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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

The shooting up' last year of the
court at iiillsvillc, Va, came 10 tho
one climax it could have reached with
safety 70 the bedrock of American in
stitutions-in the execution of Floyd
ard Claude Allen. two of the noun
tain Gunlncn convicted of first degree
participation. That justice took AIS
swift and Salutary a course us IL did
is due chiefly TO the backbone and in
ieerity of Governor Mann. of Virginia.
More executives in America with his
bravery and clear perspective would
quickly redeem This couutry from the
opprobrium under which it now rests
az - nation Of murdcrcrs."
No normal man thinks with eCluan-
Unity of the snuifing out of q human
life by the law; but If ever case JUS
uncd and demanded the limit of the
law, this one did. These lawicss tribes
men entered the court. the temple of
Justice itself, and because q decision of
the Judge was adverse TO their interest
they exercised the judicial recall" by
shooting down in cold blood the Judge
ana court officials as they stood in
their accustomed places. IL we are
not 10 punish with the utmost severity
such defiance of law AZ was this one
we might AS well turn the nation over
TO the anarchists. .
Governor Mann was not confronted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
An Easter Prayer

Dear Lord, my courage fa,l
mo when | look ahead. The Ways $
dark scarce can struggle on and kee
my stumbling feet within the pat
marked out by Thee. Take Thou IN
hand, dear Lord, this F.as ter tide, heI
mo 20 see--new rlsnn--,i,a s.esss
Lord.
Help me to grasp HIS garments hen
and claim tho blessing. that in IN
heart may aprng now love for The
ana ior my Fellow men. new courae
lor the future new strength wit
which to serve Thee ana Thy need
ones new aims; ana born afrcsh. no,
charity Tor the oi-fin; All these. Tor,
grant "a me, rhy Weakest child. an
Thine alone shall be the glory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
IudEe Jone. for the reaer., u.no

To the Editor of The ,rirney-I)ispa,cf
Sir.--I see a great deal in the DAN
prces about the successor Of Judg
cor. OF Tho Federal Court. am sur
that Judge Clagsett B Jones or Rrt,
Msion. would be the right person. ::
ne can Ill all the requirements OF III
fSacdnE position. ic Is under SKI
years or age, This is his second ter,
or o'iice rs Judge OF the folloy/sn
countie*; King William. KING an
Queen. Gloucester. AflddlceeN aud Ma
the"s. He has never heen q corpora
non LAWYER has had public trust give
MN oy MS constituents. and scr,as
with honor to 1imsolr nnd Ia IN
state wien he was n member of N
state Constitutional Convention. RI
Is well known 10 tho bar as an a HI
lawyer. j. G. CApT,TGX
Toano
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
who. somehow or other. arrived and

who. somehow or other, arrived and
stood the strain.
The observer on the outside was not
reduced TO the ultimate human virtues.
He could not understand the love OF
life keeping men clinging to telegraph
poles for thirty-six hours without rest.
food or water.\ Hc forgot how human
folks shed tho dollhouse culture and
get down to work In emergencies.
We get SO used to having everything
done for us by the community that
we are tempted to forget wa can do
them for ourselves at pinch When
furnaces. gas ranges, and even chin
neys. are gone, Hooded humans smash
up the furniture, take dishpan and
build fire In IT. ana put bucket Of
water handy to cxtinguiah Il chance
conhagration. When u family was
pcnned into the attic, about TO be
drowned like rats, the man chopped
n hole to the roof. and they chung there
till rescued.
IT is right encouraging to learn that
so many adaptable all-round brave
men ana women dwell in cities these
days. 1t is proof th:lt civilization mas
not yet undermined the sturdy virtues
that have made civilization possible
man is not very imposing compared 10
an elephant or solar system, but as
long as ho has sense enough to crawl
in crevice, and stick until he can
come out safely, the chances of his
survival are very favorable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
ruNNnrANG rtin I2NGlIsl CHANNEL.

