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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
'NEGOTnT|NG FOR
STREET CARsYsTEM
NEWPORT y Ews HEARS THAT
THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE
AFTER TRACTION LINE.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June 29.---
There Ia well-founded rumor to
the effect that capitalists other than
the Gould syndicate are negotiating
for the purchase OF the electric sys-
tom operated by the Newport News
and Old Point Railway ana Electric
Company.
In other words, there is keen com
petition to get control OF the property.
The road. IL is saIu, VIII change
hands: maybe as carry as July LIST,
and the longest pole VIII get the per
simmon.
The names of the new capitalists
could not be learned today 1t is
said they have contemplated making
an offer for the property and were
awaiting the outcome OF the bond
election in Newport News.
That the ownership of the Newport
News and Old Point railway and
Electric Company will change hands
in the near future Is believed by
those who pay any attention at all to
the way matters have been tending
for the past few days.
Gould After IL.
Only last week rnrnors to the effect
that the Gould interests were after
the local system were not denied or
conuTfneu DS tnose hlgH up III the
local railway company's affairs
1t did not need the confirmation of
these officials in thu. face of the evil
denee which In substance was the
visit of Mr.. Gould's agents to these
parts, where they We're closeted with
President w. ]. Payne of the local
property for nearly whole morning,
after which the party was taken over
the entire route of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway. visiting every
side track and spur owned by the
I system.
To this evidence that something of
moment was In the wind was added
( the rumor that Frank Gould was
! with the party travelling incognito.
! Other Parties Make Offer.
Now comes the other rumor that.
besides the Gould people. other par
+ ties are after the road and, like the
other rumor. is not denied but par
TALLY confirmed by a statement made
this morning by one close to the sit
/ uation. He admitted that other
| parties are after this road and that
/ 1t will he sold to the parties Offering
/ the most money. bat would not d.
I vulge the name of the people. adding
that no enc but William J. Payne
knew exactly what would be done
President Payne was In the city
with gentleman last Saturday but
what his business was could not be
learned. The only reply was "ius
looking over the road"
II is thought that the next few days
viii show developments. as part @,
the rumor is that the road will chang,
hands the first of july.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
MEX|CANS WANT
j. s. FIREWORKS
MANY HOLIDAYS CREATE BIG
DEMAND FOR pYROTECHSICS
IN THAT COUNTRY.

The Mexican trade in fireworks is
we'll worth working for. The use OF
all classes of fireworks is more gem
eral than in the United States, as hol-
days are incomplete without q gen
erous pyrotechnic display. That the
trade Is an important one may be
seen from the fact that there are be-
tween 80 and 40 holidays annually
Ii is the practice in Acapulco to
solicit subscriptions for the celebra-
ton OF all public or national holidays,
each occasion calling for the expendi-
ture Of 5000 or $500 for fireworks
alone. Added to this public expendi-
ture is that by individuals for the
celebration of birthdays and saints
days, both OF which are celebrated
with fireworks. On the day devoted
to popular saint. all those individ-
uats whose special paeron he is. and
who, of course, bear his name, begin
and end the day with fireworks.
Mexican merchants much prefer to
do business through commission
houses in New York or San Francis
co. since, as rule. manufacturers
will not take the care necessary to
make satisfactory shipments. The
commission houses do not always buy
to the best advantage. but they know
how to pack and invoice properly.
HOUSE mere mas al eSIAuiaSItu
credit with a certain brokerage firm.
and 1t saves the trouble of furnishing
references, etc, In each case to send
all orders to the brokers. In the
matter of time. six months is the ay-
erage In business transactions in this
market. 1t il difficult for manufac-
turers dealing directly with merchants
to accommodate themselves to this
basis unless they have special repre-
sentation in each foreign country to
look after the question of credits.
On the whole. do not think 1t a
good plan for manufacturers to try
to enter this market unless they are
fully equipped with an export de-
partment run by experts in shipping
and invoicing. Mexican customs reg
ulations are very complex. II entails
a great deal of work on the importer
10 have to open shipments here and
examine them carefully to see il the
contents OF each package are in the
lexact condition described in the in
voice. The least departure in this
particular subjects the importing mer-
chant to heavy flnes.--Consul Marion
Letcher. Acapulco,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

