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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

been summerins at the White Sui
phur and Hot Springs. has returned
home.
Mrs. Robert s. Bosher left ycster-
day 10 visit her daughter. Mrs. George
brewster. In New York.
Misses Ethel and Marie Long are
spending some time at Sweet Cha1y-
beate Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles @. Bosher,
who have been motoring along the
New England coast, are returning
home next week.
Misses Susie and Helen Stariee are
at Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
Miss Jervey Fisher, oe Ginter Park.
is leaving today to spend a month
with her brother. Mr.. Edward Fisher.
in Paterson. N. J.
Mr.. John wingo has returned TO
the city after being among the guests
NJ house party at Ivy Cliff" the
home Of Mr.. J. Thompson Brown, In
Bedford.
Mrs. Clifford Randolph Caperton
has returned to her home near West
hampton. after visit to Mrs. Archi-
bald Hazard at her summer cottage
on Lake Erie. and Miss Margaret
Prescott Montague. at her country
home near the White Sulphur.
Woodward---Patterson.
I.YNCHBTRG. VA. Aug. 29.-Miss
Helen ST. Clair woodward was mar
RED to James Macon Patterson. Jr..
Wednesday at the home of the bride &
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gardner
Woodward. by Rev. @. w. Ponton,
of the Methodist Protestant church.
assisted nv Rev. w A. Cooper, pas
tor of Memorial Methodist church. OF
Lynchburg.
The marriage took place beneath
| a canopy OF flowers which was sis
! pended from a large locust tree or
the lawn of the residence. -Four lit
! tie sisters Of the bride formed ar
aisle OF ribbons for the bridal party
and guests from the house to the
canopy, where the brides father gave
her away Her sister. Miss Margaret
| Woodward. was tho maid OF honor
and K. l.. Patterson was the best
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Murphy's Hotel Open September 18th.

Murphys new hotel will be thrown
open TO tho public September 18th.
according to an announcement made
yesterday by James r. Disney, the
manager. Work III being pushed rap
idly on the structure, the Interior
decorators and furnishers working
close behind the men who are doing
the more substantial work. Mahog-
my furniture OF handsome design Is
beind placed throughout the building.
80. furnishings alone will cost s40,-
600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Cost Mr.. Stuart al. 2o6 SIS.

Though he had no opposition in
the Democratic primary for the gov
ernorship. and was declared the nom
inee of his party by the State COM
mittee. Henry c. Stuart's- campaign
cost him S1296.Ss. according to the
statement filed with the secretary OF
the Commonwealth. Mr.. Stuart
headquarters rent cost him $445; his
clerk hire. s364S0. stationery,
$243.14. and the balance was spent
for telephone and telegraph bills and
travelling expenses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
POLICE SWORN IN
BY CLERK AUGUST

Captain A. S. Wright, who was re-
appointed police captain at the Third
police station, Southside. and a half
dozen policemen reappointed by the
board of police commissioners. were
yesterday afternoon sworn in by City
Clerk Ben T. August.
The other officers taking the oath
were Sergeant J. x, Lipscomb and Pa
trolmen John y. Westcott. Michael J..
Moore, w. f Waymack, w. A. Moore
and c. r. Tinsley,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
stabbing Case Continued.

Stephen O. Whitlow, who was ar
rested Wednesday night on charge of
stabbing his wife, from whom he had
been separated for several weeks, was
arraigned In Police court yesterday
and his case was continued to Septem-
Der I'd. Mrs. Whitlow appeared in
court with her head bandaged and
asked for a continuance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
MASONS TO HOLD
BIG RECEPTION

FREDERICKsBURG VA, Aug.
2s.--Kilwinning Crosse lodge Of Ma
sons. OF Bowling Green. will hold
a reception Monday night in honor Of
Most worshipful w. L. Andrews. Of
Roanoke, grand master of Masons OF
Virginia. Ladies' will be present 1t
the reception and music will be fur
nished by the Virginia Masonic quar-
tet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Offers Reward for shooter.

Governor Mann yesterday offered
500 reward for the apprehension OF
q. w. Gates, alias C. w. Gates. who
is wanted In Halifax county for felo-
NOUS shooting. Gates and two COM
panions are charged with shooting
farmer named Bass. His companions
were captured. but Gates got away.
The county Of Halifax has offered q
reward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
City Electrician Grants Permit.

