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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
PEOPLES FORUM
North ToBaNanda's Experience
Editor Richmond Nirginian;
kiehmnnd Va Ma G /

Euit1r t1Chmond NTginian;
Richmond. Va, May 6 1911.
Tho following extract from a letter dated
Apru "a. 1911, from Mr. J.. A. McCoy. presi-
dent Of the Anti-Canpulsion Vaccination League
If North Tonawanda, y. Y. to the writer viii
probably be Of interest to tho people o.
city in view Of the claim made by our chief
health officer that vaccination is necess. ~ in
order to stop smallpox / quote as follows
- year ago last November d. mild form of
disease diagnosed by our health officer
smallpox appeared i'll our midst and spread
quite rapidly Nothing was done to stop the
spread OF the disease except to require the
Board OF Education to compel all children at
tending the public schools to be vacclnatcd
der penalty OF exclusion from school. Those OF
rs who knew the effects OF vaccination opposed
tho measure. and the organization indicated at
the head of this letter resulted. The State
health authorities backed up the local health
physician and compelled the School Board to
enforce the law 1t stands statute
books Not a single ease appeared in our schools
The parents of over 80 per cent. of our over
i400 pupils refused to have their children vac
cinated, and for eight weeks these healthy chill
drcn were kept from school. At the end OF
this time 1t was found that some children had
entered private schools some had left the city
to attend elsewhere. some had gone to work
and would never return to school. and the
schools OF the Whole city had become NO demon
allied by this enforced absence that the work
Of the year almost failure Then the
board permitted all - return without yaceina-
ton. The agitation resulting from this action
brought to light many cases OF eczema, tuber-
eulosis. etc. resulting from vaccination Two
deaths have resulted directly from vaccination
IN this city during the past two years. make
this statement from the signed statements of
the parents of both. One young nearly
lost his arn~-it saved only by his mother
refusing to leave his side at the hospital where
| he had been taken for amputation. From the
spread Of Information of this character our peo-
pie became SO set against vaccination that an
attempt to enforce vaccination viii never be
tried here again. Our physicians even became
convinced with only fe" exceptions that vac
elnatioh IS a useless and dangerous operation.
And now about the disease. Its spread was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
P|CkENS' VERDICT
IS NOT GUILTY.
PHYSICIAN is Acquitted o. THE
CHARGE of STAYING cAPPs
BROTHERS.

Especial to THE Richmond yirsiuian1
AsHEViLLi. n. c. May s-The case
OF DR. Clarence Picknns charged witt,
the murder of Jerome and Ftirtnan
1apps at " eaverville last summer
The Jury after being out since FRIDAY
evening at o'clock returned a. ycr-
uict or aoquittai about / O'clock sat-
urday
Owing to the wide connection OF
the parties concerned and the t,ircunt.
stances OF the killing there was more
thah usual interest felt in the trial
mere We're no witnesses to the trag-
coy out PickSna, who did not DENY tia
klillng went on the stand and cooIiy
and clearly told his side of the story
of how he had had Il dispute with the
father on the two brothers about some
ronts or ii house belonging to the old
man, In which pickens lived and that
the father had threatened him with
ms TWO sons, that he had started 10
town ard had met the two men ard
that after a few words about the dis
pute one of them assaulted him and
he turned and started back toward
home when he met the other wins also
started At him. That they threw rocks
at him and tried to cut him with
knives; that he finally fell and they
fell on him and one OF them was at
tempting to cut him when he succeed
ed in getting out his pistol and fred
twice killing them both almost In
stantly.
Iickens clothes were cut and slashed
both in front and behind but be was
not seriously harmed. A peculiar fea-
ture OF the case was that when the
coroner examined the bodies he found
a closed Knife In the pocket OF each
OF the dead men, nor was any knife
found until the second morning after
when an old Lady picked one UP about
thirty feet from where the men fell.
II was open and had blood on the
blade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

be jealousy guarded by the men in charge OF
party affairs
The true Democrat WOULD rather see the
adoption Of the principles for which be stands
deGcrred and the men lac desires chosen 90
the use Of methods which would not stand the
light Of day.
Virginia on the verge of primary elections,
the results of which viii be of the most far
reaching nature, demands that every candidate
shall have an absolutely sslare deal and that
there shall he no fayoritsm on the part Of
party authorities.
When elections SO conducted shall have been
concluded the entire party, as one man, viii be
united, ready to train its guns on the common
enemy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
PRINCESS WAS NOT
UNLIKE OTHER WOMEN
FAIR ANELIf@S WARDROBE WAS
EXPI.NS ISE, ACCORDING TO
HER DIVORCED HUSBAND.

