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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Another prefix has been added
b the long list of titles enjoyed by
William Hodges Mann and he is now
designated as former governor
Aiaong the ether applications OF dig
at.y assigned to the distinguished
N.ottcwayite are Governor" Colo
asl,' Judge" Delegate" Senator
In 1909 Senator Mann achieved
fame as author and patron saint of
.he bill which drove from tho rural
regions OF Virginia the grog shops
bat had infested the country stores
1any years known as the Mann IL
sstur law. but later on was amended
and changed to the Byrd Mann law.
n honor of Richard Evcty Byrd, for
mer speaker of the house of repre-
santatives, and coming governor OF
Virginia. Governor Mann was patron
d this senate of the high school law.
tnder which AIT high schools have
heen built since 1906 when the law
vas passed by the general assembly.
william Hodges Mann was born in
ta&S in williamsburg. He also lived
kom 1857 to 1859. in Petersburg. the
My made famous az the house OF
Dick Dunlop and the place of old
From a poor boy on the farm,
william Hodges Mann. by his own
Industry. perseverance and ability.
raased himself to the highest office
IN the gift OF the people OF Virginia
and for the past four years has been
an honor, to the State as Its chief ex-
ecutive.
During his administration. 1853
miles OF permanent highways were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Pen sketch from photo by Foster.

Confederate soldier, who we will call
Ben Lee.
Ben came back from the Confederate
army to find on his place long legged.
slab sided steer which was there be-
cause he could and had outrun every
thing in sight and a double oxcart
and yoke. Ben wanted to haul some
wood, ard the only way he could do
so was to hitch himself up with the
steer, So ne put the steer in one
end of the yoke and himself in the
other and started. All went we'll un
til he got to a considerable hill when
the cart commenced to rattle, and the
steer. not knowing what was after him.
commenced to run, and Ben had to
keep up or have his neck broken.
As he was going down the hill, slip
ping about twenty feet at time. and
JUST touching the high places in the
road, n brother Confederate on the
side OF the road. seeing his plight.
said hello. Ben. Where are you goingg
Ben had just time to holler as he went
past. Going. thunder, ask the steer"
Former Governor Mann is about
seventy years young, and is the most
active man for his age in the State.
Since his retirement from the exec
utive quarters ne has opened law
offices in the Mutual building. and. in
partnership with his son, william
Hodges Mann. Jr.. will practice his
fayorite profession. The Virginians
artist shows Governor Mann resting
upon his monument and upon his
laurels, reading a law book. Governor
Mann may be of much use to the
State In future years. His knowledge
and experience will cause his opinion
Ito be courted on all public questions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

