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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

Area 20 blocks. three times larger than
any other Terminal. Excavation, 3,oo5.ooo
cubic yards. two-thirds solid rock. Sixty
seven tracks on two levels. agRregating 50
miles. Five miles of passenger platforms,
level with the car floors. Eight hundred
trains in and out OF terminal every day.
Passengers handled annually. approx
mately, as, 100000. Thirty thousand people
are accommodated at one time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06

back taxes and to surrender it's old
charter and secure q modern instru-
ment, placing 1t on q basis with the
other roads Of the State.
The End In Sight.
With the formal approval OF the
stockholders yesterday. nothing re-
maine to bring the iong-drawn-
out controversy to m end but the red
tape formaIity Of the contract, the
turning over OF check for the
amount agreed uron to the State, and
the issuance OF tho now charter. ali
OF which viii have bean accomplished
before the end Of the current month.
Auditor Moore caused brief rip
pie on the surface of the smooth
waters OF compromise by sprfnging
upon the peace pipe smoking con-
ferecs a clause in the constitution
which forbids compromise Of q debt
due the State. 1t ID understood now,
however. that the State auditor will
be guided solely by the action Of the
attorney general, who is a member OF
the special commission appointed by
the general assembly with fill author
ity to effect the compromise. and Is
representing the State in the execu-
ton Of the contract. As he tn the
States legal adviser and undoubtedly
regards the compromise agreement M
legal, there viii be no handicap inter
posed to it, successfui contamination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
BARTON HEIGHTS FIRE
DOES $1,000 DAMAGE

Starting from . defective nue.. fire
It IL O'Clock yesterday morning al
most completely destroyed tho reGi-
dence Of George w. Cummings,
Rodgers streat. Barton Hsights.
The Barton Heights volunteer fire
force was called out. but owing to
the rapid spread OF the flames, =
eau was sent TO the Richmond fre
headquarters for assistauce- An
engine was soon on tho scene. and in
less than thirty minutes the blaze
was comp etely under control
Bingham Bache. Austin ". Martin
stein. Jr.. Bert Gore. r. ]. Lehner
and Coleman whitlock. members OF
the volunteer force made vain enorts
ton. It wks largely through their
quick work that the nre was prevent
ca from reaching the homo OK Mrh
w. n. Snyder. IN invalid.
Several pieces OF furniture was sAv-
Cd. The damage was about $1,000.
fully covered In Insurance.. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
10 BEGIN tonight
FIRsT Or sERIEs MADE POSSIBLE
N IMPROVEMENT FUND BY
DR- p. !. BuRRrLI.
AT UNION SEMINARY
JAMEs sFRUNT. OF WILMINGTON,
GIVES sss.sse ron I.EcTuRE
CoURSE-0rEN TO THE
PUBLIC

A notable event In the history Of
Union Theological seminary and Of
the intellectual life of Richmond il the
beginning Of the perpetual series Of
lectures reccntiy provided for by the
generous Gin OF $4,000 to the trus-
teea Of Union Theological seminary BY
James Sprunt, of Wilmington. N. C.
He gives this sum for the purpose
Of establishing q permanent lecture
ship which viii enable tho seminary
to secure pear by year. In addition "a
the regular faculty, distinguished min
listers and authoritative scholars and
experts IN various lines Of Christian
work 10 lecture to the students on
their specialtieA The lecturers are
chosen by the faculty Of the semi
nary and . committee of the board
OF trustees. The lectures will be pubs
lished In book form after their de-
livery.
First Lecture Tonight.
Tha nrnk neries OF these lectures viii
be given by Rev. David James Bur
rell. ID. -, Ii. D.. pastor Of tho Mar
and win heg1n tonight at 8:16 o'clock
In 4tA seminary chapel There will
be eight Of thu lectures In all given
at tho same hour on successive evan
ings, except Sunday The lectures are
set for 1:1E rather than o'clock. In
order to enable friends from the city
to catch the $40 car on the Ashland
line. The subject OF DR.. Burrelrs lee
ture Ii THE Sermon: Its Constf1c-
ton and Delivery" He has unusual
qualifications Tor the fresh and effec-
tive treatment OF this subject, having
been for four years professor Of homt-
letics In Princeton Theological semi
nary, and having been also for many
years one OF the most effective and
popular preachers In America He
has been prolific author and fe
widely known through his bvckG He
10 also the president of the Alliance
of the Reformed Church through
out the world holding the Presbyte-
rian system, and lis expected to preach
the opening sermon at the meeting OF
the Pan-Preebyterian council In Aber-
deem, Scotland, next June, but II best
known on this side Of the ocean a.
pastor OF the Marble Collegiate church
in New York. This congregation was
organized In 1893, and is the oldest
church on the American continent.
A Powerful Speaker.
While the lectures are primarily de-
sfxned for the benefit Of the students
in the seminary. the public In invited
to attend. and especially ministers Of
Ill denominations. DIR. BurreN IL a
very fresh and vivid and powerful
speaker, and there is usually not q
dull moment for any audience to
which he II speaking
DR.. BurTeil In expected to preach
In the seminary chapel on Sunday
morning and In the First Presbyte-
rian church at o'clock that even-
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
ms REN0 DIVORCE
= NOT WORTH PAPER

