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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
SENTIMENT FOR ACT ADMITTED

II there be any senator in the upper branch
Of the general assembly OF Virginia who believes
that the people of Virginia do not desire the
passage Of the enabling act he has only TO read
the comment OF the daily and weekly press Of
the State to learn that the vast majority, whether
for or against the enabling act able TO read
the signs In no other way.
II the newspapers of Virginia have accurately
Interpreted the viii OF the people the sentiment
throughout The State for the passage Of the
enabling act liz even moro overwhelming than
some Of its friends have been willing to claim
Newspapers desiring the passage of the enabling
act, newspapers with 10 pronounced views news
papers bitterly opposed tn it's passage are agreed
that the VIII Of the people has been expressed at
iAe polls and that that expressed will is that the
enabling act be passed
The Norfolk tirqiaignPiIot is The latest to
announce its relief that the sentiment of the
State IL fer the passage Of the enabling act
That II prefaees SITS statement with All array of
improved arguments, unsupported assertions and
sehaiable assumptions. but renders the stronger
this declaration THAT large percentage Of the
electorate desires To vote on the question is
sufficiently proven BY the complexion of the
house Of delegates" That prohibition has been
dismal failure" is It's own ispe dixit. which
advocates OF Prohibition emphatically deny, but
that the vargiaian-Piiot believes it merely &C.
centnates the statement that presumably II 1t
b. true that an overwhelming majority of the
members returned are ia faxor OF referendum
majority Of the voters who took part in the
nrimarg eisrtion Of last year We're of like mind"
That the majority Of the members returned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

Everybody knows It and none iess than the sena.
tors who said TO be doubtful. They know,
moreover. that In their districts many OF those
who were not returned were opposed to the en-
aolfng act Enough Of them to pass the act know
that all In thetr districts who were op-
posed to the enabling act allowed to stay
at home, while those who favored the act were
sent 20 Richmond to vote for It. The Vrgintda.
Pilots assumption that majority OF the mem
bers returned to the house favors the enabling
act being true it must presume that the ma
iority OF the voters favor IT. and there will be
found none TO deny the presumption, we believe.
One question asked by the Firointd-Ptlot we
cannot answer. We do not believe any can
answer II. The Virotnt0n-ptIot did not expect
an answer. Every phase OF the subject has
been fully discussed and every point in the con.
troversy has been clearly presented" says that
newspaper. What Is there to delay action?'
What Is there Mr.. Oliver. of Fairfax. says
II s patriotism but has found none to accept his
most peculiar definition of patriotism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

Governor Mann yesterday handed
down decisions on a number OF apph-
cations for pardons upon several OF
which he rendered favorable decisions
but the greater part Of which he re-
fused. The executive Is not com
PEELED to give his reasons for refusing
to grant pardon. and in many cases
did not do so. He Is, under the law,
required To give them when he ex-
tends clemency. however.
Full or conditional pardons were
granted by him yesterday in the fol-
lowing cases:
J. f. Womack. sentenced from the
Corporation court OF Norfolk to one
year in Jail for unlawful shooting.
Pardon granted at the recommends
tons of the judge, Commemorative
attorney and others. and on the facts
in the case.
Hannah Liggon's sentence Of two
years for perjury from the Hastings
court was commuted to one year on
the recommendation of Judge Rich
ardson and the Commonwealth's at
torney.
ED Webb convicted OF horse steal
ing in the Circuit court of Franklin
county and sentenced to two years,
COMMITTED to one year on the appli-
cation of the Commemorative attor-
ney.
Addison Bright. sentenced to six
months in jail for assault from the
Magistrates court OF Henrico county.
granted conditional pardon upon the
recommendation of the trial Justice.
David Siegel. fined $50 for petit lar
ceny in the Corporation court of New
port News. received a full pardon. The
application for clemency was made by
netifipug and tho uoverpnr paua M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
GOOD MAY CONF OF 1T.

