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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

! individually and In groups. Former
Governor Mann. DR.. Thomas walker
Page, former state Auditor Donohm
and many others have addressed the
COMMITTEES and answered questions pro.
pounded Bills prepared by Judge
Mann, Captain Baker. Martin Williams
ana Westmoreland Davis have been re.
ceived aud nied. but so far have been
given little consideration in meeting
Other measures are being prepared
among them a bill providing for abso-
lutte segregation, which later win
hardly be in shape for presentation
to the committee before the Legisla-
ture convenes.
Today John II. Lightfoot. of Rich
rnond, delegation from the Norfolk
Chamber OF Commerce headed by SEN
ator Lesner. and several others will be
heard, While the plan of procedure
adopted on the opening day OF the
committees sessions provides for pub
lie hearings from 10 O'Clock in the
morning until noon of each day. 1t
further provided that there hearings
should be held until otherwise or
dered' and IL is proba BILE that after
this morning there will be none heard
the committee devoting Tuesday to ac-
tive, constructive work, If possibleS
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THIRD PRESBYTERIAN
CALLS 7. MN. bULLA
NEW CONGREGATION WANTS THE
PASTOR OF EMPORIA
CHURCH.

Petersburg, Va. Jan. 1o.--The con-
gresation Of the Third Presbyterian
Church, Immediately after church ser
vices this morning. extended a unani-
smous call 10 Rev. T. Mcneil Bulia,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church a.
Emporia.
Rev. MIR. Bulla, If he accepts the
call extended him by the Third
Church congre CATION, will succeed
Rev. J. Woodrow Hasseli, who. will
his wife will sail on February 8 from
San Francisco to engage In work in
Japan.
Mr. Hassell accepted the call to
the Third Church about eighteen
months ago, with the understanding
that he would leave at the expiration
OF eighteen snonths for the foreign
field. Since becoming pastor of the
church, Mr.. Hassell has made many
friends, who will regret TO know that
he will soon leave,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
THE POOR TONIGHT
SPLENDID MUSICALE. To BE HELD
IN MctsILL CATHOLIC
UNION HAIL.

Fer the benefit of poor people OF
Richmond. regardless OF their den6mi-
nation or creed, weil-known artists OF
this city will entertain tonight in the
auditorium NJ McCin Catholic Union
on Grace between Eighth and Ninth
streets The entertainment, IA SPLEEN
did musicale. will be given under the
auspices of ST. Peters Conference al
st. Vincent de Paul
me committee in charge is James
FL eHahta.4,. john tfas,ar, Andrew
Cavanaugh. Benjamin Ligers. Column
bus Canepa and Frank T. Knott.
Tickets may be obtained from any
member Of This committee or from any
member OF This society.
the St. Vincent de Paul Soc,~t,.
since Its foundation in 1857. has done
much work IN relieving those in need.
Ionights program is;
philharmonic orchestra--Henry W.
Baker director.
Pas d Echarpes' Leo Delibes.
'Fariation"-Leo Delibes
Milier's Wooing'' fFan-
ining).
Mrs. e. L. Van Ripper, Mrs. George
W Bethel. Joseph Whittemore and
Norman Call.
Philharponic orchestra-''D an $ e
Circassienne"-Leo Delibes
Flute solo--Dr J. w. Cowardin
soprano solor (selected)-Mrs. e. f.
Van Ripper
Reading Marie Leahey.
Duet-~~La ForZa Del Destino,'
Whittemore and Call
Violin solo--Miss Beryl Ferguson.
Contralto solo (selected) Miss
Carine Samueia
Duet--"Home to Our Mountains, !"
~ y al
more.
Reading-Miss Marie Leahey,
Quartet---"Rigolctt Mrs. f. f..
Van Ripper. Mrs G.. w. Bethel, Joseph
Whittemore and Normal Call
Accompanying Webb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
TO GIVE CONTRACTS
FOR SMOOTH PAVING
ENGINEER FOR TABU-
LATION.

