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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-09-03
Bulgaria Getting Ready.

The report that the German diplo-
matte representative at Constantine
pie is endeavoring to get Turkey to
take part in the European war as an
ally OF Germany and Austria has ere
ated sensation at Sofia. 1t IS stated
officially that the Bulgarian govern
ment is pledged to join with Greece
Roumania, Servia and Montenegro as
allies of Russia and against Turkey
should the latter decide TO become an
ally OF Germany and Austria. The
Bulgarian army is partly modified
and is to be put into the field at once
Messages from Constantinople say
that the Turkish army and navy are
ready for action and that on most Of
the Turkish warships are strong con-
tingents Of German sailors and off,
cerp.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-09-03

they are to hold themselves in read
mess TO respond to the next call. Rus
STA apparently can thus In the heat Of
war afford to let half million reserv-
lists go home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-09-03
Germans Repulse Russians.

The Germans report a victory in
East Prussia over the Russians. They
claim that they have taken 10000 pris-
oners in the fighting around Ortels-
burg. Hohenstein and Tannenburg
The message says that among the pris-
oners are many officers of high rank.
The Austrians also report a victory
over the Russians at a point between
the River Bug and Wiegerz. They re.
port also that the western wing OF the
Austrian army is following up its vic
tory at krasnik, where they defeated
the Russians on Aug. 81. and that they
are pursuing the Russians in the di-
rectlon of Lubelin, in Russian Poland
In eastern Galicia the Austrians say
that they have taken a firm stand
against the hostile force. which is
much superior to the Austrians.
The Russian Side Of It.
A report from st. Petersburg is to
the effect that the Russians have won
a big battle at Samoce in eastern Gal
icia. and that the Austrians are in
flight before them. Russia has so
many men that she is ordering some Of
them home. The car has given a six
weeks leave of absence TO 500 600
reservists of the 1907 class. These
reservists have recently been at the
colors at different depots brushing up
their military knowledge preparatory
to call TO the front II was found
possible, however. TO allow them TO re-
turn home for a nominal term, but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

constitutional convention of Virgi, ia.
Of the committee on corporations.
also d member of the committees on
judiciary and final revision His work
while in the convention was such chat
ne was called the father of the State
corporation commission and his
articles ON various subjects touching
The corporate rs and the constitution
have been widely read
Following the constitutional conven-
ton, his name was frequently men
toned as q possible NdidaJe for SEN
atoral honors. but~Mr. BraNon would
never enter the race. In recent years
he has maintained law offices in
Stauntun and IN Richmond, being the
head Of the law Arm OF BraXton l.
Eggleston, with Offices in the Mutual
building
He WAS member of the Westnore-
land Club of Richmond. the Co-opera-
i've Educational Association of Nir-
ginia, and OF William and Mary
chapter Of the Fh Beta Kappa So
ciety
Mr.. Braxton was counsel for the
State in 3 prolonged litigation over
the ps ssengec rates on railroads In
Virginia, and was pitted agatst the
ablest talent in the country. bat he
more than held his own, coming off
with a great victory for the State, that
established the power of the State cor
poration commission, He was general
counsel for the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad, which
position he held In connection with a
large general consulting practice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
NEW UNIVERSITY
Continued from First page.)

decide whether the church or the trus-
tees had control of the property and
tire government of the university.
There has heen no public announce
tnsnt Of the plans ander consideration,
but the course warmly advocated by
niany influential preac hers and lay
men In tine Southern Methodist church
is 70 sever every connection possible
with Vanderbilt university and to
found Il new university or take oae Is
the leading Southern Methodist coli
leges as nucleus for its foundation.
Atlanta and several other large cities
Of the South have offered large in
ducemenss fer founding such uni
yefssty in their borders
AZ Next Conference.
Already there has been $1,000. 600
pledged, the site granted and IA bald
ing begun AT Dallas. Tex, on what is
proposed 10 be the Southern Metilo-
dist university" and rat the coming
general conference Will be put for
ward for official endorsements as the
accepted central educational institu-
ton of the denomination,
All this matter viii he decided al
the general conference. which meets
In the summer at Oklahoma CITY.
Okla, and If Il liz decided To take
one IF the we'll ablished colleges of
the church and convert il into the
>deNitNtSl hbffSsSfAAs Nf1t
Of the most probable selections is
Trinity college. in Durham. y. C., Of
which Bishop John G.. klgo was presi-
dent for many years.
The Baltimore annual conference
OF the church win convene tomorrow
este ming in st. Paui's church, Fayette
street. near CarroIlton avenue, and
this matter VIII be probably the most
important to be acted upon by that
body. In Itself 1t has no power in
the decision But ii voices its dect-
sions lin memorials 10 the general con-
ference. which meets this year SO soon
afferWard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
WH|SKEY GREATEST
MENACE TO INDIAN