the voters OF the State at that cleo
ton, and shall take c1ect when ap-
proved by q majority Of the voters vot.
ing thereon, and not otherwise. But
the same subject. in substantially the
same form. shall not be proposed and
submitted In successive elections. Al
least one regular State election shall
intervene before resubmission by pc
tition, or by the general assembly OF
the same measure.
The full text Of a measure SUBJ
mitted to a vote of the people under
this article of the constitution shall
not be printed on the official ballots
but until otherwise provided by law
the secretary of State shall prepare
the ballots In such form as to present
the measure or measures concisely
and intelligibly
The veto power of the governor
shall not extend to any measure APP
proved by the direct vote OF qualified
voters Of the State. No statute ap-
proved by direct vote of the qualified
voters Of this State shall be amended
or repealed by the general assembly
except by a three fourths vote of all
the members of each house, taken by
yeas" and nays" or by direct vote
Of the qualified voters.
If any conflicting measures sub
by a majority of the votes severally
cast thereon. the measure receiving
the highest number of affirmative
votes shall become law as to all con-
flicting provisions.
The secretary Of the Commonwealth
shall print ard distribute to each
voter in the state entitled to vote on
the measures to be submitted. not less
than three months previous to tho
time OF voting, q pamphlet containing
the titles of the measures to be voted
upon, as they will appear upon the
official ballot, together with the full
text of the measures to be submitted:
and also arguments for and against
measures submitted, according to de-
tails which shall be provided by law.
SThe general assembly shall enact
legislation for carrying this article of
the constitution into effect; but until
such legislation shall be enacted this
article shall he self executing and
the secretary CT the State and all ether
officers shall be guided by this section
and the general laws. The sufficiency
OF petitions shall be decided by the
secretary of the State, and when he
decides upon the insufiiciency of any
petition he shall without delay notify
the sponsors of the same, and allow
reasonable time for correction or
amendment with such right of ap-
peal as allowed by law. In the event
of Injunction against any petition on
the ground OF insufFiclency or on any
other ground. the burden of proof
shall be placed upon the enioiners.
Resolved. That the clerk of the
house of delegates re authorized and
required to cause his proposed
amendment aud these resolutions TO
be published for three months pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Besides building q magnificent Y.
NJ. G. A. building and an up-to-date
hotel. Petersburg has done something
else worthy of note. 1t has sent
Robert w. Price to the legislature
three things which will go down into
aeons OF time as most worthy In the
annals of that delightful little South
side city.
Delegate Price is leading figure
in the ranks Of the T. p. AS, having
been president of Post C two years,
at Petersburg and in 1910 was elect
ed president of the Virginia division.
He is prime favorite with all the
travelling men, and is known in every
hamlet in the State, at the leading no.
tells of which he often hangs up his
hat.
Mr.. Price was once member Of the
council committee on gas OF his home
town. That helped him some to get
to the legislature.
While 1t cannot be said Mr.. Price
is reformer he has been in the
lead always for progress. and has
end. one of the chief things along
that line being the Installation OF
the Great White Way" for Peters
burg. He would like the police JUS
tees Of the various cities to be elected
by the people. and is strong in his
sfforts for things OF benefit to the
common people.
At the infantile age of sixteen he
started TO hoe his own row.. and SO
successfully did he hoe Il. that here
we see him now a prominent member
Of the State legislature. where II IS
hoped by his friends his shadow may
never grow less. He Is Just forty
farm. But he neither wears whislers
- hnf.ta and kAoUa l4fa rn1naa raatue<3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
HEAR DEPOSITORS IN
COMMONWEALT TIL BANK

The State corporation commission
yesterday began the series of meetings,
which will be held for the next ten
days or two weeks, In its case against
the Commonwealth Bank. Incorporated,
for the purpose of hearing from de-
positors of the defunct institution. The
meetings will be held in the bank
building at IL North Ninth greet. be-
fore Commissioner Overton Howard.
between the hours of 10 and 2 O'Clock.
1t was stated at the bank Yesterday
that these meetings are held especially
for the benefit of those whose deposits
ranged between cents and 81. and
that II would be necessary for deposit
tors whose balances were undisputed.
and those whose balances were greater
than Sc to appear At these meetings.
The meeting yesterday attracted out
very few depositors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
HOUSE PASSES INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM MEASURE

the act OF resolve shall not be an
emergency measure.
If within ninety days after the final
adjournment of any general assembly
a referendum petition. signed by not
less than ten per centum Of the quail
fed voters of the State. shall be fled
with the secretary of State against any
act or resolve passed by that general
assembly, except as above stated, such
act or resolve or such part OF same
shall not become law, but shall be
submitted to the voters Of the State al
the next regular or special general
election. If a majority of the votes
then cast thereon is in the affirma-
tive, such act or resolve. or such
part of same shall become law in
thirty days after such State election:
but If the majority is in the negative,
the act or resolve or such part of
same shall become null and void. II
referendum petition be filed against
an emergency measure, such measure
shall be law until it is voted upon by
the voters, and If it is then rejected
by a majority of the voters voting
thereon. such a measure shall be
thereby repealed.
Tho general assembly may, by a
majority yea and nay vote in each
branch, refer any act or resolve to
the voters of the State, or any act or
resolve affecting any political division
OF the State to the voters of that di-
vision. to be voted upon at any regu-
lar or special election. and such act or
resolve shall become law in thirty
days after having been approved by a
majority of the voters thereon; other
wise it shall be null and void.
In case an act or resolve in the gen.
eral assembly fails to become law,
then on petition of the number of
voters last above stated, and filed with
the secretary of State not less than
four months previous to the next en-
suing State election. said act or resolve
in its original form or In such amend
ed form proposed in the general as
scmbly as may be petitioned for such
petitioners shall be submitted to the
voters at the next ensuing State cleo
ton. and shall take effect IL ma
jortty OF the votes cast thereon Is in
the affirmative: otherwise IL shall not
take effect. If accepted by the voters,
such measure shall become law in
thirty days after the said State cleo
ton.
Any law Pre- opposed by petition OF not
less than ten per centum of the quail
fed voters of the State. or any con-
stitut!onai amendment proposed by
not less than fifteen centum OF the
qualified voters OF the State. and fled
with the secretary CT the State not
less than four months previous to any
State election shall DE submitted to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
PETERSBURG
PETERSBURG SELLS
100000 OF BONDS
PROCEEDS WILL DE USED IN MAX
ING VARIOUS PUBLIC I'M
PRONEMENTS.

