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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

Laws designed to prevent the exploitation Of
child labor are founded on the right principle,
but should be approached with caution. For
instance, under the terms of act recently
introduced. the newspaper devil could not, as
now, he caught young and made into a proper
printer in time to start into manhood with a
good wage and the possessor of a useful trade.
1t is sometimes. in the Of bills of this
character, all the easier to do injustice because
the effort is to he just
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

But IL may equally happen that the reason his
earnings do not get TO the point where n do
nestle Is justified if she can be found has
some relation to the fact that he is pottering
about with pans when he might be better en-
gagged in some more eainfui masculine effort
The male who is trained in the ways of a
cookery probably got his knowledge chiefly be-
cause of twist of character which kept him
with the girls and away from the boys. 1t is not to
be wondered at. either that as married man
be should be unable to hire girl Of all work
or that he should meekly consent to become
one himself Here is case where cause and
effect are fnextrcably bound up ma sad re
suit
MI gaartuS siyj boaem but the dissolution
Of the two heipmcets at the sink Of the Hon
orable Alya somehow wants the character oi
tragedy. We cannot but feel that these TWO
brothers in slsterly attainmenis laid aside the
skillet with sigh OF relief Whom Alya called.
they we're evidently too weak 10 refuse Carried
away by the manly strength Of her wooing,
they were probably unable to resist even
fate in which they saw nothing except apron
strings and drudgery. Probably the pioneer
suffragette figured 1t ont that ii a man can
occasionally marry Il cook. a woman has equal
right even II she uses up two husbands in the
process But 1t Is comforting to reflect that
the principle Will never become COMMON, be-
cause however much she might JOY to impose
the affection, the average woman has little
use for man about the house she has use
for him out of it. Suffrage and votes for wo-
men, whether or no. home for a man worth
the name is place to come TO and not TO clut-
ter up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

credence OF the President himself. For a
popular a man as WHEY rested under suspicion
OF improper conduct But ii needed just this
shock TO throw upon the persecution and an
noyance 10 which DR.. Wiley had been subject
ed by the Department of Agriculture and other
governmental agencies the white light which
the occasion demanded. in that light the people
saw with what patient magnity he had been
snubbed. ayer-reached inpeded. 1t became
clear with what zeal every possible chance
WAS taken to hecke him into resigning and
when that failed how every means was resort
cd to of negativing his efforts and multiplying
his accomplishments What the President said
TO Wichersham and McCabc will never be
known. but what the country thought Of them
The final report of vindication of charges made
out of thin air plainly reflects,
Congress already has many investigations on
hand some of them important. other political
most of them tedious and wearing to public at
tcuton. II needs however one more which
properly conducted and vigorously pressed
might we'll result in the greatest public bene-
fit--and that would be the tracking to their
source of the inspirations moving to destroy
who as perfectly any other in the
Nation has shown the capacity of utterly un-
selfish public devotion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEEBLE-MlNDED,

There Will be no two opinions as TO the need.
If feasible of the establishment Of the home
for the feeble mir ded. which is proposed in
bill which has been favorably reported by the
House Committee Asylums and Prisons.
Both vice and crime fatten directly through
the enlargement of the mentally deficient.
They make a class which is like a suppurating
sore on the body of society, themselves incapa-
BILE OF lettering their condition or rising TO
higher standards. yet at the same time help
ing to pull down to lower level many to
whom strength and character were otherwise
possible Placed in an institution and given in
tellgent care and instruction, many of these
unfortunate parasites might he made in meas
ure useful They would at least be guarded
from the evils OF vice and disease. and to the
extent that it is possible might be given a
measure OF happiness in the place of the tor
ture which IL generally their lot.
1t Is fact that cannot be blinked. however,
that the chief reason Of the States their duty is
that il Is largely responsible for the evil
which it lis called to palliate. II there
were intelligent care In the laws governing
marriage, there would be comparatively few Of
the weak-minded TO provide for, AS 1t is, not
only does the State permit. but by influence en-
courages the continued production of a class
of citizens It confesses itself bound 10 provide
for II creates the burden which ii groans
under.
1t will he argued that the home-for the
feeble minded will itself operate to prevent IN
large measure the birth of defective children.
To an extent this is true. but the reform should
not stop there 1t should on the contrary. look
to more systematic and fundamental proven
ton of the product with which the home viii
be called upon deal. The General Assembly
will do well to make at least a start toward
the establishment of this merciful institution,
hut ii should bolster 1t with other laws re-
cognizing in principle the truth, that in the
majority of cases, feeble-mindedness is itself
the result of the criminal negligence of the
State in the most vital of the social concerns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
XEALOTS AND THE DRAMA.

