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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
WADDEL MEMORIAL.
EXERCISES JULY %
TO MARK SITE OF HISTORIC
CHURCH OF THE BLIND
PREACHER"

Gordonsville. June 27.--Not many
months ago active plans were set on
foot TO raise funds for r. memorial
stone to mark the site of the historic
church of the blind preacher" Kev.
James Waddel, near Gordonsville, Va,
so graphically described by the 4Ameri-
can jurist and statesman, William
Writ. We are glad to report that suf
fcient funds are now in sight to erect
stone at a cost of SITS. 1t will be
located along the public highway. as
near the site of the original church as
possible. About $40 Is yet needed to
meet all expenses involved.
The date for the laying Of the stone
will be July 20. 1914. This ceremony
will be in charge of the Waddel Lodge,
A. F. and a. NJ. OF Gordonsville. Va,
assisted by other lodges of Albemarle,
Orange, Culpeper and Louisa counties,
The speakers OF the day will be intro
duced by Hon. w. w. Scott. State law
librarian and author Of the History
Of Orange County, Va with whom
the movement originated several years
ago. Rev. a. NJ. Fraser ID. D., pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
of Staunton. Va, will deliver the adj
dress of the occasion. A committee
has been appointed to represent West
Hanover preshytery, within whose
bounds the site of the church IS To-
Gated. This committee consists OF
Rev w. W. Moore, ID. D., president of
Union Theological seminary. Rich-
mond. Va. Rev. G.. l.. Petrie. p. D.,
and DR.. H. s. Hedges, of Charlottes-
Vile. Va Various historical societies
will be asked to send representatives.
as well as the local and nearby civic
organizations.
All of the descendants of this noted
man are m oat cordially invited to be
present on this occasion, as well as the
citizens of ORANGE and other nearby
counties, and any others who may be
interested. 1t is our desire TO make
the occasion worthy of this gifted and
historic preacher.
1t will be appreciated, IL those ctm-
ing from distance will notify Rev.
Hugh H. Hudson, Gordonsvlle, by
July 7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
By T.. Ill. I1aBaTME.


Tn all the States north of the OHIO
river at this season Of the year every
available lake and river hank becomes
dotted with these camping parties
from the cities, towns and nearby vii
lagos These people throughout the
Central and New England States have
come to realize fhax there is no other
form Of summer recreation that Will
begin to compare with the summer
camp.
Camping Means Quick Recuperation.
The business man. worn out with
the years constant application and
confinement to his business affairs. can
get more relaxation and recuperation
in weeks time out among the trees
In natures cwn aTof-doors than he
can get in q month at fashionable
mountain or S, aside resort.
Tired mothers and peevish. restless
children are transformed within a
days in summer camp 10 vigorous,
hearty. healthy and good-natured in
divfduais
The outdoor life. with It's exercises.
means good digestion. and good dlges-
ton combined with plenty OF outdoor
activity and sound sleep. comprises
the greatest tonic known, and means
a quick return to robust health,
Camping in the South.
Camping ia also becoming more
popular In the South and with the
establishment of up-to-date summer
camps, with all eonventenceS well
kept grounds. boating and bathing
facilities and other popular recre-
ations including riding. tennis. base
ball motoring. mountain climbing.
fishing. etc, our Southern people are
coming to realize that they can COM
mand the greatest amount of recre-
alton for the least expense in these
ideally located summer camps.
HcaIthfulness Of Camp Life
Most OF us are inclined to live in our
homes without providing sufficient
ventilation. Everyone should at least
sleep from one years end to another
with all their windows in their sleep
ing apartment open. and If possible
have n sleeping porch, open to the air
on at least two sides Few people do
this, however, with the result that they
are more or less poisoned by the ex-
cess of&e~rhonic acid given off as
waste from the lungs. and while this
condition exists the vitality OF the In
dividuai is always lowered.
There is TO doubt in my mind that
at least so per cent. of all the tuher-
cular cases in the South are due 10
this lack OF proper ventilation and etfi-
clent Sanitatfon. Wnen person goes
into camp, the lungs, which for years
NAV have been crying for fresh air
and a decent supply of oxygen. are
Immediately gladdened by all the
fresh air they can possibly use. have
seen emaciated people, hardly able to
drag themselves around. come into
camp. and at the end of week or
,sen days fully restored to health. pick
up in weight, eat like a tramp and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
SOUTHERN WILL
SPEND s20,000,0O0
ON DOUBLE TRACK
EXPECTS TO COMPLETE LINE
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
ATLANTA in FIVE YEARS.

