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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
THE LAMP HOLDS OUT.

The Clifton Forge Revieto hears that Malcolm
r. Patterson, former governor of Tennessee and
friend and pardoner of the murdsrers of Edward
Ward Carmack has experienced a change OF
heart "A new vision" has to the man
who brought the Democratic party in Tennessee
into disrepute and who fought the temperance
cause by all means within his power says the
Rcrie'o, and he boldly and without reserve ad-
mits the error of his ways and pledges his
future life to a better cause" Accepting his
repentance conditionally. the Revie,c says:
Mr. Patterson has tasted the dregs of the
bitter cup. First, he lost political prestige
p4tl4-a-ere-tA- tAe+.H -aey-af
troubles could be Of no service to him. Second,
his son, through overindulgence in liquor, got
into serious scrape in Western State. Third.
the ex-g governor while intoxicated, was found In
"a house of i'll repute in Nashville about month
ago during a raid made by the police.
Evidently in his sober moments Mr.. Patter-
son reflected over his past life, He counted the
cost and found that he had been both a loser
and sufferer. and decided. men and women
frequently decide, to lead better life. His
speech at Mufreesboro. Tenn. and the interview
given out at Nashville make interesting reading.
The words uttered in both the speech and the
interview ring true. II is belief that Mr..
Patterson is a changed man. AT any rate, we
hope So He has 1t In his power to be in
strument for good in the Volunteer
1t all sounds very well and extremely en-
couraging. Evidences of change OF heart have
been given since the unfortunate incident to
which the RepietC refers, but proof is yet to
come, and 1t canot come by candidacy for office.
Repentance does not wipe out all past errors.
Man cannot express his sorrow for his past
misdeeds, however sincerely, and be received at
once on the same footing with those who have
not sinned as greatly he. We have always
had sympathy with the protest of the prodigals
brother who complained that he who had re
NAMED at home and conserved his portion OF
the estate was showed into the background by
the honors paid the returning spendthrft.
But with the Clifton Forge Reptcw we are
glad to hear that Patterson has seen the error
of his ways and though we doubt that he could
even in part take "the leadership of the moral
forces that was made vacant when Z. w. Car
mack was slain on the streets OF Nashville
we do not doubt that he could render great service
to the people of his State. His very regen
Grafton would do that. and fighter In the
ranks he could do more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

was scarcely schoolboy in Virginia who had
not heard of Polk Miller: there are not many
people in his native State who have not heard him
on the platform, with his fund of wit and humor
But 1t is here in Richmond that he will be
mourned most deeply--here where he had made
his home for half century or more, and where
he was known a man and citizen better than
as entertainer. The people of Richmond knew
Polk Miller at close range, and It speaks volumes
for the man that with closer acquaintance came
greater love and greater respect
But Polk Miller was more than friend to
hundreds more than an entertainer of thous-
ands; more. even, than honorable, respected
private citizen, who loved his community and
his State. He was In the broader sense his
torian. He preserved the memories of days
that are gone and of an era in the social life
of State He delineated the character of the
people of the antebellum times as none other
has been able TO do 1t, and has kept alive the
songs and sayings of a race. His work was in
structive and educational while being enter
tanning. Moreover, he did as much. If not more
than any other one to bring the two sec
lions of the country together. What Northern
audience hearing Polk Miller and his famous
quartet could leave with anything but kindly
feelings toward the people whose virtues and
foibles he portrayed and what audience could
leave with any feeling of hatred for the race tt
which his dusky singers belonged and for whom
he seemed to have such kindly regard?
Had there been more Polk Millers, there woult
have been a quicker healing of the wounds in
nicted by war and reconstruction, and had there
been more Polk Millers, the race question would
have been far easier Of solution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Our Foreign Policy.

