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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PACKING COMPANIES
CONVICTED IN COjjRT
ihcy Are Found Guilty OF Violating
Antitrust Law and Fined
$4,000 Each.
ORDER OF CUSTER is ISSUED
IhcF VIII BE Permitted to Stay In
state, Provided Fines Are Paid by
March 11-They Combined to Re-
strain Trade.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. February
9.-Armour & Co, Swift & Co. the ST.
Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Com
panE. the Hammond Packing Company
and Norris & Co. were found guilty OF
violating the State antitrust law by
the Missouri Supreme Court to-day
| An order OF custer was issued. but
inc companies are allowed to remain
In the State on payment Of fines.
| The court ruled that the antitrust
law was violated by the National Pack
ing Company's acquisition of the Ham
mond Packing Company and the ST
Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Com
! pany. The National Packing Company
was organized by the Armour Swift ana
Morris companies.
The opinion Gays the National Com
pany became n holding concern for. and
| directed, the five packing companies
I named. thereby destroying competition
and fixing dressed meat prices. The
decision said:
1T Is disclosed that the National
Packing Company. organized as n
packing company, but utilized entirely
MS holding company, became soon af-
ter Its organization the owner by pur-
chase of the stock OF the Hammond
Packing Company, the St Louis Dressed
seef and Provision Company and so
per cent of the Swift. Armour and
Morris companies. and OF the stock Or
other companies.
The prime purpose OF the organ
ization OF the National Company was
to enable the heads of the great pack
Ing companies. Swift, Armour and
Morris. who were instrumental in its
creation. to form substantial and eff
fective union of interests. and thereby
control. not only the supply OF live
stock furnished to packing houses. hut
us output as dressed product, as we'll
as its distribution and the prices TO be
paid for or received for tho same"
Each company was fined $4,000. To
stay In the State the companies must
pay the fines by March H.
The custer suit against the so-called
beef trust" was fled by Governor Ma
Jor when he was Attorney General.
Daniel Dillon. appointed commissioner
TO take testimony. reported to the Su-
preme Court that the companies had
violated the law. The case was argued
In the court more than year ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
one OF TWENTY-FIVE
RICHEST MEN IS DEAD
Norman Is. Rcam, Financicr and Di-
rector in Many Corporations,
Dies in New York
HIS POSITION WAS UNIQUE
lie Was Adviser to Financiers," As
sociated Closely With Morgan.
Field, Pullman and Many Other
Leaders in World OF Capital.

NEW YORK, February s-Nor.can ID.
koam, ilnancier and director in rail-
roads, banks ana Industrial corpora
tons, died TO-DAY.
Mr.. Ream Is understood TO have died
after an operation for intestinal trou-
bic from which he had suffered for
several years. lie was In his seventy
'irst year.
NJ. Ream was rated among the
cou7try's most prominent capitalists.
He vas one Q: the organizers and d.
s=cto:s % the Iotted States Steel Cor
gocstio., director o. ihe Baltimore
and ohio. E:.ie, Pere Marquette. Sea
7ca-! A: Lane and otnsr railroads, and
member .: r.os; u their executive
-.:;...
~, ca.ee. ~zs typical 0: ,ne boy
~, o~g..s lie il. humble station ard
-. = wealth and d:s,!act.pn. lie vas
'5t- r. so,u.rs=, County. pa As z
-9s1s ma. ~ o-v!te9 a.s I!:n= between
l=:- ~.,. ana ,=acn.av school He
s--F't taEgzza the C:vi! Wal In 1871
- ,-cz,,- I I've sloc;: and grain ner-
s: - chicago He vas one 0. The
5--@rE ). organ .zai.1o q! the stseI
--s-rT. and wss arr!Y. ~ r..ng:ng
'c.='.si :at VARIOUS Tests.. steel
z p
ON a:g "a=- ma, was atK4.-bss by
'-s Ia.,e6 states steel Corporation. in
f,i. ~ Ram became director o.
~ -y'pp:at!on and had aimee served
= mamie: II its .nsace Committee.
-naE!ng he c@c+s - tn!s c!,y ana HIS
.o'n- n Worts,ocH, Conn
\, ne sine Of n!s oea,h ne was a
d:rec:ot o. the Equitable Lao Assur.
a1c. society, the National B!scu!, Com
o@ay aat The Aet!ooo!!,aa T.uEt Com
3zny, ~ %e~ TorL OF la,e yea.s ne
rat t.voted much attention " build :
.ns W TIE Carolina, Ci.ncaae!d and
ya!H ;>a!!Toad. "a %a!ch lie maz large
s,ockhp!tsr Ne var >sa!5 u .ank
among ne ;~"nty .icaes, men In
re rn!t.d s,a;ss
III heain's pozitirn 81 the ana.c!a!
~r-.f az "aoy!aer .. Gnancle!s" !. .aia
~ haze been untrue lie va. c!1s.ly
associatea ~ith tn. LATE ! "a. Morgan.
ia.sns!l PED. George u Pullman ana
other prominent nnauc."rs. mo are
saia 70 naYs sought his advice In many
y ,h'lr early uadertaM.ngs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood--that is. blood that is i'm
pure or impoverished, thin and pale
Is responsible for more ailments Than
anything else.
1t affects every organ and function.
In some cases Ii causes catarrh; I'm
others. dyspepsia; In others. rhcuma-
tism: and In still others, weak, tired.
languid feelings and worse troubles.
IL Is responsible for rundown condi-
tons. and Is the most common cause
of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the greatest
purifier and cnricher of the blood tho
world has ever known. 1t has been
wonderfully successful In removing
scrofula and other humors, increasing
the rcd-blood corpuscles and building
up the whole system. Get it to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
CITY HAS BEEN LIVING
FAR BEYOND ITS MEANS
600, Says Chairman
Grundy.
ANNUAL BUDGET is ADOPTED
Grundy Tells Aldermen City Must
Find Some New Sources OF Rcve-
nlic, and Not Go On Piling Up
Debt After Debt.

