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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

nation the campaign OF 1911 may more nearly
Mrs. Wilson has been brought into the cam
paign before but the first lie was denied as
quickly and as effectively as the last. and the
next will suffer death as suddenly; but the
truth or the untruth of the charges is small
matter 1t is not that Mrs. Wilson did or did
rot advise women to smoke or spend extraya-
sautly while shopping, but that her name
should have been brought into the campaign,
Assault after assault on Governor Wilson has
proven futile The weakness in his armor
may exist. but it has yet TO be discovered.
Growing weary of fruitless attacks his politi-
cal enemies have turned TO assal his wife.
what they say is worthy of little consideration
save as illustrating the hopelessness OF the
opposition. Attacks such as these are not
made by those having victory in sight. They
come from the hopelessiy defeatr-. Despair
&C success poisons their nature and desperation
causes them 10 take refuge In methods of cam
which in saner moments they would
know TO be worse than useless, and in better
they would recognize as contempt
BILE II is a little thing that has been charged
against Mrs. Wilson. but that the charge was
made is a sign OF despair on the part of her
husbands enemies.
SO it is that the fact that the attack was
made is an indication that those responsible
foresee defeat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
JUST LIKE JOHNSON.

With heroic expression. Mr. Hiram Johnson,
vice presidential candidate on the Bull Moose
ticket. sends word to Colonel Roosevelt that,
although he is endangering his Office as gov
ernor of California by SO doing, he will remain
Ia the East and continne the fight which his
leader has been forced to abandon temporarily.
The imaginative correspondent who sent out
sn account OF the reception of this news a
tear glsten in Mr.. Roosevelt's eye while be
said, That's just like Johnson--never think
ing of himself
The story Of the tear We may believe or rot
az We please Most people are not gifted with
an imagination VIVID enough to see a tear in
the eye OF the Bull Moose. but 1t may have
been there. AT any rate. he spoke truly when
hc said, That's Just like Johnson" although
the rest of il will be received with the same
.incredulity with which was received the tear
business.
Ii was just like Johnson~Who has no reysr-
eDce for law and who does not mind violating
IT. The man who travels about the country
railing At law aud advocating many things
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
5|vEN CHANCE TO
CORRECT REPORTS
ftENRICO COUNTY GRAND JURY
INVESTIGATING TAX LISTS
ADJOURNS OVER

Whlo many discrepancies were
'ound by the special grand jury in
'estigatIng The tax returns Of tfenrtco
county. the people who failed to make
heir proper returns to the commits
sioner of evenue Of their incomes will
,e given a chance to make the proper
corrections.
In the report drafted by the jury
md submitted to Judge Scott. II was
aid that while the missta eements
nd discrepancies were numerous,
hey were under the Impression. rhat
most of 1t was not done Intentionally.
Permission was granted by the
.ourt for the jury to adjourn Yes:
erday afternoon until November LIST.
on which date another meeting of
he jury will be held and all of the
.esidents of the county having failed
make proper corrections will be in
licted.
The following report was submitted
o Judge Scott:
TO The Honorable Judge of the Cir
cult Court of Henrico County.
Va:
On behalf of the special grand
Jury | beg to report that from the
Investigations so far made we have
n
beth in the matter of in
ONES and also in the matter of per-
'onal property assessments. We be-
ieve that many of these under-as-
;essments were made under a mis-
apprehension aud with no intent to
iefraud the Commonwealth of its JUS;
revenue. We therefore petition the
court for an adjournment until No
ember LIST at II A. NJ, with permits
ion to all taxpayers TO appear be-
ore the grand jury and correct their
assessments wherever such assess
nents have been improperly return
I'd through ignorance of the law
After receiving and accepting or re-
Jecting such corrections the grand
ury will then assemble for the pur-
)ose of bringing in such indictments
S 1t may find against those who in
IS opinion have refused to make fun
nd fair returns on their incomes or
PERSONAL property.
r. CRAWFORD REDO,
Foreman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
Money in Politics.

