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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
REGUL ALTON MORE
FULLY EXPLAINED
Statement Regarding Collection
OF Income Tax on Notes for
Interests and Rents.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Washington. November 1.-THE Treasury
Department to-day issued supplemental
statement, explaining the regulations 10 bc
observed In collecting tho Income tax on
notes given for interests. rents. etc. when
such notes have been rold by the paycc be-
fore their maturity have been discounted
at banks. The regulation is az follows.
when note shall have been given in
payment or interests. rents. or other income
accruing after March. 1919 and said note
natures on or after November !. 1919 tho
maker Of tho note as the debtor and as tho
source where the income originates were
required in paying such note 10 withhold
the normal tax OF I per cent on the entire
amount Of tho note il said note Is In excess
OF $1,000 unless claim shall DO made for
exemption OF $4,000 $4,000 under tho pro-
visions OF paragraph c. section :. OF the act.
and IL claim Tor exemption should be made
then the said tax shall lac withheld only on
the amount OF said note In cXcers OF the ex-
emption claimed In said certificates.
IF any person who has purchased or dis
counted any OF said notes may havo
omitted. In acquiring them from pre-
vious holder. to make n deduction or allow
ance for said tax. such purchaser can only
look for relief to tho person from whom
he shall have gotten the notes ana the
debtor the maker OF said notes. win be
held liable for and he required to deduct
withhold and pay 10 the collector OF informal
revenues the amount OF the normal tax OF
per cent. which may be due those under
tho law and these regulations"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
CRIPPLED STEAMER
DRAGS INTO PORT
Furness Liner Manchester Com
merce" Badly Damaged by
Hitting Iceberg.


ST. Johns. y. T.. November Tho Furne.,
Line freishter, Manchester Commerce.
dragged her way into this harhor to-day
her bow crumrled and her pumps racing
nIadly TO keep out water pouring In through
the shattered huh.
The steamer. which carries no wireless
crashed head on into giant iceherS at ::
o Clock sunday morning while about 100
miles east ot Belle Isle
The berg doomed out of the hlackne.s 20
suddenly that there time to change
the steamers course. and IL swept nj full
sreed into the Ice The steel PROV 81 the
liner was eruinp!ed UP like piece OF tin as
Tar aft as the collision bulkhead
Captain Couch headed his shin for =
Johns. \ storm swept tho sea ana the
steamer had a hard time making port Tor
rents o! water poured into the hold through
the shattered bow. The pumps constantly
IN operation. scarcely could hold their own
tion
The Steamer carried 5000 tons o, GENERAL
cargo and crew OF forty officers and men
she Is built OF lion ana registers 5aea tons
gross.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
HONORS ARE GIVEN
TO COL. ANDREWS
President of Southern Is
Presented With Letters of
Appreciation.
Especial to The TIrncs.pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Raleigh, y, G.. November lin celc-
bration OF the thirty-cighth anniver-
sary Of tho connection of Colonel a. Il.
Andrews. OF this city, with tho South
ern hallway Company and its prcdc-
cessors. he being vice president In
charge OF the executive division OF the
system In this State, thcro was an
unique ceremony here to-day. In which
the scventy-six attorneys of the com
pany, constituting the law department
IN this State. presented to Colonel An
drews n bound volume containing per-
sonal letters from each, expressing their
esteem and appreciation. lie was also
presented with handsome gold watch
appropriately engraved.
1 Tho volume OF letters is richly bound
f IN french morocco, with gold clasp and
embossed title and dedication The
giit was prepared by a special com
mittcc consisting of Clement Manly.
Winston Salem; q. T.. Mason OF Gas
,onia. ana Thomas !. Rollins Ashevillc
Ihc presentation speech Was made
~ Clement Manly, chief counsel for the
North Carolina division. with brief re-
MARKS BY other counsel present ali
paying tribute TO Colonel Andrews md
I ms work with the southern. especially
+ me great factor he has been in tho
development OF Western Carolina
through railroad operations. To all
these colonel Andrews replied most APP
prcciatvcly. saying. among other
things. that nc is seventy-two years
OLD now. has devoted his entire life to
railroad service since he was seventeen
years. OLD, except during the Civil War
ana hopes TO die In harness"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
News Of Petersburg

