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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

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made prisoners by American soldiers
on border patrol.
Release Rebels.
Today eighteen federal soldiers were
added to the number to be taken to
Fort Wingate, deserters from the fed
eral garrison at Piedras Negras. OPP
positc Eagle Pass. Three rebel
soldiers. who were wounded at the
battle of Oiinagas were released to-
day They had been held In the
prison camp with the federals and
their release had caused charges to
be made by the federaIs that the
Americans are showing favors to the
rebels
With the two thousand sent today
from Fort Bliss was General Jose
YneZ Salazar, alleged to have bean the
slayer of Tom Fountain. an American.
at Parral, two years ago. and who is
charged in New Mexico with viola
ton OF the neutrality laws. Other
prominent Mexican commanders who
are among the. prisoners transferred
to the new stockade at Fort Wingate
are General Francisco Castro, who
lost the battle Of Juarez to villa; Gem
eral Salvador Merca1o, who was de-
feated by villa at Ojinaga and Cen
eral Romero. one of the federal COM
nanders who fed from Ojinaga when
Villa attacked that place. Each of the
generals WIRE given trainload OF
The prisoners to look AFTER on the
journey. and American troops looked
after all.
Rebel leaders today rejoiced over a
modification Of the embargo on am
munition. According to rulings made
by United States custom officials 1t is
now possible to take clothing, shoes.
saddles and horses for rebel soldiers
across the border, but guns and am-D
muniticn " every charaAtcr still Ara
sha red sg sSss u IS s541 sss sy8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
FLAG DAY RECEIPTS
NOW NEARLY $1,000

Returns SO far received by MEM
bers OF the joint com mittee Of Com
federate organizations cooperating
with the Stonewali jackson Monu-
ment ssocIation in the flag day last
Friday. show that nearly SIS. a0e were
secured from the sale of the little
battlenacs. Several chapters OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
who directed the sales in other cities
in the State are still to be heard nom
1t was stated yesterday by officials
Of the monument association that the
receipts In Richmond totaled S4.-
074S5. From other places in the
State there have been received about
$500. A number Of subscriptions IN
the fund are Vet to he received, ana
these when added will swell the fnnd
bly,. A number of these are
frem Eirginians in other States, II -
predicted that the total from al flag
at.y sources will amount to $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

place in the line sat an aged veteran
accompanied by great grandson.
Exercises at Station.
Exercises at the station Were brief
indeed Tire line os Blues. How tiers
and veterans were drawn up on tho
pavement and stood at attention
while the sponsor and tie maids of
honor were being introduced j.
Thompson brown introduced the
mayor and Manager pabney and
then the ladies who accompanied the
party. Commander Taylor acknowi-
edged the Introduction for the
veterans and then the drummers
struck up Dixie" The men feli in
and, to the cheers OF the. crowd. fled
into the station and the train
Veterans who left for the reunion
Yesterday said that they expected
that il would he one Of the most sue
cessful ever held, They recalled that
fifty -ene years ago they were jusr
completing the third days fighting
about Charlottesville. and the topic
formed a great part of their converse
tion as they talked iust~before form
ing their lines. All manifested great
enthusiasm when reminded that
Richmond was anxious TO secure the
reunion of 1915. and said that they
would exert their every effort tnna I'd
Inducing the veterans to vote for this
city
The following appointments we're
made to represent the Virginia divi-
sion. reunion Of the United Canfcd-
crate Veterans. at Jacksonville, Flor
ida:
chief Sponsor-Mrs. John h. swart
wont. Norwood Henriea county Va
Maids Of Honor Miss Lacy Park
Taylor. Richmond Va Miss Mary
Eust}ce Chapman. Richmond Va.
Matron Of HonoT-Mrs Charles r
Boiling. Richmond, Va.
Others who left Richmond to at
tend the reunion last night were
Brigad.er- General w. r. Freeman.
commander Of the First brigade
Major H. r Jones, Newport News
Major ] NJ. Gregory Major f. A.
Catltn. Colonel Thomas j. Davis.
Lieutenant General Theodore Gar
nett, Of Norfolk, commander of the
Army Of Northern Virginia
General ]. A. Baumgardner, Fourth
brigade.
General Browns staff consisted Of
Colonel Boyd Smith, Adjutant Cen
eral and Chief of Staff and Major J
N Stubs
W. G, Stuart. commander Of Lee
camp. Lexington.
James Gassman, commander Of
Alexandria Roughs camp
Charles T. Loehr past commander
If Picket camp
Lee camp. under command of r.
~ TAYLOR sent the following repre-
sentatives; David A. Brown. Jr.. J.
Taylor Stratton. George = Dean. !.
Henry Krake. w b. I.ightfoot, w II
Hall, John Lee Owen, w f Wood.
J. J. H. Brauer, i. H. r. Farrar, y
". Burgess. AndreM kranse. w II
Farmer. II. ". Thompson. A G.
Wrenn Luther Martin. H. NJ Wal
thaM n. Il. Schlosser, Toney Miller,
Tom Booker T. i, Armstrong, George
r. Masse. Charles = Winston. j
Thompson Brown. ". E. Freeman. j
Taylor Ellyson r. Scott Gibbs John
Q. Robertson. r. A, CatlIn. A. r.
Roper, Phil T. Brauer, James r.
Gray, John r. Smith, J. TYLER Job
son. Thomas J. Davis. l.. G. Butler.
Z. NJ Walker. l.. A. Mastin, r. r.
Dunnaway. ]. G. Bachelor, w. +.
Schneider, c. A. Harrington and T.
II. Kahn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
PETERSBURG
PETERSBURG VETS
OFF To FLORIDA