without dissenting vote tho Board
OF aldermen last night coucurred in
the budget ordinance. approrriatinG
So,Soa.IS5.s3, the estimate revenues of
the current year. Although the meas
ure was under fire for thirty minutes.
during which time members scrutinizcd
critically the appropriations made to
the several city departments, no mo-
ton to amend it In any particular was
made. and the budget was concurred
IN exactly as II came from the Com
mon Council. 1t goes now to the
Mayor for his signature.
Alderman Powers. OF Madison Ward.
was inclined to criticize tho amounts
allotted by the Finance Committee to
the street Cleaning Department and to
the fund for street improvements. The
appropriation of $4,000 for street
cleaning. he said, was decidedly made
Iuatc for the work that will, be ex-
pccted of that department in the en-
largcd city.
The street Cleaning Depa rtmrnt. said
Alderman Powers has been unJustly
criticized by the public and by the
press. The department. he said. has
done remarkably well with the COM
p"rativcly small sum that is allotted
10 II, and deserves the mmcndation
OF the public. rather than it's condcm-
nation.
Without holding the Finance Com
mittec accountable for tho c!rcum-
stance, Mr. Powers drew attention to
the deplorable state OF the city's
finances that made available for street
Improvement out OF the current rev.
cnues for tho year the small sum OF
$4,000 out OF "A total budget appro-
pria'ion OF S3,S00.OO0. An Unfortunately
large proportion OF the city's revenue,
he declared, is being consumed in sala-
r;es and in miscellaneous expenditures
1t WAS time. lie said, 10 give thought
to economy.
Al this point Alderman Barton H.
Grundy. chairman of the Finance Com
mitt"e. arose to sound warning on
the point OF living beyond ones means
It's income. In spite OF the most rigid
economy ii Is impossibDlc now to meet
current expenses out Of the revenue
The actual deficit last year was 354i,-
0co. The city spent that much IN ex-
cess of what II received from all
sources.
This thing cannot he kept up In
definitely. Any man that persists In
living beyond his income will sooner
or later meet the bankruptcy man
around the corner. don't want the
city Of Richmond TO have such an
experience. There is only on way To
correct IT,
''rhe City must IND some way TO In
crcas" lis revenues 1t can do H. Our
tax rate is unusually low--lowcr than
many other cities Of Richmonds size
w" cannot so on Indefinitely pillng up
bond issues. The situation has to be
met by an increase OF our tax rate
or through some other means that Will
give us " larger annual revenue"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PROPOSAL ron AHHEsTs
DRAWS JtOAHING SIJbCy<

Whrn the Washington Senator ri.ld
90, senator McCnUbcr, another r.Dub
mean took tho moor, ana the dnD.,a IN
,he hil continued Finally. senate,
iN'o"' one OF inc standardization Detnu-
Gratis proposed an order tor arrest or
an ahsentccs and compui-nry attend
"ncc by all senators uutl nc buI VA.
disposed az, Ii!s proposa! drew q roar
n; attack.
administration leaders nnnlly induced
'eh''or hecd to Withdraw hin proposal
s." debate might proceed on the I'm
hu' when he sought to do 40 ge-,a,,,
9'noot objected. and another r,,,,,
'n"aihTY wranglc cnsucd Tn. n,,
po&hl hnally WAS Unanimously ,a,Ica
by viva vocc vote.
debate on the bin continued an,
'"'er 'he Democrats voted down mo
ZION by tho Republican opposi,in, 8.
""'ourn' and another night session y..
! made Inevitable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
RULE OF ClOTURE
SOUGHT IN SENATE
CONTINUED from Fire, J'ave