Quoted by Mrs. w D. Southau, after
which the Holy Communion was par
taken of, The conference will get
down to business tomorrow, and will
not conclude Its sessions until Friday
The attendance is large. comprisiug
over 100 delegates, representing NIL the
districts In the Virginia conference
1t Is gathering OF earnest Christian
women. enthusiastic In the mission
work OF the Church.
ON Friday morning officers for the
ensuing year Will he elected and con
sccrated. The Virginia conference is
now supporting the following mission
aries in foreign fields: Miss Minnie
Bomar lluchow: Miss Mary Lou White
IIuchow: Miss Sallie ]. Smith. Huchow
Miss Edith Birmingham. Mexico City
II has also In training for foreign
missionary work Misses Nannie Holt
Gertrude J.. Kennedy and NJ. Bertha
Stuhhs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
THIRTEEN WILL Be
IN WEDDING PARTY
List of Attendants OH Miss Viii
son and MIR. Sayrc Announced
at White House.
INVITATIONS GO OUT TO-DAY
Gifts Already Arriving From
Strangers Will Be Promptly
Returned.

Washington. November i.-Thirteen
persons VIII comprise the wedding
party at tho marriage Of Miss jessie
Woodrow Wilson. the thirteenth White
House bride. 10 Francis j.. Sayre, on
November -. In the cast room OF the
Executive Mansion.
The thirteen who VIII hold tho CEN
tire Of the stage are: Miss Jessie Wood
row Wilson. tho bride. who is tho sec
ond daughter of the President and Mrs.
Wilson. Francis Boycs Suyrc, the
bridegroom; Miss Margaret Wilson. the
brides sister, maid or honor. Miss
Eleanor r. wilson sister Of tho bride,
Miss Mary q. White. OF Baltimore. a
ciassmate OF the bride elect ut Goucher
College. Baltimore: Miss Adcline Mitch
eli scott, the daughter Of Professor
william IL. Scott. OF Princeton, and
MISS Marjorie Brown daughter or Col
onel T. i. Brown. or Atlanta Ga, and
n second cousin of Mrs. Wilson, viii
FORM the quartet OF bridesmaids
br. Wi.ired T. Grenfell. the famous
missionary. VIII act as best man The
TOUR ushers are benjamin Burton. OF
ne" YORK, Or. Scoville Scott Of Snlorn
Mass., an explorer companion OF MIR
shyre In Labrador and Northern New
toundlhnd. DR.. Gilbert HoraS. of Mont
ciiir. y. J.. classmate OF tho bride
groom at Williams College, and Charles
Z. hughes. Jr.. son OF Justice Hughes.
OF the United states Supreme Court
ana AIR Sayrcs ciassmate at the Har
ward law school
~ ~ 'he Wedding thirteen is
nv rev, sylvester W Beach. the Pres.
!. peslor at Princeton. n. j. who
~ pe. io,in the ceremony. There Will
~ assislihs ciergyinen and II Is
ia 80. ma, Inc presbyterian mar
~ 81 VIZ oe used This IL ono
/, g. 'i, 80 VS." ~ any church and
nrohahin So vi e,'','e ceremony VIII
,,.e. ooi'c'uoeu WITHIN ten min
Tho le.,
p.,a .rgra,.',,i ~ 'h" i'St OF guests
brish, 80 "Ha tomorrow
.enrors III, NJ. Ky M iiouse 'n"s-
nt.G ,v.dIIr,- III. my t"e coy
WHO havc h".n ,.,t,,, '.o iuohs ones
wedding feaF. ~ 49, u,S aes's 70 ine
istration. ""son ua'''h-
Contrary 10 genera, cx,.o,.,,
white House stili rcr,sfI. ,o,tN. 'ne
10 the size or thc rtes, III, "a 49, a.. 40
ia Sun anx!ouslv n,gnftfor .n,,,, -,
as TO how the guests were .ai.c..a 80 -
from what sets II H. u,ldcrs,ool, 49,,
there VIII be a reception after ,hn
marriage. rs had been forcas,ed 10
some society prophets. in order 10 nc.
commodatc many who wished to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference o.
High Street Nj. T.. Church was heel,
last night. Presiding Elder j. *. Jol
lin presiding. Report submitted show
ed Il very satisfactory condition OF tn,
church. Tho Following stewards were
elected for the coming year: j. &. Row
ell, James II. Gray, II. i. Hunt. r. l.
ON. James Hollingsworth George W
Dyer j. J. Wcstmoreland. lsham l.
Dyer pr. j. T.. Smith, tx. y. Partin
George ID Harlow. l.. +. Bland. j. l.
Shackelford. James III. short. !. 5
Browder. y. NJ Davie. Charles r. La,
nicr. r. \. Baxter. J.. G. Nunnally. Il
". Elder. II. H. . Keunon.
Tho following officers or the Sunday
school were elected: superintendent
Isham II. Dyer; assistant superintcn-
dents, Charles t.. Lanier and Il. T.
Bland: recording steward, Il. y. Baxter
district steward. X. III. o kennon; alter
nate, DR.. j. r. Smith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
city omcer. Elected.

