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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
DOES NOT REGARD
FAVERSHAM BEST
Mantell Says Otis Skinner Should
Represent America at Shakes
pearcan Festival.
PUTS ART ABOVE ALL THINGS
Actor Believes That American,
Not Englishman, Should At
tend Revival Abroad.

Art" said Robert Mantell. the actor.
at the Richmond Hotel last night, ''ls
above every consideration. II has
neither pride of race nor local pres
tige. Still In the consideration OF VIII
nam faVerAhan AZ a representative OF
tho American stage at a. Shakespcarcan
festival At Stra tford- on Avon. in Eng
land. l think pride OF race. patriotism.
announced himself as the chosen man
OF all tho select az tho representative
OF a stage TO which he does not in
herently belong. lie IL not AN Ameri :
can actor. much less the prime Shakes
pearean actor OF the American stage,
YET Sho ne ,,s announces hsun himself as the one
foreign festival"
tho recent announcement that William
Favershain has been invited as the
American Representatives TO attend an
international festival of Shakcspenrean
actors TO be held next summer at the
little village where the immortal was
ushcred into being.
not kicking. But II seems an iii selcc-
ton to me. In the first place. 'Favvy'
man. and so far as know TO the con
trary. has never become naturalizcd
He Is In the same category, as am;
Il was born In Scotland, but / have
have become naturalized. Yet ! do
not announce myself az II representa-
TO me that IL should DO matter of
patriotism Of the members OF the
stage craft in this country that their
representative at the great interna-
tional festival 10 be held in England
should he OF your native born.
Cnlls Him Toy TrnEedinn.
In the second place, Favcrsham is
toy tragedian. What of his roper
tore? He has starred in only three
ear" Romeo and juliet, ana "othel-
To-" He has advertised himself as
appearing as the star in AN alI-star
cast But YOU know, or course. what
some of those ll-star casts are.
But all this aside, the main point
- that he does not and cannot repre-
sent tho American stage. You see It,
don't YOU? You get mc2" he asked
suffering linEual relapse.
"As matter of fact, all the great
est Shakespcarcan actors are English.
There is l.. II. Sothcrn. for instance
He was born IN New Orleans but OF
English parents. and his advent into
the world was en- PEASANT, as II were
an accident of time His father, T.
A. Sothern. and Mrs Sothern simply
happened to be In New Orleans when
this con1uncturc of events occurred
And Sothern IL a descrter from the
ranks OF the classicists He no longer
appears in Shakespearean repertoire.
Julia Marlowe WAS his right-h hand man,
paradoxlcally speaking, and she is as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31

The Secret
Processes
of the
Ancient
|Persiians

In weaving and dycing. in build
ling rugs that have dehcd time,
light and usage, have never been
Icqualled, have never been APP
PREACHED by textile artists
Of any other country.
Persia stands alone, unchal-
lenged, in this art, which the CEN
turtles have proven hers.
In collecting this wonderful
array now on exhibit with us,
MIR. Shimmon explored for three
years the treasure houses of his
native country, securing many OF
these GEMS OF THE ORIENT
from wealthy landlords who had
suffered great financial losses
through the misiortuncs of revo-
luton.
From the house Of the Gov
ernor Of Neutrality-suspicious.
came a wonderful HAIRIZ, with
i ground tint in peculiar color
Ings Of turquoise, silver rose and
night blue, picturesque figures of
palm trees and blossoms woven
in pastel shades against a bolder
tint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
OFFICER GOES FOR
ALLEGED FORGER
Detective Bryant Expected to
Leave Tomorrow to Bring
Back w. R. Thompson.

Detective Bryant Will probably leave
to-morrow for Columbus. O., to bring
back r. II Thompson. thirty-hve years
gerry He Is alleged to have signed the
name or Mrs. +. +. Webster. of us East
Eranklin street, to check drawn on
the Planters National Bank for $50.
thompson was traced to Ohio by
Captain of Detectives Mcmahon. The
ofense he is said to have committed oc-
Cured on February II. and it was dis
covered few days afterward
For some time Thompson was the
sergeant In charge of the local United
states Marine Corps recruiting station,
but was discharged from the service
because OF physical disability. AS the
recruiting officer he handled consider
able money. and was well-known TO the
tellers of the American National Bank
where the check was cashed He was
not questioned when he presented a
check purporting TO be signed by Mrs.
Webster. with whom he boarded and
the alleged forgery was not discovered
for several days. The Pinkerton Ma
tional Detective Agency was notified.
and the matter was then brought to
the attention of the police. it was
learned that Thompson had applied at
Washington for pension. and in this
manner 1t was learned that he was re-
ceiving his mail at Columbus, and his
arrest followed
Bryants departure has been delayed
because no will have to procure requi-
sition papers from Governor Stuart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
REVIVAL INTEREST GROWS
Large Congregation Hears DR.. Wake,
mt Second Hnptist Church.

