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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
Woodrow Wilson on the Initiative
Referendum and Recall.

Richmond, Va, Dec. &c. The follow
ing letter frem Gov Woodrow Wilson.
of New jersey. to. Prof. R. H. Dabney.
of the University of Virginia, is pub
.lished in The Richmond Times Dispatch
Ny Dear Hea.h:-We did not have o
chance when was with you to have
orr talk out about the initiative, refer.
endum and recall: it may be worth
while, therefore. in view of the impor-
Etance of the subject, for me to sum
Marie somewhat more formally what
said to you in scraps.
In the first place, with regard to my
own state of mind. surrendered to the
facts, as every candid man must. Ny
whole pre-possession-ny whole reas
-p--zwas against these things But
when / came into contact with candid
honest, public spirited men who could
speak with regard, for example. to
Oregon from personal observation and
experience, they foored me fiat with
their narration Of what had actually
happened. ] found in the men who had
advocated these things, who had put
item into operation, and who had ac-
complished things by them, not critics
or opponents of representative govern
ment, but men who were eager to re
store it where it had been lost, and
who had taken successfully taken :
these means to recover for the. people
what they had unquestionably lost
control of their own affairs.
In short, they were not trying to
change our institutions The initiative
referendum and recall were to their
eyes las they are to mine) merely a
means to an end that end being the
restoration of the control of public
opinion. Where opinion already con-
trols. where there is now actual, genu-
inc representative government, as I
believe there is in Virginia and in the
South in general. they are not neces-
sary. Each State must judge for it,
self I do not see how it could be made
subject Of national policy. The peo-
pie viii, in my opinion. demand these
measures only where they are mani
testify necessary to take legislation and
the control of administrative action
away from special. hopelessly entrench-
ed interests. They are no general or
universal panaceasl
The recall of judges lam absolutely
against. and always have been. It is a
remedy for symptom not for . di-
sease-the disease being the control of
the system by influence which general
opinion has ceased to control.
1t interested me very much to find
that even in Oregon literally no one
thought of these new methods of action
as q substitute for representative in
stitutions. hut only as means of slim
ulation and control. They are as de-
voted to the idea Of our representative
institutions as we are and are bent
upon realizing these ideas in practice,
That is their conscious object,
AS for the recall. it is seldom used
outside the municipalities do not re-
member an instance Of its use on
State officer. It is merely "a gun
behind the door, 9
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW VII som
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
Congressman Davis Married.

Hon. John W. Davis, Member Of
Congress from the First West Virginia
District. was married on Tuesday to
Eleanor Basel daughter of Hon. John
Basel. of Clarksburg. ". Va.
May every happiness attAnd them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
he Location Of the Natlona!
Democratic Convention.


The National Democratic Com
mittee will at its meeting in
Washington on Jackson Day, fix
the time and place for holding
the next National Convention.
We are for Baltimore and for
many reasons.
Many of our people will well
come the chance Of attending the
great Democratic Nominating
Convention at reasonable expense:
The West has surely been al
ready well favored. Baltimore
stands midway between the North
and South, with excellent rail-
road facilities, and If the hotels
are crowded, her hospitable peo-
pie Will show what a real Mary
land welcome means when they
open their homes to their Demo
cratic friends from a distance.
Impartial treatment will be ac-
corded all candidates and plat
forms, regardless of local predi-
lection, if Maryland is selected by
the Committee.
Lord Baltimore is always a
gentleman
Washington, too, can be de-
pended on to take care of he1
share of the Democratic hosts
and it doesn't take longer to &C
from Baltimore to the Capito,
than from some points in Man.
haitian to others.
We are not afraid of the dele:
gates being waylgid by the Tam
many Tiger in the jungles o.
Wall Street, or lost on the Grea
White Way, if the Convention
goes to New York-which is the
most provincial burg in Americ;
any how. Most of them will b.
men who know their way aroun(
town.
But we do dislike-to-see a grea
party gathering put on the atc
ton block. and if New York cal
offer no better argument than I,
GO Baltimore one better b,
putting up $125,0oo instead o
500, 000as a fund, she deserves t.
be left out in the cold. New
York could just as easily put III
million, if it is to become ;
commercial proposition.
A hundred thousand dollars
fifty for the cost of the Conven
ton and fifty for the expenses O
the Committee, seems enough, il
all conscience. So, don't lets be
come sordid.
If the rival cities get to fussins
too much about it, first thing 20,
know we may put in a bid our
selves to have the Democratic
clans meet in big tent under TIL,
shadow of the Blue Ridge on tn,
banks of the lovely Shenandoah
down in the County of Jefferson
where one breathes the pure al
of Democracy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
Ransom Town Election.

