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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tReported by Rodgers. Plumer & COD
V|RG|N|ANS WANT
DRAINAGE MEETING

Six imminent ana public spirited
citizens Of Virginia have been ap-
pointed a special committee TO secure
strong delegation to represent this
State at the fourth annual meeting OF
the National Drainage congress to be
held at Savannah. Ga, April 22nd
to 25th, inclusive. in the interest of
flood protection. drainage and reola-
nation OF swamps and overfiowed
lands, and the eradication OF ma1a-
ria They are w. w. Old, Jr, OF
Norfolk. attorney, national executive
committeeman for Virginia; DR.. A. w.
Freeman. of the State board of health,
and representative of Virginia in the
section ON malaria eradication; Or. ..
w. Starbuck, r.. F. d. No. /, Rich
mond. and Joseph r. Ives, Norfolk,
representatives of the drainage asso-
citation on the central cooperative
committee OF the national organiza-
ton; B. e. Rice, OF Norfolk. indus
trial agent of the Norfolk Southern
railway. and r. II. LaBaume, of Nor
folk, secretary Of the railway devel-
opment association, the latter two
being members of the general educa-
ton committee of the drainage or
gantzaton
Virginia Is vitality interested in all
three OF the big things the national
drainage congress is endeavoring to
accomplish. There are 100000 acres
OF swamps In the State that can be
quickly and cheaply drained and
would add at least $15,0O0.000 to tho
annual crop values. The drainage Of
these low areas would greatly I'M
prove the public health by eradicating
malaria.
The National Drainage congress. as
its name implies. Is a national organ
izatton. 1t is endeavoring to have
passed national legislation that will
accomplish the following results:
Prevent an annual loss of hundreds
Of lives. untold grief and suffering,
500. 100000 worth Of properly. and
the Gripping OF trade and industry
caused by floods.
Prevent the annual death of q
thousand women. children and men,
and an economic loss Of $4,000
900 caused by malaria which Is due
to the existence Of the swamps.
Reclaim 75.e00,000 acres OF swamp
and ovarfiowed lands. and convert
them into haaNhfuL prosperous
Americans than will emigrate to
Mexico and Canada In fifty years.
This great result will be achieved
the officers OF the National Drain
OF tho Clark Williams Flood Relief
Of the Clark Williams Flood Protec-
age congress believe by the passage
ton and Drainage bill. II. r. $3.50.
pronounced by experts to be the best
bill Of It's kind ever presented to COM
gress, broad enough to cover the ma
tons needs In q thoroughly compre-
hensive. manner, and epectf1c enough
to provide for each section without
encroachin1 upon the rights of either
State or individual.
The meeting at Savannah, April
22nd to 25th.> 1914. promises to be
most eventful and Important Among
tho notable events will be the pres
ence OF SIR william Willcocks, OF
Cairo, Egypt, the famous English en-
gineer and the worlds famous author
ity on Hood control and river regula-
ton. the designer and builder OF the
great Aswan dam across the Nile
which has worked wonders for Egyp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
MIDSUMMER CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
LITTLE OVER eo.cco SHARES
IxvoIxrp.
HOLD AT FIRM PRICES
MARKETS ABROAD ARE ALSO STU
pID--FoREIGN EXCHANGE NEWS
MORE SATISFACTORY AND
OUTLOOK rs BRIGHT

