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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
BUSINESS CONDITIONS

, bankers. power in the railroad
world and Il man of wide influence
has completely turned His feiitfeaf
coat, He used to be a fervid oppo-
nent of Mr. Roosevelt--not without
special rt.stseaa iii Ms tslst Vow he
warts no -hstYe Mr.. Roosevelt elected
president. Here are his reasons;
MIR Roosevelt Is the only man in
the United States able to handle and
guide the revolutionary spirit that
has taken possession of the country,
Eject conservative president and
the have nots would before long
get beyond orderly control The ex
pcrience OF Great Britain is q warn
ing to America, The people must re-
ceive greater consideration, more
generous treatment than In the past
II they do not get il they arc likely.
soon or later To rise up and try to
take II. Roosevelt can placate them
better than any other American.
TN, yes, capitalists are not living
in fools paradise. They are not
without serious thoughts these days.
They are not ohlivious to the world
trend toward a fuller democracy,
The stern facts are coming to be
realized.
What Is to he done about IT"
is the question much pondered by
men OF large affairs.
In other directions progress can be
noted. The weather has been dis
| tirctlv more, helpful to the growing
crops; 1t has stimulated retail trade.
encouraged building operations and
had sentimental influence all over
The steel boom has tilled up the mills
with orders, but at low prices, so
that profits may continue small for
the greater part Of the year Cop
n NJ nj fA rtn1
movement Is kept within bounds con-
sumption will be injured and fresh
troubles may accrue
| Investment is slow. This single
fact suggests that financial leaders
are acting cautiously pending more
definite ideas az to how agriculture
and politics areto turn ont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
PERTINENT NOTES
T.P. A. CONVENTION

Secretary Harwood, of Post A, 7. +.
a., has received several letters from
posts in different parts of the country
stating that they would vote for
Richmond for the next national con-
yention.
one from Secretary ~ Nj Hume.
OF the Iowa division, who is an old
Etrginian. stated that 1t was pretty
well settled that Iowa would vote for
Richmond.
The secretary OF the Texas division
wrote in equally as encouraging man
uer. He also stated that ID. ". Mi
chaux, of Houston. an old Virginia
newspaper man, would in ali prob
ability be chosen the next president Of
the national body.
G. Walton Saunders. of Post 4, this
city. has been chosen to respond 10
the address OF welcome from Post F.
Of Peoria. Mr.. Saunders IS under
stood to be a great speeehmaker, He
gets by with his cigars in pretty good
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
SCOTTSVILLE

Especial to The Richmond Ftrginian-)
SCOTTgvTLLE. VA, June The
scottsville High school, OF which Prof.
W. D. Smith Is principal and Rev, =
Fl. Walton, Misses Mamie Ill.,. Ella
Farrar, Mary Browne and Mrs. Bessie
Davis. associate teachers. held its clos
ing exercises last night after year
At great success. "
Several delightful musical numbers
were given. and President Julian A.
Rurrus, OF the Harrisonbnrg State Nor
NAL and Industrial school. made a very
thoughtful address OH the Ideal Edu.
cation.
Diplomas were awarded Misses Ethel
Aeee Annie Baber. Martha billiard.
Mary Paulett, Lena Paulett and Messre.
John Pitts. Jr.. Lindsay Pitts and Law
renee Tapscott#----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
BY b. G. FORBES.

Business Editor New York American.
fsN YORK, June TT you have
never hreathed the air of Wall Street
YOU can have NOT the faiDiest Idea
of how important every tile ffUe-
ta,fat sfttt1r fstaf te4~=tu
those on the spot. Ii YOU 1--we hun
dred or thousand miles away, ycu
realize that the sun does not rise
and set in the New York stock ex-
change.
wall Street has been enjoying IL
self this spring Its hopes and It's
quotations have scared This too, in
slate Of much turmoil and not few
concrete acknowledgements.
But or Friday prices tumbled. Some
stocks went down at the rate of Il
dollar an hour during the greater pare
OF the day. And mercurial Wall
Street suddenly lost its buoyancy. The
Gee heavens were surely going To fair
Now. a calm study of the things
that 20 to create genuine prosperity
does not Justify this transformation
in sentiment. II conditions just fled
high prices for G;ocns y week ago or
n fortnight ago. they should not cause
break now te
Agriculture trade. the money mar
ket are all doing very nicely. while
pDliticS are no NoIsH imam titS "NAc
Ia beautifully indefinite statement.
admittedly.
Why, then, the severe relapse IN
stocks? After careful Investigation
H. the right quarters here is the ca
PLANTATION obtained:
The upward movement in stocks
has not had general support from the
strongest interests. The greatest
GAINS have been made in low priced
specialties. Many margin traders nave
been attracted. Success etnboiuehed
them TO wade in deeper. and they
scnrHed from the scene AT any cost,
Rumors of financial difficulties. oil
the possible embarra ssment or IN
dividuais or firms or Institutions were
not commenced in responsible circles
So If you read that the stock mar Z
ket is getting excited. do not CON
clude that anything terrible has nap
pened.
To some extent Wall Street has been
whistling to keep its courage up;
Quite probably the whistling viii
stop, and some sound less cheerful
will take it's place before November
4th. political scare in the stock
market Isl one of the usual accom-
plishments of presidential cam
pnign. And certainly there are not
lacking on this occasion elements for
9full-biooded. old-fashioned CUT
burst. s.s
a Queer incident has happened.
0ns - Aran6 49, lntarlA tisnal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
PROGRAM NATIONAL
CONVENTION r. P. A.