The town Of Ransom viii hold an cleo
tion on Wednesday. January Is. 1912,
at the Powhatan Band room, between
the hours Of sunrise and sunset. for the
purpose Of electiBg Mayor, Recorder,
and Five Couneilmen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04
Bicycle Contest

Contestants will please leave
Subscriptions taken, at Free
Press ofice, in sealed envelI
Ropes on or before january
410th, at IL P. M, when award
2win be made.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04

There's nothing doubtful or wabbly
about that. -AtIdnta Georgion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-12
The State will give away
three Valuable Pianos to
three ladies in North Dak0=
ia. The gifts will be be-
slowed upon the ones chosen
by the Cash Subscribers TO
THE STATE
THE STATE

For each cent paid on subscription one vote will be given.
For each new subscriber paying for one year in advance before
August 9Th a bonus Of 80 votes will be given.
For each new subscriber before August 9Th paying two years
in advance a bonus Of 400 votes will be given.
For each new subscriber paying three years in advance before
August I 9Th a bonus Of $50 votes will be given.
For each'new subscriber paying four years in advance before
August I 9Th a bonus of $50 votes will be given.
For each new subscriber paying FIVE years in advance before
August 5th a bonus Of 400 votes will be given.
Old subscribers paying in advance and dscharging all deln-
quents will be given the same bonus but not allowed votes for the
amount Of the delinquent subscription paid up.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-12

One piano will be offered to Bismarck subscribers alone. The
most popular lady, according to STATE cash subscribers, in Bis
marck, will be given one Of these pianos.
Another will be given to the most popular lady in the Third
Congressional District.
A third piano and similar to the other two will be given to the
one outside of Bismarck in the First and Second Congressional Dis
trts receiving the highest number Of votes.
The voting will begin at once. The names Of the candidates
will be printed each week.
The early subscribers will secure the highest number of votes
The value of your money as a vote producer will gradually grow less.
It is the candidate who gets to work early who will realize most
from hr coEitotnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Levy family, are stored in this high-ceil-
inged room.
This salon is, indeed. a room of Won
ders. Modelled after the state apartment
OF Louis XIV, 1t differs from that only IN
color scheme. for Jefferson chose red for
the basic tone in preference to the orig
inal green.
When Jefferson returned from France
as American ambassador, he brought
with him a magnificent chandelier of
French gilt which once had hung In the
palace of the Empress Josephine. This
he Installed to light the salon, just with
In the doorway. 1T is modelled on grace
full lines, with six branches suspended on
delicate gilt chains from the central sup
port and upheld by miniature goddesses,
Cluster lights, each holding four candles.
are fitted with cut glass globes and cups
the cups designed to catch the drippings
from the wax candles.
The floor of this room is an inlaid de-
sign of satinwood and rosewood. No
nails were used in it's construction, yet
after more than century, it is as sub
stantial as when laid, due probably to the
fact that like all the floors Of Monticello
it was laid in a bed of cement and oak.
In the center on a table Of French gilt
and black and white marble stand two
candelabra used by Jefferson on his din
ing table and taken by him to the White
House when he became President
Over between two of the windows is a
treasure, table with a top about twenty
four by thirty-s.X inches carved from a
solid block OF malachite. The legs of
the table also We're cut from solid blocks
of this semi-preciOus stone and are set
in heavy gilt frames 1t was gift from
a Car of Russia. 1t is so massive that
ii usually requires about six men to
move it. The furniture in this sa.on is
upholstered in gold brocade and one Of
the chairs of the Louis XIV suite ia espe-
cially priced by Mr.. Levy, for it has been
used by five Presidents of the United
States.
From the salon it is just a turn to the
right through door into the state dining
room-another storeEouse of ANTIQUES.
curios and relics of Jefferson. There IS
an interesting story connected with the
panels of the mantel that strike the eve
first in the room.
When jefferson was building Monticello
an English gentleman. who was deenly
interested in it's construction, asked JEFF
ferson If he would use some tiles the
Englishman desired to present to him
The American accepted and the gift
proved to be three of the first of the
Wedgewood work that later won fame
In the despoiling of the mansion after
Jefrerson's death these tiles were de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Rec PTIoM HALL SHOWING BALCONY BUST OF


