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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Murdered AInn hurled.

I.YNCHBURG, VA. August 1s.-'rhe
body of +. II. Johnson, Jr. who was
on Friday near Glen Alum.
w Va, was brought here early this
morning and this afternoon ut 800
O'Clock the funeral was held from St
Pauls Episcopal Church, the service
being conducted by D.. Joseph B. Dunn
rector OF the parish. Tho intcrmcnt was
ut Spring IIill Cemetery. An unusually
large number of persons was present
nj llcSn ScrNice2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
COUNCIL WILL PASS ON
COUNTY APPROPRIATION
Lower Branch to Ratify Ordinance
Giving 100000 for Roads
in Ienrico.
WILL SEAL ANNEXATION PACT
Special Session Tomorrow Night
Will BE Inst in Life of Present
Body, Which Ends Iahors OF Past
Two Years.

The Common Council VIII meet at
O'Clock tomorrow night in special
session Tor the last time during tho
pc OF the present Council - conclude
It's labors OF the past two Years. ONLY
one big Item of business Will be be
tovc the body-the ratification OF tho
taddon ordinance, passed by the Board
OF Aldermen mt It's last meeting, ar
rronriatinS 100000 for tn. repair OF
Henrico County roads leading into The
city.
The ordinance Will be cancurred in ~
unanimous vote and VIII 20 20 Mayor
Ainslic this week for his sigaatur, II
directs the Mayor TO enter into a
contract with the Eoa",i OF SUPER
N.9crs OF iienric" County providing
for the expenditure oi tho 800, 900
OH The county highways under The Ill
roction of the city Engineer and tho
supervisors. The contract is TO con-
tain provision finding Hcnrico Coun-
~. in return fer the expenditure or
this appropr!a lion. 10 abandon It's nrht
against the annexation decree OF Judge
t'arppb.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Eagles Move To-Day.

Members of Dixie Acrie. No. gas. Fra
ternal order of Eagles. Will move into
their handsome new home, Third and
Marshall Streets. to-day. The new
quarters arc handsomely equipped ami
contain ample space for the accommo-
dation OF tho large membership Of the
order In Richmond and for the enter
tainment OF visiting Eagles. There are
more than 900 members of the order in
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
NEARLY ALL DRUGS
INCREASE IN PRICE
European War Troubles Held Re-
sponsible for General Adj
vance in Every Line.
CHEMICALS ALSO AFFECTED
Perfumes Come Higher Now, and
Peroxide Hydrogen Increases
100 Per Cent.
CHEMICALS ALSO AFFECTED

European war troubles arc response
b!e for a general increase in tho prices
of practically all drugs and chemicals
used In this country. according to local
dealers. and no Immediate relief from
tho situation is promised. Prices on
some drugs have doubled. and while In
other instances the advance in price
has not been near so great. yet prices
oil tho majority Of articles composing
tho druggists stock have climcd
steadily upward.
The advance in tho prices of chcmi-
Gals and alkaiods can readily he un-
dcrstood when it is remembered that
Germany produces largo per cent of
tho crude materials used In the manu-
facturc of many OF the most widely
used drugs, and that that country
probably contains Il larger number OF
chemical IL bratorics and chemical man
ufecturlnc plants than any other in
the world.
Besides the standard drugs and
chemicals found on the shelves OF every
drug store, tho prices have advanced
on many wcll-lnown medical prcpara-
tons and patented remedies
BRISTLE GOODS ALSO
COME HIGHER NOW
Hair brushes. tooth brushes. shaving
brushes and the whole category of
bristlc goods made In France" come
uiSncf now. "a well as a long list OF
chemicals prepared IN that country
Swcet-scented perfumes from Paris,
that lend the breath Of springtime to
the boudoirs Of wealth and fashion.
have shown an advance in prices OF
from 10 10 - per cent Specimens
Of certain type of blonde will be
nj premium ii quotations on peroxide
hydrogen continue TO soar. the price
of that article having advanced al
ready 100 per cent
Olive oil from the slopes OF sunny
Italy has steadily advanced, and soaps
made in that country have greatly in
creased In price. 4 - per cent in
crease In prices on mineral oils from
Russia has been noted and other chem
ical preparations made In that coun-
try have greatly advanced.
Although few articles found In Amer
lean drug stores come from Japan. such
as are brought here from the East,
have advanced along with the imports
from other nations. Several kinds OF
fine bristic goods made in Iapan arc
brought 10 American markets and
these articles have advanced
Canaries, parrots and all Gagged birds
have n right to chirp In with those
who arc loudly urging rigid invcsti-
CATION or high food prices, for Import
cd bird seeds have doubled In price.
and some OF the feathercd prisoners
have been forced 10 change their diets
a. result. Some owners OF Gagged
birds will substitute crumbs and other
articles of food for seed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Confederate yetnrnn Ill.

