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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
oOSTMASTERS GIVING
CONGRESSMAN TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON. April Accord
uE to Judge Waiter Watson. of the
Virginia delegation In the house. mem
eers Of that body are seeing all kinds
Of trouble 1t liz not q big thing like
The Mexican situation, which is haunt
ing their dreams. but just the little
pis,ayHnish matter of helping the post
Office department select its army Of
fourth-elass postmasters. This ques-
tfon IS giving the congressman much
tronhle AT the present time and Is taxi
ng not a small part Of each day which
snsaht were ii not for this matter. be
used 10 much better advantage,
according to Mr.. Watson. the pres
EFT method Of securing fourth class
pnst asters is most unsatisfactory.
When the department receives an ell
igisle list from the civil service COM
mission containing three names the
congressman is called on and asked
what he has 10 say why the man whose
name heads the list should not be SO :
iected This often involves. accord
ing TO Mr.. Watson. much investiga-
t5on into the character and standing
OF ths person so designated and. in
addition. means many visits to the de-
partment and the securing and filing
OF many briefs
The worst part about the matter In
that many persons throughout the
country believe that the congressman
h the man who names the postmaster
when such is not the case. The
congressman, It ts true, Is called In as
umpire, but In the end the postofflce
department makes the selection.
This matter. Judge Watson said. In
0uHing endless trouble and in his
opinion there should be some better
method OF selecting fourth class post
maEters than that now in effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
RATE CASE COMES
+. TO QUICK CLOSE
COMMISSION STOPS RAILROAD
TESTIMONY AND DECISION
MAY COME MAY 18TH.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The in
terstate commerce commission has
granted the requests of the railroads
to have the advance rate case expe-
dited through decision as soon as
possible on their petition for per
cent increase and the postponing OF
the collateral questions until after
the main issue Is disposed of. Devel-
opin ents today led the carriers to
hope for decision by May 10th or
May 18th at the latest While the
commission will expedite its findings
Gu the main question at issue II clear
ly reserved to itself, through pro-
cedure outlined today, an opportunity
for suggesting other ways for the
railroads TO increase their revenues
in the event of a decision that the
present revenues are inadequate. In
other words. IL the commission should
be unwilling to grant a horizontal In
crease of per cent. 1t will be able
to make such increases and recon-
mendations as It shall see fit
Today formally closed the time for
taking the testimony In the eastern
carriers appeal for the 6 per cent
increase.
Chairman Harlan. on behalf OF
the commission. announced at the
end of the days proceeding that the
hearing was closed. subject to the fl
ing of certain exhibits which viii be
offered by the railroads and represen-
tatives of the shippers The action
OF the commission in closing the TAX
ing of testimony was based on the re-
quest of the carriers that the main
case be closed. and arguments held at
an early date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAKES LARGE GAINS

PETERSBURG, VA, April 4.--The
campaign committees soliciting mem.
bership to the greater chamber OF
commerce of this city completed their
campaign at 6 o'clock this evening Ind
met for luncheon at the usual hour
in their headquarters in the Rosen-
stock building. The reports OF the
committees showed a total OF $50 new
memberships secured for the six days,
which was considered one OF the
greatest accomplishments Of Peters
burg's business people for q great
while.
The success of the campaign Is due
in a large measure to the past accom-
plishments of Secretary William M.
Martin, who. In his untiring efforts,
has done more for the upbuilding OF
the city Of Petersburg through the
chamber Of commerce than any In
dividual to the present generation. he
la tonight one Of the proudest men In
the city Of Petersburg. and pustiv SO,
for he now valves what many busi-
ness people OF the city say are his
fondest ambitions. that Is. to see the
city make more rapid strides IN tie
business world in the futrue than 1t
has ever seen before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Government In
Bulgaria Given
Small Majority

SOFIA. BuL5AIA, April 1.-The final
reAulnts OF the Bulgarian elections have
now been issued and are as follows:
Mtnisterialists 12s, Agrarians so. DEM
oerats Is. Socialists 81. Nationalists 8.
Radicals &, Zankovists 3.
The government majority over all the
opposition parties Is thus seen to be
only twelve, and the opinion ts freely
expressed that II may be- found i'm
possible to carry on the business of
the country with such n small majority.
On the whole. the elections have been
carried out with remarkable tran
guilty, but owing to the disturbance
caused by the famous bandit, Sandan-
sky. fresh elections viii have TO be
held In Neyrokop. Members have been
returned from all the new territory
ana the total number OF seats In the
Sohrante Ia now 2A5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
vH-sa.i.a nsAaA~ DunaAaA
SONS OF VETERANS
ELECT OFFICERS

