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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
investigation OF Disaster.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Washington, February 3.-Assistant
Secretary of Commerce Sweet was to-
day given full authority by Secretary
OF Commerce Kedield to proceed with
the investigation OF the Monroe dis
aster. He will appear before the con-
gressional committees having control
over the maritime laws of the country
and Will Insist that ship owners be held
responsible when their vessels arc
found travelling at a rate OF speed
which is not safe.
Demands by members of Congress
that the department make n survey
of the Monroe disaster and begin active
steps foI the enactment by Congress
OF remedial legislation is responsible
Tor TINS action by the assistant secre-
tary.
1t is generally agreed that the trial
OF Captain Barry. OF the Nantucket, ut
Philadelphia is only the beginning of
the general investigation.
Officials OF the Department OF Com
merce have IN their possession the tes-
tim9ny OF William Britain, secretary
owners, in which he declares that it
was expected that, the old Dominion
and Norfolk should make rate OF
eighteen miles an hour. They further
more believe that they have established
she struck the Monroe
Back of the evidence regarding
negligence by the officers In charge,
said Assistant Secretary Sweet, Is the
question whether this negligence is
sanctioned by shipowners The De-
partment OF Commerce has resolved
that this question shall be answered"
II was stated that the trial Of Cap
tain Barry Will begin within two
weeks. Witnesses have already been
subpoenaed by the Philadelphia board
"a N 81 n Va l,nc l,s.
instructions as to the prosecutions of
the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
PROMPT ACTION ON
SEA SAFETY PACT
Ratification Of International
Treaty May Be Made Part OF
Legislative Program.
MARK OF HONOR PROVIDED
Recent Disaster Off Virginia
Coast Expected to Hasten
Consideration.
MARK OF HONOR PROVIDED

New York, February 3.-Although
ratification OF the convention of the
International Congress OF Safety Of
Iifo at Sea has not yet been made Il
part of the administrative legislative
program. it is believed that prompt
action will be taken by the Senate
when the convention is laid before 1t
February Is. The recent disaster off
the Virginia coast is expected to hasten
action on the treaty, which will servo
to make the ideas Of the convention
the Law Tor ships which sail from
American ports. Legislation will be
necessary to penalize violations of the
>terms Of the convention. but it is be-
l'eved that Congress will act quickly
to prevent. If possible. disasters OF this
sort in the future.
The convention goes Into great de-
tail on the subject OF safety OF life at
sea. 1T first takes up the construction
oil ships along stancher lines than at
present; IL provides rules for moro
careful navigation and demands better
equipment for steamships engaged In
passenger traffic.
Its exact language has not been made
public. but 1t became known to day
that among the requirements will be
more waterught compartments, higher
bulkheads extending these compart-
iHeHtS 10 nlHHeT UccRE, Surllcient life
boat and liferaft equipment to care for
all passengers, wireless on all steam
ships and continuous watch by opera
tore.
Wireless apparatus. shall have at
least 25o-mile radius and storage
batteries must be provided to take
care Of the wireless In case of injury
or flooding of a steamers engine-room.
Lifebont Provisions.
On the subject of lfeboats the con
vention is most specific. Every pas
senger ship must carry three life
boatmen" for the smallest size boat
and when motor boats are used men
trained TO run them must be employed
The convention permits lifeboats that
Will carry 2l0 persons, but IL Is not be-
lleved that they Will be found prac-
teal. 1t was pointed out to-day that
the principal argument against such
large boats was the fact that II one
is destroyed IL would at once put an
extraordinary demand for space on
the other boats.
Another feature Of the convention Is
the demand for safer navigation on the
high seas. 1t provides for slower
speeds at night, and will force the big
transatlantic companies to steer away
from the iceberg region, where the
Titanic met her fate. In times when
such bergs are to be found.
The convention is TO make an appear
to the business instincts of the steam
ship companies by providing that a
vessel which furnishes more safety
than 1t demands shall be given some
sort of mark OF honor on It's certih-
Gates. 1t is expected that most lines
will take advantage of this and use
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
HEARING GREEN SUIT
PisintfR Claims lie Lost Suit Through
NeEIigencc of LuNNcrs

Trial OF the suit of G. II. Green
against Edgar Il. English and the law
firm OF Fulton * o'Flaherty for 5000
was begun Yesterday before Judge
Jesse West, of Brunswick County.
sitting In the Law and Equity Court
for Judge Beverly T. Crump.
Green alleges that q suit for 5000
brought by him against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company for in
JurieS sustained was lost through the
negligence of the three attorneys
named. who. he charged, failed TO file
the bill Of declaration in the suit with
in the time allowed by law The court
nt the time did, however allow the
declaration 10 be filed. and tho suit was
tried and Won The Supreme Court Of
Appeals decided against the plaintiff
on the ground that the declaration had
not been fi1ed in time, and the decision
of the lower court was reversed. Be
cause of the reversal Judge Crump
asked that another judge he appointed
to sit in the case.
The defense claims that Green was
negligent In. that he did not give them
the necessary information In time for
them 10 file the declaration The case
Will probably occupy several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

George +. Coleman met tho party some
distance below Petersburg and piloted
it into Richmond.
The pathfinders left tho Monticello
Hotel In Norfolk yesterday morning
and motored without mishap TO Suffolk,
where they were met by General c. c.
Vaughan, Jr., OF Franklin: John l..
Primer. OF Suffolk, and Mr.. Peel road
supervisor of Nansemond County. who
accompanied them to Franklin, where
luncheon was given the party mt tho
Greystone Inn by General Vaughan.
Among the road supervisors present
were Mcssrs Vaughan. Sebrell. Gillette
and Woodward. Of Southampton Coun-
ty, and John II. Blood. of Sussex. Roads
were found in much better condition
than is usual at this season OF the year
The tourists Will leave on the re-
turn trip this morning, and will meet
road supervisors at Petersburg and
Waverly. and at Waverly Will be the
guests at lunch of Mayor p. NJ. Kill
martin. Representatives from Den
dron, Wakefield and Disputanta will
take part in road discussion, ana
the pathtinders will proceed to Norfolk
this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
FIRE CAUSES s75,o00 LOSS.
Several Buildings In Winston-SaIcm Almost
DESTROYED,

LSpcCIuI 10 TIC TImes-I JisnatCN.I
Winston Salem, y. C.. February Sire
early this morning almost completely de-
stroyed the buildings the corner OF
Fourth and Liberty Streets. "O'Hanon' !
corner The total loss is estimated at SIS
60. with $4,000 insurance.
The buildings damaged were owned by f..
y. OHanlon ana Mrs. ID. y. Schouler and
while the walls are still standing they are
considered damaged beyond repair. Days
jewellery store. Frank c. Brown Sons Com
paHy. Salem Lodge, |. -. -. f., offices of
physicians over the drug store and photo
graph gallery were burned out. Meyers
Westbrook Company's stock OF dry goods
was damaged by smoke.
The heaviest damage falls upon T. A..
O'Hanlon. whose drug stock and fixtures and
many valuable papers. including his pre-
scription files. were completely destroyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
URGE BETTER ROADS
BETWEEN CITIES
Norfolk Pathfnders Come Here
in Motor Cars-Will
Return TO-DAY.

Pathiinders interested In road de-
Vclopment between Norfolk and Rich
mond came from Norfolk to Richmond
yesterday in motor cars, and were
the guests last night at Il dinner ut
Murphy's Hotel, given by State Senator
John 4: Lesner. The party represented
the Tidcwater Automobile Association.
man: 7. Gray Coburn, II. G. Nicholas,
&. l.. Young, j. *. Waterman and Moe
Levy. State Highway Commissioners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
ADDRESS TO ADVERTISERS
Mr.. i-aBaumc Will Speak TO-Morrow at
Meekiy Luncheon OF Kichmond Club.