The Administrative BOARD will this
week. probably today, let out contracts
for a large amount OF smooth paving.
Bids have been received from the con-
Germs which made bids last fall, and
have been turned over TO the City
Engineer for tabulation.
Everyone IL familiar with the con-
tention which arose among members
Of the Administrative Board at that
time. The awards were given the
highest bidders. against the protests
of Commissioners Whittet and Hirsch-
berg. 1t remains to be seen whether
similar scenes may be enacted within
the digniaeA~ portals of the Admins
trative Board chamber. Ii 10 rumored
around City Hall that dissatisfaction
has arisen in some quarters over some
OF the paving recently made whether
this be true or not. also, remains tn
be seen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11


manufacturers and merchants in Rich
mond using Virginia Railway and
Power Company service have been
held and representatives, OF the com
pany have explained the new system
TO them
Eliminates Discrimination
1t is declared that the installation
of block IS. stem of making charges
eliminates discrimination anu that the
small consumer is not compelled to
pay more for the amount of power
he uses than the large consumer for
the same quality The new system
If the State Corporation Commit ssh on
permits the company to make the
change will cause the charges In the
eases of some consumers TO be larger
than they are now and In the cases OF
others 10 be smaller
Considerable opposition has de-
veloped in some quarters to the pro-
posed change, while in others the new
schedule meets with favor. Consum-
represented Mt the hearing.
Other hearings before the state
Corporation Commission scheduled
are: -
January 14-Nirginia Carolina Rail
way COMPANY gage car rates and
demurrage r@leS.
January IA Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company. s per
cent advance
January l9--City of Portsmouth
against T.. i and suffolk Water Com
pany.
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AN APPEAL TO AMERICA ON
BEHALF OF BELGIAN DESTITUTE
(By Thomas Hardy.

(By Thomas Hardy.i
The following poem by Thomas
Hardy was written for The Com
mission for Relief in Belgium. which
is the general shipping and clear
ance house for this relief work. ard
the only one recognized by 1he
pow ers. at war.
seven millions stand
Emaciate. in that ancient Delta
land
We here, ull-eiIarsel with our own
manned and dead.
And coiled in throbhine conflicts
slow and sore.
Can soothe how slight these ails I'M
merited
OF souls forlorn upon the facing
shore,
Where naked. gannt. in endless band
on band
Seven millions stand.
No man can say
To your great country that, with
scant delay,
You must. perforee, ease them In
their sore need:
We know that nearer first your
duty lies:
Butts II much to ask that you let
plead
Your loving kindness with you
wooIng wise
Albeit that aught YOU owe and
must repay
No man can say
Copyright by the Commission for
Relief in Belgium II Rroad
way. New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
(. Of c. WILL FIGHT
AT|-CATH0l|C PAPER

New York, Ian. 10.---Eifty thousand
dollars have been appropriated by the
Supreme Council of the KNIGHTS OF
Columbus as the first step In nation
wide movement OF the Catholics to
protest against the alleged SANDER
Gus and indecent publications and
the organization of societies pledged
to drive Catholics out Of public life.
The actual campaign will be carried
along by the commission on religious
prejudice authorized hy she SlprAme
Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
Iafther X Davis.

Petersburg. Va, Jan. i0.--The
funeral of Luther X Davis, whose
death occurred at his residence on
West High Street at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, after an Illness of
about two weeks was conducted from
the residence at 1870 o'clock this az
ternoon. Rev. William b. Jett. of the
Memorial Nj. +. Church. officiated and
interment was made in -Blandford
Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
TALKS To
PREACHERS TO-DAY

Tom Farmer. the evangelist will
speak at the meeting of the Minis
terial Union at Central Y. NJ. c. A. at
II o'clock this morning. Matters Of
interest will he discussed By the
preachers Mt this meeting.
Mr.. Farmer spoke yesterday morn
ing to the prisoners in the State Peni-
Tertiary. They appeared To have been
very much Impressed with his tank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
William III. Lanoon.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 10.--WilHam
Haney Laffoon, the only son of J. W.
Iaffoon, the well-known employee of
Blandford Cemtery died ct the home
of his father about $50 o'clock last
evening. In the twenty-ffth year or
his age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