The admirable attitude Of the Wilson admin
istration In the Mexican imbroglio ought to be
reassuring TO smaller nations of our pacific aims
and purposes and that we not actuated by
a desire to seize and possess. The sexual aoun-
dainty shows that this country was right In re-
fusing to recognize a government founded upon
assassination and autocratic power relying upon
force The friendship Of Latin-American nations
is infinitely to be preferred to their hostility,
distrfxt and suspicion Let us continue TO as
sure them of our frendliness and our disinter-
estedness. The Roosevelt resolution for the
seizure Of the canal strip and the Knox shirt
sleeves diplomacy, were well calculated to make
the smaller nations to the south of us dstrustful
and hostile A helping hand. not sword Is
the best assurance of good and friendly In
tentions-Danville Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
TAKES B|CH[0R|OE;;
HAS WEEK TO LIVE
CLOTHING MERCHANT, CON
SCIOUS, BEARS CONDITION
LIKE 4 STOIC.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.---Isaac Levy,
clothing merchant of Manhattan.
who lives at Bath Beach. Ia slowly
dying in the surrhtne sanitarium and
Rest Home, effects Of taking
four tablets O. ee1.n.ES1ride of mercury
by mistake on Sunday night. His
physician, Dr. Jacob S. Sarnuff. has
used extreme measures to prevent the
action of the poison, But the mer-
chants mistake was discovered too
/ late. and he has probably less than
week TO live.
! Mr.. Levy, who Is about sixty-five
years old, has taken his condition as
stole He was still conscious to-
night, but was gradually entering
coma He suffers MO pain, ana mas
prepared for the end calmly and pa
| tiently Today he saw his rabbi MS
lawyer, and his eleven children, and
settled his affairs while he had the use
of his senses He realizes the hope
essness OF his case, but Is aiding ms
physician in the final fight for his
| life.
The case is identical with that Of
Saunders B. Walker. the banker OF
Macon. Ga, who watched death grad
ually overcoming him hour by hour
for about a week Mr.. Levy like him,
took the mercury instead of head
ache remedy recommended by Dr..
Sarnoff. and did not realize the mis-
take until several hours later.
| On Sunday night he went to peo
suffering from headache. he woke
IN shortly after o'clock Monday
morning intending to take rev
aspertn tablets for relief. Not wish
ing to wake his wife, he made no
light. and felt around in the medicine
/ chest for the tablets. He took Iour
Of what he thought were the head
ache pills, and returned to bed.
It was three hours later when Mr.
Levy awoke again. and this time ne
felt so III that DIR. Sarnoff was called.
Mr.. Levy told the doctor he had got
ten up to take the asperin tablets
for his headache, and the doctor I'm.
mediately guessed that the merchant
had AIKEN something else by mis-
take.
ON the spoon which Mr.. Levy had
used DR.. Sarnoff found stains OF oi-
chloride Of mercury, ana immediately
diapnosed the case in this light Al
ready the poison had begun It's deadly
work. DR.. Sarnoff used the stomach
hump. and other remedies, hoping 70
get as much Of the poison as possible
out of Mr.. Levy's body.
DR.. Sarnoff said Mr.. Levy wouio
probably die in less than week, al
| though It was not certain. IL con-
siderable quantity Of the poison mas
been removed, Mr.. Levy may live Ior
two weeks. but that is mere chahce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

Indications that the Goethals plan for the
control of the Panama canal zone and for its
government and maintenance VIII De accepted
by congress- and that the act legislating out of
existence the Isthmus canal commission with
the completion of the canal and substituting a
civil governor with the aid OF experts to take
charge will not be touched,
This plan is somewhat at variance with the
accepted order of government in this country but
conditions in the canal zone entirely diff
ferent from the conditions In the United States.
and until the conditions in the two countries
are similar it is idle talk of similarity in the
form of government. Colonel Cocktails. more
than any other one man. probably, is familiar
with the canal zone and with Its needs, and his
report on plans for the future government OF
the isthmus is Of more value than the opinion
Of all the men In congress. 1t Is well for the
canal zone that members of congress fully rea-
lie this, and 1t IS to be hoped that they will
abide by their decision to follow the advice of
Colonel Cocktails
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
"Oniy a Pair of Childish Hands,"

