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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
No MORE SALOONS FOR SPRINGFIELD.

No MORE SALOONS FOR SPRINGFIELD
The editor of little magazine published in
New York-7he forfana-gives some interest
ing and Illuminating facts on conditions In
Springfield. Ohio. the largest dry" city in the
North. He claims have consulted number
OF business men and capitalists, and they
strongly uphold the dry regime from an eco
uomic standpoint.
The passage OF prohibition laws put out of
business. In that city of about $4,000 inhab-
sanss. something Like any hnndred SALOONS. lm~
mediately the "speak-easies appeared and rap
Idly multiplied untu their number formerly ex;
eeeded the number Of legazed saloons Despite
this fact he asserts that the sentiment in favor
of the abolition OF open saloons is largely in the
majority, and that citizens OF Springfield gen
orally predict that there will not be another at
tempt to reopen saloons in that town. The ed
itor says There has been less drinking, more
and better goods being purchased collec-
tons are better, savings deposits higher.
something over two years dry"
This Ii the common experience of cities that
have ban1shed the saloon; il the city records
and the testimony OF citizens can be relied
upon. or course the saloon men, the criminal
element and the travelling correspondents OF
1 liquor interests tell different story, And they
can find sometimes papers to publish their ex-
parte statements. the columns Of which are de
MED representative citizens in refutation.
But this aside, If you would know the real
working OF dry regime In any city, consult
and compare the police records, and the reports
81 the disbursement OF municipal and private
sharities; interrogate the rental agents and re-
tail merchants. question the ministers and other
social workers, whose knowledge OF social con-
ditions is most intimate and most comprehen-
sive: these are the authentic sources Of infor-
nation. and not the men. who have been put out
OF business or the men who find difficulty In sat
isfying an insatate appetite.
There are few propositions that seem to
our minds inexorahle In their logic and univer-
sal In their application as related to this sub
iect
1t Is absurd to hold that any business can dis
pose Of more Of It's merchandise in violation and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
A DISGUSTING REVEL.

Prominence, social pre-eminence, great wealth
bring great opportunities and great RESPONSE
bilities, Fifth avenue and Newport hold the
power to initiate marked social reforms--n-
deed. to give color to the whole social fabric
from the fact that multitudes of aspiring imi-
tators wait upon the customs and fashions of
the acknowledged four hundred 20 determine
thir own conduct What the mansion of the
millionaire introduces the masses are apt to
dial, the frivolous and disgusting reyelries Of
the social leaders, are frequently reproduced IN
degree by their silly imitators
For the benefit of any inane and vacuous social
climbers. who have exhausted the expedents of
an empty intellect in the production Of new
thrills and sensations for the delectation of their
sycophantic and parasitical constituency, re-
cord the latest achievement In the realm of high
endeavor and social service Of Mrs. Wilamm K.
Vanderbilt Jr.
She, in the company Of Mesdames Stuyvesant
Fish. Henry S. Redmond. Hamilton Nick, Twom-
bley and James A. Speyer. was en- route to
Europe the Olympic. ball was given In
!
chestra played the strains of TEDDY Bear" the
floor cleared of all the dancers but young
Mr.. C. II. Duell, Jr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt, who,
by the way, is separated from her husband. This
graceful pair gave TO the approving and APP
pauding spectators an exhibition of the Apache
dance. which Mrs. Fish christened the Duel
Bunny Cuddle" After a season of this the
lights were suddenly eXtinguished and the pair
danced alone in the darkened ROOM
To draw the curtain on a scene like this Is te
i fill the mind with disgust and to sicken the
heart with shame. 1t is great thing for tbs
nation that the idle and degenerate rich are
in the minority There is saving grace in the
Il fact that the multtudes are chained to the
treadmils of useful endeavor in the struggle for
competence. Society is rotten at the top ant
; at the bottom. The middle classes save tht
situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
KIND WORDS