Especial 10 The Richmond Eirginian.)
Atlanta. Ga. June 27.-Within
five years the management of the
Southern Railway expects to have a
double-trach line the entire distance
$40 miles. from Washington to A.
lanta. President Harrison has made
arrangements for financing this great
undertaking Of immense Importance
TO the entire South. and 1t is planned
that the work shall go forward as
rapidly rs it is possible to carry it on
without interfering with the heavy
freight and passenger traffic which
moves over this line
The funds for this work Will he pro-
vided by the sale of s20,900.000 worth
of bonds Of the Atlanta and Charlotte
Air line Railway company, the issue
Of which has been authorized and ap-
proved by the Georgia railroad COM
mission. OF these bonds, s5,500.000
worth have already been sold and the
proceeds wifi ne used to refund an
equal amour of Atlanta and Char
lotte Air Line bonds now owned by
the Southern Railway This sum will
be used h. the Southern Railway in
tracking those portions Of its
line between Washington and Char
lotte which are still single track.
When this has been completed. at
tention will be turned 10 double-tra =
ing that portion Of the line between
Charlotte and Atlanta which is still
single track, This will involve a
great deal OF heavy work. especially
in the mountains Of North Georgia.
and will call for the expenditure Of
between s1S.0oo 600 and $4,000. coo,
The single track lines north OF
Charlotte to be double tracked are as
follows: Orange. Va TO Amherst,
Va. 73a9 miles; white Va. to
Danville. Va. 22oa miles; Pelham. y.
e, to Greensboro, \. c.. AHA miles;
Concord. \. c. TO Harrisburg. \. C,
81 miles; a total Of 1872 So miles.
OF the line from Charlotte to At
lanta. 2s3-5 miles, double-track has
been constructed between Atlanta and
Duluth, "a so miles; between Suwanee
and Gainesville, 229 miles: and be-
tween Sparfanburg and Spartanburg
Junction. f.es miles. total of AZ, }
miles, leaving 2lS.2 miles of single
track
The completion Of this great work
Of double-tra cking the main thorough
fare for travel between the East and
the South will mean new era of
transportation for the South. and is of
interest to all parts OF the section,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
EGGLESTON DOES
GOOD WORK At V.P.|.
RESUME OF FIRST SESSION UNDER
HIS SUPERVISION SHOWS MUCH
HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

Blacksburg. Va. June 27.-The at
tendance at the Virginia Polytechnic
institute summer school now totals
forty seven men, the majority OF these
being students In the regular college
courses, who are taking this oppor-
tunity to make up studies in which
they are behind. Twenty professors
have charge of the school and spirit
Of Industry and earnastness charac-
terizes teachers and students alike.
The term ends the last of July.
About sixty students in all are re-
naming at the college this summer
those not studying having found EN-
ployment on the new shops and ath-
le.tlc house construction work or in
some department of the agricultural
college and experiment station. When
ever IL is practicable, those in charge
OF the vacation activities adhere to
the rule of giving work to the stu
dents, thus making il possible for
number Of boys to return to college in
the fall. who otherwise would be I'm
able to do so for financial reasons.
Eggiesfon's First Year.
Julv ! Mr.. ]. n. Eggleston will COM
pIete his first year OF service as presi
dent OF the Virginia Polytechnic in
stitute, and brief summary OF the
session Just ended shows that much
has been accomplished for the student
body and n great deal more done to-
wards ntensifying the relationship OF
the school 10 the people of Virginia
and broadening the scope, OF the WORK
done. The growth OF the college dur
ing the past year has been wonderful.
and the outlook for the future is more
encouraging than at any time In its
history.
For the session la13-1a14. 527 stu
dents were registered In all depart
nents, an increase over the previous
year OF ffty-seven. and more than
40 per cent Of these took the agrfcul-
turaI course in some of Its allied
branches Despite the increased num-
Der OF students. there was not a Sc
rious case OF misconduct reported TO
the faculty for discipline and the moral
standard in the corps was generally
conceded TO be higher than ever before.
Interest in the work of the two literary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

