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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
REVOLUTION IN MENICo.

The Mexican revolution has reached proper.
ton whore immense damage to property and
much loss of life may be expected Plots to
frustrated. Fighting is IN progress. What
started few days ago apparent outbreak
On the part OF Mexicans against the United
States is now disclosed as Il part OF plot against
! tho Mexican states Well conceived as the plan
was. 1t appears to have been too speedily sprung
The explosion was premature The revolutions
lists lacked thd quality of patience in their pIott
ing.
On the occasion of the so-called anti-American
outbreaks. there were signs that the State De
partinent was itching to have Itself drawn into
the situation Perhaps with its customary fol
ly concerning Central and South American gov
ernments, ii would have done so, could the revo.
lutionists have hided their time. That it should
do nov, when all the cards of the conspiracy
/ are on the table, Ia unbelievable.
How far the American muckrakers have sue
ceeded in producing the riots and fighting now
agitating sister Republic cannot be easily est
mated That they did their share toward In
Government cannot be doubted AS a species Of
the most pernicious, exercise OF the Freedom
OF the Press this consistent campaign Of SANDER
and Misrepresentation Of foreign government
stands well at the head of the list Of instances
That there is nothing apparent for this Govern
,ncnt to do about it, only adds to the disgrace
that ii should have been done at all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
EXIT CRIPrEN.

Dr. Crippen ends a spectacular career IN the
interest of the world at the end OF rope. Hung
like dog in a prison yard formally shriven
against future Judgment. there is anu-climax in
the passing a common criminal of one who
excited universal comment
Crippen and his sort really do not matter,
really do not deserve the rather morbid inter
est they excite, except they manage now and
again to escape this obviously sordid end of
criminal pre-emence So long the leading
In the drama of crime goes off the stage
at the end of the last act feet foremost. the
drama itself is of proper interest. When,
Of undue circumstance in the end. the role
he should play is confused the matter is of real
concern
England saw to Crippens case. He tried
simply, briefly, in dignity. Even the American
eanard that Belle Islmore was still alive was
given consideration, paipable bill of sensation
that 1t Afterwards, DR. Crippen hang
ed as quietly as deeenty. as though instead OF
being an international criminal, he had been
navy who had slipped knife into his pal
Grippen found. what all criminals should he
made to discover, that ingenuity in crime calls
for no exception whatever in punishment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
Woodrow Wilson.

New Jersey. the State when has long
served az the naYen of corporations Of Ques
tionable methods and been supposedly drugged
into moral unresponsiveness by inercepary poll
tics and politicians, has in this Year Of grace
furnished to the nation a campaign In which
a refreshing appeal was made 10 the moral
and Intellectual conscience of her people. In
this condition Is again seen the refutation of
tho old statement that the leaders exhibit
those qualities demanded by tho people. and
additional proof furnished OF the contrary
principle that the great majority of American
people are mpelad by proper motives, and if
they act wrong it Is on account OF the light
set before them by the leaders The awaken
ing Of the people of New Jersey and its effort
to throw off the slough OF venality. which has
enshrouded ii long, was due 10 the en-
hghtened leadership Of its most Distinguished
citizen Woodrow Wilson. cx-prcSdent of
Princeton University.
The contest in New York. the pivotal State
in American politics on the contest in the
great central States of ohio. Indiana and I'LL
nols has attracted more and possibly less
outside attention than the gubernatorial cam
paign In the small seahoard State Of New Jer-
s.y, which was traceablc only to the eininence
OF its SUGGEST vi candidate Woodrow Wilson.
and as the contest progressed the eyes OF the
people were turned more and more to a study
Of this leader and hs principles. and more
and the opinion became settled con-
viction that the outcome OF the contest would
make the possibilities Of great
tionai leader.
The popular dstrust OF the educated college
man as a political leader which Wendell Phil
lbs thought ne saw tWCnty-ife years ago, can
with no sem blance of truth be said ~ exist to-
day. when Justice Hughes Champ Clark and
Woodrow Wilson. all ex-college presidents or
professors, and Of like caliber inspire
such general confidence and welcomed as
leaders by the people. who observe in them
the quatIe of leadership and direction need
ful at this time.
There are periods in national deyelopments-
crises--when an application of old principles
Of government to new conditions. industrial and
otherwise, Is taking place that the highest
orr er @ craftsmanship ~
principles to be preserved and vet ex-
pa nded and applied successfully meet new
snd modern requirements. and qualities, the
qualities demanded nowhere better Illus
trated than In the person of Woodrow Will
son. A student of American institutions and
American law, as evidenced by his works no
.has acquired a knowledge OF American condi-
tons through his study which enables him to
understand modern conditions and to interpret
modern tendencies in the light OF the nations
past, Standing upon the emnence Of acquired
knowledge Of the people and conditions he Is
enabled 70 detect the beginnings of movements;
the progress and growth OF modern tendencies
and conditions and 70 thoroughly understand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23

