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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
UNANIMOUS VOTE
on CONVICT LABOR
No Opposition to New Contract.
Directors Say Board Will
Control Tasks.

In view Of public inquiries and pup
lished comments based on statements
that some of the men having III charge
tho making Of "A new contract for con-
Wet labor In Virginia were opposed
to such contracts, inquiry on THIS point
was made last night of members OF
the board of directors OF the Sta'r
Penitentiary. The statements feierfe"
10 made il appear that Governor Mann
Secretary Stearnes. OF the state boatu
OF CHARITIES and Corrections. and Di-
rectors Patton and Bradley do not
favor "A contract the supposition being
that these four we're outvoted by the
other three men.
l. l.. Scherer. a member of the board
Of directors, when asked about the
matter last night, said: The vote
for the contract which was closed with
the star Clothing Manufacturing Com
-panv WAS unanimous. The board had
before II two prOpOstions-io keep
500 mem in idleness in the state prison
AT the expense OF the taxpayers, or
10 nut them to work to earn ss5V.o0v
for the state within the five years COW
cred bv the agreement. We chose the
latter The vote OF the nvc members
was unanimous. nor was a voice" raised
against it IN the meeting. | have no
pOlOEE 10 make Tor my WIZ. al"
do not believe any director VIII craw-
fish on tho proposition
I'm approving the contract. the
Governor and the secretary OF the
state Board OF Charities had voice
one vote cach--while the board as a
body had one. The two officials men
toned could have outvoted the board
hut. on the contrary. they agreed with
it. and the vote for the contract was
unanimous"
II voted for the new contract. to
gether with everybody else having A
right to vote on the matter" said Di-
rector Samuel Conen. AT All times
the meetings were harmonious. all
members. both of the board and Of
the special commission named by the
legislature. agreeing to "A contract
with the star Clothing Manufacturing
COMPANY.
Both said the board Will have alb
soIute control over the labor OF the
prisoners fixing the tasks and pre-
venting any imposition on conTicts.
The board alone has authority over
punishments: the contractor can have
no opportunity for brutality
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
DIR IDEA OF GOD

The Unitarian object is to make re-
ligion q reality by making the idea Of
Cod d reality To make the idea of God
real il must be made rational. This the
simple Unitarian doctrine Of God as a
heavenly Father does. Wholly in accord
with reason. II appeals to the understand
ing with the force OF reality. 1t can be
believed with mind and heart and soul,
and becomes a practical power in the
world Unitarian Publicity Committee.
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
MEN
WILL GATHER HERE
Richmond Chosen Over Louis.
Vile for Convention of Ameri-
can Playground Association.

Richmond was selected yesterday hy
the American Play Ground Association
fo~ the scene OF its convention TINS
Apru BIZ the officers Of the association
IN New York. Louisville was strong
contender for The honor Of entertain
ing the great gathering. but Rich
mond's reputation as a convention city
and ". r. Dabney's eloquence swung
the tide against the Kentucky city.
The convention OF the American Play
Ground Association. which is a pow
orful organization. waSing the fight
FOR recreation for city children. al
tracts between 500 and 500 representa-
tive people from al sections of the
United states TO its convention. incl
dcntally obtaining the services OF most
distinguished speakers.
W. r. Dabncy, business manager OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. who went
70 NV york 20 present Richinond's IN
v!tation for the next convention. sent
the follow ins jubillant telegram homo
yesterday:
"Richmond has just beep seiected
against Louisville for next convention
American play Ground Association.
Ncets this April. Attendance about
Ave or six hundred of the most repre-
sntativ~ people from all over this ceun-
try. Richmond seems as popular In
New York ms at home
The selection Of Richmond to- tbs
scene Of the next play ground convcu-
ton viii probably have telling effect
upon the struggle that the Richmond
Play Ground Association is nZhtinf az
the present time 10 have tho city C0un-
ell provide Increased facilities FOR re-
creation for the younger population. a
recent survey Of conditions here by
held secretary Of the association. show
Cd Richmond to be pitifull5' lacking n
play ground facilities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
INDIANS ON BRIDAL TRIP
sou1 Chief Bring. Young wife e. sec sights
Of Elcfrnond

RCD Ear.s. assistant ,hief - ne siogx
Indians In iht EosehUf Rcsers iior N Soetn
r,.r.fs srsfr r'- BRIDE Minnie So Eagls-
a-r ir Rtrhf1ord On tfeir ucddirz iourne.
Tfav called yestf rday 80 fhe brecitlfc %
-for ursrr tlcy were r--eif~d - NJ
vs~- r~r- LYONS ness~ugrr ir The "
90 - 80 Governor. sho-cf fhcn ne
Cspifoi sights ...-.
NJ, rarie wz- educated - th- Gssiisi.
indian school, ard INC Two hese ,aFesSse
-,o-T ~ m rsria1 ~hsrsctsristscs 80 70
dress Tssy convs0s> vel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
TO SPEAK IN CHARLESTON
Mrs Valentine and Miss -5ohoston Will Adj
Dr., Mest Virginia suffrage Meeting.

