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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
FRENCH RATE WAR
SEEMS Imminent
Treasury Officials Admit Tariff
Situation to be Assuming
Serious Aspect,
QUICK ACTION NEEDED
All Articles FxDorfed nv T-nite1
QUICK ACTION NEEDED
All Articles Exported by United
States Now Subjected to
Maximum Duties.

WASHINGTON, March 1o.--It III
frankly admitted by treasury offtcsnis
to-day that the tariff situation be-
tween the United States and Franco
Is rapidly assuming serious aspects.
At the present time practically
every article exported by the United
States to France is subjected by that
country to maximum tariff In
some cases. as in the instance of .ot-9
ton-seed oil, this tariff Is directed
particularly and almost .exetsfsivaly
against the United States. There
Is need for haste in pushing the ne-
getiatieHs, Ii a tariff war IL to uo
avoided in this quarter, because the
French parliament, which can make
concession, win adjourn its present
session March 81. Ii nothing is cone
before that time To enable President
Taft to issue a proclamation eAIeTd-8
ing to France the benefit of the
American minimum tariff all impor-
tations into the country from france
will, after March 81. be assessed AZ
our maximum tariff, which Is 20 per
cent. above the lower rates.
II this should happen, 1t will un-
doubtedly be a very serious matter
for France, whose trade with the
United States Is very extensive. Pa
Tlslan lingerie ana Iancy articles VIII
be so increased in price that the or
binary consumer In this country will
be compelled to accept substitutes.
Limoges China wifi be replaced HI
this market by German or English
ware. The French laces will have
to give place to those from Notting-
ham. In many articles of exporta-
ton Germany completes directly with
France at the present time. II
French products are to be given the
handicap of our maximum tariff,
while Germany receives the mini-
mum. 1t may be that German wines
as wen as other articles marked
made in Germany" will occupy the
place now filled by imports from
France.
AS regard the publication between
this country and Canada, there b "
more hopeful attitude. Prof Emory
and Charles NJ Pepper, of the ie-
partment of commerce and labor,
who recently went to Ottawa to dis
cuss tariff matters with Canadian
officials. are expected to reach here
tomorrow. Although neither In lct-
ter and telegram have the two CONS 4
missioners indicated whether their
mission to prevent a tariff war hes
tween the United States and Canals
has been successful. officials here bers
lieve that the commercial dlffcrenceE
between this country and its fforth-
erHiy neighhor are on the eye OF adAA
justment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
GREAT BATCH OF BILLS
PASSED BY SENATE
Last of the Measures Originating
in That Branch to be
Disposing of.

The last Senate bills unamended by
the House We're passed by the upper
body of the Legislature late Wednes-
day afternoon. Bound by rule which
compels 1t TO devote the remainder
of the session to passing House bills
and Senate bills amended by the low
er body, the Senate assembled and
passed ten bills, to which there we've
less than three objections The bills
not reached when adjournment was
taken at 6:15 o'clock are dead
The following are the last Senate
bills passed:
Prohibiting the wearing of the uni
form OF the United States army or
navy. or National Guard. by persons
not in or belonging to the military
or naval service of the United States
or this State; prohibiting discrimina-
ton against such uniform and pro-
viding a penalty for violation there
for.
To make II larceny to obtain, with
fraudulent intent, money or other
property by means OF a check, draft
or order; to make II failure to have
on deposit or to the credit of the
maker or drawer thereof with the
bank, person. firm or corporation on
which drawn sufficient funds to pay
the same when presented prima facie
evidence OF fraudulent intent: and
providing that certain evidence may
be introduced IN g prosecution here
under.
To define the relation OF landlord
and tenant for certain cases where
there IS no written agreement between
the parties upon the subject. and In
cases of held-over tenacies and so
forth. w
To amend and re-enact section 271s
OF the Code OF Virginia. as hereto
fore amended. In relation to how per-
sons turned out Or kept out of pos@
tesstcn OF land may rscovar II. whan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
TELLS DIFFERENT
STORY TO JURY
Youthful Witness Declares That He
Told Untruths to States
Attorney.
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LAD Is REBUkED BY COURT
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Chews Wad of Gum Impudently
While Testifsing iii Assault
Case.
LAD IS REBUKED BY COURT