1914 in tho former case and Of 1918
in the latter
In every case but three among the
counties and in every single case
among the cities. the Governors esti-
mates of loss in the 1914 assessment
table are lower than the commission s.
However, the Governor figures a loss
of >l,s00 for Charlottesville. while the
Soip mission figures a gain OF $1,5I5.
1he eStlmated losses to cities and
counties IN the Governors table. hasea
on 1874 assessments and contemplat-
ing State deficit of $500 are as
follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
SOUTHSIDE
|SU|C|OE IS BURIED
in SOUTH RICHMOND

Funeral services over the body of
Junius A. Williamson. who committed
suicide Friday night by drinking
laudanum in "A boarding house on
East Main Street. were held yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from his
home on McDonough Street. Rev
Wesley Baker, pastor Of Porter-Street
Presbyterian Church, ofiiciated. and
the burial was made in Maury Gene
terry. The services were attended by
a delegation from Manchester Lodgs
OF Masons. of which Mr. Williamson
was n member.
Williamson was discovered dead
Saturday morning by his room mate.
An empty landanum bottle was found
near the bed and Coroner Taylor pro-
nounced 1t a plain case of-suicide. He
Is believed to have been grieving over
the death OF his wife, which caused
him to end his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
SPECIAL SESSION

Continued from First page.)
by order of Governor stuart. showing
the effect of partial segregation upon
local revenues. The committee is ex
peeted to study these tables carefully
and later will probably reach some de-
finite decision as between the COM
mission and segregation plans.
Many Are Heard.
No effort has as yet been made by
the committee TO do any constructive
work. Its energies have been directed
toward the acquisition OF Information
and an informal exchange of ideas and
opinions, II has heard delegations
from Alexandria, stanton and other
places. in addition to number of
individuals. Governor Stuart has con-
ferred with the committee as whole
and with a number of its members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
Funeral, or G.. r.. anderson

Petersburg. Va. Dan. 10.--The
funeral of Charles f.. Anderson was
CO.. ucted from the Ettrick Methodist
Church at s O'Clock this afternoon
ana was largely attended.
The pastor. Rev. e. c. Jones, Of
ficiated. assisted by Rev. F.. c. frimm.
of the Baptist Church. There were
many beautiful floral tributes which
attested the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by wide circle of
friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
Miss petrone,ln Marshall

Petersburs. Va. Jan, l0.--Miss PEI
troreiia Anne Marshall died at the
residence Of her niece. Mrs. r. q.
Bowen, on East Washington Street,
about $40 O'Clock last evening In the
eighty second year of her age.
Miss Marshall was a daughter OF
Colonel and Mrs. John Marshall and
the niece of Colonel Tyree Bacon. o,
the War of 1872 she was born al
Rose Hill. Luneburg County. to which
place her body will be taken tomor-
row morning for interment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
RELATION OF SCHOOL
TO COMMUNITY, TOPIC

The "Relation of School to Commu-
nifty" viii be the subject of an address
which will be delivered by Professor
Il. Il. Smith, superintendent Of the South
Richmond Schools, AZ regular monthly
meeting OF the Ginter Park civic
League at Sis o'clock tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
PETERSBURG HOTELS
ARE OVERCROWDED

Petersburg, Va, Jan. l0.--The ho-
tells OF Petersburg. although there are
several of them, of fair size with good
accommodations, have 1an made
quate during the last several days to
aC9omn odate the travelling public,
winch has commenced TO pour In since
the holidays
The Petersburg Investment Corpo-
ration, realizing the dire necessity of
better accommodations for the pub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
Edward III. Winston

