturdays
lina-up. Captain Geyer II on the
sick list. Mr., Willis ms believes. how
ever, that the university will puf up
a hard fight and he Is hopeful Of
good results.
In police court Friday Lettie Lucas,
white, and Sarah Reynolds. colored.
were tried for being accessories In
the murder CT David F. Marshall at
Tip Top Hotel several days ago. The
women were discharged. The princi-
pal witness. Mr.. Marshall Angel.
farmer OF Franklin county. laid the
crime on James II. Jessie now In
prison Jessies attorney tried to
break down Angels testimony, but
the witness remained firm in his state
ment that Jessie was the man who
beat and kicked Marshall to death.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Fuller and MIR.
Howard Bailey and chauffeur arrived
here Thursday In = Stevens uuryeA
car from their home in Mount Kisco,
II. r.. on their way to Mount Dora,
Els In Strasburg they were held
up8for exceeding the speed limit OF
SIX miles an hour and fined $3.50.
which they paid. Mr.. Fuller SAYS his
car was making about twelve miles
an hour when the officer stopped him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
4 PAPER FOR THE UpLIET

Christian Science at least succeeds through
its membership in doing number OF things
which mark new accomplishment in old but
apparently hopeless ideals. Not the least OF
these has been the establishment of a large and
prosperous daily newspaper in Boston, not so
much primarily for the dissemination of Chris
tian Science doctrine as with the purpose al
providing journal in which the news OF the
world ia printed daily. without its scandals and
freed from every debasing influence Nv this
newspaper in the strict sense--since life Ia not
all good and eievating, and the policy OF the
paper is 10 print nothing that is NOT of benefit
TO the race 70 read. It goes much further than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
MANY BRAVEWINDS
TO HEAR KITCHIN


Special to The Richmond Virginian)
WINSTON SALEM, N c., Nov -.
In spite of the chilly weather, some-
thing like 1000 voters gathered at
Piedmont Park yesterday to hear his
excellency. Governor kitchin. speak
That his address made a profound
| impression was proven by the fact
that the crowd stood in the driving
wind for two hours and listened to
the States chief executive discuss the
political issues of the day.
The speaker scathingly denounced
subsidies of all KINDS. declared that
the Republican party was based on
fundamental wrong: stated that the
Republican party did not number
enough men OF ability and intelligence
In its ranks to give the State an able
administrations: declared that tho
claim that a protective tariff was ben
eiicial to laboring men was q great
fraud; and said that the present high
protective tariff was the most iniqui-
tous and tyrannical thing that had
ever been forced upon any people In
the history of the world
Relative to Marion Butler he Afds
II do not want to do him any I'M =
tice. but regard him ~ a man with
out political convictions. without pa
triotiSm. anchored TO no party. follow
ing any creed II he thinks II will
profit Marion Butler.
After the address a barbecue waa
served and was enjoyed by large num-
bsrs Of people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
SANDER As CAMPAIGN THUNDER.

Judge Simeon Baldwins announcement that
he viii sue Colonel Roosevelt in the civil juris-
diction Of New Yorh for Islander ought to pro,
vide needed lesson for The vituperatiye poli.
tieiau; The Colonel has so far been on the
other side the fence OF Islander and libel prose.
sutions. having himself been the handspring of
the revolutionary attempt to- drag the owners
inal trial on account OF matter rejecting on
Government action. published In the States Of
their domicile but circulated incidentally in
Government reservations. such as that at West
Point. Whatever the truth or faIsity Of the
charges made in connection with the Panama
Canal Scandal, they had at least the excuse OF
more reasonable inference than the charges
which the ex-Presdent has laid and repeated
against Judge Baldwin during the present cam.
pagn. The man who undertook TO stand spon-
press became criminal exercise when directed
against the power Of the Government, now
stands in fair way to discover that. as against
the law,S privilege. so far as slanderous ut.
terances are concerned ceases with oficial no.
sition and does not extend to the wild state.
ments of a prominent politician upon a voca
tive stump.
In the case OF the Panama publication. the
stories given circulation were at least borne
out By the most dramatic shift from the long
nooted Nicaraguan route to that OF Panama
They disclosed the suspicious activities in con.
nectton with the purchase Of the French claims
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
Irish WOMAN PLACES
REQ ABOVE THE GREEN
SENDS LETTER TO POLICE ASK
ING ABOUT UNCLE WHO LIVES
IN VIRGINIA.

