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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
ROMNATIONALCAPITAL
BY GEORGE III. MANNING

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.--Authority
was today granted by the interstate
commerce commission to a number of
eastern railroads to establish carload
rates on cotton sweepings. notes and
card strippings. in bales or COM
pressed bags, minimum weight, i 1000
pounds, from New York. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Providence and
points taking rates made with rela-
ton thereto. to all factory points in
Virginia, on the basis of Class A rates
and Iess-than- carload rates. 4 cents
per hundred pounds higher than car
load rates. pending investigation by
the commission as to their reasonable
ness.
POstmasferS Named.
The following Virginia postmasters
have been appointed: Mabe. Scott
county. BENJAMIN Dillon, vice f. l..
Hill. Jr.. resigned; Fork Union, Flu
wanna, Ernest L. Burgess, vice A. L.
Cobb. removed; Keeling. Pittsylvania
county, Fred l.. Marshall vice e d.
Gibson, resigned: McClelland. Isle Of
Wight county. John A. Ramsay. vice
j. L. McGnriman. resigned Whit
nell. Pittsylvania county, Claude A.
Fritchett. vice j. /. Pritchett. re-
moved: BIairs. Prince George county,
lack r. Harrison, vice r. II. Mara
BILE. resigned, Boscobel, Goochland
county, K. Lee Strange, vice Lois Till
man. resigned: Lacey Spring. Rock
ingham county. David A. Taylor, vice
Lewis c. Neff. resigned and Trim
BILE, Highland county. Andrew J. Ter
ry, vice c. A. Dickson. resigned.
Pulling for Giants
THE Giants are going TO win and
Christy Mathewson. whom l helped
in his young baseball days, is going
to be the Blk Six to turn the trick"
said Captain Harvey Cunningham. of
Norfolk, a member of the Virginia
Pilots association, who passed through
Washington today on route to New
York to witness the struggle between
the Giants and the Athletics.
II have not always been a pilot"
said Captain Cunningham, but I
have always been baseball bug. Sew
eral years ago / ventured into the
baseball business down in Norfolk.
and one of my assets was Christy
Mathewson. He was young Buck
nell graduate with a world of speed.
and not an ounce of control. / tanned
him, though. / erected barrel hoop
over the plate and made Matty pitch
through 1t two hours every day.
was offered $4,000 for Matty from a
New York scout. and thus 1t was that
the big star Is pitching Victories for
the McGrawites these days"
Place for 1. +. Whitehead.
]. 7. Whitehead. of Amherst, vir-
ginia. has been offered position in
the legal department Of one OF the
bureaus of the state department. He
was recommended to Secretary Bryan
by Representative Flood. Mr.. White
head win come to Washington one day
this week, and confer with Secretary
Bryan regarding the appointment.
Last week Mr.. Flood secured the
appointment of Jonn b. Boatwright.
OF Dilwyn. Buckingham county, to
somewhat similar position in the same
department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
With the State Press
Senator Reed Assaults Mcintyre.


The senate judiciary committee room, where
the recent lobby investigation was held, was the
scene yesterday of personal encounter between
Snator Reed, of Missouri. of the leading
members OF the investigating committee and
the National Typothetae, whose name figured
in the correspondence of Martin NJ Mu1hall, the
legislative agent for the National Association OF
Manufacturers
1t is said Senator Reed struck Mcintyre in
the face accompanying hts action with en-
phatc statement to the falsity OF certain al
legations contained in affidavit which Nc
Intyre supposed to have in his possession.
Unfortunate scenes similar to the above have
occurred at long intervals among senators, and
the latest resort flsticuffs brings to mind more
serious affairs @An the history Of the United
States The attack made by Preston Brooks.
member OF the house OF representatives from
South Carolina, upon Senator sumner. of Mas
sachusetts, many years ago, one of the most
serious in the annals of congress Brooks
struck sumner the head with a gutta percha
cane while the senator was seated at his desk
in the senate chamber The object of the
saiant doubtless Stay his victim sum
ner's skull fractured and he later went
to Paris. where operation was performed
upon him
In recent years another unfortunate scene was
enacted In the senate chamber when Senator
Bailey. of Texas, lost control of himself and
struck Senator Beveridge, of Indiana,
Such occurrences are few and far between,
but they blots In the history of legislation
difficult to erase.--Aexandra Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
THE HIGHEST Is IN THE PAST,