Large Congregation Hears DR.. Walker
mt Second baptist Church..
large congregation attended the
revival services at the Second Baptist
Church last night. Tho prayer and
song services preceding the preaching
were very impressive Tho Business
Mems Bible Class OF tho sunday school
gathered In the lecture-roo and at
tended the meeting in a body. A male
quartet led the congregational singing.
and also sang several selections as u
quartet.
DR.. Walker preached an able sermon,
his theme being tho weakness of the
best of men and their dependence upon
God for strength.
DR.. Ridley. who has just closed a
great revival at the Grace Street Bap-
fist Church, was present and took part
in the services.
Tonight. beginning at 1880. prayer
meetings Will be held In the lecture
room and the church parlors, and these
Will be followed by evangelical ser
vices i'll the main auditorium of the
church. DR.: Walker will conduct the
meeting and will preach. beginning at
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
A Rug Which De6es
Description---Fit for a
Kings Palace.

This, with others from titled
gentlemen, was purchased after
fabulous offers. Another, of COR
geous sheen and texture, once
graced the banquet hall of Asa
Observation-Disclosures.
The array to which we invite
you to-day comprises rugs OF
every age and price, size and
design.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
Owes Her Life to
This Lung Medicine

The manufacturers OF Eckman's Alternative.
q medicine for Throat and Lung affections,
regrets that oil sufferers OF these serious
troubles do not take the troubis to inves-
tigate for themselves what this medicine
has accomplished during the past hfteen
years in a number of cases. Read this:
Griffith Lake Co.. Ind.
Gentlemen: About September 10. 1906 my
mothcr-ln -law was taken sick with Catarrhal
Pneumonia. which developed into Lung
Trouble In January. when Rev. VIM. Berg.
OF st. Michaers Church, ut Schererviiie.
Ind, prepared her for death. he recommend
II IL would not give her some relief. Tho
attending physician declared She had Lung
Trouble and was beyond all medical aid. So
Immediately had Rev. VIM. Berg to send
for a bottle. Practically without hope for
recovery, insisted thai she try the Altera-
tive. which she did. am glad to say that
she soon began to improve. Now she works
as hard as ever, weighs twenty pounds heay-
Ter than she did before she took sick
and is In good health
tAnidaiD JOS. GRIMMIR
(Above abbreviated: more on request>
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test 10 be most entcaclous for
severe Throat and Lung Affections Iron-
chitis. Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn Colds
and in upbuilding the system. Contains no
narcotics poisons or habit forming drugs
Sold by Tragic Drug Co and other leading
druggists. Write the Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa for booklet telling OF re.
coveries and additional evidencc.-Adv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
DATE FOR PRIMARY
SET BY COMMITTEE
Candidates Desiring to Oppose
Congressman Montague Must
Post Notice by April is.

If any Democrat desires to cross
swords with Representative Andrew
jackson Montague for his seat in the
next Congress, he must post his notice
noon 1t Is regarded as practically
certain that Air. Montague Will have
no opposition-in fact, the present out
look is that no one Of the nine Demo
nave opposition this summer.
Tho Third Congressional District
Democratic Committee met at the State
Library, Building yesterday morning at
9;30 o'clock There we're present Il. l..
G: Scott, chairman DR.. j. b. Fisher,
simon solomon. Manly II. Barnes and
Clyde w. Saunders. secretary. The
meeting was called to fix a date for a
primary for the selection OF a Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from tn
ton was adopted:
Resolved That a Democratic primary
election throughout the Third District
be held on the 18th day OF June for the
House of Representatives from the
Third Congressional District for the
Sixty fourth Congress.
Resolved. second. That all persons
desiring TO become candidates shall
notify the chairman OF the Third Dis
trict Democratic Committee on or he
fore II o'clock noon. on the 18th day
OF April of such intention, said notice
to be in writing, attcsted by two wit
neSSeS."
If it develops after tho date set
that no candidate has entered the race
in opposition to Congressman Monta-
que, he will be declared the party
nominee without the formality OF a
primary.
Mr.. Saunders said that he had taken
up the matter OF n suitable date for
the primary with Congressman Morta-
que. in reply to which he had re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31

