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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
Initiative and Referendum.

Editor Richmond Virginan:
Sir.-When the Virginia Senate refused TO
provide for vote of the people on Statewide
prohibition. denying $4,000 petitioners. 1t re-
ceived much adverse criticism. 1t was claimed
that no matter what were the individual views
OF Senators the liquor question, they had
right to prevent direct popular vote on
a matter of such general interest. The next
! Legislature will very probably call or provide
for the calling of a Statewide prohibition cleo
ton, 1t is so generally demanded, though 1t
is not well 10 take the views OF candidates for
granted. The people have the right to settle
the prohibition question and any other great
political question by direct vote. So many is
and counter-issues are presented lin cam
candidates and parties that it is hard to get
/ the popular will great issue in our gem
eral elections. Nothing can entirely take the
place of representative government We Will
always need pahle and conscientious men to
direct the lines of legislation Yet the initiative
and referendum would act as an efficient sup
plement TO representative government. There
would not be much legislative trading II the
cry of the goods. Under the Initiative no
question of great interest could be kept from a
decision by the people. The referendum. wnich
is the important of the two is the most
effective check known for hasty corrupt leg
! islat,on IL would probably be well to require
large per cent. of the voters TO lnluate
measure than to refer one passed by the Legs
| lature, the people. The initiative ana reier-
endum Ia no idea II was successfully ap-
piled bv those wonderful people. the ancient
/ Greeks 1t has been in operation for many
I years in Switzerland. tho Oldest repunAc OK TO-
day Oregon, Oklahoma, Missouri. Name AT
kansas Arizona and other States have written
1t into their Constitutions. The measure mas
/ the active and earnest support OF William J
| Bryan and woodrow Wilson. The views OF
candidates for the General Assembly on TINS
: ,rnnortant question would be Of interest
| 70 many voters CHARLES Y. WALKER
Vernon Hill. Va. May 10, 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

oy other parties for the purpose OF hunting
On lands where said owners said other par
ties have lawful right to hunt
sec 8. BE II further enacted, when deer or
IoAes nave been started by hounds who are
iohowed by their owners some person for
them where IL Is lawful for them to hunt IL
VIII not be a violation OF this act for the
hounds In the chase to pass through the lands
OF any person In the State.
The owner or owners OF the hounds shalt be
heid responsible for any damage Hhat any
gong at large. as aforesaid. and It shall be- and
IL hereby. declared lawful for any person who
suffers injury to his or her property. or bodily
naTm. or who has reasonable fear of either
as consequence Of any neglect violation
or this act by another person, to wound or to
XIII of the dog or dogs causing the said injury
or annoyance whenever and wherever such dog
may be caught at large contrary to this act,
and that such procedure shall not prejudice
his or her right to additional compensation for
damages otherwise by law provided.
Sec. 4. Violation of this act shall be mis-
demeanor and shall be punished by flne OF
not more than $40 nor less than SIS for each
separate ofense. one-half of the said fine shall
be paid to the person whose complaint causes
the prosecution, IL such complainant de-
clines to receive II, then in that event the en-
tire fine shall be paid to the treasurer,
who shall account for the same county taxes
are
Now, Mr.. Editor. if were a member of the
next Legislature. 1 would devote much OF my
time towards the enactment Of proper dog
law, believing. as l do. that wonderful results
would accrue to the people of the State by hav-
ing their fields graised by sheep and not roved
over by dogs. THOMAS II. BOISSEAU.
Petersburg Va. May 16. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
A CLEAN RICHMOND.

We congratulate the city OF Richmond and
It's Chief Health Officer, DR.. E. C. Levy, on the
magnificent showing made in the determination
OF the typhoid germ here. On yesterday, in a
population of 10000 souls the typhoid map
was clean d record never before made since
health statistics have been kept, Only the
most efficient administration of public health
affairs could have brought about such result.
During the first four and one-half months of
the year. according to DIR. Levy's report, there
have been in the city a total of fourteen cases,
two resulting fatally For the first four months
of 1908 there we're 1875 cases and Is deaths; and
so recently as 1910 the first four months show.
ed Al cases and deaths
The moving factors In the elimination OF ty-
phoid fever arc pure water, pure milk cleanli.
ness about the premises, and proper precau.
tionary measures to prevent the spread of the
disease where 1t breaks out. Richmond now has
a object-esson showing the splendid economy II
is TO make liberal expenditures to secure a pure
water supply and to maintain an efficient work
ing force In the health department The city
can have no better form OF advertising than
widespread circulation of DR. Levy's typhoid
report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
CURRENTCOMMENT
No Neutrality.