Judging by the reception accorded 1t. The
kichmond Virginian. in entering the morning
heid has begun successful career. in which 1t
VIII become one of the most influential Jour-
nails of the South. Always clean in both its
news and editorial columns giving fair and
impartial reports, it has won an enduring place
in the esteem OF its many readers. all of whom
are wishing it brilliant future. When The
Firginian first began publication it was pre-
dicted by many that it would not appeal to
the general public, ii being argued that some
of the men behind 1t were too closely identified
with the church methods to wage succ essfully
the warfare of mcdArn newspaper and that
therefore 1t would be lacking in aggressive
newsgathering and would be deficient in snap
and vigor. 1t did not take The Virginian long
to disabuse people of any such ideas. Almost
at the very start, 1t grasped the situation as
it was presented in the State, handled the
news with energy and fine judgment, and gave
It's patrons readable interesting paper, bright
and up to date. Some persons who do not
love The Virginian or the principles for which
it is fighting argue that 1t will not find much
announcement in its venture, and that
newspapers without Sunday edition cannot
hope to compete with those which publish
every day In the week. In reply to these
gloomy predictions 1t be said that some of
try have net appeared GA Sunday, tta are
strongly inclined to believe that The Virginian
will belong to this list. Tho paper Is too
valuable 1t fills too important position in
this State, for 1t not to succeed. and We ear
nestly hope that as the years go by 1t Will
enjoy great prosperity and come to be a most
profitable observation-disclosures (Va.) World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

freed from all restraints. permitting its real self
to come to the surface; to behold the primitive
passions. prejudces and emotions of the mob
stand out in naked. bold relief: to understand
what man would be, untouched by the refining
and developing forces of civilization-go to the
ball park.
Well. the game is over and the home team
has lost The cheers and encouragement Of the
rooters have failed. The fan wends his way
homeward sick and sore, declaring that he will
come no more to witness such exhibitions. And
he doesn't-untll the next game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
VIRGINIA FICTION
IN STATE LIBRARY

DR.. II. r. McIlwaine. OF the State
Library. has furnished The Richmond
Nirginian list of the novels In the
library containing historic nction de-
plotting life In the Old Dominion.
Any person may obtain these novels
Tor use in the reading room of the
library and persons who wish to draw
the novels for home use may do SO
AFTER procuring the Endorsement or
recommendation of member OF the
General Assembly or a State official
Ihe Richmond NirgInian IL publish
ms each day list OF five novels. with
The name tef sst4t f,or, date OF pupft-
cation, name OF publisher and a para
graph descriptive of tho story. This
list follows:
Roger of Fairfield" by Virginia
Carter Casteman. Published in New
YORK and Washington by Neate in
1906. This is a story OF Virginia
in the first half OF the nineteenth
century and life among the gentle
folk. The frontierspiece Is a picture
of Christ church. Alexandria, and
the closing scene describes we'd
ding in the chapel on Seminary Hill
glimpse of Arlington. the Lees and
their neighbors add to the distinctly
Virgfnian favor of the book.
"Marah." by Asbury Christian.
~
story OF old Virginia and a Southern
home before the war. The war cloud
shadows II and the reconstruction
period renders it desoiate. but the
curtain falls on a happy ending to
stormy experience
Colonel Berkeley and Hls
Friends" published in New York In
1925. Sketches of life south of
ths Potomac in the early days OF the
colony.
pine and Paim.- by Moncure =.
Conway. Published in New York
by Holt In 1887. THE Palms" 10
the name given a Virginia HON estead
and a South Carolina cotton planta-
ton is the other center OF interest
in this novel dealing with the slavery
question iust before the war.
Prisons of AIR" by Moncure n
Conway. Published In New York
by Lowell In 1891. The story begins
and ends in Europe. but the chief
interest centers In characters whose
adventures occur in Virginia during
the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
FREDERICK SBURG

