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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
on TO DALLAS
MEETINGS MOTTO
ApvEaTIsERS CLUB ARousEs
ENTHUSIASM FOR BIG DELE
CATION.
ION to Dallas.

ION to Dallas
That was the theme last night at
notable gathering OF the Richmond
Advertisers Club.
Not only was a good dinner dis
cursed but, with Its, members chock-
full OF enthusiasm the club started u
campaign looking 10 the sending OF
big delegation to the eighth an
nual convention of the Associated
Advertisers Clubs Of America, the
largest organization of advertising
men In this country, to he held al
Dallas, Texas, May 1898.
Probably no movement has ever
born better fruit, or more Of 1t, Tor
the promotion OF the interests OF the
city of Richmond or the advertising
of it's resources, than the Riehmonu
Advertisers Club. not yet year OLD.
1t las been first and foremost In
every good word and work and now
numbers 1853 members. a hundred OF
whom were present last night.
"On {" Dallas dinner was sue
cess from every standpoint. so much
interest was aroused that number
of members sipnifled their desire to
be counted in the number who would
go TO the convention. :.
committee will be- named to wait
on the business people looking to the
arranging for the necessary expenses
of proper representation. Among
those who spoke for the good OF the
cause were II. +. Smith. Hamilton
Field, Herbeft-f- Price. Samuel Kos
endorf, A. NJ. Glover. and 5. J. Wag-
gaman.,
The Richmond delegation may CO.
operate with Baltimore to land tor
that city the 1913 convention but VIII
lay the foundation for the getting OIL
the body here in 1914.
The convention has an attendance
of about three thousand persons, ana
owing to the fact that 1t Is com
noScd of men interested in adNsrtis-
ing the gathering is earnestly sought
after.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
GREAT INTEREST IN
SPECIAL SERVICE

Special services are still being held
at Emmanuel Baptist church. corner
OF Fifth and Leigh streets, The pas
tor. Rev. b. Lacy Hoge preached TO
q good congregation on Tuesday
night from Hosea 4th chapter, and
18th verse.
Interest in the meetings is tncreas-
ing. and all Christian people are ask
ed to pray for their success. Preach
ing each afternoon this week from
to +. NJ. and at night begin
ming at r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The special eyanGelistic services AZ
the First Baptist church started most
auspiciously. Rev. 4. B. Waller, -
d.. pastor OF the First Baptist church,
Asheville. n c.. who IL aiding Dr.
George w. Mcdaniel. 10 a preacher OF
rare gifts and spiritual power HIS
first sermon. delivered yesterday at
o'clock, on "Closet Prayer. was
most timely and was delivered In
such a manner as to leave profound
siJuprexsioi, fup!tn the minds and heartA
Of his hearers. He pointed out that
the hypocrite might pray In public,
hut never In the closet of the soul.
The gauge of mans religion IL his
secret prayer--life. said the preach
err. Many forceful Illustrations were
adduced to deepen the impression,
and it was felt at the very beginning
that the Christian community would
experience. heart revival, which ts
the most essential thing In such a
series of meetings as contemplated.
The evening service Was largely at
tended and the sermon was pointed
and powerful The text was the words,
II have no man when the water Is
troubled to put me into the pool"
The preacher eloquently discussed
three classes of persons. those who
are sick at the heart the hoIneslck
ones: ,. those who are sick IN body;
8. those whoe' are sick at heart.
He called upon the church to min
lister to those classes down at Beth
esda's pool by the liberal use of the
purse. BY earnest microscopy prayer
and by the consccratcd personal
touch.
At the close of the sermon, on an
Invitation given by Dr..>Wailer. hum
drcds OF Christian people expressed q
desire for closer Fellowship with
Christ. n large number Of backsliders
requested prayer and several uncon>
yerted persons stood, requesting pray
er for their own salvation.
The outlook for \ great meeting Is
very bright and the general public is
cordially invited to attend the SER
Vices, which win be held daily Al A
and r N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
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RICHMOND LIVE STOCK,

