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Evening star., 1914-05-05
THREE persons DROWN
AND OTHERS MISSING
Floods Sweep Oklahoma Rivers, TAX
ing Heavy Toll in Life
and Property.

OKLAHOMA CITY. May 5.-Three
persons known to have been drowned
and several missing. twelve railroad
bridges and several wagon bridges val
ued at approximately half million
dollars wrecked: bottom land crops for
several miles along the Canadian and
zoo miles along the Cimaron rivers
in western Oklahoma destroyed. train
service paralyzed and communication
to a large section of western Okla
homa cut off was the toll cf the foods
which Sunday and yesterday swept
down the Canadian and Cimaron rivers
Evening star., 1914-05-05
Cyclone Kills Two in Texas.

MOUNT PLEASANT. Tex. May s.
Two persons were killed at Maud. Tex.
near here yesterday and half the houses
in the town destroyed. according to in
formation received here late yesterday.
The cyclone also did severe damage at
Redwater and near Pittsburgh, Tex.
injuring some fourteen people In the
three towns.
At Maud. Mrs. Pearl White and her
small child were killed; at Redwater
six persons were injured, and near
Pittsburgh four persons were hurt.
one probably fatally This informa ton
was received by railroad officials here
over the only wire not wrecked by the
storm.
1t was stated that all the dwelling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
THE HOUSE

The House Of Delegates convened .,
noon yesterday with prayer hy Rev. J..
j. Schcrer. Sr.. of Marion The Com
mittec Oh General Laws reported the
bin tor tho election of members OF
the State Corporation Commission by
the people, with the recomn,.ndution
that IL do not pass
Judge Martin Williams offered for
the Ccmmittc. on Rules Il joint rcsolu-
ton providing that ut this session
no bills shall be introduced except Of
nous consent. aft.r I,abrnnrv ny
resolution does not apply To nppro-
priation items. ON motion of MIR
Oliver II was amended to read Feb
ruary 90. and was adopted. Judge VIII
liams Informed the senate OF tic reso-
tuition. and that body referred it to
The Committee ON Rules
Judge Williams pointed out that tho
calendar was becoming conneetna amd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
PEACE CONFERENCE
CALL is ISSUED
United States Takes Action at
Request of Queen Will
helmina of Holland.

washington, February 5.-The United
states government, ii became known AT
the white House to-day. has issued
call for the holding OF tho third
peace conference at The Hague next
year This government took that ac-
ton. It is understood. nj tho request of
queen Wiihelmina of Holland
FAILURE of the next Hague confer
ehce has been threatened through the
neglect or some or the great powers
10 take the steps necessary for the
preparation of the program of subjects
10 De considered In time 10 insure the
assembly of the conference next wear.
according TO the recommendation Of
the last conference.
one Of the protocols adopted Lv that
conference recommended that tho gov
crnmcnts represented appoint indiyid.
ual committees TO prepare lists of sub
Jects 10 he placed on the program for
me meeting two years In advance of
the actual date OF assembly. which
was 10 be in 1916 IL the usual practice
was followed
Inc United states promptly appointed
ms its committee Reuben Clark. of
Utah. then solicitor OF the Department
OF state; Judge Advocate General
Crowder. OF the army, and Rear Ad-
MIRA, mira. Walnwrisht Tor the navy. and
TINS committee has done its work
Few other nations. however. have
met their obligations in this respect.
and II recently was represented To
Secretary Bryan by Senator Roo; that
some way must be found 10 hasten the
agreement upon program and secure
the designation OF a date for the meet
ing of the third conference To-day
tho State Department suggested to The
various governments. at the instance
OF Queen Wilhelmina. that they desie-
nate the administrative council Of the
permanent court of arbitration at The
Hague as members of a special com
mittee to arrange the program for the
third conference. This council is COM
posed or the ministers OF foreign coun-
tries resident ut The Hague, the United
states being represented by Minister
Van Dyke.
If the responses arc favorable. about
which there Is little doubt. the indi-
vidual members Of the council will re-
ceive the instructions OF their own gov
ernnents regarding the program, and
be I'm position speedily TO weld them
/ together and fix n date for the gath
cring, which probably will be some
time In July next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06

