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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

ana then give one man. n Governor.
the power 10 overrulc that court
why not give the Governor the pow
er TO convene the supreme Court In
me most urgent cases. especially those
INVOLVING life Imprisonment and cant
tai punishment. TO consider and pass
on amy new facts or evidence that may
seem TO him to bc especially favorable
10 The cause OF justice? This would
sltnrly mean that the criminals case
would never be outside or beyond the
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court until
sentence should be executed All or
binary business OF the court should be
put aside AZ such n call from the
GOVERNOR: for justice 10 the hunt Iest
individual is one or the great object
ana duties OF the Supreme Court of
any state. All red tape should be
abolished, and the machinery OF ius-
tice should be allowed to work readily
ana easily In the interests OF Justice
y more reasonable legal relation be-
tween the duties of Governor and Su-
prcme Court toward such criminals is
greatly needed: and should be rccog-
ZION possible II ia difficult to Under
stand why any Governor should de-
sire tho responsibility Of interfering
with the decision OF the Supreme
Court. or that he should desire the
responsibility NJ deciding whether he
tice No matter how strong "A char
acter an official may be IL is not right
and cannot be Just, TO subject him un-
necessarily TO the pressure occasioned
by the arTeaa from the bleeding
hearts and broken spirits OF innocent
sary because the final decision of the
Supreme Court could and should he
subject to no outside intcrfercnce
NATHANIEL STARkE
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On the Spur ofthe Moment
BY Roy *. Moulton
From The mIckcylillc clarion.

From the iilckcyNiIIc Clarion.
Constable Ezra Bibbius. our local
sleuth, had his pocket picked the last
time he was over 10 West Hckeyville,
and says he has got a good clue TO
the culprit who secured nicllers
worth of Mule Ear Twist. 81 bone col
lar button, the key to the lloppcrtown
Jail and is cents in real money. Ike
Butts Is takin' the fresh air cure and
Is sleepn' in his corncrib. There amt
nothing the matter OF him at present,
but there probably will be il he keeps
up the treatment long enough
Abe Renfrew's wife has quit him
and now lie is liable TO be pinched for
havin' no visible means OF support
There is some talk OF startin' NOV
ing picture show in our midst. and the
drama * iool<in' up consideriblc
Ihere hasn't been show since the
magic lantern lecture on the Cata-
combs OF Rome by some stranger from
away. William Tibbitts refused to go.
sayin' il must he II fake. as nobody
ever combed ~ cat
Mrs. Eli iIaskins has saved up
enough soap wrappers to get chiny
closet and hopes in ten or twelve years
to save up enough more to get hand
painted pickle dish or something to
put in it.
Smokin' and chewin' has been for
bid at tho meetin house during scrv-
ices and Hank Purdy says this reform
wave which is sweepin over The coun-
try is certainly fierce and pussonal
liberty is gettin' to be a dead letter
III Higgins says he has got the
rheumatic. jumpin' neuralgia, lumbago
and shingles and two OF his COWS nave
died. The mortgage has been fore
closed on his west forty. his we'll has
gone dry. two kids have got the
measles. his corncrib has burned up.
his oldest son is in Jail and his wife
has cloped with n travclin man. but
outside Of that he is gettin along fair
to middln'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
ONIONS FOR mEALrII AND wEALrI1

THO o,io,,s D,,,,o,.,,,,,;.. -,
0,''' ."''''S '"S come al
'"0'7" - cannot DC
,r ','' '''''' rs p'esehoe
VI ''>'ne mas
'''s o"''" ~ '"s' 10 khight-
'''''e N'''s"oh' ana
1870 wa" '"e o'uer
'"' e'' ne 'hi'eu states gov
o'''FS remedy tor
''o"s'uHs III recon- :
'''"' 'hcE puy
eop'o"s Quantities Tor
""''e ouio' win
an" o''cip
''" ~ cannot
ohoic
a., 80 dNei 10 's
~ 49, '''' O o"fcu AT
,..,,,. 20 POSSESS great
- .''>''s an uncommon
,..nu.. 80 "'''' "e'"s eSpe-
.or,.i,, .t.a,, ~ ''''H' i''' sons III pre-
soy;nn 80 49,, ",s no'''e,'''e' inc
,no,hcrs a. .''''o'o,' e'"''u
lo.tor a,." 49,. ""' NeepS thc
inaor... ua, ,,.,.,, "''''i o'''iS
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Views Of the
Virginia Editors
a DRY" Crowd.

