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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
APPEAL REPEATING
TOLLS IS OPPOSED
O'Gorman and Clarke Are
p Strong In Argument Against
Wilson's Proposal.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson's earnest appeal to con-
gress today for legislation repeating
the free tolls clauses of the Panama
canal act has failed to unite the Dem :
ocratic party in congress on this issue
Such important leaders as Chairman
Underwood. OF the ways and means
committee: Chairman Doremus, Of
the Democratic congressional commit
tee; Chairman Fitzgerald. OF the
house appropriations committee; Sem
ator O'Gorman. of the foreign rela-
tons committee, and possibly Speak
err Clark, are still standing ou'
against the repeal. and will oppose
1t.
The first evidence OF the sharp
break that the president Is likely to
have with some members of the
party on this question was indicated
tonight in formal statement by Sem
ator O'Gorman, in which he charge
that the action proposed by the presi
dent is an effort to purchase Grea-
Britain's friendship"
If we must purchase foreign
friendship" said Senator O'Gorman.
the price exacted must not involve
us in national dishonor, and repu-
diation OF party pledges upon which
the administration secured office
But while the contest Is to be spir-
tied. the president was today assured
that his proposal would be sustained
by both houses Of congress.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
made a poll of the house and reported
to the president that the repeal bill
would pass that body by a safe mar
gin. similar poll was made In the
senate, and while the vote there Is
very close, the president was assured
that he would carry the day through
the support of Republicans who favor
the repeal.
President Wilson's address on the
free tolls question was received more
unfavorably than any other utterance
he has made to the national legisla-
ture. Even members of congress who
are supporting the president on this
issue. were disappointed over his ad-
dress They had hoped for some de-
finite statement of the conditions which
necessitated the repeal Of the free tolls
provisions. but they complained thai
they have only warning of indefinite
dangers that will confront the United
States If favorable action is not taken
Democrats complained. too. that the
president had not even taken definite
stand on the question as to whether
free tolls constituted violation oi
the Hay -Pauncefote treaty.
But Notwithstanding these objec'
tons many Democrats were outspoker
in their belief that the presidents ad
dress today was the most courageou,
thing he has yet done, and they wers
disposed to assume that he had very
good reasons for not going into de
tails in regard to the international sit
uation confronting the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

sluue. tsnaciousiy 10 the corridors Of
ske capitol. and said that on account
~ the OUTRAGEOUS action OF this lobby
her should be driven from the halls.
fhe house Immediately closed the
discussion.
JUDGE Martin Williams, chairman Of
the committee on privileges ana e'cc-
items, asked the consent of the mouse
a. have meetings of his committee
while the house was In session. and
this was granted, and 1t was decided
ID take MP the Myers-Christian affair
Monday, Holding this hearing while
the house is in session will mean that
the house session may practically re-
solve into a committee, as the mem
hers are intensely interested in the
matter and will want to attend the
Nearing.
Or. Christians friends have reit-
Grated his remarks in open state
raenss DR.. Shackford and Mr.. Kc-
Kes both declare that Mr.. Myers
ronduct was unwarrR nted, that they
heard nothing In the lobby Of the
house Wednesday which justified his
making the attack on the minister
other gentlemen who heard the con-
rersation in the hall when DR.. Chris
.fsn Ia alleged to have made the IN
,ulting remarks TO the delegate. state
that they heard nothing out or The
xay. and saw they begged Mr.. Myers
nn, 70 make "a fool Of himself by
taking the floor.
The Bi-County w. 6. r. u, heartily
endorsed Dr. Christians attitude at
4 called meeting held yesterday morn
rg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
CLEAN UP WELLS NOW.
HEALTH BOARD URGES

