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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
r. F. & P. COMMISSION
BILL REPORTED

The House Committee on Finance
on Saturday reported n number of
bills of the first Importance Among
them were the companion bills pro-
viding for the appointment of COM
mission. consisting of the Governor,
the members Of the Corporation
Com mission and one other person 10
be chosen by these persons, on be-
half Of the State, to enter into ne
gotiations with the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railway
Company. with view to the ad-
tustment and settlement OF all diff
ferences between the State and the
Railway Company Another Dill OF
prime Importance was Senate bin NO.
SO to require water. heat, light and
power companies TO pay franchise
tax. The law permitting the impo-
sition of such a tax by municipal
ties was repealed two years ago
much u the surprise of the various
municipalities of the state. Inc
companies affected made strong
fight against It's re-enactment, on the
ground that they were already pay
ing taxes on their property and a
percentages of their gross receipts
this being a third tax. However, il
has been through the Senate and will
be adopted by the House.
The Moore bin to increase pen
sions was indefinitely postponed by
the committee. Other bills reported
were the measure fixing the com
pensation, mileage and other allow
ances to the directors of the peni-
Tertiary. and the bill to pay w. J.
Whitehurst for material used in the
reconstruction Of the burned build
ings OF the University of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
NATIONS TO SETTLE
PROBLEM OF OPIUM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-rhe State
Department made public today the
substance of the international opium
convention as signed at The Hague
by the representatives of the United
States China, France, Germany, Great
Britain. Holland, Italy, Japan, Persia,
Portugal and siam The department
believes the convention IS satisfac~
tory TO all who have made an effort
to settle the opium problem.
The convention. which was signed
January 20. contains the pledge OF
the sigma tories to cooperate for the
extinction Of the abuses associated
with fire ever ~. attueEiou. manufacture
and traffic In opium. morphine and
cocaine. The contracting powers.
while observing their constitutional
differences, pledge themselves to un-
dertake to limit the number Of towns,
ports and ether localities. where the
expectation or Importation II
opium shall be permitted. 1t also is
pledged 10 enforce measures for the
suppression OF the manufacture, in
ternal commerce ana use Of prepared,
or smoking opium. and all the coun-
tries Viii. prohibit, the inlportation or
prepared opium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
HOT DISCUSSION
ON GAME MEASURE
EASTERN SHORE MEMBERS
WANT RIGHT TO SHIP WATER
FOWL legally Killed.

The House Committee on General
Laws had one of the most interest
ing and disputatory meetings of the
session Saturday afternoon, the prin-
cipal point of contention being the
Fitzhugh game bill, taking away from
boards of supervisors the option to
permit or not as they see fit the ship
ment from the State of wild water
fowl.
The provisions of the measure per-
nit all wild water fowl which have
been lawfully killed. which means
that they must not have been trapped
in any way but must have been shot
in the open. to be shipped out of the
State. After a very vigorous debate
in which the measure was supported
by its patron and by Mr.. Rev. of Ac-
comac, the committee voted to report
the bill with the recommendation that
II do not pass.
The members from the Eastern
Shore counties say that the present
| law does not protect the wild water
fowl, but merely restricts the mar
ket to Virginia and means that the
prices of the birds are exceedingly low
| whereas. if the shippers were per-
mitted to ship them out of the State
they would get good prices for their
Kill.
The Eastern Shore people are very
| much interested in the matter. as are
the Princess Anne people.
The FitZhugh cold storage bill,
which provides that all cold storage
products, must be marked with the
date on which they were placed In
cold storage, was postponed by the
General Laws Committee until infor-
nation could be gotten from the Vir-
GINA delegation in Washington as to
the probability for the enactment OF
national legislation along the same
line.
The Willeroy bill to hold liable for
resultant damages the owner or any
automobile when any person to whom
he may have loaned or hired the auto
mobile does damage Herewith was
reported with the recommendation
that 1t do not pass The bill makes
the user of the automobile the agent
of the owner and Furnishes the owner
as such.
THE committee decided TO make fay
orable report on the Evans bill max
ing il unlawful to sell Jamaica ginger
except on prescription of physician
in country districts covered by the
Byrd law
The reason given for the bin is that
makers in the manufacture OF substi-
tutes for liquor which makes drunk"
come.
The committee has also taken fav-
orable action on. the Smith bill maxi
ing ID a nisdemeanor to sell or to
have in possession any wild duck
caught in any kind of trap.
Courts Of Justice COMMITTEE.
The House Courts of Justice Com
mittee on Saturday decided on an ad-
verse report on a measure having to
do with the continuance OF annual
tolls on turnpikes. II is known az
Senate bill number 1o5. The same
committee decided on favorable re-
port on the stehbling bill to make its a
misdemeanor for tenants share hands.
or laborers to procure advances from
their landlords or employers and fall
TO repay same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
DEBATE WOMEN'S
COLLEGE MEASURE
SENATE WILL CONSIDER gill
UESDAY-6ROck TO LEAD
OPPOSITION.

