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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TRAINS i,
MAIN STREET STATION
April. I, lDI4.

way Will abandon its present passengers
station at Fourteenth and Mill Streets,
and operate all of its passenger trains
into and out of Main Street station
Fifteenth and Main Streets. Last train
out OF present depot. No. II. at 1916
r. NJ. March 81: last train into this
depot, No. IA. at sos =. NJ March al
First train out Of Main Street station.
No. 4, morning April l, and first train
into this depot, No. 12. same morning
Coincident with this change or
depots. there will be minor changes in
arrivals and departures of certain
Southern hallway trains at and from
Richmond. OF which duo notice will be
given later.
TT. l.. BISHOP
DIVISION PaSSenEcr Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
MISSING MAN FOUND
IN TOWN IN NEW MEXICO

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
;, AleXnndria. Va, March 26-Waltcr
=; herrick. missing from his home,
9i6 Cameron Street, this city, since
February ID. has been found. 4 tele-
gram was received her. this morning
oE nus brother. NJ; +. Terrick, to tho
Mexico. at the point OF death His
brother has wired to obtain further
ceived from ]. y. McKnew, OF that
town. "'
Mr.. Kcrrick, who is contracting
carpenter and builder, left here on,
the morning Of February - ostcnsiblv
Tor Washington, and since then no It'd
lnss had been received from him n
rigid search has since then been i'm
progress for the missing man Mr.
kerric< is forty-three years old and
unmarried. Just how he came to 20
mystery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
MILLIONS SPENT
ON EDUCATION
Public Schools of Virginia Cost
So,075,776.Q Last
Session.
DOUBLED IN SEVEN YEARS
State, Counties and Cities EN-
pend S37,9o3,575 in
Nine Years.
DOUBLED IN SEVEN YEARS

The people OF Virginia expended
's6.o75.77G.O4 on public education In the
primary. graded and high schools for
the school session OF last year. OF this
amount S1.o4S.30G.34 was provided by
tho state and s4,12746o7O provided
locally. Tho cities OF the Common
wealth appropriated $l.3i6.262.2o for
schools in addition to State and other
funds.
The total spen. on public education
In virginia for primary, grammar and
high school grades has advanced from
S2.f32. lo2.i5 for tho session OF 1904 .,
to sG,o75,77G.oi for the school session
of 19l2-13
The House of Delegates on February
II passed a resolution requesting tho
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton to furnish the House with Il state
mcnt showing the full amount OF money
appropriated for and expended in the
primary. graded and high schools OF
the State from 1905 to 1913, inclusive.
Mr.. Stearnes had the figures as TO State
funds right at his fingers ends. and
furnished them at once. with approx
mate statements of the county and
city expenditures. He has since gone
through the reports of the cities and
counties and complied Il complete
statement OF school receipts and ex-
1913. which has been printed as House
document No. o.
Does Not Include Colleges.
The report refers only TO the pri =
mar. graded and high school grades.
and does not include the amounts tn.
state has expended in college and
normal school work within the period
indicated.
The following table viii show tho
steady growth OF tho sums expended
ON all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
MILITARY BOARD
WILL MEET HERE
Will Arrange for Officers School
and for Summer Manoeuvres
of State Troops.

Details for the officers camp or In
struction and for the summer man
T d,sc,t OF the Virginia troops will be
"UII ;,i, at a meeting of the State
Military Board. which Will be held in
ne oiiice Of the Governor on Anril ;
acticai!y every member of the militia
!" interested In these two questions
and the decision of the board ,v;II 10,
OF great Importance. ="
nc oIa1crs camp will be held, IL is
S gXpecteu, during the first week in June
There is strong competition BETWEEN eT
frcdericE sburS and Roanoke for tbn
non OF entertaining the militiam en-.
inents Tor selecting the site for the
Emp ,;. and many other details in connec-
8, Just ~ !, what , the board will do In re-
tr0opS Is matter with which tho
imI,iliii3men are primarily concerned
yj Md var ar P1fGp1iartment. through the Di-
u pig war game to be staged in the
vicinity OF Washington The eypense
connected with these manoeuvres will
experiences i'll field work such as coIid
only he secured in this manner. That
tney 40 so is of great Importance, as
close u '' formo rs no" at high plane in
open order work. 1t Will also he re
benefit TO the officers, as il win rive
them an opportunity to put to practi-
cal use the tactics acquired during the
winter months by the correspondcnce
course conducted by Captain Arthur
", Shinp; u. ;. ~, instructor-inspcctor
detailed for service in this State.
The artillery officers will not attend
the officers camp, but viii be sent else
whore to joint camp conducted for
try. medical and signal officers will
meet together.
Governor Stuart, Adjutant- General w.
W sale Colonel 10 Lane Stern, Brira .
dier-General G. G.. Vaughan, Jr., and
Il. o. James, Secretary OF the Common
wealth, compose the military board,
mentS Of the military funds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
DEFIES OLD SUPERSTITION
Miss Eleanor Wilson 10 Bc ThIrd-Timc
bridesmaid Mt i nmpn- Marshall NunfinIs

