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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
STEWARDS FIX DATES
FOR GRANT CIRCUIT
Harness Races on Big Track Will Be-
gin at Cleveland On
July 80,

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich Jan. !3-stewards o!
the Grand Circuit. in session hero today de-
cideA upon the following schedule OF racing for
the coming season. which will probably start on
July 20
July 2o-clcvcIoud: July 27-pctrolt Driving
club. August 3-Grand Rapids: August 1O-Kaln-
maJoo August 1T-P!ttsbuTe: August 2f-Duftalo:
August 3t-Syracusc NEW York Btato fa!r) Sep
tombor 7-Hartford Connecticut state falr) Sop
tembcr 14-Dotroit (Michigan state fair): soptem-
Der 2l-Columous two wecks); October 5-LcI-
inSton Cwo weetS)
II announced that tho week OF July
has becn awarded TO New York and tho following
week 10 Salem. " n. These arc tentative dates,
however. and IL not satisfactory the meeting
will open previously planned at Cleveland on
july 20.
Tho old officials o. the agsocio,ion were re-
elected az follows. II X. DcvcreuI. Cleveland.
president: Fred Postal. Detroit vico president
II. J. Kline. Cleveland. secretary and treasurer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
ONCE MORE MISSOULA
SAYS 1T IS THROUGH
Special 70 The tribune

SPECIAL % The Iriduac.
MISsouLA. Mont. Jan. i3.-Nissouls viii not
Re member Of the Unlon asSocntoa this yozr.
The board % directors ~ the local club has come
20 the definite conclasiou that there n too lit
tie Interest smoaE lo~al fans 10 warrant tho main
senslce oi team this summer
This decision was reaehee Monday night al a
private meeting OF the directors which followed
the tanning bca In which the board a1d several iu-
tsr>s;ed enthusiasts participated.
The result Of the midnight sezsion made
kno~u today OCT ot courtesy 20 President I'd
rard Y. Murphy OF the Union league ". L..
Murphy. representing the MlEsoula club. rlIi At
tend the League s>ssiou IN Butte Saturday. lie
Win &c unincrribered hy any Of tho local club >
mo5ey. however. and -il 40 nothing than
formally notify the mAgnatcs OF HissouIs'r final
fcrinion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
FLAG OFFICERS CUP
YACHT TAKES FORM

BRISTOL r. L. Jan. 13.-The so"oallcd Flag
Officers cup defense yacht that Is being con-
structed here Will resemble TO marked degree
the fifty-iooters which raced last year by
nine members OF the New York Yacht club. II
learned tonight
The new boat has easier and finer lines thnn
the "fitties'f md a longer drawn out stern. while
her forward triangle like that OF tho ''fIfties." 10
small. Her bowGprt VIII be short and her
na!nsaiI will be unusually large.
II was reported today that the Defiance now
being built Bath, would resemble the Flag
Officers yacht IN many respects and that tho
Cochraue yacht. undcr construction et Neponset,
would bo considerably larger than tho other two.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
MCFARLAND SAYS HE
IS NOT FRIGHTENED
Fv SAM p. HALL.
tional News Service

By International News Service.
CHICAGO. Jan 15.-When word came
over the wires from New York Monday
night that Mike Gibbons had waloDed
ali the fight out Of clever Bob McAlfister,
San Francisco olympic clubs sensation.
friends OF Packey Mcfarland here I'm
Chicago suddenly became faint-aearte ed.
When II was learned that McAlistcr
scaled 100 pounds and Gibbons 1924, and
that Mike stopped the coast crack cold
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
NJ 'ALL|STER LACKS
FURNISHING POWER
Friends on Coast Admit
Shortcoming After Go
With Mike Gibbons.
BY w. w. NAUGHTON.