The play was an .execrabiy bad ones
and the company playing II was even
worse. When the curtain fell Oh the
first act. sounds of marked diaAppr0-
baton were heard from all parts 81
the house. One man alone sat quiet.
Al the close OF the second act per~
feet tornado OF groans, cat-caiis ana
Misses broke out. Still the man sac
unmored At last a man sitting in the
next seat turned TO him and said
Pardon me, but are you not dtA~
gusted with this wretched play9
Il am. indeed heartily concurred
the silent one.
Then why don't you signify yOu1
dispieasure like the rest OF US
Well, you see, it's this way with me
/ am here on "a free ticket and - Al
getting something for nothing | hafd~
IL feel justified In expressing my dr.
approval but iii tell you what, ~
concluded with emphasis, III this cons
founded play gets much woTse am
going out to the box office and buy =
ticket and then I viii come back ANA
hiss like the rest OF yoa.--MetropoiitMA
Magazine. s5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
WOMAN MURDERED
IN NEW JERSEY

CAMDEN, \. J.. June 9a--The
body Of Mrs. Mary Green. who resided
four miles from Williamstown. y.
j.. was found at 5 O'CLOCK this morn
ing by the crew of a freight train on
the Reading Railroad, half a mile
from Williamstown Junction The
body was still warm and all indiea-
tons point 10 murder. There were
finger nail scratches on the face neck
and arms. Persons in that vicinity re-
port hearing shots but no bullet
wounds appear on the body Camden
county sheriff Hatch, and detectives
are securing the locality in search OF
two men seen with a woman in a
carriage at midnight. Mrs Green who
leaves q husband and child. left home
a week ago TO visit friends In Phila-
4elphia and had not been seen since.
Coroner Jaggard will hold post NOR
ten at noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
LOWRY ROUNDING
UP CORPORATION
AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR ON
FRIDAY WILL HAVE COLLECT
60 100000

Nearly tifty OF the FIVE hundred cor
porations In the Fourth Virginia Dis
srict have failed 10 pay the excise tax,
according to Collector NJ. X. Lowry
of the United States Internal Revenue
Department.
II the delinauents do not pay the tax
before the close Of business Friday
afternoon they will he forced to pay
the penalty prescribed by law for fail-
ure to comply with the regulation.
All corporations are required 10 re-
port their receipts to the office OF the
collector but only those corporations
with annual receipts OF more than So
900 are subject 10 the tax. In this
district there are abou, five hundred
CORPORATIONS which are not exempt.
Fer the fiscal year ending Friday, the
corporation excise taxes probably viii
amount TO 100000 an increase Of
twenty per cent over the preceding
fiscal year.
Collector Lowry has issued warn
ing to the rectitiers in this district 10
pay the special tax required OF recti-
fiers before the beginning OF business
on Saturday morning. The Law re-
speeding rectifiers states positively that
before the commencement of business
for the new fiscal year the special Tan
for doing business As rectifiers must
be paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
CHILDREN WORK FOR
THE ICE MISSION

A number Of children gave an en-
tertainment and lawn party ON the
rear lawn OF s6ls F., Broad Street Tues
day night. June 81. for the benefit of
the ice mission. The first number was
a sketch from when Patty went TO
Boarding school
Cast Of Characters.
Patty Miss Leila Wilson, Priscilla.
Miss Kitty Tyndali Rosalie Miss
Katherine McSparren: Florence. Miss
Roberta Currie: Edna. Miss Kathleen
Bowden: Maid. Miss Annie Wilson.
The. second part. a little play from
Guinnio Fairy Tales. Snow Drop
Queen. Miss Kitty Tyndail; Princess
snow Drop, Miss Dorothy Bowden,
Maid, Miss Annie Wilson. Prince and
Hunter. Master Ramon D. Garcin
Dwarfs, Masters Boswell Davenport,
Morris Davenport, Rayford Graves,
Lyme Garcin.
Master James Sloan managed the
curtain. An admission OF five and ten
cents was charged and refreshments
served The ice mission received $40
es n result OF the entertainment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
PLAN TO EXTEND
MONUMENT AVE.
STREET COMMITTEE RECEIVES
PROPOSITION FROM FORBES TO
OPEN TAoRouGHFARE.