Coleman Chappeil. tfteen-year-
old youth, made poor witness for the
Commonwealth when he went on the
stand Wednesday afternoon in m.
hastings court TO testify in the case
of Thomas Price, Willie Wilkes and
Everett Bohannon, youths charged
with assaulting Joel Kidd with a
brick the night OF Sept. 10 last oA
Liggon's Hill. the assault, 1t is alleged.
having been prompted by jealousy on
the part of the accused youths be-
cause Kidd escorted IA young lady
home from a party at Mrs. Haley's,
residing at Washington and tshort)
Baker streets.
Price was the only one of the trio
of accused youths placed on trial
Wednesday. Later in the afternoon,
he was found guilty and sentenced To
serve sixty days in Jail The case
against Bohannon was nolle pressed,
while that against Wilkes was con-
tinued until the next term of court.
Chappell was Jointly charged with
the assault. but the charge against
him was recently nolie pressed when
he agreed to 60 on the stand for rre
State
The lad was put on the stand immc-
diately following the testimony or Eo-
ward Bee, a youth, who seemed to
know practically nothing about the
actual assault.
States Attorney Fotkes led off with
a number of questions endeavoring to
get at the actual facts in the case
through his witness To each of the
questions, young Chappell. chewing
away vigorously on wad of gum,
answered Yes. sir" or Nav, sir" As
suited the question.
Growing weary of this line OF an
swers, Mr.. Folkes asked the witness
ii he was aware that he was under
oath to tell the truth.
Yes. sir" replied Chappsli,
We'll. then" said the States attor-
ney, tell the jury In your own words
how 1t all happened"
The lad, not the least bit ruffled.
although he had just been previous
" ordered by the court to take the
wad of chewing gum out Of his
mouth. proceeded to make a brief
statement TO the jury.
Hating after a few moments. he
was asked by Mr.. Foikes If ne was
telling the Jury what he had told
the States attorney In the latter's Of
fee recently.
Nav. str, answered the youth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
PRISONERS FIRE JAIL.

One Seixes Guards Gun, shoots,
Misses, and I'm Turn is Shot In Arm.
ELIZABETH CITY, n. c., Marcn
10.--Camden county jail was firea
Tuesday night by negro prisoners and
badly burned before tue flames could
be extinguished. The four inmates
were removed to the courthouse and
placed under guard for the night.
One OF the guards laid down his
gun. and Fred Johnson. a prisoner,
selling 1t, fired at close range at
Deputy Sheriff Cartwright The load
tore his hat to pieces. but not q shot
entered his head. Cartwright return-
ed the fire. shattering the negro's arm,
which had to be amputated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
FIRENfEN LEAVE BATTLESHIr'.
Dissatisfied Because Captain of Minas
Iseraes Refused Shore IeaxH

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March 10.
Dissatisfied because their captain re-
fused them shore leave. about half of
the British firemen aboard the Brazil
ian battleship Minas Garaes have de-
fnanded their discharges. and about
fifty new men will be shipped here to
take their places. The tiremen were
shipped in England. and their papers
were drawn SO that they could de-
mand their pay upon arriving at any
American port About thirty Of the
men have hEcu put ashore tfftts far
The Minas Geraes is anchored in
Hampton Roads with the American
cruiser North Carolina awaiting the
arrival of the yacht Mayfiower with
the body of the late Brazilian Am
bassador Nabuco. The ships are ex-
pected To sail for Brazil next wednes-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Virgininn Goes TO the AIton.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March 10.--A.
II. Westfall. general superintendent OF
the northern division OF the Southern
Railway who was appointed to that
position two or three years ago. 10
succeed e. III. Coapman, the present
geenral manager of that system, has
'Tessgreh to- GO to the Chicago ana
Alton. His resignation Is to be effec-
tive on March IA. Mr.. Westfall will
be general superintendent OF the Chi
cago and Alton, VITA headquarters at
Bloomington, I'LL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
SUES PHARMACEUTICAL BOARD.
Druggist Tries Regain License Lo
Through Narcotics Aet Ntnlafioa

UruSgiSt Tries regain License Lost
Through Narcotics Act Violation.
DURHAM. N. C., March lo-Before
Judge Biggs here. Charles Thomas, a
Thomasyilie druggist, applied for man
damus proceedings forcing the Stasc
pharmaceutical board to renew his
license. which he forfeited last year,
when he pleaded guilty TO violation
Of the anttnarcotics act
Thomas q contending that the
boards powers are ministerial, and
that 1t has no power to prevent his
regaining his license. Judge Biggs
has reserved his decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

