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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
METHOD|STS HEAR
GOOD REPORTS READ
SOME DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED
OVER.
TALK ON MISSIONS
DIR. n. H. BENNETT AND MRS. n. f..
MICHAELs MAKE INTEREST,"
ING ADDRESSES TO CON-
FERENCE.

Discussions on the spiritual condf-
tons OF the churches consumed a good
portion of the second day Of the Rich
mond District Methodist Episcopal
conference. which Is being held in
Kenwood church. The conference Is
being presided over by DIR. T. Men
Simpson.
Yesterdays session opened with the
devotional exercises by Rev. r. w
Potts. pastor of Monument Methodist
church. Mrs. r. F.. Michaels, secre-
tary of the Home Mission society, and
DR.. r. II. Bennett, of Lynchburg, con-
fereance missionary secretary made
excellent talks on both foreign and
home missions. O. s. Morton, mis-
sionary lay leader of the Richmond
district, read his reports to the con-
ference.
DIR. Young breaches.
At noon the missionary sermon was
conducted by Rev. w. ]. Young. OF
Centenary church. The conference
was adjourned at 1 o'clock fol-
luncheon. reconvening at 2;30 o'clock
The committee on finances recon-
mended that collection be taker
for the purpose of making an addi-
ton to Kenwood church. which Is
too small to accommodate the con-
SICEdtioIi- L HS SuIH VI %opV~Nb Tx
amount needed-was raised In less
than fifteen minutes.
An address on "Sunday-Schoo
Work" was made by Rev. George s
Green, Sunday-school secretary OF
the Virginia conference. Following
this report from the orphanage com
mittee were received. Rev. G. II
McFaden. a representative of the or
phanage, delivered an address or
the orphanage. DR.. Asbury Christian
pastor of Union Station church, sub
will be taken up today
The third session will reconvene
this morning when the Epwortf
league report. presented yesterday By
Rev j. Fl. Moss, will be discussed.
The conference adjourned yester
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in order
that the funeral of Mr.. Wright, G
member of the conference and Ken
wood church. might be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

Arrangements are being made by
Maple Camp. Woodmen of the 'Worid,
for large class adoption on the night
of June 18th. The members of this
order are working hard to increase the
enrolment and since the campaign, was
started more than thirty candidates
membership. At least fifty are ex-
pected to take the initiatory degrees:
Davis Council, No. 81. Junior. order
of United Mechanics. viii confer de-
grees on several new members at the
regular meeting hall tonight at s;lb
O'Clock. Davis council has member
ship of 2l2 and Is one of the strongest
fraternal orders on the Southside.
Efforts will be made in the next
week or two TO reorganize the visit
ing, or booster committee Of the j; o:
y. A. NJ Much good was accomplished
by this committee and the juniors from
both the Southside and Richmond are
asking why they have not been hold
ing their regular meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
IN SECRET SESSION
ELECT DETECTIVES
ATKINSON AND KRENGEL CHO-
SEN BY POLICE BOARD.
WILL NOT TALK.

Following a secret session of the
police board lasting nearly four hours
asst night, it was announced that De-
tectives Atkinson and KrenGel had
been elected acknowledgements to sue
reed Pete" Bolton and Tom Wrenn.
Bob Bryant and Gordon Smith were
elected plain clothes men for the Sec
ond and First districts, respectively.
1t Is understood that this State was
not altogether in accord with one rec
omemnded by Chief Detective Nc
Mahon. However, when questioned
along this line, members of the board
were mum. 1t was not for them, they
said, to discuss what happened behind
the closed doors.
At times the meeting, the discussions
grew quite animated and even spirit
ed. II sounds emanating to the outside
were any criterion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29


the bones would mend. Owing to tie
generals extreme age-seventy-eigh H.
the physicians after three days de-
cided that a cure was impossible. The
body will be forwarded to Warrenton
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock, and
the funeral will be held there.
List of Pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers will be
General Richard Loder, of New York
Mapor Holmes Conrad, OF Winchester;
General Marcus Wright, Major Robert
Hunter, Hon. Lee Robinson and Colo
mel Robert Coward, of Washington;
Eppa Hunton and Judge L. L. Lewis,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