John Armstrong Ghaloner, who en-
joys the reputation of being sane in
virginia and insane In New York. has
issued another statement relative to
the right of dover claimed by his di-
Norced wife. Amelie Riyes. who is
now the Princess Troubetzkoy.
Mr., Chaloner still contends that his
divorced spouse has no dover rights
ana goes into details IN an effort to
sustain his side Of the controversy.
Particularly does he claim that the
oo"er right ceased with the granting
OF the absolute divorce decree.
To show his liberality toward the
princess during the time they lived an
man and wife MIR. Chaloner concludes
his statement as follows:
had not stinted her in wearing
apparel during my married lSfa An
the contrary. | had felt the necessity
OF her being well dressed when going
out IN Paris and London society in
1889, and had not grudged from Sc
quo 10 $4,000 for dresses in one yesr
B1t after she ceased going out, owing
% Studying painting, 7 objected TO the
expense account in dressing rcmained
heaNS. Princess Troubet3koy prom
isea IN consideration Of my paving an
oh3eet L9Habag large r9ressn7aE arss b{IT
dress
making bills unbeknown 10 me Sb.
proKe said promise. and sprang a
heaVy dress'naker,s bill on me shortly
before the divorce, paid said o.hiec-
.iohahle hlli again, extracting a prom
Use from Princess Trouhet2kov NOT n
contract any more bills for dressas
without hrst warning me. Princess
irounetzkoE again broke her promise
ana the said unpaid bin of eleven hun.
ufea ana odd dollars is the result. Is
u beaevahle that lady who had !
hona fide claim against her divorced
husband TO the tune Of $50, 600 wouf5
att,N an honest, Woodworking dress
11ia her Dill Of eleven hundred and
puu uoilars To remain unpaid, to 20
begging about the streets -6e
ORE while her divorced husband was
ss'nshtv withholding payment h her
or sum. tho income of which for
ohiy one year would have come within
n u, and odd dollars or wipine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
WAX COLLEGE STUDENTS
TO STUDY BATTI T.EIIJ,nS

especial TO The Richmond Virsiniap
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. NAV
"A squad of students and officers of
the war college, of Washington will
Eisit the famous Fredericksburp and
spotsylvania battIefields this week
some VIII come to this city nv rail-
Whiie others win come by road VIII
.he wagon trains, After studying III.
locai heids the party Will 60 to Rich
ntvnd ana Petersburg On their 70.
turn trip to Washington they viii visi4
GAINESVILLE. Manassas and Fairfax
me party viii number about 100 SIN
uents, besides officers and lecturers
Messrs, Isaac Hirsh, a. Howard II
u Chesley, receivers for tho Ner.
chants and Mechanics building ANA
loan Association. which failed here
Kew weeks ago, have issued a state
ment mat the assets of the company
are bo.433.29, while the Iiabj,Ities are
only ) rs, 80. =" The Stockholders viii
be paid in full In a feM days. ...s.... :
virginia, the young danghtar ~
Mrs Minnie l.. Tompkins, was pain
tuily burned while playing near an
open CRATE Friday morning. But far
the presence Of mind and quick action
OF its mother the child would have
been burned TO DEATH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
GREEN BAY PERSONAL
NEWS AND SOCIAL NOTI,a

Especial TO Tho Richmond Virginian.l
GREEA BAY, VA, May s.--Mr. r.
Il. Wilson. Sr, who has been dam
gerously i'll. is recovering his health
slowly but surely. His many friend.
hope to see him out again soon.
Candidates for various county and
tate Offices are much In evidence
.hese days, "buttonholing'' the voters
nd telling OF what they have don.
and expect to do II they are elected.
Farming operations are greatly he
hind hand on account OF the wet and
cold weather. Very little has been
lone In the way of gardening Cor tna
same reason.
Mrs Wayland Berry continues to
no quite sick at her horne.
Mrs. r. f. Withers is suffering
from an attack OF la grippe. and her
many friends are hoping for a speedv
recovery Mrs. w. T. Mitchell ana
daughter, uf aftatista, spent a few
days in our village the present weak
Az CHESTS or Mrs. L. p. Jones
Mr.. Hatcher Clarke left South
Richmond a few aays ago to visit
his daughter
Professor T. r. Richardson is con-
fining himself to surveying and gar
dcning since the closing Of the grad
ed school OF which he IS the prin-
cipal.
Mrs. j. ]. Owen and daughter vera
visitors this week. They seemed banf
on q shopping expedition. +
F.. u. Withers who has been suf-
fering with neuralgia In his eyes. 10
out again.
Mrs c. Jeffrics is looking forward
with eager expectations OF. pleasure
To the Homecoming or her son, who
has been engaged in construction
work on the Panama canal
Jack Frost has left A. few psachaa
aud apples sitter his late cell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
ORDER OF EASTERN
STAR ENDS SESSION
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED AND
RETIRING WORTHY GRAND
MATRON IS uOSORED,