Another definite step IN the direction
Of extending Monument avenue beyond
Roseneath Road for the purpose OF CIV
ing the city a grand boulevard out
through Monument Annex and other
suburban sections to Horse Pen road
and thence into the Westhampton
country was taken Wednesday night
at the session OF the council commit
tee on Streets
This committee designated special
sub committee consisting OF Messrs.
FERGUSON Gunst, Haddon. sullivan
Kahn. together. together the city en-
gineer and the CITY attorney. TO IN
yestigate and make report on pro
position from Mr.. w. s. Forbes bearing
on the extension project.
For the consideration Of $4,000. Mr..
Forbes offers to sell the city right
Of way through his property imme-
dIately adjoining Roseneath road and
at the same time agrees to dedicate
rights of way for other parallel thor
oughfares through the tract, the width
OF which is i,loo feet
A resolution IL now pending before
the street committee recommending
that the city appropriate SlS,ove to-
ward opening and extending Monu-
ment avenue from Roseneath road TO
the city limits which are la0 beyond
this road.
In transaction of other business. the
committee adopted a resolution direct
ing Assessor OF Damages Harmon TO
he present at every future meeting OF
the committee and to render better
account OF work he Is supposed to be
doing Ii was charged before this ac-
ton was taken that while he had al
ready collected half OF one years sala
~. MIR. Harmon had made practically
no reports to the committee since his
election to Office
Councilman Lynch called the atten-
ton OF the committee 10 the fact that
certain streets OF the city along which
the tracks of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company run are not being
sprinkled according to the provision o.
the ordinance. The matter. ne said
was one that should be attended to by
the police department rather than the
Committee on Streets. The City En-.
gineer was instructed TO write letter
TO see that the ordinance was carried
out
On account OF tho difficulty In OBJ
tanning brick in this city. and the fact
| that all OF the local contractors have
sxss..h. more Mark than thex cal
do in the regular time limit, MIR. Boil
| ing recommended that bids for work
be advertised In out of- town papers -
as 30 facilitate the work OK the de-
! partment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

shoulders bent. When ne motioned
to his son his hand trembled and he
seemed unable To keep mis- head
erect.
When he left his automobile he
was glad TO lean on the arm of his
secretary and 10 feel MS sons firm
grip. He walked slowly TO the gang
plank, which he assembled with diff
Guilty, The elevator aboard, which
generally is not in operation on the
Adriatic until the liner 1aaves the
pier. was ready for Mr. Ryan, and
by the time the char was reached
he seemed exhausted and relieved to
sit down.---New York American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
JACK WELSH TO
REFREE BIG FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL June 90.
After two days of argument mana
gers Harvey and Jones. representing
owen Moran and Ad Woigast today
agreed to accept Jack Welsh as refe-
rec for their tight here on July 9Th.
Both men have ceased heavy work
and are beginning to taper off In their
training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
ASSOCIATE OF OH KING
WIEs AT WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, VA, June az
John Oberlin. u native or New York.
who served in the Union Army, and
who was once associated with John
d. Rockefeller. John ID. Archboid, and
other pioneers In the development OF
the Pennsylvania oil fields, died here
"Wednesday morning, aged about sew
enty.
He made all arrangements for his
funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
The Weather
RICHMOND VA

RICHMOND, VA,
VA. June 20, 1911,
Forecast for Kic h.
mond and vicinity
Fair to- night and
Friday.
" ASfIINGToN, D,
O., June 20. i91l.-
Forecast for Wiz
ginia. Fair to-
night and Friday
cooler to-nig hit or
the coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
BODY or DEAD MAN
IN DRUID HILL PARK

BALTIMORE. MD. June 2s.---The
dead body OF a man supposed to be
Wilhelm Henesschath, OF Wyomisaing,
Pa. was found to-day on Prospect
till, Druid I'm Park. with bullet
hole IN the right temple. A report
that woman was seen 10 leave the
spot in the light OF two pistol flashes
LAST NIGHT mako .h .asalAsass THU = =
may be a case Of murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

gton the wind throughout the North .
east and most of the Atlantic states
TALL in temperature as compared with
the thermometer readings made al the
corresponding hour Yesterday In the
mississippi Valley light TO fresh south
responding. change to warmer over
large sections or the interior. During
the last ~ hours there have been light
showers ia the East Gulf States and
the Northwest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
"cHick" EVANS QUALITIES
FOR GOLF CONTEST