In the Judgment Of the State
board of health, the prudent farmer
= he who VIII take advantage Of the
present idle season to make his well
sanitary and to repair his clubhouse
before the coming of the busy weeks
Of spring.
In its weekly bulletin. given out
todav. the board says: safety ON the
farm during the summer season de-
bends in large degree upon the pre-
cautions taken In advance OF the
coming Of the hot weather. If farm
ers Will utilize the next few weeks
IN repairing their outhouses and IN
protecting their wells in accordance
with our printed suggestions they
aju gain a degree Of health insur-
.ance that Is Invaluable. Literature
an the sanitation Of wells, springs and
outhouses will be sent free upon re-
quest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
DEATH IN OHIO
Of {. Y. CLAYTON
FOR ER RICHMONDEn, WHO
ACHIEVED HIGH HONoRS,
PASSES AWAY.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian)
STEUBENVILLE. OHIO. March B.
Edward Vincent Clayton, member of
the city council from the First ward.
Of this al ty, died at the City hospital
last Thursday afternoon at Sis o'clock,
aged thirty nine years. Mr.. Clayton.
who went to the hospital one week
before for an operation for appendi-
citis. after which pneumonia set in,
seemed to be improving and was in
good spirits when his condition sud
denly took a turn for the worse and
he grew rapidly weaker rs the hours
neared his end. His sudden death from
heart failure came as a shock to the
family and many friends, who were
expecting his early recovery to health.
Mr.. Clayton was born in Richmond.
He came here In 1900 to work at his
trade as bricklayer at the Pope tin
mill. He had resided here ever since.
He was married twelve years ago to
Fannie Crawford. who survives with
five children, Vincent, Charles Helen.
Edward and William. There are in
Richmond his mother, Mrs. Mary Clay
ton, and his grandmother. Mrs. Anna
Gavin. He was a member of the Holy
Name church. the Eagle lodge and the
Brick1ayers' union. of which he was
secretary for a. time.
The Pleasant Heights Improvement
club passed the following resolutions
at meeting last night:
Whereas God, In His providence, has
seen fit to take out OF our midst our
deceased fellow citizen and codncil-
man, II. V. Clayton: be it
Resolved, That We the members of
tho Pleasant Heights Civic Improve
ment club, extend a vote OF sympathy
and coincidence to the bereaved family
in this hour of their affliction;
And, be Ii further resolved that a
copy Of this resolution be spread upon
the records of the club. forwarded to
the bereaved family and published in
the city papers.
Z. W. Pearce Il. H Johnson. James
+. Gavin. committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
PETERSBURG
PETERSBURG ElkS
ELECT OFFICERS

PETERSBURG. VA, March Sat the
regular weekly session of Petersburg
lodge, No. 237, b. p. O. E.. held IN
their hall last night officers for the
ensuing grand lodge year. commencing
April LIST, were elected az follows:
Exalted ruler--Ben Harrison.
Esteemed leading knight--D. Hamil-
ton Wilcox.
Esteemed loyal knight---Ro. r. Jack
son.
Esteemed lecturing knight-Richard
r. Wilson.
Secretary--L,ouis l.. Kidd.
Treasurer. Harry Bailey.
Tiler--D. w. Branch.
Trustee for three years--Walte I.
Baugh.
Representative to grand lodge. which
convenes In Denver, CO., July next
George w. Watson.
Acknowledgements e. Bowie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
BURY MAJOR BROUN
IN CHARLESTON. w. VA

Major Thomas Lee Broun, eighty
tour years old. a native OF 1soudoun
county, Va, will he buried in Char
ton. W. Va, today. Major Broun, was
a Confederate soldier and the man who
sold to General Robert Il. Lee, hts
famous horse Traveller"
He served during the war ms n mem =
her of the famous Kanawha riflemen
and later became major of the Third
regiment of the Wise Legion.
Major Broun was married In 1855 TO
Miss Mary Morris Fontaine, daughter
ef Colonel Edmund Fontaine, of Bea-
yer Dam. Va, the first president or
the Virginia Central railroad, now n
part OF the great Chesapeake and Ohio
railway system.
or this union were born Miss Louise
Fontaine who married Malcolm Jack
son. OF Charleston. w. Va. Miss Ann
Conway. who married Philip S. Powers.
of Richmond. and Edmund Fontaine,
Alt of whom are living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

