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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
NO COAL RATE WAR
Yirginian's Tariff Same as
Norfolk and Westerns.
NEW LINE ISSUES RATE SHEET
Announces $40 Ton as Tariff for
Hauling Coal from West Virginia
Fields TO NorfOIk-CarOIina, CIinch-
aeId and Ohio VIII Not Cut Rates.
Tariff Now Lower Than fn Years.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va. Feb. 16.-The rumor which
attained wide circulation. especially in
coal trade circles. that the virginian
Railroad may. so soon as it should be
in shape 70 haul coal. cut The existing
rate. has been disproved by the issuance
OF the first tariff sheet. This rate is
practically the same as that OF the Nor
folk and Western and Chesapeake and
Ohio roads. which Is $40 per ton Of 2,24e
pounds from Pocahontas and New River
fields. 2 O. vessel here.
II also has been rumoTed that the Caro-
lima. CIinchfeld and Ohio Railway was
contemplating making lower tariff on
coal into the Carolinas than has pre-
vailed. affecting somewhat the other roads
here, but more especially the Southern
Railway. which has been carrying a great
deal OF coal into the mill country. Those
here who are likely 70 be best informed
'discredit this rUmor-
The tariff now in effect is lower than
that prevailing for some years. the rate
having been reduced by the other coal
roads from $50 70 $40 per long ton
as the VirgiDian Railway approached
completion.
The reduction OF - cents a ton was Of
great moment 10 Norfolk. the receipts Of
coal here being nearly 100000 OF tons
annually, and the reduction netting the
port about 500. GOO a year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
THOMAS P. GRASTY DEAD.
WeII-lSnevyn Southern Industrial
Writer Expires in Alabama
,--.--.r o.. n q. So. IL

special % Tie Wsshingto. Head
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. ia dispatch
telling OF The death OF 3Ir. Thomas ?.
Grasty. az TaHadega, Ala. was received
this morning b. Sir. Richard II Ed
monds. editor Of the Manufacturers
Record. with which publication Mr.
Grasty has been Connected for twenty
years.
Mr Grasty had been IN bad health FOR
the last i've or six years, and during
that time had not been engaged IN active
work. having spent most Of the time on
bis farm at Stauntcn. Va. OF IN the
mountains OF Virginia and Alabama build
ing Up has strength
IL was while visiting some OF these
properties that Re was attacked with
sudden illness which developed into peri
tonilis. resulting in his death
He is survived by q wife. two sons and
a daughter. ali Of whom are living al
Stanton. except his oldest son. Dr. John
Marshall Grasty. who is adjunct pro-
fessor OF geology at the University OF
Virginia
Mr.. Grasty was a brother Of Charles
n. Grasty lie was a graduate Of Wash
ington and Lee University and also =
graduate IN law. though he had always
preferred his newspaper work 10 The prae-
tice OF law Probably no man in the
country had q wider personal acquaiut-
ance with leading business men and men
IN public life IN all sections Of the cOUl-
+rT-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
CIVIC PRIDE IS THEIR THEME
Randle Highlands and Twin City
Association Meet.
Representative Hale Declares that
Congress Is Always Ready
TO Help.

