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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Nd COMPLA|NANTS
AGAINST PHONES
COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO REPORT
THAT SERVICE HERE Is GOOD
AS ANYWHERE ELSE.

After hearing two citizens, repre-
senting large and influential organiza-
tions In this city. the subcommittee
on streets named to consider the ques-
ton OF telephone service. determined
last night to report to the general
committee that so far "a they could
ascertain the service was above re-
proach and was as good as found any
where.
The two gentlemen who appeared
before the committee were Secretary
Clarke of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION. and Secretary HARDWOOD, OF
the r. p. \. Both stated that some
time ago they had occasion to make
minor complaints against the COM
pany hut that after having received
the complaints the cause was at once
removed by the company.
u believe said Mr. Harwood, that
the company desires la give as per-
feet service As possible and ii COM
plants are made direct to the com
pany the remedy will be applied at
once"
Mr. Clarke's remarks were along
similar lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
ANTI-SALOONERS
|. HAVE No CANDIDATE
PRESIDENT HOUGH TELLS OF
POLICY OF LEAGUE TOWARD
THE GOVERNORSHIP.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2--Reports
that have been published In the west
ern part of the State to the effect
that there was probability of a can
didate for governor representing the
apti-saloon movement are denied here
by J. W. Houeh, president of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon league. The
rumor of an anti-saloon candidate was
heard following the announcement of
the withdrawal of Harry st. George
Tucker. which apparently leaves Hen
ry C. Stuart, OF Russell, unopposed for
the governorship.
Mr.. Hough stated emphatically that
the anti-saloon leaders had not con-
sidered putting up any candidate for
governor, and that so far as he knew
or had reason to believe there would
be no change in the previous policy of
the Anti-Saloon league as to candi-
dates at has been the policy of the
Anti-Saloon league" he said, ITO pro-
pound to candidates set of ques-
tons relative TO the liquor question
and to publish their answers simply
for the information of the people The
Anti-Saloon league has had no Candi-
uaJcS III the past, ana UogS not l0teHd
10 have any this year"
Mr. Houeh said he did not know
what Mr. Stuart's attitude to the
liquor question js but that at the
proper timc he league would address
lis Question t him and to any other
candidates { teEeruor who may en-
ter the race VI IN. The period for
the filing nf notices OF candidacy in
the Democratic primary will expire
early in juno The league will not
send MIR Stuart its interrogatories on
the liquor question until after that
time when the list OF candidates will
be complete.
Since Mr.. fuckers announcement
that he would not enter the fight for
the Eovernorship this year the com
mon belief in political circles ia that
MIR. Stuart will probably have 10 OPP
position for the Democratic nomina-
ton There was a rumor a few days
ago that Representative Carter Glass
of Lyuchburg, was being urged by
friends. including White Ribbon
leaders. to get into the fight bat Mr.
Glass has made 1t plain that he will
not do so. Lteuteuant-G Governor FL
Tyson who has been mentioned as q
possibility for the Democratic nomina,
ton, has likewise announced that he
viii not be candidate.
with Mr. Tucker out of the running
! it is practically certain that Mr. Stuart
! will have the united support of this
State Organization !"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BENEFIT HELPS THE
SUFFERERS LITTLE
JUST Sl13 REALIZED nv BENEFIT
PERFORMANCE FOR RELIEF
FUND.

Attendance upon the benefit perfor-
nance at the Colonial yesterday after
noon was not as large as had been
anticipated by those who worked hard
to have the fund augmented. The
house was fairly well filed. and the
sum or s1I3 Was realized, II IN con
coded by all participants in the AHalr
that this sum should have been many
times larger, Every little helps now
over to Mayor Ainalie this morning by
Manager Lyons.
The performance was most enjoy
eble and every one present felt that he
had received more than his money y
worth.
Mayor Ains1ie could rot be present.
this note to Manager Lyons explaining
Wv April 2. 1913
Dear Mr. I.yons.-~T am confined TO
nay bed by "A sharp attack, and the doc
tors orders Nothing else could have
made rae miss the benefit peFforn&nc
am very grateful 20 you for your
Kind and successful efforts and Will
thank YOU To express my gratitude 70
Your firm. the artists who compose fh@
program the musicians. house en-
pfayes friends who sold tickets, news
papers and the patrons OF the pct
Torrance. who have Joined us IN this
undertakings
Very truly yours, .-.r x....
GEORGE AINSLIF,
A number Of contributions were sent
to the office Of the mayer yesterday.
but as nv Was unable 10 be there. tie
total sam cannot he stated.
The mayor is anxiQus to have I'll
citizens who wish to aid ia the Tettfr
Of tine western sufferers "a either hana
what they can 10 member Of his CON
mtttee. named Tuesday, or send to the
office Of the mayor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BRIDGE POISON
CASE BATTLING
NO MOTIVE CAN BE FOUND FOR
MURDER OF BASIC CITY
MAN.