BY international News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-It used 10
be said that almost anything that hap
pened In pugilism could be explained
away, but It seems as though the most
resourceful apologist In the world would
have hard time OF It furnishing an ac-
ceptable alibi for Bob McAuister.
The naked, unvarnished truth IS that
McAllister IS shy OF what Spider" Kelly
calls "a practical punch and the chances
are very much against the San Francis
can ever acquiring one
The local critics, TO a man, noted the
deficiency in McAllister the first time he
blossomed out as a professional. Bob
did not take kindly to what was writ
ten concerning his shortage In hitting
force and neither did those who were
close TO him.
They said that the fights to follow
would show that the marvelously clever
Olympic club graduate had oodles OF
Furnishing power. but his latter bouts
failed TO reveal anything OF the kind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Larry Mclean Signs.

NEW YORK. Jan. i3.--John 4.
('Iarry'D Mclean Is believed to be tbe
first player to sign one OF the new forms
OF National league contracts, The big
catcher. who starred for the Giants In
the worlds series last fall, signed his
newborn contract. which includes the
demands granted the Baseball Players
fraternity by the national baseball com
mission last week. with the New York
club today,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Robinson Is Willing.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-Manager Miller
Higgins OF the st, Louis Nationals an
nounced today that he had come 10 terms
with Lefty" Robinson, a pitcher who
was traded 10 st. Louis by Pittsburg in
the recent deal by which Konetchy, Nov
rey and Harmon were transferred 70 the
Pittsburg Nationals.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
McAllister's Excuse.

For that matter McAllLster complained
after his first bout with Sailor" Pc
troskey that trying to add weight to his
deliveries while training Ind slowed him
down and that was why the sailor had
shown TO such advantage
After that IL IS to be presumed Bob
went back TO his first love-light and airy
glowing.
Here, In the west, Mike Gibbons was
looked upon as the safest venture Nc
Alister ever embarked on. To begin
with, Gibbons was regarded as one OF
the dancing dervishes OF the ring-other-
wise. why did some ono christen him
1.-The phantom?
Bob. II was argued-and on excellent
grounds-could make a monkey out OF
anyone who had nothing to depend upon
but cleverness. BY the same token. ha
was almost an equally safe bet when
opposed to fellow who was long on
ness his handling Of Battling" Le-
T.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Altman Knocks Out Weeks.
Ial 10 The Tnhnne

SpttldI 10 Tie IFlUuUt.
GOLDFTELD. New. Jan. l3.--"Wild-
cat" Altman. formerly % San Fra ncisco.
knocked out Freddie Weeks tonight In
the fourth round OF scheduled ten
round bout. The fighting was despera te.
Weeks Was clever. but was not as strong
a. Altman, who Is evidently n conner I'm
the lightweight class
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Race Track for Town Lots.

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan ls.--The Emery
vile race track. former home OF tho Cal
,fornia Jockey club is 10 be subdlvided
into home sites and building lots. II was
announced here today by Thomas II.
Williams president OF the club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Britton Reelected.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Jan l2.-Schuyler
Brittou was reelected president OF the
st. Louis National league baseball! club
today Mrs. Helene Hathaway Robinson
Brltton was reelected vice PRESIDENT;
Herman Seekamp, treasurer, and W. G..
Schoueld secretary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
BALL PLAYERS S|GN
CONTRACTS FOR 1874
Numerous Recruits for Major
League Clubs; Britton Is
Cardinals President.
By Tad

NEW YORK. Jan. l3,-Two more Of
Frank Chances players signed contracts
for next season today. They arc Out
fielder James Eschen. recalled from Jer
sey City oil the international league. and
First Bascman owen quinn. who was
purchased from the Kingston club OF the
New York and New Jersey league and
was sent TO Galveston in the Texas
league for the rest OF the season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Mowrey With Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 13.-Mike Mowrey
of the Pittsburg National league base
ball club. tonight signed a three-year
contract with the local Federal league
club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
White SOX Get Lathrop.