NEW YoRK. Fab, S.-Supreme Court
Justice Biackn1ar n Brooklyn today
soiute divorce to Emma Won Droele
from Henry Won Dre0le, although the
defendant produced y divorce decree
he had obtained In Reno. New. some
what did you 70: to Reno forr" Jus
tice Blackmar asked.
FOR my health" responded Van
Dreele.
On further Questioning by the Jus
tice Won Dreele admitted that his pur-
divorce and that he had left his wife
in Brooklyn suddenly and without giv-
ing her notice. although he and his
house the day before hin departure.
Mrs. Won Dreefe testified that she
had never received any notice OF her
husbands action. q
This Reno divorce II not worth the
paper it's written on Justice Black
mar said. tosstng the document aside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
RAILROAD RATIF|ES
TAX COMPROMISE
STATE CONFUSION AND ATroR-
NEYs ENGAGED NOW on
FORMAL CONTRACT.
FINAL. ACTION FEB. Is
ROAD WILL THEN SURRENDER
ANCIENT CHARTER AND Sc
CURE NEW oNE--ALL Or
sTACLEs REMOVED.

Stockholders Of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
yesterday formally ratified the agree
ment reached between representatives
of the road and the State OF virginia.
AZ to the settlement OF the Common
weaIth's tax claims against the road.
and authorized the directors to exe-
cute the necessary contract binding
the agreement. which will be posed
upon by the stockholders ~ special
meeting called for February 36th.
Following the action OF the stock
holders, the special StAta continuation.
which brought about the compromise
with the railroad company. held =
long conference yesterday Afternocn
once with 4. Caperton Braxton, At
torney for the company: Attorney
General Samuel w. Williams and As
sistant Acknowledgement Davis en-
gagged in framing the exact wording
OF the contract. which u provided for
by statute.
win Complete Work Today.
The conference took IN. adjourn
ment It o'clock last night until this
morning, Governor Mann. who IL
Chairman Of the commission. stating
that Il might not be able to conclude
its work until some time this after
noon. The other members Of the COM
mission are Judges Rhca. WinGdeid
and Prentiss.
After the formal contract between
the state and tho road 10 approved by
the stockholders February 56th. the
sum provided for In tho agreement.
which witness out th9 tAx fnd46t@dESqe
81 the railroad to the 6tAxos will ~
Immediately turned over to State An
ditor Moore, and 1T the Same time
xvriyy ~
its antiQuated. non-taxAble charter
which has been the cause OF unendtng
controversy for many years--and se-
cure from the State corporation COM
mission q new charter which will
place 1t upon the Same basis OF the
other roads which do business in Vir-
ginia-
Terms OF Agreements.
Under the terms Of the agreement
the Commonwealth OF Virginia will
receive the sum OF $166.564.4a. and
which the road traverses, will Get the
sum OF @I73.s37.2i.
The history OF the controversy 10
too fresh In the public mind to require
repetition except Ia bare outline.
lopernting under = n1Onnrchiaf, ASltt1
Quated charter. granted In the days OF
stage coach lines. which gAve II most
unusual privileges, and exempted tts
property from taxation. the railroad
resisted the efforts OF tho 0tAto to col
lect taxes. The controversy went the
rounds OF the courts with repeAted
verdicts against the railroad, until Il
| fouad its way to the United States STU
preme court. whore II repOe4s now.
awaiting In turn on the calendar. The
last general assembly appointed spe-
cial commission. authorizing u 70 Of
tv&AamahtA - &otttAFA Ant ~ thu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
OPPORT|Oh SCHOOL
FUNDS FEBRUARY
SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS TO
COME BEFORE BOARD OF
EDUCATION.

