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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24

records that in this city, we'll as Richmonc,
he plan a miserable failure. When the
people got after the Mayor to enforce the laws
and abandon the segregation plan. he at first
defied them and told the ministers he was
Mayor and would not enforce the laws OF Vir-
ginia in his segregated district but would adj
here to his plans of running the city he saw
fit. But the time came when the people, through
grand jury, called this Mayor to account:
then it was he appointed a committee of one
of his own who was even Understanding
his administration TO make him a detailed re-
port of existing conditions in his city, and wnen
the report made he, like your city and the
Mayor. was surprised at the conditions pre-
vailng under his self-constituted administration.
This report showed that his segregated dis
trct contained twelve houses but outside this
district no less than forty -four houses was re-
ported scattered in all parts of the city. The
Mayor said over his signature: This re-
Fort' made by Mr.. ..t..,,.. was quite a sur
prise to me Since | had a rumpus with the
ministers l have not had census kept and yet
was surprised TO find women in districts which
had ordered clear" ''At another time he
wrote, 1t is not my intention at this time to
interfere with houses in certain districts" Al
other times he ordered women to go to the seq
regated districts, go out of business / men,
ton these orders and sayings of the Mayor TO
show how completely he had' assumed charge
81 the situation and to show absolutely that
he proclaimed and put into effect this plan
and now l propose to show BY the records that
ms plan was a nature and why II was a failure
In all Of the investigations of trns's and COM
Dimes in this country never before heard of a
red-light district trust, except in this particu-
lar case. One Of the chief reasons of failure
was due to this trust: houses worth under nor
NAL conditions ten to twenty dollars per month
we're rented at from fifty dollars to one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars unfurnished and
from one hundred to two hundred and forty
dollars per month, furnished. The readers OF
this article can draw their own conclusions
Facts were brought out in the investigation
that showed plainly that wherever, as a general
rule, you find protection you will find graft
ENFORCE THE LAWS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
AFTER SUNDAY, WHAT?

In Philadelphia, where they have three more
weeks of the Billy Sunday revival services, the
ministers of the city have undertaken the sys
tematic planning Of extensions Of the revival
service after Mr.. Sunday leaves Three leading
denominations have determined to unite for the
purpose Of holding continued revivals in the
streets and parks of the city in addition to their
regular work Evidently the ministers have
found that the revival nayy and that the Sunday
meetings pave the way for further work on the
same line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
THANKS FOR MANY FRIENDS.

The Fircinian has just closed one of the most
successful campaigns for subscribers ever car
ried on in Virginia. We say this advisedly One
of the largest factors in the success of the con
test was the loyal support and sincere good will
Of the papers friends among candidates and sub
scribers. To all Of these The Virginian expresses
1tg very sincere thanks for tho aid given to IT
through the contestants in the campaign, for
all OF whom we feel sure we speak in saying
hearty Thank you!"
We feel that q large, II not the entire major
part Of the interest maintained was due 10 the
fact that the people OF Virginia are coming every
day to realize the Indispensable value of a paper
that Is not afraid to stand for the interests of
humanity, matter what the material cost NAV
be. For the future, as for the past the record
OF The PifginfGn Is its best appeal for friends
and support. With number of subscribers and
readers IN every section of Virginia now equal
to the number Of almost any newspaper in vir-
sinia. The Ftrginidn stands ready to do even
more efficient service for the future in the inter
ests of the best that there is in the life Of the
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
PEOPLES FORUM
Belts TO Duke.

Editor Virginian:
Sir,-I read communication OF recent date
in your most valuable paper signed by a Mr.
Duke, saying, to my surprise, that he thought
he had convinced CT the advisa bty of mu-
nicipal ownership of street railways. / am not
aware of ever taking the matter up with Mr..
Duke and wish to tell him he has failed.
am sure there are thousands OF citizens in
the city of Richmond who believe that mu-
nicipal ownership means destruction and not
construction The street railway question Is not
one to be settled by inexperienced men; it is
not one for experienced man to settle In a
minute, but have had men who were want
ing to run for office, and some already in Of
flee become, overnight, great experts in the bus
mess OF running street railways into the ground
Happily, however, the day of crying cruelty
the railway is over in Old Virginia The aver
age man in the city will longer allow his
stomach be filled with such gas, and the man
or politician who breaches such Is counted out
IT is construction and destruction. It Is prog
ress and not retrogression the, citizens of Rich
mond want and wish to see. They want ca ptal
held where 1t belongs; they want even
handed justice given all The trouble has been
that the 'peepnl'' have been worked TO a finish,
and the great commercial enterprises have suf-
fcred. And now the masses are wise to the
fact the street railway people after spending
millions of dollars and years of patient toll,
rerfecting for them the most perfect system of
street railways in the world, and now they have
gratitude in their hearts for it and delight to
see them prosper. And l am of the be-
levers who hold that if the city owned these
utilities, which l hope 1t will never be in my
time, there then further progress would
cease to such extent that the city would suf-
fer thereby. And most earnestly implore
every citizen of fair city If municipal owner
snip ever comes before the people that they will
IN nowise countenance such a thing And now
thanking Mr. Duke for giving me the chance
to deny my conversion to municipal ownership
in street railways any other private utility
of the people, and thanking you, Mr.. Editor for
publishing my reply.
Very respectfully
SIDNEY BRANCH BETS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
KANSAS MAN BUYS
|. IN "WYETA GRANT,
WANTS TO PAX TAXES ON I.ANn
IN BUCHANAN AND FINDS
HE Is SWINDLED.

