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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
TO RECLAIM land
OF THE peninsula
TEN THOUSAND ACRES MAY he
TURNED INTO
f,Js FARMS.

HAMPTON, VA, June 26.--That
ten thousand acres OF land suitable
for farming would be affected by the
drainage of the low lands, marsh
lands and swamps on the lower
Peninsula, Is the opinion of Repre-
sentative Campbell, OF the United
States department of agriculture,
who is now stationed in Hampton,
securing to the people of the Peninsu-
la valuable farms and productive soil
where there Is now hopeless use
less waste, and a movement will be
started by the chamber of commerce
committee on drainage to get n canal
cut through from James river to
Back river which will drain all of
this waste land and render 1t fit for
cultivation.
Secretary Cottrell has been in con-
sultation with Mr.. Campbell for sew
eral weeks, and they have discussed
the proposition of draining the back
country on the Peninsula Mr.. Camp
bell has become greatly Interested In
the proposition and has given Mr..
Cottrell much valuable information
and aid in gathering data concerning
reclamation Of lands. He has proYl-
Used to aid in the plans for reclaiming
the waste land and will work in con-
junction with Mr.. Sandy, the repre-
sentative OF the State board OF agri-
culture.
1t Is planned to hold weekly meet
ings of the drainage committee, of
which Captain Charles c. Berkeley Is
chairman. to work out plans for the
reclamation work. and Mr.. Campbell
and Mr.. Sandy will aid the committee
In the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
DIVORCE DECREE FOR
MRS. ANNIE CRUM

STAUNTON. VA, June 2s.--Judge
Holt has entered a decree in the Cir
cult court granting an absolute d.
vorce to Annie Hamilton Crum from
b. w. Crum, with $50 per month per-
manent alimony and the right to re-
sumo her maiden name If she should
so desire.
Annie S. Hamilton. OF Highland
county, and g. w. Crunn, well
known Staunton hay. grain and i'm
plement dealer. were married here
on December 81. 1901. Several years
ago marital differences arose and they
separated. he claiming that she did
not wish any children, and she MAX
ing various allegations in her declara-
ton which she established to the sat
isfaction of the court, which granted
the divorce sought, in her favor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
ND 49, =
.oocietu

MA Wilson brought the summer
social season at the White House to
cloee when she entertained Mrs
Thomas r. Marshall. Mrs. William
Jcnnings Bryan, Mrs Joscphus
pMnielA and Mrs Franklin X Lane
teformaiiy at tea Tuesday after
noon. and said goodby until the ad-
nlinistrRtion women meet again next
autumn
Motoring In the Valley OF Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude l.. Ratkins. Of
2A9s West Grace street; Misses En-
ma. Edith and Grace Batkins, and
Mr. A. r. Tiller, are motoring in
the Valley of Virginia They will stop
for several days at Charlottesville
Etaunton. Luray Cave, Lexington
Natural Bridge, and other points of
Interest
Bryant-~McSfinn.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Bryant
and Mr.. Herbert McMinn took place
quietly yesterday morning at home
az Mr. Charles II Crew, 27iS East
Franklin street. in the presence or
the immediate families of the bride
ard groom. The house was decorated
In palms and ported plants and the
wedding marches were rendered by
Mrs Leslie Watson.
The bride entered the drawing
room with her brother, Mr.. Julian
Bryant. by whom she was given In
marriage. and wore q handsome blue
tailored suit and carried q bouquet
OF Brides roses and lilies OF the
valley, Mr. Joseph f. Smith was
best man and the only attendant. The
Rev. II G.. Williams pastor OF the
Third Presbyterian church, perform
ed the ceremony. assisted by the
Rev. r.. A. Goodwin, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church
After an extensive bridal trip, Mr..
and Mrs McMinn will be at home at
c1IT East Broad street.
Yost--Fairlamb.
A pretty wedding took place Tues
day evening at o'clock ut st. Mark s.
Episcopal church, when Miss Zelda ii.
Fairiamh, daughter of Mrs. Ada G
Fafrlanlb. became the bride Of Mr..
Howard Fly ost. the Rev. L. r. Tyler
officiating.
The BRIDE entered the. church with
her brother. Mr.. Currie Fairlafnb. by
whom she was given away. and wore
lovely gown of white satin, trim
med in real lace. Her long tulle vel
was becomingly arranged in q cap Of
feet and caught with orange bios
SONS She carried a bouquet OF lille.
Of the valley and Brides roses Mis-
Ada FajrlaInb, sister OF the bride. wa
maid of honor and wore white NEE
saline and chiffon. trimmed In pinl
rose buds, and carried q shower bon
quet OF roses The bridesmaids were
Misses Frene Yost. Sophie Currie
Mamie and Katie Gravfnss Lizzie and
virginia Ruskeil. They all wore
gowns of white nessaline. trimmed
In shadow lace, and carried pink
sweetpeaa
Mr.. j. r. Yost, brother bf the
groom. acted as best man and the
ushera were: Messrs. J. A. Schwalm
Robert Blueford. Wilton Mcintyre,
Hunter keck. George Epps. Fl. l.
Curry. Jr.. Herbert Beck ana Fred
Cottinghan.
The bridal march was played by
Mr.. Fred Jones. Jr-, who also render
ed 20. Perfect Love-" during the
ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
FIFT1ETH ANNIvERsARY
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, n
GETTYSBURG. PA. s
JULY Ia, 1913.