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.o
ROANOKE, VA. May s.--Mrs.
Lula u. Spatig, Of L.awrnnceviila, re-
urlns worthy grand natron of tho
Grand Chapter OF Virginia, Order OF
the Eastern Star, was the recipient
OF a number Of handsome presents
during the annual convention OF the
order here last week A number OF
chapters united In giving her a past
worthy grand matron's jewel. Other
presents were CUT glass pitcher,
from Arenic Chapter. Richmond; a
cut glass honbon dish, from Holly
Chapter. Richmond: a jewel casa ard
Manipulated belt pin, from Emerald
Chapter. OF Newport News: a avalier
from Brunswick Chapter. and a hand
some hand -pafnted tea set from Ruth
Chapter, Richmond. Other chapter,
presented beautiful flowers.
be grand chapter elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Minnie c. Rop-
or. Port Norfolk, worthy grand ma.
iron; AIR. w, l. Andrews, Roanoke.
worthy grand patron: Mrs Annie s..
Meade Richmond. associate grand
matron: AIR. Il. r. Taylor Roanoke,
associate grand patron: Mr.. G. 4,
Nesbitt, Richmond, grand secretary:
Mrs. A. l. Huber. Richmond, grand
treasurer: Mrs. e. w. Heath. New
port News. grand conductreas: Miss
Emma J. Timherlake, rrederick.-
burg, associate grand conductre.s,
Miss Lizzie TurnhuL. Lawrencevilie,
grand Adah; Mrs. Ella Nj. Banks.
grand Esther: Mrs. Mary S. Reada.
Portsmouth, grand Martha: Miss Mai.
lie Jones. grand Electa: Mrs. Eliza
w. Carter. Richmond. grand chap
lain. Mrs, A. Louis Chandler, Nor.
folk. grand organist: Mrs Minnie l..
Holmes Newport News. grand ward
er; Mrs Harvey Alvamer. Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
RELIEF FUND is
RAISED FOR NUNNS

Especial tn The Richmond Firrfntan,
EoANokE, VA, May s.--Chlef af
f'oiice Dyer has dlabursed the fund
collected In the city for the survivors
OF the Num- family. almost wiped out
~ fire at their home a week ago-
lie paid sss5 so 10 the Cakey an
dertaking establishment, SIS to the
Martpsyille Furniture Company
sb9.oo to H. r.. Hundley. of Martins
Vile. for eonveyances: and the bal
anee of $1,000 will be given To Ed.
ward Num-, Dorsey Num- and Miss
Leila Num-, the survivors. The Jef-
ferson and Lewis-Ciale hospitals no.
tilted the committee that they would
make no charge for services to Miss
Leila and Edward, both OF whom
We're badly hurt, Edward being Sc
verely burned and Miss Leila having
fractured ankle and suffering manv
bruises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
\ Ct'STrAl IHAV NAY WILL. ~ AHot~
i~Iff,u

II seena 20 us that the proper province of a
party Executive Committee is SO clear that 8
discussion OF The powers it should exercise and
tbe authority !, Should assume should be en-.
t,rely nnnecessar According 10 our own idea.
which, wc brilete is STARED by all those who
desire 10 500 true Democratic principles IRE.
vail tle duty 81 81 Democratic Executive Com
mittee, @hcthcr II be city. county. district or
state, Is to provide SUCH machinery as shall DO
foand ESSENTIAL for the PURPOSES Of ascortainiag
TIE viii % dul, qualified majority Of Demo
cratic YoV9Ts rs to @ho their candidate shall
b ani 'S'.far~shalr' ba their paris policies When
er'e' ff'.ta'sv' 't64afdi1tt8 IN party haa dom
this lis work within the party has been done.
We think II absolutely improper and unfair for
$ Democratic Committee. which Is the agent
ies tile whole party, 80 PASS resolutions en-.
aQrsins enc Democrat against another for 81.
Aee. or 70 take any action looking tn a control
~ the nominations We know that ii hss bet.lt
= common occurrence for a candidate 70 pro-
eure the esldorse mopt Of bis county or cIty eom-
aRstee, II order 10y preserve ghe unity Of the
party I'M memhere q THE partr from the iuast
sspniaeft 70 SIC nost aGnble. must he r,ade
70 fsei--;o know ia fact-~that their rights viii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
|CURRENTC COMMENT
Both Are All Right,