Through trains between the eastern
cities and New Orleans, Atlanta,
Memphis Birmingham, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Asheville. Jacksonville,
Savannah ard Columbus, are handled
over this line. or parts of it. In ad-
dition TO the great increase in trans
portattou facilities to be given the
expenditure of the $40 100000. which
the work prilI cost during the next
FIVE years. will of necessity have
most stimulating effect on business
conditions throughout the South as
practically all of this money Will go
for labor and for material to be sup
piled largely by the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

SUBSCRIBE TO THE RICHMOND
VIRGINI4AN FULL, FAIR
CLEAN AND ACCURATE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
REVENUE CUTTERS
TO PATROL OCEAN

Washington. June 27.--To free the
North Atlantic Of rereiicts the revenue
cutters Seneca and Miami early IN
July will establish an international
patrol in those waters as authorized
by the international maritime confer
ence in London last year
At present the two cutters are work-
ing out of Halifax to protect stea 'ners
passing between the United States and
Europe. One of the cutters will make
it's headquarters in the Azores The
other will make headquarters either In
Newfoundland or Nova Scotia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
CAMPING OUT
Heahest Ceanes and Best Type of Summer Recreation

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

societies was deepened, the Y NJ. G. A.
had the largest membership in its
history and two-thirds of the students
were enrolled in the Bible study
classes conducted BY the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

societies was deepened, the Y. NJ. G. A.
had the largest membership in its
history and two-thirds of the students
were enrolled in the Bible study
classes conducted by the association.
Material Advances.
Along material lines the advance was
equally striking. Early in the fall
the Black farm. about sixty acres OF
valuabie land, was purchased. This
spring another desirable tract Of land
adjoining was secured on a fve-year
lease. with the option of purchase.
The state Legislature restored the an
nuity to what II was five years ago
and appropriated the money necessary
for the rebuilding of the machine shops
burned last year, made provision for
septic tank to further safeguard the
water system and for some other very
necessary improvements about the
buildings and grounds. The alumni
gate has been finished and turned over
to the college as a gift from the for
mer students and construction work
on the new mechanic arts building is
now under waya this TO he completed
as soon as possibly consistent with the
rules for good workmanship. With the
last lease of land NY the college. two
houses for professors We're secured, and
two more have been leased these now
being built and 10 be ready for occu-
panty in the fan
When college reopens in SepterH ber.
the new athletic house win be COM
pleted anf@ ready for use. thus pro-
viding facilities fer the physical de-
veiopment of the students and indoor
training of the various athletic teams
that have been SO badly needed In
the past Without these the Y p l.
has been unable to compete. with teams
from other colleges of rhe State on
equal grounds and the completion nf
the field house will mark a long step
forward In the development OF ath-
ietics here.
Demonstration work,
BY an act Of the last State tegisia-
ture the demonstration work in Viz
ginia has been put in charge Of the
Virginia Polytechnic institute. and the
activities of the county agents, with
the control of the funds for carrying
on this phase Of agricultural deveI-
opment in Virginia, will he directed
from here. Graduates of the college
are now engaged In this work in
many instances, as well as having
charge OF the several subexperiment
stations throughout Virginia. ard 1t
| Is believed that this centrallzing Of ell
forces under one head will tend to
strengthen the general plan
In the cornerstone of the new shops
buildings. that was laid the Monday
afternoon OF commencement week with
Masonic ceremonies. there was placed
a catalog for the current session. bull
letins Of the college for the year. an
architects list and penny. coined In
1900. taken from the mortice of an old
house in Blacksburg. hullt in that wear
and reinscrihed 70. Q. Mathews.
builder 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

