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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
THE ELECTION OF A BUILDING
INSPECTOR

In making appointments the Richmond ad-
rninistrattve board 10 responsible only to the
recpie and the conscience OF the individual
members. Presumably the three members who
have decided to vote for John Butler for build
ng inspector have recognized this rnspons'-
5ilty as fully as the two which decided thas
they could not support him II 1t should de-
yslop that they have made mistake tney
can correct IL st the proper time. In the
meantime 1t will be we'll to withhold criti-
cism or praise for their action.
building Inspector Beck has made an Ell
.ient oficiai In many respects. but he does
not possess q monopoly of virtue nor OF kno~i-
edge OF the qualification necessary In the man
who y III succeed him. His opinion is entitled
to weight. but 1t Is not Anal. II Is true that
another candidate was endorsed by number
Of architects, but he was not endorsed by the
Builders exchange. a majority OF whose mem
oers are understood to favor Butler. Mr.. Beck
himself at one time considered Mr.. Butler
worthy to succeed him, and when he expected
70 resign to accept a better position he ex-
pressed an intention TO recommend him as
his successor. II Mr.. buLier Was QuAilHSu "
all the place then, he is qualified now. and
more So for the chief objection urged against
aim OF late has been eliminated. One fault
possessed at the time MIR. Beck was willing
to endorse him does not exist now.
We have. then. on one side the opinion OF
Mr. Beck-contradictory to one previously ex-
pressed-the opinion OF another member OF
the board and OF a number of architects, and
on the other the opinion of the majority OF
the board, and q majority OF the members
cf the Builders exchange
The hue and the cry raised against the
three members OF the board who voted for
Mr. Butler is raised by those who fought those
same three members bitterly and so I'M
successfully for election. 1t could not be ex-
pected that an opportunity to crticise sharp
ly the men they have always opposed would
be allowed to pass.
Should Mr. Butler be elected to the position
OF building inspector he will have an op-
portunity 70 prove his fitness for the posi-
lion. The Vrotntan hopes that he will meas
urs up TO the confidence imposed in him by
those who have agreed upon him as MIR Beck g
successor. II he does not 1t will be time then
70 demand a change
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
ABSURD. Tiff NOT LIBELAoUs.

The VtrotnSan does not intend to so into
any further discussion OF the case OF the AL
lens and the remarkable nature of the nsht
made for the lives of two OF those convicted
Of the terrible crime OF last March, but 1t
cannot refrain from expressing its surprise
at the sentiment expressed by the Amherst
Neao Era, commenting upon q statement sp-
pearing in The Virointan ON the subject some
time ago.
The statement to which we refer Ia one OF
the boldest and most remarkable to come
within our observation. 1t datly accuses OF
murder a man whom a commonwealth at
torney has not only refused to indict. but
whom he has seen no reason for tndicting.
1t charges dead mea with deliberately pre-
cipitating a gun-hght In a courtroom and In
sinuates that they did so because they were
wicked enough to belong to the Republican
party. No other reason for making the
charge Is given than this. Here 10 the state
ment:
Clerk Goad, Sheriff Webb and Common
weaiths Attorney Foster (Repubiicans) were
the cause of all this trouble. Goad shot the
woman. Has he been prosecuted? II nor, why
not? II looks like lot. of Democrats have
been gobbed up by a lot OF sharp Repub-
licans-that is all. None Of the Aliens should
be eiectrocuted, but only sent to the peniten-
tiary-where Goad should go too.
To make answer to such a palpabiy foolish
If not cfiminally libelous statement as thai
would be as absurd as to answer the state
ment that faisehood liz truth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
YES.

Should yop consider hari-kari on the death
OF an emperor an emotional act?--Miss Mary
Johnston TO The Vt0tntdn.
Pride of noble ancestry melted Mrs. Kuke
Kitakami young Japanese woman. to muir
der her and attempt her oEn life because
she had become object OF charity. Mrs,
kitakamis husband died two months ago, and
as abe was without funds she was given q
home with an influential Japanese family.
1.ashing her year-old baby to her body. she
plunged dagger into It's heart. She was
found bowed down before an image awaiting
death with a dagger wound In her throat. The
weapon was an heirloom. inscribed with a
plea that 1t always be used In defense OF the
family honor.
The young woman resisted her rescuers.
but 1t is believed she will recover Her friends
explained that she had come of a family Of
warriors, which held a proud place among
The samurai of Japan.-oakand California.
dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
MUST GET TOGETHER.