Live stock report for the week
ending March Is. 1919:
Kecelpts--is4 cattle. IS calves, -
sheep. 1,I1 hogs
Best sters. 4 Ia to 6 SIS; medium
To good, s IA to q. common to faif.
Ia 10 3; best heifers. ia TO
5 "a: medium To good. IL to . Ia;
common to fair. 3 IA to IL: best
cows. Ia to ); medium To good.
8 "a to Ia; common tn fair. LII
10 IL, best oxen. s to o Ia; med
ium to good. a.; bulls, : IL to
81. calves. extra, , to Ia. fair
10 medium. to Ia; cows and
calves. $50 TO $50 per head: best
heavy hogs. "a to = good. 14V
to $50 pound hogs y IL To SIS: light
hogs and pigs. 8 ~ to 8 Ia; sows
and stays. 8 IA to -: best sheep,
!. IL TO IL; common to fair. 2l-2
to -; best lambs. S~l-3 to Z; COM
mon to fair. 4 IL to IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20

NEW YORK. March ia Money
on call at the Stock Exchange today
opened at rs per cent. highest,
L.: lowest, 3-s: closing. 3-s per
cent Most Of The days loans were
made at 2 3-s per cent. Firmness
still prevails in the time money mar
kes. and there is somewhat more ac-
fivity than has been in evidence dur
Ing the past few weeks. Rates are 5
per cent. to 5 IA per cent. for sixty
days. Ia per cent. to IL per
cent for three and four month. IL
per csntf ~ ? "a per cent. FOR five
and six months. and 4 per cent. I"
Ia per cent. for OYER the Year,
Commercial paper If quiet and UNI
changed at 4 per cent. 10 IA per
lent. for the hest names.
Discounts on London 5 l-2 per
cent, Off 1-ls. Paris :; is. Off rs
Berlin "a, off Is per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
INSANE SAILOR
JUMPS INTO SEA

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiau.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March H..
Hans Wenther. an engineer en-
ployed aboard the whaleback barge
Brittania, committed suicide yester-
day by jumping overheard from that
vessel about $50 miles northwest OF
Cape Henry. lie dired over tho stern
of the vessel and was swept beneath
the barge. Badger. following close
behind. and was not seen again.
Wenther was thought to be insane
as he attempted to end his life in
the same manner Sunday. only the
alertness OF a fellow seaman prevent
ed him making good the attempt. The
suicide was reported on the arrival
OF the Britannia here today from
Providence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
RAILWAY AND POWER
BOARD MEETING FRIDAY

No information was given out yes
terday by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company with regard TO the
contract for the new office building
for the company. bids for which were
opened Monday evening.
1T is understood that the name OF
the successful bidder will not be made
public until after the meeting of the
board OF directors OF the company IN
New York on Friday. President
Northrop and Vice-President Sitter
ding will leave tomorrow night TO at
tend this meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE cot
ton market rallied today decidedly
from opening prices. The decline
during the past few days OF about
20 points was regained to the extent
of about tcu points during the day 4
trading. with n fair exhibition of tone
and some rather conspicuous support
from the leading bull interest. The
session gave fun evidenc OF that con
troll of the market which has been
its most conspicuous feature for
some time past.
Liverpool futures closed steady at
10 point decline TO IL point advance
as compared with the pervious close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
GOVERNOR SENDS DELEGATE
LAND PEN AS A MEMENTO

Governor Mann on yesterday mail
ed to Delegate w. A. Land. of Motto
way. the pen with which he signed
the Lime bill. Mr.. Land was the pa
tron OF the measure and worked hard
to get 1t through. Several other
members introduced lime bills, but
they were all merged into one bill
He will doubtless treasure the pen as
a memento OF his first session as q
member OF the House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
STTvENsvIIL4E NOTES.

STEVENSVILLE. VA, March 10
MIR. Willie Eubank. deputy sheriff
OF our county. lost valuable horse
In trying to cross q swollen stream
near Excl church and narrowly es-
capped with his own life.
Mr.. Arthur Smith, of Biscoe. Va,
has been endorsed by the board OF
supervisors AS agent for the dem
onstration work" in the county.
Mr.. II. r. F'auntleroy, ofMantapike.
Va, is now selling out his stock OF
merchandise at cost and win soon
leave the county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
Boy win he Returned.

Major Werner received a telegram
yesterday from Chief of Police Mitch
ell. OF Newport News, stating that
George Parsons. 15year-old boy.
had been arrested there for stealing
a ride on a freight train. The boy
told the Newport News police that he
lived at 1907 North Twenty-third
street. Richmond.
His parents have been notified Of
his arrest in Newport News. and it is
likely he will be brought back here
and turned over to them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, March Wheat
Closed 1-Sm2-sc. higher. Consid-
cradle wheat contlnuexto come out in
All price swells. but the market APP
pears we'll supported. Corn Lao
J. -. up. reports of unsettled weather
III the, corn belt, bringing good buy
fng orders; OATS were I - higher on
promise of colder weather delaying
seeding, and povisions We're UP on
lighter hog receipts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
Bad Liqum-Nincty Days.

