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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
B, N, c. OUTING AT
VAR|NA ON MAY 28
BUSINESS MEN WILL VISIT HIS
ToRIC SPOT ON ANNUAL PLEAS
URE EXCURSION.
PLANS ARE ARRANGED
liking MIRTH WILL REIGN ABOARD
+ THE STEAMER PoCAHoNTAs
AND EVERYBODY WILL
HAVE GOOD TIME.
PLANS ARE ARRANGED

The annual outing Of the Business
Mems club will take place on
May the 2Sth, with Earian, the
historic James river plantation. as the
objective point. The trip will be made
on the steamer Poeahontas and VIII
be for the afternoon only, the club
long ago having tabooed the all-day
trips as too tiresone. Those mem
bers and guests who participated in
the outing to CITY Point last sum
mer, when King Mirth reigned aboard
the steamer and fun, frolic and
frivoIity were his chamberlains, will
hail the announcements with pleasure.
Committee Fixes Plans.
The plans were arranged at a meet
ing Of the following special commit
tee held yesterday afternoon.
Messrs, Alvin NJ, Smith, J. T. Pal
matary, n. C. Boschen. G. ]. Jones,
w F. Morton, Sol l. Clarke. n. r.
Tidwel1. r. w. Wilson, II. F. Smith,
T. G.. Sydnor, ". p. Thomas II. l..
Golson. f. A Eichel. Arthur Levy A,
G. Hoover. w. n. Smith. c. B. Cook,
James T. Fox, T./F, Bryan. G, II.
Ryland. c. Fl. Weber, Nathan Simon
and w r waddey,
It was unanimously decided to
charter the steamer Pocahantas on
May the 2Sth. 60 down the James and
land at the historic Narina farm. ac
ceptlng the kind invitation OF r. G,
Sydnor and Stoneman Brothers, own
ers of the plantation, Narina Is the
original home Of Pocahontas, the site
Of the Henrico courthouse for hun
drea years or more, and the head
quarters Of Ben Butler during the War
Between the States
The committee is headed by Fresi-
dent Alvin M. Smith, general chair
man, and J. r. Palnatary, chairman
Of entertainment committee, G, J.
Jones, chairman Of musical commit
tee The committee guarantees every
member attending this outing that
there WIFI be something different doing
every minute Of the trip; such stunts
as badger fights. greasy pigs sack
races, egg races and climbing the
greasy pole, have already been ar
ranged for.
VIII Take Few Friends.
Tickets, $50, VIII be offered - the
members first, and II the capacity OF
the boat Is not taken before date
10 be named later the members viii be
allowed the privilege Of selling the re-
mainder to their friends 1t goes
without saying that there will be
plenty to eat. prepared in the old Viz
ginla fashion, which viii he served
after the party lands y Brunswick
stew barbecue and other deiicacies
already having heen added 70 the
menu. besides drinks and smokes IN
abundance TIE real feature, how
ever, Of this trip VIII be the get-to-
gether and better acquaintance spirit
which prevails in the club and has
shown its worth In bringing about
things for Richmond. Every member
Is expected to attend on this get-to-
gether, fun and frol3c stag occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

GIVES ALL A SHOW

The committee of three. consisting
of the State superintendent of public
Instruction, the governor and the at
.orney- general. which was appointed
at the recent meeting OF the State
board of education to negotiate with
he publishers with the view TO OBJ
tanning lower prices for school books,
will do all in It's power 10 perform the
duty imposed upon It.
At the meeting held yesterday after
noon the committee instructed super
.ntendent Stearnes TO send the follow
ing self explanatory letter to the pub
lishers
Committees Letter.
IT beg to enclose copy of a reso-
luton adopted by the State board OF
education on April gard. You are ad-
vised that the board viii meet again
on May 18th: In the meanwhile You
are requested to inform this office
whether or not you wish to make any
changes In the prices offered either
TAI ON the basis Of four-year
adoption. or
(b) On the basis Of a. seven-year
adoption.
I'm any case in which no book Of
yours was adopted, You are invited to
atata whether You wish 70 offer some
book of equal merit tin your oplnionl
with the book on the Preferred List
1T a lower price.
The report Of the committee. which
In to be submitted at the next meet
ing Of the board. will depend largely
upon the nature OF the replies received
from the publishers.
The Resolutions.
The resolution referred to In the cir
cular to the hook houses is as fol-
lows.
~. That this hoard, without at this
time, adopting any books or ooligat-
ing itself TO adopt any books for use
In the public schools Of this State, de-
ciares its preference for the following
books
there appears the list OF books pre-
ferredl
- That. In the opinion Of this
board. the prices asked by the pub
fishers for said books are too high
3 That a special committee 81
three be appointed to negotiate with
publishers, with view of obtaining
lower prices for all books offered for
USE in the public schools Of this state
- That when said committee IL
ready 10 report. the president is re-
auested 10 cali meeting Of this board
to consider further action The corn
sn!ttee is requested TO report not later
than May 18th
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
YOUNG MAN BROWNS
WHILE BATHING

