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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
FL FUNDAMENTALLY RIGHT

For many reasons the decision of the Unite /
cases against Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell
and Frank Morrison will be hailed with pleas
tempt and had been sentenced by the lower
court to serve Jail sentences. The litigation
of which Mondays decision was the outgrowts.
was the celebrated case of the Bucks Stove
ard Range Company against the American
Federation OF Labor by which the stove COM
pany sought to enjoin the officials Of the Fed
GRAFTON from publishing the name OF the con-
Germ in the unfair we don't patronize'
list advertised In the columns of the Federation
organ. An injunction procured by the
plaintiff company to restrain the defendant
Federation officials from publishing the Com
pany's name in such list and the defendants
violated the terms of the INDUCTION by contin-
Mag &meA uuhlscatians Then followed thu -yst~
ing OF Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison before
the district Supreme Court and tn cir sentencing
to Jail for contempt
The decision OF the Supreme Court will
doubtless be hailed as a labor victory 1T
should not be so construed The true fudge
knows no friend. His guide must be tho
law--the very right his goal. The freeing OF
Gompers and his associates is a victory for
Their offense was OF a civil nature. II guilty
they should have been penalixed by "a fine Ifl
they had inflicted an unwarranted damage onl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
What Does 1t Matter

What the years of sorrow here
To eternity's endless day;
What If the path of life be scar,
And gloomy and rugged the way
What If our castles of fancy fall down
And failure Is all that know,
The years coming and slipping around
We have not much farther to go.
What If we've made mistakes In the past
Sad tears will never avail.
Life IL ftful and passes too fast
To lament DER times have failed.
What II we are lonely and men have but sneers
We are tramping, we are tramping to Home
Though by the wayside drop glistening tears
From firm lips break many a groan
The years OF life we are watching slip by
Prepare us to cross the last bar.
So let us tread onward and asking not why.
But look to the Land not affair
What does it matter what path that we tread
So we reach the sublime happy goal.
One Shepherd doth lead us forever ahead
And will gather safe In the Fold
BY A. Fl. G..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

The Methodist ministers of Harrisburg, Pa.
Monday passed resolutions eensuring Pres
dent Taft for journeying to that city anc ad-
dressing the meeting OF railroad trainmen there
on Sunday the resolutions terming the meet
ing dissertation OF the sabbath. We are
not sufficiently advised to the character OF
the exercises to form opinion as to whether
or not these resolutions were iustihaole. but
they suggest to us that the preservation Of
the sanctity Of the American Sabbath Is a
question that deserves the most serious con-
sheraton of the people.
II occurs to us that laxty in observing the
day especially in the larges cities, is alarming,
showing tendency TO make of the day one
Of sporta holiday rather than Holy day
No one would restore the rigid rabbinical OBJ
seryanee Of the day. which made it burden
rather than joy, for. as Christ said, 1.-THE
Sabbath made for man and not man for
the Sabbath ~ He lifted from the day It's
srievous burdens and made IL day of peace
No man can prosper spiritually become rich
In the true meaning of the term who negects
the Biblical injunction To keep holy the day.
The calm of Christian Sabbath is sweet
feStDref OF soul anu bouS. tou, the hahet
of man. knew his physical and mental eapa-
,iities and He directs one day in seven to be
made day of rest and worship. II may be
depended on that the Maker of the human ma
rhine knew it's limitations and it's needs and
lie knows that the body demands the rest he
nnioins while the spirit OF man needs the re-
reshing that comes from Sabbath OF quiet,
xsx ara nf adj tat
Yet IL is not alone from religious view
ONT that urge the necessity of Sabbath
observance The laws OF the state of Nir-
ginia provide that only necessary work shall be
done and that merchandise shall not be sold
except by those who observe Saturday as the
sabbath All persons who buy and sell and
otherwise break the Sabbath yiolators of a
law the enactment of which was dictated by
sense OF sound public policy
We are told that in the city of Washington
the moving picture theaters running al
full blast on Sunday. In the North sunda,
asehail is so common to pass without com
tnent Aviation events are common on Sunday
while at the summer resorts an almanac Ii
NECESSARY TO learn when sunday comes Lei
the Christian people wake up 10 the necessity
for a preservation OF the sanetity Of the Sab
bath for it's lack of observance is but an out
wara stgn of an inward spiritual and moral
laxness that boots i'll for the future of both
Church and State,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
THE WET: NEWs-LEADER AFRAID OF
THE PEOPLE.

