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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
THIS. sroNru vi JACKSON Day.

IN proclamation = DO governor Of Virginia
To-day has been set ASIDE 50 "stone~al Jackson
Afonument Day n every city, town and ham
let Of the Commonwealth the good women Of
ths confederacy who are taking a vital and
lively interest IN this cause will sell tiny Con
eeaerate flags on the streets for the purpose Of
ratsing money Tor the fund 10 be devoted 10 the
erection Of r1onumcntuo General Jackson.
This q the first and nnlx call that Will be
made upon the public Of Richmond to contribute
--lt is not 10 be an annual call The money do
nased today, together a5th the appropriation
made by the general assembly. will be the only
funds which the monument association will have
Il. its command, for the purpose The people Of
Hsehnond the erstwhile capital Of the Con
fedora, shonldtrespond generously TO the move
nent 70 perpetuate the memory of It's heroic
fon In stare aud bronze, and show future gen
Grations that Richmond and Virginia possess In
fullest measure the cardinal vtrtue-gratitude
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
Bird Day and Its Value

Governor Stuart has issued proc lama ii on
designating Monday May 4th, as bird day II is
the birthday of John James Audubon. Ameri-
cans greatest and Of the worlds great
naturalists and ornithologists Students of
scientific agriculture, plant and tree life are
educating the world to the value of the feather
ed creatures IN the determination Of insect
pests and the other varied services nf birds.
which are growing scarcer every wear Aside
from their services TO man In devourtng insects.
the charm and sweetness of the bird sonrs ia
one we'll worth conserving. The rne1ef.ous
notes Of the little brown wren the rcd bird the
cat-bird. the mocS ng-bird and the CHEEKY chirp
OF the less musical birds in the carols Of snrin q
and the sweet scent OF fowery neads The
more robust notes OF the robin the cry Of the
Wicker and the CHEEKY piping CRY Of a partridge
not less welcome TO one who knows the
woods and fields and holds communion with
nature.
We have statutes designed To protect sonr
birds and those Of beautiful plumaEe; to safe
guard the nests Of the hooking bird against rob-
berry by youthful vandals and 10 leave these
famous birds Of melodious notes and hallowed
memories free to multiply and make resonant
the groves and trees, I4k We have statutes
to protect the robin. the field lark the partrjdpe
and other game birds from the merelless gun
of the hunter. Parents would render society a
real service IL they would teach their children
the wrong, the cruelty and the folly Of Staying
the beautiful birds and the song birds or despoil
ing their nests frightening them away from
the haunts Of men. Recently in visit ny a ceme-
terry In another city struck with the
number and variety of birds and the sense Of
security they seemed to feel in thai beautif,1
and quiet spot Mocking-blrds flew hither and
you. at times. emitting their beautiful melodies
and limitations OF other birds, and they nested
in security In this guarded and hallowed snot
Blackbrds thrushes. robins and great variety
of the smaller birds were also to he seen In
season the yellow hammer seed birds ny in
focks, They have all the beauty Of canary
and their songs or cries pleasant 10 hear
or all the song birds, however none seems to
so exert all its powers in pouring forth pro
fuse strains of unpremeditated art as the little
brown wrens, which will nest in a cigar box
over doorway or In yard and rear their
broods and teach their dedgng young the art Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HANOVER PRESBYTERY
CLOSES CONVENTION

PETERSBURG, VA April 30
The East Hanover Presbvtery. with
Rev DIR. Hutchinson as moderator
reconvened at $40 O'Clock this morn
ing. and was opened with devotional
exercises by Rev. u. +, Rogers, Of
Amelia.
The report on evangelistic services
conducted during the past year was
made by Rev. j. A. Mcclure chair
man, and on motion was referred to
the general assembly. After the
transaction OF considerable amount
of routine business. and the appoint
ment OF various committees the Pres
hytery adjourned at 1880 O'Clock this
afternoon with the singing of "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds" and prayer
by the moderator.
The next session of the Presbytery
will be held on the 22d of September
with the Pryor Memorial church at
Crewe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

