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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
JUDGE KEITH WILL
ATTEND EXERCISES
ASSOCIATION FOR PREsER yATroN
OF VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIES
MEETS MARCH 9TH.
IN HISTORIC HOME
JOHN MARSHALL RESIDENCE WILL
he SCENE OF OPENING AND
RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW
GENERAL MEETING.

The Association for the Preserva-
ton of Virginia Antiquities has issued
invitations to the opening exercises
and reception in the home of Chief
Justice John Marshall, now the prop
erty of the association, at Marshall
and Ninth streets, on Thursday after
noon. March eth, at d o'clock.
Judge James Keith, president Of the
Court of Appeals of Virginia, will pre-
side. and paper will be read by the
historian of the association, Mrs. Will
liam G. Standard. The reception will
follow these exercises, and the officers,
directors and advisory boards of the
association will form the reception
committee
The Marshall house was acquired by
tho A. p. v. A. more than a year ago,
after strenuous efforts on the part of
its president. Mrs. J, Taylor Ellyson,
and those cooperating with her. 1t
has now been completely restored
under the direction of Mrs. Walter
Christian and her cornmitte.
The beautiful wood work within.
much of which Ia hand carved, has
been painted white, while tho rooms
on the first floor have been hand
somely papered In artistic designs.
carried out in gray and old rose. One
OF the upstairs rooms has been fitted
up for the regular meeting place of
the association.
The descendants of Chief Justice
Marshall, bar associations all over the
country, and branches Of the A. p ".
A., in both the North and South, have
assisted the local organization in re
storing and furnishing the historic
home.
As far as possible II has been fur
nished with original possessions OF the
Marshall family. Many interesting
pieces OF furniture and silver. relies
and books owned by Chief Justice
Marshall or intimately associated
with his life, have been given by his
descendants. The house will be the
permanent home of the A p. Y. A.
and will be conducted as Marshall
museum.
Many prominent out-of-town guests
will attend it's formal opening on
March 27th, and among them will be
lawyers of note and members of
branch associations OF the A. +. V
a, to all Of whom invitations have
been sent,
Arrangements for the occasion are
being made by Mrs, Granville G, Val
entine. Mrs. Edgar II. Taylor Mrs
JunIus Il. Mosby and Miss Bette FL
Tyson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
VARIETY IS SPICE
Of =" B|LLYS" LIFE
HE MEETS AND SPEAKS TO ALL
SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF
PEOPLE IN ONE DAY.
TALKS AGAINST BLAST
HEATS FACTORY NOISE AND rs
HEARD by WHOLE WORKING
FoRCE--AT BRoAn-sTREET
CHURCH.

If variety is really the spice of life
Rev. Billy" Williams, the drummer
evangelist. is getting his share of the
spice. for he spoke yesterday to stu
dents, workers and all classes OF peo-
pie at different places and at all hours,
beginning In the morning at $40
o'clock with an address before the
students of the University College Of
Medicine. His subject here was so
ciaI Purity"
Before the day had closed he had
spoken at the Richmond Stove Works
and at Broad Street NJ. f. church and
last night spoke again at the church,
making four sermons during the day
that were delivered by the hard-work-
ing evangelist
Is Heard by All.
AT the stove works he addressed
the workers in the moulding depart
ment being heard by everyone Of the
forty-three workers, white and black
new record for Mfr Williams The
preacher took off his coat and gave
the men a talk that got next TO them,
many raising their hands to request
prayers. They surely blackened
Billy up again. for ne followed his
usual custom OF shaking hands with
all. The evangelist spoke against the
furnace plaSL anu X ne OIQ not nave
a voice like bass drum he could
not have been heard.
The afternoon meeting at the
church was like an old time Metho-
dist revival with an old time testimony
meeting at its close. Mr., Williams
spoke on Personal Work"
Another large crowd greeted him
at the evening service IN the church.
his subject being "A continuation of
that of last night and called as then
Trimming Up" From start to finish
the speaker held the attention of his
audience with vice-like grip, He
was eloquent. thrilling, powerful. If
any doubt existed as to Rev. Williams
ability to stir an audience that doubt
Was wholly swept away by the stream
of eloquence in last nights sermon.
There was argument, logic, fash of
wit. epigram, transhgured man in the
presentation,
Miss inez Jones sang solo and
the singing by the large chorus choir
was conducted by Rev, j. w, Eure.
Three converts were made and several
requested prayers,
Program for To-day,
The meetings for today are as fol-
lows
Riohmend Cedar Works at the noon
houri Bread-Street church at 1
o'clock, the subject being Anger" at
the church again at o'clock, when
Mr.. Williams will speak on Jacobs
Ladder"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
F ALLS CHURCH ASKS
FOR BETTER RATES