PETERSBURG, VA, April A.
A. p. Hill Camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans. at q meeting held last night
elected officers for the ensuing twelve
months as follows: Commander,
Henry G. Southall, Jr.; first lieutenant
l.. r. Goulder; second lieutenant VIII
son r. Cole; third lieutenant, G. 3.
Russell: adjutant, DIR. Alvin O. James;
treasurer. N. II. Cole. surgeon. DR.. w.
c. Powell; assistant surgeon, DR.. w.
Z. Hoy; Quartermaster, Lewis M.
Clarke; color bearer, John d. Smith;
vidette, Herbert strailman; chaplain,
Rev. Z. 7. cambridge: historian, p. H.
Drewry and Arthur Kyle Davis.
The camp also appointed as COM
mittee to develop the plans for the
celebration OF the fiftieth anniversary
OF the Battle of the Crator--Messrs.
p. II. Drewry. 8. D. Rodgers, Wilson Il.
Cole. David A Lyon, Jr.: T. 8 Beck
with, Jr.
1t is proposed to make the observ-
ance of a memrial charcter with an
Grafton and other suitable exer-
Cises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Manufacturers Exhibit to
Hold Formal Opening April 18th
All Richmond Invited Inspect Newest Commercial Enter
prise Tuesday Morning Souvenirs For ALL
Means Much to Richmond

hibits will be particularly interesting
and instructive to all who view It.
The object OF the Manufacturers
exhibit is to foster and promote manu-
featuring interest OF the city Of
Richmond and to advertise its manu-
featuring resources and do It in a prac-
tica1 and systematic manner to the
people OF Richmond, to visitors from
other cities and to conventions. The
exhibit Is a permanent establishment
and will demonstrate more quickly
and definitely what Is made In Rich
mond and will bring the public In q
direct touch with the Richmond-made
products. The exhibit is incorporated
and is under the supervision OF a
board Of directors and executive COM
mittee and the plans will be executed
by a manager and assistants.
Many forms of advertising designed
to interest the public in the enter
prise will be used. One prominent
feature of advertising win be series
OF valuable prizes which will be offer
ed at frequent intervals and in contest
for which every visitor to the ex-
hibit will have an opportunity to par
ticipate. Other attractive methods will
be used to educate Richmond people
to full appreciation OF Richmond
made goods. The exhibit will not be
operated as a profit-making enter
prise. AS soon as possible an en-
ployment agency will be conducted In
connection with the exhibit. through
which manufacturers will be able to
secure experienced help.
It Is also proposed that this assoca-
ton of manufacturers will Cooperate
with all other commercial organiza-
tons in every effort for the good Of the
city and special efforts will be made
to improve conditions for cheaper
homes for working men. which will
be OF great benefit to this rapidly
growing manufacturing center.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Tag Day Nets $500.

Early at their 6tauOnS, ana en-
couraged by early contributions, the
annual tag day Of the Instructive Wis
iting Nurses association came to a
very successful close last night when
It was announced that the sum OF
$4,000 had been secured to carry on
the work.
In Ginter Park whore there were
no nurses, but only q few young
ladies' who volunteered their services.
the neat sum Of $2s.aS was raised.
Other evidences of the willingness OF
the people OF the city to aid this
worthy cause were brought out.
From tho information obtained last
night Il seems that this report COM
pares very favorably with the collec-
tons last year. when about the same
amount was raised. Several hundred
patients In this city each year receive
attention at tho hands OF tho associa-
ton, and no more worthy cause can
be found to give TO than to these
nurses. who. each year 80 Into homes
ana visit the sick. who arc In poor
circumstances Tho people OF Rich
mond are always ready to respond
to such calls. and tho amount col
lected reneots 70 the civ's aEedit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
1AREE-DAY FIGHT;
PRESIDENT VICTOR

WASHINGTON. April AFTER
three days continuous struggle In the
executive session OF tho senate. tho
nomination OF Professor Winthrop
Moore Daniels, Of Princeton. q mem-
Der of tho New jersey public service
commission. to b interstate COM
mer,ce commissioner was confirmed
by nine majority. Tho contest has al
so led to a revolt in the senate which
LIS likely to result in = disconttnuance
Of the honored practice OF discussing
the presidents nominations behind
closed doors.
Professor Daniels WINS saved
through pressure exerted by the VIII
son administration.
President Wilson was asked this
morning by his friends In tho senate
to withdraw tho nomination, but he
fatty declined to do thiA When the
final test carne in the afternoon TWEEN
ty-three Democrats and thirteen Re-
publicans voted In favor OF confir1na-
ton, while thirteen Democrats and
an equal number OF Republicans ana
one Progressive voted against It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Two Alarms-IAttIe Fire.