evening hours, especially at the time when the
theaters discharge their audiences, Broad
street presents scene of activity and animation
that would do credit to the most prominen
thoroughfare in the country's greatest metropolis.
and II Is a scene that makes the heart of the
patriotic Richmonder swell with pride But
much OF this congestion between Sixth and
Ninth streets. and especially at the corners. Is
brought about by iders-rnen who have moth.
ing better In sight than to stand around on the
corners and the curbing talk and ogis the
women. They impede the progress OF people
going TO and from the theaters, and form an
altogether undesirable element Most Of them
or all OF them, may be good citizens insofar that
they are wage-earners, but when they Join the
army Of "curhloafers" they become undesirable.
The police have authority to keep the loafers
moving, and this ordinance should be enforced
In letter and In spirit. Better that Broad street
should present the appearance of Goldsmith
Deserted Village than that this class of folks
should hang around corners and curbing to make
an animated picture. Street loafing is not per.
mitted in any city; 1t should not be permitted
here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
R. H. MANN RESIGNS
FOR NEW POSITION

PETERSBURG. VA, April 30
II. IL Mann, whose appointment as
u s. attorney for the Eastern district
Of Virginia was recently confirmed
rendered his resignation to Judge
Mullen today as Commonwealth at
torriey Of Petersburg. an office which
he has held and filled in the most
satisfactory manner for several terms
the resignation tn take effect tomor~
row, and Judge Mullen immediately
announced his decision 10 appoint Mr.
samuel W thinner, "A prominent
Young attorney. Ia fill the unexpired
term of Colonel. Mann. which viii be
for little more than three years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
OFFERS SERVICES AS
BOMB-DROPPER TOU.S

PETERSBURG, VA. April So
Mr.. F. #. Wawner, for some time past
manager of the Petersburg Fire
works company. in recent cofnmu-
nication to the war department Of
Washington. rendered his services to
the department to drop from aero
planes bombs into the enemies forces
In case this method was carried out
in war with Mexico. Mr. Wawner Is
a native of Germany. and states ,nat
he served in the German army from
1880 to 1884, but has been a natural-
lied citizen of this country for the
past twenty-five years.
LteutenAnt Colonel Samuel RobeE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

PETERSBURG. VA, April 30
The funeral of Joseph D, Cooper was
conducted from the residence on south
Market street. at IL. 80 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Rev. Charles r. Stribling, of
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church. Of
ficiated and the following served as
pallhearers Honorary-W, l.. Vena-
BILE, M. K. Cary. w. f. Gill. T.. G.,
Friend. William B. McTlwaine. r..
Swenck and T. S. Beckwlth Active
Frank Emory. Otto Swenck, A. y.
Hamilton, Roane Ruffin. Tucker
Whyte. Sam Price. Holmes Boisseau.
Alfred Friend
Interment was made in the family
section in Blandford cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
THF WORLD PROGRESSES SLOWLY

The world whole is not getting along so
rapidly on the road 10 complete civilization as
some Of ia would like TO think. Witness. for In
stance the story carried by the press dispatches
Tuesday which relate the capture Of the British
steamer Talon by Chinese pirates. The steamer
was attacked and after desperate battle with
the crew OF whom $50 perished was looted and
burned The pirates boarded the steamer as
she was about TO enter the river Lau from
their old.fashioned junks and oyercame the crew
after desperate hand-tohand combat
The passengers the story goes on TO say were
permitted to leave the ship In It's small boats
and were not molested. Except for this one
feature, bespeaking the advance Of civilization
the whole story reads as IL It had happened In
the dark ages. when the operations OF Chinese
pirates made the China seas hazardous for the
vessels OF any nation We are even inclined to
the belief that the whole thing Will turn out
to have been an affair staged for moving
picture company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
SEWARD LUGGAGE co
Is INCORPORATED

PETERSBURG. VA. Aprfl 40
The certificate Of incorporation Of
the Stewards I.usRage company vas
recorded in the clerk office today,
The objects which are TO mannfac
tlre. buy and sell trunks. bags and
travelling goods. leather, lumber. hard.
ware and all other material used in
the construction thereof; To buy. lease
operate ANA sell trunk factories, saw
mills, 5anneries, planning mills other
manufacturing plants. etc. Capital
stock minimum. s59 600, maximum,
$3.50. oe0. Officers~-~P &. Seward.
president; ]. Il, Jones. vice president;
W. J. Rahi's. secretary and treasurer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
FIRST AID" TO TIVE REGGAR.