The wet" News-Leader, the afternoon or
gan of the Bryan Estate which along with the
times Dispatch, the morning organ of the same
estate is greatly stirred because Speaker Byrd
has replied in answer to the inquiry OF the
~ inchester Anti-saloon League that ne viii
fasor and vote for an Enabling Act giving to
she people the right to vote on the question
OF State Wide Prohibition whenever 70 per
cent petition for election on that subject,
The News-Leader is amusing in its effort
to find some justification for its criticism OF
Speaker Byrd The News-Leader must think
it's readers have little knowledge of the pres
ens legislation, when II calls this "fanciful
and mischievous device TO introduce in our
system
The law desired by the Anti-saloon League
OF Virginia already exists our statute books.
but it is limited TO counties. cities, and towns
The people OF Virginia in their various districts
have been calling elections on the liquor ques-
ton for % years upon the petition OF %
per cent. of the voters. The proposed Enabling
Act does not change the principle. IT simply
increases the size Of the unit to the State
The News-Leader and it's companion organ
Ihe 1imeS~Dlspatch, nave proclaimed Justify
their adherence to Local Option which is the
same principle OF the Referendum, but now
these wet papers think it to be very mis-
chievous TO trust the people. The reasoning
Of these wet companions is utterly incon-
sistent the liquor traffic, Both OF them
fought the Mann Law 10 the last ditch and they
win fight anything that In against the liquor
traffic
The News-Leader declares as It's chief rea-
ron for opposing State Wide Prohibition that
ii does not prohibit. and is much more pro-
Gaas4xe@ as4 hypreeniay. saaa ,law>hpaakang than
OF sobriety"
This Ia the same twaddis that every bar
keeper and grandfather utters all over the
land. Whoever eaid that Prohibition prohibit
ed all men from drinking? Whoever said the
Law would not be violated! II is utterly child
ssh TO oppose law because somebody may yio-
late II. The only question sensible, fair
nsn ak IL. win Prohibition better conditions.
dscrcaee insanity. poverty. and crime. etc.
These wet Bryan newspapers In common
18th their wet, allies everywhere show their
~ insincsr1sy by their refusal to publish the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
BOOST THE MOVEMENT.

The committee in charge OF raising 10000
Richmond's contribution to the new high
ways between the city and Hampton Roads
eastward and from the city to Louisa westward
is now in the midst OF the campaign We are
sure that the benefits to be derived from the
new roads are thoroughly understood by the
business men and citizens OF the city The
other cities and the counties interested have CO.
operated nobly In the work Let the COM
mittees work be met with liberal and prompt
response. They are doing fine work Let's
push ii along.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
pispRuM AT THE CEMETERY.

All right-.h.nKIng people will note with ap-
prevail the determination of the management
Of Hollywood Cemetery to enforce order in
the limits OF that sacred spot Complaint has
been made of noise and leyity by visitors dur
ing burial services. Such conduct is well-nigh
inexplicabie and should not be tolerated. The
cemetery Is the one place of all others where
decorum should always prevail The cemetery
officials will undoubtedly have the heartiest
cooperation of the public in this matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
Richmond,
The Old Veterans F,nterfa inesf

Fdltor Richmond Virgfnian
i In nay oMp behalf. Az wei! or all TIN ola
soldiers who fortunate as to be present
last Friday evening, the 18th. instant, in Ran
doph Hall. desire to express thanka and
high appreciation to the kind friends from the
city who gave delightful musical en-
tertainment. which was given by the Northside
Orchestra, assisted by Miss Bertha Marshall
cortralto: Mr.. Atwood Lewis. baritone. and Mr.
w. H. Kelly, reader, with the almost mimi
table pianist and leader. Mrs Fourqurean. Come
again ard often. kind friends.
J. w. DOLIN
Librarian Lee Camp. Soldiers Home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
LADY FALLS DOWN STAIRS.
LAMP SETS HER ON FIRE

CHESTER. Pa. May 16.-Mra
Charles McAllister. OF Eddystone. was
horribly burned about the body and
lower limbs late last night at her
home. She trippsd on her skirt while
going upstairs with a lighted lamp
and fell to the bottom. the lamp ex-
plodtng and setting her flimsy gar
ments on fire. She IL In a serious
condition at the Chester Hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
saving Wood; Saving yothinx

A despatch from Harrisonburg states that
there 10 moro interest at this time In the con-
test over tho treasurership Of Rockingham
county than there IL over any other contest In
Virginia Senator George b. Kesxell. who was
lowing the resignation Of r. W. Carpenter,
now Wishes to retain the ONCE He is opposed
by T. L. Williamson, who In saying some hard
things about the Tall Sycamore" from Rock
angham., The senator knows that abuse IL
making votes for him: consequently he Ia saw
ing wood and saying nothing. "-F4ncastle
HAraId
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
James w. Hunton.

