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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-11
;huria Nearing the Islands.

200 tons of Oriental mer-
Sc for discharge at Honolulu,
cific Nail liner, several days be-
the regular schedule is nearing
islands from China and Japan
is, and should come to a berth at
er z, on the morning of April Is.
The. Manchuria is expected to remain
here until about 10 O'Clock on next
Thursday morning. The vessel will
carry a large number of passengers
from the islands to San Francisco
u
AnyO Maru to Fumigate
The Togo Kisen Kaisha liner Anyo
Maru, from Mexican, Central and
South American ports remained out
side the harbor today upon arrival,
for the purpose of being fumigated.
This vessel brings 1882 sacks of nj
trates from Chile. The vessel carries
in transit more than 200 passengers
for Japan and China. Among this
number are "a few Europeans.
The Anyd Maru met with fair
weather on the trip across the Pa
cific.
The vessel will remain here for
about three days pending the dis
charge of the shipment of nitrates
amounting to 5000 tons. While here
the vessel will be given supply of
coal.
Annie Johnson Away for the Coast.
Again departing from Mahukona,
Hawaii, the schooner Annie johnson
was towed to sea and squared away
for San Francisco on last Thursday
afternoon, the vessel taking 10000
sacks of sugar, according to the re-
port brought to Honolulu this morning
by officers in the Inter-Fsland steam
er Mauna Kea The Annie Johnson
was obliged to leave 1nooring at the
Hawaii port, a week ago because Of
rough weather In returning, the re-
mainder of the shipment of sugar was
placed on aboard,
Steamer Nile a Day Late.
The Pacific Mail liner Nile is re,
ported to have sailed from Yokohama
tor Honolulu one day behind the res
iIlar schedule. according to a wire
less message received this morning at
the agency of II. Hackfeld & Com,
pany. The steamer is bringing $50
tons of Oriental cargo for discharge
here The Nile is expected to arrive
here about April 90.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
LAWYERS DISCUSS
LEO FRANKS CASE
With Big Question Of Doubt,
Richmond Attorneys Say Gov
ernor Should Act.

Waiting in the shadow Of the gal-
lows TO which the law has condemned
hliA, Leo Frank, superintendent Of the
National Pencil Factory OF Atlanta mas
CREED To the world for Justice, and sim
pleads IN cloqucn, voice that he is in
nocent Of the murder OF little Mary
PhaEnn. Ills cry has found an echo in
every part OF the country, and in J:ich-
inond many believe that he was un-
justly convicted, and that he has been
MADE NlcariouS sacrifice to yntiate
the. blood lust of ciamorinG public
:, Two criminal lawyers OF note in
Richmond said yesterday that Frank s
CONVICTION was at least qucStioua Ill 9
But, SAID one. III must be rcmcTrI-
bered that the public always cries for
committed; and, on tho other hand. il
must he remembered too. that too much
Seiiamcc must not be placed on public
the prisoner. still Frank was con
victed on variable testimony. The chief
witness against him, tn. negro James
conlcy, has made two statements ut
complete variance with each other.
How shall it be determined, then, which
OF o, those stntements is true, one of
AS an avenues In new trial have
been closed by the approval OF the
verdict by The Supreme Court Of Gcor-
Sia. l think the Governor should eX-
anime every part OF the Testimony very
closely. and II he is not satisfied in
ms own mind that Frank is guilty.
then he should exercise his prcrogativc
OF pardoning the condemned man or
committing his sentence"
Another lawyer said that the fact
that newspapers In Atlanta had advo-
Gated Franks cause, had IMPRESSED
him in favor OF the prisoner. lie, too
SAID that the Governor Of Georgia
now the last resort for Frank, should
give the most careful attention to the
case to see that the law does not over
reach itself in attempting to establish
its case and melting out punishment
1T is a terrible Responsibilities the
lawyer said and the utmost prccau-
ton should be taken to prevent IL mis-
tcncc is committed to life imprison
mcnt and he be innocent the real muir
dercr may afterwards he discovered
" ne pc guilty, the law will not have
been defeated. He will still be within
its grasp"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
PLAN TO IMPROVE:
SIDEWALK GRADE:
Steep Decline at Ninth and Main
Corner Receives Boards
Attention.

