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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
WATER COMPETITION HAS been
DESTROYED BY RAILROADS
SAYS COMMISSIONER


Railroad steamship combinations
much
o
ilares subsidiaries of
to
nd sound
in viii
to
steamship on
Railroads the
GreatI axes
Important hard fleets
0 mi
TO be
Westbound
and eastbound business
Further
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23

southern Paeifics rail and water
route
The railroads controlling the greatest
tonnage Of steamship lines, according
u Mr. Cenant, are the New Haven
system, Union Pacific. southern Paci
fie. the pennsylvania. New York Gem
trail and Central OF Georgia
Nearly All The important anthracite
! fleets on the North Atlantic coasts, tho
commissioners says, are owned by few
great anthracite railroads
Abandonment of Canals.
4 number of the principal canals of
the country have been abandoned or
fallen into disuse. the report declares.
because Of railroad Influence
THE conditions here set forth says
Alr Commit @ean not fail 10 command
attention. So Tar as the eastern part
~ the country is concerned, water
lines have to large extent become
aaxiliaries or subsidiaries Of railroads.
These conditions force consideration of
the policy to be adopted toward such
water carriers. Since water COMPETE
tion mas iii considerable measure been
restricted by railroad control OF water
'of Thc Interstate commerce commits
sion has In recent legislation secured
a considerable increase in jurisdiction
over joinT rail and water traffic. par
ticnlarlN With respect to the establish
melt or Joint rail and water rates and
tile equitable division of arch rates be
tween the co-carriers. This is mat
tor az vital Importance. II there is 10
bo any successful attempt 10 increase
competition In domestic water traffic.
ii - ems cenain that snch joint rate
should be far more gen
orally established than at present.
Since Joint through rates are almost
invariably less Than the sum Of the To-
eel rates. a steamship line deprived Of
The advantage Of a jent-rate arrange
ment With railroads on an equitable
basis IS practically unable TO compete
with a rival enjoying it,
The reports SAYS that 20 railroads Or.
fhe country control steam vessels and
barges Of $4,000 gross tonnage en-
gased exclusively IN domestic trade and
continues:
Union Pacific Second.
a..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
Union Pacific Second.

The tonnage or the New Haven sys-
tenn il the largest, aggregating a little
over 90o,on0 gross tons, Next in i'm
portauee ~ the Onion Pacific south
ern Pacific. with a grant total tex-
Guiding tonnage engaged in foreign
trade) Of over 1900 gross tons The
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad companY's water
lines have $500 gross tons In steam
ers and $500 tons In harees. the New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
END OF CAMPAIGN.

The four days campaign Inaugur-
s,ed in Alexandria under the auspices
OF the Men and Religion Forward
Movement was brought to close yes
terday afternoon with Il largely at
tended mass meeting which was held
in the Surprise Theater. The meeting
was addressed by Rev. Hugh L. Ste
venson, OF Bethany Baptist Church.
Washington, who explained the aim
and objects Of the association, and
pleaded for more liberal church at
tendance on the part OF the men.
Prior to the meeting reports were
made by the chairmen OF the five
committees on the lines OF Christian
activity covered by the movement.
All OF the reports we're OF very 10
teresting character and we're made by
the following: D. NJ. Lowe, on boys
work; H. X Field, Bible Study; Sam.
ucl Haslett, Evangelism; J. H. Trim
yer, missions; Harry Hammond, social
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
Beginning of the Week Will be
Mild. But the End
Stormy.

Following is the forecast Tor the
coming week: The distribution OF
atmospheric pressure over the North
American continent and the adjacent
oceans is such as to indicate generally
lair weather, with mild temperature
during the next several days 10 the
Eastern and Southeastern States, and
the first part OF the week in the Middle
West. The pressure will remain rela-
lively low, with unsettled weather, the
next two days in the Northwestern
.tates and Oh the North Pacific coast,
and a we'll defined disturbance will
overspread these regions tomorrow or
Wednesday, whence it will move east
ward and across the Great Central Val.
leys Wednesday night or Thursday,
and the Eastern States Thursday or
Friday. This disturbance will be at
tended by local rains and SHOWS 10
northern aud showers and thunder.
storms in southern districts, and will
be followed by Il change to consldera'
Ly colder weather, which will make
its appearance in the Northwest about
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Belated Trains Beginning TO Arrive
at Destinations Since Tie-Up
Friday.

