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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
UTILIZE THE FAIR GROUNDS.

In line with Mayor Ainslie's polty. or of
more and better parks and Fairgrounds, why
can't the city fathers make some use of the
State fair grounds II seems q pity that this
splendid area--providing sufficient room for
dozen football or baseball games all going
on at one and the same tme-should be per-
mitted to lay idle, while children are forced
to seek fresh air in the streets and dodge
motor cars for recreation. The weather Just
now it must be admitted. is not altogether
proptious for broaching the subject OF play
that be to think on these things" and frame
IN something tangible for the spring weather
that is reasonably sure to follow this forth
coming season of icicles unless natures pre-
gram goes awry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
1T RESTS WITH THE PEOPLE,

The huriy-burly OF the campaign has quoted
down The tumult and the speaking are end
&c. The party leaders have had their say
and the case is now with the people. The
campaign is over.
To-day sixteen million American freemen
VIII march to the polls and settle by their
ballots the mumentous issues which have con-
fronted them for several months. There will
TO no appeal from their decision if II be defn-
iteiy settled what that decision is. Tomorrow
morning TWO candidates for the highest Office
within the gift Of the people viii be bitterly
disappointed and one viii square hts shoulders
10 accept the burden laid upon them by the
people of these United States
Yhc rugiaian believes in Democracy; il be
neyes in the rule OF the people To us this
Is no empty phrase. The rule of the people"
is not with us clap-trap that means nothing;
not soothing words to tickle the ears. II is
our political creed an abiding farth. We be-
Heve that the people Of these United States
can rule themselves wisely. have done so in
The past and will do SO in the future. This
does not mean that believe that in every
specific instance the choice OF the people Ii
wise. but that in the long run the great mass
os people will do what is best and what is
right. We have our opinions matters of
policy and our Judgment as to men. If the
majority believes otherwise We may still retain
our beliefs, but bow to the will of the major
ity May It decide rightly; but right OIL
wrong. what it decides shall be. At some
future date, II IT has made a mistake, it will
rectify it. The Virginiaa believes that 1t Is
more important that the people shall decide
for themselves than that the right decision
shall be reached
In this campaign The Firginian has given Its
earnest and hearty support to the Democratic
national and local tickets 1t believes that
/. is better for the country and for Virginia
that Wilson and Marshall and Montague be-
elected 10 the Offices for which they are can
didates II believes Il is better for Virgins
ats But should tho people OF the nation ans
al Virginia decide otherwise. it will gather
lis satisfaction from the fact that it is Tho
people who have decided. 1t rests with them
May they settle the questions involved Will
an eye single to the good of the State and OF
the nation, dictated in their choice only by
Intelligence, patriotism and sF--c Of right
All qualified voters should go to the polls to-
day and perform in this spirit, their sacred
duties as American citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05

Just one word more in parting and The
rirginian will feel that 1t has done its duty
toward the voters of Virginia in impressing
upon them the Importance of the amendments
To the State constitution TO be voted upon In
today's election.
The adoption OF the amendments TO sec
tions IFS and 119 means that voters in the
cities and towns viii have the privilege Of
voting for the men they want in the office of
city treasurer and commissioner of revenue
II certain city treasurers commissioners
are the most efficient men obtainable, in the
prryiew OF the sovereigns who put them where
they are they can be continued; if they have
not measured zip TO the requirements they
can be deposed and the fate of these men
whose duty II fs 10 handle the peoples money
and assess property for taxation will rest with
the people
On the other hand If these amendments
fail, the voters are denied by law the privilege
or re-electng continuing in offce-the city
treasurers and commissioners OF revenue whom
they conscientously believe TO be the men
best fitted for the position they hold. In
other words, the liberty Of the ballot is pre-
seribed No matter how efficient the official
or how well he has handled the city's finances
you forbidden TO continue him in office;
you can't vote for him, because the law says
that after his one term is ended he must step
aside to make room. possibly, for an untred
man whom possibly the voters do not want
ard are yet forced to vote for because the
law denies them the right for the free exer-.
else Of the ballot.
These amendments passed by the Gen
s1ral Assembly with an overwhelming major
ity. DO you imagine for moment that the
men You sent there to represent you in that
body would vote SO overwhelmingly for a
thing sha, they thought wasn't for the best
\ taferests OF all the people,
There Il one other amendment--the rehab-
utsstioa Of section i2o--which will give the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
PEOPLES FORUM
Presidents Election Due to n Pig,

