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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
sons convicted Of "sweating" prison

sons convicted Of Sweating" prison
ers. The first section reads:
Sweating Is hereby defined to be
me questioning of a person in GUS
tody charged with Il crime, in an at
tempt to obtain information from him
concerning his connection with the
crime or Of his knowledge thereof.
after he has been arrested and In GUS
iody rs stated. tv plying him with
questions or by holding out induce
ments such as q mitigation Of punish
ment, or by other wrongful means
extorting from him information to be
used against him az testimony upon
his trial fo- such alleged crime.
No confession obtained by means OF
sweating as defined herein the bill
provides. shall be permitted as evil
dence in any court of law in this State,
but shall be deemed to have been OBJ
tanned by duress. if it be shown that
such confession was made after the
arrest Of the party charged with the
crime and while he was in the custody
OF the law"
Persons found guilty of sweating it
~ provided. shall lie fined not less than
800 nor more than $500, or be confined
in the county Jail not less than ten
nor more than sixty days.
Clerk John w. Williams announced
yesterday the following appointments
on his official staff In the House: George
( o. Greene, OF Clifton Forge. assistant
clerk; George Lindsay, OF Port Nor
folk. journal clerk; II. z. Owen, Of
Richmond. reading clerk: II. l.. Gar
rett. of King George. enrolling clerk
John II. Loving, Of Pulaski, engross-
ing clerk Committee clerks:r Thomas
IL Bigger, Richmond; w. j. Lilllston
Accomac; F. Q. Love, Lunenburg; j. b.
Beverly, Frederick; Edgar Hedderly
Halifax.
l. call for joint caucus or the Dem
ocratic members of the General As
sembiy for Wednesday night was is
sued yesterday. 1t has to do primarily
with the election of circuit and cor
poration judges, whose terms expire on
February J. The term of Judge Buch-
anan on the Supreme Bench does not
expire until 1916. so that there is no
need for haste in that matter. save that
the members desire TO dispose OF it
! as soon as possible.
Announcements was made yesterday
that Nolney T.. Howard. formerly law
partner Of John l.. Lee, at Lynchburg,
would not allow his name to go before
! the caucus. According to Delegate
/ Easley. of Lynchburg. this settles the
question of the denomination of Judge
Frank 7. Christian, of the Corporation
Court Of that city.
| Another large delegation from South
west Virginia descended on the
! capitol yesterday in support of Judge
! Joseph L. Kelly. of Bristol Corpora
| ton Court. for the Supreme Bench
| In the party were George L. Warren,
! Mayor of Bristol; John II. Gose. clerk
OF the Corporation Court over which
Judge Kelly now presides: Floyd Rob
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
Binford Delivers Lecture.

Beaver Dam, Va. January 16.-J. III.
Binford. secretary of the Co Cooperative
Education Association, delivered an
address before a large audience In the
high school auditorium here last night
on the subject what Is the Matter
With Our Schools" This was the
second number in series of free lee
lures arranged for the school patrons
by Prof. j. Walton Hall. principal of
the school The high school. under the
leadership of Prof Hall and an able
corps of assistants. is In n most flour
ishing condition this session. there
being in attendance more than 125
pupils The school has Il civic league
doing good work, and also flourish
ing students organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
MEASURE REDUCES !
DEbATAbLE AREA
IN SHERMAN LAW
CONTINUED From First Page3


other person or corporation by reason
of anything forbidden or declared to be
unlawful by this act. may bring suit
in any District Court of the United
States in the district in which the de-
PENDANT resides is found. to prevent
ana restrain violations of this act and
for other appropriate relief.
All evidence showing, or tending to
show. that such restraint is partial, or
that 1t was not undue or unreasonable,
shall be admissible for the purpose OF
determining the quantum of damages
or the character of punishment to be
inflicted, and for no other"
The amendment will be taken I'm by
the Judiciary Committee when 1t be-
gins drafting antitrust bills after Pres
ident Wilson has delivered his mes
sage.
Another White House conference on
antitrust legislation late to-day was
followed by an announcement that the
President would read his address on
this subject to Congress Tuesday. and
that the House Judiciary Committee
will begin hearings on proposed meas
ures later in the week
President Wilson called Chairman
Clayton and Representatives Carlin and
Floyd. members of the House commit
Their with htem certain features of his
address.
MIR. Clayton said he probably would
be ready to make pubic several of the
bills pending before the committee
within the next few days. No program
for tho hearings has been announced
but it is understood the committee pro-
poses to invite statements from inter-
ests or individuals who may be affect
ed by the proposed Legislation and from
anybody desiring to give information
on the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

