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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-19
RECEIVES
| NEW PRIMARY BILL
Holt Measure Is Reported After
All-Night Session of
Committee.
CONTAINS FEW CHANGES
Reduces Entrance Fee to 2 Per
Cent and Sends Contests
to Courts.

After an all-night session. that ad-
journed ut o'clock yesterday morn
ing, tho Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections voted to report
Senator Hollis bill revising tho pri-
mary, election laws. The committee
reported the bill with favorable
recommendation at yesterdays session
OF the Senate. The measure takes It's
place at the foot OF the crowded cal
cndar as Senate bill No. 161 on its
first reading.
The most significant change carried
the Byrd primary law, passed by tho
last General Assembly. provides that
MI election contests shall be appealed
to the city and county courts. instead
or to the party committees. as is at
present provided. Another amendment
provides that Judges and other officers
electoral boards instead OF by the
party committees
In the Holt bin. as amended by
didRtes Is fixed mt . per cent OF tho
'inrst years salary The present law
requires Il fec equal to per cont OF
Feared ia L6uer BARS.
We did not think II advisable 10
throw down the bars altogether" said
Senator Holt, discussing tho amended
bill yesterday. at had been suggest
ed 20 the committee that II might be
desirable 10 remove tho n6mittance
1T length. but the committee WAS OF
tho opinion that the removal OF tho
entrance foo would encourage Ill
considered candidates. and lead TO
general confusion"
Except for tho changes noted. the
bin as reported works no radical
changes in the present primary law. II
was pointed out that the important
changes provided by the measure tally
closely with improvements, TO the pri-
mary law suggested yesterday By Lieu
tenant Governor ENyson In an Inter
view printed in The Times Dispatch.
Meets Ncf,Em Demands.
1T appears that the committee has
Governors recommendations" said SEN
ator Holt yesterday. when he was
shown the interview referred 10. IL
see that he recommends the abolition
OF the entrance fee altogether. ] have
explained why that plan was not &C
ceptable TO the committee. However
by reducing the fee from 8 to = per
cent, we have attempted to meet the
objection that the size of tho fee re-
quircd sometimes bars q poor man
senator Gravatt, who introduced n
primary bill during the early days OF
the session declined to comment on
the primary bin that was reported
OF its PROVISIONS, he said, he was or the
opinion that the new bin would only
partially relieve the defects Of the
present law.
watt has made repeated efforts TO Sc
cure a report on his bill On two oc-
caSions he moved that the Privileges
and Elections Committee be discharged
from further consideration OF his bill
but both times the motion was voted
down at the request Of Senator Holt
who promised that the committee would
report n primary bill this week
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LAWS
URGENTLY NEEDED
Virginia Has Been Too Wasteful
Of Fish and Game
Resources.
DR.. JONES GIVES COUNSEL
Commcnds Hart White Bill. and
Makes Other Suggestions
as to Conservation.
DR.. JONES GIVES COUNSEL