Editor Of The vrginian:
Sir-You have always told me that the
latch string TO your sanctum sanctorium hung
on the outside and TO pull it and walk in
whenever / had anything that would cause the.
public to look around and take notice. The
election for president viii be held on next
tuesday. November 5th and as there seems
to be a diversity Of opinion as TO who will
be elected | will take the public into my con-
hdence and inform Them there are times in
close elections when a single vote turned NJ.
scale and decided the result. For instance
IN the spring of 1S1l at the annual election
IN Rhode Island. in one of the towns the
voting between -fhe WhiGs-aa4 Democratic
parties had been for years very close with
not more than majority of one or two 70,
eftheF The polls closed at & o'clock and a
Wing farmer delayed voting until late In h.,
afternoon horriedly crossed his field to reach
the polls
In passing his last fence ne founl on. az
his valuable pigs fast between the rails and
stopped to get it out but found it more DIM
Succeeding finally, he started on a run for
the voting place, but when within one hun
dred feet OF 1t the town clock struck s. and
the polls closed without his vote.
The result was Democrat or war-re,re-
sentative from the town was elected by one
vote. When the general assembly met a few
weeks later a Democrat war United states
senator was chosen joint ballot by one
majority. In 1872 the declaration of war
with England was carried in the United States
senate by one vote. General jackson was
nominated a major general and confirmed by
one vote on January sth. 1915 He commanded
the army al the battle Of New Orleans
gained victory, became popular military hero
was elected and reelected president OF the
United States turned out all the Wings re,
moved the deposits vetoed the national bank
hill-all of this the result Of that pig in Rhode
Island that got fast in the rail fence In your
issue Of today your Washington correspondent
seems to think the contest for president has
narrowed down to Wilson and Roosevelt II
Is to be devoutly wished that the Bull Moose
may get his horses caught in the hranhl
bushes and Wilson elected
b. ]. ROGERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
ENTER JUDGMENT
AGAINST PAYLOR
SURETY FOR DANNILLE'S MISS
ING TREASURER MUST PAX
HIS SHORTAGE.

Judgment was entered yesterdays In
for the November term. IN the case
of the Commonwealth Of Virginia
against ". s. Paylor. formerly the
city treasurer of Danyiile4 and the
Illinois surety company in two caste.
one for sf6s.z2 and the otffer Tor
sa.s43.4s. Paylor ahseonded several
months ago. and though rigid search
WAS instituted for him, he has neser
been found, and the state officials
have never been able tn get hold Of
even clue as to his wh.rea bouts.
When ii was known that he was
fugitive an examination WAS made OF
his books. and considerable short
age was found. The Illinois Surety
company was on his bond for SIc.sos.
The docket was called by the CLERK,
and several cases were set for tina
term. Several small eases were dis
missed. An order WAS entered APP
pointing r., -, lngham trustee of the
Broad-Street Methodist church IN the
place of G. NJ. Smithdeal. who died
several months ago.
The following motions for iudC-
ment were docketed: Joseph L. Harry
against Nathaniel l.. Massey; Moore
and Harry against the same; the Bed
ford Pulp and Paper company against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
COMPANY; NJ. NJ, Stratton against y.
Jarvis. J. Il. Rennoids against the
W. w Y. company. j. L. Sturman
against the Southern BELL Telephone
and Telegraph company Lucy PITT
man against the Richmond and Hem
rico Railway company. Eienara
Barnes against the Virginia Railway
and Power company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
DOCTORS RENDERED
ALL AID POSSIBLE

