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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
No APPROPRIATION
TO WIDEN STREET
FINANCE COMMITTEE CAN SEE NO
REASON FOR EXPENDITURE
OF s2AI SOC.
HEARS ALL INTERESTED
AFTER VISITING STREET AND
HEARING EVIDENCE DECISION
Is aEAcHED-DoEs NOT THINK e.
CONGESTION IMMINENT.
HEARS ALL INTERESTED

The finance committee OF the city
council last night declined TO recon-
mend to council the appropriation
Of s24l,300 for the purpose OF wild
ening and improving Fifteenth street
and Dock street.
The committee had gone over the
situation fully 1t had not only Wis
tied the scene. but it had heard in
terested citizens The committee
could not see why this appropriation
should be made at this time. in that.
according TO expressions by commit
teenen. there was no special reason
to believe there would be a conges-
ton at that point at any time.
Some Weeks ago Judge Richardson
appointed commission of represen-
tative citizens 10 inquire into the pro-
position and TO ascertain the cost of
property suggested as possible sites
for widening of the streets. In do
Ing so, that commission heard every
property owner Interested. and in its
report stated to the court that II felt
the price of the property should be
fixed at s241, 800.
The finance committee last night
could not see the feasibility Of widen
ing either Dock or Fifteenth streets
At this time. 1t thought the "imagi-
nary" congestion could take care of
Itself, and that II 1t were necessary
10 make the approach to the north
side typical one the street car com
pany might get in the game and do
what 1t thought necessary in order
TO head off possible congestion of
traffic.
The administrative board has adopt
ed a resolution suggested by Com mis-
sioner' Hirschberg, by which IL Ia
thought congestion may be averted.
The suggestion Is that Fourteenth
strc& be paved from line to line,
thereby giving TO the city about ten
feet more Of roadway.
This proposition will be presented
to council on Tuesday night. whale
the recommendation OF the finance
committee will be presented at the
same time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
OFFICIAL FIGURES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

discrepancies that have developed in
the work OF tabulation. In which pre-
cinct Judges or their clerks were not
good mathematicians will be matters
for the State committee to settle.
The officially certified vote in the rs
counties and Is cities of the State thus
far tabulated gives John Garland Pol
lard 26.S27 and Attorney General Will
liams 24,39S. Mr.. pollard's majority
being 2.4sl. The race for the attor-
ney-generalship was the only close one
In the primary. While the untabu-
lated returns have not been compared.
those who have been engaged in the
work do not believe that the Anal off,
cial returns Will affect the result. In
fact, II Is the opinion that Mr.. Pol
lard's majority will be increased when
the off1cial vote Is canyassed IN
. official figures from the counties from
which returns are not complete. and
which were not tabulated. give Pollard
3,6eS and Williams 3,754.
The total official and unofficial re-
turns give Pollard 30.516 and Williams
3s.l60--a Pollard majority OF 2,sss.
The following list OF missing pre-
cincts shows the situation which con-
fronts the State committee
Precincts Suli Missing.
Highland County-Eight out of
-tweive precincts heard from. Missing
r--Ruchman's Schoolhouse, New
Hampden. Bethlehem, Stnayt's Mil. ~
King william County--Three out OF
nix precincts heard from. Missing
Manquin. King william Courthouse.
GAINESVILLE.
Loudoun County--Twenty-s seven out
OF twenty eight precincts heard from.
Missing-Aldie.
Meckienburg County--Seventeen out
Of eighteen precincts heard from.
Missing -Northview
= Patrick County---Nineteer out of
twenty precincts heard from. Miss
~ing--Bell Spur.
Prince George Cnunty~wEixe- out of
six precincts heard from. Missing
Brandon.
Prince William County--Sixteen out
OF eighteen precincts heard from.
Nissing--Manassas, Greenwich.
Allegheny County--Sine out of
twelve precincts heard from. Miss
inG-Long Dale. Peters Switch. Grit
llths-
Amherst Counsy-Seventeen out OF
twenty precincts heard from. Miss
inE--New Glasgow. Wrights Shop.
May.
hath County---Twelve out of thir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
ATLEE TO HAVE
LABOR DAY PICNIC

