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Evening journal., 1914-02-11
Old GUARD ro MEEr rENER.

Delaware viii be represented az Oh,
reception TO Governor rencr. of Penn.
sylNania. in Horticultural Hall this
evening 10 be rendered hy members OF
The Old Guard Guests from this State
viii he Lieutenant Colonel s. p. Do.
hcrty. OF the .. NJ. d., Major w e..
Ramsay. chief OF ordnance general staff;
Captain George C.. McElfatriek, medical
corps; First Lieutenant a. H. Carey.
Captain Adiutant Clarence NJ. Dillon.
Captain n. y. Carswell and Captain Nj,
j. Samuel medical corps.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
pEL1EF ASSOCIATION ELEcrs.

At the fifth annual meeting Of the
Lippincott Relief Association the fol-
loving officers We're elected; Elwocd {.
Killen. president; Ernest Wyatt. vice
president; Virginia Shea, secretary
Jesse X. Baylis, treasurer. The direc'
tors appointed were Lillian B. Leonard,
j Clarence Connor, Margaret Fisher
Walter Colt, T. b. McGinniss and Q. B.
NcCullouQh
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
JUDGE, NOT WIFE,
MAY DISMISS CEAEGE

"The defendant is not here this morn
ing said Joseph $. Emory, Polish in
tcrpreter 10 the City Court today.
when Frank OBan was called 10 trial
on charge Of assault End battery. Nh.
Emory said Olara had gone 20 work
today. telling his wife. who was In court,
to settle the case
Although Judge Curchman said this
was rot the usual way of settling cascs,
he continued the case and ordered Nm at
tachment issued for O'Bara.
arrest was made upon complaint
Of the wife 20 Agent stout, OF the $. T..
G.. C. The wife says her husband has
the custody OF their children and that
trouble is frequent between them.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
IuvloR Y u. u. a. oaGANIzAIIoN.

Al q meeting held by Che junior nem-
beers OF the Y. NJ. H. A.. on sunday a
Junior organization was formed with
these officers: President. David Harvey
Brown; eice-president, Harvey GiueS-
man; recording and financial secretary
David Topl,is; treasurer, Philip Leshen.
1!r Brown appointed a committee
OF three, including AI-ssrs. Iopkis'
Silver ana WeinstocE 10 draft q con-
stitution and ly-laws, o Junior
board Of directors aiso VIII be chos-
on. The object OF Ihis board will be
10 represent the junior members, a.
the meetings OF the regular board OF
directors.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
RrpORT pASTOr WTpDFD.

The Rev. r. L. Jackson, pastor OF
Hanover Presbyterian Church, who
has bean visiting IN the West for
more than week. IS expected to ar
rive home this evening. Word TO
this effect was received here today iu
letter from Mr.. Jackson. Some
members Of the church are interest
ed in report that Mr.. Jackson was
married while away, but Il could not
be verified today.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
INnrEsT M RARY.s CASE.

Coroner Spring viii hold an inquest
this evening IN the case of William
Ahner, Jr., aged two years, Of NO.
2e15 Madison street, VINO was fatally
burned az his home several days ago.
The child was alone with another
brother in the house. playing with
fire, and in this manner his clothing
fonited
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
IN
TIVE NEW CHARlER.

The initiative and referendum the lat
tor OF a mandatory form. viii be EN-
bodied in the draft os the proposed city
charter TO be presented at the nezs sos-
sion Of the State Legislature. This was
agreed on last night when the commit
tee Of the Wilmington Civic Association
held a meeting and considered the minor
portions of the new charter Il Is
thought by those on tho committee that
all business TO come before them will
be completed By the next meeting. The
association viii then prepare the draft
OF the proposed charter.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
SUSPECTED OF WIRE THEFT.

Noticing man carrying some electric
light cable on his district west OF Mar
ket street shortly after noon today,
Patrolman Benson followed the man
and arrested him al Fourth and Lom-
bard streets. When taken to the po-
lice station the man gave the name OF
Howard Edwards and his age as Is
years. He viii be given hearing in City
Court tomorrow Oh the charge Of lar
ceny.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
MANN OF MRS. sPRINGER.