A letter OF inquiry from the "ould
country" has been received by the
local police department and Is now in
the possession of genial Bill Toler. the
Bertillon clerk.
The letter is from Mrs. Kate Roch-
ford of Bellgrave, Duncormick. CouH-
~ Wexford. Ireland. The writer seeks
news of an uncle Bryan Shannon,
whom she thinks lives somewhere in
Virginia.
In her letter she encloses self
addressed envelope for reply. The en- :
yefope bears three penny English
stamps. two red and one green.
Strange to relate. too. although the
letter is written by an Irish woman,
the red Ia placed above the green.
The letter follows:
ssir.Wil you kindly let me know
If Bryan Shannon. who lived in Viz
ginia, is still there. or If you can find
his address for me- He was born in
Dunbroady Sutton's parish. Ireland.
X you could give me any information
ii he Is alive. or any of his family. |
would feel thankful, He WAS an uncle
Of mine. ] would be anxious about
him.
| remain,
Yours respectfully,
MRS, ROCKFORD"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
lily Franchises.


Before the Richmond City Council serialls a. .
iateS are IN progress on the proposed admie-
SION Oh u ne" electric company. This conspa II
proposes to furnish electricity made by coal from
mines III chesterfield county. few miles from
Richmond The electric company which now
supplies the city contends that II has fran
ehlse. has been at Very heavy expense and should
not be subjected to the competition Really
the old commercial adage is true Competition
Is the life Of trade. II the new company Ia let
IN the chances are Judging from all past experi-
ence, that 1t Will add much to the bsine IA
OF tho city and so far stimulate the demand for
electricity that there will be plenty of use for
All the voltage 1t can supply and the old COM
pany can supply. Aside from this, however, there
IS no reason why Richmond should stand in her
own hight and shut out il great enterprise
because similar enterprise already Ii In exist
II would be Just al sensible to shut out
new dry goods store the ground that
those already in operation ample to meet
the requirements of the community. When the
linotype type setting machines came in il drove
ont Of business some thousands of men who had
given four years OF their lives to learning the
tenn, and many more years perfecting them
selves in the art Yet nobody contended serious
~ that the Unotypes should lac forbidden be-
they invaded ground already occupied
The same principle applies to and i'm
proved supply Of electricity, which has become
necessity for modern life. brought into an old
field II something bettef than electricity. some
thing giving better and brighter light at less
cost, should be introduced no city, we sup
pose would hesitate to accept and adopt II. even
il its arrival meant ruin and destruction to an
axisting electric light plant. One thing gives
away to another 1t would have been Just as
reasonable for the gas companies to resist fran
chlses to electric light plants 1t Is for one
electric plant to undertake to offer protect
against the coming OF acknowledgements Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07