ATLEE. VA, Aug. 29.--Great pre-
parat.ons are being made here for the
Labor Day picnic to be held for the
benefit of Cool Spring Baptist church.
Farmers from all parts of Hanover
county will be here.
Old-time country dinner, consisting
of ham, fried chicken, buttermilk. all
kinds of pies, Jellies and preserves,
with melons galore. will be served
There will be a baseball game and
a tournament. The handsomest girl
In Hanover county will be crowned
queen. Several gallant knights have
already signified their intention of
taking part in the tournament.
The Rev. r. Fl. White has charge
Of the arrangements for the picnic,
which will be followed at night by
an entertainment, at which the Rev.
Carter Ashton Jenkins, pastor OF Cal
vary Baptist church. Richmond. will
speak. He will deliver his humorous
lecture entitled From Courtship to
the Grave" Mr.. Jenkins Is consid-
cred an orator of note. and has many
friends in Hanover county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
TROLLEY CAR AND
HORSE ARE BURNED
BROKEN WIRE TIES UP OAR AND
WHEN HORSE WALKS INTO
1T FLASH COMES

During the electrical storm Of yes
terday afternoon n trolley wire at the
corner of First and Main streets was
broken and before the current mad
been turned off and the wire mended
a horse was roasted by flash ana
a Main street car badly burned.
The horse belonged to Noide Broth
ers and was hitched to wagon which
at the time stood driverless near the
curbing. Restless because of the
lightning, the animal started toward
the car tracks. 1t came in contact
with the live trolley wire and was
rooted In It's tracks while binding
fash OF electricity enveloped the AMI
NAL.
The Main street car, No. 814, east
bound, because of the broken wire had
to come to a stop. The horse fell
against the front end of the car and
tho fash became a flame, which ate
into the front platform OF the car.
The motorman made quick getaway
and no one was injured.
An alarm Of fire called the appa-
ratus to the scene and stream was
directed upon the burning car in a
short time. The car can be repaired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
W0bF Of WALL STREET

tContinued from First Page)
procuring in 1909 the enactment of
the legislation ! have referred to--viz..
notification OF the Sherman antitrust
act and the right to exercise a single
control Of competing railroad compan-
les
Wants Immediate Action.
'.As my testimony would make nee
eHsary the immediate issuance Of pro-
cess to obtain the attendance as wit
nesses of a number of other persons,
II is most desirable. in order to effect
the service of such process, for the
committee to hear me at an early date.
II am staying for the present at the
Continental hotel. Washington"
when seen by your correspondent
tonight, Senator Overman said
II have not yet received David La
mars letter. but as he has apparently
furnished the press with copies of 1t,
do not believe l am transgressing
the courtesies in saying that If Mr..
Lamar thinks he has some facts tend
ing to prove the existence of a strong
railway lobby In Washington the COM
mtitee will be glad to hear from him.
Mr.. Lamar suggests that he be heard
at an early date, and l see no reason
why he should not be given the oppor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
INCOME TAX RATES
may Be INCREASED
REVOLT or DEMOCRATIC sENSA-
TORS EXPECTED TO HAVE
THAT EFFECT.
INSIST UPON CAUCUS
HITCHCOCK, OF NEBRASKA. AN
sURGEs,. PROTESTING AGAINST
LEGISLATION BY PARTY CAU-
CUs--oFFERs AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--The revolt
by Democratic senators against the
caucus rules on the income tax feature
of the tariff probably will result In a
substantial increase in the rates to be
levied on large incomes. Indications
tonight point to a boosting OF the rate
on incomes from 100000 to s25o.ooo.
600 to sboo.ooo to six per cent. and on
incomes beyond 100000 to seven per
cent.
The bill. as drawn 1T present, pro-
vides for tax of three per cent on all
incomes over 100000, and In addition
to this tax of one per cent.
There may also be changes, in the
rates affecting the small or lower In
comes. ~ new system of graduation is
likely tt be proposed on incomes from
81, 900 to $4,000 a year.
The Present Bill.
The bill at present levies fiat rate
Of one per cent on all incomes from
$4,000 to $4,000. Incomes under So
600 year are exempted. The Demo-
cratic. tnsurgent movement was still
strong today. In the cloak rooms theIe
was much comforting and not little
complaining. The Democratic leaders
are trying to avoid a new caucus on
this feature Of the tariff bill. but II is
not likely they yill be able to do so.
The insurgents In the Democratic
m EN- bership insisted that caucus
would be called on Monday.
Democratic insurgency was voiced
today by Senator Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, In a speech ringing with con-
demnation of legislating by party eau
Gus. He was speaking in support OF
his amendment placing graduated tax
on production when ii reached the pro
portion of monopoly. Mr.. Hitchcock
proposed such an amendment in the
caucus. and when IL was rejected and
his party associates refused TO con-
cede to him the right to offer IL on the
floor. he walked out OF the caucus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
STRIKE BALLOTlNG
WILL CLOSE TO-DAY