The election was very quiet. with \
light vote polled. The following city
officers were elected without opposi-
ton. receiving the entire vote cast:
city Serg can't ohm B. Evans.
Clerk OF the Courts-Robert q. Bass
Collector city TaXes-John j. helms
commemorative Attorney-R. II
Mann.
city Treasurer-F. Gerald Stratton.
Commissioner of Revenuc-IIugh I,
Smith.
High Constable-John 4. Mallory.
,iauger-Willia y. Heath
House OF Dclegates-Robert w
Price.
Two Justices OF the peace wore
elected In each ward.
The tickets We're much longer thar
those heretofore used In Petersburg
and wero somewhat confusing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
STRONG PROTEST
AGAINST RATES
Railroads Vigorously Oppose
Figures Named in JUS
tice Act.

Raleigh. y. c, November 4-Nine OF
the railroad companies doing intra-
state freight business in North Caro-
INA h!cd to-day with Governor Craig
a FORMAL protest against the applica-
ZION Of tho Justice intrastatc nc,
passed by the recent extra session OF
the Legislature and asking that a spe-
c!al rate commission be appointed un-
der the provisions OF the act, To in
vestisnte and adjust the rates on some
equitable basls
The southern Railway, the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line
NE exhibits along with their protests
mat show differences between the
rates IN this State and the number Of
other Statcs, including Virginia, and
the effect that the application Of the
proposed rates IN the Justice act Will
have on tho earnings Of the railroad
companies. all, the railroad companies
assert. tending 10 show that the rates
IN the Justice iutrastate act are low
TO a degree that they are conascatory.
ana would bring disaster to the rail
road business ia North Carolina. Fur
thermore. they say. that present North
Carolina interstate rates are lower
than other States OF this territory.
Tho Atlantic Coast Line submits n
table TO show that the Justice act
would reduce present North Carolina
rates "a per cent on hauls fve TO six
Y miles; 30 per cent on hau!s to 100
miles. and - per cent on the whole
scalc OF freight traffic in this State
Taking up the matter OF the principal
commodity handled In North Carolina.
cotton. and grain in Minnesota, the At
lantlc Coast Line shows by another
table that the railroads In Minnesota
would earn 100 per cent more In hand
!ing like quantities under like condi-
tons for similar distances that the
North Carolina roads could earn in
North Carolina.
Governor Craig will appoint a spe
Ciai commission very soon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
BIG TIM SULLIVAN
FOULLY MURDERED
New York Police Said to Possess
Proof That He Was Victim
of Political Vendetta.

Especial Gable 20 The Times Dispatch.l
LONDON. November i-Exclusive iuforIna-
ton has been received ~ officials OF the
Tim Sullivan tho New York politician Was
ioui!y murdered instead of being n suicide
or the victim OF an accident. According to
hiSh police official. the police OF New
York have asked the British government II
there arc any records in existence relating
TO certain individual whose name the Lon
don police refuse to disclose
FROM tue tenor OF the oofnmun!ca ton from
the New York police II is evident that tho
theory now held in that city is that sullivan
was the vtc'ira OF political vendetta. II
is said here That the New York police nos
sess what is believed 10 % almost absolute
proof that the body OF Sullivan was placed
on tho railroad tracks after he had been
killed by ASSASSIN.
II "a afro stated that before death Suili-
van received many, letters telling him that
he would he done away with.
Inc London police are very active In fol
lowing up the clues which have been fur
n!shed by the New YORK. authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Gcucrnl News Notes.