of the office. The director is required
recognized standing, to have studied
the political sciences for at least
twelve months, and is to be appointed
Tor 4 term OF five years, subject to re-
moval for cause by the Governor.
The bureau is to classify books and
literature relating to prospective and
pending legislation: to prepare cata-
logues, indiccs and digests relating to
subjects OF legislation; TO publish
pamphlets and guides and accumulate
data and statistics regarding the prac-
tical operation and effect of statutes
OF this and other States. Tho services
of the bureau are to be extended alike
TO all citizens OF the State. The bill
carries an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the first two years operation.
An appropriation of $4,000 towards
the support OF the Home for Needy
Confederate Women. in Richmond, for
the gears 1914 and 1915. is provided for
in n bill introduced Yesterday by Sena-
tor Saunders. of MiddleseX.
bill providing for an insurance
rating board vas introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Smith
Tho measure is designed to give equal
opportunity to towns, municipalities
persons and corporations to aecure
equitable rates from insurance COM
panies and tariff associations.
The boards expenses are TO be paid
from fund created by an assessment
against the companies doing business
in the State The assessments are to
be collected by the Insurance Commits
sioner. who Is made secretary Of the
board. The act does not affect purely
mutual or proflt-sharing companies
operated By the members solely for the
protection Of their property. and not
for profit.
Whenever any insurance company.
person, city or town. or their author
lied representatives shall be dissatis-
. fed with any regulation, order or rate
adopted by the board, the bill pro-
vides. they shall have the right to APP
ply TO the rating board for redress.
Upon failure 10 secure II. they are
given the right to bring action against
the board in the Circuit Court at the
domicile OF the complainant, or where
The risk Is located. TO have objection
able orders or rates vacated or modi-
ned
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson. Super
irtcndent'o OF Public instruction Stearnes
and business Manager Dabney, OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. n committee
from the Grand Council. Royal AR
canum of Virginia, have presented to
( Mrs. William Hodges Mann. wife of
the Governor. a silver vase as n token
of their gratefulness for tho hospi-
tally shown by Mrs. Mann to the
Supreme Council. Royal Arcanum dur
ing it's Richmond convention. Lieu
tenant-Governor Ellyson received a
note from Mrs. Mann yesterday thank =
ing the committee for the gift.
A bill introduced yesterday by Sena-
tor Smith provides heavy fines for per-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
CHARLES R. PENDLEToN DEAD

Macon. Ga, January 16.-Charles r.
Pendleton, for fifteen years editor and
part owner OF the Macon Telegraph,
died this morning. after an illness of
I'VE weeks Death was due primarily
TO Brights disease
Colonel Pendleton was native OF
Georgia. He was born in 1850. AL
though active in both national and
state politics, only once had he held
public Office. This was in 1882. when
ture serving one term. He headed the
Georgia delegation to the National
Democratic Convention at Baltimore
in 1912.
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
Bank Has Prosperous Year.

Lawrenccville Va. January 10
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF tho First National Bank OF
Lawrencevlle was held on Wedne sday,
and the following officers were elected:
president. w. 4. Slcdge; vice presidents,
Marvin Smithcy and j. y. Osborn;
cashier. j. Il. Snow: assistant cashiers.
]. =. Lashlcy and G. c. Strohecl<er. Jr.
Reports showed that during tho past
year the bank. had increased its sur
plus fund $1,000 and cleared 10 IL
per cent on the stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
BOND ISSUE KILLED
North Richmond VIII Not Assume Liabili-
ties Pending Annexation.

