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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
ffDfHtTtf CITIES
CAN make UP NOW
NOT LIKELY TO BE ANY REoR-
GANIzATroN OF THE CUSTOMS
DISTRICTS.
PRESIDENT DROPS 1T
WILL LEAVE MATTER TO WILSON
WHICH MAY MEAN AN END
TO EFFORT TO ECONOMIC
ON COLLECTORS.

After all the verbal battles between
Newport News and Norfolk over the
privileges of being named as customs
headquarters for the consolidated Vir-
ginIa districts, the anxiety Of candi-
dates for the office OF collector of GUS
toms in Petersburg, while Richmond
waited calmly for decision by the
treasury department. it now appears
probable that there viii he no con-
solidation and that the districts in
Virginia viii remain as now seven in
number. witsa collectors AT Richmond.
Petersburg, Newport News, Norfolk,
Tappahannock, Cape Charles and AL
eXandria.
President Taft, It is reported on
good authority has decided to formu-
late no plan of reorganization in ac-
cordance with the act of congress and
TO leave the matter to his successor.
The End of Ii.
If this be done the probabilities are
that no reorganization will be erect
ed. Under the act of congress which
governed the proposed decrease in the
number of collection districts from 123
TO about about fifty the plan or reor-
ganiZation evolved BY the treasury de-
partment with the presidents APP
prevail. If this be not done the act
is dead to all purposes and intent and
the matter will have TO be some over
again. This means that another re-
orga nization act will have 10 be passed
by the next congress, the plan formu-
lated by the Wilson administration
and submitted to congress inasmuch
as congressman have ben besieging the
treasury department in efforts to have
the collection districts III their con-
gressionai districts undisturbed 1t is
probable that the matter viii never
be taken up again should President
Taft allow 1t to go over,
The measure was passed by the
present congress in response to re-
quests from the treasury department
The majority for the passage of the
act was large, but judging from the
complaints made against all proposals
OF the department the congressman
have experienced change of heart
They we're perfectly willing to vote
for economy, but since hearing from
ofiiceccekers at home and from bust
ness organizations in cities slated to
lose their collectors they have been
cfamoSng at the doors of Secretary
McNeae-h's office. Individual congress
men had no objection to the abolition
of the collectorship in the other fell
lows hailiwick, but when his was
reached the question assumed another
phase.
Accordingly, it is believed that wiser
now than when the act was first pass
ed congress will be willing to allow the
matter to lay where President Taft
is said to have dropped 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
LONDON MARKET QUIET.

LONDON. Feb. 12.--The stock mar
kets today continued extremely quiet
in the absence of definite advices re-
garding the progress OF the war IN
Southeastern Europe.
The psoney situation and The prog
ress Of the sediment also tended TO
restrict operations. The general un-
dertone was slightly firmer and IL
there was any trend TO prices at all
IL was in an upward direction. Gen
orally speaking the markets were lea
tureiess
The American market was also Dun
i Business was limited, but there was
a little buying Of the leading shares,
aDd in the afternoon prices generally
ruled is to IA above parity South
seyn paetaa held hack hut Unions, were
firm Weakness of Canadian Pacific
was still feature The stock went 10
q new low levsl on the present move
ment helped by selling by Berlin oper-
ators induced by dear money In that
capital.
the C0ntincota hourses were quiet,
vfth narrow Quotations in prices,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

r'1oe the only tax on and during the life
of the said mortgage.
Third-That we recognize the gen
crosby of the press In already having
given much of its space to this sub
ject and request a continuance of
their aid and influence in promulgat-
ing the evils of the law as ii now
exists. and the benefits to all the peo-
pie OF this State by the adoption Of
the amendment suggested.
Fourth-That copy of these reso-
lutfons be furnished to the press. and
all organized bodies that might be in
terested in this matter with the re-
quest that they be read at their next
meetings
That copies Of this resolution be
sent to all real estate exchanges in the
various cities, and to every licensed
real estate agent and financial tnsti-
tuition with the request that they CO.
operate with lis in the effort to have
the mortgage tax law amended at the
next session of the legislature.
That pamphlet or circular be pre-
pared. setting forth the evils of the
present law as now enforced. and the
benefits to he derived from the pro-
posed amendments: which pamphlet
be as widely distributed and circulat-
ed es possible especially to county
supervisors throughout the State.
members Of the legislature and pros
psctive candidates to that body, and
to all organized bodies such as farm
ers' conventions, educational conven-
tions, etc,
That each member Of this ex-
change prepare a list of influential
persons whom he may know, who re-
side in different parts Of the State.
give such lists to the secretary OF this
exchange who will send copies of the
circular together with letter stating
that such circuiarNis sent by request OF
Mr. r--------------- and asking their con-
sideration thereof and hearty CO.
operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
ron ADVENTIST CHURCH