NEW YORK. April A state OF
stagnaiion more or less familiar in
midsummer. but decidedly unusual at
lhis time ef the year. prevailed IN the
stock market today. Trading fell TO
a little more than sixty thousand
shares. and as might be imagined the
fuctuatlon Of prices WAS prcportioned
10 the scale of business Probably the
only significance Of the session was
that The share list did not continue
raaetiaE4 which set iii en- Friday. and
displayed indeed a rather firm tone
Standard shares were generally fracti-
araliy higher at the close Of business
than on Friday The markets abroad
we're stupid also. and there was moth
ing To show at the week end that
changes were more imminent in the
speculative conditions which are tax
ing not only the courage but the re-
sources Of tho Wall Street community
The weekly bank statement publish
cd after the close Of bus{nee pre-
Eumably reflected chiefly the adjust
merits incidental TO the turn Of the
month. and Of the first quarter of the
wear According to the statement an
expansion IF SEQ. sec, coo In deposits
was accom- panied by loan increase
OF s2Sso0, zoe
Foreign exchange has been rising
here against fall European discount.
Demand sterling sold at 4.ss.s5 today,
bat fell back to ass l-2 at the close.
A sharp decline in sterling at Paris
inspired calculations OF resumption
OF gold exports from this city 10
France next week.
During the past week somewhat
more satisfactory advices came from
abroad as to the financial outlook in
relation To politics. The most crafty
tng takerrs Of improvement came from
Great Britain, where IL seemed likely
that the recent Ulster crisis would
terminate IN one OF those effective
compromises for which British states
manship is famous.
Mark etwise news OF domestic In
ferest was without market effect In
the last few days, except such az was
traceable In the persistent frEnness OF
quoted values resulting from the hope
full expectations Of a decision favor
able to the railroads In the Eastern
rate case.
Trade information WIS depressing
No good news came from large IN
dustries anywhere, and the reports OF
railroad earnings would have engend.
cred extreme pessirnism had It no.
been for the hope reared on the rail,
read rate case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Reported by Caskie @. Burcn a Co..
fefs r; Main ST., Richmond, Faf
Richmond, Va, April 4, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The grain
market was dull ana featureless to-
day. closing lower for wheat and corn
Oats were steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE cotton
market had a firm opening this morn
ing. First prices were five to ten
points higher and active months sold
ten to nineteen points above yester-
days closing figures during the mid
die Of the morning. This reflected q
renewed demand from leading spot
house brokers and Liverpool strad-
dlers Realizing was heavy at tho
advance and prices worked OF . point
or two from the best. closing Arm IL
to 20 points higher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
GeOrgia's Great Farmer
PhilanthrOpiSt

The present activities of Charles S. Barrett in the develop
ment of farming lands Georgia still further commens this
practical pubcist and panthropt confidence and good
will of the people of Georgia
The of this young Epson County farmer become
the romantic ds the progressive Commonwealth to-
day is yet decade since his successful acres to
the and experience of happy family to serve
his agricultural fellows the wider fields of organization
For wonderful and progressive years he has been
unanimously reelected president and director of the Ma
onal Farmers Union which starting with 10000 members ten
years ago numbers its rolls 26OO0 farmers stretching
from New York Seattle and strongest in the South and West
Of this mighty army Charles Simon Barrett is not only the off
ca head but the idozed leader and friend travels nces
sanity from to He works all the me-for the
farmer always His leadership is questioned nor crit
csed His decisions final despos And the afec
on of the great farming for this Georgia farmer still less
than 90 of of the beautiful things of aocu
ture and the Republic.
While the phanthrop sincere but houndering are talk
ing farm credits and otherwise what for the American
farmer why don't they confer with Charles Simon Barrett of
Georgia who has practically done many the things of which
they dream?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Platforms and What They May Mean to Parties


that We are even now out Herod-
ing Herod.
our groveling acceptance OF the
English idea seems undemocratic.
In 1875 we found the English idea
opposed TO our ideas. again in
1872 they sought to humiliate us;
in 1861 they took every side NJ
the question. always hoping for
our downfall. and have always
sought 90 degrade us 10y entan
Cling diplomacy,
At last We have President
that hopes 20 secure scholastic
h0uors and degrees In Europe
rather than to maintain the doc
triues OF the old apostles OF De-
mocracy. r y HEATH.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

Editor The Georgian.
was asked by a friend OF
mine. What will he our platform
IN the next Congressional cleo
ion?"
My reply was. "Ot course We
will affirm our national platform
adopted az Baltimore"
Judge ~ my surprise when he
affirmed That instead Of affirming
our national platform" that our
platform would simply be Pres
ident Wilson the emhodlmeui OF
poldcsl wisdom as developed hy
the Administration
Mr. Bryan or some friend nr his
wrote in the platform the NEE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

vor of our coast trading vessels,
and one House OF Congress has
passed an act repeating that
plank OF our platform
We, the common people, do not
know what other planks may be
set at naught-we DO not know
what planks may he added or
substituted for others adopted
so that our platform win have 10
be the Presidents policies,
whatever they may be, as our
creed
on thinking my friend s. remarks
over. IL would seem 20 be that
we are fast accepting the Roose-
Welt principles Including the
Big stick oue-mdn idea and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
The Fine Omens of Our
Political Campaign

