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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

absurdity, and 10 oppose the council special
committee resolution because IT carries a small
appropriation is to resort to diIatory tactics
which may result in the defeat of annexation
and will certainly result IN unnecessary de-
lay. whether that be the motive inspiring the
opposition not.
Besides raising the suspicion OF secret OPP
position 10 annexation those who opposed the
council resolution Tuesday night put the board
of aldermen In one Of those absurd positions
which have been 20 numerous in municipal gov
eminent in the past as TO lend strength TO the
movement for the abolition Of the councilmanc
xystem--s movement which has been success
full In more than one hundred cities in the
United States, It placed the board in the po-
stion OF voting against proposition and then
voting for it with the difference that delay
8 firmstsve vote becomes operative, even should
the council concur In other words thirty days
any return whatever unless those responsible
intend to oppose annexation and hope to pre-
vent the council from concurrinR. But these
aldermen protest that they do not oppose
nexation Then. what in the name of heaven
have they gained by their diIatory tactics except
70 delay that which they profess to approve?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
The Real Conspirators

1t may not be regarded as untimely or indi-
cate should we pause a moment to offer sin
cere condolences to the widow of the late Com
monwealth's Attorney Foster Of Carroll county;
and his bercayed family. This only be-
cause OF their calamity in losing husband and
father at the hands of the Allen clan, but also
because an attempt is now being made to
Ia blsh the fact that Mr. Foster Was at heart
a cowardly assassin; urged another man to muir
der FLOYD Allen before the shooting up of the
court and promised that in his official capacity
Commonwealth attorney he would protect
him from the consequences of his foul deed
that instead of being the innocent victim Of
atrocious tragedy he really the head and
front Of a Republican gang whose political
m affee against The Aiiefrs because rney hap
pened to be aggressive Democrats was so violent
that they conspred TO murder Floyd in the full
light of day, In the courthouse. and at time
when the intended victim was in the hands OF
the law. The killing of Foster by the Allen Clan
was doubtless sufficiently cruel deprivation to
the mans kinsmen and friends but il looks
If, according TO the Aliens this not enough.
Not only should he have been shot down, but
now the State through it's courts should write
the word of cowardce and gnominy upon his
name and give this heritage to his depend
ent ones rather than monument of honor for
the brave performance of public duty. Not that
the aff1davits Just presented to the Supreme
Court of Virginia prove this view-not that evil
dence introduced at the trial Of the Aliens sus-
tain this view but that this is nevertheless the
view which 1t Is contended that the following
declarations corvincingly verifes.
AT the fall term OF court at Hlsville, Va
1911. I a witness for the Commonwealth
against Wesley Edwards ana William Foster
ca Yried me in a private room and asked me II
had any gun on me. And he further said, If
Floyd makes any attempt you kin him." and
Foster said ne would see me out of 1t. This was
FLOYD Allen he asked me to kill.
(Sgned) "ADILPH THOMAS"
sworn to before this December rs, 1912.
(sgned) ALEX MMILLAN. j. p"
Suppose every word OF this affidavit be true
what OF It? Does ii not go to sustain the case
of the Commonwealth that the court officers had
reason to believe that Floyd Allen was bent upon
murder. IF Floyd makes any atempt-help
us'--thst WAS the effect OF Fosters alleged e.
quest What sort OF attempt The records of
the Allen trial luminonsly answsr--uminously
show that the expected attempt was one to
murder court officials And the attempt was
made and the attempt succeeded. Wherever
stood court officer bullet sped TO reward him
and save in the case of Goad every court Of
fcer fell the floor In death agony. OF course
there was no conspiracy In this. or course II
was only coincidence that meant nothing. OF
couse theaAllsn by shooting up the court didn't
mean 20 shoot up the court As matter of
truth. the court was intent upon shooting the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
regret that the newspaper profession has lost
one who has brought to it nothing but credit
WHY FRET?

