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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

The governor of Virginia having refused to
pardon the Allen father and son. who, with
the assistance of members of their clan.
sacred Judge other court officers and jurors,
outbursts of sympathy for them viii increase.
Additionally the DIRECTORS to capital punishment
will be louder than usual
Whether capital punishment be wise or
wicked, it is neither the duty nor the right
power was delegated to him by the makers
manifest errors of the courts and iuries or for
the softening of the rigor of the laws when in
particular cases their bearing on malefactors
would defeat rather than promote the ends OF
Justice The governor of Virginia is not lack
ing In clear understanding of his obligations
as an executive nor in frmness to meet them.
When felons choose the court of justice itself
for the Of their felones it seems that
the time has not come for the relaxation of the
ancient theories of punishment. Under the law
it the duty of the sheriff and others present
in the court at Hillsville to execute the
Aliens instantly when they began to commit
their felonies--ther murders. The sheriff was
himself killed. Logically, IL capital punishment
ought to be abolished. the law that requires
the killing of a felon in the act of committing
a felony-which is in a sense capital punish
ment--should be abolished, too. Thus we have
the reductio ad absurdum that criminals be
allowed to Kill Judges and sherffs at pleasure
unless they can be prevented from doing so in
ways that win not endanger their precious lives.
After all. capital punishment Is merely or
ganized society's method OF taking human life
in self -defense-Columbi State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
DUBIOUS surFRAGErTE TESTIMONY.

Testifying before the committee Of congress
investigating the conduct OF the police toward
the suffrage parade at Washington q female
doctor from Baltimore told a great and beau
tiful story. She narrated as how she was In the
procession performing nightly with a baton.
When lewd follow of the baser sort
actosted her rudey, she ups, she docs, and smites
him nightly In tho coantenance She il Of the
opinion, before the sympathetic and applauding
Investigating committee, that this man yet is
somewhere in bed nursing his bruises. Another
male person approached her and opened his mouth
Ms II to speak. Thereupon she hauls off, she
does. and lets him have one. She thinks she
Knocked his teeth down his throat as she sawhim
sulp-
II Us not at all likely that anything of the
kind ever happened Most of us have heard brag-
CART rowdy little boys Boosting Of their prowess,
demonstrated. according TO their accounts, in
such circumstances and places that their skepti.
cal Juvenile hearers could neither verify nor
enntradirt the story. They. too. tell Of tmagi-
mary BACKED eyes. dslodged teeth, blooded noses
ard battered faces they have achieved. Grown
men are NOT given to that kind of thing Ii is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

within ordinary masculine experience that he
who poses himself as warrior invariably stirs
the ambition of some onterprising young gentle.
man to test his mettle; and that the infection Of
injuries on the human physiogomy is not so easy
or so safe in real life as in dreams If the sup
posed victims of this Baltimore militant was
OF the riff ran of the South" or the North
either. it is difficult to believe that they would
have endured patiently the blows she says she
struck. Judging from what is said of the lady
in the newspaper reports, it is extremely improb-
able that any man could have had possible motive
In volunteering 10 address her. She is described
as robust" When even Washington CORES.
pendent cannot find in his conscience to say a
sensational female witness is beautiful" hand
some" or even distinguished looking" the facts
must be plain and forbddng indeed. Yet, it
II to be noted that. according to their own evil
deuce, the marehers in the parade did all that
was done to provoke a riot, Miss ATilholland has
told how she struck a man across the face with
her riding crop; now we hear from the Balti-
more delegate of the assaults and batteries she
achieved
In Judge Longstreets Georgia Scenes" there
il
Ills heart was faint Somebody came upon him
in the woods lying atop Of a scrub oak bush
which he pounding and wrestling with Zero
ciousIy and he explained that what he was doing
was the way he would fout'-or If he had
fought, an occasion when he had backed
down. We cannot recall however, anywhere in
fiction q woman given to Boosting Of her deeds
as a pugiist Not even Dickens, in his close
studies of low life in London or the French
novelsts intimate with every phase of character
in the sums Of Paris tell us of feminine Dragging
In that respect Far more in accord with general
observation Is the tragic tale Of the Washington
parader who told that, as she passed along.
successive men pinehed her arm until it was
black and blue from shoulder to elbow. The
lady who always f. having experiences of unwel-
come and intrusive attentions from too ardent
unidentified persons Of the other sex and who
Ia the ~hapless victim of her own charms and
involuntary allurements is not unfamiliar. Nearly
every social circle has at least one of these whose
narrowing descriptions of her adventures are
subject for much secret and delighted @giggling
among her girl and women friends.
The whole course of this testimony of the IA
rade recalls to old timers the graphic and circum.
stantial description of Southern outrages" that
used to be told to green. absorbent and sympa-
thetic congressional investigating committees and
newspaper correspondents in reconstruction days
when the bloody shirt was in fashion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