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the new world. planted in Virginia at
Jamestown: second, the change OF
name would be disastrous and would
the Church and confusion
in title to property would follows
third, to eliminate the word Protestant
from the name would be a blow at the
liberty Of the Christian laymen.
Discuss Missions.
At tonight's sessio the subject of
diocesan missions was discussed and
several matters of business also dis
posed Of The delegates on invita-
ton OF General Nichols, witnessed
Butts manual and dress parade by the
cadets Of the Virginia Military insti-
tue.
The council will be brought to a
close tomorrow night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
SEE UNTOLD STORY
Continued from First Page

tCOnGlnueQ from lESI ago.
the bondholders' interest Is paramount
In the company. and that the receivers
appointed should not be SO intimately
allied with the stock interests in the
railroad. which are practically bound
TO be in conflict sooner or later on
questions OF reorganization, and do
minance OF interest Speyer d Co.
refuse to discuss the matter.
Feel They Were Ignored.
It il broadly limited in the financial
district, however, that the bankers
feel that they were ignored as to the
appointment of receivers.
The reorganization promises to be
a more intricate problem than even
the tangled Wabash has ever pro-
duced.
The implication that was heard in
Wall Street on the day of the receiver
ship, thar the ma nag ement OF the rail-
road had not played an open game,
and had failed 10 reveal the true
condition CT the company when only
q month before the receivership 1t
sold 100000 general lien 5 per
cent bonds to banking interests. which
in turn sold them to Paris. was
squarely faced today by c. w. Hillard,
vice preside mt of the Frisco.
All inLtEGSLS COiIEGkEu Win the
road equally knew exactly Its finan-
ciaI status at that time. its earnings.
and it's outlook" he said THE man
agement of the road never had any
idea OF receivership until just two
or three days before II was an
nounced. AT the time the bonds were
brought out, we were perfectly con-
fident that the road could get what
money ii needed and a rece!vership
was never thought of. We considered
the road in good shape"
Bankers Versus Company.
This statement by Vice-President
Hillard was interpreted as denoting
his belief that the management OF
the road had received assurance from
its bankers that all needs for the year
would be taken care of, and that 1t
was the unexpected refusal of bank
ers TO finance the crucial note issue
OF $4,000 that compelled the road
TO so under. The bankers evidently
feel differently and it is likely that
as soon as the receivership is well
under way the management will have
Il good many questions TO face for
explanation.
The rush to form protective COM
mlttees today was one OF the fea-
lures of the receivership, and it was
said by men OF long experience in
{a4lFQAQ Te0EkdHlLdtloH Woih tc0Ay
that not In their memory had they
seen such a large and divergent list
OF protective committees in rail-
read failure.
The stocks and bonds Of the road
sagged heavily 10 day. The second
preferred dropped LIZ points on a
few sales, to Is. The general lien
! fires lost 6I-2 points. declining to
81 LIZ, and recovering TO 81 The
-NYmndrng --xAshi ch -a1sare, the pri-
unary lien on the property. demon
rated their security bN remaining
dAyady around 65 "a. at which they
q a the day before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
svnn.horoian. Are Divided.

Since judge RobtFf q. SUWNHHIL
ordered an election for the abolition ct
the saloons in Swanshoro the subject
has been the chief topic OF conxersA-
ton in the town. The stand that
number OF the residents have openly
taken indicates that they are well
divided.
Meetings are being prepared by both
the vets and "drys" and number
of them are expected TO be held during
the month OF June. The election is 10
take place In July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
Arrested on Theft Charge.