An interesting test to decide the superiority
Oh the country boy over the city boy, or vice
versa was recently hetd at Cornell University.
4 ne test was applied to 1,723 young men. The
scere, as given Icy the Cleveland Press was:
country boys taller by half an inch, heavier by
three and one-haM pounds. with slightly greater
chest expansion. City boys have better powers
of mental concentration. Al the piano they
found that the country boy plays more poetry
INTO his music because he is thinking of the
woods. the birds the streams and the fields,
but the city boy plays more human feeling and
sentiment into his The net result is that
both are all right, and the country boy--a lit
Tie moro so.-Sharlotte Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

The Nirginian- Pilot, as its readers are well
aware is not particularly enamored of the pro-
posal 10 elect United States senators by direct
vote of the people of the several States. 1t rec
osnizes however the entltlement OF the people
to decide the question for themselves and SO To
opportunity to express their viii in the mat
ter In this view of the case we unable to
see any rational reason why the bill which the
judiciary committee of the Senate has bly
reported to the parent body shUrn as the meas
are is OF the Sutherland amendment, should
not he adopted. SO long the proposition car
ried with it provision clothing the Federal
agency With supervisory jurisdiction over the
proposed senatorial elections, the southern
states could not and would not, of course, have
accepted it under any conditions. out OF that
bag they have had apple, the taste of
which they not likely soon 10 for6et--Nor-
folk Nirgnan Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
COMMENCEMENT ISXERCISEs or
CAPE CHARLES HIGH SCHOOL

CAPE CHARLES. VA. May S.--The
commencement exercises OF the Cape
Charles High school win be held 1lc
evening OF May IS at the Northampton
County Club Casino. this city. Pro-
lessor e. II. Russell. president Of the
Fredericksburg Normal school VIII
deliver tho baccalaureate address The
evening before the Reg. w. G. t'os-,
ter. of Cape Charles. will deliver the
annual sermon TO the graduates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
THINKS MIX. CURTIS WAS RIGHT

We think that Mr., t. NJ Curtis. OF Newport
News right in the resolution which he OF,
fered in the Democratic State Committee in
/ reference to the qualification OF those who may
vote in the equatorial primary. The Richmond
Actrs Leadcr upholds the action of the Commit
tee and in the course Of its remarks saws:
The cry 10 exclude Republicans from the
Democratic primary strikes us, in many re.
specs. as absurd As matter of course Re
publicans are not permitted 10 vote in the pri.
mary; but the fact that man has more
times voted the Republican ticket does not pre-,
clude him from becoming Democrat. One may
have voted the Republican ticket last year, but
II he comes to the Democratic primary aud
offers to vote. thus pledelng himself in honor
to vote for the nominee of that primary quo I'D
that election he is a Democrat and not Re
publican
But how is sHch an cquvocal voter to redeem
his pledge in the case OF senatorial candidates.
What opportunity viii he have to vote for the
nominee The people do not elect United
States senators in general election They are
elected BY the Legislature, although the Legis.
lature, if Democratic, Will, of course. elect the
men who have been nominated in the Demo
cratic primary.
Tho rule laid down by the Netrs keader is alb
-urd and farCicai on 1T face. Under that in.
depreciation amy Republican 30 into the
primary give a meaningless pledge to support
the nominee and vote. when he has no idea
whatsoever of changing his party utilization
As the. case row stands, the senatorial prima-
ry viii be wide open 10 any Republican who
nlar choose 10 vote in it, and way of
preventing il. eEccnt By the arbitrary ruling Of
tse Judges Of election
NJ erauof believe that the Committee fully
this alen /. voted doan The. Quits
resolution ~ i1noc N Gfss Ttat1a,Lerald,
Il occurs 10 as that The State Democratic
Comnittee hae not given 10 this situation that
earelul attention the merits OF the matter de
serve NE mac aratand that Mr.. Gurus resou
ton was acted ~ hastily, without discussion.
These o} us who lago had thc honor Of knew
iaF Jau5e7 NJ Curtis feet thar any resolution NJ
might father must have good ground for exist
entc, A straight clean fnan--honeRt as the
Day tonga Democrat Of Democrats-this
haaa soa ,f THE old Free State Of WaEwicF
ean bc depended Oh TO have had only the good
Aof Democracy at heart The object Of his reso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

luton was doubtless not thoroughly compre-
hended, the state Committee evidently beliey-
ing the existing party law. sufficient Owing to
widespread doJot as to the methods to be pur-
sued in keeping Republicans from particp ating
in the primary, it seems to us that the Com
mittee should hold another meeting to be de-.
voted 10 this phase of the campaign
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
The Investigation Craze.