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 23.--
Whiskey is pointed to by Commission
Sells, of the Indian bureau, as the
greatest present menace to tho Amer
lean Indian and in a letter which ne
is sending out to the 5000 employees
of the Indian service he pleads with
them to set an example to the Indian
Instructions also are given that tn0
letter shall be read to the student
body of every Indian school April
9Th.
ut is my great DESIRE" he said.
that every smploye in the Indian SER
vice shall realize the tremendous im-
portance OF the liquor suppression
work ana exert his best efforts and
influence for the protection OF the
Indian from this, his worst enemy.
Il believe that the greatest present
menace to the American Indian Is
whiskey. II does more to destroy his
constitution and invite the ravages OF
disease than anything else. 1t does
more to demon alize him as man and
frequently as woman. 1t does moro
to make him an easy prey to the un-
scrupulous than everything else COM
bined. IL / say nothing more to you
that leaves an impression. let 1t be
this one thought; Let US save the
whiskey.
the suppression of the liquor trafdc.
That is their special business. But 1t
is my business and II is your business
to do everything we can without In
jecting ourselves extensively into the
work of others or assuming duty that
is not properly ours, to create an at
nosphere and suggest conditions that
will be helpful IN this respect. End
above all. to be a personal object les
son inviting the Indian to baniSh
liquor. rather than to be guilty OF any
thing that may cause him to look upon
one Of us as a justification for doing
that which leads him to the destruc-
ton caused by the use OF whiskey.
There Is nothing that could In
duce me. since have taken the oath
Of Office as commissioner OF Indian
affairs, to touch single drop Of any
sort of Intoxicating liquor, and this re-
CARELESS OF my attitude on the proht-
pitfon question.
''As a matter of good faith to our
treaty relationships. to legislative en-
actments. to the congress which appro-
PIRATES 100000 a year for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic among the
Indians we should do everything
reasonably within our power to justify
this appropriation and insure the best
results obtainabie. This accomplish
ed, we have laid a substantial founda-
ton for all or our work In solving tina
Indian problem and made a long step
forward looking toward their equip
snent for the responsibilities Of ctizen-
ship"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
DURHAM At MERCY
Continued from First Page.)

covered with the blanket of sparks and
fire brands and In an instant several
buildings were in blaze. They burn
ed rapidly and were SO widely separat-
ed that the firemen were unable to
combat them. The streams of a mum
Der of the engines were concentrated
on the fire at point where 1t was
hoped that the further devastation OF
the business section might be prev ent-
ed and for a time it seemed that ef-
forts Of the department might be sue
cessfui.
But hardly had the streams begun
to take effect when the main water
line of the city was broken and the fire
department was left absolutely nelp-
less. And then. with no opposition.
the tongues of flame leaped onward
through the wholesale district, the re-
tail business section and on into the
residential portion of the city.
Great Suffering Imminent.
At $40 o'clock, four hours after the
first alam of fire had been sounded
twenty seven business houses had
been completely destroyed, the post
office and the municipal building were
burning briskly while the city hall and
the handsomest theater in North Caro-
line as well as several churches were
mass OF glowing embers nd twisted
red hot steel.
Among the business houses destroy
ed are all of the largest wholesale
concerns and most of the important
retail stores. The greater part of
their stock was lost. as but a hand
full of provisions as compared with
the total amount of the storage in
them, was saved by the small army
which toiled in carrying the pro-
visions into the streets and public
squares.
The city Is doomed, and unless aid
from the outside can reach 1t early
today the greatest suffering will re-
suit No signs of violence had been
noticeable at an early hour this morn
ing. but IL is probable that State mill
tia will be sent here by Governor Craig
to aid IN the relief work and to guard
against any disorder Many valuable
State papers and documents OF histori-
cal Importance were lost when the City
hall and the postoffice burned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

