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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
MOUNT WEATHER To
Be SUMMER CAPITAL
r. h. MsGowaN.

WASHINGTON. p. c.. MAY CO
Senator Swanson today introduced q
bill In the senate to turn over the
Mount weather station in Virginia 10
the president for use as summer
White House, Some time AFRO d ami
lar bill was offered by MIR. Carlin.
II is proposed that the control of
the Mount weather property. which
belongs 10 the government. shall be
transferred from the department of
agriculture to the treasury depart
ment, and that a sufficient amount
af money be appropriated TO arrange
the place properly fer the use Of the
president and his family.
Senator Swanson and Mr.. Carlin
believe that there are several reasons
why this place might be thus used
to advantage. 1t Is close enough for
the president to be in touch with
Washington al all times, they say, and
yet Just far enough for the chief eX-
ecutive not to be annoyed by useless
visitors and Office seekers.
II is probable that the Virginia con-
gressnen will have quick action taken
IN the bills now pending with a view
TO making the Mount weather sta
ton the summer White House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
Amid Cheers and Fiand-Cla
ping Roosevelt Declares He
Has Put New River on the
Map
Diplomats, Scientists
and Politicians
All Crowd Big Convention Hall
To Hear Him Substantiate
His Claims-Due To Work
of Brizilian Society

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Coionel
Theodore Roosevelt was welcomed by
a riot of cheers and handciapping at
Convention hall tonight. when, before
an audience of more than five thou
sand people. including the most dis
tinguished residents of Washingt on,
in politics, diplomacy and science, he
gave the first public account of his
experiences in the wilds of Amazon.
The hall was crowded to sulfoca-
ton. He insisted that he had put a
big new river on the map, and that
he was prepared to prove his conten-
ton against all critics.
Now, to every member Of this So
ciety and to every man who has ever
seriously considered exploration, 1t
ought to be unnecessary to say what,
however. IL will be necessary to say
TO those who are not acquainted
with exploration, that hardly ever
can you do anything Of note. save
building on what has been done on
your predecessors work. Columbus
could not have discovered America
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
MUST RESIGN IF
LIQUOR IS SOLO

CHICAGO, May 26--Presbyterlan
Throughout the United States who be-
long 10 clubs or other organizations
which sell or are licensed To sell in
.toxicating liquors are strongly ursed To
resign from such association in IA deal
resolutions approved by the one itun-
dred and tive nty-s sixth general assem-
bly, of the Pre- sbyterian Church Of the
United States of America today.
The resolutions. which were present
ed by the Rev. W. p. Calhoun, of
Knoxville. Tern. chairman OF the GO m
mittee on temperance, also urged that
oil officers and members of local
churches should be forbidden to sign
liquor applictions or to rent property
in which intoxicants are sold
The cigarette habit was scathtHgly
denounced and - stand taken in favor
of nationwide prohibition. 1t was de-
cided to hole the next annual assem-
bly, in Rochester N. Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27

JJAKEZ. MEXICO. May Zb.-1Eon-
stitutionalists in Northern Mckee and
liberals in Central and Southern Mex
ico each the strongest political nlrty
ia it's respective section. are TO be
merged in campaign for the elimi
nation of the Clentifico party and
Huertistas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
INSURES FLYER FOR
TRANSATLANTIC TRIP

NEW YORK May IS ~-Lord North
cliff who offers a prize Of $50 600
for tha aviator who makes a success
fll fight across the Atlanti ocean.
notified the Aero club in this city to-
day that he dad insured the Rod
man ananaker transatlantic flier
for s.. 600 az ten Per cent in I4loyd's.
Of London. The Wanamaker fiier is
scheduled 10 make the trim this sum-
nsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27

Mrs. 3. b. Valentine has been invited
to make an address on equal suffrage in
Crewe. Va. and Friday night. May 2eth.
will speak there In the Musu thaater
While in Grove she Will be the guest
OF Mrs. G. r. Smithson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
NEGRO DECLARES
HE BOUGHT BEER
IN BAR ON SUNDAY
Participants he Named Refute
His Statement-Reissue of
License Cases Draw to Close