Evidence continues to come to ltrht
at the once OF Colonel John w. RHh-
ardson. Registrar of the Virginia Land
Office that swindlers are Continuing
to ind victims and to sell to them par
GELS OF land" off the mythical Wvefh
land grant in Buchanan county.
The latest victims appears to have
been F. II. Brown, of Marion. Kansaa
to whom Colonel Richardson wrote
Yesterday in reply to letter asking
for information as to whom he
lBrown) should pay his taxes. Mr..
Brown some time ago wrote to the
treasurer OF Buchanan county All.
ing about paying taxes on his land"
about 900 acres OF the "old Wyeth
grant and was informed that no
such grant existed.
Puzzled at the reply. Mr.. Brown
wrote to Colonel Richardson.
portion OF Colonel Richardson.s
reply was:''Thcse swindlers have been
operating throughout the country for
years and MANY is the victim that has
fallen into their net But ! trust that
you VIII not do SO again.n
The representation made by the
swindlers is that the State of Virginia
issued grant Of .707 900 acres in
buchanan county in 1855 to one Geo.
T. Wyeth and that the land was being
sold off in small sections
Another request for information
about the mythical grant came to Col.
onel Richardson day or two arc
from Byron Frank, Of Lancaster, pa.
who was evidently contemplating ins
vesting in the Buchanan tract.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
EXAMINING THE RICHMOND BANK.

The Reserve Bank examiners coming from the
greatest financial center in America and finding
larger total OF discounts in one of the numer-
icaly smaller reserve cities, are slated for a dis.
tinct surprise unless they have prepared them
selves in advance by reading OF the achievements
OF Richmond's bank interests
We are justly proud of record and want
aminers Will put the stamp of official recogni-
ton on the record made by the Fifth Reserve
District
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
Marseilles, Illinois,
February 81 1915.

Dear Sir:
Please sead the state Capitol build
ing of your State, as am saving a
collection of them. Best wishes for
Your future success"
This was the modest request received
Yesterday by Governor Stuart from
Marseilles, Illinois. The writer did
not say whether she preferred to have
the building sent by express or by
parcel post, or whether she wished
the Governor to serd II now or walt
until the Legislators returned for their
sessions.
Oficials with offices in the build :
ing, when interviewed on the subject.
were divided as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
granting the request COMMISSIONS =
Of Labor Doherty was willing provided
they let him escape before packing
up the building for transportation.
Secretary to the Governor Alexander
Forward was afraid the editor of the
Orange Observer would object !f he
were made to 60 with the packag
The married men In the building were
unanimous In their objections to the
transportation of the building to
Illinois. The declared their wives would
rot hear of 1t. Commissioner OF Agri-
culture koirer could not be inter-
viewed. He was too busy removing
his transparencies fearing that IL he
waited until decision was reached
1t would be too late. while Lewis
Machen. OF the Legislative Reference
Bureau protested vehemently against
taking away fis pamphlets on tax re-
vision, acquired from members Of
the tax commission.
Take IT," said Captain Blankanship.
and the elevator with it"
No decision has been reached, pend
ing the absence OF the Governor. When
he returns the matter may be placed
efore the General Asse mbiy In the
form of special message from the
Governor.
When seen last night at Murphy /,
Hotel, Judge Martin Williams. Of
Giles. candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. registered his strong disappr
val of the proposition and declared
his intentions to fight II to the bitter
end on the fioor of the House. Where
viii l sit when ! am elected Lieuten-
antGovernor? he asked. Apd echo
answered whore. What wilr pc tina
use of my licking Jim Cation, IL
have to wiel3 the gravel for the sqtiir-
rels in the Capitol Square," he de-
handed to know Again there was
no answer.
No" he numbered, I'm against
this radical. proposition. Concerva-
tive Virginia will never stand for
such an outrage. ! am going to pro-
tect the peorie OF Virginia"
John Garland Pollard. Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson and Richard r.
Sryd were equally emphatic In their
opposition. None of these gentlemen
now have Offices III the building. but
all expect TO Go so---ia1S
siu1ief C3arlr.~ of .I1eiffis.u said liza
didn't care. We ere going to have
a brand new ofiica building soon. any
way he. said. My committee In
making the plans now. Let the young
lady from illinois have the old one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24