Thc administrative Board yesterday
authorized Colonel &. i. =. BU"gwyn
TO prepare plans looking 20 a revision
OF the grade OF the Sidewalks on tn"
west side of Ninth Street, between
Main Street ana the alley IN the rear
Of the First National Bank bUildiuc.
Tie order was entered after Il confer
encc with City Engineer Roling and
representative OF the construction
company that erccteG the bank build
ing
According to the CITY Eusinccr, the
improved except ut great expense The
sidewalk at the Ninth and Main corner
has been tho source Of much complain;
since the erection of TIE First National
Bank sllyscraper. and several attempts;
nave been made TO emedY the steep
grade. CITY engineer 3ollinG "Xam-
med into thc situation last yea" and
recommended that no attempt be made
10 change it.
President John Il. Purcell. Of the
FIRST National Bank. who attended yes
terdayS hearing on the matter, de-
clarcd the banks readiness to submit
10 any Inconvenience that might arise
frori II renewal OF the attempt to
change the grade. but thought that the
expense should not be charged To the
bank. Colonel Burgwyn submitted to
the board a tentative plan. which while
en:ailing considerable expense. he said.
would result in Improvement The
hoard appeared to favor making the
attempt, and directed him to prepare
plans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
mo SIGN Of SPRING
IN CITY MARKETS
Few Vegetables on Sale, and Fish
Are Scarce and at High
Figure.
EGGS, WHOLESALE, 18 CENTS
Cold Snap i'll South Delays Move
mcnt Of 'Truck-Stalls
Look Bare.

While the sunshine and balmy air
up to yesterday Indicated that the
backbone of winter was broken, the
city markets, which usually give signs
of springtimc, arc OF schedule The
stalls present a singularlv forlorn APP
pcarance with the remnants OF the win
ter stock scattered on the benches
generally heavily laden with tempting
early vegetables ut this season.
The scarcity of early vegetables is
caused, IN u certain extent. by the
frosts and cold snap in February. and
to poor planting season In the truck
ing section of Florida. The rains were
hcavy, and much of the seed rottcd in
the ground. while those that did sprout
were nppcd by the frost. The season,
as Il result. has hccn thrown back sew
cral weeks. hut the local dealers are
now looking FOR brisk shipments TO be-
gin almost any day.
Shnd Coming Soon.
Dealers in fish and seafoods gen
orally report fish and oysters scarce on
tho local wholesale market, but the
prices quoted this week slow little
change. Fish are NOW beginning to
run IN the James River. and several
good catches Of perch and herring have
been made within the past few days.
lsoclsiish are scarce. ana have reached
the unprecedented price of - cents
pound retail. Shad, particularly roc
shad, has also reached top prices, be
ing sold at from $3.50 to So IN the re-
tail markets.
The demand for nsh Is very heavy.
but the James River catches are still
light. and the supply is coming most
ly from tho South
The bottom has droppAd out of the
egg market Within the past three days
The local wholesale market quotation
on Saturday was - - cents a dozen,
while Yesterday the quotations ranged
from u to IS cents. with few sales re-
corded. Chickens aud other poultry re-
main ut about tho same price that has
prevailed through tho winter
Shipments Of str;t wburries arc small
ana prices are high. one dealer re-
ported the berries beyond reach. while
others Offer them at from 80 TO 40 cents
q box.
Eeans ana peas have been received
lately but tho shipments were Very
small. aud. while thc quality was not
extra. hish prices We're charged Gu
cumbcrs az" quoted a; $3.50 n crate
Wholesale. which put them NJ about 10
cents each at retail. There is :, fair
supply OF excellent Florida celery ON
sale a, reasonable prices. while cab-
hagcs are also OF fair quality. Lettuce
IS scarce and inferior Tomatoes sur
Tered by the cold snap. "nd fully one
third Of the earl Florida crop waa
lost They are quoted here At $50 IN
crate. MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
PUBLISH NEW LAW
FOR BARBER SHOPS
State Board Of Health Adopts
Strict Rules for Protection
Of the Public.

