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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

Schooner Josephine keas. lumber from
Occoquan creek, at 9Th street wharf
for johnson & Wimsatt; schooner Ava
Ion, oysters from the lower Potomac
beds, at 18th street wharf for the mar
ket here; schooner Mary Francis, cord
wood from Maryland point, at 18th
street wharf for J. H. Carter 4 Co. ;
steamer Northland. from Norfolk and
Old Point to Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company: steamer Freder-
lex de Barry, from Mattox creek and river
landings to the Potomac land Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company: schooners
Silver Star and Bertha May. cord wood
from Maryland point for local dealers
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BERLIN ISSUES DENIAL.
Germans Not to Convoke Belgian
Parliament, It Is Declared.

LONDON, October %. - kilograms
from Berlin state, according to u dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Amsterdam, that the report about
convoking the Belgian parliament by
the German administration III Belgium
is Il pure invention, and that all at
tempts to connect Chancellor Won
BethmaniI-H ollwegs visit to Brussels
Herewith are unfounded.
The Belgian government intends, 1t
is reported, to convoke at Havre both
chambers and to open the sessions of
parliament as usual on the second
Tuesday in November. Numerous dep
uties and senator's followed the flight
of the Belgian ministry from Antwerp
to Havre.
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seven-old and tired and uninteresting.
Her eyes blurred. She wished that she
had not come. Then she leaned for
ward to watch them. After all. she
didn't grudge them their brief period
Of
"All fluff and hope. aren't they?"
asked some one in her ear.
She turned. The voice was strange,
yet familiar. Then she smiled in sur
prise. Carl Hastings" she exclaimed.
Why, ] didn't know you were in
town..
thin. rather haggard man. He had
been of her class ten years ago. And
if her twenty-seven years plainly
showed themselves on her his thirty
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Berlin Reports Princes Death.

BERLIN. October 29.-The sixtieth
Prussan casualty list, with accom-
panying Saxon and Bavarian lists, is
headed with the name of Lieut.. Gen.
Prince Frederick of Sake Meiningen.
Who was killed in battle near Mon
tfEney August % Dispatches from the
south report that the Germans have
repulsed the French attacks In the
southern VoSgeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
Bishop Brown Consecrated.

RICHMOND. Va, October 29.-Episco-
palians from far and near gathered In
st. James Church yesterday for the
conservation u, the Rev. DIR. William
Cabell Brown of the Brazilian missions
as bishop coadjutor Of Virginia. Among
the participants were the Ri. Rev. Daniel
S. futile of Missouri. president OF the
House of Bishops: Bishops Gibson and
Randolph of Virginia and kinzolving Of
Brazil.
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Bomb Dropped on Swiss Territory

PARIS. October ga Havas News
Agency dispatch from Belfort says
that IA German aeroplane which flew
over the fortress of Belfort Friday and
into Switzerland dropped bomb.
which fell in Swiss territory. Much
irritation against Germany. it is added,
was caused there by the incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
Departures.

Schooners Elizabeth Clarke, light, for
Nom1ni creek to load cord wood for the
dealers here; schooner Earl Biscoe,
light, for Maryland point to load cord
wood back to this port; schooner VIII
liam II. Mcguire, light. for Nomini
creek to load for this city or Baltimore:
schooner Majestic, light, from 11th
street wharf for 4 Potomac point after
oysters for the market here; schooner
Ella, light, for a Virginia landing to
load and return. steamer Sout hla nd for
Norfolk and Old Point with passengers
and freight; steamer northumberland
for landings in the mouth of the river
and Baltimore: steamers Wakefield and
Frederick de Bary, for Potomac points
Tugs and lows.
District tug Louise arrived with
lighters in tow from Occoauan work
house; tug capt. Toby arrived with
coal-laden scow for dredge Dewey and
left with shell-laden lighter for Alex
andrla and Scow for Occoquan: tug
Baby left Georgetown with lighters for
sand-digging machines at Motley Hall.
Md; tug Herbert arrived with sand
and gravel laden lighters from ma
chimes working opposite Alexandria:
tug John Miller arrived in the Eastern
branch with clay-laden lighters from
Memoranda.
Scow John Fisher has left i'll tow
for Occoquan. Va, with lumber for new
railroad bridge at Woodbridge Va;
schooner Hattie Nickerson is on her
way to d Potoma point to load lumber
reported for this city; schooner Mabel
and Ruth is due to sail from New BERN
n. G., for this city with lumber; schoon-
err Josephine Smith is reported on her
way to this city from Virginia point
with lumber: schooner Five Sisters is
due to sail from Aqua creek, Va, for
this city with cord wood or lumber:
schooner Eleanor Russell is in Chico
muxen creek loading cord wood for
the market here; schooners Colbourn
and Halle X. are at lower river points
loading oysters for the market here;
schooner Elizabeth Clarke is at a
lower Potomac point to load lumber
for this market; schooner orplt is re-
ported due at this city with wood ior
dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