Set for a special order Friday and
postponed when debate on the rolling
stock bill ran over from Thursday,
the womans college bill will be de-
bated in the Senate tomorrow. Both
Early and Rison, patrons Of the bill
will speak. They viii be reinforced by
others. r. *. Brock, OF Farmviile
viii probably lead the opposition
Since the committee hearings all
work for the measure has been done
silently. Everybody realizes that ora
tory on the floor is not going TO win
the fight or give victory Ia the oppo-
sition. But opponents OF the bill are
so determined to defeat ii 1t is not
likely they viii keep their seats.
Early and Rison are confident the
bill will pass. Since 1t was FIRST m
troduced in the Senate near the hrst
of the session they have been untir-
ing In their labors. They have seen
every member once and many OF them
several times. The doubtful ones have
been approached by women advocates
of the college.
President .AIderman's address before
the Senate Committee on Public In
situations and Education, in which he
made clear the distinction between
coeducational institution and CO.
ordinate school, had its effect. DIVINE
to the intense interest aroused ny the
House hearing members OF the sen
ate attended the last hearing almost
to man. Many who went to soon
remained to pledge their support.
The University of Virginia alumni,
where objection to the nill originated
and where greater part of IT Is found
now. has not capitulated. Although
some OF the alumni favor the hiil by
Go ha 10
their opposition. They have brought
every influence t. bear TO insure the
Bills defeat. President Alderman S
speech even did not change their
views.
Patrons of the bill admit that mad
not amendments been added that VIII
never permit cneducation il would
have stood small chance of ever be-
coming ratified. The first Objection
that arose was based on the assump-
ton that the measure would allow
both sexes to attend classes togethef
Opponents declared the bill was IN
sidious and left too much in the hanas
of the board Of visitors, some OF Whom
favor coeducation
The bill will not be taken up In the
House until after ii has gone through
the Senate mill. Those who have
worked for ii are not half so sure
of the House. They believe the OH
will stand a much better chance II
first passed by the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
FIND WOMAN WITH
MONA LISA SMILE

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1s.-A jury OF
Pittsburg artists, seeking a woman
with an ideal Mona Lisa smile. has
finally selected Miss Agnes Willis. or
the North Side, to enact that role in
the prophetic pageant plaN The
Vision OF She-Who-Knows," to be pre-.
scented by the University OF. Pitts
burg. February OF. in connection wiin
the one hundred and twenty-fifth an
niversay celebration of the institution.
Many women--tnatrons and maidens
sought the coveted honor of being
adjudged worthy to represent the wo-
man whose smile is famous. Friends
OF others submitted photographs and
urged the selection of their favorities.
but the jurors insisted upon the smile
mysterious and perfect, and rejected
applicant after applicant, until pho
tograph OF Miss Willis was brought to
their attention. Personal investiga-
ton of the North Sides girl ended
the search for a living Mona Lisa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
FIGHT CENTERED|
ON FOUR LETTERS
WRITTEN BY MEMBER O.
SCHIFF HOUSEHOID-HAvE
BEARING ON BRANDT CASE.