ISpeciaI 10 The Times Dispatch1
Washington, March 2e-Niss Eleanor
Wilson has promised to he third :
time bridesmaid TO Miss Maitland Mar
slall at her expected marriage to Pay
master John IL Knapp on April %
thus defying the old superstition, but
present indications are that the Mar
shall KNAPP pnuDtials may be postponed
because OF Mr.. Enapp's absence on the
Mayflowcr.
Secretary or the Navy Daniels may
be appealed to for Il leave of absence
master Knapp. who is at present ma
rooned on the Mayhower in Mexican
waters. There now appears to be small
chance Of the Maytlower returning be-
fore the wedding date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

At the Second Baptist Church last night
prayer were held in tho lectm,n
room and the church parlors for half nm
ho'ir previous to tho 8 o'clock preaching
service In the main auditorium The mems
yer-meeting was led by DR.. Walker and
mat or the women was conducted by DIR
skinner Both meetings were we'll attndcd
ana at their close the participants went to
the main auditorium. where DR.. Walker
prcached an able sermon the office and
work Of the Holy Spirit.
Ihe mems and women's prayeT-m.otings
preceding the regular service will he bold
again this evening. beginning ct 5:30 o,cioctr
and lasting half an hour. Interest in the
revival services being held IN this church is
increasing every night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

celved here from the Caracas, Captain
Strong. of tho Simpson. and five men
OF tho total crew of ten were drowned.
The schooner was loaded with an
thracitc coal, and went down so quick
~. u appears, that Captain Strong and
those lost with him did not have time
TO make tho yawl. which WAS hauled
up to the davits astern
The position where the yawl was
overhauled by the Caracas was latitude
36t2 and longitude 72.25. No informa-
ton as to the cause OF the schooner's
loss was contained in tho messa ges re :
ceivcd here up to midnight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Hurt In Runaway.

y. w. tGus) Weiiner, OF 1915 TAYLOR
street. sustained an ugly scalp wound
yesterday afternoon when he was
thrown from Il wagon at Randolph and
cary Streets, where his horse ran
away The animal, 1t was said be-
! came uncontrollable and made n sud
den dash forward Wcimer lost his
balance and Wcts thrown out Weimcr
was rendered emergency treatment by
DR.; NJ J.. Boyle. Jr., City Hospital am.
bulancc surgeon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
To Dedicate Church.

The dedicatory services of the new
Hanover Avenue Christian Church.
which were To have been held on sun
DAY last. but which were postponed be-
cause OF the inforccd absence of Evan
Gelist George |. Snively, of Lewiston.
III, VIII be held at $ o'clock on sun
day evening.
Mr.. Snivcly will be in general charge
oil the services. He was called home
suddenly last week by The death of his
father. and the dedication was in con-
sequence postponed n week The
evangelist VIII return in time TO direct
the services Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
CALVES DISTURB TENANTS
Colonel James and Others Protest Against
Early Morning Heating

A,' AVN "ii'S i'i;utiHs.
charge or allowing calves to bleat in tho
early morning hours 10 the annovanr. ~
tenants of the Gresham Court Ap1rtme nts.
on West FRANKLIN Street. against X. kastel-
bcrgS Sons. meat dealers, was dismissed
yesterday morning In Police Court
Colonel Il. o. James, Secretary OF the Com
monwenlth. and other tenants OF the apart
ments. testified that auto trucks of tho meat
dcalcrs. which had on board ono or moro
stop in tho rear OF tho apartment house
to make deliveries. Sometimes. IL was said.
that for rs long as fifteen minutes trucks
would remain there. and tho racket made
by the calves was sufficient to arouse tho
nciGhborhnod. Justice Crutchfield also re-
planning of the calves.
a representative OF the butchers assured
the court that In tho future tho calves
would be sent To the abhatoir by a different
route. and the case was dismissed
Mrs. X y. Sclktrk was put under $500 bond
by Justice Crntchtield to keep tho poacc for
twelve months for maintaining an objec lion
able resort ut Ole East Clay Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
FAIRFAX COUNTY PREPARES
TO HUILD GOOD ROADS