British public sentiment on the ques-
ton OF tunneling the English Chanuel
is rapidly undergoing reversal with
the revival OF the proposition. leading
British newspapers and magazines are
vigorously advocating #. not only on
.,,,,,,,,
"' Oh
"'iit"'Y GROUNDS, Whlch haNo hereto
fore supplied tho opposition with their
most effective ammunition IN nroxo,,
tao. r;a ,a.,
% '"e pro
1ect
The chief pro-tunnel argument is
"the aeror,ora ANA tbo dirtr,,,,o on,
,,,
94ueteu 4" me HSHt OF 'tle havoc tney
would be able 70 work should Great
Britain have occasion TO TRANSPORT
,rno,s ana .,,,,. e,,r,,,. ~. 49,,
''V'i' Oh H'"i "HV- Nhcc the toH'lel ue-
Cldcd upon, however. one very lnllU-
entail coutelnOorarv at least v.ouI,,
INV, .,, ,.,-.,.,,. -. 81.
-
i'+"'N'is 10 merely the ihltlut step or
link In a Stin more stupcndous enci-
neering uudcrtaking
Observation-Disclosures.
i'S 'o"'e't'o" mat
OWING |" chahGed conditions the mill
tary arguments are not now against.
hut In favor Of ,bo T,ncltsb Cba,,o,
.,,, ..
'''''~' ''''' ''"' P"IA' says:
For ourselves We confess that one
OF tue prime advantages OF the tunnel
n, or'u De - sat pi sample IN the
experience gained botwean Il"Vlr a" ~
Calais should holm In marx, o,sv M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Enti,Ica 10 Nntjon,. pro,.c

The Governor OF Virginia deserves
the commendation OF the nation for
stand against influence and sentimcn-
talism in UNFOLDING the law in the
Allen cases. The supremacy of the
law, ihS prese ,,t of order, the
that liz necessary for the safety of
organized socicty-.wcre Mt stake in
the matter. and after giving all the
Justice oil both sides this Governor
set aside all other thoughts but that
OF his sworn duty and performed it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Braveiy Did His Du,,

Governor Mann was the most praised
ahu inc most censured man in the
prntai and fagrant that there will NOT
DC some senijpcntaljsts 10 coJpf, alars,
Anu conuonc IT. And Just let time
SOL. Yen the marsh outlines of the crime
ana there VIII be those who would lei
the mNrderers go unpunishcd Cover
nor Mann bravely acted the part OF tho
'ilci executive OF great Common.
wealth. that has a reputation for JUS
tee 10 live up 70. To have done less
would nave been TO invite the con-
Charlotte On. CO Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Commend Governor Mann



The determined and consistent atti-
tude of the Governor OF Virginia in
me case of the Alien outlaws. who
we're executed At Richmond Friday,
deserves The highest praise The Gov
eFHors departure from the State on
the eve OF the execution was ,.uriouslv
taken advantage of by friends OF the
doomed men in an effort to induce the
iculenant-GoVcrnor to commute the
death SENTENCES effort thwarted
pS Governor Monn'S quick return and
Imperative instructions to the sheriff
% carry out the death penalty In
this case, as in that OF the Young Rich
mond wife murderer some two years
ago Governor Mann had to resist much
pressure IN behalf of the prisoners, al
though there We're never clearer cases
Inerlting the iniilctIcn OF the extreme
legal penalty. whatever IL might he
The Allen outlaws had shot up the
courtroom in which the father was re-
cciNllS a jail sentence for an assault
ABOUT year ago. and the Judge on the
bench the shGrin and the prosecuting
attorney We're killed The performance
WAS Il massacre, no less. and the Com
inonwea!th had to vindicate It's au-
thorlty AS against the anarchical
mountaineers or become an object or
dcfSiou among it's own people 1t is
amazing, under such circumstances.
lhtt any consldcrable number OF per
sons outside of Bedlam could have
sougl' - save the Aliens from the full
punis"i.'tnt their crimes had earned
LOT them For three generations the
Allen family in the Blue Ridge Noun
talnS hud led Il iaWlcSS career. ana its
ncinDerS We're educated TO be proud Of
the family tradition that no Allen ever
acknowledged the authority OF the
Commonwealth or went TO Jail. Fit
characters Tor romantic novels they
We're doubtless, hut the time had come
for the state of Virginia 70 prove it's
any more court masSacres in the west
crn counties Of Virginia, although
mountninecr lawlessness viii not be
ended by two Springfield
(MaSS.) Republican,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Views Of the
Virginia Editors
LET. the Cola Air out.