II there is any one thing that is more cal
culated than another to add irritation to de-
pressed spirits it is to have some friend to tell
you that other people are in worse trouble. AS
II some one eise's misfortunes detract the least
from our ownl
The American Magazine asks the question
why Fret? and seems to think that this is the
answer:
Are the trains too slow for you? Caesar. with
all OF his court, never exceeded the speed limit
Are your wages too small? In Europe peo-
PIE are content with making living.
Are the lights too dim? David wrote his
psalms by the light Of smoky torch.
Are you ugly? Cleopatra, though ugly, be-
witched two emperors.
Are you cold The soldiers of Valley Forge
walked barefoot on the ice and snow.
Are you hungry? The children of India are
starving for want of a crust of bread
Are you tired Why fret about It? Jacob
was tired when he dreamed of the angels Of
Heaven.
Are you sick? Suppose you had lived 1000
years ago when sickness fatal.
Are you poor? The Saviour of Men not
wealthy
Cheer up. Praise God that you live in the
midst Of His Observation-Disclosures Magazine
The sufferer to whom this Is addressed might
ask II IT makes his suffering less acute Be-
cause Jacob was tired some thousands Of years
ago does not relieve sore feet Because people
in Europe are content with making a living has
effect the cost of living in the United
States Misery may love company. but starving
children in India are not company.
why fret? Well for one reason because
cheerful idiots so peskily persistent in trying
to keep one from IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
THE WAY OUT.

Senator Root in the senate. and Representa-
tive Sims in tie house. the one Republican
and the other a Democrat, have shown the way
out for Uncle Sam in the present dispute with
Great Britain regarding the Panama canal toll
bill exempting American coastwise vessels from
payment Of tolls on passing through the canal
The repeal OF the bill is the simple expedient
It Is difficult for those who regard Great
Brttain's attitude in the matter selfish, AFRO
giant and insolent, TO take any action that
aavors OF retreat, but Democrats at least should
find 1T possible to vote for the repeal OF
law which should never have been en-
acted and which violates the fundamental
principles of the party, even though In
go al pE they take action desired by ma
ton which has ATTEMPTED to hold untenable
position by casting reflections upon the integrity
of the congress Of the United States The United
States has control over its own internal af-
fairs and 1t is dif1eult TO understand wherein the
treaty with Great Britain surrenders this right.
n 1t does the treaty should he ahroeated.
In the meantime however. the bill should be
repealed. This action should be taken without
gard 10 the position Of Great Britain and with
, out thought Of what that or any other nation
desires in the matter. 1t should be repealed be-
cause the bill Is subsidy to American coastwise
vessels, as it, IN effect, takes from the American
people to give to the owners of ships engaged
in this trade. The canal costs money for main
tenace and the tolls are imposed for the pur-
pose OF raising this money When certain yes
sells exempted from the payment of these
tolls much is lost and we cannot charge
this loss up to foreign vessels 1t must come
words this bill taxes the many for the benefit
of the few, Just In the case Of any other
! subsidy IT z taking money from the treasury
to give to the owners Of the ships engaged in
| coastwse trade
To repeal the Law will have the apparence OF
a hack down This may AZ well BIZ admitted
but that is the price which congress must pay
for having passed the measure II Is price
that all must pay whom they admit that
they have been in the wrong. but it is not a
price that should balk at paying II the
members Of congress dislike to have it believed
that they have surrendered to the demands of
Great Britain and not to the principles OF the
party which has always opposed special PRIV
iges they can save their faces" by abrogatlng
the treaty. treaty which raises the ques
ton OF American supremacy in internal affairs
should be repealed anyway.
Repeal tho bill and abrogate the treaty, The
law IS wrong in theory and against Democratic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
\ SPLENDID CHOICE,