he does not dispute DR.. Rosenau's theory So
that the reasons for swatting the fly continue to
multiply.
In the meanwhile, DR.. Friedman continues
to plug along under a continuous fire of criticism
with his widely-heralded serum for tuberculosis,
and the latest announcement is that shortly he
will release from treatment, completely restored
to health, the first of his American patients. We
trust that this announcement is true In the fullest
sense of all that it to the victim of the dread
disease, to humanity and the medical profession In
arousing a hope in the breasts of thousands upon
thousands of sufferers Dr. Friedman has taken
upon himself terrible responsibility. If his
pretensions false mankind will never forgive
him. On the other hand, if he has really dis
covered a cure for the great white plague his
fame will ring through countless ages--wilI never
die-and countless generations will rise to call
him blessed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
The War il Over.

The political war of 1Sso-1soo is over at
last.
John SHELTON Williams has baen called to
Washington to act as assistant secretary of the
treasury in the Wilson administration
Mr. Williams a good Democrat and
labored hard to defeat Bryan in 1895 and again
IN 1909. He even went SO far, as we recall to
urge through the public press that all
Democrats who opposed to BRYAN
should put their politics in their pockets and
vote direct for Mckinley. Now he and Bryan
are yoke-fellows in Washington,
Well, we are glad of it. The free silver cam
paign' Is now ancient history and its place is
in the past. Mr.. Williams is a good Democrat.
man of affairs and trained financier. Ills
services will be invaluable to Secretary McAdoo
and he win be in all respects desirable acquis-
ton to President Wilson's staff 1t is a tribute
to the presidents good ard patriotism
of Mr. Williams that he has accepted. He has
large private interests and various salaries, ag-
gregating, told $2500 all of which he
must sacrifice in order to accept the president s
appointment. We predict that he will make a
record in Washington of which Virginia will
be proud.-Newport News Times Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
Drifting With the Tide.

In some quarters there is penalty put upon
initiative Society frowns upon those who re-
huke its practices 1t does not care to be re-
buked 1t wants John the Baptist. with
his locusts and wild honey and terrifying mes
ssage. It wants a Petronfus, a Beau Brum-
mel. TO regulate its entertainment and set a
style in dress.
The devotee Of fashion is generally content
To drift with the tide He she accepts opinions
and ideas-as they would not accept their cloth
ing-ready-m The hereto the protestant,
Is banned. ostracised, You must do as the others
do in modern Rome and Babylon. No won
der the OF Concord asks Indignantly But
is science and the heart always to be merely
carried and tolerated, and never to walk TO the
quarterback and take the command? Why,
when music is heard picture exhibited
or even when horses are put through their
paces-are the clothes some the
matter of paramount interest? Just so long as
the habiiiment Is more than the wearer, and
what is put the head is more than what is
put into it. shall have science and the
heart apparently Though never really) sub
servient to the fooIishness of Vanity Fair
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
OFFICER HARRIS
SAVES POOR TABBY