Charles Robinson. charged with
being drunk, disorderly and resisting
arrest, was fined SIS and costs yes
terday morning in Police Court. Part
2, by Justice II. A. Maurice. The
negro could not raise the necessary
coin. and in default went to Jail for
ninety daya,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
Red Men Take Many scalps.

Up to last night i2s applications
had been received BY the Indianola
Tribe Of Red Men for the class adop-
ton next Monday night. This tribe
Of Indians has been on the warpath
for about two months and the num-
Der of scalps taken from the pale
faces Is the largest In the history
OF the tribe Indiapoia Tribe now
ranks among the foremost in Vir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20

called melting OF the Virginia
Audubon Society win be held In their
room, 40S East Grace street. this az
ternoon at o'clock. AT which II
il hoped a large number OF members
and those Interested in the society
will be present. Matters Of impor-
lance and general interest Will be
discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, March ID
Cotton market closing: ..,
January. 1864 March. 1880
as2; April. 1919: May. 1o.139 -;
June. 1914: July, 1876 a. II; August.
1855; September. 1889; October.
106OMs1; November, 1858; pecem-
Der. I6.s2MSS.
Market closed strong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20

MARKET CONDITIONS.
Pouitry-~Hens and chickens active
At prices quoted. turkeys scarce and
In good demand,
Dressed Hogs--Receipts light; mar
ket active at quotations.
Veals-In good demand and scarce.
Turkeye-Scarce and active.
Eggs-Active at quotations,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20

Mrs. Laura Snead. OF sos Porter
street, is III at her home.
Mrs SaIlie Drumhelier has been re-
moved from u hospital In Richmond.
Henry Snead Is quite sick at his
home.
Preston Mobley. who has been the
guest of John Hastings, has return-
ed to his home at Biairs Ferry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, March ia, 1912.
Following arc the quotations on the
Richmond Tobacco Exchange:
BROWN SHIPPING AND STEMMINS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20

AIRS. Belle 3. Terry qualified In
The Chancerv court yesterday - adj
mtn@gtrntrix of William G. TofJY. The
egtAtA ~ valued N ykee ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
NEWS OF south RICHMOND
/ y. Csss stssA

ginia and before many months na,
PASSED they expect 10 nc tae
tribe IN tho State. -.r'-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

Reported by Rodgers. Mecahe n CO.
PETERgBCRC VA. : March ls.--
Spanish Market strong III sc, per
bsishel. vtrxinias--A Market Mru.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
RABBIT DRIVE WILL BE
HELD TO CLEAR OUT PES

Spokane, Wash. Feb. S.-One hum
dred and fifty gunners, carriers and
drivers, armed with double-barrel shot
guns, a ton Of ammunition and pixies,
win start for Marshall, Wash, early
the morning Of February IS to parti-
cipatc in the first annual jack-rabbit
shoot arranged by the Inland Empire
Protection and Propagation associa-
ton. John II. Little ana J. S. Craig
who have been chosen captains Of the
teams, will station men along the right
Of way of the Spokane, Portland a.
Seattle railroad, driving toward Che
ncy, The game bagged will be pres
ented to the Salvation army. The gum
rer making the best individual score
during the day will receive medal
While the team scoring the least
points is To entertain the Yictors at a
blnquet' II is purposed To continue
the drives with the assistance of or
chardists and farmers In the various
until the intermountain coun-
try is cleared Of rabbits. which have
di mayed crops for many years. The
rabbit drive is TO be followed soon by
On organized battle against coyotes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08

tum withdout any show Of partallty.
Ryan. according to reports from
Cincinnati. has been busy signing
players for some time. and he al
ready has number OF promising re-
oruits un Ter contract. The amateur
ranks of the Queen city contain many
performers of high merit ana Ryan,
Intimately acquainted as he is with
affairs baseballically In and around
cincinnati. should find no trouble i'm
landing the cream.
Lining up the vets will probably
Doe the knotty problem 10 solve. That
cut In the salary limit means that
demands for more money cannot be
harkeucd to. Frank Wolfe was the
first 10 join the hold-out' club. and
this morning the ranks were swelled
Lv the addition of Barney Kelly and
Jimmy Tennaut. Tenants demands
are not viewed seriously in view Of
his past performances, but Kelly is "A
valuable man and will be lined up ir
possible. lie asks for more money
than the local management can pos
sibly pay, however, and If he can't
come within reason he VIII have 10
retain his membership In the hold
OUT club.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
ChiIIiCOfhe Wins
Services of Ryan

