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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-21
WHO ARE HELPERS?
ASK ELECTRICIANS


After sore discussion. before the
council committee on ordinances last
night the ordinance regulating the
electrical business in Richmond was
referred 20 . subcommittee for a re-
port at II G next meeting. This sub
committee embracing Messrs. Moore,
Eondelehr and Paul. will meet with
the officials # the department of cleo
trtcity, an0 erdeavor 70 formulate an
ordinance which will meet the pleas
ure Of bot. he employing electricians
and the 4ou'neymen workmen.
The principle bone of contention is
the employment of helpers The
electricians want but one helper 10
every electric ian The employers do
not wish thjs restricted but feel that
when an electrician goes out on a
job ne may have as mary helpers as
may be necessary on that toh. i.
Unsatisfactory Ordinance.
There were many electricians pre-
sent at tfc meeting last sight, Several
meetings had been held by commit
tees from both ends OF the contention,
and an ordinance had been rormu-
lated by tire city attorney. This was
not entireI' acceptable to either party
to the controversy,
At the suggestion Of Superintendent
Z I
Speiehts. whc stated that they did not
think the orcposcG ordinance was sat
isfactory 20 both sides the matter was
left to TIE subcommittee for a re-
port.
This committee will Try to get both
sides tugether-thc employers and the
men-and "Nl report an ordnance at
the next regular meeting of the COM
mittee, At which time representatives
Of the worfmen and the employers
viii be asked TO be present 80 help
discuss the situation
Disney In Quanoary.
Chairman Disney stated last night
/ that he wou71 like to sec the contend
I ing parties together, as the COM
/ mittee fel. anxious to help settle the
/ question, although he did not see why
/ the committee had any special bust
I ness in regu citing the matter OF wages
and business propositions between en-
! ployer ana -npioye
/ The electricians want but one help
( err to an electrician, and give as their
/ reason that the work OF 'stringing
/ can be better effected with capable
/ men then bv apprentices,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-21
The Weather

Virginia Fair Friday, Saturday un-
settled moderate winds. mostly south.
North Carolina-Fair Friday and
probably Saturday; Light TO moderate
W ri hlg winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-21
Perfect
biscuit
perfectly
delivered

At the grocery store
you will find many
varieties of biscuit
baked by National
Biscuit Com pany.
E a h variety Of
biscuit-sW eetened
or unsWeetene ed 1870
whether known as
crackers or cookies
waters or snaps
cakes or jumbles
- is the best of its
kind.
The extensive dis
tributing service of
the National Biscuit
Company extends
from Coast to Coast.
This ensures a con-
slant supply of all
the perfect biscuit Of
the National Biscuit
Company being de-
livered to every part
of the United States.
Buy biscuit
baked by
NAT IONAL
BISCUIT
COMPANY
Always look for that nam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-21
NEW NOMINATIONS

CONTINUED from First Pase,)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-21

Action by City Engineer Boiling in
naming g. w. Alley as an extra man
at the city nursery, In place Of l. ".
Jones. resigned, was approved by the
board
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
CLEARING ISLAND OF LEPROSY.
Number of Patients in Hawaiian Col
ony Gradually Grows Smaller.

"Leoprosy is no longer dreaded
disease in Hawaii" said Harry Irwin,
a lawyer of Hilo, Hawaii, to a Wash
ington Post reporter. I'm Mclokai
the leper colony of Hawaii, there are
about 700 lepers, whereas fifteen
years ago, with smaller population
in the islands, there were more than
1900 lepers.
Il attribute the decrease in the
number of lepers in Hawaii to their
segregation, and I am confident that
it will not be many years until Ha-
waii shall be entirely free of lep-
ers. The United States Government
began series of experiments in the
leper island a few years ago with the
hope of discovering specific for the
cure of the disease, and though the
reports of the experts detailed to the
work were exceedingly encouraging,
for some reason the experiments were
abandoned. At any rate the Govern
ment physicians have not been giving
the same attention to the study Of
the disease that they did in previous
years.
1T has been proved, however, that
leprosy is not contagious, nor for that
matter infectious or hereditary. l
have known personally of leper par
ents in Hawaii who have had children
born to them that were entirely free
from the disease, and there have been
instances in Molokai where leper
has lived with his wife without the
latter contracting the disease. On
one occasion 1 had a Client a man
who was afterward discovered to be
leper. I sat next to this man in
Court for many days, but 1 did not
get the disease"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
YOUTH CONFESSES MURDER.
Herman Coppes Says He Killed Mrs.
Sleep and Children.