''ohNh4ed Tom F!r.t paYcJ
clhS"d AT ~" White Housr. a!thougn
no one would admit {, tonight
senator Jonen held the ZOO, through
"It Monday nlGht: z.ssion, y.slIinx a,
30 O'Clock tn!. norning. after hay!ny
spoken thirteen mourn and !orty-ry.
HinGtes III. sp.ccn has been sur
passed FOR length only ,wIr. in M.
S"nate's history. Senator La Poll.,te
spoke eighteen hour. and .wenty min
Ui"s against the hIdrich- vre.lanc chr
rrncy lh". and Senator huftDn npole
NOR" than fourteen honrE on the riy.;s
and harbors measure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

. lcry engagements have been in
progress.
The AustroGerman allies yes
terdny. after battle of several
days. took village north OF Volo-
vcc. which the Russians had stub
bornly defended. Numerous prison
ers and much ammunition and war
material were captured.
"on the other Carpathisn fronts
severe battles occurred
In the western sector the Rus
sian attacks were unsuccessful. and
$40 prisoners and three machine
guns fcl into our hands.
We continue to advance In Buko-
wilma. and have occupied Wanna"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
Turkish

CoNSTANTINOPLE. February Q
(via London. Turkish army head
quarters has issued an official an
nouncement. which refers TO the sue
ccssfui accomplishing forces. of
the Turkish force in Egypt il says
some companies Of Turkish infantry
crossed the Suez Canal.
Our vanguard Will keep in touch
with the enemy and continue recon
NOTHING the east bank of the
canal" the announcement continues,
until our main force can proceed
to the attack.
Part of the Turkish feet has
heavily bombarded Yalta, the Rus
sian Black Sea port in the Crimea,
At another point our ships sank a
Russian vessel"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
German

BERLIN. February (by wireless
10 Sayville).--The German War or
lice to-day gave out n report on the
progress of the lighting, dated Feb
ruary .. which reads as follows:
In the western arena OF the war
nothing OF Importance has trans
PRED.
1Or the East Prussian frontier
we have had several minor local
successes. Otherwise the situation
Is Unchanged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
French

PARIS. February 9.-The report
on tho progress of the war. given
out this afternoon by the French
War Office. follows:
"In Belgium yesterday there were
Intermittent artillery exchanges,
and Eprcs and Furncs were bonn
harded. The Belgian artillery de-
Stroycd Il farm. the defenders OF
which fed.
ION the road between Bethune
and La Bassec we yesterday re
occupied a mill where the enemy had
succeeded in Installing himself.
scissors was hombarded with
projcc,ilcs. the purpose of which
was 10 set the city on fire. On MI
The Aisre front. and in Champagne.
our artillery effectively engaged the
batteries of the Germans.
I'm the Arronnc the fight which
has developed around BaGatellc
continued yesterday in one OF the
most dense parts OF the forest. and
consequently became quite confused.
Each side, generally speaking. was
successful in maintaining its lines.
The men engaged in this fight. Feb
runry :. did not exceed three or four
hattalionS on each side. During
yesterday only one French battalion
was engaged.
In Lorraine and in the VosEcs
yesterday saw artillery engage
ments."
The following official communities
ton was issued tonight:
There is nothing OF material i'm
portanCc TO report
During the afternoon of Monday.
February s. we blew up in front of
Fay. southeast of Pcronne, mine
gallery in which the cncmy's SOL
.Iin, 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
SCHWAB MAKES GIFT
lsn.elsln ms Times DlsDa,cb ]

1917 1T - "' 'F"'FE .VEU"TV
IrINirNHS. tE. r"bTHary s.
NHafirH u ronEab. ne steel rnagnatn.
mas p''E"n.eG ~ ~" cji/ III E.,hI.Benn
riTnt nr;.s ~ groyGd, rDysrjty seyetsl
tIr".s ~hi@h ~l!i bs tgfh.I int, o
n"I'ini/ tGyiDa"r atH!rHo tel9 Tns
lana ""s' iz9,g1e = G.I10cyse mn
f2fnh"siHm. ~ "9st ;tLpgG. wlil be
"fsrt.f IN ,he IjDi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
Calling liz Nominated.