Ross go BY one Of three routes. that
taken by Scott In Ms Inflated expe-
difion. or by Amunsden In his sue
cessful one, or new one known a.
the western route. crossing the great
range of the Victoria chain Of noun
tains. 1t has since been decided that
unless conditions prevent the expedi-
ton will avoid the two old routes
and come out either through the VIC
toria range or by a route to the east
ward Of Amundsen's track. II this
can be done the expedition will open
entirely new ground.
This greatly increases the difficul-
ties and dangers of the Journey, for
the party will not have the advan-
tage Of a chain OF food depots which
proved such a material aid to their
predecessors. They will, however, be
helped by the resources Of science to
q degree never dreamt Of by former
explorers. The expedition will be as
sisted by wireless installation which
will keep 1t in touch with its base
for most Of the time and will be-
sides have aeroplane sledges.
Two steamers will support the ex-
petition. A Norwegian steamer. for
which negotiations have been opened
will take Sir Ernest and his party to
the Weddell sea, while the Aurora,
which has seen much antarctic SER
vice, will go to the Ross sea to pick
them up when they have accomplish
ed their journey.
The first steamer will leave Buenos
Aires some time in October and push
to the Antarctic, reaching If possible
rs degrees south latitude, where q
good landing place was found by the
German expedition. II the Ice condi-
tons are favorable winter quarters
will be established. depots laid out
and the start made the following sea-
son.
Five Months for a Trip.
In the meantime the Aurora will
have started from New Zealand to
land party in the Ross sea to meet
the ans-continental party. Sir Err
nest believes that the trip can be
accomplished in five months. but
should the obstacles be insurmount-
able he will have the base in We'd
dell sea to fall back upon. The first
part OF the trip, that from Weddeil
sea to the pole, Is giving the explorer
most serious thought. The distance
Is about 500 miles and through ar
entirely UNEMPLOYED region. The par
ty have no data whatever to go upon
but believe that the dogs, which prov
ed such blessing to Amundsen, and
sledges fitted with aeroplane propel'
Tors. all obstacles will be overcome
Neither OF the steamers will winter
In the Antarctic. The Aurora, after
landing the supporting party in Ross
sea, will return to New Zealand. GO
Ing back later to bring the whole
party home. The other steamer will
return to South America after landing
Sir Ernest Shackleton and his friends
going back In the following year tc
pick up the Weddell sea party, fol
besides those who are to make the
long trip some will be left at the base
! TO carry out scientific Investigations
Both ships will burn oil and will be
| fitted with tanks so that any speci'
| mems taken may be brought home
alive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
LAYMEN DETERMINED
fContinued from First Page.)

Carter Stuart. He made a few remarks
with reference 10 the great need of
foreign mission work, and urged the
people to assist this great movement
10 educate the heather and establish
Christianity in their homes
The morning session opened at
$40 O'Clock with a praise session. Il.
r. Fenwick. of Falls Church presid-
Ing Following this Mr.. Fenwick de-
livered an interesting talk on "Busi-
ness In Religion"
r. Il. Gains, OF Richmond, spoke on
the Every Member Canvass for Week
~ Contributions" after which gen
eral discussion was held. This was
participated In by A large number OF
the laymen attending the convention.
j. Nj c. Duke. III Portsmouth. pre-
sided at the afternoon meeting which
reeonvened at 1855 o'clock. After the
usual praise service Mr. Duke talked
on The Loyal Layman." He was pro-
ceeded by Z. l. Stone, OF Roanoke.
who delivered an address on prayer
Life OF the Layman."
The Place of state Missions" was
the theme of ID talk by w, II. Nickels,
OF Gate City, while II. +. Moomaw.
OF Roanoke, spoke on THE L4ayman
in the Sunday School"
Resolutions Adopted.
The afternoon session was closed
with an address Of President F. w.
Boatwright, OF Richmond college. on
Our Denominational Schools"
In addition to the resolution adopted
comm nding the effective work of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon league, resolu-
lions were passed thanking the local
committee for the efficient work rem
dered In advertising and using every
effort to make the convention sue
cess Thanks were also given 10 the
Religious Herald for Its valuable ser
vices. and appreciation was expressed
for the liberal financial support given
BY the Baptist churches OF Richmond
In providing the funds to finance the
meeting, and to the local press for co
operation in publicity work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
MRS. ROPP TO SPEAK
FOR SALVATION ARMY

Mrs. Hortanse Ropp. the w. G. I.
Il. organizer who Is In the city, Will
speak at the Salvation Army street
meeting tonight. Seventh and Broad,
Mrs. Ropp is the guest of Mrs. Frank
Banner, who Is. devoted to the SAL
walton Army work ana the w. c. T. U.
and is also the promoter of the Fresh
Air Camp in Chesterfield county.
Mrs Ropp spoke to q fine congrega-
ton In Central Methodist church,
South Richmond, on Wednesday night
and made a profound impression by
her eloquent and scholarly handling OF
the drink question. She will speak
from the pulpit of Fulton Methodist
church Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
CHESTERFIELD FARMERS
GROW ENTHUSIASTIC

