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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25


Some of the newspapers are talking OF the
"diabolically simple. ingenious way the express
companies found TO beat the parcels post but
confess we cannot much in the alleged
way scheme. which Is thus defined. They
tthe express companies) accept packages for
shipment, collect the eXpressage and then for
ward them by post, paying half Of their own
rate and avoiding all expenses Of trarSporta-
ton and care" \ Roanoke paper commenting
the situation. says that There seems to be
no legal means to prevent the Very corporations
the parcels post was intended to beat from beat
ing the parcels post"
In the first place the parcels post law was
not intended to =heat-the- express companies,
expensive method Of shipment Of merchandise
than the express companies afforded 1t was
recognized, Of course that the express COM
panies composed of citizens has every right
( the people have to and benefit Of the par
GELS post We see in the alleged scheme not so
much cieVerness or shrewdness the part of
( the express companies stupidity on the part
Of the shippers who intrust the packages 10 the
express companies at higher rates when they
might consign them to the care Of the gov
eminent as medium of Transmission The
express companies could net make profit by
the use of the parcels post If the shipper we're
( intelligent enough to ship by government post
instead. We fancy the average individual will
! soon take sufficient interest in his own business
to ascertain by what means ne can ship goods
at least cost Certainly there seems nothing
particularly inrenius about the express com
panys course and assuredly nothing dlaholicaI
The meaning Of il all ts that the shippers re-
ferred to merely the penalty of their own
ignorance or Incidence or both.--Danvile Reg
/ lister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

Hail to the Optimist.

Editor Richmond NirKinian:
Sir-Hail to the Opumist Shake Brer WI
Hams Welcome and amen, That leader in to-
days Nireinian is refreshing lis fragrance is
deed may not the common life Of the people
ne frightened ny words of god cheers? There
ia So much more Of sunshine than Of shadow
Of song than Of signing, OF good things gen
orally than OF bad things. Quite true 1t is that
there are unfortunate and evil conditions to be
strenously hattled against and which cannot be
condoned. and, withal, demand somethng stout
er thau an amiahle hostility. But even so the
good preponderances and there Is a sure II SLOW
upward trend ia that far-of goal. where every
thing will he adjusted in Righteousness and
truth. Its a good old world and getting better
every day Let the pesstmist get out II the way
and let the genial sunshine Mood the earth!
Han to the Optimists
w NJ EICKERS
Richmond. Va. March "a, 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
With the State Press


The State Of Virginia has seven or eight
avowcd aspIrants or who have been local
~ endorsed for the vacancy on the bench OF
the Federal Circuit court, due to the resigna-
ton of Judge tnow seuator-elcCt Nathan Gof,
Of West Virginia. South Carolina has one,
North Carolina, Maryland and West Virginia
one or more each. South Carolina West Nir-
GINA North Carolina and Maryland have all
had a United States circuit judge since Virginia
has had one, and it is clearly Nirginia's turn.
In fact, II Is reported from Washington that the
administration is inclined to choose a Virginian
If he Democrats of the State can agree upon
one Under existing conditions with multi
plicity Of candidates from this State Virginia is
not likely to see of it's sons chosen,
The practical, timely and sensible thing to do,
il seems to as is for the Democratic members
Of the State Bar association to order a mail
vote participated in by the harrlsters in Nir-
CIna, with the agreement that the man securing
the largest vote of his felow-lawyers shall be
Nirignias candidate for the bench vacancy. This
is not the ideal plan, II is true, for city
with a large bar like Richmond would have an
advantage over smaller city in exertng a
larger influence But when We recall that the
bar of Richmond is badly divided this prop
osition and that its vote would be split hp among
several this advantage is neutralzed
Let the lawyers get together and agree upon
some man as the sSta1ss candidate for this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

while quite understanding that the extra session
of congress will be short and the scope of mat
ters TO be dealt with at that time necessarily
limited, yet believes the action on this ques-
ton would do much to reassure business. "One
acute cause Of business anxiety at this time "
he says. is the fear that arbitration may break
down and plunge large areas-perhaps the
whole country-into the chaos and disaster of
strike"
We are inclined to the belief that the asso-
citation is wise in its conclusions and right in
the move it is making for strengthening of
laws providing arbitration. The misery of strikes
is known of all men and a general railway
strike would be nothing short OF national
calamity at this time when the country is on
the threshold Of a new era Of prosperity Con
gress should give ear to this matter at the
forthcoming short session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
downright. 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate

