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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
WITCH OF TWO NEnrIvEs2

Whether vengeance or greed IS the least IT,
noble motive for haran action is an inquiry sug-
gested by a4 elaborate article in The Montreal
Sfqr This contemporary discusses the tendency
81 Canadians ana Americans 20 eneer at the quar-.
rels and fears d tAe European powers while we
neighbors have lived at peace more than a cen.
tuFg wlthout fort or a gun on CIR long iron.
tier and without elbowine each other. Strong
pictures are drawn Of the injuries France and
Germany have done each other In the past and
the stars readers are asked to say whether such
wrongs and humiiiauons would not rankle within
them perpetually.
Canada and the United States have been at
var and did each other ali the harm they could
Treat Britain and this country have fought
vice and now are good friends and supposed
20 be allies Our Declaration of independence
recites the intolerabIe wrongs We had suffered
from the mother country. We read it publicly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

The Bellevue Mothers club will
hold an interesting meeting on Thurs
day afternoon at 3 80 o'clock. Mayor
Ainslie will deliver an address. An
attractive musical program will be
rendered, after which a social hour
Will be enjoyed. Refreshments will
be served. All interested in the work
of the Mothers club are specially in
vited.
A marriage Of much interest on the
Hill. where the young people have
made their home for some time, was
solemniedz Tuesday evening in the
brides former home in Brunswick
county. The contracting parties were
Miss Rosa Bridgestock and Mr.. War
ner Powell After wedding trip
Mr. and Mrs, Powell will be at home
on North Twenty fifth street.
At the meeting OF the Woman's
Missionary society OF Union Station
on Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. l.
Wiltshire was chosen delegate. with
Mrs Carter as alternate to the annual
Home Mission Conference. which
meets in Danville in May Mrs, Viz
ginia Hasker was elected delegate
with Mrs. Wiltshire as alternate 10
the annual district conference Of the
Foreign Missionary society Of the
Richmond district. which conyenes at
Milford next month.
The revival services at Union
Station are growing in interest and
power Rev Asbury Christian Is
preaching nightly TO large audiences,
and there have already been many
converts. All are welcome.
Mrs. James TAYLOR, Of Emporia. was
the recent guest of her aunt. Mrs.
l.. A Guy. of 1901 East Broad street.
Mrs. James w. Wiltshire. Of Lynch
burg, Is the guest OF her brother. Mr..
Thomas Mussen. OF Chimborazo
Boulevard. and is in attendance upon
the Y w. G, \. convention.
Miss Leila Hildebrand Of Lower
Henrico and Mrs. Thaxton. of In
diana, were the recent guests Of Mrs
John Hunt. of East Broad street
Miss Alma Pollard. who is teaching
in Gainesville. Cumberland county
spent several days with her family
on North Thirty-third street re-
Gently.
The sympathy of the entire com
munity goes out to Miss Bessie Heck
ler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V.
Heckler, Of North Twenty NTH street
in her extreme illness. Miss Bessie
Is much beloved and her condition
is causing widespread anxiety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
NO LIQUOR EMBELLISHMENTS.

Coming joyfully as volunteer recruit into
the ranks Of those newspapers which exclude
liquor advertising. tina Columbia IS c. State
finds itself warmly welcomed. 1t receives and
publishes columns Of cordial commendation from
citizens throughout its territory The state never
has been supporter Of prohibition. except as in
preference to its foe and object Of auimoslty the
dispensary. Nor Is fits "act OF exclusion rospon-
sive to any special pressure. 1t announces that
il realizes that such advertisements Jar the SEN
sibiiities" Of people whose feelings are entitled
to respect and obtrude temptation where IT should
not BE- carried. and where public sentiment in
tends that it shall be excluded Perhaps another
cor ration is that as the state circulates in
"dJ f.tory such advertisements tend directly
to violation Of the webb law and other
prohibition measures by exciting and stimulating
the mailorder demand for liquor and the local
trade Of Illicit dealers.
Some time ago the state excluded Governor
Hlease, OF South Carolina, from jas columns.
Clear now or Bleaao and booze. our contemporary
should be more TRAN ever hing If beauty and
to its readers continuing oy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
PEOPLES FORUM
\ mattcr of Vital Importance

