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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
GAN MINORS VOTE?
ASK THE HUNDREDS
Who DID YESTERDAY
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anxiety on the part Of the chill
dren to cast their votes for she va
rious candidates.
Proud---yes, every last one OF
them. boys and girls. too. The lit
tie girls seemed to realize that they
were exercising a privilege that their
elder sisters were unable to do.
Among the boys the prevailing opin-
ion seemed to be adverse to allow
ing the opposite sex the privilege
of the ballot. One little shaver. prob
ably voicing an expression he had
heard from an elder. said that he
didn't believe In letting girls vote.
Carloads. carriage loads. automo-
bile loads and on hoof children pour
ed into headquarters. They came
to the Office In streams and the babel
OF voices. Oh. well. my---the Tower
of Babel was not in it. The unfver-
sal expression and the only one un-
derstood by the contest employees In
the din was---"we want to .vote." This
desire was urged by gesticuiation, and
every other imaginable method that
could be employed. and they had their
rights--right thataw gladly grant
ed. for as we have said before, yes
terday was Children's-Day.
Every child calling at The Vir-
gilman office yesterday was allowed to
cast 500 votes for their favorite can
didate In the Manufacturers and
Merchants contest.
When asked how many childref,
called. Mr.. Snapp. the manager. sim
ply threw up his hands--give us a
week off. please. and let us count
them up--something over three thou
ute, remarked enc of the clerks--you
have left f,fT n caur1Ie of rtnhArr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
COURT TO GUARD
TRUSTING WIFE
SETS ASIDE PROPERTY TRANsFER
TO HUSBAND. MADE UNDER
DUREss.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.--That women
are inexperienced In business matters.
and have to be protected by the law,
even when dealing with their hus-
bands, liz the effect OF = decision by
Justice Biackmar. handed down in the
supreme court in Long Island city to-
day. M.
RIackmar restored 70 Mrs- ELLA A.
Brand, OF Brooklyn. her dover rights
In q choice bit OF property which she
was induced" to sign away. In 1856,
Mrs- Brands husband wanted to dis
nose OF property without hts wifes
interference Justice HlaAkmar finds,
he says, that George HfAnd. her hus-
band, got her to tran1for her dover
rtahts to Horace KfngAbury BrAnds
ssdpmmy," under threat 10 Siiscon-
tinus supporting her. The learned JUS
.sThe husband rests under q moral
duty to protect his wife In her prop
erty rights. The inexpertence Of wo-
men In business matters generally is
due to the conditions under which they
live, and which put than under dis
advantage in dealing with their hns-
bands. and undue influences on the mart
Of the husband In securing al Advan-
tage over the wife may void the trans
to what would ordinarily constitute
THE influence which i husband may
exert BY refusing TO- further support
his wife II sufficient to void her act"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
FIREMAN MUTUALS
! ARE IN GOOD SHAPE

The quarterly meeting of the
hoard Of directors OF the Fircman's
Mutual Ala association was held last
night In the room Of the board OF
fire commissioners, City hall
A vacancy on the, board OF direc-
tors caused by the resignation OF Mr.
John Al. Umlauf from the IRE de-
partment. was filled by the election
OF Mr.. Al. r. Samueis, lieutenant OF
Engine Company No. Ia.
The reports showed that the asso-
citation II In fourishing condition.
The ofSicers are: James r. 6hep-
pArd. president; Carlton Mccarthy.
Independent: Thomas b. McAdans.
treasurer. and L. s. Jones, secretary.
The board OF directors In composed
or the above named Officers. and
Messrs. John III. Frischkorn. Joseph
Ill Levy, Chief w. Fl. Joynes. q. p.
Rust, a. r. Taylor, w. j. Kerr, and
Al. +. Eamuels.
The object OF the association II to
accumulate pension fund Tor dis
abied and aged firemSn. and only
nremen are active merbcrs.
"A number of donations were re-
ported. among them being suhstan-
tiai ones from c. w. Antrim q Co..
Jones'. Haines. Cadbury Co. Virginia
School supply company. simon
Sycle's Sons. and Miss Rohy Hutxler.
The association Ia supported by
regular dues from flremen, and from
life and contributing members and
donations received from citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
EATRETURNS FROM
AUTO TAX LICENSE
CHIEF CLERK HAYES HAS COLI
LECTED sss.s24.s4 THUS
FAR.

