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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
HOW BUILD UP
THE. COMMONWEAL TIL
Paper by Robert S. Barrett, Editor of the Alex
andria Gazette That Won Third Prize in
the State Press Competition.

The following article was written
by Robert S Barrett, editor OF the
Alexandria Gazette. and won the third
prize OF S25 In gold offered by Colonel
John Murphy for the best suggestions
on how TO advance the interests of
Virginia:
Few States have the foundation
upon which to build a more glorious
future than has Virginia. Here AZ
factors needed for human happiness
and the development OF character can
be found-an ideal geographical sit
uation, an admirable climate. II great
store OF natural resources, fertile
soil. capable of producing everything
needed for man and bcast-and that
even more important feature. race
of men and women whose blood, his
tory and ideals 1T them for the high
est development.
When survey of the elements
needed for tho upbuilding OF the
Commonwealth is made. the improve
ment of the transportation facilities
is easily seen TO be the most impor-
tant, and IN this direction lies a great
work for tho newspapers of the state.
Railway and steamship lines need
capital with which TO extend their
facilities and provide sufficient equip
ment 10 care for their constantly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
COUNCIL VOTES TO
GRANT FRANCHISE:

Williamsburg. Va. October lS.-Thc
williamsburg city Council, with all
members present held Il special meet
ing last night for the purpose of re-
considering Its refusal to Il franchise
for an electric light plant. Just Il
week prior to last nights meeting the
Council refused to grant such IL fran
chisc. much to the disappointment of
the public, which freely criticized tho
action of the Council The result Of
last nights meeting was n reversal Of
its former position. the Council adopt
ing a resolution introduced by Council
man Spencer favoring the granting Of
an electric light franchise and provid-
ing for the employment of Il compc-
tent attorney TO represent the city in
the matter. Baltimore firm is t'>.ng
to secure an electric light franchise
ate an ice factory and laundry in con
nection with the heat and power plant.
Following the meeting of the city
Council last night. the Williamsburg
Business Association held well at
tended meeting, ut which the action
of the Council in regard to granting
1t franchise of an electric light plant
was unanimously indorscd. The regu-
lar election of officers OF the Business
Association was held. tho present OIL
GERS being all reelected by unanimous
vote. j. r. G. Spencer is president
w y. Bozarth, II. G. Bennett and Il. II.
Jones. vice presidents; j. s. Charles,
secretary, and s. l.. Graham, treas
urer The association adopted n reso-
luton providing for the issuance of
advertising matter. setting forth the
advantages OF this section OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

serves the most serious consideration
OF our people and State convention
for the purpose OF revising our meth
DDS Of taxation should be urged
These are some of tho things dos
tined TO bring Virginia into It's own
But never should be forgotten tho ira
dittons OF the past: never for n second
should be overlooked that tho growth
OF the Commonwealth depends upon
the high ideals and Christian char
acter OF it's men and women. and III.
constant reitcration OF these princi ples
by the press OF Virginia. teaching
obedience to the laws OF God and tho
state the condemnation OF all that is
shady aud untrue. must do more ,ha n
anything else TO build UP tho Com
monWcalth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
In Honor Of Miss Bugg.

tcDeciai 10 Inc ineS-IpiSpdtcI.I
Farmviilc. Va, October 1S..-A beautiful
event Of Saturday was the medley shower
given by Mrs. Lewis Paulett and Miss Vir-
ginia Paulctt In honor OF Miss Hattie Bugg.
ono OF the most popular OF the Seasons APP
proaching brides. Tho attractive PGulett
home wax decorated In autumn leaves.
ON arrival the guests were presented with
clothespin, pins and ribbon and asked to
dress II bride. Mas Minnie Blanton tho
most EucceBaful in this contest. md was
given the prize, brass candlostick. which
she presented to Miss BuRg.
At the conclusion OF the contest the guests
followed the hostess into the hall. whore
were displayed most attractively many
piecea OF linen and china. = delightful salad
course served.
Tho guests Included Misses Janet Duvai,
Virgiiia and Lillian BugR. uracc and Lock :
oft Walton Mary Page Irving. Molly Dyer
ley, Minnie and Martha Blanton. Virginia
Bugg. Sue Gray Flppen. Alice Burgess. Mrs
Charles Crute. Mrs. Vernon Paulett, Mrs
william ellis, Mrs. Frank Mcintosh. Mrs
Frank Grayson Baldwin. Mrs. Fred Han
bury and Mrs. James Luckin Bugs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SHOW MRS. EATON
IS VERY JEALOUS
Young Women Deny That Ad-
miral Ever Tried to Flirt
With Them.
AL WAYS PERFECT GENTLEMAN
Or. Frame, Who Attended Him,
Mas Very Much Surprised
at His Death.
.lspe,ial 10 The rimcs-Dispatch.l