SANDWICH, ENG, June 2e.-Chas.
W tChick9 Evans the Chicago golfer
day. qualified for the British open
golf championship. He completed his
third qualifying round and again turn
ed in score Of rs. making his total
234 He is twelfth In the qualifying
list so far with several golfers Yet 10
complete their third round. Harry
Nardon is low man with 223.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
MAGAZINES WANT
TO OBEY THE LAW

NEW YORK. June e9.--The direc-
tors of the Periodical Clearing House
Association to-day sent word to Dis
trict Attorney Wise that they will only
defend the federal suit against them
In order to develop all OF the facts.
III the association has violated the
law and the court SO rules" was the
statement to Wise. 1T will forthwith
dissolve without compelling ycu 10 rer,
sort TO any court orders"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
rARHEEI ATTORNEYS
AT LAKE TOxAWAY

LAKE ToXAWAY. n g.. June TO-,
-~wAt the convention OF tha North
Carolina liar Association, which
opened here today, addresses were
made by former Ll@aG aov. n. ~.
Winstcn. Walter E. Movr~s and
Charles w. Tlllets president of the
assrctnttun Representative Martin
W Isittlaton and Tnlrd Assistant
Postmaster General IT. u Rrisg writl
speak Al somorro@'s sessions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Ideal Family Resort

Hotel--Ocean and it's advantages
Hotel Country and its advantages
Boat plies between the two daily.
Surf Bathing, Boating, Fishing, Auto
MODELLING, Driving. Tennis, etc Free
I T,uwIiuE and roUrf send FOR descriptive
Booklets
A. III. G. MEARS. WachaprcaRus. T..
s., Wa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
DIR. Butler Appointed.

DR.. b. F. Butler. a gradute OF the
University College OF Medicine. has
been appointed resident physician at
St. Lukes Hospital TO succeed DR..
G. III. Macon who leaves saturday to
begin the practice of his profession
at Warrenton. y. c.. his nativte home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Fourth Of July
Reduced Rates

The Chesapeake A Ohio Railway Com
pany Will sell tisksis al fssiaaessl rates he
tween all stations july LIST 60 July Ath,
final limit july Ssh minimum round trip
rate 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
OFFERS $500
FOR MURDERER

Governor Mann on the paff of tho
State has ssster~d q s~w~rd Ut ssSa--
far the capture OF the murderer OF ,.
All. Shaekieford. liz uiouccster GO. The
county has offered = similar amount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
"PRINCE CHARM.ER"
SEEMS DOWNCAST
eoAsTFuL STATEMENTS OF SEE
AND PRiEsTEssEs ARE USED
AGAINST THEM.

CHICAGO. ILLS. June 2a.--Evelyn
Arthur sec. the prince charmer' OF
fhe Absolute Life, to-day faced the
guns OF the State, apparently broken in
spirit. The "god OF passion seemed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Taft Goes 10 Beverley

WASHINGTON. June as-Presi-
dent Taft will leave Washington late
tomorrow afternoon for Beverley.
where he will establish his family in
their cottage for the summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
EATfiER
CONDITIONS

OWING to The
building up of an
area of high atmos-
pheric pr c 8 s u r g
over the Lake Re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
LARGE INCREASE
IN NET REVENUES

Showing substantial net revenue
gains the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company has just issued a com
parative statement for the month OF
May and also for the eleven months
ending May 81. 1911.
The operating revenues for May
1911. were S4,s.3.5l7ss; expenses
*s,sss.473.3o. showing a net revenue
OF si.475.O44.6s. The net revenues
for May. 1910, were &I.+3f.3ss.61,
showing a net revenue gain Of $4s.-
655.07, or 3.o5 per cent.
For the eleven months ending MAY
81. 1911. the net revenues were s17.-
sS6,s00.ei; for the same period last
year. SlT,9s7, S96.1T showing an In
crease OF s7os. oe4.lo. or ali per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Thomas +. Ryan Grown Feeble.