The heavy rains and high winds
which have wrought damage in the
South have subsidized and generally fair
weather 10 the disturbed section is
promised during the next several days.
While railroad traffic has been resumed,
schedules are beIsted and connections
are reached iE many instances only
by crossing and recrossipg roundabout
lines.
Traffic over the Southern Railway
trestle at Haw river, near Greensboro,
n. c., was resumed last night, having
been suspended since Friday. The
first mail from the North reached
Greensboro last night. Trains are
moving, although slowly, over the line
between Danville, Va, and. Salisbury.
n. C. Although traffic was moving
Oh the Winston branch last night,
trains cannot get through to Mount
Airy before today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed
OF this morning.
James Reeves, charged with disor-
derby conduct and trespassing, WIS
dismissed.
John Anderson and Lizzie Hunter.
both colored, charged with dIsorder)y
conduct and lighting, were fined So
each.
Albert Harris, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, had his case con-
tinued.
Jerry Simms and Mary Pinkney,
both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, were fined 50
each.
Benjamin Wilson and John Johnson,
both colored, charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, we're tined So
each. Sias Lee, colored, charged
with being party to the disorder, was
dismissed.
4 woman, charged with disorderiy
conduct, forfeited her collateral by
failing to appear.
Mason Smith, charged with pandcr-
ing. had his case continued until to-
morrow. He gave bond OF 800 Tor
his appeara nee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
BISHOP O'cONNELL AT MASS.

The Rt. Rev. d. J. O'Connell,
former rector Of the Catholic Univer-
sity at Washington, and for three
years auxiliary bishop Of San Fran
cisco, who will be installed tomorrow
as bishop OF Richmond, officiated at a
special mass at $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning at St. Mary's Church. Bishop
O'ConnelI left soon afterward for
Richmond. He was the guest during
his brief stay in Alexandria Of the Rev.
II. J. Cutler, pastor Of st. Mary's
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
ARRESTED AS HORSE THIEF.

James E. Jones, negro, q years
old, who says bis home is near Airing
ton Junction, Alexandria county, was
arrested Saturday on suspicion OF steal'
ing a horse he was endeavoring to sell.
When arrested he gave his name as
Albert Carter. He was turned over to
Detective Pratt, OF Washington, in the
afternoon. Inc horse Jones was trying
to dispose OF Saturday, was claimed by
J. w. Gregg, OF Montgomery county,
Nd, who said it was stolen from his
stable Friday night. Jones is alleged
to have sold horse in this city last
Monday that answers the description
OF an animal stolen from Edward c.
Gummel, OF Washington, last Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
BOTTLE THROWERS FINED.

Jerry Simms and Mamie 2inckney,
pearoes, had misunderstanding yes
terday afternoon. in the alley running
through the block bounded by King,
Prince, Pitt and St. Asaph streets.
They used beer hotties rs missiles
during the difficulty. Before either
OF the combatants had been seriously
injured, Acting Lieut.. Roberts APP
peared en- the scene and placed them
under arrest. They we're arraigned in
the police court this morning AMI fined
S. each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

The EIks Dancing Club are cODtin-
ung their popular dances on every
Wednesday evening. These dances
have been most welcome addition to
the social life of Alexandria this win.
ter, and have drawn large crowd at
each one and seem 70 grow more popu-
lar each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
RIVER MOI Els.

There was strong current in the
river yesterday. 1t had diminished
somewhat today. Considerable drift"
has been brought down from the upper
Potomac.
The steamer Charles Manchester re-
summed trips on the river today. She
has undergone material repairs during
the winter months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Miss Anna Barley returned from
Sweetbrier Institute. on Friday, and
was accompanied by Miss Mary Page
Grammar, and Miss Dorothy Gram
mar, OF Philadelphia, daughters oil
Rev. DR.. Carl Grammar, at one time
located at the Theological Seminary,
and Miss Gwathmey, OF Norfolk, and
Miss Eaglesield, OF Indianapolis. The
Young ladies left Saturday for Phila.
delphia, where Miss Gwathmey and
Miss Eaglestield will be the guests OF the
Misses Grammar. Miss Barley re-
mains here until the twenty-tifth when
she returns to resume her studies at
Sweetbrier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo'
ole of Alexandria. Happenings
In Society.

