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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
Virginia s Luther
Burbank

Charles A. Gitchell Of Louisa. Virginia,
should. according to the Richmond Vrginian
and the New York Sum- be called the Luther
Burbank of Virginia" Mr.. Gitchell, after seven
ported French seeds with Rocky Ford and the
native variety. has succeeded in producing a
wonderful canteloupe," evidently fit for the
gods, to say nothing of mere man. This deli
cious melon will keep for months after being
separated from the vine, and is superior to
the canteloupse which made Colorado famous"
Says the Virgnian-Sun story:
Mr.. Gftchell viii not permit the seeds TO
go outside the State--any planter who will
pledge himself to plant them in Virginia soil
can secure them The creator OF the melon
purposes that the glory shall be vrginias alone.
Mr.. Gtchel has been offered fabulous sums for
the right to his melon from nurserymen In
other States and abroad and has steadfastly re-
fused all these offers adhertng to his original
rurpose-that his achievement in the produc-
ton Of this wonderful canteloupe shall be
alone for the glory of Virginia growers and their
profit is his dream that the Virginia Beauty.
as it has been named, shall become famous the
world and that 1t shall be identified with
the Commonwealth for which II Is named
What is to keep the eater of all this lus-
ciousness from cribbng few seeds and pri-
vately conveying them to other chimes? And
thereby hangs tale. a Western man having
honors thrust upon him by his home folks was
sent to congress. Some time after his arrival
the constituents swooped down upon their rep
resentative who. wishing to make large i'm
preston, gave a dinner that went down into
history for eaborateness. One of the items was
Virginia watermelons, plugged filled with cham
payne and allowed to soak and chill overnight.
Nothing said of the treatment, but the
melons made pronounced hit. 1t is a fact
that when the dinner over not seed re-
manned on single plate. and for the next
few months certain Western melon patches
ceived undue acknowledgements World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

Miss Atkinson's Glass Of Expression
will present their annual class play
at the Chimboroza school auditorium,
Thursday May 29th, at S;l5 +. Nj.
The play is entitled. Caught With
the Goods" and is bright little col
lege comedy. The following is the
cast:
Miss Arabella Barclay. principal of
Arlington seminary.
Miss Lucille Palmatory
Professor Uriah White,
Walter NJ. Anderson
College Girls.
PHYLLIS .... Miss Edith Reams
Givenoline ........ Miss Ray Reams
Douglas ..... Miss Alice Goode
Fritz ..t Miss Fannie Satterfield
Mary Louise =. Miss Dallas Burrows
Adelaide ......: Miss Alma Atkins
Nance ........ Miss Louise steinhach
Lille Brown. servant.
Miss Elizabeth Goode
Moses. her bean. Harvey Anderson
GLADYS. the professors daughter,
Miss Margaret Sorg
Janice, the professor daughter.
Miss Ann Wetzel
Rose. the Irish girl, Miss Ida Brigg
Mike Finnigan ..... Russell Eanes
DR.. Micajah Broaddus. Stuart Eanes
Eta Beta ri Boys.
Jack, Eddie Murray; Fred. Henry
Dahn; Dan. Wyatt Dickinson; Clyde,
Tyler Haynes.
The home Of Mrs. Linda Cosby. on
East Marshall street. presented
pretty scene last evening. when the
Home Mission society Of st. James,
entertained the cast Of Various Ad-
ventures in Spoonland." given rec sntiy
at Chimborazo auditorium. Palms.
ferns. potted plants and cut flowers,
made the rooms attractive. and
music both vocal and instrumental,
games. and the serving OF dainty re-
freshments were features of the eve
ming. Among the invited guests were
Miss George Emes. Alice Bates,
Marian st. Sing. Nellie Phaup. Irma
Bates Grace Dodd. Mabel Leidy, Eiva
Bates. Hazel Jones. Kathleen Phaup.
Wharton. Leath. Ruth Woody, Mag
gle Blayton, Mamie Walker. Ruth
Zines Flora Cloves, and Miss Atkin-
son. Messrs. Elroy Lewellyn. Eddie
Smith, John Blanton, Anderson
Cosby, Percy Bates. Howard Gillian.
Dabney. Hunter Wagner, Stewart
Eanes, Linwood Cosby, Russell Eanes,
Howard Bassett Eugene Leidy.
Arthur Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe
Cosby. Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Wiltshire
and others.
Mrs. Philip Hockaday and Mrs !
Bert Woodward have returned to
their home in New Kent. after a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
With the State Press
Startling News.

