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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
THURSDAY. MARCH Il. 1912.
L,wLEssNEss OF LAW OFFICERS.

The Virgnian's staff correspondence wires
that owing to disagreement between the
Baldwin detectives and Washington news
paper man. the detectives have put censor
ship upon news concerning the Allen gang
Which originates from Hillsville
In other words. having been called on 10
deal with a state OF anarchy, these detectives
undertake to combat lawessness with tyranny.
Censorship of the news in such case is
nothing more than the substitution of force
for due process of law---exactly the thing for
which the Aliens are now being hunted like
animals through the mountains.
When apprised of the telegram to this ef-
feet, Governor Mann explained that the only
source OF information out of Hillsvilie was
n telephone line with party" stations. some
% which were in the homes OF people in SYM
patty with the Aliens. and that he supposed
that the action or tho detectives in putting an
embargo the line was due to the fact that
they feared that their movements would thus
BE- communicated to the enemy.
With all due respect to the Governor. It
must be said that the detectives in this mat
ter are the States own force. They are en-
p,oyed by the State The Governor himself
has said that there is no need for troops at
this time ut Hillsyille, decision in which We
agree That being true the Governor errn IL
h. even tacitly endorses such high-handcd
proceeding on the part Of his officers as the
closing OF means of public communication or
the assumption OF censorship as to what use
il made Of It.
The problem concerning detectives gener-
ally is, that In the effort to uphold the law. they
are all too prone 10 adopt the lawless methods
OF those whose hunting is their business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.

That his name of Fighting Bob is not
without reason Is shown in tho victory which
La Toilette has won over Roosevelt in North
Dakota In the first preferential primary ever
held.
The victory itself Is OF little consequence.
Ii bears small significance In the equation OF
the prospective nominee of the republican
convention. Indeed. the ptifu showing made
by President Taft indicates that the far West
that West In which the seeds OF Populism
we're terminated and scattered 30 that they
affect its entire political flora-proves con-
e1usiyely that not even to the extent OF
seriously hampering Roosevelt will La Fol-
lettes pugnacity avail him. For all that the
victory is barren 1t goes to show that there
ie an understanding among the people OF the
d.sgraceful manner in which the senator
from Wisconsin was used a stalking horse
for candidacy that was being promoted
while being denied.
Not the least among the sins with which
Roosevelt must be charged---sins OF hypo-
cvisy. of demagogy, OF betrayal--is that by
y hlch he lured La Follette's ambition to
spread It's wings, only tc cripple and destroy
him. Never in the palmy days OF the gold
brick men who were accustomed to meet the
unsuspecfing codnrryman with the glad hand
IN the lonely city was utterly heartless
scheme put through as that by which the
erratic but honest, reformer from the
est was led 20 waste his time AMI
strength In an enterprise which was
conceived and Pushed forward for the
benefit of another While X IL true that
,siskan the limits of practical politics this be-
tasyal Of trust was entirely satisfactory 10 tho
conspirators: while 1t ~ true that La rHllctttes
hopes have been irremediably cast on tho
trash pile it. is evident that the people under
sand and ii Is inconceiyabe that in the Ions
run they viii fail TO register their disappro-
aation of the proceeding, So far as North
Dakota is concerned the votes that La Fol
I,tte won he Will probably find he cannot
control In case there is a prolonged contest,
they will go in ths end to Roosevelt, repre-
sontng the Western opposition to Taft, But
a is good medicine that the greatest poseur
in the history of American politics should be
saade 10 see in this protest that even so erratic
81 d explanatory a State AS North Dakota re-
tains something of the power OF discrimination
between men and analysis Of their motives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
AMERICAN NAVAL RANK.

We still refuse to be alarmed at the new
shape which the Japanese War Scare" has
taken. even though 1t be true that the American
feet In Eastern waters Is to be largely aug
sufficiently uncertain to make the possibility
for a call for international intervention
thing which every government. must
contemplate. In that event. the economic
interests of the United States in the Orient
make 1t the wise policy that this country be
represented by Il force Of troops and ships ade-
quate to maintain its dignity as leading
world power in whatever negotiations or Joint
action may have TO be taken.
Although we do not believe that the Philip
pines are in any danger Of an invasion by
Japan from Formosa, there 10 in the dispatch
OF the additional warships to China cause
for renewed regret at the strange reluctance
ii Congress to give to American naval ofncers
rank which Will permit them to take the
place in diplomatic relations which the In
portance' Of their commands and the strength
of the country they represent entities them
TO- As 1t ia, the highest rank of any active naval
officer of the United States is that OF Rear
Admiral. In time OF war any one or score
81 ofYicers would have the chance OF being APP
pointed to supreme command OF the naval
forces, but he would etill be nothing more
than an officer OF comparatively inferior
grade, In case OF joint operations with other
powers a mighty American fleet would suffer
the humiliation, on account OF this matter Of
Inferior rank In its commander, OF being
forced to put itself under the control OF some
Admiral" or "Vice Admiral OF a fourth rate
power with a negligible naval armament, Why
Congress consistently refuses to place the Of
ficers of the navy which II sends over the world
In such a humiliating position is a matter past
understanding.
A bill which creates the grade of Admiral
and "yice Admiral is. We believe, now pending
IA Congress- as It has been pending for years.
While no one who has not the fever OF lingo
in his veins looks for the embodiment OF the
United States in . great Eastern war, II 70
certain that the Orient is to be for soma time
tie theatre of American naval manoeuvres.
IT Is nothing less than deliberate insult to ,
carefully built-up and highly priced navy to
compel it's commanding officers to yield to
others that Differences which they are entitled
to receive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
Presidential PrimariAa.