Judge Richardson is nearing the
end OF his long bearings on the con-
tested liquor licenses cases. Hut five
more cases remain to he disposed Of
and the Judge stated yesterday that
he hoped to get through with them
this week
Three old jackson ward cases we're
heard yesterday. that of Mlier,s hotel
(colored). j. j keavaEan. 900 St.
Peter street, and & Berga mini bl2
North First street
The Miller case ran over from the
previous day. but il took only half
the day to dispose ot the other two
cases. The protestants In the case
of keavagan strove to show that the
saloon, being located in a residential
section, within touch of Baker school.
should be eliminated. while in the
case Of Berga mini. the protestants
conceded him a suitable man. and
that he had conducted the place or
DERBY and decently. The only point
against the reissue Of this license Is
the place itself
More than half hundred witnesses
were introduced in the Miller case
ma jority Of them for the hotel The
examination was conducted by Harry
NJ Smith and Gilbert K Pollock. for
Miller and Isaac Diggs for the pro-
testants Mr.. Diggs appeared in a
similar capacity in the other case.
while Mr. Pollock appeared for Der
eamini. and W Kirk Mathews for
X eava gan.
Sold On Sunday.
Sensational developments were
about to make their appearance in
the Miller case when a negro named
Monroe testified that he had @pur-
chased liquor in the hotel on 3 sun
day in company with several others
He gave the names Of the others, but
in rebuttal all. 81 those who had been
mentioned swore they had never
taken drink in Miller's bar on a
Sunday or any other time with Mon
roe This wea kened Mr.. niggs case
considera bly,, but other witnesses
stated that the hotel was conducted
loosely and that scenes were enacted
there beyond description Statements
We're made that policemen were seen
taking drinks in the kitchen of the
hot 81 - atf3-~t hat tst,}oretf~- frsesr~ were
seen in rooms with coiored women.
These statements were refuted by the
policemen. and by the men who had
been charged with having been In
compromising positions.
The principle evidence Of q sub
stantiai nature. was that ccca stonal
rows started at the corner where the
hotel is located Second and Leigh
streets), and that disorderly crowds
gathered in the neighhorhood.
In the case of keavasan 3. num-
Continued on Sixth Pase>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-27
SiilimHa Arrives.

StiIimaa Arrives,
VERA CRUZ. May 2s---johu f. SiIie-
anan. vice-censuI ~ S,slttilp. whose ar
rest and subsequent disappearance
came near breaking up all mediation
between the United States and Mexico.
arrived At Vera cruz today.
raie. so weak that nv had 10 lean on
the arm Of IA soldier As ne traYersed
the long break ia the railroad TITO the
american lines Mr. Sftiiman refused
to avail himself Of the strctcher sent
~ carry hSsl
"0h. / am all right ne declared,
1ust a dttle wea. from the fever /
Will gam strength ~ once
Mr., Sillnan would Het discuss his
experiences, except to gag. / have no
blame fer General Hueria tG4 nay ex-
perleHcss GenFal losaun Mas tas
federal commander, MSS solely respoa-
sihIe for 1t all"
The vtce-consul came from the
capital without an escort. hat in corn
pany with ether refugees. Mrs Silt
man was not with him she having
remained as Enes; of the British
consulate at Saltiile A message re-
ceived from her before her husband
left Mexico City reported that every
thing was all right The consulate
had not been molested In any NJ the
AEffNfbAt ~ Hts@tSsts4tA'ith RtNA ia t4S'H ON
rebel troops While MIR Slllinau
would not discuss the situation the
other passengers ON the train All
agreed that the latest authentic re-
ports from Sa n I.Uts Paf0si made ii
certain that there is desperate fight
ing in that State and around its o. p
ital city. They also agreed that Jiu-
arta's plight was most precar5ous
The disaffection against him is spread
ing. and IL needs only a head TO bring
crisis Some Of them said they
would not be surprised 10 hear OF his
resignation, or flight any day
Fortress Deserted.
The fortress Of San Juan de I-loa
Is entirely deserted Tor the first time
since 1t was built three centuries ago.
The twenty nurdArers aud bandits
have been removed To the cttv prison
and the keepers dismissed Even the
marine guards have been removed,
and now the old prison is simply a
place for sichtseers to visit.
Admiral Fletcher took the arst HI
vision of the feet 10 sea for maneuvers
to-day The ships will devote most
OF their time TO heavy gun drill. The
super -dreadnought Texas arrived this
morning and Joined Admiral Badger
with a laundering salute, which awak-
ened the CITY.
Two free lance newspaper men. I'M
accredited 10 any newspaper. had a
somewhat trying experience this
morning as they searched for local
color They managed to slip out Of
the American lines on the south. to-
ward the Mexican railway and they
had barely reached the foothills be-
fore they were bounced upon by
EuerrilIas skulking in the hills. Their
rfr announced that thew would
he shot
The two men at once offered gold
which their captors took with great
delight. but when II came TO re'eas-
Ing them there was a prompt refusal
The men were in a pretty trying sit
nation when the refugee train came
webbing around a curve. The two
men at once hit their horses and got
away from the guerrillas who did
not dare to shoot at that time. They
returned to Vera Cruz and We're taken
at once before General Funston, who
gave them severe reprimand and
warning.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