PETERSHt-RG, VA. May ; En-
nest Panuill son of Henry PAINFUL,
nj This city Was drowned IN the An~
pcmattox river near Point of Rocks,
ubo4t five miles from the city, about
T. O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Pan
Mill aceumpan MED by two friends. Nick
Jessup ana a Young man named Jor-
dan. were down the river on a fishins
trip.
According 10 the hest information
obtairahle when the party mao
reached a point several miles below
la eta PaaHHi decided Ia ga bath
ms and dlsrehed and sprang into the
water. Wl-iCh is not very wide at This
point lie had started In the direction
III 4 row boat which was floating In
the river, when he suddenly threw
MP ms hands and cried Goodbye
m gone" and sank suddenly. 1t is
Thought that the young man WAS ia
ken with cramp, as he Is known to
have been good swimmer.
MIR ] l.. Prayer. the owner Of the
house bot "Csadahout" which has
been AZ the wharf in this city FOR
sometime. states that the three young
men came to him yesterday as h
was leaving the wharf on trip down
the river and asked 10 De allowed tC
e. with MIN down. having tied lhelI
row boat on 10 his boat.
MI Henry Pannill father Of 5he
young man. and several friends have
been dragging for the body since ear
~ morning, but up 70 late hour
III had NOT been located. In addition
"a Z, Young wife. deceased is surViN ed
by two infant children his father and
several brothers and sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
G|NTER PARK HAS
NEW FIRE ENGINE

Efforts on the part If Ginter Park
residents to secure an 0p-'o-tne- nm
ute fire department nave resulted IN
the purchase Of "a seven'N-horse pow
or Knox engine. the equal In every
way 10 the hest which is owned by
tne Richmond department.. The ma
chine was purchased after the Gin
ter Park committee had conSul.ed
with Chief Joynes, Of the local de-
= Given a trial yesterday the engine
nroved itself capable in every way
II is . most powerful piece Of ma
ohfnery and can throw Il stream ~
water over the city hail. II has a
pumping capacity # 500 gallons a
minute ana cost ss.o00 The water
system in the suburb is said TO be
adequate to meet the capacity Of The
engine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
HOUSE FANORS TWO
NEW BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON, May 5.-By 4 vote
of las to 81, the house today went on
record Informally in favor Of all au-
thorization Of the two hattleships IN
the pending naval appropriation hill.
Today's fight over battleships was con-
Quoted with the usual bitterness, The
small navy members we're not deter
red from making an attack upon the
proposal TO authorize additions to the
fleet by the knowledge they were
beaten before the votes were counted.
They assailed the proposition vigorous
IN. but when the vote was taken on an
amendment offered by Representative
buchanan. Of Illinois. providing one
instead Of two dreadnaughts. - voted
in the negative as against 81 in The
afI1 rTuatfVe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

Masonic ceremonies will mark the
ton Baptist church at stop 2e on the
Westhampton line this afternoon. The
ceremonies Will begin at S. O'Clock and
congregations Of churches through
out the city have been invited 10 at
tend
The church lis 81 handsome enc and
Is located at the intersection OF Three
Chop road and Westhampton avenue.
II Is about quarter of mile from
the new Richmond college.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared fer the cornerstone LAYING this
afternoon The Masons Will have
charge ~ the ceremony and special
music has been arranged r. X. Goods,
chairman OF the building committee,
vii! make tho opening address, Rev,
tist church. Will be the principal
speaker Haddon s. watkins is
scheduled TO sing solo during the
ceremony
The lot on which the church IS built
cost s2,55o The location was selected
BY Joint committee Of members of
tfrv Nfeet Fss1 m 1tnrt church and eff he
Baptist council 81 Richmond This
latter body which represents all the
churches of the city of Richmond,
has been deeply Interested in this
church and has become responsible for
one-h half Of the cost OF the building.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the DEVOTED and generous band OF BaQ-
fist people in the Westham pton
neighborhood who have made this
church possible In 1910 a committee
from the Baraca class Of Tabernacle
church opened d sunday school in
the one-room public schooihouse, not
far away from the present site. The
committee consisted of Messrs. r NJ.
Long George f. Shuman. Tylor
Palmer, C. f. Thompson and John f.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
WOMAN Who TRIED
Continued IRON, FIRST page.)
stated one OF the physicians who sa
on the commission.