CHICAGO. Jan. l5.--Secretary Harry
Cirabner OF the Chicago Americans an
nounced today that tc had received the
signed contract OF Bill Lathrop Of Notre
Dame university. lathrop is a right
hand pitcher and was with the local clun
last season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-14
Kodak Pictures Finished

Mail lis your films. Salt Lake Photo
Supply Co, 159 Main street. Exclusive
photo dealers. advertisement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
H. A. MARTIN

LADIES! Ask your Druggist for
Chichester's pills. the Diamond Brand.
For rs years known as Best. Safest. Al
ways Reliable Buy OF your Druggist.
Take no other. Chlchester's Diamond
Brand Pills are sold by Druggists every
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
II. A. MARTIN FURNI
TURE co.
NEW LOCATION.

When the grading of White
hall street began the Martin e.
Knott Furniture Company was
forced to discontinue business on
account of the condition of the
street, and the company dis
solved. II. A. Martin was for
merly located at 1879 w. Mitchell
street, and recently of the Mar
tin & Knott Furniture Company,
1875 Whitehall street. ] am now
open under the old name of III. A.
Martin Furniture Company, 70
S. Pryor street, opposite Bell
Telephone Exchange, where |
will be glad to see and serve all
my old friends and patrons. L
have a minimum of expense and
will give you the benefit of this
by making you prices on high
grade furniture of all kinds
much lower than furniture
houses il the high rent district
can quote. Trusting that you
will call and inspect my stock
before buying any article carried
in an up to-date furniture store,
| beg to remain,
Very respectfully,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
PERSONAL.

SEX0iDOG marvellous cure for weak
ness In men; restores lost powers,
price 81; money refunded II II fails.
Address DR.. T. Pierce, San Francisco,
Cal
MOON TABLE for 1914 shows the for
tunate days and hours for the whole
year; accurate, reliable Send 25c and
date Of birth for trial reading and 1914
table. l. Thomson. Dept, 70. Kansas
CITY Mo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR sALESBEATTfFG NEW MA
HOGANY BOOKCASE, PANELED
GLASS DOORS, BIG BARGAIN. WILL
FILL LARGE SPACE IN BEAUTIFUL
HIGHLAND AVENUE, PHONE IVY
42S4-L.
ELEVEN suits of furniture for sale for
cash cheap 407 Fraser street
GOOD mahogany upright piano, nearly
new, cost $3.50. win sacrifice IL taken
GOOD 24-inch cement machine, several
plates. Apply Branans, 30 South For
syth street.
THE FURNISHINGS Of a nine-room
roomlng house for sale cheap for
cash. Parties leaving city. 10 Williams
street.
FOR SALE-One s-foot mahogany plate
glass counter showcase, one multlplex
display fixture, one iron safe, one MIN
eograph, one framing inter box. Phone
FOR SALE. 600 pounds standard win
dow weights, by bars at 1c per
pound. Address Box 9, care Georgian
FOR sALE--Sixtyg gallon Bowser oil
tank; good as new; cost SEQ; will sell
for $26. Address Box 912. care Geor-
ONE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER,
one No. Remington typewriter, one
wagon and mule. Atlanta phone 1854.
HIGH GRADE nursery stock; fine root
system cheap dppieSt Jonathan, DiaCh
twig, wine sap. Collins, etc, one and
two year trees: pears, Keiffer and Car
Der; peaches. Efberta and Arp beauty,
etc. hedge plants, California and Amoor
privet Address Glenwood Nursery,
Glenwood, Ark.
FLOWERS, plants and blooms of sweet
peas, asters and cosmos. all from
prize stock Particulars on application.
James Z. Harris. Sanford, Fla
ROLLT0P desk, four feet long. good
condition $1,000 F. l. Stone g. Co,
s14 Atlanta National Bank Building
FOR SALE-s75 No. Royal typewriter
cheap; absolutely new. West 1911.
FOR SALE-Columb dictaphone,
transmitter and record shaver; ex-
cellent condition. 51S Peters Building
SECOND HAND army tents, by I A
tents, So: by 8 tents, So so; 16-foot
conical tents s15. These tents are In
lrst-class condition. Springer, 295 S.
Pryor st.
FOR SALE-100 900 one-yea old apple
trees, grown from whole French seed
lings; retail and wholesale. Write APP
palachian Nurseries, Tallulah Falls, Ga.
FOR SALE-Two gasoline engines at
one third of original price; one twelve
horsepower and one five-horsepower J.
ID. Witcher, Maxeys, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
OFFICES FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED
UNPUBLISHED MENTs
WANTED.