The tithes for the year amounted
to nearly $1,000 more than for the
preceding year, according to the 1919
annual report of the Virginia Con-
ference of Seventh Day Adventists,
with headquarters here.
The offerings for missions during
1871 were S1.0T4.91. while for 1912
the donations 10 missions were ST.
764.6S, a gain of s679T7 The total
1.-THE and offerings for 1911 were
s5.731.56 and for 1919 s7,3SS04. an
Increase over 1911 of s1,656.4S. or
about 80 per cent The Sabbath
school offerings for the year 1911
were s337.sl, and for the year 1912
s634.32. or nearly double.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Hear Arguments Today.

Arguments In The damage suit Of
Virginia Amusement corporation
against the Virginia Fair association
will begin this morning before Judge
Ernest H Wells In Hastings court
part III. Through it's counsel. John A.
Lamb, the amusement company Is
seeking damages for an alleged breach
of promise.
The evidence was completed about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and
Judge Wells adjourned court until this
morning at 10 O'Clock. at which time
the arguments will begin. The asso-
citation is being represented by Attor-
neys l.. r. Page and d. H. Leake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

tReported by Rodgers. McCabe & Co
PetershurE. Va. Feb. IL, 1918.
SPANISH RKET--Firtn.
Farmers Spanish. sf.30 per bushel.
No. Shelled Spanish, iac per III.
No. 2 shelled Spanish, SC per lb,
VIRGINIA MARKET Strong.
Fancy Jumbo. &c per ID.
Fancy hand picked. AK c per III.
Extra prime, 3hc to 3 &C per ID,
Prime, 3Ac per ib,
Machine picked. Be 10 az C per lb,
Smelling stock. PC to 2he per lb,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

WOODSTOCK, VA. Feb. 12.-ThS
German Reformed congregation OF
Edinbura, dedicated neat and at
church Sunday. February 9th.
Dedfcatory sermon was preached BY
Rev j, A. Bowman. ID. d. president Of
the Reformed Theological seminary, OF
Pa: Revs n. III. Skyies, of
Woodstock. and u sidor Garrison. Of
"A former pastor OF the
Ednburg,- preached IN the afternoon,
and Rev. l.. ". Wilson. of Toms Brook,
preached at night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
amined. leaving about three to tes-
tify this morning.
Interesting Revival I'm Progress.

A revival which liz exciting con-
siderable interest, Is being conducted
i'll Weatherford Memorial Baptist
church by Rev. J. Saunders Jones. bet
ter known as the "Kneeling Evan
geiist" Mr.. Jones is "a good speaker
and large attendance have marked
each service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Tries TO Beat Board.

I4arus Lawrence was arrested yes
terday by patroiman Dunnavant on a
charge of attempting to defraud Mrs.
skinner. 429 West Seventh street, out
of board bill. He is being held In
the Third precinct station pending his
hearing this morning III Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
VIRGINIA. WOMEN
To BE IN PARADE
two SCORE EXPECTED TO TAKE
PART IN SUFTnAGIsT PARADE
sfARCH 3RD.
PROGRESS IN STATE
NRS. AtENTINE HAS NAMES OF
AnotgT TWENTY WHO WILL
Go--HETVRNs FROM SIC
ST-SSrFIs TBtp WEST.

