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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
CHILDREN SAVED
FROM BAD PLIGHT
FAMILY OF LITTLE ONES PRO-
NIDED FOR THROUGH p0-
LICE COURT.

Rescued from squalor. poverty and
hunger, Grace Neathery. twelve years
old. Della, eleven years oid; William.
nine years old, and Alice, aged two
years, last night slept in comfortable
beds at the Associated Charities,
where they were taken yesterday
morning after they had been deliv
cred into the custody OF Superintend-
ent James Buchanan by Justice
Crutchfield.
Mrs. Neathery, so Justice Crutch-
field was told, deserted her husband
and children several months ago and
eloped with q barreeper who has
since been arrested and Is now await
ing trial. The husband left the four
children In dark attic room in a
house at 1913 East Grace street when
he left Richmond 10 search for his
wife.
While the father. William Meath
cry. was away Grace, twelve years
old, looked after her younger sister
and brother, The children were
forced to steal for food. and it is be-
leved they also searched cutters and
alleys for crusts The condition OF
the children was pitiable when they
were found by representatives Of the
Associated Charities and the saliva
ton Army.
James Neatherv. fourteen years
old, was sent to the reformatory sew
eral DAYS ago by Justice Crutchfieid
for stealing. Minnie. aged four. Is
being cared for by an uncle In Dan
Vile. Dr. Buchanan viii Keep the
other four children until Septem Der
81. Then 1t is probable they win
be placed in an orphan asylum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
EXECUTIVES TO MEET IN RICHMOND.

It's long time of, but we hope to be around
these parts when It happens-that meeting OF
the governors In Richmond On December, 1872
Richmond Is honored In its selection the
place of meeting of such a distinguished gath
ering. and Richmond viii levy upon ali OF her
resources, historic social and material In their
appropriate entertainment
No more suitable place could have been
selected. Here Will memory revert TO some Of
The most inspiring events Of national history:
here may modern statesmen hold communion
with the spirits of the masters Craftsmanship
In the years that are gone, and here viii the
old spirit of Virginia hospitality. still abiding
In the hearts of her people, lay hold upon mod
ern resources to provide for gracious enter
tainment of the distinguished visitors
Let them come. all OF them, and stay until
they are convinced that Virginia IS still a great
Commonwealth, and that Richmond is great
city; until they envy the man who resides in
the mansion ia tho Capitol Square and admin
listers affairs for Virginians,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
MIR. TAFT PLAYS TRUMPS.

The President certainly truInped the trick
when he exonorated DR. Wiley, as q result Of a
personal investigation OF the charges brought
bureau OF chemistry. The circumstances are
too familiar for repetition. Everybody had
played his hand AT last Mr.. Taft played
and the nation applauds.
The public has been waiting with great In
terest the verdict of the President No official
imous commendation as has 1t Wiley regard
less OF sectional or fractional lines He has
been widely acclaimed as the most valuable
member Of the official staff in Washington, and
there has existed d pretty general notion that
this charge against him was q conspiracy TO
the department Sufficient evidence has been
presented to demonstrate that DR.. Wiley has
bitter enemies On the inside as well as on the
outside of the department. and great rejoicing
among them would have followed his dismissal
or resignation
Mr.. Taft could have done nothing better cal.
enlated to please toe general public than his
action in this case. Had he ruled otherwise,
upon the evidence that is Ia the hands Of the
people, he would have been severely censured,
aad would have found himself under the neces-
lily OF adding explanation and defense or
his action to those he is already just entering
on tour to make.
One can hardly prophesy the result OF this
.cision IN the department Of agriculture. but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
THE ENABLING ACT.

