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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

Gratis voting in the Affirmative could be accused
OF antagonism to wilson
To our mind there can be but one, interpre
are doubtful TO whether or not 1t Ia retroactive
in its application. II adopted before the expi-
ration Of Mr.. Wilson's term II win be a part Of
the constitution OF the United States. AS the
sixteenth amendment 1t win be in force from
the date of Its adoption and as there Is no pro-
vision exempting anyone and 1t plainly says
that mo person who has held the once tof
president) by election, or discharged Its duties
or acted as president under the constitution and
laws made In pursuance thereof shall be eligible
TO hold again the office by election IT is difficult
TO understand how anyone who has held the
onace whether before or after the passage of
the measure, can be reelected. On the other
hand Mr. Wilson was elected to term OF four
years and the question arises as to hts right
TO serve for six years under the terms OF an
amendment enacted after his election.
However. this question promises to be only
academic one. An amendment for which
there appears to be little national demand. open
to the suspicion of being aimed at one or two
men and subject to question as to its meaning,
stands little chance OF adoption by three-fourths
OF the States. Some such amendment Ii declared
for In the Democratic platform and the Demo
Gratis In congress should keep the pledge by
submitting the proposal to the country. Its
fate will then be in the hands of the people of
the several States and If they do not wish 1t
they will not take It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
SAMMIs CROTTO WILL.
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

Sammis grotto. " p. o. E. r., 10
going to have q little entertainment
toni ht under the direction Of Chief
Juatice Carl Rostrop and most worthy
high potentAte. or grave and reverend
sefgnfor. Craig Pelouxs. 4 II ID ladies
night At the temple In Belvidere and
Main streets.
n This 10 the program
fCukftSt@A lsrUukg WfNbUus ExcTo ana
Violin soio-Miss Annie Louise Rein
Mandolin tTrio)--Gruner Lyman and
Reinhardt.
Tabieaus:
(a) silky at the Spring" by Pelouse.
(b) "Ty Cob" by himself
tc) Rebecca at the Well" by
~ ROotrup. s.e
%, . rHssuty and the Beast" BY
Soprano Solo--Mrs.. VIM. r.. Rainhardt,
=, Ma: Myrtle BEDFORD, accompanist
impersonation OF Mrs. rankhurst ~
The SuffrAget." Archibafd Hoschen.
Mock imitation This we show partially
what candidates hAve to go through
Then Three Dances.
banquet dancing Viii Be resumed and
contlnne until 1 IA NJ
In the stAbleaus @Mr. Pelopse will be
Si-kis Mr. HOstrop Will be Rebecca and
Mr. noschsn. Beauty. ~ Obj Will be
Z After three dances thsre WIN be
banquet and aftsr the banquet dancing
with b1FreBunSd by thOge who feet ike
1t. ,TAxicahs. automobiles and other
cars may be called any time after !
~ ~. N{f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
THE SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT.

While the question of restricting the president
and vicepresident to single term of one year
has been the subject of sporadic discussion ever
since the beginning Of the life of the republic,
ia has been only recently that 1t has attracted
tional attention Opposition to moe than two
terms has been strong since President Wash
ington established precedent by refusing q third
election that 1t has had the force of law and
although two presidents have sought to break
ii down neither was able to succeed, but there
has been no apparent demand for further re-
striction. On the contrary, practically every
president has looked forward to reelection and
where 1t has been denied him his one admins
tration has been regarded In the light of fail
ure.
The question now promises to come before the
country for decision, but although the Democratic
platform OF 1912 declared in favor of the prin-
ciple it is doubtful If there Is any real demand
!, for the enactment Of n constitutional amend,
mens limiting. q president rs eng term, even
should that term be extended In length by two
years. This is so, not only because the people
apparently regard such amendment as un-
necessary. but also because it lis subject to the
suspicion OF being aimed at one man. All
amendments seeking to shear 1t of its retro
active force and thus exclude Roosevelt Taft and
Wilson from its operation, were defeated. 1t is
roted that the lines were largely drawn, in the
vote in the senate. between the Pro-
gressives, on the one hand, and the De-
Ynocrats~ ard Republicans on the other
that is TO say, between the friends and
opponents OF Colonel Roosevelt Most OF the
Democrats may be given credit for supporting
1t on account OF platform pledges, but some OF
them and such reactionaries as DUPONT, Gug.
genbeiml, Penrose, Smoot Sutherland and
Wetinore probably actuated by desire to
eliminate Roosevelt. That Dixon, Poindexter,
Clapp, Borah and La Toilette, all but one sup
porters Of Roosevelt, should have voted against
the resolution may also have significance. II Ia
trne that some Democrats voted In the negative
as did some Republicans, the vote against being
twenty-one. exclusive OF the I'VE Progressives
mentioned above. Nevertheless, the suspicion.
amounting almost TO certainty, exists that
the resolution was aimed at Roosevelt, especially
Tin view Of the fact that Taft whom 1t also
affects, il politically dead and few OF the Dsme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
GOOD POLICY TO FOLLOW.