Governor Wilson's campaign for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president cost about
$4,000. Mr.. Taft's campaign for renomina-
velts battle for the Lord at Armageddon cost
more than three times much, the total Taft
expenditures being approximately $4,000
and the total Roosevelt expenditures $6SS,000,
according to testimony thus far taken by the
Senate committee.
THE Taft expenses and the Roosevelt ex-
penses ought legitimatey to have been less
than the Wilson expenses. Mr.. Taft controlled
the Republican national organization. and the
whole power of the federal machine en-
pioyed to round UP delegates for him. Mr..
Roosevelt had no federal machine, but he had
IA large number of State machines. The Finn
organization in Pennsylvania, the Brown or
gsnization in Ohio, the Stubs organization in
Kansas. the Johnson organization in Calfor-
mia. the Hadley organization in Missouri, the
Glasscock organization in West Virginia, and
the Osborn organization in Michigan were all
arrayed Mr. Roosevelt's side, with their
armies of State offieehoders
"Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft had been tour
ing the country for years, making speeches in
every important State. One of them had been
president for seven years and half, the other
had been president more than three years. In
the course of their public addresses millions
OF their addresses and speeches had been sent
to voters at the publc's expense Moreover.
all the machinery Of publicity at their
command.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
VOTE FOR ALL THREE.

Virginia voters will vote upon three const-
tutionai amendments in the November cleo
ton: seF
l. To allow city treasurers TO succeed them
selves.
.. The second amendment provides that city
By the people. and they may also succeed them
selves.
3. A clause comforting upon cities the right
to adopt commission form Of government
Vote for all three of them on Tuesday, No
yember 9TH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
HAPG00D'S RESIGNATION.

With the passing of Norman Hapgood as
editor of Golfers Weekly, that guiding star of
American destinies will hereafter shed its rays
hopes will lead him to the realization of his
ambitions and leave in darkness the road which
Woodrow Wilson. followed by seven million
voters. is travelling. Mr.. Hapgood was inclined
toward Wilson's candidacy, and Mr.. Collier
favored the Bull Moose. After leaning first
10 the one and then to the other in efforts to
keep its equilibrium the fence. Golfers
finally fell on the Wilson, side. 1t will now pick
itself up and vault over to the other side where
it will be found supporting Colonel Roosevelt.
Hapgood's preference for Wilson and Col
Hers preference for Roosevelt is given by The
latter as the reason for the editors resignation
While admitting that this difference of opinion
other reasons for his resignation, and that this
difference between owner and editor is merely
ar excuse. Be that it may the fact remains
| that Hapgood is out and Golfers hast lost q
br iliant and entertaining editor. That Golfers
will hereafter support Colonel Roosevelt is of
minor Importance. Only two weeks remain
before the election, and in that time even the
brilliant Mr.. Collier will not be able to stem
the tide that has set Wisonward. Democratic
readers of Golfers and those independents who
are supporting Wilson see in this change of
policy nothing alarming or even of great i'm
portance. but all readers of the Weekly will
regret the retirement of Norman Hapgood, who
. for nine years has made its editorial columns
among the most interesting in the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

which cannot be done legally. and other things
which might be made legal but which he
wishes to do without going through that for
mality cannot be expected to care much for
the laws of his own State even though he be
the governor of that State. sworn under oath
to uphold its laws. According to the statutes
OF California a governor must return after
sixty days absence to report" This is Heney's
interpretation--and Johnson's for he says he
&c running the danger of losing his Office by
violating It. This, however. he dramatically
explains he is willing to do for the cause. =
That he should be willing to lose his Office for
the cause may be to his credit, but that he
should be willing TO violate the laws OF his
State for his own glorihcation is distinctly 20
his discrsdit. If he cannot fight for the Pro-
gressive ticket without violating the law he
should resign governor That he is no. will
ing to do so is convincing proof that his Saeri-
fce is sacrifice. 1t goes to show that he
knows he violate his oath of Office ard the
laws of his State with impunity, certain that
his friends in California will violate IT further
ia his interests and find some means whereby
he can retain his seat.
ITS just like Johnson" Colonel Roosevelt
never spoke truer word. and it is just like
Roosevelt. More and more we see the wisdom
If those who put the governor of California
vi the Bull Moose ticket. He fits,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