The American paragraphists stock in trade
always contains a liberal supply OF facetious
jabs at the tendency OF Latin America to In
dulge In revolution, but II one will review all
the recent revolutions in Central America he
will recall that In nearly every case some
American OF the United States brand, and OF
the reckless spirit that seems to be born mostly
in the United States, was head devil or every
disturbance.
1t almost goes without the saying that with
out American aid there could have been no In
surreeton in Mexico.
Mexico State with which We were on
the most friendly terms and in which mil
lions of American money had sought invest
ment and by every tie of common Interests
and good will the United States was In honor
bound to protect Mexico against her enemies
from this side. ..
AS matter OF fact. the best fighting stock
in the insurrecto ranks and even some or theii
commanders are Americans
Arms and ammunition OF war In vast guam
titles have been furnished the enemies by oni
sister republic and Americans singly and II
bands fully armed for the fray have more OIL
less openly crossed the border and enlisted II
the insurrecto ranks--Huntington CIV. Na.) Ad
vertiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
EXAMINATIONS In Order,


la Toilette tells the, readers of his magaz zine
that deal with the Democratic Senators has
enabled the reactionary Republican Senators
to organize the Senate committees In the in
terest Of Privilege and Big Business and
against Progress. The committees control leg
islation: when one OF them pigeon holes a bill
resolution. it's dead bill or resolution
Look at the committee fnance-'hlled with
Of Privilege" its chairman the deleatable
Penrose." only one Progressive Republican LA
Follette) on 1t. and with no Democrat 1t
who in the tarir-revising session voted as often
against Mr.. Aldrich as Clapp of Minnesota did
or Bristow Of Kansas. or La Toilette. Look
at the committee on privileges and elections.
There are two Progressive Republicans there,
but three of the six Democrats-Baiey, Paynter
and Johnston--voted to- leave Lorimer undis-
turbed In his seat Three Progressive Re-
publicans have been listed chairmen OF
committees, none OF which ever has a measure
sent to 1t for consideration All, but there's
Dixon Of Montana, chairman of the committee
conservation, Surely that's a great COM
mfttee, Forget it," says Robert Marion La
Toilette. The committee Is II any
important measure relating to conservation.
anything else, has been referred TO
this committee we have not noticed ii. Meas
ures relating to conservation. thoughtful reader,
go to the committee on agriculture and forestry,
of which the chairman Is the good, reliable,
stand pat system servtor Burnham of New
Hampshire, a state the value of whose agri-
cultural products about euals that OF good
sized farm. In Observation-Disclosures fSsonir sCou-
rant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
CRAFT CASES ARE
READY FOR TRIAL
ONO PROSECUTORS EXPECT TO
SECURE A NUMBER OF
CONFESSIONS.

COLUMBUS, o, May lT.--With
seven members of the legislature and
one senate employe unde.' indictment
to-day for alleged bribery. a halt in
tfre probe. both by tfre grand Jury and
the senate Investigating committee has
been called until some OF tndicted
men are tried.
This is done with the expectation
that II convictions can be secured.
some OF the other men under indict-
ment will come forward with con-
fessions that VIII greatly facilitate the
future work of the grand jury.
The trial of the indicted men will
begin tomorrow. when the case Of
Representative Nye viii be called.
Both Detective Burns. who.. Is now
back on the case. and Prosecutor Iur-
ner declare that when the grand Jury
reconvenes May 81. they will have a
new supply OF evidence that will I'M
plicate additional legislators. lobbyists
and te men who put up the money
to corrupt the Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
ALL STAR CAST
BEFORE ROYALTY
BRILLIANT COMPANY OF PLAY
Frs. TO APPEAR IN A He
I
NIyAL OF MONEY"