: Boston. Mass.-The United Fruit com
pany has now finished it, fiscal year and
it is possible to get an approximate idea
Of the i'll effects of war. In round figures
the war has cost the company 81 .OOO, 600
Of net profits during the two months of
the fiscal period to September 30 that
were affected by the war. The company
has naturally not fully earned its $ per
cent dividend. just how mach shot 1T l.
can not be measured until tropical inven-
tory taking and adjustments such a are
invariably made at the end Of a fiscal year
are completed. However, the company
has a huge surplus, while the freight and
passenger business L. holding up in salts
factory shape. the last six weeks showing
a gain IT 20 per cent over a year ago. To
date the company has put seventeen ships
under the American flag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
Baby Girl Left at Door.

Dallas, Texas.-upon responding to a
changing Of the door bell at the front door
Of their home at 4 a. m. Tuesday, the mem
bers Of a family in East Dallas saw to
their amazement a tiny baby CARL, less than
a day old snuggly wrapped IN warm cloth
ing and placed so that they would be sure
10 discover it. All that wa seen was an
automobile whirring down the street. In
the family where the baby was left l. "A
little boy 3 years old who was adopted a
year ago. Similar action will be- taken in
regard To the little girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

cultivation Of cotton
Whereas, Owing 10 the diminished de-
mand for cotton and the increased require
ments for food stuffs caused by the Euro
pean war the planting of cotton Tor the
wear 1915 can be largely reduced or entire
" eliminated without imposing undue
hardships on the cotton growers or
extraordinary burdens on cotton consum-
err: and
Whereas. There l. Imperative necessity
for early drastic action to destroy the boil
ycevil and other cotton pests: and.
Whereas. Great benefits will be derived
~ the substitution 1T other crops Tor cot
ton during the year 1915, thereby reduc-
ing the cost of living. bringing to farmers
the advantages and benefits of crop d.
ver.ification and restoring fhe worn out
lands to their former state Of fertility be-
sides greatly enhancing the value of the
cotton crop of 1914 by establishing al
equilibrium between supply and demand.
Therefore, BE il resolved, that II l. the
sense Of his convention that II would be
greatly 20 the interest ~ the cotton grow
tf~. IL Wei a. VI 'NtiN 80 -
dnStrial and agricultural interests not only
of the South. but of the whole country that
the planting of cotton he entirely eliminat-
cd or reduced to the minimum during the
year 1915.
BE il further resolved. that for this pur-
pose the growers of cotton, bankers. mer-
chants and other allied interests in each
county. including the Farmers Union and
the Southern Cotton association he re-
aueSted to meet and organize at once tf
no such organization exists m order to
give immediate consideration 10 the fore
going resolution and especially for the
purpose of signing binding pledges tn re-
duce their respective planting of cotton
80 per cent or more. or To pledge them
selves Ia omit the planting thereof entirely
for the year 1915.
Be il further resolved. that, IN order to
insure that no cotton he planted. or not
more than 30 per cent during the year
1915. the said associations and %organiza-
tions request the Governors OF the various
cotton States Ia convene the legislatures
for the purpose Of passing uniform laws
prohibiting the planting of cotton, or Of
reducing the acreage tn snch a point a.
To eliminate all future damage from boil
weevil~ and other cotton posts a well n
to accomplishe the many desirable results
above enumerated.
Be it further resolved. mat this conven-
ton recommend and advise all cotton pro-
ducers. bankers and mrechan,s To cooper
ate in Withholding from sale a much cot
ton a. possible until it can be sold nj q
price that will give a fair return 10 the
producer.
BE it further resolved, that these resolu-
ton, a well "a proceeding, of all meet
ings of associations and organizations
held in connection Herewith be given the
widest publicity by the press of the whole
Z ...ptr-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
MARRIAGE DELAYED.