". c. Simmons, an inmate or the
soldiers Home. was taken TO the Me
mortal hospital yesterday afternoon,
and last night was reported to he Sc
riously i'll. Mr.. Simmons is seventy
years old, and served throughout the
War Between the States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17

John II. Banks. colorcd. was brought
to the Memorial Hospital Yesterday
from Ashland suffering from the effects
OF y Gunshot wound said TO have been
inflicted by his Observation-Disclosures His
leg was so severely crushed by the
shot that surgeons found IL necessary
TO amputate IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
s. A. l.. Irarninru

The approximate gross earnings Of
tie Seaboard Air Limo Railway for the
FIRST week in August, according TO fig
urcs Just announced. were sitf.573
against si6s.S2c for the same period of
last year. showing n decrease of 500
9an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17

Isaac Prcntis, a small negro how. vas
on warrant last night in
which he is charged with riding n
bicycle fast ana recklessly through the
down Louis Caplea and run
over him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
SCHOOL LEVY IS RAISED
AND AUTOMOBILE BOUGHT
Certain Chesterfield Taxpayers iu-
ccnsed at Recent Action of
County Board.
MAY TAKE MATTER no COURT
Similar Question Now Pending in
Observation-Disclosures Of Motor for
Supcrint endcnt Characterized rs
Inconsistent-AIatte Acted Upon.

Chesterfield taxpayers. particularly
those In certain sections. are highly
inccnsed at the recent action OF the
County School Board, which purchased
an automobile for the division supor-
intendent of schools although tho
school levy was raised only last May
on account OF a scarcity OF funds to
carry on the running expenses OF the
county schools. There X considerable
talk Of organizing for the purpose OF
going To court 10 stop the use or the
machine until II can be determined
whether or not the purchase or an
automobile was ak authorized e%pendi-
ture Of school funds.
y similar question is now before
the lIenrlco County Circuit Court. a
citizen having protested against the
payment for an automobile purchased
for the use Of the division supcrin-
tcndcnt That the Chesterfield board
should have taken a!milar action while
such question was already pending
before the court, Is the source OF con-
siderable criticism that has been level
ed ut the members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Di.or,,erlx co,anct

John l.. Butler was last night arrest
ed on warrant charging him wit
disorderly conduct and with cursln
and abusing j. w. Fitzgerald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Where the I,un1 PIN,

American fantasia, America For
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
FORMER SHERIFF A FORGER.
kansan in Trouble In Illinois Planned
to Kill Himself.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 1s-Twenty
years ago sheriff Of Butler county,
Kansas. but now held at the city prison
and accused of forging a dozen bad
checks. N. A. McKittrick- declared he
wants to die and avoid disgrace.
McKittrick was arrested by PATROL
man Jesburg for drunkenness and was
identified by a number Of coal dealers
as the man who in the last two weeks
had passed bad checks on them for
nearly 800.
McKittrick would order load of coal
from dealer. giving him an address
and order it sent out. Then he would
present a check for payment The
dealer in every case gave him the
change. never thinking Of any fraud
When McKittrick was arrested let
ter found in his pocket and addressed
coroner" stated he was intending to
kill himself The writing on the outside
of the letter reads:
Hold no inquest. This is suicide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
TO MEET AT LAWRENCE.
Masonic Grand COmmandery viii
Hold State COnclaye in May.

HOLD State COnCIave In May.
Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 1S-The Grand
cOmmandery of the Masons of the state
of Kansas will meet in annual con-
clave in Lawrence, May II and II. The
local commandery in its regular session
this week appointed preliminary COM
mittees to arrange for this meeting.
There will be communicates here from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