ON complaint of Harry Lane, OF
Ashland, who. it is said. had declar-
ed that the attending physicians had
given Rufus Gray ether against his
will, after he had fatally cut himself
at the State Fair grounds October
1ath.-the grand jury yesterday called
in Drs. Nichols. Talbot and Anderson
to inquire of them as to the manner
Of Gray's death.
The physicians denied the rumor.
saying that they had done all medi-
cal science could do for Gray, and
that ii was an emergency case in
which an operation was necessary.
Ether had to be administered for the
purposes OF the operation. The grand
jury was satisfied with the statement,
and the physicians were dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
Vas soaking 10 identify himself with the great

was seeking to identify himself with the great
Catholic body politically, Mr. Wilson said in
concluding his statement:
Il am a normal man. following my own
natural course of thought. playing no favor
ties and trying to treat every creed and class
with impartiality and respect"
This statement illustrates Governor Wilson's
attitude toward labor He is no demagogue
seeking to curry favor with any religious Sect
with business, with capitalists with labor
He follows his own natural course of thought
playing no favorites." but he is just toward
all and willing and eager to give all peoples
their rights. In this spirit he has proven a
true friend to labor in New Jersey He fought
and helped win laboring mans fight for the
To him more than to any one else Billy
Hughes owes his nomination for the senate.
This fight, made at risk to his own politi-
cal fortunes. is not the whole of Governor
wilson's service to labor. His record is writ
on the statute books of the State of New Jer-
sey. BY his Observation-Disclosures by the use
of his big stck"-the Legislature of the State
OF labor Here Is the record in part:
Creation of commission old-age pensions
and old-age insurance.
Eight-hour day State, city and county
work
Rigid fre-escape law for factories.
Employers Liability and Compensation act.
Providing for safety and health of foundry
workers.
Compelling at least one-half-hour meal time
for every six hours of labor.
Licensing plumbers.
Compelling sanitary conditions in bake shops
and licensing them.
Making a misdemeanor the improper intu-
encing of labor representatives or foremen.
Regulating employment agencies so work
people will not be deceived defrauded
Increasing factory inspectors and better en-
forcing factory and workshop laws for protec-
ton of employees.
Prohibiting employment OF telegraph or tel
{pphone messengers under twensy-one in large
cities and under eighteen in smaller cities be-
tween 10 P NJ. and 5 A.. M
| Compelling railroads to pay all employees at
least twice month.
employment of children in mer-
camille establishments during school hours
7 providing for ffty-efght- hour week and pro-
hibitng children under sixteen years to work
between the hours of p NJ and A NJ.
/ Eliminating contract labor in penal institu-
tons and providing for State-use system,
thus preventing convict-made goods from COM
ing In competition with the products OF free
/ labor.
! Others have rendered valiant lip-seryce to
the cause of labor. Others have prated of
social justice" Others have appealed to the
labor vote Wilson has done things, wasting
no time in vain promises and seeking no
reward for his services. What he has done
he has done out of sense OF duty. of right
and of love for all. He wants now the vote
of the laboring man so that he can do more
making no specific plea for its support and
promising nothing that he does not intend to
give.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05

people the right in cities and towns to over
throw present systems of government when
they think IT necessary and install the COM
mission form.
Don't let the fire of your enthusiasm today
cause neglect of these amendments Vote Tor
Wilson and Marshall first and then see that
your ballots are marked FOR" the amend
ments: scratch out the word AGAINST"
The defeat of these amendments means the
crrta!lment of the power OF the ballot and
the abridgement. of your inaiienabfe right as
4 citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
THE tMsuarANcr or ONE VOTE.

correspondent OF TIE ftspfaian relates
in tcdays nsue interesting story of how
a suuealirg pis caught n fence on Rhode
Island farm, brought on ne War Of 1914. eiec,ea
Andrew Jackson president and destroyed tn.
Bank 81 the United stafes
The pig DELAYED whie voter and prevented
him from reaching the posfs In time to Vote.
The result was the el>esiIn nf a Democratic
legislature by majority OF enc vote, psaos
cratic senator from Rhods island by vote
a declaration Of war with Great Britain hy
one vote she war resulting in Jaekson's cac~
lion as president. The moral of this story
is the unexpected value of one vote at lines.
The same moral may be drawn from that ntaer
story of the Importance of one vote, another
war being the result in this case The cssN
IN point occurred in Indiana between 1874
and 1880.
in lie Kalb county. mi, when the cite
ZION cay arrived. there was 6 man who in
dGupt whether to n the mill or TO tns
polls. Finally after a certain amount of
coaxng he decided that he would exercise
MS right Of franchise snd "ote. He voted
the Democratic ticket and q Democratic
member of the legislature was ele ted IF I'M
his dis~rict by majority Of only VIE
That Legislature elected "A United States senator,
and by the vote of the member from that
district MIR. Hannegan chosen.
Mr. Hannegan took his seat in the senate.
and was president of the senate pro tenn.
when the vote was taken for the annexation
OF Texas. on the floor the vote tie
and Mr.. Hannegans casting vote decided the
question in favor of annexatiGn and this
action brought the Mexican war. which has
so shaped the subsequent history of our
country
These illustrations certainly bring before W
RENE CO ses.. bat another Instance may
cur proving the same value of ore vote co
to the polls tomorrow and ;ote the national
Democratic ticket tho Third congress Fona
Democratic ticket and for the three amend
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
THE UNION AND POLITICS.