Miss Mary Johnston and Mr. b y. Va
en-ine have been Invited TO deliver al
dresses in Charleston. ". Va. January
Ths occasion will be an important ash
erinE the suffrage advocates from Chat - ate.
Miss Jsh neton Will return TODAY from
Nash xilir. Tenn. whore she represented
virginia at conference % Southern women
who favor scral suffrage while IN the
Tennessee carstsi. she addressed the Sts-s
Legislature IN favor % z suffrage amend
fneni to the Constitution. being infroduced
% the Assembly BY q Governor John I.
Cox. " Bristol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
CHARGED
BY CREDITORS
Warrant Issued for Weinstein,
Voluntary Bankrupt. for
Hiding $1,000 Assets.

On evidence of fraud. furnished by
creditors Assistant United states Dis
trict Attorney Robert Ii. Talley yes
terday swore out warrant for the ar
rest IL rdthan Weinstein, secretary
treasurer of the Northern Hat and Cap
Manufacturing Company. of l3 North
Seventeenth street, charging him with
swearing falsely TO his assets in Z.
voluntary bankruptcy petition filed 10y
Weinstciu Friday. December -. 1911,
in the United States District Court.
In the schedule accompanying his pc
tition of bankruptcy, Wcinstcin set
down his liabilities as s9.046.2i and his
assets as s6.263.10. Of which $4,000 was
represented by stock on hand. dozen
Of the largest creditors appeared be
fore Assistant District Attorney TalIcy
yesterday and declared that imm.-
diatelv before and Immediately after
the filing of the petition. Weinste'n
shipped large consisnments Of goods
to Richmond and Petersburg mer-
chants. Of which no account was rem
dered in his bankruptcy schedule. The
value Of the unreported assets is de-
clared TO be in the neighbOrhood Of
s. 0ee
on the information furnished by the
creditors and their attorneys. Mr.. Tai
lev Immediately appeared before
United states Commissioner Melvin
FIe-enheimer and sworc ont the war
rant against the cap dealer. As soon
as the warrant Is served. Weinstein
viii be given preliminary hearing
before Commissioner FicSenheimer.
and II the evidence is sufficient. sent
on 20 the Federal grand jury.
Punishable by Prison Term.
Tho crime with whiSh the seven
tecrth street bankrupt stands charged
IS punishable by sentence Of two
years in the Federal Penitentiary. Al
though there have been frequent cases
Of voluntary bankruptcy filed in this
court which have aroused the suspicion
= creditors. this IL tire first case IN
wears in which sufficient evidence nss
been collected 20 Justify the issuing
or a warrant. Several cases have been
prosecuted 30 recent wears in Norfolk
and Newport News. and the defendants
or. row serving toms in prison
Richmond firms suffered most in
Noirst,iu's voluntary petition Of bank
7trv and were mainly responsible
f.- thr criminal action taken against
g.. bankrupt vcstcrdat. The largest
.aiiefd ral creditor is the stephen Put
acv shoe COMPANY. with claims agerc-
eatirc se.-s- O-hrr Richmond firms
ts whom Wtfnsteiu owed money are;
~re Nsw York Hat CO. SECS. the
.trhfsor HAT CO.. Scfn.91. Drewrr o.
Hughes & 60. S-ls71. Henry : Hut
Top. 20 r~-' unpaid. ssoo Morris
Wcinsftlr. Two uremissorv notes. one
~ 500 AND the other - $3.50
Tho petition vas aled for Wcinstciu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11

Hr afrrrarrrff Issued yesterday nF
Poo -.fff Corporal vi Communication 20
f|r charter ~ fnr va River Hoiston
80 Western Railroad COMPANY. 81
OLE. Teurfr rrrlnffs that lumber
r0ff 600 ruia IN extension not more
than twenty miles Ga length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
Declines tpnoinfmeDs.

