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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
PERFORMING THE IMPOSSIBLE

The Convention of National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers. In session at Chicago. are proposing a
task OF hercuiean proportions They propose to
make the liquor traffic respectable, and thus 10
reduce criticism 10 the minimum. and under
mine the prohibition sentiment. which has been
making such rapid strides of late years
1t seems to us that We have heard something
like this before. For several years these gen
tlemen, recognizing the impending doom await
ing the traffic in ardent spirits. have cast about
for some effective method of ayertng it, They
have concluded that if 1t possible TO elimi-
late tt.ahtses 1gsfs lift tha t1si4'sss 80 Ike i.He
Of responsibility. public sentiment might smile
once more upon the open saloon
Honestly. now. The Eifgintan wishes they
could. If any set of men can devise any method
of removing the curse from the liquor traffic or
formulate any plan to make the saloon respecta-
BILE. promptly pledge ourselves to its support
We viii fight it 10 longer and no more than we
do the sale OF saltwater and soft drinks But
tbs iittarity In tis sftaation@fs that the curse
is Inherent In the traffic: it is not something that
may be added to or snbtracted from. according
Alcohol has a distinct and powerful effect upon
the brain and nervous system. whether sold amid
the respectable conditions Of the fashionable club
the repugnant conditions OF the brothel It
paralyzes The brain cells, produces definite and
disastrous physiological effect upon every vital
organ, incapacitates and makes inefficient every
constant consumer. creates appetite and produces
habit, and finally leaves its unhappy victim q
physical social and moral wreck. Its effects
are the same wherever or under whatever con
ditions sold
The Vtr0intGa does not believe that such traf
hc can be made respectable. We believe that
curse has always followed the business and win
always as long it is conducted. This is why
we stand fairly and squarely against the cens-
ed sale OF liquor beverage,
But. in all sincerity. we say again, if any man
can show us how to eliminate the evils and re-
move the curse stand ready TO cooperate
with him In placing the business upon the plane
Of respectability occupied by other and many
mercantile enterprises
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
TIMELY TOPICS


Candidates Answer League Questions.
The following reply of Mr.. Robert Il Brock
candidate for the Legislature from Prince Ed
ward county. to tho queries OF the Anti-sa loon
League, viii be read with interest,
Dr. i. H. Terry and Mr., W II. Hubbard Con-
rnittee Rice. Va.
COMMUNICATIONS communication OF recent
date. submitting tho following questions, pro-
pounded by the Anti-ssloon League. has been
received
FIRST In the event bin is introduced in
the General Assembly restricting the privie ge
granted In liquor licenses tho sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in those places only where licenses
can be legally granted. and TO the shipment Of
Intoxicating liquors to those parts only where
licenses have already besn granted. thus carry
Ing out the principles of the local option law to
It's logical conclusion. and thus preventing the
notification OF the expressed will Of the people
In dry territory by the jug trade. will you.
or will you not, vote for such bill?
Second. In the event bill Is presented pro-
viding for enabling act, which will authorize
the holding OF an election upon the question OF a
State wide pronibitory law whenever said cleo
ton III demanded by rs per OF the quail
fed voters Of the State, will you, will you
not. in such event, vote for such a bill?"
In reply to the fret question l do not feel
that the passage of such bill would bring
about the results intended. AS long as Con-
gress has taken no action to prohibit Interstate
shipments from wet territory TO dry territory.
such law as between wet and dry territory In
our State would be Ineffective and would
likely, by reason of It's apparent discrimination
against our own citizens. make friends for the
liquor people and thereby retard the cause Of
temperance without Al the inc time bringing
about any remedy of the evil complained of
This being the case, do not feel that | could
support such a bill
In reply to the second question while am a
believer In local option the most effective way
to deal with the liquor question, and feel thar
It's effectiveness has been demonstrated bv the
advance which the temperance cause has made
under this principle, yet X the people of nv
senatorial district desire ena bling act >au-
fssSsgt&gs issx ~wseyk y4- Ny tire
people whenever rs per cent Of the qualified
voters shall request the same shall very cheer
fully support such a measure.
l have endeavored to reply to these questions
freely and frankly as | would We're ! not a can
didate, and without regard to any effect the
answers may have politically
Respectfully
ROBT. X. BROCK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
4 Wise SDlou.

