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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
NEARLY 5000 TAKEN. 38..sl
No Clue Yet to Men Who Robbed ylFSS
rilfna pOstOff1ce. s%S

yIRGHINA. VA. March 2l.--In-s
vestigation has shown that thSs
amount lost in the recent posto1le09
robbery at Virginia Is something
more than was at first reported, ~
having been determined that the cur
rency registered matter, official md
postage stamps secured by the rob
bers reached 81 total close to $780,
No clue as to the identity OF the rob
bers has been found. This II the socsS
ond time within eight years that IhNL
postotfice at this place has beAN
robbed.
Or. James Dickerson. of Bro0Ily1Is
n. Y, Is the guest of his sisters. Mrx
S NJ. Torian and Miss Janye Dickln.5
son, of this place. SsS
The auditorium annexed to this higA
school building is about complAfA4 IES
will cover a great need, and the peos
pie are duly proud of It.
Mr.. ]. p. wilkins and Mrs ANN
Adcock were both stricken with w.
ra,ysis last week.
Mr. Wexford, mining capttAft1ss i4MS
stopping at the Virgilina hotel 1368
here to begin operating the BlWesS
wing and Seaboard copper min6m
the first of April
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

shallow wooden box or else In flower
pots. says the New York Times. II
Is easier 10 mrage in the box-so
far as watering and moving il are
concerned, But If 1t is planted In
several pots. all parts Of 1t can be
given the full- advantage OF the sun.
Tho first thing to plant is parsley.
1t takes long time to terminate. but
when once 1t tegins to grow it grows
surely and steadily, and q single six
inch Pc. filled with parsley will give
u supply for months.
/ Soak the seeds-which should be
bought of reliable nurseryman--for
twenty-four hours In tepid water.
| They sprout much more quickly IL
handled in this way. Spread them on
a blotter to absorb the superfiuous
water. and mix them with a little dry
sand. so that they can be easily han
died.
Have pot full to the top with
rich earth. sprinkle the sand and seed
over 1t, sprinkle on little more
earth mixed with sand, sprinkle with
water. and stand in the sun. Keep
the earth slightly moist until the
seeds come up. Do not soak 1t. az this
might rot the seeds.
The earth In the pots should al
ways be almost level with the top OF
1he pots, 80 that the rim then will
NOS CdSl ~ SHduoW Oh LnS tdItA .fCttt
the edges. OF course, if single
plant is in tho pot in the center.
the earth may be an inch below the
top of the pot. as the shadow around
| the edges viii not fall on any growing
thing.
Onion seeds can he planted in a
rather deep Eox filled with very rich
black earth. These are delicious for
cutting, when they ere no bigger han
a small radish. to give flavor to sal
ads.
Chive is a fiavoring agent not so
much used as it might be. If you
can find a bunch of tit is sold
root and branch in a bunch--piart it
IN a pot OF earth and put 1t in the
window garden. AS soon as 1t IS es-
tabiished firmly in its new home, cut
off as much of the top as you want
New shoots spring up as fast as the
old ones are cut off. and continue to
do SO for months 1t should be Kept
we'll watered.
Another part OF the indoor garden
should be sown TO mustard Sprinkle
the mustard seeds over the surface of
finely pulverized earth; cover them
lightly with more exrth. mixed with
sand: water them and wait
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
Ex-Presidents as Counselors

Possibly the role of mentor to the
Wilson administration by Mr.. Taft
might not be quite as unprecedented
as some persons may think The ex-
president Is saying many unpleasant
things about his successor, and these
are not all TO be attributed to his
good nature. AS man VINO mas
been at the head OF affairs for four
years, and through some of the most
exciting political conflicts of the era.
he knows the difficulties a president
encounters. He also knows the ne
cessity of giving president fair play
in formulation and development Of
a policy. as well as of giving him
such counsel as his own experience
would suggest For playing parE
OF this sort In a great exigcncy Mr..
Taft Is admirably endowed.
Between some presidents and their
immediate forerunners the relations
were often strained. No great amount
OF familiarity ever existed between
Adams and Washington. His habftual
gravity forbade any excessive famili
arity between the first president and
any of the political chieftains of the
day except Hamilton. When war
with France threatened in 1898. how
ever, Adams Immediately sought
Washington to become general of the
army, post which duty impelled
him to accept. though he coupled his
acceptance with the condition that he
should not be required to take the
field unless actual hostilitles began
At Washingtons suggestion Hamfl-
ton was to be the active head of the
army unless war should actually
come
Adams was not on very cordial
terms with the three men who, sue
cess.vely, occupied the White House
after he left, and who belonged to a
different party from his On the 9TH
! err hand. Jefferson stood close to Mad
| ison and Monroe His advice was
continually sought by both presidents
! on all great issues Both Jefferson
and Madison were called into consul
tation by Monroe in 1898. after the
British premier, Canning. informed
Secretary Of State John Quincy Ad-
ans OF the plot Of the holy alliance
Russia, Prussia. Austria and Bour-
hon Francel to move against Mexico,
Chill, and the rest OF the little South
American countries which had Just
broken away from Spain. The decla-
ration which was issued from the
White House on this prompting, the
real author OF which was Secretary
Adams, was known as the Monroe
doctrine.--Leslie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
Interesting Sermons Tonighs.

