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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
WHITE CONFESSES
HE KILLED SPEARS.
Especial to The Times-pispatch. !

Especial to The Times-Dis patch.j
.Nfton, Va, February 17.-Magistrate,
j. e. Baber resumed tue inquiry into
the murder of Louis Spears. colored,,
whose BODY was found on Sunday In Il
we'll on his place In Albcmarle County.
near the line of Nelson, three miles
from Alton.
The coroner MAS summoned. Jury
enpannellcd and witnesses summoned
and the body raised from the thirty
foot we'll tG
tnur times. once III the back and three
times in the abdomen both legs were
broken and his nose mashed
indications are that he was dragged
TO the Well as his overslls jacket was
ripped in tho back to his shoulders.
watch was found on his person
When Will White. Spears's son-in-
law got on tho witness stand he con-
fessed to the killing, stating that
Spears started to throw a stick of wood
at him, then drew his pistol. but 1t did
not go off, and he then shot Spoarx
six times. Ffc did not duplicate any
one in the killing. but seemed To wish
to stand the whole Responsibilities.
Ida White, wife OF Spears. plead inno-
cent. Antony CauL son-in-law of Ida
Spears. declared lie had nothing to do
with the killing, knew nothing of it,
nor did he assist in nllinG the we'll
Lotto White, daushter OF Ida White.
step daughter OF Louis Spears, was ar
rested this morning charged with as
sistinS in nilinn the well.
The four were sent TO CharIottcs-
vile in charge of Constable John FoE
and Deputy Charles Rea, to be held
IN jail until the grand jury meets.
The colored population did not take
any active steps. and the prosecution
had difficulty in securing evidence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
PRIMARY TO DETERMINE
SUCCESSOR OF PORTER
Will BE Held in Louisa County ON
Order of Judge ShackeI-

fSpecia! to The Times Dis pa tch.l
Fredericksburg, Va. February IT,
: Judge George S. Shackelford has de-
cided to order primary for Louisa
County to determine who should be
the next clerk OF the Circuit Court to
fill the vacancy caused by the recent
death OF James Il. Porter. The two
candidates are r. b. Porter and f. r.
I West. Mir. Porter is a brother of the
late clerk and son of Jesse i. Porter.
/ who was clerk of the county for fifty
years just preceding the term OF
James q. Porter. AT the present time
he is cashier OF the bank at Louisa
a prominent citizen Of Louisa, at pres
ent superintendent of the public
schools of Louisa County.
III. II. Rundy, of Lancaster County.
was fined 500 and given n thirty day
jail sentence by Justice Eilskov for
violating the local option laws OF Ian
caster County. An appeal WAS taken.
and Rundy was bailed in the sum Of
$500.
young man of twenty-one years
OF age flashed several checks here.
He went to one OF the merchants
made purchase. presented check
on the national bank here and re-
, ceived about 81 in change. He then
went TO another merchant and tried
sent the check to the bank. where il
was pronounced a forgery Before the
clerk got back. the young man had
left the store, he said. to buy n piece
of tobacco. Later the same party pre-
sented check at the national bank
here for SIS signed Ida D. Jaynes. The
| signature was recognized at once as
forgery, but before an officer could
be called. the fellow saw that the
! forgery was detected, and escaped Mrs.
Jaynes lives i'll Spotsylvania County
on her farm. and keeps an account at
the national bank. a young man
passing through the county stopped
there some time ago and asked for
work, later leaving for the purpose
OF going to Richmond. and it is pre- :
sumed he is the one who tried to work
the forgery. The officers are on the
lookout for him. lie wore light
suit OF clothes and a cap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
North, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will make
their home IN Midlothian