For this occasion Southern Railway
will sell tickets at extremely low fares
for the round trip to Gettysburg. Pa.
and return via Warrington. D. C.
Stop-over allowed at Washington
either going or returning within the
final limit of ticket.
Tickets on sale June 2sth. 2sth and
30th and July LIST. Final limit return
ing July 10, 1913.
For tickets and other Information,
call on Ticket Agent. Southern Rail-
way or, write
s. e. BURGESS,
d. P. A.. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
HEAR LUMBER MEN
ON RAILROAD RATES

ASHEvILLE, N. c., June 26.-News
has been received here to the effect
that q hearing will be held on tho
morning of July 10th for the pur-
pose OF securing evidence for the In
terstate commerce commission in or
der that it may pass upon the case
which has been filed against the
Southern railway company by -leeal
iumbermen who operate under the
privilege.
Several months ago local lumber
men filed q bill of complaint with the
commission. alleging unlaw-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
WEEK IN HISTORY
TIDEWATER POTATO CROP

In the Capeville section, there are
still good many of the larger grow
ers with portions OF their crop un-
delivered because of the scarcity of
barrels Capeville station sent out
100 carloads last week. The season
at Cape Charles City will be at its
height this week, and will likely run
to $4,000 barrels per day. Many of
the growers on the bayside in the
northern part OF this county are de-
livering at Cape Charles City by
vessel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Wight, who
have been spending some time in the
city where they attended the Walker
caches wedding, returned by motor
yesterday to their country home in
the Green Spring valley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
This makes about the biggest {

This makes about the biggest one
weeks work in the history of the
potato business for lower Northamp-
ton. Cheriton Station shipped last
week an average of twenty-five cars
per day. The Eastville station ship
ped thirty seven cars last Friday, and
about thirty each day during the
week besides that Birds Nest sta
ton in the upper part OF Northamp-
ton shipped thirty-five cars one day,
and twenty-seven cars on two other
days. Large shipments were also
made from Nassawadox and Exmore
in this county. The farmers OF this
locality are as busy as bees digging
and delivering their crop. and the
Eastville section will ship more than
ever before in its history. Only about
one-half of the crop has been ship
ped from this point. and from here
to tho cape, slightly more than half.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
Coal Company Chartered.

BRISTOL, VA, June 26.-The
Hagan Coal and Coke company has
been chartered under the laws Of Vir-
ginia, with an authorized capital stock
of 100000. The officers are: Charles
F. Hagan, president: A. 3. Whitaker,
vice-president and r. w. Kelly, secre-
tary-treasurer. This company will
operate in Wise county, developing
coal properties belonging to the es-
tate Of Colonel Patrick Hagan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27

Misses Carrie and Rebecca Nor
gan, who have been the guests o
Miss Camper in Union street, Lynch
burg. have returned to their home II
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
IRISH POTATO SEASON /
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY is
NOW AT ITS HEIGHT.

EASTvILLE. VA. June 26.-The
Northampton county Irish potato
season is now at it's height. Ship
ments from the lower section OF the
county we're especially heavy last
week, and were large over all parts
Of the county. The record from
Cape Charles City for the past week
was as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
City Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the Hastings court to Alex
ander John McMullen and Bertha
Ruth Reid, and to Harvie Crutchfield
Sydnor and Roxie Hundley irving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Location Not Selected.