The house has passed the tariff bill. the
California legislature has enacted the anti-Jap-
anese land-owning statute and Montenegro has
been compelled to yield to the demand of the
European powers. Many important world topics
are agitatng the public mind. but these and
all other things sink into significance beside the
one startling fact flashed over the wires in Fri
day nights news. Il created tremendous
s%tion and agitated sporting circles everywhere.
Beside it the signing of Ty Cobb or the fact that
the Brooklyn team heads the National league
is overshadowed in interest and importance ThS
fact of supreme Importance is that the Newport
News baseball team has actually a game.
There must have been glorious celebration
in that town by the mouth of the Jeems river
when the electrified fans realized the astounding
truth. Later information banishes all doubt
and skepticism. for 1t has proved actually true.
After having made new record of eighteen
straight defeats the prospective champions of
the Virginia league won game Norfolk
the victim Poor. despised and Inundated Nor
folk with its little navy-yard across the river
and its modest pretensions seaport has
had its colors lowered by the despised bunch
of sand-lotters from the Roads-Dan-
vile Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
COMPARING RIcHMoND's FIGURES.

1t is interesting and instructive for Richmond
people TO observe now and then how they appear
from outside view through the cold, Official
eyes of tho United States and how they
appear by comparison with other communities
Of their class. We know that according to the
census Richmond is the most densely populated
city of the country, with one exception, and that
we doing well in reduction OF the death rate,
especially among infants. Let us see how We
compare in our financial condition and manage
ment
Richmond Is the thirty-ninth city OF the coun-
try in rank. according to population. The four
above her are Syracuse, N. Y New
Haven. Conn, Memphis, Tenn. and Scranton,
Pa. Those following her are Paterson. N. j.,
Omaha, Neb. Fall River, Mass. and Dayton, o.
Here are the figures:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

mass meeting or that several thousand names
were appended TO the petition, knowing that
there were more thousands who had not attended
or who had not signed the petition.
If the vote against annexation is larger than
the vote for 1t, there is no reason under the sun
why the annexation committee should be swayed
by that fact, unless the vote against constitutes
a majority of the twenty thousand or more white
men of legal age in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
WILSON DEFEATS FARCICAL REFERfaN
DIM

President Wilson's trip to New Jersey proves
not to have been failure after all A jury re-
form bill has passed the house and dispatches
state that 1t Will pass the senate A referendum
rrovision--to which he objected-is attached to
the measure, but it provides for the reference
Of the bill to the whole rather than to percent
age. of the electorate as at first intended. 1t was
to this provision that Wilson objected. just as
many people in Richmond today object to the
reference of the annexation question to proper
ton OF the electorate OF Richmond. 1t was
against this feature that the president turned
his heavy artillery on the occasion of his now
historic visit to New Jersey.
Mr.. Wilson's victory is not complete. In that
he did not secure the exact bill favored by him,
but 1t will be remembered that he did not go
on record during his trip in favor OF any par
ticular measure, though during his governor
ship he had his favorite. His victory was a
great one. In that he brought the bosses to taw
and forced the passage of measure following
the general principle laid down by him.
Smith. Nugent ct ais. must be feeling pretty
groggy by this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
ENOUGH OF TALK.

The criticism passed upon the Democratic
senate leaders who oppose tariff hearings before
the finance committee Of that body seem rather
farfetched. Much is made OF President VIII
sons denunciation Of secret committee and eau.
Gus work and his call for letting the people
have representation, but this argument for pub
lie hearings falls fat The public~hearings have
already been held.
Every one interested has had his opportunity
Reams have been written to the house commit
tee. hearings by the hour and day and week
have been held. What is the need of further
public discussion Is difficult to conjecture. The
suspicion naturally arises that those clamorng
so vociferousy for more talk are seeking to
delay action.
We have had talk on the tariff for several
years. What the people want now Is tariff
bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
PEOPLES FORUM
Enjoyable Entertainment.