expensive but also because the addi-
ton of very elevator meant the using
up of space that otherwise could be
rented for offices, and therefofe
consequent reduction in the profits
from the building. It was only by
practical solution Of tho elevator
problem that the owner could hope
to make ar office building of tower
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

shape. more than fifty stories high
a financial investment that would
prove WORTH while. II IS generally ad-
United tha1 the elevator problem has
been solved satisfactorily. and the
Ct edit for this is given largely TO
Charles r, Knox. tire man who de-
vised the elevator despatching sys-
fen--Chrisfian Science Monitor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28
A Daily Thought,

Most arrests among the rich are
for spending; among the poor for
shooting craps. Both due to a desire
for excitement Craps Is the poor
mans auto, and speeding is the rich
mans craps.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
belmont and CHAVEZ
sign FOR RETURN GO
TO BATTLE ANOTHER is ROUNDS
AUGUST 8 BEFORE C.
A. C.

Benny Chavez and Gene belmont
have been rematched and and will don
the mitts again on August 8. This ar
rangement was made in Denver yester-
day afternoon and will give the lad
from the south chance to redeem
himself if he can best the little whirl-
wind from Trinidad. The feather
weights are to weigh in at 124 pounds
at o'clock on the afternoon of the
fight.
The two boys have started training
again and are working as hard if not
harder than they did before the fight
last week. belmont says that his de-
feat last Tuesday was good for him
as he was too confident of his abili-
ties. Chavez is going for a clean
knockout as soon as he can get it and
settle all dispute as to whether or not
be is superior to belmont.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
INTEREST CENlERS ON
AMENDMENT TO BILL
NEXT STEP IN IRISH HOME RULE
LEGISLATION is AWAITED
WITH BAlTED BREATH

London, July 25.-Since the failure
of the conference of the Ulster stu
alton between the leaders of the va
rious political parties at Buckingham
palace, politicians have turned their
attention to the next step to be taken
in the home rule controversy. 1t is
understood that much depends on the
result of the meeting of the Irish ma
tional party on Monday when the Irish
members of parliament will decide
what attitude they are going to adopt
toward the bill to amend the Irish
home rule bill. The amending bill
comes up for discussion on Tuesday
in the house of commons.
The government is expected to urge
the passage of the second reading Of
the amending bill as amended by the
house of lords so that it may be re
stored to it's original condition il
committee
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
WESTERN FEDERATION
s.aa CONSIDERS GRAFT
HOW 1T DID GROW, IN THE CASE
OF STRIKING COPPER
MINERS

Denver, Colo, July 25.-Investigation
of charges that fund of $1,000,000
raised to conduct the strike of the cop
per miners in Michigan was not used
for that purpose but diverted to the
advantage of those in charge of the
strike, was begun this afternoon at the
convention of the Western Federation
of Miners. 1t was said the charges
were circulated throughout the coun-
ty, particularly in Butte.
It was announced that next Monday
report favoring amalgamation Of the
Western Federation OF Miners with
the United Mine Workers of America
would be presented to the convention.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
BAKER and COBB TIE
FOR BATTING HONORS
LEONARD OF BOSTON LEADS ALL
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
PITCHERS