Editor Of The Virelnan:
sir.--Eour attention is earnestly called to the
following, with the hope that publicity will
arouse the city and State authorities to do their
duty.
have q Colored boy, seventeen years old, who
has been IN my family for thirteen years. He
mas developed tuberculosis within the past few
months. There is absolutely no place provided
for his care by this city or the State. am per-
fectly willing 10 do much for him now as In
the past and will that he gets the proper
attention in the country; but think how many
white persons effected, then multiply that
number by three four; you will then get some
idea OF the menace that the present colored pop
ulation to themselves and the whites For
who asks colored woman seeking a position
as nurse, Chambermaid cook for a health
before giving them employment?
Who, after employing one, ever makes it one &
business TO look into the home life of their
help? | have made the most earnest effort to
And some place in which to place this boy, but
must keep him at home. Do you think that
the large sums Of money spent by this city In
a year are all spent for purposes more important
than the proper segregation and treatment Of
colored tuberculosis people?
Yours truly
II /, SWINEFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
DECISION STANDS
THE SUPREME TEST
HIGHEST COURT IN THE LAND
UPHOLDS POLICE JUSTICE
CRUTCHFIELD.

Arising from the humblest court
In the land to the high tribunal from
whence there is no further appeal
decision rendered by Justice Grutch-
field more than three years ago in
the case Of F. S. Bradley, trading as
Bradley & Co. who was testing the
legality Of class tax has been up
held by the United States Supreme
Court Of Appeals. The decision of
the court of last resort, made re-
turnable to the Virginia Supreme
Court Of Appeals, was received yes
terday afternoon in the Hastings
court. and was ordered by Judge D.
G. Richardson to be spread on the
court records.
Bradley e. Co. backed. 1t is said.
by other private banking institu-
tions, refused to pay the class tax
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

Last week the steamer from Baltimore lay at
Burton's wharf for several hours unloading
what? Not fertilizer, or agricultural implements
or stock for the stores, but hay-haled hay-has
from other states for virginia horses and cattle
Within sight almost OF this wharf Is growing
one of the most beautiful fields of alfaIIa' pIo
ducing several cuttings each season OF that 1o ou-
stuff rank and splendid. and the same thlhs
year after year And what this small hela pro-
duce as we'll There is no excuse for this. Here
we are paying high prices fortunately this
spring 1t is not so high) for hay brought from
Pennsylvania Illinois, hay that might De ials9u
at our own doors but Is not. ,.
When will our people awake to the fact that
we have the potcutals for our own foodstulis
have the land the climate the everything Tor
abundant crops of grass, and yet We buy, at
great cost, these foodstufs aoroad-SouthsiHe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

OF $1,000 assessed against them IN
1910, Justice Crutchheid decided
that the class tax was constitutional,
and fined the company $25. An APP
peal was Immediately taken TO the
Hastings court. where the case was
watched with the greatest interest by
oother private banking institutions
The Hastings court upheld the lower
court, and the case was taken to the
Virginia Supreme court. where an
opinion upholding the lower courts
was given January IS, 1910 From
the highest tribunal In the State the
case was taken to the Supreme court
of the United States where 1t was
presented for argument In the Octo-
Der term Of 1912 The decision in
favor of the defendant In error-the
city Of Richmond--was affirmed and
the plaintiff IN error was ordered to
pay all the costs OF the four trials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
CURRENT COMMENT


More than million people took advantage of
the educational trains' sent through the rural
districts last year by the State agricultural col
ieges of thirty-one States according to figures
compiled by +. b. jerks, OF the United States
bureau OF education. In this way the colleges
nave brought knowledge of improved Methods
OF Farming home to many who would IYobahly
never nave been reached in any other way The
educational train usually consists Of three to
ten coaches we'll supplied with exhibits and
denonstration apparatus, and in charge of prac-
ucai men who can talk Interestingly on the
farmers real problems. The stops made by
these trains range from two hours to half a day
Four state Scoiieges-those In Texas, California
Louisiana and Oklahoma-report attendanca ~
the stops OF these educational trains of a hun
drea thousand or more during the season The
ohianoiha institution takes the opportunity to
attach 70 the train a car containing moving
picture views of college activities. thus cleyerly
possibilities of education at the State COLLAGE
Virginia journal Of Education
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
Mother of Picket Nelson Dead.

