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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
COMMITTEE IS NAMED
BY PRESIDENT REED
Seven Members of Chamber Of Com
mercc Designated ~ Cooperate
With Railway Promoters.
WEST PorNT-URBANNA LINE
Richmond Men See In Early Compile
ton Of New Link Between Femme
sular Counties and Richmond Bene-
fits to Both Section and CITY,

President w. T. Reed. OF the Cham
Der or Commerce. yesterday afternoon
announced appointment Of special
committee recently authorized by the
|hambers directorate to cooperate
with the business men OF R!chm ond
ana with the people of the penInsular
ard other Interested counties in the
promoting of the railroad from West
Point to Urbanna. to be built shortly
by the Richmond, Rappahannocls and
Northern Railway Company.
The special committee of the Cham
her of Commerce is made UP of John
c. Easley. chairman, and A. r Eli
lerson. T. Peyton Giles, l.. o. Miller.
II. r. Pollard, Jr., r. Garnett Tabb
and Oliver J. Sands The committee
will use it's time in actively furthering
the new railway project which. in the
opinion of Chairman Easley and Mr..
Sands, who have covered the ground
in business survey. means much to
the business OF the city of Richmond
as well as to that of the people Nv
ing in the counties which the railroad
will connect with Richmond
Mr.. Easley and Mr. Sands were
members Of the party of sRichmond
business men who went down into the
Northern Neck country and spent sew
eral days meeting with the people or
that section of the State. They made
a thorough investigation of condi-
tons and gathered all necessary data
for guiding the movement. Both are
impressed with the unusual oppor-
tunity which the new road will pre-
sent to the people Of that section of
the State, and Of Richmond.
Every effort will be made to COM
plete the new road at as early date
as possible and all assistance that Is
in its power will be given by the new
ly named Chamber committee to
those interested In making the new
road an early reality,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
PENSION CHECKS GO
OUT TO VETERANS
Aggregate sum Disbursed Is 442S, 900.
Roll Of War Heroes Now Rapidly
Decreasing.

Pension checks aggregating sa2b,-
600 were mailed last night to Confed-
crate pensioners in every part OF the
State.
These pensioners number ld,ooo,
and they include veterans, widows
and dependents. and their claims VIII
be paid in full
Il IL expected that many of the
checks will come back to the Auditors
once as death In rapidly claiming the
old soldiers and their widows.
Checks returned by the postmssters
will revert to the treasury.
few years from now Civil War
Pensioners will be thing of the
past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ENDED TEN YEARS OF

he shot her. after. he says, she at
tackled him with "A hat pin and at
tempted to seize the revolver.
Although Leitner's confession was
made in Coroner Feinberg's open
court, II was said today that he might
enter a defense of temporary insanity
and escape with conviction of first
degree manslaughter. The only con-
tradiction of any part OF the confess
SION was the statement of Mrs. Lett
ner's sister. Dora Lubetsky. that Mrs
Leitner never had been an inmate OF
the House of the Good Shepherd and
had been faithful TO her husband
Leitner told Mr.. Skinner that he had
doubts OF the parentaxe OF two OF
his five children, but cared for them
anyway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
IN MEMORY OF POLK MILLER.
South's Great Entertainer Was Gen.
orally Beloved.


orally Beloved.
memorial to Polk Miller in tho
shape OF town hall bearing his name
is planned by the citizens OF Ben
Air, the little town In which he lived
for many years
Several entertainments have been
planned to raise the necessary funds
sac, one will be given in the near
future in the Bon Air Inn.
Arrangements for the first one, a
cabaret entertainment, are being
made by Miss Carrie Moore. Mrs. II.
Carl Boscher. and other prominent
residents of Bon Air.
Among those taking part are Henry
Hotchkiss, Croxton Gordon. Miss Eli
ga Christian and others.
The money derived from the caha-
ret, which promises to be one Of the
social events of the season. win be
applied to the memorial hall and
other contributions will be solicited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
GOVERNOR BACK FROM BOSTON.
Appreciative Of Massachusetts, Brand
OF Hospitality.