Elgin, ILL.,, April 20.-Herman Cop
pes, whose mentality is so low that at
16 years of age he has been only
able to advance to the fourth grade in
school, confessed today that he was
the slayer of Mrs. Sleep and her two
children, whose bodies were found
yesterday in a cistern under the
kitchen of the Sleep farm house, five
miles west of Elgin. Coppes says the
killing resulted from Mrs. Sleep say
ing that she would see about it
when he had refused in i'll humor to
do one of his accustomed chores after
school.
Lack of sleep after his arrest tend
ed to explain Coppes determination to
confess. At first he only admitted
writing the letter found with Mrs.
Sleeps body, which purported to tell
of her intention to commit suicide af-
ter she had slain her two children.
Later he gave the details of his crime.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Lunlbering in Canada.

numbering is the most romantic OF
all the industries of Canada. The tall
trees cf Canadian forests supplied
the masts of British men-o-war in the
old sailing days; now they yield the
wood for the settlers shack on the
fiat prairies, or feed the paper mills
for daily newspapers all over the
world. Most of the lumber jacks are
French Canadians; but there is a
considerable sprinkling Of 'Swedes
and Scots. The lumber cut in the
forests is floated down the great Wa
ter ways in RATS perhaps half mile
long, and worth sometimes as much
as $4,000 pounds apiece. The crew
may consist of as many as 80, who
may have to spend a week or more
on board, and put up shanties for
shelter. Joseph Voyaguer, as the
French Canadian lumberman is nick
named, is a great musician, and still
sings the old folk songs of the time
of Louis ILLUSTRATED London
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
OTHER CONCERNS EMBARRASSED
Several Affected by Closing of Bank
of BrunSOn.

Hampton, April A.-The Bank of
Brunson, located at Brunson, in this
county, is in the hands of receivers
and the effect of the closing of its
doors by the State bank examiner is
being felt by the incidental failure of
other concerns in this and adjoining
counties and by the financial stringen-
cy felt by local depositors and mer-
chants with whom these depositors do
business.
The Carolina Telephone Company
was placed in the hands of receivers
on April 16, on account of it's inabil-
ity to meet it's obligations, due to the
closing of the Bank of Brunson, the
bank being a large mortgage creditor
of the telephone company. This COM
pany operates it's whole chain of eX-
changes at Beaufort, Hampton, Estill
and North from it's general offices at
this place. j. Reid Fits, it's mana
ger, was the petitioner for the receiv-
ers. The mortgage Indebtedness, past
due, is said to be S25,000. S. A. Ag-
new, of Brunson, the cashier of the
defunct bank, is the president of the
Carolina Telephone Company; w. E.
Richardson and J. S. Williams were
named by the Court as receivers.
The Spartanburg Lumber Manufac-
turing Company, saw mill corpora
ton, operating about two miles from
Brunson, was closed down by the re-
ceivers of the Bank of Brunson on
Friday. The Indebtedness of this con-
cern to the bank is said to be over
$4,000, with stated assets of hardly
over $4,000; consequently about 80
laborers and employees of the mill
are out of work for the present.
The Farmers Cotton Oil Company
at Brunson, which has not been oper-
ating for several months past, is in
Hebted to the bank, as appears from
the statement of the bank examiner,
in the sum of s35, 900, and suits are
pending in the Courts against it for
over $4,000 The estate of Addison
and the estate of CHM claim that the
company is indebted to them over
$4,000.
The financial conditions in the
Brunson community are freely dis
crssed throughout the county and
predictions of future further compli-
cations are heard. The depositors of
TIE Bank of Brunson are anXiously
awaiting developments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
ATTITUDE ON WEBB LAW.
Position South Carolina Will Take to
Be Ascertained Soon.