HH sw %1r,, r. Pa Tesum9eh Sherman. Of
secretary Of the Workmen's Compen-
Salion Publicity Bureau, Of New York.
Mf. Shcrnun has been a special stu
dent OF this subject for number OF
Years. and is regarded AZ the leading
authority In this country OH workmen's
compensation, having spent some time
studying the question In Europe. Hc
Is on The compensation committee OF
me civic Federation, and has taken II
prominent part i'll the committee dis
cusSionS on this question Ut meetings
~ the association for Labor Lcgisla-
ZION ana the American Bar Associa
uon. MI. Sherman was Commissioners
OF Labor for the State OF New York
Tor three years.
The House Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns further considered
the Gum bin yesterday morning. the
ci.ies OF more than % per cent OF tho
taxable values of any county at ono
H Hme. Delegations were heard from
norfolk, Petersburg, Newport News
md other points in opposition to tho
piiL X. Gordon Cumming appeared
LOT Warwick County, In favor OF the
wt2ith's attorney for H.nrico County.
spoke Tor the bill, making the point
i lnat ,although city Attorney Pollard
other c!ty officials appeared to opposc
lhe pm the Administrative Board had
NOT indicated It's position. A member
bpdIu S.tlu last
night that IL was not In the province
OF IN. board to interfere in n matter
s IN which The City Council has taken
a,ehnite action, and which Is I'm the
,a ,us OF the city Attorney. At the
nour OF the annexation hearing. tha
administrative Board was consilerin.r
p,ntii,ions from nonresdents for the
right TO connect their promises I'm Hon
rico County with cit sewers Mr.. SUI
.9m made his chief argument on the
pi!ea .hat RICHMOND was not financial
n
n,rea proposed 10 be annexed. sir. Pol
10 Ia'u repncd that that was n matter
VI contract between the city and the
Suburbs netitioning for annexation. and
,nat ~ ala not become Henrico Co,ln-
y, which has done practically uoth
ing i2r them In many years. TO be
80 soiic!tous now Of their improve
mems ihents. Shockoe Creek. Mr.. Pollard
showed. stretched for tho greater part
~ 81 us length, not through the CITY. ne
NJ sutton described, but between
nlchmond and Henrico County. ;na
one OF the reasons for annexation W.
mar ,, the city. might get authority 10
wall II In and make II Il sewer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Owes His Life TO
This Lung Remedy

II YOU neglect continued cough or cold.
You are Ia constant danger OF easily con
tracing serious Lung Trouble. The cough
o. cold which does not yield to ordinary
treatment should be warming to you and
preventive measures should be taken as soon
as possible. In many cases ECkman's AL
terative. n remedy for Throat and Lung
troubles. has brought permanent recovery.
Read this:
Catherine Ave. aud Ascot Place.
Queens Court. l.. l.. ~. Y.
:'Gcntcmcn: In tie year 1908 ! taken
with 4 heavy cold und nasty short cough.
J went To several doctors. who gave
lot OF medicine Finally. went To a spe-
ciaIlSt, who gave me crcosote that made
sick of all kinds OF food consequently fail
ed In health. | then went 10 the Cutskils.
ana seemed To get better. but The cough stili
Kept up. ] stayed there. for one year and
then went to n farm near Jersey City.
turn. my brother recommended Eckmans
Alternative To me very highly. 1t is now
nearly two years since trst took 1t. am
now well. and dare say that would have
heen buried long ago II IL had not been for
itckman'a Altcrativc.'
IAnidaviD JOSEPH j. TROESCHER.
tAbove abbreviated: moro on rc1uest)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to he most cnicacious for
severe Throat and Lung Affections. Bron-
chits, Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn Colds and
In upbuilding the system. Contains no
cotics. poisons or habit-forming drugs. Sold
by Tragic Drug Co. and other leading drug
eists. Write the Eckman Laboratory, PhiIa-
uclphia pa. Tor booklet telling OF rcoovcries
and additional cyidcnce.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06

far rs possible TO report n compromise
measure that viii! meet the views OF
both branches"
Under the rules, House bills returned
from tho Senate with amendments take
first place on the calendar. 1t is not
expected that there Will bc amy dis
cussion of the bin in the House to-day
The House, il is believed. viii merely
refuse TO concur In the bin as amend
cd and ask n conference. A yea and
may vote must he taken i'm each branch
on the adoption of the report OF a
committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Deaf HIS