tncoupteoiy the presidential primary 4. the
method TO express the wishes OF the people.
and when such primary is held 1t gives great
linpetus 70 mat party directly on the start.
ana assures harmony about as near as II Is
possible for harmony to be obtained For both
reasons We FAVOR presidential primary For
.ne former reason particularly as We always
want our vote counted. even II It doesn't count
l,nch. and We grant the same desire to other.
We Feel certain that In North Carolina quite
trod under foot Sa people are in danger OF being
dent This should not be. either from i stand
pom. OF personal rights or representative gov
In this state to drown the voices Of the Har-
mon. Underwood and Clark men, while Just
as as, unanes.ionably there is sly. but power
ful movement to shaekie the Roosevelt men
AS 70 the latter We caro- nothing. save from
STANDPOINT OF fair play. and 80 far as scor-
M if,s points over our adversary. in reference
10 Nofth Caolina, why the moo the Taft men
ride rough-shod over the Roosevelt men the
better 1t will be for the Democratic party Of
ior the democratic ticket; that is the way we
look at It, but not like would like to have
II, at such expense, because. first OF ALL We
believe in fair play and believe that every man
should be allowed to express his will
A to party harmony. there Il doubt ABOUT
primary promoting such. Every man who
OF that primary. unless he be a knave He
UNDERSTANDS that he has been given q fair
chance. but otherwise he is apt to buck. For
instance It 10 hard to ask man to support
some one forced on him, especially when his
hands are tied 1t Is dificult to expect that
man to have the whip cracked over his neao,
to feel the spurs in his side and the harsh
voice OF the political slaves driver ringing In
his cars. and yet follow along quietly. 1t Just
isn't human nature.
Tho agitation is not strong In the Demo-
cratic ranks this dime for n primary, because
harmony to q great extent already prevails. and
with this particular lack Of interest, It would
be difhcult to arrange primaries such snor,
notice. However. tho matter 10 different in the
Republican ranks. There the issue has been
sharply drawn, and there only two candi-
dates and one Of them. Roosevelt. virtually
admits that his only hope IL in vote of the
peope--his Republican people-and 1t is a
straight forward admission ut that, which
can't be lodged
~ Hut however the eat Jumps undoubtedly the
primary ID the fairest way, and the best pro-
moter OF harmony. and those who do not favor
primaries can't raise objection. because the
President IL elected by direct vote; ballots cast
for electors. whose sole duty 1t 10 to select the
President. and therefore II It IL right for a man
to vote for the President II In right for him
to vote for the presidential nominee. In fact.
the latter Of the two II more vital, because
IL does not party-bind him without his con-
sent--Wilmington, n. c.. Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