BY n vote of ~ to "a. tho citizens OF North
Richmond went on record yesterday against
n bond issue of $4,000 cover general i'm
provcments In the township. The light vote
was a great surprise. although the result
or the taxpayers believing that the town
should not assume any liabilities until the
known
y special meeting OF the Town Council was
held last night for the purpose OF comforting
with n committee of the citizens in regard
to drafting terms and conditions upon which
annexation will he acceptable. The Joint
committee will meet on Saturday night next
to further consider the question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
SAVED AFTER HOPE IS LOST.
SIX Men OF Fishing Bont's Crew Picked
Up by Schooner. -

Pensacola. Fla. January 1e.--After
all hope for their survival had been
abandoned. the six men comprising tho
crew OF the fishing motor boat Lenore.
were brought here early to-day by the
schooner Ellen g, from Mobile. The
engine OF the Ignore WAS disabled ana
the boat blown Is sea last Saturday
night, From that time until picked Ut,
by the schooner. the crew had nothing:
to eat except fish bait, The Ellen g..
Picked up the Lenore Toe miles QUE
from Pensacola. ..is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Announcement was made last night
that Assistant Attorney General r. Il.
Davis. of Petersburg. had retired from
the judReship contest for the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Davis is one of the best
known lawyers in the State. and is
regarded AS an authority in certain
branches Of law. His retirement was
taken as probably strengthening the
support Of Judge Jesse f. West, who
has prcse formidable Endorsements
for the position. In fact, 1t was pre-
dicted yesterday that Judge West
would 20 into the caucus with a larger
vote than any other candidate, but that
Judge Kelly would be tho second
choice of many who would support
other candidates as long as they were
In the race
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
Quorum for Unnp1non. Cnu,

Washington, January lG-j'be Son,+o
amended It's rule to-day providing that
quorum must be present before unan-
imous consent is asked or revoked
Many Senators urged the amendment
would cause a better Attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

A pamphlet was laid on the desks
OF members of the House yesterday in
behalf of Judge Joseph 7. Lawless.
who is candidate for reelection, but
who Is opposed by the delegation in
both House and Senate from his dis
trlct. The memorial in behalf of Judge
Lawless discusses his life. his party
record. his judicial record and the rea
sons for the present contest. 1t Is
signed by the following attorneys
practicing in his court: w. l.. Williams.
j. 6. Tilton, r. w. Tomlin. Daniel
Coleman, James Mann. II. III. Little. a.
r. Thorn, Jr.. Tazewell Taylor. r. q.
Tunstall, w. II. Nenable, w. II.
Taylor. r. r. Hicks. r. c. Mar
shall, Winston Parrish and others.
1t contains Il signed statement from
Judge Lawless denying q report circu-
lated in the campaign to the effect that
Alvah II. Martin, clerk of the Norfolk
County Court and Republican National
Committeeman, held mortgage on
the home of Judge Lawlcss or had
loaned him money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

crts. II. S. shelton, ID. ID. Hull. Judge
John w. Price, Charles w. Hagan,
Mayor Rouse. OF Clintwood: II. G..
Peters. of Bristol: Harry Lavender,
OF Bristol: James +. stone. State Min
crai Land Assessor OF Bristol. and
others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
HERE AND THERE
IN THE LEGISLATURE