engagements Recently Announced. =.
Says Baltimore paper:
AN engagement of interest to Balti-
more society was announced ycster-
day in Trenton. y. j.. by Mr.. and Mrs.
John y. Montgomery, OF their daush-
ter. Miss Helen Montgomery. and Henry
Albert Orrick, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Albert Orrick. OF 1918 North CAL
vert Street. Mr.. Orrick is engaged in
the banking and brokerage business
with his father. and is one OF the very
popular young men III society, belong
ing to the principal clubs, including
the Bachelors Cotillon. Baltimore
Club. baltimore Country Club and the
various dancing classes He is r broth :
CT OF Mrs Stockton Buzby, johnson
Orrick and De Courcy Wright Orrick
Miss Montgomery has one brother.
John montgomery, Jr, and is era nd :
daughter OF the late General William
Stryltcr. She is charming girl and a
debutantc of this season. No date has
been announced for the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcrryman Lit.ig.
OF 1910 Cathedral Street, announce the
engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Clara NJ. Littig, to William Jacques
Bissell, of Baltimore, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs benjamin Bisscll, of Bclair, Md
MISS Littig made her debut several
years ago, and is n sister of Mrs L.
Ernest Nealc and Charles Ross LittiE.
The wedding will take place the latter
part of April
| Concerning Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs Reginald Brooks arrived in
Washington yesterday. and is tho guest
OF Miss Cornclia Bryce at her residence
1877 Nineteenth Street which she re-
Gently rented from Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Ciintock. Mrs. Brooks, who was
formerly Miss Phyllis Langhorne. of
Virginia, will spend a month in Wash
inGton.
In and Out Of Town.
Mrs. w. II. Parrish is spending a
month At Hotel Traymorc. in Atlantic
City.
Miss Amy tinker. of wythcvillc. is
the guest of friends here for several
weeks.
Miss Rebccca Walker has returned
from "A recent visit to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Davis of the
Davis Hotel, are now at 21O East Cary
Street
Miss Mary Randolph is visiting Mrs
l.. Il. Dashieid. of this city.
Richmond, are spending Il few days in
stanton.
Miss Melville Lennon has returned
TO Baltimore. after spending some time
at Melbourne" in Virginia
Mrs. Marbury, of Alexandria, is the
guest of Mrs. Murray Mcclure. in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amber Johnston are
spending some time in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Golsan are Wig
iting in South Carolina
Mrs. Thomas Armistead and chill
| lrcn. have returned from n ,.icit L., AL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Brit-IieII,

Fre2ericksbu:t:. Va. February III
Andr-w Bell, OF Richmond, and Miss
Virginia c; Bell, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. Bell, q: Orange County. were
married at the home of the bride i'm
that county Thursday. Rev. II. r.
Staples performing the ceremony. Miss
Fannie Bell was maid of honor and
NJ. G.. bell acted ns best man. After n
bridal trip NORTH. the couple viii re-
side lii Richmond The bride is we'll
know. in this city and has many
frienus here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Sfrrrt.-J,uunnI,in.

Especial to Tho Times Dtspatch.1
Freuerickshu Va February IT,
Benjamin Strent. of Caroline County,
and Miss Hanzi" I.um plSin, of boswell,
wcro married thursday at the par
sonago at TIA slor.~ lie, Rev. Mr.. Ercnl-
mer nJlcinting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Marriage Licenses.

Washington. February 17.-Nrarriape
licenses have been issued to tho fol-
lowing:
Watts, both of I.ynchburA va.
Irving r. Pierce, Of Vienna. Va, and
Dora Is. Guilford, of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Mrs. Thomas Armistead and chill
dren. have returned from n visit 10 Mrs
Edward Leakc, in Birmingham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
POINCARE TAKES UP
HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES

huge ranch in the Canadian Province
of Alberta, it is because he has almost
entirely lost his voice and is no longer
able to speak in much above q whisper.
IT seems that Il growth declared itself
last year in his throat, which necessi-
lated his undergoing q surgical opera
ton Just befort Christmas, involving
the application of the knife to the vo-
cal chords.
clare that his main object in getting
RID OF stafford House was his deter
minet on TO sever his relations with
his uncle. Lord Ronald Leveson Cover.
the second Duke OF Sutherland, on
dying, had stipulated in his Will that
as long as Stafford House remained in
inc possession of the family, his
younger SON Lord Ronald. should have
apartments reserved for his use there.
The third and late duke submitted to
inc tniiiction. for It is Impossible TO de-
scribe the obligation IN other terms. in
vie" OF Lord ltonalds peculiar char
acter and nnsavory reputation.
The present duke is Il man Of far
lofticr principles than his father. and
mas all along bitterly resented that
MS uncle should have the right to
make his headquarters in Lon1on I'M
der his roof. This feeling has been
intensified in recent years by the par
tial revelation OF the scandals II Lord
Nonaids life to the public through
the financial and legal difficulties In
which he became involved. rs there
was no other means or quietly getting
rid OF Lord Ronald. the duke sold his
house. thus relieving himself or any
! further obligation towards y man
whose reputation has for the past
three or four decades been intolerable
to man OF tho dukes high sense OF
honor and dccency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18
Gold Watches