Certainly one who knows this paper could
the public presentation of salacious and indie
cent plays There is point, however where
by confusing poor taste with bad morals. the
effort to refornrsie theatre finds at the hands
Of zealots the opposite effect Within the
limits of public decency. the question of the
when the attempt is to contract those limits
to accord with personal opinion rather than
public policy. the result is of that disastrous
character which always marks a reaction.
The above is suggested by the recent arrest
In Philadelphia of the actors who have been
Payboy of the Western World" drama of
Irish life, written by an Irishman, but for
some reason peculiarly offensive to certain
elements among Irish-Americans. While the
play has been stormed with eggs and vegetables
In more than city. and while it has been
1t has remained for two priests to read into
an ugly and sordid story the evidence upon
which to charge it with being indecent and
sacriligious.
The "Playboy' may may not represent a
phase of Irish life though parricide Is certain
ly not Celtish characteristic. Many of
Shakespeares Englishmen were Williams. and
both the habits and morals of many of them
distinctively unattractive. But these
things do not make excuse either for creating
a riot because happens to be of the same
race as the unbeautiful character or for see
ing in an incidental delinquency in a stage
figure the proof of an immoral play The true
test of the point where it is competent for the
police to intervene and the public to insist upon
relief is whether the scope of the drama is
founded on salacious or immoral intent It Is
:he sense of the country that the Deity should
not be presented upon the boards of the theatre.
but with that exception there is room In the
effort for a clean drama to realize that a mimic
orld must reflect the vices and point the les
sons of the real one. Those who mistakenly
insist upon denatured drama thereby succeed
only In destroying their influence for one that
is sincere and uplifting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
GOLD WAVE CAUSES
DEATH OF HOBOES

There Is an uncommonly small nums
Der OF prisoners In Henrico county
jail at present and Jailer Garnett says
the recent severe weather 10 tia
cause. A goodly proportion Of the
inmates Of the jail are men who have
to serve sentences In order to pay
their fines for beating rides on trains,
In very cold weather. saws Mr.. GAR.
net hoboes are not much on the wing.
The pleasant weather Of the last
few days Is expected to result In
more activity around old Henrico-
Jail. There are only twenty-five pris-
oners there now. though the general
average is from forty to fifty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT
The Old Mans Dog.

MIR. Wade III Harris, the editor of the
Chronicle has brindle fox terrier. bearing the
title Nike" No matter what the weather may
be nor who may come and go in the Chronicle
shop. Mike is a constant attendant HIS
loyalty to the old is pathetic. Mr.. Harris
stay of several days and he evidently left with
out making the proper explanation to Mike.
For Mike has been with US constantly since
Mr.. Harris left. but he pays little attention to
the boys in the shop. Early this morning we
went to the door of Mr.. Harris Office to leave
his personal mail in the box. AT the end Of
the hall paused at the sight before us.
Lying at the door, looking for all the world
II the last friend had departed, lay Mike,
crying pitifuy If he were little child
begging to be allowed to enter. We tried to
speak friendly word to the faithful creature.
but he would have none of us We unlocked
the office door in order that Mike might have
look in to be sure that his master was not
there Mike looked as II he were completely
lost and walked out In disappointment. Several
times after noticed Mike hunting about the
building, going from offl zee to office back into
the composing room. out into the business Of
fee hunting everywhere Mr.. Harris is known
to go about the building and always returning
to the office door evidently hoping that the lost
master had returned.
1t Is Mr. Harris habit TO go to the postoffce
at about the same hour each afternoon Yes
terday made tho trip Mr. Harris place.
At the postofflce found Mike We spoke to
him ana tried to pet him, but Mike gave us
the cold shoulder and went toward home.
Isually when Mr.. Harris is here Mike Will give
a friendly look but not now. He refuses
to be consoed. We will always have deeper
respect for dogs In general and Mike in par
ticular after. this-CharIotte Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
The Pressing Show.

We are heroes today and gone tomorrow. The
Spanish American was fought only II years
ago, yet all the commanding naval heroes ex-
cept Admiral Dewey have passed awoy. Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley. between whom there
was controversy az to which won the victory
Of Santiago, both dead. Admiral Robley
ID. Evans death few days ago recalls the fact
that men who were making history little more
than ten years ago have gone the way OF man.
In death is the great victor over all,
but the greatest hope of all Is that the grave
can not hold its victory for eternity.--Wilming
ton Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
The Seat of His Popularity.