lSpecial 20 Tho Times -Dispatch.]
plymouth Mass. october 1S.-The
State to-day introduced testimony in
tne triai % Mrs Jennie May Eaton. for
The murder OF her husband. Rehr-Ad
yrt-al Joseph q. Eaton, in support OF
the prosecutions contention that Mrs.
Faton's jealousy of her husband formed
mo chict motive FOR tho crime.
,rre te timouy was offered 10y Miss
Grace Byram Howard. OF New Bedford.
Mass. ri youpc woman who WAS for
-,erjv 10 .,hbor of the Icatons at As
sinippi. and Miss Ressie Il. Callamore.
Of N6rth Hanover Mass. who was also
= ue.Shbur OF the admirals family.
DEM Admiral I'llrtcd.
Miss Howard identified Il letter writ
ten 10 her 10y Mrs Eaton. in which the
ariter asked Miss Howard to write
Rad tlirtod with her (Miss Howard)
during church services. The letter was
tesuaed ;he' nc admiral had never
SvInkcd st her or :lirted with her IN
:ny way. hut on the contrary. had
nlvyays hccr q perfect gentleman"
Miss Canamore testified that Mrs.
Eaton had asked her 10 appear in
cour, ana testify that tho admiral had
witness said the admiral had, so far as
she knew. never tried TO fiirt with her
or any one else.
Physician Tcstifcs.
DR. Joseph s Frame, who attended
Admiral Eaton during his last illness.
testified that he was summoned 10 the
Eaton homo on March :, and when he
arrived there ne found the admiral
suffering eNcruCiating pains" The
witness said the admiral explained that
lie had eaten too freely of fresh pork
the night before. and the admiral said
no more fresh pork Tor Joseph"
pr Frame said Mrs. Eaton telcphoned
him At $50 the next morning and said
hcr husband was dead; she seemed un-
certain as 20 the exact time death oc-
Cured. but finally placed IL ut 5
O'clock Il could not understand why
the admiral should have died. for when
saw him the day before lie did not
annear 70 be danEerously i'll"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
in the case we're completed

Earlier in the morning j. NJ. Roscr,
a witness for the prosecution, was
placed on the stand and gave details as
10 the shooting and scutIle that oc-
Cured afterwards.
AT $50 o'clock the argument of in
structions was begun, Don p. Halsey,
Of Lynchburg, opening for the Drosecu-
ton He was followed by II. NJ. Swift,
of North Carolina. Thomas Whitehead
then spoke for tho defense. At the CON
clusion OF his speech court adjourned
for dinner.
In the afternoon, John l.. Lee spoke
for the defense, and Commonwealth
Attorney r. L. Evans closed for the
prosecution. At $50 o'clock a verdict
was rendered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
At Unbeatable Prices.