The Northampton Times calls attention to the
fact that the Canadian-Paciic Railway has IN
augurated the policy OF identifying the small
stations along Its line to make them more at
tractive to the passing traveller. The company
has recently distributed among its station agents
million flower bulbs and as many packets of
flower seeds to be devoted TO this purpose. II
we mistake not the Seaboard Air Line was the
pioneer, certainly In the South, In this movement
of station Improvement The road distributed
free seeds to ita agents. and offered generous
prizes to the agents who got the best results
The plan OF making beauty spots or the smaller
stations, which are most usually eyesores to the
traveller az well as the community in which
they are located, is one that should be preserved
as a permanent policy by every railroad, parti
cularly In the South where such matters are
more often neglected. The cost Is trivial. and
the results are not only pleasing to the eye and
good advertisements for the railroad and the
section 1t traverses. but 1t has saiutary effect
upon the agents themselves. A pride in plan
ming the prize flower garden around his station
viii inevitably lead to more diligence in the
sanitary environment of the station and personal
tdiness on the part OF the employees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
WHAT THE FARMERS UNION WANTS.

The Union star which is the Official organ OF
+he Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union corrects the Impression that it Ia sponsor
.or rns joint committee of congress now fnvesr
figating the alleged combination on the part
OF buyers for foreign governments to depress
the price of leaf tobacco Furthermore, the
Union does not believe that the committee Of
Investigation will be able to unearth any comb
natien.
"Such combination" says The Star did exist
at one time, hut 1T is no longer necessary as
these governments can get the farmers tobacco
Mt starvation prices without having any COM
bination?'
The Star does not believe either that the Union
win ever become sponsor for bill dealing only
with the export of tobacco to foreign countries
having government monopoiies. "for the reason
that the plan would prove impraetcaole ana
bring the whole matter into disrepute." What
the Union does stand for, however, TIE sfdr
brings out In very plain language;
business and conduct it d. public monopoly
for the benefit of the people. This is pracli-
cable and would result in putting private mono
poly at home entirely out of business and would
compel foreign buyers whether government mo-
n0pDIjGS or not, To deal with the OnlAeI SLAteS
government and pay 1t fair price for that which
il got We have no doubt that the agitation OF
this question by the Farmers union was direct,
~ responsible for this move to investigate, and
as all agitation Is useful we welcome 1t, but
TO do much good the committee must broaden
the field of it's enquiry. We shall watch the
course Of this investigation and trust II may
bring out many pertient facts, but we think the
will likely continue to demand is that the
What the Farmers union has stood for and
American government take the tobacco
Farmers union can we'll afford to await results
before committing itself In this matter"
The Stars editorial is inspired by desire to
correct the statements made by The LyncnbaYD
Afpance. and while we are keeping history
straight 1t is well to remind The Star that 1t
was The vtrginidn which made the statement
1t says is wrong We obtained the information
from reliable source and have held the idea
that the investigating committee will serve a
good purpose and further that II is really a
movement of which the Farmers Union might
be proud. However that may be, 1t Is under way
and we win see what shall when 1t Is
concluded. Men conversant with the dark
tobacco situation profess to believe In the exis
tence OF the foreign combination and expect to
see a darkey In the woodpile before the COM
Inittee gets through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
CONTESTS WILL Of
bA|lEY'S WIDOW
COUNSEL HOn srsTER-IN-LAw OF
s%s-T'ssss = kAR
SNOWMAN. GETS CONSENT
no re PAPERS.