1t has been figured that days con-
tinued frost or snow in England re-
suits in the idleness of 100000 work
men.
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REAL ESTATE
CLASSIFIED ADS.
COAL PROSPECTS.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Our coal industry has had to con-
tend not merely with conditions
brought about by the biggest war in
history, but, further. with an unusually
mild and mellow autumn. The imme-
dlate effects of the war were a many
phased disturbance of the worlds en-
tire trade in manufactures, a conse-
quent curtailment in production, and
so an appreciate decrease in the
amounts of coal consumed in the fur
naces and foundries over the earth.
American foundries and factories
shared, to n certain extent in this en-
forced slackeuinG. Then. continued
warm weather and hundreds of thou
sands of householders with easy faith
and empty coalbins have added cause
to the industry's complaint
The condition of the coal business has
Tor some weeks been that of stagna-
tion. In some sections miners have
ieft the mines and sought other work
on account of decreased production
Averaging up the operations of the Goa |
fields of the country. one authority
estimates that the mines are not work
ing to more than so per cent of their
capacity. Production of anthracite coal
has been medium active. while that of
soft coal has not been so strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

America is the richest coal country in
the world. It's coal reserves are estt-
mated at n figure
America Greatest which defies all at
tempt at familiari-
Ood1 1Aou"0A' ty. They have been
placed by the United States geological
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WANTED PAN. PI-Pii.>. EN EXrEtlEN. ~.
teacher. Address Miss :. l.. lAWl.El, ~ II
st. ne. city. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

While their markets are quiet now,
the coal producers face only the barest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

So-and this is a matter OF agreement
among several students of trade-it i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

The Wiltshire H Va awe sj.y and ,! Bes,s.
improved Cap. $50. Private baths. running
water in rooms. elevator etc. Music Special
s1250 up weekly; $50 up daily: nIen AZ year
Booklet. SAMUEL. ELLIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

There is, however. no such unanimity
in regard to the future of the eXpor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15

ator from Nebraska, or Some other SON
ator has already made public ali or
nearly all Of the statement made by
MIR Jones before the committee, and
II has been published in the news
papers" said Senator stone. slaring at
Chairman Hitchcock,
If we are 70 consider this matter,
suggest that f. ought To lee taken
M behind closed doors" adder senator
stone.
y second the notion" suggested SEN
atar Kern. whereupoH the vice-presi-
dent ordered thar the galleries he
cleared and the doors closed.
For four hours the senase waSs
plunged into an acrimonious debate.
in which charges Of bad faith we're
banded back and forth by Demo-
cratic senators. Senator Blair Lee or
Maryland. Democratic member of
the banking and currency committee
charged that Acting Chairman Hitch
cock had given out the substance Of
Mr.. Jones statement before the com
mittee without instructions from the
COMMITTEES. Mr. Lee made a long
and bitter attack on senator Hitch
cock, charging him with practicing
bad faith towards the Democratic ad
ministration and towards the commit
tee, senator Reed came 10 the de-
Tense Of Mr., Hitchcock, as did Sena-
tor O'Gorman.
In addition. Mr.. Htchcock's action
was approved Icy his colleague, SEN
ator Norris, and by Senator Bristow.
Ii member Of the banking and Cur~
rency committee Speeches were made
by Senators Clarke. Of Arkansas;
stone. Hollis. Shafroth, Borah. Swan
son and others. Although the Demo-
cra4s who reflect the administration
views had assured the president at
the White House ihis morning that
there was a majority of from three to
FIVE in favor of confirming Mr., Jones,
the session this afternoon developed
a lot of Democratic opposition Ia the
Chicago man,
There were no DEVELOPMENTS in the
nomination Of Paul NJ Warburg. of
New York Indications were that the
White House would not begin the
fight for his confirmation until after
Mr.. Jones had been placed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
MURPHY ADMITS
FISHER MURDER
MAKES COMPLETE CONFESSION
OF WAyLAYING AND SHOOT
ING SUCCESSFUL RIVAL.