Mrs. Caroline Springer, widow OF
Edward Springer, and a former resi-
dent OF this city, died at her home In
Philadelphia, last night, after ling
ering illness. Arrangements for her
burial have not been completed, but
the remains will probably be brought
70 this city for interment at River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
sHERIPF SELLS PROPERTIES.

Sheriff Walter s. Burris this morn
ing sold the brick dwelling at the
southwest corner OF Firth and French
street, and the two story frame house
on the south side Of Fifth street ~
feet west of French street, 70 Harry
Emmons for $1,55O- The property
formerly belonged TO Mary B. Nau-
dain Adair.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
ACCUSE HIM OF MAIL FRAUD.

II. W. Anthony, who was recently ar
rested BY the postal authorities. on 2
charge OF using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. will be given a hearing b..
fore United States Commissioner Ed
wards in Philadelphia on Saturday
morning at II O'Clock. The arrest OF
Anthony was brought about through ths
efforts Of Postoifice Inspector Plumnicl
Of this city.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
pIES oF HEARr ArrAcK

Stricken with heart disease while in
her home in Newport last evening, Alva
Stevenson. colored died before medical
aid could be obtained. Coroner Spring
win investigate the case this afternoon.
This morning Coroner Spring went to
Newark to hold an inquest in the case
Of Marian Milhurn, the colored woman
who was found dead there yesterday.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
MR cRnsRY sITS rP.

The condition OF William X. Crosby,
who has been seriously III in Boston,
Is so much improved today that he
IS able 10 sit up. Il Is thought MIR.
Crosby IS we'll on his way TO re-
covery.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
nNr soN RApLY RrRNEp.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Feb li--Go-
ing TO store on an errand. Samuel
Galloway, of pomeroy. left his two
young sons az home, when Samuel.
aged ~ years. who was standing
close 10 a hot stove. SCI his clothing
aire and was terribly burned.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
YOUTH sTUL IN DANGER.

The condition Of Charles Coleman.
the coiored youth who was stabbed
last Thursday night, remains un-
changed. At the Delaware Hospital
today Il was said that his condition
was still serious.
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
Mr.. HoFFrcKER TO LECTURE.

In Harrison Street Z. Church on
next Sunday evening. Francis H. Hof'
In Harrison Street N. f. Church on
''The Trial Of oH~;es r~om lawyers
Viewpoint
Evening journal., 1914-02-11
DEATHS.

Mrs. John 7. CLARK.
f. .I.ABK-At Roselle, on February II,
1914 Mrs. John T. Clark.
Due notice OF the fupersl will be given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
PEOPLES FORUM
Mr.. Gum and Annexation.

Editor virginian:
sir,-The action of Mr. Julien Gum, in re-
questing the discharge of the committee. con-
sdering his annexation bill. is a confession of
weakness that ] am much surprised to learn OF
Despite Mr.. Gums denial of having advocated
annexation broad and liberal lines. the re-
cords of the council committee prove conelu-
sively the truth Of charges to that effect. For
tunately, however. the writer is not COM
PEELED TO rely solely them for proof on
several occasions Mr. Gum. in conversation
with the writer, has expressed himself as fav-
orable to such aCti0n--more than that-When
asked to push forward annexation, he reassert-
ed his stand, but suggested that matters of such
moment required great deal OF time and
careful study. If, then. it should require a
committee Of our city council many months
collaborating with experts and taking testimony
from business representing both sides
the country and the city-making frequent trips,
and carefully studying every foot of land before
It, able to decide upon the etys actual
needs, how. then. can Mr. Gum expect com
mittee composed in part of members from the
country districts to eonscientiously investigate
both sides of question when that question
has been enlarged to every city in the
State, though secretly aimed at Richmond Were
he not afraid of what the committee would
| find, he surely would not object to allowing
| them time to thoroughly investigate.
/ wonder what power lies behind the efforts
being made throttle the growth of Rich
mond and other Virginia cities Why does Mr..
Gum not turn front? Why does he suggest a
sliding scale of tax division? Does he not know
that the law restricts and governs the expen-
diture of taxes received from annexed terri
| tory can he deny that the values of the land
proposed to he annexed would be but small
were II not for Richmond II then. Richmond
made those Vaules. is she not entitled to her
own But having taken her own, she will but
continue to improve and make more valuable
all that she takes thus increasing the States
revenues. Even more then will the values of
adjacent county land be largely Increased until
! in a short time the county will be far richer
| than at present
| Rchmond's growth is Of vital interest to the
county, the state and To every citizen therein.
| In consideration of these facts / can but ask
every citizen, and you especially, Mr. Editor
20 lena every aid in your power 10 defeat this
! bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