Officer j. II. Harris, one of the
mastodons of the police force. yes
terday proved himself a hero in the
eyes Of Captain Alex. r. Guigon and
Emmett Taylor. of the 8. =. G. A.
He saved a cat from watery grave
in dry well.
The cat fell into the well and sent
up an awful wall. The officer went
to the rescue and he found the we'll
menace to life, so he reported the
matter 10 the chief of police and that
official ordered the officer to look fully
into the matter {the welD and for
mulate report so that the, justice of
police might take cognizance.
In his efforts to save the cat. Of
ficer Harris almost took his life in
his hands. The we'll is about twenty
five feet deep. and the officer is only
six feet two inches. He threw
rope to the cat, Tabby caught the
rope. held on, and in moment was
saved.
Captain Pollock gave the officer
some words of commentator, prais-
ing his intrepidity, and the officer de-
parted from headquarters with a
smile OF pride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
CURRENT COMMENT
No Snub.


When news dispatch sent over the wires
from Washington declares that the Metropolitan
club of that city has decided to snub President
Wilson because ii fears that he might snHb II, -
II is an inexCusable misrepresentation of a sit
uation especially when the same news dispatch
1t is read further shows that all there is
upon which to base the statement is the cir
Cumstance that the clubs board of governors
has decided to withhold notification that the
president of the United States Is ex-officio an
honorary member. The Metropolitan club is a
city organization which grades with the Chevy
Chase club q country club, to whose noti1-
cation the president replied that he did not de-
sire honorary membership therein, stating his
reason. With this before them, 1t is clear that
the governors of the Metropolitan club mean
no snub to the chief executive In merely alb
staining from notifying him that he is entitled
to club privileges but merely accommodate
their to his known wish and purpose. as
is only proper and considerate. OF necessity
the presidents announcement TO one club is
an announcement to all, and there can be no
intent 'snub" where he is concerned. He is
master of the field and has already asserted
Misunderstanding Gazette Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
COMMISSIONERS TO
HAVE AUTOMOBILE.

Messrs whittet and Mccarthy, of
the administrative board. yesterday
reported to the board that they had.
under a resolution of that body sue
ceeded In purchasing a Stevens-Dur-
yea automobile, for the use of the
board. at the cost of $4,000. The car
was bought through the Eastern Mo-
tor Sales company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

corporate taxation It is attempting the i'm
possible-trying to force modern State to At
into outworn system.
That the system itself must be changed so
as TO eliminate the necessity of trying to
equaliZe things that cannot be equalized, and
to bring about real equality between classes
properties.
The segregation idea promises more in this
direction. believe, than any other PLAN
Lynchburg Advance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Carter Glass" says Banking Reform, has
put the issue squarey up TO the business men Of
the country If they want a sound banking sys-
tenn they can have it," SO far as Richmond bust
ness men are concerned the issue will be faced
and decided at the meeting of the directors Of
the chamber of commerce this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

The Orange Observer celebrates another birth
day with its current issue, though it modestly
refrains from telling the public Just how young
it is. The omission is easily understood when
one realizes that the editor of this bright and
versatile weekly is woman. Congratulations,
anyhow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

years to come Former President Taft should
have made his pardon conditional. The public
generally will never believe any other way but
that there was something fshy in the case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Countless millions will go through life with
one ambition ngratifed-knowing what the
Chinese laundryman really writes on his ticket,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Vanguard of Inez salarazas army within a
mile of Juarez Headline
Is 1t possible that the rebels are ringing in
Amazons on the faithful?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

To listen to radical "trustbusters" one would
think that about the only clean business nova
days is the manufacture of soap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Another heiress has eloped with her fathers
chauffeur It does seem hard for Americans to
set away from that sage observation of Pucks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Colonel Roosevelt now says he is glad he was
defeated. For once, the colonel is Ill close accord
with general public opinion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
PATRIOTIC SACRIFICES.