saTr-.siS.s from EichmonA. Lynch
hLrs, Roanoke, Norfolt. treoeflCN@-
lara AZ the number ui tortF ~ more
VII; te la line witf3 .lftraEislS from
al seftipus Uf 9sN .tr4Dts$ on WA
~. when thc great ~.ifr4ee pat%de
.Astla pass along teAneF INArta avenue,
3n Washiustou. r' @2Nevt'se [" the
saetry .hat tt, ,s,s suffrage move
4np75t has frad~ HT az progress IL
america and all ,F- world.
Mrs. r. l2, KalorJ5ue. State president
of the Eirsipia fauSf Suffrage league
: has Just returned IF1ha ~ Hcn r'1FF
ard 4a,-444..,l-4 ~ r4a41h Giles she
zr-5-t-;-,rf speeches. p es,Ga nized
4ansuee ard heard reports. She came
laf7s srgtn assurances that surragiSts
in those cities will be IN Inc Whep
rlse parsdc STARTS and has since re
eeiIe6 81 osd from F'redeTic&sburg ana
7<ur..N 60 thc effect that a numher
nf svonea IL these cat1oS VIII also
those WHO win go.
9-r~ ii Of those who will take pors
she parade includes the following
Fe5ia Eics1guoutl-~3fr~. c. V, Mere
z4lh >i3Sses Mary, F3oiSe and id!za-
beth Johnston and Miss Coralie John
stog
From 1.ynchhgrE~- John IL
Lewis ard Mrs. Dexter Otey.
From Rcanoke--ars. =. w. T1ur-
ham. Mrs Whitner.
From Fredericksburg Janetta
Fit2haEh.
From Nerfollt-AIrs. Pauline Adams
and six others.
These seventeen have announced
their determination to appear in the
parade and some Of them have al
ready engaged rooms IN Washing
ton Others expect to attend, nut
have not YET made UP their minds
Mrs Valentine stated last night that
while il was true that the Farmers
convention refused 10 80 on record
AS favorinE equal suffrage many OF
them Joined the league afterwards.
More delegates affixed their signatures
TO the paper than voted against the
adoption Of the resolution by the con-
vention," she said.
In Roanoke Mrs Valentine ad~
dressed the Garment Workers union
and admitted to membership in the
league all the members of the union
who are over age. In LynchhurE the
same success greeted her efforts The
Equal Suffrage league in LynchourE
numbers 40. An invitation from the
manager Of the suffrage parade IN
! Washington was received at the an
= rlla1 meeting Monday and several wo~
men in ntitiftfon To fife two who have
given their names ia Mrs Valentine
Indicate ed an trrnafssosl to accept It,
is expected THAT zen women VIII go
from 1.ynchburE.
The local league will hold its reEu-
7 lar weekly meeting IN the league
rooms at a:30 O'Clock this afternoon
G. u Garnet, Of the law firm of
Garnet Pollard IL Smith, and pro-
fessor Of law in Richmond college Will
speak on the initiative and referen-
dunn At the meeting Mrs. Valentine
viii tell OF her visit and give news OF
the progress of the cause in Nlr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

with the church. During his pastor
ate the church has grown in size and
strength. His work has been so sue
cessful that his congregation will pro-
test strenuously before giving him up.
Should he leave the cause will be
chiefly a personal one. which is TO say
the health Of his wife. which il not OF
the best and might be benefited by
the Texas climate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Realty Transfer.

According TO a deed of bargain and
sale admitted on record yesterday by
Clerk Walter Du Val. in Hastings
court. part III. Washington Terrace
corporation transferred lot 9. block 8.
Beilvue addition, to Eugene and
Frank r. Sutton, Jr. The considera-
ton was $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
End Suit Today.

The suit Of !. j. Crawley against
Mark Ryder. which has already con-
sumed two days, will come to an end
this afternoon In Chesterfield Circuit
court. During the two days a large
number Of witnesses have been ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

AT RICHMOND. IN THE STATE or
VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS FEBRUARY 4. 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Youngster Turns Switch.

Caught IN the act Of fnrnfnE q
switch on the Atlantic Coast Line
railway tracks near Hull street yes
terday, James Beers. scyenAyear-o ld
negro boy, was placed under arrest
Yesterday by w. s. Heck. The boy
was carried to Third police station
and later turned over to his mother
until this morning. He will he given
b hearing before Justice Maurice in
Police court, part III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
DIR. Freeman to Speak.

Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, a MEM
Der of the State board of health. will
address a meeting of the School and
Civic league of Swansboro this after
noon at o'clock In the schoolhouse.
He will talk on how essential sanitary
schools Is TO the pupils health,
Following DIR. Freemans talk Mrs
Arthur Cridlin will present a musical
program, in which number of the
scholars of Swansboro school will par
ticipate. This meeting today will be
held in the interest of the campaign
that is being waged to secure addi-
tional members for the league. An
invitation has been extended tn every
patron in Swanshorc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
aIcHaoSD pRopUCn MARKET.

ssssAe.-Ned H. wcad6n e. Scott
Com@tSsiou MerGharts.)
tsscAns9n6, Va, Feb IL. 1913.
LIN ~ POULTRY.
EAaSAeaaA &Gl ssgIss. $50. is a. 20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