Many Of the State papers seem to consider
the recent primary direct blow at the matter
Of Statewide prohibition. and as ~arrantng the
conclusion that the enabling act Is doomed 10
defeat. We think not
That question WAS not an Issue, 1t may have
been injected here and there and BY reason Of
his, given g local significance. Bat the liquor
question was never 4 real issue In the eena-
torial primary Readers viii remember that
all senatorial candidates gave satisfactory reply
10 the questions propounded by the Anti Saloon
League, and the league itself assumed neutral
attitude towards them all. The fact that
Messrs Martin and Swanson received such a
tremendous majority therefore is not slguia-
can't In this respect
There is no possible way in which one can
contemplate this primary as furnishing q cor
rect basis for the conclusion that the voters of
The State are either favorably or unfayorably
Inclined towards the referendum In the matter
Ct analysis can determine this fact.
The fact however. that the largest portion
If the state rs under dry regime and the
further fact that in most OF the cities the wet
margin, in spite OF the UNUSUAL efforts made to
get out the whole vet vote. uncomforta-
bly, small led US to believe that majority Of
pnr voters are desirous of having the question
submitted 10 the vote OF the people for settle
nent.
Certainly there is nothing undemocratio In
sach an expedent On the contrary, the prin-
eiples Of Democratcy are served only BY the
euhmission of this vital question 10 the arbitra-
aent of all the people
The Richmond journal ia undoubtedly right
IN It's position when IL says that. though 1T Is
opposed TO the principle Of Statewide prohibit
ion. ye, It believes that the people have RICH
10 express themselves at the polls.
No. the matter was not settled In the late
urinary 1t will be heard from again. And f
The enabling act Is not passed by the next Cen
eral Assembly it win be defeated only after
desperate fight for their rights by the peopl'
OF this State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
GOVERNORS COMING
HERE NEXT YEAR

Governor Mann has "scooped" the
newspapers and given Richmond and
Virginia very pleasant surprise. He
has gathered in the 1912 Conference
of Governors for Richmond.
So far as known when the governor
left Richmond early In the week there
was no thought Of landing the con-
ference Tor this city. Last night See
rotary Ben +. owen said that. so
far as he knew, there was ne move
on foot to land the conference when
the governor left.
However this may be, yesterday at
ternoon in executive session at Spring
Lake, y. j., the body voted to meet
next year in Richmond and there Is
no doubt that Richmond will give
the governors the most cordial greet
ing imaginable. December 5. 1912,
Is the date Set for the gathering.
The Conference of Governors is a
plant OF recent growth. The first
gathering was held at the White
House under the auspices of President
Roosevelt. The work Of the body has
gradually unfolded year by year and
II is now generally realized and recog-
nized that the organization has be-
come potent force in the affairs Of
the nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Observer will result in its conversion. but, If
ii will mediate upon its wicked ways long
that it has been woefuly illogical and incon-
sistent. And there are others.
Meanwhile we would offer friendly sugges-
ton that IL two men writing editorials they
compare notes so that they may be spared the
humtliating experience of hopping two ways on
the same day. and on the same page. If only
one should be engaged In the production of
these paragraphs let him make notes as he
writes, that he may not contradict a principle
enunCiated in one when he writes the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
fNCONSlSTI.NG u.

trihe like inconsistency, does not trouble
these prophets of the press, who labor in season
and out with !. zeal worthy nohler cause to
discredit prohibition. Neither are these friends
Of the license system noted for the logic which
they bring to their aid in defense OF the open
saloon But usually they are too wary to be
caught In fragrant Inconsistency between two
declarations upon the same page Of their
papers.
The Charlotte Observer in a recent issue
prints two paragraphs In the same column OF
it's editorial page which inspire us, by reason
of our great interest in the welfare of our con-
temporary, 10 suggest more careful scrutiny
of its positions in the future.
In one paragraph il says;
During the month of August revenue
raiders captured twonty-six Illicit dis
tilleries In North Carolina. twenty-three
IN Virginia. and thirteen In Tennessee.
No telling how long they hsd been
operated before being seized. or how
many have escaped the far-seeing optics
OF the government deputies. This har-
vest is sufficient to establish the fact
that the unlawful business is conducted
on a large and increasing scale.
Just below in the same column 1t gives ut
terance to this sentiment:
After going Democratic year ago.
the state of Maine on Monday gave
other evidence of being clothed and in
her right mind. The satuarnalia of
vice that has masqueraded so long as
prohibition seems about to be termi~
mated Though at this writing the
figures reported are too uncomfortably
close to give either side any license to
shout, the faet that such a proportion
Of the citizenship condemns the pro-
hibitive policy is conclusive that it has
been too near failure TO be longer
maintained
The logical analysis Of these paragraphs and
r. consistent conclusion would demand that i
prohibition In Maine should BIO abolished be-
cause OF violations of the law. by the same
token and for the same reason should the United
States government abolish the revenue on dis
tillers because so many men violate the law,
fail to nav the revenue and conduct their I'M
n usul business on "a large and increasing
scale"
We hardly hope that this first call to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