Lucy Nelson, mother of the largest and talest
man of modern times died at her home near
Beasley Essex county, on last Thursday She
was in her eighty ninth year, and UP until few
months ago in fair health. Her son, PICKET
Nelson. the giant, was raised in this county, ana
until the time of his DEATH which occurred IN
Baltimore q few years ago. he travelled with a
circus and was exhibited as the largest and
tallest man in the world They would place
$500 in gold in his hands, and he would STAND
before the audience and offer it to any one VINO
could come up and reach if. He was said to be
seven feet and seven inches in height, and welgh-
ed from $50 to 400 pounds. His Clothes' nat anu
shoes are in keeping at his mother home.-Tlde-
Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
With the State Press
The Country is Safe.

He shall from time to time give TO the congress
information on the state II the Union and rec
ommend 20 their consideration such measures as
he shall Judge necessary and eXpedient.-Con-
stltuticn Of he United States
The constitution does not say a word concern
ing whether the president shall communicate
With tho congress IN writing or shall deliver his
information by word Of mouth The first two
presidents chose the latter method Those who
nave followed them chose to send their messages
Whlch We're read by the clerks of the respective
houss generally 10 lnattentive audiences
Mr. wilson chose 10 deliver his message.
Nobody is going to be hurt by the innovation,
no institution will tntter The country is safe -
Petersburg Index Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

ton, In a lengthy editorial in that paper few
DAYS ago announced the policies of the paper.
With Mr. Lee as president OF the Virginian COM
pany and the able cooperation of Scion r.
Woodhn, business manager and Alfred B. WI
liams. the ahIest editorial writer in Virginia,
there is every reason to predict great achieve
ments for the Nirginian--one of the cleanest
daiIies In the Observation-Disclosures Echo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
The Fate of Ridffy

The following Item is reported from yil1ora
ana vouched for by prominent citizens OF thai
pace: AR Howard Thrift in moving an old
almost iieless and unable to walk She had
eaten the fodder around her within a radius of
TWO feet and The eggs she had laid during her
confinement which according to Mr. Thrills
oplhloh mad preserved her life in prison for a
teIm OF over year, she evidently having been
entrapped when the fodder stacked When
nfst round she took nourishment. but died short
" afterWards.- -Northumbe rland Echo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
The Republican Party.

Something like this is circulating these days:
THE old Republican party is dead. Lay II low
1t some pumpkins IN Its day' put thal uaS
is past 1t saved the Union from ds1nember-
ment yes. 1t saved the public credit first from
rag money. and then from free silver coinage
yes 1t protected American capital ana !abor
from ruinous foreign competition in American
markets until American productions and wage
sea les mounted high, yes. Under It's encouraging
policies the great West developed yes. And
other large things were done, yes. But at last
it failed: and the places that knew ii once VIII
know 1t more forever"
The Republican party erred and has been
punished by division and defeat, bat is the di-
vision permanent, and has capital punishment
been inflicted? May not the party reunite and
live. even though it must for its sins remain for
"a period in the minority?
1t was the tariff that caused the party split
But the trouble did not reach the fundamentals
The Republicans who opposed the Payne revi-
sion did not base their action on protection
They were proteCtonists and proclaimed the
fact. They stu protectionists. Mr. La Fol-
lette is far, far away from Speaker Clark on
the broad proposition of national taxation.
Why. then. should 1t be impossible for the
two factions of the Republican party TO get to-
gether II the cause of division is slight? Is
it impossible? Are not both factions for pro-
lection? For conservation that means develop
ment? For an elastic currency based a sound
financial policy? On such supervision of trusts
viii guarantee small operators a chance at
business?
This does not, of course take into account
men who pushing, not a causes.
but the personal fortunes of single individual.
They are Joined to their idol. They counting
visions but divisions in the party now in power.
Their hope is in chaos, If they can help spread
turbulence. as to have it affect both OF the
old parties. they in their minds eye their
returning to power on revolutionary program,
Washington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

obNously when President Wilson prepares
message TO congress. he proceeds partly with
he purpose Of having IL generally read-~a nuite
important purpose, by the way Hence he makes
i brief-as compared with other presidential
oeiVerances Of Ike nature, remarkably brief
Rather conclseness with the largest possible au-
dience, than elaboration minus an audience or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
WRITE OF ERROR
IN HANOVER CASE