sTAUNTON, VA, April 2--Motive
lis the most perplexing of all Of the
many battling questions that await So
luton in the case of Clint Bridge, who
died under such mysterious circum-
stances in Basic City on Sunday af-
iternoon
SO far az careful investigation can
determine he had no enemy who
might have plotted TO bring about his
end through revenge, he had no
worldly goods that some other person
might have hoped 10 inherit, he lived
lin happiness with his wife and family
in fact, all of the usual suspicious
seem upset by local explanation. Just
why any one should have murdered
this man is beyond surmise IL the
present time.
Until examination can be made
| by the state chemist OF the dead
mans viscera and Of the tarts that
tare counterparts of the others that
are thought TO have contained the
fatal strychniue, little progress can
be made by the town and county
officials who have the strange case
under investigation. If poison is
found in the seven tarts that have
been sent to Richmond the theory 81
accident will seem most plausible.
though the wife has stated the be
lief that there was no strychnine in
the Bridge home on Sundays II these
seven tarts are discovered 10 be with
out drug. then ii win seem almost a
certainty that Clint Bridge died a
victim of a sinister plot.
Coroner Taylor, who is also State
chemist, said yesterday that the
stomach of the dead man had been ex-
pressed to him, but that he had not
taken it out OF the express office be-
cause he had not been informed who
WAS to pay the expenses of chemical
analysis He has written to the
authorities Of Basic City 10 ask wheth
+ er the necessary funds for the ex-
( pense will be forthcoming. and ex-
poets reply today. If he is to be
paid for analyzing the stomach he will
proceed at once with the work. If
he is not to be paid. the stomach will
be returned to where II came from.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BLUE LAW SUNDAY
DIVIDES SUFFRAG|STS
SOME FAVOR STRICT OBSERV-
ANCE, AND SOME PRESENT
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST.

NORFOLK, VA, April after
listening to exhaustive argument as
to the right OF the body to pass such
a law or ordinance, and a protest
against the conditions that existed last
Sunday, presented by a delegation of
members of the Equal Suffrage
league, the common council last night
adopted by a vote of s to s an
amendment permitting the sale of
soda water, soft drinks and ice cream
in Norfolk on Sunday.
The amendment was presented by
Colonel w. Fl. Sergeant, who prefaced
its presentation with the statement
that ne had talked with a number
of people strong in church work who
favored IT,
Colonel Sergeant said that there are
some city ordinances that are a dis
grace to the city He expressed the
hope and the belief that the legisla-
ture can be induced to pass law
which would permit the sale of the
commodities named on the Saba II.
Before the matter was discussed by
councilmen, Mrs. F. r Washinets
heading a delegation of the Equal Suf-
frage league. of Norfolk. was granted
the privilege Of the floor, and spoke
to resolution adopted by the league
Yesterday afternoon protesting against
the CLOSE" conditions which prevailed
in this city last Sunday
In this connection there was pre-
scented a communication bearing the
names of Mrs Walter J. Adams, pres
ident; Mrs. II. Fl. Jones, first, and
Mrs @, l.. =. stone, second vice prcsi-
dents of the league, which reads as
fellows:
LAS the Equal Suffrage League IF
Norfolk is 4 nou-sectarian and non
political body, we as officers of that
body wish you to consider any COM
n1unication made to you from our
league tonight as unconstitutional and
personal to those presenting IT, Ten
members only voted for same"
This communication, handed to
President Leigh by a special messen-
ger, was entirely in typewriter form,
including the names of the officers,
Mrs. Washington said the c0mmuni-
cation was solely a personal protest
on their part The resolution which
she presented was, she said, entirely
constitutional. In that II had been
adopted by the votes of ten members,
when the leagues constitution re-
quired only seven. Mrs Adams. Mrs.
Washington said. presided when the
resolution was voted on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
VIRGINIA NURSES
At CHARLOTTESVILLE
ANNUAL. SESSION BEGUN AT UNI.
VERsTTY or VIRGINIA
YESTERDAY.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April 2.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
State Association OF Graduate Nurses
began In Madison hall, University of
Virginia. this morning and Will CON
tinue through Friday. DIR. stephen
Watts, Of the university; Miss Ella
Cranda1l secretary OF the National
Organization for Public Health Nurs-
ling; and Miss Mamie Minor, Of Rich
mond, are some of the speakers on
the program. Tomorrows program
is as follows
A. Nj. Business session, 2.
Question box. s. State board report.
4 Discussion Of educational stand
ards" Opened by Miss Mamie J.
Minor. X. N.
1880 A. Automobile trip to
Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
2:30 H.. III Il Paper by Miss Gully.
r. n. on "School Nursing, Dis
cusslon-1o minutes. 2. Report Of
nominating committee.
4:3o p M~-Afternoon tea at Martha
jefferson sanitorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
FINISH NEW BRIDGE
MAYBE, BY SEPT. |
FINANCE COMMITTEE GOES OVER
SCENE--FfNDS WORK PRO-
CROSSING