ment show clearly how many women confuse the
principle Of the suffrage with the privilege Of
the ward The principle must eventually win.
But the date OF its victory is fnanifestly and
surely delayed by every militant lady OF the
Pankhurst type who smites Lord in the eye, or
breaks Prime Ministers.window pane
mob sometimes does great things, when the
mob is numbered by the popnlace. But these
new Amazons of the ballot represent not one
per cent Of the women who are suffragists,
and who themselves, form but small per cent
of women In general Their activities can only
encouragement to the women WHO really
want something and work for It, as well AS
disgust to the great army of women who would
want TO vote IL It did not appear. through their
misdrected energies. that it so manifestiy
indecent to do so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
Ashland

Especial to The Richmond Nirgtuian
2 ASHLAND. VA. Nov. 23.--Raa-
doiph Macon hopes 10 have President
Taft stop and address the students on
his return tn Washington. u. c.. from
Richmond fhis afternoon. The stu-
dents held mass meeting yesterday
morning and decided 10 send re-
quest to him to stop over. Mr.. Fisher
and Mr. Prettyman were appointed a
committee to carry this petition To
President Taft
The Lemon and Black squad II
getting into extra god condition for
Saturdays decisive contest with the
Spiders. The week has been one Of
terrific practice and the team shows
marked Improvement.
Lamentations arise on every hand
among the student body because they
are forbidden to attend the game Yes
the yellow Jackets are determined to
win, roofing or no roofing.
Invitations were sent last week for
an oyster roast to be given by thu
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the
home Of Mrs. Carr on Thursday night
All the local members will be present
and several visitors are expected.
Miss Virginia Potts, who Is at
tending S. r. c.. etersburg. and a
schoolmate Of hers. win he at home
during the Thanksgiving holiday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
PRICE o. vmnns1AN.

impregnating digestive tablets which
his wife was taking, with the poison,
and administered doses to her on jan
uary 81 and February nrst. Of this
year The second tablet given her on
February /. caused her to fall into
stupor, which was relieved by death
an hour later.
Death Occurred February i.
Death, therefore, 10 established AZ
occurring on February l. Crippen left
the body In their bedroom until the
next day. and on the evening Of the
second he began his preparations to
remove all traces Of his crime, % that
he might send out his already prepared
story that his wife had ned to America
Crippen was skilful anatomist. and
with his surgeons instruments he be-
gan dissecting the woinan's body into
small pieces. which he burned in the
kitchen stove.
The ashman, the Confession" COIL
tinues. came near discovering the
crime. for he removed the ashes from
the stove before the obliteration OF the
fieash was completed. Crippen was
greatly alarmed that the man would
find the human flesh In the ashes. but
was relieved to know that the mans
suspicious had not been aroused.
Before he had had time to destroy
the whole body in the stove. Crinpen
began to fear the neighbors would
notice the increasing odor. He was
also overcome with a beIated horror
at his own crime and was unable to
so ON with the bloody dissection Of
the crime.
Accordingly he resorted to burial.
selecting the brick paved cellar of their
home as an ideal spot for disposinx Of
the remains. After he had thus interr-
ed what remained of the body, CriuDen
declared he threw his bloody dissectine
knife into the door yard of an adjoin-
ing vacant house. Traces Of his crime
having thus been obliterated. crippen
spread the story that this wife had
deserted him and gone to America and
died.
There seems no way either of PROV
Ing or disproving this Confession
Certain 1t is that II Crippen did con-
Tess. he did so before he was placed
behind the bars OF the English iai.
After he had been imprisoned" Crippen
was not allowed To talk to any ono
save in the presence of two wardens.
who sat between the prisoner and his
interviewer and overheard every word
that passed between them. Had Grip
pen confessed in Jail. therefore. news
or his confession most certainly would
officials by the wardens. who were
trusted men.
No Struggle After Drop.
The ccroner's inquest. held imIue-
diateiy after the execution. disclosed
the fact that death Was due to n
vertebral fracture" The condition Of
the neck and throat showed thar
Crippen did not struggle after the
fatal drop.
One of the coroner's Jurors asked
the coroner whether the doctor con-
fessed.
It's none of your business was
the coronerfs curt reply
After the coroner had made out hts
formal verdict. the body was prompt
~ buried In quick lime In the jati
yard. This feature Of prison buriaas
Is what Oscar Wilde called the wind
Ing sheet OF flame. In his Ballad 81
Reading GaoI.f one Of the fiercest ar
ratxnnrtts If English prison meth
DDS ever written
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23