The State Supreme Court Of Ap4
peals yesterday awarded writ or
error and supersedeas in the case Of
Alfred and Clarence Wright, trading
as A. & c. Wright. against c. l..
Collins. administrators. which was an
pealed from the Circuit court of Han
over county
The case has to do with Ell open
account between the Wrights and c
X. Collins. son of the administrator.
who was subcontractor at the time
of his death for the Wrights. .The
dead mans father claimed that the
Wrights owed his son the sum of SIS.
273s7, and the Jury in the Circnit
court sustained his claim. The
WrtEhts contend that instead of this
claim being Just that Collins owed
them at his death over $500.
Called to Newport News.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lyme. ~
Henrico county, was yesterday called
to Newport News to the bedside ~
his brother. who is extremely i'll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
FUND FOR FLOOD
SUFFERERS GROWING

The amount received by Governor
Mann, as president OF the Virginia
Red Cross society. for the food suffer
ers Of the West was augmented to
the extent Of $40 yesterday. and the
total subscribed to date aggregated
over SEAS. The following acknowl-
edgment Of contributions was made
yesterday by the governor:
Contributed through the Free
Lance-Star Publishing COM
pany. Fredericksburg. Va.
r Sympathizer .. IS 90
Miss Ellen Wallace . 90
Miss Kate Martin, Upper
Zion, Va ....,..... 90
Miss Edmo c. Lee. Stat
ford. Va ....,,....... 90
Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
Stafford, Va . Do
Captain c T. Smith.
Croxton. Va. .... 90
Mrs c. T, Smith, Crox-
Mrs. c. T smith. Jr.. so
Croxton, Va . 90
L. II. Crawford .. 90
Beulah Methodist church.
Drewry's Bluff. va. 10 20
$29 90
Previously acknowledged. 9ie 90
Total ............,....$ 245 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
Capital Punishment.

Abolish the death penalty in Virginia and
II IS n sure, It is an irresistible conclusion that
crime of the Eraver sort would increase and
mat this would be accompanied by mob vio-
Indications now point to an attempt. when
the second assembly of Virginia next meets
70 strike out the death penalty from all our
statutes But let all white men in the State
VINO are OF that mind, ask themselves If they
are prepared to take the risk which such
modification OF our laws would tmnoaa =
Newport News Press
is not our contemporary speaking with rather
700 great cocksuTeness? Is 1t the experience
of other States in which there la no csnttal
punishment prescribed by law that there has
been increase in the crimes formerly sgunish-
able with death? In Switzerland there has not
been capital punishment for many years 1t is
rare that murder is committed in the country
Petersburg Index Appeal
The truth is only States have tried to
get along without capital punishment and two
of these have returned to it's inflicton to re-
strain crime. These were Colorado and Iowa
In Maine, Michigan Rhode Island Wisconsin
and Kansas q criminal take life without
risking his Whether crime is more or
less In these States would not depend wholly
upon the manner of punishment. Society is
differently constituted in different states and
this and other facts would enter into q just
WoQia be comparison in State like Iowa
which has tried both methods. Why should
Iowa have returned to the old plan of n life
for life? 1t Is quite unlikely that a common
wealth having tested both systems would re-
turn to capital punishment unless there was
more crime in its absence
In France the guillotine was abolished some
years ago, and with 1t, for the time being
went capital punishment Crime increased at
such rate that a French jury condemned a
prisoner to death by the guii1otine" although
there WAS no law for such a verdict and the
guillotine was restored TO its old position of
usefulness.
The Index-Appeal is mistaken in saying that
in Switzerland there has not been capital pun
ishment for many years. The truth is that
capital punishment prevails in many of the
cantons Of that country as it does in most of
the countries of the world. Virginia will be
very slow 10 abolish it.--Charlottesville Pro
gress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
Appreciated In Northumberland.