Miss Bina NJ West. supreme COM
mandcr Lady Maccabees of the World
viii be the guest of the local hives to-
day at "A rally in which representatives
OK seven other Virginia cities Will par
ucipate. As feature of the day, a
class OF nfty candidates Will be
Initiated. The rally Will begin at 1880
O'Clock at Fraternity Hall, and the
beautiful now ritual Of the order will
DO carried out. A dinner will be scrved
NJ 1870 o'clock. followed by social
honr with the distinguished guest.
The local hives have IA membership
exceeding 500 The order. besides 1t.
insurance feature, offers women uncx
ccllcd social and fraternal advantages.
There are hives in nearly every city In
the United States. Miss West, who
hoads the order. has been connected
With 1t since its organization. She Wis
tied this city last year. and has many
friends here.
one Of the most important questions
to be discussed at the rally is the es
adjustment OF free hospital service for
all members in Virginia. Cities to be
represented to-day are Norfolk, Ports
mouth. Rerkley, Newport News. Alex
andria. Roanoke and Charlottes Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
WILL INVESTIGATE
CARPENTERS DEATH
Inquest To-Day Into Killing OF
O. B. Glazcbrook, Run Down
by Train at Elba.
WALKED BEFORE En-
ENGINE
Witnesses Not Certain Whether
Deliberately or Unconsciously.
Warning Unheeded.

Coroner Taylor will begin an inquest
this morning at 10 o'clock In his office
siaw e. Glazebrook. thirty-nvo years
old, n carpenter OF 1888 Beverly Street
who was instantly killed yesterday
Coast Line Railroad train No. Sc while
crossing the tracks at Elbu Station.
witnesses said that they could not tell
IN front or the engine. or whether he
was unconscious Of the trains approach
His death was seen by many per
from the sight of his horribly nangled
body as 1t was drawn from beneath tho
wheels Il was a long while before
tilaHcbrook's identity was establish ed
After the body had been removed to an
undertaking establishment many per-
sons viewed It. but recognition was I'm
possible POS because Of the condition OF
viewed by DR.. Taylor. and then a. w
bennett the undertaken, identified It,
Train Slowing Down.
The train. northbound, was slowing
d9wn to make the stop at iclba when
G ii; stepped right before tho
ril0t of the first engine. two being at
his life WAS crushed out. The body was
dragged about twenty-five feet before
the train could be brought to a stand
r. W Calder, engineer in charge OF
the the IT. loe c, was arrested by pa
i tT,G1Iman Galbraith on the charge Of
to ball in the sum of $4,000 for his
appearance tomorrow morning in Pc
lice Court: He was released from Gus
tody by Magistrate Purdie. with the
permission of Judge D. c. Richardson
Oh the Hustings Court.
Edward Christian and John. Lewis
detective Sergeant Wiley that they
say C,,,azebrook crossing the tracks
f sESlden nt In deep thought; They said
maj tney MAD been watching for the
approach OF the train. and were
amazed when they saw the white man
step directly before it. Bot, yelled
m not heed ed It, ,:,,oII,n moment he was
Guilty that the body was dragged out.
No Sign of Life.
Or. NJ. Is. Fischer, Of Washington. n
passenger, was the first physician to
reach the body. and he at once saw
mat there was not the slightest sign
OF hie He continued his journey. but
ieit his name and address should lie be
needed as a witness
Giazebrook was son OF Reuben
Glazebrook, of 800 South BeIvidere
street. and besides his mother he also
leaves a widow and five children. He
was on his way to work at the time he
was Killed. for he had with him his
KY or carpenters tools and his lunch
which was wrapped In a small bundle
coroner Taylor swore In fury yes
terday afternoon. began the Drelimi
naries or the inquest. and adjourned
the hearing OF testimony until o-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were issued by the State
Cooperation Commission yesterday as
$4,000 to $4,000. E. 4. Bnfor HD1 press
dent: Hugh Buford. secretary. both oil
Norfolk Eoo.doo to $500 nsS5p0F 6 8
Meyer. president: II. a. Bartholomew
secretary. both OF Norfolk.
Warren Machine and Tool Company
Incorporated, Staunton. $1,000 to $4,000
T. n Durham, president: F.; ]. Lyons
secretary. both OF Warren, Pa
Old Dominion Packing Company. In.
ccorporated. buchanan. $4,000 to SIS. 600
IL a; Latane, presidents; l.. o. Vaughan
Marshall & Crow, Incorporated, Nor
folk $1,000 to $4,000. J. NJ. Marshall
president; G. d. Crow. secretary. both
clifton Forge Baseball Club, Incor-
$4,000. &. +. Donovan; PRESIDENT: r.
". Sampson. secretary, both of Clifton
George Weinburg, Incorporated. Nor
folk. $1,000 to $4,000. George Vein
G. w. Onutt Powder Company, Incor-
poratcd: Alexandria Courthouse. Ross
G; W: offutt. Jr, secretary, both OF
:, G tas Villa .CaSHmnpany; 11neorro-
sycie presidcni ~ 10 s sSeIe se W
rotary. both of Richmond
Columbia Holding Corporation, Nor
folk; 5000 to $4,000. d. Carpenter
Of Norfolk.
Ingersoll Manufacturing and Devel-
opment Corporation, Ingersoll. $4,000
TO $4,000. II. c. Land, president. OF
Surry. Va; j. p. Beatty, secretary. OF
IngcrSoll.
Luster. Henderson & Black. Incorpo-
c. w. Black, president: J. II. Lustcr
secretary. both of Blacksburg.
Amendment to charter of Altavista
Light and Power Corporation. Alta
vista. reducing minimum capital from
$4,000 to $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31