The wisdom Of the House in providing for a
increased membership Is already made appar-
ditonais right now. How can the Democrats
hope to give full play to their policy Of investi-
eating everything and everybody with the beg
carly array or Paul Prys available? AL
ready many committees have been named
and put the hot trail OF this that
nifty that the attendance the floor is
frost the like of which never known, and
many even unable to go to the ball game
The few who have been excused from doing
probe duty are kept busy preparing resolu-
tions calling for still other Investigations
taking their turn in the great free-for- all de-
bate on the question OF opening the ports and
closing the mills AS many a dozen
at times engaged in the titanic task sef undo
ing the work of two years ago when every
seat filled. and nobody Thought Of draft
ing everybody to go In pursuit OF the wild
goose.
Honk' Honk! There it goes again. Yea, the
call OF the wild is repeated half dozen times
in quick succession What only five men avail
fable t0 run The steel trust to earth and wres'
Its secrets from the. inner, pallts2,. Naxt. the
sugar trust is handed over rs the tender
eies of bunch Of FIVE, Now comes the woo'
my sterv. and five more are told off to
Down rumors OF a trust which have reached. the
ears Of the ways and means committee. Looms
up the shoe trust, also q thing of mysterious
and sinister origin with 81 reputation for freez-
ing all ito rivals out of business in the matter
of army contracts. Last. but not least: is
and a $4,000 junketing fund to spy outs the
diplomatic ssrvice Somebody has heard some
body say that there Is favoritism in the APP
pointment of consuis. so the chase takes the
committee around the world although there s
nothing to he gained by going farther than the
State Department ne
great days werlt in constructive leglsla-
ton written large ~ the Record. with the nod
Of a dozen somnoent statesmen and the silent
approval Of rp~ UPON row OF empty seats
Washington Prst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

news dispatch is authority for the state
ment that the tug Roosevelt has succeeded in
floating "A stranded steamer by the use of com.
pressed air. That, however, il nothing TO what
its ilIustrious namesake accomplished by the
persistent use of hot air
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

The beautiful young prisoner entered the box
in her own behalf.
What is YOUR age, miss" asked He LAWYER.
s1forty-eight.' the steady repla
The, feminine jury caught its breath with an
auslfble little gasp. and SAT there rigid
How much did you pay for the hat YOU
ara wearing o.,
Ninety eight cents.
Are you guilty Of tie crime that is charged
against you?"
mo"
Thus did the willy prisoner Nattempt is ~
thlish her vefacty ana then convince the Hurry
that she was innocent. Rpt~doHt forget that
this WAS "a jury of women. 4 Nord.ct Of in
curahle insanity was brought in Il Cleveland
r.ain pealet,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

The gist of the situation in Mexico seems to
be that Diaz is willing to quit being President
quickly the Insurgents are willing TO quit
nsurgng
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

Norfolk is to have a hat factory. Nothing
smaller than number eight will be made for
the local market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

In the Troubetzkoy trouble. the silence of
the prince is becoming eloquent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

Richmond il beautiful and prosperous city.
and is getting more beautiful and more prosper
ous every day Vet the city government is much
more lax and careless than it should be. Pro-
frseonal beEgars infest the office buildings and
thr streets Servants during business hours are
permitted to sweep the streets and sweep dust
into the faces and upon the clothes Of the pas
sershV. Automobiles are subjected to any little
effective restraint. The city II governed by
committees ot tho council iii such way that
there is no real responsibility resting upon any
one tor the prppel administration Of municipal
affairs Richmond has ceased to he q village
beauty and usefulness and should have up
to~datc government, -WinlhcStcr Evening star,
Faithful are the wounds of friend. He
knocks us that we may see ourselves as We are
not as We yainly imagined ourselves to be- that
our SHORTCOMINGS having been e&nq&ed. wemas
forthwith amend our ways. We pass up thc
plants Of our Winchester friend, who doubtless
has had his best bib and tucker damaged by
-lrele&4 Richmond domestic -{A--earl
GUS departments Of our city government They
win doubtless be more than glad to so remedy
conditions that Rictmond lnay er5dy the entire
approval of the winchester Htor