One OF tne No. aapor .ans - In
ters 20 come Ds.oro 1nc 49, s,.na,snn
% the STATE noA 49,.
winch wiz DC neau osu~s. =.
Aly iItn. VII g 80 1pnod M .ra
ot the iuhos agpop.u ~ so
STATE TOT IL puua.0 oauco ~
buttons me sO 49, " Al,
oealt GUY Dy tne 800 sInn An. 49, -.
% ne'eus, % ss, n 80 1870 sss one ~
70 the nish scloos. ~ *o,SS. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The SEN
ate passed the coast fertilization APP
preparations bill appropriating about
IS, 900, 600 for coast defenses- 1t Is
the second general appropriation bill
to pass the senate, the other being the
legislative, executive and judicial.
A Republican caucus has been cali
cd for tomorrow morning to consider
future action in regard to ronina-
lions sent to the senate by President
Taft and which Democratic senators
have not permitted to be confirmed.
Senator Chiffon. of West Virginia.
defended himself and his colleague,
Senator Watson, against charges that
their elections to the senate were OBJ
tanned by corruption.
The senate passed \ bill providing
that officers on the active list of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
FIVE NIL LION GOES
FOR COAST DEFENSE.

army or navy who. accept diplomatic
or consular appointments In the. fu-
ture with thereby sever their connec-
ton with tho service and create va
cancies which may be filled by APP
pointment.
troduced by Senator Clapp directing
the senate committee on interstate
commerce to investigate and report
on the necessity for the physical val
uation by the government of railroads.
A resolution was reported by Sem
ator Root and adopted by the senate
providing for memorial exercises to
tho late Vice-Presfdent Sherman in the
senate chamber Eebruary 18th. 1t in
atorg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
AUNT DELLA DENIES
APPLE PIE STORY

MrLLBURY, MASS, Feb. 5.--Afl11
DELTA C. Torrey. aunt of Prekidents
Taft, left this afternoon for WaEhing.
ton for her last visit to the Whftos
House during Mr.. Tafts occupancy.;
She expects to spend the rest Of fhA
month In Washington. TIL
Miss Torrey expressed her qiSr
pleasure on the subject OF apple ptGS.7
II do not like that mentioned" Hil1S
said, "as there is absolutely no truth
in 1t and 1t annoys me. The story. 81
have found out, started with HpracAi
Taft and he has had a piece put IN
the paper at Waterbury, Conn.,, ex-s
planning the yarn. I do not claim ~
make any better apple pies than any
one else"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06

VAWV4AE MAANA n N
- NV r.1hci;c rrrsu"r.,tw. ~ Hr.s,,c. -
- Weshsnstnr wsi, ncc,snv ths n.,in,f
- ~. $500 49, csshcarai d,,r,rc
.rt 80 - c,,,sS... Svarsr~. 81 oscInrT
~ In s~ssss.- . 1890 ~ s~r,,sc,,s -,
$500. - -,,.scr -. ~ vstsi irsarsaf rnt
~ Gs.sussss s,ys MI 81 Iii w.
~ .sas,.S Shc 80 rsicor,s
>~AssaoA'SS' =. - a
- A0n nesr
In Richmond. He IL . 6outherner.
having been born In Louisville. KY.
thirty-fiye years ago. and u named at
ter his grandfather, the Rev. ThoG-
Werner, who. II will be remembered.
was 4 Presbyterian minister stationed
In this city,
Young Or. Moore can look back on
m active vareer in the world Of Sol
enca. A. 4 student his name was on
ths roii a. nnnsIa az the srsmmsr
snhoi IN his .native city. of Ford
han, nniversity md st. Francis Xavier
coI1ere. ia New York. The Catholic
TJniversdty az America. a washing
ton avarded him this degree OF PHI.
b. in 1908: he Subsequently, taught at
the Catholic uniyerrity and at the In
stituts OF Pedagogy, In New York.
xir. Germsny. purruinr further stud-
ics' snd IN iaoS he had charre OF the
Nevman club OF Catholic students at
the State univarxity. ii Berkeley. Cal.
whfch lafter also Acquainted him fell
low IA psycholoey In 1908. After re-
siwninr his charre there he returned
~ W.shinrfnn. wherc he taurht
phflosophy q the Paulist Novitiate,
until anDoanteta inatructor In phychol-
cry at lie Catholic university in 1910.
Among DR.. Moore's writings 20 far
pubIished are the following. which in
teresf chiefly men Of science:
"a study In Reaction Time and
Movement. s~The Powers of Alb
stractInn.. ..rhe Inf,uence of Tenn
perature and the Electric Current in
the Seustbtlity Of the skin
IAst at Enbterfs.
Following h a list OF the subjects
ana terts on which DIR. Moore viii
prearh:
Chris. the Son Of God. He
hrev~ II. rvii. .Wherrfore IL be-
hooyed him in all thinrs to be made
lire INTO his hrethren.n
RI aHai1rtnn ana tn Substitutes IS
II Car ii. II. Il Judged not myself
To know anvth,nx nrnonr YOU. but
Jesus Chrtst: and him crucified..
TIT s~The Church Of Christ" He-
hrew. II 1. .aThnrefnra ourht We
more diligently 10 observe the things
wj,ich We have heard. lest perhaps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
v|RG|h|A's SYSTEM
HELD As A MODEL
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS GATHERED
TO WITNESS DISCRIMINATION
or SCHOOL WORK.
HELD AT HAMPTON
GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD
WANTS WHOLE SOUTH TO PAT
TERM AFTER IT'S ADVANCED
ExTENsIoN WORK.