Not since the days when Mrs HAYES
brushed the glasses and decanters from
the White House sideboard has the
home OF the Presidents been as Dry
as II viii be during the occupancy OF
Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson has stated that no
liquors will he dispensed at any time
or IL any White House function. while
hc ~ in charge. and the indications are
thht the present administration will
De known az the "drycst on record"
President Wilson is mn elder in tho
Presbytcrian Church. and his prirn o
minister Mr. Rryan, is also one The
Ne" YORK American says:
Nearly every religious creed is rem
resented in the Cabinet: an Episco
paiian among the treasury vaults. 2
Methodist class leader in the navy. a
baptist in the post Office. and a Catho :
tic at the private desk OF the chief
executive"
The interest In this grows not out
OF Inc presence Of representatives OF
any particular denomination, but out
OF the fact that religious zeal is not
always Included in the activities OF az
many politicians in high places Tho
puhilc estimate Of the administration
VIII be heightened by this lact.-Nor
tolk Ledger Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
our Ian CITIZENSHIP.

AN iiuprcssinn has avis,od ia, ,.
'N''''" 'h"' las
c'''|ehShip is more prevalent in the
large cities OF the North than else
whore in thS cou,,;r, ,rh
, '''''
:" i>'oHN'oN" pS one OF its
leading newspape shows that the
South is by no means immune 10 +.
form Of civic indi~e,anca ,,.,
t''"' is men
dc'Ns democratic government, national
ana state as well as municipal de-
caies the Christian sctenoe AIo,i,or
Su''i"c Mohllor
nos'o''' ne cohdition which evoked
'"'S ''''S'sil is mat fuliy 5000 of the
$500 qualified voters OF this CITY will
control the whole noli,icaI p,acb;rer,,
ho,e ,bis
''i'E consul
'u'e out one Third OF the males eligible
'' vote rive thousand men whose
uoll iaAcs were r,f5 ,
,,,,oo SPii"S re-
~ '@S' 'h"'r oaIIotS IN the pri-
mary me Monitor goes on to saw:
The public Offices az E,t.t.
are informed i'm this ronn,rtia,,
Tor years been nued h., nors,,,s ''',
by the votes Of. not me Enthusiastically,
citizens OF tho communitv. IN, M
class of electors Ieta, d.,t,a nv
ING the nuniciualit, rooa 49,, "a ~
Self Interest coiuuels thasa -
their poll taxes. to ouoIify p"S
and TO vote Those engaged .,.
nary business ana rrofcesio,,i "a
suits take no trouble 10 90 a.,
these things. as Il yi,io Tr,n "i
paien'lE, uninterested in public afiairs
the franchise-l,bS"" ~. exercise OF
privilege that hns come 10 ~ ~ ,,,e"'
% me 9eopie--as something beneath
lion, i,Gn5h Tppropria'e to This situa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
A MONTH OF DEMOCRACY.

A month ago yesterday Woodrow
Wilson became President of the United
States, and the Democracy. after sin
teen years absence from power. was
restored TO control of the executive and
legislative branches OF the government.
Thirty-one days have passed. yet moth
ing has happened 10 justify in the
least the calamity howlers The pro
phe,s of disturbance and destruction
are discredited.
Review the month. There has been
brought about a distinct return to
some measure OF simplicity In the gov
eminent. A good working Cabinet has
been appointed, every member of which
seems TO be conducting his Office In II
manner not spectacular, but eminently
satisfactory 10 tho country. Real re-
forms In the various departments have
been commenced. Comparatively few
appointments have been made. but the
appointees in every case have received
the general approval OF tho nation
President Wilson'S vigorous action in
reference 10 the Chinese loan saved
the United States from a situation that
might have involved it in great en-
barrassment The position OF this re-
public toward Mexico has been so
lucidly defined that it cannot he mis-
understood Business is undisturbed
The administration has made a splen-
did start
The first month. howsxsr Was not the
period of test. Democracy is upon the
hreahold of lis crisis What has been
achieved so far has been accomplished
hy the executive department. The leg
is!ative branch of Democracy now
comes upon the field and upon what it
does hangs the future of the Demo
cratic party. BY It's fruits shall the
Democracy be known. Clouds are al
ready drifting across the skies Dem
ocratic combinations against the full
i'llment of Democratic pledges have
been effected: the special interests req
resented by Democratic Senators have
Republicans but Democrats, viii lead
IN the attempt TO repel the Democratic
assault upon the tariff wall behind
which privilege is making desperate
and determined stand. Log rolling is
beginning It's work against the enact
men' Of the pledges OF the Democrats
into Law.
The hour of trial approaches, If the
Democratic party now fails 10 measure
UP to its supreme opportunity. then its
doom is sealed. II the same spirit of
wisdom and fidelity to duty that has
characterized its FIRST month guides it
ln the extra session OF Congress. it
VIII emerge stronger than ever be
lore but only by the fulfilling OF its
promises to the people can tile Dcmoc-
lacy survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