Only a pair of childish hands
But dear little hands to me.
Always in some mischief
AZ busy can be,
Teasing the dog, and then the cat.
Romping around on the floor.
TIL tired and sleepy he crawls in my lap,
To dream of mischief some more,
Only pair of childish hands,
Working away with will
with his little hammer and chtsel.
He cuts on the window sill,
Coin to build a house some day
We hear his little song.
AS sweetly singing at his play,
He charms us all day long.
Only a pair of childish hands
Raised at night in prayer,
AS he kneels by the side of his little bed
With his playthings hudaled there.
He prays for his pets, the ones he's leased,
For his papa and mama too.
He prays for the little chicks he's
squeezed;
For he really thought they knew.
0, could we keep those little hands
AS pure as they are now;
With no thought of sin or sorrow
To mar that youthful brow.
No cares or heavy burdens
Through life for him to bear;
To know when life is ended,
We will meet in our home over there.
MRS. L STANSFIELD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
C. & 0. DIRECTORS
ALL REELECTED

All of the present members OF the
board of directors and the executive
committee of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway were reelected at tho
annual meeting OF the Stockholders
held yesterday, and the annual re-
port OF the company was approved
and adopted. The board OF directors
will meet tomorrow in New York to
elect officers. The directors arc ~
follows:
Frank Trumbull. chairman: Frank
III. Davis. Henry e. Huntington. Theo-
dore p. Shonts and Frank A. Van
derlip, of New York. and George w.
Stevens, James H. Dooley, Decatur
Axtell. of Richmond. and Frederick
Fl. Rawson, OF Chicago.
The executive committee is COM
posed Of Frank Trumbull, chairman:
Frank Fl. Davis. Henry e. Hunting
ton, George w. Stevens and Frank
Vanderlip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
The Sa bhath Day.

Sweet memories cluster round thy hailowed
hours;
Memories of mother, father, OF bright Easter
flowers.
The evening, peaceful and quiet, steals upon us
AS the sun sinks to his place.
Gods holy word is read; souls,
For the night. committed to His keeping.
Through His grace.
Sweet childhood memories!
Grandmother. with her cap of lace,
Sitting by the low window. her accustomed place
Meditating upon His promises.
Such PROMISES, Shall His law prevail?
If So we shall approach our final place.
And shall not quail.
Sweet holy Sabbath
Shall we keep thee free from dissertation
Shall We as men--shall we nation?
Or shall we mar Gods holy day7
Or shall we, for paltry pay. or paltry pleasure
Ignore Gods law, and from Him thus lightly
Our souls connection sever?
Sweet Sabbath day.
BY all our sacred memories hallowed,
Thy law yet lives.
The sons of men need thy restl
Let us observe thee, and thus
In life, In death, be blest
FRANK ALEXANDER.
Toms Creek Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Sympathy for Sulzer.

The world will not regard with respect the
course of events that eventuated in the removal
of Governor suizer. Not only the unfortunae
governor but the legislature and the supreme
court of New York have been under ooserva-
ton and there was other conduct than that con-
seouent upon Suffers weakness which is richly
deserving OF condemnation. Sulzer stands out
from the others in the respect that there Is
very likely sympathy for him throughout the
country. He went into the governorship resolved
to be governor OF New York and a clean official,
an ambition that never stirred in the sluggish
soul of Charles F. Murphy, the man who has
crushed him and Is today triumphant--Char-
lottesville Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
A Fair Proposal.

If the management Of the State fair will an
nounce that hereafter liquor saloons will not be
operated the fair grounds announcement
that has been too long delayed everybody in the
State will become boosters and the fair next year
Will be the best ever. AS the State fair has to
depend the public for patronage, some con-
sideratlon should be shown public sentiment as
regards the sale of intoxicants We appreciate
the fact that the Of the fair do not care
10 be brow beaten into change OF policy but
would it not be better TO yield to the wishes OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
We Are Going Some.