PETERSBURG VA MAY Com
federate veterans and Sons of vet
Grams numbering about thirtV-hye
left here Al 1888 O'Clock this after
noon In a special Pullman over the
Seabcard Air Line railway 10 attend
the Jacksonville reunion Special
pains had been taken to arrange
everything for the comfort of the
travellers and the trip will he con-
8ucted personally by Mr. l. r.
Goulder. the courteous agent Vt the
SeaboRrd al this place. Upon reach
ing Jacksonville the car will he park
ed md used rs hea dquarters for the
tetesaus during their stay there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
PRESIDENTS THANKS.
FOR '. N. |. PR0FFER
GOVERNOR STUART RECEIVES
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
FROM MIR. WILSON.

Through Governor Stuart. Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson thanks the Vir-
ginia Military institute for the ten
der of the grounds and barracks at
Lexington. Va, as a place of encamp.-
ment in case, of hostilit.es between
The United States and Mexico. Cow
ernor Stuart yesterday received let
ter from the president conveying the
thanks of the federal administration.
and gave out the correspondence,
which passed between the governor
of Virginia, General L. w. Nichols.
of V. M. T.. and the president of the
United States. The correspondence
follows:
Governors Office, Richmond. Va.
May /, 1914.
General t. w Nichols,
Lexington, Va.
My Dear General have received
and read with much pleasure your let
ter of April 2gth, with accompanying
resolution of the board of visitors
adopted at their meeting held at the
Virginia Military institute, April 2Sth
authorizing the tender to the presi-
dent OF the United States through the
governor of Virginia, the institute
corps grounds and equipment and
military instruction for volunteers in
the United States army
| note with much pride and grGt.ti-
fieation the patriotic tone OF this reso-
luton, and | am sure it will he no less
pleasing to the president of the United
States. to whom ! am Transmitting il
by this mail.
! feel that the historical Incident
cited in your letter viii be Of interest
TO the whole country, and / am only
sorry that il did not reach me in time
to make use of it IN my remarks at
the mass meeting held in Richmond
on the evening of April 29th, in honor
of General Jackson
| share with you the hope that the
conflict with Mexico may be honora bly,
avoided, but | feel sure that in the
event Of hostiities no more loyal or
courageous men will rally to our colors
than those who have had their train
ing at the West Point of the South.
Very truly yours,
HENRY c. STUART.
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
MAYORALT CONTEST
QU|ETEST IN YEARS

PETERSEN EG, VA. Ma f.
Chairman Benjamin Harrison. Of the
city Central Democratic committee,
has called meeting at the commit
toe at the Chesterfield hotel Thurs
day night OF this week fer the par-
pose ~ completing arrangements Ter
De-. municipal primary which VIII be
held on May t4th for the nolnlna-
{}cn of Il candidate for mayor, mems
Hers of the common council ana
board Of aldermen.
tn" mayoraity campaign has been
one cf the qufetest held in this city
for many years in which thcre was
opposition la several Of the wards
~ bete there lis opposition the cam
paign has gained lively aspect ana
the results VIII he in doubt in ~eyera
cases until the actual count uf The
ballot has been nase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
par,ment, was referred to the finance


