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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-16
Thursday.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
KEEPING POSTED.
Wasted Opportunities!

" Wasted Opportunities!
"HOw many things we have
proposed to do, how many
IS planned, yet how we Iotter in
our nObIest purposes; Yohmay
8 be always successful if you do
but set out we'll and let your
,# thoughts and practices proceed
81 upen right msthed."
Yeu have often made up your
" mind to buy something for the
H pcrscn c- the home, but have
put of doing SO from time to
time. Then one day you pick
I up week.oId paper and dis.
iM cover some especially worth.
.W while offer of the very thing you
needed.
81 THIS en-. 9hasizes the import
n snse Ct keeping posted en- when
and how to buy to advantage
Grasp your opportunities by
rsadIss the advertisements in
West Virginia carefully every
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
MISS Bt[DtN SUES
BANKER FOR $4,000
DISCOVERS SHE is OF AGE. AND
BRINGS ACTION IN HER
OWN NAME.

NEW YORK, May s.--Notwith-
standing the rumors TO the effect
that Katherine Cecile Belden would
probably drop her intended action
against f. Clarence Jones, the bank
er, she filed a suit against the bank
er today through her attorneys.
Whiteside & Stryker, of 81 William
street. for $4,000 damages. The ac-
ton is based on the ground that
Banker Jones failed to keep his
promise of marriage, made to her in
the Navarro apartments. at 1876 West
Fifty-eighth street, in the latter part
of July. 1912.
In her suit filed today she reiter-
ates that when Mr.. Jones promised in
July last. in the Navarro apartments,
to marry her, he said he was contem-
plating trip abroad, and that he
would marry her Just as soon as
he returned from Europe" Accord
ing TO today's complaint. he returned
from Europe on October 30th last.
but did not marry the plaintiff then,
or ever, although she has been at
all times ready and willing to fulfill
her part of the engagement
il will be recalled that when Au-
gustin Derby. of Rye, Westchester
county, New York, was appointed last
week as guardian, ad Item, for the
Belden woman, she alleged that she
had to have a guardian appointed be-
cause she was only nineteen years
old"
Then Lawyer Hanford. for Mr..
Jones. brought out the fact that she
was one of three children born to
Alfred J. Sully. the financier. and
contemporary Of Jay Gould while
Sully was living with Katherine Bow
ley daughter of Samuel Bowley,
California orange grower. Suliy and
Katherine Bowley lived together as
Mr.. and Mrs. John Belden, and Kath-
crime Ceciie Beiden was one OF their
children. Lawyer Hanford made II
apparent that 1t was quite useless for
the plaintiff in the contemplated
action against Mr.. Jones 10 have any
guardian, since she must be over
twenty years old.
After that announcement by Mr.
Jones attorney. the plaintiffs at
torneys had the guardianship revoked
covered that she was really three
months over twenty-one years OF age,
and that no guardian was, therefore.
/ necessary
when Miss Belden made applica-
/ ton for the appointment of n guar
/ dian, so that she could bring the suit.
/ ii was stated in the accompanying
affidavit that she would sue Mr.. Jones
! for 100000. but todays suit as
! actually filed was only for 5000.
/ Mr. Jones liz prepared to fight the
suit to the end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

the criminal courts building. however.
were to just that effect.
Thompson Seeking Terms.
Mr.. Stanchfield said this afternoon
that he did not know whether he
would apply for certificate of reason
able doubt on behalf of Thompson or
not, and would not know until he sees
Thompson tomorrow morning. This
statement was taken as to a certain
extent corroborative of the report
that Thompson was seeking terms.
1t was reported today that two Of
Mr. Whitman's visitors late on We'd
nesday had been emissaries from In
spector Murtha.
Mr.. Whitman would not admit today
that he had heard from Murtha since
the conviction.
AS a result of information which
has been placed in his hands since
the conviction of the four inspectors.
District Attorney Whitman. 1t was
said, today will move for the indict-
ment of fifth inspector, within the
next few days. The district attorney
has so much confidence In the
strength of the case which is being
prepared against this fifth man that
he plans, IL an indictment Is found
against him. to try him as soon as the
trial of Sergeant Peter ]. DUFFY is
finished. Duffy probably Will be
brought to trial about June End.
Wives Take a Hand.
Some information has come from
the wives Of policemen who fear that
their husbands are liable to suffer and
who are making terms with the dis
trict attorney on their own response
bility, in an effort to prevent such an
outcome. 1t was said today that the
wife of one of the convicted inspec-
tors, while she has not yet given any
information, had declared that unless
her husband took steps to make terms
with the prosecutor and keep him
self from Jail. she herself would go
to Mr. Whitman with what knowl
edge she has of police department af-
fairs in the hope that by so doing
she may tighten her husbands SEN
tence in spite of him. Friends Of
policemen and police officials. and
relatives of varying degrees. are
among those who. have taken this
step in .he past two DAYS. Altogeth-
err. the revelations which are now be-
ginning to come into the hands OF the
prosecutor are considered more i'm
portant than anything that has pre-
coded them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
BIG P[AYFEsT
THIS Afternoon