NEW YORK. Feb, ls.-Pendina
the decision of Supreme Court Justice|
Gerard on the application for q wriq
OF habeas corpus, on behalf OF Folke|
Engel Brandt. the former valet to|
Mortimer l.. Schin, who was sen-|
fenced to. thirty years imprisonment|
on an inconsequential charge of burg-
larry. the fight of the authorities to|
obtain the release of Brandt and
punish his prosecutors on a charged
Of conspiracy. conferred today around
four letters which are said to be held
by Howard =. Cans for his client, Mn
Schlff.
The letters were written to Brandt
and found In his room after his ay-|
rest. They were Illegally seized and
secreted. 1t is understood. becausol
they were written by a member of|
the Schiff household and contained
statements which would show whyI
the powerful Schin influences should
be used to put Brandt in prison fori
life. District Attorney Whitman del
clared today that he would obtain
the letters even IL he had to fight
the matter out in court on a writ oil
replevin.
Those interests which are flghting|
for Brandt were confident today that
the young valet will win his apple
cation from Justice Gerard and they
are laying their plans accordingiy.|
Should Justice Gerard decide In the,
prisoners favor. the Investigation
which Judge Hand has been appoints|
ed to conduct by Governor Dix will
probably be nuUified and the retria1I
Of Brandt will begin at once. I'M
the meantime the district attorney III
concerning himself chiefly with the
prosecution of tn ose persons who sent
Brandt to jail. and the Indictment OIL
two prominent figures in the case i1
predicted for this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19

person without authority 20 mes
merize or hypnotic another or at
tempt so to do and forbids any per
son TO consent 10 being hypotiEed or
mesmerized.
To Receive Daniel Portrait.
on Thursday night at O'Clock on
behalf of the donors Major holmes
Conrad will present. TO the state OF
Virginia the portrait of the late
lamented John Warwick Daniei,
which WAS recently placed in the hAil
OF the House OF Delegates. The pre-
sentation address Will be made in the
hall OF the House.
win Complete Appropriation Bill This
Week.
The joint Finance Committee will
this week complete its strenuous
abors upon the general appropria-
tion bill. which will carry appropria-
tons for the next two fiscal years or
a bout SIS. 900 "A year. There is TO
he no increase in the total appro-
priatiOn. In case final totals agsre-
gate more than this sum the pruning
knife VIII be welded industriously
and some pet plan will so shorn.
II may be stated that there has
been no radical change In the policy
of the State In the treatment OF any
Of its institutions. Some OF its am
bilious enterprises, especially along
the line OF constructing new buildings
VIII be rather more limited than they
had hoped but there viii be no radical
difference in the past policy of the
in caring for the leg
itimate needs of all OF It's eleemosy-
nary, charitable. healing and educa-
nonal enterprises.
lnplS Innpx1apt-tfax IlangprnnS
Senate bill No. 17a, now on the
House calendar on its third reading.
has some startling features in it. I'm
der cover of providing ways Of in
grcss and cvrcss for mining. manu-
featuring and timber cAning 1t gives
manufacturing enterprises
and mining companies the right of
eminent domain.
Fear for Stephenson Bill.
Grave fears are EXPRESSED for the
safety of the Stephenson anti-gamb-
ling bill. II is set to come up before
the oSnate Committee on General
Laws on Friday next. Its old number.
IS, still clings to II. Notwithstanding
the splendid constitution and vitality
II has shown in the past. there be
those who think its appellation will
yet land in the Senate junk-pie.
Not Complimentary to Court.
Delegate Daniel Coleman thinks
Virginia is paying enough for the
character of the law 1t has dished out
TO IT, When the Byrd hill was reach
ed on the calendar Saturday fixing the
Of the supreme court judges
at "A small advance over the existing
rates. Mr. Coleman moved TO pass by,
declaring the State Was paying enough
now for the character of the service
rendered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
from Columbia and / have no doubt
that the result viii he interesting"
The Letter