]. Herman Slaughter, charged with
having stolen vtolen valued at $40
from {. F. Dunnavant, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman w.
e. Waymack. The instrument was
stolen about few weeks ago and
recovered three days afterwards In a
Richmond pawn shop. Slaughter was
taken into custody in Swansboro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

The ladies OF Weatherford Memorial
church will serve ice cream and other
refreshments at Hollywood cemetery
on Memorial Day, the, proceeds. to go
for the benefit OF the building fund Of
the church. They have been granted
permtssion to use Miss Sting yard,
Baveriy and Beach streets. and Mr.
Perkins marble yard IN front of Walk
gate The women OF the church are
working hard to meet s2oee note due
on June 18th, and take this means of
securing the money for the church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

A successful revival is being con-
Quoted in Woodland Heights Baptist
church. Despite the unfavoranls
weather large congregations have at
tended each night The services are
being conducted by DIT, Johnson, pas
tor OF Venerable Street Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

to the possibility Of an investigation
by the committee.
Connolly himself insists that every
statement he has made concerning
Justice Cohalan Is accurate. He makes
no secret of the fact that his main
purpose IN publishing charges against
Cohalan 10 to get even" with his for
mer friend. He says that Cohafan
cast him Off and tricked him. and
that he made up his mind to get
satisfaction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

On the charge of stealing a watch
valued at $25 from Annie Malos, Au-
brey Glass. sixteen years old, was ar
rested night BY 'bctccttveg eurftfr
and Gentry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

DR.. Drewry OF the Central sat"
hospital, Petersburg, has not YET
rendered his decision regarding the
sanity of John Brooks, who three
months ago shot and killed his wife.
DR. Drewry examined the man last sat-
urday He Will probably give his de-
cision In few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

of Richmond: General Thomas Smith
Moses Green and DIR. Robert Hicks
OF Warrenton, and Colonel Robert
Chew, Of Charleston. w. Va.
Eight active pallbearers, chosen
from the closest friends Of the gen
erals family, have been named as
follows: Robert E. Lee, grandson OF
the Confederate general: Dr. Edgar
Snowden. Henry Robinson, George b.
Stone and William P. Meredith. OF
Washington; Granville Gaines and DR..
Douglas of Warrenton, and Frank r.
Pemberton, of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

ject for discussion other important
matters will be taken up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
To Build Large Freight Yard.

In order 10 bulId a fTelght yard
large enough TO lay trackage to ac-
.commodate 400 box cars Of the South
ern railway company, force Of work
men will, this morning. begin filling
in the pool known as Subjects pond,
near Bell Isle bridge. Steam shovels
and cranes have been installed and
everything will be in readiness for
starting the work this morning.
When the new Southern yards are
completed they will be among the
largest in this city. The depot VIII
also be moved from the foot OF Per
ry street to some other location, III
is understood that it will be moved TO
the property now being occupied by
the Gus Kohn company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

Accumulated rubbish and tin cans
will meet a warm reception TO-DAY IN
Swansboro War has been declared
against the trash and debris In the
suburb and every able bodied resident.
from the smallest school child to the
Oldest inhabitant, is expected to con-
tribute his assistance towards setting
FIRE or destroying in some other man
ner the trash.
The committee OF fve--Rev. Charles
r Thrift DIR. j. G.. Loving, w. A.
Horner, J. K. Norvell and Robert
vaden-who were appointed by the
SwAnsboro Civic league to make the
proper preparations for the cleanup"
Campaign, has obtained several wagons
to take away the trash and tin cans
that are not destroyed by fire. The
wagons will meet the committee at
the head of Hull street this morning
at o'clock, and each. will be given
q certain amount Of territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29

Plans to secure an additional school
for South Richmond will be made to-
night at a meeting OF the Southside
o-operational Education league in
Hastings court, part IL A report rela-
tive TO a visit Of the committee to
several OF the new Richmond schools
will be read.
Another committee will be appointed
by the association to confer with the
the expectation Of getting them to
sanction the plan for new school.
1t is a recognized fact that South Rich:
mond is badly in need of better school
facilities, and the members of the as
ISOLATION believe that If the matter is
taken up in the proper manner 1t will
not be a hard matter to secure new
building.
While this will be the principal sub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
May BE Suicide.