FALLS CHURCH, VA. March IL, =
Citizens Of Falls Church have filed
a complaint with tho interstate oom-
merce commission relative tn fares on
the Falls Church branch of the Wash
ingten Utilities company, asking for
the sale Of communication tickets and
the elimination of the five-eeat fare
from the Highway bridge to Twelfth
street, known as the city fare,
The citizens heiieva that they are
egsrcharged for transportation be-
tween Washington and Falls Church,
and intermediate points, and that they
are Disseminated against .as against
other points reached hy the same
company, and are paying a higher
rate for the same mileage charged to
patrons of other roads contiguous TO
Washington. 1t is the intention of the
citizens af Falls Church to employ
prominent counsel ia have a thorough
Investigation made and the matter full
iy presented to the commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
TO LAUNCH BOOM
FOR HARRY TUCKER.
FRIENDS OF GUBERNATORIAIs
CANDIDATE WILL HOLD
MEETING FRIDAY HERE.

1t was reported yesterday that
friends of Harry St George Tucker
who are numbered among the sur
vivors of the Virginia constitutional
convention will hold caucus in
Richmond at some hour Friday, yet
undecided.
Mr. Tucker. though he was not a
member of that body, numbers many
friends who were, and among some
of the States most influential men.
Mr. Tucker announced his can
didacy for the governorship several
months ago, but of late has declined to
discussed the subject, and the inn
preston has gained ground that the
erstwhile candidate. having set up n
number of lightning rods In Wash
ington, was waiting for the Wilson
electricity TO strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13

LYNCHBCRG, VA. March 12-The
following from the Southern Presby-
terrain. OF Richmond, will be read
with pleasure here by friends of Rev.
DR.. Fleming. for many years the pas
tor of Westminster church, this city:
Southern Presbyterians will be
gratifed to learn that DIR. Robert H
Fleming, Of Baltimore, one of our
most able and highly esteemed min
listers, is now president of the West
ern section of the Alliance of Pres
hyterian and Reformed Churches
Throughout the World. At a meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Western section in Montreal, Canada,
February 18th, DR.. Fleming was
elected to the honors and RESPONSE
bilities OF the high office. The COM
mittee is to be congratulated on the
selection of man for president who
will hold the honorable body strictly
within constitutional bounds in case
there should be any disposition to
transgress prescribed limitations"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
GOLD DISCOVERY
CAUSES, EXCITEMENT

BLUEFTELD, w. VA. March 12.--
There is great excitement on Clear
Fork over the discovery of a gold
mine The find is on the premises OF
William Pruett. near Shawer's Mil,
and already a force has been put to
work digging for the nuggets The
prospecting Is being done by George
Moss wealthy citizen OF the Burkes
Garden neighborhood. Mr. Noes. 1t
Is learned, believes he has discovered
what will prove a rich gold field be-
yond doubt So sanguine is he that
rich gold nuggets are hidden beneath
the surface OF the ground that he has
declared his intention Of spending
several thousand dollars in the pre-
lin1inary work of opening the mine.
The miners have gone down a depth
of ten or twelve feet thus far, with the
result that several valuable nuggets
of gold have been found, which has
given great encouragement TO the
prospectors and citizens alike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
~
EMMA WALKER FACES
SENTENCE FOR LIFE

Emma Walker. alias Emma John
son. colored. who has twice before
been to the penitentiary, was con-
victed in the Hastings court yester,
day of the charge of holding up and
robhing A c. Woody OF 81 The Jury
brought in a verdict of ten years In
the penitentiary. and, as this is the
third conviction, II Is probable that
the woman will be sentenced for life
Emma Walker was aided in the
hold-up by negro named william
Green, who has since died, He was
the one actually to hold the pistol
at Woody's head while the woman
went through his pockets. She was
arrested by Policeman Duffy, Akers
and Bertucci
George Smith, alias George Wash
tngton. colored. was sentenced TO one
year on the roads for malfciously
wounding Fritz Gieger.
Oxelle Johnson. charged with
housebreaking. was acquitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
INSURANCE OUTFIT
ALLEGING INSOLVENCY. COL.
JOSEPH BUTTON TAKES
PROMPT ACTION.