PETERSBURG. VA, March H.
Rev George c. Zeigler. Of the WAsks|
dngton-S Street Christian church. W3t3
preach the second OF a series Of 1po~s
cial Sunday night talks at tho evess
ming servic etomofrow, subject, sCatA
and His Wife"
Rev. J. H. Holloway. of wesley I'll
f. church. Will preach tomorrow u1gA&|
to young people especially. 8uh5oo&|
"A Whole Life" "!
Right Rev A. NJ Randolph, 6ad00rE
OF the Southern Diocese Of vlFu4n
will preach at Grace Episcopal chuf<
at the Ii o'clock service tOm0GB0M
morning and administer the ritz QN
confirmation to a large class
Rev Samuel r. Ssnter. Of ~
washington-Street NJ. z. ehurnlt. ~
preach the fourth Of . series oE al
mons to young men tomorrow ey1
ming. Subject, Tho Religion "a
Manly Man" ss a
Much interest Is being mAnltN4
each weekend In the services * AR~
Patterson Bible class OF tho 8oGQg
Presbyterian church. The atten0e
for this month has been the lnxl
of any similar period In the h1G
of the class, and new scholars ot4s LII
ing added at most every meettn1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
DECIDE COMPULSORY
EDUCATION NEEDED

PETERSBURG. VA. March 21.--
a large gathering of citizens interests
cd in the work of the Petersburg
schools assembled in the auditorium
of Il, L, Lee school tonight to hear
a debate on Compulsory Education~
between the John W. Daniel and
Thomas Nelson Page Literary socio-s
ties of the Petersburg High school.
Misses Talbot. Drewry. McCaieb
and Ridenour took the alternatives
and Miss kearns and Messrs. YOUNG.
Elliott and Sheffield took the mega
tive. The decision was in favor %
the affirmative and the debaters were
congratulated upon the study which,
had evidently been made on the sub
ject.
TWO of the contestants will repr@~
sent the high school in the inter-c0l~
legiate debate with the Danviile High
school in this city In April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
A Mississippi of Beer

II Is estimated that the production
Of beer in the world last year was
: ass a7S ,4naL barrels which ~ eefa4Fa-
lent 40 Approximately $3.50, o0o,o 600
gallons. The immensely OF these fig
ures Is not Ineligible unless we be-
gin to compare this volume of beer
with other large aggregations OF
liquid
The worlds production OF beer
would make a river six feet deep, ten
feet wide and as long as the Msssis-
sippi. IT would fill the Panama ca
nal. or keep Niagara Falls going for
several hours. In Scotland 1t would
fill Loeb Lomond. or 1t would keep
the many fountains of the city of
Paris running six months.
1t required 27.64S breweries to man
ufacture this flood of liquid refresh
ment, producing on an average TO-
zoo barrels The United States leads
the world In the production OF beer,
being responsible for slightly more
than one-fifth OF the worlds output.
Every man. woman and child in the
United States was entitled to twenty
two gallons OF beer as his share of the
production, but this was far less than
the average Bavartan was expected
to get away with. his quota being six
tyrone gallons, and the Belgian takes
second rank as a hearty beer drinker.
with fifty-eight gallons per capita
The unfortunate SpaniArd gets only
half a gallon Of beer In the course Of
a year, while the Japanese. still less
blessed, must content himself with
only a single glass.-Brcwer and
Maltster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
VILLAS ARMY TAKES