An event of historical interest occurred few days ago, when Miss Eleanor Wilson unveiled the monument at Valley Forge conemoratng the suferings of Wash itons half naked and fed army in the winter of IT'S To people occasion like this suggests the thought that modern times a much lower plane There little counterpart for all this patriotic devotion day.
 Yet during that same episode, Gen. Washington dered that fair levies be made the farmers for his poverished troops Many of them defended their grain from this order with their rifles and burned the barns rather than give them up. Meanwhile Congress was quarreling the division of army promotions There little patriotic feeling that often would have attendance of but 10 12.
 If the present age does not reach some of the old heights of historic splendor it descends to the of that coarser period.
 That the capacity for self sacrifice still exists will be believed by any who in 1898 the soldier boys home from Santiago The pitiabe yellow of their jan- diced skn their oerng steps and fevered faces would make perfect companion piece to Valley Forge
 Teaching patriotic devotion is very subtitle thing Flags the school house, patriotic songs respect the national antheIna excellent far they go But these matters of good Love and devotion different.
 No country command the most loyal patriotism, unless it dspenses ustce opens free opportunities and ernbodies human sympathy. The modern patriot has Valley Forge of physical suffering But he at least must get out weary nights to vote at the for men of high civic ideals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
GOV. BALDWIN'S
 LACONIC IMPLY
Bays He FavOrs Minority Repre-. sentation and SpeIIacy Does NOt-Senate Fight
 Opening

Former Senator Thomas J. Spe1Iacy of Hartford in a letter to the Hart ford Times takes Governor Baldwin to task for his alleged failure to ap- point Democrats to state offices, par ticularly those in Hartford county and says that Democrats can't be expected to contribute to campaign funds if Republicans are to get the offices. He calls attention to the appointments of Highway Commissioner Bennett, Tax Commissioner Corbin, J. H. Hale of the Public Utilities board, George B. Chandler of the Compensation board, IL Hart Tenn to the Fish and Game Commission and others as examples of Republican appointments in Hartford county
 Governor Baldwin's only comment last night when asked for a. statement by the New Haven Journal-Courier wass
 am in favor of minority repre- senfation on public boards appointed by the state and MT. SpelIacy doesn' t appear to be"
 As a matter of fact many observers see in the Spellacy letter, which was several columns long the first gun in the campaign for United States sena- for The state organization is be- 1ieved to be back of Homer S. Cum mfnes of Stamford for United States senator or 1t may be back of Bryan F. Mahan when the time comes. Sen ntor Epellacy is pretty close to the prnnrszattnn and it has teen general
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
CHARLTON MAY GO TO ASYLUM.
Italy. It Is Believed. Will Find That
 Alleged Wife Slayer Is Insane.

New York, July 10.-Though the last legal resource to prevent the re- turn of Porter Charlton to Italy to be tried there for the killing of his wife at Lake Como, about two years ago, has been exhausted by his family, the official notice from the Department of State that he will be surrendered has not reached the Italian Consul General in this city. On it's arrival the Italian government will be noti- fled, and it is expected that police agents will be sent here to take Charl- ton to Italy.
 The establishment of Italy's right to extradite from a foreign country one of the 1atter's citizens who has conn mitted a felony in Italy and taken re- fuge in his native land, has been the principal object of Ita1y's insistence ca Charlton's extradition, it was learn ed When he is returned to Italy it is believed he will be adjudged insane and committed to an institution for the mentally afflicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