Mount Holly, y. j., July IA
complete confession of the details sur
rounding the murder of Herman
Fisher near the home of his sweet
heart Ida Wilhelm, at New Albany,
shortly before midnight on Saturday,
has been made by Edgar Murphy.
who was arrested on suspicion yes
terday afternoon, and all mystery con-
nected with the brutal crime has been
removed.
This confession was made at the
county Jail TONIGHT in the presence
of several officials.
Murphy was arrested yesterday. He
was riding home from Riverside with
the sisters Of the murdered young
man. after he had been with them
to purchase some mourning clothes.
They asked him if he wanted to
make a statement and he said;
Sure. I'll tell you all | know.
Murphy told the authorities that he
went out on Saturday night for the
purpose OF killing Fisher. after he knew
that he was with Ida Wilhelm, for
whom he had an affection that he could
not shake off He took with him a
suitcase and the gun that is now In
Prosecutor Atkinsan's. posse ssl on, g. AS
Ing the suitcase to conceal the gun
from anyone who might pass that way
before Fisher came along. For an hour,
he lay in ambush waiting for the op-
portunity that he seized later to fire
two loads Of shot into Fishers body and
killing him Instantly. He SAYS he
knew that Fisher would pass that way,
as had been his custom.
After firing the shots, he cut across
the fields TO hts home. and was on his
way when George Fisher met him. Al
the time ne was carrying by his side the
gun which had been used for the muir
der. but young Fisher was SO excited
over having seen suspicious char
acter, and so fearful Of the safety Of
Herman. that he failed to notice the
weapon. Murphy left it at the house
when he went to get Il revolver be-
fore accompany George.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
AGED NEGRO VICTIM
POCkETBOOK GAME

Jessie Randolph, an aged negro.
who resides near Jetersvtlle. Va. last
night fell a victim to the old pocket
book game. and was relieved of sll
Of his hard-earned money.
While walking MP the street. the
old negro was approached by two
other ebony-hued individuals. who
declared that they had Just found a
pockethook containing a large roll Of
bills They told him that "A large re
ward would be paid for the return 81
the purse, bat owing to the fact they
were about 10 leave town. they would
he unable to restore Il 20 the owner
He was told that II he gave them
some money he could take the lost
pock etbook. return It to the owner
and claim the large reward
Tho ola country negro Immediately
fell for the trick and proceeded %
give the two men all he had in his
possession-s11. The purse was
given 10 him and the two beat haSty
retreat When the pocketbook was
opened. 1t was found 70 contain rolls
IF papers instead Of the bank roll,
The robbery was reported u the
police and officers have been detailed
on the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
MEREDITH SCORES
NEGLECTFUL VOTER
MEN WHO CAN VOTE AND WON'T
OUGHT TO LEAVE COMMUNITY.
HOBSON MEETING.

In stirring appeal TO the voters OF
Madison ward to exercise the RICH. of
suffra ge next Thursday in the adrlinis-
trative board primary, Wyndham r.
Meredith last night scored heavily the
suffragans who neglected that duty.
This is an oliarchy, not a Democ-
racy," he said only officeholders
aud bartenders are qualified by COM
pulsion. You cannot run a saloon or
sell n drink over a bar without hay-
ing paid your poll taxes mp to date.
aud If you are an otticeholder the
law provides that the taxes are de-
Quoted from your check. The business
men, the lawyers. the doctors. the
clerks are left to the exercise OF their
own conscience. and ii is by reason
Of their neglect Of their duties of
citizenship that we sometimes get
public officials wo do not want. There
ought to be thirty thousand votes cast
In Richmond and 1t is usually hard to
get out five thousand. The man who
has q right to vote and takes no more
interest in the community than to
neglect that privilege ought to move
away"
MIR Meredith who was addressing a
meeting Of Hobson supporters in the
assembly hall Of the Mechanics in
stitute. was r0un5ly cheered for his
sentiments AIR. Meredith. OF course,
expressed the view that Mr., Hopson
is the best candidate in the bunch for
either one Of the two places
Henry Hotchkiss was chairman Of
the meeting, perspiTlng, coatIess
gathering which overfowed hall &C
comm odating nearly five hundred. Dr.
Ennion O. Williams. C. II. Anderson,
IF South Richmond, and others made
speeches in advocacy Of Mr.. Iobson's
candidacy. The candidate himself
was brief. going over Some 0f the
'runors which have been foaIing
around explaining those which had
reference To himself. and concluding
with an appeal to his friends 10 stand
by him THURSDAY He and the other
spea kers were given enthusiastic re-
ceptioaa--lt was distinctly Hobson
attatanpe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
THE SOUTHSIDE
MRS. papP SPEAK =.
Addresses Large Crowd in VeatherfoTd
Memorial baptist Church.

