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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
SOUTHERN REVENUE
SHOWS DECREASES
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF 1912
AND 1918 Is MADE
PUBLIC
FINLEY TELLS CAUSE
DUE TO LIBERAL MAINTENANCE
POLICY--wITH EXPENSES NOR
NAL THERE WOULD HAVE
BEEN INCREASE
FINLEY TELLS CAUSE

The comparative statement of
operations of the = Southern railway
for the months of Septem Der. 1913
and 1912, and for the three months
ending September 1913, and the cor
responding period of 1912 shows a
decrease in net revenues and an in
significant increase In the number of
miles of road operated.
President Finley takes an optimis-
tic view of the situation despite the
figures.
The operating revenues for Septm-
Der, 1912, showed an increase over
the corresponding month for 1919.
but the operating expenses showed a
greater increase so that the net
OF 5.71 per cent. This revenue for
1918 totaled s1.73s.971.70 and for
1912. s1.s44s57.3s, a decrease of
$1e3,3s5.e5.
Net Revenue Decrease.
The total net revenue for 1918
showed a decrease of SOS per cent,
while the operating income after de-
Quoting taxes, showed a decrease of
per cent.
For the three months ending Sep
TENDER so. 1918, the operating reve-
nues increased. but here again the
operating expenses also showed an In
crease. so that the net operating reve-
nues for 1918 were ISL per cent less
than for the corresponding period of
1912. The operating income showed
a decrease of 1l.12 per cent.
Referring to the comparative report
made public yesterday. President Fin
ley said:
Finley Optimistic.
''The increase In gross earnings
during the month of September,
while in part accounted for by the
fact that there were but four Sun
days in September this year against
Ave in September last year and con-
eeuuently one more working day. re-
fleets the IA. enable crop conditions
and industrial activity of the South
east.
THE decrease in operating income
Ehown by the report is largely the re-
suit of the liberal policy of the com
pany with respect to maintenance
under which expenditures have been
made which have raised the stand
ard Of maintenance Of the property
In some respects. Had there been
but "a normal increase In maintenance
expenses during the month Of Septem
Der. operating income for the month
would have shown an increase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
A Dog at the Telephone.

One morning, not long ago, my SIS
ter went to see a friend who lived a
mile or so from the rectory. taking
with her our little brown cocker
spaniel When she left she quite for
got the dog; and as soon as our
friends discovered him. they did all
they could to make him leave. but
with no avail. Some hours passed
and he was still there. So they tele-
phoned to let us know his where
ahouts. Bring him to the telephone"
said nay sister. One of the boys held
him, while another put the trumpet
to the dogs ear. Then my sister
whistled and called: Come home at
once, Paddy" Immediately he wrig-
gled out of the boys arms. rushed at
the door. barking to get out, and
shortly afterwards arrived. painting,
at the rectory.--London Spectator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
WOMAN PEDDLER IS
FINED; NO LICENSE

Arraigned In Police court yester-
day morning on charge of peddling
merchandise without license Sophia
Mansour, a Syrian, was fined 500
She declared she must so to jail as
she could not pay the fine, and her
three dependent children in Charles
ton, S. c., must starse.
Though she wept. her tears did not
move to pity either the court or w.
A. Clarke. Jr., of the Retail Mer-
chants association. who appeared to
prosecute the case Mr.. Clarke de-
clared the lace she peddled is rank
limitations of the fine imported lace
she professed it to be and that the
woman is an agent OF New York
syndicate, who will come across
with the fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
COUNT AND COUNTESS -
SZECHENYI ARRIVE

NEW YORK. Oct 29.-~The Count and
Countess Szechenyi, the latter formerly
Gladys Vanderbilt, arrived on the Inn
perator today and were met at the pier
by Mrs. willard Straight and Mrs. II,
+. whitney with the S2echenyis were
their three children. When questioned
concerning the recent rumors of d.
vorce the count said
Well, you can see that were here
together, can't you? That ought to
quiet ali rumors of that sort"
The count refused to go into the mat
ter further or to discuss any Of the
rumors about his alleged financial en-
barrassment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
roa,nd Deasl in Road.