1t is not difficult to perceive in the troubles
in Mexico recently. the forerunners of events
of the utmost gravity both to the Mexican re-
public and to the United States. The Iynching
of n Mexican the Texas border the anti
american riots and manifestation OF anti
American feeling that followed and. now the
rioting at Pueblo. are occurrences that can be
looked on by Americans only most serious.
That the rioting at Puebla is distinctly
movement against the Mexican government is
clear. 1t Is said to be an anti iaz outbreak.
Presumably this movement is not strong
enough to result in shaking the foundations Of
the Diaz government.
1t Is not likely that the army will refuse to
be loyal to the aged president its old COM
mander. But the shooting down of troops and
police by the people Is significant as pointing
to bitter state of feeling. What will happen
when the strong hand of Diaz IL removed ana
when some of the lieutenants of Diaz less
strong than he, succeeds to the Presidency?
to the Americans or Is credited with doing So
what assurance Is there that his successor will
do likewise?
Something three-quarters of a billion
in American capital Is invested In Mexico and
the amount In growing. The feeling Ia evident
in many quarters in this country that some day
we are going to have to extend our boundaries
beyond the Rio Grande. that we are going TO
be forced to do 80 by the pressure OF events
whether want to or not. 1t la certain this
country will not sit quietly by and see turmoil
In Mexico huge properties OF Americans
over, Americans have small like for the re-
pressive tyranny OF Mexican officials from which
there Is alleged to be 50 much suffering The
honeyed expressions Of officials of both coun-
tries as to good feeling between Mexico and
the United States well enough In their way,
but they have too little basis Of fact to make
the outlook altogether Observation-Disclosures
ton Timea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
DRINKING LIQUOR TO ONES "COMFORT''

The Supreme in Virginia had a good illus
tration in the columns on Tuesday morning OF
the results that frequently follow when men
carry out the doctrine Of the Supreme of the
right of every man ito drink liquor to his com
fort" man who had been boarding with a
family for several years and who from the
testimony was generally an inoffensive harm
room door, where the family were seated at the
table eating and without warning fred at the
lady OF the house. narrowly missing vital part
of her body. The husband seized him and dis
armed him before he could fire again
Whatever the explanation of this attack upon
an inofrensive woman, upon the quiet and hap
piness OF home? The man stated In the
Police Court the next morning that he had no
reason for shooting at the lady OF the house. II
was just crazy drunk was his only reason
The lady OF the house said that the man had
lived at the house several years and she did
not believe he would have shot at her or at any
one else II he had not ben under the influence
he might shoot again.
This man had simply put into practice the
doctrine of the Supreme in Virginia that a man
has right so drink liquor to his comfort"
and in so doing he had placed himself in posi-
ton To exemphfy the oft-repeated result OF drink
ing liquor to the great Discomfort OF innocent
and valuable lives. The III effects OF drinking
are not confined to the individual alone, who
drink as he fooishly supposes. ITO his COM
fort" But the great and learned Justice of the
Supreme Court OF the United States. Stephen
Field in delivering the opinion Of that court
thoroughly riddled to idea that a man has a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
A,9AzONs OF THE BALLOT.