Or. Y. Lester Jones. United station
Deputy Commissioners OF Fish and Fish
cries. made m Interesting addresu In
the hall of the House Of Delegates yes
terday following adjournment OF tho
House Dr. Jones is a virginian, and
has given close etudy to conditions I'm
this State. ifo strongly commended
the pending Hart White game bill as
the beginning OF n new era In the CON
servation of the game and fish re-
sources OF tho State There are but
three States In the Union-Arkansns,
mississippi and Virgin!a--he stated.
which are Without an inland fish and
game commission. The most serious
phase OF inland fish destruction. he
said. Is the pollution OF the streams by
factory waste
Many factories and sawmilis. he
said. were emptying their waste into
INC streams. killing fish In immense
quantities, and preventing their spawn
Ing. After careful study OF the vari-
Gus streams In tho State. and visits
TO many factories. DR. Jones asserted
mat there was no pollution that could
not etaken care OF without serious
expense for the factories II has been
done In other States, where factories
have been required to supply other
''ctii's oi uispOSinS OF tHelr noXtOuS
waste matter. and he had never known
OF an instance OF any such factory
shutting down.
As 10 Chesapeake Bay hsheries Or.
Jones said that wise and suitable log
islation was becoming a vital question.
the season or 1913 having been tho
poorest In many years In the run OF
shad and herring. while the sturgeon.
formerly plentiful. had become almost
extinct
Stunning UP his suggestions. no
strongly recommended the following
measures:
!. A closed season on shad and other
migratory fish from Saturday at sun
set until Monday at sunrise, In all
Tho waters OF tho State between jan
uary and juno /. thus giving tho fsh
an opportunity on Sundays to pass the
grounds usually covered with nets, and
reach their spawning grounds.
2. Closed season on sturgeon for ton
years.
3. That no food fsh shall be uesd for
any other purpose than for food The
amount OF food fish now made Into fer
ttlizeT has been in dispute. but DR..
Jones strongly recommended n clear-
cut law on the subject
t. A uniform closed season an NIL
tronts.
8. a uniform closed season for bass,
pickercl and pike.
p. An act making It unlawful to
deposit sawdust, dynamite or poisonous
substances In tho waters of the State.
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to the special session on taxation, the
system being but one of many inequali-
ties which should be adjusted when
tho general subject OF tax reform is
considered.
Tho Williams amendment, making
the proportion of division 25 and rs
per cent, instead of 80 and 20 per cent,
was rejected, 81 to IS. Tho Reed sub
stituto was rejected on Il viva voce
vote without roll call, and the Nelson
substitute, providing for the division
of tho entire assessment to tho coun-
ties. cities and school districts for local
taxation. without any concession to tho
city where the principal office Is To-
Gated WIS adopted. and the bill as
originally introduced ordered to It's
fort was made to. dispense with the
constitutional reading OF tho bill and
put II on Its passage, and there seemed
to be sufficient votes to force the issue.
The roll call was nearly over when
Delegate Houston raised tho point of
order that the bill had not been en-
crossed. The report spread through
the hall that hasty action might IN
validate tho bill Friends of the meas
ure scurried through the hall. putting
members on notice. and there was an
avalanche of changes from aye to no.
the motion to dispense with the consti :
tutional readings and pass the bill
forthwith being finally rejected a to {.
Tho bill Will come UP to-day on It's
final passage in the regular order.
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termination of sturgeon Referred TO the

termination of sturgeon. Referred TO the
Committee on Fish and Game.
section 6s? OF the Code Of Virginia with ref
erence to when taxes and levies shall he
and tho several counties and corporations
thereof Referred to the Committee for
; Courts of Justice.
ro-enact chapter l4s OF the acts of 1891? APP
nr" proved, February FEB 2 1872 entitled An act to
real estate Tor value from the heir -at-law
OF decedent nghins, devise OF the said
real estate without notice to such purchaser.
( Referred To the Committee General Laws.
by Mr. saunders: bill 10 entoin. and
poses: TO declare the same be nuisanccs:
TO enjoin the person or persons who conduct
mittee on General Laws.
Br. Mr. Garrett: a bill to amend and re-
enaSt ,he e, ch n,r OF Dsnvile SO that the
authority 70 construct own. maintain and
nGTa1G IawsS ssris ,saGhs dspo,s and
on Special. Private and Local Legislation.
BY Mr, Thornton: bill to provide for pay
school fund and to give local option IN o'H rse
! sErd TO schooi poll tax and in regard TO
the COMMITTEES on County. CITY and Tow
| Organization.
BY Mr. saunders; a bin making approprin-
ton for participation for the State OF Vir-
rinia In the construction OF the Perry's Vie
tory and the international peace memorial
In conjunction with the national govern.
ment and other States OF the Union. and
providing for tho appointment of commis.
s'oners. Referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
BY Mr.: Brock: A bill 10 provide new
charter for the town OF Blackstone, in the
County OF Nottoway. and to repeal all othe
Referred to the Join, Committee on Sneciai.
Private and Local Legislation.
BY Mr.; Hobbs: A bill to authorize the
Board OF Supervisors of Sussex County 10
levy an additional tax. not exceeding 81 per
| annuin. on every male resident OF the county
not less than twenty years OF age ex-
services, IN the aid OF the public schools OF
the said county. Referred to the Joint Com
nittee on Special, Private and Local Lcg!sla-
tlon.
by Mr. Hobbs; y bill to authorize the
Council Of the town OF WaverIy to levy an
per annum, on every male resident OF the
town not less than twenty years OF age.
military services which shall no applied
In aid OF the public school Of said town.
Private and Local Legislation.
by Mr.. Hobbs: bii 10 amend and re-en-
act section II az an act entitled "An act to
erly. approved February %. 1892 Referred to
the Joint Committee on Special. Private una
BY MI Hobbs: 4 bill TO provide for u pub
nc nc m RaTk or public playground in The town
! BY Nr. Paul: Senate Joint resolution No.
H. proposing amendments to sections IS. %.
the Constitution OF Virginia. concerning
elective franchise and qualifications to of
nee and providing for publishing said
next General Assembly. Referred 10 the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
/ BY Mr. Paul: Senate Joint resolution No.
= II, promising amendments to section Ia OF
Article XIII. OF the Constitution of Virginia,
/ concerning tnxation and finance. and prov!d
ing FOR publishing said amendments and Ger.
t!fying the same to the next General Assem-.
bly, Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
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MUTUAL DIVORCE
GRANTED MACKAYS
(Contlnued From Flrat PIGGY