LONDON. May 1.-THE most bril-
liant "all star company ever seen III
England will appear at the Druy Lane
Theatre tonight in Lord Lytton's
comedy Money" King George
Commanded" the performance in
honor Of his guest, the German en-
peror. and both the British and Ger
man monarchs. their wives. prac-
ttcally the whole court or ST. James,
the kaiser's suite and everybody VINO
Is anybody In London society will he
present.
Seats for the performance brought
as high as $500. The audience will
be the most fashionable ever seen
a a London theatre.
III the cast are such recognized
stars RS Fred Terry. Sir John Hare,
Cycl Maud. Sir Charles Wsndham. Sir
Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Arthur
Bouchrie. George Alexander. Laurence
Irving, Alfred Bishop. Lewis Waller
Edmond Maurice. Charles Hawley,
Sidney Valentine, Weldon Grossmith,
Norman Forbes. Charles Rock. Dion
Bouchlcoult. Donnie Eadis, Wtalfrod
Tmery, Alexandra Carlisle and Irene
Nanbrugh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
There Be many whose hearts are readily stir

There Be many whose hearts are readily STIR
red to sympathy for the criminal In broadcloth,
the ld-blooded murderer. the train robber. the
wrecker of homes and blaster OF human lives
but who have no sympathy for the petty offend
er, the victim of unwholesome habit, and fire.
quently very much the creature Of his environ
ment There be many such whose hearts would
respond to the touch of love aud whose lives
could be transformed by the simple story OF the
gospel as it might be taught and lived by the
Christian at work. Help the fallen brother He
has an immortal soul. There Is in him-much
begrimed and smirehed as he may be--the max
ing Of man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
AN ANGLO-GERMAN
ALLIANCE RUM0REO
1T is HOWEVER OF A MATRIMo-
Il. NAL NATURE, GERMAN PRIN-
CESS MAY WED ENGLISH
nurxrr -
LONDON is ALL lNTERET
KING GEORGE WOULD WELCOME
MATCH As MAKING WAR LESS
PRoBABIE-YoISG PEOPLE q
FIRST COUSINS.
ILONDON is ALL lNTERET

LONDON. May 17.---London is aHed
with gossip to-day that one OF the
objects OF the visit to London OF the
Kaiser and kaiserin and their only
daughter. Princess Victoria Louise, il
to talk over the possibility of an en-
gagement between the Princess and
Albert Edward. Prince of Wales.
Despite the fact that the princess
and prince are the children of first
cousins and the princess eighteen
months older than Albert Edward,
there are declared to he many reasons
for making such An engagement prob
able, chief OF which is the kaisers
desire TO marry his daughter to a.
Protestant. Had the kaiser ben will
ing for her To we'd a Catholic. IL ia
believed that her q engagement To
Archduke Ferdinand. of Austria.
would have been anneuncd long ago
as the latter paid assiduous court to
the princess.
King George would undoubtedly
welcome such an alliance "a tending
to minimiz. the possibility of war he
tween Germany and England,
Princess Victoria Louise Ia nearly
twenty years old and Albert Edward.
eighteen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
PEOPLES FORUM
MIR. Boisscau's Valuable Suggestion

H+aItof fichmond V1rginian:
sill find in your valuable and cultured ra .
per OF May 10th instant. under the head Cur
rent Comment Dogs versus Sheep"
Unless something IL soon done Ia laa.er
the number of worthless. sheep killing DOGS In
this State our farmers WITH be compelled 10
abandon sheep-raising entirely"
The Greensboro Record says but few shsan
are left in Guilford county: that the sheep-kili
ing dogs have about wiped them I'D in thar
section. and the same condition prevails In
Row'an---Sa ltshurya tN.a CO. Post
Now, Mr. Editor. II l member or the
Legislature. would offer the following act.
Any act tn protect sheep ard either 1--WE stock
and to abate the nuisance OF dogs:
Sec. /. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF Virginia that all owners
OF dogs in all parts OF the State not under the
jurisdiction OF a municipal corporation be and
hereby. required to prevent any dor az
theirs from going at large outside OF the bonn
dares OF its owns premises except under
conditions provided in section of this act
Sec 2. Dogs OF all kinds may be allowed Ia
go large provided every such dog be seoure-
ly n1uzzfed to encctually prevent its In
turing any po-aN~ 0r any anirlal and provided
1t be furnished moreover, with collar havine
the owners t.teaeon. Nt r
Dogs trained and used for hunting as hounds
/ settlers and pointers may go at large unmux-
xlad when actuallHin psa by. their owner q,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
report.