Harmony and power without the sacrifice
Of single principle at time when the OPP
position was split into two bodies. brought the
Democratic party back into power after six
teen years Harmony and unity will make a
success OF the Democratic administration and
keep the party In power for many years 70
coma
When woodrow Wilson IL inaugurated pres
ident of the United States next March he will
call into extra session q congress overwheim-
ingly Democratic. The majority in the lower
house will be greater than any party has
enjoyed for many years, and in the senate II
will be large enough for all practical pur
pose-N all Democrats work in unity. Mr.
bryan spoke only the truth few nights age
xhen he said that 1t lie better to take little
now and work for more tomorrow than TO
split irrevocably In fight to get all at once
In other words. half a loaf 10 better than ne
bread. This is the lesson for the Democratic
majority In congress to know and to proHf
by. The Democratic party platform La not
like the platform of a railroad train, as one
cynic has observed, to get In on aud not to
stand on. II Ia platform to stand and
On which all Democrats stand. To seek
70 do less than called for in the platform and
% Mr. wilson's campaign utterances lie to In
vite disaster; TO seek TO do more Is to assure
dissension.
In senate and house the Democrats mus
sst together and stay stogether II they hops
70 make President Wilson's administration a
successful one. They must have one object
IN view and move on toward 1t with one ac-
0ord Fractional and personal differences must
- forgot in the accomplishment OF the one
aim Of ali--redemption OF party pledges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

low the leader of the hosts OF the Lord Into
the wilderness that leads not into the prom
lsed land. but what the Progressive party has
lacked in this respect 1t has gained in sim
cerity of conviction. 1t 10 foolish to pretend
that the delegates to the Roosevelt convention
at Chicago shared the egotism. ambition and In
sincerity OF their leader 1t In foolish TO pretend
that they were not sincerely actuated by the de-
sire TO better conditions In this country. Neo-
phytes of reform, as a great many of them
were and still are. they believed and still be-
lieve In social Justice In political equality and
In the righteousness of their cause. Innocent
as the more sincere of them are OF the rules
OF the political game and inexperienced as
many of them In leading q reform move
ment their sincerity cannot be questioned. and
they are not fools Being sincere and not be-
ing mental incompetents. 1t was inevitable that
they should have regarded with suspicion such
strange opponents OF reform as the Perkinses
and Films and Munseys who buzzed around
their leader and gained his ear. That suspi-
cion they kept to themselves In the face of the
enemy; they knew enough for that Before
refrain from weakening their cause by inter-
nal discussions, but. the battle over, conditions
changed. Those who had been unreconciled
to the handicap imposed by the presence of
questionable progressives, especially the brain
Ter and shrewder members of the party, might
now be- expected TO make known their suspi-
cjons. and this they did at the Chicago con-
vention Their attempt to get rid of Perkins
and Finn failed because of Roosevelt's cham
pionship OF these two treasurers and wire
pullers, but 1t could hardly be expected tina
defeat would leave them In very pleasant
frame of mind. They know that while money
In needed the confidence OF the people Ia needed
stiil more Money makes q campaign posi-
ble but votes bring success. Without none,
a campaign may be impossible, but without
votes a campaign is worthless.
SO 1t Is that those who have wondered that
Roosevelt should have been able so long to
hold together such ncongruous elements are
not surprised to learn that those who put the
desire 20 bring about the reforms they believe
to be needed above barren victory at the
polls are on the verge OF a revolt
Jane Adams and Bill Finn! Judge Lind
say and Dan Hanna! Senator Clapp and Per-
kns!
Merely to mention these names In association
In to predict dssension.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
NO REACHES eat
stamp GUM HERE
At LEAST NOT IN THE POSTOF.
FICE. But THOSE WHO KEEP
THEM IN THE KITCHEN
SUFFER