II is not because Evan r. Chesterman Is a
newspaper man OF Richmond and good one
and II is not because he Is personally nkable,
kindly disposed toward all with whom he comes
in contact and because he is possessed Of a
lovabie character that The Firginian expresses
It's qualification that ne should have been Sc
ected secretary OF the State board OF educa-
lion. Being human these things add 10 our
rejoicing but we are delighted at the appoint
ment chiefly because Mr.. Chesterman Is well
qualified for the position and will make the
board a arst-class secretary. From the stand
point Of the public interest the appointment
is splendid one and II is all the more pleas
ing that personal choice and public good should
go hand in hand
afr. Chesterman named for the place
solely on account Of merit. He announced his
candidacy and left the case in the hands OF the
appointing power. doing no wire-pulling and
asking favors He was appointed and owes
nothing 10 anyone for it. He goes In free to do
his work and is BILE OF doing It,
The FifCtrtnn congratulstes Mr. Chesterman
and the board Of education while expressing our
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
OPEN BATTLE FOR
CUSTODY Of CHILD
CASE OF PARRISH VERSUS PAR
IRISH is CALLED IN SUFFOLK
CIRCUIT COURT.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
SUFFOLK, VA. Jan. l5.--Nith the
city courtroom packed to its capacity,
the case OF Parrish Va Parrish. in
which James shepherd Parrish. OF Chi
cago, formerly Of Richmond. Va. seeks
to obtain custody OF his even-year-
old child, James Parrish. from his di-
vorced wife, Mrs. Fannie Crumpler
Parrish, was called by Judge James
L. McLemore today at II O'Clock.
Judge Holiday and z. Fl, c. Caheli.
of Richmond, and James II. CorbitL
Of Suffolk. represented the plaintiff.
The defendants couns&l We're, Judge
r. n Rawies James q. Burgess aud
8wfllfafn t'rurnpier.
Among the witnesses put on for the
plaintiff today were several members
of the Parrish family, of Richmond;
Rev. j. J. Whitley. a Baptist minis
ter, and II. X. Woodfin, all of whom
testified as to his excellent character.
The plaintiff, In a long drawn -out
testimony told OF his marital unhap-
piness and Of his belief that he was
better fitted TO care, for the child than
its mother.
Medical experts, among whom were
DR. l.. W. White. Of Suffolk. and DR..
r. r. Tucker, Of Richmond. and DR.
Drunk. formerly at the head OF the
State Hospital for the Insane at VIII
liamsburg, testified for the plaintiff.
DR.. Southgate Leigh, of Norfolk, and
DR. d. l.. Harrell, Of Suffolk. gave ex
pert testimony for the defense
About sixty of the most prominent
women of the city were present, and
quite a number testified as to the inc
Christian character of Mrs, Parrish
and of her ability to rear her son
properly.
The courtroom at one time resem-
hled social function in full blast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
SPORTsMEN ELECT
OFFICERS OF CLUB
JOE SUTTON. PRESIDENT PRoVI+
DENCE FORGE HUNTING AND
FISHING AGGREGATION.

Al the annual meeting of the Provi>
dence Forge Hunting and Fishing club
In the Office Of Colonel Joseph Button,
Tuesday night, officers for the year
were elected
Colonel Button was elected presi-
Gent: X. b. Savage. vice president; e,
r. Lafferty. secretary and treasurer.
r, w. Payne Jack FERGUSON and tho
above were chosen as the board. az d.
Among those present at the meets
ing. besides the officers, were: r. w.
Lucas A. ". Mallory. Jake Mattern,
W. A Mann. Julien NJ. Bossieux, NJ. LIZ
Anderson. T. p Howle, John A. Lamb
and DR.. E M, Hardy.
Several members OF the club return
ed Yesterday from fishing trip in
Guiding Messrs oscar Lehman, J. T.
Powers. NJ. l.. Anderson. Thurston
Cardoza, Wiley NJ. Lawrence. Joe Lich-
tenstein. Jack FERGUSON and w. p.
Butler, They reported that they caught
many fish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Congratulations are due to the convention
committee Of the chamber OF commerce and tho
advertising committee Of the city council for
the success of Its work in securing for Rich
mond eight national conventions which will
bring 1000 visitors from all parts OF the United
state# 70 Richmond during the year t8f3 As
a convention city Richmond is yearly growing
In Importance with the result that 1t Is securing
advertisement of ncalculable value
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Other Reductions
Furs ! Furs!