Organization was aiding somebody elses can
didacy, Yet in the end he was nominated by
the sheer power of public opinion that was
neither manufactured with money nor accel-
Grated with money. Not dollar of his cam
paign contributions of his campaign expen~
ditures requires apology. Neither Plutocracy
nor Privilege filed his Golfers. No Perkins
lugged Wall Street contributions to Arranged
don for his benefit.
Nothing better illustrates one sf the fun
damentai differences between the Republican
and Democratic parties in this campaign than
the pre-convention expenditures OF their candi-
dates. On the Republican side the admitted
expenditures of Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt
exceed $i,163,oUo. On the Democratic side
the combined expenditures of Woodrow Wilson
and Champ Clark were only S265,46S. The
Taft-Roosevelt campaign for the nomination
cost four times as much as the Wilson-Clark
campaign.
1T is only Republican candidates who can
command these tremendous sums of money.
1t is only the benefc,aries of Republican legis-
lation and policies who afford TO contribute
such sums, New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
Predicts Great Victory.

Among the most sangune of all Democrats
is Senator Thomas S. Martin, who for the pas.
two weeks or more has been in the Ninth dis
trict in Southwest Virginia speaking in behalf
of General Ayers, the Democratic candidate for
congress, and who is opposed by the Mr. Slemp
the present incumbent. The senator however
voices the ideas of all when he predicts uni
versal and national Democratic victory this
fall Each day the situation looks better and
the chances of a great victory seems assured
The senior senator from Virginia is one of the
best-posted men in the country, and his pre-
dictions should carry great weight He knows
whereof he speaks, and he is a man not given
to idle Boosting. He has been an active worker
throughout the summer campaign, and has
given his time unsparngly to the cause of
Democracy Commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
POWER OF MONEY FOR PEACE.

The power of money is an old story. It's
use for good and evil is told in history. past
and modern. With it mediocrity accom-
possession is necessary for building com
munity: for the progress of a nation, 1t may
be used for philanthropy for oppression;
for spreading the gospel or for corruption; for
the purchase of pleasure and education or for
buying government
Money has always been powerful. but it is
in comparatively modern times that it has held
the balance between war and peace. Formerly
wars were conducted without great expendi-
lures but with the progress of invention of
death-deafing weapons and the increase IL
tEer cost; with the growth in the size OF
nations and the consequent increase in the cost
Of transportation and maneuverng The cost OF
war has become greater and greater until to-
day the expenditures so large that they
would have staggered poorer countries OF the
past, which could go to without borrowing
from friendly nations. Money is becoming more
and more the arbiter of disagreements between
| nations
1t is money therefore that will stand in
the way of great European war, and it is the
lack of ii which will bring to early close
the conflict between Turkey and few third
rate powers unless, indeed, Turkey by force
OF arms should bring it to a close sooner.
| Financial Europe looks with satisfaction
upon the outbreak in the East. Viewing
the war with distinct disapprobaton, it is not
/ nhely to yield to requests for finances. \
refusal has already gone out from Wall Street.
ard European nations are even less likely to
| lend The Balkan States have started a war
| OF aggression. rather than of defense. and for
such a war money is needed and in large guam
! titles. Without ii the baiters of the Turk may
soon find themselves hopeessy handicapped.
| Financial considerations may prevent Europe
| from being involved. The nations of Europe
are linked together by international system
of credit The bourses respond to rumors of
war. even in the East This very system, wnicn
N axes towards Of fnaneiers. is, in a measure,
| calculated to discourage war. 1t is, to some
extent, guarantee of peace. Fear of finan-
ca panic may prevent general European
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
MEAN CAMPAIGN TACTICS.