There are no cockroaches In the
new Richmond postofIice. according 10
Acting Postmaster Sutherland. and
accordingly one Of the warnings sent
out by Third Assistant Postmaster
Britt. of the federal department. Is
not ne eded here.
Corr plants having reached the de-
partmsnt that stamps do not STICK 20
he envelopes as we'll as they might.
Mr.. Britt sent out information tell
ing some OF the reasons and giving tn
formation as TO how better to make
the little photographers of George
and others do their duty. One ri
these was to the effect that when
stamps are kept where reaches can
reach them. the insects make u feast
on tho gum. removing all Of II from
he paper. Consequently, warns Mr.
Britt. the stamps must be kept where
the coaches do not thrive.
While this warning In not needed
at the local rostoffice some patrons
may prof1t by L. Tho kitchen and the
kitchen closets are not proper places
for hiding stampa
To patrons another warning may
he given Treat the stamps kindly.
having respect for the great Ameri-
cans whose pictures adorn them DO
not drown them nor freeze them to
aeath Too much moisture Is AZ bad
- too iift,e and Ice does not improve
the st .ckinF qualities OF the stamp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
SHOOTS WIFE AND .
|. PADDLES FOR n[LP
~
copLE LIVING IN A HOUSE aoAT
CROSS RIVER IN EARLY Z
MORNING. z

After he had mysteriousiy shot hie
wife in the right leg In their house.
boat on the James river early yestAy.
day morning. George Enroughty placed
Mrs. Lillian Enrou&hty In u rowhoa4
and ferr.ed her across the stream %
Denny ana Lester streets, whore the
city ambulance was called. =
DIR. J. ". williams. one Of the CITY
hospital internes, responded To the CALI
and took Mrs. Enroughty to the Firn&
Police station for, an examination HI
found that the wound. though not dams
gerous, was severe and painful. and
took the woman to the City hospita4
for treatment. Y
Both the Enroughty stated that tn
ed a police officer that her husband
was taking the gum down from .raoe
when II exploded She told DIR. VIII
liams. however. that she had the Eu4
IN her possession. and that II explode4
as her husband wrested II from hers
The gun was loaded with No shoet
Nearly every shot took effect. and hsA
limb was badly shattered. Enrougns
y is employed At the Richmond Ce1a1
Works. and. according to the polka
bears \ good reputation. Hs hvee
with his wife In q houeeboat moorcd
on the Chesterfield county side OF the
river. He said that he and Mrs. En-.
roughly had been on q shopping tour
N South Richmond. though II was .
O'Clock In the morning. when tho wos
man vas borne into the stAtion-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
FAMILIARITY BREEDS ADMIRATION

1t Is impossible &c keep informed upon the
words and actions OF Woodrow Wilson with
out feeling a growing admiration for the man
seldom does he subject himself to legitimate
criticism and seldom are his movements or his
alks lacking in interest More frequently thar
not they leave with the reader feeling that
here Is one in whom to place implicit conf
.ience; one who will make few mistakes and
zone Of the heart. Calm, cool and Ted. sure
= every step before taking 1t h nothing
cold about him. nothing csllousiy calculating
not the least suggestion OF trickery. Not
'acking in emotion, but never acting emotion
ally on any question calling for elaboration
and thought not .impulsive nor prone to act
n impulse, but moving swiftly where quick
tction Is necessary: deliberate. but never hes-
tating when the time for action comes; seeking
II the advice and information ohtalnabie. but
,onddent in his own judgment; frank. sin
ere and aDoye-board. his judgment Is seldom
pen to attacq by unprejudiced people.
His attitude Saturday after his interview
With Bryan and his account OF the affair given
@ the newspaper men and through them to
he country throws light on his CHARACTER
hich shows all this. There was no display
u childish exuberance for effect when he re-
.eired the Nebraskan: no bully. by George,
10 hai-fellow slap ON the back. Those wit
.essing the meeting knew instinctively tina,
he president-elect was glad to see the great
Democratic leader; glad OF an opportunity to
confer with one OF his experience IN politics;
glad to listen to one in whose integrity ht
had confidence and upon whose intentions ne
could rely, and yet 1t was easily seen thai
here was no meeting OF king and Warwick
out OF two men, having the same object in
view. each willing to meet on equal terms te
discuss the settlement of an important ques-
ton.
wAsn Mr.. Wilson told his intsryiewsrs that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
The Kenyon Bill