What may prove to be evidence OF
suicide is the finding Of hat and
cane yesterday morning on the banks
of the James river a short distance
from the Allison & Addison factory
Of the Virginia Carolina Chemical
company. The discovery was made by
an employe of the factory.
Several workmen of the chemical
company identified the hat and cane
as the property Of an aged white
man who had been seen around the
plant Tuesday afternoon. The old
man was unknown to the workmen
and was apparently stranger on
the Southside. An investigation of
the case will be made this morning
by the Southside police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
SOUTHSIDE
ROBERT DAFFRON IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
RUN DOWN BY STREET CAR ON
HULL STREET - AGED UN-
KNOWN MAY BE SUICIDE.

Run down by car No, as, near
Fourteenth and Hull streets. just OPP
posite the Victoria theater, Robert
Daffron, the twelve-year-oid son of
A. ]. Daffron. a prominent Southside
furniture dealer, of 1902 Porter street,
was seriously injured shortly before
$50 O'Clock last night.
How 1t Happened.
Young Daffron was playing with
two of his friends in the street. The
youngsters were engaged in a game
of tag and just as Robert was about
to cross the street, pursued by one or
his playmates he was hit by the car
and hurled up on the fender. After
riding a few PAGES in this manner
he was thrown off, his clothing catch
ing on the fender which caused him
to be dragged for fifty feet or more,
before the motorman in charge of the
car could apply the emergency
He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition by Motorman Laid
and taken into the Richardson hard
ware store. Drs. s. X. Baker and w.
II. Craig were Immediately summoned
and a fluid was injected to stimulate
the heat. In the meantime the city
ambulance, in charge OF DR.. H., Tay-
lor Hawkins, had been summoned.
The injured boy was placed in the
machine and carried to the Johnson
Willis sanatorium, where he imue-
diately underwent an examination. He
was accompanied to the hospital by
his father. Mrs. Daffron. who is now
i'll at home, Is almost Frustrated with
grief.
II. l.. Ladd, the motorman, and o.
T. Barbee, the conductor. In charge Of
the car. were Immediately taken into
custody by Policeman c. L. Phillips
and taken to Third police station.
They were bailed for their appearance
in Police court, part II, this morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
THINGS ARE IN FINE

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
JOIN IN FAvOR|NG

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

relief Economists sta tesmen and business men nave
cussed the situation offering various remedies none Oh
hcb seem o have cheapened the of living, even in
cases where their remedies were applied
The of life meat, bread and cothng tue
absolute without which exist. There shono oe
no tariff tax any necessity of e that which the poor
must have whether work idle. Ii the tarh is TAX
as il surely is should not be laid the necessities
of life The articles of food that all must have either by
their own efforts free soup houses, should De Oought
in the open markets of the world without the
tax burden upon it. So far the necessares are con
cerned we always been an absolute Tree trader
the men who make tariff laws will egsate Tor the
whole people and for districts, sections and states
making local of the tariff the free breakfast table
would be a beautiful reality in less than a year
The Democratic party is Just now lace to lace with
revision Of the tariff Will that party be frightened away
from perormingits duty by the protection "th
it's own ranks? Free meat free Wool and every ooher
necessary article free all tariff eves should be the slogan
the party The consumers have rights
some local industry affected and profits are somewhat
reduced in certain quarters If the tariff has nothing &c
with the high cost of food products surely it's reduction
ar reneal will not work any injury the protected ones
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
SUCCESS OF THE AUCTION ASSURED.