1y believed that Governor Baldwin would be candidate for United States senator. That was the opinion dur ing the session of the legislature and 1t is still the impression. Governor Baldwin has not made any statement as to his position in the matter, but the friends of Cummings and Mahan seem to take it for granted that they will be obliged to fight Baldwin for the nomination. Hence the belief that the other candidates have already be- gun the fight
 Tn this connection there is a story going the rounds of the state that in the event that Governor Baldwin goes into the fight for United States sena- tor and stays out of the fight for gov ernor, Congressman Thomas L. Reilly Of Meriden will be the man selected to lead the Democratic state ticket. There will be other candidates, of course, but it is said that Rei1ly's chances, at this distance, look little better than those of the others if he enters the fight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
ELECTION OF SENATORS

the election of Senators by the direct vote of the people, good idea2 Is it worth while2 Will it cause
 ebers of the Senate to have less regard for prediction promises
 Although only short time has passed since the di- election of Senators the law those who have been familiar with Senate atmosphere for years declare it has changed considerably, and for the better.
 significant thing in this connection has just occur time the history of the government, average tariff bill has reduced in the Senate The average in the Senate Tariff Bill is two per than the average rate in the House Bill At the time, the Senate amendments will result in the government receiving three million dollars more in revenue annually than under the House Bill
 The Senate has changed. There is doubt about that knowledge that if they desire to remain in pulp lie dife they must have regard for campaign prom ises seems to be working out for the public good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

ousIy awaited the arrival of Miss Clara B. Schwarn, sister of the bride groom-elect. As the wedding hour approached and she did not appear, her brother was on the point of send ing out to search for her when she bounded up the steps of the house and into his arms.
 What made you so late?" asked the brother.
 Don't you talk to my wife in that way said Ernest H. Anderson, who had escorted the young woman to the house.
 Your wife?" asked schwarm in surprise.
 ''Yes, my wife" was the reply.
 Then Schwarm learned their secret. Determined not to allow her brother to beat her to the altar, which he jok- ingIy said he would do some time ago, Miss Schwarm and Anderson went to a minister yesterday and were mar ried just two hours ahead of the other pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10

perience of last week. MT. Leroy left Bridgeport for a week end and visited points of interest in York State and Massachusetts, covering a distance of 1,60o miles in a little over days. be- fore returning to Bridgeport, with the cycle in perfect condition Another Thor rooter, in Bridgeport, is Ed- ward Blanchard who made $50 mile trip with side car attached, accom- panied by his wife in a few days re- turning safe and satisfied beyond all of his expectations. MT. and Mrs. Blanchard are now making arrange ments for a tour all through Canada in the early part of August and Sep tember on their Thor Motor cycle Should anyone interested in motor cy- cles care to look over our '-EafN for which we are the local asers7s v5e would be pleased to have them s===z for demonstration, etc. Empire Cycle Co.,, 517 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
PARCEL POST RATES roo HIGH.

excellent and very successful parcel post system vogue the United States is making lot of Uncle Sam. In fact it is making altogether too much money. The public is being charged too high rates
 Parcel Post is cleaning profits at the rate of $20OOOOO0 year Nearly two-thirds of the gross received from carrying parcels is clean profit Representative David J. Lewis of Maryland and George
 Kinde of Colorado have been laboring with Postmas General Brleson get him to reduce the rates The law gives the Postmaster General full power any thing he wants in the way of reducing rates increasing efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
BODTNE'S CAR IN :,
 ANOTHER MISHAP

while driving the city's car through Middle street. yesterday bow1ed over Jerome Mandi1lio, 1 4 years old, living at 192 Middle street The boy, who was later taken to his home was not seriously injured.
 This Is the second time within two months that Supt. Bodine has collid- ed with pedestrians, the former acci- dent resulting in $1,00O claim against the city by Jacob Zeissert, Durham, Conn, struck on Connecti- cut avenue, near Stratford avenue.
 
 Mandarin or seton sleeves are in as great favor as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-10
THE FARMER: JULY 10, 1913

first time uric acid. He discovered a new method of making calomel. which was the most valued medicine of the physicians of his tirne He discovered that the acidity of sour milk was due to tactic acid Anoth- CT of his discoveries was the compo- sition of tungsten, since called schee- lite. Prussic acid was another of his discoveries, and at first he was utter iy unaware of it's deadly poisonous character. C1tric, rnaIic, oxaIic and gallic acids were also first described by this remarkable chemist