PETERSBURG, VA, April A.
There were two alarms of fret urned
in this afternoon. the first about.
o'clock was due to the discovery OF
fire In the rear of the Kull companys
Junk store on Old street This is the
second fire which has occurred in this
building within the past few days ana
II Is thought that the work is that
of an incendiary. The second alatn
was caused ty the burning of a pile OF
lumber belonging to the Seward Trunk
and Bag company. in the rear Of the
home OF Mr.. Jess M. Newcomb, on
West Washington street. and was
turned in about o'clock. The dam
age in neither case was not large.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
"GRATCHEN" PRODUCED
BY LOCAL TALENT

PETERSBURG, VA. April A.
"Grethchen, the Belle Of Silver Star
Inn," will be produced at the Academy
of Music on Friday. April 18th, under
the direction OF Miss Idear Traylor. for
the benefit Of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy. There will be a chorus
of about fifty voices, composed OF the
best local talent. The caste Of the
entire performance Is as follows:
Herbeck, King Of Dreiberg, Mr.. Paul
Petit: Prince Leopold OF Marlitz, Mr..
Billy Lee: Captain Carl Won John, Mr..
Jeff Courtney; Don Manuel. French
lieutenant, Mr.. Wilson Cole: Heinie
Pretzel. Deutch. Mr.. William Gillian;
college boys, Messrs. Raymond Orr
and Arthur Chapman; Jerry Malconet.
Mr.. Kale White; Paul Gordon. Mr.
Stanley Ragland; Frau Lena Wurtner.
owner Of the Silver Star inn. Miss LOU
ise Clements; French maids, Marie"
Miss Madeline Burke; "Susette," Miss
Louise Talbot: runaway school girls,
ETHEL Hurst" Miss Mildred Orr;
Frances Gray" Miss Mary Roper;
Shirley Temple" Miss Marie Brown;
Lena Sweitzer, Dutch girl. Miss
Grace Burke; Princess Adele, mas
as Gretchen" Miss Idear
Traylor; pianist. Miss Mary Martin.
There will be q full rehearsal ut the
Academy Monday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

/. After q special inspection rendered
TO city. ohcials, aldermen, councilmen,
administrative board, heads OF depart
ments, officers and directors OF COM
merciAl organizations, the press and
exhibitors and their families, on Mon
the Manufacturers' exhibit will be
formally opened to the public on
Tuesday. April 14th, at 10 A. M.
Tuesday night Kessnich's band will
supply music.
Tho people OF Richmond are invited
to inspect this newest addition to the
commercial organizations of Rich
mond. Committees will be on hand to
show visitors through the exhibit and
special demonstrations will be given
by manufacturers. Souvenirs and
novelties will be distributed from
various bootha The exhibits have
been installed in most cases regard
less OF expense and in a most pernan-
ent manner, presenting Richmond
made products In a way that will
make Richmond people proud OF the
display. The manufacturers exhibit
OF homemade goods is q new and
and advertising. which as yet has only
been adopted by a few Of the Invest
cities In the country
The Richmond exhibit Is in many
respects the most interesting of any
visited by the management. 1t occu-
pies the second, third and fourth floors
Of the new chamber Of commerce and
manufacturers building at the corner
OF Sixth and Main streets, and the
rooms are especially adapted and
equipped for the purpose. The office
is located on the fourth floor, which
will be an entrance to the exhibit,
visitors taking the elevator to that
floor and walking down through the
third and second floors to the exit.
There Is room on each floor for forty
or fifty exhibits and the majority OF
the spaces have already been taken.
One OF the Interesting features Of
the Richmond Manufacturers exhibit,
and the only one OF its kind in the
South, Is the municipal exhibit, which
is a display made and maintained by
the city of Richmond, Including the
water department. auditors depart
ment, electric department.. gas depart
ment, school department and health
department. This section OF the ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
No SOLD SHOTS
ON PRIMARY BALLOT
CITY COMMITTEE ELIMINATES
CHANCES FOR POLITICIANS
TO GET BY.