At the beginning Of the fight last July to
Gust DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. the pure food ex-
pert, from his position in the Department Of
Agricultural, Of his friends said to him.
by way OF consolation:
You don't have to worry about this doc
tor They will never get your scalp. You're
too popular, You have appealed to the pee-
pleas hearts,"
II think you're mistaken about that OBJ
jected Wiley. My appeal has never been to
the heart. MY strength lies in the public
stomach."-Popular Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
Hustings Cour4. Par :.

The cases Of ]. 8. Sykes va p. O.
Slaughter. in assumpsit. and Samuel
Battle against Burl Townsend will bo
heard this morning in Hastings Court,
Part 2. by Judge Ernest Wells.
The liquor dealers Of South Rich.
mond filed their applications with
Clerk Walter +. Du Val for the re-
newal OF their license. Each of the
applications were accompanied by n
certified check Of $500.
The applications numbering twen-
ty-two, will be acted upon bv Judge
Wells.
Mr.. G. p. Jones will leave for Wash.
tngton this morning.
Mr.. T. A. johnson will leave this,
morning on a visit to New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

Probably the president Of the United States
constantly and more widely than any other
Americans except such Of the idle rich as have
become "globe-trotters but II continuous
movement be well for official and teacher
why should New York object to the travelling
expenses of her prison superintendent? ITO
see is to know" and knowledge Is needed for
convicts well as for children and government.
JAG ksonville Times Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
Footballs Fascination.

Edgar NJ. Church. the football veteran of
Philadelphia. talking at Franklin Field
about footballs charms.
When l playing in '9ls class games"
said he, there's 81 chap who lost dear
relative The funeral took place tht day We
played '92. and at the games end as l was
crossing TO the college the funeral pro-
cession filed slowly past
s'All of sudden a head was thrust out OF
One OF the mourning coaches and voice said:
Nave you licked 'em, Churchy?'
YES said /.
'Hurrayn shouted my classmate, and he
drew In his head again and drove sorrow
ing."-New York Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

All banks that have any Government funds on
deposit may now refer to themselves as Gov
eminent Depositaries :" But the Government
remains the only depostor who exacts an abb
soluto guarantee that he will get his money
back, when he puts II In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
freddy Seems Jeolous,

Nettled at some dsparaging remark about his
successor in the White House, less than two
years ago Theodore Roosevelt exclaimed: mo
man OF better training. no man Of more daunt-
less courage. Of sounder common sense and
OF higher. finer character has even come to the
presidency than William Howard Taft" Mavbe
that is exactly why Theodore doesn't like him
any more.-Nashville Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
Exceeding The limit

Fashionable young men in Berlin. we are told.
now have portraits OF their fancees printed on
their finger nails, This limits the number of
finances to 10. though It is rnmored that one
gentleman. who Is inclined to electcisn. Is
now pressing his toes into the service.--From
Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

Perhaps the heat of the University Of Vir-
einia alumni was caused by tho reflection that,
with women In college at Charlottesville. soms-
body might refer to them as sweet girl gra-
duates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

President TAFT has again performed his speci-
atty of eating three dinners In one night, No
one can say that the American people do not
feed their rulers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. ~. Grass ssss~ Issns a.sse

very favorable. He spent a res4ful
day yesterday and shows signs OF i'm
provement.
An x-ray examination made Sat-
urday disclosed that the skull WAS
slightly fractured. which caused thaI
lower limbs to be paralyxed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
ICE IS BREAKING
UP IN THE RIVER
CITY EMPLOYEES LEND HAND
AND PROTECT BRIDGE
FROM FYOES.

The breaking or the ice on tne
James river yesterday was relief to
those interested In the welfare of the
bridge. which means all OF South
Richmond.
A force OF workmen were out on
the river from early in the morning
until after noon breaking the Ice
with pickaxes and crowbars. The
warm weather that has prevailed for
the past two days had caused the
ice to soften, which made it easier
for the workmen.
BY noon a channel had been made
SO that the water and broken blocks
OF ice could pass under the bridge
without doing any harm.
Hearing that the Ice that had ac-
cumulated near and under the free
bridge would be dynamited yester-
day large crowds of people were seen
on the bridge from soon in the morn
ing until late in the afternoon They
went away disappointed.
Most of the ice near the north side
Of the river has been broken and the
water can flow freely, but near the
South Richmond side except a narrow
channel the river is solid sheet OF
ice. Dynamite is still kept in con-
Venfent plates that II may be used
should the ice not melt in few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

Senator Cummins having come out openly as
candidate for the Republican nomination.
Senator La Toilette may soon find himself in
the position OF being his own host
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

With free text books In tho city schools tho
Richmond citizen would at least be summarily
deprived of the privilege OF kicking about buy
ing them for his children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

William O. Howard. manager Of thu
local branch Of the Imperial Tobacco
Company. II III with pneumonia at
his resfdence. 800 East Franklin street.
A little Improvement was noted II
his condition yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22

Edward Wise, an old white man
was arrested late Saturday night for
being drunk.
Willie Turner, white, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Mrs.. T. L.
Bell. charging him with trying to beat
a board bill OF 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
A Winters Tale.