CONTINUED From First PagcD
ing most serious charges were served
upon Mrs. Mackay last February. In
June. Mr.. Mackay. taking with him the
children. fled for Europe.
The Blakes. like the Mackays, were
living apart Immediatel after Mr..
Mackay left for Europe. Mrs. Mackay
moved to Portland Me.
Mrs. Mackay,s answer, to Mrs. Blake's
suit. sweeping denial OF all the
charges embodied therein was nled n
few days after Mr.. Train accepted SER
vice.
on November II Mr. Train, counsel
| for Mrs. Blake Issued n statement In
which ne announced Mrs Blake's suit
was withdrawn He added that no
money had changed hands and that
Mrs. Blake had released Mrs. Mackay
from all charges and claims. Mrs.
Rlakes attorneys corroboratcd this,
but declared that Mrs. Blakcs suit for
( separation from DIR. Blake would go on.
Sails With Detective.
When AIR. Mackny sailed with the
three children in June ne did so with
out consulting or notifying Mrs Mac;
kay. He sailed under an assumed
name. and detective travelled with
him as protector for the children.
Through this incident II became
known that the Mackays had not lived
together since February, before Mrs.
/ Blake fled her suit. From then on So
cicty waited calmly for the news OF
tie eventual divorce
Mrs. Macl:ay is considered one Of the
addition to this. she is ono of the clcv-
crest Of women, the author Of several
excellent stories, Il suMragctto and a
keen business person.
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ton at some future date tho question
or eliminating from the act the wine
anu beer amendments. which arc re-
Earded as repugnant to many friends
OF tho bill. Tho right of the General
Assembly to pass Il straight state wide
prohibition act cannot be questioned.
under the Constitution, however, and
II Is already predicted. should tho cleo
ZION show the overwhelming sentiment
for prohibition that is claimed, that
before the law takes effect the Cen
eral Assembly of 1916 Will enact n law
on the subject to take effect at the
Same time, or on an earlier date, and
the validity of which cannot be qucs-
toned.
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Tvo tn,o,Iy nurned.

tsyivauia. Va February 1S.--Yesterday
afternoon the Frandchild OF Mansfield Car
ter living near this place. caught on fire
from red-hot stove. and her grandmother.
Mrs. Sail!e Carter invalid In attempt
ing to extinguish the flames cauGh; five her
self. and the names soon cnveloped both
child and grandmother. BEFORE any aid
could be rendered them they became so bad
ly burned that they survived only a few
hours. The fire was put ont. however, and
saved.
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Senate Bills

BY Mr. BowerB: a bill to provide for the
diS2osti,e OF any funds or securitics TO be
derived by virginia In her own right from
the State or West Virginia In the litigation
pending Ia thc Supreme Court OF United
states between Virginia aud West Virginia
or ny compromise agreement. Referred to
the Committee Finance
by Mr: walker: a hill to create Tax
Coinmishion. define its powers and duties ana
10 provide for lite maintenance. Referred to
tho Committee on Finance
BY MIR. walker: A bill 10 prevent thu ex-
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WANTS OTHER NAMES CHOSEN
South Carolina House Disupproyes OF
SeIcctlOns for CannI ZaI.t Earta

Selections for Canal Zone Forts.
Columbia, S. c., February 18.-The
House to-day passed II concurrent reso-
luton calling on the Secretary OF War
to revoke his order on the nomen-
ciature OF the Panama Canal Zone forts
and reservations, and TO give equal
recognition in names to Union and
Confederate leaders and TO the men
who have been connected with the
building OF the canal. The resolution
points out that OF the fvc forts and
fifteen batteries all but two have been
named for United States Army officers
The other two, 1t says, are those OF
foreigners.
Copies OF tine resolution are to be
sent to the South Carolina delegation
In Congress.
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Here and There
in the Legislature