Edward Henry Winston, sixty-three
years old. died Saturday night at $40
O'Clock in mis- home 1907 Grove Az
enue. Funeral services win be held
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock
from his late residences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

araticns for the erection OF the Ho-
tel Petersburg on the site which was
purchased from the New Shirley Ho-
tel
The jefferson Hotel Is rapidly near
ing completion and will, when finish
ed. accommodate many who cannot
now get accommodation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

u1ted States would question the pro
ED&3ety of His MaJestys Government ~
&9ktng suspected Cargoes To u prize
This statement By the British For
- Minister is regarded here as a
&fence to the fact that the pressure
S&s11G private business interests mere upon
XRDr state Department " understood Ia
"a been PARITY responsible for the
NNerican note The Brush catHt W
kAnw that the ADMINISTRATION ht0
~heen approached through every pos
Sx Fufhle channel in the interests ot GER
,sssf *fafn business affected 10y HFt'sn
eeSpx M policy. IL Is clearly stated ih the mote
II Z stlIAt Great Britain believes the h4''u
sNS s1etatex must bear some OK tHr FtSr"A
III Mbllity for delays for neutral shipping
y Hecausc Of its action in rr"Ri'"'ik
s8 the publication "f ships UaniiestS uu'ti
& sAsthirtv days AFTER hey have i.iS beft'
u 81 the effect of which has been, jne u0te
VI u declares. the examination ah@ dy'tH-
s ton of mere ships than wound nave
been ptherwisv necessary
s s~vsop.es of the mole nav" been S'it
by the State bepaJ tn"Ht to every 'Hl-
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Sss The rcrresppndenCe is p,tnE i'tpW-
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sa neutral Government.
s, Secretarv Bryan SAID i"nlGat i'''t
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
U. d. q. Catherine.

Chesterfield Chapter, United Daugh.
ters of the GoDfederacy. will meet this
afternoon al $3.50 O'clock in the home
cambridge street.
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DEATHS.


TAYLoR--Entered into rest at his late
residence in Henrico County, jan
uary .. 1915. al 3;30 +. M. WILLIAM
BARNES TAYLOR. eldest son OF John
q. and Rosalie Barnes Taylor. in the
forty seventh year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence in
Henrico at ii A NJ. MONDAY.
Burial in Hollywood in the Taylor
section, about r. NJ
RUDOLPH--Died. at her home in Ches-
terheld County, January TO- at 9
o'clock p. M, MRS. f. W. RUDOLPH.
Funeral services viii be an
nounced later. Friends and ae-
quaintances cordially invited
W1NSTQN-Died, at his residence, 1897
Grove Avenue. N 9;20 i. NJ. jan
uary g. 1915. EDWARD HENRY
WINSTON. in the sixty-third year
of his age
Funeral from his lsAe residence
MONDAY MORNING, January IL. at
II o'clock.
IN HENORIAM.
Nt'NALLIE-~In sad bat loving remem-
branee of nay dear father, ". e. B.
NCNALLIE, who died three years
ago today the 18th of January, 1912:
TIN, for look at Your dear face.
a touch OF that vanished hand
That passed away three years ago
For that great eternal land
We have missed you, dearest father.
Since that dreadful fatal day.
When tbs paiibearers. so slowly,
Bore your dear form away
Father. you have gone. but not for
gotten.
FRESH mis- ioye witt ever be.
And as long as life and memory
We viii always think of thee
lily his daughter. Mrs. r. V. Cheek
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
stockholders Meeting.

Tomorrow mt noon stock holders Of
the Manchester National Bank will
hold their annual meeting. Officers
for the ensuing year will be elected,
while other matters Of Importance will
be discussed. Last year was a very
successful one for this bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
INDUSTRIAL Chaptcr to Nice.

A meeting OF the Industrial Chapter
Of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
will be held This afternoon at o.clck
1 nthe home OF Mrs J. C. Nunnally.
1905 Porter Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