,-,
(Capvrieht 1913, by the ASS4dto
Newspaper syndicate
r,rtysan GREGORY Was leading The
,,,rt,.'n ~ men who were making pre-
tf,-,ty,arv survey for a new branch line
watch the directors Of the - X. anu
=, ~ailroa8 mad decided 30 build. For
slime he encountered no serious op-
s,.rlos either In the topography 81
- rn,,,trv or in the objections OF
t III owners az the property over
which his marty passed. hut one day
NON non removing his eye from the teie-
s5oue Of his Surveying instrument he
frorted Nv A dainty young woman
armed with Il shotgun.
..Dnr.t Won know this Is private
,,~o+r,crty, - she demanded.
,,rha fences would seem to indicate
''i'' THEN why are you trespassing
mon II ."
1--WE are making a survey for rail
rea5
.s,To RIM through here2'
vas
s<o railroad shall run through
4,ornr
ooh YES. Il will. It will follow that
itne AZ stakes back there. and Will
,.sss mis- snot and enter that raVine
~ "a en- on - the mines at Coalviite =
sput I say IL shall not-not over
this land. she declared holly. This
l. nv property / refuse to per
n,{t it. so get your men and instru-
rnants and things out Of here az
once
D{srara rd{rg her weapon, Gregory
advanced toward her
Arc y0u ACQUAINTED with tho legal
stains ~ a case like this
I'm acquainted with NJ own
rights.
"But are YOU aware OF the railroad $
rights 2"
I'm ROT concerned with them
"You should he. If you drive Us
off the delay viii be only temporary,
The railroad will Immediately have q
court Injunction issued against Won.
and then your hands VIII be tied
legally"
"Do Won mean To inform me that
vo1ir road-anv road--Cau build
across my land without my consent
Il do. II the objections Of property
owners were to stand In the way Of
railroad building this country would
be still using the stage coach and the
OK cart as mediums Of transporta-
lion ANY railroad has a legal right
Ia acquire a right-of-way across a
persons land. regardless Of that per
sons wishes. If this were not SO.
a single individual could hold up the
progress OF an entire community"
Gregory had been called upon 10
explain the law Of eminent domain
many times before. but never to so
fair a landowner
And shall ! lose the land which
the railroad takes?" she asked with a
note Of pleading in her voice
"Oh. no-not without compensation.
In due course. the c0mpany's claim
agent will call upon YOU. II he deems
the price YOU demand too high, he
win make YOU counter offer. If
YOU cannot come to terms with him.
or II YOU refuse to set price on the
land the railroad needs. the court. at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
judgments Entered.

Judgment was entered yesterday in
the City Circuit court in favor of the
plaintiff in the suit of William f. Pur-
cell, .Ir., and company. Incorporated,
against Waller and Berkeley Judg-
ment was 500.
In the case of ". G. Cauthorn
against the Baltimore and Ohio South
western railroad company, judgment
was entered for $500. Cauthorn sued
to recover a loss sustained by injury
TO q mule shipped to him from the
West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25
Qualify On Estates.

Annie q. McGraw qualified as ad-
ministratrix of Nellie NJ. Dolan in the
Chancery court yesterday. The estate
is valued at $4,000
Nellie r. Schneider qualified as ex-
ecutrix of Georgia H. Burley. The
estate is valued at $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

position Those who are unwilling to submit
their claims to the arbitrament of their fellow
members of the bar would thereby be eliminated
from consideration. We ought to have Viz
ginta circuit judge in the Fourth Federal cir
cult, composed of the States named.-Danville
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

According to dispatches from Europe Profes-
sor Reisner, a Harvard lecturer, has lifted the
veil OF centuries by discovering the secret OF
the sphinx The reports say that the interior
Of this wonder Of the world is a roomy temple.
which contains among other things, the tomb
Of the first of the Pharaohs. Egypt will now
have added interest for tourists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

1t is absolutely certain that Uncle Sam cannot
find Becky Sharps 10 represent him in ambas-
sadoriai posts; therefore it is obvious that
Uncle Sam must raise wages, or cut off the
luxury of diplomatic corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