Thillicothe, Feb S.-Faus who
have been awaiting I'm suspense the
decision OF Secretary Farrell ON the
case Of Chillicothe vs.. Bristol Tenn
in which one very valuable piece Of
property to-wit: Manager Raymond
Ryan. was at stake ANA can now res,
in peace, The Cincinnati performer
has been awarded TO the local club.
We have nothing to fear from Bris-
tol. and dreams OF possible pennaut
winner are now In order. Ryan rec
ceived telegraphic Intelligence OF Far
rell's decision Monday afternoon.
The claim of the Bristol club was
not allowed because the contract sent
him was not I'm accordance Nith the
original agreement and therefore
nullihed all previous negotiations
This is the decision Ryan ii ed for.
and confidently expected. and he is
now going about his duties as man
agcr of the local club with renewed
energy. While local fans were FOR q.
time dubious as to the outcome, ow-
ing 20 the fact that Bristol is in
higher class league, this is the only
really fair decision which could have
been made, and IL sNcaSs TO Fdrrelrs
credit that he deliver his ultima
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
SELL CONDICTS TO
HIGHEST BIDDER
Regular Business Establish
ed by Some Southern
Sheriffs.

Washington, Feb. Slow convicts
in some southern states are literally
"sold TO the highest bidder" for tAcir
services under convict labor laws, was
re lated 90 the Stanley steel committee
by Shelby Harrison, of New York. who
made an investigation of working con-
ditions in the steel mills
The Tennessee Coal & Iron company,
a steel trust subsidiary, Harrison as
serted was one OF the firms that en-
ployed convict labor extensively
The witness pointed out that many
convicts were "sold" to the compan-
lee for periods ranging from twenty to
thirty days up to several years.
last April" he continued, "12s ne
gro convict lalorers were killed in the
explosion of the Bonner mine in Ala
bama. Seventy two We're serving
day sentences for minor offenses."
Asked about the punishment innict-
ed for msdemeanors, Harrison said:
81 have seen three-ply leather whip
used. The warden, an employe Of the
company, inflicted the punishment.
Prisoners are flogged If they refuse to
work. a convict told me that thSy
lid him on tine floor and beat him
with a thick leather strip"
Representative Gardner Republican,
Massachusetts, asked II a physician
was present when such lamlastings
were administered.
when more than fifteen lashes are
laid on said Harrison, Il believe
such is the case"
I'm certain parts of Alabama Har-
rlson continued, 81 nave heard that
decoys are used by the officers to
start crap games. / do know that on
la Sunday last May in Jefferson coun-
ty sixty crap shooters were arrested
and the free labor force was disrupt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
~ XXX NS< sssSs NsN < < =
Dcny Safe Deposit vaults Looted.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. S.-Positive
denial was made today by officers of
the Merchants Union Trust company
that Walter s. Shrouds, former SUI
perintendent OF the safe deposit
vaults of the company and missing
for several weeks, had looted the
safe deposit box OF George Burnham.
Jr., director in the company, of
cash and jewelry valued at 100000
and more than double that amount in
valuable securities.
"Shrouds looted no safety deposit
boxes" said officials eve said some
time ago that he had taken certain
securities from our vaults but we
expect soon TO recover them as we
know Shrouds approximate where
abouts."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
Haa New Club House and
New Target Trap to
Start With.
MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN
Membership of Club Has
More Than
Doubled.
Big all Day Shoot Will be
Held in Marion This
Year.