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. Oct. 2s.-The
body of Charles Johnson, of Madison
Heights. was found this afternoon
lying alongside the road. Apparent
ly the man had been dead for some
hours, death probably having taken
place last night
Friends OF the dead man say that
he was seen yesterday afternoon. at
which time he was under the influence
of LIQUOR. Near the body was found
an empty liquor flask, Johnson was
a stonecutter and about forty years
of age. He was unmarried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
a GIRLS Essay ON BOYS.

Boys are men that have not got
as big as their papas, and girls are
women that will be ladies by and by.
Man was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam He said to Him.
self: Well. / think / can do better
il ! try again. And He made Eve
so much better than Adam that there
have been more women than men.
Boys are trouble, They wear
everything out but soap. If I had
my way half the world would he girls
and the rest dolls. My papa is so
nice that | think he must have been
little girl when he was little boy,
Man was made. and on the sew
enth day he rested Woman was then
made, and she has never rested
since. "~-Pittsburg Advocate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
CUBAN SITUATION
Continued from First Page.)

their part to his statement that this
action in annulling the charter of
this great corporation was saving i'm
mense sums TO the republic.
The soc called Plat amendment to
the treaty with Cuba which was
concluded May %, 1903. and which
defines the relations between the
island and tho United States, pro-
vides:
THAT the said government shall not
assume or contract any public debt to
say the interest upon which and to
take reasonable sinking fund pro-
vision for the ultimate discharge Of
which. the ordinary revenues of the
island. after defraying the current ex-
penses of government, shall be in ade-
quate."
II IS said that the United States has
no objection to the proposed fifteen
million dollar loan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
GOVERNOR MANN TO
SPEAK TO STUDENTS

Governor Mann left at 2 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon for the Tniversity
or virginia, where tonight he delivers
an address before the Virginia Stu
dent conference. held under the aus
pices Of the State executive commit
tee Of the Young Mems Christian ass
ISOLATION.
The governor will return TO his of
fee this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
w. T. L. OF A. TO GIVE
AN OYSTER SUPPER

An oyster supper will be given to-
night at the home of Mrs. Tyler job
son, Is South Third street. for the
benefit of the Woman's Temperance
League of America. Supper will be
served from to 10 and between
those hours oyster lovers will have
the opportunity to add materially to
their own gastronomic delectation and
to the funds of the league,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
MEDICAL COLLEGE WOULD TAKE
RICHMOND INTO COPARTNERSF1IP
ALL INVITED TO ATTEND OPENING
EXERCISES OF SCHOOL
TONIGHT
SEVERAL. BRIEF TALKS
MEMBERS OF FACULTY AND PRoMI-
NEWT CITIZENS TO EXPLAIN
PURPOSES OF GREATER
COLLEGE

Everything promises a meeting of
historic import at the John Marshall
high school tonight at o'clock. when
the formal opening of the Medical
College of Virginia takes place.
Medical education is making great
err advances in America at this hour
than ever before In history. Only last
week four millions of dollars was
given to the Cornell Medical school
and one million and four hundred
thousand dollars to the Johns Hop
kins Medical school In Baltimore.
While f1fty-six weak and badly located
medical colleges have disappeared
within the last ten years, the sur
viving efficient colleges are being
strengthened with equipment and
with resources.
Richmond's Opportunity.
Richmond can share in these
larger developments in medical edu
cation" said a member of the college
faculty last night. Richmond Is
practically the sole center for a great
medical school In the vast region be-
tween the Potomac and Savannah
rivers. The service that Richmond
can render through preventive medi-
cine and sanitation to the cause of
public health is incalcula Bile. 1t re-
mains for the citizens oe Richmond to
take advantage OF their unique loca-
ton, culture and spirit Of service to
ACCOMPLISH this great social task
Preventive medicine Is one Of the
highest forms of modern statesman
ship and furnishes the basis for
economic progress. witness the work
Of Gorgas In cleaning up the Pana-
ma zone"
The factors in this larger situation
as thew affect Richmond and vtr-
ginia will be set forth by able speak
ers tonight at the John Marshall
high school The Clee club Of the
college will be on hand to furnish
music for the occasion.
President to Speak.
The president of the student body
I. NJ. Futrell. IL among the speakers
All Of the addresses win be exceed
ingly brief. none Of them over ten
minutes, yet the speakers represent
the highest. ability and citizenship Of
Richmond. The trained nurses will
come uniformed and in a body and
the whole occasion promises to be
one Of exceeding interest and con-
structive power
Inc nN1eCt Rf LHlS meeting ~ IN TO
sense n raise money. nor viii a word
re Sa'T r1Iat could re CONSTRUCT as
looking forward 10 an effort To raise
money. The sale object of the meet
ing IL to take the people Of Richmond
and Virginia into the confidence Of
the trustees and faculty as to the
spirit and scope OF medical educa-
ton ms centering I'm this city.
II Ia especially desired that the
women ~ Richmond be present. As
medicine In becoming socialized. the
part of woman in all these plans ss
daily expanding. The meeting Will
begin sharply at o'clock.
The Problem
The program Is as follows:
Invocation. Rev. Felix NJ kaup,
Greetings from Virginia, Governor
William Hodges Mann.
Greetings from Richmond' mayor
George A'nslie.
THE Student Body" l. NJ. Futreil.
The Task Before Us, l. u. Nor
ris.
N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
Mason Draws sim Sentence.