The points of the Georgia political situation emf
nen the liking of The Georgian newspaper and of the Geor
gia people
Senator Smith assured of unopposed reelec
ton and Governor Sato for the succession Senator
Bacon conducting his campaign upon such broad nonac
onal basis that there be reasonable doubt of his
triumphant election.
This newspaper opened the political campaign in Georgia
editorial in December the advocate of truce fac
on the reelection of Hoke Smith who had demon
ated his fitness for the post Washington and the reelec-
ton of John M Saon for Governor he preferred it. for
the Senator by right of proven and
established fitness.
Another editorial followed the line in March
contemporaries Georgia press daily weekly,
have copied generally with Endorsement the peace pro-
gram advocated by The Georgian.
Our local contemporaries of Atlanta who have subsequently
freely copied each other along this line have neither fit
copy ndore the similar and pioneer Of The
Georgian.
Which easily be explained the alert consciousness of
esteemed contemporaries that this good and acceptable doc
having appeared The Georgian had thereby received the
greatest circulation could possibly given Georgia
and its Capital City.
But the prime point of congatuaon rests in the smooth
progress this admirable program toward the autumn
elections
Mr. John r. Cooper, himself candidate speaking yester
day Jacksonville declared that the people did regard
the candidacy of Congressman Hardwc Mr. Fielder seriously
and that Governor Slaton the in the
1t is not necessary in any way depreciat the merits and
attanments of Congressman Hardwck Mr. Fielder Mr.
Cooper himself say that Saton fills public eye
in this and satisfies the public Judgment
ments for the Junior Senatorship from Georgia
Saton pitched his candidacy upon an admira
BILE plane Of dignity and judgment Conscious of
and wisdom of his administration and of his long years of pub
Tic service he will meet the people freely upon economic and
moral issues in the campaign but will wisely refrain from wordy
wange and recrmnation upon the hustgs with compel
itors
In this determination Governor Saon offers the best posi-
BILE obstacle to the series of vuperave eudmang cam
pagns which distressed Georgia decade and divided
the State foolish and unfortunate factions which the
politicians only have reapd profit and the people have suffered
the consequences
Among the Gubernaorial candidates or
conemplave for the Saton succession there lacking
personal element of bitterness and division which cursed the
decade behind The Georgans men of
clear and constructive service rather than and
wrange Each of them good terms with the other
and two of them intimate personal friends
So that all the present propious and
ounder political campaign than Georgia has in many
years
And The Georgian has had the honor the privilege to
sound the keynote for this better politics. Georgian
will feel honor bound yeoman service for those whose
personal ambition and patriotic service to the State
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Back in Shakespeare's time men took
the roles of maids in dramatic production.
just as do the members OF the Paint and
Powder Club, OF Baltimore. But this
similarity is perhaps the only respect in
which the club is Elizabethan. and the
performance that will be given by this
organization Friday afternoon, April II.
at e:15 O'Clock. at the New National
Theater, for the benefit OF the Christ
Child Society, is to be modern in every
particular. The production, which re-
joices in the title of Many Happy Re-
turns" is composed of three parts. the
first a playIet entitled "A Daughter OF
Eve. with music by Frederick Arnold
Hummer. the well known playwright: the
second. a dance revue. and the third. a
sketch introducing many specialties which
retains the specific title of Many Happy
Returns" and which was also written
by Mr.. Hummer. Mr.. Reese Cassard has
supplied the greater part OF the original
music Of the production.
The Paint and Powder Club Is fortu-
nate in having Frederick Arnold Hummer,
the well-known author and playwright,
to furnish the two sketches that will
make up the major portion OF their en-
tertainment this season. Mr.. Hummer
has wide reputation as a writer of
short stories, novels. and plays
The Paint and Powder Club is one OF
the most interesting and picturesque or
ganizations Of its kind in the country,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

On Saturday. May %. Glen Echo Pars
VIII be thrown oSen to the public. and
the Capitals park season will he in.
augurated.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
NEW IDEA.