men with small risk to his own COM
mand, and il also able to keep his
men tn reach OF supplies. which might
not be possible II he sent them any
great distance to meet the enemy.
villa left Conejos before daybreak
this morning. to personally direct thu
figiating Of the advance Until today
he had remained In the rear looking
after tho movement Of supply trains
and tho repair OF tho railroad, leav-
Ing the assembling Of his troops to
his generals. but when the battle line
seemed ready. villa advanced TO the
front and took personal charge, ac-
companied by General Felipe Angeles,
a former regular army officer. as mill
tary adviser.
Miguel Diebold. Huerta's consul
general In Ell Paso. declared tonight
that there was no significance TO the
federal army falling back ahead of
villa. and that 1t was not retreat.
but "a part Of the plan OF battle
that the real f1ghting had been COM
menced, that there had been enough
Of it to show the weakness OF the rebel
cannon FIRE. and that 1t was not equal
to that Of the federals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
MORE BRIGHT LEAF
SOLD THAN EXPECTED

PETERSBURG, VA. March I'll
The sales of tobacco at the various
warehouses during the past week were
fairly large and prices obtained were
generally satisfactory. There were
2sg,705 pounds of dark tobacco sold
at prices ranging from 81 for trash
ings TO $500 forw rappers, bringing
the total of dark leaf sold for the
season to date 3.9o3.105 pounds. and
bright leaf TO l.264.244 pounds, or one
third more than - expected to be
sold during the entfY9 season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
RECOVERY OF Mr..
JONES EXPECTED
BAT WITH WHICH HIS SKULL WAS
FRACTURED FOUND, AS Ne
GROES SAID.

The condition of G. w. Jones, the
seventy -one-year old merchant, whose
skull was fractured by blow with a
baseball bat. and who was robbed by
three young negroes, WHO are now
under arrest. was last night reported
as improved AT the Memorial hospital.
and it is thought. that he VIII recover,
A search of tho lot. into which one
Of the negroes confessed TO have
thrown the bat, yesterday resulted in
its discovery, and it viii be used as
evidence against the men when they
are brought to trial. James Evans,
Guy Brown and Edward Anderson. the
negroes arrested by Detective Ser
geants Wiley and Kellam and Detec-
tive Bryant have confessed the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
FRENCH MONEY CHAOTIC.

Pcssimism In Financial Circles Docs
Not Extend to Expecting Crash.
PARIS. March 21.--A well known
authority on French finance today
said that the outlook in financial. as
well as political circles here Is chaotic,
and that he Is pessimistic about con-
ditions, although he does not fear
any big crash is imminent.
All the banks in Paris. " said. are
mixed up in some unhealthy negotia-
tian and much money Is bound to be
lost. According to This authority the
approaching general election may
helm to improve ,the situation. He
blamed the banks for issuing securi-
ties during the recent good times
without exercising proper care. for
the sake Of big profits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
500 UNEMPLOYED FOLLOW
BLACK FLAG OF ANARCHY

NEW YORK. March Fifth
avenue had a good look at New York s
unemployed this afternoon. Five
hundred of them followed the black
flag of anarchy from Union Square to
One Hundred and Seventh street.
elbowing throngs OF women shoppers
from the sidewalk. and hurting
epithets OF damnation at the massive
Fifth avenue churches and we'll
dressed passers-by.
The march was carefully planned
bv Alexander Beckman, Emma Gold
man. Carlo Tresca and other anarchist
leaders There was no interference
from the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
KIDNAPPED WRONG BOY.
"Isiackhand'' Letter May Give Clue To
Warren McCarrick.

PHILADELPHIA. March 21.---The
discovery today near Morrastown of a
black hand letter. IN which the
writers declare they took the wrong
boy. and are willing to return their
captive II tho police do not press too
closely, caused the police to believe
they are at lest near the solution OF
the dixappearunce OF Warren McCar-
rick, the seven-year-old son OF a city
ernploye. from In front Of his home
Thursday a week ago. Detectives
have been sent 10 Morristown in an,
effort to locate the kidnappers and
recover the boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
SHOE COMPANY MAKES
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT,

PETERSBURG. VA, March 21.-
The Petersburg Shoe company. ]. W.
and J. II. Holt, proprietors. doing
business at 507 West Washingtoma
street, fled in the clerks ONCE In this
city today deed of assignment I'll
John d. Watkins, trustee, for the ben~s
eft of their creditors. s
Messrs. Holt & Son state that tho aS@s
signment Is more in the nature Of ~
liquidation than a failure, ~ the pTO-s
pose to remove from this city TO Rick
r1ou1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
In the Churches Today.