Y NMnkhurst and the English suffrageties
MI 1aat succeeded in their effort to bait
- Minister. They have actually caught
lI&qu1th on the public streets and beaten
the face. They have stoned his house
IlM az Earl Grey. They have caught an
neisnt statesman. Knocked his top hat
|n Syea, Kicked him on the shins and sent
6otng home for treatment Incidentally
ae3yes to the number Of one hundred
~ have again succeeded In getting in
G1use do move
sl1lea ~ this branch Of . great move.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23

IA Wise County determined to submit to Ito
bond issue OF 100000 for good roads.
Who most admired the enterprise of the
f1t1es were inclined to doubt the possibility
&11r being endorsed by the voters
kIES was going after the good roads PROPOSE
ID truly Twentieth Century way 1t was
1nk practical dollars and cents application
kfncipie. 1t was a good roads sermon, Il,
EAted In good works Unanimous is opin-
f4garding the theoretical value of the good
principle. doubt that the principle would
1Orsed in practice was reasonable.
1oe County has magnifcently fulfilled its
The election for this record-breaking Is.
8e9ulted In plurality OF something like
teen hundred votes The bonds will issue,
ennds win result All that has been preached
I'D roads will now in Wise ne put to the
tsst Of dollars in investment. The farm
Whereabouts vote as they talk, shoot as they
No bit OF progress in generation holds
III Of hope for the ultimate real internal i'm
ement OF the State than this that Wise
~ has accomplished.
Khnt Wise has done. other counties will be
10 do. Thu good roads movement needs
~ starter 10 sweep its way through the PEG
eneraliy. In Virginia with its poor roads,
been much talk. and little action. Wise
INV shows the proper spirit, the spirit of do
~ itself IL win be example and lnspira-
for all other counties. 1t furnishes the one
needfrl for good roads movement to
Ixnpetus the solid. earnest application at
x6GE Of Its dollars OF a convincing theory
hing comes except at cost and nothing
nnets nothing is worth anything Those
Aaye talked good roads and voted against
have whstled into the wind Wise County
forth the other method IL can be well
1T - the pattern and principle from which
- roads talk shall proceed. and on which
- based. With twenty or thirty other
ae following Wise's lead. the comprehen.
armonious policy of the future will be
1lI1 born.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
MR. TAFT IN RICHMOND.

3yAe day and President Taft exchanged smiles
ths occasion Of this his third visit to Rich
The tingle OF frost was just sufficient
pne the head OF the Nation for busy day.
och he took without fatigue and with abound
| nood humor. One thing that Mr.. Taft holds
01oad compare is his ability to enter into the
DEtt OF his entertainment and enjoy It. He
lonA about Richmond as one knowing the place
1 the peoplegenial. dignified, satisfying.
IN the absence of special pomp and circum-
1ce the reception TO the President was for
ak reason all the move in keeping with the
l4thern spirit That he and his party fell
mer its charm was more than evident Be-
N1ng with a breakfast that was event in
1g but saved from formality by the genius of
hospitality. the events OF the day followed one
her serenely, and happily Only as guest
1e city was Mr.. Tafts position emphasized.
~FWise. he went about as a gentleman. and
4reated AZ such. Standing In the hall of the
<1or's mansion after breakfast, he remark.
~ II was fine thing to live in house
Aat--.I live in one of them myself II
%AAf thing, possibly, Tor him to IND III the
~Urs house the quality Of gracious friend
which he might have received had he
- In the capacity Of private citizen
- well as he was to all intents and pur-
i Shortsighed person who does rot thrill
9 sense OF the inner meaning of Gov.
whose head can thus simply meet with
into sympathy with the ordinary run
link. All the dangers OF expanding gov
1n1 power fade into camer tones at the
&aitity OF such sight. The old boas,
4y man Is king in free country be-
ncthing more than boast The alb
III pretenstion. the want Of an impressed
III, the lack of anything savoring of of
kx0 m such meetings make for renewed
aA = real and lasting democracy.
Il rood thing for community to stand III
ok the President of the United States IN
~: m especially good thing. when. like
S4k the President returns the glance with
combining the dignity OF tho position
1Ee innate understanding of the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
SENATOR HALSEY HERE;
DISTRIBUTES ME.MENTos

Senator Don r. Haisey, Of Lyneh-
burg. who recently returned from
Paris. where he went with Col. James
Mann and Senator King. OF Covington,
to present the replica Of the Washing
ton statue to the French Republic.
WAS In Richmond Wednesday. Sem
ator Halsey brought with him q num-
Der OF souvenirs and mementos OF his
trip and gave them to friends In the
capital city. Senator Halsey said he
favored the proposed State Demo.
cratic convention.
Senator Halsey will not be q candi-
date for reelection to the State Sem
ate. Eugene Ou1d, OF Campbell coun-
ty. will probably succeed him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
CUNNINGHAM COMPRISES
AND rs SENT a.