PETERSBURG. VA. March o.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Chesterfield division. Farmers Educa-
ton and Cooperative union. was held
at Port Walthall day or two ago.
State Organizer II. J. Barnett, presided
and a large amount of bushes was
transacted.
Several enthusiastic talks were
made and the organization in Chester
field county was rep orted to be grow
ing rapidly with prospects for organ
izing several new unions in the near
future.
Resolutions OF respect to the mem
DRY Of George W. Partin, of the Ma
toaca union, were adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
TEA IS STRONGEST
EXPLORERS Triple
NO ALCOHOLIC S1TMULANT FOR
SHACKLETON'S MEN IN EX-
IRENE SOUTH,

LONDON, March 5.---Total absti-
nence from alcoholic stimulants will
be strictly observed during Sir En-
nest Shackleton's trip across the south
polar continent. He and his men
propose to work long hours, includ-
Ing eight hours marching every day.
but for stimulant they will rely on
nothing stronger than tea or cocoa.
The tea will be taken at midday to
refresen the men for the afternoon
march, and the cocoa the last thing
at night to preserve the body heat
during the hours of sleep. Sugar will
figure largely in the rations. On his
last expedition Sir Ernest and his
companions took two or three Jumps
Of sugar every two or three hours
and he says ten minutes after eating
they could feel the heat going
through their bodies.
The men thus far chosen for the
expedition are between thirty and
forty-one years OF age. Shackleton.
who is thirty nine, believes that men
are at their best between twenty-four
and forty. A man. he says. does not
reach his full trength until he Is
twenty-five, and whatever may be the
superiority of youth in the way OF
spring, nerve and enthusiasm. these
men do not weigh against the staying
power Of an older man or the ex-
perience behind him.
The working day arranged for the
rans-continental party calls for an
hour of preparation after waking.
then four-hour march, an hours
rest, and another four-hour march.
Sleep time, which in previous trips
has been observed between 6 p. NJ.
and 6 A. NJ. will be cut to eight
hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
ROCKY MOUNT MILITIA
NOW IN TARBORO COMPANY

ROCKY MOUNT. n c.. March g.
Captain Paul Jones. of Tarboro, on
Tuesday night In this city mustered
In a detachment of some twenty men,
hers from this city for Company A.
of Tarboro. The mastering In took
place in the armory m the Rose build
ing and the men who enlisted with the
Tarboro militia are in the major part
former, members of the disbanded
Company C., of the second regiment
OF this city. In the detachment from
this city Is included one company Of
icer, Second Lieutenant j. ID. VIM
stead. The detachment will DO en-
tirsly equipped in new uniforms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
PHILATHEA LEAGUE
MEETING TONIGHT

The regular meeting Of the executive
committee of the Richmond Philathea
league viii be held tonight in Seventh
street Christian church. and 1t Is
hoped that all the classes will be rep
as there Is much of import
ance to discuss. The regular meeting
of the Baraca- Philathea union will be
held Friday night, March 18th, in
Broad Street Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
BREAK GROUND FOR
TFDERALS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 5.-Ground was
broken yesterday for the foundation
OF the new Federal league bas ball
grandstand on the site at North Clark
and Addison streets. More than I'VE
thousand persons crowded on the va
cant lots to witness the cerem onies
big Bill" Walker. son of William M.
Walker, associated with Weeghman IN
the ownership OF the Chicago club,
broke a quart bottle of champagne
across tho spade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
GETS OFFER FROM
TURKEY FOR SCREEN

PETERSBURG, VA. March s.
Henry Pannill. the inventor OF the
Pannill mirror picture screen. a real
mirror on canvass, is in receipt of a
communication from far away Turkey
asking for details about his screen,
which Is said to be the only picture
screen rtant featured that does not
affect the eyes.
Mr.. Pannill is meeting with big sue
cess with the sale of his screen and
a corporation has been formed with a
capital Of $4,000 fer their manu-
facture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
J. J. HILLS DREAM REALIZED.
Work Begins Today ON Building He
Projected Fifty Years Ago.