25c buys the Best Cotton Runner Won
ever saw-nicc enough 10 use for
hall or stair carpet
$50 buys the Best Ingram Stair Carpet.
38c buys a good pattern Of Hall or Small
Room Pattern Of Tapestry Carpet
3oc buys MI or Part Wool Ingram Car
pet that usually sells for $50 and ooc.
Age buys Room Pattern Tapestry Carpc,
that usually sells for $Ioo
soc buys Room Pattern Tapestry Carpet
that usually sells for SIIo
85c buys Room Pattern We've, Carpet
usually selling for $I,2o or $14o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
BOTH GIVEN TERMS
IN PEN|TENT|ARY
John P. Beard and H. B. Williams
Sentenced for Murder
of Cooper.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. |

Amherst. Va. October 1S.-John p
Beard and II. i Williams, young white
men. on trial in the Circuit Court of
Amherst County during the past five
days, charged with the murder OF David
Cooper, in this county last July. We're
found guilty late this evening, and
each was sentenced TO serve 4 term OF
i've years IN the penitentiary.
At $40 o'clock this evening the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
No Pnrt In Exnosittnn.

Santiago, Chile, October 1S-The
Chilean government definitely decided
to-day not to take part officially I'm the
Panama-Pacinc Exposition at San Fran
cisco. owing to the financial situation
of the repuhlic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Eczema Is ONLY
Skin Deep
Proven by ID. I'D. ID.

A few skin troubles originate In the
blood. But very few. DR.. Evans, Elk
Commissioner of Health and famous
writer on medical subjects, says:
We shnll begin to make Roadway
with skin disease when we learn two
things: first that skin disease does not
come from impure blood; second, that
so-called blood purifiers have no such
action"
Get busy then and clear up your
skin. Stop that itching and burning.
Drive out those ptmples.
Make up your mind to start now and
give yourself smooth. velvet COM
plexion.
wonderful D. d. D. presoription-n
cooling, refreshing lohon-not O selve
or greaseIt soothes your tender skin,
opens the pores. drives out the old i'm
purities and gives you O skin like O
baby, smooth and clear.
All druggists have D. D. d. We
sell 1T on a positive no-Pay guarantee.
You don't risk cent Don't Guf-
fer another day. Call at our store to-
day. AJAX also about D. D. D. Soap
best for tender skin.
Tragles Drug Co.
I'd. ID. ID. PRESCRIPTION
Foe is years
the standard SIKSm remedy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
BANKER SKlLES DIES
He Was Also Pioneer Dealer In Lcnf
TobaCco.

Lancaster. Pa, October '1s-John D.
Skiles, president of the Fulton Ma
uonal Bank and the Lancaster Trust
Company, died to-day OF apopleXy in
his cightytifth year. He was the
pioneer leaf tobacco dealer of Lam
caster County.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
FederalS Believe Town Safe
From Further Attack.
REBEL LOSS VERY HEAVY
Reports Reaching Mexico City Assert
That Attempted Capture of Seaport
by ConsttutonaIists Cost the lat
ter One Thousand Men.

Mexico City, Dec. 16.-The rebel
loss in the battle between the fed
eral troops and the Constitutionalists
for the possession of the seaport of
Tampico is estimated at 1000 men,
according to a telegram received at
the ministry of the interior from the
governor of Tamaulipas.
Dispatches told of the cutting off
of the water supply in Tampico by
the rebels, but said that the battle
had ceased.
The last shot in the battle was fired
at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning,
when the rebels retired, according to
the official report given out at the
war Office.
Federal cavalry then pursued the
retreating rebels for some distance,
afterward returning to Tampico and
reporting that the rebels had dis
persed, some of them going toward
Victoria and others in the direction
of Tula and Xicotencatl, in the state
of Tamaulipas.
The rebels were demoraliZed and
short of ammunition, the official re.
port said.
The war department is of the opin-
ion that Tampico is safe against fur.
Ither attack.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16