stated one Of the physicians who sat
on the commission.
During the time that the commits
sion was sitting Mrs. Shelley talked
very irrational often speaking Of her
objectionable act in shooting AT the
officers and netghhoYs who came to her
husbands rescue, and asking the ply
sicians not 10 make public this sad
escs pade,
Or. r. " Rawtes, ere Of those who
composed the commission. Is the family
physician OF Mr. shelley. and was called
to the home yesterday morning shortly
after o'clock by him 70 attend his
Wife DIR. Ra~les arrived on the scene
just after Mrs. Shelley had fired the
four shots and had fastened the doors
to the home. He states that he en-
tered the home of nelghbor and rails
ing window attempted 10 persuade,
Mrs Shelley that she needed his asss-
lance and asked her To permit him
~ enter the house Mrs. shelley in
formed him that she did not need his
services and that she would allow no
one to enter the home.
1t was shortly after that Rev. Mr.
Templeman. her pastor. was awakened
and asked 10 come 70 the house at once.
Mr. Templeman rushed 10 the scene as
quickly as possible, walking up to
Mrs shelley answering, desired to
know whom 1t was. He succeeded in
pacifying her enough to permit the
officers 10 enter Upon their entrance
they, together with the minister. took
Mrs. Shelley in charge and took her
to the Henrico jail,
AIR. Shelley, who was sleeping in
the same room with his wife. was
awakened early yesterday morning by
sickly choking sensation. and awak
ening, found his wife with her arms
around his neck in tight embrace.
55e was fast losing consciousness and
was unable TO break the hold which
his wife had secured. He called loudly
for help and a Mr.. Axe, who resides
in the home, and who was at that
time in a room on the second floor.
heard his cry and attempted to come
10 his assistance, He found the door
to their room locked and was forced
TO break his way in. He succeeded in
pulling Mrs. Shelley's arms from
around her husbands neck
In the meantime several neighhors
had gathered and the police tele-
phoned. They soon arrived and 1t was
while they were discussing the next
move to be made and were standing
in the hall, that Mrs. Shelley retired
into her room and secured her hus-
bands revolver, returned and COM
menced to fire, slamming the front
door. Several OF the bullets grazed the
officers and ne'gnhers gathered in the
hall and porch, while one entered the
window of house across the street
lust over the head of an OCCUPANT Of
the front room lodging in the wall on
the opposite side Of the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

Conditional pardon was rrarted
Yesterday hy Governor Stuart 10 >
ReaIe Bourne. who was sentenced 10
three years in the penitentiaIS for
feionious assault in sraEson county
Bourne had served more than half
of his term.
The pardon was on recommends
ton Of Major Wood, superintendent
II the penjtentiary, and was on ac-
count OF bad health ~ the prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
ESTEEMED RESIDENT
OF .MATOACA DIES

PETERSBURG, VA, May 5.--Mr.
John Il. wilkinson, we'll known xn6
highly esteemed resident of MatoaE1x
died at his home al II o'clock Ao4
night following an illness of sevorAk
months duration. Mr., Wilkinson WAo
fifty-nsne years Of age and had spent
all his life in Matoaca. He Is SUR
vived by one son and one daughteE8
J Harvey Wilkinson. and Mrs. Mari
j. ChiIdress also one adopted dauGh4
Ter. Miss Mamie Wilkinson. all G.
Matoaco. The funeral will be conduc48
ed from the Matoaca NJ. f. church -
3:3o O'Clock tomorrow afternoon ana
interment will be made in Blandtor4
CaIne terry. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
BOARD
MEETS HERE TO-DAY