Alleging that the concern is insolvent
and that prompt action is necessary
10 protect It's policy holders in Nlr-
ginia. Colonel Joseph Button. State fire
Insurance commissioner, yesterday APP
piled TO Judge II. Carter Scott In the
city circuit court for receivership
Tor the American Union Fire fnsur-
ance company, OF Philadelphia.
The application was made through
the attorney general. and it !E repFes-
ented that the company is insolvent
and the receivership is asked in this
State in order that the insurance de-
partment may hold the S25, geo de-
post the company was required to
make under the law for the protec-
ton of Virginia policy-hoIders. The
amount Of the companys liabilities.
II is said. is only $4,000. which is
more than covered by the deposit.
Judge Scott appointed March 18th
for hearing argument in the case. In
the meanwhile Colonel Button viii
act as temporary receiver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
SHELTER STATIONS
NOT FASHIONABLE
PASSENGERS AT TRANSFER POINTS
MUST STAND IN RAIN OR
SHINE,
is ANTIQUATED IDEA
PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SEEK
SHELTER ARE FAR BEHIND THE
TIMES, ACCORDING TO PREsI-
DENT WHEELWRIGHT.

If the administrative board follows
out the suggestion of President r. s.
wheelwright, of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power company, who has
hunted up conditions in many other
cities, there will be no shelter places
at the transfer points of the local car
lines.
Mr.. Wheelwright stated in his com
munication to the board yesterday
that he had many inquiries, and that
from all he could learn. the plan Of
providing shelters was one from the
dark and stony ages. and that in these
enlightened times. people preferred to
stand in the rain or the broiling sun
to wait for a car.
Some days ago the board requested
the street car people TO do something
to relieve the condition at transfer
points, where people in waiting for
cars had at times to stand in pour
ing rains, SHOWS. hot sunshine and in
crowds The president of the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power company
got into the spirit of the occasion,
and said he felt that such shelters
should be provided. and he volun-
teered to look into the condition in
other cities and see what was the best
style to secure. After having hunted
up the matter Mr.. Wheelwrlght re-
ports back to the board that no cities
what are cities" use shelters. The
people have 70 carry umbrellas or go
into the corner grocery"
The practice Of having shelters"
said the report, us contrary to
modern practice. Iot necessary and
practically useless.
While the letter was received and
filed. the board viii look into the
question as to whether shelters are
not only modern but necessary.
City Engineer Boiling recommended
that the board do not further adver-
tise for sewer work for the South
side as the price Of WORK now going
on in that section. would amount to
more than $4,000.
At the request Of the superinten-
dent of water an additional clerk was
allowed for that department at the
salary of 500 a month, and Russell E.
Fitzgerald was elected to the place,
In view of the fact that s. A Eli
son e. Co. abandoned the contract
for supplying the city with cement
the contract was awarded to G. 2.
Lathrop. that company agreeing to
carry ont all the requirements Of the
contract.
The city engineer was requested to
appear before the board. with his as
sisfants~ his afternoon at asa o'clock
for conference, with the idea in view
of facilitating all street improve
ments.
The board granted the request of
X. r. Bradley. secretary of the Rich
mond Baseball association, the use
Of city water at the new Broad Street
Park at the usual rates for non-resi-
dents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
PORTSMOUTH OFFICER
AFTER MARSHALSEIIPl

PORTSMOUTH, VA, March Ia
Harry c. Hall. high constable Of tho
city. has returned from the national
capital. where he witnessed the fn-
auguration ceremonies. and tncident-
ally engaged in activity in tho intor-
est OF his candidacy for the once Of
United States marshal for the Eastern
district OF Virginia,
Since his return to the city Mr..
Hall has decided to withdraw from
the race for re-election to the offlc0
OF high constable OF Portsmouth,
which position he has filled so e.
ficiently during his tnoumbency. Ho
stated this morning that he had de-
cided not to enter the contest for tha
nomination and said that IN defer
ence to his friends who would support
him In the primary he desired to make
public the fact that he would not be
a candidate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
BROADWAY BANK
OPENS ITS DOORS