Columbia, S. c., April 1.-THE at
titude which the State of South Caro-
lima will take on the Webb law, will
come up for a hearing before the Su-
preme Court the first Monday in May,
At that time the cases of the Abbe-
vile people, whose liquor was seized
under the Webb law, will be argued
on a return to a rule to show cause,
which was issued by Chief Justice
Gary. At the time the Attorney Cen
eral will file a brief in this matter,
setting forth the opinion of the
State.
Governor Blease has stated that as
soon as he gets the opinion of the
Attorney General, and if the latter
decides that he can enforce the Webb
law, he will seize all liquor or beer
or wine shipped into the State, ex-
cept for the dispensaries. All people
will have to buy their alcoholic bev-
erages through the dispensaries in
this event, or they will lose their pur-
chases.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Blennerhasset Island.

The. island made famous by Aaron
Burr's famous visit secures an advan-
tage from the flood. Situated in the
Ohio River, it has often received con-
tributions of property from the
watery rampage. This time it's people
find a. church with an 800-pound
bell deposited on it's shores. There
they are to have it remain, of course.
They will not be tempted to part with
it, because of the cost of moving it
back to it's original site The inter-
esting story suggests the eternal
sameness of the water-courses of this
country. Our great rivers create no
new channels remote from the old
ones, though the other rivers Of the
world have often done so. Nor is it
apparently possible to make new
routes for them, or parallel ones, at
considerable distance, as means of
carving off the floods The waters
wash the same shores always, make
their gifts of disaster, and sometimes
of good fortune, to the same areas,
and are generally looked upon hope
fully. There is never any fear of more
trouble next year. Providence
Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

Mr.. P. B. Murphy, of Charleston,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. Thos. Clayton, of the Coils
ton section, was in the city last Satur-
day.
MIR. w. l. Johns, of Baldock,
spent a few days in the city this
week
Mr.. w. P. Bishop, of the Ehr-
hardt section, was in the city last
Thursday.
Mrs. w. D. Trent, of George
town, is in the city on a visit to
relatives.
Mr.. A. J. knight spent last Sat-
urday night in the city with his
brother, A. w. knight.
Mr.. w. Frank Johnson, who is
now in Augusta with the Augusta
Aiken Electric Co., spent a few days
at home last and this week.
Mrs. NJ. w. Brabham and little
son, Robert, of Raleigh, N. c., are in
the city On a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stokes.
Mr.. J. R. Owens left this (Wed-
neday) morning to attend the State
reunion of Confederate veterans in
Aiken. He goes as delegate from
Camp Jenkins
Mrs. A. R. Neal and little son,
who have been visiting relatives in
the city, left for their home in Roa-
noke, Va, Monday morning. MIR.
Neal came down on Saturday and re-
turned with them.
-Messrs. C. R. Clayton, ]. G. Cope
land, NJ. o. Kinard, NJ. A. Kinard, G.
L. Bishop, J. J. Zeigler, and others
from the Ehrhardt section, were in
the city Tuesday evening on their
way to the reunion of Confederate
veterans at Aiken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Syrian Admits Murder.

Camden, S. c., April 19.-It devel-
oped today that Rev. Ben John, a
Syrian, charged with the murder of
his companion, Abe Michael, had con-
fessed to his attorney that he commit
ted the deed and stated that he an l
Michael got in difficulty and agreed
to fight and Michael pulled "a pistol.
John wrenched the gun from his hand
and shot him twice. His reason for
not surrendering is that he knew
nothing of the laws and was afraid he
would not receive proper protection.
He says the weapon could be found
near place of killing. He will plead
self-defense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
Takes Poison as Police Wait.

Boston, April 22.-"Fletcher, the
Palmist," committed suicide today by
poisoning. The palmist, whose real
name was John w. Fletcher, was
widely known. Recently charges OF
grave character were made against
him and this afternoon two police
men went to his office with warrant
for his arrest. When they made
known their errand, Fletcher excused
himself for a moment and going to a
rear room swallowed a dose that
proved quickly fatal.
The palmist was 55 years old and
claimed acquaintance with many
monarchs, including the late King
Edward VII.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
ONE SHOT, OTHERS CUT.
Row at Edgefield County Church May
End in Tragedy.