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, July ..
Major NJ. NJ. Jefferys. OF the National
Cemetery. left Saturday night for
Grafton, w. Va. to attend the funeral
OF his granddaughter, Miss Mabel
Thayer. who died of typhoid fever.
Mr.. I. III. Middleton left Sunday
for Atlantic City to attend the Grand
Lodge OF Elks, which meets In that
represent the local order while there.
Professor S. w. Somerville has re-
turned from a trip down the Kappa
hammock in the interest of the Fred
ericksburg College. He was accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, Mrs.
II. l. Marchant. who have gone t.
their country home at Rapidan.
Professor A. B. Chandler. Jr.. state
school examiner. made very inter-
estsng and Instructive address at the
courthouse Friday night for the bene-
stitute here. Professor Chandler
chose AZ his subject Some Ideals OF
Education" which he deliberately IL
Illustrated to the fair sized crowd pres-
ent, who enjoyed all he said. The
address was one OF q series which has
been arranged by Professor ]. p. Neff.
conductor Of the institute, to be de-
lfvered at times throughout the se1-
sion.
Messrs, Alart & Mcclure, who have
been conducting pickle business In
this city for a number OF years, have
developed their firm into a corpora
ton known as the Alart & Mcclure
Co., and organized under the laws OF
the State Of New York. with a capi-
tai Of $450.000. Mr.. II. B. Lane In
manager.
Miss Susie II. Whitehouse left Sun
day for Lynchburg. where she viii
joint he rbrother. DR.. L. B. White-
house. and attend meeting Of tho
State Pharmaceutical Association.
From there Miss Whitohouse will visit
her sister. Mrs. X. II. jackson. Of
Hartford. Conn.
Mrs. A. w. Embrey and Miss SUSIE
YRtes left for Niagara Falls Friday
After spending some time there they
will 90 to New York. where they VIM
be Joined by Mrs. w, 8. Embrey -
Mr.. =. w. EmbrAy. :,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
The Richmond Xircinian.

TIE Richmond Virginian the first of July
changed from afternoon to morning
paper, coming out every morning except Sun
day. The Nrginian prints an attractive paper,
with all the news OF State and world import
ance, excluding from news and advertising
Eoiumns everything that is not claan and
that does not promote good morals. In politics
The virginian is independent Democratic. The
paper has already gained great many warm
admirers and supporters throughout the State.
quite a number of them being in Staunton.
The manager of the paper Is s. B. Woodhn.
who has probably had moro years of active
newspaper management than any other man
in the State, having long served the old Rich
mond Dispatch managing editor.-Staunton
tVa-) Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
4 FINE SHOWING.
situation.

The statement regarding the financial condi-
ton of the States treasury, as of July list, is
exceedingly gratifying to citizens generally. and
reflects credit upon the administration of Gov
ernor Mann.
1t is well known fact that when the pres
ent executive entered the Capitol he found a
serious deficit In the State treasury But It will
be learned with pleasure by citizens that current
obligations have been etm, a large amount has
been paid upon the State debt and a considerable
sum annually applied to the sinking fund.
Withal the list of July, there appeared q
balance to the credit Of the State of the sum of
1915 ,624.95
Large appropriations are annually required
to meet the current expenses of government and
the demands of an age of progress. But it
should not be forgotten that revenues are needed
to make appropriations good. Lavish expend-
lures are unwise when bankruptcy follows lib
crafty. Progress would better move slowly and
surely than that poverty should rush swiftly to
the fore The State. like an individual, should
cut it's cloth to fit the figure. So long as Gov
aruor Mann recognizes this. progress and pros,
perity will go hand in hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
PLAYING DETECTIVE.

wife's sister. Miss Cleo Gates. in town
on visit. Cleo. Mr.. Wainwright Is
the son OF his father, who is tho
Wainwright OF our nrm."
1t took five long minutes to make
1t clear that Mr.. Paul Wainwright adj
IT clear that Mr.. Paul Wainwright
had borrowed instead OF shoplifted
and that there was nothing coming
to him in the way Of punishment, and
there We're apologies and don't men
ton its" and somehow young Mr..
Paul got the idea that he must call
on the young lady and talk the case
over. He Is calling yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

Mr.. Charles f. Rhodes and Miss Rosaline
HUFFMAN were recently married IN Maryland
Her name will now be Resale Rhodes. and The
Virginidn hopes that her pathway may always
lie along "rose-lined roads"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
CURRENTCOMMENT
How About This, MFR. District fttoraey