According to the action of the CITY
Democratic committees. nothing
.Scrooked" can Re pulled of at the
primary election on April 2Sth.
Committeeman Saunders and Evans
headed off any possibility of anything
being pulled Oft contrary 10 the laws
The ballot will contain the names
Of -she candidates and It will specify
che number Of candidates 10 be voted
FOR. There can be no solid shots" so
far as a slip" IN the ballot is con
cerned.
Under the ruling OF the committee,
II a man votes for four men Tor
council, or two men for the board OF
aldermen, the ballot viii be thrown
ont.
He must vote for five for council
and three for the board Of aldermen.
Many people do not know what
-'@oiid shot" ia A gold shot is a
combination vote ny which one man
raav expect 10 get the advantage of
shit vote by which he may re elected,
regardless NJ what happens TO the
other candidates In order 20 avoid
getting Into any such Arrangement
the vater should vote FOR the men he
wishes 20 no elected. regardless Of
hat arr az the ward saaiaFs s9is-
ge~t-
This was explained NJ the meeting
~ the committee by Clyde Saunders.
wrno advised all present TO look out
FOR anything tending 20 the solid
E.lgt.
Mr. Saunders offered resolution
concerning the question as to whether
the candidates who placed their
names on the list AT the office of the
Hastings court on February 27th had
a right To be placed on the ticket,
and in his resolution stated that. in
order To avoid complications, all those
who dled thur applications must be
placed on the ticket
This was passed. and resulted IN
the effect that Mesgrs. Harry Glenn,
II Clay ward. and Edgar FERGUSON,
II lee ward. viii be placed on the
ticket.
The cou7 n1ittee will meet again at
he call OF the chairman 10 name the
siection officials 1t Is quite likely
that the meeting Will be held on
Friday. April 24th-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
British Author
OF THE Riot Act
Defends His Play

LIVERPOOL ENG. April i.--James
Sexton, author Of the play Tho Riot
Act" addressed q large meeting at the
Central Labor club recently. and re-
piled to various criticisms OF tho play.
Great interest Wa aroused because
representatives OF the Women's Social
and Political union were present. which
union had sent written objection to
Mr.. Sexton
He announced that all the objection
able matter in connection with the
suffrAgettes. in the play. would BE- elm
mated as soon a. possible. On behalf
OF the Women's Social ana Political
union. = London member thanked Mr..
Sexton for his promise to withdraw
the cause for their complaint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Burns Declares
Frank Will Not
Die For Crime

=. -
CHICAGO. April A.-"Lec M. Frank
ts innocent OF the murder on MAfy
Phagan- The real murderer 10 unoer
arrest"
With these words Detective william
J. Burns, on his arrival in Chicago
today. announced the unraveling OF
the sensational murder mystery Of
Atlanta, Ga, which stirred up the
entire country.
Frank Ia sentenced to die on the
eallowx April 18th The detective
positively stated that tho execution
Will not take place.
.~The mystery 10 q mystery no long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
TRAMP DIES FROM
BULLET WOUNDS
SHOT By NEGROES PROVES TO
RE COLLEGE GRADUATE
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

PETERSBURG, VA. April A.
Milton Delaney, a native of New Or
leans. aged twenty-nine years, who
was shot by an unknown negro on
the Norfolk and Western railway at
Farmvlla. on Monday evening last,
died of his injuries at tho Petersburg
hospital last night.
Delaney stated after ne was wound
ed that he was tramping and met
two negroes on the railroad who at
tackled him, whereupon he knocked
one OF them down when tho other ne
gro drew a pistol and ehot him
through tho stomach He being q
Catholic, asked that a priest be sum
moned, and Rev. Father Halter. of
this city, was telegraphed for. He
was brought here on an early train
the following morning and operated
on by DR.. II. A. Burke. who found
that the bullet had made four perfc-
ra4ions Of the inteetines.
A telegram was received by Father
Haier from brother Of the deceased
yesterday. stating that Delaney was
a graduate OF New Orleans college
and that no was doing well until re-
Gently when no LETT homo an CON-
menced tho life of tramp.
The man had been drinking at the
time he was shot and going without
medical attention for twelve hours
is thought to have prevented his re-
covery.
Coroner Leigh decided an inquest
was unnecessary and the body was
removed from the hospital 70 J. T.
Morrias d Sons morzue to await IN
structions from members OF the fam
lily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