OF Hospitality.
Governor Stuart reached Richmond
Yesterday, stopping in Washington for
! few days, while on his way home
from the Governors Conference in
Boston.
He reported that he had had good
time and that the conference was very
successful, in that the interchange Of
IDEAS should prove beneficial to all
81 the executives who attended.
He was very high in his praise for
the hospitable way In which the
Massa chusetts people had treated
them.
II met many delightful people" said
the Governor. land was entertained In
. manner that could be nothing more
than elegant and hospitable. The
warmest feelings are entertained for
Virginia and virginians."
Ex Governor Mann also attended
the conference and made one Of the
Rxtnc1paa AddrsaseA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
Goes With Guano Company.

John II. Parkins. for nine years con-
nected with the Virginia State Depart
ment OF Agriculture as assistant
chemical, laboratory, has resigned to
accept position with the S. Royster
Guano Company, OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Parkins is a graduate of the
University of Virginia and at ore
time was the assistant chemist at the
pennsylvania experiment station.
HIS new position will give him a
substantial Increase in salary over
what the State paid him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Florence Valentine. colored, $50
Brook Avenue. was knocked down and
kicked by William Price, colored, ac-
cording to the story she told DIR. Dog
gett of the city ambulance. when he
was called last night to attend her
broken leg.N She was taken to vir-
ginia Hospital Warrant, was issued
for the arrest Of Price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

4''beny. n. ", Aur;. 2i-Gnl1 has
been discovered in the town of Diana.
Lewis County. according to n claim
filed today with Secretary of State
Francis Huge resident OF that Sec
tion,
The dimensions of the claim are
set forth, a dollar bill accom- panying
the communication to the Secretary
of State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
JAMES RIVER OYSTERS
ARE BEING INSPECTED
No Truth In Report That Beds on
Newport News Had Been Con- ,
dcmncd by U. S. OfIicials.
SEASON TO OPEN SEPTEMBER Is
Tidewatcr Cities Preparing For Big
Business This year-GcpcraI Use of
Oyster Will Reduce High Cost of
Living.

Hampton, Va. Aug. 31.-Ma jor
Hugh Cumming. chief of the United
States special quarantine and pure
food department for the examination
of oyster beds. came to Hampton from
New Jersey this morning to confer
with the members OF the State Boa I'd
of Fisheries over the alleged condem-
nation of She oyster beds just above
the Newport News shipyard. Major
Cumming was met by Mr. Purcell of
the Virginia dairy and food division,
and rley left later on the oyster steam
er Commodore Maury for Newport
News.
Major Cumming said that the re-
port to the effect that the beds Just
above the shipyard had been con-
demned wae erroneous. About a
year ago. laid Matef Cumming. we
found upon inspection of the beds that
there were some doubtful oysters on
the grounds and we then made. the
suggestion t.nNt II would be we'll for
the owners to y ork the beds over. SO
far there has been no condemnation
of the grounds and ] am here today
from my work in New Jersey to make
another inspection OF the grounds and
oysters taken from them with Mr. Pur-
cell.
Season Opens September is.
Tongers from all sections of Tide
water are making arrangements for
the opening of the longing season in
the James River on September ! 3.
Althoug', some of the Richmond news
papers and the local paper have stated
that the longing season opens tomor-
row, the Legislature six years ag
passed a new act opening the season
on the fifteenth of each September.
The oystermen will begin going to
James River about September IA, and
until. the fifteenth II is absolutely
against the law to take an oyster from,
I,le public rocks
Local Plants to Open.
The large packing plant of ], s.
Darling & Son. considered the most
sanitary and largest shocking house in
the country. will open for business
Thursday, but the oysters will he taken
-frefs4-.t. f4a IA h. rounds al
Captain Frank w. Darling. Already
the demand foresoysters is becoming
apparent from the orders received by
Captain Darling for the bivalves in
Northern markets. II is expected that
the introduction of the oyster on the
tables will assist in reducing the high
cost of living as there has been no
increase in the prices of the luscious
Diva Ives.
S s. Coston will also open his house
in n few days. while l.. NJ. Ne-cemb
the larges. shipper of harreled oys.
ters, will begin or~Tating his plant ir
f'loebus within tbs next several days
Howard Horstman VIII open his plan,
this week
The Armstrong BrotheSs. who con-
ceived the idea of tagging oysters
will begin shipping sea tagged hivalve,
to the markets also in a few days.
The outlook for a successful oyster
season is exceedingly bright. and with
the clean bill Of health recently award
ed the oysters from Virginia BY the
United States department of pure food
and health the indications are tina.
the coming season vii! he among the
hest in the history Of the local dealers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Boise, idaho, Aug. 31.-Thousands
of acres OF valuable timber belonging
to the government. State and prlva.a
owners are In the path Of APPLY
gaining forest fires in south-re
Idaho. There has been no rain for
six weeks. More than 400 men, rush
ed in special trains to the fires. were
working today to combat the flames.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Ihaf-EnEHsh- buyers musI-paX- pre-
MUM of twenty~nine cents on every
pounds worth of purchases which
is more than per cent
When pound sterling broke today
francs also were deprecated to
within one cent of their previous
low record of sos. Lirrs were at
$50. four cents better than the low
est rates. reached. and marks went
TO so IA. an eighth OF cent above
their lowest. but the same fraction
below the closing quotation of yes
tarday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Reports from the assessors of
Marion District. Smith County. re-
ceived by Auditor G. Lee Moore yes
terday. show healthy increase in
real esate values The figures are al
follows: 1914. $1,213.0e5: 1915, 81
36s. 30. making an increase Of 3l46,-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
As s1o2s25,oo
Alterations and Repairs in August.