The English composer. Granville Ban.
took. has conceived the idea of varying
the lighting Of an auditorium in con.
formlty with the character OF the music
that is being played. ''As there would
appear to be no reason" he says. why
the lighting of a concert room in the fu-
ture should not be similar to that of en-
ployed on the modern stage. the follow
ing color effects are likely to AFFORD a
wider appeal to the sense wherever the
work is performed: Part I. green lights
to suggest the hues OF early spring: part
III, dim. misty gray lights, to suggest
the eternal void; part Ill, white lights
changing to rosy pink. to suggest tho
purity and innocence of love: part ".
red lights. suggesting the spirit OF def
ancc and revolt.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Lectures and Recitals.
Baumwsrdt on Shakespeare.


Mr.. B. R. Baumgardt will tonight. al
the Belasco Thester. give another one oi
his rare lectures on Shakespeare and
Shakespeare's England. This topic takes
In the home, the haunts. and the PLAYS
Of this Poet of the World"
A pilgrimage from London to that re.
gion Of England where once was passed
the youth and last years of the maker of
our stately English speech"-fs of great
interest to all lovers of poetry To stroll
through the quaint streets Of Warwick
and among the ruins of Kenilworth. IA
miliar ground to the youthful Shake
speare; to approach Stratford-on-Ayon
by the way of Charlecote and HAMPTON
Lucy or over the Clopton Bridge, Is 10
feel at every turn "a vague sense Of
some great impending grandeur" to feel
ourselves in the shadow OF the great
spirit who cast a spell over the region.
As to the haunts of Shakespeare Mr..
Baumgardt thus describes them. wb.r-
ever the voice of all the gods makes
heaven drowsy with the harmony when
love speaks (Which is more tuneable than
lark to shepherds ear. when wheat is
green and hawthorn buds appear). and
wherever silver hairs purchase a good
opinion. down even to the hour when the
inaudible and noiseless foot of time ush-
ers in the last scene OF all that ends this
strange. eventful history. and wherever
sorrow swells with silence in the tortured
soul. or minds are framed to mirth and
merriment which bars a thousand harms
and lengthens life. and wherever earnest
minds search for truth-ay, though II
were hid indeed within the center, and
wheresoever hearts are warmed and
faces bloom there. there are tho
haunts" OF Shakespeare. and there will
they forever be. until the cIoud-capncd
towers. the gorgeous palaces. the solemn
temples, the great globe itself yea, all
winch 1t inherits, shall dissolve and leave
not a rack behind
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

The National Theater announces Neil
oBrien and his minstrel associates for
weeks engagement beginning April "a
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
THE THEATER IN NEW YORK.
Ry MYRoN c. PAGAN.