The Norfolk VtrGintan-Pil0t calls attention to
the change of opinion on the part of the big
manufacturers of the country who not so many
weeks ago were bowling calamity and ruin
should import taxes be cut. quoting President
Wood. Of the American Wooden company as
saying that the wooden industry in the country
will continue to be profitable though the duty
on finished wool products has been cut In half
THE American Wooden company will be able
to compete successfully with similar manufac
turers abroad" Mr. Wood is quoted saying
now though Mr.. Wood at one time the leader
IN the catarntty chorus,
Commenting on this change OF tune to one
of optimism, the Vsrgintan-PiIot says
The president Of the National Association Of
Cotton Manufacturers gave 1t as his opinion AT
the recent meeting Of the association at At
lantic City. that the schedules of the new tarn
bin would not seriously affect the industry
The textile industry" he declared. has for
some years been facing n very serious crisis in
the way of tarin revision. The change in the
administration made this certain, and we are
now to enter a period Of operation under the
new conditions" But. he added. any undue
alarm felt by manufacturers should be allayed by.
a consideration of "the high efficiency Of our
members and the comparative proximity Of the
markets" which may enable us 10 compete
successfully with the Foreigners
And SO 1t is, to greater or less degree, all
down the line. Only few short weeks ago the
leading representatives of the privileged inter
ests We're sim strenuously protesting that any
reduction of the level of tariff protection would
spell ruin to American Industries and disaster
TO American labor chief among them being
President Wood, Of the American Wooden com
pany. Today these self-same men are helping
t. swell. If not actually leading. the optimistic
chorus that greets Democratic downward re-
vision of the tariff duties. Whether not their
former attitude one Of hypocrisy and con-
scious insincerity Is n question which need not
be entered into The one fact of conse-
quence is that they are willing and ready TO
adjust themselves to the new order of things
in "A spirit of optimism ms TO what II will bring
forth. That the outcome will fully Justify
the Democracy before the country by producing
of industrial and general prosperity
greater than any the United States has known
since the is almost certain as anything
yet happen could well be.
Protection a principle ia doomed though
1t may he many years before IT will be expedient
to cut II ont entirely and to reduce the tariff
schedules to a strict revenue basis, and though
the time may not come for generations when
free trade be put into practice, the highest
duties on articles OF import have been levied.
The lowest are yet to come, but the tendency from
now on will be downward instead OF upward
That is the real meaning of the historical occa-
sion or the signing of the Underwood Simmons
tariff bill by President Woodrow Wilson on Oc-
tober 3. 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
SfnpMaiki

Keep to the sidewalk! That is the place Of
safety for the pedestrian In crowded city. He
may have to cross the street and thread his way
through the onrushing traffic. but he is foolish
after the street has been crossed, IL he does not
stick to the sidewalk.
There is safe road TO travel. but the risk of
danger allures us. The beaten track that others
have followed becomes commonplace. 1t is too
easy to follow. Lot us get off the highway,
plunge into the thickets and seek new and bet
ter road to destination!
Never mind the signals of danger the
ings of the qucksands and the rushing waters!
Never mind the silent mounds and the rude
headhoards that tell the tale Of others who
sought the risk and paid the penalty
Plunge on. Push through the brambles OF the
thckets, Dare the dangers of the whirlpool
Let others follow the beaten track If they WILL
but for us, give the zest of sport. adventure
and danger. We must be progressive.
This is the spirit of the age. Every Monday
mornings newspaper tells the tale: Scores and
hundreds borne to death by the undercurrents
at the seaside or manged in the joy-riding auto
mobile or the winged motorcycle making its mad
record for needless driver.
Note the popular amusements at the summer
resorts. They those always that offer the
greatest risk. THE dive to death" The scenic
railroad with the deepest dip in the United
States" and The fastest ride you have ever
taken" On with the dance! Let JOY be un-
confnedi
Let the people rule and keep the undertakers
busy.-Leslies Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON
FOR STATE SENATE