Winnsboro. LA Young man of this
city l. in Jail, charged with stealing his
Wedding clothes from the store Of II. c.
Godfrey last Sunday. lie left his bride to
he at a hotel and started home to make
himself ready for the ceremony. On the
way he passed a store. The police charge
that he broke into the place and stole u
wedding. outfit. However, he was ready
10 return 10 the hotel and be married when
confessed to stealing the clothes, it IL
said, saying he wanted to look a. nice n
possible Mt his wedding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Corsicana, Texas.-Mrs. Emma Adair,
wife Of a farmer, eight miles west of here,
was dangerously burned Yesterday while
burning some trash in the yard. Mrs.
Adair's skirts caught fire in the rear, and
she nj once ran. Her husband ran after
her and finally succeeded in catching her
and smothering the flames, hut the unfor-
tunate woman's back had been badly
burned from her head TO her heels and she
j. in a critical condition. although the
attending physician i, hopeful that her life
NAV I've saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
Thaw's Case Speeded Up.

Washington, ID. Con- the ground that
the %sojourn of Harry X. 1haw in New
Hampshire l. a scandal To the State of
New York, the supreme court next Tues
day will be asked to advance for immc-
date hearing the litigation over Thaw'~
extradition tn New York. William T. Je-
rome has filed with the conrt - statement
; urging speedy action. lie contends the
interests of Thaw and the State require
an early determination of the right Of the
State Ia extradite Thaw and return him
to Matteawan hospital. where he wa~ con
fined "a insane after the trial for the muir
der of Stanford White in 1905.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Hampstead, Texas. Burglars entered
the grocery store Of A. {. Burnett Mon
day night. situated in the heart of the
business section Of the town, and after
riiling the cash register. carried away 4
quantity of merchandise. Entrance wa,
gained by forcing the lock of a front door.
On the same street AN effort was made Ia
force an entrance 10 the NJ. Schwarz
hardware store. The previous night Ia,
restaurant of George Fuller was entered
and u quantity of provisions were taken.
Officers are investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
COTTON ACREAGE
REDUCTION IS
THEIR OBJECT
Movement is Started in Texas Looking to
Large Reduction in Cotton AcreaQe
Next Year-Southern CGdon Associa-
ton Is Active.
MASS MEETINGS SCHEDULED
FOR TEXAS TOWNS ARE HELD
Party Of officials Begin Tour OF State and
Delegations Will Appear Before Cover
nor and Ask that Substance Of Resolu-
lions Adopted be Carried Out.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. S.-An aggressive
movement 20 bring about a reduction of
next years cotton acreage through special
legislation II cotton belt legislatures was
started IN Texas the week beginning De-
tober ) by leading member a the south
ern Cotton association. which has re-
Gently been rcorganizcd and through the
present movement intends to repeat it,
success IT 1905.
The campaign was started IN Texas
Monday when Harvie Jordan III Atlanta.
president of the ASSOCIATION: former Gov
ernor Noel of Mississippi. Walter Clark of
Mississippi. John l.. Hebron Of jackson.
Miss. and John III. >herrard of >herrard.
Mis-, began \ tour III the State.
They Were scheduled u hold mass meet.
ing AZ Mckinney. Shermina. Dallas. Fort
Worth. W~aNahachic. Taylor. Paris. Mar
shall. Henderson. Temple. Vase. Cor~icana
and other points. Delegations from those
points will later appear before Governor
colqnIti and The Texas legislature and
urge that the substance 81 resolutions
which sPerar below be enacted INTO law
The Texas campaign will be- duplicated
m every other Southern State. The a.
~ociation believes that rnly through Iegis-
latl"n can the acreage ~ reduced. The
next state to be visited will h. south Caro-
sna, the plan being to work eat and west
through the belt.
The resolutions upon which legislation
will b. based. We're adopted IN the con
venti"n "a the southern Cotton a-SSocia-
tion al New Orleans on September 29-30
They are a. follow
Whereas. The boil weevile. wilt and
other pests and diseases have for many
years been destructive 10 the cotton eron
m large portions 81 the cotton producing
States. and their continuous spread now
menaees the whole area devoted to the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Dallas. Representative business
men of Dallas here yesterday perfected
organization of the Dallas cotton svndi-
cate. which will work in conjunction with
promoters of the ~. Louis plan to raise
500 10000 10 finance the surplu, cotton
crop The Dallas syndicate will center IT,
efforts a. relieve Texas and Oklahoma
armer> According to announcement
manufacturers. jobbcr> and financial in.
@lere,ts OF this country who have profited
by Texas prosperity viii be- asked 10
contribute to the fund which this section
: called upon 70 raise in participation in
The IT. Louis plan. Loans will be made d.
rect to the producers at : per cent interest
on a o per cent per pound middling basis.
Warehouse receipts will be taken a. se-
curity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Houston, Texas.-Frank Folton, a
blacksmith living north of Houston, WIS
relieved of a p~ocketbook containing 500
in a crowded elevator in n downtown build
ing Tuesday just before noon. Mr.. Fulton
while IN the elevator transferred il 10 n
small notebook. He believes he wa OBJ
served and that the theft was committed
by IA passenger of the EAR whom he had
seen watching him earlier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