The University Of Virginia has severed attn
settc relations with somebody again II seems
that "seyering athletic relations and "resumfng
athletic relations" Il one OF the principal past
times of the athletic faculty OF the university
lust as getting mad and making mp" fills out
the DAYS for children.
THIS time 1t is Georgeto~n with whom VIZ
cania will not compete on the gridron again
until the resumption of athletic relations"
The ptrgia{on Ii not fully informed as TO the
merits OF the question. though 1t Is inclined 10
believe that this time, at least the University OF
WI, ginis is justified in its course. That George
town played ringers last fall In the game
against Virginia has been freely charged and II
the athletic authorities of the university are con-
WINGED that the charges are true they had no
Alternative 70 1hptT action. However, II II
equally true that the University of Virginia has
the reputation OF "seyering athletic relations
for insufficient cause, and ii happens so freely
that action is taken following defeat suspicion is
aroused in the minds OF many that Virginia is
mot cutie so good loser as she should be The
vsrgsniaa. of course believes that each case
/ should DE Getl8sd uPnH It's hcll~e anu iop"o"'
that Ii is inclined to believe that Id the present
instance the university has taken the proper
course but there is no blinking the fact that
the suspicion 1ast mentioned does exist and
among large number OF people.
However ii does not regret wholly the sever
ance of relations between the two universities
OF Virginia and Georgetown. There Is no reason
why the two should be rivals except precedent
The University of North Carolina is the logical
rival without the state of the University OF Vir
ginia, wath the University Of Georgia aud Wander
blt, though more distanlly located also OPP
ponents whose defeat or victory would have
bearing on the standing of the South Atlantic
Iea1ns We find reason for conEratulation in tins
elimination Of the Georgetown game from Vir
ginfa's schedule. however because We have hopes
that 1t will mean closer relations between the
State university and her sister colleges and uni
yerstt,es Of Virginia Il has been the refusal
OF the University Of virginia to meet these
schools-two OF which defeated her in the last
contest held--which has lessened the regard in
which Virginia formerly held in the regard
OF the followers in Virginia Of college athletics
n the elimination Of Georgetown means that the
University OF Virginia will meet Y. +. L. or Wash
ington and Lee. or both on baseball diamond and
football gridiron. there will be few In this State
to-regret it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
ACTS UPON
REQUESTS FOR PARDONS

the Corporation court OF Norfolk to
I two years In Jail. (No reason givsn
| for refusa1)
| Samuel Payne, sentenced from the
| Corporation court, Newport News. for
malicious cutting, to ten years In the
penitentiary. lPrison record against
him.)
| Magistrates court. Washington ccun-
ty. to fine Of $40. and three months In
jail. for adultery. (Can't remit nnst
time served.)
S. Beal Browne, sentenced from Ctr
cult court of Grayson county. to three
years imprisonment, for felonious a.
sault. (No reason.)
Floyd O'Neai. sentenced from Po-
| lice court OF Norfolk to tho roads for
stealing q wheel. tNo facts upon
which to base clemency)
Charles Lee King. sentenced to ten
years from the Circuit court OF Pitt
sylvania county, for murder. second
degree. (No reason Eiven.)
Andrew ives sentenced from this
Circuit court, Norfolk county. to eigh-
teen years for murder. second degree
tNo reason given.)
yirgie Robinson. sentenced to I'VE
years for granddaughter from the
Hastings court. (No facts justifying
executive clemency.)
George Brown. sentenced from Cir
cult court. Norfolk county. to Ave
years for robbery. (Not enough facts
to Justify clemency.)
Fred r. Dockery, sentenced from
the Magistrates court, PittsylvaniA
county, for the illegal sale Of ardent
spirits. to thirty days in jail, fine OF IS
and sixty days In jail for default In
giving bond. Cant relieve fine with
ont statutory nrOrac6tnRa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
The Law on Trial