Editor of The virginian:
sir-Through the columns of your up-to date
paper, on behalf OF the inmates of Lee Camp,
No. l. Soldiers Homo. ask to return thanks
for a delightful entertainment, unique in con-
ception and complete in execution, under the
auspices of the Baptist Young Peoples union
Of Tabernacle church on last Friday night. The
program, by Miss Doris Hoppe, consisted OF vo-
cal and instrumental music on piano, violins
and guitars and recitations for the ediflcation
and recreation of we old boys who stood behind
the guns half century ago in the defense of
our country. The vocal and instrumental music
was far superior to that of any amateurs we
ever heard. At the risk of drawing invidious
distinction, we cannot refrain from saying espe-
caily superb was the duet by Miss Annie Lee
Beck and Miss Grace Owens.
The ladies were superbly beautiful in their
handsome costumes while the men were man
y, graceful and handsome and the perfection
of the different parts enacted elected the closest
attention and frequent applause Of the old vets
am meandering near the seyenty-four mile
post on lifes journey. and it the best en-
iertanment of its kind and the most ENJOYABLE
we ever attended. While returning hearty
thanks on behalf Of the old boys for a most
pleasant evenings entertainment we will say
au revoir, dexpress the hope that thu ner.-
viz he-rcueatsa- zsaiiiT- suun
r. r. PnCEpS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

1t VIII be observed that the current expenses
diminish according to population, with some
variations comparatively slight Richmond and
Memphis the two Southern cities, are more ex.
pensive In proportion to population than the
cities preceding 1t on the list. but the are
obvious. Richmond has been built up from ashes
after destruction by fire and general ruin of the
evacuation. Memphis passed through bankruptcy
and a receivership after her epidemic. the only
important American city. we believe to undergo
that experience These disasters explain why
these cities carry debts OF more than $11,0o0,o00
each, although the interest on these is not in
clrded in current expenses" 1t will be OBJ
served that Omaha. Neb.. with population 5000
less than Richmond's and revenue $4,000 less.
reports current expenses $177.o0o more, while in
LII
current expenses are greater than hers. except
iii Scranton. There the debt Carried is but 3d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
100000 practically 100000 less than that here

otner ngures In the census report, not included
IN the table given above, show that Richmond
spends more per year for public service enter
prises' than any Of the thirtysix American
cities classified as having population of 100000
t" 100000 in 1911" except Jersey City. n j.,
Seattle. Washington. and Kansas City, Mo-, the
three which lead this list. Each Of these three
has more than double our population. In profits
on these enterprises Richmond's showing is fair
~ good. This table shows the results Of opera
ton of the cities Of our class which invested
considerable amounts in such enterprises:
Costs of and Receipts from Puhlic Service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

pleasant visit to friends on the hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lumpkin of
3415 East Clay street. have returned
from trip North. which included
various points of interest.
Mrs Porter Phaup and children. Of
West Point. who are spending some
time on the hill. will he with Mrs.
Henry Mills, of Chimborazo boule-
ward, the latter part of the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
STATE CHARTERS
NEW ENTERPRISES

The following charters were granted
by the State corporation commission
yesterday:
Amendment to charter. Rockingham
Publishing company. incorporated,
Rockingham, Va, eniarging its pow
ers.
Supplemental certificate of incor-
poration of Morse Realty corporation
OF Norfolk, Va, decreasing its MINI
mum from $1,000 to $4,000.
Enterprise Land and Improvement
company, Incorporated. Alexandria,
Va Capital. $2,501 to $4,000. +. N.
jackson. president; T. M. Watson, vice
president; r. II. Rich, secretary-ali
of Alexandria, Va.
Short Hills Farm. incorporated.
Loudoun county Va: Postoffice, Harp
ers' Ferry, w. Va. Capital. $1,000 to
$4,000. H. D. Champion president:
G. r. Dunlop, vice president. both Of
Washington; Chester Sexton. Lou
doun county. Va. r. F. d.. Harpers'
Ferry, w. Va.
Pocahontas Building company, In
coporated. Richmond, Va. Capital, S..
600 to $4,000 e. b. Sydnor. presi-
dent, Richmond. Va: Chas Cohen.
vice president. New York: f. r.
Hinckle. secretary and treasurer,
Richmond, Va.
Arcadian Realty corporation. Nor
folk, Va. Capital. 5000 to $500
George Christopouios, president:
George Kranicholas, secretary and
treasurer; Harry Kranicholas--all Of
Norfolk. Va.
Amendment foreign charter: r. J.
Reynolds Tobacco company, a New
Jersey corporation, increasing its
capital stock from $10.000.00o to s20.-
600 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

Speaking hastily and expressing willingness
tc be corrected. we venture the opinion that
certain Mrs. Dodge, Of New York. is not an
enthusiastic advocate of unrestricted suffrage for
women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

The season for the sighting OF big sharks in
the ocean is on. but visit to Sing Sing. Black
wells Island, New York, will disclose some OF
the largest In the world and all in captivity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

With Hearst and Teddy and Perky backing
Suffers primary measure, the outlook is worse
now than ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
Lynchburg's FYnanciers.