The Senate Committee or Courts Of
Justice yesterday reported Senator
give reasons for tia decisions. If the
bin becomes law. the court, when il
reverscs or afTlrms any Judgment or
ment Of the facts along with its writ
ten opinion, setting forth the reasons
Tor it's conclusions.
/ Governor Stuart used yesterday. in
SS,gmiins the enabling, act. gold pen
pastoF of union station station Meth Se5ns'i
church: 1t Is said to have been tie
pen with which Or. Christian wrote
compilation of data about this CITY
from Colonial days. DR.. Christian left
the pen with Secretary Forward tor
nc OCCASION and will treasure II as a
souvenir He has been an active mem
Der of the Anti Saloon League and a
leader in temperance movements for
many years. Governor Stuart asked
whether he should use the pen In the
event he found IT necessary to veto the
event he, would suggest that the pen
! be, furnished by senator Lcsner or some
other opponent OF the bill.
There will I've a Joint hearing before
the House and Senate Committees for
Courts OF Justice In the Senate cham
Der tonight on the wOrkmen's COM
pensatIon bill.
| The use Of the hall OF the House of
] Delegates has been granted by Speaker
I Cox for next Tuesday night ~ $40 for
n nuhlic meeting OF the Virginia His
torical Society. Colonel w Gordon
McCnbe. president OF tho society. will
make an address on The First TTniver-
sitv In America" Colonel McCabe w,ll
! in tracing tho efforts In the earliest
! Colonial lays to found an institution
OF learning at "Henricopolls." which is
said TO have been on james River near
Iwhero tho Dutch Gap Canal was after
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wards cut The public is invited to

wards cut. The public is invited to
attend.
The House Committee on Privileges
ana Elections yesterday reported the
drawn by joint subcommittee from
tho Senate and House, as a substitute.
for the bills referred. II is similar
10 The measure reported 20 the Senate
Mr.. ,Spatig, OF Brunswick County.
yesterday offered a bin to provide a
method for the better assessment Of
personal property under control OF
nduciaries and the courts OF the Com
lnonwealth. IL repeats the act Great
Ing the position OF examiner Of records
In each judicial circuit, and makes IL
tho duty OF the clerk OF the court To
examine the records under his car,
annually and to ascertain and dssess
the value or all personal property un.
der control or the court. The court
clerk Is to receive In compensation
for his services in making this as
sessment 10 cents FOR each $1,000 OF
value assessed.
Tho House Finance Committee yes
tcrday morning debated the Gordon
officers Of the Commonweal a num-
Der or Zee officers being heard In de-
Tense OF their present allowances. The
committee took 10 action.
Tho House Will meet to-day at II
o'clock, and hereafter Will meet al 10
O'Clock, committees which have here
tofore met in the mornings dcferring
iifty-nine pages OF bills by title on
the printed calendar, and more than
half OF the session gone, members
are becoming anxious about local bills
= large number of uncontcstcd matters
out Of the way.
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Only One "Bromo Ouinine"

LAXATIVE BRoMO oUININB. Look for
signature OF T.. w: GROVE. Cures d Cold in
TO get the genuine. cail FOR fun name.
One Day. Go.--Adv.
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The Weather

Forecasts Firginin--Ruin Thursday;
colder extreme west portion. Friday
fntri colder east and central portions.
North CnrOlinR-RnIn Tbursday,
Friday fnir aud colder.
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specInI I.ocnI Dntu for Ye.tcrdnv.

Special Locni Data for Yesterday.
u noon temperature. ........ 5s
=. NJ. temperature. .... 80
Maximum temperature UP to 8
j.. NJ. ............ .............. 60
Minimum temperature up to s
Mean temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Normal temperature. 80
Excess In temperature. ........ 10
Excess in temperature since March
Accumulated excess in temperature
since January Observation-Disclosures. sc
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated excess in rainfall!
since January l.............. 20
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Reed Fnyors segregation.