Permit was granted yesterday by
City Electrician w II. Thompson to
Edward J. Willis to resume tempo
rarily operation of the test depart
ment of the Richmond Electric works
in the Southside. Work will be re-
sumed today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
ALONG THE
RAPPAHANNOCk

IRVINGTON, VA. Aug. 29.-Law-
SON. Ball camp, Confederate Veterans,
VIII assemble at Lancaster Courthouse
next Wednesday to elect delegates to
the Roanoke. reunion.
Lancaster chapter. Daughters OF the
Confederacy. will give an entertain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
n. n. HUNTER IS
NEW POSTMASTER

FREDERCKSBURG VA. Aug,
2a.-H. H. Hunter has been appoint
cd postmaster OF King George Court
fetse. lie In "A brother Of the late
Clerk r. J.. Hunter and Judge +. c. s.
Hunter and uncle OF the present clerk
or King George
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
NATIONAL CONSERVATION EXPO
SITION, KNOXVILLE, TENN.

September 1 TO November I, 1918
For this occasion Southern Railway
offers extremely low round trip fares
to Knoxville and return.
Convenient train service, Sleeping
Cars, Dining Cars
For fares, reservations and other
Information. consult nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent, or write
S. f. BURGESS. d. p. A..
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

The superintendents organized a So
ciety OF division school superintend-
ents of Virginia, electing officers and
naming one vice. president for each
congressional district. Following is
list of the officers:
Honorary president. r. c. Stearnes.
superintendent of public instruction:
honorary secretary, L. X. Chesterman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

The council has manifested some In
terest in the movement, but not suf-
flciert 10 take any action In the mat
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
President Taft and the District.

The sympathetic interest always man.
ifestcd by President Taft toward the
District of Columbia was gratefully
acknowledged last night at the dinner
which was given by the citizens in his
henor.
The District OF Columbia is really
the little kingdom OF the President He
appoints its principal officials, and thus
IN large measure directs its affairs. He
is the court OF last resort for District
people in the matter OF approving or
vetoing legislation affecting their i'll
terestS. 1t is important for the progress
OF the city, therefore. that the Presi-
dent should not only take a broad and
national view Of the District in its re-
lation to the Federal government, but
he should also acquaint himself with
local conditions This double rcspon-
>ibility has been assumed by Presi-
dent Taft i'll manner which merits
highest commentator. He has been a
good friend of the District throughout
his term.
The spontaneous and enthusiastic
demonstration accorded him last night
was richly deserved. Washington will
be fortunate if the incoming President
duplicates the kindly attitude of Pres
idcnt Taft.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
South Cardinals Latest.

South Carolina not progressive?
Perish the thought! Gov. Blease is not
the only ultra-modern, ultra-everything-
else, in the Palmetto State by long
shot. Hear what one of its legislators
has proposed and you will not hesitate
to take the laurel crown for having the
greatest progressive novelties from the
brow of the Sunhower people and
award it to the brethren of the
Palmetto.
A bill has been introduced at Co.
lumbia. s. c.. to allow prisoners con-
victed of capital crimes the choice of
electrocution or of inoculation with the
pellagra germ.
Freak bills are nothing new or sur
prising in this country, but who would
believe that this measure actually has
been Endorsed by the Medical Society
of Columbia, the capital city of the
State. Some of the condemned per-
hsps would prefer such inoculation to
the death chair, for it means not only
a chance for prolonged existence, but
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21