Joe Mason colored,s charged with
selling liquor without license on Sep
TENDER 21st, yesterday morning in
Police court was fined 500, given
sixty days In jail and placed under
bond of $500 for twelve months. In
default of security he went to Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
Col LIONEL. BEN OWEN
Is BACK AT DESK

Colonel Ben p. Owen, private sec
rotary to the governor. returned TO
his desk yesterday. after an absence
Of about ten days on account OF SICK
ness Colonel Owen is much I'M
proved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
Reward For Murderer.

At the request OF j. II. Taylor.
commemorative attorney OF Henry
county, Governor Mann yesterday Of
fered a reward of $50 for the arrest
lshot and killed w. w. Bryant in that
county about three weeks ago
The county has also offered Q re-,
ward Of $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
shows Lease al Cars.

Lease filed in the Chancery court
yesterday shows the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway has secured from the
Standard Steel Car company of Pitts
burg 1000 steel coal cars at daily
rental of s1.00 each. When total
each car the cars become the property
OF the railroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
Cocaine Case Continucd,

Sadie Hopkins colored, charged
with selling cocaine. was In Police
court yesterday. The case was con-
tinued to November, LIST. j. A. Lewis
gave bah in the sum Of 1909 for his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the Federal District court yesterday
by Clarence w. Atkinson. a. clerk, of
Richmond He states his liabilities
as $417.l7, and his assets IS SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
A Cify's Character.

They are;
First We have ability in our citi-
zens which can be equaled by very
few
Second A perfect willingness TO
lend your ability to the upbuilding of
our city; and,
Third Tho Willingness TO sacrifice
personal desires and ambitions when 1t
la necessary for the welfare of our
city. State or nation. as has been proven
time and time again whenever the call
has come
Now what can we bridge the ehasm
that divides these principles from prac-
teal politics? 1t must be co-opera-
ton | have found since I have re-
turned. and have necessarily had to
appear before the city officials In my
official capacity, that our officials desire
the cooperation of our citizens and are
willing to listen and to act upon sug-
gestions, and In fact show the ability
to grasp the discussion that Is present.
ed to them In an unusual degree. In
fact. I believe that our officials are bet
ter than they are given credit to be. !
ask the question. How many will help
TO advance what the city's fathers are
trying to do?' One of the most enconr-
aging signs that we are rapidly APP
preaching the desired utilization of citi-
zens and officials Is the very kind OF
meeting that we have today
MIR. bryan Presiies-
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan called the
meeting TO order promptly at o'clock,
stating that he had the great pleasure,
on behalf of the Business Mems club
Of Richmond, of welcoming TO our city
and civic life H. f. Litchford of the
Old Dominion Trust company, asking
Mr. Ltichford to rise in order that the
gentlemen present might know him,
and he knew that they would take
great pleasure in doing all in their
power in making him feel at home.
Mr. Litchford acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION and stated that his short
business life in Richmond had been
very pleasant and he was indeed glad
to be counted one of it's men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
NATIONAL CONSERVATION EXPO.
STTYON. KNOXVILLE. TENN.