gOOn-RYE FACTS

s@s The IsrgniGn tails TO either uamnation.
N peril disaster in the passage or rejection of
4 either or all Of the four proposed amendments
& ~ the Constitution to be voted on at Tuesday j
sAlections
S II does, however see a very distinct evil in
Y the perversion of fact in aid either of their
n pAssaEe or defeat So it is that We call atten.
tipn TO the following paragraph from a Times
Z Dispatch editorial against the amendments in
1t issue Of Sunday last
#@ The proposed amendment To the coustitu.
hon adding thirty days more to the session of
the General Assembly would II il become law
mean an extra burden upon the people of more
f11nAh $lhnuon II will just mean that the tax
s9Ayer will have 10 dig down deeper i'll his
aapoekrt and bring up more moneY; il will mean
SsfhAt the financial condition of the State will
sbe greatly aggravated
81 The salaries Of both members of the General
9kseembis and their Clerks are fixed by statute
&en Nat basis 1T is therefore incorrect and per-
%ersion OF fact to state thar the passage OF this
Snrtfcular amendment carries with IL any def
&nita increase OF expense to the State by reason
sS&f the meeting Of the Assembly
More than that the Constitution in particn.
lSMf III which It is not sought to amend it abso-
meeU prevents the passage Of any statute by
~ 0eneral Assembly increasing it's own paw At
A iast session, at which the amendments to
VOTED on were proposed, the Senate, in antiei.
1on OF their passage by the people passed a
Increasing the pay OF the General Assembly.
eNfthstanding this fact. the House almost
4lmousiy rejected the bill
A scarcely likely that in case the amend.
1e carry. General Assembly working three
-. for one grade Of pay viii pass hill
le1t the body TO succeed ii, when it cannot
henent
~eser that may be, il is regrettable that
nAany arguments against as we'll as for
rttcular amendment. its most cocksure
should find It necessary to carry its
lloR outside the record and beyond the
~ sths controversy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
PEACE TO THEIR ASHES:
HONOR TO THEIR MEMORY

RALEIGH. n. G. Nov Tn Hen
derson. the county seat of Vance, a
monument to the Confederate dead
will be unveiled next Thursday. Mrs
Vance, the widow of the war COVER
nor. Zehulon Baird Vance, will be a
guest Of honor during the ceremonies
The inscription upon the monu-
nent. written by Orren r. Smith.
the designer OF the first Confederate
flag. the Stars and Bars. Is:
Peace to their ashes: honor to
their memory; glory TO their cause.
Governor kitchfn and Julian s..
Cara, formerly commander Of the
North Carolina Confederate Veterans,
will be present
Near this monument the people OF
Vance will build one to the memory
Of the war governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
MOVE REMAINS OF
FOUNDER OF w. ANDL.
BODY OF DIR. GRAHAM. NOW IN
ST. JOHNS CHURCHYARD.
WILL BE BURIED IN
LEXINGTON.

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.
LEXINGTON. VA, Nov. Former
Attorney General William A. Ander-
son, who 10 Nom ber Of the board
OF trustees OF Washington and Lee
University, II arranging for the re-
moval from Richmond to Lexington
OF the remains Of Rev. William Gra-
ham. the founder OF Washington and
Lee. DR.. Graham died In 1879, and
the remains we're buried in st. Johns
churchyard, Richmond. and now lie
under that famous church. PERMITS
sion has been secured from the au-
thorittes In Richmond to remove the
remains to Lexington, and they VIII
occupy pOsition in the campus NOT
far from the Leo mausolcuni. The re-
mOvai - expected to be made~ some
Tins this month. Messrs. Edward Z.
0sahaa - y 0raham Rob11scn. e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07

papers which have a moral aim and policy.
in that IT prints nothing which would indicate
that this aim and policy are not only ideals bur
facts
recent lecture by the editor of this paper
the Christian Science Montor-was of much In
terest showing how far so dylhe an under.
taking could be made to square with practical
success. While We have doubts that any con.
siderable number of its subscribers depends
upon it exclusively for its daily pabulum o!
news. it is certainly tribute to the force and
faith of its supporters that II should hold to this
ideal and still find the power to make way in
a ratonalstc and cynical world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
VIRGINIA NEEAsD IN THE LINEUP.