The cost of living June 9Th was aproxi-
mately so per cent. higher than the average
between 1890 and 1900: more than per cent.
higher than 1t was year ago, and nearly / S per
cent. higher than 1t two years ago. Prices
are practically at the same level as last Novem-
Der, when the high records Of the last quarter
century were reached.
Fifteen per cent. the increased cost OF liv-
ing over two years ago is terrible rate of in
terest the American people paying. The 60
per cent. increase in the ten years between 1890
and 1900 is outclassed now--Vrginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
MOTHER OF THREE
WANTS A PENSION

Mrs. Anna Burnett, OF Indian Neck,
Va, has written Governor Mann de-
string to kno = whether, as the mother
of triplets. she Is not entitled tn
pension from the State. Mrs Bur
nett SAYS she has three fire daugh-
tiers, Mary, Martha and Elizaba'h now
twenty-five months old, and she has
such 4 hard time providing far them
that she thinks the State SHOULD come
to her aid.
The executiv, Is Ioakin, up the
statutes made and provided IN such
cases before making answer 10 the
proud but overburdenedl mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Oyster Week.

OYSTER week October 20th-25th promises
to be a great success. Thousands of orders are
being received by the packers from all over the
country TO supply the demand of that week,
The purpose of oyster week is to make the
oyster a staple profitable food instead Of an
appetizer as 1t has been: the oyster people
knowing that If they can once get the people
to compare the cheap bivalve with the high
priced meats there will be more trouble
about aianasi,ag- af-tha4r- stoek--~E.xehaEga--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
NORTH CAROLINA
FAIR IS BEGUN

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
RALEIGH. N. c.. Oct. 21.--Tho
North Carolina State fair today open
ed Its exposition week under the most
favorable auspices of many years.
Several new buildings are open for
the first time this year and the crowd
tonight indicates a big Wednesdays
attendance, although Thursday 10 al
ways the big day Of the week. Many
Richmond and other Virginia people
are here as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

" The death OF Polk Miller will bring genuine
ssrrow to thousands In virginia. the South and
she entire country. The news Of the,end OF his
life will be read With regret by nearly every
person not only of his Own race but OF that other
race whose peculiarities he knew so well. There
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Helen.

When she is seen, all eyes behold
A being cast In beauty's mould,
A presence more than common clay,
A grace that charms with gentle sway.
Her eyes have more than brilliant glance,
They have the charm OF sweet romance
Her lips speak more than utterd words,
Or soulless notes of singing birds.
hand whose very prettiness
Makes lightest touch seem caress.
A brow no artist could outline,
A charm no poet could define.
A child of light beneath the skies,
An angel IN earthly guise,
fairy creature, born to show
That Heaven can be seen below.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

This rate of valuation appeared to afford gen.
eral satisfaction with the Tidewater section
whose representatives held the balance OF power
in the Legislature and on the whole was agree
able to the entire State. As time went on ana
the market value of the land in the Trans Allie
ghany Valley and Piedmont sections enhanced
it became more and more unsatisfactory to the
planters of the Tidewater section OF the state
whose land decreased rather than increased IN
value on account of wasteful agricultural meth
DDS The system prevailed, however, until the
constitutional convention of 1920, when the
question of the land became one of the mat
ters of supreme importance. Then fight, in
which the land owners of the east led, was pre-
Fcipitated. The injustice of an outgrown stand
ard of valuation was urged with vehemence 1t
was shown that the eastern planters paid sS.24
! tn taxes for every dollar paid by the small
western farmers and that the inequalities oil
the assessment basis were largely responsible Tor
this inequality in bearing the burden OF pubic
expense. especially since no small part OF the
State revenue was already being paid out annu-
ally for the improvements of highways ana
canals in the central and western parts OF the
State.
Although the convention ended in compro-
mise so far as the legislature power of the east
and west was concerned, regular periods Tor
assessment of various kinds of property by local
officers were provided in the legislature which
followed. The inequalities did not cease, II
seems although public attention turned to
other matters, Newspapers from then on until
the end Of the anti-hellum period frequently
published complaints from victims OF uheqhaI
and unfair assessments. but 1t never reached the
pont of being the subject of legislative investi-
CATION or new legislation. The constitution OF
1851. moreover, made no change in the methods
of assessment. In fact, none has been made up
to the present day, which in any way changes
the principle of assessment of real properly
! such as has been In use since -18304----------
The discussion of inequalities leads us to the
period since the Underwood constitution went
into effect until the constitution OF 1911 For
y, otJCa11 Ny
, ment a state real property could do noth'
ing else than become more and more uneQua
under conditions of varying degrees and rates
, of progress In the succeeding article, the rea
property tax from ST. until the present Will ot
, briefly reviewed Then. after n review of tbs
8 personal property tax In the same manner, We
. shall be ready to discuss present conditions ant
the movement for reform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
With the State Press
A Deserved Cincln.