SUFFOLK. sFA.. May ie.--Jama
Walter Hunion. fifty-three years Old.
died suddenly yesterday. He WAS taken
Ill at his place OF business, walked to
his residence across the street. and died
within minute. A widow ore son ard
two sisters survive him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

| facts concerning Prohibition in Virginia cities
and in Prohibition States
The wet" papers OF Virginia, and notably
the special champions OF the liquor traffic the
Times Dispatch and the News-Leader, whenever
they refer to Maine OF Kansas ridicule the
prohihitory laws OF those States as useless and
as a farce, This they do without any regard
though they could obtain them without any
difficulty. Their chief desire is TO prevent the
people who read their columns and know no
better. from learning what benefcent results
have followed prohibition In these States. II
the people Of Virginia realized the facts and
were not deceived by the wet" newspapers
they would demand for Virginia the laws which
owners of newspapers are responsible for TIE
effect OF the matter published In their columns,
and the refusal to publish the facts, indeed
the distortion OF facts. indeed the denial OF
facts, SO far this results In the perpetual
ton OF the liquor traffic. brings to the wet"
newspapers the awful responsibility of bearing
their share of all the insanity, paupersm and
the saloon in Virginia. OF course these news
papers are already responsible for the results
which follow from the advertising OF intoxi-
cants. but when they deliberately distort facts
in order that the traffic may be perpetuated they
have taken an additional step in their re
sponsioility for the liquor traffic in Virginia.
Some facts presented below which these
wet" ueWsDauprs are ehatIeu % disnrovp
If they cannot disprove them they are chal-
lenged to give to their readers these facts and
then write editorial on the failure of Pro
hibition In Maine and Kansas
New Jersey has about the same population
as Maine and Kansas combined. and It's liquor
legislation has been controlled by the brewers
so that there is opportunity for fair com
parison between the two policies
1t will be that although New Jersey has
several large cities yet in material prosperity
Maine and Kansas outstrip her three-fold In
crime New Jersey nearly doubles Maine and
Kansas combined, There are twelve insane
persons In New Jersey for every seven in
Maine and Kansas combined. and the extra cost
to the New Jersey Taxpayers for insanity alone
Is about s360. 600. Although Maine and Kan.
sas largely rural, school enrolment is
greater and school attendance much greater
than in New Jersey. and there double the
students in the colleges and universities OF the
Prohibition States.
Then from every standpoint, property. edu.
oational and moral. Prohibition is shown tc
produce better results. But will the wet
newspapers publish these facts? They have
space TO publish liquor advertising 1t is prob
able they win find space for such facts. II
the face of these facts what becomes of this
the parrot-like twaddle of the News-Leader
in imitation of the har~keeper. that Prohibit
! ton does not prohibit and Is much more pro
ductive OF hypocrisy and law-breaking than o
sobriety? The facts prove either the igno
rance or the hypocrisy of the afternoon organ
OF the Bryan Estate The facts follow;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
John w. Bowers,

HARRISONBURG. va. Nav ia
John w. Bowers, seventy four years
old, formerly a farmer OF the New
Erection neighborhood. died Saturday
at bis home on North Main street.
where lie lived for several years Had
he survived another day he would hava
been seventy five years OF age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

Charged with embezzlement a postal en-
ploye may be acquitted ON an insanity plea
based on the ground that he bought ton OF
prunes at one time for his family. Let the
boarding house keepers beware.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
Miss Emma G,auns,.