Richmonds youngest financial insti~
tuition. the Broadway National bank,
opened it's doors for business yester-
day in the handsome quarters at No.
100 East Broad street, This bank
was formerly the Broad street branch
Of the Commonwealth bank and, in-
Guiding the business taken over from
the parent institution and yesterdays
patronage, the first days business
amounted to nearly 100000.
H. ". Phillips, long president OF the
Peninsula bank. of Williamsburg,
il head of the new bank, and the
directors Of the institution are among
Richmond's best known firfanciers and
business men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
CONFEDERATE BALI.
DATE NOT FIXED

The Confederate bali for the hene-
flt of the fund used for relief work
among needy Confederate women.
which is to he given this spring by
Richmond Chapter, u. d. c., will be
held some time in Aprtl IN tho Ma
sonic Temple. The exact date has not
yet been decided upon, 1t was said
at the meeting of the chapter held
yesterday In Lee Camp hall, At the
meeting 1t was reported that s207
has been raised for the payment of
the Arlington monument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
PHILATHEA LEAGUE
MEETS TOMORROW

The regular monthly meeting of the
Richmond Phflathea league will be-
held Friday at o'clock at the High
land Park Methodist church. Special
cars Will leave Broad and Seventh
streets at 7.45 o'clock for the ac-
commodation of those who wish to
attend the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
SUIT AGAINST SIR MOSES
CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY

The suit of Willie Lentz against Sir
Moses Ezekiel. the famous sculptor,
for $4,000 was begun yesterday in
the city Circuit court, After hearing
part of the evidence, the jury was ad-
journed to aia6 o'clock this after
noon.
Lentz alleges that his furniture was
ruined ny the falling of brick wall
of a house adjoining, belonging to the
sculptor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Mrs. Weimer Gets Divorce.

An absolute divorce was granted
yesterday in the Law and Equity
court to Mrs. William Meeks Wsfmer
frem Louis A. Weimer, and she is
permitted to use her maiden name,
Miss Lillian Belle Meeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
WARNING TO KEEP
SIDEWALKS CLEAN

Seven merchants have been report
ed nd will be hailed to Police court
this morning for alleged violation of
an ordinance passed In April. 1911.
requiring that the sidewalks In front
of all business places and show houses
be swept at least once between 7
o'clock A. NJ; and s O'Clock p, NJ.
The fine on conviction Is from 81
to $40 70 reach offense. 1t Is pro-
bable that other merchants Will also
be brought into court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Killed Man With LII.

BK1STOL, VA, March ia.--
Charged with having murdered Nell
son Archer. a member of the Tennes-
Sc militia, whom he killed in fist
fight recently, William Poors local
shooting gallery proprietor, was SEN
fenced Monday in the Bristol (Va.)
court to five months in jail. Archer
was strangled by the blood that flowed
from his nose into his windpipe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Stricken with Paralysis.

MANASSAS, VA, March I2,--Jos-
eph +. Lewis, former commissioner of
revenue for Upper Prince William
county. was stricken with partial pa
ralysis and taken off passenger train
Monday afternoon while on his way
from Washington to his home, near
Manassas, He appeared to be in his
usual health when the train left
Warrington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Bristol Plant Is Sold.

BRISTOL, VA. March 1.-THE
plant Of the j. A. Wilkinson Lumber
company, built and equipped at cost
of $4,000, was sold in bankruptcy
proceedings Monday to the Stone HUI
ing Lumber company, OF Bristol. for
$4,000. The purchasers will operate
the plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Five Sent To Roads.

Fred Coney, Pete Lewis. Robert
Jenkins, Harry Washington and Ed
Sherman, now being held Ia Henrice
county it'll on misdemeaner charges.
will be sent. to the county reads this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Marriage LICENSES.

Marriage licenses We're issued yes
terday in the Hastings court to
Charles 10. Harding, of Lunenburg
county, and Laura e. Terrell, Bunny
John s. Shelton and .Georgianna
01oneman.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-24

With the progress OF the contest,
the poting has increased every day.
Votes are pouring in, pushing the
Advocate and his assistants to their
utmost efforts to handle them.
NOw is the time of times for con-
teStants TO exert themselves. Don't
let the fact that your potes so far
would make a big pile cause you to
relax your efforts in the slightest.
The race is keen, and means in
creasing diligence until the last day.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-24

To the person casting the most votes in The Advo-
Gates Merchants and Manufacturers $4,000 Con-
of January l6 and February l, 1913, (not later
than P. M. on the latter date)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
10 THE POOR INDIAN.