(CoTyrsht, lss hy Harsr & Bros All rights re-
Copyright 1913. by Mcclure Newspaper syudicatc.)
NO. Al.
The very approach of peace. as II
grew more certain. quickened the an
cry fears of the army. lest peace
should be made a preteXt. when II
came. to disperse them before their
demands could be driven home upon
the demoralized and reluctant govern
ment they were learning to dispise.
Another spring and the mischief SO
long maturing was ripe: II looked as II
even Washington could not prevent II.
Menace from the Army.
It had been rumored in Philadelphia.
while the winter had held. that the
army had secretly determined not to
lay down their arms until due provi-
sion and a satisfactory prospect should
be afforded on the subject of their
unpopular among almost all ranks be-
cause of his harshness against every
unlawful means Of securing justice.
His extreme reserve. mixed some
times with a degree of asperi;y Of tenn
per both OF which were said to have
increased of late, and contributed to
the decline of his popularity"-so ran
the report-and it grew every week
the more unlikely he could check the
trea asonable purposes of his men
sprinEinE the Mine.
In March, 1888. the mine was sprung
and then men learned. by new sign.
what power there was in the silent
man; how he could handle disafection
and disarm reproaCh-
An open address was spread broad
cast through the camp. calling upon
the army to use its power to obtain its
rights, and inviting a meeting of the
officers to devise a way.
Can you consent to be the only suf-
ferers by this Revolution? ." II you
can go 's' carry with You the
ridicule. and. what Is worse. the pity
of the world. Go, starve, and he for
gotten But IL you have sense
enough to discover. and spirit enough
to oppose. tyranny '"' awake: attend
to your situation. and redress your
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21

also good treatment and exemption
from work
The whole thing resolves itself into
an attempt to use human beings, after
depriving them of their liberty for
cause, as subjects for the study of dis
ease, all of which is contrary to the
letter and spirit of the Constitution.
The generally so serious-minded
Public Ledger for the nonee turns sa-
tirical when it urges that the proposal
does not go, quite far enough, adding,
why not turn condemned men over to
the medical profession for vivisection?
They would be great deal more val
liable as subjects than dogs. Nor
would white men have to suffer, for
white men are never sentenced to
death in South Carolina, or If they
are, the sentence never is carried out"
Proposals to enact laws for the
sterilization of habitual criminals, or
for the killing of incurablcs, by au-
thorized means, are bad enough, but to
deliberately tranSfuse germs of lin
gering disease into the body of a hui
man being, for him to suffer lifetime
in captivity, is the most reprehensible
cruelty yet contemplated by would-be
social reformers.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21

For modesty Newark takes all the
prizes among American cities. 1t Is 80
years old, and is the fourteenth city In
size in the United States. Yet so quietly
has it acquired its $4,000 Inhabitants that
if it were not for one OF our largest and
most vociferous insurance companies its
existence would hardly be suspected.
Newark is located nine miles west Of
New York City, and has about as much
pony beside an elephant. Newark has
all the necessities of greatness. including
a good newspaper, a S26Oo0o0 city hall,
which looks like that amount. and a
fine history. But It was not located
carefully. The pious Puritans, who
staked out Newark within sound Of New
York in 1856. were as foolish as the
canary which tries to chirp in competi
ton with a brass band. Had the pill
grims located Newark in Arizona II
would be one of the wonders OF the West
and tourists would flock to see 1t. AS II
is. however. 100.0 1000 travellers pass
through Newark on their way to New
York each year. and most OF them are
bargaining with the bus and baggage
men while the city rolls by.
Newark manufactures SIS 900 900 worth
OF shoes. hats. carriages. beer. and other
comestibles each year. but this piece of
information is always crowded out OF
the New York newspapers to make room
for the news that another Broadway
restaurant has Increased the price or
bread and butter.
Newark is connected with America py
the Pennsylvania and Iackawanna and
other railroads, and with Europe by the
Passaic River and Newark Bay. It Is
also connected by tunnel with New,
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21

selves SuCl were It's klnGNnS
phrases: and no man need deceive him
self with thinking they would go un-
needed.
Checkmntcs the Movement.
Washington showed his tact and
mastery by assuming Immediate con-
troll of the movement, with a sharp re-
priety and soldierly discipline, but
with no thought to stay righteous
protest
He himself summoned the officers.
and when they had come together
stepped TO the desk before them, with
no show OF anger or offended dignity.
but very Eravely. with sort OF majes-
ty II moved one strangely to see, and
taking a written paper from his pocket
adjusted his spectacles to read II.
"Gentlemen." he said. very simply.
you will permit me to put on my
spectacles. for have not only grown
gray. but almost blind. in the service
of my country"
Again n Victor.
There were wet eyes upon the in
stant in the room: no man stirred
while he read-read words of admon-
ition, of counsel. and of hope. which
burned at the ear: and when he was
done. and had withdrawn. leaving them
to do what they would. they did moth
ing OF which he could be ashamed
They spoke manfully, as was right,
OF what they deemed 1t just and i'm
perative the Congress should do for
them: but they Resolved unanimously,
that at the commencement Of the pres
ent war the officers of the American
army engaged in the service of their
country from the purest love and at
tachmcnt TO the rights and liberties OF
humane nature. which motives still ex-
ist in the highest degree: and that no
circumstances of distress or danger
shall induce a conduct that may tend
to sully the reputation and glory which
they have acquired at the price OF
their blood and eight years faithful
services"
Urges Congress to Act
Washington knew, nevertheless. how
black a danger 1urked among these
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
Brigandage in Business.