Having as its guests Representative
Nathan ". Hale, Commissioner Henry B.
f. Macfarland. and Capt J. Walter
Mitchell, the RandIe Highlands and Twin
City Citizens associations met last night
in the Randle Highlands Baptist Church
The guests were shown the many i'm
provemenjs near BY. after which they met
in me assembly room OF the church and
listened 20 a programme Of songs, recita-
tons. and speeches.
Capt Mitchell, president OF the associa-
ton, presided, and after short address.
introduced Afr. 8Iacfarland. who said. in
part:
Il an glad 20 be here tonight. We
are. 1 am sure. interested IN the i'm
provements going on in all parts OF our
city. The progressive spirit OF civic pride
IS one OF the virtues that WashiEgtonians
may well feel proud Of.
In the march of progress We are not
Tagging. and I venture to predict that
before another decade passes our beau1i-
ful city viii compare with any on the
other side OF the world, not excepting
Paris
At the conclusion OF AIr AIacfarlsnd's
address several musical selections were
given by an orchestra. after which Capt.
Mitchell presented Representative Hale.
''To build up a town you must have
something more than sidewalks. lights.
and police said Mr.. Hale Congress mas
always been ready TO extend aid to a
community which shows willingness TO
60 ahead
1t is the greatest legislative body in
the world. But you ought 10 have rep
resentative and q vote. and those are two
things that an in favor Of
Charles p Purdy sang several tenor
solos and gave several dramatic recita-
tons.
Col Randle IN q few remarks said that
a few weeks ago he was riding a horse
through the streets at 5 o'clock in the
morning and his attention was called to a
solitary individual who was going about
trying doors That man." said the colo
mel was none other than Sergeant OF
Police Stevens. While YOU were comfort
ably sleeping az your homes he was busy
I protecting you 1 hope to see him made
! the lieutenant Of police here.
We are going 10 have one Of the best
combination FIRE and station houses in
I the District"
Sergt Stevens said that. he was not
aware that he was down Cor a speech.
bat wOald sing song. Other music was
[ furnished by Charles F. Roberts.
At the conclusion Of the reception the
company was served with refreshments
and cigars
Those on the stage were Commissioner
I Henry 3. F. mcfarland. Representative
/ Nathan W Hale. Capt J Walter
Mitchell. Cahrles r Burr. president of
! the ASSOCIATION; Henry A Butcher. presi-
/ dent Of the East Washington Heights
/ Citizens Association, Robert r Brad
l bury. vice president Of Randle Highlands
1 Citizens Association
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
STORM CONES OUT OF WEST
Medicine Hat Turns Loose Varie-
gated Brand Of Weather.
Geld and Fair Day Is Predicted Here
by Weather Man, but He May
Be Wrong.

Medicine Hat drew blank a few days
ago and is sweeping the continent clean
with al I1-starred brand Of weather.
The storm. Ike a young L0chivar. came
out Of the West. and OF all winters ter
rors It sure is the best But Washing
ton has to a certain degree escaped from
under old Medicine Hats broomstick. and
wiz know only the extreme cold from its
nasty broth. and not me pOrtentous
blizzard
At least. that IS what the infaIlIbIe
weather man says. and he promises a
cold and fair" day
There viii be plenty OF shivering and
grumbling. and the ground hog must bear
q multitude Of naledietions. Chicago and
many other Western cities are ~cusslag'
the little beast. and with vastly more
cause than any 10 be found for the Ciri-
zens OF this fastidious town. Chicago has
a blizzard on her hands. and Washington
has almost forgotten what a blizzard is
Ike.
Immunity from the worst features OF
the weather IS practically assured 10 the
Capital. although It may be even
colder tomorrow than II Is today, &C
cording 10 the official prophet. Souther-
" winds are probable, however, so the
wave sweeping down from tire north
west viii Be ameliorsted 10 a certain
extent
New York IS fog-b5urd- Mariners are
scanning The muTk anxiOusly, while
.IaDdlubbers have their own problems
20 contend with
Detroit Is stiil IN the grip OF q storm,
with no signs OF abatement. The rail
roads are moving trains with difficulty.
One train IS stalled in Northern Michi-
gan. and explorers are in search Of IT,
In Ohio intense suffering has been caused
by a break OF the natural gas mains
Train and mail schedules have been dis
organized.
The Ohio River IS rising. and threatens
foods on both the Indiana and Kentucky
sides The Wabash River IS also on the
rampage as a result OF heavy fall o,
snow.
out West L IS blowing. showing. sleet-
ing- and cutting up generally In Chicago
they are singing TINS dl,ty:
b The winter tine
kro1- the vailey FTeen.
When TIE sind blows
On tie window pare
And the ladies from lhe VzudsriIle
Ride taeir veiocipedes
Ia the vssubule.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
NAVAL MILITIA TO MEET.
Papers TO BE Read by Officials of De.
Partment, Followed by banquet.