Continued From Second Page.)
tor Of COMMUNICATION and Endorsement
from Governor-elect Henry c. Stuart.
The woman suffrage bill was intro
duced In the House yesterday by
Mcssrs John w. Chalkley. Hill Mon
taguc, r. III. Willis and A. II. Lincoln.
1t Is practically the same bill as that
offered Mt the last session by MIR. Mon
tnguc, OF Richmond. IT Is In the form
of a Joint resolution providing for
amendments to tho State Constitution
in regard to tho elective franchise and
qualifications for office inserting the
words 'and female" after the word
male" making the Constitution read:
Every male and female citizen Of the
United States shall be entitled to reg
, istcr." etc.
A bill. making D. special appropriation
of 100000 for schools of the primary
and grammar grades and $4,000 for
nigh schools, was offered in the House
yesterday by Messrs. Land, Page Rad
ford, Dalton and Lowry.
Delegate X. II. Willis offered yester-
day n bill to compensate W. w. Coke
and &. f. Cooke. attorneys. for services
rendered as appointees of the Circuit
Court of Carroll County In the defense
of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
Delegate Grant offered Il bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture. sale or Civ
ing away OF cigarettes or cigarette
papers to any person under twenty-onc
years Of age.
The first antifee bill Of the Senate
session was introduced yesterday by
Senator Smith. OF Clarke. 1t places
county officers on q Hat salary basis.
The bill resembles the Gravatt bill Of
Tie last session. but practically doubles
the scale Of remuneration provided by
that measure.
Using the statements furnished the
clerk of the Senate as Il guide, the
pill would give these officers a liberal
SALARY. and. at Che same time. would,
IT Is claimed effect saving to the
public treasury. All foes. it provides,
shall be collected In the manner now
provided for by the Code. and are to
ne turned over to the county treasurers
10 be. covered by them into the State
treasury along with other funds
a bill introduced yesterday nv Scna
ipr Wendcnburg would provide pen
atons for retired Judges Of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals OF Virginia
When a judge OF the Supreme Court
'f Appeals Of Virginia -esigns his Of
nee the bin providcs. "or retires from
inc court mt the expiration OF his
term. after II service OF twelve consecu-
tive years. and having attained :he
age OF seventy years. he shall. I'm
either event, during the residue Of his
natural life. receive All amount equal
TO rour-hfths OF the salary provided
ny law for Judge Of said court AT the
time OF such resignation or retirement
The acceptance by such Judge of
any public Office or trust with any
emoluments attached thereto. shall
operate as a forfeiture Of the compen
#ntion herein provided"
Senator's Garrett and Mapp are Joint
patrons OF bill introduced yesterday
IN the Senate, that provides for the
creation OF Legislative reference
bureau to be placed In charge of ,
director. who shall draw an annual
salary OF So 500. and shall be appointed
by the Governor without reference Ia
party affilIation and solely on the
ground OF fitness to perform the duties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
THE WEATHER

Forecast: VirSinta-Fair Saturday
and Sunday; somewhat colder Saturday
night.
day fair, colder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

a handsomely printed petition to the
General Assembly for funds came yes
terday from the State Female Normal
School at Farmville. II contains hand
some views of the grounds and build :
ings and a poem addressed to the Leg
islature of 1914, asking that the ap-
preparation be increased $50 per stu
dent, and that money be provided for
new buildings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

A bill. making D. special appropriation
of 100000 for schools of the primary
and grammar grades and $4,000 for
high schools was offered in the House
yesterday by Messrs. Land, Page, Rad
ford, Dalton and Lowry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

A pamphlet Of Endorsements was dis
tributed yesterday in the judgeship
contest, containing action taken by
various bar associations in behalf of
Judge T.. b. Hutton. OF Abingdon. for
the Supreme Court bench
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Delegate X. H. Willis offered yester-
day n bill to compensate W. w. Coke
and &. +. Cooke. attorneys. for services
rendered as appointees OF the Circuit
Court OF Carroll County In the defense
of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Chairman Brewer, of the new Appro-
priation Committee. offered yesterday
in the House n skeleton appropriation
bill to form basis for consideration.
lie announced on the floor OF the House
that his committee desired to report
the bill early in the session and tina [
IL special hearings were desired, they
should be arranged for at once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Attention was called by Speaker Cox
yesterday To several clerical errors In
the lists of committee assignments as
read on the previous day. and correct
cd copies were distributed. The name
"Aiorris' on the Committee on General
Laws should have been r. .. Norris,
Jr. the member from Lancaster and
Richmon1. The most serious error
was that the name of Delegate Reed
appeared OH the Committee on the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries. 1t
should have been John H. Rev, OF Ac-
comac. Mr.. Rev, as a Tidewatcr rep
resentative. familiar with oyster and
fish Legislation. was much relieved to
find that the omission of his name
from this committee was an error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