What IL the real meaning Of the attempt to
defeat Judge Waller II. Staples Of Roanoke. fer
Supreme court Judge because he presided ~
the trials of the Aliens?
II will he well for the members of the
Virginia general assembly TO ask that qaes-
tion seriously and TO look the answer straight
in the face.
Judge Staples is judge OF the Corporation
court Of the city of Roanoke. He was assigned
by the governor of the State TO sit In the Allen
cases because the judge of the circuit in which
the crime to be Investigated occurred one
OF the victims OF the crime--shot to death on the
bench while performing the duties ne had been
elected ny tho assembly to perform. Judge
Staples did not seek this labor. He had not the
right to refuse IT,
There Is suggestion that the accused
were denied fair trial. An accusation OF un-
fairness against Judge Staples In an accusation
against the entire judicial system OF the State.
Including the whole Supreme Court OF Appeals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
wANTED-A SENSE OF PROPORTION.

wANTED-A SENSE OF PROPORTION.
IF the sufrragists Of the United States become
excited over the failure OF the house committee
on rules to report in favor of house committee
on woman suffrage they wifi make a mistake as
people always do when they let disappointment
becIoud their vision.
There is no cause here for excitement, real
disappointment for threats that cannot be
made effective The committee on rules might
have taken the view. of course that while re-
fusal TO appoint committee on woman suffrage
doesn't hurt the cause. decision to appoint such
committee would not have helped 1t greatly.
But the committee wisely we think decided that
there are other things of more Importance to the
country Just now than suffrage. IT de-
cided that the program laid out by President
Wilson is sufficiently strenuous to keep even an
exceptional congress busy until the time Of ad
journment. The committee can be appointed
later, when other and more pressing matters are
disposed OF The Democratic party promised tc
do certain things It has not done all OF them
when it shall have finished the work Of making
past promises good then will be time enough to
begin TO think OF making more promises
little sense of proportion would help some
Of the suf7ragists who are denouncing the whole
Democratic party for refusing to add to its al
ready heavy mlrden OF things to be done Also
1t would help the suffragst cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
Crime and Punishment

1t must be confessed that Mr.. Thomas NJ
oshornes attacks our prison systems leave
us somewhat at a loss. Mr.. Osborne is chair
man Of the New York State commission on
months ago ne served term OF week In Au-
burn Prison in order to the inside work
ings OF penal institution and get insight
into the way the convicts feel. Ever since that
experience he has had great deal TO say in
criticism Of the prison systems in vogue
not hesitating TO allege that the tortures Of
the Middle Ages still survive in our methods of
Furnishing those who have gone wrong and
asserting that "a system that Is built upon pun
ishment Is a lafnentahle failure"
We believe that there is a great deal in what
Mr.. Osborne says. Our method OF dealing with
criminals is not what 1t should he and among
the most important OF the changes which
should be made In II changes which would
tend to promote the reformation OF conyicts
instead OF promoting the hardening of them
But surely Mr.. Osborne goes pretty far when
he asserts that our system OF handling criminals
ought not to he built upon punishment at ALI
II Mr.. Osborne really means anything Of that
sort. he is talking nonsense. Punishment Is at
the base OF the law of nature and 1t ia at the
base of the law of God; it is and must
be the dread foundation of that imperfect HUI
man law by which man seeks to keep society
in order and at peace Refribution is uni
versal reality. 1t is not man but some higher
Power that has decreed that whoever and what
ever violates the law-whether it be natural
Jaw OF ulNIHS lhN-THuSt pay IL penalty, ana as
long az human flesh Is weak. the fear of pen
atty must he the principal deterrent to
violation of human law, the most compelling
for compliance with human law
II Mr.. Osborne is keeping these facts in mind
the reports of the speeches which he is making
in New York do not show it: and unless he is
keeping them in mind, his potential usefulness
as an agent for the abolition Of many of the
abuses which prevail In prisons and
of many of the defects of penal systems in
general Is II might be In
reform Is sanity more important than in prison
reform, and people are not going to pay very
much attention to prison reformers whose
schemes do not appeal to them as being wholly
sensible and practicable. So much of what
Mr.. Osborne says seems so very sensible that
Is loath to believe that his argument is
really based the which his words seem
to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News and Courier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
They Knew Williams.