The Farmers Union of the Fifth district
is up in arms over the effort of A. ~ A. b..
Hammer, Republican candidate. to drag the
organization into politics by proclaiming that
the union is supporting him in his race for
&C ngress The maneuvers of Mr.. Hammer and
his henchman. Mr.. Green, have led the Farm
ers' Union of Patrick county to come out in
a bold newspaper announcement registering
UNQUALIFIED dsapproval OF the move and dis
nouncement resents the gross and ill-consd-
cred attempt to draw our organization into
nolif5cs which is absolutely contrary
10 the letter and spirit of our constitution and
bv-laws That the union must be kept
free from politics in order that It may sue
to the polls and vote according to his own
wishes and convictions, and leave our organi-
cation free from political alliances and stain. =
All OF which is safe, sound, and con-
doctrine for which the Patrick county
union deserves applause. Politics has proven
the undolng OF every organization of farmers
which has, mixed in it. But.whe the present
is perhaps not a good time to raise the issue.
and there is no reason for haste in framing
the answer, The Virg;nian would like to know,
az matter of mere curiosity how the Farm
erss Union will reconcile this attitade that it
has taken in the Fifth district with the an
uouncement that the organization would sup
port Westmoreland Davis for governor and
Mr. Thornhill for commissioner of agricul-
tnre? The Farmers Union, to be fair has
not made any formal announcement that 1t
would support Mr.. Davis and Mr. Thornhili
but the statement has been heralded BY the
State press as fact and, SO far as we know.
there has been no denial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
THRASHES
BOY Who E[0PED
MOTHER ORDERS ARREST OF
WOMAN IN CASE UPON AB-
DTCTION CHARGE.

BROOKLYN. n. Y, NOV. 4.-wheu
sixteen-year- Michael hi Stefano.
who had runaway from home last
week to avoid the anger Of his EN-,
pioyer Fred G.. Williams. with whose
wife he had been surprised in To-
cal hotel. returned to the parental roof
today. he received not an embrace. but
a sound thrashins at the ha nas of his
father, who was convinced only ,ax,
ago of the boys duplteity.
Meanwhile the lads mother had
given orders to detective TO arrest
Mrs. Williams as soon as possible on
the charge of abducting the boy.
Mrs. Williams Is believed to he in
Schenectady at the home of her
mother.
For a month the boy brought wfar
to the woman's home unknown to the
head of the family, but stsll he was
not distrusted. as his work In the Of
fee had always been faithful Mr..
Williams has not announced ysffst
course he viii purse and Mr hi Ste
fano is loath to press a charge against
the woman but the detective has his
orders from Mrs Di Stefano.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
DETECTIVE WILEY
GOES AFTER MANN

Detective Sergeant Wiley left for
Schenectady, n. r.. last night TO bring
back Thomas c. Mann, who is under
indictment here on a charge of vio-
lating the pandering act. He is al
legged to have brought Daisy Sceers
alias Burns. to Richmond about a
month ago under promise Of mar
riage and to have taken her to an
evil resort. The Indictment also
charges him with having obtained
$3.50 from her. 1t is also probable
that Mann will he prosecuted by the
federal government under the white
slave law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
HILTON SUSPECTED
OF BEING FUGITIVE

Harvey Hilton. alias Willie Ford.
colored. was charged in Police court
yesterday with being a fugitive from
North Carolina. and the hearing went
over to October 18th. SO that the
North Carolina authorities may be
heard from Hilton is suspected OF
being an escaped convict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05