Chief Clerk James ;. Hayes, Jr., of
Secretary James Office, who, for more
than aS month has been the busiest
man under the big dome, yesterday
found time to balance his accounts
bearing upon the State automobile IL
cense tax business, and the figures
make an interesting showing.
Since December 76th. when the IL
scensinE of machines was tuuugurated.
Mr.. James has collected for the State
the sum of ss6,S24.54 from owners
Of and dealers in machines OF this
sum 31I.s4s was collected in the last
few days of December, and $24.67S.54
was collected in January. The total
sum thus far paid the State for 1slS
licenses has come from theee sources:
Dealers, $3.50: individual owners.
331,0I2; motorcycle owners, $50, and
chauffeurs, $s52.60.
The returns are~not all in yet by
any means, Mr.. James believing that
when every OWNER ard dealer In vir-
einia has secured the license required
BY law the sum will have reached
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
BIG meeting FUR
BOYS ON SUNDAY
CovErANTERs, RALLY AND BoYs'
CONFERENCES AT FIRST rREsBY-
TERIAS CHURCH.
Mr.. ALEXANDER HERE
HIGH AUTHORITY AND EXPERT ON
THE PROBLEMS OF THE ~rEEN
AGE. TO CONDUCT MEETING
FoR THEIR BENEFIT.

Al First Presbyterian church on
next Friday evening at o'clock will
be held grand rally for Boy Cove
nanters and Boy Scouts, which will
be under the direct supervision of Mr..
John L. Alexander. Of Chicago, and
DR.. A. J. Phillips. of Richmond. All
leaders Of work with white boys in
the city, regardless of denomination.
and all white boys from ten to eigh-
teen years of age are invited. and in
vitations have been extended through
all OF the Sunday schools In the city
and also through all of the public
schools. Mr.. Alexander comes to Rich
mond under the auspices OF the cove
nanters, but all other organizations OF
boys are invited.
Mr.. Alexander will demonstrate the
best methods of working with boys,
and will do this by actual work with
them He will also hold a conference
with the c0venanters and leaders in
boys work
Who They Are.
Mr.. Alexander is the superintend-
ent Of the secondary division tcover,
ing the teen age) of the international
Sunday School association, and is con-
sidered the highest authority on work
with boys. He Is an expert on the
problems OF the teen age as regards
boys. Before going with the Inter
national Sunday School association he
was with the Boy Scouts of America,
beins the first general secretary. and
he organized under General Baden
Powell the FIRST boy scout companies
in America. Before that he was boys
secretary of the Philadelphia Y. NJ.
c. Al.
DIR. Phillips Is general superintend-
emit of Sunday schools and young peo-
pies societies OF the Southern Pres
byterian Church, and is well known
through the city and the whole South
by his work among young people.
Wind-Up of Trip.
This meeting of Richmond Is the
finai wind-up Of a trip the two have
made conducting conferences on Boy
Nature and Boy Nurture" which be-
gan In Huntington. w Va, on JAN
uary 2sth. covering the following
route:
January 2sth. Huntington. w. va;
January seth, Waynesboro. Va: jan
uary discretionary I'd, Lexington,
Va: February sd-4th, Greensboro. N
c.: February sth-6th. Chester: =, e;
From there I cmfwypetaoinahrdl
From 8 to o'clock during the az
ternoon OF February Tth Mr.. Alex
ander will meet the students OF the
Union Thaol08tcal seminary at Gin
ter Park for conference. No boys are
asked to this conference. but all lead
ers are welcome, without cost.
Seats win be reserved Friday nigAs
for ordinations. of boys coming in q
body II notice II given DIR. Phillips OF.
ice in due time. as TO how many VIII
attend Every boy in town from ten
to eighteen Ii welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
TWO. ARE INJURED
IN A COLLISION
lIR. AND MISS HAMILTON ARE
THROWN FROM THEIR BUGGY
WHILE DRIVING.
HURTS NOT SERIOUS
MISS PATTERSON BECOMES THE
BRIDE OF MIR. VAN LANDrNGHAM.
CAUGHT ON TREsTr.E.
JUMPS FOR LIFE.
HURTS NOT SERIOUS
Virginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building. Room ais,
80 pafarsf,,rr NJ, rnb