The State board of agriculture Will
meet in regular session at 10 % cock
this morning at the office of Commits
sloner G. ". koiner Much routine
business Of important character il To
come before the meeting.
The auditing committee OF the ae-
ricultural board was in session yes
terday afternoon going over the ac-
counts and books ~ the commission
er They viii report ~ the full beard
at it's session today, The members %
the committee present yesterday were
Frank Lindsay Of Portsmouth; j 5
Taylor, Of Beach and T. J. .srv:n. OF
Meherrin.
These member stayed over In Rich
mond last night for todays session
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
MODERN WOODMEN &
HOLD CONVENTION

PETERSBURG VA, May 5.--Th9
State Camp Of the Modern Woodme1
of America will convene at the StratS
ford hotel in this city at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Delegates from II
over the State Will be III attendance
ana an interesting program has ueen
prepared, Al this meeting three State
Delegates To the head camp VIII be
elected. which meets in Toledo. o.,
in June Visiting delegates will be
rendered a banquet at the Strasforo
tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
TOHN p. OFFERS
BOND FOR DAMAGE

TARRYTOwN. \. Y. NAV 5.--John
%. Rockefeller has offered the village
Of North Tarrytown his personal bond
for $50. 600 to guarantee Il against
damage when his new 250-ton foun-
tain arrives. The stone Ia expected
here any day.
All was quiet at Pocanttco Hills TO-
day No agitators arrived from New
York and no suspicious 4ookfns
strangers were seen around the place.
which is strongly guarded, John ID.
Jr.. is suffering from a heavy cold, and
remained indoors owing 10 a heavy
rain It was said he was improving
John n. Sr, made several attempts to
inlay golf, but rain prevented.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
FOUR ASP|RANTS
FOR BOARD H0N0RS

With the coming out of Fire Com
missioner John Mann. Jr.. as a can-
iidate for the administrative hoard
four aspirants are now in the field
Commissioners Mccarthy and Hirsch
berg and Legislator Graham n. Heb
son and John Mann, Jr.
Friends of Councilman UmIauf and
Alderman Gunst are urging them tC
announce themselves. Neither - yet
ready to express himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
launch either" Stolen.

Frank Wilmouth. of 1918 Hull St,
Yesterday reported to the police that
gasoline launch owned by him was
stolen from It's anchor on the south
Richmond side OF the James river
The launch is eighteen feet long. and
is painted white. with mahogany
trimmings The name ethel is
painted in large letters on its bow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
Dogs kiIi Chickens.

PETERSBURG VA, May 5.--At
an early hour yesterday morning the
chickt nyards If Mr. Harry Beasley or
High street were entered by dogs and
thirty-fse line Rhode Island Res
chickens We're killed MIR Beasiey il
known As one Of the best ralsers oi
Rhode Island Red chickens in Nir,
GINA. mis- chickens having taken first
or second Prize at every poultry show
in the state for several years past
Among the lot killed We're severa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
Requisiti0n Is Honoreti.

Governor Stuart yesterday after
noon honored reauisition from Gov
ernor Craig. If North Carolina, for
DIX Haskins, colored, who escaped
from a convict road camp at Win
ston- salem The officer from North
Carolina took the negro back last
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
State Debt Reduced

The sinking fund commissioners OF
the State Yesterday retired $4,000 IN
Virginia century 8 per cnt bonds pay
ing therefor $1n,01i6o. Seven thous-
and were bought at eighty-two and
one half and interest and $4,000 at
eishty-two and ene-foasta and inter-
est.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
THE SOUTHSIDE
E,ichfecn Confessions.

Eighteens confessions OF faith were
made last night in Stockton Street
BAPTIST church. In the revival which
began Tuesday night. Nest of the
confessions were made by young men.
It has been decided to continue the
meeting until the latter part of next
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
To Observe Mothers, Dav.

PETERSBURG, VA. May Ia
response to the proclamation Of the
State Councillor. local lodges Jr. o. u.
A. NJ will observe Mothers Day next
sunday by attending a special even.
ms service at the Second BaptinS
church The pastor. Rev. F. W. Moore.
Will preach and a large attendance II
expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
Ne,v Department store.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 5.-Th4
new Lavenstein building. to replaces
the one which was destroyed by droI
in November last. will be soon undeIt
way Of construction The buafdtnu(
will he four stories high with glazed
terra Gotta front and in the rear viii
be located a theater with seating
capacity Of 1000. This is novel feA~'
ture for a department store in Peteref
burg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
Charged with Felony.