Chicago, July 25.-"Home Run" Ba-
ker, of Philadelphia mas pounded his
way into tie for the batting leader
ship of the American league. Accord
ing to averages published here, Baker
and Cobb of Detroit are setting the
pace at the rate of .342. In the first
ten also are Jackson, Cleveland, 329,
e Collins, Philadelphia 327; Crawfard
Detroit 1923; c. Walker, st. Louis, 322;
Kirke, Cleveland, 800; Fournier, Chi
cago, 313: Speaker, Boston, 30S; A..
Williams, washington, 30S Philadel-
pbia with 1928 and Washington with
235 lead in club batting. Eddie Collins
has tied Maisel of New York in steal
ing bases, 32. In games won and lost
the best regular pitchers appear to be
Leonard, Boston, with 13 wins and
Bender, Philadelphia and 2, and Plank
Philadelphia, 10 and 3.
Grant of New York tops the Nation
q league race, 342. Next comes Beck
ar, Philadelphia, S26; Dalton, Brooklyn,
22f: Byrne, Philadelphia, 315; Meyers,
New York. 910; Wingo, st. Louis, 305;
Philan, Chicago, 304 Burns, New
Yerk. 9O2; Hummel, Brooklyn, 902;
Aicher, Chicago, 3O2; E. Burns, Phila-
delphia, 902.
Brooklyn is ahead in club batting
with 266 and New York next with 265.
Herzog, Cincinnati, leads in stolen
bases with 35.
Mathewson, New York, with II and
4, Vaughn, Chicago, with II and 4, and
Doak, st. Louis, with 9 and 4 hold
pitching honors. Kauff, Indianapolis,
leads the federals with 3S3 in batting,
and Al stolen bases. Indianapolis, with
22S, and Baltimore with 277 lead the
clubs. Pitching leadership is held by
Kaiserling, Indianapolis, with 8 wins
sDd 2 defeats; Forbes, Buffalo, with
12 and 5, and Seaton, Brooklyn, with
Is and 7.
Larry Lejune continues to be the
Western league leader with 400. Next
to him are Jordon, Lincoln, 354; Con
galton, Omaha, 345 Eddington, Den
yer, 344; Paterson, st. Joseph. S43;
Kane, Sioux City, 942; Des Moines
$40; Koerner, Topeka, 1923; Butcher
Denver, 1929; Kruger, Omaha, 329. Lead
ing the pitchers are Scroggins, st
Joseph, and Casper, Sioux City, with
Is and 4 each, and Gaskel, Denver
with Is and 5.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
LONDON THE HOME
Of PERPETUAL
GLOOM
SCoWLS, PUckERED EYES, AND
MOODY CHANCES, BUT ONLY
ELEVEN SMILES

London, July 25-Whether London
ers really wear "a look of hopeless
gloom" is a question that has stirred
up the London newspapers, following
AIN interview with A. G. Carmichael.
the Australian politician, who says
they do. Many charges and defenses
of an indefinite kind have been made.
One journay has sent out a reporter
for exact data. After wandering an
hour through London's busiest streets
and covering such centers of life as
the Strand and Ludgate Hill, the re-
porter discovered but IL smiIers. OF.
the II with cheerful faces, three were
women of the coster class, two shop
girls, two stock exchange employees
and three news vendors. The eleventh
was a small boy who was tormenting
a horse by flicking dirty handker-
chief at its nose.
The other thousands wore the Lon
don scowl," which the reporter defines
as deep, verticle frown between the
eyebrows, puckered eyes, moody
glance and the mouth drawnsin tight
line, dropping at the cornersN
One of the merry II, human dere-
lict selling papers on the embankment.
said that in his philosophy, he found
it as easy to look happy as glum.
"'Appy looks II do a sight more for
YER" he explained: "If only some or
them 'awkers d chuck the dismal line
and go in for the merry and bright.
they'd soon see the difference in their
ltakin's."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
CHARGES AGAINST WHITE plsMIs

Terre Haute, Ind, July discharges
against John P. White, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, were
dismissed and Mr.. White in brief
address befor the Eleventh district
convention today expressed his appre-
citation. He declared, in references to
charges made by certain detectives
that there had never been any secret
agreement with the operators nor al
liances with any coal companies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-25
INTHE INTEREST oE PEACE

Santo Domingo, July 25.-John
Campbell, American charge d'affaires,
is endeavoring to obtain further ex-
tension of truce between the govern
tment forces and the rebels. In the
meantime the government has accept
ed an, offer arranged by Mr.. White to
receive delegation from all the rebel
groups in order to discuss the PROPOSE
tions they have to make. The gov
ernment refuses, however, to treat
General Vidal as it argues he does moi
represent the revolution, but only 9
part of the south.