WASHINGTON. March 23-The re-
port of Consul Perceval, of the British
government, who Investigated the cir
cumstances OF the death of Benton, the
British rancher killed in Villas head
quarters at Juarez. was received by the
embassy here today. The state depart
meut will be furnished with a copy,
and another copy viii he sent to the
British foreign offite, Consul Perceyal
found that the evidence obtained
seemed TO co1arm information AL
ready received in. Washington. to the
effect that Benton was killed by knives
and not by pistol shots. and tina, his
body was either burned. or otherwise
disposed Of, near Juarex. This Is re-
garded as finally disposinE Of the villa
report Of the alleged court martial. and
the alleged execution By firing squad
and Villas story that he had taken
Benton's body 10 Chihuahua.
Brigadier General Bliss, commanding
at San Antonio. reported 10 the war
department today that in expectation of
q hattie below Guerrero, Mexico. OPP
posfte Xappaia. Mexico. detachment
from troop |, Fourteenth cavalry, had
been sent from Fort Mcintosh TO Zapa-
ia. II was at this point that customs
guards recently captured fifteen armed
Mexieans. who were attempting to
creep into Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
DR.. HARRY THURST0N.
peck IS SUICIDE
ONE-TIME, BRILLIANT SCHOLAR
AND WRITER HAS TRAGIC
END.

STAMFORD. CONN, March "a
Harry Thurston Peck. until 1910 pro-
fessor of Latin at Columbia univer-
sity. shot and killed himself this
morning in furnished room at 81
Bell street, which he has been occu-
plying for the past two weeks.
He has been a failure, ne felt, and
there was no way in which he could
change his destiny. His friends had
fallen away from him, his earning
capacity had diminished. his health
was none too good, and his homo
life was not such as he found enjoy
ment in. He felt himself unable to
face a cherries future, without con-
slant friendly contact with men Of
education and polish, in which he re-
ceived his greatest pleasure. and
without certain knowledge that he
would be able to support himself.
He had slid down the scale ever
since Esther Quinn. who had been
his stenographer, brought her famous
breach OF promise suit for $780, 900 in
the spring of 1910. Since the publ
cation OF his letters to her he had
never been the same man; he had
lost his position of honor and re-
sponsibility in Columbia: publishers
who had been eager to buy. his writ
ings before then became shy; his
health broke down completely year
ago, and he feared recurrence of
this.
Divorced Wife Helped Him.
So two weeks ago he hired a room
for 81 week in second class lodg-
ing house. His irst wife, from whom
he was divorced, paid the rent for
him. He took his meals at lunch
room.
Miss Margaret McDougall, who had
been his secretary since last August,
and Mrs, Gottlieb Mentz, his land
lady. discovered the suicide.
The police and Medical Examiner
Sheriff. were called in. They found
DR. Peck had shot himself In the
right temple with a .32-caliber re-
volver. which was still clasped In his
left hand.
There was no letter explaining the
cause. but the open volume of
Science and Health" was on the
table. This passage was marked:
For we know that the whole Gre
alton groaneth and travaileth In pain
together till now. And not only they.
but ourselves also. which have the
first fruits of the spirit even we our
selves groan with ourselves, waiting
for the adoption. towit. the redemp-
ton of our body"
The fly leaf of the volume was
inscribed:
She hath done what she could.
"Cornelia Dawborn Peck"
The police locked up the room and
notified Mrs. Cornelia Dawborn Peck.
the first wife, who gave orders to an
undertaken to take charge or the
body and wait orders.
Mrs. Cornelia Dawborn Peck said
tonight that DIR. Peck's action was
great surprise to her. She is a
Christian Scientist: when DR.. Peck's
life had been given up by physicians
at Ithaca last spring she brought in
Christian Science healer. while
Peck was unconscious, and his re-
coyery followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
CAN'T MAKE BEER
IN DRY TERRITORY
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
HOLDS MICHIGAN LAW CON-
STTTUTIONAL.