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Alexandria, Va, March 26.-Bids will
be opened at Fairfax Courthouse Aprii
for tho construction of thirty miles
OF improved roads in Mount Vernon
District. Fairfax County, when viii
cost $4,000. Residents OF this dis
trict voted recently in favor of a bond
issue In the sum of $4,000 The resi-
due Will be appropriated by the State
and the United states government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

Macon, Ga. March 26-Debatinc
teams OF Baylor University. Waco,
Texas, and Wake Forest University.
Wake Forest, \. O., will meet here for
their annual debate on April Is, at the
same time that the debating teams OF
Mercer University, Macon. Ga, and
urman University. Grcenville, s. c.,
hold their yearly contest. Announce
ment that Baylor ond Wake Forest
had selected Macon as neutral ground
was made here tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
WILL GRANT LEAVE
FOR MILITIA DUTY
Post-Office Department Defines
Attitude Toward Employees En-
listed in National Guard.

In anticipation OF possible conflict
with Mexico, the Postmas ter General
has promulgated an order defining tho
departments position toward military
service who arc members of tho Ma
tional Guard. Not only does Mr. Bur
Lesson commend the office clerks
who have Joined militia organizations,
but encourages others TO enlist, and
instruct5 Dostmasters to grant, except
under extraordinary conditions, leaves
or absence to employees who are called
out Tor military duty.
Many OF the employees of tho Rich
mond post office are members OF tho
aifected by tho Postmaster-Gcucrar
order
The declaration Of the departments
attitude toward the National Guard is
as follows:
ordered. that leaves OF absence with
absence with pay authorized by law.
VIII be granted to postal employees who
are members OF the National Guard
when called upon to perform military
duty by competent authority.
j n order To correct 2 misconce ption
that seems To exist as to the attitude
or tho department in regard to enlist
mcnt and service in tho National Guard
ny employees of the postal service, the
above order has been issued.
~, mo department. believes that the
National Guard should be encouraged
IN every way. and that it is feasible
Tor poStmastcrs TO SO arrange tho duties
or employees that leaves OF absence to
perform military duty may be granted
without detriment to the service
entire guard Is called out and to grant
leaves OF absence to all the employees OF
me post office who arc members of tho
National Guard would seriously ON i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
UnabIc to Roach ,.,,.,o.,

NEW fork, March 26.-Thc schoonor
hattie T. Simpson, a POS ton vessel
was built at Waldoboro, Me, in 1891
ana was owned by y. r. Reed, Of Sos
ton. which was the schooner's home
port The shipping records show hcr
as having sailed from Philadelphia on
March 10 for Galveston, in command
Of Captain Strong.
According to wireless messages re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Services nj Grace Street Bapti.t.

DR.. Caleb a. Eidloy. OF Atlanta spoko 10
large CONGREGATIONS yesterday at Grace Ban
tist church. Al the o'clock service his
subject was The -Four -Corucred Couch or
How -Four Men Combined to Bring one OF
Thclr Friends to Christ" Last night no
spoke on The End Of Gods Mercy" from
the text: 'Ile that being often reprovcJ
hnrdenth his neck. shall suddenly DO de-
stroyed and that without remedy"
The sermon was OF the strongest
preached by the evangelist. There were
three additions 10 tho church. making thr-
ty.ionr since the meeting began To-day
VIII close tho weekday services, with SER
mons ct and o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
1853 81
49,479 "a
TO Attend Confederate Reunion.

Major w. Nick. Evans. aide-dc camp
on the stan of General Bennett H.
Dung, COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
I h!tcd Confederate Veterans, will at
tcnd the annual reunion in jackson
Vile in May. Major Evans has been
an aide de- camp TO the commander in
chief since 1907, having been first APP
pointed by General Stephen d. Lee,
whom he served as n courier during,
the War Between tho States. He has
the rank of colonel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
FINE WATCHES.