Consideration of the proposition OF
placing ornamental lights on Seventh,
Eighth and Ninth streets, between Main
and Broad streets, was continued by
the finance committee last night for a
special meeting to be called for one
night next week, At this meeting citi-
zens interested will be asked to appear
before the committee.
An ordinance creating the office of
assessor of damages TO be attached TO
the office OF the city engineer, and with
the approval of the administrative
board, was adopted, and Will be pre-
scented to council next Monday night.
The city attorney was directed TO
conduct arbitration proceedings in con-
junction with the question Of alleged
damages claimed by the Riverview I'M
provement company, due TO the con-
struction of the Virginia avenue sewer.
The committee determined to visit
the streets located in the rear of RAN
dolph school. so that necessary i'm
provements might be determined upon.
The committee yesterday afternoon
inspected the new MaYo's bridge and
found that about seventy per cent OF
the work had been completed. The
contractor stated that he hoped to have
the bridge ready for service by Sep
TENDER LIST. .st~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Highland Park

The Missionary society Of the Bap-
fist church will meet this afternoon
at $50 O'Clock in the home Of Mrs.
w r. Richardson. 203 Third avenue
Miss Winifred Crenshaw, membership
secretary of the Young Women $
Christian association. will address the
ladies on the great work OF that or
ganization.
Messrs a. n. Cosby w If Milan
and r. T. Sale. Jr.. have returned
from "a short trip to Washington, u G..
Coveuanter Council. No. IS, hi
visions a and p. Of Mizpah presby
terrain church. held it's fourteenth an
niversary Tuesday evening in the lee
ture room. After a responsive open
ing exercise and reading of reports
OF the work done during the past year,
the address of the evening was made
by DR. j. r. Smith, his subject being
"StonewalI Jackson" He portrayed
many incidents of his associations
with that great general during the
war. Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour.
The Jane Nicholson Missionary So
ciety of young girls will meet Friday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock In the home
of Miss Ruth Wyatt First avenue.
Miss Alma Vaughn is the guest OF
relatives in Stanton. Va.
The address of Mrs ID. A. Kuyk on
Tuesday afternoon. before the ladies
of the Missionary society of the Meth
odist church, was enjoyed by large
number. many strangers being present
Miss Alma Luck. of Ashland, will
spend the week end with Miss Thel-
ma Livesay,
delightful musicale, assisted by
the Northside orchestra, will be given
In the assembly hall Friday night.
April 4th, for the benefit of the build
ing fund of Ascension church and the
Mothers club
Miss Kerah Cole is expected home
Friday from Farmville to spend a
couple of weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Fred. Evensen, who has been
i'll for the past two weeks, Is much
improved, and expects to be out soon,
Mrs. Paul Shafer and Mrs. Rudolph
Siegel gave a beautiful linen shower
TO Miss Mary Dame Saturday after
noon. in the formers residence al
Westhampton. Miss Danes marriage
to Alexander Shafer will take place
at the Church of the Ascension
Thursday April Sd, at $50 o'clock,
Rev. Meade Clark, of st. James
church, officiating
Mrs Saunders. of Roanoke, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. f, G. Dame,
on Third avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
SECRETARY OF WAR
TO VISIT NORFOLK

