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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
COMMITTEES TO
HOLD MEETING
At OLD POINT

HAMPTON, VA. May Hilary
r. Houston. chairman Of the iegis-
iative committee of Virginia to inves-
tigate conditions as to FISH and oys-
tiers in the Chesapeake hay and the
Potomac river with a similar COM
mittee from Maryland. has received a
letter from Hon Cardwell Benson. of
Baltimore, suggesting that the two
committees meet in Hampton Roads
during August Mr.. Benson wrote
that the Maryland committee will
come to Old Point on the flagship OF
the oyster navy of that State early
in the month of August. He is anx-
ious to meet the Nirginians on the
fla gship of the oyster navy here and
the two committees will then take
cruiser along the bay and the Poto-
mac
The committees are expected to
straighten out the lines between the
bay and the Potomac.
The committees are expected to
two States and to recommend legis-
lation to the legislatures Of the two
States which will prove beneficial to
the sea food Industries
The Virginia committee is com
posed of Hon. Harry Fl. Houston. OF
Hampton; Hon. John r, Larew. of
Accomac; Hon. J. Davis Read, of
Portsmouth,; Hon. George l.. Branch,
Of Orange. Hon. r. @ Norris. of Lam
caster county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

the mining districts. and up the pre-
posterous grades. Il is necessary to
use two big locomotives III front and
one 10 push behind. The whole theory
of construction Is wrong. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio almost runs trains out
of the coal regions to it's main track
by gravity. In other words, all its
loaded coal cars run downhill, and
only empties have to he carried up
hill. The only pushing the Chesa-
peake and Ohio locomotive does is
up the western slope of the AL
ieghenies. TO get its heavy lotion coal
cars over the . .0o0-foot crest Of that
range. which Is the lowest elevation
any road working from tho middle
West to the seaboard has TO surmount-
There Is an advantage which tho
Nirginian has enjoyed In It's compett-
ton with the Chesapeake and Ohio
which should not he overlooked. It's
cars are practically never taken by
other roads, because all its business
is on It's own system and east Of the
Alleghenies But II 1t proposes TO
extend westward. II will have all the
month or more, like the Chesaueake
and Ohio.
But this extension westward IN
wolves an expense not generally APP
preciated, and. perhaps, not appre-
oiated by the controlling interests In
the road. The Virginian already has
81 mountain section which was costly
to construct. Extending westward
would probably involve. not merely n
new line beyond its own rails. but
the building of a new road. on grades
which would not require three engines
To move the heavy freight trains OF
the competitive business of today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

This week Richmond will see some
thing in the way of novelty that
will be new here, and of little age
elsewhere, when Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnetts beautiful fairy story,
"Racketty-P acketty House." will have
its presentation at the Academy, un-
der the auspices of the Common
wealth Chapter of the Daughters of
the Revolution, for the benefit of the
Ragged Mountain Mission. The en-
tire original Children's theater. New
York. production. costumes and three
children of the above company, who
play the leading parts. will be used
In the local engagement. Thirty-fve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
LOOK FOR CHOLERA
OR YELLOW FEVER
TtNPICO PICKED AS MOST UN-
SANITARY AND CHAOTIC
PLACE, IN MEXICO.
nv FRED X. WILSON.