An appropriation of $4,000 towards
the support OF the Home for Needy
Confederate Women. in Richmond, for
the gears 1914 and 1915, is provided for
III n bin introduced yesterday by Sena-
tor Saunders. Of Middlesex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Continued From Second Page.)
tor of COMMUNICATION and Endorsement
from Governor-elect Henry c. Stuart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Delegate Grant offered Il bill pro-
h;biting the manufacture. sale or Civ
ing away OF cigarettes or cigarette
papers to any person under twenty one
years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1914, AT
II O'CLOCK NOON.

that desirable hcusc and lot in this
city known as No. 905 Duke street,
and houndai and described as follows,
to-Wit:
Beginning at point on the north
side Of Duke street 80 feet 2 inches
west Of Alfred street, and running
thence west On Duke street Is feet;
thence north parallel with Alfred
street SS feet to an alley 20 feet wide;
thence cast parallel with Duke street
Is feet; thence south parallel TO AL
fred street SO feet to the BEGINNING.
Terms Of Salc:-One-t hirt r3r
the balance in six and twclvr 'eor,
the deferred payments to b. l1c"c
e. by the notes of the purch; r. beag-
ing interest at six per Ger pc" M
num- from the day Of sale. Il Ht@s
to be retained unit! the pajr,aa'e
price is paid in full. Or, at o2.tgr
Of the purchaser, the purcl 2tlce
may be paid in cash. Convcyanclng
at the cost of the purchaser.
GARDNER J.. BOOTHE,
Special Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-25

In The Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria, Virginia.
Cover Supply Co., Inc, and Standarf
Oil Co., Of New Jersey, a corpora
ton, Compartments
VS..
The Mt. Vernon Stables, Inc, ct ais.
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
To Cover Supply Company, 1ncor
porated, Standard Oil Company, Of
New Jersey, a Corporation, the Mt
Vernon Stables, Ire, C.. E. NicoI, Trus.
tee, c. B. Marshall, Trustee, Robert
M.Pcttit, Frnk E.Roat, E. M. West
D. Dudley, B. p. Hunter, Merry A
Pease, Margaret Z. Marshall, India
=. Haggcrty, and lnez NJ. Cook, de-
visses and legatees of John A. Mar
shall, deceased, Alexandria County
Lighting Company, II. E. Forbes, etc.
tracing as Forbes Brothers and Com
pany, Firestonc Tire and Rubber Co.,
Robert G. Smith and all other per
sons having or claiming to have
liens upon the property in the bill ana
proceedings mentioned, and entitled
to participate in distribution Of the
fund under the control Of the court
in this case.
Take notice that ] have fixed on the
23r.i day Of May, 1914, at MY Office
1873 South Royal street, Alexandria,
Va, between the hours Of 10 a. m.,
arI4 6 P, NJ, as the time and place
when will proceed to execute the de-
cree entered by the Corporation Cou7G
of the City Of Alexandria, Virginia,
on the 9th day of May, 1914, in GER
tain chancery suit depending
therein. wherein Cover Supply
Company, Incorporated ct al,
arc complainants, end the Mount
Vernon Stables, Incorporated, are de-
PENDANTS, by which decree am requir-
ei 10 ascertain and report:
First: All the real and persona!
property of the said defcm sant cor
noration, the liens, their amounts and
nrorities on the said real estate snd
all the liabilities Of said defendant
rorncration now Outstanding, except
the stock liabilities. The said COM
missioner shall publish notice for ten
DAYS in the Alexandria Gazette or the
time aIldplace to execute the reference
hereby directed which shall be equiva-
lent to personal service.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of May, 1914.
LOUIS II. DUFFEY,
II lot. Specia! Commissioner.