New fors.-A resolution indor>inr
President Wilson aud the policie, of M,
administration was offered by Charlie, r.
Murphy OF Tammany hall. at an oryaniza
t'on meeting OF the Democratic committee
Of New York county last night and VA,
adopted unanimously. The resolution
recognized the wisdom Of President vii
son IN following the sdmonition Of George
Washimgfon 10 have no entangling alliances
with foreign NATIONS" and applauded IN.
courage and s,eadfasiuess in carrying out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

is practiced in the Philippine despite leg
i%slation of the Philippine assembly were
made in the House during debate on the
Jones philippin bill. An amendment BY
Representative Cooper finally was adopt
ed declaring slavery shall not exist in the
Philippine stands nor shall involuntary ser
vitude exist therein except n a punish
ment for crime" Othe- amendments
adopted prohibit plural marriages and
provide civil and political rights in the
islands shall not rest upon any religious
test.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Two ma.Kr,,
robbers entered the Farmers and Mer-
chants National bank at Tupclo IN Coal
county, at $50 Wednesday and held M
President X. NJ. Armstrong and Cashier
Stctler. They robbed the bank Of all the
available ca>h-S2.43T .I0-and rode away
on horses. They reached timber before the
alarm could be given. Not a shot wa.
bred at them. A pos>ee went in pursuit.
ihe hank at kieter wa rubbed u few day>
ago Of $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
Don't Be Bothered With Coughing.

Stop IL with Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. II spreads a soothing heal
ing coating rs it glides down the throat,
and tickling, hoarseness and nervous
hacking, are quickly healed. Children
love it tastes good and no opiatcs. A
man in Texas walked II miles to a drug
store to get n bottle. Best YOU can buy
for Group and bronchial coughs. Try 1t.
Martinez Drug Store. north corner Market
Square.-adv. If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
Tobacco and Liquor Barred.

! Ottawa. Ont.-JuSt - Canadian Meth
odi,t church authorities nave asked. once
a year. all the young men studying for the
ministry If they use tobacco, snuff or in.
toxicating beverages. - will they in the
future continue 10 ask the question. And.
a. In the past. the answer must be "no
The Methodist General conference - voted
yesterday. The question was retained
after spirited debate and by a close vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
Women Oppose Bank Bill.

Laredo. Texas.-Tbe Woman's club Of
this city in approval of the suggestion Of
Mrs. Fall, president of the State Fedora
tion of Women's clubs, yesterday for
posing the passage Of the proposed State
bank bill. The resolution was carried a.
the legislature by Representative Asher X.
Smith Of this district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08

Del Rio, Texas.-A young Mexican
named Cespin Gonzalez was shot in the
thigh last night. The femoral artery being
severed, he BLEED To death in u few minutes.
the ranch Of Judge ellis IN this county.
where his father was forc.1an. A man
was arrested on "A warrant, bur he denies
that he did the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-08
st. Louis Share in Bio Cotton Pool

II. Louis. Mo.-Seyen million five hun
bred thousand dollars was fixed as part of
the proposed Sl5O.000 200 for the finane-
'ng Of the cotton crop that J. e. he raised
among II. Louis banks and business
houses. Sixteen Wholesale and manufac-
turing firms of ~. Louis nave pledged
>loo each for the cotton fund.