When Delegate Casey. the Labor
delegate. thank you, reported to the
Senate on Wednesday the passage o.
the bill requiring corporations to
cause the Ghost 10 perambufate-
semi-monthly. instead of monthly, the
Senate grasped the opportunity to
debate. Senators Hartman. Wickham
and Saunders wanted the bill sent
to the Committee on General Laws.
Senator Folkes said I'VE get our wages
twice a month and these men should
get theirs twice q month" He want
ed the General Laws Committee dis
charged from consideration of the bill.
His motion failed, there being 10 OPP
ponents and only / / supporters.
Too Many Holidays.
The Senate refused TO pass Senator
Sales bill declaring Oct. IL to be
Columbus Day" Senator Early in
objecting said, "if we began observ-
ing all Foreigners birthdays every
day will be a holiday" Senator Sale
said the memory of the discoverer or
America should Sbe honored, where
upon Senator Hart, history student
Hart, rose up and inquired as to day
and data about Columbus touchln.
American SOIL The Information was
not forthcoming.
Run Like Rabbits.
In reporting after being sent out
to arrest senators in order to make
quorum TO vote on the income tax
amendment Wednesday. Sergeant-at-
Arms Watkins said. They run like
rabbits"
II is understood Senator Echols IL
good Splinter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
LOST PINT; WENT TO JAIn.
Also Fined SIS, Was DanyilIe MAJ
Who Carried Corn"

DANVILLE. VA, March 10.--PefoHE
Elliott. while in attendance upon the
Corporation Court to-day. suffered the
loss of pint of corn whiskey, wnicl3.
fell from his pocket and broke ON
the floor. ss88g
Judge Aiken fined him $40 and cn4&1
and sentenced him to tive days In ~ HIM I'M
Elliott was arraigned Monday foxK
conducting blind tiger, but the c.
was noll pressed. NJ M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
LAST SPRING SUITS.

Made Of fine French serges.
prunella cloths, diagonals and
fancy checks and stripes. Coats
serai-fit, in plain tailored and
fancy trimmed styles. Skirts
are excellent models. Were
5000 and $500, now $29.eS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Tax Soda Fountains.

With the governors signature on
Senate bill 362. which was passed by
the House Wednesday. license will
be placed on The sale OF soda water.
The bill provides that the Keepers
of all soda fountain and manufacture
ers and bottlers of soft drinks shall
pay an annual tax. In cities over
1000 population tax of 50 per
year on each soda fountain; in towns
not having a population of 2,000. a tax
of $3.50 is charged. Manufacturers
and bottlers are taxed sl5 per annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
LAST SPRING SUITS.

Made of fine fancy mixtures,
finest prunella cloths and French
serges. Coats semi-fit in plain
tailored and fancy trimmed
styles. Skirts in best gored
models. Were $4,000 and
$500, now S2I.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
To walk Across Yadkin River.

WINSToN-SALEM. N. c., March
lo.-Luther Petree. young Stokes
county farmer, has entered into con-
tract tract g wax slack wire across
the radktn river Ut Donnaha Easter
Monday. Petree has been practicing
wire walking for several months, ana
will win q biz prixe II he i sue
cessful 1t that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

WINST0N-SALEM, n. G., March
10.--Salem Wilder. at one time con-
nected with Butterick New York;
publishers. and author OF several
book, died here Wednesday night,
aged IS. He came South ten years
ago In the interest OF his health. He
will De buried at Winchester, Mass.
his native town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
MaNEUyER SITE SELECTED.
II, 900 Regulars and Guartlsmen to G
In Camp Near Roanoke.

In Camp Near Roanoke.
ROANOKE. VA, March 10.-Cap-
tain b. III. Wells. auartermaster, United
States Army, OF Governors Island,
n. r.. is here for the purpose of Sc
leeting the site for maneuvers of H.
600 soldiers OF the regular army and
OF the National Guard of Virginia,
Maryland. District of Columbia and
PENNSYLVANIA.
Two sites We're selected. The en-
will open in the middle of
July and the soldiers will remain for
a period OF six weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
ONLY SEVEN SUITS.

Made Of d;agonals and heavy
serges- 45-inch coats, satin lin
ed. Skirts best plated models.
We're $3.50 and $4,000, now
SI2.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
TWENTY SUITS
DRESSES.