September ] to November 4. 1913.
For this occasion Southern Railway
offers extremely low round trip fares
to Knoxville and return.
Convenient train service. Sleeping
Cars, Dining Cars.
For fares, reservations and other
information, consult nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent, or write
s.. e. BURGESS, D. p. A..
Richmond. vs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30
HOW TO INCREASE
C|TY'S EFFICIENCY.
SENATOR CANNON AND DIR. $. C.
MITCHELL TALK ON
SUBJECT
EXERCISE OF BALLOT
CANNON POINTS OUT ONE MEANS.
COOPERATION BETWEEN Of
FTCIALs AND CITIZENS,
MITCHELL SUGGESTS
EXERCISE. OF BALLOT

Cooperation between citizens and
their officials as a means toward in
creasing municipal efficiency received
the emphatic endorsement Of President
s. c. Mitchell, of the Medical College
of Virginia, when he addressed the
Business Mems club yesterday after
noon at the regular weekly trade talk
luncheon" at the club dining rooms.
The exercise of the ballot as another
means OF the same end was pointed
out by State Senator James e. Cannon,
who called attention to the fact that
the city Is corporation in which the
citizens are stockholders and that those
stockholders have no right to neglect
their business. Mr.. Cannon had a few
words of criticism of the more pros
porous members of the community,
who, he said. apparently do not take
the duty of voating as seriously as
workingmen take 1t.
Difference ia Wards.
TN a recent election 1t was very no
ticeabfe" he said, that in Clay ward.
which has a voting population approx
mately the same as that of Lee ward,
2S00 votes were cast, while In Lee
ward the vote was about 1880. The
voters of Clay ward are what we may
term workingmen. while Lee ward is
populated by the Weather men of the
city"
DR. Mitchell in opening commente ed
upon the changes for the better In
Richmond which had taken place dur
ing his absence from the city, mention
ing the numerous large buildings
which had been erected and the i'm
provements in Broad street as a retail
center. But the changes that mean
more to our citys welfare" he said,
ARE very noticeable. among which are
the cooperation displayed and the in
tense interest In civic affairs, We
find In Richmond three underlying prin-
cIpies that go to make the character
of any great city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
ELECTRIC ZONE
 MEN ASK FOR
 WAGE INCREASE

New York, March 10-Maurice Breen, business agent of the EIectrl- cal Workers Association, of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road Co.,, announced, today, that all the company's employees engaged in e1ectrifying the system had served de- mands upon the road for an increase in pay, shorter working hours and other concessions The increase de- manded average IS per cent over the present wage. The company has been given until March 18 to reply to the demands, should there be no reply by that date MT. Breen said, the men will walk out.
 The men also demand that the time they consume travelling to and from work shall be included in the days work, and that nine hours shall con- stitute day. MT. Breen said the men would meet in New Rochelle oTI March IT to discuss the company's reply, if received, or to decide when to walk out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
REBELS ROUT HUERTA TROOPS
 IN LONG FIGHT

Douglas, Ariz., March 1O.-After a battle lasting from Saturday morning until yesterday afternoon, 800 state troops, today, hold Nacozari. The 25O Huerta soldiers defending the town are retreating to Agua Prieta. This news was received here, today, when communication was restored below this point
 The capture Of Nacozari opens the road, it is believed, to Agua Prieta, and if the latter town is taken the insurgent state troops can march westward along the border, encoun- tering only small garrisons at No gales, Naco and other small towns.
 At none of the ports on the Sonora Arizona border are there more than 300 federal troops All the Huerta soldiers in northern Sonora do not ex- ceed 1000 men, it was said today on sound authority, while the state gov ernment in it's revolt against the pro- visional president has within a few days raised an army of nearly 10,- 900 men, according to reports from various leaders.
 Communication remains cut with HermosilIa- There is some anxiety for American mining men at Naco- zari and at Canena, on a part of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, which road also has been cut by state troops
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
LABOR BODIES
 TO ADVOCATE
 COMPENSATION
Delegations From Local Unions to Go to Hartford To-
 morrow

