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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
WILL ANNOUNCE
DECISION THURSDAY
JUDGE CRUMP HEARS ARGU-
NENTS IN PAVING CON-
TRACT CASE.

Judge Crump yesterday indicated
that ne would on next Thursday
morning at II o'clock announce his
decision In the petition of G. Ridge
way Moore for restraining order In
awarding "A contract for smooth paw
ing to the Central Construction and
Supply Company. of Harrisbarg, Pa,
by the administrative board.
Eminent counsel was heard In the
Law and Equity Court yesterday by
Judge Crump. Counsel for the petit
toner and representatives Of the city
and the Central Company were heard
at length.
Mr. Moore had filed petition ask
ing for an order prohibiting the ad-
ministrative board from awarding the
contract, inasmuch as the Central
Company's bid was higher than the
bid of the Atlantic Bitulithic Com
pany, and that as a result he and
other taxpayers will be forced to pay
the difference. when, as he alleges, the
unsuccessful company offered to do
the work under the plans and speci-
fications, and even offered to give the
city equally as good work at still
lower price. but with different ma
terial.
The application of Mr.. Moore was
argued by Wyndham r, Meredith, j.
c. Boyd. of Baltimore, and c. V. Mere
dith, while the other side was taken
care of by A. w. Paterson and Judge
Steff1ns. of Philadelphia. while City
Attorney Pollard looked out for the
interests OF the city.
Charge Partially.
The contention of the petitioner was
that the administrative board had
awarded the contract to the Central
Company, through partially or preju-
dice against the contending company.
the Atlantic Bitulithic Company. They
tried to establish the idea in the mind
of the judge that the majority OF tho
board had not acted In good faith with
tho bidders. and that the main reason
for awarding the contract to tho
higher bidder was that one Of the Of
icers of the contending company was
interested in shc Aztec asphalt. and II
given the contract would not give the
Bermudex asphalt fair deal.
Mr.. Boyd said that not member of
the administrative board nor ono OF
the opposing counsel had tho slightest
idea OF tho question AZ to the better
Of the two--AEtcc or Bermudcz.
ut has been said" he said. that
Bermudex IL the natural article, while
Aztec is artificiak and that ms conse-
auence the former Is more valuable.
and that IL why tho cost IL heavier.
This Ii a mistake. The reason Bermu-
dex Ia higher priced In not because OF
Its superior quality. but because 1t
costs more to get It into shape. While
on the other hand. Aztec Is a natural
product OF the earth. and costs less
10 get Ii into the market"
The Messrs. Meredith eonterded
that the administrative board had not
used the best of Judgment In making
It's award. and that the interests OF
the city had not been conserved az
they should have been.
Rule Should Not Always Prevail.
Mr., Paterson read many opiniens con-
eerning thu rights OF boards or other
bodies tn the award OF contracts. and
commended that the administrative
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

board had used its discretion TO good
effect. and that the fitness OF the con-
testants for the work had been looked
carefully into. He said that the rule
of giving contracts to the lowest bid
der should not always prevail.
THE responsibility and capahilty
should always be considered. rather
than the fact Of the lowest bid" said
Mr. Paterson.
The fact chat the Atlantic Btu
lithic Company has done much work
for the city. should convince your
honor that the company is a capable
and responsible one" said c. Y. Mere
dith.
City Attorney Pollard read a num-
her of decisions and opinions from the
courts in many of the states. by which
he endeavored to prove that the adj
ministrative board was not bound to
award the bid to the lowest bidder.
At the conclusion of the argument
at 7.o'clock last night Judge Crump
announced that both sides might offer
more additional affidavits. the petit
TONERS on TUESDAY and the defend
ants on Wednesday, and that on
Thursday morning he would announce
his decision
There was quite a gathering of spec
tators on hand to hear the arguments.
including Commissioners Whittet,
Hirschberg and Beck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
STUDENTS OPEN
HOUSE ENJOYED