Alfred B. Williams, formerly editor OF tho
News Leader, now editor of the Roanoke Times
has accepted the position Of contributing editor
of The Richmond Virginian. President of the
Virginian company, w. Mcdonald Lee, Of Irving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

Some youngster knowing nothing Of our politi
cal history, writing IN the Brooklyn Times, ex-
presses fear that the Southern free trader is
again in the saddle, Probably that writer could
tell us just how many free traders there are IN
the South. We confess to having seen one once
The trouble In Washington will not come from
the free traders, If there be any there but from
the protectionists incorporating as Democrats,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

Mr. Morgan has been dead for ten days and
the bottom hasn't dropped out of things yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

That Detroit club box score looks like cubist
picture with Ty Cobb's name left out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

Anyway. the real original Wilson man has
neither asked for nor received an of1ce, George
Harvey Is still with the Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

with audience of very limited size--that ap-
pears be his notion. And in view of the fact
that when one talks or writes for the public TO
read hear, 1t is essentially important that
the public will hear or read, 1t is easy to see
that Mr.. Wilson in the brevity of his official
utterances resorts to means very effective in
reaching a highly to be desired end--and there
by establishes example which his successors
may hereafter emulate to great profit All of
which induces the belief that the presidents
first message to congress, which submitted
10 that body yesterday will be more generally
read than any similar document that has pro-
oeeded from the White House for many years:
and the subject matter more generally consid-
cred. The fact will primarily he due to the
manner OF its presentation--to the economy in
words expressions, details, which strikingly dis
tjngushes it.--Lynchburg News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
A Virginia Anarchist.

contributor to the Richmond Virginian
'ays down the proposition that a who
takes life IN resistance of constituted authority
is not guilty of murder amenabe to JUS
tice; and he compares the Aliens with Wash
ington and Lee. OF course, TO mind so con-
stttuted the difference between Joining in n
political revolution and individual revolt against
the law is not perCeptible Under the doctrine
reached by that correspondent society would
return to chaos His gospel is no more nor less
than that Of anarchy. The Aliens committed
an atrocious crime simply to release of
their number from the penalties Of a minor
offense. IT they were heroes then 80 were
Guiteau and Czogos.-Norfolk Virginian Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
Diplomacy,

The ambassador to England hath very
pretty wit. O. Henry's remark that Walter
Page can write a letter declining contribution
with thanks and word 1t so sweetly that you can
take 1t a bank and raise money it an
evidence of money to come" is confirmed by
this letter of acceptance written by Mr. Page
when he was editor OF the Atlantic Monthly;
NV Dear Madame.-You take rejection
so sweetly that it is positive sorrow to be
forced to tell you that your story is enthu-
siastcalIy accepted
Diplomacy is nothing new to a ma gazine ed
itor.-Batimore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

Seven more days, and they'll be off.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

mi BsnL, or phone Madison - : " - $500 - - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10

The Real Estate Exchanges OF Richmond
forcibly cites the following having hap
pened within the last twelve months within
Henrico county:
Mr. A. sold for $4,000 a tract of land that
had not been cultivated for forty years and
that had grown up in broom straw.
Up to the time Of the sale the State had been
receiving only its land tax from the property.
When the transfer made the party buy
ing paid in cash $4,000 and gave note for
$4,000, payable in one year, with quarterly
interest notes.
Mr., b.. who bought the property. paid the
States taxes on the same for the current year
amounting to 1915.
The man who sold the land deposited s12. 900
cash in bank at three per cent and paid the
State of Virginia a tax of s210 the cash.
and on the three per cent income from his
cash he paid $3.50 taxes.
Then upon his mortgage of $50 900 he paid
the mortgage tax Of $3.50
The State thus received an aggregate of
81, 1890 in one year piece of land that
had previously only paid a small annual land
tax.
The man who sold the property had three
taxes to pay, while the man who bought 1t paid
one, thus making quadruple tax where only
one existed before. If this is not detrimental
and deterrent TO the Improvement of the State
what is?"-Lynchburg News