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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
s1EARNEs CHOSEN
As SUPERINTENDENT
Continued from First Page.)

his clasa He began his professional
career teaching in Allegheny insti-
tute, Roanoke, and in 1892 was made
superintendent of schools OF that city,
serving in that capacity without OPP
position until 1905, when he was
elected secretary OF thu State board
Of education. Mr.. Stearnes was one
of the founders of the Virginia Edu-
eationai conference, was for five years
president Of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION. and has always been active
In educational affairs.
The Resolutions.
Following ara the resolutions adopt
ed by the board expressive OF Its re-
gret In severing the states relations
with Mr.. Eggieston:
Resolved, by the State board OF edu-
cation of Virginia, That in accepting
the resignation of Joseph ID. Eggies-
ton, superintendent Of public tnstruc-
ton, 1t desires to put on record tnat
during the seven years OF his ADMIN
sstration, the public schools of Viz
ginta have greatly Increased in number
and efficiency, the standard has been
raised, a spirit Of enthusiasm and pro-
gress has been infused into the sys-
tenn. the primary schools have been
developed, high schools have been
Dufif III all SECktbIs III the CtAtct 1ANes
their work articuiated with the work
OF the colleges. vocational education
has been emphasized. the agricultural
interests have been advanced by the
formation of boys corn clubs and
girls. garden clubs. and the organiza-
ton OF school fairs. and in every other
possible way. and in every direction.
educational work has been inteiligently.
persistentiy, and efficiently pressed.
Mr.. Eggieston has taken high rank
among tae educators and superinten-
dents Of the country. His work has
been broad and constructive, contin-
ually going forward to higher and bet
ter things. and always utilizing to the
best advantage the work done by his
predecessors. The board rejoices that
his worth has been recognized by thu
general government. and that as Chief
Of Field Service IN Rural Education liz
the United States Mr.. Eggleston has
been called to a broader field OF use
fulness While this board feels to the
full extent the loss to the State. II
expresses its pleasure because Of Mr.
Eggleston's advancement and its con-
fidence that in his new field he will
conduct his work upon such q basis
as 10 contribute greatly to the sue
cess of rural education throughout the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
NO CHEAPER GAS
COMES THIS YEAR.
FINANCE COMMITTEE FAILS or A
oUonUM-coUNcIL REcEivEs
NO COMMUNICATION.

Contrary to expectations the qucs-
ton Of lower gas for the consumers
was not brought to the attention OF
council. last night.
This was mainly due to the fact that
there was not . quorum Of the finance
committee at o'clock. Chairman
Grundy. Messrs. Fuller and seaton
were on hand. but they were not suf-
ficient to carry quorum.
Then. upon the suggestion Of Mr..
Grundy. the committee TOOK a recess
for an hour and half. so that coun-
oil could meet. and u quorum might
get together In the meantime.
Those who were present. q number
of citizens, did not feel that they had
reason to wait that time, and departed.
As Il result, the gas proposition ala
not come up, although three members
OF the common councii--Messrs. sea
ton. Lumsden and Fuller were pres
ent at the meeting later OF the COM
mon council.
A meeting Of the finance committee
may be held later, although II Is en-
tirely probable that the committee VIII
not meet during the present year. the
finance committee has already ex-
pressed itself as being opposed TO
cheaper gas, and the committee ep-
braces Messrs. Barton III. Grumpy, ionn
r Grimes, J. r. Perdue. Il. II. ruler,
C. A.. Seaton, r. Fl. Powell, u. a.
Lumsden.
1t was said last night by those who
were present at the meeting OF the
finance committee that when the mat
ter came UP at some later meeting they
would be heard from. AS II STANDS
now. the proposition will have to come
IN before the administrative board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
THREE WOULD LIKE
TO Be SECRETARY
wELl-kNoWN NEWSPAPER MAN
AND TWO EDUCATORS cANDI
DATES FOR sTEARNEs JOB.