on the l-cen; pieces. the common peo-
pie are in danger.
Since the movir' pitcher business
started. Hoboken. y. j.. has been the
scene OF about everything that has
ever happened in the world, from the
fall OF Rome TO Captain Amundsen's
discovery Of the south Pole.
good many statesmen are built
on the bungalow style OF architecture
no attic To speak OF
The theatreEoers are getting so blasc
that an actress who wears tights can't
attract amy attention at all
Army Tibbs. or Unit 1898. Zone ia.
~ one OF our most ardent parcel post
ers, He has received an alligator from
n friend down in Florida and has sent
n polecut in return.
one drawback to being nroy;s;,,,i
President of n Central American re-
pubic Is that Teller Is liable TO run
out OF provisions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Unreasonable Responsibility of Gov

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Slit is undoubtedly wrong to
place. any Governor of a State in a
position where he may feel the re-
sponsibility Of deciding whether a
criminal should be executed While
q Governor may not feel this respon-
sibility aud may leave it where Il be-
longs-viz.. with the Supreme Court of
the State-yet many Governtrs seem
to feel that they must assume tho re-
sponsibility. and in this feeling they
are not without justification, for the
STATE CONSTITUTION. in giving a Cover
nor the privilege or right in the event
of q possible miscarriage of justice, 10
modify or set aside the decision Of the
Court Of Appeals certainly. gives to
the Governor an occasion To feel very
serious and trying responsibility
Now. the unrcasonableness OF the
matter is that one man. the Governor
is IN the end left to accept o" rcjec:
as final what five supposed -to-be com
petent Judges have decided to be the
law and justice in the case. 1t is pre-
snmed that the Supreme Court Of five
Judges was created in order to get
more intelligent action than one Judge
could possibly give, and also to relieve
any one man Of great respon-
sibility. How strange it seems to
create Il Supreme Court OF fve judges
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Voice Of the People
Would Lit Mrs. Floyd Allen. Mort

: To the Editor of The Times Disn,,cb.
Sir'-l note in Il Richmond paper
that fund is being raised to build
g monument to Floyd and claude
court il is stated that the home place
OF Mrs Floyd Allen is heavily mort
snSed. believe nearly every citizen
or Virginia feels the deepest SYM
pathy for this afflicted lady. and re
CARELESS Of how they may view the
merits OF this case so far as the mnie
members OF the Allen family. we can
'!i centfe on sympathetic act by
raising 81 fund to pay off this mortgage
ana providing an annuity for this aged
woman. who has suffered as few have
peen ca iled upon 10 suffer in this life
County. at our last Lerislature en-
deaVored TO get a bill through abolish
ing capltaI punishment in Virginia
ana hiN i+ wr9'e hin congratulating him on
see that ] am against capital punish
think Governor Mann acted RIGHT and
according 10 the accepted laws Of o,;r
land. '
Viewing the matter either way. az
alNchGed ~ ~ a most deplosablc in
cident, one whict we all wished had
never happened, and the idea OF rails
ing monuments 10 perpetuatc it's mem
DRY seems TO me to be misguided
MY check Cor 81 is ready for any
help lift the mortgage on Mira Floyd
Aliens farm. assuring her that I and
those who feel like mo have nothing
but sincere sympathy for her, and
trust that she Will have no hesitancv
In accepline from, us that which bears
friendship. Al ID HART
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
a more interested electorate. no time
should be lost in doing away with 1t.
RICHMOND AND THE RAILROADS.