Especial 10 The Richmond Nireinianl
NORFOLK. VA April 2.~~Josephus
Daniels. Of the navy, will pay his first
official visit 70 the Norfolk navy yard
tomorrow and Will he received by Ad-
miraI Doyle and staff with ceremon~
les due his rank, A tour of inspection
by Secretary Daniels and party will be
followed by a luncheon
Secretaries Daniels McAdoo, Bur
Lesson, Lane. Wilson and Houston. ac-
companied by Miss Eleanor Wilson.
witnessed target practice by the At
Iantic squadron on the southern driil
grounds Off the Virginia coast today.
Most of the party returned to Wash
ingtpn to night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BECKETT DEFENDS
STATE COMMISSION

RALEIGH. ". e. April z -Attor-
ney General 7. ". Pickett Yesterday
came 10 the defense of the North
Carolina corporation commission and
replied to the ,Censurc Of the C0mmiS-
sion by Secretary Forester Of the
Greensboro chamber Of commerce. and
by Judge Clements, ~ the Interstate
commerce commission.
The general opinion Of those who
have kept ZIP with the case is that
chs secretary and the member of the
interstate commerce commission have
been misunderstood neither MT. Bick-
ell nor the members Of the State COR
Peration commission hetng abs 10 un-
serstAnd how such an interview could
h#ve been given oat in the light of
NsiF explanations before the higher
gly when they were there two weeks
$50. The corporation com ission
elsewhere makes its statement
AFR. Eickett looks upon the episode
an very unfortunate il the report from
Washington reflects tbs feeling Of the
Greensboro and The. Washington men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BISHOP O'CONNELL
SPEAKS IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK, VA, April 2,--Tomor.
row Will be a big day for the mem
bers of st. Mary's Catholic church or
Holt street. as Right Rev. Dennis ]
O'Connell, bishop Of Richmond, will
dedicate the new school erected fol
st. Mary's Male academy, Holt and
Reilly streets
Preparations for the dedication ser
vices and the exercises, both before
and after the services, have been com
pIeted, and unless plans miscarry the
event will be one OF the most i'm
pressive ever held in that part oil
Norfolk.
Owing to the lateness OF the hour
of the bishops arrival, and as he will
he tired from the Journey the re-
ception which was planned for him at
the Y NJ, 4. tonight has been post
poned until tomorrow night from !
to 10 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
COMMISSIONERS CALL
ON GOVERNOR MANN

DIR Meade White and Prof. Wilson.
Virginia representatives on the special
commission designated to investigate
conditions surrounding the oyster
beds of the Potomac river, called on
Governor Mann yesterday and held "a
conference with him relative to the
work they are pursuing,
Il is understood that the commits
sion. which Is composed of representa-
tiyes from Maryland and Virginia and
government experts, will make one
more test of the oysters before fling
a report, and nothing will be given
out for publication until the final test
Is made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
.T|DEWATER BANK
CLOSE ITS DOORS
INABILITY TO REALIZE ON OUT.
STANDING LOANS Is GIVEN
As THE CAUSE.

Especial to The Richmond Vireinian }
WARSAW. VA. April John A.
Palmer. jr,, president of the Tide
water Bank of Virginia, announces
that the bank has been compelled to
close its doors temporarily. In his
judgment, he says in his announce
ment, there are sufficient assets TO pay
every depositor and every stock holder
dollar for dollar
President Palmer further states that
the bank embarrassment was caused
by its inability to realize on loans
made, which, while good. cannot be
secured in day. He expresses the
hope that the bank will be able to
resume business in short while
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

VIRGINIA POSTMASTER Is
REMOVED FROM OFFICE

WASHINGTON April AN
nouncement has been made at the
postofIice department OF the removal
OF James NJ. Williams as postmaster
at Broadway. Rockingham county.
Va II was stated that charges had
been filed against Mr. williams dur
ing the last six months Of the Taft ad-
ministration by Republicans and an
inspector made several visits 10
Broadway to investigate the charges
The report was fled some time ago.
and the action of the department In
understood to have followed the rec
concentrations in the report
II Is understood that Mr., Williams
removal Ia to take effect tmmedi-
ately. /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

SPECIAL 10 The Richmond Vireinian)
ASHLAND, Ma. April 1.-The
YOUNG Mems Literary society held an
interesting debate last night, the
question being Resolved That the
payment Of poll taxes should be abol-
ishcd az qualification far voting
u = Eardoza ana Walter Sydnor,
Jr.. ably presented the affirmative. and
O. H. EoE and e. B. Jones the mega
t!ye. The negative winning the debate.
Miss Lutte Roberts viii leave next
week 10 attend the Womans Mis-
slonary council in Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs Sch0oicr Fox has returned
from Washington where she visited
Carter Ellis. who has recently gone
into the army, and is now located at
the Walter Reed Memorial hospital
Captain and Mrs. John Daily. who
have been spending the winter in
Charleston, have returned TO the
Henry Clay inn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
His Family Safe.