Upwards of 60 representatives of the Bridgeport labor unions will be included in the gathering at the Capi- to1 tomorrow for the hearing on the various Workingmen's compensation bills pending before the General As semb1y.
 Fifteen members of the carpenters union, and delegations of from one to five from the machinists, plumbers, unions, will leave on the 9:35 train. It IS expected that many hundreds of workmep and their representatives will be present. The hearing will be held before the Committee on Judi ciary.
 Charles Stout and John J. O'NeiI respectively president and secretary of the Central Labor Union will head the Bridgeport delegation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
SUEFRAGETTES
 IN ARSON ACT
Set Fire to Great Western Rail- way Station Which Is Burned
 to the Ground

London, Mar. 10-To militant suffra- gettes, today, is ascribed another act of arson Early this morning, the Saunderton station ofethe Great Wes- tern Railway was set on fire and burned to the ground together with all it's contents. Saunderton is about 31 miles from London. Two placards were found in the vicinity, on which were printed the words Burning to get the votes and Votes for Won- en-
 The fire brigades from the neighbor- ing towns responded to the alarm but 1t was found impossible to save any thing
 Another station, Crox1ey Green, about three miles to the north of London on the London & Northwes- tern Railroad, was also burned down, this morning but the cause of the fire has not been ascertained.
 Both Saundereton and Croxley Green were new stations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
MANY KILLED IN EXPLOSION Town Near Glasgow shaken to Foundations and People
 Thrown to Ground

Glasgow, Scotland. March 1o-A ter rife dynamite explosion, today, kill ed many inhabitants of the town of Irvine. in Ayreshire, and injured hun dreds of others as well as virtually Wrecking the town itself
 The explosion occurred at Nobel's Explosive Works at Ardeer, a little over 20 miles from Glasgow. The town of Irvine was shaken to its foun~ dation. Many houses, churches, schools and public institutions were trreparably damaged. Walls fell ev- anywhere, partitions collapsed and scarcely a window was left intact
 People walking in the streets were thrown to the ground and all the i'm habitants rushed from their houses in consternation.
 The harbor and other works, adjoin- ing the explosive works, were a mass of wreckage.. There were three dis tinct explosions followed by immense columns of smoke which could be seen miles away
 Six bodies had been recovered up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, while eev- en people seriously injured and a large number of others with slight hurts had been taken to hospitals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
 OF TREATMENTS
 CASE STARTS

New York, March 10.-ArbffratiOu of the differencies between eastern railroads and their 35,O0O fremen was begun here today. before the board of arbitration chosen under the Erd- man act. The board, which consists of William L. Chambers, of Washing ton, chairman, and neutral members w. w. Atterbury, vice-president of ffza Pennsylvania lines, east, representing the railroads, and Albert Phillips third president of the Brother hood of Locomotive .Firemeu and En- ginemen, has until April to take testi- mony and reach decision Chairman Chambers, on opening the proceed ings, announced that he was ignorant Of every act and every question con- corning this case"
 <'I don't own share of railroa1 stock" he said. .I have frfeuol among the TF1arlaSers and among the employees I feel that as presiding of~ fcer of the board I represent the pub Hc."
 w S. Carter, president of the fre- mems organization, opened the caas with the statement: We have whit tied our demands to a minimum Wg are presenting our claims not for tha purpose of obtaining a comprOmiga but in order to establish their jus tice' .sz=zs-s...--a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
''JOE" BARRY'S
 THEATRE BURNED
Fire in Greenwich Today Does
 Damage Ot S35, 900

Greenwich. Conn, March 1O-Dan- age estimated at about $35,O0O result ed from fire, today, in the. Edward H. Abrams Block, a three story brick structure on Greenwich avenue. The interior of the building was burn ed out with it's contents It was oc- cupied by the Congress theatre a nov ing picture house conducted by Jos- eph. Barry, of Bridgeport, Mrs M. J. Launders Employment Agency, the poolrooms and bowling alleys of Will son & Close, Miss E. yon Burgon's Hair Dressing parIore and the offices. of 4. w Read, an advertising agent. The loss on the building and to the occupant is about sac. 900, the largest item being that of Wilson & Close, which is placed at about S, 00O
 In the rear of the building was To- cated the plant of the Greenwich News, published by F. W. Lyon Dam age of about $5,0OO was done there by smoke and water. The fire Is belfev- ed to have started in the boiler room. It was discovered by the janitor who attended to the fires and then left the building to look after furnaces else where. On his return he found the building burning and turned in an alarm.