No location has been decided upon for
the proposed new national Southern
Methodist Church.
Many are of the opinion that 1t should
be erected somewhere on the Avenue OF
the Presidents, in the neighborhood OF r
street or still farther west, in the north
west section of the city.
An early idea of those in charge of the
project was that the edifiee should be
placed at 9th and K streets northwest.
as it is intended to become the mother
church of Southern Methodism in this
city in succession to the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Shortly after this location was under
fstood to have been practically decided
upon 4 suggestion was made by proni-
tnent persons interested IN the movement
that the new church should be built more
to the northwest, and Rev. Dr. Sexton,
who is IN charge of the raising Of the
funds for the building. announced that
the selection of location would be held
in allegiance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
CLAN MACGREGOR IN SESSION.
More Than One Hundred Members
of Society in Attendance.

The American Clan MacGregor Society,
with over on.S hundred members ip atten-
dance. convened for ;ts 1913 gathering this
afternoon al the National Hotel.
The society was called to order by Chief
tain DR. Edward Nay Magruder. Fol-
lowing prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Will
liam Magruder Waters, and music by
the members, reports of special commit
tees were given.
Others who are to give reports are:
Scribe. Dr. Jesse Ewell; treasurer John
Edwin Muncaster: registra, Mrs Roberta
Julia Magruder Bukey; editor. c. C. Ma
gruder, ir:: historian. Mrs. Martef Alpina
MacGregor Magrucer
a session is to lie held tonight at which
DIR. Edward NJ. Magruder is to deliver
an address and Mrs Anne Leona-dine of
Rrickhead. Va, will deliver an original
poem "NacGregor's Daughter"
Sessions win be held tomorrow morning
and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
BUSINESS LEFT TO HEIRS.
Will of Mrs. Elizabeth McCafferty
Is Filed for Probate.

The business conducted by Mrs. Eliza
beth McCafferty is bequeathed in her will.
dated November 3, 1911, and modified by
codicil Of February p. 1913. to her niece
and two grandchildren, and the niece.
Elizabeth NJ Meredith. is to have one-half
the business, and is to conduct it for her
own benefit and in the interest of the
two grandchildren, Edward and Nora
McCafferty, each of the latter to have
one-fourth the net profits.
The remaining estate is devised to the
Washington: Loan and Trust Company i'll
trust to invest and pay net income month";
ly or quarterly to the two children of "A
deceased son. George NJ. McCafferty. until
each reaches age of thirty years. when
the share is to be paid over. The trust
company is also named as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
.CHAUFFEURS WARNED.
Justice Wright Gives Notice
He Will Impose Maximum
Penalty on Joy Riders.

Automobile owners will be interested in
the position taken today by Justice
Wright, presiding in Criminal Court No.
2 The justice declared his intention to
stamp out 10y riding as practiced by
chauffeurs without permission of en-
ployers He gave notice that he will i'm
pose the maximum penalty of three years
in the penitentiary in every case of
conviction before him.
Jean L. Armour pleaded guilty when
arraigned today before Justice Wright.
Armour had been in the employ of
Surgeon General Blue of the navy, and
had taken his employers machine with
out permission.
Attorney James F. Kelly asked Justice
Wright to refer the case to Probation Of
flcer Porter. The court denied the re-
quest, but deferred the imposition of
sentence for a few days.
Alphonso Logan, colored. was also ar
raigned on charge OF violating the
"anti- joyriding'' law. He also pleaded
guilty and was remanded for sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Gaelic Society Opens Season.

More than one hundred persons %.
tended the opening meeting Of the sea.
SON OF the Gaelic Society OF Washing
ton last Night at the Willard Hotel.
THE Culture Displayed and Reelected
in the. Tain Bo Cuslgne" was the sub
iect OF an address by Prof Sidney Gum
OF st. Johns College. Annapolis Nd.
Miss Edna Hillyard sang THE Sweet OF
the Year." and Miss Lillian Koechling
gave. a violin solo. Two Welsh songs
were given BY Grifith Evans. Miss Jen.
ME Gfennan was the accompa mist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Departures.