passed for political purposes. without serious
hope of their final enactment into law.
How clearly this is understood Is shown by
the unanimi,y with which the great majority
of Republican Congressman fell over them
selves TO vote for a measure they know IL
doomed to defeat. solely in order to checkmate
so far as possible the political argument for
campaign purposes which II was introduced
to found e-
AS a practical Law, the excise income tax.
If passed would be- open to many and fatal
class of things licensed by the Federal gov
eminent. II would involve TO an intolerable
extent the insdious doctrine OF governmental
supervision OF private anairs II would go TO
make every man disclose to officialdom re-
cord of purely personal business. II would
establish In Republic form of supervision
ard espionage over the individual scarcely
without parallel In the history OF the most
bureaucratic countries. In addition. it would
fal utterly in the great purpose Of an income
tax, which is 10 bring wealth TO pay a proper
proportion of the taxes in return for the In
valuable protection which the very system OF
government lends to property. The ambitious
man who by hard work had won to a point
where his business yielded him more thar
$4,000 year would be forced to pay a pri-
viege license tax upon his industry; but rhe
man OF inherited wealth. without business and
without industry, would still be permitted to
faunt the butterfly wings OF his parssitism
in the eyes OF the workaday world. In adj
dition to these fundamental objections there
would at once arise the questions OF what is
occupation, and what is business. There
would. for time at least, be az much
litigation as revenue. And there would be
added to the already prevalent evil OF tax
lodging another and almost Overwhelming
temptation to avoid the legal obligation OF
citizenship.
! An income tax which would without ex-
ception subject financial returns above GER
tain fair amount to fixed or graduated gov
ornmental tax probably represents the desire
| of a majority OF tho American people Blu;
the Supreme Court has already held such G
tax unconstitutional, and there is now pend
Ing Constitutional Amendment which Is dc
signed to make legal its levy by Congress
An income tax based upon the excise power
would be totally inadequate to avoid this de
cision; but when applied to business in gen
, eral, 1t would go a far step toward putting
a burden upon the very industry and activit.
by which the government Is sustained. WIFI
these facts SO clearly deducible from the pro
visions of the act, It Ia difficult to avert thu
conclusion that the measure itself Ia one c
those which it has become the habit to pas
on tho eve OF a general campaign. chiefly TO
the reason that their promoters know tina
they have no chance Of becoming laws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
MARYLAND's vOcAIIvE PEACE.

During the night for an Enabling Act a
number of papers seized on a Single Incident
10 declare that passion and fanaticism had
the state In Its grip.
The incident in question amounted to moth
ing more than the slares exchanged between
a preacher and banker in the heat OF debate.
enlivened by some gentleman turning to a
friend and remarking superciliously. who is
that person with the accent on tho per-
SON.
This much in justification OF Virginia's
conversation in keeping within measurable
bounds even in the heated and heating discus
sion OF the liquor problem. Observe. on the
other hand, how they do things in Maryland.
when the question at issue Is nothing more
than bin to give the city OF Baltimore local
option by sections. Spoke Mr.. Gift of Speak
er Trippe:
Speaker Trippe has shown himself to be q
special pleader for the saloon men instead Of
i'm partial presiding officer. He is controlled.
body and soul, by Mahon, Preston and COM
pany Preston wants the nomination for vice.
president. Mahon and company want the
Doodle. The politicians don't want the saloon
out OF politics. They get their revenue from
| the saloon and liquor interests
DO l understand that you are correctly re-
ported here" asked the speaker, turning to
Gift.
II don't understand the questionable form
OF the question" said Gift. What is it you
ask me?'
| DO you believe this. what is said here. as
coming from you?" asked Trippe.
| CHIT rose to his feet. The two were not
| standing six inches apart and with the thou
| sand or more people In the chamber looking In
| tently at the two OF them, CHIT answered.:
| II do
IT wish to keep myself within parliamentary
,n,r - ~s
| ord here ana now as stating positively that the
gentleman has Just told an absolute falseheod.',
Afterwards Delegate Cook overheard Mr..
W II. Anderson declare that, after he had
prevented women lobbying. the Speaker had
he. in language not to be mistaken:
! II say you are a liar!'
Whereupon Mr.. Anderson hit him on the
wrist Just like this
oh. all right. but there's difference OF
| opinion on that point"
We are told in the lively report of the Bal.
timore Sun OF applause like sudden thunsle OF
clap" that greeted these and other similarly
frank and candid utterances; of efforts to clea,
the galleries. OF Kisses. cheers, cat-calls. etc
We are surprised that nothing is said any.
where OF coffee and pistols There was nc
gun-play. not even any amateur adventure
into fstiana. Gentlemen of tho House swal
lowed lies like North Pole Explorers gulpins
down gumdrops. 1t was all very exciting, bu,
little bit disconcerting.
Since when did Maryland get it's stomach
for epithets? Southwestern mountaineers
may on occasion pull their guns. virginiani
IN general still continue to control their Ian
guage except they be spelling for fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21
THUNDER WITHOUT RAIN.

Th. passage OF an excise tax on incomes
Las tie double objection that In theory i: is
"a caort to extend the principe of excise
revenue 10 unheard OF lengths. and that In
practice it is merely another Of the long list
al measures which the Democratic House has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

John e. Parsons. whose ancient prejudice
against the telephone led to the government
coming into possession OF his written COM
munications respecting sugar trust matters.
probably thinks now that there is something
IL modern inventions, after all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Anything is grist that comes. to the mill
of those who must have something to found
q controversy. A Congressional COMMITTEES is
now hopelessly divided on the question Of
whether or not pain attends the pulling Of
q tooth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Secretary Knox. whose is now being investi-
gated for having employed a colored valet
with government funds. should have taken a
leaf from tho philosophy OF tho commercial
traveller and tho expense account.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