Ananias Brown cast reminiscent eye at the
frost covered window and remarked piacidly.
IT'S pretty cold out, but recall very well a
night two three years ago when the ther-
mometer down to zero and the wind blows
ing a perfect gale. l walking against the
wind with just an ordinary light overcoat on.
and do you know, Saphira. I warm with
the exertion and exercise that was wringing
with Precipitation and finally had to STOP
and fan myself before l could go on"
Yes amiably replied Saphira, "lt reminds
me of the day / went to the Jines picnic ono
Fourth OF July The mercury was standing at
19S In the shade and l had all my furs on but
was so cold my lips were blue and shivered
1t shook the earth and the inhabitants there
of-hut where are You going, AnantasT
I'm going to pour little water on the fur-
mace fire, there doesn't seem to be much heat
coming up."--New London Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
Charged with Carbrcaking.

Omer Roge, white. and Charles
White, a negro. We're arrested yes
terday morning in South Richmond
by Special Agent J. r. Bailey and
turned over to the Third police sta
ton for safekeeping.
They are wanted by the authori-
ties at Bon Air Va, on the charge
OF. breaking the seals and entering q
car belonging, to the Southern rail-
way that was in the Southern yard
at Bon Air.
Roge, who halls from Ohio. claims
that he crawled in the car for a
nights lodging and found White also
enjoying a quiet snooze in the freight
car.
They will bo turned over to the au-
thorities who Will arrive to-day and
will be taken hack to Bon Air. where
they viii face Squire Cowan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-22
Negro Boy Recaptred.

James Hite. a young negro, who
escaped from the coiored reforms
tory early In December, was cap
tured Saturday and lodged In the
Third station to await the arrival OF
an officer from the reform school.
Hite was arrested and sent to the
reformatory in September on a charge
of robbery
Washington Journal., 1912-01-06
Giuiss bic ni&t Oa Usrsn.

gerl6ieoeue bObe Serridoften, oie
unter gep6bnIi1en @erbdltnifien DON
Dem Ieuiabrsempfane i'm BetBen
Sauie nidt b6tten pegbIeiben oiirfen,
febIten om Montag. @eueralaHiDalt
BideriBam nebit @emabIin batten,
begIeitet BON benz fran50ftiden Bot
i1after SuIferdno uno Dem nteoer-
IGnbii9en @eionoten 2ouoon uno De-
rem @attinuen, am 80. 9e5enlber et11e
Grbolungsreiie nad ben tDefttnot-
ifen SsnIeIn uno nod Banana dn-
getreten uno fino nod ni6t 5uritds
qefebrt. @as Serrn @tderibam an-
gebt, 10 min Die boie 8eIt aud ben
@runO miiien, peBbalb oieler Dem
Ieuiabrstog in 8aibington getlil-
lentIi6 aus Dem 8ege gegange1 ietn
ion. Seiner 6rou 8uliebe. 9ieie
bate n6mIid, Denn iie in @aibing-
ton qetDeien mare, am Heuiabrstag
Dem Serfummen 3ufoIge einen @m-
pfana geben miiIien unb babel bate
tie, nieoer Dem Serfommen getndB,
sic @emabIin oes Silfs General
anDalts unterftiisen miiiien. Der
Dor nod ni9t LANCER 3eit bonn Brd-
itoenten ernannte SiIfs : @eneralan.
malt SO. s. 2etpis 1T ie0o9 = elm
MuIatte. l1no Die Srau zines Weu-
latten bGtte Srou 8ideribam BEL III
rem N-euiabrSempfang unterltiisen
Ioaen? go mas gebt bod ni9t. -
Der oIterrei9iid : ungarii9e Bot
Idafter Baron bon SengeImiiner uno
@emabIin tpeiIen nod auf 1rlaub in
ser alien Seimot. Ser neuernannte
iaponiIde 8otI@ofter lit nod nidt
e~inqetroffen. Ser G1pei5er @eianO-
te Or. Sitter 1T BON ieiuem rrIaub,
ben er fronfbeitsbalber Derl6ngern
muBte, nod ni4t 5uriifgefebrt. Ser
bisberige i9neOii9e @eianote, @raf
@brensDaro, i9eint obberufen 5u Iein,
oenn ietn Same eri1eint ni6t mebr
in Ser 2i1te oes Staatsoepartements,
uno BON Dem iiingit e%rnannten dime
iiI6en @eianOten lit es 8Deifelbaft,
Oh er unter ben gegentp6rtig in @bi-
ma berri9enoen 8irren iberbaupt
fommen miro.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-06
gereiu 8aOeu.