that have been duplicated or added by
Mr.. Levy.
When Jefferson died his relatives and
heirs decided they could not afford the
great expense of keeping open the house
as 1t then stood. Much Of the furniture
and furnishings was distributed by will,
gift or purchase. Mrs. Martha Jefferson
Randolph. daughter of the statesman and
the executrix Of his will. decided to con-
tinue her home at Edge Hill, the Ran
dolph estate, and was anxious to dis
pose of Monticello. The place was sold to
James T. Barclay, missionary, who held
it but short time and then offered 1t
for sale.
Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy, then a
lieutenant in the navy, drove from New
York city to Monticello to inspect the
property and concluded a deal by which
he acquired from Barclay the Jefferson
mansion and 21S acres Of the original es-
tate. 1t was run down from lack of at
tention and there was little of the oriei-
nal inside furnishings left. Sentimental
reasons prompted the commodore to get
back the things that had belonged to the
man who built the wonderful house. and
for years he sought to regain the articles
that had been scattered about the coun-
states
and the commodore. continuing his allie
glance to the Union. was declared an
'alien enemy" by the Confederacy. the
estate was confiscated and the contents
advertised for sale at public auction
Again the mansion was partly stripped of
Its furnishings and many pieces of furni-
ture were sold at the confiscation sale To
families residing in the neighborhood
Some of the articles were returned after
the war.
After the war. however, when legal adj
justment of the estate of Commodore
Levy was had and Jefferson NJ. Lew in
herited the property. Mr. Levy Continued
the labors Of the commodore in restoring
the home as Jefferson had planned and
left it. The defeat of the Confederacv
made the sale illegal and compelled the
return of all articles that had been taken
from Monticello. Mr.. Levy obtained the
court records of the sale and began a
systematic recovery of the relics He mo-
titled all who had purchased Monticello
articles that he would insist upon his
legal rights in the matter; that i'm view
of the circumstances he would pay for
these articles the amount the purchaser
had paid at the auction IL they were re-
turned voluntarily. but in case of refusal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
GRAND SALON HOOKING
Into RECEPTION HALL