The plan Of the Bureau OF Mines to save
IN the petroleum fields each year only goes
to show how the Standard Oil is coming into
its own after its dissolution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

The memorial highway between Richmond
and Washington would be memorial chiefly by
the contrast in speeds then and now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

A Petersburg man gave up o century bill
for two Ave dollar notes. A case Of being
blinded by a sunburst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Roosevelt's talk on the Rule of the People
should have led him to take modest view
Ct the case in the light OF the North Dakota
returns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

North Dakota consulted the calendar AMI
finding It was not April first. concluded II
would take kiok at the hat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Opinion seems to be unanimous that the
shoots az It prays. evidently
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Democratic candidates for Congress are as
scarce in the Ninth District as Aliens in
Hillsvillc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

Richmond Is 90 up-to-date that it can now
afford an archaeological institute without in
viting satire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

do you know Of any good remedy
for deadlock :"
Il should suggest key to the ~.
uation. "-BAltimore American.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-01-27
HAVE YOU SUSPECTED YOUR KIDNEYS2

There are two ways to tell whether you
have weak kidneys
The first is through the pains in the back
and other outward signs. The second is
by examination of the kidney secretions.
That is why physicians make such a
careful examination when you apply for
insurance, and If there Is any sign of kid
ney trouble you are surely rejected
Kidney disease IS so dangerous that It
Is bad mistake to overlook or neglect 1t,
and II pain IN the back, recurring head
aches, or fretful, nervous, tired condition
makes you suspect some kidney trouble,
take the trouble to watch the kidney secre-
tons. Look for any OF the following
signs:
More or less than three and one half
pints passed daily.
Too dark or too pale color.
PASSAGES too frequent. profuse. or much
reduced. Or scaldins and painful
sandy 6r1tty OF cloudy settings,
Fat or Oily-lookina layer which Gathers
on the surface when allowed TO stand,
or Jelly-like thickenins.
Staining of the linen or bad odor.
Temporary changes may occur for time
from things eaten, but If the changed ap-
pearance continues, your kidneys are out
of order and need help. Neglect may prove
serious.
Doan's Kidney Pills correct and regu-
late the kidney secretions. stimulate and
heal sick kidneys, and thereby drive away
backache, rheumatic pain, nervousness, dir
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-01-27

Count di Rosini. the italian ambas-
sador, is at dinner with diplomats when
messenger summons him to the en-
oaSsy, where beautiful young woman
ASKS Tor a ticket TO the embassy ball.
Inc ticket is made out in the name of
Miss Isabel Thorne Chief Campbell of
the secret service, and Mr.. Grimm his
neao detective, are warned that a plot is
brewing IN washington, and Grimm goes
70 the state ball for information. His at
VINO with her companion. disappears. A
SIlot IS heard and Senior Alvarez of the
mexican legation, is found wounded.
6fInIn Is assured Miss Thorne did 1t; he
VISITS her, demanding knowledge of the
AFFAIR." and arrests Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
1horne visits an old bomb-maker and thew
DISCUSS wonderful experiment. Fifty
thousand dollars is stolen from the office
OF senior rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela, and while detectives are in
pears as guest of the legation Grimm
accuses her of the theft; the money is
restored, but new mystery occurs in
tIle disappearance of Monsieur BOiSSegur
Ihorne reappears, bearing a letter which
states tnat the ambassador has been kid
naped and demanding ransom. The am
oaSSaoor returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he is rescued from an old
mousse in the suburbs. 1t is discovered
that P1etro PetrOzinni shot Senior Alvarez
and that he is Prince d'Abruzzf. Grimm
ngures IN mysterious Jail delivery. He
orders Doth Miss Thorne and d'Abruzzi
to leave the country: they are conveyed
to New York and placed on a steamer
but return Grimm's coffee is drugged
and upon regaining consciousness he finds
a sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne
The conspirators against the government
heard Grimm orders d'Abruzzi to de-
StEoy the unsigned compact.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-01-27
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small Girls Pretty Answer to Stupid
Question of InquisitiVe
Busybody.

She was a pretty little tot, and ev-
erybody who knew her took pleasure
in pausing to ask her some kind OF a
question, merely to show an interest
and for the pleasure of hearing the
musical cadence of her voice. Some
Of the questions were what might be
termed leading, but for all she invari-
ably had some kind of an answer.
Among these latter inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody who was
old enough to know better, but who
belonged to a class of persons who
never learn Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become the pos
SCISSOR Of a young and attractive step
mother, with a curiosity Unborn she
asked her very frankly:
We'll, Pollykins, how do you like
your stepmother?'
The child raised her blue eyes grave
ly, and with her face glowing with
happiness replied:
ooh, very much, indeed. Mrs. Skill
lington. We fit very nicely, consider
ing that she got US ready made. -
Judge.