\ mere consolidation OF number OF
corporations, according to the United
States Supreme Court, is not viola
tion OF the law. but certain clauses or
methods OF such combination might
prove an unreas sonable restraint of
tradc-that is. they would be unlawful
In accordance with the position taken
by the courts the members of the
Cash Register Trust have been con-
yioted in the proceedings brought by
the Attorney General. not OF combin-
ing. but OF combining to pcrsecute
business rivals. to drive competition
out OF existence and TO restrain trade
'unrcasonabIy" Had they merely con-
solidatcd, it is to be presumed that fol-
lowing regular business methods. the
restraint of trade-if any-would have
been incidental only-tflat is. not I'M
lawful.
The Cash Register Trust had secured
about Q5 per cent OF the business. Still
it was not satisfied. 1t established
lcritable knockout department, with
"morgue' and similar subdivisions,
whose merciless and incisive procedure
spelled death or at least commercial
disaster, 10 competitors. Here is an
instance: Dummy companies would
make limitations of competitors ma
chimes and put them on the market
Quite naturally such cash registering
machines would not work. and a dead
" blow would be struck at rival
Or applicants for patents would be
harasSed by inStituting suits, based
upon alleged previous patent rights or
applications So absolutely unfair was
the work of this knockout branch of
the trust that the court was prompted
TO remark that he had never heard of
a legitimate concern having a competi-
ton department. whose sole duties were
not to sell goods. but to preveHt the
sale of goods by competitors"
1t is thus quite clear that the Ma
tional Cash Register men were not con-
victed because of Commercial war
fare" but because of commercial
piracy" of brigandage. of methods
according to Justice Hollister-so de-
spicable that they ought not even to be
contemplated by any business man in
good standing.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
Crete Saved at Last.

The Greek flag has been hoiStcd over
the Cretan capital and a long tale has
been finished. So quietly was the
transfer OF the island conducted that
all we know of il was small para
graph i'll the news dispatches from the
Balkans
Crete is and ever was Greek in popu-
lation. institutions, aspirations, and
tradition. For some forty years ii
has kept up lis struggle to free itself
from Ottoman rule and to get back
under the control OF the government
at Athens 1t has always been mys-
terry why the European powers aided
Turkey to suppress the Cretan insur
rections The best concession that thc
powers would make. after the incf-
fectual war between Greece and Tur-
key in 1897 for the acquisition of the
island by the former, was the appoint
ment OF Prince Gcorgios OF Greece to
be high commissioner of Crete.
This. it is true, carried the island
very near to annexation, but as stated
above the protecting powers of Eu-
rope would not consent to that next
step The rule of the prince was not
OF long duration. the union with the
Hellenic King being put off by the
powers on one pretext or another.
Now that the Young Turks have
been defeated in the field, Enver Bey
set upon and nearly killed, and the
only successful commander OF the
Turkish army, Nazim Pasla, assas-
sinated, the argument put forth by the
Young Turks has lost its force, Greece
simply steps in and takes Crete, say
ing to the astounded concert of the
great powers, What are you going to
do about it,"
Crete has population OF about
$4,000, nine-tenths of whom are of
Hellenic blood. Greece, therefore. re-
ceiycs considerable accession OF ter
ritory and people Should it, besides,
be fortunate enough to pick up" some
compcnsations as result of the pres
cnt war. Greece may become a power
with which the concert of Europe"
will have to reckon. and which it
would not do to neglect. Incidentally,
that nation. which will manage to be
taken into the good graccs OF Greece,
would have something to say about the
passage into the Levant from the
Euxine through the Dardanellcs and
Bosphorus, and thus may take lead
ing place and play leading role in
the ever-burning question as to who
is to hold the key to the Suez Canal
short route to India, the lion or the
bear!
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21