The open house reception given by
the Y. NJ c. A. last night to the stu
dents Of Richmond College, Richmond
Medical College. and Union Theoiogi-
cal Seminary. was pronounced a great
success both by the officials OF the as-
ISOLATION and the students. There
were some $50 men present. ana all
seemed to have a most entoya BILE time
Features OF the evening were The
Polk Miller Quartet entertainment.
rccitations by the boys secretary OF
the association. Mr. III. c. Johnson.
and basketball game between the
Medica! College and the Theological
Seminary. In the last evcpt tho
Theologs hnmbled the M.dicos by the
score Of 1877 In a red-hot contest.
This IL the first of number OF open
house meetings to be given by rne
association. Next Saturday night the
guests will be the business college stu
and the students Of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute,
On Monday Mr.. Ted Mercer, one Of
the most widely known and successful
association workers In America Will
come to Richmond for weeks series
OF meetings, He will arrive at
o'clock, and will take up his work 1T
once, Mr. Mercer has been pra-
nounred by John r. Mott as having
done tho greatest work In his field Of
any man In America, He was re-
Gently ut Lexington in the colleges
there, While here no will speak a
number Of times In the various schools
ana colleges. as we'll as shops. He will
end his werk with an address next
Sunday afternoon at the Y. Al. G. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
CONSERVATION SERVICE
AT ST. JAMES CHURCH

Direction has been given by The
residing bishop. the Right Rev.
saniel s. Tuttle, for the ordinate IN
nd conservation OF the Reverend Will
am Cabell Brown, d, n. Bishop Coz
diutor elect, OF the Diocese OF Viz
mia, 10 be held on Wednesday, 0cto-
er IS, at st. James Episcopal Church.
he consecratars viii be Bishop
r,ttfe. the presiding bishop, Bishop
Iibson. OF Virginia and Bishop Peter
In. Of West Virginia
DR.. Brown will begin the dsscf aTge
his duties as assistant to Bishop
iibeon on November I
The musical and other feature parts
* the program have not yet been
ranged
The sermon will he preached by
.lshon klngselving. Of Brazil. a na'ire
1resnian. A large number of visiting
tergymsn IL expected 10 be present
| / the impressive exercises. The o.
Gals wiz be as follows.
Consecrators-~RIs bishop TutHe. the
| light Rev Robert A. Gibson. d -.
Itshap O: N're' mia the Right Re*.
irprrr n. f-eTFTfkrrT, II. %, itrfsffep
Vest 1irg mia.
| T'-ese nters~--rhe Right Rev Dr.
sravatt. bishcS. coadtuto~ OF West
! irglnia. the RICH, Rev Dr.. Beverly
|, Tucker. bishop coa6iutor Of South
rn Virginia.
,.-cacher--The Right Rev. l. Lucicn
.irse,vine, bishop of Southern Brazil.
Attending preshyters-The Rev. ipv.
:erryman Green and the Rev Dr.
ames W Morris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
SPECIAL LECTURE
AT THE. SEMINARY

The fourth annual series of the
James Sprunt lectures at Union Theo-
logical Seminary. Ginter Park. will be
given by Rev. A. +. Schauffier. ID. D.,
of New YorlA chairman of the Interna-
tional Sunday school lesson COMMITTEES,
and president of the New York City
Mission Society, beginning Tuesday
night, October 20, at SIS o'clock, In
the seminary chapel. DR.. Schauf1ers
subject Is Tho Book and the Boy"
There will be ten lectures In the Sc
ries, four on The Book and six on
The Boy" His topics will be as
follows; THE Two Great Bible Dra-
mas" "-rhe study of the Bible in Spots"
THE Bible as Literature" Plus
WHAT "Brd's-Eye View of the Acts
of Apostles" "The Five Gates of Ap-
proach TO the Human Mind 1.-TWO Ices
turesl. THE Teachers Four Best
Things" THE Teachers Seven Help
ers," Religious Use OF the Imagina.
ton" THE Sunday School AS An Or
ganized Unit" M
The public Is invited to attend these
lectures, and Sunday School workers OF
all denominations will be especially
welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
C0LORED PEOPLE TO
HAVE A TAG DAY
PROCEEDS WILL BE FOR COL
DRIED Y. W. G. A.-NATURDAY
SET APART FOR 1T.

Tag Day for the benefit OF the
Colored Young Women's Christian
Association has been authorized by
Mayor Ainslie, the same TO be cele-
brated on Saturday of this week. II
is the intention OF those In charge to
have representatives at all corners
and prominent places In the city with
tags and contribution boxes. The tags
will he sold To all who care TO con-
tribute to this cause. and the price OF
the tag being left with the donor,
The boxes Will receive the contribu-
tons, and the day will follow the
usual course of such events.
The cause for which the day is
being set aside is worthy charity
that means much TO the colored peo-
pie OF the city, The proceeds of the
DAY viii be used for the purchase Of
a building in which the association
may q housed
TIE colored charities OF Richmond
have been. as Euie. very worthy
charities and have been aided by
many prominent citizens. The pres
ent appeal Is 10 interest larger
number Ia the work of the colored
association. as well as to raise funds
for the work,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
REQUIRES TINE TO /
BUILD WAR MACHINE.
NAVY LEAGUE POINTS OUT LACK
OF AMERICAS DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT.