The following program will be OBJ
served at the great demonstration of
play activities which will be held
at Reservoir park this afternoon at
3 o'clock. II the weather is bad the
demonstration will be given in the
Horse Show building. In either
event. the affair is free to the public
and everybody is cordially invited.
Five hundred Richmond school chill
dren will take part in the festival
of play.
/. Little children, come, let us
form our ring
2. Come and skip with me-"
8. "Merrily, merrily. let us form a
ring; merrily, merrily. let us dance
and sing"
4. ''See-saw, see-saw, up and down
we CO."
s. Give. said the little stream"
Intermission for stories.
9. "Caterpillars and butterflies"
Z. Killing, klang, goes the black
smiths hammer"
8. 'The Birds Nest" (played in
three parts).
Q. Soldier Boy" America"
Girls Playground-Southw cor
ner OF the lake. Typical games
Farmer in the Dell" "Bluebird,"
Jolly Goes the Miller" London
Bridge" Baby Lost the Key" Cat
and Rat" Two Deep" Derby Jig"
Bird, Beast and Fish" Grandmother
Went to Paris" Pass Ball" Center
Ball." Center Base" Guard Cen
ter" Dodge Ball." and Arch Ball +"
Folk dancing on east end OF tri-
angle.
Boys ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cor
ne rof the lake. Typical games.
Three Deep" Pig in PEN" Basic
the Bear" Dodge Bail," Heads or
Tails" Fox and Geese" Last Cou-
pie Out" Leap Frog" TUG of War"
Progressive Jump" Cock Fight"
Potato Race" "All-Up Relay" Half
Mile Relay"
Special Athletics.
On the athletic field: Three base
ball games and tennis finals.
On the drive: Y, M, c. A. volley
ball games.
= old-fashioned games. lead by Mr..
Joseph Lee.
Explanatory Note. The word
Play Day" Is chosen advisedly The
purpose of this event is not to ex-
hibit a practiced form of program.
The activities therefore are selected
first with the view to their local
interest, and. second, for their con-
tent. The goal Is more abundant
happiness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
ANNEXAT|ON|STS
Continued from First Page)