TTTHU NOT lake advantage OF my
w II agency and list your apart
ments free Main 1880. c. D'Hollosy.
Atlanta Az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
TYPEwRlTERs FOR RENT.
rYPEMRIrERs FOR SALE.


FOR SAf4E-S75 No. Royal typewriter
cheap. Absolutely new. Phone West
l291-J
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

WILL SELL equity in good six-room
house; all conveniences; West End
bargain. Address Bargain. Box l01
care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
AUCTION SALES.

III Y1CTI IN =, ,fisDose ~ Vour SIIr-
niture, household goods. pianos or Of
fee fixtures. see B. Bernard. or cal Nj.
1906
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18

J. D. M'MILLAN-51 silvey 1rs.,.
M. S613. Real estate. city pronar{
and farms handled with expeTIsnpoSop pert
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
Directory of
The Leading Real Estate, RENTING
and Loan Agents of Atlanta

W. A. BAKER & COMPANY, 111e
Fourth National Bank Building. Real
Estate. We deal in farm lands, city
and suburban property.
NJ. HATCH COOK, S01 Fourth National
of real estate, see me"
FIELD REALTY COMPANY, al Empire
Building. If you want to trade your
property we are the ones to see. We
buy, sell or trade.
G. T. r. FRASER buys and sells real
estate. 406 Equitable. NJ. 1923.
LIST your property with Galloway &
Smith, 21S-214 Empire Bldg. Ivy Ills.
GRAHAM & MERI<, S01 Empire Build
ing. We sell city and suburban prop
erty. Also make a specially Of farm
lands in Georgia. For information call,
write or phone Ivy 1855.
HARLLEE REALTY COMPANY, Real
Estate Sales and Home Builders, $50
Equitable Building. Phone Main 47S6.
HARPER REALTY COMPANY, III
Third National Bank Bldg. We han
die city and suburban residence proper
Your property will be given our person
al attention. Bell phone Ivy 1885; At
lanta phone 672.
THOMAS w JACKSON, 1915 Fourth
National Bank Building. Phone Main
5214. Deals in Georgia lands a speciality.
MCLATCHEY REAL ESTATE AND
INVESTMENT COMPANY, located at
211 Gambler Building. phone Ivy 5220,
deals in large and small business and
gives same their personal attention..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
OLD COINS WANTED.

MAIL descriptive list of what you have,
giving dates mint marks, etc. Ad-
dress Curior, 2. Q. Box 451, city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR SALE - 100 restaurant
stools, at half-price. Capital
City Chair Co, LIP Marietta St.
SUMNiEROUR'S Half and Half cotton
seed; third at Georgia Experiment
station, 1918. standing ahead of seven
teen best known and most prolific varie-
ties. supply limited Order quick;
$3.50 per bushel. so bushels, 81 40. Fair
view Farm, Palmetto. Ca
YOUR name nicely printed on IS envel-
opes, Ice 100, 25C. Pearl Card Com
pany Clintonville. Conn.
EDISON MOVING PICTURE MACHINE
at bargain price. 50 Walton street
Phone Ivy 1856.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18