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. Feb. A.
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser
today granted the motion Of Arthur NJ.
johnson. counsel for lIr4 Anna Ia
bel Hutchinson. sister OF the late Mrs.
James A. Bailey, tho xhownaan, 80 a.
low johnson TO examine al the books
and papers OF the trustees Of the es-
tate OF Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Hutchinson
Is contrasting the will OF her sister. The
trustees Of the 0stAte are. Thomas j.
McCaddon and Joseph McCaddon.
Under her sisters Will, Mrs Hutch
inson is left an annuity OF $4,000.
She claims that under win made by
Mrs. Bailey in 1906. the estate was
divided into i've shares. for three
brothers and two sisters, and that she
was to have had nth OF the estate.
and papers Of the trustees was made
on the ground that the estate shows
only $1,750.0O0, whereas Mrs Hutch
inson contends that Mrs. Bailey left
an estate worth $3,2so.000.
The last will Of Mrs Bailey was
signed In a stateroom OF the steam
ship Adriatic. on December 3. 1908.
but that the Will made In 1905, In
which Mrs. Hutchinson says she was
given an equal share OF the estate.
she says Mrs Bailey's signature has
been torn on the bottom.
Linda r. Carsend. OF Philadelphia,
in an affidavft says that In the fall
Of 1907, she Travelled through Europe
with Mrs. Bailey. and that the latter
complained OF the conduct OF her two
nephews, sons OF Mrs. Hutchinson.
and said that they should never share
in her estate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
WHY is A BAGPIPE?


Elder George Harvey of Harpers Weekly, has
shed the effulgent glow from his unspeakable
depths OF knowledge upon question which
has been as aggrayating and perplexing to the
brethren Of the press as How Old is Ann p
namely: why is a bagpipe?" The query which
aroused the fine scorn of Colonel Harvey to the
point which inspired him to dispense his SUI
perior wisdom, came from The Atchison Globe,
which asks:
Where, we desire to know. did the Scot get
the notion that the bagpipe IL a musical tnstru-
ment7 Or isn't that the idea?"
What Scot ever called the pipes a musical
Instrument. exelaims Elder Harvey IN exas
peration at the profound ignorance OF the Globe
man. and then he proceeds to elucidate for the
benefit OF the craft It seems that In the old
wicked days, bands OF predatory English marched
over the border. They were as bold and sturdy
as the Scots, and far greater in number Cuny
Macwhauppert, the laird Of Glengarramoyle, In
desperate need OF a sure defense, invented the
pipes In secret and never let q skirl out Of them
till he faced the invading sassanech on the
bloody field. Then Cluny blew melody 90
SO fierce 30 grinding and 20 blistering to the
soul that every elansman ripped and slashed
his way though the English hordes. intent on
only one thing--to escape the fendish screech-
ing OF the pipes. and the invaders it Is presumed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
MICHAEL CASEY
wa ~ ~ NA6 ~ ~ -
BACK TO ATHENS
~-------------------------
HE'S sATTSFTED---HE'S SEEN THE
HrG TowN AND ALL THE 4
GRAND SIGHTS.

NEW YORK. Feb, 4.---"Tm here e.
say New York's the worst place Z
ever heard OF, ana IT'S back to AthenG.
Pa. for me. - soon a. the fAmily can
send me the money to my my rail-
road fare"
rhis was what Michasi Casey. =
day. IN the West side police court,
and he added that he only wanted 70
stay here long enough to appear
again tomorrow against Thomas Retl@
" and Arthur F'rohm. both of whom
Casey accused OF robbing him Of his
last ninety cents before daybreAk at
Thirty-eighth street and Eighth AVE-
nue.. ass'
Reilly and Frohm, who had bean
halted by shot fired over their heads
by Policeman Steele. were held In 81
00o bail each for further hearing
tomorrow.
Tvs been in this town three
weeks" said Casey. when he stood n
the court bar. ia been here only
one day--that's right on1 dAy--wheH
! met man who said he knew some
of the folks up in Athens He said.
Let's have q drink ana We had q
couple. and the NEXT thing knew 1
woke UP next morning In 4 hospital
I'M Jersey City. Ny head ach6d from
knockout drops.
| when ! got out Of the hospital I
found my gold watch and $500 had
been taken. was short OF cash. 80
wrote home for some, but while was
waiting I met man who sAtd there
was ali kinds OF money in threc-card
monte. / played what little had and
lost, - -
Casey said he had ninety cents when
three men held him UP today. They
beat him and took his money. Ha
called for help. and Policeman Steele
chased the men and made the arrests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

About the most useless citizen community
has to deal with, and the hardest to deal with,
the New Orleans Picayane very correctly OBJ
serves. Ia the fellow, who though he has grown
up with his town and prospered by reason of
its progress, when called upon to aid materially
some new enterprise. asks What will get out
Of it?" This class of citizenship is found IN
every community, it is true. but the number in
Richmond is so small to be inconsequential.
The men of that Xix have been either converted
by the Richmond spirit, or have drifted into OBJ
security.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
Little Fellows who Complain.