Cpnfessing 10 confidence exceeding that
q nosticators as 10 the result OF the election, we
sCAnnot avoid slight apprehension lest Viz
4 cinia Democrats may in large number take a
day Off Oh Tuesday. The reason FOR this
fear consists only IN the fact tina, this state is
not this years battle ground There is not
+ here the danger 10 call forth exertion, There
! Is little OF THE passion Of politics 10 stir to
action. Except III the Ninth District, where
stuart Ii CLOSING brilliant campaign designed
TO make solid the Democratic representation OF
Virginia I'll Washington. except in the Fifth
District, where Republican hopes die hard; eX-
cept In the Second District. where the scandal
| Of the primary stIll echoes the campaign III
Virginia is without noise and void OF pyrotecn-
mic. There is real danger that the OF
the Democrats in the State accepting the vic
tory before 1t Is actually won, may fail to
utilize their privilege and perform their duty OF
D seIfeApression. In other words, the signs in
dictate that General Apathy is attempting
h o .coIne back It is the duty of every citizen
mo meet him with square and thoughtful
sksiiot
IN the Ninth and Fifth Districts there is lit.
$14 reason 10 suppose that there VIII not be d
axee and creditahle vote There the personal
Seae Of the candidates holds sway. Nuclei OF
4iridual partisans large enough to insure
xn Outpouring of party workers and party
M4seFS But in the remainder of The State,
&9e III the question of issues the uuastion nj
pinion. the question of policy. These things
$Mre what make politics worth whie Il is a
aaSSSonmentary the political exercise of the
lesOple that they apt to fail of enthus.
assm
kS Virginia voters at this election will be called
Ssen. not only TO participate in what believe
I'LL prove TO be Democratic Landslide not
Wnnly to TO it that the State sends to Wash
#lngton a delegation solid for the national re
forms which have preeipitated the reyo
n xAfnsts the administration, hut also to pass
II npun the matter OF change In their own fund
Aaamental law. We do not hold tina, Const
|sAufion is thing so sacred that IT must not be
4 4ouched, but it should readily occur to every
Ncfer that It's amendment is a proposition call
Il Fundamental law cannot be changed without
popular assent. il would be misfortune il
this election should establish the fact that il
sxs possible to change it without a decisive vote
ssef the people.
s There is every reason in Virginia. as else
s8where. that the people should come out ana
sNyote' In the impending election, Prepare xoui
AShAllots. Fan into line, Join the procession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
HAS LIVED LONG
AND PREACHED LONG

Especial 70 The Richmond virSinian.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Nov IT,
To-day Rev. DIR. Thomas s. Dunaway
celebrates the eighty first anniversary
of his birth and on Sunday m VIM
celebrate the NJ ttcth anniv 0sary OF
his ministry by preceding In tia BAp>
list church here from tho same text
no used when he preached his hrst ssr<
mon Nifty years aEo-
DIR. Dunaway came here tn 1864 ~
pastor Of the fredericksburg Rapt.A
church from Lancaster county. serv :
ing the church for thirty three years.
resigning In 1sss. hen DR.. Dunaway
took charge of the church thsre wsr1
scarcely 200 members. tho ccnSrsGA-
ton being scattered during the C1vtt
War the church badly damaged hp
the shsils from each army. besides be-
Ing used as a hoapital by the FsderA1
army. At this time the church ha4
1000 members the largest ana stro09~
est In this section.
Rev. r. Aubrey WiiliaEnA 4 hnrxne4
Richmond boy. Is the present psstos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
RAISE FUNDS FOR
SCHOOL PAINT

Especial to The Richmond virginian. D
LEXINGTON. VA, Nov. "A very
interesting entertainment given Nom
day night by the young ladies' of thu
Glasgow High School in a Rainbow
drill The entertainment was got
ten up by the teachers OF the school.
and the proceeds are for the benenr
of the piano fund,
The young ladies taking part were
Misses Saiiie Irby. Ann Smith. Lucy
voolfolk Louise Cleveland Laura
Parks India Campbell Serena Bar
ger. Annie Monkey. Clara Everett.
Emmett McQuars. Norma PartIow and
Ruby Whorley The young ladies werA
dressed in ealors to represent the rain-
bow. A large and appreeiattvo audi
ence was present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
A City E!cey.

When at the last this weary heart reposes
Choose for my grave no pleasant country spot;
Plant DER me neither violets roses.
For when was alive We brought them not
Seek out some city churchyard far enshrouded
Where. wrapped forever In the city's gloom
The unregretted dead lie closely crowded,
Jostling each other even in the tomb
Grave me no verse beseeching casual pity
These lines alone in when my life stands
whole:
Here lies nameless one; the mighty city
Has now his body 1t had his soul"
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