The prohibtionists and the whiskey people
are In Washington in large NUMBERS This week.
Ing for and against the Kenyon ball. when AZ
now before Congress. and the fate OF which
viii be decided within . very short time.
The Kenyon bill proposes 10 pronibit the snip
ment Of whiskey from wet territory into terri
tory where the State laws prohibit the sale OIL
whiskey The temperance forces endorse tins
bill and are giving II enthusiastic support wnlie
the whiskey interests are bitterly opposed to
1t and are putting up determined night to de-
feat It.
The Kenyon bill proposes to do only tina,
which unpreJudiced men must admit Ia right
When the majority OF the people of city OF
county State vote to abolish the whisky
traffic they do so because they regard the traf-
fc az an unm!tiga ted evil and one that can ana
should be suppressed. They do not abolish the
traffic solely to prevent the sale OF whskey In
their city. county or State, but particularly to
put stop to ~ consumption; for 1t s the
drinking of whiskey rather than the selling OF
1t that makes the traffic an evil The people or
community accomplish little nothing By
abolshing the whisky traffic II whisky may
still be shipped into the community and con-
5umed just the same.
When a local option election Ia held In a COM
munity and the majority OF the people vote for
the sale and consumption Of whiskey, the mi
nority accept the result That Ii right. for the
majority should rule. But 1t should also rulo
when the majority OF the people vote against
the sale and consumption OF whisky. The WINS
keyinterests and their friends should accept the
result when they are Ia the minority, instead
Of taking every advantage of the law to defeat
the wishes Of the majority.
The government should see to 1t that the
voice and the will Of the majority Of the people
are as strong In the case a. In the other
1t may not be the duty OF the government TO
assist a State in the maintenance and enforce
ment Of its laws, but It IL the duty OF the gov
eminent to respect the laws OF = State and to
prevent one State from ignoring and trampifng
upon the Laws of another State The passage
Of the Kenyon bill would accomplish that pur-
pose, and the entire country awaits with In
terest the action Of congress on this bill
Bristol Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
BYRD FOR THE GARNET.

Since Governor Wilson has indicated his
desire to receive bona hde suggestions for the
cabinet and to consider them with AN open
mind, The Virgintan will take him at his word
and suggest Richard e. Byrd. speaker of the
Virginia house Of delegates.
Mr. Byrd is an able lawyer. a man OF great
intellect, a good organizer and possessing ex-
ecutive ability of high order or an indepen-
dent cast of mind. guided by his judgement.
which Is sane and clear he would make a
good member OF President Wilson's advisory
council.
President Wilson could do worse than decide
upon MIR. Byrd for this high honor and he could
scarcely do better. Mr. Byrd showed his genius
for organization by the mastery manner Ii
which he conducted the Wilson campaign forces
in Virginia. But for him the State would
not have sent as many Wilson delegates to
Baltimore 1t did.
Democrat. q Wilson man. a lawyer. an
organizer and q man of force and intellect. his
elevation to the cabinet would be in keeping
with the expressed ideas OF Mr.. Wilson a. to
what makes cabinet material. and would be
IN honor to the Stats which gave birth to the
,ext president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
THREE CITIES ARE !.
AFTER Convention
LYNCHBuRG, CHARLOTTESVILLE
~,
AND ROANOKE CANDIDATES /
WITH UNIVERSITY OTTY i
LEADING.

Three cities In virginia are amy
ious for the next meeting Of tho
anti Saloon league, which will be heJ8
in February, and all Of them aSA
being given consideration No de-
cision has been reached In tina mAtA
ter, however.
Charlottesville. Roanoke and
Lynchburg are candidates for thu
honor Of entertaining the prohieeS
tionists, but Charlottesville apparent
ly has the cali. that place havfn1
been endorsed At a meeting IN RichA
mond Of the executive committee some
time ago Lynchbur9. however. hae
pushed itself into the contest WITH
Vim and has hops Of success
At an informal meeting Of the VIZ
sfnia delegates In Washington Lar
week, while they were ATTENDING tn
International Conference on lntsts.
state Liquor TRAFFIC. the question wHR
brought up. Charlottesville, ROAnok4
and T.ynchburg were su6gested Ack
cording TO the I.ynchburg NSwA tn
vote taken showed Lynchburx re-
ceived .,aii but two cast RoAnokA
getting the other two.
The executive committee has mas
no irrevccable decision In the matter
and should Il develop that the aenttx
nnent amcng the Virginia dslegnte4
for .Fynchburr II AZ strong ~ II seeus4
10 be the committee may decide upo4
the Hill City for the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
GREAT DEMAND
FOR EvERGREEkS
DEALERS SAY LARGEST SALES
FOR A LONG TiME-MARkETS
OPEN TOMORROW.