stroyed or lost, but when Commodore
Levy came into possession he wanted
them restored. Communication with the
Wedgewood shop discovered that the
original design had been kept and exact
duplicates were made and set in the
Suspended from a twenty-foot dome is
a gilt chandelier that once hung in the
palace Of Fontainbleau. 1t is massive
and stately, maze of intricate curves
and graceful lines and its forty-two wax
candles shed a majestic glow over the
dining table. The furniture in this room
has been reproduced as nearly as possible
to resemble the original.
Much has been written of the simplicity
of Jefferson. To many Monticello sig
mites only a. fine example of colonial
American roominess and comfort. In fact.
Jefferson furnished his mansion not with
crude manufactures of the colonies. but
fitted his home with all the ornate rich
ness of the finest palaces of continental
Europe. And, as in the decorating and
furnishing of the building. he was
equally esthetic In his care for the crea-
ture comfort of his guests.
Jefferson provided we'll for all the phys
ical needs of his household, and in plan
nlnE MS QlIlH6 IOOIn ILLS COAilOII WAS
ingeniously conserved. Service Of food
was made from dumb walters. concealed
behind the sideboard alcove, while cum
ningly hidden in the mantel holdings
were four dummies" two at either end.
each sized to hold a bottle of wine
brought from the cellars below.
In the fashion Of the day Jefferson was
an inveterate tea drinker and from the
dining room there opens his favorite
place for serving the afternoon refresh
ment. inches on the wall hold busts Of
Washington, Clay and Franklin. and two
knife boxes Of alternate strips Of rose
wood and mahogany are still in this
room wonderful mahogany frieze Of
conventional sunflower joins walls and
ceiling.
Then comes the room with the most in
innate memories OF Jefferson-his private
suite. which included his bedroom, study
library and workshop. An unsupported
stirway leads to a half-story above the
room, where the personal bodyguard of
Jefferson was quartered.
Most of the things that were in Jeffer-
sons study have been lost track Of, but
Mr. Levy still has a few and on one cor
ner Of the floor there remain thousands
of ink stains made by Jefferson's Tipping
of the superfiuous ink from his quill as
he indited the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
OF the original articles there remain a
fiat writing table made by Jefferson. upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

D said Thomas JEFF
ferson. patriot and
statesman, who
wrote the Declara-
ton of Independ-
ence of the United
States long before
he had come into
possession of the
estate that is set
high on the hills
near the town OF
Charlottesville. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

hold, and when the commodore was gone
and L secured possession / continued the
work begun by my uncle until today the
JEFFERSON home contains many of Its ortgi-
nal furnishings, and where others We're
lost track OF or could not be bought I
have brought from France articles that
are exact duplicates OF those Jefferson
obtained abroad to satisfy his fine TASTE
in art, furniture and ornaments"
AS to maintenance, country estates or
wealthy men generally are costly in up
keep, and Monticello shows the same elab-
crate attention evidenced in other stint
lar estates. This point, also, Mr.. Lev.
will not discuss but as its history records
that the Jefferson heirs We're not compel
led to sell Monticello. but preferred to
retain Edge Hill. the home OF the Ran
dophs. because OF the excessive cost of
maintaining Monticello. the upkeep mus
cost annually small fortune.
Quoting one of Mr.. Levy's colleagues
in Congress, the triteS reason agains.
government ownership might be found
This congressman. after investigating the
facts. said:
When a citizen. who is financially able
to bear the cost of keeping together tn
relics Of Jefferson. and who sentimentalls
did what the nation never evinced any
desire to do in restoring the historic es-
tate, Is willing to allow generous acces.
to Monticello and. himself and through
his employees, gives up his time to Con
duct the visitors through the mansios
and exhibit and explain the wonderful,
collection OF curios. why should the gov
eminent take upon itself a burden that
would not compensate in benefit to tie
public its great cost?
Naturally the present owner. who hrs
in this wonderful collection antiques ca
great individual value that could not ts
replaced IL destroyed, would Safeguard
them as jealousy as could the govern
ment. Monticello is saved to the peo-
pie of the United States and there has
been nothing that would indicate that us
owner would now or in the future eS-
clude those pilgrims who go there to pay
homage to the father of the Declaration
Of Independence
But what I appreciate about Month
cello is the home atmosphere that Is
fostering the illusion OF the
presence OF Jefferson's spirit. 1t is pat
emit to the most casual observer that
what is done elsewhere for hire Is done
At Monticello out OF affection and vener-
alton for Jefferson's memory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