distressed men: did not fail to speak
plainly of il to Congress! and breathed
freely again only when the soldiers
just deman had at last in some meas
ure been met, by at any rate the prop
er legislation.
He grew weary with longing Tor
peace when the work seemed done. and
his thoughts had leisure 10 turn to-
ward his home again
But once in all the heightened days
of fighting had he seen Mount Vernon.
He had turned aside to spend a night
or two there on his way to Yorktown.
and he had seen the loved place again
for a little after the victory was won.
Now, amidst profitless days at New
burgh, or in counsel with the commit
tees of the Congress upon business
that was never finished, while affairs
stood as 1t were in a sort of paralysis.
waiting upon the interminable con-
ferences of the three powers who hag-
gled over definitive terms of peace at
Paris. home seemed to him. in his
WEAKNESS. more TO be desired than
ever before.
Sorrow mt Mount Vernon.
Private griefs had stricken him at
the very moment of his triumph.
Scarcely had the victory at Yorktown
been celebrated when he was called
November. 17SD to the deathbed of
Jack Custis. his wayward but dearly
loved stepson. and had there to endure
the sight OF his wife's grief and the
young widows hopeless sorrow added
to his own.
The two youngest children he
claimed for himself. with that wistful
fatherly longing that had always
marked him; and Mount Vernon seemed
to him more like a haven than ever.
where to seek rest and solace.
The two years he had yet to wait
may well have seemed to him the
longest of his life. and may have add
ed a touch of their own to what stran-
gers deemed his sternness.
TO-morrow-Washin Resigns His
COmmisalou.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
An Improvement Sorely Needed.

Why cannot some one with initiative
and authority undertake to improve the
conditions existing at the corner OF
Ninth and F Streets?
This corner is one of the most
crowded and dangerous crossings in the
city, and yet the remedy can be easily
and simply accomplished. The high
iron railing and the parking contiguous
to the Interior Department Building,
at the Northeast corner of the inter
section, should be removed and the
thoroughfare at that point widened so
as to allow frcer passage Of vehicles.
The change would be inexpensive and
effective.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
"OLD ABSINTHE HOUSE" GOES.
Famous New Orleans Landmarks
Closes as Result of Law.

New Orleans Ia) Correspondents Ne. York
Sun.
The "Od Absinthe House." one Of the
most unique landmarks of the South and
known TO tourists from all quarters of
the globe. is no more. The edict of the
United States government shutting of
the importation of absinthe sounded its
death kncll. The building. erected in
1I5s and handed down from father to
son through four generations. Is well
preserved. II is one of the oldest build
ings in the city. Its opening marked the
appearance Of the first saloon in New
Orleans.
In past years il has housed many
notsbles from the Old World. Almost
every celebrated man and woman who
has visited New Orleans has made at
least brief stop at this secluded cafe to
enjoy the medley Of foreign tongues.
wagging under the influence OF absfnths
frappe and other kindred drinks created
from this seductive fluid. In Mardi aras
festivals the bisarre cafe became the
rendezvous OF those intent on frolic.
Time and prosperity never entered
largely into the fashions and furnish
ings of the "Old Absinthe House" White
1t was remodeled In 1895. little has been
done TO the place since. Both interior
and exterior remain unpainted and dilapf-
dated. and the same quaint set Of chairs
and tables adorn the sanded floor. The
long French buffet Of ancient design.
where Papa Ferror compounded his Soy
beverages" was used continuously from
the opening OF the place more than
$50 years ago.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
DIPLOMATIC BILL PASSED.
senate Takes Five Minutes to Ap-
propriate s3,74B,842.66.

The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill. carrying S,74S.s42.6S. was passed
by the Senate late yesterday afternoon
In five' minutes. without debate. The
bill was reported by Senator Curtis Of
Kansas on Tuesday and was called Up
yesterday afternoon. The committee
amendments. which were few, were read
and agreed to and the measure passed
In record time.
The Senate amendments increased the
bill as it was passed by the House by
$3s. 900, $1,000 Of which is to be used for
the adornment Of the Palace Of Peace
at The Hague.