The many friends OF Mrs. c. Will
liam Wattles will be glad to hear she
is improving nicely, and is on the road
to recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
Woodward s. LOfhre
10th, 18th, F and 6 Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Savings of One bird IN the
Clearance Of Fine DamaSk
Table Cloths

OF
linens
beautiful Irish Double m aud beautiful
designs sizes ,round and tables
tables especially for those tables nsrg
absscng and of those Tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. Stuart Hunter, OF Baltimore, was
the guest for Sunday OF his brother,
Mr.. Edmund P. Hunter, on Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

The marriage of Miss Margaret john
son, daughter OF DR.. Tabor Johnson
to Mr.. Earl Wheeler, of Washington
will take place May Sth, at Cherryda!e,
Va, where DR.. Johnson's country
home is located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

NJ iss Laura Lewis was the guest last
we elk OF her father, Mr.. Samuel Lewis,
in Hamilton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
NEGROES IN A FIGHT.

Benjamin Wilson, John Johnson and
Sias Lee, all colored, became involved
10 a dispute Saturday night at the
southwest corner OF Gibbon and Pitt
streets, during which bricks and bot
ties were brought into rcquisitou.
Officers Wilkinson. Campbell, Reed
and Scott subsequently arrested the
trio and arraigned them before the Po-
lice Court this morning. The two
tirsl-named we're fined 50 each, but
Lee was dismissed.
Mr.. Joseph Lowenback, who has
beeu in Cincinnati for three weeks
STAY, returned today to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. Leon Merchant has returned TO
his home, in Hamilton, after several
months visit to relatives here, and IN
Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. w. Rathbone Smith, with her
three small children, left Alexandra
today for Whitewater where they Will
be the guests OF Miss Pickett Waller.
Mr.. William Stribling is the guest OF
Mrs. John Foster, at her home Oh
Prince street.
Miss Bessie Herbert, who has been
the guest OF the Misses Barrett, left yes
terday afternoon for her home at Con-
tee, Maryland.
Mr.. Wilson Decatur. OF Whitewater,
was in Alexandra Saturday, on busl'
ness.
Mr.. Claude Cayton, who has been
residing here for some time, has re-
turned to his home in Strasburg.
Miss Dorothy Gatewood is the guest
OF Miss Beatrice Crawford, on SEMI
nary Hill.
Miss Emily Gravatt, who has been
the guest CT Miss Nancy Tackett, is the
guest OF Rev. and Mrs. Robert Massc,
on Seminary Hill. Miss Iackett
leaves on Thursday with Miss Gravatt
To be her guest in Richmond.
Miss Ida Mason, OF Richmond, is the
guest OF Miss Mary Hooff: on Seminary
Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. William Stribling is the guest G
Mrs. John Foster, at her home o
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Miss Ida Mason, OF, Richmond, is the
guest OF Miss Mary Hooff: on Seminary
Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. Wilson Decatur. OF Whitewater,
was in Alexandra Saturday, on bust
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Mr.. Claude Cayton, who has been
residing here for some time, has re-
turned to his home in Strasburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Miss Dorothy Gatewood is the CUES
OF Miss Beatrice Crawford, on Semi
nary Hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

right good sales all the way from
buckingham county 10 Highland Park
Ihese sales. amounting to more than
S-V'pvO consisted OF buckingham
county farm which went to ! s Crow
der of Richmond. rark Avenue
resident which brought $500 and
Hlshiand Park property amounting to
several thousand dollars
Cover x smith aud Pollard s. Bagby.
acting Jointly sold a Warehouse site
located between tho BinswAneer prop
critics and the Trodcga- Works tor a
goodly sum. Cover & Smith also made
a sale Of so feet OF ground at Broad
aud Laurel Streets. and also tile we'll
known property No. li5 East Franklin
street so long known as fashionable
'oard ng house For some unaeeount-
aole reason these young mon VIII not
e!ve names and figures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