IT Is expected that Governor Mann
will shortly issue a writ for special
election to decide the successor Of
Senator John Randolph Tucker. who
has been named to a federal judge
ship in Alaska, and who Is expected
to leave tor his new home this month.
The governor has already ordered
special elections for the First district
on November 4th. the date OF tho
regular election.
Former Attorney General William
A. Anderson Is said to be strongly
endorsed as a successor OF Senator
Tucker. and certain of the nominal
tion. Major Anderson liz we'll known
throughout the State, and II Is ex-
pected that he would soon take front
rank in the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
CURRENT COMMENT
Not "a Thing That Somebody Doesn't Read and
Want

Is there anything In newspaper that is not
read? When years ago left out the
Daily Short Story for week. there pro-
tests and letters by the hundred. Some critics
have said. What is the use of printing all those
army and navy orders under the head ITO Forces
Of Land and Sea-? But interest in that is not
coafned to soldiers and sailors. Fathers and
mothers. sisters and friends. keep up with the
movement of officers In tho Philippines Porto
Rico Alaska
Some Of You don't read steamer sailings and
arrivals once year, but when you have friends
family on the high seas the sailings and ar
rivals of vessels in port become the most vital
single news of interest in the paper. Space is
too valuable to be wasted on things that
of no interest and there is some for
practically everything that goes into PAPER.
This is suggested by the following note from
Virginia:
Dear Sirs,-We have been taking your
paper for years on account of the markets,
but for past few wool sales held in London
your paper makes mention of them.
Kindly advise If these sales will be reported
In future.
NJ. KIVLIGHAN & co.
Stanton. Va. Sept. 25th.
SO the Sun has for years been bringing the
London wool market daily to this firm that
is OF more vital interest to 1t than all the Thaws
and Suffers and Schmidts. It takes all kinds of
things to make up a world, and the newspaper
is little world in Nself.-Baltimore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
TYPICAL.
children,

Professor Fisher, Of Yale, advises the senate to
postpone banking and currency legislation Leg
islators, bankers and others differ radically ne
says and should wait before acting. In the
meantime he would have congress re-enact the
Vreeland emergency currency act
Professor jerks of Cornell, gives different
advice. He favors immediate action. The SEN
ate, 1t thinks. should make minor concessions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
HEIGHTS TO
GET WATER OF CITY

The administrative board yester-
day agreed TO furnish Barton Heights
with 500, 600 gallons Of water daily
during the present water emergency
in that suburb The water will be
conveyed to Barton Heights by means
of a temporary CONNECTION or the city
and Barton Heights mains
Barton Heights made application
to the board for permission to make
the connection and to secure water
from tho city at the regular non-reai-
dents rate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

Lewis will find very strong opposition to his
measure. This opposition will be reflected IN
congress. II is truth that the habit of mind
is the hardest of all habits to break. 1t has
been a habit of mind of the majority Of the
American people for generations to oppose the
government doing that which by any possibility
of means could be done by the individual cit-
zen. 1t is regarded as automatic that the gov
eminent must not do for the citizen that which
he can do for himself With this to start from
we have built up a wonderful fabric of argu-
ment in opposition to government ownership
Petersburg Index-Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

where necessary and pass the blk The bill Is the
best possible, under circumstances. he says, and
improvements can come later.
Professor jerks ia an authority. So is Profess
sor Fisher. The difference between the two is
typical of the conditions, but the public generally
lie with the former 1t Is willing to trust congress
that It wants currency legislation, and wants
It now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

North and South Carolina should orll in
wealth this winter The cotton crops In each of
these States above the average, while in
practically every other State of the cotton grow
ing section they are far below the average. The
result is very high price for the product
Unless mistaken this is going to prove
mighty good winter for our section. We won't
any wolves hanging around the doors any
way.--Greenviile IS. CO Piedmont
Why not use some Of the wealth in the educa-
ton Of children? Are they OF no more value
than cotton?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
One Thing at a Time.