LYNCHBURG VA. May le.-Miss
Emma |. Glauner. died SUNDAY night.
after lone Illness. Miss Giauner was
a member of Westminster Presbyterian
church and she as survived by sew
erai brothers and sisters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

Now that Mothers day has been duly oh.
served We rise to remark that it is time the
old man had his inning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
William n. Tvjnr

L1NtHBI RG. VA. May ls.--wif~
liam II. Tyler. until few years ago
a prominent merchant In Iynehburg.
died Sunday night at the home Of his
brother. +. b. Tyler. a we'll known
resident Of Amherst county Mr.. Tyler
was seventy-seven years OF age, and
was a Confederate veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
OBITUARY
Funeral Of Mr. kim

The funeral Of Mr.. John ]. King. who
died on Monday ut hts home, 406
West Marshall street. took place Tues
day at noon from the residence. Eight
xcnndann. ~ Nh Kina aoked m pell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

the Bucks Company the courts were open to
that corporation to recover damages
The inficting of jail penalty for es-
sentially civil ofense was contrary TO the
spirit OF the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
Cnaetier rurL

ETNA MILLS. VA. MAY 1s.-Ths
funeral OF chastien Tuck. who died al
his home Thursday night at II o'clock.
took place on Sunday at Hebron Bap-
list Church at P M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

Our hoe" editor reports potato prospects
fine He has already gathered three bugs OFF a
single hill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

There is one good point about the narem
skirt will come in we'll when the corn
comes up to use in ornamenting the scare-crow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

The time TO keep wide awake at the politica
switch is when nominations are being made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

We note with pleasure that number Of
papers throughout Virginia are knocking tho
fee system. This u the time to use the s.big
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
John EMId

MIDDf.EBuRG. VA. May is--Iohy
tteld an aged citizen OF the Halfway
netgheorhood. died Sunday rntermenr
WIN De made In Sharon Cemetery, In
this place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

Rockefeller will continue to have biscuits
and beefsteak for breakfast Notwithstanding
the threatened dissolution OF Standard Oil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

"Ah. little boy. I'm glad you didn't laugh
when that poor man slipped on a banana and
felt down. tdao .hae-hos. IT, yves my
father!' Cheer up. little man--he's not badly
hurt" II don't care-hope he is---boo-hoo! 1t
was my banana he stepped on.--Cleveiand
Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

Up to this time there have been kicks
on the Supreme Courts batting average.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
Conxrntulntions Anvwnv.

Many congratulations. Herr zwenger. hear
your wife presented you with twins yesterday :.
ooh no. 1t wasn't me- Ii was the other Sven
ger"
Then l congratulate you very,eartily"--
F1egende Blaetter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
PREACHER SCORES
CHURCH MEMBERS

Especial to The Richmond ytrs1nian.
ASHEVILLE. n. c.. May ia.--rn the
course OF a few remarks made ,uss
before lie preached his sermon ut Cen
,raI Methodist church Sunday nirht pr
Ihas. w Byrd. the pastor declared
that ne had been reliably informed thai
some OF the best customers ef tbs,
oiha tisers ara prominent church
members.
He stated that he took tha oecasior
10 speak OF the enforcement Of the
prohibition laws of Asheyiile and ths
seizure within the past few days Of
about 1000 gallons OF whiskey hy the
police. He declared that II would be
impossible for T. veter after swearins
90 support the constitution OF the
United States and North Carolina to
lend his aid to those running blind
tigers by patronizing them without
perjuring himself.
Singers CHEN NotaS.
Especial to The Richmond virr,nian.A
SINGERS GLEN, VA, MAY la
The funeral and burial services OF Mr..
John Bowers. OF Harrisonburg. will
take place at st. Johns church Tuss-
day, IL p. M.
The Plains District Sunday scheo,
Convention was held at Coote's ators
Saturday. II was one OF the best at
tended and most interesting conven.
tons ever held In the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd rAttee. Of Rioh-
mond, arc here In attendance upon
Mr.. Pattee's mother. who 10 still very
al, -
Mr. Joseph r. Funk. who was "a
Gently operated upon In the Johnston
Willis Sanitarium, has improved
somewhat the last few dayM
The w. G. r. y. held a gold medal
contest here Friday night. There
were ten contestants. The Judges
we're Professor Hufvey county super.
intendent Of schools: Hon. Charles M.
keezel. OF Harrisonburg, and Mira
Joseph Rucbdsh. IL Dayton. ana pres
ident OF the County w. c. T. U. The
contestants all did themselves credit.
Several OF them exhibited high ordar
OF talent. Virginia Dell Bundick. IL
yeass OF age. the youngest OF the de-
Chalmers. was awarded tho medal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
John G. Eul;sx.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, NAV ia.
Mr.. John @. Enliss. aged fsfty-sivs
years, died here on Sunday after n
lingering illness. Mr.. Enliss was for
merly OF Richmond and until about
two years ago, when his health failed.
conducted mercantile business there,
tie then moved TO this city with bis
iamilV. and bought q home. He liz SUR
vived by his widow who WAS Mis-.
Emma Owens, OF this city, and two
children
The funeral will take place from tho
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. r A. williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