SUPPLIES.
BELL PHONES MAIN 1858 MAIN 1862;
ATLANTA 256S.
16 WEST MITCHELL STREET.
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS for Cy-
pliers Incubators and International
Sanitary Hovers. Write for catalogues.
A GOOD TIME to feed Pratt's Poultry
Regulator in a mash to your fowls.
1t is conditioner as well as an egg
producer. Csc, soc and 81 package.
ONCE TRIED, the RED Comb" Poul-
try Feeds are always fed. They are
the feeds that are all feed, with no grit,
shell or waste. A trial order will con-
MALE .CANARIEs. all guaranteed sing
Bird seed, sand. mama, bitters and cut
tie bone.
WRITE for a COPY OF our 1914 Spring
Seed Catalogue.
DO NOT WORRY about sick chickens;
Just phone us your troubles and we
will send you the remedy that you
CHICKEN WHEAT. whole corn. wheat
bran, alfalfa meal. beef scraps, poul-
try bone, poultry grit, coarse shell, etc,
SPRATT'S PATENT and DR.. Daniels
Dog Cakes. DIR. Johnson's and Dr.
Clayton's Dog Remedies and flea soap.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FOR SIGEN$f0O equity, Il per cent
close-in investment: value, 81, 900.
This week only, $500 cash owner, Ala
Rhodes Building, NJ. 1897.
MUST HAVE CASH at once; will sell
my equity in beautiful bungalow;
$l.OOO for $500, balance $25 per month /;
six rooms, hall, sleeping porch. back and
front porches; completely screened,
beautiful fixtures; nice lot; east front;
on cherted street. Mr.. Arnold. Main
TEN-RtOOM HOUSE, two Railways, fine
sleeping porch. water, gas; suitable
for three apartments; built five years;
best material az lot so by goo; garden;
home; price 81, 300; terms. Address res,
Owner x. care Georgian.
1 HAVE some beautiful building lots
Just off Ponce DeLeon avenue for
quick sale; price $500 to $1,000; all i'm
Good discount If you build within six
months. Address j. H. H., care Geor-
gian.
NORTH sIDE.six-room cottage, re-
convenience Ivy 5S06.
FOR BEAUTIFUL HOMES and build
ing lots in College Park, the most
desirable suburb of Atlanta, see L c..
McCrory.
81, 65O-Five-room cottage at 306 KIRK
wood avenue; all improvements down:
4519-J.
THREE ROOM house and hall, stable
and chicken house, 81, 900; S12 a month ;
no cash payment. River car line Free
pasture. John Carey, Whitehall st
FOR SALE-Two houses and lots with
all Improvements; lights and water;
in two minutes walk to business part
Of town; reasonable prices. See or write
Mrs. F. H. Goodman, Box 173, San
dersville, Ga.
FOR SALE-Desirable lots on Forrest
avenue. Terms. Wadden & Price, 306
Gambler Building. Ivy 1922
FOR SALE-By owner, brand new
bungalow, in College Park, on best
street, six rooms, lectric lights, sew
erage. water, tinted walls. porcelain bath
fixtures, large yards, plenty of room for
garden, with good fence. Will sell this
for $50 per month and small cash pay
ment. Phone Main 1921.
MUST SELL my beautiful new North
Side bungalow; not another like it.
Answer Owner, Box 50, care Georgian.
$1,750 CASH buys a pretty six-room
cottage, worth 81 800 Rents for sis
per month. Owner, Box 421, care Geor-
gian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18