Total number OF examinations and
reports .'-....-t.' 20
Amount of new work
from January / to Au-
gust 81 1915 ....s, 81 .s99 1890
Amount OF repair work
from January TO Au-
ruust al. 1915 80. SEQ, 1890
---
Total amount Of work
authorized from jan
nary 70 August 81.
Ie15 So $50, a@s. 90
Decrease In new work in August,
1915, as compared with August. fel4.
amounts to t5t,025; increase in al
terAtfon and repair work in August
1915. as compared with August. 1914.
amounts to te4,S34.00. making net
increase Of all work authorized In
August. 1915. as compared with
August. 1914, Of tl3.e0s.oo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
THE WEATHER

For Virginia: Fair In the North.
partly cloudy In south portions. Wed
nesday warmer. Thursday fair and
winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
District Court Clerk Home.

Joseph p Brady. clerk of the
United States District Court. has re-
turned TO his office In the Federal
Building, and is again at his desk at
ter his vacation, spent at Old Point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Zach Uneeda Biscuit is
IL just like every other
Uneeda Biscuit-perfect as
soda crackers can be made.
Fresh from oven, they come
to you in "a protecting pack
age with all their crisp good
ness intact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
CRISIS IS REACHED

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
'B||U|lD|NG INSPECTOR
WAKES OPTIMISTIC
Increase In Building Operations for
August Over the Same Month
Last Year.
MANY NEW GARAGES BuI,T
Indications Are That There Will BE
Large Revival In Construction Work
Remainder Of the Year.

Building Inspector Buffers report
for the month of August Is most en-
couraging. Il shows a total increase
In work for the month over An2ust
1T last year OF s1S-s0g. Most OF this
Is in ~ airs, however.
Mr. Butler Is optimistic over ne
uI'ook. II believe %e are reaching
a high point he said last night. IN :
dications are that the remainder OF
the year will loom up splendidly.
The report speaks for itself
Summary of Operations for August.
Number OF permits issued for
new work in August ..-.-.- 81
Number Of permits issued for al
terations and repairs in August -
Total number Of permits issued
In August ........-.... 1c4
Estimated cost of new improve
ments In August 81 02,G35.o0
Estimated cost of altera-
lions and repairs in Au-
gust sf,ost.p'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

Total cost of work au-
thorized in August sf97, 0ia.0'
Average value of permit
for new work in Augusts 3.310.4S'
Average value of permit
for alterations and res
pairs in August ...... i,2a3oe'
Average value of total per-
mits issued in August 1894 ~
New Structures in August.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
Benefits

The organizer has contract with the oldest best and
underwriting the United unGere 90
benefit our local Nests and charter member placed full bene
Immediately
years ago organized
$500 Nests with membership of 100000 "There Reason
Prepared
Way To EIavea a end Is TX Be One.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
LECTURE ON DYNAMITE.