The meeting OF the National Naval
Militia Association RIn be held at the
New Willard Hotel Saturday morning at
% O'Clock. All the States that have a
naval militia VIII be represented. The
programme is as follows:
Opening address By the Secretary OF the
Navy. Truman II. Newberry; Naval
militia needs" by the Assistant Secrs-
tary Of the Navy. Herbert L Satterlee;
Naval militia legislation" Representa-
tive George z. Foss. chairman OF the
House Committee on Naval Affairs. Rep
resentatve John W Weeks, OF Massa-
chusetts. viii also speak
Following the addresses, abstracts Of
papers on professional subjects VIII be
read The papers are:
THE naval reserve OF foreign IA
tons" by Commander c c. Rogers. L
5. y
An abstract OF the ruling OF the
Hague Conference on the conduct Of
maritime war" by the same gentleman
&"wi-eless telegraphy for naval mill
Tia" by Lieut. Commander Cleland Da-
Wis. l. ). n
THE underlying principles. for plan
ming naval militia crew work. by Com
mander Charles c. Marsh. L. s Y
5-~The naval militia for coasr signal
ling. as II was practically carried out
during the Spanish war By Commander
Henry 8. Colding. Georgia Naval Militia
s-'The desirability OF torpedo boat
training for naval militia" by Commsn-
der Fred H Wagner. Maryland Naval
Militia
The best plans for harmonizing IN
fantry company idea OF the National
Guard into workable ships crew form. -
by Capt. Jacob " Miller, New York Ma
val Militia
&'Naval militia tactics on the inland
sea. bv Capt. Charles F. Purdy. Naval
Militia Of Illinois.
e-"The argument for the organization
Of naval militia in States not having the
same. by Liect F. Van Week. Maryland
Naval Militia
On the evening Of the same day the
BANQUET Of the association VIII be held at
the New Wizard Hotel. and invitations
have been extended 10 the President OF
the United States. the Secretary 0f the
NAVY. the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. the chiefs Of the different bureaus.
ard distinguished officers 10 be present
The members OF the association viii
leave on Sunday morning for Old Point
20 witness the return az the fleet
The District OF Columbia committee
having in charge the local regiments ere
Lieut.. John Doyle Carmody and lieut.
walter Burt The general officers Of
1he. association are; President Capt.
George w Bauer. commander OF the Ma
val Militia OF California; vice president.
Commander Henry s. Colding, comman-
der of the Naval Militia Of Georgia. sec
retarv Lieut. Frank Van Week. chief
engineer OF the Naval Militia OF Mary
land
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
REGISTERED AT HOTELS.

NATIONALLY. Coea. NsN York A. Lang. PHI
sdelplia: Josie Cohen Nsz YORK; r p Hsriek,
New York: H. A BUdd hElimo. Ind
METROP0iiTAN-W. Hinge7 NeEark y J..
joan DAVIS. Newark; L I. SniTely. Phiisdeip1is /:
T. H Meek. Easf D0uslass. Nassachu sests: g.
0lsoe. Ths Bes1s. Va; TayioE Co1psr. stafford.
Va; A L. Page. Virgins; J. J. Darg. HiSatsn.
Va
WIZARDS y Grssn. New YORK Chasi=s
Elkins. NaF YORK. j. p Davis. Cincinnati. " H
kent. Detroit. Soooodo' GiTT1t0. Los Angels, II
fussi GerIato ias Angels; George Edwards. Pits
borg; ". Wood PhllsSelg4is-
RALEIGH-W. T. Rsilblr. Phiiadelphia; A. Il.
Thockm0rt0a Tennessee. ". " Mitchell AtLsn-
Ia: john T. Mckinney L5nchbrrg; George o.
borne. Chicago.
RlGGS-E. ID. Noo1ruf, SeT YORK !, A. N6E-
ell Wa; Z " Tsylor. keurncEr: " Il
BCyEs. New YORK. 2. H. Healoi uFatsTfo-d. Ohio:
l. r. Upson. Rochester. \. y. Mr. Ssmes Taylo-
Wiser. Ohio. Cocper Clif sud 1irs. Coorcr Cliff,
London: Henry K Barnes. Boston. Nesbt Gzz6y,
IzttIe Rock ARK
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
SETBACK FOR PURCHASE BILL.
Senate Strikes from Bill Jamestown
Exposition Provision.