New Spanish peanuts arc quoted to-
day 1T $l.lj per buShel---a drop OF Sc
cents In price within n week. Those
planters who can afford TO do so are
disposed TO store for higher prices
The receipts OF the Petersburg post
office for the month Of October show
mn increase of IL per cent over the re-
ceipts for tho corresponding month OF
last year.
The new high school nj Carson. on
the border line OF Dinwiddie and Prince
George Counties, was opened yester
day. IL IL one OF the most complete
buildings Of its size In the State, and
Is thoroughly equipped
Two fire alarms were sent out to-
day. but In neither case was much
damage done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
Petersburg Bureau.
8 BollinGhrook Street,
(HnOnn 1ASnl

NNN' 9bti ' a.. .NpNtINDeT =.
The thirty-afth annual meeting OF
The Wonans Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Virginia Conference of the
NJ. = Church. was opened in the Wash
ington Street Church this afternoon
with an executive session. followed. ut
: +. NJ with an open meeting on
Methods. conducted by Mrs. Lee
Britt At the night session, after de-
Sotional exercises conducted by Mrs.
;. L. Brtckhousc, words of welcome
10 the delegation We're spoken by Miss
Maude Hobbs on behalf OF the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society,
by Miss Louise Anderson for the
young people. Ivy Miss Annie Mann for
the Home Missionary Society. and by
Professor y. *. Davis on behalf or
the board OF stewards OF the church.
The response 10 these addresses was
made BY Mrs. c. c. Brooking. a pra Use
and testimony meeting followed, con
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Rescued from Peril.

horse hitched to n buggy. in which
two young women were seated. ran
away on Washington Street this morn
ing. ON turning into Lafayette Street
the horse slackened his speed. and
Roger Mann. who was At the corner.
jumped on the rear OF the buggy. seized
the reins. and succeeded in checking
tho animal The young women wern
much frightened ali worry grateful for
their rescue. 9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Homo Wedding.

Last evening. at 7:i5 o'clock. al the
home OF the bride. on Grove Avenue,
Mrs Ida Branch Alternately and Lcltoy
Brockwcll We're married by tho Rev
II. III. Martens. Miss Leila Hitc at
tended rs maid OF honor, and William
Sheppard Was best man. II was Il
quiet, pretty home event.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Prince George school Tnir.

The Prince George County School
Fair will be held mt tho high school at
Disputanta on Friday, and IL promises
to he n very fine exhibit in its several
departments Much interest Is felt
throughout the county in the fair.
There viii be addresses. fine music.
athletic events, n parade OF tho boys
corn clubs and school children n spell
ing match, declamntions and other fea-
lures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
DAUGHTRIDGE IN RACE.
VIII Tie Candidate for Gubrrnnt0rial Ifonors
In North Carolina.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1
Tarboro. ~ c. November 4--l.icutenant-
Governor L. l.. DauEhtridge. who is hero
for the Edgecombe Fair, announced inform
ally 10 n number of his friends that he will
10 a candidate In the next gubernatorial
raco AS q representative OF thc cast. Mr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-05
Injuries Prove rotnI-

Special to Tn" Times Dispatchl
Bristol. Va, November 4.--John Hatcher
fifty eight years old. who was run down hy
an engine NJ Johnson City yesterday died
to-day. lie Was brother OF Willard II
| Hatcher. OF Bristol.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
GAS RATES IN THE UPPER COUNTIES.

Citizens OF Brooke and Hancock
disturbed because the
the Manufacturers Light and Heat
eHecve as 10 those counties while
inns the result of Public
utilities Commission sitting this city The facts
are however that Brooke Hancock
counties was represented before
MADE protest OF kind in
rates Dhgent inquiry failed
represent the citizens of these
On the other hand companies
mat there objection counties
and therefore they should least put the
temporarily into effect There in the Public
Utilities Commission citizens who neglect 70
present for themselves The commission only as court
and has no right outside limits its
being strictly limited under the yet subject TO
Interpretation by the Supreme Court
However in the judgment OF the ntegence the case OF the
non OF the has been will be for
TO the advance themselves 10 protect tbe,
consideration. N'
Inc case or the Manufacturers Heat and Light company Is
very complicated In only
urers This so in Wheeling vicinity other communities
serves not only manufacturers users The situation
OF 'he customers not exactly the two communities
and final adjudication of this COMPANY will H.
VoVe many different questions Therefore of the uInos,
porance that every community and affected have IFS
case properly presented
In the meanwhile the citizens Brooke and
Snoud pear IN mnG thar final
themselves injured they have opportunity TO protect themselves
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
WILSON AND SuFERAGE