BARFooT.-Ded. at st. Elizabeth Hos
CAPTAIN w. a. BAREFOOT, aged
loss his wife and three daughters
Mrs. ]. G: Page. Mrs. G.. a. Powell
and Mrs. l.. r; Latham. also two sis-
ters-Mrs Milton Edwards. Mrs II.
l.. Carlton, and three brothers-A H.
Barfoot. H. III. Barfoot and G. NJ. Bar
foot.
Let me go, tho day is breaking:
Dear wife and children. let me go;
We have spent a night of waking
In the wilderness below.
Upward now, I wend my way;
Part we here at break of day.
Let me go. may not tarry.
Wrestling thus with doubt and
Angels wait my .oul to carry.
Where my Lord appears.
Friends and kindred, weep not SO;
If you love me, let me go.
we have travelled long together.
Hand In hand ard heart In heart,
Both through fair and stormy
And tits hard, tits hard to part
Yet we must, farewell TO you:
Answer one and all. "Adlcu."
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Funeral will take place from Pine
Street Baptist Church THIS (Friday)
AFTERNOON at o'clock. Inter-
ment in Rivervicw Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
nInrcua ". Watson.

Especial TO The Times Dis patch.l
Stanardsville. Va, February g..
Marcus W. watson, one OF the best
known and highly respected farmers
of Greene County, died suddenly at his
home about four miles east Of Stan
ardsyills. on Wednesday morning. Ho
had been Ill with pneumonia for sew
cral weeks, but had almost recovered
from that disease, when u heart affec-
t!on developed.
Mr.. Watson was son of the late
Mr. and Nrs. Jesse Watson, and is
survived by wife and ten children.
He was twice married. He also leaves
four sisters and two brothcrs-Mrs
John Roberts, Mrs. Berthe Roberts
Mrs. Finks Lawson, Mrs. ]. H. DECKER
son; Lewis and Robert Watson--and
two half-brothcrs-Zoab and Dallas
Watson. The funeral was held to-day,
and was conducted by Rev. It. G. Bur
nette. Mr.. Watson was about fifty i've
years OF age, and Il member Of tho
Swift Run Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Committee on Agriculture. Mining and Man

Committee on Agriculture Mining and Man
uiacturing.
by MIR. Hart: y bill TO provide for working
and keeping in repair the public roads and
bridges In Montgomery County. Referred
To the Joint Committee on Special. Private
ana Locul Legislation.
by Mi. Saunders: y hill 10 amend the law
regulating thc payment Of wages to opera
lives anu iahorcTs engaged In ana about
railroad shops. coal mines. manufactures OF
Iron and steel; to include railroad employees
Referred 70 the Committee on Genera! Laws.
BY MIR. Walker: 4 bin to establish a closed
season for menhaden fishing. to prescribe the
size OF the mesh TO he used Ia the said fish
Ing. and to provide penalty FOR the viola
ton OF this net. Referred to tho Committee
on Fish and Game.
BN MIR. Sowder: a bin to amend and ro-
enact the laws regulating general and spe-
ciul elections. Referred to the Committee
ON Privileges and Elections.
BY Mr.. West: \ bill to prescribe the INK
rate upon lands aud the improvements
thereon ana tangible personal property and
Intangible personal property. except money,
Tor state purposes for the year beginning
February J.. 1915, nnd each year thereafter.
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Senate Bills

By Mr. Echos: y bill for tile prevention Of
blindncSs from ophthalinih and mona forum.
Kcierrcd ia the Committee on General Laws
~ Icstrs. Harmnn and Cannon hill ID
amend the charter OF Richmond In relation
To the bond OF the City Treasurer. Referred
10 the Jolnt Committee on Special, Private
ana Local Legislation.
Ey Mr. bowers: a hill for the protection
N troutS. providing for n closed season. Re.
ferfcj To the Committee on Fish ana Game
~ Mr.. Bowers: 4 bill for the protection
If baSAcs crapic, pickerel ami pike. provid.
ing for. q closed season. Referred to tho
Committee on Fish and Gaine.
isS Nj, flowers: bill 20 prohibit the use
OF substances !niurlons 20 fish In tho stron,ua
OF tho State OF VIRGINIA. Referred 10 tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
InI,n II. I,rncr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
IIarrisonburg, Wa. February 5.-Thc
body OF John L Tracy. eighty nine
years old. who died here yesterday.
WAS taken TO Washington this morning
for burial For fourteen years MIR
Tracy was superintendent OF tho
Houck Tanning Com pany. aud was an
expert In the tannery business. Be
fore coming here I'm 1883. he held sim
liar positions In Culpopcr, VA. and tn
York, Pa iie retired on a pension
ten years ago. n was a Union sol
der during the Civil War. Ills wife
was Miss Mary Harding, of AlcNan-
dria- He was horn in Washing ton. He
was ono OF tho founders OF Harmony
lodge OF odd Fellows, at York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Alexander 4. LcftrIcb.