IN its consideration Of the naval ap-
preparation bin yesterday. the Senate.
upon a point OF order. struck from the
bill the provision which authorized and
directed the Secretary OF the Navy 10
investigate the question Of acquiring all
or q part OF the land OF the jamestown
Exposition Company near Norfolk. Va.
with a view OF establishing there a naval
training station. the investigation TO In
clude the question OF the value. adapt
ability. and necessity Of the grounds for
a naval base. as wen as the terms upon
which it can be bought
Senator Martin. OF Virginia. made a
hard light 10 have the provision remain
IN the bill II was held that the provi-
sion was general legislation. and could
not. therefore, be part Of the naval
appropriation bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
In LOUDOUN
Judge Mann Reiterates His Stand
for Local Option.
Many Temperance Democrats Near
Hamilton Line Up with Him
on This Question
srees.1 @ II. wssslnz.on Eer.la

SPECIAL % TIE WssAizstcn Herald
Hamilton, Va. Feb. Is.-Judge William
Hodges Mann. Democratic candidate for
gubernatoriaI honors in this State. spent
yesterday afternoon in this town. meeting
his numerous personal friends here and
laying the foundation for an active cam
paign in this county during the early
spring and summer.
While Loudoun is Overwhelmingly Dem
ocratc in her political affiliations. the
temperance question. 20 which the cGuu-
try is strongly welded. plays al impor-
tant part In the present campaign There
are few Statewide pr0hibiuOnists here,
but the majority favor the platform Of
local option as advocated by Judge Mann
Judge Mann. when seen by The Wash
ingtOn Herald correspondent. declined
10 discuss the temperance question fur
Their than to point out the number Of
reforms that had been worked in the
State under local option. He did say,
however, that he IS opposed 10 Statewide
prohibition. and that he still adheres 10
the more democratic meaSure-iOCal op-
ton.
When asked II he thought the action
OF the state Antl-Saloon Convention az
Norfolk last week favored his candidacy.
he simply stated that its action was thor
oughly 81 accord with his views and his
platform Further than this he would
say nothing
Judge Mann regards the withdrawal OF
Henry C. Stuart from the gubernatorial
race as equivalent 60 bis nomination He
stated that there were about 800 Demo
cratic votes in the Ninth Congressional
District, and since Mr.. Stuart has de-
cllned 70 ask fo- the honor. he believed
that he would get 50 per cent Of That
vote. All other Congressional districts
being equal. ne regards this advantage
as being sufficient 10 assure him the nom-
nation.
But Judge Mann goes further He claims
that Mr.. Stuarts friends all over the
state are in a large majority for him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
The Man Who
Eats Well
And Enjoys Food Lives Life as He
Should and Gets the Most
from II.