that Mr.. Humphrey. Of Washington. re-
feTred 10 me as "a festher-weight statesman
and bootlicker" Every one present at the
discussion referred 10 in your article knew
that Mr.. Humphrey had no reference TO me.
The record Of the proceedings shows that he
had no reference to me, and Mr.. Humphrey
so states
The quotation of what said in reference
to Mr. Wyvell, who Is the counsel for the
United States before the International Joint
Commission, is also correct What ! said in
reference to Mr.. Wyvell was not that he was
a Hungarian militiamen, etc, but:
AS TO Mr.. Wyvells ability as an attorney,
he is an able attorney, a high-class man. a
splendid citizen, nominated, as some one
suggested. by one of the great New York
districts for Congress- and be is a man who
has made very efficient secretary TO the
Secretary Of State, and is amply able TO cone
with the lawyers who will represent Great
Britain before the Joint Commission"
Very truly yours,
II. u. FLOOD.
Washington, ~ C, Feb. 20. 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
On Segregation.

Editor Virgnian:
Sir,-Referring to your editorial Of January
rs in regard to the Police Commission and the
proposed investigation at their request the
writer is so strongly reminded of similar in
vestigation and similar conditions in another
city In the Old Dominion that he feels con
strained to- submit comparative statement
Of conditions which existed in the city re-
ferred to-
In this case the Mayor, who was chief execu-
tive and police commiss Toner all by himself de-
ctded to adopt the segregation plan and pro-
ceeded to segregate. but the enemies OF pro-
hibition so often have said that prohibition
does not prohibit that we will the same
language and say that segregation does not seq
reeate and will undertake to show by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
THE TORRENS BILL.
same line

When the Legislature meets at the close of
its recess there will be before it the calendars
OF both houses as they stood when the recess was
taken. On the House calendar is the Torrens
bill for land registration, which as the part Of
common sense and mueh-needed reform should
be put on its passage. Ordinary logic fails to
reveal just why there should be opposition to a
bill that viii many thousands Of dollars
now spent in unnecessary fees In many cases
by persons who sell because they must sell and
II whom every dollar OF expense attached to the
sale Of their lands means double loss because
OF the unusual need for the money.
The Torrens bin is simple, adequate, and de-
sirable 1t should be pushed to prompt passage.
For our part We think the Vice Commission
is about the only one that can afford to sit
tight in the boat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
A CORRECTION BY MIR. FLOOD.

81 We append herewith a letter from Congress
man Hal d. Flood to which we very gladly give
space. Mr. Flood is an able and fearless men,
Der OF the majority party in Congress, and as
OF the most prominent members Of the ma
iority it is most natural that he should defend
the Secretary Of State and his appointments
against the attacks of 4 jealous opposition ANY
che who knows Mr.. Flood knows tina, he is not a
''bootlicker" nor a "featherweigft" A man Of
ability and Independence in the House Of Rep.
resentatiyes. such az is Mr.. Flood will necessa.
rily have many encounters 1t IS tribute 10
bis standing that members OF the opposition
should expressly disclaim statements that even
II made would rebound to the discredit of those
who made them Mr.. Flood has made an en-
yiable record chairman OF thu Committee co
Foreign Relations and has the full confidence
OF President Wilson and Secretary Bryan as the
champion of the foreign policy Of the admins
tration on the floor of the House of Representa-
lives
Editor OF Richmond yirginian.
$500 - Richmond Va:
Dear Sir--I In your issue of today
under Washington date OF the 2ist an arti-
Gle headed: Flood Defends Bryans Choice"
In which the statement is practically made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24

The Richmond Philosophical Assoc
cation Will hold meeting today IN
the First Unitarian Church for tlre
or fnrtiiefing fhe n,oycin6r,t
TO keen the price OF bread ,down "a
five cents a Leaf In Richmond. q The
association asks that. ff prices must
be increased, the advance We made On
cakes and pies, and kent a0Wn -
zach necessity - hFe5I ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
ILLINOIS LADY MAKES
VERY MODEST REQUEST
Wants State Capitol Sent Her. But Gubernaoria and Other
Candidates Don't Like Idea, They, or Some of
Them, May Need It in Their Business.