DEATH ENDS AGONY
Of BURNED WOMAN
HENRIETTA RICHMOND. HIT
WITH LIGHTED LAMP, Sue
CUMBs IN CITY HOME

Henrietta Brown, coIored, died yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock from
burns received last Saturday night
when she was hit by lighted lamp
thrown by her daughter. Lenora Cole
man
The woman was hit during a free
for all fight in the home of her hus-
hand. Young Richmond. 1l6 East
sixteenth street, In which tlIe entire
family and several outsiders were par
Elephants. The Coleman woman be-
came engaged in an argument with
her father and proceeded to throw
the lighted lamp at him, The OBJ
iect few wide of its mark. however,
the mother falling a victim,
She was treated by the ambulance
surgeon and later taken to the City
home. where up to yesterday she was
believed to be recovering.
A warrant, charging the Coleman
woman with the murder of her
mother was Immediately issued as
soon as 1t, was learned that the barns
had proven fatal. 1t was served ON
her in the city jail. where she was
being held on a charge of assault
Coroner John w. Broadnax has
summoned jury, and an investiga-
ton Of the woman's death will be
made this morning at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
fttH FIGHT FOR
NEW TAX STATUTE
RICHMOND REAL ESTATE Ex-
CHANGE NUMBERING GUNS
FoR THE FRAY.
WORK IN EARNEST
SPECIAL c oMMrTTEE MAPS OUT
GENERAL PROGRAM BY WHICH
1T rs HOPED TO EFFECT
THE REFORM.

A definite, carefully prepared plan
II action fer the campaign which
the Richmond Real Estate exchange
proposes 10 wage for the amendment
~ the State mortgage tax laW YVES
Ina2pt,l out yesterday afternoon by
the special committee of the organi-
zaiion appolfteed for that purpose.
Che committee proposes to loss no
time in getting started on its cam
peign nor Will IL permit any bladeJ of
grass 10 spring W under its reform
steam roller when the machine gets
IL IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

SIH "a OF VIE fIIIA,
City OF Richmond, SIS:
I. .. G. Ballard. cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true TO the best
of my knowledge and belief
ID, c. BALLARD, Cashier.
Correct--Attest
r: p. MCCONNELL,
w, L. WALTERS,
A. A. ADKINS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of February, 1918.
WILLIS G. PULLIAM,
Notary Public.
My commission expires 18th of May
1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

:, All trains of the Norfolk and western
Depot Mt Norfolk. ---Advertisement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

tpeported By Richard ". Maury. 10is
East Main street, Richmond, Va
Richmond. Va, Feb, ] 2, 1913
STATE SECURITIES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
The Weather
,r.re,uHt f,r fhurx.sm, and Friday

Forecast for Thursday and Friday,
Virginia Fair and continued cold
Thursday: Friday increasing cioudi-
ness and warmer; moderate to brisk
north winds.
North Carolina Fair and somewhat
colder THURSDAY; Friday fair. brisk
north winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

M + r 1T f7t5.s d IItfNF.
Poultry Fowl Of all kinds being
CirBusu M promptly on arrival
live tstork-Aff live EtoCk in de-
mand. Feals very scarce and market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

REPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF TIL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

Va IS. old C. and r. 1889 49,. SIN
va. Cen 2, g. c and X. 1891 S424 $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Feb. -. 1918.
HID. AND LOOSE FIRED.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-11

boys to the pasture 10 see me ride the
ball colt. When ! got s'ar,ed' the
miles ran up behind and the colt lit
out. When we got to a big mud hole
at the forks of the road, he took one
way and | the other, which landed me
on my head in the mud hole. The
bows gave me lois Of sympathy, but
needed dry clothes. One boy slipped
in the back way and brought me some
clothes and saved me from the Iickin
would have gotten il he had given
me away. That was consolation Of
very high order. AS the boy said
alb tut lying, it was a very present
help in time Of need.
Daring the war | had my hat shot
off my head one day in Georgia | al
once commenced trying to get some
consolation and found it in the thought
that if the ball hid been half an inch
over | would have been a dead soldier
in Geo, 9ia cotton p4rch, And | am
getting ~consoIa'i,n now when | think
Of The 100 Eli Prrkins' Letters which
am going to have put in book form
to preach sunshine and consolation
wacu / have gone 10 walk the golden
streets OF the New Jerusalem aad
aiy,se with Moses and tn
Prophets about a pleasant job to work
at throughout eternity lis a long lime
and | don't want to make any mistake
About the hardest time | ever had
in giving gu tcousolatiou was 10 an old
da.key with a wooden leg, Besides
having a wooden leg he was the
ugiicst human being | ever saw. He
was one Of these pale yellow. creole
~ni2sers. His c@ounlenooca was all
wrjnsled up ike it had been laid gu,
to dry ia the sun, his bps were thick
his nose flat. his eyes a grecnish gray
| said, Uncle you ought to be
proud OF that wooden leg"
why. boss?'
Because it don't mind cold north.
east wind, nor RAIN. 10 corns to hurt
no shins 10 be skinned, no bones L
ache. no anklo 10 spfain. aud when /
wears gu saw CIT a hickory hroi
buukle it on and hop of like a frog
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-11