Judge Mulqneen showed himself G.
modern solomon When he suspended
sentence on Clara Ferguson rather
than Interrupt her labors as n cook.
Clara. who is Of ebony hue ard un-
doubleday blood relation OF "Aiexan-
der ferguson. the wealthy janitah" or
Harrtgan and Hart memory, had a
friend who persuaded her to steal
jewelry from her employer. and it
was the latter who appeared In court
TO beg for clemency on the ground
that good cooks are SO scarce that II
would be IA shame to send her to the
penitentiary." Surely the world is all
the better for such pearls OF truth
and wisdom There was every es,-
5leiIee ii truth II. Clara IS pathetic vt ,yrv
~ the perhdious friend" who not
only urged her to steal the Jewels.
but even compelled her to hand over
To him the gold teeth which hsa
shone Pleasantly upon SO many of the
select revsls OF her face. There was n
soul compelling truth in her EMPLOY
er's impassioned plea for mercy. for
the accom- plished colored cook Is nor
only scarcer than the preverbial hen =
teeth but without a superior in her
delicate and difficult art. That truth
wisdom and mercy should have
marched hand IN hand In a New York
court Is matter we'll worth record
ing. Jewels come high enough In this
town, but the cook who can prenara
fried chickens batter breads. beaten
oiseliats and sweet potatoes az thew
should be cooked Is a pearl aboy.
priee.---New York Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

city police districts, with an orc. =,
1919 acres-more than twice tho
area OF this city--had a ponnla,,n,,
III 1871 OF 6,5S1.372 The ponuIat,on
% inner London, within the hour-
daries OF the county, has actnaIiv a.
creased In the last decade. The an
IRE gain has been In, the suburban
region. devoted to homes rather thar
10 trade or industry, which account.
ior the marked slackeninr in Tho
citys rate of growth. The falling ~
suggests that London's supremacv 90
the greatest center of population in
the world may soon be seriously chat
iensed by New York. This city.s nor
centages or gain in the last two de-
cades have been 37.1 and ss.7. ra-
spectively. compared with London.s
io.z and l6.S. New York's absolute
gam between 1909 and Iata was
Szs,osl and London's between 1901
ana 1911 only s7l.591. II the present
disparity In growth continues for
three decades New York, within tts
present territorial limits, will be close
on the heels of London. which has
an area twice az large. But II New
1ork were TO be considered as the
central section OF district as ex
tenslVe as London. II would easily
outstrip the latter in populat.on
even twenty years hence.-New YORK;
Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
Hot Weather and Milk.

Heat and bad milk go hand in hand. And
bad milk Is the greatest breeder OF typhoid
fever and other ailments peculiar to tho heated
season
Adults and children alike suffer from the eff
feeb OF milk which Is not properly cared for
100 great stress cannot be laid on the neces-
city for the exercise OF every precaution to
pollution
Mix which In delivered In good condition by
the dairymen often suffers through the neg
lect OF consumers and doubtless many charges
laid at the dairyman's door should be credited
to careless servants ignorant housekeepers
milk
Here are some milk "don'ts" prepared by the
health officers of the District of Columbia.
which might be posted In every kitchen for the
inspection Of all persons who handle food
stuffsi
Don't buy milk from open cans at dairies or
stores. Buy 1t In bottles.
Don't allow milk to stand in the after 1t
In delivered.
Don't leave milk exposed to the air in an
Don't attempt to keep milk above tempera-
ture OF so,
Don't put milk in vessels or utensils that have
not been scalded.
Don't use milk that has been kept more than
twenty-four houra
Don't mix old and new milk.
Don't allow milk to stand where It be
reached by flies
Don't put open milk bottles or open pitchers
and vessels containing milk In the refrigerators
without covering them.
Since milk ~ the best possible culture bed for
typhoid germs and other germs which are car
rfed by flies. absolute cleanliness IN handling
the familys milk supply Is imperative and no
housekeeper should fail to give her refrigerator
and kitchen a daily Observation-Disclosures Ten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