The last thing that Richmond should
consider possible is controversy with
the railroads that would result in moth
Ing but loss to each side. What we
need Is CO. operation and careful plan
ming to enable the city to grow nor
maily and tho railroads to share in
the inevitable fruits OF that growth
The principal question TO be decided
is how to remove tracks and yards.
grade crossings and other sources of
Inconvenience and danger from the
streets where they do not naturally
belong, and. second. to provide ample
and complete terminal facilities for
passengers in the location best suited
10 the needs and future of the city.
1t Is clear that these two ends are
bound together to some extent and
that they involve problems of grave
and far-rcaching import SO complex
and important are these issues that as
a preliminary to everything else The
Times Dispatch. urges a policy OF eau
ton. careful planning, with expert ad-
vice. and the adoption OF judicial.
impartial attitude free from precon-
elements.
We certainly welcome the news that
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad intends to attack it's
share Of the work very shortly. We
wait with interest the announcement
Of specific plans. and we think the
other railroads should take this oppor-
tunity of arranging a comprehensive
scheme for handling both freight and
passenger traffic. The suggestion that
the main station of tho Richmond,
Frederick sburg and Potomac will be
located on West Broad Street empha-
sizes the need for a union station.
With the Chesapeake and Ohio. Sea
board and Southern entering the Main
and Fourteenth Street region, and the
Coast Line and Richmond, Frcdericks-
tant in the West End. il is plain that
delays, expense and inconvenience will
tie multiplied.
There seems to he a growing senti-
ment in favor of the Broad Street ter
minal Whether this is wise we do not
here attempt to say. But it is evident
that the city is hampered by the tracks
across its main western street and
through the section from there to
Byrd street Station. The companies.
too have found that tho present ar
Management SrGmns their operating
movements. The natural log ~ nhy-
steal conditions dictates that this much
of the problem needs prompt attention.
for the sake Of the community and the
railroads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

guesswork from an automobile. It
must be decided by careful study and
the adjustment of many claims. With
out funds even the most energetic COM
mittee can do little. Will it be ncces-
sarS for Richmond to take up sub
scription and hire an engineer and
come with II plan already outlined be-
fore we get results? If SO. let us make
map of what we want and give the
authorities definite something to re-
Ject- If they do nothing else 1t is
not very good advertising for Rich
mond to appear unable to grow, even
when the necessity Is admitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
-Four Taxes on same Property.

Real estate men in Richmond have
begun an attack on the law Of tho
state which requires that there shall
be tax paid on all deeds for prop
on the notes for the deferred paw
ments. in addition to the fixed realty
tax. In that way there is collected
not less than four taxes on the same
property. The agents are determined
to have the laws changed so that
MORTGAGES shall not be taxed They
claim that by reason OF such tax
there are many thousands OF dollars
driven from this state every year. and
that the State loses that much cap
ital from the volume OF husno
every year. The law has been the
subject OF much complaint for a long
time, but until this year there has
been no concerted effort to have II re-
Warren Sentinel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
at Besnn to RescInd.,

Tho Jamos River was on a revu.ar
rampage several days last week owing
TO the heavy rains Al one time IT was
feared that we were going to have an
oid-timc freshet. but after nearing
the top of Mink Creek Bridge it begun
to rescind, and with the exception of
washing away few railroad ties no
other damage was donc--Scottsville
Enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Spontaneous combu.tion.

NJ. Eddie Newman's house cana vsr,.
near burning down last THURSDAY H.,
RED hair came In contact with the
powder horn and started the fatal
blaze Howevec. as luck would have
II. the Are was cxtinEuished --Free
Union correspondence. Stuart Enter
prise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

Now the fellow sees beauty In the
budding Of the trees and music in
the silver slippered stream. where the
little nshGs bask in the warm sun
shine will have an inning.-Scottsvill
Enterprise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

ihe reason Richmond women wear
no wells is that 1t would be sinful to
hide such beauty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

Almost time for yachting on the
James
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
&
ANSWERS
United stntes supreme Court.