The plan recently devised by the Associated
Charities Of Washington 10 cope with street beg
CARS, 1t seems to us, should commend itself
and other cities.
The capital organization has gotten out a
series of what are termed first aid" tickets in
book form. which supplied TO all business
and professional men of the city. The tickets
are about the size Of calling card and are
sorially numbered They read
I'VE have directed the bearer to call at your
ONCE. You will please give his need OF help
immediate attention"
Instead of Smelling out nickel or dime when
approached by beggar on the street. the citizen
asks a few questions and If he deems the sub
iect worthy simply hands him first add
ticket, which bears the address OF the charities
organization. There his wants. whether 1t be a
nights lodging. bite to eat, or milk or shoes
for the baby are supplied The Associated
Charities keeps a card index system Of the
tickets to prevent fraud on the part OF the ap-
plicant for charity and to keep tab on the hold:
of tickets we'll, to whom reports can be
a
There is a Richmond ordinance prohibiting
begging the streets; presume most cities
have similar laws but the begging goes on de-
spite the vigilance of the police. for there ia not
day passes but that one or more Of these I'M
fortunates hailed to tho Police court and fined
citizens are approached on the streets by these
mendicants asking tor aims. To recount the
variety OF hard luck stories they tell would fll
a column--each has different plea Most of
them profess TO be hungry, and ask dime for
cup Of coffee and sandwich man with
man, The trouble IL that too often that dime
goes for drink. In police parlance this class
Of mendcants Is known as "panhandlers. and
the police do their best to single them out and
get rid Of them But some Of them are worthy,
and It not such difficult task for even the busy
business man. his way to his Office TO dis.
erlminate Provided with book OF tickets by
the local charities organization, II la easier for
him to provide the supplcant for aims with a
reoommen dation which gives him assurance of re.
lief for HIS immediate needs than II is to have
recourse TO the police, and II gives the charities
organization an opportunity TO further investi-
gate the case. II the supplicant for aims be
"panhandler" and sought aims that he might
buy whiskey 1t is quite certain that the ticket
will not reach its destination and OF course, the
responsibility Of the ticket-giver ends
II strikes liz most excellent plan for
dealing with difficult problem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HEAD OF STATE DAIRY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

To become instructor In the dairving
department at the Virginia Poiytechnlc
institute, Professor w u Saunders
will. in a few days, tender to Governor
Stuart his resignation as head Of the
state dairy and food department.
Professor Saunders has held this
position for several years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Neither Or. Cannon nor DR.. Christian said
through The vsrps.tan, or through any other
medium far az know. that all Christian
and Temperance people must vote for Umiauf
for mayor. Neither did The Vfr0tnian cay any
thing OF the kind. Nor did Or. Cannon, DR..
Christian or The VirGtaion make any prediction
as 10 what Mr. Urnlauf would do If he WAS nomi-
mated and elected
The Roanoke Wor,d-Nees yesterday tele-
graphed TO Rev J. y, McAlister, secretary Of
the Anti-Saloon league, with reference to the
allegation made by the Times as TO DR. Cannon
and DR. Christian working for Mr. umlauf. and
asked II this was true. DR.. McAlister sent the
following reply:
Richmond, Va. April 30, 1914
The VForid-NA~.,
Roanoke, Va.
Or. Cannon was asked his position by various
parties during the mayoralty tampa Ign and
stated mat he not voter Of Richmond
and could take part In the local election, an
4 matter Of fact took absolutely TO part IN
# Dr. Christian Nays he exercised his rights
voter Of Richmond and voted for Mr.. TIM
lAuf because he considered him to be a man Of
high Christian character. but gave no public
rdorrern emit TO Mr. Urniaufs campaign or made
any appeal n voters to support him,
The Arti-Saloon league took part what
ever in the mavoraity contest.
J. .. McAL1STER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

The Houston Post observes that II Cole Blease
had been living In the days OF Balaam he
would have been sadded and brided and ridden
through the streets Of Jerusalem We doubt
that seriously-he would probably have been
used az pack animal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
MAKE THE LOAFET1S MOVE.