II We NAV Judge the future by the past, the Farmers
Auction is an and has 10 be per-
anent institution Already il has developed new and
better spirit LIZ enlargng the spirit OF cooperation
the people together line better team work
nd ting the plan not only feasible but
profitable
O course the experimental stage has not been passed
1t viii months of patient work TO develop them but
no man can doubt ther value the community. The
class OF the offered has not been OF the best
whole but this will be improved from time TO time
The endorsement given the scheme by the e" farmers who
attended Joint meeting shows that the auctions VII
cooperation without which il were impossible tC
continue them The Williamsburg Business Association
may depended upon I'd 90 It's part and the auction
fails il will be wholly the fault OF the farmers
The next sale has been fixed for Saturday. February
BEGINNING at O'Clock. The time short, but ample TO
ths PURPOSE farmers who are IN earnest abou
the business should strive make complete success
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
LET US HAVE BUILDING REGULATIONS.

lust before retiring IRON office member OF the city
Council Mr. Cole introduced ordinance TO control
building operations Williamsburg, and establishing
committee building regulations The ordinance died
upon the new take up this matter and establish
some form of building regula tons
Building operations have been allowed to go on here
for ages the slightest regulation blacksmith
may opened door residence or ire trap
maintained in the of the most pOpulous business
section where oonhagratiOn may start at any moment
winning best part OF the town No care has been
taken judgment exercised IN the erection OF frame
buildings erowdin them together if the a upon which
thew were built was the most valuable thing in the world
Near the college the principle street OF the city, are
number of that would disgrace backwoods town
of hundred years In the east end are number oil
looking and dangerous structures that snouo
BE- repaired or ordered zed the ground. On east Duke
of gloucester street are brick building that should be
either repaired down public nuisances.
Duke OF Gloucester street IN particular no building
not approved by the building committee shOnd be allowed
One ramshackle building badly constructed house will
ruin the of an entire block We maintain that
the city should control through council the erection OF
all buildings certain quarters only brick structures
should be All buildings should be erected accord
ing standard OF the community otherwise they
q detriment 10 the community or section.
Let the council take this matter in charge and here
after exercise some reasonable control all building
operations every part OF the city, until shall have
model the appearances OF the building ar
concerned.
There III this city many buildings so constructed a
not only 10 be health bnt that positively
dangerous OF lily and improperly constructs
or maintained chmneys This entire subject should be IN
der The control OF the building committee n Will NM
that duties and usefulness viii be equa 10 any othe
committee OF the council.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
THE FREE BREAKFAST TABLE"

Yrs ago the people of this country familiar with
the slogan OF the Free breakfast Table That meant
smnlv that the necessaes of life be free from tariff
that no artificial value woulu be imposed upon those ar
c of consum absolutely for existence Of
late wears heard this slogan sounded only at rare
intervals although for than i've the people
have been crying the high cost oil living The
sasariss OF life SCARED and scared I'LL now It is
struggle for existence though salaries be high BUSH
ness good and work plentiful.
The average OF food products in ten years has
been nifty per cents with the end not IN sight There
IL ma evidence Of searty OF beef cattle. hogs, or NUT
ton still the prices As as PLENTIFUL according
20 population. IL ten years ago. More cotton II
grown than eyer before The past saw the arge
corr aud whsat CROPS record stu the country pay
ouch for the actual necessities With prospects
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23

We always half with pleasure any
feasible scheme that will add to the
population of the Peninsula counties.
One or two colonization schemes are
now on, one having progressed as
far as having the tract surveyed and
plated. The owners have cut
sOO-acre tract up into small farms OF
from four or five to twenty acres.
thus making homes for large Mum
her OF families. The other one is
LARGER tract and viii make many
small farms. The trouble with the
eastern part of the state is that IL has
too many large farms and too muen
idle land as a consequence. hun
dreds of acres of tillable lauo or lano
that could easily be made so. are
owned By firms or people living In
other states. They have bought u
for the growing timber and while we
do not, of course dispute their lega
right to do this. yet We wish It wer'
50 that every foot of land owned to
anv other than actual productive
! purposes in Virginia by nonresident
could be taxed at a rate so high tia
these nor. residents would be com
) psIlsd to sell or else turn the ian
back into the productive class. IN
law could as well apply to our ow
: people who hold land for inves'
! ment instead of culture. except
r certain acreage for necessary hmoe
Some equitable ratio Of producn'
i and non-prednctive. or investmei
land. should DC adopted and tul
! our vast acres into wealth producir
$ farms instead of making Of the
r timber reservations.