"Ihc AHNcrtIslnS FOssIb!IItIes OF no
south Will be the subject Of an address
by L. II. LaBauue, agricultural and Indus
trial agent OF the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way, tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock AT the
weekly luncheon of the Richmond Anvcrtis-
ers' Club in the Business Mems Club. Mr..
La Bauule IS well-knOwn speaker. and has
made a close study OF agricultural and In
cust:iai conditions throughout the South,
and especially In Virginia
y feature OF the occasion will be tho eX-
hibition OF box of Virginia grown apples,
and Mr. La aume Will explain how the
fruit is handled FOR shipment. Souvenir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

ISptCItI 70 I Nt TT cs-I'IspdtcN.I
Bristol Va. February 3.-Captnin and Mrs
John NJ. Preston, Of Seven-N1ie Ford, to-
day celebrated their golden wedding with
many reiatives present from a distance
Captain Preston is member OF q distin-
Sulshed family. He and Mrs. Preston hold
proba bly, the only lifetime passes now in
use on the Norfolk and Western Railway
that were Issued In payment for the prIvi-
lege OF constructing the railway through Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Sow conrthouse Acceptcd.

Salisbury, y. c.. February 3--The newlv-
erected courthouse in this. city was to-day
accepted by Rowan County Commissioned
and the building will be used ut early
OF furnishings. and st Is said to be one OF
the best courthouses In the State. Furniture
move into tho building in few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
WIN support Farm Life school.

Salisbury, y. c., February 3.-The Rowan
County Commissioners to-day voted an APP
propria ton OF $500 annually for the sup
port of the farm life school to he conducted
at China Grove a similar amount Is To he
given by the State. and the school Will be
operated In connection with the high school
at China Grove. which place is to furnish a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Miners Convention Adjourns.

Indianapolis, Ind. February 3.-Final adj
journment OF the twenty-fourth convention
Of the United Mine Workers of America
which has been in session here since January
70. was taken Tonight. st. Louis by II
small vote over Kansas City was chosen at
the place for the convention in 1916
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
Arrestcd for SpecllIng Auto.

Percy Thornton, Twenty-Five years Old
employed n, chauffeur by Frederick w.
Scott. OF 900 West Franklin Street, was ar
rested yesterday by Motorcycle Policeman
l.. y. Clarke the charge OF driving an
automobile through streets OF the West End
faster than allowed by law. lie was bailed
day in Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

The insulation one OF the motors OF
Hull Street car caught rre last night as il
was passing Fifteenth street. South Rich
mond. and for u few minutes created some
excitement. The crew was unable TO eNtin-
suish the blaze. and alarm turned
In. Engine Company No 10 had the blaze
out in 4 few minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04

poses.
The convention declares that n ship
is a passenger ship If 1t carries twelve
persons in addition 10 its crew. II
eleven IT is q frelshter. Ships which
do not comply with it's terms will be
pariahs in the ports of the world, and
Will not be permitted to sail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
snit Arnlnst Rucpe,.

Louis j.. Jallnde. OF New York. yesterday
Instituted suit in tho United States. District
Court against William Rueger. proprietor
OF Rueger's Hotel for the recovery of $4,000
The suit grew out or the sale of a quantity
OF goods by Jallade TO Rueger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
February 4, 1914.
Eertilixing Spring

North Carolina:
Il did not finish
;owing oats in the
IL, and will sow
| number of acres
lore in February.
VIII II be advisable
% use phosphate
MI potash on the
Jats. and after they
re well started to
,pdrcss with nj
&c of soda? Or
10 you think that
The acil t,hpsnll,te
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

The outstanding feature of most
British elections is the large number OF
electors who fail to record their vote
In some countries voting is compulsory
and electors are fined If they do not dc
their duty as citizens and avail them
selves of the franchise.
According to the universal suffrage
law of Australia, all those on the regis
ter must record their votes, and at the
last general election in that country
10000 electors were fined sums from
IS. i'd. downward because they neg
lected to go to the polls.
Spain Is another country that looks
on voting as a national duty, at least
in a municipal election. Should a citi,
zen omit to cast his vote his name is
published as a defaulter, his taxes are
increased by 2 per cent, while If he be
in the public service his salary is re-
duced by per cent. Should he com.
NIT the fault second time he is de-
barred forever from holding an cleo
tive position or an appointment under
government-London Spare Moments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

While hunting in the Big Horn
mountains two men found II narrow
path. little more than deer trail. lead
ing up to the summit They dismount-
ed and led their horses. moving very
cautiously. for on one side the noun
tain rose up like wall. and on the
other sloped down thousand feet to
the canyon below. Suddenly both
horses pricked up their ears as If scent.
ing wild beast, Then there came a
shot from the hunter in advance. and
the hunter I'm the rear found himself
hanging over the cliff. He had been
leading the horse by the reins. and
when the horse SHE'D and upset him
he held on with a death grip. 1t was
nearly Eve minutes that he thus hung
on to the slender strap. while the horse
held back with all his strength. But
he could not climb up, and his com
panion had to haul him up to place
Of safety, and then he naturally faint
ed.--St Paul Pioneer Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Sounds Made by Earthquakes

Earthquake sounds are described as
variations of heavy rumbling so low
in pitch as almost to be more felt than
heard Qn many cases inaudible to per
sons who are deaf to very low tones)
and belonging to one or another of the
following types: The passing Of wag-
ons, thunder, wind. the fall of a load of
stones, the fall Of heavy body, an ex-
plosion or some other miscellaneous
sound. In strong earthquakes the
sound area occupies central region
ION an average two-thirds) of the dis.
turbed region; in moderate earth,
quakes the two areas are approximate
ly Of the same magnitude, while In
many slight earthquakes the sound
area is larger than the disturbed area.
As a rule, the beginning of the sound
precedes the shock, and the end Of the
sound follows the end of the shock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
BatthYanY,s Black Pearl.

There is a curious story Of the pre-
clous black pearl which Count Louis
Batthyany the Hungarian revolution
list, wore in his scarfpin. Sentenced to
death for his part in the rising Of 1870
he gave the scarfpin to the valet who
attended him in prison. The valet be-
queathed 1t to his son, and the son de
cided to sell It. 1t was taken to Buda-
pest to be valued, and there exhibited
in n jewelers. shop window. Crowds
assembled to stare at 1t. and the sus-
picions of the Austrian police were
aroused. They instituted a rigorous
inquiry and discovered, to their amaze
ment, that the pearl had been stolen
from the crown of England 100 years
before. The British government
bought 1t back. but no one has been
able to discover by what means 1t had
passed into the possession Of the Bat
thyany family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Wiles of the Waiter.

81 know | am looking like fright
tonight" the woman said.
The man studied her dress, her hair
and her complexion closely.
81 don't see anything the matter with
you" be said. 80 far as | can see-
you are looking as well as usual"
But am not" she insisted. There
is something wrong. and that head
waiter saw at n glance what 1t was.
If ! had been up to the mark he
wouldn't have put rs away over here
in this out OF the way corner. He
would have given us a table right I'M
der the chandelier in the middle Of the
room.
"All the best dressed people are al
ways seated in the most conspicuous
places. so as to make the restaurant
look more attractive. am glad to
say that that Is where | usually sit.
The plain people are ranged along the
sides OF the room. just as we are to-
night
THAT Is why know am not look
ing well."- New York Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
sacrat of a Siun Paintar.

Sign painters do not usually achieve
fame, but there was one in the last
century who did achieve a curiously
long lived bit of work. This was the
man who painted a station sign at
Harpers Ferry, shortly after the COM
pletion of the railway line to that
point. The sign Is in possession Of a
western society Of engineers.
For long time the society endeavor-
ed to ascertain who mixed the paint
and applied 1t to the sign, which was
placed in position at the Harpers
Ferry station about forty years ago.
Summers heat and winters storms in
no way dimmed the luster Of the paint
used to make the words "Harpers
Ferry" They stand out as boldly
as the day they were formed by the
painters brush. The wood around the
letters has been worn about q six
teenth Of an inch by sand beaten
against 1t by fierce winds, but the let
tiers have withstood the elements. 1t
is asserted that no paint manufac-
tured nowadays is equal in durability
to that which was applied to the old
sign.
For long time, but without success,
the society tried to learn the identity
of this humble artist-BOston Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Pics and a Palace.