Edgefeld, April .21.-Yesterday
afternoon Sheriff Swearingen receiv-
ed a telephone message calling him
to a negro church situated two miles
east of Johnston to quell what was
reported to be a pitched battle be-
tween negroes, the report gaining
currency that six had been killed and
a score or more wounded. The sher-
iff went post haste to the scene of the
trouble, to find that arfracas had TAX
en- place, in which pistols and knives
had been freely used, one negro be-
ing shot in the head, though not Sc
riously, and three or four cut, some
Of the latter's wounds being of a very
serious nature, and which may result
in DEATH A number of arrests were
made and the parties placed in the
lookup at Johnston. They were
brought here today and lodged in
Jail.
Just what precipitated the row, IN
which some twenty men and women
we're engaged, is not yet known, but
It is said that woman and blind
tiger liquor were at the bottom of it..
Some of the participants made their
escape, but will likely be captured.
Several years ago a similar occur
renee took place at this church, in
which prominent negro was killed,
his slayer having been tried and con-
victed of murder, but died in Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
THREE DROWNED IN AUTO DIVE.
Children of American Dancer Plum
ged Into River Seine.

Paris, April 1.-two children of
Isadora Duncan, the American dan
Ger, a girl five and boy three, and
their English governness, were
drowned as the result of a singular
accident to-day when the automobile
in which they were riding along the
Boulevard Bourbon, in the suburb OF
Neuilly-Sur Seine, plunged from the
roadway into the river Seine.
The machine had been brought to a
stop because another automobile was
approaching from the opposite direc-
tion and had lost power. The chauf-
feur descended to the ground and
started the engine, but as the power
had not been turned off the machine
started abruptly and gained headWay
so quickly that the chauffeur was un-
able to regain his seat.
The automobile with no guiding
hand, left the roadway and ran over
the embankment which is not pro-
tected with a parapet and then dash
ed into the river.
The chauffeur ran mile to a
police station where he summoned
help. When aid reached the scene
the water was nearly up to the roof
of the closed car. The Imprisoned
passengers were unconscious when ex-
tricated and died soon afterWar
while physicians were trying to re-
suscitate them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

If you have ever visited Hooton's it
is almost useless to say that you will
find many new things here which are
never shown at other places. So if you
have never visited Hooton's now is the
best time to begin. Come and see for
yourself what you can get at Hooton's.
We would like to add your name to the
list of our many new customers we have
made this season, by having the goods,
the price, the service, the assortment.
NEW CREPES. We will show with
in the next few days all the new things
in Crepes, as soon as they arrive from
the markets.
WASH SILKS. For Summer Suits,
see these; they are correct for waists
or dresses:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

Il MILANS. These we have in num-
/ Der of new shapes, and especially the
; large ones, at prices that will please you
| CHIPS. There is nothing better, if
you wish large white hat, than those
New Chips and Neapolitans.
i MALINEs, CREPES, CHIFFONs.
Maybe you wish a large hat of this
kind, if so see us. If it's to be had, we
have it.
II RIBBONS. If it's Ribbon, see what
; others have, price it, then buy at Hoo
toms.
BRAIDS. See what we have in these
/ Iif you wish Nobby Coat Suit Hat built
T to your order. We have every wanted
and popular kind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24

A great many of our customers think
it strange that we are still very busy in
this department, but when they come
and see the many new things that they
did not see early in the season they are
not surprised, for the ladies want the
new things, and we receive something
almost daily, in order that you may
get just what you wish, and will
continue as long as there is anything
new to show. Amony the many things
you will find in this department is all
of the new blocks in white, also black;
many new ones that we were not show
ing early.
HEMP SHAPES. These we have in
medium and large, a shape for every
face.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24

The dispensaries will be closed in
Aiken during the State reunion of the
Confederate Veterans, April 23d and
oath.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-04-24

Chemicals are more effective
fighting mine fires than water.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
WOMEN UNDNUNTED BY
 TWO SUCCESSIVE DEFEATS