WASHINGTON. March 23-The
Supreme court. after handing down
few decisions today, took recess
for two weeks.
The court affirmed the Judgment
OF the Supreme Court Of Michigan
upholding the conviction of the Carl
EberIe Brewery, in Jackson county,
Mich. of having manufactured and
sold beer in violation Of the local
option law in that State The brew
ing company had attacked the va
Iidity of the statute. on the ground
that an amendment made to It sew
eral years after 1t was passed per-
mitted the manufacture of wine and
cider in quantities less than five gal
Ions. This legislation was attacked
as discriminatory.
The Supreme court of Michigan
held that the amendment to the act
was invalid, but that the defendants
had been properly convicted under
the original act. which was still In
force. which Judgment was affirmed
by the Supreme court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
SOUTHERN PUSHES
ITS IMPROVEMENTS
High OFFICIAL DECLARE THERE
WILL DE no DELAY IN
work.
BIC NEW TERMINAL
SHOPS TO DE ENLARGED AND srA-
TioN ON soUTHsIDE
TO SUIT THE PUB
BIG NEW TERMINAL

The Southern Railway company is
losing no time in carrying out the
plans set forth by President Fairfax
Harrison to President Reed of the
chamber of commerce several weeks
ago.
In his letter to President Reed.
President Harrison stated that his
company would spend much money in
a terminal freight station here. In
order to carry out that statement he
shows that the company is now ar
ranging to enter its passenger trains
at the Main street station. thus CIV
ing the company much room In ad-
dition to all the territory now owned
by the Southern, at the northern end
of Mayo bridge, for the big terminal
freight station.
President Harrison. Vice President
COPELAND and General Manager j. NJ.
Culp were in the city yesterday looking
the situation over. They took a trip
over the proposed route OF the South
ern to the Main street station. and they
viewed the prospect SO far as the pro-
posed terminal is CONSERVED They
felt satisfied
President Harrison said ne felt
proud in that the statement which he
had made some weeks ago was now
about 10 be eonsummated.
we Will. said Mr.. Harrison.
about the first OF April run our trains
into the Main street station. Our
passengers will not have to- walk a
block or two TO the cars, but may
catch them at the door. We feel that
we are nor only doing ourselves good
but our passengers as we'll
We Will begin at once to spend
many thousands Of dollars in making
of our property here one on the mos,
complete TERMINAL freight yards along
the Inc. off the Southern.
The money is on hand. and VIC are
Eoing tn give 10 Richmond the very
best We have. We shall ret over
look the Southside. our shops there
will bs enlarged and We Will give the
Southsiders more commodious de-
pot
Our company, realizing the loyalty
81 the people of Richmond 10 the road.
intend TO give them something nice
in the shape Of big improvements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
ACID
SOLVENT
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Be strong wellsand vigorous. with MN
more pain from stiff joints, sore mus
cles, rheumatic suffering. aching bachs
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For any form of bladder trouble a.
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full. Those sufferers who are In ana
out OF ed half dozen times > niGht
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24

reviews the history OF the case. an
swering in detail. the points raised
oy West Virginia. His answer in part,
follows:
Given Every Opportunity.
ITO grant this motion, your res
pondent respectfully submits would
involve heavy burden of expense,
and indefinitely postpone a final de-
terrni nation of this controversy. and
subject your respondent to great in
jury No injustice has been done the
defendant. Every possible considera-
ton and Indulgence has been shown
her. and her defense has been in
dustriously and thoroughly prepared
and fully and ably presented many
times before the master and the court.
in the light Of and with full knowledge
OF the facts now alleged to have been
lust discovered" To grant this mo-
ton at this late day and under the
circumstances stated would. 1t is re
spactfnlly submitted, defeat and not
suhserve the ends of justice
Your respondent has paid and as
summed 10 pay. as shown by the record.
more than seventy million dollars on
account of her share OF the debt
created before her disrnemberment.
and she ventures respectfully to as
Sert tnat w est faiStHidS pIppoSsai 70
fix her own share of the debt at ST.
900, 900, without interest. after this
court had fixed her share of the prin-
cipal at s7.1S3.50746, could not have
been submitted with the expectation
that ii would receive consideration or
furnish the basis for an adjustment of
this controversy.
All the data Is before the court
which will enable 1t to determine the
question of interest and the rate there
Of az we'll as the views @of your re-
spondent's counsel on that subject.
I'm view. therefore, of the foregoing
considera tions. 1t is respectfully sub
mitted that the motion of the de-
PENDANT should be denied and that the
cause be finally heard on the 18th of
April next. as provided in the order
OF this court entered November 10,
1913"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
STEAM CARS FOR
RAPPAHANNOCK CO