1t seems that the open door" Presi
dent Wilson was going 10 keep at the
White House laat fall would be 20
get II good circulation Of nice fresh.
cool air--only--and not for candidates
for oRce.--Abingdon Virginiam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Ado AI,out Nnthinn

Of '" Hpn kieith;; president Of the Court
Grant the Aliens an appeal 10 the s,,
prone Court of the United States.
uough he had often granted aupeai Ia
m m civil cases Most Of the Judges OF
the supreme Court OF the United Stntes
have refused 10 grant the Aliens an
1ppenl troin the Court OF Appeals OF
virginia, though they have repeatcdlv
g ,,ia, such nppe4als in merely civil
3ileis.--AloNandria News.
Wen. what OF 1T The Supreme
Court OF the United States mas no
warrant for reviewing IL. Judgment
OF VirEmia's highest court Except in
certain specified cases. Judge keith
decided that constitutional grounds aid
not exist for the appeal asked by the
attorneys for the Aliens. ana CHIEF
Justice JondLc, White. after examining all the
records. colncided with that view
What - the News coInpiaining or
That the members of both tribunals
acted IN accordance with tho linitn-
Tons OF jurisdiction imposed by the
Constitution of the United States. les
supreme Of the land or that tho Con
stitution does not give the Federal
Judges unlimited authority to fneddle
With the processes OF Justice az nd
i ~ by the States?-- Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
rms GREATEST MONEY MEnoHANr

.,,,,
me s"ohs SUM o.
is broken. Dying at Rome possessed
of greater power than ever Roman
,,,,ero- dreaned or J. Pjerpont Nor
~, 49,, ,,,. ,o,n ~
al! ih' "'Fi1 Ga"
never before one like him. ana there
wiu never be another like him. Tic
-. bera ~ . heroic period. the.
49, ,,,
pioneer ""'se 49,
ones. = kinF without q crown '''c
Ir,ing Of his finger meant more than
,he swayine Of many soepues
NOR nfty-siN Eears no worked and
wrought and planned and executed
untiI No became the greatest merchant.
In tho world Of finance his word was
law. bu, without honesty. couragc'and
enterprise he could rot have been SUI
prerne The nighuest moncy-general
or AL time he fought by the rules Of
war; he dd no, lie he did not deceive,
he aid not cheat The basis of his
philosophy Of business was the per-
sonal integrity OF Individual man Ills
character was his most powerful asset,
as II is 81 ,1ie smallest buo.ac7a Eran
who would endure. George l<ibbe
turner has said that the Morgan es-
adjustment IS. after ALL mercantile
business depending upon fundamental
limitations OF mercantile trade. 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Paid the Penalty.