While driving down Sycamore street
near Lombard street. this afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Alexander
Hamilton, sr.. and his youngest
daughter were both thrown from
their buggy. receiving quite severe
shock. 1T appears that a patent shaft
fastening became loosened In some
way, causing the horse which was be-
Ing driven by Miss Hamilton to iunge
forward. striking another vehicle.
which caused both. occupants to pitch
forward. Mr.. Hamilton struck full
force upon his left shoulder ana the
side of his head, rendering him I'M
conscious for q while. They were TIA
which place they were removed to
their home In South Sycamore street.
Van IAndlngham-Pat1e
St PaulS r. Il. church this evening
will be the scene OF a brilliant social
event. when at 8 o'clock Miss Ann
Belle, daughter OF Captain and Mrs.
Nelson r. Patteson, win become the
bride of Mr.. John Henry Van Land
inEham, Jr.
M. M. Green, white man, was
caught by q train on trestle Of the
SeaboRrd Air Line railway, which
crosses over the head OF Grove ave-
nue., this city. yesterday afternoon
and In an effort to nave himself from
being instantly killed. he Ieaped to
the ground below, q distance OF If
teen or more feet, and was quite Sc
verely injured. He was taken to the
hospital In the ambulance suffering
from both external and internal in
wounded Hunter Dies.
Sam Carr, who was accidentally
shot while hunting rabbits with n
it Tsrxxy s.rta la
county. died yesterday In the Peters
burg hospital. where he was brought
for treatment. The load OF shot en-
tered the abdomen and an operation
could not save him.
Masked Hall.
The masked ball at Bohemian hall,
in. Prince George. last night was
up all night A party, which went
from thia city, returned about day.
break
william Crump Biick. aged nineteen
years. a son Of Mr.. E. A. Biick, a
former Petergburger, committed sui
eide last night at his fathers home
in Washington.
Patent Auto Tire.
Or. A. NJ Smith. Of this city. has
recently been granted a patent right
on a sso-cailed airless" automobile
tire.
Rapttses Thirty-etx.
Pastor Love. OF the West End Bap-
fist church, baptised thfrty-six can
didates last night--eightean male and
eighteen female--and received an
other for baptism.
Personals.
Mr.. G. W. Saunders, or Prince
George county, was a visitor here
today.
Mr.. n. M. Houser. OF Stony Creek.
Sussex county, was also here on BUSH
ness. Il
Mr.. c. c. gin, of Sutherland, Din
widdie county, was among the visitors
here today. 81
Mrs. L. NJ Moore, who was oper-
ated on last week, 10 improving slowly.
Mr.. u. A. Dillon. who has been
quite sick at his home In Chappeii
street, Ia improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE TODAY
BODY WILL HEAR ANNUAL RE
PORTS AND TRANSACT
OTHER BUSINESS.

The State board OF agriculture will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock In
the corporation commission court
room at the State capitol. While there
Is no special matter of Importance to
engage the attention OF the body at
this time. Commissioner Koiner
stated yesterday that 1t will prob
ably complete the plans for the Atii-
tonal experiment stations, which
were decided upon at the last meet
ing. The board will also receive the
annual reports OF its officers. this be-
Ing the end of the fiscal year. Officers
will not be elected until the April
meeting.
The auditing committee, which il
composed OF Chairman Adams. Secre-
tary Sprouie and Mr.. Arvin, was en-
gagged yesterday in going over the
books and accounts of the depart
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
CONv|cTS TO HELP
MAKE GOOD ROADS

The road force of the State was
augmented considerably yesterday as
these cases disposed of in the Hust-
ings court show: !.
Fred. Coles. colored. was given
three months on the road, for as
sauit and battery.
f. L. Loving, coiored. was given
two years for housebreakin
Len Jones. colored. got one year
for housebreaking.
Albert Carter. colored, got one year
for woundfng.
Henry Kirk and Charles Pegran,
confessed househreakers. were given
three years each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
NORFOLK HAS NEW
MILITARY COMPANY

!. Adjutant General Sale yesterday re-
cefved official notification OF the or
ganixation OF the new company of In
fantry at Norfolk. which is to be mus
tered I'm as Company q. Fourth In
fantry regiment The following Off
GERS were elected:
Captain, Charles r. Heinemann: first
lieutenant. c. Ward McCourt, and Sec
ond lieutenant. Roland Thorp The
officers were elected January II, 1918
and the company was recently In
spected by Colonel Jo Lane Stern, 1t
VIII shortly be mustered into the
State guard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
VERDICT Of JURY
RESERVED BY JUDGE

Judge Crump, In the Law and
Equity court yesterday sustained the
demurrer To evidence in the suit Of
j. L. Mosby against the Southern
Railway company and entered judg-
ment in favor of the plaintiff. Mostly
had been given a verdict for $4,000
by a jury. on the grounds of unlawful
arrest, and counsel excepted to the
verdict. Upon argument before
Judge Crump, ON the motion to s6e
aside, the demurrer was sustained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