Certainly. echoed Delegate Love.
4 always seek to please the ladies.
am unalteraoiy opposed TO giving them
the ballet, Int they can have any
thing else they want God bless EN-
And so 1t rests. and in thesmeantima
Captain Foi ward has written the
modest woung woman out in Mareilles
TO be patient Get Miss Bertha's
consent" he wrote. and l am sure
tho matter csn be arranged"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
Selection By the Choir.

Following the testimony of John D. Rookie
Teller and Andrew Carnegie the choir will
please sing How Firm Foundation MAN
chester Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24

Washington u. c, Feb. 20. 1915.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
FIRST INDUSTRIAL
Y. NJ. c. A. ORGANIZED
At CERRlLL0S MINES

~ p r'ay. 7erseats EetvetsFg far
fee ~ M ~ A. ref.orzsss TssteTIlaE
tte rrzs1tra afl..r g re- arss ia5 l.ssr .Il
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Kklrh ras tee1 argen-Er1 az Malrli.
ms : ~ -ha Cs-rlil1s Caal c1E-
gisr7rs awr. nh-gf aNH wsr are e-u-
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ore tzs asz Hgae Ehsrs - geLeral
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Anrnr ras rtheT alres - Eqrs fte
vture Ms-s Christian Asssezfsl-I 81
carrygre an zn ftsfn nslfe noTA sl tat
znl1iHz caUps ie~srE esmsE. aE1
constr l-~ ezul=s ttfuGthcut ere
CoaNirr Tnss@ u1s1. Wnesss nark lsl-
lafs= fhar frum tht Elties. are eE-
aettlaz1 1r 1rrE-e zasave rf fte Hselal
feature Hhlrs are thEs put wl-nln
fhsaf rs 3 uel s1o.caed rea1laE
fo.orr : grc GEO ats1 sDch games al
efsesers chess billiards AID .r sl1le
r4sff tuWinE aiisIs ar5 ssoHtr
faths
As nasln - thls Eurk. the rgen
tsaa-ss uore eGteieHt Thfrt Is iess
tres frum erunselress. and csr-
oit.ars are greatly Improved lr eTsFE
aaF Trs same pgEe1 That has I'D -
pfr reHf - tne railruaes o. st1Ef tne
Tnarr Msn's Chra.rla1 Assoelzi5o1 io
earrT ore tfeir welfare Wurk has leo
many lar-t employers - AahuE t.
rhH rfEanEzatlgr 90 co1duc1 tnsr
welfare Hurk throughout ths cog1ffg-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
GREAT PICTURE TO BE
AT CRYSTAL THEATER
TODAY AND TOMORROW

Thh management 81 the Crystal
theafer Announces for today ana to-
morr0w "Eaiambn." = great siN-reei
picture from the novel ~ the same
name IS 6uaiage Fiagbert The plot
~ fhe drama is Intensely interesting
and wiil appeal % al cultured thea
ter gDefs.
Saiambo. daughter of Amiicar,
ruler " Carthage. and Princes of Ta-
nit. * the keeper u the sacred veil,
on mhsch human eyes must not
gaze Hhe falls in love with Matno.
slave. &iio becomes the leader Of a
band ~ msreeuaries. fighting for
Carthage, aEaiHsi Rome Matho steals
the sacred eell and salamb0 is or
dered ~ the priests 70 reclaim Il.
The losers meet N Mathos tent and
saianabo FseOFers the sacred veiL
Asshe h rsls prisoner BY the Car
fhaxenlans through the fre8chefs OF
Narr Havae. who ia rewarded by Am
Hear fof his freachers BY the hand
of hts daughter SaiambG. Matho es-
eapes from prison and death; and the
oracle ~ Tanli g. made 10 declare, hy
the iEa4rumen;aiifg ~ spendius Ma
tho faithful slave that Maiho Is ac-
eeptable 70 the God and will one day
govern Carthage Saiambos who has
protested against her marriage 10
Nafr Hsvas. whom she does not love.
= fhereupon given bv Amilcar. her
father 10 Matho. and the marriage
ceremony Is celebrated with much
garnp
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
PROBATE JUDGE FILLS
DITCH WORKMAN DUG
ON MARBLE AVENUE