NORFOLK. VA, November as.-
Police Justice Duncan to-day sent on
to court George Cunningham, who
confessed TO being one OF the pair
who robbed DR.. L. r. frey hero
MONDAY. CunninVham's mariner has
not been captured. The man ar
rested at Weldon, N. G.. not being
the right party
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
Arw~si R~fr.~d.

Appeal In the case OF Norfolk coun-
~ cfI1cials against Primers Point was
denied by the Supreme Court Of VII.
gtnia Tuesday. The town n Primers
jection was made ~ IL Nos6elk
coun4y o1BeaAlA IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
New vork and Ohio.

WASHINGTON. Nov 33.-The Ger.
sus of'ce to-day announced tho 1910
enumeration for the following states,
a. whole:
New York. s.113.27s. increase. l,a4l.-
7s5 or ~ per cent. Under the pres
ent superintendent this gives New York
nine new rcnsre~smen.
Ohio. 4767.l31. Increase 60s.B76, or
147 per cent. Ohio gains three nsw
congressman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
MORGAN NgvJ. NV wvnsT
To RIDE THROUGH TUyNNf.

the Southern railway aerom panied bv
J Pi@rpent MORGAN, may have the hon.
or Of fret r'dsng through the nav tun-
mel under Rivermort when they pase
stated that an effort In being made 10
have = temporary track laid through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
Victory for tho worlds Greatest Corporation

Victory for the Worlds Greatest Corporation.
While the United States attorney general IL
interesting himself In legal proceedings against
the Pittsburg glass trust and the tobacco trust
and other lesser combinations charged with
violating the Sherman law against combinations
in restraint of trace. the invncible Standard
OH Company is adding another to its great VIC
tories over the officials who have the temerity
TO annoy it with futile prosecutions.
Many persons will remember when Judge
lands. mere district judge of the United
states Court at Chicago. registered judgment
of $4,000, 600 against the Standard Oil. which
had been convicted under the Elkins law OF
exacting and receiving rebates on shipments
over certain railroads. The enormous amount
of the judgment, which fine assessed
against the oil, company for its alleged onenses,
was three-days wonder, to De dismissed when
a higher court of the United States annulled
the judgment and discharged the defendant.
Later some other jealous prosecuting OFF,
GERS of the United States thought they had a
sure thing the storm proof Standard upon
enormous shipments of oil from refinery in
Indiana, through Kentucky and Tennessee.
Prosecutions brought at Jackson Tenn,
and a tremendous array of shipments upon all
of which ii was charged that rebates had been
exacted of the railroads.
The prosecution had figured up an aggregate
OF fines to be assessed upon the oil company
amounting to s30,oo0,o00. going Judge Lands
one million better. But United States Judge
Mccall spoiled the fun by instructing the jury
to acquit the defendant. ruling that the oil
passed through the hands of several parties in
different States, and one could be held re-
sponsibie for acts committed by order of an
other, and that moreover, offense had been
committed, because the defendant had authority
to ship at lower rates than the posted schedule.
1t is that there was Blind billing. in which
no rate of freight expressed, but that
was done by the railroads without the knowl-
edge of the defendant. but even with the de-
PENDANTS knowledge he 1t could not be
held responsible for the railroads acts.
The judge, in his charge, made a pathetic al
fusion to the fact that the law Is made for
the great and small alike and they should
have equal footing in the courts. In this
connection he said, according to the Geographic
report
When the courts swing away from this rule
and those convicted OF crime convicted
by other means, tire justice of hoasted
Jurisprudence Will soon become hollow mock
Try and mr. Judgments uf courts witt be
held in derisieu and contempt
This is most true. aud 1t is gratifying TO
learn that in the hands OF obscure
II linois judge the courts have never swung
away from the greatest commercial and fnan-
cal combination on the globe.--The Pieayune,
New Orleans