On THURSDAY, April 18th, DR.. J. II.
Squires, Cornell graduate. who is in
the agricultural department of the dupont
Powder Company. spoke to the agricul-
tural students of Delaware College on
The Use of Explosives in Agricultural. 1"
Alter explaining that powder was first
used by the Chinese, he stated in some
detail that dynamite is made by the alb
sorption of nitro-glycerine by some such
base as wood pulp Finished dynamite
IS from twenty to sixty per cent nitro
gycerine. stick of dynamite Weighs
about one-half pound, is six or eight
inches long, and about one-half inch in
diameter. The primer, by means of which
the dynamite cartridge is fired, consists
OF very sensitive cap filled with fulmin-
ate OF mercury mixed with a little chlor-
ate OF potassium, and a fuse which is
coated with gelatine when it is to be used
under water DR.. Squires then said that
there were three ways of placing dytia-
mite for blasting:- Cd Drilling a hole in
the rock and inserting the charge; (2)
drilling a hole under the rock in the
earth by means of crowbar and insert
ing the charge (very satisfactory method);
~ mud-capping, which consists in
laying a charge on top of the rock and
covering it with a foot or so of mud
The latter method is effective because
dynamite in exp 'oding seems to seek the
line OF greatest resistance. The speaker
then explained briefly the methods of
stump blasting, ditching and sub soiling
by dynamite.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
URIC ACID SOLVENT
For Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble.
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE.

Just because you start the day worried and
tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles. an aching
head burning and bearing down pains in the back
worn out before the day begins. do not think
you have to stay in that condition.
These sufferers who are in and out of bed half a
dozen times at night will appreciate the rest ccm
fort and strength this treatment gives For any
jrm of bladder trouble or weakness its action is
really wonderful.
Be strong. well and vigorous. with no more pains
from stiff joints. soremuscles, rheumatic suffering
aching back. or kidney or bladder troubles
To prove The Williams Treatment conGaers kid
ney and bladder diseases. rheumatism and all uric
acid troubles, no matter how chronic or stubborn.
if you have never used The Williams Treatment
we will give one SOC bottle go doses) free if you
will cut out this notice and send it with your name
and address. with lOc. to help pay distribution ex-
penses. to The DR. D. A WilliamsCompany.D Dept 1901
New P. o. Building. East Hampton. Conn. Send
at once and you will receive by parcel post regu-
lar Soc. bottle (32 doses without charge and with
out incurring any obligations. One bottle only to
a family or address. S-19tf
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
STAYTONSVILLE.

The people of this place welcomed
their new pastor Rev Kelso, with a
large audience last Sunday, and every
body seems to be well pleased, and il
now looks as if the church would pros
per during the ensuing year under his
charge. The Sunday School will be re-
organized next Sunday, and it is desired
that large turnout will be present, so
as to get going for successful year.
Zach Bailey, who has been i'll for a
long time, is getting better
Mr.. and Mrs. Komorowski have re-
turned from visit to her mother, Mrs
Clifton.
The great windstorm did much damage
to old properties about Staytonsville.
Mr. Mcdowell has sold his farm here
and will move to Pennington.
Redman s School closed and held the
ANIMAL picnic last Thursday, when about
one hundred were present, and partook
of refreshments consisting of ice cream,
cake and fruits We noticed that there
had been several Improvements made in
the school buildings and grounds, which
were accomplished by the enthusiastic
teacher. She has made the school room
very attractive, which encourages the
to regular attendance and
pride in the school property. It's al
ways up to the teacher to get results,
the school board can not do it all. She
was disappointed in not being successful
in securing a flag pole. She has the flag
and the patriotism, but the school board
fell down in their end. All together it
has been a successful school year at the
Redman School, and most people hope
the present teacher will be retained for
another year
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
LOVE POINT