ffiCyS %tiici and iiiA son. ctaude
swanson Allen have paid the extreme
nenaity OF the law. and the majesty OF
the Nirglnin Commonwealth has been
Yindicatod. II was u stern ana bitter.
ALTERNATING, In which public sentiment
IN tn" Ola Dominion became deeply
ncIorc the two men were finally led 10
the death char and forced by the
go before their natural time an that
hOnrne from whence no traveller re-
turns Not justice alone. however but
pnbltc SAFETY. demanded the execution
OF the Aliens No ono can contemplate
the cold deliberate talking Of humnn
life by the law without giving place
common human nature aud feeling
ma IN, The blow which is struck at a
wound ~ inflicted ON ones own mortal
and material personality.
Capital punishment is q terrible ana
repuisiVe alternative SO terrible and
rcpulsive that We sometimes seriously
tie cyasions that society viii resort to
to defeat the murdercrs' punishment
and the encouraging laNlty and uu-
certainty OF the law cngendered be-
1t is an illustration OF an amiable
ana not Emphasizing phase OF our nature
That tho prevailing public sentiment
in Virginia. i'm SO far as we can esti-
mate H. would have dictated the
sparing or the lives 81 the Aliens. but
FOR Governor Mann's heroic and un-
determination Of the Judge, the States
attorney, tho shcrin. juror and
woman spectator In the bloody sham
blcs of Inc little itil!aVil!e courthouse
appear 10 have been completely for
gotten or discousidered. and there
scc,ncd to be no room for popular sym
pathy but for the wnnton and reclt-
less murdcrcrs
Perhaps the Aliens were not to the
fun responsible for the murder of the
court officials ana innocent hystanderS.
No doubt the state OF the public mind
meut OF the Law, gave them uucn war
rant for thinking that they could NOW
down their victims and get away with
II. Bui IL was thc last straw They
had reached and made The mistake Of
oNcrstcpping the limit IN attacking
the temple of justice itself they had
challenged the life OF SoCietE-Of the
state itself-aud there VAS but one
Stern alternative left~-thcy had TO die
that the state might live.
1t was no less an ISSUE than mis-
the lives OF hundreds Of innocent and
hotter mon. Virginia has put its
criminal element on notice That II viii
demand au eye tor an eye ana TOOTH
FOR Il tooth. ana there viii be a great
diminut!on of the hOmicidal industry,
If not a cessation of II, in that state
for some time To come.
il should be a lesson and warming
TO South carolina. There IS being en-
couragcd in this state the right OF the
vicious elements TO murder with inn
piIuitv and with the assurance Of cs-
Gaping punishment that VIII some day
cause some OF them 70 reap bitter
harvcs, when society rises III its wrath
and exacts the accounting.--Coi
g. O. Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
what McAdid.

Secretary McAdoo has selected n
good Virginian TO be his right hand
man In tho United states Treasury
John SHELTON Williams. That's what
McAdid and he could done much
W orse !-Charlottcsvillc Progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
GETTING YOUNG MEN no VOTE.

the organization OF Young Mems
peglstration Committee IS a hopefui
sien in Richn.ond's civic lie. IT'S OBJ
iec, is TO 40 ,.. a.tual nara persistent
,yocls Of esitlne youna, men TO nav
ron taxes and oualiry for voting in
ain elections m win have mo parN
limitations. nlatforn ., propasandn. us
.i,,.le N.atcn,yord yyiu Nc "ou,iir, 10
yote" rhe names Of me committee
ana the EARNEST pYr,,:,ec ,n,,,if..sted il,
Ioi. nlsr ,ro,ni.,. nrl, rce9.3
,,oase IN Inc eIectorat. ANA. .r4,tAr
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
-
Nirr-inin NtinIinmIru

Virginia has indicated herself De-
the Aliens have been executed Their
crime vas q great one. Tie law, in
go far as possible. has been vndi-
(tia.) Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

President Wilson takes two raw egg
Cor breakfast But let not those who
feebly initiate greatness presume that
they can grow brains by swallowing
the produce OF the humble hen.-South-
side ScntInAl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01


There's one Governor in the So,tl,
VINO has backbone. There may he oth
ers, put We refer particularly to Gov
ernoi Mann of Virginia. Twice since
ne assumed the duties of his Office he
ms ms acted upon cases OF nationwide
interest. and in each human life was
me stake. Yesterday the Virginia
executive refused to Interfere with the
}muSnents OF the court in the cases OF
rioyd and Claude Allen, father ana
80 son; ana hey paid the extreme penalty
OF inc outlaws crime.
In passing final Judgment the Gov
ernor declared he had examined the
G"nrl records ore, fairly and well, and he
me sentence of the court must stand
anu in a few hours the State was
avenged OF great wrong.
IN The l{eattic case Governor Mann
$1,000 equally firm, declaring in a pub.
nc statement he was satisfied the
Young husband murdered his Innocent
anu unsuspcctinS wife. Bcattie's con
ression showed that the Governors
conclusions were correct No one who
has followed the Allen cases can be-
ncve Otherwise than that his action
In re1usinS to Interfere with the death
sentences was Just and in accordance
WIN the Inv and evidence. we need
more Manns.--Macon News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

We congratulate tho Jecms on hav-
ing the right idea OF "a Hood It's tenn.
porancc is 10 be commended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

Tho rest OF tho nalon is satisfied
with Governor Manns idea OF Virginia
Justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
ke-I;sfahliSh the tuthority ,f ,h
Com yyruJtt,