Mr Reed, OF PORTSMOUTH. offered n
substitute for the whole. segresatIng
the tax on rolling stock To the state
alone, and allowing 10 the cities and
counties of the state in lieu general
rate on real and personal property Ito
PROPOSED fat State rate Of s16O on
Al rolling stock for the State alone
Mr., Miller. OF Shenandoah. contonded
that tho whole mattor ahould ao over
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How Can II He Amcnded.

one OF the dcbatablc points is how q
law enacted by The people at the polls
can be amended. Those who claim that
TINS is mere act of the present Gen.
crai Assembly. to take effect under Ger
tain contingencies, hold that 1t may be
repealed OF amended by any subse
Huent session--that this body cannot
Tie The hands OF the next General As
hembly. Others hold that if the people
exercise the lawuuaking power only
the people can alter or repeal the leg
islation-that IS to say. that it VIII be
necessary 70 submit 10 second cleo
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There will I've Joint hearing before
the House and Senate Committees for
Courts OF Justice In the Senate cham
Der tonight on the workmen's com
pensatIon bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The French war office issued a statement this after noon claiming that the German ad- vance into France has been stopped at Longwy and that the tide of bat tie has turned in favor of the French, who were forced out of Germany, as their invading force was not strong enough to hold the tremendous Ger man army sent against them.
 Lonawy Called Iron Gate to France.
 Note: (The city of Longwy. where the French claim to have stopped the German invasion, is called "The Iron Gate to France" and is one of the strongest fortified towns in Europe. The Prussians have cap- tured the city on three different oc- casions, but it's Notifications have been rebuilt and remodeled to meet changed military conditions).
 Germans Using Powerful Guns.
 The German Krupp field guns are the most powerful ever known and are far superior to those used in the French army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
AMMAN TURNS
 ROOSEVELT DOWN
Says Colonel Can Look to Him for No Favors Because of
 Present Support.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Aug. 12.- Former State Senator Harvey Hin man, who is a candidate for the Re publican nomination for governor and also the nominee of the Roosevelt party, in a speech here last night, said that Colonel Roosevelt need look for no favors from me because of his support in the present cam paign against MT. Whitman" Hin man also denied that he had promised Colonel Roosevelt his support for the presidential nomination in 1916.
 District Attorney Whitman is al so a candidate in the Republican pri' maries and has a strong following among the Bull Moosers, who see in him a fearless public officer. Roose' velt, however, is strongly opposed to whitman because of the fear that Whitman is possible presidential tim Der and may prevent the nomination of the ex.president in 1916.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
n INVESTIGATE
 COST 0F LIVING conoress Takes Hand In the Price Raisina Business and May Order
 An Investigation.

WASHINGTON Aug. 12.-A resolu- tion was introduced in congress yes terday directing Secretary of Con- merce Redfeld to make an investi- gation into the recent price raising of the merchants in all parts of the United States. Several members of congress sta-ed that they could not see why prices should go up when our exports have ceased.
 Congressmen predicted that unless some action was taken promptly to keep the price of foods reasonable that bread riots were sure to result and the I. w. w. agitators would lead mobs upon a rampage of destruction.
 The present high prices, coupled with the recent hard times and the large number of Unemployed, have caused the leaders of the government much apprehension.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
FARMERS BOOST
 COST 0F LIVING
Expect Still Higher Prices When Eu- rope Takes Our Foods In the
 Near Future.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The raise of price on foodstuffs has been caused partly by the farmers holding back supplies, as they expect that when the freight moves to Europe prices will be higher than at present. and also because of the efforts of the large produce handlers, packers and cold storage men to secure a large supply for the raise they seem to ex- pect later in the season.
 The federal prosecutor here has started an investigation of the recent price raising and threatens to prose- cute all who have boosted the price of supplies artificially, as it is claim ed the packers have done.
 The packers, through their owner ship of the retail distributing stores, have been able to reap tremendous profit on the recent raise.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

man vessels that came north from Mexico and Santo Domingo when war was declared so that they might prey upon the British commerce out of New York. The British fleet, using the Lusitania as a bait, drew the two German ships into a trap and sank them. As far as is known no Ger man vessels are now in the Atlantic.
 Ships to Leave for England
 A big fleet of merchant vessels will leave here in few days for England with supplies for the British. Millions of bushels of grain will be taken besides other food supplies.
 Troops to Leave.
 The Canadian troops will also leave within a week and will be conveyed by British cruisers. The troops will go on fast liners.