Our watch department is tes
largest in Richmond
Wearers of our watches are nevAes
troubled with irregular timepieces.
SCHWARZSCHILD BROS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Mr. and Mrs, Logan Golsan are viz
iting in South Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Mr. and Mrs. Amber Johnston ar,
spending some time in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

II the Duke of Sutherland. who
never cared much for society, has more
than ever withdrawn therefrom OF late.
il he has disposed OF Stafford House.
his palatial London residence ana pro-
poses from henceforth to spend the
greater portion OF each year at his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

In none OF the references ia Envor
neE assassination of Nazim Pasha a,
Cohstantinoplc have l seen any men
uoli made Of the fact that the veteran
schcrallssimo of the Turkish forces in
EUROPE. who. by assuming supreme
command at the front managed 10
check the victorious progress Of tho
balkan allies at Tchatalja. preventing
them from making any further advance
towards STEAMBOAT, was originally a
military surgeon. After graduating
from the great French military acadc-
my Oh ST. cNr,-thc French counterpart
Ioi west Point-hc found that owing to
MS family having been ovcrtakon by
inc suspicion and i'll will OF tho sultan.
M was unable to obtain a commission.
Consequently he remained in Paris.
studied medicine. secured Il medical
degree, and then ekcd out n scanty
living as a male nurse
Returning TO Constantinoplc he
managed TO got an appointment as mil
itary surgeon. but tho cnmity OF the
Sultan TO his family overlook him. and
he was assigned to the medical stan
or regiment stationed at Erzcroum
.Ihcrc he was not allowed tn. same
freedom as tho other officers hut as a
suspect was detained in virtual captivi-
" in the fortress for nearly seventeen
years dcvotinG all his spare time to
tho study OF military works. 1t was
the military science which he thus ac-
CURED which brought him into so
much prominence on the overthrow OF
Abdul liamid, and which caused him
to be appointed as Minister OF War by
old Ghazi Mukhtar Pasha, when the
latter as Grand Nizier was intrustcd
q nf COL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

EN-Crown Princess Stephnnic has
been fortunate enough to ut length cN
tricatc her elder sister. Princess Louise
OF Belgium. divorced wife OF Prince
Philip OF Coburg, from her unsavory
ss.-surroundings which
served 10 ALLEVIATE all those who were
DISPOSED to any pity for the misguided
and. on the whole, badly treated.
daughter OF the late King Leopold OF
Belgium. Her relatives and those in
clined TO be her friends felt that they
could hold no intercourse with her as
long as she persisted in retaining eN-
Captain Mattachich as a member OF
her household, after the manner in
which he had compromised her reputa
ton wrecked her position at the court
OF Vienna, and had himself undergone
Il term of penal scrvitudc in Austria
for fraud
Her sister has now managed to carry
her off with her from Paris to Austria.
and she will be the guest OF the cX-
crown princess and OF the latters nus
band. Count Lonyay, at their chateau
i'm Hungary, for some time to come at
any rate, until final decision is rem
dered in the lawsuit which the sisters
arc bringing against the Belgian gov
eminent for the recovery OF their
share OF their dead fathers millions.
Meanwhile eN-Captain Mattachich has
been left behind in Paris, residence in
Austria Hungary being virtually i'm
possible to him rs all eX-convict and
with him the princess twhosc son has
at length become reconciled 10 herr
has abandoned all the remainder of her
questionable encourage. feminine as
we'll as male There is some hope for
her now.
Copyright. 1919. by the Brentwood
Conpany.D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Mrs. Marbury. of Alexandria, is III
guest Of Mrs. Murray Mcclure. in thi
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

Miss Melville Lennon has returned
TO Baltimore. after spending some time
at melbourne" in Virginia
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02
MARX r. BELL, PUBLISHER
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
Advertising r ates