K. q. Teacher Gives Out Instructions
for Cooking Holiday Sweeties.

/. 1T =
Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 16.-In keeping
with the holiday season the girls in the
domestic science department of the
University of Kansas are turning their
attention to the making Of Christmas
candies.
cessfully at home il the principles of
of the process are thoroughly under
Stood" said Elizabeth Sprague, head of
the department Of home economies at
the university, this morning. "A sat
isfactory thermometer registering either
Fahrenheit or Centigrade may be
bought for from 81 to 81.
The different stages in candy MAX
ing are soft ball. hard ball. crack, and
hard crack. These stages may be de-
termined either by testing the candy
in cold water or by noting the temper
allure of the boiling syrup as indicated
by the thermometer. The Ter is the
more certain method but very good re-
suits may be obtained by the practical
test
Miss Sprague explained the different
stages of sugar cookery as follows:
The boiling syrup reaches the sole
ball stage when a portion dropped into
cold water can be gathered up with the
fingers into soft ball. Temperature
from 115 to III degrees Centigrade or
236 to 242 Fahrenheit.
The hard ball stage is reached when
the portion tested forms a firm. COM
pact ball. temperature 123 Centigrade or
254 Fahrenheit.
At the crack degree the test portion
becomes slightly brittle and can no
longer be moulded into ball. It is
the point at which the candy first be-
comes snappy. Temperature III to 135
Centigrade or 260 to 275 Fahrenheit
The hard crack stage is the stage at
which the candy becomes hard and
brittle. Temperature 143 Centigrade or
290 Fahrenheit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
ON A SPEAKING TOUR.
X. S. A. C. Professor Will Talk Roads
in Nebraska and Illinois,.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1S.-w. S.
Gearhart, state engineer of Kansas,
will deliver an address on County
and Intercounty Road Systems at the
annual meeting of the Nebraska Good
Roads association, at Lincoln. Janu-
airy 10.
He will also givs two lectures be-
fore the highway engineers attending
the short course of the University of
Illinois. He will speak January 81 on
Improving Sand Roads by Claying
and Oiling," and January % on
What Shall We Do With the Old
Light Highway Bridges %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

all parts Of the state. Several of these
Communicates expect to be accompan-
led by bands. Prizes will be given for
the best drill co..1mandery. 1t has not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

been decided where the contests will be
held but probably they will be at Nc
Cook field or the drill ground at Has
kell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
HE'S OLDEST DOCTOR.
Canton Physician Has Been Practicing
Medicine for Past y Years.

Medicine Tor Past q Years.
Atchison, Kan, Dec. 1S.-Dr G. w.
ALBANIAN, state medical inspector. of
an Insurance company, believes he has
discovered a doctor who has practiced
medicine longer than any other physi-
clan in the United States.
He is DR.. Charles Hedinger OF Can
ton. Kan, who has been practicing
for u years. He was graduated from
the Goettingen university in Germany
in 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

be in readiness to pick up any who
may arrive. So far there has been no
determination to send warship.
A few of General F'unstOns officers
ashore last night fraternized with
naval officers and refugees about the
cafe tables, which continue to be the
center of the city's life.
The army men were equipped with
maps of the city which they studied
with suggestions from the navy men,
in preparation for relieving the naval
forces. Tales Of the two days fight
ing were told and the army men,
while congratulating the navy on its
showing bemoaned their own luck in
not having had q part in the stirring
scenes.
Rebels Promised Amnesty.
Mexico City, April 29.-Dr. Ignacio
Alcocer, minister of the interior, has
sent further messages to all state gov
errors and to the jefe politicos in the
territories, urging them, in the name
of the president, to push their efforts
to persuade the rebel leaders to unite
in defense of national integrity. Com
plete amnesty is promised the rebels.
The government has been compelled
to take action against retail dealers in
foodstuff. Prices have risen to an ex-
orbitant figure and one shop was
wrecked yesterday by indignant clients
because Of the high prices asked.
The government has published an Of
fetal list of the prices of commodities
and dealers exceeding these figures will
be Imprisoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
MINERS CONVENTION.
National President, at Pittsburg, t,
Help Settle Graft Charges.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 29.-John
p. White. national president of the
United Mine workers OF America, ar
rived here early today to attend the
district convention OF the miners of
district number IA. Mr.. White re-
fused to discuss the sending of troops
to Colorado by President Wilson.
'I absolutely refuse to be inter-
viewed on that matter" Mr.. White
replied when asked for an expression
on the latest development in the west
ern industrial war.
Mr.. White was called here by the
convention on account of charges
made against Alex Howat district
president who vacated the chair at the
beginning of the convention Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