TsntcIaI 10 The TImcs- DlspatcE.I
Lynchburg, VA, Fcbruary 5.-Wn-
liam King. jr., this morning received
a telegram from Baltimore announcing
the death AT midnight last night or
hts uncle. Alexander Il. I.eftwich, who
was a native Of Lynchburs. MIR. Left
witch was siNtY-eight years OF age and
he had lived In Baltimore since he was
young man, for many years having
been prominent factor In the develop
ment OF that city.
Mr. Leftwich was tho second son Of
the late Colonel Augustine TeftwiciI
and he was educated in the schools Of
Lynchburg and ut tho University of
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Snoti,Iy---Sfercr

Especial 10 The T1mes- DISpntch.l
We'll Water. Va, February Sat the resi-
day. Eric w. Snoddy and Miss Mabel b.
Stcger married by the Rev I. c.
Whitehurst OF tho Baptist Church. They
wero attended by Miss Georgia Snoddy sis
ter Of the groom and Robert Snoddy. cousin
OF the groom: Miss Hertha Wadcll and Wav-
erly Snoddy. After the marriage they wcre
rendered reception by the groom's par
cnts Mr. and Mrs. j. \. Snoddy, near Diana
Mills. Va They will make their home at
oak Grove" Farm near Warren. Nn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Funeral of Captain Gillian.

TSpeCIhI 70 Inc TIHlHS- DIspHtch.I
Eureka Mills. Va. February 5.-The
liam. who died suddenly of heart fail
IRE in Washington, D: c., on Tuesday
night. were held this afternoon at
Merry Oaks" near keysville, his old
home. Captain Gillian had long held
a government position In Washingt ton,
and served with distinction In the
Civil War He was scventy-one years
old. One brother, William Gillian,
survives him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Mrr. ~. n Ia

., in ~ hary i,ainbert hacinurdo Jonce
~ ,uoW 81 william marlborough Jonss
a 49, yesterday la Ashland at Tho resi-
W ,wan OF nsr son. Walter NJ. Jones. She
10 %a3 IN her sevent?-fourth year. ana
.s' many friends and relatives t.,
TINS city. her former home. For
nu,nber nt years she had been an In.
,, nut always bore her suaerings
final summons. ai'ihs 'hs
She is survived by her children Par
ger y Jones, of Mexico: ". NJ. Jones
OF Ashland: Mrs. w. ~. Addison ard
Srs. ~. w. Lipscomb Of Richmond.
also her sister. Mrs. Walter X. Martin
Funeral services VIII be held to-da,.
IRON the home OF her son I'm Ashland
and the remains VIII be brought, T.,
kiehmond on the train arriving at Eihtl
at 800 I. NJ. Tor hurial In HOLLYWOOD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
in in Riverylew Cemetery. Services viii,

In Rivervlew Cemetery. Services vii,
n -, conducted BY Rev. ]. u. Hutson.
nave been named: Chief or PoIico f-n III
Merher, Captain George Il. Poiiocix
s hagcr George Ainslie. Police Commis
hih' H. ~. Goode, w Do,igies GorCo,,,
~ r.; H., T.. Mccarthy: w. II. Parker. e. ".
.Iu n1ai,as ana elm Well; l.. H. Morris.
G,,rntchhcid, William NJ. HI, - N
Ellis rms. Humphrey Calder. Canal,
Vaiqfs1 !, vi j, Epps. clyde W saund saunders.
Bernard. a. Griffin. Wil,Ioan {, Ipa ryIl,.
hoocrt Whittet and james purdIc 'uoS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
William IL. Isnrr

Especial TO 4 ne Times Dispatchl
Lynchbu.g, Va. February 5-Wllliam
IL. Fore. aged sevcnty-tvc years. dicd
this morning at has home at Glover.
Halifax County. He IL survived by his
wifc ana the following children: Wal
ter >. FORE, OF this city; L. w. Fore,
~ Glover: III. a. Fore, OF Glover; H. NJ
Fore OF l.enninS, Va; Miss Lena Fore,
Mario Fore, OF Glover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Charles ". Perry,

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
Fredericksburg Va February s.
Charles W Perry, OF this city, uied at
mas home here last nlght. AFTER a BRIEF
iilhcss OF pneumonia ageu forty ycatn
Tie was member OF an, Washington
Guards. the fredericksburg military
OF Organization. His WI. ana nvc chill
orcn survive him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Innnmmnl,,e Films Barred.