The Virginan takes off it's hat to the athletic
department of the Medical College of Virginia
and that football squad. 1t means much TO
Richmond that this institution has developed
an eleven that can go up against the best of
them and render glorious account of itself
Let the good work continue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
TEN INDICTMENTS
BY GRAND JURY

Ten indictments were brought in
by the grand jury yesterday They
are as follows: Bette Branch, alias
Mary Dickersnn, grand larceny: Relia
Briggs. malicious wounding; Geo.ge
Jones. housebreaking: Anderson John
son, housebreaking ca; Ruth Logan.
selling cocaine, Joseph Moore. car
breaking: Thomas c. Mann. pander-
inf: Lille Overton, grand larceny:
Norman Raines, grand larceny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
Bank stolen From Church.

Report was made to the police yes
terday that entrance had been forced
to the Laurel-Street Methodist church
and child's bank containing $40
stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
WILSON AND LABOR.

In denying the preposterous campaign ca
nard that he had been elected an honorary
manufactured for the purpose Of conveying
the impression that the Democratic candidate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05

Yes, Eddie in view of all the circumstances.
we would advise that it is about time now to
put 'em on.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-02

The public buildings were all closed today out Of respect tt the dead vice-president. whose funeral occurred this afternoon.
 The Hege came up from Htlnes this afternoon with a ton of tee for Che Board of Trade saloon and the Vienna bakery Capt Madsen says he VII return some time tomorrow
 Mr Eugene Mgrpby came out from Dawson thlg evening on hts way Co Portland. He had some dif- nculty to getting out owing to the frozen condition of the river. which uecessltated his travelling by stage. boat and mushing.
 The Ketchikan Miner of the 25th says. "Tbe Alki took twenty pas sengers for northern points last night They were mostly people who had been in attendance on the court. Among the passengers vas Judge LeFevre who had been a lo- cat visitor in the interests of the Home Rule ticket"
 The skagway Improvement Society will meet on Wednesday next at 3 o'clock D. m. at the residence Of Dr. l.. S. Keller All members are requested Co be present as it Is the desire of the Society Co settle an matters before the winter sets in. All committees should be pres ent with reports
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-02

The people Of Hsines arc anx- iously awaiting the arrival of the Alaska railroad commission" says J. W. Martin, a prominent mer- chant of that city, who has return cd after few days visit in Juneau on business. We believe that Haines rroyides the best terminal for an interior Alaska railroad route, and the town is quietly hop ing that the commissioners will re- alizs this.
 The fact that the line will have Co run through Canadian territory Mir. Martin says, is not at an dis lcouraging to the people ot Haines, The fact is more than compensated | for by the fact that the line would open up more Alaska territory than any other which has been pro. posed. He thinks the fact that it
 would be necessary to haul the coal ] farther to reach tide water than by any other route, ought not to work ! against the plan, because that is simply another way of saying that ' it would open up the most country Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-02
HONIE RULE RALLY AT
 AB. HALL MONDAY NIGHT

The Home Rule party will hold a rally in the A. B. Hall Monday eve ming at which candidate for Senator LeFevre and others will speak It is also hoped that Captain Thomas, one of the finest orators tn the north win be present. He Is the Home Rule candidate for the legis- lature Chat the Ketchikan non-parti- san delegates bolted to after they refused to support lngersoll.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-02
ESTABLISHES 4 NEW
 COMMISSION DISTRICT

The District Court hes establish ed a new commissioners preciuct at Craig tFish Egg) on Che west coast of Prince Of Wales Island The new iy appointed commissioner is Gran Kitely. the well-known snw mil mar who has operated at Craig. Copper Mountain and other West Coast towns for the past eight or ten years. The West Coast region needed officers. as Che scope of country is large and during the fish. ing seasons the number Of people in that region reaches several thous- ands
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-02
nYNAMTTING OUTRAGEs
 DONE IN REVENGE

Indianapolis, Nov 2-The evi- dence introduced in the dynamitiug cases yesterday went to show that in every instance some violence oc- cured just prior Co the dynamite outrages. It would seem from the evidence that the dynamiting was resorted to In revenge for some real or fancied grievance. or some m- ury that had been done Co strikers OF working men.