Mrs HoTteuse Ropp. known - the
silver-tongued orator Of the Shenan-
tioah. spoke tn large crowd last night
In woatharford Memorial Baptist
church, South Richmond. en- the pro
hlbitten question. She arraiGned the
Nauor traffic and declared that II must
be abolished from the state IF Nir-
Glnia
Following Is q schedule Of her other
appointments during her stay in Rich
m0ni
Wednesday. July IS. At p. NJ
Park Place VI. r. church,
Thursday, July IL, At 7. Nv. G.
r Z. headquarters.
Friday. July II. at r. M.-~Clai~
borne street mission.
sunday, July ~. at p, M-Rroad-
Street NJ F. church.
Monday. July 90 al s r. M-Monroe
park.
Tuesday. July 2l-Buckroc Beach.
Wednesday. July e, at T. Nj
Jefferson park
Friday. July "a. at 4 p. M--wash-
fngtoR square.
sunday, July 2s. at s p M.--Union
station NJ r. churrh.
Monday. July %, at r. M,-High-
land Park.
Tuesday, July %. at $ ?. M.--Ltbby
Hill Nk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
OPENING GUNS IN
FIGHT Of JONES
FIRED IN SENATE
Four-Hours, Debate Behind
Closed Doors Develops
Strong Opposition to Reserve
Board Nominee

Washington. July 1.-THE opening
guns in the fight between the presl-
dent and members Of the senate over
the confirmation OF Thomas d. Jones,
of Chicago, for The federal reserve
board, were fired today.
For four hours the senate. in eXecu-
tive session. discussed the nomination.
AT the close of the debate the preSi-
dents supporters were predicting that
Jones would be confirmed by at least
four majority,
The matter came up in the senate
today unexpectedly, when Senator
Hitchcock rose In open senate and
asked unanimous consent for the
printing of the testimony Of Thomas
y. Jones taken by the banking and
currency committee, and the report
for and AGAINST the nomination and
to remove the seal of secrecy there
from.
III that matter is to be brought UP
now, l have only TO say that the SEN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
10
STATEWIDE ELECTION

Continued from First yage).
OF prohibiting the manufacture for sale
and the sale OF intoxicating liquors in
this State IN accordance with the pro
visions Of an act approved February
IS. 1914"
1926 Voters Certified.
The communication TO the governor
Of the certificates showing the number
Of petitioners, as certified by city and
county clerks 10 the Office Of the sec
retar$ Of the COMMONWEALTH up 10
O'Clock Monday afternoon by the sec
rotary ~ the COMMONWEALTH was in the
following form
July IA, 1914.
ITO His Excellency. Hon. II, c. stuart,
Governor 81 Virginia, Richmond.
Va:
"Sir.--Tn compliance with the pro-
visions Of section seven of the act
approved February IS, 1914 !. James
NJ Hayes. Jr.. acting secretary Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, do hereby
certify that there has been received at
the office Of the secretary OF the Com
monwealth. certificates from the
clerks Of the circuit courts of the
counties and clerks OF the corporation
courts of the cities of the State as to
sixty-nine thousand. nine hundred
and thirty-six {69,sSe1 petitioners
praying the governor to call State
election upon the question OF State
wide prohibition.
Il attach hereto n statement show
Ing the number OF petitioners from
each county and city, and a statement
of the total vote for general State Of
fees cast At the general election held
November 4. 1914. as canvassed by
the general assembly and board of
State canvassers.
Given under my hand and under
the lesser seal OF the commonwealth.
at Richmond this 14th day Of July.
A. D, 1914.
JAMES NJ. HAYES, JR.
Acting Secretary Of the Common
wealth"
The total vote AT the last general
election for general State officers held
November 4, last, and canvassed by
the general assembly was shown to
have been:
Governor '...'-.. - I
Lieutenant Gocernor IS, 693
ATTORNEY General .....,.....6 SO. $40
Secretary of Commonwealth 81. 572
state Treasurer ......-...' so
That canvassed by the board of
state eanvassers was shown:
superintendent Of Public In
struction ...........z.z. 90, So
Commissioners Of Agriculture
and Immigration 49,. 20, 3sI
Over $4,000 Actual Signers.
Included In the list of counties GER
tilted was Southampton with SSl pc
tjtioners. or this certificate. which
was received by telegraph Monday af-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
PLANS FOR
FALLS TRADE WEEK