PETERSBURG, VA. March Ell
The Grove Avenue. Baptist church will
celebrate tomorrow the first anniver-
sary of the pastorate of Rev. II. Her
man Martens. The pastors subject
at the morning service will be Talk
ing Together About Jesus" and in the
evening, Heaven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
PENN STUDENTS SEE HOW
NEW YORK is GOVERNED

NEW YORK, March 21.S-Twenty
four students of the University of
Overwhelmingly graduate stu
dents~-swere In town today for a study
OF municipal government. Among the
twenty-fonr were several young wo-
men and two Japanese students who
took notes indefatigably.
Professor l.. s. Rowe, who teaches
municipal government in. William
Penn's Cfofster. headed the cut1urt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
The Window Sill Garden

Al kitchen garden on a sunny win
dow sill is a convenience and u de-
light 1t is delightful to work over
and look a.; and the bits OF fresh
green that can be gathered In 1t give
flavor and character to many soups.
salads and ssuces.
The garden can b planted In =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

PETERSBURG. VA. Wnf6II n
The funeral az William r. EM1Glf
conducted from the Good
Episcopal church 1t = 0tel
afternoon. The pastor. H.
Ribble, otficiated, and -
served as pallbearers: Meo
Edwards, Meade AdAmn.
ers. John Myers. Jolsn I
John Slate. IntermeMt ur1
Hland1ord cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

Nine. Caillaux was buying the revolt
yer with which she shot and killed
NJ. Calmette. Vicomte t was
standing in the shop. He watched
her as she took several practice shots
with the weapon. She displayed the
greatest carefuiness as she tried ont
her skill, and was as cool as possible
under any circumstances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
Splitting In Theatcr Charge.

A. b. Snead. eighteen years old. was
arrested last night on a warrant
charging him with evpectorating IN a
Broad street theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
SAMUEL A. BROWN DEAN
Citizen PAaoeD
After Long Illneea.

WcII-KnOWn CTtIX6n - z1lI
After Long IlneeaL
PETERSBURG, VA, March "
Samuel A. Brown. aged 04eyS
years. died at his residence on
street at 1890 o'clock this n1e
after a long illness. M
Mr.. Brown was ono OF tn
known coach painters In SOue
Virginia. He Is survived by
and the following children: .a
c. Morris. Miss Annie Brown
Harry l.. Brown, OF this c1tys ID
Morris. OF Weldon. N. c.. IL
sister, Mrs. L. c. Scott. OF Petos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
NEGRO (;irl Snatcheti SIS,

W. r. Liggon, OF II Decatur street.
last night reported that a negro girl
Isnatched IS bill from his hand as
he stood on the corner Of Seventeenth
and Broad streets. He was unable to
furnish a definite description OF the
girl, who Is said to have made hasty
getaway after grabbing the money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

Special Local Data For Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ....-....... -
3 F. NJ. temperature ....... III
Maximum temperature up to +.
M. ''.'' - ~
Minimum temperature UP to +. NJ 10
Mean temperature ......... ..... ~
Normal temperature -. ..-.,.... As
Deficiency In temperature today "a
Deficiency in temp. since March l. las
Accum. deficiency in temp since
H. January LIST ..,.-......s..., los
Excess in rainfall since March L.. So
Accum excess in rainfall since
January LIST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1872
Local Observation r. NJ. Yesterday.
Temuerature IS
Humidity ......... .......-...- a
lWind--Direction -........ ....- Sc.
Wind---velocity ...,...,.. ........- 8
Weather ..,..+.. 4...-.. ...... Cioudy
Rainfall last ~ hours 50. ........ q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
The Weather

Virginia: Unsettled and probably
snow or rain sunday; Monday fair.
moderate east winds.
North Carolina: Rain on the coast
and snow or rain in the interior sun
day: Monday fair; moderate to brisk
northwest, shifting to northwest
winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

More than $1,000 Irishmen left the
old sod last ysAr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
Let Us Make Your Home
Attractive

I. Thousands of Rchmonds happy homes had their
beginning at this store Your credit like thousands of
others, is good at ROTHERT'S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
NINE. CA|LLAUX IS
SACRETlY HEARD
fcnnfinned from Firat paxel