Schooner Oakland, light for Mary
land point to load cord wood for the
dealers here: schooner Eta. light. Tor the
Wicomico river to load oysters for the
washington market: barge Catawaba
from, Georgetown with gravel for Norfolk:
schooner Earl Biscoe. light. for AQUA
creek to load lumber back to this port;
schooner S. T. White, light, for Mary
land point after cord wood for this mar
ket; schooner Maud s., light. for Wades
bay to load wood and return: schooner
Winnie Windsor, light, for river point
to load oysters for the dealers here; barge
CayuRa, light, for a bay point to load.
Tugs and Tows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
BIG Church FOR CAPITAL
Southern Methodist Bishops
Discuss Plans for Raising of
Last 100000 Needed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. October 30.-The col
lege Of bishops Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South opened its semi annual
five-day session here today.
The business sessions OF the college will
be executive. A committee of the COM
mission appointed by the last general
conference to build the four-hundred-
thousand dollar national Methodist church
at Washington. D. c., met here last night
and discussed plans for obtaining the
last s100,OO0 needed TO complete the s400,-
GOO fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Joy Riders Taken to Philadelphia.

John Kline. Richard Boyd and Colin
Arrott, alleged Joy riders who were ar
rested yesterday and charged with hav-
ing ridden Eere in an automobile belong
ing to r. H. Newton of Philadelphia,
without the consent Of the owner, were
taken to Philadelphia last night. Detec-
tiyes Gleason and Sullivan took them
back. The recovered automobile will be
taken to Philadelphia later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

ed barges and sailed with one loaded
and one light: tug Capt. Toby with tow
from q down-river point; tug n. Mitchell
Davis arrived with asphalt laden bark and
plaster rock schooner for: this city and
Alexandria: tug Eugenia sailed with
lighters for sand and gravel digging
grounds down river: tug Louise sailed
towing lighters laden with material for
the District workhouse at Occoquan, Va
Memoranda.
Schooner Clara Howeth is at George
town loading gravel for the eastern shore
Of Maryland; schooner Grape Shot viii
carry building material to Boyds Hole,
Va. from Alexandria; schooner NJ. A.
Roberts is at a Potomac point to load
oysters for this market: schooner ]. p.
Robinson is reported on her way to this
city with cord wood for Upper Machodoc
creek: schooner Virginia is loading sweet
potatoes at an eastern shore point for
the market here: schooner Elizabeth Car
Ter is at a riverpointloading wood for
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

Tug Bohemia arrived towing seven load
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
TESTS SHOW CANAL SAFE
Panama Locks Have Nothing
to Fear From Enemy's
Fleet, Reports Say. = :.

|. Secret tests recently made by the third
division or the Atlantic battieship fleet.
| under command Of Rear Admiral Usher.
are said to have disclosed the fact that
the Panama canal virtually has nothing
to fear from the fire of an enemy's fleet,
| SO far as the Gatun and other important
locks are concerned.
The tests, started last winter are de-
ciarad to have developed the fact that
| the fleet could not determine the loca-
| ton of the Gatun lock.
Published Topography Inaccurate.
1t also is intimated that the data made
public and supposed to give the topog
raphy of the canal were purposely mac
| curate. In addition, it was discovered
| that the hills intervening rendered the
locks almost immune from damage by
bombardment from sea.
Extension of the breakwater on the
| Atlantic side has made it possible to
mount long-range guns SO far out that
| the approach. of an enenlys fleet could
lreadily be checked. Elaborate plans also
| for the mining of the approaches to the
| canal on both the Atlantic and Pacific
sides already have been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

Fire Wednesday destroyed the store
or Richard Thomas at Douhs. Frederick
county, Md. caaasaag = loss of a6pat
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Mabel and Ruth, pine lumber
from Newbern, N c., at 10Th street wharf
for Johnson & Wimsatt: schooner May,
oysters from lower Potomac beds. at 18th
street wharf for the market: barge In
trepid, at 18th street wharf with stone
dust from Havre de Grace. Md, schooner
Richard Tau,s from Upper Machodoc creek
with cord wood to Robert Murphy on
James creek; schooner Edwin and Maud,
lumber fro North Carolina point. at 14th
street wharf for Elm City Lumber Com
pany; barges Antietam. Pocomoke. Nassau,
Joseph w. Janney. Potomac and Patux-
emit, coal from the head of Chesapeake
bay for Washington dealers; schooner
Lewis Worrell, at 10th street wharf with
lumber from Virginia point for +.
Madison Hall; schooner Silver Wave.
oysters from Ragged point. at 18th street
wharf for the market; j. & w. lighter
from Alexandria to 18th street. A. r
& c. Co. lighter, at Alexandria from
Ouantico with pyrites for acid-making
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-23
MAKES REPLY
TO CHARGE OF BR|STOW
Denies He WiIfuIIy Used TeIe-
graph Frank for Pri-
vate Business.