II don't need il shoe uor a breecIr>
Irg. never complains, does more worl,
and cos's less money than any part oi
your body. Don't you wish you had
two Of them?"
well, boss, I'm swinter get me up
er Sunday one. sho, | never node !
was so we'll off befo'. | oIlus did like
er man full er consolation lax dat.
wouldn't swap dis wooden leg fer no
niger lea round here-and he step.
ed OH like a new man.
Always carry long a good supply
OF consolation and hand it out freely.
1t makes both giver and tsker happy.
Yours truly.
ELI PERKINS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-11

6 per cent Loans on farms, orchard
'anda, city resident or business pro.
perry to buy, build, improve. extend or
refand mortgages or o'her securities;
terms reasonable; special privileges;
correspondence invited. Dept l..
6l8 Commonwealth Bll4.. Denver
Colo. or 1921 Commerce S., Detias
Texas
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-11

The time has lui, c me when you
should have another letter. Some.
rmrs the sprr moves and lh-re,
1oth,nq N the hopper 10 grind. re
nembtr one l!m~ az editor sen M q
two dollar check and said send m
a Perkins letter." collected the
check, scent the money, md then
C on ,wn< o! a durn Dh,hg t. write
a, Ut, Jerusha sari send The mau
us money back and rrIi HIM the vens
Try and no.bnG doing" | sail: "tha
ouId spoil ny Rep aad | cant thtnL
i doing any such thIn9 my RADi is the
main TIN 6 | am living ior.' Abpu tn $
me the coz II * nm cintdriyn{ IN
, town aud | sad "h-re' nv subject.
III commanca on - tx and eni Oh
o%olitix." have written more than a
hundred %lriers and ave covered the
ground from Moses to Roosevelt, nard
ny respects to such imp ,rtant qIadru
peds as the frog, crauGsh aud ma,
keetrr. and other distinguished p,opI.
who have made their presence anowa
and felt wherever and whenever hey
appeared, then took a trip to the Moon
where | sot I'm up to republican form
Of governm-n mt and ca ne back a won
dertuI man lin my own estimation.)
| have told oil the ups and downs Of d
man born on the wrong time of the
moon in an oil year when there were
more grand r%ascaIs born than ever be
fore or since. How ever escaped
being a grand rascal under such un-
favorable surroundings has always
been a mystery to me and a matter Of
consolation which | enjoy to this good
day.
: ISOLATION is a word that drives
dee De- cher and spreads wider
than . 'ou can think of. II
covel troubles when
prope knowing how to
use it : milk in the cocoa
nut en- adj The mar who has
every'hi( going right, everything
lovely and the goose hanging high,
has no need Tor consolation. But the
poor fellow that's backed up again, i
hard luck, almost down and out, with
the devil to pay and no pitch hot,
must have consolation to sliTen 10 his
backbone and point him to "a better
day coming in. the soon future. You
may give hlm Two bushels Of sympathy
but it cuts no ice. Sympathy is ike
a big kettle full OF good strong coffee
on a frosty morning; IT'S no good uli It's
poured out ready Tor use. Then it,
consolation the active principle Of
sympathy on wheels. The be,r
citizen knows how to administer the
most consolation to his IeIIowman and
Feliow.woman in distress.
On the topmost round OF the ladder
that reaches from the lowest depths
Of woe to the highest point of human
happiness, is written in letters OF gol,
the word consolation, Like a good
lovernmcnt, it does tie greatest gooc
10 the most people.
never could like old brother
thompson after | heard him ask ,
ess,ne: Help me and my vile. my
son John and his wife. us four and nc
more-pass the biscuits, Hannah.
tIe was an old skin.Aiot that wouIc
cheat a blind negro out Of his supper
When | was a boy | took a lot o