The image breakers are now tell
Ing US that the bread mother used
to bake WAS not very good bread
and that the modern baker turns out
q much more wholesome product At
least. this Is the conclusion reached
by mem oors OF the Master Bak ers
Association. recently in session in this
city. We are Very proud OF our mod
eru bakeries. OF course. They are
improving their product every day
They are making good bread at SO
low price that they are saving the
mothers of o-day no end of hard
work. They are striking the dread
baking day" from mothers tooth
full calendar Yet we cannot permit
this aspersion on the bread of the
mothers OF yesterday to go unohaI-
lenged, When mother had no first
class bakery close at hand and had
to bake good bread, she did II. She
even consented to cut a. loaf of 1t
while It was still piping hot; and a
sloe OF this she covered with the
butter she made herself--and per-
haps with d layer OF jam, too--asld
gave IL 10 the sta Fving tfehta tase
home from school. We may lAud our
fine bakeries of to-day. but we are
unwilling to rob those good mothers
of old, who Hvsd before the day OF
universal bakeries Of the garIands 80
justly theirs Louis Times,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
WARRANT FOR
{. WALLERSTE|N

! Acting Coroner j. Fulmer Bright.
+ of tdenrico county, following the YER
1 diet OF jury of inquest in connec-
i ton with the death of Miss Mildred
Calisch in last Saturday afternoon s
automobile accident, has instructed
Magistrate James r. Lewis to issue a
warrant against Emanuel Wallerstein,
VINO was driving the automobile when
Miss Ialisch was killed, charging him
with exceeding the speed limit. The
warrant viii not be served until young
| Wallerstein, who is a patient at ST.
/ Luke's Hospital. has sufficiently re-
covered to be taken before Justice
| Lewis.
The inquest was held Tuesday af-
ternoon. 1t was necessary for the jury
10 visit the hospital and take the evil
| dence OF Wallerstein and Harold Cal
isch. Wallerstein, who is only seven
teen years old. admitted that he was
ignorant of the State Law requiring
a speed on curves OF not more than
eight miles an hour. Al the time OF
the accident the car was going, in
his opinion. at about fifteen miles an
hour. Caltsch estimated the speed at
twenty-five miles an hour. The law
provides speed of twenty miles an
hour on clear roads.
The verdict was as follows:
An fnquiAtion. taken at 40S West
Grace street, on the 9Th day of June.
19l1. before me. J. Fulmer Bright,
coroner. upon the view OF the body OF
Mildred Calisch, the jurors sworn TO
inquire when. how and by what means
the said Mildred Calisch came to her
death. upon their oath do say that she
came to her death on June ), 1911. as
result of a fractured skull. received
in an automobile wreck on the Three
Chopt road. at a sharp curve. and
While exceeding the speed limit, which
Is eight miles an hour on curves.
The car was operated by Emanuel
Wallerstein, aged seventeen years, VINO
testified he had no knowledge of the
State laws governing automobiles on
the public roads
In testimony whereof the said cor
oner's Jury hereunto set their hands
and seals
(Signed)
y. FULMER BRIGHT, Coroner;
w r. POWERS. Foreman:
THOMAS W. PURCELL,
WILLIAM TODD,
JULIEN BTNFORD, JR-.
ST, GEORGE NJ ANDERSON,
GEORGE W. WARREN"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
FRIENDS AGAIN.
nal Gibbor

Upon Colonel Roosevelts return from Africa
It freely stated that he not altogether
pleased with Brother Tafts conduct OF things
during his absence, and the suspicion arose that
their personal relations not altogether as
friendly and cordial formerly. Indeed, some
were uncharitabe enough to say that Theodore.
having had a taste OF the presidential life and
finding it to his liking was hankering to WELD
the big stick again
But the announcement ia made now, through
mutual friend of Taft and Roosevelt and a
man high in official life, that Mr., Roosevelt will
in permit his name to be used In the
next Republican Convention, but will endorse
Mr.. Taft for the denomination. This practically
assures the nation that Mr. Taft will be the next
nominee of the Republican party. And the
Taft smile Is much in evidence these days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
TIE CAP DOES NOT EFT.

President Westhelmer. Of the National Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Association charges moon
SHINING ,t,ootieggiugY and crime TO pfoi4,i-
ton. Unfortunately, the criminal statistics do
not support his contention, The abolition Of the
saloon is always followed b. decrease in crime.
We suppose, however, he refers particularly
to the violation of prohibition laws, Even So
who are the criminals? The liquor sellers and
drinkers. who do not propose to be governed by
the. will Of the majority. The men who run
the moonshine stills and the blind tigers not
prohtbifionists but tiIey belong 10 your crowd
Brother Westheimer. aud they are the criminals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
REFORM OF LEGAL PROCEED RE.