fETERSBuRG, VA. March II. -
Chairman y. T. Patteson. OF the city
council finance committee, reported to-
day the sale of s2o0.e0 worth of city
bonds to Messrs. Baker. Watts & Co.
and Messrs. Townsend, Scott & Co, OF
Baltimore.
The bonds sold are the last OF the
issue of 100000 OF 1912. They bear
four and half per cent interest and
run forty years.
The city sinking fund purchased
500, 900 Of the issue sometime ago and
the remaining 100000 were not sold
at that time because the money was not
needed Immediately.
The sale of the 100000 worth OF
bonds at a small premium is highly
complimentary to the city's credit. The
money will be used in public improve
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
THE SOUTHSIDE
SOUTH RICHMOND
v. c. 7. j. TO ELECT
IMPORTANT MEETING THIS AFTER
NOON IN CENTRAL
CHURCH.

Tie South Richmond w. c. T. U. will
elect officers for the coming year at a
regular business meeting to be held
this afternoon at O'Clock in the
Central church.
In addition to the election of OFF,
GERS there viii be brought before the
union many important matters on
which action must be taken and the
attendance of the full membership is
vi ged.
The South Richmond Women's Chris
tian Temperance union has had a SPLEEN
did growth in the last four weeks,
ntoie than a hundred active workers
having Joined the organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
No. Ia

lead reforms. including the. plan for
the peoples representation. His eulo-
gy Of the Hanover editor cemented a
friendship OF which the distinguished
gentlemen are very proud, and there
fore Mr.. Bryan's appearance in the
Walton initiative and referendum
band wagon and Walton's enthusi-
aSin over Bryan's visit to the Virginia
legislature. In order to make the
party complete, educator Watson join
ed forces with Walton and Bryan. the
combination resulting in the election
OF the Staunton man as the first pro-
gressive president Of the United States.
Ono OF 1.-THE regrets Of Mr.. Walton's
life il that he was not born In Han
over. and he does not hesitate 70 say
IT wan no fault Of has that he nrst saw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
RECALL OF JUDGES NOT IN
CLUDED IN HARRISON
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION

It Is now up to the senate as wheth-
er the State Of Virginia shall have the
Initiative and referendum. A resolu-
ton introduced by David H. Harrison,
of Prince George county, amending
the constitution to provide for the
direct and indirect initiative and the
referendum vote on laws, but not in
Guiding the recall of judges, was
adopted by q vote Of SO to "a.
The resolution follows:
Resolved, by the senate and the
house of delegates "a majority Of the
members elected to each house agree
Ing thereto), That the following
amendment to the constitution of Vir-
ginia be, and the same is, hereby pro-
posed and referred to the general as
sembly, to be chosen at the next gen.
erai election OF senators and members
Of the house OF delegates, for its con-
currcnce, in conformity to the provi-
sions OF section one hundred and nine-
ty-six Of article fifteen Of said consti-
tuition. namely:
Strike out from the conststution OF
Virginia section forty. which is in the
words and figures following, towit:
Section 40. The legislative power of
the State shall be vested in general
assembly, which shall consist of SEN
a.e and house OF delegates.
And insert In lieu thereof the fol-
lowing:
Section 80 Tho legislative power OF
the State shall be vested in a gen.
oral assembly, which shall consist of
senate and q house of delegates:
but the people reserve to themselves
direct powers an follows:
No act or resolve passed by tho gen.
erAi assembly shall take effect earlier
than ninety days after the final ad-
tournament Of the general mbly
passing the same, except appropriation
bills authorizing expenditures from
tho treasury of the State for the cur-
poses authorized By existing law. and
excepting also acts or resolves declared
20 be emergency measures necessary
for the Immediate preservation of the
public peace. health or safety. An
act or resolve declared to be an emer-
gancy measure shall contain a pream-
bic briefly setting forth the facts con-
ststudng ths alleged emergency, A
separate vote shall be taken of. the
preamble OF Eich act or resolve by a
call OF tho yeas and nays. and unless
the preamble IL 10 adopted by a three
fourths vote OF the general ssembfy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
PHILATHEA CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS

PETERSBURG, VA March 1.-THE
regular monthly meeting of the phila-
thea class of Wesley NJ. f. church was
held last -Hight-at- the home of Mrs
NJ. A. Jones, on Halifax street at which
time officers for the ensuing six months
were elected as follows: President.
Miss Ella Connolly; viee-president. Miss
Bette Bridgman: secretary, Mrs, NJ. A.
Jones: assistant secretary. Mrs. W. V.
Croshaw; treasurer. Miss Iva Lanier;
librarian. Miss Minnie Wilkerson.
press reporter, Mrs. c. s. Warmer:
teacher, Rev. J. II. Holloway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

the light in Louisa county, November
., 1869. He assert. however. 1t was
one Of the proud boasts OF the former
Prince Of Wales, King Edward VII,
that he was also born on that day.
As progressive. Mr.. Walton voted
TOR the measure providing for the
election OF school trustees by the peo-
pie. and he favors a primary law
based on the suggestions Of Governor
Stuart. He Is a widowcr. with four
sons, the youngest ten years old. He
is Methodist He Ii member OF
several brotherhood organizations.
including the Odd Fellows. and serves
with Mr.. Love o.. the house COM
mittee D nschoois and colleges. He
is also on the insurance and banking
committee. He humorous,y alludes
~ his paper ~ Handover-a-doliar-a-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
DR|DGE BUILDERS
WANT MORE MONEY

I. j. Smith and company. builders
Of the Mayo bridge. have presented
to the board of aldermen bill for
s4s.S16.41. for additional work
claimed In the construction of the
bridge. The company declares many
unforeseen obstacles presented
themselves in work on the founda-
ton and in the general construction.
for which it claims the amount as
stated.
The claim was sent to the admins
trative board from which body the
finance committee of council Will
have to hear before action can be
taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
south.ide In brief.

At meeting or the offcials OF
cambridge Street Baptist church next
Sunday six deacons will be elected.
Other matters of Importance will be
taken up at this meeting.
A. A. Atkins, who operates large
furniture establishment in South Rich
mond. and who has been quite Ill at his
home in Woodland Heights, is able to
he out again.
The primary department of Balm
bridge Street Baptist church is ar
ranging for a big Easter egg hunt TO
be held Easter Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
HOTEL STOCK SOLD
TO TOTAL OF $4,000

PETERSBURG, VA. March 1.-THE
seven campaign teams soliciting sub
scriptions to the new hotel stock sold
during the first two days campaign
sl6,so0 of the $4,000 needed to insure
the erection of the hotel.
The teams were out today and re-
ported that they felt very much en-
couraged. That the necessary $4,000
will be raised in unquestionable and
ere long Petersburg can boast of an
up-to date hotel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

honored and applauded the great COM
moner when he was in Richmond last
week as the guest Of the Progressive
league, was W. B. Walton. a second
ternaer in the legislature, from the
county made famous by the superior
growth and quality OF It's luscious wa
ter1nelons The Hanover delegate Is
i great admirer Of the rabbits foot
statesman due In measure to Bry-
rms commentator Of Walton's advo-
sacy OF the initiative and referendum.
This happened fifteen years ago when
William Jennings Bryan was only. a
nswfpaper editor and . candidate.
On the exchange table OF the Me-
oroska scribe was copy OF the Han
pyer Herald. and from the columAs
NJ IN weekly peEaodical M. Bryan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
ISSUE WARRANT FOR
YOUNG S0UTHS|OER
HUGH BASS CHARGED WITH MALL
CIOUs ASSAULT ON IRWIN
BARTLETT.