LOW Veneration for the
1 1 Great Statesman Actu-
ated Representative Jefferson
M. Levy to Continue the
Labor of Restoration Begun
by His Uncle, Commodore
Uriah Phillips Levy-Search
of Generations Has Brought
Back Many of Original Fur
nishings-Others Have Been
Duplicated to Give Mansion
the Atmosphere of the Days
of the Author of the Declara-
ton of Observation-Disclosures
sons Grave-Relics of the
First Owner.
Give me house the mountain top an
beneath the forest trees.
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or failure to do SO he would bring legal
action for recovery and prosecute those
refusing to make restitution.
A majority of the articles were recover
ed in this way, but those pieces that had
been taken from the country were beyond
reach. and few of them were traced.
With this as his nucleus, however. Jeffer-
son NJ. Levy made thorough search OF
family records and documents. as well as
getting Information from living friends
and relatives who had known the home
when Jefferson lived, and from that list
he has since attempted to get, in his
many trips abroad. exact duplicates Of the
works Of art, furniture and ornaments
originally brought from France by Jeffer-
son. In this Mr.. Levy has succeeded
with considerable accuracy in fitting
Monticello so exactly as 1t was originally
that Thomas Jefferson might step into
the home in spirit and find it familiar
with objects intimate with his earthly
residence.
1t is in this regard that Mr.. Levy is
upheld by his friends for credit in hav-
ing restored and preserved. at a cost of
a fortune. the home Of Jefferson. to
which pilgrims are given more access
than could be had at any one of a dozen
great men Of the infancy Of our Ameri-
can republic.
AS Mr.. Levy said once to a visitor who
preached the subject Of the effort to force
him to give up Monticello:
Patriotism does not rightly enter into
this controversy nor does my negative
stand even imply lack OF patriotism. In
both my maternal and paternal ancestors
there have been more than the average
number Of men who fought for the pres
ervation of the colonies. then for their
from British rule. and.
from the beginning Of the Union. for the
honor and glory OF the United States.
IF the preservation Of Jefferson's home
is evidence of patriotism then I most
earnestly point to the fact that when the
Jefferson heirs abandoned and disinte-
grated the home of the great statesman
Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy bought
in the estate and mansion and the few
unmovable relics left by Thomas Jeffer-
son and regained by purchase furniture
and other articles Of the original house
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CORNER In The GRAND SALON
SHOWING HIANTEL SEVRES CLOCK
AND VASES nE fArlOUS PORTRAIT
Or QUEEML OUlSE OF PRUSSIA By
tSIctEL OVER FIRE PLACE AND
COR1O CABnET IN CORNER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

Give house the mountain top AMI
beneath the forest trees
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or failure to do so he would bring lega
action for recovery and prosecute thos
refusing to make restitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-14

leather basket labeled with the tenor of the
epistle.
Thus invitations to undertake public func.
tons Of one description or another go into
one basket, charitable appeals into another,
the official report of the proceedings Of the
two houses Of parliament into a smaller bas-
ket, letters of a personal character into a
fourth, and SO on. At the finish there is a
small but highly important little pile left.
This Is composed of letters from the rulers OF
other states, personal reports from our ambas-
sailors abroad or communications from min.
listers at home. These never for one instant
leave the custody Of whoever is intrusted with
the task Of opening them. There is a special
box standing on the table with a slit in the
top of 1t wide enough to take any paper. 1t is
fastened with a patent lock, of which only the
king, Lord Knollys and Lord Stamfordham
have the keys.
These are the first letters that are pre-.
scented to the king every morning, together
with a memorandum reminding him Of the
duties he has to perform that day. In many
cases the king elects to write letters in reply
with his W hand, but should this not be
convenient he sends for one OF his secretaries
and dictates his reply. His majesty is by no
means a quick thinker and likes to ponder
over every word that he proposes to place on
paper. In this respect he presents a curious
contrast to his late father, who would reply to
the most important letter in a few seconds.