TAMpTCO, MEN, May 1.-THE
most unsanitarv and chaotic place
on the Mexican map today is Tampico,
the port of entry captured by the con
stitutionalists under General Con
zales. Something must he done at once
or an epidemic of cholera or yellow
fever may wipe the population from
the map.
During the siege of the city by
the constitutionalists. the federaIs
were too busy to give the matter of
sanitation any thought. Consequent
", filth, refuse. decaying matter, etc,
accumulated in tho streets, the al
levs, along the wharfs and even about
the plazas. The alleys are literally
choked with refuse beneath which in
many cases are hidden the dead bodies
of soldiers killed in battle.
The dead of the federals killed dur
ing the first several days of the fight
were buried in shallow graves about
the city Hundreds Of these graves.
Just deep enough to hide the bodies,
have been found on premises vacated
by those who left the city.
One thing which Is now menacing
the constitutionalists victors Is the
water supply Of the city
The water used by the soldiers and
inha hitants is far from the standard
remedying this and other conditions
as rapidly as possible, but resources
are lacking and it is thought for
eigners will come to the rescue. One
Of the reasons General Gonzales is
anxious for foreigners to return TO
the city Is that they will assist in
bringing order. sanitation and money
back to Tampico
The first thing that General Con
2aies did was to assure admiral Mayo
and the commanders. Of the foreign
fleets and vessels that all foreigners
in the city or those who cared to re-
turn would receive protection He IL
anxious for the foreigners who fed
for their lives TO return and continue
operations.
The opinion here among the for
eign element Is that the Mexican gun
boat Vera Cruz was sunk in the Pa
nuco river with a view to hottling up
the oil fields If the gunboat lies
across the river bottom it will be diff
fcult to get around It.
1t has been learned since the cap
ture of the city by the rebels that all
oil properties up the Panuco river
have not been materially DANA ged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
PRESIDENT RAISES
j. s. EMBASSIES

WASHINGTON. n G. MAY IT.
The American diplomatic missions 20
Argentina and chile yesterday were
elevated In rank to an embassy from
q legation when the president. in the
presence Of the Argentine and Chilean
ministers TO the United States. Romulo
Naon and Eduardo Suare7 resper-
lively and and a party Of prominent
officials signed the two bills passed
hy congress for that purpose
To Minister Naon the president pre-
scented the gold pen with which he
signed the Argentine bill. and to Min.
lister Suarez ne gave another gold pen
which he used IN signing the Chilean
bill The two South American nations
VIII reclprocate by raising their diulo=
matte missions to the United States to
hmericaU country now haYinE an en-
bassy here, all others maintaining a
legation.
After signing the bills the president
turned to the two South American
diplomats. who. with the Brazilian
ambassador, are the ENJOYS now using
their good offices in ar attempt TO
settle the MEXICAN embroglio. and
said:
Let me say, genetlemen. how
gratifying II Is 10 me that 1t should
fall within my time that this long
desired recognition Of the fun ra NIX
and sisterhood of your two countries
should have been accorded. IT affords
me great personal pleasure. and /
want to look forward, if | may. TO the
closer and closer relations with our
sister republics whom We so honor and
are glad to be associated with
Tn the present circumstances
when you have SO thoughtfully and
Craciously offered to show our com
mon interest In the peace and right
eous government Of America. il is
particularly fitting that this thing
should ocur. 7 appreciate your being
here very much "
Ministers Naon and Suarez thanked
the president, and expressed the warm
friendship fclt by their countries for
the United states.
Secretary OF State and Mrs Bryan.
John Barrett director general Of the
Pan American union. and the secre-
tary of the president also witnessed
the signing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Swedish Singer
Commits Suicide

NEW YORK. May 17.--Martin
Bronlin. thirty-three years old, a
Swede who came to this country three
Years ago convinced that his unusual
IL Hne tenor voice would win him "A
fortune, committed suicide just at dusk
tonight 10y cutting his throat with a
razor in the apartment OF his friend.
Henry Steiunuist. at 1903 West Fifty
fourth street
Steinquist said he believed the young
man decided TO die because of his In
ability to MASTER English had sorely
handicapped him in his ambition to
make a living with his voice for him
self and a sweetheart in Sweden. who
had promised TO Join him in America
whenever he said the word
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
TO WOLGAST
SEEKING RING FAME

CADILLAC. MICH. May 17.-Not
since the early part of AID Wolgast s.
fighting career has Cadillac had such
a promising lightweight as is Johnny
Wolgast. Ads eighteen year old broth
er.
Last week the youngest member Of
the Wolgast family met "Y Dung
Wagner, a fighter considered better
than fair ana several years older and
several pounds heavier than Johnny
Wagner quit in the third round. About
a month ago Wagner shaded Wolgast
in six rounds of terrific battling. VOL
CASTS late victory shows how he is
improving.
Johnny Wo1gastr boxed for the first
time this winter In some manner he
managed to get TO Milwaukee and
got into a. preliminary on the strength
OF being Ads brother. He won his
first fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