Charging him with ma1iciously as
saulting Irwin Bartlett, age thirteen.
OF Swansboro. warrant has been is
sued by Magistrate L. w. Cheatham
for the arrest of Hugh Bass, sixteen
years old. The warrant was yester-
day placed in the hands of County
Officer James Inman, of Swansboro. for
execution.
father of the boy, young Bartlett was
tied to tree in the woods a short
distance from Swansboro school and
tar paper was burned under his nose.
After lighting the paper Bass is al
legged TO have left him tied 10 the
tree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
FOR $3l8 IS
GIVEN AGAINST S. A. l.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 1.-THE
Hastings court was engaged today in
hearing the case of Boutwell, & Co..
against the Scaboard Air Line railway
in which the plaiptif was suing TO
recover damages to a carload OF apples
shipped from Harrisonburg, w. Va.
The jury assessed the damage at sSis.
Messrs. Gillian & Gillian appeared for
the plaintiff and W. II. McKenney rep
resented the railway company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Death of Little Girl.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 11.-Mar-
tina Louise Long. the one~year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard IL
Long, died at the home of her parents,
Ferndale Park, in Dinwiddie county.
about s5o o'clock this morning. The
funeral will be conducted at the grave
in Blandford cemetery at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Force For southside.

1t is understood that superintendent
Cohn will recommend special force
of street cleaners for South Rich
mond. The stables will be placed on
the Southside. probably a short distance
from Third police station.
A special force has long been need
ed on this side of the river and has
been advocated for some time by both
the Business Mems association and
Democratic club.
The administrative board has asked
Superintendent Cohn to look into the
advisabiiity OF placing men on the
Southside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
W0MAN'S PART IN
SOCIAL UNREST

. Mrs Il. E. Osgood viii make an
address at suffrage headquarters at
4 80 o'clock this afternoon on Social
Unrest and Woman's Part in It,
Miss Bessie Taylor presiding
After the address the meeting viii
be open as usual to discussion, tho
subject of which will De "Political
Freedom, One of the Remedies
Tea Will be poured, and the public
is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

vious to the tune of the next general
election of the members of the mouse
OF delegates.
Resolved, That the clerk Of the
house of delegates be required to
transmit to the general assembly at
it's first regular session held after the
next general election of members of
the house of delegates a certified copy
Of said proposed amendment and these
resolutions, together with the certified
publication Of the publishers of news
papers in which the said amendments
shall have been published.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
PARCEL POST WAGON
is BEING KEPT BUSY

The parcel post wagon, for hand
ling the parcel post business of the
Southside. has now been in operation
for about a week, and during this
time the business on the Southside
has met with a notable increase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Postmaster Thornton, in carrying
out his scheme for Improvements in
local service. yesterday sought per-
mission from the administrative
board to erect steel poles for the pur-
pose of carrying letter boxes. The
board granted the request. and the
poles will be erected by Uncle Sam
at the corners of Main and Adams,
Main and Fifth. Main and Sixth and
Main and Eighth streets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
scouts Have Team.

The boy scouts Of Decatur Street
Methodist church are expecting to have
good team this summer and Will
meet other troops throughout Rich
mond and vicinity. The line-up Is as
follows;
Rudd. catcher; Vest, Jones and Verell.
pitchers: Randiett. shortstop; NJ. Booth.
first base: Il. Haddock, second base.
Hood. third base; M. Haddock. left
field; II. Williams. right field, CARRIER,
center field, and G. Carter. utility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Rolling stock Bill Hearing.

Persons desiring to discuss the roll
ing stock bill. before 1t is brought up
for consideration by the governor. will
have an opportunity of doing 80 on
this afternoon at I o'clock Governor
Stuart having designated that hour
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Marie w iffians, negro woman, VIII
be tried tomorrow morning In Swans
boro court on charge Of stealing
meat 10 the amount Of $l.35. l1arte
har JUST nnished serving : short term
IN the City Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Electric fiatirons are RAPIDLY re.5
placing hand and gas irons IN Eng
lish tailor shops. n! a 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

The Amar railway has been open
ed to Blagovestchensk. Siberia.