President Wilson's power OF inltia-
tive seems suddenly 10 have disap-
peared when confronted by the sur.
fragette leaders Mr.. Wilson pleads
plaintlvely that he s. public charac.
ter. that he can hardly walk out OF the
White House without a guard. and.
Therefore. he may not commit himself
10 woman suffrage. How impoten''
How futile and how ridiculous'
When did the President OF the United
States become q Chinese son OF heav-
en-. that he might not consider and
discuss public question Where and
by whom are tho limitations estab-
lished upon the Presidents freedom
of action IN Office? on other subjects
Mr Wilson has not felt constrained %
limit HIS expressions or opinion In
fact. no has gone FAR beyond nero
suggestions. He has made himself a
dictator He has tried 20 take over
tho wor, - Legislation and 90 subordi
nate Congress vet uhen freon mil
lion women NJ tho United states. act.
ing through leaders. knowing they
have deliberately chosen appealed to
him 'o- fhe recovrit'on ~ q movement
which has become nation. wide IN r4
imrorfarc" the President suddenly
ind h'm-eF rho-~ ~ power horrG
hand and foot hv -IIr. rho most impo.
tent. tho most helpless and fra most
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
a REAL RELIGION

II Is proposed 20 establish Corfj.
cIanism as the religion OF China and
the proposition is naturally meeting
with considerable opposition from the
representatives OF other faiths. Con.
fucianism IS a system OF ethics hear
ing upon the relations OF life. Il wor.
ships no God. Whatever religion 4,
teaches centers about the family an.
cestors 70 whom the people offer pray.
or. and not 20 God himself, II IS not a
little curious that the Confucianism o,
China approaches near 20 the ethical
religions or ethical cults which ara nd
vanced to-day by some OF our own TN.
cral thinkers
In all our churches We have highly
cultured gentlemen who seriously
question the divinity % Christ and The
authority OF the Christian religion. and
whose preaching and practice simply
reduce Christianity 20 tho level OF a
system % morals Men don't Eight
and die FOR religion % that kind A
religion that has life must have the
personal appeal and grip IN a. The
kind ~ religion that Billy SUNDAY
breaches has more fighting force IN 9,
than all The ethical cults and Confu
cianlsm Of the world Perhaps n the
Chinese had vital religion they
would have more real patriotism and
make more real progress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11

Il suppose Il was known TO only a
very few persons that in 1864 a part
OF the political strategy which had
for its purpose the defeat of the re-
nomination OF Abraham Lincoln for
the presidency involved the appoint
ment of Chauncey NJ Depew as col
lector OF internal revenue of the dis
trict OF which Westchester County.
New York state. was the most impor'
tant part"
This statement was made TO me by
the late Judge Noah Davis. for many
years very prominent Republican in
New York state. He had served in
congress and had been United States
district attorney for the New York
city district In 1854 Judge Davis
was 80 prominent that his friends ex.
pected TO nominate him for the
United States senatorship. They
failed in that purpose. but only by q
narrow margin. Roscoe Conklin de
feated Judge Davis in the Republican
caucus by three votes
Judge Davis. therefore. was very
well informed about national and
state politics in 1864. and, i'm fact. for
many years after that date.
Il happened 10 know" went on
Judge Davis. that the man upon
whom Salmon =. Chase-who was
Llncoln's secretary OF the treasury
AtA hAfaAAnA q NuttfNtAul anti
Lincoln movement in New York
state was no less a person than John
Jay. | was not surprised that MI
Jay should be ready 10 act with those
who were planning for the nomination
OF Secretary Chase for President in
place OF Abraham Lincoln. Mr.. Jay
was one Of that considerable mum Der
who are never able fully TO appreciate
or understand Abraham Lincoln.
They never entirely rid themselves of
theidea that he was good lawyer.
pretty good stump speaker. a very
cunning politician and yet man who
did not fully realize the stupendous
responsibility he bore as President of
the United States.
There were several men OF intel
lectual power and great cultivation
in Boston who took this view OF Mr.
Lincoln.
The friends OF Governor Chase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-11
WEST VIRGINIA AS A SOURCE
POWER.

Dr. !. c White. the DISTINGUISHED
geologist makes an interesting pre-.
diction. II IL in effect that long be-
fore the supply OF natural gas In West
Virginia gives out. the natural gas
companies will be manufacturing gas
and forcing il through their pipe lines
10 their customers in distant cities.
West Virginia has an almost limitless
supply o. gas and coal and Yves: vlr.
sinia may for an indefinite time con.
tnue 10 he the source OF gas supply
for q large area Of territory. West
Virginia. moreover. has some OF the
largest water powers east % the Niif
sissippi Much Of this power will soon
he utilized for manufacturing ptu.
poses. We may look forward in he
not distant future 10 'he time whom
West Virginia Will be the center N
power supply for a dozen States.