one of the Richmond political writer's pre-
diets the reelection of Marshall Il. Booker
OF Halifax, clerk OF the Senate of Virginia
ana intimates that he may be unopposed. Mr.
Booker succeeded Colonel Joseph Button when
the latter was made Insurance Commissions ar
and has. so far we know. made very accept
able and efficient clerk. Certainly we have not
the slightest objection to his re election on
that score. 1t viii probably be recalled, how
ever. that Mr.. Booker recently ran for Com
monwealths attorney of Halifax county to sue
coed the late Wood Boudin and was elected
to that office, which he is still holding, we be-
IeVe, unless a successor nominated in
last Thursdays primary. II Mr.. Booker is
still attorney for the Commonwealth in Hall
fax county he should not be reelected clerk
OF the Senate. unless he resigns the attorney
ship. II has already violated the spirit ard
intent of the constitution in holding the two
Offices contemporaneously. and this fact alone
should operate against his candidacy for the
Senate cerkship.
Whether it be actually unlawful or of aonot-
full legality for a man hold two State Offices
at the same time it is certainly contrary to
prevailing public sentiment believe. for one
man thus to monopoliZe the honors and emolu-
rYtents There are other Democrats who are
entitled to recognition, and the masses of the
people have right to expect that Offices
shall not be showered in multiplicity upon
one man, however competent or popular. Mr.
Booker in judgment. should give up one or
the other of these offices If he has reinoush-
ed the attorneyship for his county, he is eligi-
BILE to and there win probably be no objection
duty OF the legislators to inquire before electing
him clerk whether he Is still commemorative
attorney for Halifax county.-Danville Regis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Why not give us t. few moving pictures of
the girl who helps mother" exciaims the VIII
Nan Ratterkons, Evelyn ThaWs and the I5eulah
btnrords who appeal to nothing but morbid
Curiosity and a taste for tragedy depravlty
W ny don't the film makers pay big prices to
the real heroines 10 pose for human interest
ptCtlSes2h
The Stars remark calls attention to the
TRAIT IN human nature which is directly re-
sponsiole for the enormous success Of the go
called yellow press. Our contemporary $
question is question at all except In a rhe-
torical or possibly sarcastic sense. In every
community which Is governed by "a decent pub
ne opinion any attempt to exhibit the pictures
OF the woman partially responsible for the pitt
ful Richmond tragedy VIII be met with a storm
OF opposition voicng the opinion Of the New
YORK city official that such subjects are en-
ufey unit for public representation Never
the+ess, III any community In which the eXhi-
biton actually braves this adverse public SEN
tment the box Office receipts Will be fat well
nigh beyond the dreams of avarice. FOLKS
will declare roundly that such exhibitions are
outrageous but plenty viii be found to attend.
Take, on the other hand. the girl who
helps mother. She represents the inspiration
when has always been most effective with
men--at least those of Teutonic blood. But
her deeds ara .humdrum and everyday They
do not readily lend themselves 20 the dramatic
and sersational--the two qualities which are
necessary FOR moving picture films for the
stories in the yellow" press.
The girl who helps mother" however is
not by reason of this entirely deprived OF biog-
raphers. She lends herself exqusitely to de-
scription. but the pen must be Of keener point
than is ordinarily to be found upon newspaper
tables some of the most splendid productions
in the worlds fiction are concerned with just
such girls Their praises have been sung by
many of the immortals- The very elements of
nobility which make such songs possible per-
rowed by the cub reporter and the moving
picture artist--Charloue Chronicle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
SCHOOL. DAYS.