There were no developments yester-
day in the situation affecting the
strained relations between the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway and the dis
satisfied clerks. who are taking Z
vote all over the system to determine
tho question OF whether they shall
strike because tho railroad refuses
recognition Of the union.
The result Of the strike vote may
not be known until Monday. In the
metntime General Chairman. D, X
Hendershott OF the Brotherhood Of
Railway Clerks and other organizers
are busy In anticipation Of an affir-
native vote. which win mean gen.
eral strike. According to Mr.. Alder.
shot, who gave out statement yes
terday regarding the waikout q
Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

tunity at least to outline what he
hopes to produce"
Lamar has been IN Washington
almost continuously since his appear
ance before the senate lobby commit
tee late in June. His latest move Is
regarded here as an Obvious attempt
to make things unpleasant for some
of the men whom he holds responsible
for the smirching of his name and
that of Edward Lauterbach before the
lobby committee. Ii is believed La
mar intends to use his appearance be-
fore the lobby committee as a means
OF further attack on the Union Pacific
officials and other prominent railway
men. Within the last few days there
has been a renewal in congress of the
agitation for congressional inquiry
into the dissolution of the Union Pa
Southern Pacific merger. Rep
resentative Kindel. of Colorado. has
introduced a resolution in the house
calling for such an investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

w. l.. Shurtleff. ono Of Thaw's At
torneys, has made the charge.
Jerome was not in an optimistio
humor today.
I'VE are like q man with lon9
crowbar and no fulcrum," he said.
Nevertheless. we shall get Thaw
back TO Matteawan.~
There seems some chance that an
attempt to get Thaw out Of jail on
the part OF the New York officers
will be made Tuesday whfn the judi.
cial year opens In these parts. Je.
rome, himself. has limited that some-
thing may be done on that day
But IL is the opinion OF Thaw's coun~
sci that the New York representa-
tives can do nothing.
II the case advances as Thaw's att
torneys hope, they will have him oue
on bail In two weelNs. perhaps sooner
They VIII Wait.
I'VE can take him out on bail@any
day" said Mr.. McKeown, one OF hio
counsel, today. But we shall walt
There Is no hurry The New York
officers can do nothing until the court
OF kings bench convenes In Cctoncr.
Before that court Thaw Will be dis
missed. BY that time We hope 10
have convinced the immigration au'
thorities that Thaw Is not an objece
tionable alien, ana tnal thefe ~ Nv
reason why he should not enjoy IN
this country the privilege OF liberty.
which he has been denied in the
United States"
Educated Roger Thompson was
released today until next Wednesday
on $500 bail. furnished by Thaw. The
chauffeur went to the Sherbrooke no.
tel, where he said that he would not
saueal on Harry Thaw II they gave
him the whole town OF Sherbrooke.
Jerome's last remark tonight was
'sThaw reminds me Just now of a rat
In a blind hole, outside of which =
mt is waiting"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Continued from First Page,)

fusiouists are UP in arms against one
another. all over the probiematical
place on the Gaynor ticket. The situ-
alton was regarded az of the utmost
seriousness. The colonel was described
as saying that fusion is completely
demoraiixed.
Mr.. McAnenys answer today was
the same az that of two and three days
ago-"there lis no use declining some
thing you haven't got. We claim the
right of making up our minds when
we know exactly tho question we have
to decide"
the Harvard club at about o'clock.
The colonel at the conference, IT was
learned. counseiled them not to take
places on the Gaynor ticket As for
Mr.. whitman, he said, he had made a
fatal error In taking the Tammany
designation for district attorney. The
thing he declared. to do. was to steer
clear OF all suspicious. whether in the
person of Mayor Gaynor or any one
else, Fusion nominees should stand by
Mr.. Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell had not in any wise
turned against the Prosressives. who
had cut three fusion nominees from
their list of designated candidates and
declared that II Mr.. Mitchell were per
fectiy consistent in his position of re-
fusing the designation Of parties which
turned down other fusion nominees, he
ought to step down from the Pro-
gressive ticket, as well as that of the
Independence league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
HAND CAUGHT IN
BELT, ARM BROKEN
ERLY ENGINEER WAS PLAY
ING NEAR MACHINE