Sunday to take on Spanish subjects.
She left today FOR Vera Cruz, with $50
refugees. including four Americans.
The only American warships off the
port today are the gunboat Dolphin.
the cruisers Birmingham and Des
Moines and nine torpedo boat destroy
ers. The Hermione and a few foreign
merchant vessels are still in the river.
AS a result of the exodus Of foreign
ers and the dispersal Of a large part
of the native population business in
Iampico is at a complete standstill
The only visible signs Of activity are
along the customs house wharf where
three steamers are unloading.
No Alliance Likely.
There is good reason to believe the
rebels investing TampicO will reject
any proposal to ally themselves with
the federalS to resist any possible
American aggression There is some
uncertainty as to what course the fed
erals would pursue in such an event.
uality. General Zaragoza the federal
commander has made public announce
ment of his determination to defend
Tampico to the last. On the other
hand he is reported to have said to a
friend last Friday that opposition to
American advance would be quite
hopeless, that he would only make a
feeble show of defense sufficient to
satisfy the demands of honor and then
evacute the city.
General Zaragoza's force is not be-
lieved to exceed LOCO men, Considering
the federal situation from the stand
point of rebel attack all indications
point to their ability to defend Tam
pico indefinitely. The federals are we'll
supplied with artillery, of which the
rebels have none. The rebel attacks
hitherto have never been slzilfully di-
rected and they always have been fu-
tile. The sanitary conditions at Tam
pico are bad. The water supply is
scant and to a large measure pollu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

<
sented with a flag. swept down upon
US and tried to run us down.
This happened at the corner where
the palace is located or otherwise we
would not have escaped as well as
we did. AS it was I was hit in the
head with Flagstaff and man walk
ing beside me, was struck on the head
with rock. His scalp was badly
cut.
Saved by Mexican Colonel.
ut was due to the fine conduct of
the Mexican colonel that we ever
reached the palace. He rushed from
the door with a squad of police and
soldiers and plunged into the crowd
scattering them and surrounding US.
Once in the palace we were lodged
up stairs in front Of the jefe politico's
office but all night a mob continued to
yell in the streets and several times
we thought they would break in and
try to get us. This colonel and his
men stood by US though with guns
ready for business.
Later we were put in the peni-
Tertiary, which is in the same build
ing, and for six days we slept on the
stone tagging. There were two
women in the party, one with little
baby. We were allowed to send out
and buy blankets and managed to get
enough to eat such as it was.
Monday. We were placed on a train
and brought down to Soledad. We
spent that night on the tracks. There
was one passenger coach left for US
and in this the women and children
slept. the rest Of us, sleeping on the
ground.
About IL o'clock Tuesday morning
Tweedie's train arrived. The Off
GERS were not going to let US board
it but Tweedie refused to let the train
go without us. When We. arrived at
the break in the tracks there were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
T0nAY'S MARKET REPORTS,

Chicago. April .2s-wHEAT-J1nfavor
able weather northwest gave a lift TODAY
10 the price of wheat. Snow and freezing
temperatures in that direction were Ia
Ken to mean further delay where seeding
nad been backward. Prices started &c to
7s@1sc higher. but afterward reacted tn
considerable extent
Later decided sag occurred owing n
preoictions that the government renort
would show higher condition in Nav
tnan month previous, notably in Wet.
ern Kansas and Nebraska and IN ok1.-
az roma. The close was nervous x7xc to
CORN1Est1mates that storms in Az.
kentlna mad resulted in a loss NJ mo-.
tnan 1000 bushel made the COW, 49,
Aee urm. Opening prices were a .hsHe
20 nc nener. and there was some adSi'
non gam but not all Of advance No.
slackness of eastern demand lad .,,h
sseGuentiy to more pronounced hear;.,,
,,eenng- The close was unsettled 10 -
az Up compared with last night.
Inc market sympathized at first vrits.
oorm strsnetn. but soon gave wav under
commission house selling. 1or
OVISIONS-Declining prices fo-ho~.
carried down provisions Initial .nIes
varied from 23A@5c to nc lower ana n'e .
subsequent rally failed to hold "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29