from Columbia and / have no doubt
that the result will he interesting"
The Letter.
Acting Secretary General ospino's
letter TO Wilson. Of the State Depart
merit, is as follows;
MY. Dear Mr.. Wilson:
You are kind enough to inform
me that his oxceilency, the Secretary
OF State. may. perhaps, decide 70 cN-
tend hts trip south. in such manner
as TO include in II visit TO my coun-
try.
Speaking. therefore. in my own
name and without any knowledge Of
the views of my government on she
matter, / take the liberty 81 suggest
ing that there is perhaps reason for
believing THAI such visit OF his eS-
Celtency the Secretary Of State. may
happen to be considered as iuoppnr-
tune nj the present time. III Wow Of
the fact trat Colombia still finds her
self placed by the United States in m
exceptional position. as the only mem
her Of the numerous family OF iGde-
penteni nations scattered over the
face ef the earth To which, despite
its constant demands the United
States refuses Ia submit to oFbstra-
zion questions referring exclusively TO
the Interpretation Of public treaties
and the omplisnce with obligations
imposed hy the universally accepted
principles II international law on ali
civilized nations in their relations one
with another.
Nearly three months have elapsed
since. in compliance with the instruC-
tions II nay government. ] reiterated
tNovcna Ter ga he the government of
the United States the demand for the
arbitration II the existing contrONpr-
s. and ssu. myself obliged to say,
with surprise and modification. which
YOU VIII doubtless we'll understand.
that rap 20 the present ! have not
had the honor OF receiving q reply
zone of the SEA cral grounds If CON-
plant put forward, II rnv memory
serves ne WeN. Ak | have not the
documents AT hand, by the govern
rasut 81 the United states 10 the gov
erumeut ~ Great Britain IL 1924.
when IA such pereruptory terms 10 de-
mandcd the submission tu arbitration
II the boundary question then pond
lf.g with Venezuela. Was. YOU wen
remember. that England had lett
without reply fer considerable length
az tiue az important note Of TIE state
department
Let II ire permitted ~ Colombia IN
her ives Aness 20 respectfully and cam
Hsd1y express how hard i Is for her
- SEQ herself sehtes ted te'-e ltAe trs-ai-
7uert Nc ON knows the unrest which
}s Hsiug feI, iu uV country at the
tssriss, in tHe satisfactory disposal Of
shese questions WtH IAN 70 look sym
Iss;h-tscsilS upon the efforts which
II Is necessary for me 10 make Ia OBJ
tain that IA settlement be arrived at
as rapidly AS possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
German Regulation of Weights and
Measures,

BY an imperial regulation of May
"a, 1911, the new German measure
and weight law OF May so, 1908.
comes into force on April l. 1912.
The new law covers thoroughly
everything pertaining to measures ana
weights, which heretofore have been
regulated by each State in accordance
with a special regulation of the North
German Union of August II. 1885,
authorizing the inspection of measures
aud weights by the police. and is .
radical departure from the latter
agreement.
The law OF 1868 allowed the use
of only such measures. weights and
scales, as bore the inspectors stamp.
The enforcement of this order was
left to each individual State OF the
North German Union, and owing TO
the different ways OF carrying out
this provision a certain irregulartty
prevailed. Under the circumstances
1t was natural that "A system based
on a uniform method of inspection
should be demanded for the control
of all measures and weights In the
German Empire. The regulations thu
heretofore recognized rhe inspectors
stamp OF every State In the Union
did not apply to Bavaria. condition
of affairs unsatisfactory to the pusi.
ness world.
The new law requires periodical re-
inspection and makes legal within the
German Empire every article stamped
by an official inspector OF measures
and weights, 1t provides. also. for
the compulsory inspection OF all vino
casks and beer barrels. although the
rrgulat ion. concerning the. inapecfion
and stamping OF beer barrels does not
come into force until January. 1913.
Not. only are tradesmen to be held
responsible and penalized for NEAR
ures that have not been duly anthem
ticated by an inspection. but all pthera
directly or indictly concerned, includ-'
ing farmers who sell their products
to indictment or direct to consumers.
Police supervision at irregular periods
Ia to take place without warming
From Vice-Consul w. Washington
Brunswick, Chemnitz. Saxony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
WILD ANIMALS ARE
MENACE TO PEOPLE
TIPHUS EPIDEMIC ALSO BREAKS
OUT IN FLOODED SPANISH
OSTRICH.

MADRID, Feb. 1S.--An epidemic of
typus has broken out among the
thousands of homeless flood refugees
in Seville. where hundreds have been
stricken. Despite the prompt relief
measures taken by the government
conditions are little improved. Whole
villages have been wiped out along
the Guadalquivier Valley
Wild animals, gaunt from hunger,
and driven from their woodland
haunts, are adding to the dangers of
pestiieHce. Where bands of refugees
are huddled together In groups SOL
diers have supplied the men with arms
to drive off proving wolves The
swoolen waters are receding slowly
The weather is very cold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Ground Limestone
Facts for
Legislators
NUMBER IL.
NUMBER Is.