The Virginia delegation to the ma
tional convention. r, =. A. IS getting
ready for the trip. About forty dele
gates VIII go from this State. Many
will be accompanied by their wives.
Hotel Committeeman Grant has ar
ranged for fifteen rooms for their ac-
eommodatiou. Ten men may probably
go from Richmond. six in addition TO
the regularly accredited delegates.
The convention Will assemble in
Peoria. n. on June nth, and remain
in session FIVE days The local COM
a'"tees have made arrangements f"r
the entertainments of the delegates, and
the program PRESENTS mqnY auractls 4
features
The Virginia delegation will mako
an EFFORT 10 secure the convention for
Richmond next year.
Here is the complete program.
Monday, June 18th.
A. M.-Parade.
10 A. M--Opening exercises Co
lseum Building.
r. Memorial exercises,
p. M-Business session.
p. M-lnforInal reception Jeifer-
son hotel.
| Tuesday. June 18Th
/ Q A. M.--Mee of all State secr@
taries and national secretary.
, 10 A. M.---Business session.
! p. M-Business session
| 8 A. M,-Ladies meet at jefferson
F, hotel. Trio to Country club. LIN
cheoi at Country club.
! p. M--Boat ride up the Illtroi
river. returning to Alfrasco park
where a special entertainment viii b.
given.
/ Wednesday. June 18th.
! A. M.-Business session.
z. M.-Business session
| A. M-Automobile ride for ladies'
visiting all points OF interest.
| p M.--Card party for ladies'.
Evening ball at Shrine tempe.
I Thursday, June 2o'h.
] Illinois Day at Glen Oak park, J
day of rest. refreshment and FUN
Evening.
] Reception, card party ana nalI Il
Jefferson hotel Also Rathskoiier en-
tertainnent. Compliments Of Jefer-
son hotel company.
4 Friday, June 21st.
. A. M.-Business session
p. M--Rusiness session.
Reception to ladies by LEADING sscfr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
OPPORTUNITY SOUTH OFFERS
TO AGRICULTURAL INVESTORS
Big Returns Awaiting Wise Investment of Capital South
ern Farming Lands-A Situation That Confronts
Dixie and Solution of the Problem
By LaDAtNE.
Industrial agent of the \. 4 W. ny.


ga ahead .asFvi faAse ever tire nisrriage-
ment OF large plantation for the
owners In middle and southern Viz
ginia, and even in The Shenandoah
valley and the slopes of the Blue
Ridge, and southwest Virginia. good
farming and grazing lands can stu
be obtained at prices ranging from
i1hree TO ten dollars per acre a
Consieerab Die area OF our Blue Ridge
mountain lands can still be obtained
at from four 10 tive dollars per acre.
and when cleared of brush and small
timber. sets quickly TO the indigenous
grasses. and makes excellent grazing
for sheep or cstle during a period OF
seven TO nine month in the year.
Many OF these large tracts contain
several thousand acres, including val
eys and arabic farm lands on which
an ample supply of winter and rat
tening grain can be raised. the
young cattle can be brought in the
market as yearlings or under, turnec
out to grass, and topped Off with
grain for the market when two and a
half or three years old. j believe j
am sale in the assertion that these
cattle can be produced for as little
cost here In our Virginia mountain
| plateaus as anywehre else in The
country 1t should not be iifiicllt
to get young men, we'll trained, TO
1 handle these propertica successful
! ly. and land OF this character can
! not fan to appreciate constantly in
value when handled in this manner.
! In to recent years years the South
/ ms a whole, has not realized It's pos
/ sibilities from d stock growing stand
point. and the most vital factor In
! successful agriculture is the contii.-
usl raising of live stock on the farm.
| am conversant with several prop
/ critics that can be obtained at prices
mentioned above. and which ought TO
| ipsure an annual retar of from 20 to
| 80 per cent on the investment II
stocked with cattle, hogs and sheep.
and put In charge of practical
manager.
| Interesting Vocation.
| There is no more interesting voca-
| tioa on carta than that or farming
and growing well-hred stock. To the
/ capitalist who has given his time and
| energy for years. TO strictly CONNER
cial or industrial pursuits the break,
/ ing away from the city and sojnurn-
fing for few days on his farm III ont
i Of the best and healthiest recreations
THAT he can possibly avail himself Of
'anA helisyS that u AunG EaAq ~ a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Excess Rates