said MIR. Powers, which might prove
available for city extension. and we
found many which would be Of no
use 10 the city in many years. If
ever One Of the sections which APP
peared to impress the committee as
possible was that on the Southside
around Oak Grove. Swansboro and
Forest Hill. That section is well set
led. and there are many points which
might prove of value as living places
for those who cannot pay fabulous
sums for home sites. There were
other places which are within the
lines drawn up by the chamber which
would prove utterly impossible for
home sites for the middle classes or
even for factory sites.
We have now completed our sur
yey. | believe the committee is fully
conversant with the situation, and
think we are now prepared to dis
cuss the situation. feeling that we
know something. at least. of the ter
ritcrs adjoining the city. which might
he considered as possible in anpexa
ton"
The committee will probably meet
next Wednesday to discuss the stu
alton, and to hear from interested
persons who may have reasons 10
place before the committee for the
annexation of specific territory.
Trouble Over Water
II was conceded by public men last
: night that there would be many diff
fculties in the way of annexation, due
10 the sudden injection in the stu
alton of the question of water supply.
In taking in any amount of add
tional territory the water supply
would naturally be the most import
ant one Of any which might arise
With no way Of supplying water to
the outlying districts, the people liv-
ing in those districts would question
the advisabiiity of coming into the
city.
A member of the fire board said
last night that the department is
right now handicapped to large ex-
tent in certain sections OF the city. by
the lack of water supply facilities.
Along the northern section OF the
city. said the commissioner I'VE
have much trouble in getting enough
water 10 handle even the smallest OF
fires. If a big fire should start there
is no telling what may be the result
At the recent fire in Fifteenth street
above Broad. but one engine could
operate. Another company had To sill
still while one company worked or
the fire. II Is not a question of the
supply. but of the facilities. The mains
In that section of the city are Of the
Anticipated type. We need larger
mains When the present mains were
laid they were of sufficient free tc
supply the district. But the city has
grown larger, while the mains have
not been changed, and in that section
there are many manufacturing plants
If fire should get Roadway among
these plants there Is no telling what
happen. With the constant growth In
that direction most important duty
devolves itself upon the city"
Those who went on the trip yester-
day afternoon were Chairman Powers
Messrs. Umlauf, Gilman and Jones.
Accompanying them were Business
Manager Dabney. of the Chamber OF
Commerce, City Engineer Boiling,
Chairman G.. X. Pollock. OF the street
committee. and Clerk Mcdowell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Continued from First Page.)
ways and means for the primary
campaign. and Mr.. Morgenthau is to
be assisted by George ". Perkins
who had charge of the finance Of
the Progressive campaign last fall:
Vincent Aston william Randolph
Hearst, George Foster Peabody. and
Ralph Pulitzer.
st. Clair McKelvy. editor Of the
Brooklyn Eagle. and chancellor Of
the regents Of the If1ive rs3ty Of the
State, heads the governors publicity
committee, with Lieutenant Governor
Martin II. Glynn. as vice-chairman.
ExSpeaker Daniel y. Frsbie. of
Schoharie, is chairman of the exc
cutive committee. On the governors
campaign committee are such men
as Comptroller William A Prender-
gast. James J. Martin, and District
Attorney whitman.
Roosevelt to Campaign.
Not until today was there any in
aication that Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was to take hand in
The governors fight for a Statewide
direct primary law. which would ELI
inmate the party State convention.
Governor Sulzer has received several
Letters and kilograms from Colonel
Roosevelt on the question recently,
but not until today did the governor
intimate that Colonel Roosevelt was
10 place himself at the disposal OF
the governors campaign committee,
and speak for the cause wherever 1t
was thought he could do, the most
good The itinerary Of both Gov
ernor Sulzer and Colonel Roosevelt
and the other speakers who are to
swarm through the State during the
next few weeks will be planned
when the campaign committee meets
on Monday next
Colonel Roosevelt is now writing
a letter which Will be read at the
Progressiyes' dollar dinner in New
York city on Monday night. which
win commit the Progressiyes TO
In no uncertain language
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

Continued from First Paee)
conceived to be Mr. Roosevelt's reck-
less handling Of the American consti-
tuition. and the two men have seen lit
tie of each other.
But Mr.. Choate and Judge Parker
broke bread with the colonel today,
and the ambassador leaned toward
Mr.. Parker and said:
Well. iudge. do you think there
are enough for a quorum"
"A quorum of WHAT" asked Judge
Parker.
"Of the Ananlas club" replied Mr.
Choate,
Those Present
F,xPresident Roosevelt's guests
numbered twenty-seven. All the
foreign peace conferees were there.
and among the Americans: Andrew
Carnegie, William Curtis Demorest,
Mr.. Choate and Judge Parker
1t was "a stag luncheon. Colonel
Roosevelt was the only member of
his family visible.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave first the toast
the king and emperor of the British
empire" and then the toast Of
peace with Justice. and righteous
ness, between the nations. and with
In the borders of each nation" toast
most heartily drunk by ali present
Tomorrow Is the last day of the
peace conference. Andrew Carnegie
will preside at the annual meeting OF
the American national committee, and
Lord Weardale at a joint meeting OF
the English and American commit
tees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
TATE STERRETT
DIES SUDDENLY
DEATH OF OWNER OF FAMOUS
FAsSIFERN FARM--FUNERAL
AT LEXINGTON.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HOT SPRINGS, VA. May State
Sterrett. owner of famous Fassifern
farm near here. died rather unex-
pectedly tonight. Though he had been
Ill for week or two. his CONDITION was
His farm had been for some years a
rendezvous for Hot Springs guests
who would drive over to the place ana
later in the evening. Mr.. Sterrett was
fifty two years old and a brother lin
law of State Senator Harmon, OF Rich
mond.
He married Miss Maria Coachran. of
Augusta county, who survives with
one son, Tate b. Sterrett, student at
the University of Virginia. He will
probably be buried at Lexington, Va.
his former home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
HOLD BULL MOOSE
Continued from First Page. }