Washington, Oct 17.--The executive
committee of the United States Navy
League, in a public statement issued
tonight, sought to draw attention to
the fact as pointed out by representa-
tive Gardner, in the House IN the last
two DAYS, that battleshiTs, submarines
guns and soldiers, and seamen, cannot
be improvised for national defense at
the outbreak of war. The statement
says:
1T requires three years to build
dreadnaught and many years to make
efficient naval officers and seamen 1t
requires several months to make "A
inch gun, and from three to five years
to make an efficient seaman gunner.
1t takes one year to build subna-
rine and many years to train sub
marine crew.
IF war should threaten, five. ten, or
fifteen years from now. now is the time
to prepare for that crisis. Chaos and
anarchy still prevails In Mexico and
the United States army is pitifully
small for country of 100,000.00o
people.
National defense includes not only
the Monroe doctrine and the neutrality
of the Panama Canal. but also in
cludes the question OF race purity. The
American policy of restricting Oriental
immigration is justified, not only on
the economic ground of protecting the
American standard Of living. but by
the Law Of eueenics, that the mixture
of diverse races always results in Il
degenerate nlongfel race.
THE Monroe doctrine Is also only as
strong as the United States navy and
Tho day is drawing when race purity
will also depend on the United States
navy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
,[R|CE LOSES GAME
FIGHT FOR LIFE
.oUIsA COUNTY MAN sUCCUMBS
AFTER TEN MONTHS
SUFFERING.

John Frank Trice, thirty-seven years
Id. the Louisa County farmer. who
vas terribly burned about the legs
md lower part of his body last De
Hmber when pinned beneath an en-
fine drawing a log train near MS
tom6. died yesterday morning at 9.zs
fclock In the Memorial Hospital a1ter
! noble battle for life lasting over
en- months. over fifteen skin grattih1
perations had been performed on MIN
an earnest and heroic endeavor 70
ave his life. Altogether over 100 dii-
erent pieces Of cuticul. 1t is estimated.
rere grated on his body. but on ac-
cunt OF the deepness OF his ourns
mny OF them failed OF their mission,
md several portions OF his oods
pvered again and again with 1resn
nticul IN the hopes that part oi -
aight stay
During the ten months that ait.
rice has been patient Mt the memo
ial Hospital he has sunerea ih'ehs
y. Nearly every member OF ms AN an,
ty has given a portion OF their SKIN
rhile several ministerial students came
his aid when the family could give
10 more. Although probably worth
yer $4,000 when he came to the hos
dtaI his funds were soon exhausted
" the tremendous expense TO wnicn ne
nd hts family were put without any
upport Local people who subscribed
a fund with which to pay his OK
enses esucceeded in raising about 81
90 more The case has been one OF the
,ost noted that has ever come TO tire
ttention of local physicians Mr.
rice had fingered for such long
/. lme that many thought that he would
I'VE People throughout the state had
eco,ne Interested in the case on &C
punf of the wide publicity which II
rceived Mr. Trice suffered re-
apse about Tuesday since which
line he had gradually sank until
cath came 20 him yesterday
Resides n widow. VITO was Miss
ayste Hart. Mr.. Trice leaves two
augh.ers-Tola and Elizabeth Trice,
nd two sors-fseorge and John Trice.
Ie Is also survived by his father. J.
Trice. Of Louisa three ststers-~Mrs.
e. ". Talley. OF fr"derick's Hall; Mrs.
Jack" Cousins. Of Raleigh y. C.. and
frs. Thomas J Prudent. OF Seattle.
wash, and two hrothers--I>ewis Trlce.
Toano. and Silas Tfiee. Of Freaeriek's
TALL
The body will he taken to Louisa
tounty tomorrow morning al o'clock
he funeral services will he conducted
noon in Elk Creek Methodist Church.
: he Rev. Mr. Han otficiating. and fine
nrial Will he IN the family burying-
round.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

Ground was broken Wednesday for
Zion Baptist Church at Parkelev. The
Scriptures were read by the Rev J. T,
Belts OF Louisville. KY, and the pastor
ths-Rev w. Thorburn Clark, led In
prayer. f.. p. Byrd. the donor Of the
land upon which the church is to be
erected, threw the first shovelful OF
earth. c. Mason, OF the board of dea-
cons, Willie Groton and Mrs. Andrew
Colona also took part. The church
when complete will cost about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
More Trouble or HaytI.