Richmond council, 159. II. G.. r. OF
America held regular meeting Sat
urday night May gath. 1t was a very
busy session, several mutations, and
much business transacted. The ques-
ton OF excess rates charged by the
railroad was thoroughly discussed Tn
the floor, and committee was APP
pointed TO take this matter mp with
the state corporation commission. our
delegates to the grand council were
also instructed to tax this matter mp
III our next annual session. jung eth,
18th and sth
The railroads IN the State Of W.
giBia were forced to reduce their pas
senger rates 10 IL cents per mile.
They proiaptlX raised their -e1c&ss bag
gage rates from II IL per cent to
Is 2-3 per cenr and SOME as high as Is
per cert on first-class fare. | know
and can point out many trips where-I
viii cost me several dollars more 10
travel under the present rate than ii
did under the old
Should We who are travelling con
stantIy over various railroads. and
acting as soliciting agents for Them,
be made To bear this burden?
We can't get these changes by
sitting still. we must get together ana
work fer the changes wanted.
A few years ago, the L. G, It's Of
this city. got up. and successfully
foughr through our legislature, laws
governing the hotels OF the stare. How
did we get it? Ev concerted action and
hy going after that which WAS right
and Just There has been a wonder
full Improvement in the hotels through
out the stare. We met I'LL inf1ny OBJ
stac!es. but as We are body OF mex
who are used 10 obstacles We over
came them lust as We met those
obstacles so can We NEE others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02

Prime BEEF cs.tis- sold In, Chicago
tae other day at I =I-s cents a pound.
on the hoof the highest price in
thirty years. Hogs have sold on the
Western markets at 10 and IL cents
a pound within the past six months.
Mutton brings the highest price in
years and these conditions will not
materially change in the next de-
cade In fact the tendency of ali
meat products is higher from year TO
year, and Consequently The field OF
production is an attractive one The
agricultural colleges of the South
are turning ont practical. well train
ed young men in considerable num-
bers every year. that are prepared TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
POWDER TRUST WILL
HAVE VIRGINIA BRANCH

CITY POINT. VA, June lit is
reported here today that the Du Point
Powder company has bought val
liable tract OF land at this place and
will build branch manufacturing
plant fer making powder and dyna-
mite.
The plant may give employ
ment to large number OF men. and
the shipments TO Fortress Monroe,
Norfolk and other points may in
crease the freight business of the
boat companies operating along
James river.
Dynamite is now being used on
many farms in this section OF the
state for breaking up ground. De-
monstrations in the use of the ex-
plosiyc on Virginia farms may be-
come greater as soon as the new
plant is established here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02

10 offered to the young man of today
than awaits him on the farm, pro-
yided he has secured pracdcal
training for his life work In sonia
institution devoted TO that purpose,
When he graduates he ought to have
every opportunity for immediate eri-
pIoyment. and our noneyed men can
assist very materially in bringing this
about II they will demonstrate their
faith In the land and In these young
men and give them an opportunity to
work together for their own mutual
profit and the good of the country at
large.
will be glad TO give further infor-
nation To anyone Interested in thsS6
matters ur to confer with them per-
.s.s,sf.i ifs.r~. sh otiiti they w deSfre,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
MEETING OF BOARD
POST A., T. P. A.

A meeting OF the board Of directors
of the T. p A. has been called for
Monday night at headquarters, Third
and Main streets, 10 consider the
proposition of a renewal of the lease
on the building.
The idea of the post is to move
into the new building at Sixth and
Main streets when that building is
completed, and 1t is to discuss this
matter that the board has been
called
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
SPECIAL TERM OF
I. y. COURT WEDNESDAY.