accommodation for the following
raises salary Mere .aeiapte t4+ r e-la4k
of juvenile court. to sl,Soo. assistant
city engineer to s2,4eo. second as
slstant engineer. water works. to Sl,-
500. haiiif TO civil court, to st,0S0
The resolution arpropriating $1,000
for re-equipping the treasures Office,
and that apropriating $4,000 for a
new building Tor Byrd Park. were
adopted.
y resolution appfopriatiug slo a0D
fer dock improvements was sent to the
finance committee, This money ss to
be used in rem owing certain rocks
from the river and In placing fence
or other barricade around the dock.
Mr., Pollard introduced an ordinance
requiring all societies and organiza-
tons selling merchandise to secure 4
license from the city. This was re-
ferred to the committee on ordinances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
.IoIinson---t.liSon.

PETEESnI re, VA. May "A
pretty home wedding was solemnized
at 40 o'cinck last evening M the
home Of tho brides parents, on Com
MERGE street when Miss Mary l.
johnson was united in marriage to
Mr. Y eager A ellison Rev George
e Zetgier of the Wa shinEton- Street
Christian church. officiated n the
presence az a few immediate friends
of the young couple
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

pETERSB[ RIG, VA, May the
funeral OF j. " Gwaitney was CON
duttcd from his late residence on
Hinton street at z go o'clock yester-
day afternoon Rev +, W. Moore.
of the second Baptist church, Of
6clatcd ana interment was made in
LIs nNEnt0 cemeterN
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Iron and the Victor American Coal
company here said tonight their cor
poratton stoody ready to deliver the
weapons OF their mine guards as soon
as Colonel lockett was ready to as
sumo charge Of the properties. Sub
stantially the came pledges were made
by officials Of the United Mfnef Work.
efx. Ia behalf Of t1,kit m n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

Following is n copy of the letter sert
by Governor Stuart 10 President Will
son;
Richmond, May I, 1914.
My Dear Mr.. President have the
honor to hand you herewith a copy Of
an extract from the minutes of the
board OF visitors OK the Virginia Mill
tary institute. held IN Lexington, Va,
April rs, 1914
While Virginia is rejoicing in the
constantly Frightening hope that the
threatened conflict between this ccun~
try and ME republic of Mexico may
be honorahiy avoided we feel that the
conspicuous services rendered some
fifty four years ago by the instructors
and the battalion of the Virginia Mill
tary institute, including these Of the
then Major jackson, afterwards Stone
wall Jackson, to the Confederate cause,
may now be rendered in yet larger
measure to q happily reunited country.
/ have the honor 10 remain.
Very respectfully.
HENRY c. STUART
Governor of Virginia
Honorable Woodrow Wilson.
President Of the United States.
Washington, ID, c.
The Presidents Reply.
The president replied follows:
White House,
Washington, May 2. 1914
NV Dear Governor Stuart VIII
YOU convey TO the authorities OF the
Virginia Military institute my very
warm thanks for the generous and
patriotic Offer which you make in heir
behalf? 1t IL deeply appreciated
though we are praying for peace
Thanking you cordially for your own
kindness In the matter. / am.
Sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON
Hon, Henry. G.. Stuart,
Governor Of Virginia,
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

in Mexico should be made parties to
the proceedings
The report Of the withdrawal u the
invitation 70 .EarrauZa came on top Of
many disquicung rumors, to the Of
feet that the mediators were dis
pleased with the way Carfanza was
acting. and that Inc. feared they were
being used As a cats paw To- accom-
piiSh he dcWufaii of Huerta.
The decision Of the mediators foi-
lowed an inquiry from Carran1a as to
what the deta lis Of the mediation Iro~
gram were This inquiry came Ia the
mediators TO-DAY, and IN II CarrInza
made in plain that under no CirCum-
slAnGe&- MnnLd IL -larLlCLlAie- -AnA
proceedings looking toward settle
ment of the difficulties between him
and Huerta. He was willing 10 entfr
into the proceedings 80 far as they re
lated to the situation between the
nitcd States and Huerta but he drew
the line at that point.
Mediators Pcrturbcd.
The mediators were consider bly,
perturbed over this development. and
at midnight they were still In confer
ence.
While the good faith Of the United
States IN the mediation proceedings
is not 10 he questioned. there is
suspicion in Washington that Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan are
not AZ ail disappointed over Carran-
"a 8 refusal ia enter into an armis-
uce with Haerta Shorn of all pre-
lenses the present plan Of the United
states Is 70 bottle Huerta up as effec-
lively as possible without an actual
declaration Of war, and leave it to
the constitufionalists TO accomplish
his downfall ags speedily as possible
It Is his situation that led today TO
disquietiue reports OF dissatisfaction
on the part OF the mediators
The new turn in the Mexican situa-
ton came after Huerta had sent a
formal reply to the invitation If The
mcdiators TO appoint representatives.
10 confer with him.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
MEXICANS PLANTED