Progressive party for their own sell
fish ends"
The State convention of the party
will be held in Richmond late in May
or early in Iune. If 1t be decided then
to put a ticket in the field another
convention will probably be held later
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates.
The report denied by Mr.. Moore was
that he and other leaders had been in
conference with Republican leaders in
an effort to reach an agreement under
which a fusion of the two parties could
be brought about However, the ques-
ton has been discussed. though re-
ceiving little support from the Pro-
gressives. Local Bull Moosers when
seen concerning the report stated that
they had heard nothing from Mr..
Moore. but without knowing anything
about the matter would say that they
opposed fusion.
/ local party during the presidential
elections of last fan, said that he did
not favor the idea. Il will not favor
the sacrifice OF principles for votes"
he said. Others expressed similar sem
timents. In Norfolk the sentiment
is also against fusion. In that city
the Progressives appear to be much
/ stronger IMAM the regular fSepuDll-
can organization Roosevelt having re-
| ceived three times as many votes as
Taft.
| IT Is not known at this time what
the Republican party will do this fall
! In case the fusion plan falls through.
A candidate for all State offices may
be put up, in which case s. Harris
Hoge, OF Roanoke, might secure the
empty honor of opposing Henry G.
Stuart. Congressman Slemp and AL
yah Martin are said to favor Hoge.
The situation is up in the air now,
however and it is impossible to tell
whether the fight for the goyernorship
will be three-cornered, two-cornered
or whether Stuart will have clear
field for election as he will have for
nomination.
Mr.. Stuart was in Richmond yes
terday and was in a cheerful frame
of mind. He has absolutely no fear
that any opposition ITO his candidacy
for the nomination will develop at
this late day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
MEXICO BREAKS
OFF RELATIONS

MEXICO CITY, May s.--Henry Lane
Wilson. the American ambassador to
Mexico. has practically received his
passports Last night President Huerta,
IN an extra official conversation with
Mr.. Wilson, declared that affairs had
reached a point where Mexico could no
longer pc able to treat In q diplomatic
his government is officially recognized,
This news leaked out today in certain
circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
ITALIAN DEPUTIES

(Continued from First Page)
Signor Chicca, a republican deputy,
made q violent attack on them, and
almost convinced part of the house of
the guilt OF two deputies. He warmly
defended the memory OF the late
Premier Zanardelli, who was accused
or complicity. and succeeded so well
that several members wept. Former
Minister Dance, n member of the in
Vestlgating committee, showed par
teular emotion and created a senSa-
ton in the house by disavowing the
accusations against Zanardelli, which
he admitted were inserted in the re-
port Of the committee without his
knowledge.
This revelation raised a pande-
monium. The deputies shouted
shame" and shook their fists in Sig
nor Dances face. They threatened
him in such a way that he was COM
PEELED to fee from the chamber. The
uproar was so great that the president
adjourned the session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Edward Beverley Slater.

WAR; ENTON, VA. May S.-Mr.
Edward Beverley Slater. promi-
nent attorney of Washington, died in
Providence hospital last Sunday
May 4th,f at 8 P. NJ. after an illness
of three months. He is survived by
his wife. who was Miss Virginia Day,
of Warrenton.
Mr. Slater was member of one OF
the old and prominent Virginia fami-
lies on the lower James river. In
his early manhood he studied law
under John B. Minor. of the Uni
versity of Virginia, and was grad
uated with high honors. He prac-
ticed his profession in Baltimore with
marker success for some years.
Mr.. Slater made his home In War
renton for several years, practicing
his profession, and was engaged in
many important cases here. He was
also a prominent Mason and was the
re-organizer and first captain of the
present Warrenton Rifles. For the
last Ave years he had lived in Wash
ington.
His remains were brought to War
renton Monday, accompanied by his
widow. her sister. Miss Anna Day, DIR.
NJ. c. Douglas and others. The
funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the Presbyterian church.
of which he was a member, 1t was
attended by the members of Mt
Carmel lodge In a body. and by a
representation OF Company c, his
former command.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