The nan who eats Is the man who
works. and the man who works is the
man who wins Tireless workers depend
uDon O. storehouse Of vim and vigOr
India Is noted for its fssters and its
drsameIs- Europe and America for their
eaters md their workers
in America We have been doing moth
ing but work this past quarter Of q cen
tgry. That Is why our old men say, IN
my days no one had dyspepsia" OF
course all men in those days ate and
worked. now they work and eat.
II eating interferes with business. men
give up eating. This is good logic for
the 6ollar-gette-. but poor wisdom for the
man who really wants TO live
Abuse Of anything God given results IN
punishment. and man is a pigmy when
II comes 10 cheating his system.
II you take from the system that which
is Intended should remain. or put into II
th4 which is intended should be kept out,
yoE are cheating yourself, and sooner OF
later pay the penalty.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are cor en-
t1ated vegetable and fruit essences. which
give the system every fuid. stimuli nj.
aad ingredient necessary TO gain The
fullest strength from everything which
gees into the stomach, or 10 keep from
he system everything which should MT
ne ar6 decay in IL
II you win eat fast and Improperly. II
you VIII drink and eat irregularly and 10
excess. then give 10 Nature as you do so
enough n the essences she demands 70
neuIrallZe tie BAD effects Of your habits.
After q meal take a Stuart Dyspepsia
Tablet, ana the meal won't hurt you or
your stomach.
At a midnight dinner take a Stuart tab
let and you VIII sleep well and get Up
without q breath which is filed with the
decay Of the midnight meal
Fortify your stomach Ike you do your
business. Fortunes when lost can be re-
gained. but the stomach outraged STAYS
with you TO the finish. and you know Il is
there
II you want 20 know what these tablets
VII Go. buy a package from any druggist
price g cents. Or send us your name and
address and we wiz send yoa q trial
package free by mail. Address F. A.
stuart Co. 10 Stuart Building, Marshall
Mich
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
Expects to Break Record.

SICCial % ne Nasllngt0l Hll1ld-
I.ynchburg. Va, Feb. 16.-It is expected
that the present season" in which the
farmers can prepare their tobacco for
marketing wiz see the sales for the sea
son go over the entire amount Of 1857
That crop aggregated I+700.000 pounds
here. Last week the aggregate sales were
l4.95e.0oe pounds. This weeks sales.
added to the seasons total viii 20 nearly
TO 15.oo0o00 pounds. The impression here
is thar the crop will 90 to 100000 or
29O0O.O00 pounds for the season. which
Will close N July.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
NEW STATION IN MEMPHIS.
Ground Is Broken for $1,000, 900
Railroad Structure.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb ls-AH doubt
about the location Of the new 100000
Union station for the Harriman-Gould
and other lines was dropped to-day when
ground was broken at Iowa and VIII
lOughby streets
Thousands Of dollars have been invested
in real estate in the surrounding district
by Eastern and Northern capitalists.
Local spectators here were Kept in the
dark as 10 the location.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
HAD MANY DESCENDANTS.
FuneraI of Mrs. Matilda j. watkins
Held on MONDAY Last.

mem 0o F-cAN@E t-N--
The funeral Of Mrs. Matilda J. Wat
kins. who died Friday morning at the age
Of nearly ninety years. took place Monday
from the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
william T. Mari. SCI East CspEsoI street.
The lnterment was at Congressional Gene
terry.
The Rev. DR.. H. s France. OF Trinity
Methodist Church, conducted the service.
and the pallbearers were selected from
among the gTandsOns OF the deceased
Mrs. Watkins is survived by TWO daugh-
ters. Mrs William F. Mari and Mrs
William E. Barr. both Of Washington,
and By eleven grandchildren. twenty-five
great-grandehildren. and two great-great-
grandchildren
Among her grandchildren who live IN
this city are Mr. Walter r Barr. Mrs.
Frank A. Dony, EIrs. Arthur c. Emo. Mr..
William II. Mari, and Mrs. Fife Porter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
IIMIGRATION RECORD MADE.
Atlantic Liners Bring Total of a,SOI
in One Day

record for the year was established to
day as soon as the FOG lifted enough to
permit the transatlantic liners 10 get 10
their docks from their enforced anchor
ages of Sandy Hook. AL told 5.s1 immi-
grants were brought IN and transferred
70 Ellis Island.
The largest number came on the Amer
ika, OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line. the
steerage passengers on her being ISL;
the Cedric. from Naples. brought in 1860.
the Brandenburg. OF the North German
LLOYD line. T 100
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
Inrents safety ThrottIe no1.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Spencer, y. c., Feb. "a. H Keeter.
OF Spencer, has Just been granted a pat
ent by the United States Patent OfHcsi
AT Washington. on safety locomotive
throttle box. which promises 70 be or.
great value 10 the railroad world. The
device VII effeetuaIIy eliminate any pos
sible delay to locomotives from defective
psckings in thrOtJles, and IS capable C
being attached 10 any locomotive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
KnIeh When FIoor FnII..