Ser 8erein 8uoen belt am Dom
llerstna Nbeno urter benz 8orfiB oes
BrGfioenten YbiLipp Dittes, Der ale
I~ntpeienoen nit einem fr1fttgerI
NeuiabrsgruB begriBte, feline erite
Monatsberiammlung i'm neuen Sab
re ob. Na6 @nnabme Oes BON Sc
fretar &einbort berleienen Broto-
fols Der norbergeben0en 8erlamm-
lung nabm Die gegenpdrtige Die 8e-
ridte Der 9elegaten gum oeutiAen
GentraIperein uno gum 9euti9en
8ai1enbaus uno nit groBem 8e-
oauern Den 8eri9t 0es &rnnfenfo-
mites entgegem tDel6es meloete,
bob elmer Ser Grinder un0 zines Der
angeiebenIten MiteIieoer oes 8ereins
@bren YrGiioent CHARLES @raff,
I9werfranf oarnieoerliege. Sammt-
li9e Mntpeienoen piini9en Dem Boti-
erten cine bnI0ige uno bonitan0ige
@eneiung. 9as 8anfomite beri6-
tete, ooB fir ben beboritebenoen Sab
resban i'm Maionic Gempel, s. So
ullar, aues oufs bette borbereitet let.
SIN Stene oes olten &ranfenfomites,
weldes nit Danf entlalien tpurOe,
muroe elm neues, beIteben0 aus ben
Serren Gorl SommeL Sulius Beu-
ebert uno Sris Nfiiler ernannt. geaG
Der Nertagung bot Der 49. @eburts-
tag oes MitgIieoes Safob Miiaer,
BEN @rGlioent 9ittes in i9uungDol-
Ter Meoe Die @Iiifpiinide 0es Ser
ems oarbro1te, 8eranlaiiung gu Ell
ner urfi0elen Neahiisung.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-06
eanOfdluinNeL

Mgenten oes 91noomts in Noib'
ineton. 9. g., baben orsgeoebnte
2onobetrHgereien mgeoropeiten ouf.
geoedt. Die our4 Ben NfiBbrnu9 Don
observation-disclosures BON Solod-
len a~usgefiibrt nurOen. Gin babes
0usen0 8erioner . Iin0 in Mberoeen,
g. O., allen beiAuIbigt woroen,
oieie getriieereien ausgefiibrt 81 ba-
ben; inter ibnen befin0en ifh aud
5rnlien.
SSn Der 9on0office III Climber Gate
in South 0ofoto finn 21OO unO in
2emmon 400 ioIhe @rfldrungen DON
5olouten ODER @ittrpen BON Sol0a-
ten obgege6en tporoen; ieOe ein5elne
betrifft 100 Icres 2ano. Die Sobge
ooDon lit, ooB oie 8etreffenoen oas
2ono altf unbeitimmte 8eit balten
f0nnen. moour9 bic pirflih bereft
tigten 9unoiu6er ibrer @efte be-
rolrbt fperoen. Nift in etnem Don 90
61uen boben Die MniieoIer BON Dem
2ono pirtIi9 8eiis ereriffen.
Der 8etrug tpir6 IN Der 8eiie aus.
eefiibrt, OnB, oo Soloaten ODER 8itt-
tpen BON SoIoaten 0as erfte 4nre6i
duf 0ortO baden, oiefe betpogen per-
Den, elm @eiu9 ein3urei9en unO
0nnn idriftIid oorauf8 er5idt Ieiiten.
Dieie 8er3idte folen 6onn oertnuh
tporOen iein unO big gu $500 einge.
brn9t bnben.
Die &egierung ftebt auf Dem
@tonopunft. oaB, 0o Die SoIooten
nidt ole @biift bon oornberein &C.
bobt bnben, 9eiis bon Dem 9anO 81
ergreifen. Ole 8enusulng ibrer No-
men bic tDirfIi9 bere9tigten MniteO,
Ter hires Ieeitimen @efkes beroubt.