New York Money Market.
New York, April 29-MONEY-Call
money steady. 1M@1A per cent: ruling
rate, ~ per cent: closing bid 1h@1% per
cent. Time loans easier; 60 days. zA6S
~ per cent: mercantile paper. per cent;
CLOSE: Sterling exchange. steady at
decline: 60 days. $4.s5: demand. A0bO;
SILvER-Bar silver. Sc: Mexican dol
BONDS bonds weak. rail-
road bonds steady.
New York Sugar Market.
New York, April 2s.-suGAR.Raw.
steady: molasses. 23s; centrifugal. s.m.
Refined. steady.
wichita Live Stock Market.
wichita, April 29.-HOGS-Receipts 1000
Market lower. Top. $50; bulk OF sales
'' Cx.TsTTE-Receipts 600. Market lower.
Native steers, 36.O0GS50: cows and heif-
ers. S 0od8.00: stockers and feeders, $50
S Sai1s, stSse sSw caves ses ssoSasy
St. Joseph live Stock Market
st. Joseph. April 2s-.HoGs-Recsipts
Sc s. g: bulk %ars of ss se ssS@ss. 10y
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
steers. $7.2s@e.2s COWS and heffers. 1900
ST. sHE sasF 1000 Market slow.
Lambs, $7-009sOo
Kansas City 1--we Stock Market.
Kansas City, April 9.-HOGS-Receipts
5000 Market 10c lower. Bulk Of sales
S. 1O6s. 20; heavy, H-S@s.4o; packers and
butchers, $s.6ds.4s: light. $s-1s0ss; pigs.
CATTLE-Receipts 4.C0o. including 800
southerns Market steady Prime fed
steers, $Se069.15; dressed beef steers. $40
al. 80: western steers, H.00G8.75: southern
steera s. 5O08. 40: cows, A.5007.75: hetfers,
Ss50@s.0o: stockers and feeders. ss5o@S- q;
bulls. s. 5O675; alcves. $65OQ9.50.
SHEEP-Reecipts 1900. Market weak
Lambs, Se.0O6s.00; yearlings. $5.50@8.6o:
wethers. SS.0Oa650: ewes, &450G6.00; stock
ers and feeders, $3.OO67.O0-
Chicago Live Stock Market
Chicago. April. 3-HoGS q.
600 Market dull. 1Oc under yesterdays
average Bulk Of sales. $a10Qs.50; light.
g so0s S; mixed. $a-z6a65: heavy. Ss-o60
& 20. rough, $S.05@215; pigs, $7.20@d30. :
cArTLE-Receipts 1900 Market slow.
Beeves, e7.O6G9S6: Texas steers. $.0068- 10;
western steers. $7.0o68.0o; stockers and
feeders. y5-5OQ4.15; cows and heifers, $50
0l.8O; calves, @k000650.
SHEEP-Receipts z4ooa Market steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
New York Stock Market.

Wall st., New York, April 29.-STOCKS
Operations on the long side Of the stock
market We're not pursued vigorously. and
speculation was slow during the morn
ing. United States Steers deficit Of more
than &, 100000 in the first quarter gave a
basis for selling that stock. which re-
acted after a small early advance. Mis-
souri, Pacific reached a new low price at
1855.
Bonds were steady.
The advance in stocks was continued
with the opening Of the stock market to-
day.
Progress Of negotiations for settlement
OF the Mexican problem treasured traders
who bought more confidently. A good de-
mand existed for the popular shares.
which were taken in large blocks.
The improved Mexican outlook was re-
Elected in advances of q point in Mexican
government SIS, Of ~ in the Mexican Is
and OF points in Mexican Petroleum.
The market closed heavy. It was AFFECT
ed by renewed continental pressure
against Canadian Pacific and a severe
break in Rock Island collateral bonds.
Some shares sustained losses Of a point
or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-29
Topeka Fruit and Produce Market
[seIling prices by SamI =. TX. whole.
sale Fruit and Producel

Topeka, Kan, April q.
APPLES-Ganos. extra fancy Der boz.
oX: Fancy, per box, Sis; Ben DAVE
Extra fancy, per box, &z25: Fancy. pef
box. s. Is; Choice. per box, $50: Cenitons
Fancy. per box. rs: Winesaps, Fancy.
PINEAPPLEs-Per crate. saxmam
FLORIDA GRAPE ,FRUIT-Per nor.
S45O@415-
BANANAS-Extra fancy, Der III me-
ORAryGES-Per box. 0-8927k
LEMONS-Per box. NH.
HOT HOUSE PIE PLAINTIFF m.
STRA wBERRIEs-Per crate. san
COLORADO HONEY-Per case. sSx
CELERY-Mammoth, per bunch a1 a.
TOMATOES-Per 8 basket craes. NX0
HOT HOUSE LErTUcE-Per ba.kee
RADIsHEs-Pe dog. sc: in lots Of I
oG sFR ING oN1oNs-Per do. bunch..
AsPARAGUs-Perd oz.. SOC.
PIE PLAINTIFF h., &C.
T; NEW -CABBAGB-Per h.. PIC.
SPISACH-Per bu., 75c.
+ WASHINGTON RURAL POTATOES
NEW POrAroEs-Per hampsr. $50:
IDAHO PorAroEs-Per bu sc.
/ SEED SWEET POTATOES = yolaoV