New York. Feb. Is-The top floor Of the
United Electric Light and Power Com
Dany's warehouse. at $40 West Twenty
fourth street collapsed today under the
weight Of dozen OF more heavy motors
that were stored there, causing the death
OF one man and tie serious injury OF
two others
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17

meat ehart). The narrow little channel
leading I'D Wiiloushby Bay is from 10
10 Is feet deep, aid only serves to pre-
vent filing out from the grounds TO the
main channel. Deep water can be reached
by a much shorter distance going di-
agonaily to the channel across the front
Of the property adjoining the exposition
grounds on the west. II would appear
that the government would later have
% buy this adjacent land-at a price as
high for land as beef was for beef when
The COW jumped over the moon.
From the shore at Craney Island 10
the main channel at the navy yard IS
about 28o0 feet, and the tide leaves the
shore immediately az The channel, while
the government actually cuts the island
fats when It widens or deepens the chan
mel 20 Norfolk. Portsmouth. and the navy
yard
The Navy Department has already
passed upon this location. and condemned
the other. In 1906. Admiral Harrington.
then at the navy yard. reported to the
Secretary OF the Navy, that Craney Island
could be adapted for several uses
that it could be arranged as a rendezvous
and station for supplies Of torpedoes,
cOeling, &c. tcoaling station is the very
grounds. for feet Of torpedo boats
Could Build Retaining Wall.
Nor IS this all: the Wa Department
has said IN its report on the bill TO sell
Crsney Island that the contemplated IN
provements in the channel up the Eliza
beth River 10 the navy yard viii require
at an early date a dumping ground, and
hat Tel - IA
valuable government property by the con-
structiOn Of q retaining wall and filing
IN (thus accomplishing two purposes al
once. The cost Of such wall al s.
per Iineal foot government igures} Is
$1,000 for ~ miles. which would give
so acres, or more so. developed. There
would be 2ls miles Of waterfront. q or
mile Immediately on the channel o.
the Elizabeth River, and Z mile more on
each side OF the island-peninsuia, with
the inside OF the Portsmouth side pro-
tsCted from the heavy storms OF Hamp-
ton Roads
Adjacent TO this island-peninsula IS a
tract Of high land well drained. OF this
the government could get as much as Il
desired for immediate use for q naval
training school at about 500 per acre,
instead Of 1850 or $3.50. and the gov
eminent would then have its holdings
the navy yard. naval hospital naval
training school. coaling station. torpedo
station. and supply depot as well as The
War Department uses-au on one side OF
the Elizabeth River, while all now 70 be
constructed would be Immediately togeth-
er, where there could be one guard. one
power station. one heating and lighting
plant, one sewerage. water. FIRE, &c, sys-
TEN, al Of which would necessarily ma
terially reduce the cost Of operation. as
well as otherwise greatly benefit the
service
New Exposition Purchase BILL
The latest bin, now pending n the
Senate. authorizing the sale Of the James
town exposition grounds 10 the govern
ment. provides that the purchase price
shall be S1S8S. 0o0-Ss5100O in money and
the cancellation Of the debt due the gov
eTnment-and the amount OF land sold is
tRo-thirds Of the exposition site, or 20
ar~pc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
NIexIco Faxors Raciar

Mexico City. Feb 16.-The concession
obtained BY Col II J. Wimm. Of Louis
Vile. Ky. and 2 number OF other Amer
lean race-hOTse men. from the Mexican
Government for establishing race tracks
IN various cities OF this country Is good
for a period OF twenty-0ne years. James
P Keene. OF New York, IS said to be
interested IN the project.