The com lete code OF state healti,
rules, which have the force OF law. are
Visions and additions in tho March
number or the Virginia Health Bullc-
TN, Issued yesterday by the state Board
of ftcalth- While not q rule, the boards
rcccnt resolution concerning the public
drinking cup is printed in this bullc-
Tin. The board advises the abolition
81 the public cup In all places, ana
urges the churches 10 adopt at once
the individual cups for use III religious
ceremonies.
or universal interest are the new
rules regulating barber shops and the
establishments OF man!curists and
chirop9dlsts. The regulations, for tho
p,Fntcd below. those governing the
mantcurists and chiropodists being TO
all lntcnts the same.
!. No person with any disease OF
the skin OF the fac" shall be shaved in
Il public barber shop.
.. BARRIERS must wash their hands
fore attending any person.
:. No alum or other astringent shall
be used in stick form. If used at all
10 stop flow OF blood it must he applied
in the form Of powder.
i. The use of powder puffs is pro-
.. No towel shall be used for more
than one person without being laun-
dered or sterilizcd.
.. Mugs and shaving brushes must
be thoroughly washed after use on
each person
=. Combs razors, clippers and sells.
sors shall be thoroughly cleansed after
every separate use thereof.
.. Floors NUTS be swept or Inopped
, every day. and all furniture and wood
working Kept free from dust.
20. Running water shall be provided
wherever IL is possible to be had
J. All bath tubs shall DO thoroughly
cleahsed with soap and water after
each separate use.
II. All tools or instruments used by
ri hn S1,n t,,
any person suffering from infectious
or contagious diseases are required to
be thoroughly and efficiently disin-
fccted with - per cent formaidchydc
or by boiling Immediately after using
same
-: No person suffering from any in
fcctious or contagious disease Shall
serve any person in any barber shop,
school public bathroom or bath house
Or Embarrassing parlors in this State.
IL. y copy Of these regulations is 10
be hung in conspicuous place in each
barber shop, barber school, public ba tn
house and public bathroom, and i'm
each Embarrassing parlor in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
DEFERS PURCHASE
OF POST-0FF|CE LOT
House Committee Not to Recon-
mend Acquisition at Pres
cnt Session.
INCLUDE ITEM IN DECEMBER
No Action Before Then, Unless
Chance OF Getting Property
Is Endangered