Judge waddili will open a special
session of the United States District
court "Wednesday, June s, for the trial
of Clarence Is Wood. former president
of the Broad Rock Distilling company.
who stands indicted for alleged frauds.
John NJ. Rhea. manager of the rec
tifytng house and J.. w. Williams dis
tiller. Will be probably tried Jointly
with Wood
Judge. Waddill lis confined 10 his home
with light indisposition. hut expects
to be able to open court al the APP
nOinted time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Drill Commencement n.x,

The Benedictine cadets are working
hard to perfect Il drill from Butts man
ual which they viii present on com.
mencement day, June IL. The young
soldiers are showing much. interest in
their work and II any Improvement IL
made on the showing made on Memoir
ial Day, their drill will be perfect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
BIG HOLDING COMPANY
CHARTERED nv STATE.

A holding company for "A bunch of
smaller light and power concerns OPP
Grating In virginia was chartered by
the State Corpora ton commission yes
terday. The concern is known the
Illuminating d Power Securities com
pany and will have local Office in the
Mutual building.
The company is capitalized az vs.
600. 900. and the officers are II. G. Buch-
anan. Richmond, president; T. Ripley
II. Dana, Newton, Mass, secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Case Is Continued.

The preliminary nearing Of Joseph
b. Thompson, colored. charged with
forging receipt for 1915 on the city
of Richmond. was continued in Po.iee
court yesterday morning to Junn
18th. Tho alleged forged receipt was
Ter The peynCsl ok = - bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Goods Manufactured4n|
Richmond
Are the Markets Best
READY FOR THE BIC CONVENTION
Much Speaking, Much Music,
Much to Eat and Many
Side Trips Mark Some Of
the Features On the Pros
gram as Arranged

The program arranged for the en-
tertainment of the United Commercial
Travellers at their grand council meet
ing in Richmond, on June 9Th, TIN ana
9Th. is about ready With the excep-
ton of a few smalI details, the follow.
ing attractive lineup will be carried
cut
june 9Th. 70 A. m.
Opening exercises. il
Music nv Kessnich's orchestra.
Prayer.
Welcome. Mayor d. C. Richardson.
Solo. f. T. Meeks. Norfolk. Va
Welcome. Governor william Hodges
Mann.
Music by orchestra.
Greeting from chamber OF COM
merce." by r. N. Darlington. presi-
dent
Duet. Mrs Rowe and Miss Mitchell
"Greeting from supreme council" BY
c. r. Barker.
Music by orchestra
Response. by Grand Councillor e. q.
Thornburg.
Music.
Closing remarks by ". r Dabney.
business manager Of chamber OF CONS
merce.
1870 p. NJ
ell. Jefferson auditorium
$3.50 p. M.
Reception to visiting ladies "
ladies' auxiliary. Jefferson hotel.
Sightseeing car will leave Jefferson
hotel every hour on trip over city Tor
benefit of Visitors.
$50 PM
Theatre party. Academy Of MUSIC
Lucille La Verne company.
June 7th. $50 p. NJ.
Steamer ''Pocahontas'' will leave
wharf. lower Main rrreet, FOR Gay
I Trip ert James riFer-hoar and natL
on jamestown island. Luncheon ana
refreshments served on boat. good
band to enifven the spirits. TWO
! nurses and physician to take care 9.
sick II there should be any WIN
arrive back in Richmond $50 p. M.
500 p. M.
( L. G. T. degree work by BIue-
stone Councils Degree team" Jener-
! son hotel auditorium.
! June 9th. $50 A. M.
! Second business session of grand
/ council, Jefferson auditorium
/ 10 A. M.
TWO hour automobile ride to VISIT
| ing ladies.
1000 A. M.
Sightseeing car will leave Jenerson
hotel every hour for benefit of VisHors.
1:3o p. NJ.
Third and final session of grand
| council at jefferson hofel.
200 p. NJ.
Visiting ladies' win be entertainer
by the ladies' auxiliary,
800 p. M.
Degree work by Parthian Guild bas
Man of Bagdad, Jefferson hotel
$3.50 p. NJ.
Visiting ladies' will be entertainer
by ladies' auxiliary at Jefferson hotei.
e.. VI. EmnRer.
HAKRISONBURG, VA, June i-G.
M Efhnger eightythree wears oia.
merchant, Confederate veteran ana
nrominent citizen, died yesterday at
his home on Court Square. He leaves
one son, Philip. the junior member OF
the widely known dry goods hrrn OF y.
Al Efftnger & Son. His wife, who was
{ Miss Bette s. Jones, of Frederlch
county died over ten years ago. To
was the last of family of nine cnil-
Edren He was an elder in the Fresos-.
ra1 ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02

The United States internal revrnue
collections for the port OF Richmond
for the month Of May amounted 70
f$55.6S2.s0. For May. 1911, the coAec-5
lions were $37.a2S.64.
These collections are those assessed
a Gensrel Imports tate 1tehuaond
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-19
.SENATEPAsSEs.
CANAL BILL BY
DECISIVE VOTE