Announcement has been made that Chief ,ll-s-
Lice White, OF the Supreme Court OF the United
states. has appointed committee to change
md revise the rules Of practice in the equity
courts Of the United States. Let lis hope that
ibis committee. composed of justices Lurton
tanDeyanter and Chief Justice White. ez-offeto
&ill speedily get to work aud give u taste OF
aTeaf reform IN court procedure Heayen knows
that gets Into litigation under
present conditions, he never knows when
be will get how much IT VIII cost him
The present rules promulgated in lS4T.
1t might not be unwise for these honorable
gentlemen at the same time 10 issue concise
dictionary Of simple English and short gram
mar Of simple English forms to aid in the prep
aration Of intelligbe legal documents. that
tho average man Of average intelligence may BIZ
able To understand its contents when he has use
for legal paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

unresponsive to any human emotion or senti-
ment Wrapped In the icy mantle Of his own
suticiency, he has seemed altogether Indifferent
to the opinion OF the common herd. But re-
Gently he has had call from home The Speaker
Of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
has written him a letter informing him that his
attitude towards the Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty was not altogether pleasing TO the boys
at home And when Lodge heard the call. lie
telegraphed tthink of IT'D in effect tina. he
would be good and swallow the whole dose.
MAYBE Mr. Lodge thought II wiser to heed tho
call from home than to risk the call back horne.
which some Of his colleagues have recently had
10 answer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

Inc London Times OF recent date
mas an article on the woman suffrage
movement in which Il says: The
inoVefifnt for woman suffrage In much
older than 10 generally supposed Wa
are accustomed to regard 1t as a re-
cent tning, but its inception. like that
Oh most modern revolutionary uoys-
fnencs, dates back TO the great fer
ment that stirred the Western world
toward the end of the eighteenth CEN
Jury, ana IN France exploded in the
revolution. Its birthplace In claimed bv
the United States, where votes for
women were demanded when the Con-
sutution was drawn up in 1887 The
demand was not conceded by the Fed
eral government. but each State was
ieit nee TO settle the question for it,
self. The agitation then set on foot
mas been continued more or less ac-
tiFeiy ever since, and In an organized
form since 1S4s. when a convention
was held at Seneca Falls" 1t liz true
oiliy In Il very general sense, II NJ all.
that the movement for woman euf-
rage - traceahle to the eighteenth
century Torment that led to the French
Revolution: and still more open to
QUESTION IL the statement regarding ths
origin OF the movement In the United
states We do not know where tina
Times could have Eot tho impression
that the subject OF woman suffrage
was considered by tina convention
that framed the Constitution OF the
United States. II was not mentioned
IN the convention. nor even remotely
referred to- That the demand Tor
woman suffrage 'Awas not conceded
by the Federal government" Ia true for
the double reason that no such demand
was made In the convention and that
there was no Federal government In
existence at the time to refuse It. 1t
Is true that the whole question of
Quhlih cations for suffrage was remand
ed oy the convention to the several
states, but this WAS not on account
OF the woman question In asry form.
II was because tho different State.
had different qualifications for SUI
frase--q affiliations OF religion, OF
property. of taxes. OF citizenship, etc
and In order not to con,ravene these
different qualifications the whole Ques-
tion was laft to them. II II true that
at the time the Constitution was fr AIMED
women voted In one State Tie Con-
sitution OF New Jersey. framed In 1910.
permitted all Inhabitants OF certain
qualifications, irrespective OF sax, 10
vote. and this continued to be the Law
in New Jersey until 1901. But tho
1aesdo did not come before tho con-
vention that framed thu Constitution
In any form whatever. Ii In even
doubtful n the woman suffrage move
ment had its origin in the United
statos though there r. no reason for
disowning Ii II II did. Public aEita-
tion of the cause did not begin In this
country until the woman's rights con-
vention at Seneca Falls. IN July. 1s4s.
and II was publicly advocated In Eng
land many years before that An at
tempt was made to inciude women in
the reform bill OF 1882, and a similar
appeal was made 30 Parliament In ISST
without effect But we need not trace
the ,nrtgin of the wosnAp suffrage
movement further than to say that the
convention that framed the Constttu-
ton Of the Tinted States had nothing
to do with it--Lnd!nnapolts News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