One thing at time. and that well done, is
old proverb Congress took hold of the great
question of tariff revision, and held on. stuck
to 1t, refusing to allow 1t to be sde-tracked or
slowed down by useless lobbying weighted
down and mixed up with other questions And
the result speaks for the wisdom of such a
would 1t not be well for the next Virginia
legislature to give It's entire time to the question
of tax reform? The Richmond Virginian makes
the suggestion, and 1t strikes wise one
Let the next SESSION of the general assembly be
Valley News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
FIVE BUILDINGS TO
BE GIVEN REPAIRS

While no permits TO build were is
sued at the office of Building Inspec-
tor Butler yesterday, permits were
granted for repairs to five buildings.
Those who secured permission to re-
pair buildings are:
Rev. j. j. Bowler. to repair brick
church at 500 East Grace street, to
cost $500; r. III. Peace, brick dwell
ing at 261S Q street. $500; w. d.
Carter. brick dwelling at 2305 Han
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

Having signed $4,000 contract with Wash
ington, walter Johnson doesn't care whether the
Simmons tariff bill knocks the spots
off old High Cost of Living or takes the count
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

Roosevelt stopped war on the other side of
the world; Wilson has prevented on this
side-The one has shown himself as great fl
peace-maker as the other, but one performed
greater service for his country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

Pennsylvania suffragists follow Virginas lead
and declare that Mrs. Pankhurst wifi not be wei
come, If this thing keeps up Emmaline may
change her mind about coming across
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

over avenue. $3.50; r. w. Brewer.
brick stable, 9is Brook avenue, 500:
Miss F. Martin. brick stable. at 1a3
East Grace street. 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
Public Ownership

Representative Lewis, of Maryland, author of
parcel post law VIII introduce at the next
session of congress very Compre henSiye bill
providing for the government ownership and
operation of telegraph and telephone lines The
wonderful success of the parcel post system
fathered by Representative Lewis will cause OPP
ponents of government ownership per Sc, 10
look with favor on the scheme which ne may
evolve.
1t is wen to realize in the outset that Mr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
Marriage license Issued.

License to wed was granted at the
office of the clerk of the Hastings
court yesterday afternoon to Edward
billiard and Lettie Marsh, both resi-
dents of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
ne noon temperature. .,........... SO
Pm. temperature ......,..... 81
Maximum temp. up to s. +. NJ. Sc
Minimum temp. up TO p. NJ. IS
Mean temperature $3.50. ..,..... rs
Normal temperature ............. TO
Excess In temperature today. .... s
Excess IN temp since March 1st.. IS
Accum. excess In temp since Janu-
AIRY ist ...... ................. 200
Rainfall last "a hours. ......... o
Deficiency In rainfall since March
LIST .... ...... ,........ IS
Local Observation p. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature ,.... .,......... ~
Humidity 81
wind--direction ..... .........S. E.
Wind---velocity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 8
Weather .....4.. ........... Clear
Rainfall last 10 hours. .......... T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21
WASHINGTON TENOR OF NOTE
IONS RICHMOND MUSICIAN.

Lovers OF good music gladly welcome
Joseph Whittemore into the classic
circles OF Richmond. He comes here
to add his exquisite voice to song and
praise at the First Baptist church and
at Beth Ahaba temple.
For several years Mr.. Whit'emore
was the favorite tenor singer Of Wash
ington, where he lent his voice at St
Patricks Catholic church and at Or.
Russelrs Presbyterian church.
Those who have heard him sing say
he has a high tenor voice Of rare tone
and quality and Is especially attrae-
tive in oratorio and ballad work.
Richmond is fortunate in securing Mr..
Whittemore as an addition TO the nu-
steal colony. which 10 altogether too
small.
Since the organization Of the Wed
nesday club with its splendid concerts,
and the work OF the Philharmonic So
eiety,. the people of Richmond have
learned to regard music as one OF the
elements Of culture and pleasure.
with another tenor OF great Teputa-
ton and high accomplishments. the
music lover may well feel satisfied.
while in Washington Mr.. White
rru-r--,s-~ formed fs.s. isae:Ia1agand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21
EDBETS SPENDING
FORTUNE FOR MEN