Notwithstanding the opinion of several State
papers to the contrary, we agree with the Farm
Vile Herald that the ministers OF the gospel
well paid 1t Is not the men OF God who
complain about their salary, but the little fell
lows who have gone into the ministry for live
lihood; and by far too many Of this class have
taken up the most sacred calling earth.
There is some truth in the saying nowadays.
that you can always tell when young man is
going TO get call to preach. by his opposition
to manual labor. The people. out of respect
for the CLOTH have INDUCED such men until they
have come to the conclusion that few remarks
from the pulpit once week is ali their calling
requires and the example they set to the world
at large is making more unbelievers and sending
more souls to hell than all other sins When
the pople at large impress the ministers
that their calling as set forth by Christ. is a
life OF self-denial instead of luxury and in order
to fulhll the great mission for which God has
called them, they must model their lives after
thes Son OF Mary: Then. and -not ufitff then
will consscrAted men hJl our nuipits and minis
ter to the spiritual wants OF the poor and needy
and rest assured you will never then see min
isters forsaken or their seed begging for bread
There win be great change in the near future
or people will so to dealing direct with God
and avoid the middleman.-Sandy Valley News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

The Virginidn extends cordial welcome to
the delegates to the virginiaEarolina Retail
Implement and Vehicle Dealers Association, who
gather within its gates this morning for their
annual convention, and INDUCES the hope that
they will make themselves at home and have
a good time while they are here. III there Is
anything you want and don't see, ask for it,
and when you depart, satisfied, as The Virginian
lis sure you will be. that this is the finest city
on earth, kindly remember that the latch string
always hangs on the outsde-come back.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
BOUQUETS

Congratulations to The Richmond virgnian
which has recently installed a brand new $So,-
600 plant In The virginian building, thus pre-
pairing for life of greater usefulness Though
esta blished less than three years The Virgnian,
against large odds. has prospered greatly ana
has proven Its claim to be regarded as clean
and progressive Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Richmond virginian in new home and
neat and attractive appearance. The Virginian
is an able advocate of the peoples rights;
in fact 1t Is strong and well developed young
ster. having just attained Its third year Brtgnt
and newsy, may 1t grow in usefulness as 1t grows
in years.-Culpeper Enterprise
plant costing nearly $4,000 with all OF its
business now under one roof and with a reduc-
ton in its price from two to one cent began
publication with its issue of January 22nd tn
The virginian building Seventh and Franklin
streets Richmond It Is the only one cent
morning daily In Virginia The Virginian V
an enterprising newspaper and has our congra-
tulations and best wishes.-Pehinsnia Enter
prise.
The Richmond virginian has installed IAN
up-to- date plant of its own in The Virgintan
building on Seventh street, in the capital city.
Heretofore this excellent and ably edited jour
nal has been printed under contract, and the
fact that In less than three years 1t is justified
In installing new $4,000 plant shows that
1t has already made solid progress and indicates
that The virginian has come to stay."-Fin-
castle Herald.
Virginian In New Quarters
With it's issue OF January 22nd The Richmond
Virginian. Richmond. Va, began publication
from its new plant in The yirgin.an building.
has Installed a complete and up-to-date plant,
costing nearly 30.000s-and all OF its business
will now be transacted under the same roof.
The virginiah has reduced the price from two
cents to one cent, thus making IL the only
one-cent morning daily in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

In the City Circuit court yesterday,
Judge Scott presiding, Z verdict for
the defendant wAs given In the suit
81 David Jacobs against j. B. Mcehyl
IL Company. Jacobs had been en-
ployed by tho descendants ut = nxAd
salary to transact certain work IN.
their store. A change Was made an :
the company felt that they would
have ~ reduce the salary offered.
2hereupon the plaintiff entered suit
for certain sums he claimed were
due him. Tho jury found for Mosby.
d Company.
IN the. samo court the case OF.
Cohen company against the Adams
Express company was dismissed by
consent. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
Regarding Capital Punishment.