Tornado cuts terrible swath through Omaha, "
reads headline Something happens daily, al
most hourly, to make fellow glad he lives in
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

Sylvia Pankhurst the imprisoned suffragett7,
has won her liberty through the arti1ce of
her hunger strike the physicians having de-
posed that the forced feeding was endangerirg
her life. There is much criticism of the home
secretary, Of course. for freeing this Jezebel,
yet If the home secretary had either continued
the forced feeding process and caused her death,
or had allowed her to starve herself to death,
he would have been severely blamed for in
humanity. It was an emergency which savage
government could have met readily, but which
is very trying to civilized government The
question is what IS England to do with them?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

Verify the discoveries Of medicine are keep
ing pace with the strides the world is making
commercially and otherwise. New York ply
stefan has made complete cure of fully
developed case Of loekjaw with the use Of the
recognized antitoxin, and simultaneous injec-
lions Of weak solution Of carboic acid Next!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-25

The greatest count Of money and securities
in the world-a task requiring several months
is to begin April LIST when the new treasurer
Of the United States. John Burke. takes official
charge of Uncle SANS cash box. Honestly, we
are not hanEering after the job of counting,
but if Uncle Sam will agree to give US all We
can count we'll put in an hour or so on the
task
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09

the National Association of Manu-
facturers ana the possible expulsion
Of McDermott
The majority reported that the Ma
tional Count for Industrial Defense,
the National Tariff Commission asso-
citation. ths Washington City liquor
dealers ana local loan sharks also
maintaiDed Hobbies.
The hobbies were guilty Of impropel
ponfg Al activities, it is admitted, but
there was no evidence Of the employ
ment Of members Of the house for
improper purposes.
Tipping of house employees was de-
nounced It was reported that Nc
Dermott obtained small loans from
Mulhall without any intention of cor
ruption.
Senate leaders have hurried the
currency debate, hoping for vote
before the holidays. Nelson praised
the Hitchcock substitute and attacked
the democratic bill
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
GOVERNMENT CHEATED OUT OF THOUSANDS
OF DOLLARS BY AN ELABORATE SYSTEM
OF FALSE WEIGHTS BY WESTERN FUEL CO.

a portion of its weight would regis
ter
After the coal had all been dumped
for storage into the pockets, which
stood high above tide level, it was
poured through chutes, as wanted.
into barges, which we're towed to the
transport docks or alongside whatever
ship was waiting to be coaled From
the barges it was again hoisted in
board by dredge buckets
"A tally Of these buckets was kept.
four out Of every so were weighted,
and from these weights an average
was struck which it was agreed
should be charged in the reckoning
as one bucketful
But the government contends that
whenever a bucket to be weighed was
loaded, It was filled to the brim under
the personal direction Of the fore
man, whereas. between weighings
buckets often came SO light that the
bottom could be seen between Jumps
Of coal. On each bucket, though, th'
purchaser was paying full weight.
OF course, such bare-faced frauds
could not pass unreported withou
the conniyance Of the purchasers EN-
ployes, and the testimony heard b,
the grand jury was that the compan,
paid regular percentage Of it
gains to the engineers who winked a
them
A record of these overcharges I
shown on the company's books, it vii
be argued, and the directors and o.
ficers passed on statements shown
the overrun on incoming cargoes an
the underrun to army transports an
American bottoms. on this shown
the government asks for the convi
tion of the directors, as well as tn
weighers and officers alleged to b
physically responsible.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
CLUBS
MEETING CHANGED
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS IN THE
KINDERGARTEN ROOM OF
THE SCHOOL.

At the last business meeting of the
Tonopah Woman's club it was voted
to hold meetings during the months
of December, January and February
in the new school house. which is
more central and convenient than the
Christian Science church, As the
school house is not warmed on Sat
urdays, the club members present
voted to hold the meetings during
the next three months on the first
and fourth Fridays instead of the
first and fourth Saturdays, as here
tofore, thereby saving the expense
of fuel in order to warm the build
ing for few hours.
Through the courtesy of the board
of education the use of one of the
school rooms has been placed at the
service of the Tonopah Woman's club
According to this arrangement the
| first business meeting of the club in
/ December will be held in the school
house next Friday afternoon at 1896
o'clock, in the kindergarten room. AL
members are urged to attend in or
der to hear the result of recent actiyi
ties started by the different sections
in the line of civic service, juvenile
welfare, music and history
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
KRAMER HILL MINE
SOLD FOR S35O,OOO
GoLcoNDA PROPERTY PASSES
INTO THE HANDS OF SAN
FRANCISCO MEN,