That virginiass advanced methods
and progress along advanced lines In
the rural schools u attracting atten-
ton all over tho country was amply
evidenced by the recent conference OF
State super1ntendents and school on
ctals, held 1t Hampton institute. 10
the view OF State superintendent OF
Public Instruction r. G. 6tearncs. who
has just returned from that gathering.
The conference, or rather demon
otr1tion-for the educators gathered
to sec and hear what this State Ia
doing In the matter Of agricultural
and Industrial work in the rural
schoois-was held two days this week
at Hampton. The meeting was ar
ranged by the general education
board, which expends the Rockefeller
foundation funds for the beneft Of
education, and the expense OF tho
gathering was borne by that organi-
ration. -
That 10 high IN authority ~ the
general education board should look
with such favor upon ths work being
done under tho supervision OF the Vir-
ginia department Of education ~ to
call q meeting OF educators for the
sole purpose OF learning lessons from
this state II regarded by State author
tiles ~ highly complimentary to Viz
gfnia-
Many Educators There.
There were six Southern State SUI
pAffntendents Of public instruction
present at the meeting in addition to
Euperfntendent Stcarnes, and the
number OF other school officials from
various States brought the total at
tendance mp TO thirty. which did not
include the seven Virginia supervisors
OF white rural schools. and the twen-
~ supervisors Of State negro schools
who were present.
Demonstrations Of the methods en-
ployed and the results produced by the
Virginia aystem occupied tho major
portion Of the time OF the three con-
ferences held during tho two days,
though the aSsemblage heard adj
dresses the first day from DR.. Wal
lace Butferick. secretary OF the gen
eral education board. and Superin-
tendent Stearnes. and on the second
day from DR.. ]. II. billiard. Of the
state supervisor Of negro schools. and
several OF tho supervisors The great
est interest was manifested by the
educators In virginiA's system. and all
took away witiS~41oon clear UNDER
standing Of whist has been accom-
plished and how II was done.
How They. Arc Pn3d.
The seven supervisors OF the white
scIncls, who ara introducing the agrt-
cultural and Industrial extension work
into the rural schools OF Virginia. are
paid cut OF the state graded school
and the Peabody funds. while tho APP
preparation necessary to maintain the
score Of supervisors for the negro
schools comes from tho Jeaaes fcun-
dation.
The Southern state superintendent
present were: H. j. wiiiingham. Of
Alabama; George 81. Cook. Arkansas:
6uperintendent Sheets. Florida:
Harksdafc Hamlet. Kentucky: T. H.
Harris, louisiana: NJ. p. Hhawkey.
West Virginia, and Superintendent
HteArnes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
DR.. Pierce'S

has demonstrated during
the past forty years that It
is composed Of the most sue.
cessful ingredients known to
the medical world that can
aid the stomach in manufac-
turing rich, red, life-giving
blood. Science has placed
its seal of approval on every
one of these ingredients.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
REAL ESTATE DEAL.
IN HIGHLAND PARK

A large tract of land efnbracina
forty -eignt acres in Highland Paxk
extended was transferred yesterday
from the East End Building corpora
ton to Highland Park Developments
company. The gum paid Tor .the
property was $4,000. The enfirA
tract, which extends from DIN aye
nEe to eDtroit avenue, has been dfvf4s
ed into building lots
The deed of the property Wao
transferred yesterday with CLERK
Samuel waddill In Henrico Circuit
court ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
DR.. Fl. r. LICNE
HOOKWORM INSPEC TOR

The State board Of health yesterday
announced the appoint Of DIR. H r.
Lickle, Of Tangter. ~ hookworm In
spector. assigned for work In the
Morthern PssdzaSnt ssesion Of tbs
{ DR.. Lackle In appointed by the state
under its arrangement with the Roche-
Join the force OF inspectors now light
Ing hookworm disease In < Virginia,
through thu financial co-operAtion Of
the commissicn. DR.. Lickle win -
state. and will be engaged In school
inspection work until the Aookworm
dispensaries are opened In the spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
R TOTES tERnS
soAnD 81 AGRrCuLrURn WILL
Ask ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE
PnoTnCTrxG Law.
WANTS MORE MONEY
WORK IN STATE CANNOT nE CAR
RrED ALONG ON PREsENr
PTTTANCH.-noARD HOLDS
VERY 1UsY SESSION.