that in suspending the transfer priv-
lege the railway companies violated
the city ordinance of February IT.
1912. which requires four weeks pub
licity and the section Of the Virginia
code. which requires application to the
corporation commission for permission
to increase rates. The petitioners fur
Their aver that the sale OF the Seven
Pines line by the Virginia Railway
and Power company was subterfuge
to get rid OF the obligation Of the
transfer privilege with the consdera-
ton 10 the city council of extending
the Seven Pines line to Urbanna to
open new markets to Richmond.
Claims Exemption.
The Richmond and Rappahannock
River company contends that 1t is a
trunk line and exempt from the ope-
ration of the ordinance and statute
cited. The hearing OF the case by the
Supreme court promises to be interest
ing.
George Bryan. T. Ashby Wickham
and Maurice A, Powers are counsel
for the petitioners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Mrs. Wilson Present.

WASHINGTON May S,--Mrs, Wilson,
wife of the president. was present
when the house concluded debate on
the Underwood tariff bin today. She
occupied a seat in the gallery reserved
for the president and his family, and
was accompanied by three women
friends Mrs. Wilson followed the
debate fer two hours with keen In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
Killed In Duel.

VIENNA. May S.--Lieutenant
Weiss. An army aviator, and Captain
Bebevowski fought a duel today over
a private auirrei. Lieutenant Weiss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

/, artipta OF the house marked q dis
finct triumph. To large extent the
hill may be regarded as child of Mr..
Wilson's own hand.
The tariff bill will be transmitted
to the senate tomorrow. IL Will be
! Mt once referred TO the committee
On finance. of which Senator Sim
mons, CT North Carolina. il chair
man.
Present indications are that the
bill will remain in committee at least
two weeks. and possibly longer.
BOSTON, May s.--President Charles
NJ. Schwab. of the Bethlehem Steel
company. has returned to Bethlehem,
after several days visit at the plant OF
the Fore River Shiphuilding COM
pany. Commenting upon the pro-
posed tariff revision, he said
II believe the proposed change is
bound to have a bad effect on the
manufacture of steel in this country,
especially on the Atlantic coast"
On the subject OF labor. Mr., Schwah
said.
II don't think labor is' getting
enough except in few highly organic
ed industries---the railroads. for in
stance. There. i believe capital is en-
titled TO more of show than IT is get
ting, especially in Massachusetts. Why
II | was hampered and hedged about
like Mellen in running my railroad, l.
would be only too glad to sell out at
any sacrifice. Capital in order to be
active must not be too restricted, But
here in MassaC husetts you are simply
running the railroad business into the
ground. But | firmly believe that In
many instances labor is too poorly
paid. La or isn't getting all il is en-
titled to- as a general thing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
OBITUARY
Reed McIane.

GoRDoNsVTLLE, VA, May s.-Reed
McLane died at his home, Hill Crest"
Gordonsville. this morning about 9:15
o'clock, after an Illness OF several
months, aged fifty-five years. Beside
his wife, he Is survived by two sons,
Ray McLane, Of Colorado. and Roscoe
McLane, of Daytona. Fla, and two
daughters, Mrs Tucker and Mrs.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from his late home tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. under the
auspices of Waddell lodge. No. 22S,
A., r. and A. NJ. of this place. Of
which he was a member. Rev. Hugh
II. Hudson, pastor of the Gordonsville
Presbyterian church, will assist In the
services. Interment will be in Maple
wood cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
TWENTf-THIRD ANNUAL RE
UNION, CHATTANOOGA,
TENN. MAY 23.20. 1919

For this occasion Southern Railway
~ low rates, approximately one
cent per mile distance travelled. Tickets
On sale May gath. 25th. 2eth. 27th and
2Sth. Liberal stop-overs allowed.
Round, trip fare from Richmond, SiI.65;
Danville. 1920: South Boston, $3.50,
correspondingly reduced fares from
other points.
For handsome booklet on Chatta.
nooga and the Reunion, schedules and
other Information, call on nearest
agent, Southern Railway. or write
s. f. BURGESS
Division Passenger Agent.
s07. East Main Street,