President Taft, Colonel Roosevelt, and other
notahles too numerous to mention.
magnificent and well-deserved tribute this
to man whose conspicuous abilities have ee-
waited him to one of the highest positions In his
Church, whose great character has won for him
the confidence and sincere admiration Of a
world and whose influence and activities have
always been employed in behalf of truth and
Righteousness as he saw them James Cardinal
Gibbon is great man. man of simple unos-
tentatious piety, man OF broad mind, tolerant
spirit and deep human sympathy; a great
churchman and great citizen. seeking to rem
der to God His due and TO Caesar his Thousands
OF every creed and class, many of whom reside
In Richmond. where Cardinal Gibbon once Off
ciated as bishop OF this diocese. wish for him
continued life and usefulness and the peace OF
heaven.
One not refrain from expressing happi-
ness In the fact that this nation has reached an
sra of brotherhood In which denominational
bigotry and sectarian strife are buried, and when
all Churches can come together In genuine APP
probation of the life and labors of james Cardi-
nal Gibbon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

put inc ordinary eitixen mas Tor a.. nui
Win Ai tnat 10 sata ~f,itvn against "A, sotnr
persons continue So. way preaA
~ ap As Tor lac okfiSer WAC tries tae case IL
IMPOSE mol only hne, but JAN sentence as
~ait Naen insA hna that they VIVA ne sea-,
u jail Tor carrying concealed weapons, thcS
VIII discontinue the practice,
police Justice Jnnn Dudley George Brown.
or Newport News says the Richmond Nir-
giEian, has solved the problem. Nothing but a
jail punishment goes with pistol toting III his
court"
Correct, Mr. Editor.
This Is "a law-abiding community. It's a safe.
satisfactory place In which to live. lot OF
learn 1t
The crooks also know It. and they are giving
THIS community wide berth.
such conditions speak volumes for the efh-
cheney or our police force and judicial system--
Newport News Daily Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
Tur TRUTH ABOUT THE MAINE.

u Reaefnbcr the Name A few years ago this
was the slogan of the war party and was uttered
On every side 81 stir up the patriotic fires eos the
nation and inci,e the people TO war with Spain.
The rireataa thinks that We should still he
member the Maine" not 10 rekindle the tame
Of passion bu; to discover. If possible. the exact
cause of her destruction, that the truth of
aistory may be preserved, and nayhap beated
justice done an injured nation,
Following the sinking Of this battleshp tive
courts Of inquiry were held one b. the Spanish
government and one by our The yerdiots
reached were exactly opposite, The United
States court decided that the destruction OF this
ship was the malicious work of enemies the
outside. presumably Spaniards. The other
court held that 1t was the result OF an explosion
xithin the ship itself This nation generally
las held, and still holds, the Spanards guilty,
and 1t is fact shat this act. whatever its orr
gin may have been. precipitated the with
spain
Recently. however. Admiral Melville. a high
authority In the United States Navy asserts the
proposition that the destruction of the Maine was
after all the result Of an explosion within the
ship itself This is not altogether impossible.
when we recall that accidents similar in char
aeter, but fortunately not fatal in results,
iiave happened recently. In time of peace. AT
any rate, we think it worthy Of investigation.
An arrival at the facts would insure the truth
sf the historic record of those facts in the com
ing years And it is not too late. If the Span
lard be innocent, TO acquit him of the blame
and guilt of this dastardly deed. and TO make
the aRe1ade honorable.
But thing We believe, and would impress
again upon readers: Whatever may have
been the origin and spirit of the Names de-
struction. 1t an occasion in the hands oil
Providence for the liberation OF the Cubans
Fhe hand of God is manifest III the records
u modern times in the history of the Hebrew
people, and we have no doubt that He employed
me destruction OF an American batteship in th'
construction OF a new nation. and the death o
handful of American sailors in the Liberation
md larger living of thousands Of Cuban patr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
essRnINaI asllslsfss4ss ANNINEqRssAt.N

The celebration in Baltimore yesterday was
perhaps unique in American history great
gathering was held In honor of Cardinal Glib
bon concentrating the fftieth anniversary of
his entrance TO the priesthood of the Catholic
Church and the twenty fifth anniversary Of his
elevation TO the College OF Cardinals. This func-
ton given by the people OF Baltimore, ire
spective Of religious creed, and attended by
prominent men of every sphere from all parts
of the country The auditorium Of the Fifth
Regiment Arpory taxed TO It's capacity,
which is said to be $4,000. to hear addresses by