Mrs Wilson was greatly distressed and
surprised"
This one short sentence forecasts the cleo
the United States Straw votes may be use
less especially when they Indicate the election
G. the other fellow. The judgment of special
correspondents may be biased, especially when
they differ from yours. All other signs may
fail. but when a candidates opponents stoop
To an attack on members of his family and
even upon his wife, we have sign that seldom
nfsieads
/, is not the fact that Mrs. Wilson has been
distressed" that indicates that Governor Will
sons opponents are in despair, but the cause
Of that distress. This is wanton at
tack upon her by her husbands political
enemies The wife of the governor of New
Jersey went TO Philadelphia to do her fall
shopping. and Immediately cowardly tongues
got busy. She was spending much for hats
10 much for ribbons; SO much for this, that
ard the other that women buy when they 20
shopping The sum grew with repetition
until. according to the last scandal monger, She
had spent more than her husbands yearly in
come.
Mrs. Wilson greatly distressed and sur
prised.''
Politics In the United States is becoming
bsse indeed when woman may be subjected
40 the darts OF male and female gossips be-
I cause her husband liz candidate for Office
During the campaign OF 1884 Mr.. Cleveland
prfsate life was searched and he became the
target Of gross abuse, but II is not recorded
that his wIfe vas assailed. That campaign is
r~xArded rs one whose like decent men hope
SAin neseT be seen again, but If Governor vii
- continues to xain as he has since his nomi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
sHIi TING.

Assastins At first the position OF Woodrow
Wilson and that OF the Democratic party on
,he trust question in terms almost denunci-
.snr,. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt now thrown
bark ~ the force OF the impact With the walls
a. Governor Wilson's logic, is on the defensive,
srxups5ug a position not greatly different
from thas occupied BY hts Democratic oppo-
nsat
In hts platform lac ignored the Sherman anti
ssuss ,aa and placed his faith in an all-wise
ard aIl-suffeient commission. which should
*-rTasurain permanent. active supervision over
gnanstrlsl corporations engaged IN interstate
esrnrnerce" In his speeches explanatory of
his trust plank Colonel Roosevelt has spoken
IN terms OF unmeasured contempt Of the anti
tsusf law and of all talk of so amending it
as 10 make it useful This In the early
stages OF his campaign. Later he made other
and still other explanations, until nov he is
/. und putting in a good word for the law
aid even recommending its amendment and
operation as "a cardinal part OF his theory OF
trust control His trust program can be d-
xided In the light of his more recent state
+
the sherman antitrust law and adopt an
amendment similar to that Of the La Toilette
Lenroot amendment. which he once refused
IL push in spite OF the urging of Senator La
Toilette His commission would be for the
purpose 'of enforcing the law" much as the
Interstate Commerce Commission enforces the
railroad laws.
The first subdivision of his program is wise
and II is Just what the Democratic platform
calls for and just what Mr.. Wilson has been
advocating The second subdivision, 10 which
he still clings embodies his commission idea
10 do anything without a commission is against
the known policy of the colonel. He puts his
trust ever in commissions.
Reference TO the Democratic platform will
show how closely the Third Termer comes to
agreeing with it. That platform favors the
.declaration by Law of the conditions upon
wfIfrh corporations shall be permitted to en-
gs.re in interstate trade" and regrets that the
Sherman antitrust law has received judi
eial construction depriving it of much OF its
efficacy and recommends 1.-The enactment OF
legislation which viii restore to the statute
the strength of which it had been deprived by
such Interpretation.
So far MFR. Roosevelt has come toward the
position of Nh Wilson. which he formerly sc
elnphaticafly. and violently, denounced
He has not come all the way over, but II he
continues TO yield 40 Mr.. Wilson's logic as he
has done in the past he may finally find him
self battling with him against the position OF
the Republican party. Just now he finds him
ground upon which 10 stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
ANTHONY CASE IS
OVER TO JANUARY
JUDGE SCOTT. HOWEVER, SEES
FIT TO RAISE BOND FROM
$500 TO 5000.

Owing to the inability OF Attorney
Gilbert Pollock, who is associated with
Attorney Louis Wendenburg, to be
present at the Henrieo Circuit court
this week. the case against Arthur
Hermann Anthony. the young man
charged with a capital offense against
Grace Williams, was yesterday con-
tnued until the january term by
Judge r. Carter Scott. Finding that
Mr.. Pollock would be detained all this
week In the City Circuit court. MIR.
Wendenburg appeared In Henrico
court yesterday and asked for con-
tinuance
However. Judge Scott saw fit to
raise his bail bond from 81 ,560 to Sc, 001
for his appearance at the next term
of the court. The required security
was again furnished by his uncle, w,
ID. Horton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
THE TRUTH.