Virginia people know Mr. Williams about
the biggest financier with ideas Of development
back of his finance that Virginia has turned
out. Thousands love him for the enemies he
made in Wall Street. after he had linked up
the struggling joints of railways, welded
into the Seaboard Air Line system. He did not
win that fight, but even the great captains OF
finance knew they had had when it ended.
The fact that Woodrow Wilson thought enough
Of John Shelton Williams to appoint him to n
position which carried with 1t control of the
banks of the country, at g. time when we were
on the point of putting into operation a cur
rency system absolutely revolutionary in char
acter, will be a sufficient recommend" of Mr..
Williams, so far the great majority of the
people of the United States ara concerned.
Petersburg Index-Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

The practice OF "gun-toting' IL In dixrepute
among white men but still Is pop liar with the
negroes detective OF this city told the writer
few DAYS ago that he would wager ten dollars
that ne could into certain negro saloon
and in two hours find ten negroes with pistols in
their pockets. But the fact that the negroes
had pistols their persons could not be
established save by searching and In so doing 1t
would make necessary an arrest on warrant,
--Petershurgl Index-Appeai-
The Fnfer,A ppeol is too optimistic. be.
lieye in thinking that the practice Ia In disrepute
among white men, II II means that few white
men tote revolvere. Many OF them still do so
and they we'll negroes are dangerous But
what's the of laws Prohibition doesn't
prohibit, we are told Why then pass pro
hibitory laws? Will not contempt for all law
be engen dered thereby. Or Is there something
peculiar about a law prohibiting the sale of
liquor that breaking II tends more to create a
contempt for all laws than does breaking some
other prohibition law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

yeung married woman OF New York left
her husband, freely confessing her love for
another. That other promised to marry her as
soon as che could obtain a divorce. That was
ten months ago To-day the husband is about
TO secure the divorce. but the other man has re-
nounced his love" as he and the woman called
H. and has withdrawn his promise to marry.
Whereupon the deluded woman exclaims II
cannot believe IT,"
The question is how she could believe anything
else
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

Secretary Bryan reports that Congressman
Bartholdt would be assiduous in the pursuit of
grape juice If there we're more alcohol in it
than beer. and we guess that will close the in
cident. and detain Congressman Bartholdt more
or less Observation-Disclosures North Amer
lean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

We have been saying all along that the New
port News shipyard is the greatest yard In the
United States Last years building record
proves IT, We led the cession,--Newport
News Times-H Herald.
II viii take more than figures TO make some
Of our Northern brethren believe 1t. New.
port News happens TO be south of the Mason and
Dixon line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
With the State Press
The Peanut Gallery.

Have you ever been in the peanut gallery :?
Have you ever sat under the OF a big
playhouse. where heat from below comes in
waves, and lights look like twinklng stars ask
the World News
In the peanut gallery there are things and
conditions that You can where else.
Evening gowns are not there. Silk hats and
swallow tail coats unknown. Even con-
versaton 1t may be observed where incan-
descents glow lumnously, Is absent. For seats
there are benches, more or less rudely fashioned:
for decorations. there are the wallis and per-
haps gentle simmer from isolated but coura-
geous electric lamps; for audience there are
boys. and and women. and a few girls
The majority are dead In earnest, bent upon
getting every note and every movement OF the
passing show: few experimenters, prob
ably in parties. coping with the high cost of
living and not knowing whether what they are
doing Is satisfactory unsatisfactory. The
peanut gallery IL the shows most devoted adj
herent 1t loves and admires every act and
thought that comes from behind the footlights
II makes real heroes OF the heroes, and real
heroines of the herones: weeps with the un-
fortunate, and laughs with the fortunate.
Sometimes the peanut gallery Is at fever heat
and its emotions find expression in amazing
bolster business; but not whistle. not a shout
has false note. Its applause is from the
heart. born Of enwrapped attention and of
moving sympathy.
In the parquet kid gloves and soft voices
ue>-T appreciation, a sort OF flutter like that
In the peanut gallery mrth is spontaneous
grief Is real, and excitement natural. The
benches there may be rude. the atmosphere
little heavy and the spirit of life perhaps not
buoyant but chords OF hope and sincerity, of
naivete, IL may express il, are there and
they always respond, in tune
When the peanut gallery, with its shouts
AMI laughter disappear, the show business will
lose a wonderful asset. 1t will lack an element
that ties it to great multitude of people; that
keeps it in touch with tweed as well rs with
kid gloves, with impulse well as with re-
serve.-Staunton News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
Care for the Feeblc-Nfndet,