James III. Nowlan. an upnlsterer,
with a place OF business AT 7Is West
Clay street. yesterday fsled voluntary
petition In bankruptcy In the United
states District court. Liabilities are
scheduled at sf,a35.o4, and assets only
yx6, which consist entirely OF debts
due on open account. Tho matter was
turned over to Referee Thomas b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

Especial to The Hichm0nd WHITMAN. }
xon. 4 furniture dealer here. iost 4
valuabla bird dog last week. 4 few
mornings since ne lost fne driy-
play Is both animals died lust after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

The Chesa peake and Ohio railroad
was named NJ defendant yesterday iii
q complaint filed with the State corr
poration commission by the citixens
OF Finvannas In Palmyra. who de-
mand better yard and siding facilities.
The matter IL set for q hearing on
February 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
wili I.sure aaotsr Car.

VIII InNure Motor Carr.
The MARYLAND Motor Car InAArRnca
company OF Delaware was yesterday
anihori1sd e DC business y vlrginia
$4,000 The concern proposes - In
sure owners OF automobiles against
loss or damage by fire. theft, collision
or accident OF any kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05
Sam Day. Ola pea.. g Dead

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. The
body OF Samuel Day. the d-tirne six
day runner, is in the local morgue.
Day died last Saturday at the home OF
James Dean, negro, in the rear OF
1898 St Adams place, supposedly OF
heart failure. He was sixty-six years
old He had no morieyed friends and
the city will have to bury him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-05

bob Groom, the ianky pitcher OF
the Senators. grew bit optimistic re-
4contly, and remarked that the Ath-
/ lefice are the only team that he fears
A sthS coming pennAnt race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
HALF PRICE ON FUR<
About Twenty Neck Pieces be Sold Half Price or Les
Original Selling Price $3.50 SIP 90 Going Out of Blu.
iness Sale $1.75 to $625

1T is lMPosslBLE-To quote
all the marvellous values. Prac-
tically every item in stock goes
at some ridieulously low figure
impelled by the necessity of sell
ing the entire stock before March
Is. when store closes for good
and all time, Come the opening
day of this final slaughter. then
YOU will come often
Much of the merchandise in this
Going out of Business Sale" is
brand new, having been received
in the past few weeks merchan-
dist ordered last fall on which the
dealers would not accept cancel
lation The Going Out of Bust
ness prices for this reason Uo
doubly attractive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

To rearrangc and remark the merchandise for this sale
the will be closed Wednesday, Feb 26 but will reopen
Thursday morning Feb y. when the slaughter will begin
Remember there weeks of this swift selling sar
sy March the sale positively Closes and with the closing
tie sale Mr. MericI will his connection with the Dry
Goods business Of the city
Come this sale its opening day Don't under
any often you and see the
magnificent offerings featured from day day many of which
will not be advertised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Shirt Waists

sou and 1918 Silk Waists. $t.69
SIS & Sl,37 Waists of Muslin,
Imitation Linen, Flannel, etc.
...-.=.s.s. .......... 89c.
S9e. K $i.00 Waists, $500. CSC.
one lot Waists at ........... .42c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

25c Mems. Women,s and chill
drens Cotton. Wooden and
F'leeced Lined Hosiery f9c.
soc. Women's Hosiery 39c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
NEW YORK PRODUCE M,RKrr

New York. April 4-Flour-Steady Wheat
Steady: No. red. S1115aLls; No / north
eru; Duluth, 1lo1i. Corn-Stcady at $50.
Hides-Stcady. Leather-Firn. Petroleum
-Steaoy. Rosin and Turpentine-Quiet
ooi-Cuiet. Rice and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Shsar-Raw. steady; refined. quiet Coffee
BaTely steady; Rio. No. !. I1fsc.: Santos No
=, hPsI;; mild; dull; Cordova l5Gil5c. nomi-
nhi. Butter--Easy. Checsc-Irreguiar Po-
tatocs and cabbaSes-Stendy and unchnnesd
Peanuts-Steady and unchanged.
ne cOttohsecd oil market was easy early
uhoer liquidation and in sympathy with
lara' put reiiners were fairly active buyers
ana prices rallied late. closing unchanged 10
points net higher Prime crude 54795 81:
prime summer Yellow. spot. 6.I5d s 90: Xpril,
s' e. May. 81; Tune, 6.79; July 6s5; Auguts,
e.se' september. GS1: October SIS: nrir,s
winter Yellow: 6Sd7so: prime summer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW

New York. April 4.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
"Irregularity with a tendency to-
ward more or less depression is the
chief characteristic of trade advices.
Retail trade has improved somewhat
and returns from the Northwest gem
orally and from parts of the South
west show activity. but. on the other
hand. conditions in the South, as we'll
as in other areas, is such as to cur
tail buying, .-hile in the East there
is disposition to mark time In fact.
IL is proba Bile that there is a general
desire to go slow, especially a. tariff
matters are well to the front. while
money and credit matters demand at
tention.
AS expected by those having advices
from the Hooded and storm swept sec
lions of the Ohio and adjoining val
leys, the loss Of life and property has
been rather less than earlier fea red
stun the toll has been heavy, espe-
cially In Ohio
"Businss failures FOR the week end
ing April 3 were 237, which COMPARES
with POI in the like week of 1910
There were twenty seven failures in
Canada.
Wheat. including -four exports from
the United States and Canada for tbe
week ending April 3. aggregate 4.os1.
4's bushels. against 1,3o1.542 bushels
this week last year"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05

dictions that tho bulk of the local
stock would be rendered on contract
next month. Unsettled weather In the
South. reports that tho necessity of
replanting in the extreme Southwest
might curtail the end-season move
ment, combined with approximations of
Hoods in the Mississippi Valley, have
doubtless added to the strength OF the
market on advances. but new crop
months have been relatively quiet
ana there has been nothing to sug-
Sest that new crop apprehensions were
sufhciently acute to stimulate much
outside buying. Reports from the Mis-
stssippi Valley forecast even higher
waters than last year. and ii is claim
ed that in some sections live stock
is being moved on to higher .g:sund,
and farm work susneuCied to permit
OF more actiNs"*ork in reinforcing the
leXcaS'"'rhe opinion most generally
expressed in local circles. however. ap-
pears to be that even should foods oc-
cur they are not likely to materially
effect the ultimate crop If conditions
elsewhere in the belt prove favorable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
DEVELOPS ABILITY
TO ABSORB STOCKS
Market Strong After Day of
Active NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Close to 100000.
IN DROADAN wALI..

New York, April 4.--Stocks closed
strong after n day of active and broad
trading that carried transactions close
to 100000 shares.
absorb stocks and although there was
heavy pronts taking by traders and
Spectators. prices held firm. 1t Is
now felt that the short interest was
largely underestimate. Coupled with
covering movement came Il renewal
rails that broadcned as the day ad-
vRnccd.
The improved banking conditions i'm
Germany brought n sharp advance I'm
Canadian Pacific at Berlin before our
opening. This resulted in buying
orders here.
Rumors were current that the com
pany contcmplates segregating it's
steamship and hotel companies. IT this
plan Is carried into effect. 1t will mean
further rights to certain Pacific
stockholders.
American Can, Lehlgh Valley and
Reading were heavily traded in at adj
vancing prices Steel was quietly
strong, and sharp advances were
scored in the lower price issues, such
as Erie and Rock Island
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
were In demand on n renewal OF tho
rumor that a favorable decision will
be rendered on the Minnesota rate case
Monday.
The coppers led the market. Fur
Their reports of Improvement in trade
conditions were current. There was
good buying of Tennessee Copper that
advanced tho stock to 373 on the
report that tho company would inaugu-
rate system of quarterly payments of
ga per cent. with extra distributions
from time to time as warranted by
trade conditions.
Southern Pacific was firm at 1922
The stock has not advanced propor
tionately with the rest of the list and
taking into consideration the known
short interest in the shares further
rise is looked for.
London houses were sellers Of
stocks. disposing Of probably 10000
shares on balance, principally steel
The bord market developed a de
cidedly better tone with double INC
business recorded over that of thu
day before. There wata a. broad mar
ket for. '},e' convertible issues and
h''nds of the second grade. Chesapcake
ana ONO LIS were an exception. and
theS were heavy in sympathy with tho
weakness in the stock.
Money rates were easy. and indica
ions point to a favorable bank state
hehI tomorrow. and this, in face of
me heavy movement of cash to Gin
cinnati.
The recent advance in the stocJk
market has been highly speculative
ana largely at the expense OF the
shorts' The street is counting upon :,
conservative message from President
wilson regarding the tariff and a r.,
Vorabie Supreme Court decision. The
market looks good