All good styles and made of
best materials, such as French
serges, Mannish mixtures, nov
cities and MORE silks. Were
$500, now Sq.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Suits at Less Than Half Price!

by shepherd checks. Coats 49,
inch, silk lined. Skirts in best
gored models. We're $27 so and
$500, now Sl7.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
LAST FALL SUITS.

Made OF fine broadcloths, ser
ges and fancy mixtures. These
are odd suits from the past
seasons best styles. Were
$1,000 and $500, now SO. %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
]. B. MOSBY & co.
Weekend Values!
Friday and Saturday
Value-Giving

OF the kind you want and need. Everything men,
toned in this adj firs-class merchandise, and the
prices cut your liking. You may remember the
low price long time, but you'll remember the GOOD
QUALITY Of what you get here for much longer time.
TRY 1T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
DOG GUARDS CHILD's SHOES.
He's on River Bank, But No Young
ster Is Missing.

DANvILLE. VA. March I0.--A
white shepherd dog was found Mon
day guarding pair OF children's
shoes left on the banks of the Dan
river at Barksdales. Efforts to make
the dog cease its vigil have failed.
and the shepherd was given food
brought by neighbors. No child is
known to be missing, and the dog is
a stranger In the community. The
shoes were worn by child between
four and six years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
$500 NEW SPRING SUITS
AT SI8,75.

This suit effer merely indi-
Gates the superb SUIT VALUES
in store for those who shop here
this season. This is an Ex-
IRA VALUE and every suit
sold will be a friend-maker for
this great department. All
hand tailored and finished to
perfection. Materials are fine
French s.fges, l,epsaekings and
sharkskins in all this seasons
newest shades. Coats are semi
fitted, finished with shawl col
lars. and lined with fine soft
satin. Skirts are newest plated
models. These suits are worth
$500, special $fs.7s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
IN. OOO Rond Tss,.c t,.r,ie,i

$4,000 Bond Issue Carried.
COLONIAL BEACH. VA. March
10.--A special election was held here
yesterday on the question OF issuing
$4,000 in bonds for street and other
improvements. The bond issue was
carried by 20 majority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
JUST SIX COATS.

Broadeloths and covert colths.
Were $3.50 and $1,000, special
$I.9S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

Made of fine broadcloths
Bedford cords, pruneila cloths,
fancy striped materials and
satins. Colors green, old rose,
navy, light gray and black.
Were 5000 and $3.50, now
1898.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
TWENTY SUITS.

Made Of fancy diagonals,
serges and fancy mixed mater
is.ls Goats 45-iaeh, satin lined.
skirts new plated models. Were
$500 and 5000. now Si7.96.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
ONE LOT
LAST SPRING SUITS.

Made of fine French serges.
fancy striped mixtures and mob
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Pink Blossom Meets Sweet Rose
ny MARY GRAHAM.

OF bother to me. and I'm glad to be rid OF
it, Then she drew her head In at the
window and said nothing more
Then ] may have III" said Rose. Gag
erly. And she stopped and gently gath
cred up the blossom and the earth that
adhered 10 the roots. and soon. with her
mothers assistance and the use OF little
spade, she had little Pink Blossom re-
planted I'm the most beautiful little flower
bed one can imagine. And all about Pink
Blossom were other lovely flowers, and
they we're so friendly TO the newcomer,
and all that day little Pink Blossom glor-
led In having fallen from the cold gloomy.
lonely stone window ledge where only a
soured old lady's eyes saw her, to a beau
tiful, happy garden, where others Of her
kind bloomed and were such good COM
rades, and where the Sweet Rose came
every little while to look after her and her
friends, to keep insects from gnawing into
their leaves and hurting them. Oh. so
happy was little Pink Blossom to have be-
come so closely related TO Sweet Rose
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