The death in Highland county this week of
Charles Pinckney Jones removes another of
Virginia's truest and bravest sons Mr.. Jones
served his State with distinction in the Confed.
crate army, was for some years rector of the
University OF Virginia and represented his
people in both branches of the general assem-
bly,. He was a member of the senate for six
teel years, and was recognized as Que OF the
most allie and useful members Of that body.
He was modest and unassuming in manner, but
recognized of the strong men of the
senate w1en that body embraced In It's mem
bership the brilliant Taylor Berry of Amherst;
Marshall Mccormick. of Clarke General Wick
ham, of Hanover; Henry Heaton, of Loudoun;
William f. Rhea, of Bristol Samuel w WI
liams. of Bland; Thomas w Harrison of Fred.
erck Hal Flood, of Appomattox, and others of
distinction, Mr.. Jones was a man of clean
life and a representative of the highest type
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
KILL THE GUM ELL.

We hope the general assembly will put the
stamp Of its approval upon the antannexa
ton bill, fathcred by Senator Wendonburg and
Delegate Gum. of Henrico. This measure. #
enacted into law. will prove a distinct hin
drance 10 the growth and development of
Richmond, Norfolk AMI other progressive cities
in Virginia. And the hindrance of these cities
in extending their limits and adding needed
space operates also against the counties sur
rounding these cities.
What has made the lands around Richmond
and around Norfolk so valuable? Has it not
been the growth of these cities? The opposi-
ton OF the supervisors and officials of Hen
rico 10 the further extension Of the corporate
limits of Richmond seems to us shortsighted
AS soon as the city lines are extended and
Asty improvements begni property further out
begins TO advance in value, and the county
soon RECEIVERS what has been temporarily lost
10 the city in taxable values Thus the city and
later the county both benefit. Look at the
enhancement of values In South Richmond since
the annexation of Manchester and the increase
in the worth of property in the southside
suburbs.
We are glad to sec that the residents Of the
suburbs which it is proposed to annex to Rich
mond are more farsighted and will unite in the
effort to have this bill killed Residents of these
sections expected to appear before the SEN
ate committee counties, cities and towns
this morning in opposition to the bill. These
property-owners want annexation.
This measure while general in its provisions
Ia aimed directly at Richmond. one of the most
densely populated cities In the country. The
city has grown in the last five years as never
before, and is hampered by the need of
more room. We trust that the general assem-.
bly, viii not consent to the placing of a stumbling
block in the way of further growth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
NEW CITY ACCOUNTANT.

We congratulate the council committee on
finance on the election of Henry C. Golfer as city
accountant. The selection Is wise one Mr.
Cofer Is emnently qualified for the responsible
office and brings to the discharge of its du-
ties both capacity and experience. AS note
teller at the American National bank for several
years he has shown himself to be we'll fitted for
the important work to which he is called He
will prove worthy successor to City Account
the office of city auditor, the duties of which
he has discharged for many months because Of
the enforced absence Of Auditor Warren
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
His Administration a Success.