Washington, February SHOWING
picture films made OF iniiammable ma
States malls by an order made public
to-day. Films made of nonin liammablc
material OF which there Is said to he
II limited number in general use, may
he mailed.
Most OF tho nlm transportation bust
ness Is carried on by express COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Here and There
In the Legislature

Delegate liobson offered yesterday
an amendment TO the charter or the
Guy OF Richmond reducing the amount
OF bond required OF the city Treas
urer.
The Richmond delegation offered "a
biz drawn by Delegate Montague
To the purchase from the city OF one
half OF the Ford Hotel block by al
lowing the commission 10 acquire for
$4,000 suitable lot Within Il rea-
Sonablc distance from Capitol Square
The preamble sets forth the ncgotia-
TONS with the city and the city's re-
which was desired for Il State library
and Office building
The House Committee ON Schools
ana Colleges reported, with the recon-
incubation that il do not pass. the
White bin prohibiting interiocking
directories In State institutions.
The bin provides. that no state Of
sembiy shall be eligible to appointment
a state institution. Mr. White said
the bill was aimed to prevent members
OF boards Of special institutions who
are state officers members Of the
General Assembly from sitting on com
mittees and favoring their own insti-
lutions He has announced that he
VIII make vigorous fight for the pas
sage of the bill on the floor.
public hearing on the working
mems compensation act will be held
before the Committee for Courts of
Justice OF the House and senate i'm
the hall of the House of Delegates
Monday morning at 10 o'clock The
committee viii suspend the hearing
when the House meets at noon. and
resume ii later in the afternoon
Among those who have been invited
to appear in connection with the bin
are Edison s. Lott. president United
states Casualty Company, OF New
York; William u. Smith. general coun-
sci Travellers Insurance Company, Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
FUNERAL NOTICES

DE JARNETTE.--The remains OF JOHN
HAMPTON DE JARNETTE will ar
rive In Richmond ut p. M. FRIDAY,
instead OF 1880 A. NJ. as previously
announced. Services at grave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
orcrmnn Indorses Hammer.

Washington, February 5.-Senator
Overman OF North Carolina. to-day
urged President Wilson to appoint w
f-n,t m1m gta,. Of ,s, AEhhor9, n C. for
Western District He said Senator
Simmons favored the appointment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
pnrrott RcnnnnInteh.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Stanardsvillc, Va, February 5--C;eorge -.
parroti OF Greene County. has received mo-
tce that he has been reappoiu,ed by tho
Board Of Agriculture to the position OF fer
I Timber inspector for the Seventh Congress
sional District OF Virginia. Il position he has
I!lled for the Inst ten yeara.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06

Galveston. Tex. February 5.-The
Monitor Tonapah and submarines d.
D-2, D-3 and Ell and E-2. the second
submarine division OF the Atlantic
squadron, sailed to-day from New Or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
OBITUARY

The funeral of Police Captain VIII
liam y. Barfoot, who died on Wednes-
day, will take place this afternoon at
O'Clock from tho Pine Street Baptist
Church. and he will be laid to rest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
charged with Stealing 81.

r. j. Lumpkin. twenty-seven years old,
was arrested yesterday by Detectives q. T.
Smith and Bryant on the charge OF stealing
81 from j. II. Bradshaw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Rich Red
8 ! @ O a

is yours If you take HOODS
SARSAPARiLLA. which makes
the blood normal in red and white
oorpusclos; relieves pimpies, boils,
scrofula, salt rheum or eczema,
oatarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia,
nervousness, that tired feeling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
Piles Cured in 6 tolaDaus

nt1gEtsth refund money. n pAZD DIN...
" .N iaila 70 eDre ltcii!ng. H!Ird. Ei.sI
..k ~ Iretrnd!ng pncs. Tirst apolicntInn
gives relief tQec-Adv. 'FD''NNA''''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06

The House Committee on Schools
and Colleges reported, with the recon-
mendation that il do not PASS the
White bill prohibiting interlocl<ing
directories In State institutions