children under IT,
When the hour arrived for the circus to
begin every seat was occupied by mothers,
fathers, older brothers and sisters, uncles,
auntS. cousins, and friends. CThe seats were
formed Of long boards supported on boxes. }
Promptly on the minute of opening the
band began TO play the "Star-spangled
Banner and the audience cheered till the
very canvas walls echoed the merry sound.
owing to the uheasiness OF old Rover the
lion OF the circus) Jimmy cruthers came
first on the program. Fearlessly he entered
the lions" cage and made the Zion"
stand on his hind legs. Then he put a
pipe in the 'liOn's'' mouth, and the good
animal smoked it. That Is he held the
pipe in place between his Jaws and sat
batting his eyes as II enjoying It. Then
followed many tricks which old Rover had
been taught while a puppy, and which he
enjoyed going through for his beloved
master Jimmy.
Great cheers and hand-clappings followed
the llontamer's performance. And after
Jimmy had bowed in happy response to
his many recalls he went out behind the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Did YOU ever see barrel hammock
Well, " you never have, just follow the
directions given here for making one, and
after YOU have completed IL and rested in
II for an idle hour you viii be 50 highly
pleased with your experiment that you will
repeat It., thus providing an extra one for
a chance friend who calls to pass the after
noon with you on the lawn
Procure two clean fruit barrels. Pail
them apart and saw notches in each end
OF every stave about two and half inches
from the end. After all the slaves have
been so prepared take small. hard-twisted
rope and weave the slaves together (see
accompanying illustration). For the ordi-
nary hammock OF seven feet In length il
requires about twirty feet Of rope, for il is
used double At each side. with long ends to
reach To tree limbs or posts. such as the
ordinary net hammock has. Amer the
slaves have been woven together and the
ropes securely tied over the end slaves TO
keep them from sliding out OF place, the
hammock Is ready for swinging. Then it
may be painted a pretty green OF red.
After the paint Is dry a rug or an Indian
blanket and a pillow make II one OF the
most comfortable resting places one can
imagine. And the expense OF making Is a
mere bagatelle, the barrels selling usually
for 10 cents each and the rope for few
cents a yard. Ordinary house paint can be
used as covering although an implanted
barrel hammock is not unsigntly
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Captain Kids Treasure.

BY f. Robert Frady. Aged IL Years, Oak
dale, Neb.
"Ho, what's this3" asked Jack Robinson,
as a number OF boys were wsding down
Salty creek. This creek was so named be-
cause It was connected with a river that
ran to the ocean and the waves often came
up the river into the creek. This made the
water salty. There were some salt mines
near, too.
"Ah! it's nothin' but an old key" said
Carl Berry.
"Mebbe it's key of nails" said Harry
Jackson.
'"Taint nothing buzz keg of dirt"
drawled Ned Bixby.
oh, 1 know what II Is. it's Captain
Kids Treasure,'' said Jack.
That's it all right they all said al
once.
Lets heave on it little" said Carl en-
Enthusiastically.
IT'S been stuck here for hundred
years." said Ned.
I'VE budged her that time" said Jack
with another lift
Here she comes" was the next exclama-
ton "It's deuced heavy" said Harry. ITS
the money the captain sunk. all right" said
Jack
With a few more grunts and pulls they
pulled It out of the sand. Bust 1t open witt
this iron" said Carl Crack Crack! "Auh
Let me show you how" said Harry, talins
the iron. Bang-biff-bang! There it is
And it's a keg Of stones" said Jack.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
The Town Boys Circus
Ry Willaam wallaee. Jr.

pony. Jehnny was dressed in his circus
costume OF red calico tights and green,
ootton-flannel jacket and trunks. White
stockings. drawn we'll over the tights at
the ankle, and white slippers (some his
mother had cast Off completed his very ar
tistic professional garb. Next in line walked
Ted Peters carrying a banner. bearing his
stage name" Prof. Peterkins, with the
explanatory words, Worlds Famous Aero
bat" Then came Jimmy Cruthers, dressed
in a bold suit Of yellow calico and black
shoes and hat He carried a long whip
over his shoulder. Behind him walked two
small boys drawing cart. over the cart
box a sort OF SLATED cage had been fixed.
and in the cage sat old Rover, Jimmy
fire watch dog. Frank Hay and Paul
Adams came last and were appropriately
costumed to ut their respective oallings.
Then followed the "bob-tRil and rif-raff'
OF the town in the shape OF various-siEed
little urehins.
Il forgot TO mention that band headed
the parade. IL comprised a fife, a drum,
a Jew SHARP and a banjo. The band boys
were WIN and Tom Everts, sandy King
and shorty Cruthers. And they played with
all their might and lung power
After the parade was over those partici-
Davey Jackson acted as ticket seller. and
his little brother, Buster stood at the door
collecting the tickets from those entering
the Enclosure The price Of admission was
five cents for adults and two pennies for