George, eleven-year- son of Ed
die f. Harrison. of Waverly, Va. was
brought to Richmond yesterday suf-
fering serious injuries as a result Of
having gotten caught In a belt on one
Of the machines in the stave mill Of
the Gray Lumber company at Wav-
erly. The boy was taken to a local
hospital by DR.. l.. O. Vaughan, OF
Waverly, for treatment.
The boys father is an engineer en-
ployed at the lumber company's plant.
Yesterday, while at the stave mill. the
Noungster was playing around the ma
chinery when his hand was caught in
a swiftly moving belt. The arm was
drawn between the belt and the pulley
and was fractured in three or four
places. The pull was SO sudden that
the arm was dislocated also at the
shoulder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
SUFFERS ENEMIES
CONTINUED from First PaSe.)


not bluff,ng when he said in Albany
on Thursday that he would sue Lynn
j.. Arnold and the knickernocker
press for libel because he had been
charged with getting $1,000 from ex-
state Engineer Frederick skeine for
getting through the legislature a sup
ply bill item reimbursing Mr.. Skeins
for trial expenses.
Assistant District Attorney O'Mai-
ley got from Skeine today . general
statement embodying and simplifying
Mr. Skeine told to Mr.. whitman on
Thursday. Mr.. skeine insisted that
the payment was for legitimate SER
vices.
Mr.. o.Malley will go to Albany next
week to meet Arnold and examine
evidence against Levy and other
Tarnmany men which Mr.. Arnold pro-
The board OF managers Of the Sui
ger impeachment trial Will meet in
this city next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30


American consumers. Mr.. Engei sold
the meat in New York, Washington.
Baltimore, Chicago and other cities.
Mr.. Kinkaid informed the house that
undoubtedly the experience of Mr.. En-
gel would be of interest to American
consumers In view OF the threatened
meat famine. He felicttated tho
Democrats on the free provision OF tbs
Underwood Simmons bill and express
ed the opinion that the admission OF
meat, duty free. instead of paying
a duty of one and one-hah centA
would result In saving 10 the con-
sumner OF from seven to ten cents q
pound Mr.. Kinkaid said tnat the re-
neal ~ the duty did not represent the
saving 10 the consumer. He said tho
removal OF the duty. according to COM
putations made by statisticians. would
materially cut the price OF oeef iar
beyond the figure OF the present duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
BEAT BOARD BILL AND TOOK
GKAPHOPHoNE is CHARGE

-- q, NJ. Morgan, charged with beat
ing a board bill amounting to about $l1
and stealing a graphophone, cabinet
and lot of records from the boarding
house of Mrs. w. w. Cook. was ar
rested last night by Policeman Ger
ring. He was bailed at the Second
police station for his appearance In
Police court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

Alex. Gray, colered, alleged con-
federate OF Tisia Lee, colored, who,
in police court yesterday morning was
held for the grand jury, was last
night locked up at the First police
station. Gray is charged with hay
ing taken SIS from William Lyle,
when he went to the home of the Lee
woman looking for place to board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Exits Fastened or obstruckcd.

H. McNiven, manager OF the BiJou
will have chance to explain In 20.
lice court this morning why ha Al
lowed exits in the lobby to be obs
structed, why he allowed nre escapes
to be obstructed. and why the exit
doors from the stage were closed and
fastened while a performance was 60
Ing on In the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

*ssrANGO x-ONTEsTs. POPULAR AT
VIRGINIA BEACH.
y epend week end and Labor Day mt
sNfhe seashore $500 round trip Nor
vsfoik. 1915 Virginia Beach, via Norfolk
asnd western Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
The Weather

Virginia and North Carolina; Fair in
west, showers in east portions Satur-
day; Sunday fair. moderate variable
winds, becoming northwest Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
TWO ARE KILLED
IN PISTOL BATTLE
Double Tragedy Occurs in
Greenville, South
Carolina

Greenville, S. c.. April e.-Leonard
Smith, aged II, member of wealthy
local family, and Rowley Martin, aged
20, his companion. We're killed here
early this morning in pistol battle
with three policemen. One of the lat
ter was seriously wounded
The policemen had concealed them
selves in store in anticipation of a
burglary when, according to those at
the coroner inquest, the two youn 2
men forced an entrance to the build
ing Both were masked and armed with
pistols, it was testified. and flashing
pocket lanterns. they advanced toward
a staircase leading to the second flool
of the store.
Policeman Mayfield with two other
members of the local force were con-
cealed behind a nearby counter. May
field challenged the boys but, accord
ing to the policemen. Smith and Mar
tin opened fire at once. A fusillade oi
shots then was exchanged in which
both Smith and Martin We're killed and
Mayfield was badly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
MORGAN MEMORIAL
SERVICES ARE HELD
Lead Financier Is H0nOred
With Services at st.
Georges Church