Farewell for q season to the fields, the frocs
and the fun. Now for the grind again. Instead
of ball and bat the boy must find his occupation
with books For the picnic the girl must sub
stitute the pencil and the pad.
Well, 1t seems hard and we are apt to eensure
an adverse fate that puts the check upon our
natural inclinations, and holds US to tasks that
are not always to our liking
Happy is the boy and girl who recognize in
this necessity a vital part of the development
and discipline or life Fortunate he or she
who understand that in the serious and per
sistent Improvement of these hours lies the
hope of rich reward.
The compensations of education are not
measured by the mere material knowledge ac-
quired. Much of what Is learned in the days Of
youth will DO forgotten, much will be valueess,
and some of 1t must be unearned But In the
mental development one gains. in the capacity
for individual thought one acquires, in the poise
and self reliance and self mastery that result
are found the larger benefits of academic and
collegiate training
The man without an education today is
handicapped and discounted in the battle Of
life He must accept the place of an underng
and is forbiddenA the largest expression Of him
self. No great gateways open for him into
paths of power and possibility, and no golden
future stands out in his perspective.
One must understand that education does
not consist in examining the memory with facts
and figures, important or insignificant. Edu-
cation is the fitting OF self for some specific life
work and the mastery of ones powers and
capacities so that in the hour OF opportunity
one can levy upon established resources for tht
solution of great problems and the accom-
pllshment Of great tasks Education IS readf
/ ness for service in ones chosen direction. 1t
goes way beyond mere culture or polish.
To the thsk then First, of finding the grad
ual development OF ones faculties through the
+ processes and progress of the school room
Then when maturor judgment comes. the de
termination of ones sphere and the concen-
tration of ones energies upon the task Of thor
oaeh equipment, Many boys and girls will see
this. and be ready for the coming calls Others
too blind for vision, viii fail behind in the race
and future regret win reign when competency
should sit upon the throne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
WOULD CONSTRUCT
TWO NEW MARKETS
RECOMMENDATION MADE THAT
ONE FOR FISH AND VEGETA-
ELES BE BUILT NEXT YEAR.

II the recommendation OF a sub
committee OF the council committee on
finance is adopted. patrons Of the FIRST
market VIII get Il new fish aad vege-
table market next year, and ne@
meat market the following year. the
former To cost between sl5.aup and
COCO, and the latter between $4,000
and 0.00o.
The recommendation was agreed
upon following a conference between
the members OF the sub committee;
Messrs Butler, Powell and Reynolds,
and George W. Rogers, chairman ot
the First market committee. and Chair
man Don Leavy OF the Council COM
mlttee on markets,
Meanwhile. Binding Inspector Beck
is directed TO have the meat section
Of the First market painted. and ncces-
sary repairs made To the wood work.
The new fish and vegetable market
will occupy that section OF Seventeenth
street from Franklin to Grace, while
rhe meat market would extend from
Main to Frankling along the same
thoroughfare-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
LURAY GUIDE is
DISCOVERED DEAD

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
LuRAI, VA, Sept. 15.--Samuel q.
smith, for many years chief guide at
the Luray Caverns, was found dead
In bed this morning ABOUT O'Clock.
The discovery was made by Miss
Smith. He returned to his home
about IL O'clock last night from Q
trip through the caverns.
Death is SUPPOSED to have been due
to heart disease. By reason Of his
connection with tho cavern he was
known to thousands or people. A
man Of strong imaginative powers,
many of the formations in the Luray
Caverns We're named by mfr. Smith.
During the war he, was gunner
In the Dixie Artillery. and was dis.
tinguished for gallan, service 70
was II years of age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
BACK TO FARM FOR
PROF. SAUNDERS