The police department Of Richmond owes 1t to
the public 10 keep closer eye on the 'move-on''
ordinance, especially so far as 1t concerns the
eongested business portion Of Broad street.
In the late afternoon aud during the early
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Huera would be wise to profit by. the ex.
preience Of his friend Aguinaldo and end this
trouble before General Fred Funston Is per-
mitted to get into action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

They tell us we have to pronounce 1t "ooer.ta =
Ii that fellow keeps on Fostering Uncle Samuel
those first two COS will shortly represent bullet
holes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Gentle spring didn't have half a chance
summer rudely rushed In before Old Man Win
ter could get out of her Ian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Ut this weather keeps up 1t will soon be time
to hunt the old swimmin' hole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
The Rattle ROYAL,

From inches in temples of fame
Secure through all ages
Dead sons of the Old Dominion
Warriors, bards and sages
Hail Virginians today. saving:
"Adorn historys pages"
Heed We right we'll the widows wall
Hear the orphans sad cali;
Have pity for the multitudes
Who by the wayside fall
A great company of drunkards
Blasted by strong drinks pail.
Shove your ballot staupch and strong
Strike with your might and main
See to it the licensed saloon
Shall never thrive again
In Virginia, to gloat over
Victims already slain
Rally, We champions Of the right
Against, the common foe
And while ndes of mighty oceans
Unfailing ebh and flow.
Grant quarter to Alcohol
Grim cause of much woe
r. W. GRIzZARD
Martinsburg, W. Va. April 20 fa14
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

The small boy is busy cleaning up his wooden
gun these days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Huerta and his followers NAV find this not
to be the same opera bouffe affair he has been
enjoying
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
Republican Outlook Bright

Republicans have no reason to feel
dissatisfied with the outlook this year
or for 1916" remarked former Repre-
sentative Joseph II. Gaines of Charles
ton, w. Va, at Washington.
The Democrats promised to DO
great things, the most important or
which. the one closest to the people,
was the reduction OF the cost of liv-
ing. They passed a tariff bill and
proclaimed to the country that the
people would be benefited. what Is
the result? There is not single per-
son in the United States who is buy
ing food any cheaper than he did be-
fore the enactment OF the tariff law.
The Democrats have always been long
on promises but short on perform
ances and results. Republicans and
Progressives will soon get together.
Down in my state the Progressives
are declaring that they are Repub-
licans, always we're Republicans, and
always will be Republicans. but that
they got mad for the moment because
of the Chicago convention. Now that
they have had time to cool on they
have put on their Republican clothes
again"
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
CANADA WINNING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
IN AGRICULTURE
The Latest Is Winning Cham
pionship for Oats a Third
Time.

Recently was published the fact Of
remarkable winnings by Canadian
farmers In several events during the
past three or four years. The latest
is that OF Messrs.. J. G. Hill q Sons
OF Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, who
won in a hard contest for the oat
championship over Montana. At the
National Corn Exposition at Dallas
during February, Montana oats we're
awarded the championship for the
United States. Waiting for the win
ner OF this to be announced was a
peck OF oats belonging to the Ca
madam growers above mentioned, and
alongside Of these was a like quantity
belonging to a Minnesota grower, who
was barred from the regular compe-
tition because he was at one time the
winner OF the trophy-the prize. The
three entries were side by side on the
judges bench. II would not be pos
sible to bring together three more
likely samples. The Montana and
Saskatchewan entries were of equal
weight-50 pounds to the bushel. The
Minnesota sample was some three
pounds lighter. The award was
unanimous In favor OF the Saskatche-
wan oats. A remarkable feature and
one greatly to the credit OF the Ca
madam product was that the oats,
grown in 1918, we're grown and shown
by those who had competed during
the past two years, winning on each
occasion. This, the third winning,
gave them for the third time the
worlds championship and full posses
sion OF the splendid $500 silver
trophy contributed by the state OF
Colorado.
The oats which have thus given to
Western Canada another splendid ad-
vertising card, were grown 300 miles
north OF the international boundary
line, proving that in this latitude. all
the smaller grains can be grown with
greater perfection and with more
abundant yield than further south. In
all this country are to be found farm
ers who produce oats running from
AZ to 4S pounds to the bushel, and
with yields OF from so to 100 bush
els per acre. Wheat also does well,
grades high. and yields from 80 to 40
bushels per acre. The same may be
said of any portion of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta, famed
over the world not only as a country
where championship grains are grown
but where cattle and horses are raised
that also carry of championships and
where wild grasses are abundant
yielders. cultivated hay and alfalfa
are grown, thus giving plenty of feed
and with a good climate, sufficient
shelter and plenty Of water, bring
about results such as western Canada
has been able to record. Thousands
of farmers from the United States
who have their homes In Canada bear
ample testimony to the benefits they
have derived from farming in west
ern Canada Advertisement.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
ProaressIve Party Melting.