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RETURN To GOSPEL

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
VETERANS OFF TO

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

II, l.. BISHOP. y r. A..
eaT e MaiH 81 Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
To President wilson.

Following is a copy Of the letter sert
by Governor Stuart TO President Will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
MEXICAN PRISONERS

Continued from First Page
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
Order Of Sale.

BE il ordered and adjudged by the
Fiscal Court of Christian county,
kentucky:
That L. ]. Harris, Clerk of this
SCOUT, be and he is hereby ordered
and directed to offer for sale and to
sell TO the highest and best bidder,
at public cutlery, at the Court House
door in Hopkinsville, on the First
Monday in August, 1914, at ll:0O
o'clock A. NJ franchise authoriz-
ing the construction, maintenance
and operation of an interurban cleo
tric railroad and electric lighting
plant in Christian County, which
said franchise shall contain all the
privileges and restrictions conta ned
ix the order of this Court this day
yassed authorizing the sale of such
franchise
The said Harris is further ordered
and directed, before offering said
franchise for sale, to advertise the
terms of same in not less than three
s-sE1es of some newspaper of general
circulation in said County, and to
post q copy of the order authorizing
she gale ofsaid franchise at the Court
3 House door for a period of fifteen
sdsys.
The said Harris is ordered and
directed to report his actions under
Iris order at the first meeting of |
fhis Court. regular or special. after
che sale of said franchise.
This Court further reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and |
so bud shall be accepted for less than
cost of advertising.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
The Proposed Franchise.

BE it ordered and adjudged by the
Fiscal Court of Christian county,
Kentucky:
That the County of Christian sell
20 the mig est and best bidder fran
rhise authorizing the construction,
maintenance and operation of an in
terurban electric railroad and cleo
tric light plant in Christian County,
Kentucky. which franchise shall be
zn words and figures as follows: viz:
SECTION. l. Permission. power
and authority is hereby granted to
the purchaser of this franchise to lay
for and construct, maintain and OPP
crate an interurban electric railroad
over. upon, along and across the pub
DC roads, streets, highways. avenues
alleys and the rights-of-ways there
of, and public places of Christian
County; to generate, store, distrib-
ute and sell electricity in said Coun-
ty: TO erect posts or poles and to sus-
tain thereon the necessary wires and
fixtures over, upon, along and across
the streets, highways, avenues, al
.eys and public places of said County
for the operation of said interurban
electric abroad and for the distri-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
HOME DESTROYED
And Contents Also Reduced
. to Ashes.

The residence of Mr.. ]. B. Prof
fit, near Larkin, burned Monday.
Mr.. Profit was at work in the field
when he discovered the fire and be-
fore he could reach the house the
building was falling in and nothing
could be done to check the flames.
The entire contents was destroyed.
His oss is several hundred dollars.
There was no insurance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
TWO HOUSES
Dn PEBBLES Farm Destroyed by
Fire.

a cottage and a cabin on the Peab.
" es farm. near Church Hill. were de
strOyed by fire about 2 o'clock Tues
day morning. 1t is thought the
Lisze started from a flue in the cook
room of the cottsge. The buildings
we're occupied by colored farm hands
and nearly all their effects were con-
sumed The loss on the buildings
and their contents amount to prob
ably 81 900. with no insurance. Mr..
w. A. Adcock is conducting the farm
which belongs to Miss Mamie Nc
Pherson. Of this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
KentuCkian HOnOred.