1t rs a pity that Governor Mann left
inc state OF Virginia in am ituportart
crisis such MS had developed the DIV
pelore the time set FOR cle<trocutint,
the Allen murdcrers. but under exist
ing conditions, Il ia no time To nuar
rel with the Governor
what he ought to do now is TO 60,
on root an investigation OF tho re-
pciltoh Instituted against tho Com
nonwealih OF Virginia by the pcni-
tertiary board. and apparently cncour-
tScu by the Lieutenant Governor n
nc mas the power, he should at once
remove every member OF the board rho
superintendent included. and nut In
their place men who recognize The do
cis!on OF the courts OF Virginia as
olndlng on them. The Governor should
nave called OFT some of the members
OF this board some DAYS ago. nut nov.
ne should remove them from Office. and
close the doors OF the x.ksalcntiary To-
the maudlin set Outsd .tsE8HkstlnV.. been
encouraging law-brca ltGfasggI IL no can
lind any other official OF IN. star. WIN
mad anything TO do with the .nort TO
present Claude Allen a medal FOR ~,
SlSt'ng the officers of the law b.
should proceed against this indivIdunI
also ANA strive In every WAY TO re-
establish the dignity and authority az
the Commonwealth
II the carefully asccrtaincd ycrdicte
or our courts are To be oVcrthroyyn Nv
appeals to cmotionalsm. we might nn
well stop the mummery OF trials AMI
tear down our so-callcd Temples of
justice. With the Aliens made heroes
what are the law-abiding citizens 10
cNpect?-Staunton Leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01
Virginia Justice.


Virginia Justice has indicated i,s
furnished honor y horrible crime
committed against Justice in its throne
room of Justice. has been avenv.d In
the execution Of FLOYD Alien and III
Claude Allen, the two men most r"
sponsible for the tragedy in the Nus
ville courthouse, when Judge Thornton
Massie was murdered upon the judicial
bench. The other participants in thai
UNPARALLELED crime OF violence have
received long terms in the peniten-
tiarN ana they VIII serve out those
terms. The virility OF Virginin iustir"
displayed IN the Bcattic case. remains
uninpaIrcd - moves certainly ana
law va '"'
y trick was essaycd a; the las,
moment for the Communication Of the
condemned men. Governor Mann n
Staunch advocate of the law and the
infiction OF the laws penalty. had
ste3dfastly refused in the Allen case.
as ho had refused in the Tcattie case
To be moved by the weak sentiment
which sought the protection ana safety
or the inurderers. He had pfanncd a
tflp TO trenton, out unknown 10 him
therc We're secret meetings and agree
nents to have the case brought up he
tore Lieutenant-Gov Ellyson. who
was supposed to be moro icnicnt in,
the hope of Al communications
Governor Mann is Il man old I'm
years, but when a telegram was
handed tmd nm In Philndeiphia telling OF
INC deVeiopment OF the scheme which
had been laid before ne left Richmond
and which might result in the com
mutation OF the sentence OF one or
both OF the condemned men, he ala not
hesitate. lie left his berth on the
train ut 3 O'Clock in the morning and
hurried rs fast as steam could carry
him To Richmond. At noon the
significant message went out The
Governor of Virginia - at his desk"
This meant that the true ana lust
process of The law would be carried
TO is end 1t meant that Virginia
justice would continue its detcrmincG
way. and that those who sought 10
XIII the aw would by the law be slain
Il have not the slightest doubt OF
the guilt OF Floyd and Claude Allen.
The law must take its course said
the Governor
Two men IN Virginin died. not be-
cause the Governor. Of Virginia re-
fused to suspend, through sentiment.
the workings of the law; they died
because. living a life OF violence. they
believed their violence was stronger
than and above the law. They muir
dcrcd Il court because that court
inflicted short sentence for another
onense: the court is avenged. a whole
some lesson is before all men who are
given to violence. or who believe their
Independence is above the iaw.--Mont-
gomery CAla) Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

lust from curiosity, what became OF
al the hsh diving tho nood?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

The true April Fool is the man who
makes mis- happiness depend on any
thing save his own virtues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-01

Here's hoping Mayor Ainslie's vaude
vile SHOW plays 10 . capacity house.