AIS EAST BROAD sTREET.
PAMUNKEYS BRING
GIFTS TO GOVERNOR

Chief q. NJ Cook. head Of ne
Pamunkey tribe OF Indians. made his
annual pilgrimage to the 1tats capitol
yesterday. bringing gifts OF game and
fish to Governor Henry c. Stuart The
chief was accompanied by two OF hia
braves and was graciously receivs6 ~
the chief executive.
Tho custom Of paying tribute T. thsl
"Great White Father Is q time-honor-
ed ono among tho Pamunkey tribe
and IL faithfully observed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Mrs. Neayeu Dead.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 4.-Mrs.
Sallie r. Neaves. widow OF tho late
Lucius Neaves. n wide1yknown and
lady. died quite sud
denly at her residence on Harding
street at 1890 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Neaves IL survived by six chl!-
dren. as follows: Mrs. Fl. T. Fischer,
Misses Mamie. Blanche and Lucia
Neaves, MessrA Ernest w. ana Her
bert Neaves, all of this city.
The funeral will be conducted from
tho Second Baptist church. of which
the deceased was a devout member, nj
$3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
PROHIBITION LEAGUE
TO HEAR LECTURES

PETERSBURG. VA. April 4.--The
local branch OF the Prohibition League
of America has secured Miss Edith NJ.
Wills for a series of lectures which
will begin tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the First Baptist church.
Four of the lectures will be delivered
and the public is cordially invited to
hear the note and talented speaker on
a subject which she Will treat from
O. scientific standpoint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Bae Tobacco SaleA

sales Of tobacco at the local ware
houses during the past week were
fairly large and satisfactory prices
were obtained for all grades. 173,015
pounds Of dark leaf were sold. bring
ing the total for the ssason to 4.189.-
200 pounds. Sales OF bright tobacco
for the season haye Anunted to 1.2S1,-
$50 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Ninety Days for BAR Of Iron.

John Mathews colored. who was
arrested by Bicycle Policeman Traylor
for the theft OF iron valued at IS from
the Old Virginia branch OF the Federal
Cigar company was yesterday con-
victed on petit larceny and sentenced
to ninety days in Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The pub
lilo debt of the United States. accord
ing to statement issued today by the
treasury department. decreased $2.-
472.233 during the month OF March.
The gross debt was $1.082,26l.057.
The Lamar register., 1914-08-05
w. C. T. U. PICKUPS
printed by request)


But what intelligent, thoughtful
men of well ordered lives do not want
to know, do not want to be told, is
that negatively they sustain and nour-
ish the saloons by refusing to take
cognizance of their destructiveness to
the individual, the family and the
community. 1t is this well ordered ell
ement, always really the strongest
civic factor, that makes the iniquit-
Gus segregation of rum possible. 1t
is this kind of man, the man Of well
ordered habits, of prosperous bust
ness, who walks so circumspectly to
his devotions of Sunday, upon whom
the distressful eyes of bereft women
and children have been fixed SO long
and so patiently; out of whose hearts
to heaven is wrung day and night,
the piteous cry, "How long, o Lord,
how long~-From daughter, wife
and mother Of drunkards.
The Lamar register., 1914-08-05
Stops Neuralgia-Kills Pain

Sloan's Liniment gives instant re-
lief from neuralpia or sciatica. 1t
goes straight to the painful part
soothes the nerves and stops the pain.
Il is also good for rheumatism, sore
throat, chest pains and sprains. You
don't need to rub-it penetrates. Mr.
J. r. Swinger, Louisville, Ky, says:
"I suffered with quite severe neural.
snv relief. 1 used Sloan's Liniment
for two or three nights and ! hay not
suffered with my head since" Get a
bottle today. Keep in the home all the
time for pains and all hurts. 25c, 5Oc
and 81. at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores.
The Lamar register., 1914-08-05
Has Your Children Worms?

Most children do. A coated, furred
tongue, strong breath, stomach pains,
circles under eyes, pale, sallow COM
plexion, nervous, fretful, grinding. Of
teeth, tossing in sleep, peculiar
dreams-any one of these indicate
child has worms. Get box Of Kick
apoo Worm Killer at once. 1t kills
the worms-the cause of the child's
condition. Is laxative and aids ma
ture to expel the worms. Supplied In
candy form. Easy for children to take.
25 cents at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns,