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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
RANDOLPH-MAcON
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not take kindly to what they consid-
cred a Reputation of the Church's au-
thority over the colleges OF the Ran
dolph- Macon system and opposed the
request for pensions.
The Struggle Begins.
However. the pension was granted
to one of the professors of the woman
college. Thereupon. efforts were made
to establish definitely the relations be-
tween the colleges and the Church
and the struggle was on. Point after
point was closely contested in sue
ceeding conferences, until finally a
compromise was reached, whereby the
board of trustees was. in the case of
vacancies, to nominate successors, to
be confirmed by the Baltimore and
Virginia conferences. after which the
board was to complete the work by
electing those SO nominated and con-
ffrmed.
Acting under this agreement the
board of trustees nominated four
ministers, two from each conference.
for membership on the board and
these were duly confirmed by the
two conferences the Baltimore con-
ference at its recent session at Staun-
ton. making complete the -confirma-
tons.
A minority of the members Of the
board of trustees. however, did not
accept the compromise, contending
that the board is q self-perpetuating
body, with power to fill vacancies
as it saw fit and its members compelled
by their oaths to fill them without
hindrance from the Church confer
ence or any ot.,er body. The board
has right, they contend. to delegate
that authority to any one else and ap-
piled to Judge Chichester for an in
junction. restraining the board from
electing the nominees confirmed by
the conferences.
These nominees are DR. j. N.
Latham. pastor of Court-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Lynchburg, and
both of the Virginia conference and
Rev. II. Fl. Sherman and Rev d. III.
Kerns of the Baltimore conference.
No Personal Opposition.
There Is no personal objection to
these men on the part of the dis
senting trustees, their objection being
solely to the compromise whereby the
board is shorn of part of it's powers
There is great interest among
Methodists Of Virginia and other
States in the case and the result Of
the contest in the court Is being watch
ed by thousands.
An indication as to the probable re-
suit OF the contest in the courts may
be gained from the recent decision OF a
Nashville court In a case Involving the
control of Vanderbilt university. That
case was remarkably like that to be
heard this morning. the decision Of
the court upholding the contention OF
those whose cause agreed with that OF
the majority members OF the board of
trustees Of Randolph Macon system.
who are opposing the granting Of the
injunction. This decision was given
last February.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

Could there be anything more extraordinary
than the howl which arose after the warning to
the manufacturers given by Secretary of Com
MERGE and Labor Redheld and Congressman
Underwood and which still continues? Could
there be anything more surprising than that
these manufacturers should convict themselves
out of their own mouths in such an innocent
way?
Underwood and Redfeld believe the Democra-
tic tariff will not necessitate the lowering of
wages on the part Of those industries which are
conducted efficiently; certain industries fright
ened at the prospect of being compelled to con-
duct their businesses in business-like manner
without the aid Of other peoples money, say
that the tariff will necessitate lower wages All
right, is the response of Messrs. Underwood and
Redield, we will find out. We have the means
Of learning the truth. Then comes the howl
Is the truth the last thing these protestants
want known?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
B|GAMY ADDED TO
LIST Of CHARGES
RASTUS SWANGER IN JAIL
WANTED FOR FORGERY
-.
AND MURDER. :

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, May "a
new and unlocked for development in
the complications attending the sit
uatlon in which Rastus SwanEer. now
serving a three months sentence here
for securing money under false pre-
lenses. Is placed. came this afternoon
when a young woman arrived here,
and introduced herself a. MIRA Ras-
tus Swanger." She was an entirely
different individual from tho younx
woman who has been in this city
with Swanger, and who has stated
that she was his wife.
The young woman OF todAy's de-
velopment stated that she had Just ar
rived In LynchburE. and had papers
from his home town authorities from
where she came testifying as to Swan
gers good character. That the other
young woman. who has been known
here as Swangers wife. represented
herself to be as such, has been the
evidence OF all who had any dealing
with the case.
Chief Of Police seay has received q
letter from A. d. Hood. sheriff Of
Fairfield county. s. c., stated that
Swanger Is wanted at Winnsboro, q.
c., for forgery. and since Swangers
conviction here a plumber OF requests
have come from other cities for furth-
err information regarding the prisoner.
1t Is also learned that the police are
investigating the first woman's state.
ment to them that Swanger 10 wanted
to serve out term for murder. as she
said that he had told her he was
under sentence Of death In some other
State and had escaped. She gave the
police here information about his
check flashing practices It IL also,
known that the postoface authorities
are trying to connect him with vio-
lating the postal laws by fraudulent
practices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

The man who pays trifng tax is always out
with battle-ax, condemning this, denouncing
tnat and talking wildly through his hat-walt
Mason.
The man who pays tax at all is always
FIRST 70 make the squall, while he who eaily
throws away on rum a PUNK or two a day
kicks like mule balky steer, IL called upon
Just once a year to spend much upon the
books TO which his boy for learning looks. He
thinks a dime cigar is cheap, and of that sort
he smokes a heap. yet never to his wife can
spare the money for her street car fare IT'S
such as he, the lazy shote, that makes the women
wish to -vote.--Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
Having regard for our peace of mind and
personal safety, II none for our reputation as
writer of poetry. will not add to the agony
we inlict upon our readers by reproducing these
clippings. However, urge all to ignore as
much as possible the gravity of the offense of
the rhymes and absorb the sense contained
therein.
II everyone who kicks at misgovernment would
do his duty as a citizen there would be less mis-
government The one who pays no tax at all
can do better than make squal-he can pay
the tax and help eliminate the cause of the
squalling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
HAS ALREADY PAID FOR THEM

A New York Sun dispatch from Washington
says that the suggestion OF Secretary Daniels
that the government own its armor plate
plants will probably not be adopted because Of
the cost. which 1t calls prohibitive
Why? Who pays for the plants now but the
United States government which Is the only pur-
CHASER Of armor plate made by the three steel
companies? If the United States can purchase
all the plate these companies make at a price
which gives the companies a good profit why
can 1t not purchase the plants? 1t has already
paid for them more than once. and still does
not own them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

While the Roosevelt press Is ridiculing those
two Democrats who have bolted the party and
the Democrats because they are not sure of two
others they overlook the fact that every Pro-
gressive in the house and senate who did not
or does not vote for the Underwood bill is as in
consistent as the Democratic boilers They
should stand for a reduced tariff, for 1t was
the high tariff policy of the standpat element
of the Republican party which gave birth to
the Progressive party. 1t is an ungrateful child
that will not recognize its own mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

upon the feelings Of courts. juries governors and
sentimental public in order to secure what they
call Communication" of sentence, would tell US
SO. None but the ignorant think life sentence
means life imprisonment The god-implanted
instinct within every man is the preservation
OF his life. To assert that man prefers some
other punishment to death Is to make an asser-
ton that calls for proof and proof OF the most
kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
LEGITIMATE WORD,
BUT 1T COSTS S..

Use Of the word damn" 10 permits.
sihle under certain circumstances. 10
asserted Police Justice Crutchheld yes
terday in passing on the case Of James
Oldridge. colored. who declared that III
would take the whole damn police
force" to arrest him. while he was
raising a .rumpus at the city electric
plant Wednesday over a dog.
Commenting on this Language.
Crutchneld said: THAT, OF course, was
a highly improper use OF the word. But
Chicago Judge who recently heid thai has
damn was not strictly 'cuss' word
and unless applied In such way a. this
Incidentally. oldridge was assessed
IS and costa for creating tho dstur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

The unanimity with which the suggestion to
cut down the G. o. P. delegation from the South
areuses the suspicion that no faction is sure of
controlling 1t. When Teddy was In he believed
in numerous delegates from this section; when
he was out he called 1t robbery and other things
Now both factions are out and neither can con-
troll for neither has Offices at its disposal and
so both favor reform in the method of selecting
these delegates and in cutting down the number
l. Is easy enough to be virtuous when nothing
Is lost by it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
SAYS HE
Ii. WAS ONLY PLAYING

lack Volaski was discharged in
Police court yesterday when arraigned
for backing the eye of Bonnie Dunn.
a fellow newsy. volaski. whose fog
horn voice Is we'll known to most resi-
dents Of Richmond. said he was only
playing with Dunn when the latter
FELL and struck his face against q
brick. His testimony was corro-
borated by Tommie Jones, an eyewit-
ness. Dunn did not look much the
worse for wear. Being half-witted
and tongue-tied. his statement was not
to the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

Roosevelt called himself a Progressive and
headed a Progressive party ticket. Roosevelt
carried Pennsylvania Ergo. Pennsylvania Is a
Progressive State The logic seems irrefutable.
but we will wait and see. Penrose comes up
before the voters OF Pennsylvania for election
u the senate. The people will decide. II the
Logic were irrefutable Penrose would not offer
for election. Has he means Of knowing that
Pennsylvania's progressivism Ia OF the calibre
OF the Colonel's-put on and discarded at Will?
Ditto Illinois. where Lortmer will offer for
election. II all the Roosevelt vote goes to the
Democratic candidate Lorimer will be defeated,
but II Roosevelt insists that there must be no
fusion and he is obeyed. Mr.. Roosevelt will have
To take the blame for returning to the United
states serate the man -claims TO have driven
out OF it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
Let the Virginian Follow You

II you are going away, either to the
seashore, the mountains or the country,
let THE NIRGINIAN follow You.
Remember there will be no extra charge
and you will be able 10 keep up with the
happenings in your home town. All you
have to do Is To call phone Madison 1858
and tell us where you-arc going. and your
paper will be there by the time you are.
DO IT NOW!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
MILFORD" BLAKE TO
co TO ASYLUM

Philip Blake. tho bogus English lorA
with several wives living in Virrinia
must be committed to the hospital Tor
the criminal insane 1T Marion. So de-
ing court, in which Blake was "a.
Gently adJudsed insane. In case ne
ever RECEIVERS his mental equilibrium
prosecution for his biEamous offenssa
Two. OF his wives reside in Rich.
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

States If all torpedo boats are like the vesuvius
Japan would be in bad way In case of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

The Balkan allies want four hundred million
dollars indemnity from Turkey. When they get
1t blood will be found oozing from the turnip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
Shouldn't BE So Rough.

As we understand it, 1t wasn't what Califor
ria was going to do that President Wilson OBJ
iected to- but the nasty way it was going to do
lt-Detror Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23

Most Popular Ex-President.
Professor Taft is attracting attention by voic-
ing his honest sentiments-which Is one reason
why he is now our most popular president
St. Louis Republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
New Orleans Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm: middling, 12Ae; net
receipts, 0442; gross receipts 64i2; sales,
2622; stock, 265,624 continent, 5e6S; coast
wise, 1881
New orleans: Steady; middling, 12%c;
net receipts, 1876; gross receipts, 1885,
sales, sss; stock. 1909: Mexico, 500.
Mobile. Firm; middling, IL 7-16c; net
receipts, 127; gross receipts. l49; sales, 2o0;
stock, 25S53; coastwise, las.
Savannah: Steady; middling, 12 9-l6ci
net receipts, 1855; gross receipts, 25o5;
sales, 500, stock, 1i0,oSi.
Charleston: Firm; net receipts, 27l;
gross receipts. 2ll; stock, 2i,62s.
Wilmington; Nominal; net receipts,
440; gross receipts, 440 stock, 20,260.
Norfolk: Steady; middling, 12e4c; net re-
celpts, 952; gross receipts 952; sales, 1914
stock, G., ,750 coastwise. 622.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 13ci
stock, 7704; coastwise, 1919
New York: Quiet; middling. 13o5c; gross
receipts, 1919; stock, 1881; eoastwise,
1913.
Boston: Quiet; middlIng, 13.05c: net re-
ceipts 80; gross receipts, 1888; stock, IT.
3S2; Great Great Britain, III.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 1900
net receipts, 20; gross receipts, 235; stock
S41.
Brunswick: Stock, 11,4S1.
Texas City. Net receipts, 1177; gross
receipts. III: stock, 1906 coastwise, 200
Arkansas Pass: Stock, 994.
Jacksonville: Stock, 1922
Total today, at all ports: Net. 13,3G2
Great Britain, I'll; continent, 526S, stock
S39, ,326.
Consolidated, at all ports: Net. 1850
Great Britain, 7416; France, 1884; con-
tinent 56,453; Japan, 2224.
Total since September !, at all ports:
Net s,093,997; Great Britain, 2,79f.99Si
France, s75,s59; continent, 2,523,oo3; ia
pan, s9S53; Mexico, 400
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
WHEAT MARKET
STEADY At CLOSE
Cuts in Price of Flour as
Last Straw in Break
ing Cost

Chicago, February l3.-Cats In the price
OF flour acted as the last straw today in
breaking the cost of wheat. The grain.
though steady at the clese, ranged from
sc to lie down. Corn finished lie to
1hM1ssc off. Oats cheaper, 1ac 10 ssQ4c,
and provisions less expensive by loo to
55e. Evidence of the overloaded condi-
tions of the flour trade formed the prln-
cipal cause of drop Of 419c in No. 2
red wheat at Toledo. For a similar rea-
sen cash wheat also headed downward,
nllhensh to not such decided extent.
Tin mills were seid 10 be failing in finding
bHyers. Prices were under current quo
tations. Wheat here sagged from the
start and closed at nearly the lowest fig
afes OF the day. Beneficial rains through
out Ind.a and big shipments from Ar
gentina with mild weather and liberal pri-
mary arrivals in the United States had
bearlsh effect.
Notwithstanding generous export busi-
ness at the seaboard corn turned weak,
chiefly because of big receipts.
The Argentine crop estimates were en-
iarged and renewed attention was givn
to the domestic shortage of cattle and
hogs.
Sellers of oats were unusually aggres-
siye. There was prospect that farm re-
serves March l would make no remark
able showing against the bulls. Provisions
suffered a sharp setback in consequence
of large sales by longs. Heavy holdings
nf pork, lard and ribs tumbled stimuli
taneously into the pit and found no ade-
auate se1p.
Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
BREAK FOLLOWS
ADVANCED OPENING
Undertone in Cotton Market
demonstrating Less
Active

New York, February 13--An opening
advance was followed by a sharp
break in the cotton market today, but
trading became less active later, and
while the undertone remained more or
less nervous. last prices were steady
and from / to 2polnts above the closing
figures of Tuesday.
The market opened steady at an adj
vance of to 10 points in response
to better cables than expected and COW
ering by pre-holiday sellers. This
advance carried May into new high
ground for movement while other deliv-
cries Just about recovered Tuesdays
Hate break, but the market met heavy
selling shortly after the call under
which prices soon weakened. The Of
lferings were quite aggressive al times
land seemed to come chiefly from Wall
street or allied sources which suggested
| that they were inspired by unsettled
stock market conditions and outside
influences such as the European politi-
| cal situation, the Mexican troubles and
| Threatened railroad strikes.
The buying was comparatively quiet.
but was mainly attributed to trade
houses, and was persistent enough to
absorb the cotton on a scale down. This
impaired a steadier tons to the mar
ket, as soon as the pressure became q
little less active and prices later ral-
llied five or six points from tile lowest
| of the support of this sort aud eov-
ering by some of the early sellers.
| Various advices from the south were
somewhat conflicting az to the spot
situatlon, some claiming better de-
lmand, while others said that plenty OF
cotton could be purchased at present
prices, but that buyers were scarce
The more favorable reports probably
exerted some influence here in the late
trading, however. as the official tnar-
kets were generally unchanged to &c
higher. with fair sales reported at sew
eraf points.
Further rains were reported in the
southwest, which were characterized as
beneficial with reference To the season
in the ground, but which were said
to be causing delay in farm work
and private advices from Memphis said
that Mississippi and Arkansas farmers
were not preparing for increased acre.
lage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14

and freight market and claims of a
continued slack demand. Sentiment
seemed to be-very nervous and unset
tied and while a suspension reported
in the local trade unsettled and while
a suspension reported in the local trade
involved only one of the smaller
traders. prices sold off further during
the day. Under Wall street and sact-
tering liquidation. Covering caused a
| rally of to 8 points in the late trad
ing with the close steady at a net de-
/ cline or 32 to 43 points as compared
with last Tuesday. Sales, $4,000,
February, 12.27c; March, 12.65c; April
12.71c; May, 12.77c; June, 12.7Sc; July
12.s0e; August, 12.87c; September
12.e5c; October, 1880: November
l1277c; December and January, 12.72c
Spot coffee unsettled; Rio 7s 13Ac;
Santos As, 15hc; mild. dull; Cordova,
l15A q171ac.
Havre 3 to 31s francs lower; Ham
burg, 21s az q pfg. lower; Rio, so reis
lower at 7sx700; Santos. so reis lower,
is, 7sx7O0; rs, sx7000; receipts at the
two Brazilian ports $4,000 against To-
600 last year; Jundiahy receipts TO- 900,
against 5000 last year. Rio unchanged
on London, 7.64d lower at 16 7-32d. To-
days Santos cables reported As so reis
lower at 7sx650 Sac Paulo receipts
10000, against $4,000 yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14

the political uncertainties and the de-
preston in the stock market
The latter brought heavy selling into
our market all day. so that nearly all
of the opening advance was lost dur
ing the first hour and the market then
remained dull, closing shade better
than Tuesday
1t is essentially a trade market, with
little speculation for an advance. In
fact the southern view seems 10 be
bearish in spite of the large and
profitable business being done by the
mills.
We think the short interest has been
increased during the week.
The Liverpool market Is due to come
unchanged to / point higher on the
near and points higher on the dis
tanf1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
New Orleans Cotton Market

NNew Orleans, February 13.-Futures
opened steady at an advance of l to 3
nolnts today. Cables were slightly bet
Ter than due and after the call prices
stood 2 to points up The market was
moi active and buying for long account
was very moderate. although complaints
we're received from Texas points that
,,nfavorable weather was delaying crop
nreparations Prices began to sag un-
der the dullness and at the end of the
first hour they were to points under
the close of Wednesday.
The market gradually worked down to
level to s points under yesterday s
last quotations, but the tone held very
firm and shorts were not inclined to fol-
low the decline. especially in the face of
continued reports of an increasing spot
demand. Bulls were not aggressive and
made no effort to support the market.
Late in the forenoon shorts tried 10 take
nrofts. which checked the downward
movement and brought about a small
reaction. AT midday the trading months
were to points under the final prices
of Wednesday.
In the afternoon prices steadied on mod
crate buying by spectators. At o'clock
prices were | to 2 points over yester-
DAYS final quotations.
n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
WHOLESALE TRADE
CONTINUES BRISK
Exceptionally Good Demand
for Poultry - Fruit
Trade Good

The brisk trade on Morris avenue
continues with prices about the same.
The receipts continue to be plentiful
for the demand and the good trade is
welcomed. The poultry dealers are re-
porting an exceptionally good demand
for this time of the year and the prices
are average. The fruit dealers are also
enjoying brisk trade. Dry salt meats
and grain are steady and the trade Is
fair. Yesterdays corrected wholesale
quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
ABOUT EVERY STOCK
FORCED DOWNWARD
Market Feyerish and Badly
Upset for a Time in
Forenoon

New York, February 13.-Alomst every
stoek traded u today was forced down
ward. The selling movement of the last
few days gained in strength and for a
time in the forenoon the market was
1everish and badly upset. \ significant
feature of the decline was its eomprehen-
sive character. It embraced not only the
speculative leaders. but standard invest
ment stocks and many obscure issues,
and it was virtually impossible TO find a
market for stocks of any description ex-
cept at a concession.
Among fhe prominent speculative
mediums Reading was depressed points,
Union Pacific nearly as much, Smelling >
and Steel, Amalgamated and Southern
Pacific IA. the latter stock touching 1ooaa,
u new low point since 19os. Such invest
ment stocks as New York Central. Great
Northern preferred ana Atehison, which
usually offer staunch resistance to the
fluctuations OF the moment wore lowered
materially. An unusually iarge proportion
of inactive stocks was included in the
days decline and their losses ran UP in
some cases to five points or more. Short
covering in the afternoon reduced the
losses considerably.
The movement was expressive of Wall
streets present bearsh attitude. Senti-
ment has not been cheerful for some time
and in view of the coming tariff revision
and change in administration. traders
htlye felt that there was little incentive
TO activity on the long side Of the mar
ket. When traders returned to the street
today after the holiday and found bud
get of bearish news, It required nothing
more to bring on an active selling move
inent. The Likelihood of a strike of fire.
men on the Eastern railroads, apprehen-
slons ass to possible complications arising
from the Mexican revolution, and the less
favorable position of the money market
figured prominently as bear factors.
Money rates held firm. Arrangements
were made to export si,00o,000 more gold
TO South America.
The bond market showed considerable
weakness in spots. Total sales, par value,
s2,S000o0.
Panama 3s declined z on call.