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Sept. 20
President Ebbets. of the brooklyn Ma
tional League club. arrived home re-
Gently from tour of many Western
and Southern cities in search of new
playing talent. He formally announc-
ed the purchase of Pitchers Elmer
Brown. of Montgomery; Schmutz. OF
Vancouver: Pfeffer. of Grand Rapids
and Altchison. OF Newark, represent
ing. according To his way of figuring,
an outlay OF $4,000. with another
pitcher vet ~ come,
'Srhe Brooklyn club VIII spend
nearly $50. 600 for new PLAYERS this
year" said the Brooklyn magnate.
"We own the Newark club and we
could have sold Aitchison 10 at least
two major Nague clubs for $4,000.
we paid 1000 cash for Brown, out
bidding the Giants, Pirates. Cubs,
Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red
Sox For the release Of Schmutz we
paid IS. 100. and Pfeffer cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21
Players Frat
Will Not Strike
for More Salary

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.--The report
that the Ball Players Fraternity in
tended to strike for an all-aronnd in
crease for players beginning with the
i9i4 season must not be taken seri-
ously. Nothing could be more foolish.
Furthermore, it IL doubtful whether
those who have advocated the move
could get sufficient votes from the
players. 1t stands to reason that the
real stars Of the game would never
think of setting a certain sum 10 he
paid every player in the league. for
they would figure. and rightly so. that
II mediocre player was worth $4,000
or 1900, who had done but little TO
improve the standing Of club, that
star, like Cobb or johnson. would
he worth three or fous times that
amount.
The fraternity may make a kick
for the Ciuhowners to pay the young
sters entering the big league set sum,
but even this would he foolish. The
players ought to realize when they
are we'll off. For they sure are to-
day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21
JACKETS HAVE
FIRST SCR|MMAGE

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND. Sept 2o.-The Metho-
dIsts had their first scrfmmage Fri
day, and II was Il pretty good exhi-
bition Of football for a lot of new
men. This mean the men for the
back field is good and very fast Bush
and Jones showed up well as tackles.
but there is considerable room for
Improvement.
Coach Reiss realizes that he has to
put most OF his time on the line, and
at every down he Is after some of
them TO show the right way 10 charge
and open up good hole. From all
accounts the Jackets old rival. Hamp-
den Sidney has one of the best lines
that she has ever had. but a weak
back field The scrimmage yesterday
was not 50 hard as the one this even
ing.
The men are now on TO the sig
nails and that makes IL look like
real football. The men have 20 tackle
the dummy for a good round. then
practice blocking. Bane. one of the
best quarters in the State Is in good
shape, and should play a great game
this year. None OF the men were
hurt in the field scrimmage. and got
through a good hard day OF practice
Captain Hopkins, of last years team.
was out IN the field helping coach one
of the ;hree squads tveodhouse, Of
last year. decided not TO come back,
much IN the sorrow OF the team
Tad Turner viii be back on the
field the first Of the wick, and this
Will ada greatly to the strength Of
the line. Turner weighs over 225
pounds. He is apt to be in the game
against Virginia next Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-21
COMES WITH FAMOUS SERIES OF
CONCERTS WHICH OPEN
THURSDAY.

The Radcliffe series of auditorium
concerts will open next THURSDAY
night, September 25th. with the con-
cert by the world famous United
States Marine band. This will be the
fourth annual visit of this celebrated
musical organization from the ma
tional capital to Richmond under Mr..
RadcHffe's management. No band in
the world ever received such an en-
thusiastic welcome in Richmond. as
these famous Relocated musicians"
Of Uncle Sans They are always
greeted by enormous audiences, and
the one on next Thursday night will
be no exception.
with the band this season will be
included two of the most celebrated
instrumental soloists In the band, Mr.
George Frey. euphonium. and Mr.
Peter levin. the sensational xylo-
phonist, who Is. unquestionably, the
greatest artist on this instrument In
the world
Miss Sherier Coming.
Miss Mary Sherler. who was heard
In Richmond last year. and who was
so favorahiy received by the audience
not only in Richmond, but on the
entire tour OF the band to the Pacific
coast, will be the soprano soioist on
this occasion.
The concert by the Marine band
will be the first of the Radcliffe series.
On Thanksgiving night. Nine Cad
ski. the famous Metropolitan Grand
Opera soprano, will be heard. assisted
by an excellent company OF artists: in
January comes Evan Williams. the
celebrated tenor. and Nine. Cornelia
Rider-Possart, pianist: Nine. schu-
mann-Heink the worlds greatest con-
tralto. comes in February. The final