Mrs. John A. Rhodes returned on Sat
urday from trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. G. E. Eckstorm has returned
from visit to friends and relatives in
Lewes.
Mrs. J. H. Lowe and Thelma Robinson
visited Stevensville on Saturday.
Robert Mcpherson, who has been con-
fined to his home for several days with a
severe cold, is out again.
Nathan Smith is confined to his home
with a severe cold.
John A. Rhodes visited Queen Anne's
and Cardova this week.
w. G. Stayton returned on Friday from
a trip to Wilmington, Del, and Penns-
grove, N. J.
The Misses Minnie and Lottie Grolman
visited Love Point on Sunday
John Cook, agent for the M. D. x V.
R'y. Co, visited Winchester on Sunday.
E. S. Jones, of Salisbury, visited Love
Point this week
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
BURRSVILLE

b.s Nev. B. F. Jester of Charlestown, Md.
Dut now pastor of Wesley M. E. Church
or o.'iSed yea here last week filling his pulpit
.,Ii Mi' and Mrs. Howard Hardesty and
S11iiluren, MI of Bridgeville, and Mr.. and
LIS W. G. Wooters and daughter Ber-
anS nlge, spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
4S Mrs, Francis A. Porter.
,. nI' K. H. Stafford is again under
NS1slnent ny at the Cambridge Hospital.
t.;.i; %I; and Mrs. +. H. Sapp were enter
-,neu at the home of the formers par
harrington.
M Mr. Enalls Otwell died ar his home
s- ,va.a wniteleysburg, and funeral services
Trd' ms5e neld at the NJ. E. Church on Sat
NJ My al O'Clock conducted bv Rev. c.
Ir,0-' Suiium, pastor of the M. p. Church.
cent. niaue IN cemetery auJa-
To-. .iI, Z L and Mrs. Arlie SALISBURY and daugh-
NJ NJ ,iGoiothy, spent Sunday at the home
NJ w. and Mrs. T. H. Sipple.
dsnni and Mrs. James Breeding and
dav u'er ~ Mary, spent Saturday and Sun
min a 'ue home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
NJ. rsieenlee, of near Greensboro.
from : : Rachel M Harvey has returned
ana nat M ! pleasant visit at the home of Mr.,
NJ y, 5 Shockley, of near Greensboro.
is VIZ v;s;.i ranllne Nichols, of Greensboro,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Z.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
GLENDALE

We wish to extend to those who SC
kindly remembered us in the time of our
bereavment with kind words of sympathy
our heartfelt thanks. The generous
memories of our good old friend D A. c.
will be long remembered by us.
The sudden death of DR.. G. w. Mar
shall, of Milford, last Sunday evening
was received by his large number OF
friends in this section with much sorrow.
Dr. Marshall was we'll liked in this sec
ton, and his numerous patients will miss
him greatly.
Henry Doublestine, an employee of the
Queen Anne Railroad has moved his
family to Lewes where he will be nearer
his work. His sister Miss Alga Andrews
accompanied the family. She will be
greatly missed by the young people of
this town
The farmers are complaining bitterly
about the practice of the railroad men
burning brush and waste materials along
their right-of-way. 1t seems that in sew
eral instances the fire has got beyond
control and burned over timber lands
The practice of burning along the rail-
road is to prevent fire resulting during
the dry season from sparks from the
engines, but the farmers claim that these
hres have done more or less damage out
side the railroad limits.
The growers about Ellendale have been
setting out strawberry pants very largely
during the pleasant weather of this spring.
For several years strawberry plants about
here have not stood well after setting, and
the present dry weather is against them.
a hrm rain would be beneficial.
The fruit trees were never fuller of
blossoms than they are at the present
writing, and unless something happens to
lnlure the prospect, there will be bounti
Gus crops of all kinds of fruit in this part
of Delaware
Crimson clover fields never looked !
worse at this season of the year, the hard !
winter Of wet and cold in January seems |
10 have killed out much of this important |
clover, and the farmers will miss the |
shortening of this crop more than any
other OF the provender crops grown.
The trial between the Ponders and the
queen Anne Railroad over a right of way, |
I.,; mas attracted the attention of people about
hnendale very generally, and sentiment
involved.
Mrs. Laura Walker is in poor health
ana has gone to Atlantic City for period
by the seashore.
On Sunday night Mrs. Mary Reed,
WIDOW W. OF the late Senator Reed, was taken
~ and IS yet under the care of her
physician.
Ihe concrete building at Prettyman's
corner IS nearing completion.
Paul Pry.