Dispatches from Washington last
night indicated that the appropriation
for the purchase OF adjoining prop
erty for enlarginE the poSt-oilicc may
be delayed until December. unless it
is shown that THIS delay will make it
Impossible for the government 10 ac-
uuire the site upon which II is proposed
to erect sEyScraper The fear was
expressed that ii the item for Richmond
is included other cities Will present
similar claims. with the result tha.
the whole bill may be defeated
Congressman Montague has stated to
tho House Committee OH Public Build
inES that the Federal building here
isn't large enough for the govern
incnt'S work. and has URGED that the
entire block bounded by Main and Bank
and Tenth and Eleventh Streets be
erection Of it's big structure n Eleventh
and Main.
Fears Flood of Bills.
The Times Dispatch received the fol-
lowing dispatch from it's Washington
correspondent last night:
Although the members of the House
Committee on Public EuiIdnss and
Grounds did not state positively that
they would not report to the House this
session rs an emergency appropriation
TN" hill to purchase the remainder of
tho block on which the Richmond pos. :
"l'icc stands. il left the impression unon
mos" present when Congressman Mon
tague appeared before the committee in
favor of the bill again to-day. that il
would be very Well pleased to include
the item in the general buildings bill
10 be introduced ncXt December hut
could not let down the flood gates bv
admitting the Richmond item as an
I. emergency. for fear Of being flooded hv
stream of bills backed by similar ar
guments.
Chairman Clark stated TO Mr.. Mon
tasue. however, that if he could lag he .
FORE the committee further proof that
there was danger OF the erection. OF
" slt'scraper on the desired land i'm
mediateiy. or any other sufficient rca-
son for considering the matter as n
dire emergency, he would have the
committee take it UP again
To submit Other Facts
lie asked Mr.. Montague 10 furnish
additional Information regarding the
property such as the assessed value and
other particulars. This ana other in
formation MIR. Montague will lay be-
:orc the committee when hc is granted
another hearing, probably next week
There is no hcsitancy on the part
OF the committee members in uivin,.
tie assurance that the appropriation
viii b" included in the public buildings
bill next session, but there exists IN
hlc committee u CONDITION where sew
eral members have similar proposals
TO that OF Richmond, and to take down
the bars in one instance might result
! IN reporting ont an emergency bin of
such large proportions that it's pas
sage would he impossible and result
in holding up appropriations whose
Availability is an immediate necessity
Marriage License.
i!cchse 20 marry was issued yesterday by
I The clerk of tho Hastings Court to Carl L..
Walden ana Irene Hardy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
MORE EXTENSIONS
FOR PARCEL POST
Farm Products Benefit by New
Ruling-Liquids and Firearms
May Be Mailed Now.

Under the latest parcel post order
received here yesterday by Postmaster
Hay II. Thornton, tho bars were Let
down on many articles. including
liquids. powders ana unload.d firearms
one or the most popular features OF
the new ruling. however. relates TO
the shipment OF farm products.
Eggs. which heretofore could only be
sent to points within the FIRST ana sec
ond zones. may now he sent to amy
point within the country, providing
each one is raped in excelsior. cot
ton or other protective substance. and
contained In y doublc-face corrugated
paStcboard box or other suitable ma
tcrial Shipments of eggs weighing
twenty pounds or more can be made In
buckets. boxes or crates. provided tho
bottoms of the containers arc tight.
Only tho first ana second zones arc af-
1cctcd by this change All parcels
must he marked fragile and with eau
Hons about handling.
| Bottles OF liquids may be sent. II they
&rc packed in the manner provided for
sent under certain restrictions Tho
I..n firearms is removed, providing
zsSky are unloadcd
$3.50 OF the greatest convenlcnccs ur-
M the new order is q ruling In regard
the attachment OF iirst-class matter
10 q fourth class package \ letter,
hearing full postage. can be tied Oh,
fastened in any other manner to a
parcel. If its address corresponds with
that on the package. In this manner
Il personal communication can bo sen,
with the package, and both VIII he
received together
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
SOUTHS|DE WATER
FROM NEW SYSTEM
Big Main Under River Is Being
Connected With South Rich
mond Water Pipes.