Mr.. w Mcdonald Lee, Virginia's greatest
fish and oyster commissioner, appeared before
the Maryland lawmakers at Annapolis with a
number of the leading business of BaIti-
more, on Wednesday the 18th. and made a fine
address. which is attracting much attention bot III
In Maryland and Virginia. 1t is said that Mr.
Lees eloquent address listened to as a
message from oracle, Many people in this
section felt disappointed when Governor Stuart
failed to reappoint Mr. Lee to succeed himself
as commissioner of fisheries. His administra-
ton for the last several years has been great
success The fish and oyster business in Vir-
ginia is better, in every way. than 1t has ever
been before. Mr.. Lees many friends in this
and other sections win be glad to chin pro-
noted to a higher position, and will vote for him
to fill any place he desires-NIecklenburg
Times-Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

Of law and are as nearly reasonable as ii is
practicable to make them until they have been
tried out by actual operation during a rea-
sonable period of time. They ind;spen-
sable part of the machinery of commerce Their
the business community
When | contend that the parcels post should
not be so extended as further TO invade the
legitimate field Of express operations believe I
voice the sentiment of the great majority Of
business men who have given the subject
intelligent study"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT
The Girl.
c. T. S.

a London dispatch says there are no less than
four plays running in that city now with the
word girl in the title. The great problem of
the day is to have the girl the most prominent
of creatures, at tho same time not to have her
become too common. 1t seems the latter al
Tentative is to be feared. Womanly attraction
Is made use of not only in novels. plays, So
elety. horse races, etc, but in religious money
making of divers sorts, in sundrv reforms and
charity projects Of which one complains
but all this is subject to some criticism if the
womaniy attractions are not the reigning in
fluence in the home.
In these days the decline of the home Is at
tended by serious results, but the only way to
prevent this is to give the home the full benefit
OF the girl beauty and the girl sweetness and
not permit these to exploit themselves too much
In novel and play, for the DEDICATION of the
careless and the thoughtess. Grace and beauty
are so many talents given the girl to be in
vested for her own good, and the Investment re-
1uires great care and thought~-far more than
is generally siVen.~-Ohio State Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
\ LEADER OF MEN.

1t affords pleasure to give space to the
following tribute to Senator Harding Walker by
the NelCs Lcader. of this city:
"As the session progresses the personality
and influence of one man looms larger in the
senate. In the conflict of factions he may al
ways be relied upon for sound advice and
absolute frankness; in the discussion of COM
pick questions. he never fails in modest. UNI
assuming fashion to reach the vitals oil the
subject in the consideration of issues really
great, he never lacks broad vision and SYM
patty. With his views the proper advance
ment OF the cause Of temperance do not
agree but il is pleasure to pay tribute to Ills
honesty, his ability and his rare qualities. We
need make comparisons in naming and we
arouse no ieaiousies in prasing Harding Walker
leader Of men"
Every word Of this is true and well deserved.
TIE Virgiaian has long recognized Senator
Walker as one of the strongest. truest and best
men In the upper branch of the general assem-
bly, and has so expressed itself more than once.
We are gratihed to find our views so often in
harmony with. the senator from Northumber-
land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
Heroism and History.

How many of historical heroes can we
depend upon? The William Tell apple story
has been challenged: the Washington cherry
tree tale has been questioned. and hundreds
OF other cherished traditions have been scoffed
by sceptcs and shifted at by the students OF
history But when it comes down to happening
of our own day. surely have :ha right to
expect that the acts and words attributed to our
heroes shall be accurately set down Yet IT
seems this is no moro to be relied upon than
the reports of the ancient chrnniclers- in the
DAYS before the telegraph and the dictagraph
Take the case Of Bill ANTHONY Everybody
remembers Bill Anthony and the Maine An
thony was the orderly. it will be recalled who
after the explosion calmly knocked AT Capta;n
Siesbee's door, and .cerem nonslv saIutinp
cooly. although il has always seemed more or
less unnecessarily announced the disaster in
the traditional phrase; Il have the honor to
report. sir that the ship has been blown M
and is sinking So much for history. Now
for the facts related by Admiral Siasbee al a
Maine memorial meeting Sunday in New York
Sigsbee says he was in his cabin writing when
the explosion occurred. He naturally rushed
out humping in the darkness into someone.
outside the door Who's that?" he Queried
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
WILLIAM Fl. PALMER,
POLICEMAN, is DEAD

Policeman william H. Palmer, of
Richmond's force, died yesterday at
his home. sos North Fifth street, after
an illness of more than year.
Officer Palmer. who Joined the police
department in 1906, was member of
the bicycle squad. He contracted a
serious cold about two years ago,
which necessitated his going to Ca
tawba, where he remained for several
months after which he returned to
this city and was made chauffeur for
Chief of Police Werner.
His health soon failed him and he
was forced to give up his active duties
and take to his bed where he was
confined for several months.
- He is survived by wife and one
daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
PRISON CONTRACTS.