& The virtual defeat of the traffic measure
in the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night when
fortyeight of the fifty sections of the bill were
eliminated. may not prove unmixed evil. 1t
occurs to us that a few very plain. very spe-
cifc traffic regulations, leaving much to the
discretion and good Judgment of the policemen
will answer the purpose The measure as ii
leaves the hands of the Aldermen, however
places all the power and responsibility for
handling traffic the police force. and must
give rise to or less confusion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

The remains OF Miss Lucy Bergman
Rewelle. who died on Tuesday ut her
residence, ALB North Ninth Street. will
be taken to Yorktown over the thesa
peake and Ohio Railway for burial
Thursday morning. The funeral will
be conducted from Grace Episcopal
church at Yorktown. Miss Rowells
MAS sixty three years OF age and only
sister OF f. Nj. Rowelie, clerk OF the
circuit court.
General Hubert Dilaer.
FRONT ROYAL, VA May IL
General Hubert digger. one OF War
rem county's progressive citizens. died
yesterday morning at his home. Green
field. near this place. after a lnger
nag illness. aged seventy ave years
General digger WAS "a German ny birth.
AT the outbreak Of the Civil War
General digger offered his services to
the government. and through repeated
bravery was promoted to the rank OF
lieutenant colonel Congress awarded
a. medal for special bravery at. the
battle OF Charlottesville.
AT the close OF the war General Dbl
ger became Adjutant Genenai OF Ill.,
nols. Tie moved to this county In 1879.
He is survived by five sons and five
daughters, four of the daughters liv-
ing abroad. The body will be cren-
ated in Washington and the ashes
inferred there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
PRACTICAL HUMANITARIANISM.

On this page yesterday We were happy to
ham telling of the magnificent humanitarian
work done by Rev. Harris r. Cooley in the city
of Cleveland, Ohio in the capacity of director
of public safety We feel under obligations TO
Mr.. Parham for bringing to the attention of our
readers such notable example of Christian
man at work doing as his Master did on earth,
lifting up the fallen, pleading for another OPP
portunity for the unfortunate, and providing in
practical fashion for their reclamation.
Says the writer of Mr. Cooley HE wanted a
place where boys who had done wrong could
grow better instead of worse. Hudson farm is
the result Business men never mention the
, expense now"
That's the secret of it all. That had a
love-fed heart to feel the call OF the neglected
boy and spirit-inspired brain to work out a
plan for the boys salvation. However much
the true Christian hates sin, he has nothing but
love for the sinner and the bad boy in about a
hundred cases out of a hundred ia sinned
against than SHINING. let him have a place
where he may grow better rather than worse
blossoming fruit and flower. he may gain a
larger and cleaner view of life than that af-
forded by the city slum.
Further describing Mr. Cooeys work, Dor
othy Dale" the writer quoted by correspon-
dent. says:
He believed that men shut up for rnisdoing
should have place where they could become
interested In something better than each 9th
er's troubles. Warrensville farm. covering
three square miles came out of that SO did
the Brotherhood Home for Paroled Prisoners
on Summit avenue. Business now have a
waiting list for men from the brotherhood.
He also held that men in the workhouse who
couldn't pay fines were not being punished for
drunkenness. but because they had no money.
and that they should be out earning a living
for their families. That resulted in the parol-
Ing OF 400 the first year and the holding
up of hands in horror. Only nine per cent. of
the men had to be rearrested and the hands
went down"
Is there not deep significance in this showing?
Does II not occur to our readers that perhaps
our aws against minor offenders frequently
harsher in their application than the clrcum-
stances justify? We believe that crime should
be punished, but hand in hand with punish
ment, there should go an uplifting influence a
personal effort to help the prisoner by just such
man as Mr. Cooley, whose strength lies In the
fact that he loves the who Is down and
out, and has whole-hearted desire to help him
Let the convict not feel. in the depths of his
bitterness. that no man cares for his soul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
rorxTLEss DIRECTION TO PRIMARY
LAW