Havana. Oct. 1.-THE Haytian
General Defy has chartered the Do
minican schooner Rruda Allegro and
has sailed from Santiago for Jamaica.
He expects TO obtain al the latter place
arms which he failed to get In Cuba
for a revolutionary expedition against
Hayti.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
Assyrian i'm Trouble

Mike Toney. an Assyrian merchant
was placed under arrest last night ON
warrant charging him with assault
Ing and beating Clinton Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

Roswell Bowles. 81 years old. waa
arrested last night on the charge OF
stealing SIS from r. L. Ford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

Members OF the Newport News Board
CT School Trustees has adopted the
report OF the committee that has
created sueh a stir IN the matter OF the
selection Of a superintendent. went on
record as favorIng the endorsement Of
y. A. Dutrow for the position and
agreed not to discharge the committee
until a, superintendent is appointed by
the State BOARD o. Education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

Remnants Of the Wright biplane.
in which Howard NJ E5nehart the
daring young aviator, felt more than
IA thousand feet at lynch burg last Fri
day while giving an exhibition al the
Fair Graz nds, we're. shipped by ex-
press Friday afternoon on Norfolk
and Western train Nc IS tn Dayton. O
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

The annual movement OF beef cattle
from counties Of Southw estern Viz
sinia is on and these shipments are
being handled here by the Norfolk and
Western and the Southern to desttna-
ton This stock Is taken 10 the VAL
ley and to Fauquier and Loudoun
Counties. 1t Is fed through the winter
and sold during the spring months
1t is not thought this movement is
rs heavy this fall as has been the
case usually during the past decade.
a condition due to the serious droughts
in the sections in which the stock is
bought to be fed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

]. Fl. Btpford. secretary OF the Co.
operative Education Association. is ad-
dressing school associations In diff
fereut parts of the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18
VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Miss Emma Roberts, who for sew
eraI years attended Randolph Macon
Noman's college at Lynchhurg. has re-
turned from Munich TO her home In
Henderson, Ky While g pupil at the
woman Collage. the lamented Miss
MAtzseT discovered the rare quality Of
Miss Robarts' rich contralto Voice.
which. under her instruction. rapidly
developed. on leaving the college, fol-
low ing her teachers advice, she went
10 New York for special voice culture.
The Asser*ea1tsr se@Ts have sbeah spent
there and abroad in preparation for
grand opera.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-18

The supplemental registration In
Bristol, Tenn has been concluded, with
the result that enc hundred names
went upon the books. including new
votes and persons who We're Obliged
re- register. The indications are that
Bristol VIII poll close to loco votes
in the November election Both sides
claim the registration Is satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
WHAT m Will. cosr BALTIMORE.

Upon careful and praycrful consid-
Grafton OF Ealtiuorc's behavior since
the choice Of Richmond ~ tho re
cional banking centre OF the Firth ke-
serve District. the consensus or the
country is that the city Of Orioles is
making very much n fool of itself"
In directing the attention or the
hystcrica! Baltimore sun to this CON
else. If uncomplincutary. judgmcnt OF
its actions and those OF the c!:y Of
Baltimore, we would advise our con
temporary that We quote, not some In
land Virginia paper but the respected
Northampton Times. from the fertile
Eastern Sho."' long the private pre-
serve of Baltimore merchants and
business men.
And We would remind the sun. In no
unfrtcndiy spirit. that something over
100000 v!rg!nians share the opinion
Of the Northampton Times. We see in
tho rawlings or Baltimore and IN Its
frequent asseverations that II will nght
TO the finish. not tho challenge OF n
vir;le city, willing TO contend In COM
mercc ana industry with the rost OF
America. but thc pcovish discomfort Of
a spoiled favor.tc which regards Itself
by divine right heir TO nil tho South
has to give.
sim further. we would advise tho
sun that certain sections Of Virginia,
which have done business with Balti-
more for generations resent rs iSccnly
a. does Richmond tho superior and
cavalier tone with which tho Mary
land city has dismissed tho claims Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
ro,.Irlcs TO uolp nm, ,,,,oo,