OVER FOUR HUNDRED KILLED
Many Fatalities in Coal Mine Disas-
ters During October.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Coal mine ac-
cidents in the United States in Octo-
ber resulted in the death of $50 men,
according to reports from state mine
inspectors to the United States bureau
Of mines. This is considerable in
crease over October, 1912, when the
fatalities were 203, but this year there
was one explosion at Dawson, N. M,
that resulted fatally to 263 miners.
Not from all states have reports
been received. No information has
come from California, Georgia and
Oregon because these states have no
inspection service. During the first
ten months of this year the fatalities
were 1892 as compared with zoos
last year. From the 1912 figures, how
ever, there must be deducted fifty
four fatalities that occurred in the
three states that have no inspection
service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
mo STOPOvER PRIVILEGES
Homeseekers to Be Saved From Pit.
falls of Bio Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Because of tbn
large number of country folk who be-
come easy victims to pickpockets and
confidence games in the large cities
the Central Passenger association an
nounced that beginning Feb. l no
stopover privilege will be granted to
homeseekers tickets. The principal
stopover points on such tickets are
Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kan
Isas City, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Police records are filled with cases
disclosing how men on their way to
buy farms in the West" said one OF
the officials of the association,
stopped over in Chicago and other
large cities and lost their money
through dealings with confidence card
sharps and other crooks. We fail 20
see what good can be accomplished
by permitting homeseekers to stop
over in the large cities. They don't
buy their farms there"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
IF YOU ARE WEAK
AND nRun .QQW y

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
MIL|TANTS KEEPING
THE POLICE BUSY
Release Of Mrs. Pankhurst Their
Price Of Peace.

London, Dec. ia suffragette
threw a hammer through the window
of a police station and then followed
the hammer inside when policeman
arrested her. The n'ilitants are
boasting that they will Keep up their
annoyances and destruction as long
as the government continues to arrest
Mrs. Pankhurst.
The American suffragette, Miss
Zelle Emerson of Jackson, Mich, was
the central figure of a furious scrim-
mage between the police and suffra-
gettes and their supporters in Bow
street. Miss Emerson and three men
were arrested.
The suffragettes attempted a dem
onstration before the house of coun-
cilors. One hundred police mounted
onstrators, and, failing to dissuade
them from their proposed action,
charged the procession.
They seized Miss Emerson and
men and women rushed to her rescue.
A wild scene followed and women and
children were thrown to the ground
and trampled. When the field was
cleared the injuries turned out not to
be serious.
The police captured many suffra
gette banners which they tore to
shreds.
The suffragette arson squad set fire
to lumber yard at Devonport and de.
stroyed property worth over 100000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
TAUGHT TRICKS OF TRADE
National School for Beggars in Opera
ton at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-This city is the
headquarters of a national association
of beggars, according to officials of
the police department. Lieutenant
James V. Larkins of the detective bu-
reau announced that the organization
maintains a school in one of the poor
neighborhoods OF the West Side where
recruits are taught the tricks of the
trade.
The Gray Cats" is the official name
of the organization, say the police.
Although headquarters are in Chica-
CO. camps" are said to be maintained
in other large cities of the country.
Methods of deception are part of
the curriculum of the training school,
according to the police. Recruits are
taught how to make up" as cripples
and invalids. They are shown the
use of acids in making healthy hands
and arms appear scalded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
TAFT ENDORSES ROOT BOOM
Would Like to See New York Senator
Named for Presidency.

New York, Dec. 16.-"The nomina-
ton of Senator Root for president by
the Republican party would be graft
flying to me-highly gratifying. !
would be delighted to see him in the
White House. | regard Mr.. Root as
statesman in the same class with
Alexander Hamilton. He is more
than statesman, too. He is pro-
found lawyer"
These statements were made by
former President William Howard
Taft in the course of an informal talk
on train by which he was returning
from New York to New Haven. The
conversation centered about the
prominence with which Mr.. Roots
name has been brought forward as a
possible candidate in 191 and in con-
nection with events of the last few
weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
HOME FROM MEDITERRANEAN
Fleet Of American Superdreadnought
Arrives at New York.