two years. being sufferer from heart
trouble. Two months ago he was
Frustrated.
Mr.. Schiller WAS seventy-four years
old, and was native or Saxe-Weimar,
Germany. He came TO America In
1885 and located In Baltimore In
1858 he came to Alexandria and en-
tered the hutchering business. build
ing up large trade. For many years
he conducted a stand in the city mar
ket. Owing TO the infirmities incl
dent TO his age he had retired from
active participation In business af-
Mr.. Schuier was a member Of Fitz-
gerald Council, knights OF Column
bus. and Of the Royal Arcanum.
Besides his wife. who was Miss
Barbara Wechter. he Is survived by
three children, Frederick and Will
liam J. Schuler and Mrs Christina E.
Bales. wife OF James w. BALES
His funeral will take place at .. 80
o'clock this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Frank Iarnrna Dead.

NEW MARKET. VA. May IL
Frank Iamma, a native of Germany,
died at his home near this place early
yesterday. after brief illness Of
complication of diseases. He was
seventyfour years. seven months and
six days of age.
He is survived by one daughter,
Miss Linda Catherine Iamma. and
six sons, William, David, Calvin. Os-
car. Albert and Jacob Lamma, all of
whom live near this place. His wife
died several years ago. The funeral
took place this morning. meeting
at his late home. at Z O'Clock
Interment was in Emmanuel Luther
an cemetery. New Market. Father
Thomas Il. Martin. of Staun-
ton, administered the rites OF the
Catholic Church two weeks ago. The
funeral services were conducted by
Father Frioli, of Winchester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
MCCARTNEY MANAGING :.
ANOTHER WHITE HOPE

Billy Mccartney, who WAS manager
Of the late Luther Mccarthy has dis
covered another white hope" and he
believes that his latest protege will
he able to hold his own with the lead
ing white heavyweights
Al Norton. a husky Western giant.
IL the young man of whim Mccartney
expects so much. Norton has been
boxing for only two years. but has
shown remarkable promise
Norton knocked out Kid" Ken
meth. the Pacific coast heavyweight,
who recently stopped Arthur Pelky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
JOHNSON'S BATTERY
MATE OUT FOR MONTH

WASHINGTON. May 17-Eddie
Ainsmith, the Senator's crack back
stop. battery partner of Walter John
son. will be out of the game for at
least four weeks. In batting practice
he sustained d fracture of the left arm
just boVe the wrist.
The Sackstop complained Of pain
in the injured member and was ex-
cused by Manager Griffith. Eddie
visited the Georgetown hospital,
where an x-ray examination disclosed
a fracture. According to the physi
clans, Ansmith Will not be able to
play for at least four weeks. and it
may be longer before he gets into the
battle line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Many Delegates
Are Noncomnittial

WASHINGTON, May 17--Out OF
stT delegates 10 the Baltimore con-
seuuon Of the national Democracy
" no have replied to Senator Goes let
ter inviting their view on The matter
of The proposed repeal Of he tolls eA-
einption legislation, T02 have replied,
Announcing that they are in favor OF
the repeal only l27 expressed them
selves as opposed TO the repeal and the
rest are uonCommittal. Senator Gore
VIII probably make public these letters
on the Moor OF the senate although
some Of them have already been pub
ltshed
MI Gore hit upon plan of refer
epdum TO meet the charge that the
senators who were supporting the re-
peal were repudiatlng the platform
pledge of their party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

Richmond kiddies will support the
youngsters from New York.
This charming fantasy was chosen
to open the Children's theater, when
that institution was inaugurated last
year, where it ran all season. Rack
city Packetty House" has just finish
ed three months stay in Chicago
and before coming here played i
weeks engagement in Washington,
under the auspices OF the Drama
League of America, which organiza-
ton, by the way. has given the play
its highest endorsement During the
Washington week. Miss Eleanor Will
son was SO pleased with the perform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Mrs. Ewing Buried.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 1.-THE
body of Mrs, Frances Barbour Ewing.
whose death occurred in Washington
on Thursday last. reached here yes
tcrday. and was inferred in Blandford
cemetery
Mrs Ewing was the widow of Rev.
Daniel B. Ewing. d. D.. and a grand
daughter of Philip Pendleton Barbour,
of Orange county. speaker of the sew
enteenth congress, and former assoc
ciate justine of Supreme Court OF
United States, Her husband died
during the residence of the family
In this city, and was buried in Bland
ford cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