The announcement that Representative Carter
Glass, of Lynchburg, will head the house COM
mittee on currency legislation brings the Hill
City securely to the front in financial consid-
erations of the day.
Samuel Cntermyer, who has been the special
counsel in the congressional probe into the
money trust. and who went to Bermuda to talk
with William Rockefeller and who cross-ex-
amined j: Pierpont Morgan, is a native of
i-ynchburg.
Senator Robert /. Owen of Oklahoma who is
chairman of the senate committee that will con-
slider the matter of currency REFORM born
III Lynchburg about the time that Mr.
Glass gladdened the world by his suspicious
advent in that same city.
Thus is the Old Dominion contributing most
generously to the consideration of the currency
system of the country and well may the splen-
did city Of Lynchburg take pleasure in the
achievements 70 her native sons.-Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

Qualify to Serve City.
City Clerk Ben 7. August. yester-
day qualified A w. Browning 40
keeper Of Chimborazo park, and Roy
C. Montgomery as deputy in the of
Ace of the high constable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Bnnk,or phon TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
Sympathy for MOntenerro.

There was much sympathy for Montenegro
in this country by persons who admired the
pluck of the little power and it's daring in ig-
noring the demand of the powers. and many of
these hoped that it's daring and persistence
would finally win.-Danville Register.
More than anything else, sympathy was ex-
tended to him because he eternally right"
Richmond Virginian.
We assume that the ''he' referred to is Mich
olas, Of Montenegro but we fail to see why 1t
is assumed he wac externally right" in per-
sisting in the siege of Scutari after the allied
powers had decreed that the war should end
Danville Register.
Perhaps the strongest indication that Nicho-
las was right In taking Scutar Is found in the
bullying attitude Of the powers. The sublime
porte was never more pagan. selfish unmerci.
full than the plundering aggregation known as
the powers. King Nicholas, in comparison
looks like a shining angel-Charlottesville
Progress,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

b. J. ROGERS.
Veteran 1SG1-5. c. s. A.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Chicago Grain Market.
Why He Objected.

A certain learned professor in New
York has a wife and family. but. pro-
fessorlike, his thoughts are always
with his books, and he has little to
do with the workings of the family.
One evening his wife. who had been
out for some hours, returned to find
the house remarkably quiet. She had
left the children playing about. but
now they were nowhere to be seen.
She demanded to be told what had
become of them, and the professor
explained that. as they had made a
good deal of noise, he had put them
to bed without waiting for her or
calling maid.
81 hope they gave you no trouble. -
she said.
NO." replied the professor. with
the exception of the one in the cot
here. l put him there because there
didn't seem TO be any other place for
him. He objected u good deal to my
undressing him and putting him to
bed"
The wife went to Inspect the cot
Why" she exclaimed. that's LITTLE
Johnny Green. from next door,
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
LABOR LEADERS OFF
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Gompers Heads Delegation to
Meeting at Seattle-TaIks on
Navy Yard Pay.

Samuel. Gompers president of the
American Federation of Labor, headed
the delegation that left this morning
at 1l:45 for Seattle, wash. to attend
the thirty-third annual convention Of
the federation.
l the party of Washingtonians were
Mrs. Gompers, wife OF President Com
pers. and their daughter. Miss Sadie
Gompers: Frank Morrison, secretary of
Tie A. F. of l.: William d. Clark.
president Of the Plate Printers Union q:
John Williams, president OF the 4. /.
:. and 7. ". Union: John Golden,
president of the Textile Workers In
ternational Union: Thomas Tracy. sec
retaTy Of the Union Label Trades de-
partnent of the A. F. of l.. and Mrs.
Tracy: James O'Connell. president OF
the Metal Trades Department of the
4 +. Of l., and Al Berres. secretary
treasurer OF the Metal Trades De-
DartInenf of the A. +. OF l.. and FRANK
J. Manning. Messrs. Grennali and
GHynne. frateTnal delegates from the
British Trades Union Congress. ac-
conpanied the washington delegation.
Nr. Clark has been appointed a mem
Der OF tine committee TO audit the books
II the federation. Associated with him
on thai committee are Messrs Golden
and Williams This same committee
viii serve as the credentials committee
OF tine convention. ~s E-e.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
But He Didn't.