Larry Gray. arrested by Detective
Krengcf and Atki,so. charged with
being fugitive from Northampton
county, where he is said to be wanted
on a felony charge. was ordered held
until May 18th by Judge Crutchfleld
yesterday. II - - u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

Marriage licenses were issued by
! Deputy Clerk Breedin yesterday 10
James r. Sothoron and susie Al. Bowler,
j.. Edward Gathington and L. May
Spindle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
Virginia Bure xeeAasie. BUILDING

setting hens. one of which Mr.. BeaS~'
ley had recently paid $40 for.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04

You are instructed TO report at
once what steps have been taken by
steamship companies or individuals
to promote emigration from Europe
to the Pacific coast via the Panama
canal" -
After talking with consular agents
on the subject, and interviewing
members of the. Italian Royal Emil
grafton Commission, have learned
the following facts about this posi-
BILE undesirable exodus from the
south of Europe:
There are some thirteen steamship
companies concerned in promoting it.
Seven are italian, sailing from Genoa
or Naples. These italian lines have
a combined carryinb capacity of
56,3o2 passengers per trip. Their
vessels are unsanitary and crowded.
Other than Italian lines, the Aus
tro-American line will undoubtedly
be in the pool, it is said, and will
bring from Trieste hordes of Greeks,
SIaVs and Magyars, while two lines
that sell tickets in Southern Russia
will bring Armenians and Rouman-
ians to the Pacific states.
From the Pireaus, port of Athens,
two lines, notorious for their unsani-
tary and poorly equipped ships, will
bring Syrians, Greeks and Macedon-
ians. On so long a trip these boats
will become VeritabIe hotbeds of dis
ease, even if the immigrants start in
good health.
The so-called 'jackals of the steer
age" however, are selling tickets to
people known to be suffering from
tracoma and other maIadies exclud-
ed from the United States, and are
even issuing insurance guaranteeing
their passage money back if they are
not admitted at the American port
Besides the diseased, it is certain that
the great migration will bring to
America thousands of criminals.
What can be done about it.?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04

America has furnished to the world
the character of Washington. And,
if our American institutions had done
nothing else, that alone would have
entitled them to the respect of man
kind.-Daniel Webster.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04

companies themselves are OHoT1nS
special rates.
As an inducement, they are selling
tickets on the installment plan, at the
rate of 81 week.
They have already booked 10000
passages for Pacific coast ports from
Italy alone by this means.
Because of their reductions over
the common rates, the thirty day trip
to San Francisco will probably cost
only $50. The twelve day trip to
New York alone costs $40.
The Italian government is as much
worried over this prospective emigra-
ton which will come with the open
ing of the Panama canal as is the
United States.
l asked Commadatore Egisto Rossi,
of the Royal Commission on Emigra-
ton, how Italy would meet it. :.
1--WE cannot stop emigration" he
said, "but Italy does not encourage
emigration to the western part of the
United States. We realize that in
that region the Italian emigrant,
without money, would be a mere la
borer, working harder for his wages
than he would in Italy, and possibly,
he could find no work at all if emf
grafton is too heavy"
Should this bruited pool material
ize, and the threatened exodus de-
velop, it will be our duty not only to
warn emigrants, but to take what
measures we can to prevent them
from going"
Other than Italy, no South Euro
pean government has done anything
to prevent the proposed wholesale
emigration upon the opening of the
canal. In those countries the "jackals
of the steerage" have been given full
sway to book passages via Panama,
and to paint in glowing colors the
mild weather and glorious opportuni-
ties of the Pacific coast.
America has furnished to the world
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19

Considered with relation to the en-.
tire problem of water conservation
storage power development flood
protection, navigation and Irrigation
in the Mississippi valley, 1t may be
true that the keokuk dam and lake
constitute but small unit, and yet
this unit is an object lesson as a
demonstration of the possible. 1t Is
clear that the depth of water in the
Mississippi may be regulated for the
benefit of navigation. 1t is equally
clear that reservoirs of tremendous
capacity may be created by diverg
ence of the flow to either side of the
river at available points as well as
by damming the river itself. The
force Of the Keokuk object lesson Is
felt most impressively in the fact
however. that the whole matter has
been reduced to an engineering and
financial problem. The engineering
side of it is already solved: the I'm
ancial side of it will be solved just as
soon as it becomes entirely plain to
the people-or to capital--that the
embarrassed waters of the Mississippi
valley which now cause tremendous
annual waste may, when harnessed
produce tremendous wealth.