Don't fail to soc our exhibit OF tho
celebrated PATEK PHILIPPE & cos
GENEVA WATCHES. To-day. March
"a, for one day only, . A. NJ. to Z. NJ.
JAIINKE BROS, jewellers,
OLE East Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

barrass the postal service, It is be-
licVed, upon proper representations bv
tho postmastcrS. that the commanding
officers will relieve from duty those
employees whose services are impera-
lively needed in post-ofilce work"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
New SmnIInn, Co.o

Alice VIM, rolored. twenty eight
years old. OF 5l3 Kinney street Nas
found yesterday by the City Health
Department TO be infected with small
poN anu was removed to the Colorcd
Smallpox Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

Grand total all funds. S6.075,77G o.
How Money WINS Expended.
These funds during last session were
expended as follows:
Salaries and expenses Of
state Department OF Pub
lie Instruction. eXamina-
lions. printing, etc..S 3o.5SSl1
Summer normal schools l744S q
Salaries OF division super
;, imteIdents e5.5a5 81
Pay Of teachers. including
, pensions ...,........ 3.474.ssc OF
Real estate, buildings, re-
pairs. etc. 49,. 1.16l.ao2 80
Libraries, maps and appar-
atus ............... 2s,71o7a
Kent, fuel and light. 152.22S o1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Always the
Cheapest
Wake Up and AXE
Notice
Strang & Parrish
18th and Main SITS.
Phone Madison 1907.
Goods Delivered Free.

II
Telephone and out-of-town
orders promptly filled.
GRADUATED Sugar .41kc
4 Arbuckles Coffee. .2Ic
Our 25c Roasted Coffee,
now 1Sc
American Queen Flour,
sack 33c; Dbl .S5.2
Dunlop Flour. sack Sac;
obl. .S5.4O
Ceresota Flour, sack 3Sc;
Dbl. $500
Gold Corn Flour, sack. SIC
Large cans Tomatoes. :. &c
Large cans Succotash -. SC
Large cans Good Luck
Powders Sc
Small cans Good Luck Pow
ders &c
lib. can Rumford's Pow
uers -. 23c
1.-lb. can Rumford's Pow
uerS 14c
Soapine, Washing Powder. &c
Octagon Soap Powder. =. &c
Octagon Soap -. dc
10 lib. pkgs. Borax Pow
uer :. -25c
s large bars Circus Soap. .25c
New Prunes, lbs. for. Zoe
Dried Peaches. per lib &c
Sun-Dried Apples. per ID. Zoe
Large Irish Potatoes, PIX. .2Sc
New Navy Beans, per at. DC
Dried Lima Beans, h.. DC,
3 lbs. for. 25c
Glib. can Aragon Peanut
Butter 49,. .29c
lib. Brick Goldfish &c
6 Fat Mackerel, for. .25c
3 pkgs. Dat Meal. zoe
lib. pkg. Macaroni or
Spaghetti &c
Pure Country Ground Meal,
per peck soc
Black Virginia NValnuts,
per peck .2Oc
Chicken Chowder Git makes
hens lay), sack :. . soc
We make speciality OF
everything for chickens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

diseases or no charge: Blood, Kidney,
Bladder Piles In any form, Vertigo,
Quinsy. Sore Throat Dyspepsia, Tndi-
gestiQn. Constipation, rheumatism IN
any form. Colds, Bronchial Troubles,
Sores. Skin Discases. all itching sensa-
lions. all Female Complaints La Grippe
Or Pneumonia, Ulcers. Carbuncles, Cam
GERS, Eczema, Pimplcs ON face and body,
Diabetes Of Kidney or Brights Disease
of tho Kidneys. Medicine sent any,
wheNy. For full particulars send, write
or call in person OH
l.. j. HAYDEN
40 West broad Street,
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-05
KA|SER'S SOLDIERS
ARE FALLING BACK
ON NORTHERN LINE
Allies Sustain Vigorous As
saults at Center. Which Had
Been Weakened
Won Kluck S Big
Guns In Evidence
British Aeroplanes Drop Bombs
on Railway Works at Bruges
Doing Much Darnage---Nieu-
port In Ruins

ottay,. INT Nov A-rt ts -.
nortaIt ,o,igbt that a gre.. h.ttl,
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d,a.ri.t r,i.t 80 fnrcas ga ,,sts.
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~ 5000.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-05
CAPITOL DEMOCRATS
WORRYING NOT A BIT
Republicans Were Licked They Say, and all the Arguing in
the World Doesn't Explain 1t Away-Buli Moose Mem
ory-Straight Fight Between Time Honored Foes