The good work Of the State board of chari-
ties is seen in the recommendation of Cover
nor Mann for segregating the feeble minded
1t is said that there 5000 such persons In
the State, and no precaution Is taken to prevent
them from breeding. 1t has been demonstrated
beyond question that feeble nded parents
breed feeble minded children, and every feeble-
minded child Is quite sure to become a burden
on society. II not criminal. The feeble minded
in Virginia must be colonized and protected
from themselves.
The Governors plan is to consolidate the
county almshouses placing in each con-
gressionat district Every such aImshouse would
have farm. and the paupers and the feeble-
minded in It's district would be placed where
they could have healthful employment and made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
The Better Way.

Virginia has experimental more than once
with tax commission. and the experiment
was not successful We rather favor the nlan
proposed by w. w. Baker, of Chesterfield
and w. A. Land, of Nottoway. They have
offered joint resolution providing that Joint
committee he named from the senate and
house. to be known the special Joint com
mittee taxation, to he charged with the
duty of fully considering the whole subject
of taxation and reporting at a special session
Of the general assembly. to be called later what
changes in the present system are advisable
Newport News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

to earn their own living. The feeble-mtnded
could be taught, at least. how to work, and In
some cases their mind could be developed
In oiden times the insane treated as
outcasts In this age that would be regarded
as barbarous. But is 1t not almost as barbarous
to leave the feebe-minded to for them
selves as best they can and TO allow feeble
minded men and women to bring feeble minded
children into the world? We sincerely hope
the legislature will act favorably the gov
ernor's recommen da tion.--Newport News Times
Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20
A Good Sign.

A Good Sign.
About the first thing the Filipino assembly
did TO cut the salaries of overpaid office
holders, which is proof positive that the Filipi-
nos not capable of self government.-Bristo
Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-20

Let the thinking people rule" advises Leslie
Weekly Are there enough of them?
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-28

Point, AtlantH, Charlotte. Danvillc Llnchburg, Washington. Philadelphia, and New York and from New York to Buffalo Chicago St. Louis and to Bowling Green and home. and back via Kansas City. Denver. Chyenne. ogden, Salt Lake City. Pocatellt Huntington. Portland. Seattle and then the hlg water way out of the world So much for that
 A few Nome people that are con spcuous on the streets most every day are Lindeberg, W. W. Johnson T J. Ncstor, Jim Wilson. and by the way h" is doing nice business
 Al sullivan was here but went away and didn't get to see him He is Go- iI'r tu get married soon Bob Simson is here. has called twice to see me but | was out both times. Mike Nc"rc is under the doctors care Ed Anderson of Iditarnd Teddy. Anderson of the federal jail. r. l.. Ross and family. NcIs Peterson Pat the Danr. Parry Ray, l. !. Cole and shorty Mitchell arc about to close a deal fol q drrdsc. the papers will be signed IT, in few days, Mitchell think.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-28

is to be married on th" Illh uf Jan. ttat Is the day they have set to sa., I"l Honolulu on their honey Cor ma
 asses) moon. Charlie Mitchell and family and mother are living in Oak land Earl James ls in the req estata business Joe Shell or Schen tho terweler is also in the real estate husi- ness. H Shearer is living in oakland Ray Osborn is driving an oiI tank de- livering oil Capt Cals"n Is runnina or owns an appartmrnt house" Thos Ross of the life saving station was quite busy the last tim" | saw him saw Rohie RicP the cook tndav witN a lady hanging on his arm Gus Eul. gen and family are living Iorc hc i. locking for q location Bert MalnhN and Hrork"v Mike are running little pan and solo trap. Dinrer catches most of tll" AIaskans and has got Ar"d rritd". Chas. Schow is workiu4 for him. Harry Edgcingtou is work ing at the St. Francis NTohhv Reed i. looking for concession in the fau grounds
 James 0'Sullivan is st"prna at th. Glenn hotel Max Gordon has nice