The declaration made by Mr.. Scherer one
Of the penitentiary directors, before the sen
ate committee on general laws that he and
his associates are working a plan for en-
ploying the long-term and dangerous convicts
so as to avoid the necessity of hiring the prison
ers out under contract gives rise to the hope
that before many years 1t may be practicable
to put end to the contract system. Mr..
scherer did not indicate how the classes of
eeffTiets to which he referred may be employed
but the fact that the directors are at work on
the problem is~encouraging
There is strong and growing sentiment
throughout the State against the prison contract
system, bringing the goods thus made in. com
petition with those manufactured by the en-
poyers Of honest labor, But the business men
who give their time to the management OF the
penitentiary are confronted with the problem
of how to employ the conycts SO as not to make
the State prison heavy tax upon the public
treasury II the directors succeed in working
out plan whereby the convicts kept In the
prison may be otherwise employed without great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
MAN NEAR FROZEN
CALLS THIS HOME
JOSEPH COMISkEY, NOT KNOWN
HERE, NEAR DEATH IN
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ga freight
ride in refrigerator car nearly cost
the life of Joseph Comiskey. eighteen
years old of Richmond. Va. He was
discovered in semiconscious coudi-
ton. after having been in tho car since
Saturday. He was taken to the Phil
adelphia hospital. and is expected to
recover.
When the youth was revived. he told
the police he had crawled into the
car after quarrel with hts parents.
He fell asleep and the next morning
he found the car was sealed and the
train was moving; where to. he did
not know. At first he did not mind
the cold. but later he Became numb
and hungry During the journey he
ate parts of raw chickens to keep
from starving.
Richmond police last night declared
they knew nothing of Comiskey or his
people, and had heard nothing of a
runaway.
The city directory does not show
such a person living here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
JEALOUSY CAUSE Of
TRAGEDY At ROANOKE
WIFE OF IRONXORKER Is SHOT
DOWN IN FRONT OF HER
HOME.

(Spcial to The Richmond Virginian J
ROANOKE. VA. Feb. 24-Mrs.
Lucy Mitchell. wife OF j., l.. Mitchell
an ironworker was shot and killed to-
night in Norwich, a suburb. by Jacob
Bishop, a millworker. The shooting
was done In the street In front OF the
woman's home. The body lay in thu
snow more than three hours. until Il
was removed to an undertaker's estab.
lishment.
Bishop was arrested. He refused to
make a statement to the police. Jeal-
ousy is said to have been the cause Of
the killing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

cost to the State the vexed problem may be
solved TO the satisfaction of all
We sincerely trust that the hopes Of Mr..
Scherer with reference to finding other work
for the eonviets in prison may be realized The
present contract has four more years to run.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

Tt would he curious sequel if Great Britain
should conclude to present to Virginia statue
of George III, or of Lord CORVALLIS. She might
more appropriately present a statue of Pitt or
Of Gladstone. Virginia has always been more
attached to the British government than any
other British colony In the days of CROMWELL
power. this then insignificant colony offered
asylum to Charles II. and invited him to come
over and be king of Virginia. A century. later
this virginia contributed the tongue of her
Henry, the sword of her Washington, and the
pen of her Jefferson TO completely and
permanently any governmental relationship be-
tween the American colonies and the British
crown. Now century later we are of own
volltion presenting Great Britain statue of the
man whose military genius made possible the
success OF the revolution. How the centuries
change the relations of and natons,-Dan-
Vile Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. :4.-Accord-
ing to report received today from
Captain Russell. of the battleship
South Carolina, there IL no need to
send gunb0at to patrol the southern
coast Of Hayti, ~ General Zamor'a
forces are a control Of the altuatton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
Hayden President In Control.

CAPE HATIEN. Feb. 24.-Govern-
ment troops under General Zamor the
president are on their way by set to
attack Fort Liberte. The town OF
I'rou was recaptured from the rebels
today by government troops,