For the convenience of those who
wish to hold back their purchases at
tho city markets, those institutions OF
culinary Importance will remain open
until a late hour Christmas eve.
Dealers forecast great demand. and
figure. with the prevailing brisk at
mospheric conditions. TO get good prices
for fowl.
The markets will be crowded with
evergreens today and tomorrow. Good
Christmas trees may be had for from
fffry cents to a dollar each, while
berries and mistletoe and cedars are
not so high.
Saturday was q rush day In ever
greens Thousands OF punches OF
running cedar and holly were taken
by the eager purchasers. and 1t liz said
by the old dealers that there Was
greater demand this year for such
things than for a long time
Looks like all hands feel happy.
said Frank Jennings at the Second
market. Hard times must have ne.
away somewhere The market has
been well supplied and the demand
has been Areat."
The dealers expect large demand to-
day and tomorrow. The markets will
be closed on Christmas Gay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
CUkKtN1 COMMEN !
What Es a Money Trusss

Mr.. Morgan is sure that there is no money
trust and that there can be none. but what Ia g.
money trust?
Testimony before the Pujo committee shows
that eighteen financial institutions In New FORK.
Chicago and Boston by means of interlockins
directorates have a voice In the management OF
1874 corporations with an aggregate capital of
$2S,325.o00. 900. II shows that j. p Morgan
Company. the Guaranty Trust company. the
Bankers Trust company, the First National
bank and the National City bank through S4i
interlocking directors are allied with corpora
tions having resources OF $22,24s.Oo0.00o
The eighteen institutions that have voice In
the management of t25.325. 100000 have $50
partners and directors These $50 men hold
ss5 d'rectorships In forty-one banks and trust
companies with deposits of 32,S34.oo0,oo0. They
hold nifty direct ,rshps In eleven insurance COM
panes with total assets OF 32,s4s, 5000 They
hold 1856 directorships in thirty-o railroad
systems having total capitalization OF $i2,-
1913. 00o,0 They hold ninety eight director
ships In twenty-eigS' producing and trading
corporations with total capitalization of 81
$4,000, 900. They hold forty-eight director
ships in nineteen public utilities corporations
with an annual gross earning capacity OF $tas.-
oo0. 0ee.
Mr. scudder's agures have been questioned by
nobody. and II these 80 mon do not constitute
n money trust what ir a money trust?
Who would underwrite the securities of q
corporation that promised keen competition with
any Of the corporations within the sphere of In
nuence of these $50 men? Would the banks
and trust companies that they control lend
money to such competitors? Would weaker
banks be inclined to take the risk OF mourning
the hostility OF the stronger banks7
Mr. Morgan pretends to have no power. but
Il once said in Wall Street that no man
could borrow a million dollars In New York
u Mr.. Morgan decided that he should not have
the money. This statement II probably an ex-
aggeration, but it illustrates condition Of
things that Is beyond denial. The sole pur-
pose Of all these combinations 10 to control
credit through the control OF money. and who
ever Ia master OF credit Is master OF the COM
merce and industry Of a nation.
It Is undoubtedly true that this alliance Is
loosely knit Among the $50 men enumerated
In the Scudder report there are conflicting aims
and conflicting interests but along lines Of
broad principles this mighty machine moves
tremendously. Where are there $50 other men
responsible only to themselves and one another
who WELD s'ch rower over the bread and but
'er OF $1,000, 600?
There lies the merace-New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
STRUCK BY TRAIN;
FOUND TUNNEL

w. J. frye was found early yester-
lay rrcrn'nr In the mouth Of the Rich
.rcad fredericksburg and Potomac
galway tunnel. Second and Canal
Atreets. where he had been evidently
struck by = passing train. He was
tai ken TO the Second station by Police
man walker and Tyler. and was there
offended ny DR.. J. N. williams. Of the
City hospital. Frye was badly wound :
I'd about the head. and had suffered .
severe wrench In his side. He was
unable to explain how no was hurt.
He was removed to the Retreat for
tie Sick, where fourteen stitches were
.oken In the wounds In bis head by DR..
w, r. Oppenheimer. Hts condition II
MT re~arsed a. serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
THE EXPECTED

Yhs persistsns reports OF q wide split In the
ranks Of the Progressive party may be some
wAAs exaggerated. but are scarcely surprising
~ snspriss would accompany rather the In
telliemes Of their falsity. for nothing would
~ mere aatnral than for split to materiaiize
n \ true that the biz men OF the Repub-
- paS<y. o. most Of thsm, refused to fol-