big reductions entire
formerly 81 49,
formerly $7ss
formerly ST so,
Persia formerly $780,
So es
formerly $25 90 each
sos 90
formerly S75 90 each
sos 90 EACH
formerly $50 90 each
formerly Observation-Disclosures. 90
formerly so Observation-Disclosures. 90
formerly SIS 90 each
formerly sos 90 each,
formerly sos 90 each,
mentioned In the
portonately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

"A womans intuition can beat mans logic
10 a conclusion" II we hear that much more
will be forced to believe it in self-defense.
When womans intuition Is correct We are not
allowed to remain in ignorance of the fact, but
when IT fans-as it does more frequently than
not--ar that is said about it could be written
fifty times over the back Of postage stamp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Richmond welcomes the Merchants Journal
and Commerce TO the city. This is the largest
mercantile publication in the South Starting in
Charlotte. n. G., it moved to Lynchburg
and now that II Is still increasing in size and in
circulation II is thought best to publish 1t in
Richmond May It's success in it's field continue
to increase as in the past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Every time Newport News Norfolk makes
a claim for headquarters of tho Virginia Gus
toms district the claims Of Richmond are ad-
vanced for. in practically every respect figures
show Richmond ahead Of those two cities. even
taking their own claims as absolutely correct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
SECRETARY LEAVES
LYNCHBURG CHAMBER

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian)
LYNCHBURG, VA. Jan. 15.-E.
H MayfieId. formerly OF Richmond.
who, since September, 1909, has been
business secretary of the chamber Of
commerce, left this morning for
Pittsburg, where he will be identi-
fed with real estate concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
To BE Expected.

Colonel Roosevelt, in telling the country how
history should he written, may be expected to
show how that of the past year could easily
have been improved Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

If your rich frlend ~eems particularly dis
he artened now II may be that he bought no
only a de luxe edition. but also some lterar
n lining stock--Boston Globe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Won't Take n Rest

AS yet MIR. Bryan has showed no signs of
needing a long and complete rest. although
good many of his party wonder if this would
not be for the best-Boston Advertiser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
FOR SALE

90 Acres in Chesterfield about miles from lines
good condition. all outbuldngs See for
hcuars.
20 ia Acres Railroad
of N condition,
in large oak Investigate.
j. A. CONNOLLY 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Now we see how the senate stands on the
morals Of the judges."-Norfok Lsdger-Dts-
patch. 1t is n pity that IT cannot make the
same application to some Of the senator's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

The case. one OF the most interesting
In the annals of this city or county.
viii be continued tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05

in coming here, despite the efforts of
Senator Curtis and other senators to
nave the costs charged up to Uncle
Sans treasury
The senate adopted an amendment
which provided for the government
to pay these expenses, but when the
general pension appropriation bill
went to conferences of both houses,
the house would not agree to it, so
1t went out of the bill.
Under the caption of ''blue sky leg
islation,'> the Washington Times,
which is owned by Frank A. Mum
sey, says:
The fact that blue sky banking
bills based on the famous Kansas act
of 1911 are now under consideration
by some thirty different legislatures
may be taken as a healthful sign of
a public determination to do away
with the flotation of wildcat securi-
ties. The fact that in the prepara-
ton of those bills their authors have
in practically every instance accept
ed the Kansas act in it's original form,
and without question as to how it has
worked out, is less pleasing. Certain
ly there is no other legislative sub
Ject that requires a clearer differen-
tiation between constructive thought
and radicalism than that of banking.
kansas itself, after two years ex-
perience, has found that the law in its
present form place a stringent and
wholly unnecessary restriction upon
legitimate investment business. The
state commissioner of banking is fore
most among the advocates of an
amendment allowing to established
brokers a special blanket permit
which all but relieves them of super
vision. The law has proved virtually
unavoidable; and because its general
enforcement was impossible it has
failed of it's purpose to check the flo
tation of undesirable securities as
we'll.
1T seems plausible enough to say
that if bankers are doing only legiti-
mate business they need not fear the
imposition of restrictions upon illegiti-
mate business. But neither the pub
lie nor the public's legislators can be
expected fully to appreciate what will
work well and what badly upon so
delicate an organism the world of
finance; and when the experts are all
interested persons, it is hard to take
their opinions at face value. Never
theleSS, it is just such a matter as this
in which the experts advice is most to
be sought and most trustworthy. 1t is
distinctly to their own interest not to
have their vocation discredited by
promoters of fake enterprises, and the
public'S protection, properly worked
out in plan, becomes their own pro-
lection"
Levett F. Rice has been appointed
postmaster at Clare, Johnson county,
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05
WANTED A MOTORCYCLE.
Farmer Youth Gives Bad Check in
Payment.