A considerably larger appropria-
ton to carry on the agricultural work
In Virginia and repeal Of the law pro-
tecting the turkey huxzard will be
pressed upon the attention Of tho next
general assembly BY the state board
Of agriculture, In accordance with de-
termtned resolutions adopted by the
board ut it, regular quarterly meet
Ing yesterday.
That the harm wrought by tho bug
card in carrying tho germs Of hog
choaera greatly outwcigha his useful
mess - . scavenger was the unani-
mous opinion OF the members Of the
board nj OF whom are expert agrt-
culturAlistB. and the sooner the foul
bird 10 exterminatsd the sooner Will
tho disease. which 10 causing the
farmers Of Virginia great loss be
sradicatsd. Tho theory u that this
hux1Ards carry the fatal germs on
their feet from ons farm 70 another.
The suggestion came from Commits
sioner Kcinsr. whossozne time ago fig-
ured out this ~ . prolific source OF
tbs spread Of the disease.
Present Fund Inadeuuate.
That the sum OF 10000. which II
now Ill the funds It the boards COM
mAnd. II totally insufllcient to meet
the rapidly growing needs Of depart
mcnt which To doing such great work
for Virginia. voiced by every member
Of the board present Tho continued
dustry. largely the result Of the de-
parfment's efforts. requires great ex-
penditures to keep pace with modern
king conditions and systems--in
other words. to make moro il Ii neces-
sary TO spend more. The board will
point out to the general assembly
the fact that the North Carolina
agricultural department last year had
an appropriation Of $4,000 for its
In showing greater results, has only
the pittance OF $40 600.
The State hoard yesterday com
pleted Its arrangements for the CO.
tabiishment OF three new experiment
stations on the Eastern Shore. In
Charlotte county and IN Henry county,
upon all IT which work 10 to be-
ssartea lininr.iinteiv. An approrr.a-
tt.,n i Sia.atH was made for The
Immediate Leeds 81 these new sta
items
Another Feed Inspector.
The hs.ard alE,. decided that tho
services OF another reed inspector are
necessary In the Il apartment. owing
to the tnrrensinE demand upon .hix
branch cf she departments work, and
Commissioners Eoincr was authorized
4. appoint . capable man with n,
si:ae OF assistant ssed inspector
The present fertilizer inspectors
were reelected. ~ follows: J. II. Read
j. G. Codd, J. J. Lester, j. g. Hatckett
C. n. Morgan. @. b. PARROT, John
walker. Matt Montague and ]. H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
Address DR.. Pierce's Invalids Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg ana 4
Potomac, OF course, will have the A.
peal now pending in the United States
Supreme court stricken from ti1Ax
tribunals docket as soon as the n1-s
cessary formaiities have been COM
piled with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
w. @. r. u. Meets Friday

Tho regular btweek1y meeting o.
Francis willard w. G. T. u. will be
held in the ladies pAriors Of Monu-
mont ~. e. church. Friday afternoon
OF February 7th. At $3.50 o'clock.
Every member and those Interested In
temperance reform arc earnestly re-
QueGted to be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
Golden Medical
Discovery

Take this medicine. Begin
today and you will find that
the time will not be long
before you will feel the full
enjoyment Of living.
Your druggist can supply
you in LIQUID or tablet form
or you can send so one-cent
stamps for a trial box.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
Are You Al1aeI111c!

pAILOR of the skim papitation and debility the
prominent symptoms Of anaema Perhaps this is your
trouble and you haven't fully realized it.
There only one thing for you do and that's take
good reliable medicine that will attack and expe the poisons
IN your system and increase the red corpusces
deficient in your blood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06
n SlGRED HEART
Nm. THOMAS WERNER MOORE TO
DELrvER sERIEs OF DIS
c0URsEs.
IS NOTED EDUCATOR
THREr YEARS rssTRuCroR Of
PsYCHoLoGY AT THE cATHo-
LILO UNIVERSITY or AMER
ICA AT WASHINGTON.

Rev. Thomas Werner Moore. d. D.,
Of the Catholic University Of America,
at washington, Will occupy the pulpit
1t the sacred Heart cathedral during
He win deliver 4 series OF sermons on
topics, which are Of vital interest not
to Catholics only, but to, all nom
Catholics, who are welcome.