Why this continued silence on the part Of
local authorities toward the charges Of two
reputable citizens that liquor is sold in the
District of Columbia Sunday?
1t will be recalled that the Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. made sweeping accusa-
ton against the district at the general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian church two months
ago. declaring. among other things. that the
Sunday liquor laws are violated on large
scale and with impunity. This was followed
by retteraticn by the pastor upon his re-
turn to Washington, A. little later Mrs. Mary
Z. &rol professional nurse. declared In
a published interview that drug stores Sell
liquor on Sunday without prescriptions and
that she has personal knowledge of the fact.
acquired in the performance OF her profess
sional duties.
Chairman Cuno Rudolph. of the board of
district commissioners. replied to Mr. Radcliffe
charges He said he did not believe the
liquor laws violated with much frequency.
and declared the police department was doing
all in his power to enforce them He sug-
gested that If Mr. Radcliffe or any one else
had information concerning specific ofenses he
wanted to know 1t. as the commissioners would
like to use It as the basis of prosecutions, Ex-
cept for this statement OF the commissioners
nothing has been done to prove disprove the
charges Of Mr.. Radcliffe and Mrs. Carroll.
1t occurs TO the Washington Times that II
Ia up to the United States attorney for the
District OF toiumbfsS 20 get busy this case.
He is empowered to bring any citizen before
the grand jury and require him to testify cnn-
corning violations, OF law Of which be may
be oognizant grand jury has just
been drawn and will have little to do during
the short period which It will presumably serve
Why doesn't the district attorney subpoena
Mr. Radcliffe and Mrs. Carroll, and invite them
to lay their evidence before the tnqu'sitorial
body? Being persons Of good character and
possessed of sound Judgment and conservative
Ideas they certainly have not made the charges
OF law violation without definite information.
Being good citizens. they would certainly be
glad to give the prosecuting officer the bene-
At of their knowledge.
The District Of Columbia should not be re-
auired TO bear the stigma which Mr Radcliffe
and Mrs Carroll have laid upon 1t. 1t should
be freed by the prosecution and conviction OF
the saloon keepers and druggists who have vio-
lated the faw.-Washington Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

We read that Cupid used ladder in Bedford
county the other night. Bet the little fellows
wings have been snged this hot spell. All
the same he got there and wingless wended his
way to blissful matrimony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

Refined vaudeville and farce eomedy--latest
announcement-"The debate on the reciprocity
bill will be resumed in the Senate tomorrow
Durham, N C. Sum-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

Norfolk is to be written up. What good will
it do? No communities have ever had more
writing up Of one kind or another than Norfolk
city and county. And yet some folks claim that
publicity prevents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

Joe Johnson the fellow who inveiged Bishop
Potter to open the once famous Subway Tavern
with appropriate religious exercises, has been
appointed Fire Commissioner Of New York A
dispenser of irewater finally fights fire with
water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

While digging on farm near Elizabeth City,
N. c., negro unearthed a pot of gold. Evil
IDENTIFY the rainbow ends in Pasquetank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10

Reno Is celebrating an anniversary ''Cele-
brations" may now be expected from Springfield,
H.. and Breathitt county. Ky.--CoIumbia, s. c..
State.
| And Norfolk county. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
Afraid Of the Primary.

The contest for seats in the United States
senate between Senators Martin and Swanson
and congressman Jones and Glass is attract
ing attention in the newspapers even If the
people are showing no interest In the cam
paign that Is now in progress and that Will
be decided at the polls on the seventh OF Sep
tember, There few OF the daily and weekly
newspapefs that allow edition to come from
the press without some reference to the SEN
atorial fight and in few of our exchanges
there Is a disposition to display feeling one
way or the other For this reason re-
gard the primary plan of nominating candi-
dates as detrimental to the Democratic party
or any other party that adopts 1t. And In the
urinary soon to be held fear that trouble
will arise as result of the participation of
Republicans BY allowing outsiders to partief-
pate In the Democratic primary the balance of
power may be given to men who are not Demo-
Gratis and In this way the successful candidates
NAV not be the choice of the Democrats Of
the State Regardless OF who" will be aided
bv the votes of Republicans in the September
primary, we believe the powers that be would
avoid future trouble by making 1t known that
only white Democrats will be allowed to vote
In the primary this fall 1t seems to us that
there Is little to be gained through fusionfsm.
For example look at Norfolk county.-Clifton
Forge (Va.) Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
Sound Logic.