Senator Ashurst of Arizona today re-
piled to the charge recently made by
Senator BriStOW that he had improper
ly used his telegraph frank for private
business. and that the government had
to foot the bills.
Thin-skinned people soon die out of
public life" said Senator Ashurst, "but
L may not with justice to the Senate
and to my state pass over this charge
made in a moment of anger by the
senator from Kansas
1.-The senator has said that | carried
ON private political correspondence by
the telegraph and charged the kilograms
against the public funds. 1 vehemently
deny that l may have made mistakes
Who does not? But when the sergeant
alarms Of the Senate, now dead, handed
me frank when 1 first came to the
Senate, / supposed of course that 1 was
to be the judge as to what was public
business. l have never willfully misused
the frank.
II admit that 1 did send kilograms "a
ffty-hve newspapers in my state. urging
them to support plan for holding a
popular election to select a man who
should be nominated by the President as
federal judge. If 100000 had been ex-
pended for kilograms to bring about this
result, 1t would not have been too much"
Senator Ashurst had some of these tel
egrams read to the Senate.
Ready to Pay for Messages.
Il do not feel Inundated at the
charge of having been a petty CRATER
continued Senator Ashurst. eff in the
future 1 should be convinced that some
of the kilograms were not rightfully
sent at the government expense, l will
cheerfully pay for them. l do not like
to acknowledge that l am wrong, but
1 do when l am convinced of 1t.
Some senators send telegraphil
messages in code How is any one tC
know whether these messages are fol
private business or public? l do not
use a code.
"When an American citizen was in a
dungeon in Mexico q brother Of John
Kenneth Turner, l was appealed to by
Richard Harding Davis and others to use
my influence to bring about his release
And 1 sent 500 worth of kilograms, per-
haps, but the mans life was saved
wish there were more officials now who
would use more freely the telegraph to
save citizens of the United States now In
peril in foreign countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-23
TO LAND j. S. MARINES
American Legation at Picking
Reports They Are Needed
at KuIing.

In order to protect American citizens
whose lives are imperiled by the revo-
lutionary movement in the southern
Chinese provinces, Charge Williams OF
the American legation at Picking has
called on Rear Admiral Nicholson to
dispatch guard OF marines from the
Asiatic fleet to Kuling, in Kiangsi
province, which recently seeded.
Kuling is the principal summer resort
in central China, and many Americans
and other foreigners are there.
The principal city in KianGsu prov
ince, over which martial law was pro-
claimed yesterday, is Shanghai. which
last week threw Off it's allegiance 20
the Picking government.
The consulate general at Canton re-
ports that the action of the provincial
government Of kwangtung in declar-
ing independence of the central govern
ment is strongly opposed by Chinese
merchants. business being practically
at a standstill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-23
TAKES TEST FOR ADMIRAL.
Capt. Henry 7. Mayo Examined
Aboard Flagship Wyoming.

Capt Henry T. Mayo. aid for personnel
at the Navy Department and a member
OF the naval general board. has just re-
turned to this city from Newport, where
he was examined for promotion to the
grade of rear admiral. to fR the vacancy
caused by the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Hugo Osterhaus June Is last He
is the first officer to be examined under
ths new system inaugurated by Secre-
tary Daniels and was required to demon
strate his general fitness to command a
fleet and inspire confidence In his SUBJ
ordinate officers and the enlisted per-
sonnet.
In this case the examination was con-
Quoted on board the wyoming. flagship
Of the Atlantic fleet, by special board
composed of Rear Admirals Charles j
Badger, Cameron MGR. WinsIow and
Nathaniel X. Usher. all Of whom hold
commands in that fleet. Capt Mayo has
had over twentythree years service at
since his appointment to the navy in
June, 1872. and has had eighteen months
sea service In his present grade. AL
though not officially announced. 1t is un-
derstood that Capt. Mayo met all the re-
quirements and will be duly promoted
tn the higher grade.