Work will be begun tomorrow on
the new James J. Hill building, which
will cost s3,500,e00. 1t will occupy tho
entire block on Jackson street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifth streets, aud
will be the largest railroad building
in the world. It 10 said, housing the
offices Of tho Northern Pacific, Great
Northern, Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy. and other railroads.
The new building will be OF steel.
with stone and brick facing. Its con-
struction will require from one and
one half to two years
Fifty years ago James J. Hill ts said
to have predicted that he would erect
such structure on this very site,
and ths project has ever BEEN one OF
his fondest dreams.-St. Paul Cores
pondence. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Stable Burns; Stock Lost.

Mrs. Joseph Tobein. daughter OF
former Councilman Herman W.
Stein, who is here visiting her father,
received telegram from her home,
era wford Nebraska. announcing the
burning of the Tobein stables at that
place. and the loss of four valuable
horses. Mrs. Tobein will leave In q
day or two for her western home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Danes Farm with Their Brains,

Just as In our own Wisconsin. democ-
raey seems to begin its work by first
making war on ignorance. 1t is said
that q Danish peasant Will go without
his breakfast rather than morning
paper and will walk many miles TO al
tend political meeting. The Danes
have a passion for politics and educa-
ton. The State sends out teachers who
talk to the women about domestic sci
ence and dairying. Lecturers go out
from the university to teach history
and politics. farm management ac-
counting, and everything Of value to
the peasant My friend had clearly de-
fined opinions along almost every po-
litical question under the sun, and a
remedy at hand for most Of them. He
had the most diversified knowledge OF
farming, Of live stock, of agricultural
chemistry. He was like an American
baseball fan In his intimate and intep-
esting knowledge OF things. Farming
was his life. He was saturated with
1t in a way that made 1T real culture.
This was quite as true OF others They
talked about the care of pigs and cat
tie as bibliophile glows over rare
edition. Farm life Is full of interest
to the Dane.--Frederick c.. Howe in
The Metropolitan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

LYNCHBURG. VA, March 5.-The
Democratic city committee today fixed
May 18th as the date for the mu-
nicipal primary at which four cam
didates for board Of aldermen and
seven for the common council will be
nominated.
Candidates are given only ten days
to file notice of their candidacy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
BOY DIES ON VISIT
TO HIS GRANDPARENTS

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c.. March g.
While on a visit at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Thad
Proctor. Master Eddie Norman Joyner.
the four-year- son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. C.. w. Joyner, OF Nash county. was
taken suddenly Ill on Saturday and
died early Wednesday. The funeral
was conducted from the home of the
grandparents this afternoon at :
o'clock. The body was taken TO
Edgecombe county for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
HEARTY WELCOME
TO J. ]. bURK

All the men in the federal building,
heartily welcome J. J. Burk, OF
Mathews county, who is here as dep
uty in the income tax office. Mr.. Burk
Is vel! known all over the State, and
the Richmonders who know him are
glad to see him here, while those who
are likely to know him will. II Is
said by those who do know him.
give him the glad hand as soon as
they get acquainted with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Arranging Details.

Sir Ernest is busy arranging for
details OF the expedition, which is
regarded as the biggest undertaking
ever attempted in polar exploration,
since the distance to traverse from
Weddell sea to Ross sea Is 100
miles. At first Shackleton proposed
to return from the South Pole to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Murder Rumor Starts Riot.

CRACOW, March Sit Is reported
here that there has been serious riot
ing at LODI, Russian Poland. because
Of rumor that Jewish merchant
and his wife had murdered a Christian
boy. A mob attacked the couple who
were seriously injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

Florence Wilcox fifteen months old.
only child Of J, w. wilcox. OF 1871 Ev-
eritt street, South Richmond died yes
terday evening. Her body will be
shipped on the o'clock train this
morning to Waverly. Va. TOR inter-
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

department in putting the law in OPP
Grafton are looming up daily, and the
ineffectiveness OF the system of col
lection Is emphasized most forcibly by
the confusion OF the public In interpret
ing the provisions of the act and the
regulations promulgated by the de-
Observation-Disclosures dispatch to New
York Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Death OF An Infant.

The flve-weeks' old son of A. l..
Clary. OF South Richmond, died night
before last. This was the second OF
the. twins Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clary to die
within a week. The other was buried
last Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

EUREKA MILLS. VA, March B.
Joe Bouldin. a negro boy twelve years
old, was sent to the State reformatory
by jury here today, for term OF
three years, on the charge OF house.
br eaking.