The brewers and distillers of the country, from
time to time. publish figures to show what a
rushing business they are doing in prohibition
territory They frequently assert that more IL
auors are sold in dry territory now than were
marketed in the territory before 1t be-
came prohibition ground This is a most, peculiar
state OF affairs 1t that good business
men (and the brewers and distillsrs are acknowl-
edged to be sharp and smooth in the manipula-
ton OF their own affairs would favor the con-
ditions which created the greatest demand for
their products; vet find the brewers and dis
tllers fighting prohibition all along the line. II
prohibition increases the sales of liquors, why
are the brewers and dsters opposed to pro-
posing that which helps their business.-Greens-
bore. N. G. Teleg
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-11

seen that the end was only a question
OF hours, for, though his pulse remain
ed strong almost urtil the last, he
could take no roursh, ,cnt, and it was
only when this state of affairs became
known to his brother that he gave UP
hope, for in spite of the reports to the
contrary H. w. Kittredge believed that
his distinguished brother would regain
consciousness and ultimately recover.
Only his nurse was with him when he
passed away, for his vitality had been
so remarkably strong that neither his
brother or sister, who had been in the
room an hour previous, believed that
death would come so soon. The nurse
stated that he seemed to take Just one
long breath and it was all over. Both
brother and sister were in the hotel
and were hurriedly summoned to the
deathbed, but arrived too late.
The remains were taken to his old
home at KeeSe, N. H., for in.erment.
While a member of he United
States senate Mr.. Kittridge was on
many important committees and for his
state accomplished many things His
most notable achievement was that of
writing the report on the title to the
property in the Panama canal zone
which the best attorney in the country
could not find a flaw in, and which
has been read and rereal by the dip
lomats of the world Not single
word of that report has ever been
changed. In secret societies he held
many high offices, being prominent
as Mason, Shriner, Elk, Woodman of
the World, Red Men and others.
Alfred B. Kittredge was distinctly
self-made man. He was born March
2S, 1861, in Cheshire county, N. H.
His early education was obtained in
the public school and by private tutor.
When II years of age he entered Yale
university, graduating from that fam
GUS institution in 1882. He then COM
menced the study of law in the office
of Judge Veasey, at Rutland, VT, af-
terwards studying in the law office of
Bachelor & Faulkner, of the same
place.
The study of law was continued un.
til 1884, when he entered the Yale law
school, from which he graduated in
the spriAg of 1885. In June of the same
year he was admitted to the bar by
the supreme court of Connecticut.
After reaching his goal he decided to
follow the advice of Horace Greeley
and come west.
He arrived in Sioux Falls in 1Ss5
and looked about for an opening for
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-11

the practice of his profession. Here
practice. He also became active in
politics, and was very popular with the
Republicans of South Dakota.
On July II, 1901, Mr.. Kittredge was
appointed United States senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Senator James H. Kyle. He served
until March 4, 1908. The legislature
which convened in January, 1908, elect.
ed him to the United States senate
for full term, he serving until March
4,l9O9. when he was succeeded by Sen
ator Coe I. Crawford Mr.. kittredge
occupied commanding position in
the United States, being member Of
the Judiciary and interoceanic canal
committees, and taking prominent
part in inaugurating the work of con-
structing the Panama canal
1T is said of Senator Kittredge that
he came in closer and more personal
contact and was more universally loved
than any public man in South Dakota.
Mothers revered him for the interest
he took in their sons, and he has been
known to go out of his way many a
tllne, call young man aside who had
been drinking and bring him to the
realization of what he was doing and
where he would ultimately end Many
and many a boy has he started on the
road to success.