I am surprised that ministers Of the gospel
and men who recognize the Ten Commandments
as given by our Creator to Moses for the GOV
eminent Of the whole house OF Israel ana bind
ing upon all nations, should be opposing CAPT
tai punishment. All nations and the people ot
all nations are under oblgAtion to keep GOD 9
moral law; and see that they are executed. And
here is what He commands In respect to capi-
tai punishment. Exodus XXI. in speaking to
Moses He says-"Now these are the judgments
which thou shalt set before them: II man
smiteth his father his mother he shall
surely be put to death. ". Is. And he that
stealeth man, and selieth him, or II he be found
In his hands, he shall be surely put to DEATH ".
TO- And he that curseth his father or mother
shall be surely put to death, ". II.
If come presumptiously upon his
neighbor to slay him with guile; thou shalt take
him from mine altar, that he may die. v. IL.
whatsoever lieth with a beast shall be surely put
to death, " 10. Gods object to punish the
criminal, and prevent crime
Faith through the operation of the Holy Spirit
wrought great change. They were born again
and their fruit showed the nature of the tree.
a good tree cannot bear bad fruit. 1t Is not in
Its nature to do 1t, neither can a bad tree bear
good fruit b. Boatwright, in James River
Clarion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

The certainty of passage or the federal income
tax amendment finds the newspaper men placid.
Unfortunately 1t Is one Of the few Of the his
tory-making events upon which they can write
In care-free and happy vein. 1t never touched
EN-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
Virrinian n New Quarters.
TIE STATE PRESS
Our Latest Primary Plan,

1t is reported that Democratic newspapers In
Virginia will be requested by Chairman Ellysap.
OF the State Democratic committee to express
edttortally opinions on the new primary plan
ton to the State committee. If this Ii true the
request should be promptly complied with ana
the result should prove valuable in determining
what the party Is demanding in the way az q
legalized primary. Perhaps no newspaper In
the State. whether an original primary advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

John d. Rockefeller has received y1o,00o00o
as his slice OF the Standard Oil melon. Which
probably means big gift to some church or
college will follow. closely preceding rise In
the price OF oil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

aS
more permanently Tor proper issanAsa -
beep and still is that SINCE ing - .s 80.
party in Virginia Is commttea " lns - ~, =
or nominating candidates " tiI1 y So
such plan should pc emcienl ~ :. srr0
to candidates and the voters q Ing ~ seerat "a
est, fair and impartial paaos &c ! nnr ,v,iI
We have such q one by the adoption OF the
stncnS,, ,,,tttao,e ranort ~ IA made to- the full
cnmn,sttaa an Eehruary 4 ath This is probably
tbe fa,it IN tina last reneral assembly, however.
and nat Of the subcommittee The original plan
mt IA effecf in this state was not calculated to
bring about q fair or satisfactory primary cleo
tinn In Sha- frst niace there was no provision
In II effectualIy barring Republicans from openly
ma rtIcinatnr in the various elections held under
T. IA ~ lie q well r ov,n fact that in numerous
ma rts If the state they, were permitted to vote
&c - cbarce fhe resrH a. fhe election thus caus-
sng wIdesnread and iustiiiable dissatisfaction,
this aissatisfacfion snreading SO far as to keep
ynany r,ood Demorrats ont Of the subsequent
primaries The emasculated Byrd -Featherstone
IL ~ .s, ~ afyect in Virrinia irsed by the sub
conomittea ~ the basis Of Ns new plan, will
nnt rrevent EanuhlicaYs from continuing to
yota rvhay, thev ha nhen "a he unprincipled
enourh ~ desire 10 dn 20 because its provisions
~ ms rs.rsct !. 70 brnaa ennsIrh IL admit them
- 49, yriysar5as AZ r3a aae : m = man IN the
renernl alartinn nrecedinr the primary voted
Sor AIS nracid cntsaI elerfora of the Democratic
no r+yr ~ fhs- ~ t,didate far governor member
~ rcy,orsus ~ hns,sas ~ delegates he can par
ccnstr,,i,tinr, "a rnrrert q sRenubliCan in this
con grasssana, a,s.rict Svho last Noventber voted
Ear ~ s - aictnra 20 n atIl vote IN the ext pri.
M q w ~nrrvidad he voted FIR congress- VIM Al
constrnction If this law Is correct. It can Be
saan hnsg % 4, q viii he for papuhlicans to con.
tfnma yot,ng IN a,r marty Contests The law
shou1d never have left such 4 Ifoophole and