That between 1909 and 1000
southern merchants win visit Rich
mond 'durlns Better Acquaintance
Week next August, was made known
yesterday afternoon at the meeting
Of the executive committee Of tina
trade extension bureau of the cham
her Of commerce. which has the plans
for the big trade week in charge
The meeting was in the rooms of the
Business Mems club.
The entertainment program Was
perfected 1t follows closely the sched-
ule tentatively adopted at a recent
meeting ana published in The Viz
gilman. The committee determined
to conduct It vigorous advertising
campaign and 10 make the week the
most successful Of it's kind ever at
tempted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
BUSINESS RUINED:
WAS NEVER BETTER;
LET HEATHEN RAGE

Washington, July 14.--The calam-
fly twins, Representatives Mondell
and Humphrey, sang mournfully in
the house today, declaring that under
the Democratic administration bust
ness had gone to pot, and that the
worst was yet to come. They told
about the outward flow of gold. the
Increase in imports and charged that
as a result of the alleged para1yzing
Influences of the Democratic tariff,
thousands of men are idle and other
thousands running only on part time.
Turning to the district in Indiana
represented by Representative Gull
iop. Mr.. Humphrey declared that a
large mill in that section had closed
and that the granite industry was
hard hit. Mr.. Cullop. leaping to his
feet with a cry of rage, denied that
the mill In question was closed and
insisted that II was running full blast,
and unable to I'll the orders that
were being rushed to 1t. Both mem
bers exhibited kilograms proving their
respective assertions.
Representative Hefiin, of Alabama,
detained about Democratic prosper
ffy He told about the inward flow
Of gold. the increase in exports and
submitted figures tending 10 prove
that business was never better, that
fat times are on hand, and everybody
Is working and nearly everybody
happy and praying for continuance
of the Democratic administration.
Business is better now than 1t ever
was was the burden Of Mr., Helms
cry.
Business IS worse than II has been
at any time in the past twenty years
was the lament Of Mr.. Hum hrey.
The oratorz fha two SIDES kept
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
No STEAM ROLLER
AS VOTES INDICATE
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ACTS IN
ACCORD UPON NEARLY
EVERY OCCASION.

An interesting incident or the pend
ing administrative board campaign
came 10 light yesterday when an en-
ergettc citizen went over the records
Of the meetings of the board. 10 de-
termine in his own mind how the
various members OF the board had
voted on the many problems which
had come before them, and TO satisfy
himself as to whether tho report
which had ben spread broadcast that
three members OF the board. MeSsrs
Whittet, Folkes and Hirschberg. had
used the steam roller" IN transacting
the business of the city, against the
protests of the other two members,
Messrs. Beck and Mccarthy, was true
This citizen learned that for the
year ending July !, 1914. there had
been 1857 votes cast by the board, OF
which 3,32s were unanimous, leaving
but fifty-nine split votes.
The most remarkable thing about
the whole matter was that there were
but Two recorded votes III which
Messrs. Whittet, Foxes and Hirschr
berg voted solidIy against Messrs Nc
earthly and Beck. Mr.. Beck voted
alone twenty-three times, Mr., Whittet
twice, MIR. Mccarthy nine times. and
Mr.. Hirschberg twice.
This tabulatinn tends to prove that
the rumor that three men are trying
to run the board. Is without founda-
ton, as the figures prove.
The campaign closes today. Al .
o'clock the first step toward the cleo
ton occurs. when the saloons will
close and remain SO until 6 o'clock
Friday morning. There will be no
more public meetings. The cam
didates will do some still hunting
from now until the polls close at sun
down tomorrow, and the city COM
mittee Will meet at the City audi
forum tomorrow night To receive the
returns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-15
MRS. ROPP BEGINS
CAMP AIGN TONIGHT

The Richmond engagement Of Mrs,
Ropp, the ''silver~tongued orator of
Shenandoah" under the auspices of
the w. G, r. L., begins tonight, when
she will deliver one of her soul-stir
ring addresses at Park Place Method
list church Mrs. Ropp is hailed every
where with delight and enthusiasm by
large audiences. She is a naturally
gifted speaker. is highly educated and
her words thrill all hearers,
Thursday night she will speak in
w. c. r. l., headquarters, on the sec
ond floor of tho Hofherner building. at
Third and Broad streets. The public
is cordially invited to meet Mrs. Ropp
and other leading workers for tenn
perance and to inspect the model
headquarters.
On Friday night Mrs. Ropp viii