Rev. y II Te-is assistant rector o. Grace
Erisropa- Church. who was recently CHOSEN
- Su,--ecs Rev John Noncure 80 city ms
sfousrv % the Episcopal church has de-
~rfned The aroofrtrneuf. The decision IN ire
matter rested largely with TIE vcst7yincn
- S;-,es rrurcS. vao wished Mr. Lewis 20
r. main n his present work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
Quliifle. aa Administrator.

Rylsnd u Ford qualified yesterday in ihs
Ch@uccry Court - administrator o. ths
estate o. Mamie VI. Ford The estate ~
valued q: 500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
New Proceeding Asked.

Thereupon. the motion was presented
in writing. as follows.
1T is the purpose and wish OF your
petitioner to file with the Circuit Court
Of the County OF Wythe. which con
venes on January 70. 1918. motion
to vacate the judgment rendered III
said case on the ground Of newly dis
covered evidence which is sufficient -
change the verdict and judgment upon
a new trial favorably to your petit
tioner. and to grant new trial Tor
such reason and for other reasons
therein set forth.
And your petitioner being advised
that thee being no recorded decisions
In this state determining whether
Circuit Court viii entertain motion
for new trial after judgment and
appeal from such judgment and re-
fusal Of the Supreme Court Of Ap-
peais 10 grant a writ Of error. and
whereas. in some states upon good
cause. the lower court viii entertain
= motion for = new trial because OF
evidence discovered after Judgment.
and ir certain other states and IN
Federal Jurisdiction such lower courts
cannot entertain such motion without
leave % tho appellate court
Wherefore your petitioner prsys
that this honorable court recall it,
order refusing your petitioner VIII
Of error. for the purpose or amending
the same 50 as TO permit the said CT
cult Court 20 hear motion for new
trial upon the grounds set forth. and
to grant Of refuse the same az its
sound discretion may prompt"
prcccdeuts for such action IN other
states and in Federal courts are
given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11

Mems White Worsted Sweaters,
formerly sold at $50, reduced to
$50.
Mems Engineer Bib Overalls, s5c
ones for Soc
Mems $50 Pleated Bosom Col
ored Shirts. all sizes, $l.15.
Mems Fancy Weave Heather
Sweater Coats, S'.9S ones reduced
to Sl.5o-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
WILL ASSESS TAX
ON ROLl|NGSTOCk
Corporation Commission Decides
TO Follow Intention of
Legislature.
NEW LAW VERY DEFECTIVE
Cities Will Lose Tax TO LOCAL.
ties Through Which Rail
roads Operate.

After numerous consultations as to
its duty in the matter. the state Cor
poration Commission decided yesterday
10 overlook the almost fatal omissions
in the rolling stock bill, as passed o.
the legislature. and TO proceed TO
carry out the intent Of that law. It,
attitude is that il viii do what the
Legislature desired. and TO leave ii
to the cities affected. OF 10 some body
else. to raise any legal pOint against
carrying out the provisions of the
statute.
As - res 1t. Clerk r. T. Wilson VIII
proceed TO levy the tax on the rolling
stock of the steam railroad corpora
tions Of Virginia as heretofore. to base
il on the rate of taxation OF the clty
or county which is the principal Office.
aud to divide il between the localities
through which the roads run on the
tofore. all taxes on rolling stock Of
railroads in this state have been paid
10 the political subdivisions which are
their homes. on the theory that per
sonsl property should he assessed at
the donicilc of the owner.
The Constitution provided that be-
ginning with 1913. the General Assem-
bly, might change the old order. and.
although in previous sessions OF the
Legislature efforts had been made 10
divide the rolling stock tax. the Con
stitution was always interpreted TO
prevent such action
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
ALLEN PETITION
IN HIGHEST CURT
Tribunal Receives Motion Dc
clining to Hear Oral Argu-
gument Thereon.
AFFIDAVlTS ARE PRESENTED
Foster Said TO Have Expected
Trouble-Would Go Back
to Lower Court.