Secretary Lane is right I'm demand
ing that the entire system of admin
istration OF Indian affairs by the gov
eminent be reorganized. Had a more
sensible policy been adopted by the
government years ago there would be
less ignorance and idleness among the
western Indians today. Secretary Lane
says he is satisfied from what exam
inaton he has made that there are
tens OF thousands OF Indians. whose
property is TO a greater or less de-
gree under the control OF the Indian
bureau who are as competent to at
tend TO their own affairs as are men
and women of the white race. while
there are thousands of halfbreeds who
are an expense to the government and
who should not be regarded as depen
dents, but should be given their prop
erty and allowed 10 shift for them
selves.
That Is the only way to make tbs
Indians selfrehant and ambitious
Treat them as children and, they vii
remain overgrOwn children. Z Educated
Indians who have made enviabl,
places for themselves in various pro
fessions entertain the same views a.
Secretary Lane. Il Is a question
whether the dishonesty Of IndiaI
agents in the past has done more L
injure the Indians than governmental
mismanagement Of them. and It Il
high time that q more enlightened
policy was adopted.
The mature full blood Indian" say
Secretary Lane. who is without edu
cation or the ability 70 care for hi'
own affairs, must remain q ward il
our hands. The children Of these In
dams, however, should within a gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
EFFICIENCY IN THE CHURCH.

A wholly new form of work is com
ing into the church on its business
side. 1t is that of efficiency experts.
Within the last few years, to employ
an analogous illustration, firms of
mechanical engineers have set them
selves the task Of taking hold Of
manufacturing plants OF all kinds and
making them pay where before they
have not done SO. These firms are in
creasing in numbers, and just now
tehcnical journals are carrying adver-
tisements for graduates from scien-
tific schools, seeking new men for
growing efforts. To maintain ali
churches in the United States, their
upkeep and extension, takes about
$3.50, 100000 a year, says the Boston
Transcript.
Naturally some propositions finan-
cially fail. Church efficiency experts,
like mechanical efficiency engineers
are the logical need. For example
what shall be done with a down town
church the former supporters of which
have removed to the suburbs? In
/ planning a religious convention in a
/ given day, shall there be one big meet
/ ing or many small ones? Ought ther,
to be a limit TO the number of persons
permitted 70 be ong to one church
/ 9nd ought hat limit TO be affected by
the population Of the town in which
the church is situated? Which is more
effective, one big church or two small
ones?
These and similar vital question:
on the business side Of religion il
America are bringing the profession
Of church efficiency experts into thr
field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
MISSOURI GOOD ROADS.

Governor Major Of Missouri has is
sued a proclamation designating Aug
20 and p as days for making good
roads. Every farmer in the "show-me"
state is urged TO give q day to this
special work. There are 1C7 miles
of public roads and If they receive at
tention only in part there will be
vast improvement upon the present
conditions. If the farmers respond as
they should, there will for once be
very few miles Of bad roads in the
state
The enduring effect of this effort
will be for permanent good roads,
Uncle Sans recent countrywide in
quiry into the economic effect of road
improvement revealed positively what
had long been believed by many, that
each dollar prudently spent in making
the highways better roadways for
farm hauling added at least dollar
in every instance, and in most in
Stances more than a dollar to adjoin-
ing farm values.
This was an almost immediate ad-
dition. But IL you regard each farm
as plant and keep its books as care
fully as you would keep the books of
a store or factory, allowance should
also be made for future increase in
farm values due to improved roads.
~ The time isn't far away when every
bit of land in the country capable of
being made productive will be needed
TO feed the people. Moreover, capital
will be looking for farm investments
as il now looks for unearned incre.
ment in the cities. Just as in the cit
les it picks the places where travel
and economic pressure are increasing
the most nouceably. SO, in the country,
it will bid highest where the means
OF transportation are best.
A farmer willing himself TO ioe
along through the mud or Gust OF
poorly constructed dirt roads owes il
20 his children, to say nothing of socie
ty at large, to cooperate Willingly in
what viii increase the value Of their
heritage