The objection is urged to the proposal that
primaries be conducted at State expense that 1t
would mean that Republican taxpayers would
be compelled 10 help pay part of Democratic
primary expenses The objection lacks point
rnder general primary Law the primaries Of
all parties would be held simultaneously, under
such safeguards as would ensure each party
absolutely fair treatment We presume. OF
course, that, should the Republicans Of Virginia
not desire to change their method OF making
nominations, they would not be required so TO
10, but they would have the right 10 participate
sr the benefits OF the primary system and would
aav% no valid objection TO being taxed TO pay
The expenses thereof. The general primary law
seald abolish the principal evils surrounding
me system now In vogue IN virginia II would
saaka II possible for the most humble citizen TO
zs,i-e 10 the highest ocace IN the gift of the
.sar8e as II would Int from the shoulders of
ean5idstes The hurdensome assessments now
ssr8s1 OF them 70 pay primary costs, We Ike
sAs cd Idea that the Office should seek the man
A-s1 &c, he man the ONCE, but there many
zAe would have TO dodge should the political
sEa--31g threaten to strike, out of sheer inabil-
r - PAY the price Any plan looking TO dis
-esxasing the primary expense among the voters
v@1ad, believe. prove farce and would
taTs to De abandoned
sro.her advantage OF the proposed system
pasaiG be TO throw the strong Of the law
aAfeh will be strengthened beyond doubt b!
Sarther legislative enactment in the next Gen
raj Asembly-around the conduct of the pri
a&ry, making bribery, cheating at the polls ant
8sher election evils as serious in the primar,
IS at the general election.
In some of the States having d general pri
mary law provision is made to meet the princi
aal question raised thus far in the Virginia sen
storial ampagn-the participation of mem
aers OF one political party in the primary o
another In such States the law requires tina
he voter shall register either Democrat
Republican, Socialist. independent or as
member of such other party as may be oferin
o participate in the campaign. When the pr
airy date arrives the man who has registere
AZ a Democrat is not permitted to vote in tn
Republican primary. or vice versa. the inter
of the Law being to give all political parties tn
privilege, at public expense. of naming sue
candidates majority of their qualfe
voters pleased to honor with preferment,
With the interests Of the various parties pr
nerly safeguarded in the creation of the priml
~ machinery. there does not occur to US sill
gle objection to the plan. We strongly nre
upon the prospective members of the Legisl
ture careful consideration OF the plan. III
adoption OF which. believe, would be halle
with delight by Virginians generally.
We shall be glad to publish the views OF sue
Of readers may care to discuss the que
ton, for In this and in all other public que
Lions On the znultatade Of eounseHors there :
safety"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

To be sent to Jail drunk and legIess and 10
come out sober with brand-new pedal extremi-
ties, is the good fortune of Walter Toney Gov
ernor Mann having pardoned him on condition
that he join the ranks of total abstauers, and
his brother having volunteered to furnish him
a new pair of legs. In order that he may not
be tempted TO violate his vow of sobriety To
neys mother has notified saloon-keepers not te
sell to him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
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CRITICISE ACT OF
JUSTICE WRIGHT

ST. LOUIS, MO-, May 17.-Criti-
cising the appointment of anti-la Dor
lawyers by Justice Wright. as a COM
mission to determine whether Samuel
Gompers. Frank Morrison and himself
were guilty Of contempt John Mitch
ell IL here to-day. the guest of the So
cial Service Conference.
If Justice Wright wants to insti-
tute suit on his own Initiative" Mitch
ell said. he should not have appoint
ed lawyers who are Identified with the
fight on labor. He should have nam
I'd q commission Of impartial men,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
HORSES HALF SHOE
DETECTIVES CLUE
WEALTHY FARMER ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF BURNING a
SCHOOL HOUSE.

Charged with burning school
house. N. i. Simpson, wealthy
farmer of Pittsylvania county. has
boon arrested and bailed for hts ap-
pearance at the next term of the cir
cult court.
The arrest was made through the
State insurance bureau. A feud in
the county was created by the NOV
ing of the school house and the build
ing has been twice burned. Last
April 1t was completely destroyed and
the insurance bureau began an In
vestigation. 1t Is said that Simpson
was easily traced from the scene of
the fire by the fact that his horse had
osf &c III skeY sfros. Simpson denies
his guilt. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
Boy and Goat Cultivate Corn Field.

Lack of modern agricultural equip
ment were no odds to a fifteen year
old boy of Rog ars. Ark. according to
an illustrated article appearing in the
May number of Popular Mechanics,
With the help of his billy goat the
boy hauled manure fertilizer to the
field in small packing box cart and
then plowed the f,int rock strewn
ground with a little iron plow drawn
by the goat.
The yield of fifty bushels OF corn
from this acre Of rocky ground is one
OF teh finest instances the Agricui-
tural Department has to demonstrate
the possibilities OF shallow cultivation
after careful preparation.