Attorneys Richard Evelyn Byrd. Fl.
NJ. Smith. Jr.. and Hiram Vi. Smith
presented to the Supreme Court OF APP
pcals yesterday morning the petitions
Of Floyd Allen and Claude swanson
Allen, asking for an order permitting
the Circuit Court OF Wythe County to
entertain motion for new trial on
the ground of after discovered evidence.
The court permitted the petition to be
filed. with its accompanying afiidavits.
but declined 10 hear oral argument on
the application. a decision on the pc
tition may be expected at any time.
possibly early III the coming week.
Part of the subject matter OF the pa
pcrs. giving reasons for asking the
srder of the court. contains the same
material as was presented TO Governor
Mann several weeks ago in the efforts
to secure Communication Of sentence for
Claude Allen. While il is not claimed
in the petition that the Commonwealth
at any time abandoned the conspiracy
theory at the trials. which II did not
do. il is asserted that the prosecution
gave up certain lines of evidence with
" hich IL had sought TO strengthen is
idea that a conspiracy existed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11


Tho commission recently took Tho
matter up. Tho law does not require
il to do anything. but the Legislature
intended it to do something. Should
it decide not to assess the property
At all. the state and localities contain
ing the principal Offices would lose
the tax entirely, and should it assess
under the cd law. the sites of prin-
cipal Offices would get all the local
taxes
Further down in the statute. i Z
provision concerning the manner %
division of the fund by tho commits
sion This is taken as an indication
Of the intent Of the General Assembly
that the commission should also as
sess it. which it viii proceed TO do.
If there is . row. il viii not be a party
to IL
Through the operation cf the new
law. Richmond will lose about 5 H.
800. since this city is the situs Of The
principal office of several railroad cor
porations. and their taxes on rolling
stock have been paid here. Roanoke
is the hardest hit. losing about sos.
200. which forms a very much larger
proportion Of its total revenue than
does the amount lost by the capital
city.
Petersburg. Norfolk. Alexandra,
Portsmouth. Bristol and several towns
and q few counties are losers by the
new scheme OF division of taxes
Find Out sum Later
The amounts involved. and the sums
to 90 10 localities through which tn
railroads run. will not be ascertsir4 j
until September. The rolling stock.
along with other property Of public
service corporations. will be valued by
the state Corporation Commission IT
its annual public hearings. As a mat
ter Of fact. this class Of property viii
be the last to be taxed. since the value
Of all other property must be ssccr-
tained for the year 20 find out tho
proportion to 20 10 the cities and
counties. Then Clerk Wilson viii hS-
urc the taN on the basis Of the local
rate - the principa. office. and. after
finding the proportions. viii direct the
railroads 20 pay she rolling stock Ia,
along with other local taxes 20 the
treasurers 81 the counties and cities.
The railroads are not affected on.
whit. since they continue 10 pay a.
tho same rate - hcretoforc-thst pre-
vaiiinc ~ the site where their Drin-
cirsl Offices arc located.
II is not believed the cities afectcf
VIII nght the law because of the d.
feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
New Rd8x'ifs.

One affidavit is that OF Wash Nc
MILAN. a well known character OF Car
roll County Wash says that in
conversation with William NJ Foster.
the murdered attorney for tho Com
monwealth. on the day before the mas
sacre. Foster said If FLOYD Allen was
convicted ne expected TO kill Floyd
and Sidna Allen with a pistol he hsd
purchased. Why prosecuting officer
should be trying to convict A prisoner
and then expect to Kill him II he sue
ceeded in the conviction. is not eN-
planned Alph Thomas has an affidavit
that Foster told him to get gun.
and further said. IF Floyd makes any
attempt. YOU kill him" Wha: attempt
was referred TO. is not stated. but il
is supposed il referred TO the attempt
to shoot I'D the court. since FLOYD
Allen had repeatedly threatened to do
IT if convicted.
An aftidav.. of c. Ridgway Moore. OF
Richmond. is to the effect that either
Foster or Sheriff Webb told him at
the Roanoke convention. fcw days
before the shooting. that they had
the Aliens where they wanted them
o r Moore and his wife, Jette Moore.
have an affidavit that Peter Easter, an
cvcw:tness of the shooting. told them
that when Floyd Allen began to I'M
hutton his sweater In the courtroom,
,;osd got scared and pulled his gun
and fred the first shot in the court
room, The defense did not produce
FASTER ~ the trial Of Floyd Allen
,yben he was mentioned as being pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
Other Big Bargains in the Mems Sale

Colored Stiff Bosom $1.00 quail
ity Shirts, in sizes 10 and up, SOC.
Small lot broken sizes i'll Mems
Stiff Bosom and Neeligee Shirts,
formerly SOC and sc, 10 S9C.
Mems Sis and $500 Flannel
cite Pajamas. SIPS.
Boys SOC Cowboy Gloves, grey,
tan and black, l5C.
House Coats and Bath Robes at
greatly reduced prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11