Display-Ten cents per inch, single
column, straight, when not changed
oftener than twice a month. No adj
vertisement run for less than so
cents Discount where advs. are en-
tirely electrotyped. Front page po-
sition, 40 cents per inch, with mini
mum of inches. Extra charge where
preferred position is demanded, but
all advertising will be given good
position.
Reading Or Local Notices-Five
cents per line, straight, per insertion
On front page. cents per line. In
bold face, 10 cents per line. Cards
Of thanks and other matter published
by request and not considered as Of
news value will be charged for at
regular rates.
Business Cards-50 cents per
month; $500 pc. year if paid in adj
vance.
Advertising copy must be in not
later than Wednesday, to insure in
sertion in the issue of the current
week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02
Unprepared for War

The present talk of a possible war
with Japan is bringing out striking
ly this nations unpreparedness for
war If a war should come, which is
by no means impossible, this nation
would experience reverses in the
early part of the conflict that would
be humiliating and costly. The final
result would be defeat for Japan no
doubt. but it would take many
months of preparation before this
nation would be able to concentrate
sufficient men and naval forces on
the Pacific to conquer the siant-eyed
orientals Preparedness for war is
the best safeguard Of peace and if
war does come the combatant that
can strike the first blows reaps in
calculable advantages. If the north,
instead of the south, had won a de
cisive victory at Bull Run, the civil
war probably would not have lasted
over six months.
Ii the nation does not want to
maintain a large standing army, it
should maintain a powerful navy in
keeping with it's rank among the
World-poWers. Such a navy will not
result from the construction of one
battleship a year, as at present.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02

Sugar Beet Farmers and Workers Get
Much Higher Rates Here.

The difference between the condi-
tons under which beet sugar is pro-
duced In the United States and Ed
rope is strikinsly shown by report
just published as United States sen
ate document. Summarizing III re-
ports from various European countries,
this document shows that to cents
day was the highest rate earned by
men working in the European beet
fields, while 46 cents was the average
rate. In all the European countries,
however, the greater part Of the field
la Dor is done by women and children
at wages ranging from 10 cents Il day
FOR children in Russia to IS cents
day for women in Denmark. TO these
poor faborers the 800 day, which
represents the average earnings Of field
workers in the United States, must APP
pear princeiy income.
Among the factory workers engaged
in beet sugar production the difference
is equally striking. The men working
in the factories of the great European
sugar making countries, France and
Germany, receive an average daily
wage Of "a cents. according to official
figures published by their own govern
ments, The average American wage
for employees in the beet sugar fac
tories, $3.50 a day, is more than three
times as great.
Likewise the farmers who grow the
beets in Europe receive only 81 to $3.50
ton for their crops. although they
pay four to FIVE times as much rent for
their land as the American farmer
does.
While these figures serve to show
why it is that Europe can produce
sugar cheaper than the United States
and why the present tariff on foreign
sugar is necessary to enable American
factories to continue these high rates,
it is an interesting fact that the only
important country Of Europe where
the people are able to buy sugar
cheaper than In the United States is
England Even in England the price
paid for the sugar most generally used
is as high as the prices paid here. On
the whole the lot of an American sugar
beet grower or worker must be CON
sidered far preferable to that Of his
European competitor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02
HOW TO GET CHEAP SUGAR.
Beet Growing viii Result In Big Saw"
ING to Consumers.


Mr. w. r. Willett, who is recognized
as the greatest statistical expert on
sugar in the country. is authority for
the statement that the competition OF
the domestic beet product lowered
wholesale sugar prices an average OF
half cent pound during 1912. More
over. he estimates that instead OF being
off the market by the first OF the year,
as is usually the case, 60 per cent or
the entire beet sugar crop was carried
over into the present year and that it
will exercise an influence in the direc-
ton Of lower prices throughout 1913.
1t is a familiar phenomenon in the
sugar trade that wholesale prices go
down every year when beet sugar
comes upon the market and that prices
go up again as soon as the beet sugar
Is disposed Of and the big seaboard re-
finers of imported sugar are again ia
control of the situation.
During the Hardwick committees in
vestigation Of the sugar industry the
exa nina ton Of Mr.. Willett as to the
best means Of insuring Il permanent
supply Of cheap sugar for the Ameri-
can consumer brought from him the
admission that the only way to accom-
piish this was to encourage the beet
sugar industry to develop as rapidly AZ
possible
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02