PORTSMOUTH,. VA April Al
derman G. II. Markham has received
word from his daughter, Mrs. Lucille
Markham Thompson. that she is safe
In Dayton, and will come to Ports
mouth in few days to spend some
time with her relatives.
She was living with her husband in
Audubon Park. Dayton, when the
food inundated that section of the
city. and for several days her rela-
tives here were without word from
her, and were badly worried
Finally. however Mrs. Thompson,
succeeded in getting word through
that she and her husband escaped
death in the flood,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
BAPTIST MINISTER
BECOMES DRUMMER

HARRISONBTHG VA, April o.
Rev. W j. Hubbard q Baptist min
lister If Broadway, Rockingham coun-
" has accepted position as travel
ms salesman for Il Baltimore COM
pany
Last December ne figured In a SEN
sational affair In Charleston. W. Va,
" here the minister WAS superintend-
ent Of the Davis Child Shelter. A
fourteen -year-old girl AN inmate Of
the institution, accused the minister
of attempting to attack her. The
trustees dismissed the superintend-
ent end the sheriff came to Rock
ingham after the minister, who was
held prisoner here in Jail for several
days
I After q sensational trial, the entire
case proved 10 be IA conspiracy, and
the minister was honorablN acquitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03

SUFFOLK, April al s. Corbett,
of Kingsboro Heights, has received q
message from his son. James Corbett
of Dayton, Ohio. stating that the lat
ter, his wife. and two children had
been rescued from the flooded dis
trict
Mr.. Corbett does not know the con-
dition of his studio, which is also In
the inundated territory The Corbett
home In Dayton is under water and
their household property very likely
lis lost
Mr. Corbett states that conditions
in Dayton are most deplorable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
GROWTH IN WOMEN
SCHOOLS OF CAROLINA

RALEIGH. N. G., April 2.~-Grow
ing from Is Institutes In 1898 to 500
in 1912 and showing an attendance OF
60, 06s last year the current bulletin
Of the department of agriculture
brings out the further fact that North
Carolina leads in womens Institutes
The growth in the farmers meet
ings lis pronounced phenomenal, but
the womens feature has been made
more and more popular r. b. Park
er. who conducts these Institutes
gives the authority upon which is
made the claim that North Carolina
leads the whole sisterhnod of States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
HOLD PRISONER
FOR S. c. OFFICERS

Governor Mann yesterday received
a telegram from Governor Blease, OF
South Carolina, requesting the Nir-
ginia executive TO issue instructions to
hold Frank Burlington, now under ar
rest in Dickinson county. until the
Palmetto authorities can send requis-
ition papers for him. Burlington is
wanted foF larceny.
Governor Mann complied with the
fire. eating executives request and
notified him 10 that effect by wire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
VIRGINIA PEOPLE
WRITE Of SAFETY
COOP NFWS HEARD ny RELsA-
TFXES IN SEVERAL CITIES
or STATE

STAUNT0N. VA, April News
Of the safety Of Stauhton people ia
contained In dispatches from the
ftooa districts Harry LIghtner and
Cccn Taylor. Of Augusta county, rail-
way express messengers, wrote that
they were marooned on an express car
near Huntington. hut safe A young
lady. who IL employed in Huntington,
but whose home is here. writes cheer
fully about the food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
Permits 10 Build Stable.

In order that he might erect a
stable for the Southern Express COM
pany, the subcommittee yesterday on
ordinances yesterday evening granted
permission TO Gibson Worsham to
build stable on Seventh street, cor
ner of the canal and Bryd street. The
stable will be large enough to accomo-
date 100 horses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-03
ON SECOND TRIAL
GETS SHORT TERM

(sneelal ia The Richmond Virginiano
Hexekfah Cook, the York county
negro, who last summer waylaid and
killed his half brother, and who was
chair and granted a new trial by the
Supreme court. was again tried in the
York Circuit court today, found guilty
Of second degree murder, and sentenced
10 four years in the penftenttary.