Probate Judge John Baron Burg
feit yesterday - II someone had been
frslBz cot o healthy and heavy kid
usY maIiop On him IRE reason e
this Hls Honor ioiiec with a hoe be-
tween come time before mldnight sud
O'Clock yesterday morning. COS efing
shali0B ditch which had been dug
partly acruss Marble avenue. between
Tselfth and Thirteenth streets ~ a
man emplofed hy him
The Judge protested yesterday that
Il wasn't difsh-hardiy q respect
abis gutter II vas dug with hoe
20 you can Judge tbs size x i. How
ever. some one complained t0 the po-
lice about 10 and q policeman aroused
Judge Burg from sleep shortly after
NJ o'clock The judge then went out
and filed II.
II His Honor had been acquainted
with Rir hfeous Indignation. he might
have found him chummy sort u
person yesterday. The ditch-or gut
iet--waa there because the judge
like the patriotic citizen that he s,
obeyed the msyor'E Arb0r day proc
ianation by planting two rows of ash
trees on both sides u SOtth Thir-
tenth street for three blocks. TIE
trees had to have water. 70 the
judges hired man made the little
trench % c0RvcY the iieBid from an
aeequia.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
TWO EXECUTORS NAMED
TO SERVE WITHOUT BOND

T1e faloElrE PROCEEDINGS aers had
yesterday in ire probafe eQlrr Judge
John Baron BgrE prsssding
In the matter a tne estate o.
xanuss Murray. order entered per-
mitiing adnslnlEraEcr 10 cell personal
lrNperty.
BIAS Montoya- hearing "a wiE ST
for April -.
Franciaco salazar , JlmIrez Walter
Csnnel appointed admlnssirafor Tn
Ger 218a toad
J q Mcclure. administrator. al-
thorlred % sell persgnzi properly
Auuis Loets order entered allow
ing Hsacock a cgrns- attorney 8
fees
"a A kpmefzt. VIII approved Ed
sard p Schusier appointed executor
without DcEf ~ provided in the Will
John T. Hgimherg. adminiEtrator,
granted authority 20 buy tombstone.
Henry r Leuis. viii approved.
samuel .. Daulfison vas appointed
exec tUr without bond as provided n
the wllL
James a. Hail hearing On final re-
port u the administrator SCI for
june
In the matter q the guardianship
Of
Clarence ID Pepper. annual report
~ guardian approved
James 3 Murrag Jr-. loan u si.sel
Do guardian approved
Saddle Horses. Trfnbi Red Barn
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
WOULD NOT EXPECT
CITY TO PAY ANYTHING
FOR WATER FRANCHISE

Speaking ef the plan proposed by
hinn fer sfislulag enc value - the
Water Eupply egmpany plant in the
etent that the cts aents % buy 4
after April. 1913. a. 81 McMiiieu.
president. yesterday said
The pion proposed could nos he
,etheFwise than fuF and fair 10 botn
SIDES and would asef rf4in The exact
value - She property without ID any
way considering tire value Of the
franchise. IL n has aHg money value.
The plan. as ST 0uf ia SIR McMil-
lens letter g. the council follows.
The Franchise should contain sn
agreement that the city mag al any
time after the first day % Apfil, 1913,
elect upOn Fix months notice ln ART
ing 10 sald water company. ~ take
over ash property Of said wateT COM
pauy used IL producing and supplying
water 10 said company. and It's stock
of supplies. and IN that event said
city shall pay 70 said water company
the reasonable value Of said plant a.
going concern said value 70 Be as
eeriained by tno competent experts.
one 10 be chosen bg the city and one
70 be ehgsgn by the aaier supply
company. and iB case the experts are
unable e agree upon the value ot
said property. the chief justice Il the
supreme court - New Mexico then ia
office shall act as arbitrator. and upon
The evidence furnished hy the respect
lye experts a. 10 the value of such
property and such other evidence as
he may deem necessary shall deter
mine the true value. which determi-
nation shall D. binding upon both the
city and the water supply company
and upon the payment By the city 10
the water company " the value -
fixed. che franchise and contract shall
be terminated and the water COM
pany shall convey all Of said property
10 the city
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-07
FIRE TRUCK, ANSWERING
AN ALARM. HITS AUTO

Forced 20 choose between running
into q street car and an automobile.
Chauffeur Tommy Walsh of the cen
trial fire station. driving the motor en-
gine. took the second alternative and
tore a sidebOard off Dr. p. q. Cor
nishs automobile in front of the
Crystal theater last night
The car. fire truck and automobile
had to pass af the same point The
space was too narrow. The automo-
bile Was oHiy slightly damaged and
the firemen kept on.
The alarm to which they we're re-
spending came from Mrs n. l. Tur-
ner's home, Gil West Coal avenue.
There was no fire. The chimney was
eiogKed causing smoke to fiil the
house and the occupants thought Il
WAS afire.