Walter Smalfwood, who recently
received his release from the local
club. is pitching superb ball for Perry
Lipes Savannah club. He has taken
his turn in the bux several times since
placing his cognomen to the new con-
tract and has allowed very few hits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

ance and cast she sent each and every
member a large bunch OF flowers to-
gether with her thanks for the charm
ing presentation of Mrs. Burnett S
equally fascinating play.
'Racketty-P House will be
presented on Tuesday Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, May 18th, goth,
21st, 22nd, at o'clock, and by sepcial
request, Fathers Night" has been
arranged for Thursday, May 21st, at
$3.50 o'clock.
1t is social and dramatic event
second only in Importance and inter-
est to the May festival, and since it Is
for sweet charity, Richmond society
will give Il cordial support ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Rev. LEROY ". Guyer.

LYNCHBURG VA. May 16.--Rev,
Leroy William Guyer. pastor OF the
Methodist church at Madison, Am
herst county. died at his home there
this afternoon OF Brights disease.
aged fffty-two. He was a native Of
Richmond. and had been pastor Of
churches there. and in Portsm outh,
Danville, Petersburg and Chatham,
He is survived by his wife, three sons
and three daughters. His remains
will be buried in Chatham tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

patty with tho Master Builders assoc
citation which is opposing the car
pcnters' strike The Master Builders
association, while agreeing to salary
demands refuses 20 agree 10 n pro-
vision which allows the carpenters 70
reserve the right 20 reject all non
union made mill work "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
In,urs,d Negro In Hosn,taI

John Wilkinson, colored, is lying In
the CITY home in a serious condition
as a result OF a fight with James Wal
lace, in which an ugly looking knife
was brought into use. Eighteen
stitches were taken 10 close the cash
III his face
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

bill" Ryan. who played shotstop
here for a while and who accompanied
Strain to West Virginia. is also driving
the ball all around the field. Both he
and Strain are near the top OF the
league batting list,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
OBITUARY
Magnus SCHUYLER.

Maguus Schiller one OF the best
known butchers in the city, and foun-
der of the NJ. Schiller Beef Company
died at s o'clock Saturday afternoon
at his home. 1917 King street. after
protracted illness. Mr.. Schuler had
been IN failing health for the past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
! (1ean-In in McAifn.

when the time comes. II II must
come. for cleanup week in Mexico
IL lis good guess that The motto of
the cleaners will; bs vthoropgh. -
NlwapkeI Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Charged With Assault.

Frank +. Crawford Is under arrest
at the First police station. charged
with assaultIng his wife. Crawford
and his wife reside al IL East Mar
snail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Stock Market Of the Past Week


closing
n ne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
CRACK POLO -FOUR
TAKE FINAL MATCH

GREAT NECK, L. L., May IT,
Great Neck's polo four made a rum
away of the final for the Great Neck
cup here today. conceding four goals
handicap to the Meadowbrook Magpies
and winning by Is to IA goals.
The lineup: Great Neck-No. l.
E. Bacon, No. 2. J. Watson Webb; No.
3. F. Ambrose Clark. 8. back, j. G..
Milburn. Jr., 5. Total handicap, IA
Meadowbrook Magpies- No. l, How
ard Phipps, 2: No. 2, c. Papton, g;
No. 8, ID. Bows, 2 back, w. G. Loew,
4. Total handicap, 10.
Although still lacking experience,
DIR. Yancey Wyatt Ayres is regarded as
one Of Washington's best slab artists
His performance last Thursday against
the Chicago White Sox favorably i'm
pressed the fans at the National
Capital. He has made a big improves
ment in fielding a bunt.
International League.
At Montreal; Baltimore. II: Mon
itEeal. 3,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
Fine Rolling Stock

Nothing is stinted on the rolling
stock There are Mikado and even
Mallet engines to haul the coal, which
constitutes virtually the whole freight
traffic. But to get this coal ont Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18
FIVE SURVIVORS

fCT5Fii0aed from First Page. J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-18