| VIII YOU he good enough 10 give tho
rs list ,% Na members niet, OF the Supreme Court
States from which they come?
STANTON
), Ed Edw D. White nouisIana} Joseph
Holmes (Alassachusettsj, william 4.
Day tOhiol. Horace II Lurton tTen-
Yo,i,, Charles : r nushss (New
Joseph r: Lamar oGcorgiaJ, Mahfon
Pitncy (New Jerscy).
Confederate Pension.
! How may find out whether | am
| entitled 10 pension from the Con
federate fund of the state OF Virginia?
state the facts in letter to Tho
Auditor of Virginia: Library Building,
Richmond va. and he VIII inform you
Song Wanted.
Please print or get for me the words
to the old song. "Rosn the Bow
VIII some reader be g" good eio enoGgh to
send copy?
Multiplied Tnxes.
Have the authorities Of an inccrpo-
rated town the right to levy n dog tax
and "A capitation tax?
| SUBSCRIBER
Probably not unless permitted to do
the present Constitution If their. char
leT 5IOWcu Sucn taxes. But 1t seems
| the better judgment that even such
| towns would now have to base the
right on special law.
License.
Is license required to be paid by
the agent for mail order house who
has subagents on the streets?
NAIL ORDER
The rule in Richmond is no concIu-
sive guide to the practice in other
cities. IL YOU refer to Richmond you
may find exactly what you want by
calling on or 'phoning to the Commits
/ sioner of the Revenue. City Hall. IF
the reference is to some other city,
the commissioner there will give you
the Information.
Line Fence.
Between my neighbor and me has
been &c chopped tree line recognized
for. thirty.-hve years. Has he tire
right-which he claims under an older
survey-to encroach. on my land?
Instruct your attorney to bring suit
for damages. This will get the matter
before the proper court. which oan in
quire into the validity Of the older sur
vey with almoat certainty of de-
stood for thirty-fve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
nlooming Too Soon,

The fruit trees are making too much
Roadway for the season: good manv
pear trees are in bloom.-Lawrence-
VILE Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Signs.

The neiGhbor Will soon call upon vou.
To borrow your lawnmower and hoe
me mailman will leave on the doorstep
Inc seed catalogue you Well know
You'll soon have to take down the
stormhouse
And spend a week fitting the screens
AND mark off space in the backyard
For radishes, melons and beans.
You'll take the good old sulphur tonic.
Inc ice man Will pound on your door:
Noull get fifteen vacation folders
And spring will be with YOU once
more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

Professor Taft bids fair.to be n very
popular member OF the Yale faculty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Confederate Pension.

entitled 10 pension from the Con
federate fund of the State Of Virginia ?
state the facts in letter to tho
Auditor of Virginia. Library Building,
Richmond, Va. and he VIII inform vo,l'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

According to Uncle Abncr.
Now that they have found microbe,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Song Wanted.

SOHE " nnfPU.
Please print or get for me the words
TO the old song, "Rosin the Bow"
RETROSPECT.
VIII some reader be good enough to
send copy?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
lIuItIpIicd Tnxcs.

Have the authorities OF an inccrpo-
rated town the right to levy Il dog tax
and a capitation tax?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

Instruct your attorney to bring suit
for damages. This will get the matter
before the proper court. which oan in
quire into the validity OF the Older sur
Vey with almost. n certainty of de-
cision In favor of the line which has
stood for thirty-five years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Line Fence.

Lille FenCc.
Between my neighbor and me has
been e chopped tree line recognized
for thirty-fve years. Has he tire
right-which he claims under an older
survey--to encroach. on my land?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
License.

Is license required to be paid by
the agent for mail order house who
has subagcnts on the streets?
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-09-12
PLAN SPECIAL DAY
Sunday VIII be "Feast Of the Ingath.
ering" for MethOdists.

Sunday is to be big day at the
Methodist church, sort of Feast of
the Ingathering." On that day all
Methodists are expected to make. a
special effort to be present at all the
services. The Sunday school class
that shows the largest increase in at
tendance in proportion to the size
of the class will receive vote of
honor. The Epworth League will be
lead by Miss Lois Tabor with certain
special features, including a solo by
Wilton Peck. The Baraca class will
renew their meetings at 5 o'clock with
special supper and the discussion of
plans for the winter that will be of
the deepest interest to all young men.
Strangers are urged to be present.
The evening service will be especial
1y interesting through the singing by
the chorus choir and the playing of
the orchestra. There will also be a
solo by Mrs McMaster in the even
ing. The morning subject will be ''The
Place of the Bible in the Education of
the Child" The evening topic is, ''The
Man With the Handicap" Every at
tendant Of the church Is urged to get
some non-churchgoer to attend some
of these services. Let us all boost
and make 1t big rally day.