"0f the dead speak nothing but good"
That is maxim, the truth of which few are
found to dispute and injunction. il may be
few disregard There comes times, however
when as the Winchester Star says some con-
eessons should be made to the virtues of his
tory" The star makes those concessions as
follows, referring to Senator Hepburn, who
died recently:
Senator Hepburn died the other day, and,
ordinarily speaking, death should cover him
with its mantle of charity But in the case of
that senator. his attitude toward the Southern
people so utterly mean that even his death
can hardly bring about either sympathy or for
giveness. He not a soldier himself, but
lis wicked tongue was always shooting malice
al the dead heroes of the Lost Cause. That
the Southern people should be permitted to
caused him to froth at the mouth. To his I'M
thinkable malice nothing was fit except the
political enslavement of the Southern people
and denial of all rights to participate either
IN the benefits the control of the govern
ment. He goes to his place with neither the
regret of his associates or the respect of the
public -
This is strong language. but the worst OF it
Is that ii is the truth. That, it should be said
is Senator Heyburn's fault. but having said it
the Southern people should let the matter rest.
lest they, too. be convicted of bearing malice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
FL YING MACHINE AND AUTO
COLLIDE; SUIT is RESULT

a valid general assignment for thu
benefit Of the banks creditors without
the consent OF the stockholders, and
there being nothing in the record to
sheW that there even Il meeting
OF the stockholders 10 authorize All
assignment, Judge Hanckei. sitting In
the court of Law and Chancery In the
Traders and Truckers litigation to-
day dismissed the bill brought against
all former directors Of the defunet
bank for recovery on tho personal
estates of the latter for the benefit
OF depositors who lost in the banls
failure.
There will be an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
SLAYER OF COUSIN
is GIVEN BAIL

Eddie Atkins. the fourteen-year-
old negro boy who accidently shot his
first cousin. Clarence Atkins. Satur-
day night In Henrico county. wax
bailed yesterday in the sum Of 5000
for hts appearance before Magistrate
T. J. Puryear in the Henrico court-
house next Saturday morning.
When arraigned In the preliminary
hearing the negro lad will without
doubt be acquitted by the magis-
trate. he having been exonerated by
a coroner's jury last Sunday after
a coroner's jury last Saturday after
noon.
Brown Ii Dismissed.
John Brown. charged with givina
whiskey to minors. was dismissed
yesterday in Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
CURRENT COMMENT

Governor Wilson, OIL the other hand was
little known outside Of his own State when his
campaign for president began. The rank and
file OF the Democratic party had never seen or
heard him speak. Everybody knew something
about Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt, but the work
OF presenting Governor wilson's qualifications
fol. the presidency had to begin al the begin
ming.
In addition. most OF the regular Democratic
politicians were against him He had no ma
chine support anywhere Every Democratic
boss was opposed TO him, every democratic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

A suit against W. .. Burton was
instituted yesterday in the clerk
nee of Henrico Circuit court oy
J. A. Blenner for alleged damages
-nna. tn an aeruptane belonging 20
i'm. The sum of si,see Is being
ought by the plaintiff.
According to the attorneys de-
elaration an aeroplane belonging to
Mr.. Blenner was sitting in his West
Broad street garage when Mr. Burton
backed his automobile into the flying
machine. damaging II considerably.
The plaintiff will be represented by
attorneys Allan q. Collins and II. AL
ian Ammons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
JURY is PROBING
DODGERS OF TAXES

The grand jury reconvened Sester-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock and res
stunned probing into alleged tax-dodgfIg
cases. No witnesses were called, the
jury combining itself to examining tho
returns. II is understood that the
probing has hardly begun. and that
now only the foundation for the prob
ing is being laid Adjournment Was
had at $3.50 O'Clock, and the Jury Will
meet again q, $3.50 o'clock this after
noon,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22

The Christian Science Monitor calls Char
lotte, North Carolina, "the city of the first dec
laration." II should have said the city Of the
eternal declaration"
THE bow-it-alls,' says the ediress of the
Orange Observer 1.-The first cousins of the
know 1t -alls, and we have them always in our
midst" And they always give us Indigestion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-22
)ISMISSES SUITS
AGAINST DIRECTORS

Special to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA, Oct. 2I.--Holding,
as in the Calrow case. that the board
Of directors OF the defunct Traders
and Truckers bank could not make