stick ON the situation--don't wait until the
legislature is full of fee system advocates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16

bearers. and the interment was mads
In hollywood Cemetery. He is survived
by four daughters-Mrh. r. p.
THOMAS, Mrs. L. Fl. Jenkins. Mrs. A.
b. Apperson and Mrs. r. d. Harlow.
ana by one son, w. ]. Kink He mar
ried In early manhood Miss Susan Il.
Todd, daughter of Royal Todd. of this
city.
Mr.. King came to Richmond from
Hanover county about sixty-fiye years
ago, and as building contractor. mer-
chant and member OF tho Richmond
Fire Department and Of the city coun-
ell was prominently connected with the
city's progress and growth. He was
an apprentice carpenter and volun-
teer, member Of the Fire Department.
prior to the war. After the struggle he
was made captain OF Company d.
Richmond Fire Department. Later he
was elected q member Of the Common
council, and made chairman Of tha
Committee on Fire. He served two
years as member of the Fire Board
ana sixteen years In the Council, At
one time he conducted the feed and
grocery business at First and Broad
streets under the Arm name OF king q,
Todd. all the while CARRYING on the
contracting business.
Mr.. Kings death followed a long
period OF Ill health and infarrnitv,
caused by advancing years. He waa
elghty-hNe years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-16
John n. Gardner.

John II. Gardner. aged seyenty-f1yo
years, died suddenly on Monday 30
the home OF r. c. Duke. 1911 West
Marshall street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-03
RED QUEEN
IS COMING

Emma Goldman. anarchist asahor
and lecturer. will arrive In the city
tomorrow morning. She viii de
liver n course OF five lectures al
the Plymouth Congregational
church.
~Tolstoy. Artist and Rebel" will
be her subject tomorrow afternoon
at 3 p. m. Tomorrow night she will
speak on Justice"
Mon1ay night she delivers an ad-
dress on The Dangers Of the Grow.
ing Power OF the Church" THE
Eternal Spirit OF the Revolution
will be her theme Tuesday night.
while Victims OF Morality" will Ae
discussed "Wednesday.
She will probably arrange fbr a
debate with the socialists 81 saTie
later date.
Ben Reltman. King of Hoboes.
likewise Emma's press agent. blew
in today to do some advance work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-03

Mrs Anna Thompson Milburn.
daughter OF NORTH Thompson. a
capitalist. yesterday began sui, for
divorce from Henry Hanford Mil.
burn. whom me married In this city
on June III. 1904
She alleges he has failed TO make
suitable provision for lrr since May.
1905. and that without fault on her
part They have been living sepa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-03
DIGS OWN GRAVE

ny tnIfed Fres- Iessed NIFF)
LEIGHTON. Pa, June s.--There
is a brand new grave In the ceme-
terry here. covered with fIagstone.
and at it's head rises simple mon
ument 20 the memory of Jerry j.
Kistler, and Kistler is the proud
and happy man. He put up the
monument aud dug the grave aud
Is now ready for the future" II
wanted my grave deep enough. :"
said ,Isrry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-03
POtE
UPSIDE :
DOWN .

The department efficiency com
milfec OF the clip council this morn.
Ing began iiH work probing the civil
ecrylec commissions office.
There are number Of men wore
ing IN different departments who
hexc never qualified for their POSI-
ton by civA service examination.
The records OF these men VIII be
Investigated
The committee this mRrning look
cd into the record OF q ]. Gilmer'
general tsrcmAn in the Hight depart.
ment He has held his present
position for about two years. IN
spite OF the fact that he never pass
ed the examination for the position
and despite there being men In the
department who have taken the re-
qsilred examination,
Glimcr In said 10 have known No
bfio about his work when he start
I'd as pole f1eman six years ago
that he had the firat light pole
placed upside down with the heavy
cfd upward.