The Progressive party is melting
away. Take Maryland. for instance.
In Baltimore in 1912 Colonel Roose-
welt, the Progressive candidate. re-
ceived approximately $4,000 votes as
against 10000 for Mr. Taft. In the
November election last year the high
est candidate on the Progressive
ticket received 3,066 votes as against
81, 900 votes for the Republican candi'
date. There was a gain OF approx
mately 10 per cent. In the Republican
vote and decrease in the Progressive
vote of about 80 per cent. In the state
Roosevelt received In 1912 about ST.
900 votes and Mr.. Taft somewhere
around $4,000.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
PROFIT TO REH|NERS
Inevitable Result Of New Tariff
Duties on Sugar.
Governments Sacrifice Of one-ouar-
ter Of the Usual Fifty Millions Of
Annual Revenue VIII In No Way
Benefit the Consumer.

The new duties on sugar are now In
effect. Millions Of pounds of raw ma
terial, now under bond in government
warehouses, have been rushed to the
refineries. There will be an immedi-
ate revival of the refining industry
for the former sugar duties, despite
popular opinion to the contrary, we're
not a largess to the manufacturers. but
we're protection to the producer.
Lower imports suit the "bloated sugar
magnates" exactly. Why not? The
difference in duties will be absorbed
by the trade, that is, by the rehners.
They, instead OF the government, VIII
profit. while consumers, who lmag-
ined that they were going to save
three or four cents a year In their
sugar bills will not find that amount
to their credit In the banks. NO,
the sugar barons acquired control OF
plantations in the West Indies ana
on the basis of import duties levied
by the United States, for none
dreamed of free sugar, and those plan
tations are now worth so much more,
for they are being now placed on an
equality with American lands under
infinitely better conditions OF secur-
ing crops.
The government begins now TIE
sacrifice of one-quarter OF the usual
fifty millions of annual sugar revenue.
II will sacrifice it all beginning March
1. 1916. II there is a sugar trust
the Democracy should have no trou-
BILE in securing large campaign con-
tributions from 1t, though the Democ-
racy, Of course, would not accept
them. 1t is real craftsmanship 10
take money out OF the United States
treasury and store it in the private
Golfers of so-called sugar barons. mat
ia the kind of trust-busting that any
magnate will applaud. 1t Is the KIM
of craftsmanship that drives the ma
tional vessel full speed on the rocks
of bankruptcy. 1t is a sort OF lnsan-
ity to take s50,OOO,0O0 annually out
of our national treasury so that sugar
planters in Cuba can earn larger dlVl-
dends. while cane and beet growers In
the southern and western states Oh
our own country are starved out.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
Must pisfavor His Own Bills.

President Wilson has said much
about "emancipating business" and
inaugurating the New Freedom. "
Then he surely must profoundly dis
favor type of antitrust bills now
before congress providing for a gov
ernmental control of the entire bust
ness Of the country so autocratic. arbi-
trary, inquisitorial, cramping and uni
versal that they would not "emanci-
pate business" but subjugate It; not
inaugurate a new freedom" but a
new slavery Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNS0lOOL
LESSON

By r.. o. SELLERS, Director OF Evenins
Department. The Moody Bible Institute
ChiCago.)
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
He Admired Her judgment.

She-Oh. Fred, dear, you are so no
BILE. so generous, so handsome, so chiv'
alrous, so much the superior of every
man | meet. cant help loving you.
Now, what can you see in plain little
me to admire?
He-Oh. don't know. dear. but you
certainly have very good Judgment
Tit-Bits.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20

LESSON TEXT-Luke 1888.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Not every one that
saith unto me, Lord. Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom OF heaven; but he that
doeth the will OF my father who Ia In
heaven. Matt. 7:21.
Mountain advocate., 1914-03-20
Following the Donkey.

Matthew Hale asserts that II the
Progressive party ceases to be, more
than half its members will become
Democrats. They are more than half
Democrats now, as a rule.-New Bed
ford standard, Rep.