r. L. Frye, Republican. has announced himself
candidate for the office of clerk of the courts
against D. G.. Smith. Democrat
When this town elects Republican over Doug
Smith oysters will have claws, hard crabs will
turn to jelly fish, and James river VIII reverse
It's current and flow back to Richmond.--New-
port News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Taxation in Virginia

ny EDGAR sYDENsrRICKEI


As to the operation of the tax on real prop
erty throughout the ante-bellum period, there ex-
list in the published records and the press occa-
sonal indications of complaint against the equal
ity Of land assessment. During the first few
years of the nineteenth century an agitation
arose over this question. which resulted In the
land equalization act of 1917. BY the terms of
this act an arbitrary valuation was determined
upon which in effect placed a value on LANDS
In various sections of the State. These, or
course, varied slightly within these divisions
some latitude being allowed In general, the
result Of the equalization stated in average
terms placed the following valuation per acre
according to section:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

a large part of the States population and do
the right thing than run the risk OF losing money
again next year by the withdrawal of support of
those who refuse to countenance the sale of
whiskey at the fair?--Clfton Forge Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

There are thousands OF
visitors in our city who ara
iNoking for just the kind OF
bank this Is:
acknowledgements
why not take this oppor-
tunity to open an account
here, where your savings
earn 8 per cent interest,
compounded semi-annually.
Remember our location;
lfOi East Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Where Fish Are Plentiful.

A number of fishermen attending court here
on Monday reported food fish in the Potomac
and Chesapeake bay plentiful. Trout have been
abundant during the fall. From every source
reports are that oysters plentiful, large
and fat.-Northumberland Echo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
Conventions No Use.


Virginia papers discussing the holding OF
convention to formulate party PLATFORM
But what's the use Of platform? Nobody stays
on it-platforms as some one has said. are
made not to stand on, but to get In on. The
average poiitcian-not statesman, mind-wiil
subscribe to most any old thing 80 he can get
elected.--Southside Seminal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

The Bull Moose candidate has run third in
another election That party seems to do about
as badly without the colonel as with him, prov
ing that it is not all his fault. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

See that all the children who are old enough
are in school-~McBee (South carolina) Courier.
That's the right way to fight Biease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22

Dame Fashion has distributed her favor this
fall among number of beautiful silks.
1t has never before been our privilege to
offer such superb collection of Fashionable
Silks in any one season.
Matelasse Brocades, $500 Yard-40 inches wide, good
weight and uster for coats skirts and entire dresses
black Burgundy, mahogany, wistera, navy Copenhagen,
gendarme and kings blue
Roman Crepes $3.50 Yard-32 to SO inches wide, in
black taupe mahogany, plum wisteria, navy Copenha-
gen and old rose.
Printed Roman Crepes, $500 Yard-Navy Copenha-
gen, wisteria and mahogany.
Brocaded velvets $3.50 Yard-4o inches wide, in
black and colors.
Crepe de Chine s150 and $500 Yard-4o inches wide,
in black white and forty different shades for your
lection.
Charmeuse, ST. so and $500 Yard-4o inches wde in
black and colors.
Fancy vestings, $500 Yard-In beautiful rich color
combinations.
Satin Messalnes s1O0 Yards inches wide, in black
and colors.
Silk and Wool Poplins, s125 Yard-4o inches wide,
in black and coors.
Krinkled Crepes $500 ard-4o inches wide, in black
and colors.
Crepe Berber, s1oo Yard-4O inches wide, in black
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-22
EIGHT IT OUT.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1913.