In the very beginning of the session
of 1872. Judge Martin Williams, at
Giles introduced bill looking To a
division of this .Venuc. II was fought
by Representatives OF the cities sew
eral bases were proposed. and at last
4 compromise was reached whereby
the localities where the home offices
are located should have - per cent OF
the tax and that tn" remaining - per
cent should be divided among the CT
ties and counties through which the
railroads run in the proportion that
the total assessed value OF right OF
way. road bed and track. and all
other property Of such railroad com
panies respectively except rolling
stock) located in any such county. city
or town or school district. bears to
the aggregate value of all such prop
crty asccrtained for State taxation"
After the legislature had adjourned
and the Governor had signed tho bin
making il law. il was discovered that
several lines had been omitted from
the Introductory paragraph Of thu
measure. entirely destroying its mean
ing The words left out were those
directing the state Corporation Com
mission to make tho assessment Of roIl
ing stock. How this mistake occurred
has never been explained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
Evidence Abandoned.

10 sustain their contention that tho
Commonwealth abandoned som" OF us
evidence looking TO The conspiracy
charge. the attorneys for the Aliens
set forth that Floyd Allen did not IN
c,,ire of his son. Claude. on the even
ing before the shooting. II all the
bovs were ready. that Sidna Allen
and Victor Allen did not. as destined
to. nut their hands on their pistols
when they thought a verde; was I'M
uinent. that Deputy Clerk Quisen-
berry admitted he studied about tl"
affair for nine months before il hap
pcned. and wondered what he snou!o
do If the Aliens made trouble IN
court. shat evidence was given re-
gavding Goad's statements after tne
shooting by men who were not even
in Carroll County at the time. thIt
political aniInosities caused the shoot
ing. In addition. there IS the state
ment Of Miss Thomas that Miss Betty
Ayers. before her death. said that
Dexter CIoad shot her
Mr. Byrd made a verbal motion for
consideration Of the petition by the
court After a short consultation,
Judge Janis Keith said that the tri-
bunal would not depart from its GUS
tom not to have oral argument in con
nection with the presentation Of petit
tions. but would receive and consider
the DaOerS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-05

PROVERBS, SIN cHAPTER-ist TO
10th VERSES.
My son attend unto my wisdom, and
bow thhte ear to my understanding
That thou mayest regard discres-
sion, and that thy lips may keep
knowledge.
For the lips Of a strange woman
drops as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood,
sharp as two-edged sword.
Her feet 30 down to death; her
stems take hold on hell
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path
Of life, her ways are movable, that
thou canst not know them.
Here me now therefore, 0 ye chill
dren, and depart not from the words
Of my mouth.
Remove thy way far from her and
come not nigh the door Of her house.
Lest thou give thy honour unto
others, and thy years unto the cruel;
Lest strangers be filled with thy
wealth; and thy labours be in the
house Of stranger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-05
JUST THOUGHT
Ere tbs bay Is Gone.
ldIlna in Summer.

From Dream Life, by Donald g.
Mitchell:
! thank heaven every summers day
Of nay life that my lot was humbly
cast within the hearing Of romping
brooks and beneath the shadow Of
oaks. And from all the tramp and bus
tie Of the world, into which fortune
has led me in these latter years OF my
life. delight to steal away for days
and for weeks together, and battle my
spirit in the freedom of the old woods
and to grow young again, lying upon
the brookside and counting the white
clouds that sail along the sky, softly
and tranQuillyT5even as holy memo
rles go stealing over the vault Of life.
like to steep my soul in a
sea OF quiet with nothing floating past
me as lie moored to my thought, but
the perfume Of flowers and soaring
birds, and shadows OF clouds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-05
NEW SHOCK. OLD sroRY.

Washington is shocked out Of
breath by the confession Of Martin
Mulhall. we have all read the story.
A lobbyist is employed by business
organization to manage legislation
Congressman are card indexed.
Money is spent Good" con.
gressmen are helped to a reelection
bad" ones opposed, etc. etc. Con.
gress is cracking its heels together in
its haste to run this clue out to its
farthest ramification. 1t is sensa.
ton, says the Nebraska State Journal.
Why such surprise and excitement?
Partly because these are specific facts,
not mere CONGRATULATIONS such as mag.
azlne writer's must in the main be con,
tent with. More, however because the
country is at last awake to the mean
ing Of these things. We have been
as tolerant Of this kind Of lobbying al
once we were OF railroad passes. The
last weeks have brought an awaken
ing n
OF course the excitement Of the sen
ators has it's explanations, Did moi
they all with one accord swear al the
beginning Of these hearings that the,
had never seen a lobbyist nor hearc
or one? This is a real surprise to them