Three candidates have been proni-
nently mentioned for the position OF
secretary Of the State board OF edu-
cation. which is to be vacated this
week when r.. c. Stearnes, the incum-
bent. assumes the office OF superin-
tendent OF public instruction.
The constitution gives Mr.. Stearnes.
as superintendent OF public Instruction.
the right to appoint the secretary, and
the appointment will probably be made
this week, though Mr.. Stearnes de-
clared yesterday that he had not given
the matter a thought. The resigna-
ton Of Superintendent Eggleston, Of
course, was entirely unexpected, and
naturally the secretary. theugh his
election to the post vacated by his su-
pcrior was foregone conclusion. was
placed in the delicate position Of doing
nothing and saying nothing until the
board acted officially.
However. the trio OF candidates for
the secretaryship are not hiding their
lights under a bushel. They are Evan
r. Chesterman. OF the Richmond Jour-
nal staff: Agar Voolfolk secretary of
the State Teachers association, and
C. b. Bowery, superintendent Of schpols
OF Amelia and Nottoway counties. Mr..
OF Richmond newspaper men, and has
= thorough knowledge OF public men
and AFFAIRS. He In graduate Of Rich
mond college. and also secured his law
degree there. For two years he sat
under the big dome NJ secretary to
Governor O.Fsrrail and demonstrated
his efficiency, and since that time he
has ''done" the capitol for his paper,
developing versatile talents and com.
manding the respect Of everybody with
whom he has come In contact Mr..
voolfolk IL the principal Of city
school. and an educator Of repute. and
In his capacity Of secretary Of the
State Teachers' association. has made
= Statowids acouaintancs In Influential
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
Holly Bail.

Especial TO The Richmond virgiuian, }
HHATHSyILLE, Eec. 23.-Invita-
,tions have been issued to the annual
holly bail at Kiimano,k Lancaster
county, which will be nod in the t.as-
tile Of Kilmarnock. Thursday. Decem-
Der aeth. The holly bali is considr
cred the leading social function OF the
year in Lancaster county, and is an
nuaiiy attended by society people from
every section of the Northern Neck
Of Virginia, Queen Julia Harding is
empress Of the holly realm. ana Mr..
George Carter is minister to the
queen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
GIVES AWAY HIS
AUTO AND HORSES

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 23.-De-
claring that he is through riding in
a automobiles and other vehicles, and
on horseback, and that hereafter he
will walk and enjoy the beauties of
nature, Governor Osborn today an
nounced that he has given away his
seven passenger touring and limousine
CARS, and his thoroughbred riding and
driving horses to his most intimate
friends.
From now on am going to travel
and see more Of the world than have
seen In the past says the governor,
but am going to enjoy the beauties
OF nature in my travels by walking
instead Of being shut up in an auto
mobile, or going so fast that IL In all
one can do to set his breath"
Governor Osborn 10 a great lover of
nature, and his chief delight liz to take
long walks through the country woods
in upper Michigan. In giving away
his horses. Governor Osborn select
ed friends in the upper peninsula,
and gave his automobiles to friends
In southern Michigan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
Two State Guard officers Retired.

Adiutant General Sale yesterday ls-
suea commissions retiring two officers
Of the Virginia volunteers, who have
performed TIE necessary term OF ser
vice Those placed on the retired
list are Captain Thomas B. Mcdowell.
o. company 4. Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues, whose term OF service ex-
uired December 14th. and Captain
Charles E. kulby. Company e, Second
Regiment whose retirement dates
FROM August 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
FOREIGN STRIKE AIDS
COAL TRADE III ||||

CARDIFF. De- 33.-The Aixaa
coal trade benefits by the thru.
strike Of British reamen. &
nounced on the coal exchano
today that the Egyptian railroAg
the 10000 ordered In eout1
the remainder being placed
United States In spite of thu 1en1
South Wales had been aslLed tos
NIT q tender for tho whOia - H.
The reason indicated above =
iy given by the railroad on1e1a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
DAUGHTER OF HAY N
is SERIOUSL " ulN

NEW YORK. Dec. 33.--MrN 1N1
Whitney. wife Of this young fnaA1
IL critically III at the Whitney h11
II Is understood. Of premature ell
birth. Mrs. Whitney was In her
good health up to an early h0r
evening. She 10 a daughter e.
late Secretary Of State John
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
BAVARIAN REGENT
REFUSES THE CROWN