do you believe in the State entering
into the business of mining coal. man
ufacturing brick. cement. hard wall
plaster, furniture. co-operage mater
ial, farming implements. machinery,
boiler, beer, whiskey. oil, cotton or
wooden textiles, -four stoves, leather,
fertilizers, tobacco boots and shoes,
building wagons and carriages. knit
ting mills. canned goods, etc. etc? II
not. do you believe In Its manufac-
turing ground limestone, If one class
and how long. II the State once goes
into the manufacturing business. will
II be Till the demand il made that she
enter into any or all other classes OF
Open the gate. and
who can close it?-(Adv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
Zapata'- Family Arrested.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1s.-The en-
tire family OF Emaliano Zapata. the
revolutionary leader was arrested to-
day by order of President Madero.
They will be brought TO this city.
A force Of $50 Nasquistas attacked
Puejuguitla, in the State OF Zacatecas
today and killed thirty members OF
the defending force. which was made
up of citizens. None of the rebels
were killed.
The Southern Pacific camp near
Zamora has been looted and the
American engineers warned to leave
in twelve hours on penalty OF death
The Nasquez manifesto is greeted
with derision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
TOXIC WOULD OWN
PUBLIC UTILITIES
JAPANESE CAPITAL PLANNING TO
MAKE BfG EsAx ron BCY:
IN THEM.

TOXIC, JAPAN. Feb. lS-The Japa-
ne arpoais, ~ ue-, .e ~,
however, from the standpoint of GER
tain principles which relate to govern
ment ownership. The Japanese gov
eminent has arranged for loan of
x45, 100000, which win probably be par
ticipated in by English, French and
perhaps American bankers, The money
win be expended for the purchase OF
all the sraInweys, electric lighting
plants and other public service cor
porations which serve the city and
which are owned by private capital.
OF the s45.000,000 about 100000, 900
will be placed in Paris, IT. is believed.
and $15.000.000 of the remainder Will
be subscribed in London. The balance
may go to United States bankers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
KILLED MAN WHO
INSULTED WIFE

FORT WORTH. TEX. Feb, IS
Thomas Mateo Alvarado in a duel al
midnight last night at his home in
Shawnee. oklahoma. shot and killed
Philip Gonzalez. a graduate of Peoria
University. in the presence of his
bride Of three months, because Com
zslez had made improper proposals
10 Mrs. Alvarado,
The girl. formerly Miss Anita Burr,
Of Shawnee. oklahoma, says Gonzalez
less than II week ago. after repeated
insults to her in her husbands home,
drew n revolver and threatened 10 kill
her unless she accedea- Ia Ais desires
She refused When her husband came
in she told him Of II. He called Con
zaiez by telephone and told him that
one Of the two must die.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
MAD DOG AMUCK,
TOWN IN PANIC

of persons In Mount Vernon went to
bed tonight in a State OF sieze. be-
cause a supposedly mad dog was at
large During the day the dog had
nipped at least FIVE persons including
a iive-year- girl, had wounded sew
eral dogs and led a remarkable hunt
while the churches we're pouring their
congregations into the street.
In spite of efforts to hunt down,
shoot stone or club the supposed
rabid animal to death. 1t escaped, and
the police received uo until late to-
night reports of its visits to different
quarters where it bit pet dogs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
GREAT COAL STRIKE
is ONE DAY NEARER

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-'The national
catastrophe" as many term the
threatened coal strike. drew one day
nearer today without any attempt be-
ing made as yet to prevent more than
"a million miners from walking out
on March /. There is no indication
today that any effort at meditation
Will be made and the event which Sir
Edward Grey has descibed az the
greatest catastrophe in our history.
is regarded as inevitable.
More than 100000 miners have all
ready handed In their notices and
ESQ 600 more will follow suit tomor-
row. The miners resent the idea OF
interference on the part of the gov-
eminent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
CORNELL STUDENTS,
SKATING, DROWN

ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 1s,-Perry A.
Converse. 20 years old. of Buffalo. and
Charles w. Gateman 20, Richfield
Springs. n. r.. were drowned this af-
ternoon, on ,Caynga Lake. whsle--s&s.-
rig. They were Cornell students Of
the civil engineering class of ia The
bodies have not been found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-19
BYRD AND TUCKER TO
SPEAK TO WILSON ~CLUB

woodrow Wilson supporters who have
been at work for the past several
weeks projecting plans for the organl-
zation Of a Woodrow Wilson club in
thix city, announced yesterday that
the club will be organized at the city
Courthouse next Tuesday night At
thaf time Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd.
speaker Of the Hoase Of Delegates, and
Hon Harry ST. George Tucker. OF Nor
folk, m avowedv candidate for the
governorshtp. will be present and make