The Kramer Hill mine at Golconda
was closed down on the first OF the
present month. since which time ne
gotiations have been conducted by A.
w. Stowe. the local mixing broker,
for the sale of the property During
the week details of the sale have
been arranged and the new owners
will take possession of the property
on the first day Of January. The pur-
chase price is $S5O,O0O, which makes
it perhaps the largest mining deal
consummated in the county during
late years.
The purchasers are J. T. Sullivan,
Jake Berger and associates of San
Francisco and Seattle. The two gen
tlemen named are well known in
Winnemucca, having formerly been
connected with the First National
mine at National
The Kramer Hill property consists
of six claims, two Of which have been
patented, and was located about four
years ago by /. K. Kramer, and after
ward turned u aU are ToTconda
Cold Ledge Mining comp OF which
Judge NJ. A. Fyke is president and A.
c. Sweet secretary. All the officers OF
the company and most Of the stock
holders reside in Kansas City, Mo.
Yesterday S. II. Crittenden, the
local mining engineer, was sent over
by the purchasers to make a com
plete survey of the underground
workings of the mine, AS soon as
this has been done and maps com
pIeted mill samples will be run at
the mill on the property.-Silver
State.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
RAISING THE LIMIT
ON PARCELS POST
ALL ZONES WILL BE BENEFITED
BY THE NEW RATES AFTER
THE NEW YEAR.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 9-After
the LIST OF January the following
weights and rates will be effective
for the parcels post service:
To reduce the rates for the third
zone from Z cents for the first pound,
and cents for each additional pound
to cents for the first pound and ?
cents for each additional pound
To reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from cents for the first pound
and 8 cents for each additional pound.
to Z cents for the first pound and 4
cents for each additional pound.
To reduce the rate for the fifth
zone from 9 cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound,
to cents for the first pound and 8
cents for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the sixth
zone from 10 cents for the first pound
and 9 cents for each additional pound
to 9 cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound.
Weight limit of parcels post pack
ages in the first and second zones i:
raised from 20 to SO pound, and books
will be admitted.
The maximum weight Of parcels t,
all zones beyond the second was in
creased from Ii pounds TO 20 pounds
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
ED SMITH GOES EAST
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

w. 4. Smith, better known as ED"
the popular meat cutter, who has
been so long identified with the T. &
G. Meat company, left for the east
Sunday to attend the Meat Cutters
Association of North America and to
inquire into the high cost Of living
He will be gone for about six weeks
or two months.
While east he will visit relatives in
Missouri. Mr.. Smith is very popular
among the younger social set of Tono-
pah. They were all at the depot to
hid him a pleasant trip and safe
return.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
DISASTROUS FIRE
At LOVELOCK
WITH SMALL
INSURANCE
HOTEL GUESTS ESCAPE IN scANT
ATTIRE BUT NO LIVES LOST
NOR INJURIES SUSTAINED.

LOVELOCK. Dec. Sire. for the
second time in five years, swept one
Of the principal business blocks ia
Loyelock yesterday morning at 1870.
A defective flue in the Owl restau-
rant is the cause ascribed
Total loss, $4,000, insurance nomi-
nal. Big Meadow Investment com
pany. $4,000; W. r Chadwick. $1,000.
John shumate. $1,000, Torrey Invest
ment company, $4,000 Western
Union, $1,000. Postal Telegraph com
pany, $1,000; shobe q Warren, $1,000.
Owl Cigar store. $500 Nevada Pack
ard Mines company. $500; Mark Wal.
ser, $500; Rochester Mines company.
$500; Bank bar. $500 Bennett q Co,
$1,000
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
FIRE PROTECTION AND SEWERS
ARE To Be TAKEN UP MONDAY