Following the example OF Auditor
of Public Accounts S. r. Donohoe.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
w. ID. Saunders will retire from Of
flee on his own initiative at the ex-
piration of his term, preferring life
on his farm in Franklin county to
the honors Of Office. Professor Saun-
ders was appointed to office by Gov
nernor Swanson. He has made a
painstaking and jealous official, and
has done much to improve conditions
and to prevent the sale of adulterated
foods. He has been active in the
and prevention OF dis
eases of animals, and the work Of
his office Is now in such trim that
he feels that he may retire without
detriment to the public service. His
term of office expires January /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
N. & w. EMPLOYEES
TO GET INCREASE
COMPANY'S EARNINGS WILL
REACH THREE MILLION MARK
THIS MONTH.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
< ROANOKE, VA. Sept. 15.-The
wage increase offered the employees
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company last May, to become effec-
tive when the income Of the COM
pauy should reach the average of the
last six months of 1910, will be paid
this month. The receipts of the COM
pany, 1t Is announced to-day. will
reach the three million dollar mark
for the month OF September.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

1t appears inevitable that there will be "A con-
siderable shaking up among the colleagues OF
Hurrah for Or. Wiley May he long stand,
as he has long stood. strong and brave ut the
doorway of the peoples homes to protect them
against the frauds md impostures in food and
drugs that seek TO invade them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

The Washington papers are so rejoicod over
Jim McAleers good fortune in securing an in
terost in the Boston Baseball Club, that it
awakens the suspicion that they will not weep
when he sewers his connection with the Wash
ington team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Gtmtel Brothers, OF New York, Philadelphia
and other 1.-Two towns. are getting ready TO open
another big department store in Washington
we see through their ruse. They are gradually
working their way down to the town where
there is something doing. Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

A number of men on the battleship Michigan,
in hartor at Norfolk, were made i'll from eating
tainted turkey. There is some comfort for the
poor fellows who can't afford turkey at all i'll
the thought that they win never get theirs
tainted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

North and South Carolina hardware dealers
have formed mutual insurance company.
Judging by the misunderstanding Of the mer-
ehandise they handle they should b. able to
carry the risk at small rate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Fifteen cent raw cotton is fine for the 'armer.
but what effect will it have upon the' rocket
book of the who has family 10 clothe?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Governor O;Neal, SO the Baltimore SQn says,
has declared for Woodrow Wilson. in spite of
his views concerning the initiative and referen-
dunn Says he is able and honest. So say we
all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

An exchange says that France will have the
largest windiammer in the world when GER
tain sailing vessel is completed. How about
Ollie James2 Or Hepburn No, no, the United
states is not ready to surrender supremacy yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

Now for football and the swelling of the
death roll,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-17

tones. According to Dean Bentley,
today Miss Carley will next
season lead the solo work of the
conservatory Of Knox. Miss Carley's
home is in Boise. Idaho, but for the
past three years she has been stu
dent of Professor Bentley. Her won
derful voice is a delight and she bids
fair to become celebrity.
Keokuk felt Justly proud of the
part of her own musicians in this per-
Torrance, of Mrs II. l. Sawyers ex-
cellent support as pianist, of Mrs.
Marder and DIR. Marsh, in the string
orchestra, of Mrs. Joy Miss Klein,
Miss Russell, Miss Kastner, Miss
Megchelsen, Miss Caroline Baldwin.
Mr.. Young, Mr.. Graham, Mr. Garrison,
who assisted in the trios and quar-
tettes; and of the chorus, working SO
faithfully since early in the season.
And that there are in this city many
who appreciate the opportunity to
hear SO great an oratorio so well pre-
sented was evidenced by the audience
that heard Elijah last evening.