South Richmond will begin using
water from the settling basin within
the next ten days. provided there arc
40 delays in the work now under way
The twenty-foot main under the bed
or The river has been laid ana con-
ncctiona with tho SouthSide system arc
being made. 1t IS expected that these
VIII be completed before the end of
the week, when water VIII nc turned
on.
Tho laying OF the blk pipe under
the river has taken moro than a year,
ana was accomplished with the great
est difficulty. All OF the work was in
thc swif,cst part of tho James, and
had 10 be carried on In small sections,
as Inc co!fer dams were unable to re-
sist tho powerful stream. High water
also retarded the work many months
and the Golfers were washed out many
times.
Al of the piping on the Southside ia
IN y twenty main extends from
the south bank OF the river, near the
Atiantic Coast Line Railroad Bridge.
TO McDonouEh Street and up that
street to cowardin Avenue At that
point siXtccn-inch feed pipes extend to
other parts of the city All of the cross
streets have from ten To twclvc-inch
branches. while the other streets arc
EQUIPPED with from twelve TO sixteen
inch mains.
used I'm the lower part of South Rich
m"hd Tor several months. 1t is pumped
across the river in pipes under the
roadbcd OF Mayo Bridge. This main is
u SiNtccn-inch one. and does not sup
ply any OF the Southside beyond Sev-
cnth Street.
The present water plant on tho
Southsidc Will not he abandoned for
several months. or at least until the
new system works with entire salts
faction. The men now employed there
viii be given work In other depart
mehts as soon as the plant is shut
down.
~ the change in systems the water
pressure on the Southside will be cut
+ down considerably. Under the pres
cHt plan the pressure is the highest
7 IN tho whole city Of Richmond BE-
fore consolidation the city OF Man
chester had no fire engines but tho
department could throw stream over
the highest building. The Manch.s
4 ter water plant was in operation years
before Richmond had an adequate sun
ply Of clear water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
TWO CITIES WANT
OFFICERS SCHOOL
Military Board Will Meet Soon to
Make Arrangements for Camp
Of instruction.

When the STATE Military Board meets
within the nest ten days To select :,
site ana complete other arrange mcnts
ioF the. annual officers camp OF instruc-
tior. two cities-l Roanoke and Fred
cricksbuie- will extend invitations to
thu militiamcn. Roth cities viii pre-
sene the advantages Of their section,
anu as both ar" admirably situated TO-:
Surh camp the board W!ll have it's
hands fu,l deciding between thcln.
here are SO officers In Tho State
cI+lhlo 10 attend tho oncampmcnt.
aud medical branches Of the service
~ the camp of instruction last year
tH"'1 were about 10 OF them present.
IN" artillery officers viii be sent else
where Tor Instruction. rs the work. OF
the tvs" branches are entirely separate
1hd distinct tad the number of artil-
!"rym"n is too small 10 make 4 sep
alate school in the state practicable.
The school is FOR the purpose OF Civ
ing the military officers practical DEM
cnstration - the instruction given
them by the CORES pondcncc course held
~ the winter months. TIE officers are
divided into classes accordin.s TO their
rank. ana aic put through their PAGES
by competent instructors. The school
is OF great Benefit to the officers who
ai@ taught many things which they
later Iut 10 uIcir advantage III the am
nuai military cncampments.
Captain Arthur NJ. Snip. Twenticth
I United state. infnntry. inspcctorr-i in
structo". virginia Volunteers, VIII oc
q; tn" mead i the camp Of inst cuc:: on.
Ills course in map rc3ding, which has
been cNj"nded over. tho winter months.
has been Very popular with the officers,
and they VIII be given chance TO put
thor knowledge TO practical use.
re members Of !ho miiitnry board
Secretary of the Commonwealth: Col
onel 10 Limo Stern. assistant INSPECTOR.
General W. w Sale and Brigadicr-Gen-
( cral Vaughan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
OFFICES REELECTED
Richmond Men on Bonrd of North Caroliun
Electric COmDuuy

AT the annual meeting o: the stocbhold-
crs Of the Piedmont Railway and Electric
Company, held nt Burlington. y. g.. on
Tuesday. the following officers ana dircc-
tors We're elected:
President, j. IL. Brdsers. OF Henderson,
y. C.: vice president. j. w Murray. Of Bur
linGtoD, y. C.; secretary and treasurer.
James Mullen, OF Richmond; general super
intcndent. q, W. Hatch. of Burning on.
Directors Warner Moore. j. II. Paschaii.
James Mullen ana G.. Ioice. all OF RiCh-
mond. j. III. BridHers. OF Henderson: j. W.
Murray and John NJ. Cook. OF BurtinEton.
and = Parker Jr.. OF Graham. " 6.
This company operates an interurban rail-
way system between Burlington, Graham
and ltaw River. and supplies light and
power in Burlington. Mcbaic. Graham. IIaw
River and Alamance County. 1t does AN
especially large power business. there be-
Ing twcnty-threc cotton mills In reach al
it's power lines In addition To miscellaneous
manufactures. The company completed and
put into operation last week new central
power station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
LOVERS SPAT COST $40
Daniel Hit Dclnhia with Cup. but Has To