Tho enemies or President Wilson have
found III the proposed treaty with Co
lombia another prctoAt for assaultinr
his foreign policy. They have found
another excuse for shrickin,: jinroism
and another opportunity 10 accuse tho
administration OF trucking. And they
arc making the most of 1T
Wo think. however that tney will
find X nm exceedingly difficult task To
convince the people OF the United States
that this government is afraid OF Co.
iomhia. 10 ram that absurdi,y into the
public consciousness viii he Impossible
and tho more tho Journals OF the Hearst
type seek 10 make that Impression tho
greater the emphasis they Will place
upon tho real motives OF Mr. Wilson
and AIR. Bryan. There must be some
reason for agreeing to pay Colombia
s5,ooo.ooo and as fear Of the Colombian
army and navy Is most palpably not
tho reason. the conclusion must be that
desire 10 do Justice 10 all nations and.
therefore. even 10 the smallest among
them, Is the true explanation. Hearst
and few others like him AFRO render
ina tho administration = real scrvice
Ivy the method OF assault chosen by
them.
The Senators who oppose the treaty
are likely to perceive this fact and 10
repudiatc the Hearst leadership. Their
guns viii bc played upon the alleged
apology contained in the treaty text
Tho United states Expresses sincere
regret fc- anything that may have in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER
''!ne clement md Miss Pendicton
Charged With killing Baby

S'parianburg, $. e.. April i9.-Charxcd
WIN tho murder of a two-months- old
gent III preparatory school hero, ana
Miss Laura Il. Pendleton Will appear
Tomorrow for trial.
The young woman, In IN alleged con
lesson made public 10y Solicitor Albcrt
y. I'M. charges that Clement droppcd
,he baby from a bridge into creek
mere on the night OF January 80. this
year She is represented as saying
mat she unwillingly consented TO the
drowning, only after Clement had
threatened to abandon her ir she did
not agree to the death. and agreed to
marry her If she acquicsccd
According To the rcputcd confession,
MISS Pcndlcton pleaded with her lover
tho whole night previous to the killing
asking him to let the child live and III
also.
The child is said 10 havc been horn
In the Presbyterian Hospital at Char
lotte. n. c., where 1t was known as
Virginia Caldwell A young man Civ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
CONGRESS FACES
VERY BUSY WEEK
Wealth of Legislature Business
Conironts Both Branches
for Action.
HEARINGS ON REPEAL BILL
Presidents Antitrust Program to
Receive Attention on Both
Sides of Capital.
HEARINGS ON REPEAL BILL

Washington. April 1s.-While de-
rclopments In the Mexican situation
ovorshadowcd everything eise In
Washington to-day. II wealth OF lcgis-
lative business confronted both
branches OF Congress for tho coming
week
In the Senate. hearings before tho
Committee on Interoccanic Canals on
tho Presidents Panama Canal tolls
exemption repeal bin will continue.
lnlnedlate!y on the closing OF hear
ings til. committee VIII begin delibcra-
tons OF the measure. with 4 view to
placing IL before tho Senate an quick
IS as possible.
The Presidenrs antitrus, program
OF the Capitol this week. \ subcorn-
mitiee OF the Senate Interstate Com
morGc Committee hopcs 10 place tho
combination trust bill framed In adj
nlnistration conferences before tho
fun committee during tho week,
me n"nse Jgdiciary Committee Will
continue It's deliberations OF, the Same
measure. The judiciary COMMITTEES
viii also take up this weel, the Federal
fsinpioyes. compensation bin, introduced
Maine; The committee expects TO take
a rnal vote on the bill this week.
80 IN mo n ,l,,n on TusSSday. Repre-
bring in from III. Elections Commit
toe q resolution declaring the collection
Of campaign fund assessments from
Wcinbe.B Of Congress by congressional
p"liticiSl committee il not - violation
u the corrupt practices not.
The bills dealing with tho conycrva-
ZION OF water power s!tcs yin DO taken
NJ ~ House committees
TN House committee invcstigatinS
conditions IN the Colorado coal nclds
probably VIII conclude its hearings
TINS week. Mother Joncs who led
the strikcrs IN the field. and who SOW
eral timcs was forcibiy rejected from
the strike zone. is on her way 10 wash
in2ton 10 appear before the commit
iCc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
SENDS MESSAGE $1,000 MILES
Roston station In Wireless Communal
cMtIon IInlf-Mny Around World.

ISpeClal 10 Tho Times DIS atch.
Boston. April ia.-Tho local Marconi
station on top Of tho Filcnc Building,
has just accomplished tho feat OF send
over Il distance or 1900 miles. prac-
tlcaily half way around the earth.
y short message was picked UP "A
icw days ago from the Pacific malt
steamer MonEolnn out Of curiosity
the receiving operator replied To the
message. and asked IN" Monaghan for
the ships position. Tho reply camo
promptly. Two hundred miles east OF
Sarasaki. Japan"
Wireless men explain. however, that
this phenomena feat was made pos
slhle only By extremely favorable at
mosrhcric conditions.