BERLIN. Dec. 33.--Prtnce Regent
Ludwig, OF Bavaria. today ended the
efforts Of the Bavarian people to have
him crowned king BY sending . let
Ter TO tho prime ninister. saying:
N IT b my earnest desire that for
the time being nothing b. done ~
fneninAtA thu xaEanAx.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-In6ict-
snent Of President MelIen, OF the New
Haven and Chamberlain Of the Grand
Trunk line. and of other officials OF
these roads by the New York grand
jury for alleged violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust law In effecting an
agreement 10 prevent competition. will
restrict and may prevent an investiga-
ton OF the transportation monopoly in
New England by a special COMPRESSION
al committee.
Led by Representative OShaugh-
messy, OF Rhode Island, the New Eng
land congressional delegation had been
insistent that there shall be thor
ough exposure OF the transportation
conditions In that section, and the
enactment of legislation that will
break this monopolistic grip OF the
New Haven on railroads and ateam-
ship lines.
Members OF the rules committee fear
that immunity might be granted Off
Gals OF the railroads called upon TO
testify before a special investigating
committee, and the department of JUS
tice be embarrassed in It's prosecution
of the railroad officials.
Representative Lenroot. Progressive
Republican member OF the committee.
said that the action Of the New York
grand jury in returning the indict-
ments would influence the committee
In it's action on the investigating COM
mittee. while I cannot speak for
the committee. or say that there will
be no special congressional probe.
do believe that an investigation, II or
dered, with be restricted by the counts
in the Indictment" said Mr.. Lenroot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
Negro EDUCATIONAL Conference.

Negro EDUCATIONAL Conferences.
The annual conference of the high
er coiored schools viii be held at Viz
GINA Union university. North Lom-
hardy street, this week--Thursday at
2.3e and Z P.s NJ and Friday at 9
A. NJ. The general subject of discus
sion viii be the negro high schools
and the higher grades OF the gram
mar schools The leading coiored
teachers of the State are to discuss
practical phases of the subject, hop
ing to improve the schools. All
friends OF negro education will be
welcome at the meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24

Realty Corporation Buys Property.
Fly virtue OF deed or bargain ard
sale recorded yesterday in tina ONCE
Of Clerk Samuel r. Waddiil. Henrico
Circuit court. the Harvie Realty cor
poYation acquired 2,3oo feet OF land
on Brook turnpike from AIgernon s.
Grant; consideration, $T,sS6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
MELLEn AND TWO
OTHERS INDICTED
Continued from First Page.)

appear at the bar of the court when
ever their presence should be de-
manded to plead to the Indictment.
Judge Hough waived both the issuing
Of arrest warrants and the fixing OF
bail, with instructions that they pre-
sent themselves before him tomorrow
About Mr.. Emithers.
Nothing was said by either lawyer
as to the appearance of Mr.. Smith
srs, nor could It be ascertained wheth-
er formal efforts have yet been Initial
ed to bring the chairman OF the
Grand Trunks board here from Eng
land to plead to the presentment.
No such high ranking or powerful
railroad officials have ever before
been called upon to face criminal
charge for Violating the Sherman anti
trust law. The penalty, IL their guilt
ia esta blished before a trial jury or
IL they plead guilty thus avoiding
trial, is a maximum dne OF s,o60 or
one year imprisonment. or both fine
and Imprisonment.
Both President Meiien and presi-
dent Chamberlin had requested to be
permitted to appear as witnesses be-
fore the grand jury each offering to
waive the statutory immunity. but
neither was allowed to do this because
of the apprehension on the part oil
the government prosecutors that they
might automatically be given i'm
munity by the court In the final pro.
ceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
Turks Continue Sorttes.

LONDON, Dec. ia Central News
dispatch from Gettinje states that the
Turkish sorties continue at Scutari.
An artillery attack from TArabosch
commenced today. and lasted several
hours. An the Montenegrins did not
reply the Turks attempted q sortio
from Scutari and attacked the Monte
negrins. The latter permitted the
Turks to approach within close range
ana then opened = heavy artillery and
rife are. infiicting severe losses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
PEACE DELEGATES
FIND THEIR WAY EAsEF
{Continued from First Page.y

NOuutsHWc0 HtVt15 S5ws NB0+1
tiles on the Adriatic without actual
territorial possession.
The new Servian minister, n. Jo-
vamovttch, was received in audience
today by Emperor Francis Joseph. and
both expressed the hope that Belgrade
and Vienna would soon be united In
indissoluhle terms OF friendship.
The peace delegates met at {
o'clock. and adjourned shortly before
s to meet again on Saturday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
LIVE CITY BUILT
IN EIGHTY DAYS
Of Substantial COnstruc.
ton, with All Modern
Facilities
BIC RAILWAY POINT
WITH FINE SCHOOLS. AGGRES-
SiVE CITIZENSHIP AMI PRO
DuCTlNE TERRITORY
FUTURE Is ASSURED.
BY DAILY News staff Correspondent