"von we'll said the doctor as he
met Green on the street. let me con-
rtdtUlatc YOU. Cot tanned up. filled out,
and looking like a n"w man. told
g, Ou what month in the country would
go for you.
Yes"
siurn | advised you to go"
"YCs. ] think So
"And youT indigestion is gomez"
"Al gone.
"Ard no more insomnia
Not bit"
Good Aren't you glad you took my
advice"
But ] Didn't. doctor. Instead Of go
ing TO the country. ! stayed right home
and worked fourteen hours day, and
kept my shirt wet all the time. Moth
ing like IL. Recommend it TO your other
patients every umep So
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Says Alaska Plan
Would Aid Peace

In statement PREPARED today for
the Congressional Record. COngressman n
Smith. of Maryland. asserts that tn"
approval Uc his resolution t. Cede t.
Canada the southeastern strip o. NlasEa
will promote tho cars" of u iver-Hl
peace and cement the les OF friendship
between Great Eritaln and n" United
States.
Mr.. Smith says the Alaskan pan
handle created Il boundary wh'rh was
unnatural and was nruuSh a"Ou; by
Conditions which do not now "Xisl. The
present boundary. he contends. hampers
tn" development OF ADJOINING lands and
gives rise to irritation. The moral con-
'essinn' of tn s;TIr he heli Yes. would
set an eXamul" to the r"St u. III" world.
The dlca al ced!mE this strip, says
Mr.. Smith is tn" best that has even
been Offered to s'Ien"them the b niS
between this country and canada. Il;
y i'll do more 10 silence the j.nSOeS tina !
anything else. We can make to our
neigh Dor. Canada, a moral concession
and startle tHe wCrld.
Referring to the Alaskan DDundar.
disputes Congr' ssman Smith declared
ne strip in question is fringe running
south J26 mics in length and Dnv from
eight to thir,y-nvc miles | width shut
Ting off the lukon territory. the north
crn half Of British tuIUmha and the
Mackenzie has!n from FREE access to lie
Pacific. Tn" entire shut off are. Nj
Smith saws. IS Gt,Gpb square miles.
Mr. Smith refers 10 the pusS hility o.
peace pact among Great Britain, Ger
many. Fr:'nce and tn" I'ntrd States.
as SPONSORED by the peace :.ivucaIes in
and out o. 'UngreSs. II" Yarns also .;
the yellow invasion and GyS the ced-
in. hi this land TO Alaska. OPP MIN 0
nOrthW est ern 'eII'trrv To ScapoIts and
wafer power. VIII stand ttr tinted
States in I:"ni ste ld hen il be IN 3
Il question al wn!te alliance against
the yellow race.
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Most Unkindest.

There is man in this town who
knows a good story with which 20 be-
gin an after-dinner speech. He has
saved it for two years, and has not had
a chance to use it. He has not heard
anybody else use il in that time. He
offers it here in the hope that II may
aid those Inartyrs-not listed in Fox s
book-of whom the toastmaSter de-
mands that most difficult oratorical ef-
fort-the happy after-dinner talk
about something which one speaker
has already discussed. Here 1t is. very
short, but lending itself gracefully to
elaboration:
A Harvard graduate student went to
Chicago to pursue his studies. At one
session of the class he attended. the
first speaker was a Chicago woman, q
doctor of philosophy, severe and plain,
but learned. The Harvard man was
called on next.
THE subject offers room for endless
discussion" he began Then ne be-
thought him of chivalry, but really
when my learned colleague. Miss Smith,
rose TO her feet, it seemed that the
ground was covered
The Washington times., 1913-10-31
Coffin Made; Dies
81 Years Later

I-TICN, y. Y. oct. 3l.-Charles T.
Page. sixty-nine years old. and a ma
i've Of Deansboro. Oneida county. has
irsr died. ffty-one years after his cof-
IN was secured.
Pace was a soldier IN the civil war,
and was encamped with his regiment.
the 7I1th New York Volunteers, at Fort
Alexander, in the fall of 1862, when hc
was taken seriously III. AS one of the
cuartermaster's teams was going for
the supplies a requisition was made for
his coffin.
II was brought 10 camp and left near
;he tent, but Page began to get better.
Lieut. Col Alvin White utilized the
coffin as a feedboX. Page went 10 Co.
luubus, n. c., and there he died