Democrats around the state Caption
showed no signs Of depression yester-
day at the results OF the national cleo
tions. On the contrary they were In
clined to regard the vote as . favor
able omen Of victory for the Demo-
cratic presidential electors In 1915.
Their reasoning--and most of them
were agrced--was very simple. Two
years ago the Republican party was
seemingly hopelessly split. In many
localities the factions. each with
candidates. were equally divided and
In some the Progressives were In the
majority The result was that the
Democrats, by retaining their normal
vote. swept the country. This time
the Bull Moose party lived only In
memory Boiling Republicans re-
turned to the old party IN droves and
the fght. nearly everywhere. was a
eleaT-cut Aght between the Democrats
and tho Republicans--and the Demo-
Gratis won.
Both parties pnlled their strength, :.
said Attorney General Pollard. Two
years ago tho Democrats won. because
OF the dissenstons of the oppoaitlon.
This year they won because Tho Demo-
IcrAtie party ~ tAo nAtipn n otxonQey
theM IN Repll1 Id
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-05
MAJOR COURTNEY
DIES IN HOSPITAL
PROMINENT LAWYER AND MASON
SUCCUMBS To STROKE OF
PARALYSIS.
SERVED THROUGH WAR
COMMANDED CoURTNEY's BATE
Ry AT MAsAssAs-wAs ONCE
GRAND MASTER OF vIR-
GINA MAsONS.
SERVED THROUGH WAR

Major Alfred r Courtney. promi-
nent lawyer. Mason and citizen. died
at li:l5 last night at the Virginia
Hospital. whittier he was taken Toll
lowing stroke of paralysis sus-
tanned Monday night at at his home,
Ell South Fourth Street.
Major Courtney left the Masonic
Lodge Monday night in fine spirits
and apparently in good health. He
left his fellow Masons with CHEEKY
good nights only to receive shortly
afterwards at his home the stroke
which later proved fatal.
He is survived by his wife, by two
nephews in Richmond. A. W. and
Malcolm Patterson, and by number
Of nephews and nieces in different
parts of the Sta tie. Six brothers and
two sisters preceded him to the grave.
Born in King and Queen.
Major Courtney was born in King
and Queen County, November II,
1898. being in his eighty-frst year
at the time of his death. He was
educated at Richmond College. being
one OF the first graduates of the col
lege. Until two or three years ago
he was a member OF tho college
."oard ~ trustees.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Shelton, ana his
second. Mrs William Bell Courtney,
nee Miss Wade. who survives.
Major Courtney was at one time
one of the best known lawyers in
Virginia. For more than half q CEN
tury no was a leading attorney in
Richmond, and his work in the most
important litigation engaging the at
tention Of Richmond courts Is well
remembered by lawyers. Before a
jury he was almost irresisttble, win
ming many cases by his sound reason
ing and splendid oratory.
He was made Mason by Army
Lodge at Dalton, Georgia, in 1868.
After his removal to Richmond he
became q member OF Dove Lodge.
No. 81; was elected Grand High
Priest, Lafayette Chapter. October
1872, and Eminent Commander. Rich
mond Commandery, No. 2. June, 1886.
In December 1895, ne became Grand
Master, serving for one year. and
later becoming president of the Ma
sonic Home.
Gallant Soldier.
Major Courtney entered the Con
federute Army as third lieutenant,
Hampden's Artillery. in May. 1861.
In June OF that year he was elected
captain OF Courtney's Artillery and
assigned to the division of General
Joseph e. Johnston. serving calamity
at Manassas. In July, 1859. he was
nominated by Secretary Of War Ran
dolph as major. and confirmed by the
Confederate States Senate In Octo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-05
BRITISH GOVERNMENT is
SILENT AS TO NAVAL REVERSE

Washington. Nov. 4,-The extra0rdi-
nary silence Of the British government
concerning the destruction OF =
cruiser squadron off the Chilean coaSk
Is attributed here to one Of two things.
either the government has received no
official or creditabie news OF the Gar
man victory. or that 1t is withhoIdin9
the news In fear OF fresh and more
violent attack on the admiralty and
the political first lord, Winston 6pencor
Churchill.
The latter seems more probable "
persons here who are aware of tn
growing unpopuIarity OF Mr.. Churchi1l
and OF the increasing disposition ~
blame him for the futile attempt to r0-s
lieve Antwerp and fer = series ~ naval
reserves. Press and public dec1sHoA
that Mr.. Churchill had hlunAere6 l
sending a small, poorly fFNlne0 11G44
lot marines and naval Folankoox 4 r.
Antwerp, especially when IL ~ MN X
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