BY DAILY News Staff Correspondent
Saton, Tex. Jan. 27.--In an arti-
Gle written three months ago the
special staff correspondent OF the
News characterized Slaton as "A
Wonder Town" or perhaps "A Won
der city would have been a more
pertinent expression, as Slaton to all
intents and purposes can be city
Classel
Probably nowhere even in the vir-
lie, vigorous, enterprising, intellec-
tual and progressive American South
and Southwest. can be found anoth-
er instance OF the planning and
achievement which created Slaton
within the short time period II so
days
Breaking the first groand on the
18th dav Of June, 1911. on the 18th
of the following September Slaton
was a city of brick anC reinforced
concrete construction, with banks
mercantile establishments hotels
restaurants newspaper, graded
streets, cement sidewalks, handsome
residences. public schools, churches.
aggregate individual bank deposits
exceeding one hundred thousand dol
lars, an &C 'ounted for construction
expense of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and a population
OF one thousand souls, these last be.
ing of hest Texas brand.
Within the same length OF time
Slaton had been erected into main
line Santa Fe railroad divisional ter
minal. with railroad building chiefly
OF reinforced concrete, including n
i2-s'all round house; electric power
house, machine and blacksmith
shops, coal chutes. sand house, and a
PASSENGER and freight depot together
with /. miles OF yard trackagc. mod
ern water works system and advanc-
ed construction on a SIS goo Harvey
eating house.
And Stili the Wonder Grows.
Since the expiration OF the original
so DAYS Slaton has continued her
wonderous growth, construction on
new business buildings. costing from
s3OC to $4,000. now approaching
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Atlantic Whist Congress-

New York, Jan. % Tournament
play az the fourteenth annual con-
gress of the Atlanta Whist Associa-
ton began al the Hotel Victoria in
this city today ard will continue un-
Ill the end of the week The asso-
citation is composed Of clubs in Bos-
tor, New York. Baltimore. philadei-
phia. Washington and numerous 9th
er cities.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

'" moved westward ald used as
!reisht depot The new depot VIII
probably be two-story. the second
story being utilized as division offices
then will follow railway supply and
store room All these improvements
TO COME will he well In Keeping as 20
CONF letcn'ss and Architecture with
the excellent Improvements already
completed When these contemplated
improvements are complete. Sllton
VIII have the most modern ANA up-to-
date terminal facilities of which tho
able and efficient Santa o. euustrue-
ZION Officials are capable of produc-
ing All the Improvement mclul-
ing shop Building, roundhprs. Mast
err Mechanics office, blacksmith su1p
mower house, lavatory for employees.
reading room, Harvey eating house.
arr a. permanent REINFORCED con-
crot" construction, and equipped with
the most modern machinery and "a.
cilities I'm a word. the terminal ont.
nj Of the company az this place is
net eNcelle1 hv their plants az Cana.
dian, Amarillo or any other point on
the Plains.
The conclusion TO De- reached in
consideration OF thesh thm.s is that
Slaton has a permanent industry. pro-
Iducing monthly for Il ssustenance and
continuous improvement. large
/ payroll, the money TO pay which Is
drawn from all other contiguous
towns in freight and passenger fares.
In other words all towns On the south
plains will contribute 10 the up.
building Of Slaton whether they so
will or not
But the most important feature %
Slaton and the Slaton country AMI the
South Plains generally Is that the best
railway IN the Southwest will operate
through trans-c0nt,ncntal passenger
trsins between the Tulf Coast and
the Pacific coast transporting the
representatives Of c,njtLl from all
mart. n, rho world THROUGH .he town
and country. who seeing II history
ro,.,ts i,s.l,, win M, tho ,-oso,.,
iipb,h,,,,,s M, he .,ll. g., r.si., tho
i.,,i,i,c ana f,v,,,hl. co, ,i,i,,s an,
|ir,.s, o,,l ,,,,l,o our ,,u,, ,h,i- h.,,,..,
Wv ",'''''''
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Frightful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and PLAY havoc with the skin.
causing FED, rough and sore chapped
hands ana lips that need Bucklen's
Arnioa Salye 20 heal them. II makes
the skin soft and smooth. Unriyaled
for cold sores, ulcers. cuts, bruises
and piles Only % cent sat Amarillo
Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