Theatrical managers in this city are
recognizing Holy Week and as a result
the only new production In sight for this
week is the revival OF ''Pinafore' at the
Hippodrome,
But as the storm frequently follows a
calm. so will Easter Monday usher in an
avalanche of new productions. In fact
the theatrical map Is soon TO undergo
almost a complete change.
MnrEnret AnRiin Is Seen I'm "Lady
wfndermere's Fam"
One of the best Of all the attractions
on view in this city is Margaret Anglin's
performance Of ErIynne in Lady Winde-
mere's Fam Oscar Wilde's dramatic
gem. As we all know. the role OF Mrs.
Erlynne Is one that might lead the aver
age actress into an emotional display
verging on the mnudlin. A mother who
has played the game OF life so badly as
to cheat herself out of a daughter Is a
character likely 10 fill the actress who
plays II with self pity. But Miss Anglin
knows her art too well. Never for a
moment. not even when words are like
so many daggers to wound her. does she
play for sympathy.
This revival ia in vefy good hands this
year, Miss Anglin being well supported
by Mrs. DeMoyne as the duchess. Miss
Margery Maud in the title role. and Pedro
Dc Cordoba as the young husband.
Gaby Desiys the eBeIie of Bond
street"
Last weeks activities ran exclusively
TO reyivals, the shubert Theater being
given over to Gaby Deslys and Sam Ber-
nard. who appeared In a revised edition
OF THE Girl From Kays," now known
as The Belle Of Bond Street.
First honors went to Bernard in his old
role of Hoggenheimer. He played the
part with all the zest that he brought to
II in the days when ''sufficiency' was
the by-word on Broadway.
Gaby makes n beautiful Belle" and
IL proving possession OF real histrionic
powers Others In this revival are Harry
Pilcer. Lawrence D'Orsay, and Lottie Col
lins. But II was sputtering Sam Bernard
and disdainful Gaby Deslys, who carried
The Belle Of Bond Street" into the high
way of success.
"Thc Truth"
The production of The Truth" which
Winthrop Ames will present TO the New
York public during Easter week. can
scarcely be called a revival" although
the play is not a new one. As a matter
Of fact. THE Truth" has not been seen
in New York. II was given for two
weeks only. and at special matinees. The
play was extremely popular throughout
the country as well as in Europe where
IL has been played more than any other
American comedy.
Clyde Fitch's play which Mr.. Ames will
present at the Little Theater. beginning
Tuesday. April II. has probably been
translated into more languages than any
other American play. 1t has been given
10 practically every country of Europe.
and there are versions of it in German
French. Italian. Norwegian. Danish, and
Swedish. Mr.. Fitch's first real London
success was this play. 1t ran for a year
IN London where Marie Tempest played
the role allotted TO Grace George in the
present production.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Last SpeaiEht Recital.

"a Tale Of Two Cities will be the sub.
tect OF the third and last of the series Of
dramatic Dickens recitals at the Belasco
Theater by Mr.. Frank Speaight,
Many difficulties have to be oyercone
so as not to lose any essentials of pIot
or action. and about two years were spent
on "A Tale Of Two Cities before the
present arrangement was made.
In the completed form. Mr.. Speaigbt
mas to enact no fewer than twenty-nine
characters. and his ability to do this
without costume or makeup has caused
considerable comment in England.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Francis Wilson has tried again the ex
pertinent OF writing a play for himself
which he is trying quietly in the smalle
cities Of the East.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

and II is significant that SO many OF its
sponsors are men who have become noted
in various lines. An interesting feature
of this performance will be the appear
ance of Baldwin Sloane, one of its orig
inators, and the composer OF the first
opera produced. 'Mustapha," who will ap-
pear in a dance with Philip Haxall Har-
rison. Since writing ''Mustapha'' Mr..
Sloane has become a composer OF note.
and his latest claim to fame Is as one
of the best known professional dancers
in New York
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Polls new dansant salon will be OPEN
ed to patrons Of the theater next Tues
day afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Melbourne, Australia, has decided N
build a theater in honor of shakespeare's 3
! tercentenary
The Third Party the new comedy
produced by the Messrs. shubert in
Washington. March 30, in which TavIor
Holmes and Walter Jones have the load
| ing parts. has proved so successful in
It's preliminary jaunt that it is to be
sent to the Princess Theater, Chicago for
an indefinite run.
On Saturday. May % Glen Echo Park
will be thrown ogen to the public. and
the Capitals park season will he in
augurated.
The National Theater announces Neil
o'Brien and his minstrel associates for
weeks engagement beginning April q.
Polls new dansant salon will be open
ed to patrons Of the theater next Tues
day afternoon.
Francis Wilson has tried again the ex-
pertinent Of writing a play for himself.
which he is trying quietly in the smaller
cities of the East.
Whitford Kane will make two produc-
tions in New York this month. one is
Lonesome Like" which was produced
in Chicago during the repertory season
there.
Arthur Aldridge, coming to the Belasco
Theater this week. who has made a dis
tinct hit in the Gilbert and Sullivan re-
CONTINUED On PAGE TWELVE.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Small Talk of the Stage.

George Boardhurst is writing a serious
play OF American city life for julia
Dean.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

Melbourne. Australia. has decided I,
ouild theater in honor of Shakespeare
tercentenary.