q bid for asphaltic concrete lower than
GUIDED Mexican asphalt In their speci-
ncations. The specifications OF the City
Engineer called for an asphalt that
had been In use for at least five years.
Mexican asphalt. it appears. has been
IN common use only three or four
years. The contract was thercfore
awarded to the Harrisburg company.
whose 81 bid was for Il paving with
a bermuda asphalt binder. Bermuda as
phait being recognized as q standard
product.
President Frank Il. Bosch. OF the
central CONSTRUCTION and Supply Com
pahy, successful bidders for asphaltic
regard TO the paving his company pro
posed to put down. The work. he said,
with the specifications Of the City EN-.
Sineer and by an independent plant
thnt VIII be established by the COM
pany In Richmond for that purpose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
WARNS COMMISSIONERS
Assessncnt Books VIII be Laid BEFORE
Stntc INK Commiasfon.

state Auditor OF Public Accounts C..
Ice Moore Is preparing to issue gen
erat circular of instructions TO com
iIIissioners OF revenue all over the State
IN which tho commissioners will be
piaced on notice that their assessment
DOCKS FOR this year will be laid before
The state Tax Commission for its CON
sidcratlon Mr Moore regards the as
teSsiiient or last year as the most
nearly complete the state has ever
had, but says there were still many in
equalities in the reports, and he con
sidcrs II only fair that all of the com
mtssioners should know In advance
that their assessments this year will
Office. but Will be reviewed BY the Tax
Commission as we'll. making IL espe-
cially desirable that the assessments
ly and promptly made as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31

great as any OF them; Why not she2
sun, Sothern comes closer to the need
than Favcrsham. lie Is the greater of
the TWO, and he has at least the quality
or having been born in this country.
Puts Otis Skinner First.
"0f them all. T consider Otis Skinner
as the greatest Shakespearcan actor of
the native born. He has given success
ful interpretations. and they have been
49, rs sumptuously staged. perhaps. as
no is In every way representative
American actor, and the selection would
better fail upon him"
In reply TO the question as to how
y happened that the honor fell to
Faversham's shoulders. Mr.. Mantell
said that the choice had been made by
MT Flower. who Is connected with the
festival TO be held at stratford- on
Avon. And Mr.. Faversham made the
announcement" he added
Mr.. Mantell never once mentioned his
own name as proper one for consid-
GRAFTON In respect to tho honor OF rep
rcsenting the American, stage In Eng
lana. though he Is natural!zed Amer
lean citizen His emphasis lay In plea
70 patriotism. The representative of
the PLAYERS craft in America should
be, he said. an American. born and bred.
Mrs Mantcll agreed with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31

ceived letter from tho CONGRESSMAN
expressing himself as DESTROYS OF hav-
so far as the interests of the party
would allow. The proposed date. June
10, was submitted to Mr.. Montague
and he expressed himself as being
entirely satisfied, feeling that the
sooner the primary Is over tho greater
attention he can give to his duties in
Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
COUNTY JURIEs DRAWN

Judge farmer VIII Sit I'm Hcnrlco Cir
cult COurt--JudSe Scott Ill.
Judge IL. s. Turner, of Warrenton,
has been designated by Governor Stuart
to conduct the spring term OF the Hen
rico Circuit Court. which conVenes on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock The
following jurics have been drawn for
the term:
Grand jury-George II. Brinker and
II. "A. Burke, Varina District; G.. B,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
Marriages Ilcenses.