Continued from First page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22

Take Il with you when you go.
Take 1t out In ore OF our confor-
table and easy running Carriages
or Go-Carts. Prices range from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
May Help If You
Have Tuberculosis

Proper diet, fresh air, and temperate
habits aid persons suffering from Tu-
be%rculosis. Often more Is needed. Re-
ports show hat Eckman's Alternative
has brought about many recoveries.
Read what it did in this case:-
Madison Lake, MINI.
"Gentlemen:-In December, 1908, I
was taken with hemorrhages of the
lungs, which confined me several
weeks, each time to my bed. My doc
tor advised me to go West. In Novem-
bar I started for Denver. Col. After
my arrival I met Michael Brody, who.
upon learning of my condition, urged
me to take Eckman'B Alternative. !
kept on taking the medicine and inn
proved fast. In March, 1910, I return
ed homo. I am entirely well, have a
good appetite and sleep well. When ]
left Denver my weight was 1870 pounds.
I now weigh 1875, my normal weight. I
thank God n Jour Alternative for my
health (~Abbreviatedl
(Affidavit) PAUL L. FAsNAcHT.
,Eckman's Alternative Is most effica-
cious in bronchial catarrh n severe
throat and lung affections and up
building the system. Contains no
harmful or habit-forming drugs. Ac-
cepttno substitutes. Sold by leading
druggists. Write Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa, for booklet OF, r5cov-
eries.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
Sunday School Workers
Planning for Great Time
at State Convention

A third rally will be held in Grand
Forks where all the delegates from
the northeastern corner of the state
VIII assemble and be entertained by
the Grand Forks people. A fourth
rally Is arranged for at Cakes and
a fifth rally for Bismarck.
Another interesting feature Of the
convention which indicates the large
olans which the committee are making
Is the fact that they have arranged for
four special trains. one from Fargo
which the Grand Forks contingents
will join, one from Cakes, one from
Leeds. and one from Bismarck.
A. L. Bishop, president Of the state
association, has in hand the arrange
ment Of these rallies and is securing
the cooperation Of all the Sunday
school workers of the state. He is very
much pleased with the response which
he Is securing and anticipates that
every section of the state will be well
represented at the convention,
The special trains will arrive in
Jamestown in time to permit the dele
gates to participate in the monster
parade which will take place in the
evening Of June 2. Organized classes,
delegates by counties. together with
the local Sunday school workers of
Jamestown, insures the parade which
will surpass the one held in Grand
Forks in connection with last years
convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
)R. RIuDLAUB RETURNS

DR.. Martin Rindlaub has just re-
turned from an eight weeks trip, in
which he visited Egypt. the holy land,
Vienna, London and other points.
DR.. Rindlaub went by boat down. the
Nile and saw Egypt and the holy
land. in company with Chas. Boise,
a relative of c. G. Boise Of this city.
In Vienna he attended several med
ical clinics Of noted medical men, and
in London he visited the hospitals Of
that great city, many of which are
noted for their methods and progress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
LAST CONCERT BY
COLLEGE BAND
NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE BAND WILL PROVIDE
FINAL CONCERT OF WINTERS
SERIES AT MASONIC TEMPLE
NEXT SUNDAY

The North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege cadet band will furnish the final
concert of the winters series given by
the Masonic bodies at the Masonic
temple, next Sunday afternoon at the
auditorium Of the temple.
The hour set for this concert is
$3.50 o'clock and it is open to all Ma
sons and their friends. There will be
no admission.
1t is the last concert given by the
cadet band in the city of Fargo before
it oes out on it's tour over the. state.
Everybody will want to hear this pro-
gram for 1t is one of the best that has
ever been offered. 1t follows:
March-Old Comrades ......-.. Teike
Descriptive Overture-The Fall Of
Jericho Simultaneous. Mallochand
Oh, Hail Us Ye Free ......... Verdi
Male Quartet.
Flower Song-Adoration 49,. Barnard
Trombone Solo-Aloha De ...:....
Hawaiian Melody
Myron C. Bachnaan.
IntermezZo-After Sunset ..........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. arthur Pfyor
To Watch Der Pinsuti
Male Quartet
| Waltzes-Love Eternal. Ellis Brooks
Finale--The Yellow and the Green
.....a......,..... Dr. y. =. putnam