longer in evidence; the mood OF cyni-
cal pessimism as to the South's flu
ture has dropped from our crstwhile
foes as would a garment. And unsteady
broad. generous. sweeping recognition
is being accorded the mighty fact that
the South has inded come into It's own
again. and is confronting amazingly
alluring possibilities for future growth
in wealth and enterprise. All this Is
not established by Boosting among the
South's people-nor by sporadic
boom sprung fevers-nor temporary
trade cXhilirants. but because merit,
opportunity. resourcefulness. good faith,
remunerait Eve returns from Invested
CAPITAL are being Expressed in the toll
OF big results. Golfers Weekly re-
minds or this-and so do trade and
secular journals throughout the world
but the verdict that really clinches tho
proposition. proceeds from the mouth
OF capital. Money talks it-money
proves II by pointing TO rewards al
ready earned in the Souths develop
mont and to the limitless area OF
the South's as yet vague and untouched
industrial resources. And when we
come down to business. that's the best
talk. after all-the best and most COM
elusive test that one Will care to have.
And Vet a third time I would en-
phatica!ly affirm that this last sort of
talk has been made possible by q
progressive public sentiment which was
rst created and afterwards intelligent
ly and aggressiveiy directed by South
ern newspapers. and that In the work
the press of Virginia has played a
commendable mart
This much for what has gone be-
fore. But OF YOU. my comrades, It ia
pertinent to inquire what shall come
aiter-whcther from the past we shall
gather courage to battle even moro
aggressively In cause that makes
for community. for State. for sectional.
for national advance The ewes OF tho
bushes world are upon the South to-
day-well nigh every note OF indus
trial triumph and Industrial aspiration
ihat is sounded in the columns of the
virginia press is heard far beyond the
borders OF the Commonwealth. Every
editorial mat appears in Your weekly
or daily newspaper. urging the appli-
cation OF scientific principle to agrlcul
tuVal efforts approving diversified and
intensified farming. advocating the
adoption of improved farm machinery
and methods. explaining the need Tor
improved highways-ev such ap-
peal counts FOR something that
goes to the credit side OF Vir-
sinia's industrial ledger-and AS these
appeals are multiplied their stin takes
on large proportions indeed: the
wealth OF the state IS cnhanced amt
ner progress becomes the Ssvigter the
more assured. tie more permarcnt
As a means Of perpetuating the in
tcrest of the association In activity
to submit SUGGESTION Let the as
ISOLATION formally resolve. that at ali
future conventions period Shall be
set aside Tor sort ~ "cxDerlence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

There are no men Of Richmond who
are doing more to advertise Richmond
and its true greatness abroad than its
army OF grip-sackers. sometimes called
drummcrs commercial tourists or travel
ing statesmen, and no men have better
opportunities for letting the world know
what great town Richmond is than these
same travelling statesmen 1t NAV be re-
marked also in this connection that the
drummers Of no other town have better
or more cheering subject to dilate upon
than have these Richmond men Of the
road. And they have the goods to prove
that Richmond is great.
One OF the best and most popular men
to carry grip sack out from commercial
Richmond is r. L. Mays, who for fifteen
years has been known all over his terri
tory, embracing Virginia, North and South
Carolina and parts OF adjoining States as
the Richmond Candy Man" Mr.. Mays
has travelled for 10 these many years for
the famous Richmond candy manufac-
turcrs, the r. H. Hardesty Company,
and is now the leading salesman for this
firm successors, the Westmoreland Candy
Company. He enjoys the utmost CON
iidence OF the trade, because he is straight
forward, honest and upright in all OF his
dealings with his fellow mcn--all Of his
iAblll Nllt OlS buStt 10 WllOUI
he sells large bills down TO the bell boy
at the hotel whom he tips Being a man
OF most amable disposition and always
in good humor, and having long since
convinced all men Of his unsullicd hon
esty and integrity. he has without any
further effort on his part become exceed
ingly popular with the trade All down
South where he has travelled so. many
years there is a saying among the men
who have come in contact with him that
IF Mays says it, it is So No wonder he
has built up such a large trade, and he is
just the kind of man who unconsciously,
perhaps, acts as walking advertisement
OF Richmond's greatness and goodness.
The Westmoreland Candy Company,
the successors OF the Hardesty Company,
as has heretofore been told OF in The
Times Dispatch, has greatly enlarged the
plant, added largely to the stocks and
branched out along lines that the old we'll
known company did not attempt, and
thus it happens that Mays is in a better
position than ever before to meet the
wants and demands OF his hosts OF Gus
toners and well-wishers, and he will do
it, too. and they can, as they we'll know,
always depend upon what he says
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