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 7--Another campaign for votes for women is to be waged in Michigan in the near future. Undauuted by two sue cessiye defeats at the polls within six months time, and declaring they will have detectives honeycOmbng the state to .preyent @ repetition of the frauds which defeated them the last time, members of he Michigan Equal Suffrage Association gathered here today in annual convention. Plans for launching the third cam paign were discussed today. Mrs. Clara D. Arthur, of Detroit, retiring president of tile Association, and Mrs. Edua Blair, of Hinsdale, state organizer, reported that sentiment among the women of the state was almost unanimous in favor of anOth- CT immediate attempt to gain the ballot for women and the right of representation, Committees will be appointed during the convention to determine upon details.
 Mrs. Arthur submitted her res ignation formally Wednesday. She has been connected with the organ ization for twenty years, has been it's president since 1906, and has led the two statewide campaigns for the ballot. Mrs. Blair, of Hills dale; Mrs. Katherine Bartlett Crane, of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Frederick H Holt of Detroit, are regarded as the most likely candidates to succeed Mrs. Arthur.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
1855 ALPINE i.LIMBERS
 KILLED PAST SEASON

Basel. Switzerland, Nov. 7-one hundred and sixty-fiye Alpine climb CTS were killed during the season just closed, according to government sta tistics available today. The killed include fourteen women and four guides. By nationalities the vic ting were: Austrians 66; Germans 49; Swiss 24; italians 2; French 6; English 4; oth countries g. It :s estimated that 88 per cent of the fatal accidents could have been avoid ed if the climbers had taken prop CT precaution and observed simple Alpine rules. The principal causes were bad weather, searching for flowers in dangerous places slip ping and the breaking of snoW- bridges.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
LOOKS LIKE DENMARK
 WI,L ENFRANCHISE WOMEN

Copenhagen Nov. 7-Votes for women in Denmark iB regarded as a certainty following the passage ia the lower house Of parliament Wednesday Uf the constitution amendment bill by an overwhelming majority. The same bill, which went through the lower house last year, was wrecked In the upper house be- cause besides providing for gener- al female enfranchiBement 1t also embo lied reform of the house of peers. Enemies of the measure tack ed thiS on in a last desperate meas ure to defeat what was popularly de- manded But at the last general election the progrGsstves were re- turned in incrGasd numbers, and 1t is believed now 'thas In these cir cumstaRceg the peers will not per sist iv opposing full and complete suffrage for women.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
WILL HAVE TO DRINK
 WAFER OR GO DRY

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7-Begin- ming ,oday people will have to go thirsty or be reduced to the awful extremity of slipping pure, cold wa ter. if their throats become parched and their lips feverish whilst riding on railroads in the state of Ohio. There is, of course, the alterna- tiyes or grape juice, soda pop or ginger ale. if they won't drink wa ter. Attorney General Hogan, in looking over certain more or less musty sections of the state consH- tuition, found that moving saloons were prohibited. He informed the state liquor license commission or his discovery, and all licenses to sell "wlt gooas' on trains are now void.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
CAPT. ALEXANDER TALKS
 OF ENGINEER MINE

Captain J. Alexander, owner of the Engineer group of mines on Windy Arm in the AtHn district, whrle hvre Wednesday waiting for a boat to the outside, dropped into the Daily Alaskan office and talked Interestingly Of the past season s output and the development work which has beeI done during that timo on this weu known and valu- able mining property. He said:
 We have at present but a two stamp mill on the property, and In consequences only work the higher grades of ore. The average mill run fo- a 10 lvur shift is 100 Ouncei o gold amalgam
 Tn the development of what is known as Northern Partnership Min eral claim No. ? We have taken out between $50 and 700 tons of ore that will average about $40O to the ton.
 "AltO0ether we have done in the neighborhood of Cg6 feet Of deyeL opment work and stripped 1000 feet of surface ground in opening up new leads. This work has shown large bodies of low grade ore, which however, 1t will be out of the quest ion 10 work a profit so long as the transportation charges on mach ineery and supplies from the out side remain as they are. While I am on this subject I may state that had it not been that We have con- fined cur mill runs exclusively to a reduction of the higher grades of ores We would have had to close down, I am n hopes, however, that the transportation question will be settled satisfactorily to us before long. and in the event of a reduc- ton m rates that will permit us