purposes or renewal of any existing
franchise in the city.
~, That We favor the city OF
Richmond taking over all property
and equipment necessary to operate
said street railway lines. as the fran
chises expire paying the said com
pany for same AZ its then legitimate
physical valuation, in order that We
may be given efficient service at low
cosr. including proper ventilation.
heat and light In the cars
- That We favor that the PROPOSE
ton of buying said lines be submitted
TO q referendum vote of the citizens
of che city of Richmond
For Immediate Purchase.
80. Tha; we favor the immediate
purchasing Of all properties, equip
ment and appliances necessary to the
conducting of the light and power
business now owned by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. by the
city Of Richmond. at its present legiti-
mate physical value and that the ca
pacity and efficiency OF the city plant
be increased to an excess of twenty
FIVE per cent of the present demand
for commercial and city purposes.
-. That We favor the city Of Rich
mond having an unlimited, unre-
stricted exclusive monopoly of the
light and power business of our city.
-. That our representatives in the
City Council be requested to use their
best efforts II carry out the purport of
these resolution.
"R r. GREENWA
M. w. SHEPPARD.
II. b. FAIRCLOTH,
III r. GOWN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11
"R. r. GREENW AY.
M. w. SHEPP ARD.
H. b. FAlRCLOTH.
II. T. COLFIN.
The Duty of the Citizens.


The meeting was presided over by
r. B. Greenway. chairman of the
Workingmen's Protective Association.
and amonE speakers heard were q. :.
Stewart aud James r. pIckefson, of the
citizens organizations iii the eastern
section Of the city: John Hlrsehberg,
president of tie Central Trades and
Labor Council. and member of the Ad-
ministrative Board; H. T. Colvin, sec
rotary of the State Federation OF
Labor: f. c. Dawson. president of the
State Federation: J. q. Duke. State
secretary of the Socialist party and
c. X Kelley, business agent of Local
Union No, 10, Plumbers and Steam
Filters.
Mr. Hirschherg called the attention Of
the workingmen present 10 the neces-
sity for those who are not now quail
fled voters to qualify themselves He
declared that If every man did his duty
In becoming Il voter. In studying ques-
lions OF vital interest to the people in
political campaigns. ana in voting for
the right people there will be no neces-
sity for the holding OF meetings such
as these on sunday afternoons.
Speaking ON the petition of the Viz
ginia Railway and Power Company for
new franchise. MIR. HirschberE said
that the franchise is one of the most
valuable assets Of that company. He
declared his belief that the city should
realize more franchises given.
though he does not believe In Slug
cling corporations but in giving them
square deal.
Meeting Wednesday Night.
Mr.. Duke, speaking briefly, declared
that II the city could successfully
operate it's gas plant and could give
/ hat Oh ba p;
vate corporation it could certainly be
successful in the operation of light and
power plants and electric railway ser
vice.
Mr. Dawson. after declaring strong
iy for municipal ownership. proposed
a series of meetings in Richmond to
be addressed by speakers of national
reputation who have made a study of
municipal ownership.
He told of the activities of the Ma
tional Popular Government League and
it's speakers and said they could be
secured by this organization to con-
duct a campaign COR municipal owner
ship In this city.
A meeting Wednesday night. he said
could have as Its speaker former Con-
sressfaan Tetia,-ttf Michigan an at-
thority on the subject of municipality
, owned and operated street car lines.
The lecture OF Mr. Todd is an Illus
! trated and a most interesting one. :
The second speaker. who will come
for "a later meeting is Congre ssmsn
Robert Crosser, of the Cleveland. o.,
District MIR Crosser is familiar with
the street car situation In Cleveland
and was close to Tom Johnson of that
city In securing three fare.
The Workingmen's Protective Asso-
citation before adiourninR instructed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-19
WHEAT PRICE DROPS
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. March 19.-While the
wheat market reacted some from the
bottom price of the day. the net losses
were u to NC. The extravagant talk
of sensational sales Of flour to foreign
countries yesterday we're discredited
today. although New York said the
sale Of flour would probably net two
million barrels during the last few
days. The governments were asking
for offerings. not making bids for IL.
Export clearances for breadstuff from
North America this week were 6.27S.-
bushels. compared with 7,792.000 bush
els last week, and 100000 for the
corresponding time q year ago.
Corn closed at losses Of Il to &c
and oats were unchanged at u to nc
lower. Resting spots for the day were
lower all around.
Cash sales of wheat at Chicago we're
eight cars. Only $4,000 bushels of
corn were sold and 215.000 bushels of
oats. OF the latter 100000 bushels
were for export.