vclopinE numerous suburban and man
utacturing places in Pennsylvania. and
II Is fact easy 10 Dc verified that
all OF his development ventures nave
proven not only successful. and pro-
h'able TO him. but also to those who
Invested under his sagacious leader
ship.
In his own opinion. as well as that
Of those who have looked the Geld
over. that ne never before had so
good "A prospect as he mas fallen up-
on in the development, that the West
Broad Street Land Company has laid
out under his management
Commencing Tomorrow and con-
tinung for thirty DAYS the company
will offer manufacturing sites in
blocks 500 by 900 feet with ,rackage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

residences on North 9th Street. for the
sum Of $4,000. We have several deals
on the string on Broad Street proper
~ all the way out 10 the city limits
on either side This firm also sold a
timber track in New Kent county for
5000.
Among other sales made b. C. a.
Grove Avenue ana Cleveland Street for
$500.
H. selden Taylor & Co. sold during
the week a little over $4,000 OF good
property as follows: 4 Clay street
house and lot three Jefferson Street
houses and lots, Marshall street
house and three Yves; End lots.
Gibbony & Nuckols turned in some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

per aero a block of lots on Dickinson
street at IS per foot. small tract in
West End at about 5000 per acre
Brown * Company also exported tho
sale OF the Todd & Justice Mil and
Waterpower in South Richmond at
auction on Thursday as advertised i'm
The Times Dispatch for $4,000. 1t is
said tho purchasers expect % put tho
mill ia order and soon DO Turning
at the fui capacity OF 500 o.. G. bu-
shells daily.
From BuctSingham to nishinnd Pnrk.
Amos and PoindeNter being asked
for an expression OF opinion said
During the several inquiries THIS
week for West Broad street dirt. we
sold $50 feet just above the Boulevard
for the sum OF 100000 also sold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
IIorrihlc Mar In No AR.

The clipping below pertains only In
directly to industrial matters. but It
pertains 10 them all the same. ! am
using 4, here because 1 am afraid Il
might be loss In the shuttle II trust
II to any other colrmn. l set IL from
the editorial column OF that sterling
paper. the Ohio State Journal. Read
IT. IL is worth your time:
The proposition 10 appropriate Fed
cral money to buy thousand or more
aorop!anes for war pUrposes-to bar
har!ze the air. as the Austrian peace
champion calls it's an insult to our
civilization. For Heavens sake. II we
must have war don't lot us poison the
air and blue skies with 1t. Let Us
make up our minds never TO vote for
congressman who Will vote a dollar
to the shocking purpose OF desecrating
the air. If we have to spill mems
blood 70 settle litlle International dis
putes. let us get as near hell s pos
siole whore the Job belongs, and not
near Heaven. which hates the whole
business.
IF half the anxiety and interest spent
in getting ready for war was spent
In Keeping the peace. humanity would
exist as one great. happy family, and
We would have more things and better
things to make us happy. Just 10 think
OF 1t IS almtst enough TO make one
want TO insurrect."
Here is record that folks would
like that the South and especially Rich
mond could boast OF The Railway
Age says:
NO passengers were killed In train
accidents on the Chicago Burlington &
Quincy during the fiscal year. 1911. dur
Ing which time 22.0l4.S05 passengers
We're carried. No passengers have been
Killed on the Chicago suburban lines
durinS the past five years.'