DR.. VIM. L. RodmaD. a nephew of
the late DR.. James Rodman. of this
city, has been elected president of
the American Medical Association.
DR.. Rodman was born in Frankfort,
KY, in 1885. and is now one of the
most prominent physicians in Phila-
delphia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
SALE OF FRANCHISE.
Ordered For Operation of Inerban Electric Railroad and
Lighting Plant In Christian County.

button, supply and sale of electric.
ity.
SECTION 2. To construct any
! and all necessary curves, startings,
cross-overs and switches Of said pub
lie roads, streets, highways, avenues,
alleys and public places that may be
required for the safe, proper and
economical operation of said inter-
urban electric railroad.
SECTION 3. All tracks, posts or
poles and the wires and fixtures
thereon shall be so laid and erected
as to offer the least inconvenience to
the public, and the laying of said
tracks and the erecting of said posts
or poles shall be under the supervis-
ion Of the County Road Engineer of
Christian County, bat the tracks,
poles and wires of the said electric
road shall not be placed in that part
of the public road used for public
travel, except near cities and towns
and at crossings, and at such other
places where the right-of-way is not
of sufficient width for the said road
outside of that part of the road used
for public travel.
SECTION 4. The cars used on
said tracks shall be operated by cleo
trio power only, and said tracks and !
railway shall be used to transfer and |
carry both freight and passengers.
but same must be used at all times
Turing the life of this franchise for
he transfer of passengers.
SECTION 5. All the highways,
public roads, streets, avenues, alleys
and public places in said County
low, or hereafter opened or laid out,
ire hereby designated as the high
ways. public roads. streets, avenues,
alleys and public places of said coun-
y within the meaning of this fran
.hise.
SECTION 6. Said county express
y reserves the right to require the
purchaser to conform to any changed
n altered grades of said public roads
nd public grounds. and to pay the
ost of improving between its rails
nd to a width of 18 inches on either
lie thereof. The purchaser shall
and maintain suitable cul-
erts beneath its tracks for the flow
f water,
SECTION Z. This franchise shall
'e for period of Twenty (2O) years
rom the date of sale hereof.
SECTION 8. The word "Purchas-
n" as used herein, refers alike to
he actual purchaser of this fran
hise, his or its successors, associates
nd assigns.
SECTION 9. This franchise is
I'D upon the condition that the pur-
laser thereof shall in good faith
ommence the construction of an in-
,rurban electric railroad in said
ounty within two years from the
ate of the approval of the sale of
lis franchise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-09
Ony One "BRoMo oUININE"

70 get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
". ". GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache. aud works off cold. 2Se.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
FORM ATLANTA'S BANK.
Certificate OF Incorporation for That
Institution.

Atlanta, Ga. May 1S.-Represcnta-
tives OF four banks late today signed
the certificate of incorporation for the
federal reserve bank OF Atlanta which
will be part of the new currency
system of the United States. Today's
action was the initial step toward the
establishment Of the local institution.
The First National bank OF Mont
gomery, Ala; the IIibcrnian National
bank of New Orleans; the First Ma
tiOnal bank of Jackson. Miss. and
the First National Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, We're represented i'm the organ
ization meeting today. Officers of the
Exchange National bank of Tampa.
Fla. failed to arrive today but are
expected here tomorrow to sign the
certificate of incorporation.
After the document is signed by Of
iiccrs of the Tampa bank it will he
forwarded to the treasury department
at Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
GOES WITH BONSAL.
VII Soon Quit &. and w. Road,
According to Unofficial InfOrma-
ton.

Florence, May 1T is unofficial
ly yet authenticate. announced from
information through Georgetown that
Walter H. Andrews, mayor Of George
town land formerly general manager.
now vice president of the George
town and Western Railroad Com
pany, is soon to sever his connection
with that corporation to become su-
perintendent Of the Carolina. Atlantic
and Western Railway and it's allied
Interests, better known as the Bonsal
lines in South and North Carolina.
This will be pleasing information to
Mr.. Andrews hundreds OF friends
, throughout the Carolinas and Will lie
'clncher" for the Bonsal lines.
for there are few more popular rail-
road officials in am railroad system
than Mr.. Andrews, and his going to
these new lines will be a great fac
tor in their upbuilding. 1t is yet
hoped that the headquarters of the
Bonsal roads will be Switched to
Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
THE COLORADO COURTMARTIAL
Trial Will be Concluded Today
Strikers Refuse to Testify.

Denver May 19.-The courtmartial
OF Maj. HamrOck and forty-nine
members OF the State militia on
charges growing out Of the burning
OF the Ludlow tent colony is expected
to close this afternoon But few wit
neSses remain to be examined as the
strike leaders are refusing to allow
their followers to testify, declaring
'whitcwash. despite the fact ii,t
Captain Carson, of the militia, ad-
mitted on the stand tht the men un-
der hIm looted the colony while it
was afire and women and children
dying from burns