Thomas +. Bryan, representing the
Richmond and Rappahannock Rail-
way company was before the street
yesterday afternoon to ex-
plain matter which that company
had before the committee--in refer
cnce to school and labor tickes--and
the proposition of using steam cars in
order to transport freight. If neces-
sary. This matter was referred 10 a
subcommittee to report at future
meeting. and Mr.. Bryan was asked TO
confer with the city attorney and city
engineer In reference 10 the proposal.
which the company made concerning
the schedule and the labor and school
tickets.
The subcommittee named TO con-
slider the use of steam cars embraces
Messrs. Moore. Mills and Fuller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
Letters Should Be
Properly Stamped

Because Of the large number of
people placing two-cent stamps on
letters directed to foreign countries,
bulletin has been issued by the
past master-generaf. cautioning the
sender to see thai the proper amount
OF postage is placed on mail. The only
destination to which the two-cent let
ter rate applies are Canada, Cuba,
Mexico, Republic of Panama, Ger
many. England Scotland, Ireland,
Wales. Newfoundland Canal Zone
and the city Of Shanghai. China.
Letters directed TO foreign coun-
tries other than the above mentioned
require five cents for the first ounce
ard three cents for each additional
one
Hereafter letter Will be allowed
TO accompany a parcel post package
providing 1t Is properly stamped and
is tied on the outside of the parcel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
Building Permits

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
issued permit to II. Beckstuffer
to build two frame dwellings. 1314-17
North Twenty eighth street. to cost
$4,000: to H. C. Brown. to build one
three-story brick apartment house,
2205-7 Monument avenue. to cost
$4,000; John c. Fletcher, 10 repair
brick warehouse. 404 East Canal
street, TO cost $4,000; G. w. Payne,
to repair frame dwelling, III Deca-
tur street, to cost $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24
In Ill Health,
Shoots Himself
In Back of Head

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March
23.--R. c. Bedford. we'll known
liveryman and horse dealer. was
found dead in his stable this morn
ing with pistol shot in the back Of
his head, ne having committed sui
eide some time between ! o'clock
Sunda ynight and 6 Monday morning.
His body was discovered by one Of
his workmen. Ill health and f1nan-
cial reverses are thought to be the
cause for his deed. He Is survived
by his second wife. who was Mrs.
Rebecca Jones. of Richmond county,
and one son, Robert, aged fourteen,
by his first wife.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon from the Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-24


The Daily Chronicle declares that
the whole future of British freedom
depends upon an answer to the ques-
ton. Are the army officers to die
tate to parliament what bills shall
pass" The paper says: The ma
ton wants to know the government S
answer. IT is idle to pretend. as in
effect 1t was pretended on Monday.
that that question has not been ask
ed. II has not merely been asked.
but 1t has been trumpeted as a email
lenge. We doubt whether the gov
eminent will do wisely in delaying
its answer"
In the house Of lords yesterday
evening Lord Morley, of Blackburn,
lord president of the council, de-
ciared that the events at the Cur
ragh were due to an honest m'sun-
Outstanding.
"On whose part7" asked several
Tnionists.
What on earth does that matter ?"
answered Lord Morley Later he
consented to make inquiries on the
subject. and let the house know what
the instructions were. He also said
that the king had approved the de-
c'sion OF the army council to rein
state the officers who had resigned.