Excepting domestic beet sugar. prac'
tlcally all sugar consumed by the Amer
lean people is purchased as raw sugar
by the four seaboard refining concerns,
which fix the price consumers must pay
for their refined product. All domestic
beet sugar leaves the factory ready for
the table and enters into direct competi
ton with the product Of the ref1ners of
foreign raw sugar. During the three
to FIVE months in which domestic beet
sugar Is marketed the competition it
creates compels the refiners to reduce
their prices or withdraw from the mar
ket II there were no domestic beet
sugar the price Of sugar would be
higher during three to FIVE months of
each year. and If more beet sugar were
produced the price Of sugar would be
lower throughout the year. - Senate
Document $50, sixty second Congress.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found notice signed by the Chief
Of Police, regarding the precautions
required by law to be observed by
motorists. Many automobilists are ig
norant in regard to the law in this
matter and should read this notice
carefully and act accordingly 1t will
greatly reduce the liability of seri
Gus accident occurring and may save
them a fine, in this or some other
city that the motorist happened to
be passing through
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02
Al ths nfpssut tins, hawaqss ,,,s

A! The present tins, however, Tive
re6ners have nothing to fear from for
eign competition In addition to the
millions which they have piled up dur
ing long period of profitable opera
ton, the friendly understa nding that
which they have on the American mar
ket, aside from the competition afford
ed by the domestic beet sugar indus
try, they would still enjoy advantages
ever foreign refiners in purchasing sup
plies from Cuba were duties removed
entirely. The growth of sugar beet
growing and beet sugar Manufacture
is the only factor in the situation that
they cannot control. and with the re-
alization that the farmers Of Wis
consin or a number Of other states
could easily produce all the sugar
required by the American people they
are bending every energy to induce
congress to assume the responsibility
81 crushing out this dangerous rival
and restoring them once more to a pO-
sition Of complete domination over the
sugar supply OF the American people
Following the year 1891, when raw
sugar was made duty free. the sugar
trust increased it's dividends from
per cent to 21la per cent and i'll the
next seven years not only paid ont
S4S, 500 600 in dividends, but also ac-
cumuated surplus of $50UO,W0
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02

w. E. Thompson was down from
Glen Flora this week in behalf of
the Sunday School Mission.
Mrs. James L. Gates, and son,
Harry, of Milwaukee, were in the
city this week, guests at the Cen
trail They departed for their home
yesterday morning.
Lee Van Patter came down from
Glen Flora Tuesday to perform his
duties as member of the county board
which convened here this week His
son, Jimmie accompanied him.
H w. True, of Glen Flora, attend
ed the meeting of the county assess
ors here Tuesday. He departed
Wednesday morning on business
trip to Minneapolis
Mrs J. B. Welpton and Mrs c..
R. Hudgel entertained two parties of
ladies last Friday and Saturday al
ternoon at the home of the latter
on River street Those present re-
port most enjoyable time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02
TEN YEARS AGO
I Items from the Budget of this week in 1903
4 -.------ ---- ---- -----~-
Spinsters' Perform

The entertainment given by the
second division of the Bethany Sis
ters, at Opera Hall Wednesday night
was the best thing of the season.
THE Spinsters' Convention" was the
title of the one-act comedy which
was produced in a very creditable
manner. 1t was comedy from begin
ing to end, and everybody was in a
fit of laughter all through the per
formance
Those that deserve special men
ton are Miss Sturtevant, who did
not believe in dress REFORM" Mrs.
S. J. Cardinal, the president of the
debating society, and who was ground
to pieces in the make over" ma
chine, and the little Miss Wilson in
her coon songs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02

If war should come between the
United States and Japan now the
Island empire would, doubtless, eX-
perience little difficulty in Selling
the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands
and Alaska and thereby gaining a.
the outset the mastery Of the Paci-
fic This would give Japan a ire
mendous advantage, as the United
States fleet would on is arrival III
the Pacific have no available basa
of operations open to it. The com
pletion Of the Panama canal, which
is expected to be roa y for use IS
Jan. l next, will put q vastly differ
ent phase on the who'll matter, how.
ever, and Uncle Sam will then be
able to concentrate & strong naval
force in the Pacific III a compare
lively short time.