New York, April 6.--Memorial serv-
Ices for the late J. Pierpont Morgan
We're held today In ST Georges Pro-
testant Episcopal church. of which he
was for 45 years a vestryman and in
which his funeral is to take place,
probably on April II. Each worshipper
found in the rack before him a church
bulletin recording the death of Mr..
Morgan, who was a regular attendant
and took an active part in the serv-
Ices, one of his accustomed duties be-
Ing the passing of the collection plate.
The pew that he frequently occupied,
although all the pews in the church
are free, was filled today with stran-
gers.
Mr. Morgan's fayorite hymn. "Blest
BE the Tie that Binds" was not on
the days musical programme. but
hymns of which be was fond, includ.
ing Nearer My God to Thee" were
sung by the congregation, while the
choir sang the anthem. Let Not Your
Heart BE Troubled" The rector. the
Rev Or Karl Reiland eulogized the
late financier in the sermon. In part
he said:
"Nhile | have been speaking to you
have had in mind the personality Of
that truly great man who was re-
oeiyed from among us-our senior war
den-his free and open heart. his quiet
unknown good. his, fixed enduring e
friendship and his secret hand, so gem
erous with its means that no one
knows the mighty blessings lie sent
straight to many lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
MEETING HELD

Detroit April g. An equal suffrage
mass meeting here this Afternoon con-
cluded heated spring political cam
paign Tomorrow Michigan voters
will pass on five Important constitu
tional amendments, local option in II
counties and elect two justices Of the
supreme court, superintendent Of
public instruction and other officers.
The constitutional amendfnfnts pro-
vide for equal suffrage, initiative and
referendum on legislative bills and
On constitutional amendments. recall Of
all elective Officials with fhe eNcep-
tion of Judges OF courts of record and
fireman's pension The woman suffrage
question appears to have far out shad
owed the other questions in point OF
public interest.
Locally the election is of unusual inn
portancc. because of n vote to be taken
on the question Of municipal ownership
Of street railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
High Rise Expected

Memphis, April with the AIssis-
sippi swelling 20 what VIII probaply
be the highest stage in Its history and
the flood beating with its greatest
force against the embank ments about
Caruthersville, Mo-, and along the Reel
foot levee, west of Hickman, KY, the
only report from the levee workers
tonight that might be regarded as un-
favorable came from Biggs, Ark south
of this city, where a boil developed
today. Officials of the st. Francis
levee board who have supervision ovec
this section of the levee expressed
the opinion, however, that the situa-
ton there was not serious and the
trouble would be quickly remeded Ad-
ditional men will be dispatched from
Memphis for work on this stretch of
1eyee tomorrow.
United States Engineer Hinton who
is directing the fight along the Reel
foot levee reported to the headquar-
ters of the engineer corps here late
today that the embank ment was with
standing the strain we'll. Similar re-
ports came from Caruthersville
The gauge at Memphis toni ght
showed a stage of 44.3 feet, within one
foot of the record stage of last year
when several levees gave way The
rise during the day was six-tenths of
foot The crest of the flood is not
expected to reach Memphis for at least
five DAYS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
$4,000 IELE!lsEz { 1PHED
TO FLOOD e A|CKEN
CITIES BY.s''D CROSS
Peru, Lawrenceburg and
Terre Haute Aided-$100O
Sent to Piqua, Ohio

Washington, April 6.-The Ohio Red
Cross relief commission has decided that
not dollar of its funds shall be expend-
ed for public works Of any character, but
shall be devoted exclusively to restoring
stricken families to normal life.
National Director Biclnell, in charge
of the situation in Ohio, advised the home
office here today that supervisory audit
will be kept over all expenditures and
that eventually all accounts will be aud
tied by the war department.
The Red Cross, upon Mr.. Bicknells rec
ommendation, today telegraphed $1,000 each
to Peru, Lawrenceberg and Terre Haute,
Ind, which cities have received like
amount from the governor of the state.
One thousand dollars was sent TO
Piqua, o.