Thomas +. Ryan Grown Feeble.
Thomas Fortune Ryan. feeble and
broken la health. sailed ror Europe
In the hope that three months
rest asid absence from his countless
business interests viii enect the cure
he has been unable to ma al heme.
Ills son. Allan. accompanied him
urrvr rsvv err rervvv sIsv -rrfancirrS~ grlra
from the time MIR. Ryan iert his auto
mobile until he was assisted 10 deck
chair In quiet corner OK the prone
made deck. away from tine err wd and
the stewards.
There no remained until the
steamer Adriatsc sailed Ills secre-
tary and valet and friend Of Allan
Ryan formed ring nroun1 the tinan~
cier'x chair. shielsa.ux hsm ror'a time
from being seen or Interviewed.
Despite his attempt to be cneery, IL
wax evident to any. ALAG aho haa sssss
tha ftnanclsr three OF feas tacnsns
ago thar ne wAS i'm bad health. His
face was pale and arawn and his
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-16
Great Newspaper Offer

THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
JOURNAL is making a Great Offer
to get subscribers. Anyone sending
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JOURNAL one full year and THE
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30 CENTS. This is clubbing ar
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The Kansas City Weekly Journal is
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in the West The Missouri and Kan
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These two papers make splendid and
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-16
Rev. ri R. Hicks 1912 Almanac

Before the great Drouth of 1901, the
Hicks Almanac gave timely warning.
For over two years prior to 1911, the
Hicks Almanac again sounded warn
ing of drouth danger. And so for for
ty years this same friend of all the
people has steadfastly refused the
offers of spectators and continued to
warn the public of the coming dangers
of storm and weather. AS they should
have done. the people have nobly stood
by Professor Hicks, their faithful pub
lie servant, who has grown old in
their service. Send only one dollar to
WORD AND WORKS PUBLISHING
COMPANY, 3401 Franklin Avenue,
ST. Louis, Missouri, and get his Mag
azine and Almanac both for one year.
The Almanac alone a fine book of
$50 pages, is only 35c by mail. Let
everybody respond and receive the
warnings of our National Seer for the
coming year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-16
James Foster.

We are sorry to pen the death of Mr..
James Foster who departed this world
Sunday Nov. 8, at 6 a. m. He was
the son of Mr.. Carol Foster of Nc
Nabb mines where he died. His home
was at Dunlap. His mother brought
him home to die. He was called by
deaths cold hand to receive his re-
ward, and the crown he will wear in
that beautiful land is as bright as day.
We are lonely and sad in this world
below, but my Saviour will comfort
and cheer, and when deaths icy hand
shall compel us to go we will meet
dear Jim up there. Bright hope still
doth cheer as We journey along to
blessed reunion to come when we all
shall be gathered together with loved
ones who have gone, and with them
we will reign forever more. Bright
thoughts of him doth follow us. Mr.
Foster leaves wife and four children
to mourn his loss, besides a mother,
father, four sisters and a host of
friends We sympathize with the be-
reaved family.
HE is gone but net forgotten,
Never will his memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts will ever linger
Round the grave where he was laid.
It is hard to part with loved ones,
and so sad to see them die, but we
trust some day to meet them in that
home beyond the sky, where the pear
ly gates were opened and gentle voice
said, "Come," and with sad farewell
unspoken he has entered home,
ooh, we loved him, yes, we loved him
But the Saviour loved him more
So the angels sweetly called him
To the bright and happy shore
A FRIEND.
Kelly's Ferry, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-16
EnIightening a Candidate.

A politician who was making a
house to house canvass came to a
farmhouse when he observed an elder
ly woman standing at the gate, and
the candidate gracefully lifted his hat
and politely asked, "No doubt, my
dear madam, your husband is at the
homer"
YES" responded the woman.
"Might have the pleasure of see
ing himT" inquired the politician.
"He's down in the pasture a bury
ing the dog" was the reply from the
individual at the gate.
81 am very sorry, indeed, to learn
of the death of your dog came in
sympathizing tone from the candidate.
"What killed himY'
He wore hlsself out a-barking at the
candidates, said the woman, Tit
Bits.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-16
KeIly's Ferry.
Special 10 The News.

OPeCIOE 20 me LVeDS.
Elec Anderson has been very sick.
Some say they don't believe he will
live week. We hope he will recover
and be with us again. He is about "a
years old
Jim Foster died at his mother s
house Sunday evening at six O'Clock
and was buried Tuesday evening. He
left wife and four children. He is
gone but not forgotten, never will his
memory die. We loved him, yes we
loved him, but our Saviour loved him
best, and so be soon called him to the
pearly gates.
We have been having some pretty
cold weather now, and it has been
slowing. Rose Bloom.