Z -
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9-The Pan
anna canal administration bin, provid-
ing, free passage to American ships
prohibiting railroad owned vessels
from using the waterway and au<hr-
izing the establishment OF a one man
government when the canal is COM
pleted, was passed by the senate to-
night by a vote of AZ to Is. The pro-
vision for free tolls, which was fought
out in the senate Wednesday, was
inGorsed again just before the passage
Of the measure.
Attached to the bill as it passed
the senate were two important amend
ments directed at trust or railroad
control of steamship lines. The first,
b. Senator Reed. would prohibit ships
owned Ey an illegal indus trial com
bination from using the canal. and the
second, by Senator, Bourne, would
force railroads to give up water lines
that might otherwise be their compe
titors If it were proved that they were
sitting competition. Il.
Fight Stubborn to the Last.
Opponents OF the free toll provision
fol American ships, against which
Great Britain made formal protest,
carried their fight up to the last mo-
ments of the bills consideration. Just
BEFORE its passage Senator Root NOV.
eG to strike out the section giving
free tolls to American eoastWise yes
sells, and Senator Hoke Smith Of
Georgia moved to strike out the pro-
vision Of free tolls to American ships
in the foreign trade Both motions
were defeated by Overwhelming votes.
AS the bill passed, it would permit
coastwise vessels, to pass
the canal free without con-
ditions, while American foreign trade
ships might pass through free If their
owners agreed to sell the vessels to
the United States at fair price in
time of war or emergency.
The great. fight of the day centered
about the provision to prohibit rail-
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Many Close Calls to Accident
but All Escape Amid the
Thrills of Audience
CONTINUED from Page u

his men, and for the almost human
intelligence shown by the crowd. OF
course, there was good deal of
crowding around the finish line, and
once or twice it looked as though
someone would get hurt, but the driV-
, ers all kept their heads, and there
. was only one brush that brought two
cars abreast at the point where the
spectators were most plentiful. There
we're a good many delays between
events, but this was te be expected,
considering that. the men who COM
peted have not been schooIA to the
promptness and rigid discipline which
is enforced at meetings of the kind
elsewhere. The next races should go
with more snap, and probably the
wheels of the organization will turn
more smoothly on second attempt.
Speed Races Exciting.
The principal events from the spec
tators' standpoint were the five and
ten mile speed races. The big Palm
er-Singer six" of Link McCandless
the exhaust shooting from the side Of
the hood came in winner in both
races.
]. C.. Cluny was at the wheel Of the
McCandleSs entry, his mechanician be-
ing J. c. Nunes. This team proved
its mettie by taking the turns wide
open, and By setting every biz Of
speed possible on the straightaWay5.
Other entries in the fivc-mile event,
which came first on the program,
we're a Buick 40. entered by the Won
Hamm-Y Young Co. and driven by Wa!
ter G. NcHenry, with La Monte on
the seat beside him; an American.
entered by the distributing agent,
George G. Beckley, and pilo1ed by A.
Buffum and WaIter'Bain, and a little
Regal 90, which Hendricks, Ltd, very
sportingIy entered. This car was
taken right of tn" floor and pa
in the race with little or no tun-
ing. It was driven bV J. r. johnson.
with Blackwell hanging out on the
running board around the turns, and
the way it kept up with cars three
lines as powerful vas a marvel.
The PaImcr-Siu%pr took the rae" in
5:57 with the Buick second and he
Regal third. the American having TO
crop out alter tNrec ,apS on ar"',Int
Of DUnCture.
Palmer Wins Again.
The ten-mile evcnr which closed
,he program. also went 70 thp Nc.
CandIcss entry. with Ihc American
q good second. and H." R"Gai third.
The Bulck druuo"I rut 4, tn" fl. i
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-19

The West Virginia miners are plan
ming a state wide strike in protest
against the sending of militia to quell
the riots of miners in the Paint Creek.
A young Spanish boy saved five
members of bathing party at Santa
Barbara from drowning,
James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet, has deposited a cheek for $50,-
Geo to his nephew's credit for appre-
citation of the services he rendered the
poet while acting as his secrtary
Through the voluntary act of the
bankers heirs, the creditors of an
Chic bank which failed 20 years ago
will he paid in fun.
! Four robbers boarded a Chicago
street car and held up two passengers
getting away. with $31 dollars and 9
watch. ...,s..
The physicians OF johns Hopkins
hospital are working on new treat
Hent of Potts disease or aunchhack.