License to marry was issued yesterday by
the clerk OF the Hastings Court to George
Fraser Hooper and Clarice Parker Stith;
Joseph Dearhart and Eva s. Archer; william
IL. Frayser and Ruby Edith Young and
Harry Tomlin and Elenora Banes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
RAILROAD GROUP
HEAVILY BOUGHT
Trading Was Of a Mixed Quality.
Copper Group and U. S. Steel
Attractive Issues,
sy CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia vigorous
buying movement in the railroad group
carried many issues TO higher Level
at the opening OF the sock market to-
day, but at the END of half an hour a
sharp reaction had either lessened the
gains or wiped them out altogether
Among the advances at the beginning
of trading were: Union Pacific, %;
Southern Pacific, Is Lehigh Valley, y;
Reading; +; Northern PacihS; o1 = Now NOW
chesa peaEe and Ohio, i; Atlantic Coast
Line, /; Baltimore and Ohio. 4; Atchl-
son, f. United States Steel common
opened at 62ls for gain of - lnll !
Avenue Traction also showed evidence o.
pressure, yielding one point to +41a.
United States Rubber, which sold minus
the dividend at 1ia. began at 5Sts,
against 6Ola at the close "Wednesday
California Petroleum opened u lower
at 20, and fractional losses were, also
sustained by New York Central ana Col
orado Fuel and Iron.
The copper group was steady, Anal
gamated advancing % and Chino Cop
per making a gain Of Is.
The curb was tseady.
Americans in London were steauy'
Canadian Pacific in London strength
ened then paused.
Trading throughout the forenoon was
of mixed quality, fractional recesSlons
having been noted in some of the lead,
ing issues. There was fair demand
for United States Steel, which gained
e. Lehigh Valley and Chesapeake and
Ohio gained y, Westinghouse Electric
"a Erie and New York Central Is each;
Texas Company one point.
Among the losses Were: New Ha-
ven q, American Telephone and Tele-
graph, Bethlehem Steel, Reading and
California Petroleum y each American
Ice and Third Avenue each 4 Ameri-
can Can and Union Pacific % each, and
Tennessee Copper and Missouri Pa
cilic Il.
Amalgamated Copper, Baltimore and
Ohio, Colorado Fuel and Iron ano
Southern Pacific held steady
Call money loaned at 21a per cent.
The market had a strong tore in the
last hour and a number Of important
issues were higher. Predominant in
terest was manifested in the railroad
and Industrial stocks. Lehigh Valley
sold around 154iA for a net gain of
point on the day, while Steel went tc
Ga, against 62is at noon. Erie sold
at BOZ for substantial gain. Atlantic
Coast Line was sold, declining to 1221s
against 1241a at the opening. Reading
after selling up 70 III, dropped until il
sold around 170la. Amalgamated Cop
per sold at T41a for a good gain.
The market closed steady.
Government bonds unchanged. Other
bonds strong.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
PRIMARY MOVEMENT
ATLANTA 1--WE STOCK MARKET.
(By w. n. White, Jr., OF the White Pro
Vision Col

t6y w. n. Wh'te, Jr., OF c1e White Pro-
vision Coz
Cattle receipts were moderate during
the week, with the market strong and
higher on better grades. Mixed and
common cattle steady. The assortment
continues to improve with the appear
ance OF an occasional load of fed steers
and better selection of cows.
Hogs are not coming SO freely and
the market continues strong and higher.
The following represents the ruling
prices Of good quality of beef cattle
Interior grades and dairy types selling
lower:
Good tochoice steers, LOO to ZOO
G 25@ SO: good steers, 800 to 1000. 800
q6.25; medium TO good steers, 700 Ia
$50, 5.5005.75
Good to choice beef cows, 500 to 300,
5.25 a $50; medium TO good cows. 700 to
500, 450d5.00.
Good to choice heifers, $50 to $50. 500
4e.5o; medium TO good heifers, $50 to
$50. 4.50G5.00.
Medium to common steers, II fat, SOC
to 800, 5.25d575; mixed to common
cows, if fat, 700 to 800, 4.00@5.00; mixed
common. 3.25@400; good butcher bulls
3.50d4.50.
Prime hogs, 100 to 200, s0O9S.20;
good butcher hogs, 140 to 100, $50 q
7.75 good butcher pigs, 100 to $40, 73s
M7.5O; light pigs. 7,0097.25; heavy rough
hogs, 7.00@775.
Above quotations apply to corn fed
hogs. Mast and peanut fattened, lie to
&c under