ESTABLISHED manufacturer wants
State manager High class article.
Should pay $40. 900 annually. $500 to ST.
600 capital VIII pay expenses to Chi
cago II you are the man we want Ref
erences. Richardson, Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
MRS ZAHN'S delicious homemade an
gel food and butter cakes for sale at
every Saturday. Special orders. Ivy
1929.
NOTICE. am not connected with the
Martin Produce Company, and am not
liable in any way. w A. Stevens.
If the party who phoned about finding
ladys dragon pin with pearl wings
will call again suitable reward win be
paid. j. X. Orr Shoe Co. 80 Auburn
avenue.
SPECIALIST.
GENITO URINARY SKIN and CHRON-
&c DISEASES. 1861 WHITEHALL.
MAIN 4216.
OUR RUPTURE APPLIANCE is soft.
cool, comfortable, Holds rupture.
Cures permanently. It's a pain killer.
A ''life-saver Price Use Win send
on weeks trial before paying anything
order to-day. Joseph Tindall. Macon.
Ga.
YOUNG LADY wishes 10 get in touch
with automobile schools in the CITY
Address 1876 Piedmont avenue.
COMPLEXION secret and sample, Re
moves shiny, greasy complexion. leav-
| ing the skin soft and beautiful. I guar
antee satisfaction 25c prepaid. Harry
Coombs. Higgins. Texas.
BE BEAUTIFUL-It's easy with We
netian massage cream. acts like mag
&c, makes skin fresh and pure as the
petals OF the rose: our great special
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
MONEY WANTED.

MONEY WANTED.
$500 LOAN on 81, 500 farm in Cobb Coun-
ty. VIII pay SO. Phone Ivy 5766.
Miss Nelms.
WANTED-To borrow $500 on tract OF
farm land containing 65 acres. more
OF less; 20 acres in cultivation. renting
At SIS per year. Land is three miles
from Rebecca, Ga. on A, B. & A. r. r.
No houses on land; or viii sell for $1,000.
Address J. W. Noteworthy, 541 Stag
street, Jacksonville. Fla.
WANTED borrow 81 goo. low rate.
on semi-centrsl property worth SIS 900,
FROM private party. Ivy 1894, Ivy 1877.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-04

relia biiity OF the Anti-Sa,oon
b IN this campaign has aever
better demonstrated than in the
baking work It has Just compiet-
18th reference to the charges
| 4. against 1t by the whiskey de-
RS ,ast week when part of the
hi.s IN this c!ry were slanderoasly
ked. 1t was alleged by the in
to.a aiders' OF the liquor in
\. especially IL the News Lead
las. Tuesday. accompanied by
BURIAL. and the Ttmes-Dispatch
h next day. that the petitions
he Statewide prohibition cleo
bad been padded.
WAS repeatedly held up to the
! that the signatures Of a NUM-
/ persons were Illegal. This has
particularly the attitude of the
Leader. 1t went so far on last
lay a. to print the names or
k-four signcrs or the petition,
Practically to charge them with
Ing the law by knowingly sign
Se petition. for the News Leader
| d In close connection. tho law
ibing the penalties tor know
signing such petition Illegally
the News Leader and the Jour-
The allies OF the pinestiInable
Of the liquor interests. did
kiriy explain that II was legal
person living In q county. or an
part Of the State. to aign 4
"a IN Richmond. They did not
ko1F p1adets that : voter might
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-04
To RELIEVE TIE-!IP
Of SEAPORT TRADE

Washington, Aug s-~The depart
,ucGt Of commerce tonight began TO
take steps to meet the situation that
IS developing at the Atlantic sta porfs
aid which may become serious with-
III few days.
A survey made by the department
shows that carrying capacity 10 tfn
extent Of 50 cent Is now tied up
with the prospect of per cent more
being TIED up leaving but Is per
cent Of the normal capacity used by
American commerce 10 accommodate
the traffic laid down at The seahoard
Is is estimated that the nations ira
fnefiateiy involved In the European
war furnish 50 per cent II the ton
mage which serves the tni "a States.
per cent furnished hy@.sat!ons metz
tral at the present .fgisaf ard the re-
naming Is per car Is toanage I'M
der the Ame.ican flag
Accordingly Secretary Sweet Of
The department tonight began an IN
eestigation 10 ascertain the number
- lake boats that could he gotten .
idewater by way Of the 81, Lawrence
river
otficiais Of thu department were to-
Night going over the physical difficult
ties that viii he encountered IN at
tempting TO bring lake boats TO the
Atlantic ports.