Daniel White hit Dcphia James on the
head with cup. and pelphia swnre out u
warrant charging Daniel with assault and
battery. II happened on February -. aud
The to trial yesterday. In the
trial before Judge Richardson. OF the fIUst =
legs Court. II developed that the encount or
was nothing more Than tempestuous
lovers quarrel. and White fined so ans!
costs. In default OF the fine nc re-
committed to jail. Delphia Is now trying
20 raise the amount OF fine.
Horace Gayle. charged with cutting David
Macon with a knife. WAS found guilty and
sentenced tn serve six months on the roads
and to pay n fine of s.. Waveriy Jones.
charged with grand larceny, WAS acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
sunrcn,c Court Proceedings.

No. eS-Boyd w. Boyd. Argued by Volney
L. Howard Tor appellant and y. r. Long for
appellee. and submitted.
No. 2i-CoX. administrator. VIZ Caskic. ad
minlstratOr. Submitted on briefs
No. .3-Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company Parkcr's administrator. Argued
10y Walter Leakc for appellant and by Huns
don Cary and T.. i. Cox for appellee. and
submitted.
No. 5e-rarrish VS.. Parrish ct al. Partly
argued and continued un;Il this morning
At o'clock.
Court will convene this morning at .
o'clock
Next case TO bc called: No. sG-Robinson
VS.. Marsh's adminislrator ct ais.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
NEW SMALLPOX CASES
Health Authorities send Colorcd Pair 4,
llOSDitui.

Two more patients were added Yesterday
10 the seven inmates OF the City Smallpox
Hospital. fhe patients-a colored man and
woman-.camc to the attention OF the health
authorities On Tuesday night, and were al
once isolated. They are Bonnie Harris
twenty-four years old. OF 5o6 Catherine
street and lInic Stokes twenty-one years
old. OF til Walker Street Neither of Inc
cases is regarded as serious
Tho smallpox situation was pronounced
entirely satisfactory by the Health Depart
nent yesterday only nine cases are known
to the authorities. none of them of "a mul!g-
nant type.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
MORGAN GETTING WELL
President Of Nlrginin- CaroIinu Chemical
(nmpnny Is Kcpnrtch Strnngcr

5. 7. Morgan. Of III East Franklin street
PRESIDENT OF the Virginia Carolina Chemical
"Wpany. VINO was stricken with an attack
"i appendicitis last week while In New York
j, ieported 10 lie improving. HIS CON 3 #
N"fghn. IN, returned from New York vcs-
itiGAy with the news nf Improvement in
A's fAthers condition. THO attending phy-
,'e.''s;; VINO az nrst decided on an opera
t.... 'Lihr nO" that ii VIII bc Unnecessary
,Mr Morgan win remain in New York UNI
~, ms hed!th Is restored. Then he Will
rest. '' A'i "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
To Tcil of Rcd Crnss

Cross nursing STAFF, will speak on. Red
Cross Work before the Social Service Clue
OF Memorial Hospital March - Mt ?
o'clock. DR.. Ennion G.. Williams, chairman
Of the local Red Cross association, will pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-19
Students Discuss Liquor Question

The J"hn Marshall Nirnt High school
!rSt H!Ent debated the question "Rosnlvcd,
lhht >lrsin!t should Have Statewide FRO
oipition Spcakcrs FOR the affirmative were
-. :, Cole ana Miss SonuenturE. and q. l..
hioSlng and y. y. Amos taking The NEGATIVE
sIh". MI Amos was declared the best
q prize debate. i'm which = gold medal viii
lac given 10 the best debater