King Charles of Roumania made
many changes in his Balkan kingdom
since he arrived there in 1856 after an
adventurous journey In disguise from
Germany. Notable among them are
the changes In the capital and the
royal palace. When he made his trl-
umphal entry as the country's new
prince the carriage reached house
before which guard. of honor was
stationed. What house Is that?" he
asked. THAT is the palace" replied
General Goleski The prince think
ing he had misunderstood him, said,
Where is the palace?" And the gen
eral was so embarrassed that he could
only point silently to tie one stored
building. The principal feature of the
view from the windows on one side
was gypsy encampment. with swine
wallowlng in the main road before
the palace.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Sir Francis prak. Still a rarror.

No public monument is needed to
keep alive among Mexicans the mem.
DRY of Sir Francis brakes exploits
In Central aud South America. Trav-
cling in Mexico a few years ago Mr.
Edward Smith records that he "heard
a woman calming tempestuous child
by saying. 'Ahi viene Draker (Her'
comes DrakeD | made minute inqui
ries and found that 1t is common
threat to children on the Mexican
coast. like unto 'Bony will get you" Of
The Black Douglas shall get you!
Fancy people still living in terror Of
seeing Brakes topsails on the hoi
zon."-IOndon Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Doublesome Cucumbers.

A vaudeville contortionist was "lim-
bering up" In his dressing room. when
a laundryman, who happened to open
the door by mistake, stepped across
the threshold and stood spellbound
watching the performer, who was ap-
parently tied In knot on top of his
trunk.
Noticing the look of CONSERVATION on
the face of the unintentonal intruder
and resolving to have some fun at bis
expense. the contortionist assumed q
look of deepest agony and groaned
weakly.
by gravy that's the last time I'll
ever eat cucumbers for SUPERB
Judge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

Mothers darling. aged four, was not
to be like other boys and learn to use
naughty and slangy words. He was not
allowed to play with the older boys in
the neighborhood for fear his sensitive
nature might be shocked at the Ian
guage they used. One day while
mother was busy be slipped over into
the next street and played for half
an hour with a crowd of older boys.
In that half hour he took complete
course in modern language.
On his return mother said:
Where has my precious beenf
"You should worry and get wrin-
kle," he cheerfully replied.
Dearest, tell mother where you
learned such horrible languagel" moth
er exclaimed.
"Aw, good night, shirt" came sweet
ly from the cupid bow mouth.
Then mother commenced to weep, for
she realized that her angel child was
Just boy after all.-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
r. q R - a L n.

Thirteen acres Of land, with good
buildings, orchard and fine spring. on 7th
Street pike. about l-2 miles from District
line. Electric railroad in construction along
pike. Price, $4,000.
One hundred and eighteen and three
fourths acres Of land with good buildings.
on River Road, about 2 10 miles from
Travilah. Price, $6,500.
J. ABBY HENDERSON. Attorney.
sep 20-u Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

Everything that is lovely reminds
me of you" he fervently declared.
at is nice of you 10 say that" she
replied. Il hope you see great many
lovely things"
81 wish did. but this is such a
dreary. dismal place. don't you know"
Chicago Record Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

The baby was slow about talking
and his aunt was deploring that fact.
Four-year-old Elizabeth listened anxi-
Ously.
"Oh, mother" she ventured at length,
do you think he'll grow up Eng
lish? We couldn't any Of us under
stand him II he turned out to be
French. "-Lippincott's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

Daughter called the irate father
from his position at the top Of the
stairs, at the well known hour Of IL :55
p. M, doesn't that young man know
how to say good night2"
Does he?" echoed the young lady
In the darkened hall. well, l should
say he oes."-Plttsburgh Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
Medical Advice,

Doctor, how can prevent my hus.
band from talking in his sleepy'
well, you might try giving him a
few opportunities in the daytime"-
Pittsburgh Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02
NOTICE.
Rockville. Nd, April s. 1911

Rockville, Nd, April s, 1918.
Ordered this day by the Board of Coun.
~ Commissioners that the Jones Mill Road
at Dunlop's, be closed to public travel I'm.
Ill further notice. The object of closing
this road is to construct a bridge over
Cochline Branch, and all persons are here
by warned that they travel said road AT
their own risk.
JOSEPH 7. WHITE. President.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.
apr ll-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-02

Love may be blind But you never
saw bride who couldn't tell ORANGE
blossoms from sunhowers. Cincinnati
Enquirer