New York, Dec 16.-With 5000 off,
GERS and men eager for Christmas
shopping and 100000 pay due, four
superdreadnoughts, the flagship Wy
oming, the Arkansas, Utah and Flo
rida, dropped anchor here, ending
their Mediterranean cruise.
The feet is in command of Rear
Admiral Charles ]. Badger, who vii!
go into retirement some time this
week. He will be succeeded by Rear
Admiral Beattie, now second in com
mand to Rear Admiral Fletcher IN
Mexican waters.
The Delaware parted company with
the fleet Sunday, conveying the dis
abled Vermont to Norfolk. The others
of the fleet, the Ohio, Connecticut and
Minnesota, are on their way to Mex
lean waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
PEACE LOVERS IN
GERMANY ELATEO
Pleased by American Action
on naval Holiday"
HOPE FOR GOOD RESULTS
Proposal Coming From a Neutral Ma
ton Would Not Be Open to Suspi-
Emanating From British Sources.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The large majority
by which the naval holiday" resolu-
ton passed the American house of
representatives has attracted inter
est and favorable comment from
peace lovers in Germany and the at
titude of the United States on the pro-
posal that international naval con
struction be discontinued for one
year is regarded as one of possible far
reaching influence.
The question just now is at a stand
still, so far as Great Britain and Ger
many are concerned, and American
initiative at this juncture would have
many advantages, in the opinion OF
certain German naval officers.
Unlike the proposals to this end
put forward by Great Britain the sug.
gestion from a neutral nation to dis
continue building battleships for
twelve months would be open to nc
suspicion of hostile intent.
Must Be Unanimous.
Addressed to all nations, it would
avoid one of the main objections tC
the British plan, which is that neither
Great Britain and Germany nor any
other two nations can afford to stoI
building battleships, if other coun
tries continue their naval program.
1t need contain no ''jokers," such
as the exception allowing England tC
build battleships for Mediterranean
service and to accept three battle
ships or their equivalent, while
other nations were observing the
naval truce.
The American proposals, If made, Il
is pointed out, should be worded Sc
clearly as TO leave no room for eva
sion by diverting funds saved on bat
tleships to the construction of cruis
ers, torpedo boats, submarines or air
ships, or by providing for accelerated
construction in following years.
There is naturally little or no sym
pathy at the admiralty for the idea
but in government circles outside the
admiralty such a proposal might no
be altogether unwelcome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
REPORT IMMIGRATION BILL
Burnett Measure Gets Big Majority in
House Committee.

Washington, Dec. 16.-With an over.
whelming majority in its favor the
Burnett immigration bill, including a
literary test, such as was vetoed by
President Taft, was ordered reported
by the house immigration committee,
The committee cleared up its diff
ferences relating to militant suffr;
gists and advocates of forms of VIC
lence by adopting an amendment
which provides for the deportation OF
"any alien who at any time within
three years after entry shall be found
in the United States advocating or
teaching the overthrow of organized
government or the assassination OF
any public official"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
BUSINESS GOOD IN
THE SOUTH AND WEST
Newspaper Has Reports From
the Entire Country.

New York, Dec 16-Business is
booming in the South Atlantic group
of states, along the gulf, in the West
and in the Southwest, but in other
sections is only fair. or below par
according to the New York Herald,
which published reports as to indus
trial and commercial conditions.
Business was reported booming in
the following states: Maryland, Vir-
sinia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Colorado,
Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Idaho,
Utah. Wyoming, Nevada, Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona.
States reporting business fair were:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Iowa, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Oregon, California
and Washington.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware reported business
at a standstill.
Ohio, Indiana West Virginia, llli-
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky,
Arizona and Missouri reported busi-
ness below par.
Men who analyZe the cause OF
fluctuations in trade and commerce
in the North Atlantic states have no
hesitation in ascribing the failing
health of trade in their locality to the
enforced retrenchments in the rail-
ways pending a decision of their ap-
plication to the interstate commerce
commission for an advance in freight
rates" the Herald declared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-16
SCORE MRS. YOUNG'S REMOVAL
Chicago Woman Would Make illinois
School Board Elective.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two thousand
Chicago women at mass meeting
here expressed their wrath at the
forced resignation of Ella Flagg
Young as superintendent Of schools
and adopted resolutions calling for a
special session of the legislature to
make the board of education elective
instead of appointive, as at present,
so that the newly enfranchised WON
en- may protect the interests of the
public schools"