At Montreal: Baltimore. II: Mon.
treal. 3
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
C1oture Vital in the Senate

IT is not, within our American
House Of Lords, a popular,
but it is an essentially vital
reform that finds its sponsor and
spokesman In Robert L. Owen,
the dauntless Senator from Ok
lahoma.
For the last FIVE years-since
the beginning OF the Taft Ad-
ministration-there has been
gathering among the people an
increasing protest against the
enormous waste OF the peoples
time and the criminal delay of the
4 peoples business through the
present rules. customs and prece-
dents OF the American Senate
This silent protest is ready now
to align itself definitely and pow
erfully behind a public movement.
And Senator owen has
preached in the Senate a brave
and timely sermon from the text,
THE MINORITY VETO IN THE
SENATE MUST END. THE OBJ
STRUCTION. or THE PUB
Lie BUSINESS MUST CEASE.
THE POWER OF a SENATOR
TO BLACKMA1L THE SENATE
MUST BE TERMINATED"
The text tersely summarizes a
great national evil. The three
abuses have had frequent and la
mentahle demonstration. Senators
consuming three days in a single
speech, single Senators under the
rule of courtesy or privilege hold
ing for days and weeks the vital
business OF the country in abey-
anec. and factional filibusters Of
the minority thwarting or defeat
ing popular legislation altogether.
II is, indeed. time to call a halt
TO such disastrous rules and such
unsanctified traditions.
People With Owen.
Senator owen presented
comprehensive resolution in the
last session. II viii be vigorously
pressed in this Congress Ii will
be fiercely fought from every
fastness and fortress of the old
fashioned bourbon and bomoastic
battlements that survive in the
Senate Senator owen should
win. because he is right. and the
people ~ the country are with
him
The waste ot the public time.
the sQuaudering OF tho peoples
money and the delay OF the pub
lie business through unrestrained
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

promise. known as the Omnibus
Bill" of 1850. But the ghost
would not down, and in 1854
Stephen A. Douglas pulled
through the Kansas Nebraska
act, which was virtual repudia-
ton of the Missouri Compromise.
since it established the right of
the inhabitants of each Territory
TO decide for themselves whether
the State should come into the
Union free or slave.
Immediately. after the passage
Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, the
political cauldron began to bub-
BILE and boil; Kansas became the
storm center of the conflict of
border ruffianism and free
soilism: propaganda clashed with
propaganda in actual battle, pro-
slavery being in the ascendant
one day and anti-slavery the
next; until finally the ants won
out and Bleeding Kansas" took
her place In the Union as a free
State. The admission OF Kansas
was the close of the long contro-
versy, preliminary to the mighty
appeal TO arms upon the battle
field
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
BLEEDING Kansas" Part in War
BY REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

THE admission of Kansas to
the Sisterhood of States,
SO years ago. was the main
act of the drama which, beginning
with the Missouri Compromise"
of 1890. and extending through
the exciting campaign for the
Kansas Nebraska act of 1854. was
to have its final denouement in
the booming of guns at Sumter
and the gathering of the hosts for
battle.
Clay's well-meant measure, the
Missouri Compromise, admitted
Missouri as a slave State, but
prohibited slavery In all other
territories west Of the Mississippi
and north OF parallel $3.50: a
measure that would almost GER
tainly have worked like a charm
but for the invention OF the Yam
kee schoolmaster. ELI Whitney.
A little more than twenty years
before the great Kentuckian got
his famous compromise through
Congress, Whitney invented the
cotton gin, a machine that is al
most equal TO Watts steam en-
CINE in IT'S Influence upon history
But for Whitney's invention the
question of slavery would never
have become a menace to the
country Al first slavery existed
in the Northern as well as the
Southern States. but owing to its
unprofitableness IT soon practical
" died out north Of the Mason
and Dixon line. and but for the
cotton gin would unduestionably
have had the same fate in the
South.
Thirty wears after tho enact
ment Of the Missouri Compromise
bin Ga very brief period in the life
of a nation). the trouble began 20
brew. and a short arnistice was
provided for in cgAy's other com