completion. while five more similar
structures will be commenced early
this spring.
New residence blilding will also
he very active this spring as dwell
ings are M premium, an instance In
point being the late purchase by g
Slaton business man Of home and
his being offered fifteen minutes al
forwards $50 for his bargain.
The city has always strangers with
in its gates for property purchasinl
and home locating purposes. one Of
these gentlemen, ]. G Wadsworth oI
Alamorordo, y NJ. lately selectln.
Slaton from personally visited list
81 eight southwestern towns and pur
chasing ! = city lots rs an initial In
PRODUCTION IN Staten citizenship an,
business circles.
Public schools.
The city's already excellent pub
lie schools are 20 be still farther i'm
proved this spring by the erection o.
Slaion into an Independent schoo
district and the construction of {
Sl5.o0o high school building. mann
wealthy stockmon aud voll-to 4,
farmers of the vicinity nov 9rrang
inr for permanent city residence
building 10 give their children con
ccrned educational advantages.
Mechanical InhuStrics-l'rcscnt
aud Future.
Slaton already has a planning mil
and a cotton gin and has on he
coming Industrial list q cotton com
press, one or more grain elevators
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
WITH THE ROXERS.


"Erooklyn" Tommy Sullivan has
signed for a muss with Eddie Ran
DAN to take place in ST. Louis jan
uary %
Tommy Tracy the veteran Aus
tralian boxer, has been appointed
boxing instructor at the Multoromah
CNh al Portland. Ore.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

market garden vegetables, the toma-
TO, bv the wav. developing last year
great excellence alike as to size and
flavor.
Instances Of last years farm pro-
auctions In the city's vicinity are as
follows 4 quarter OF section OF land
marketed s2.25O worth OF kaffir corn
and l : bales OF cotton. or cash av.
erage OF over SEQ per acre; one hun
drcd and thirty acres returned &C
bales OF cotton and sold both beef
and pork. total cash counting being
$4,000. A number Of wheat fields
averaged 90 bushels per acre.
Ten acres Of cotton produced cycf
Z bales.
Fiftca Hundred l'aleS
Mcssrs lunsford a Doanc, proprie
tors Of the Slator Cotton Gin say To
the News correspondent: Despite
Tho fact that our g.r did not begin
work until the FIRST of Noyenhcr Ne
rinncd 29j bales OF Slaton cotton,
While rrohahlv goo h9lcs raised in
/ this vicinity went 10 sins in other lo.
|calitios. Slaion cotton last ycat aver
aeod - bale on SD while ola laul
produced az hirh as a bale per acre
Instead ~ about 1000 acres IN
cotton last season. the Slaton Nicin-
ity will plant this year probably s3f
GOO acres. our estimate " the output
4 Of Our sin this Zen being between
/ 200 and l.50o bales. with the lat
d ter figures hirhlv probable
This great production over ia.I
year will be partly due to the fact
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

Slalon r,-on is only - feet aud can
p, LARGELY ard lucratively utilized
iu we'll plWuace IRRIGATION with
rpVths OF alfalfa, suear be. Is, pea
nuts Bermuda onions, tree and ber-
~ fruits, graves. melons ana general
"arket garden vegetables. onions
Tor instance, having elsewhere pro-
,aced under irrigation upwal ds OF
Il .o01 per acre. while grapes. near
- 'ninview. have returned $500 per
acre.
]. A. Caldwell will put in this
spring a pumparc irrigation plant
near tho city, while negotiations are
now pending with outside capitalists
for the purchase OF large local tract
Of land 10 be devoted 10 Ibis charac-
ter ~ irrigation under German col
onization.
Adjacent 70 Slaton are. also. extern
slve areas OF naturally sub-Irrigatcd
soil which will develop profusc and
profitable alfalfa culture
Excellent dairy COWS abound IN the
Slaton vicinity ard a creamery would
10 a riltedret CITY rropos'tiou
Asa poultry raiser md an 80" nro-
drccr the Station rc-ion cannon Doe cN-
re'lcd wherever hens Ia, am roos'-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25


that the sod land which last year
grew L. bale per acre can be counted
on this season for q, bale per acre.
Although this wears cotton prices
have been comparatively low, Slaton
farmers are well satisfied with cotton
as q ready money crop"
oil Cake Mill.
NEGOTIATIONS are now approaching
fruition which assure the early plac-
ing at Slaton of large oil cake milr
by either outside or local capital. or
a union of both. the 1900 or 1900
bales of cotton which will be Slaton
glnned this year going far. by them
selves. to make the mill a busy and