a new club house, thoroughly up
to-date in every particular, II new
clay target trap, and other features
are among the Marion Gun clubs
plans for the 1912 season which will
open as soon as the weather permits
next month.
The gun club was organized last
spring and about 25 members were
enrolled. Fortnightly shoots were
held last summer at the clubs range
just east Of the Mason brick plant.
north of the city along the c., NJ. &
Il. electric line
During the past few months inter-
est in the club has been greatly on
the Increase and the membership has
been doubled with prospects of the
enrolment reaching 10 or 100 be-
fore the season opens Trap shoot
ing enthusiasts say that the coming
year will be one of the best that has
ever been enjoyed by Marion sports
men.
Lumber for good sized clubhouse
was ordered recently aud delivered
today at the club range and next
week force of carpenters will erect
the structure. Officers of the club
have purchased an Ideal Liggett trap,
regarded as the best on the market
and expect to have it installed by
the time the house is finished and
equipped.
In the meantime the members Of
the club will inaugurate campaign
for new members and those In charge
predict that ere the season Is opened
at least 100 local gun lovers will be
enrolled. As soon as the weather
permits and new improvements are
ready an opening shoot Will be held
at which trap shooters from all of
the surrounding cities will be present.
The local club is now a member OF
the National Association of Gun
clubs and has already made app!i-
cation for registered shoot to be
held here early in May. This event
will be an al-day affair under the
Squers money-back system and the
shoot will be directed by Mr.. Luther
| Suuiers The match, while for "A
goodly amount of prize money is one
Ithat all grades of shooters may enter
on an equal basis as far as the money
| Is concerned for each entrant Is
guaranteed his money back in the
event that he does not win an amount
equal to. that which he posted. The
various powder and gun concerns
each donate large sums Under the
Squiers system. which Is now used
in practically all of the clubs in the
country. the entrants only stand TO
! lose the small amount that they pay
| for the targets.
At this shoot noted shots from all
over the state Will be present and
not less than 100 sportsmen Will par
tichpate.
The gun club, through It's secre-
tary Day Orr, extends an invitation
to all sportsmen to join the initia-
ton fee for the present being but
$500. Each membership purchased
is perpetual as there are no dues to
be paid.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
Mnnts nirorcc Sci Aside.

Chicago, F'eb. S.--ArgGments in the
sensational application of Mrs. Grace
Brown Guggenheim Wahl to have
her decree of divorce from William
Guggenheim, multi-millionaire smell
ter trust owner and brother of the
United States senator, set aside were
begun before Judge Windes, in the
circuit court
Judge William r. Dunno, the jurist
who issued the decree from the local
bench in 1901, represented Mrs. Gug-
genheim Wahl in her application to
have 1t set aside. Although she and
her former husband have both re-
married, she declares that the de-
cree Is Illegal on the ground that
she was not a resident Of Illinois
when she secured the divorce ana
that the court had no jurisdiction
over the case.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Joseph Altman to S. II. Britton,
lot in Marion, $4,000.
Otis Boyd to Corda V. Vannausdle,
sixteen acres in Montgomery town
ship, $1,000
George c. Baker to orial Parr lot
I'm Marion. $500.
George w. Black to ID. ID. Chase
lot in Marion, $1,000.
James B. CUTLERY to G.. II. Hard
ing. three lots In Marion, $4,000.
q. II. Harding to James b. Guth-
cry, part of lot in Marion, $4,SOO.
William Imbody TO Il. Il. Pretty
man, So Ia acres in Montgomery
township. $4,000.
B. E. Klelnmaier and others to c.
d. Schanner. three lots in Marion
$2,1OO.
j. Longberry to AIDA Brown, two
lots In LaRue, $1,000.
Louisa Richardson to Thad $. Crls-
singer. part of lot in Marion, $l'ooO'
John Reidenbaugh to Emil g.
Finding, part of two lots In Marion
$1,7OO.
William Wolfe to John j. Hablitzel'
part of lot in Marion, $475.
Jacob Wisecarver to w. L. Harris
twenty-five acres in Bowling Green
township, $2,125.
William Gun TO Henry Bauslnger,
part of lot in Marion, $4,000.
The Marion Pure MIX company to
Galerd Hedges, part of two lots IN
Marion, $1.2O0
Ernest A. Main TO Charles ID
schaffner. part of lot in Marion, $3.50
j. w. Jacoby and others to E. j
Cox. lot in Marion, $500.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-08
None of Lima Deals
Look Good at Present

Lima, o.. Feb. S-The columbus
American Association club has ahan-
doncd It's Lima franchise in the ohio
state league. and this city VIII not Doe
represented in the circuit unless ,pcnl
capital or one of two or three deals
which are now pending go through.
one Of the deals Involves q former
Mell-known National league player
Who may be induced 10 become a min
or league magnate, and another inter-
ests a former Ohio state manager who
would branch out as an owner. In
either case action must DE taken with
IN the next six days, as the lease on
the park here expires February 10.
ana the ground plot Is now so well
within the city that the owners have
already plated it and will sell II Off
into town lots if no good lease Is Of