include the pur-
chase of twenty-five more hydrants,
all connected with the high pressure
system.
II these recommendations are adopt
ed the town would have an unfaiing
supply Of water held in reserve for
and automatically re.
leased on the sounding of fire
alarm.
On the sewer proposition the pub.
lie service commission viii take into
consideration the offer of the com
pany to sell their plant to the city
on an appraisement by independent
appraisers. Complaints regarding the
use of septic tanks have reached the
commission through firm on Main
street, which states the cellar of its
building is constantly flooded by
water seeping from a septic tank in
the same block, As sanitary meas
ure this will be checked and, If the
nuisance cannot be abated, the com
mission may abolish all septic tanks
or provide regulations under which
they may be operated without jeop
ardizing the health of the town. Com
plants have also been made to the
board about the maintenance of in
sanitary toilets in close proximity t
dwellings, and a peremptory orde
may be issued compelling these place.
to make connections with the sewe
system or abolish the outdoor toilets
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
REMAINS OF MRS. E. M. cLYMo
TO BE INFERRED IN ToNoPAH

With the arrival of Ollie Sheehan,
son of Mrs. f. NJ. Clymo, this morn
ing, from Spriugville, Tulare county,
Cal. arrangements were made for the
funeral Of Mrs. Glymo. lnterment
will be in the local cemetery. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after.
noon at 2 O'Clock from the under
taking parlors of Wonacott & Cav
anagh. Services will he conducted
BY Rev. ]. NJ. Swander. The mother
Of deceased, Mrs. J. w. May, Of
springville, Cal. is precluded from
coming by an illness that compels her
to remain at home. The 10-year-old
boy will be cared for by his grand.
mother.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
MOTION FOR BAIL DENIED
IN THE CASE OF FRED WEIR

Late yesterday afternoon Fred B.
Weir applied for admission to bail un-
I'll the date set for passing sentence,
but Judge Averill overruled the mo-
tion and the prisoner was remanded
back to custody of the sheriff.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
NOT A SHADOW OF
GUILT APPARENT
SLAYER OF DR.. HELENA kNA5E
REMAINS AS GREAT A MYs-
Terry AS EVER.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Dec 9.--Judgc
Blair instructed the jury to dismiss
the case against Dr. William Craig,
accused of the murder OF DR. Helena
Knabe, after the state rested.
The judge said It was far cry
from the proposition that Knabe was
murdered to the proposition that
Craig did it. He said the state failed
TO connect Craig with the murder, or
to establish a motive.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
GRESSIONAL LOBBY EXPOSED BY A COMMIT TEE
Manufacturers Federation of labor Spend Money for Elections
FOUR THOUSAND RICH AND POOR REFUGEES
FROM CHIHUAHUA SEEN ADMISSION ON BORDER

a-A
c dh hm1h ongaa
Mexico al orDm
Food Iva sHtac across me major o
he d u BE- e m
lie al al
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09

The water case has been reopened,
and so has the sewer case, Notice to
this effect has been received by the
two companies handling these branch
es OF the public utilities. The public
service commission will arrive here
next Monday to take testimony and to
hear any further complaints or rec.
concentrations from consumers. The
chief cause for opening the water
case Is to have full and complete
investigation of the matter of fire
protection with a view to installing a
reserve fire supply and high pressure
system distinct from the regular town
service. 1t is assumed from previous
sessions of the commissioners that
there is little room for doubt that
under the contract, the question Of
fire protection devolyes on the towr
board, and at their expense. How
ever. this is a question for the com
mission to determine The cost 0
establishing such protection is esti
mated at between $4,000 and 100000
The improvement suggested by En-
Igineer Freudenberg of the commission
is 10 place tank with capacity o
100000 gallons on the slope of Noun
Brougher and connected with the hl
drant system by a series of hig
pressure pipes capable OF withstand
ing a pressure of 15o pounds, suff
cient to send powerful stream owe
, the roof Of the Bank building. tn
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-09
PANKHURST GOES
TO VISIT DAUGHTER
ALLOWED sEVED DAYS RE
PRIEvE FROM SENTENCE
IN EXETER JAIL.

lbY NsnUrtnled FrrsHl
LONDON, Dec 3 Mrs Pankhurst
glt for Paris to visit her daughter
and spend the remainder Of her seven
days Of leave granted by authorities
when she was released from Exeter
Jail She arrived from the hospital at
the depot in an ambulance and was
placed aboard the train on a stretch
er The police witnessed her depart
ure and there was no interference.