Seneca, Kan. March Norman
Cochran, a young man % years of age
who has been on farm between this
city and Bern, was arrested by City
Marshal Eevick and ex-Sheriff An
drews on a warrant charging him with
forgery. Young Cochran was in Lin
coin, Neb., several weeks ago and at
that time purchased motorcycle
from a, firm there and gave in pay
ment a check for 1915, forging the
name of ]. Reinhart of Berns Kansas,
as signature to the check. The check
was in due time returned by the Bern
bank as a forgery.
The Nebraska sheriff Immediately
sent out notices that the forger was
wanted and the Seneca officers located
Cochran here and arrested him. They
recovered the motorcycle. They will
receive as a reward S25 from the firm
that sold the motorcycle and $50 from
the Nebraska Bankers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05
ALARM is FELT
Disease Discovered
Among Hogs.
New COntagiOn Is Making
Heavy InrOadS.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. March 3
What is believed to be a new and fatal
contagion among hogs has made its
appearance and has been making
heavy inroads on the herd of Charles
Sayre, a large breeder of registered
hogs near Cedar Point. The disease is
described as being quite similar to
that of blackleg among cattle or an
ThroX as some of the farmers call it.
After being stricken most of the hogs
die within two hours, and it is said
none have lived longer than half
day. In the Sayre herd, it is said that
so far. every case of the disease has
proven fatal. Veterinary surgeons
who have been called to the infected
neighborhood have as yet been able
to do but little in checking the disease
and nave sent in to the state veteri-
nary department at Manhattan asking
for a better diagnosis of the malady
and questions regarding its treatment.
Many farmers in the Cedar Point
vicinity are awaiting further develop
ments. anxious for the safety of their
own drOVeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05
GAS, SOURNESS AND
INDIGESTION ENDS
just as Soon as "Pape's Diapepsin"
Comes In Contact With the Stomach
All Distress Is Gone.

Really does" put bad stomachs IN
order-"really does overcome indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that-just
that-makes Papes Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator in
the world. If what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps, you belch gas
and eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides fill
ed with bile and indigestible waste re-
member the moment Diapepsin comes
in contact with the stomach all such
distress vanishes. It's truly astonish-
ing-almost marvellous. and the joy Is
its harmlessness
large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diaper sin will give you hundre1
dollars worth of satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back,
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated It belongs in, your
home-should always be kept handy
in case of a sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-05
DAMAGE SUIT RESULTS.
Outgrowth of Murder Trial in juno
ton City.

Junction City, Kan, March 5.-One
of the biggest damage suits ever
brought in the county will come up
at the district court Thursday, when
the case of Fred Pickering again w.
o. Mullins will be heard. The case,
in a way, is an outgrowth of the muir
der of Anthony King, at Alta Vista,
in September, 1912. Pickering, before
the Wabaunsee county officials, made
a statement that Mr.. Mullins had Of
fered him 5000 to kill Anthony King,
shortly following the clubbing of Null
Inns by King, while the latter was a
Junction City policeman. Later. Pick
ering signed another affidavit. swear
ing that he had never been approach
ed by Mullins on the subject, and
completely denying his former deposit
ton.
Mr. Mullins then had Pickering ar
rested on a charge of blackmail but
the case was dismissed and Pickering
then sued Mullins for false arrest and
wants $500 damages