WASHINGTON. February o-PresI-
dent Wilson to-day sent TO the Senate
the nomination OF Bartholomew NJ. CAT
ling TO he postmaster At Raleigh, " G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
Austrian

VIENNA, February . Ivia Lon
dom).-The following official state
meni regarding the campaign was
issued to-day:
There has been no change in Po-
land and West Galicia. where artil-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
by COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council passed the rcso
luton by unanimous vote, under a
suspension of the rules The failure
to secure II suspension Of the rules last
night left the chair no option but to
send ii to committee.
The resolution. said Alderman Pow
ers. while calling for an Investigation
Of tho practice OF the Gas Department
i'll the matter OF requiring advance de-
positS. meant really nm invcstiga ton of
the conduct OF Chief Inspector Shelton.
Knowing MIR. Shelton's record OF faith
fulncss 10 the city as he did. said Mr..
Powers. he was opposed 10 voting for
any such investigation.
You propose In this resolution"
said Mr.. Powers. Ito investigate what
the CHIEF Gas Inspector has been COM
PEELED to do in discharging his duty
There is not n more faithful and con-
sc!entiouS servant IN the employ OF the
city than Mr.. Shelton. He deserves tho
commentator OF this Council instead
OF its criticism. Instead OF Investigate
ing man who Is doing his duty. the
Council might undertake an invcsti-
cation of some people who arc not
doing their duty"
There was an allusion to present
conditions In the last words that. did
not escape several members OF the
Board. Mr.. Powers, however. said not
word further about the advisab!lity
OF investigating city departments that
were not doing their duty, and SEN
sationable development died in its in
fancy.
Mr.. Powers told the Roard that he
had taken the trouble 10 inform him
self as TO the alleged harsh practices
adopted By the Chief Gas Inspector
win respect In gas users He found
he said. that the whole matter was not
more than a tempest In a teapot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PROBE OF GAS DEPOSITS
TURNED DOWN BY BOARD
Aldermen Refuse to Suspend Rules
on Resolution Calling for
Investigation.
POWERS DEFENDS SHELTON
Says Council, Instead OF Investigate
ing an Officer Who Is Doing His
Duty, Should Investigate Others
Who Are Not.

Following a spirited attack by AL
aermah Powers upon the resolution
calling upon the Administrative Board
10 investigate the procedure OF the Gas
department in the matter of requiring
advance deposits from gas users, tho
Board OF Alderman last night refused
To suspend tho rules in order TO put tn.
measure on it's passage, and il was
ordered referred To the Committee on
Ordinances
Tho resolution was introduced In the
common Council by Councilman Eng
iiSh. who made IN impassionod, spccch
den"uncing the Chief Gas INSPECTOR
jaseph w. shelton for his "uutocratic"
exercise OF the right to demand advance
deposits The ill-advlsed imposition OF
This requirement upon gas consumers
OF long standing and good credit, he
told the Council. had given rise TO much
dissatisfaction and To the runor that
he was responsible for tho whole pro-
c"edinE as patron Of the ordinance re-
licvinS property -owners from liability
FOR dclinQucnt gas bills OF their ten
ants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
MAYOR ORDERS
LAW ENFORCED

Continued from First rasc)
sufficient time to arrange >thcir affairs
WAS not pertinent to the question at
issue, namely should the laws against
vicious resorts with'n ANA without the
old district b. Immediately enforced or
not
The Mayor decided that an immediate
enforcement or the laws was logical.
:: was demanded by the Vice Commits
sion, and he was committed in advance
~ the commissions rccommc ndation.
The order elects no one from any house
in the city The women have a per-
feet legal right 10 remain where they
are as LONG as they pay their rent
They win therefore take all the time
they need 10 adjust their affairs and
leave me city when they see tit. Their
Immoral practices alone are restrained.
Already. II is stated, several have ap-
piied 10 organized charities for relief.
having no surplus funds.
INCLUDES RESORTS IN AND
orr ur DlSTUICT. SAYS MAYOR
II; IS we'll to understand that the
order Is as inclusive rs il is possible 10
ccustrue tt said Mayor Ainsl.c ycStcr-
DAY. u, deals not alone with the scgrc-
gated district but with all immoral
resorts. wherever they may be found
i'm the city. |; is not an order abolish
ins a vice district-althouEh that is
one OF its incidental efects-but an
order instructiuG the police TO enforce
rightly the law against all immoral
resorts in Richmond"
With tho passing OF the segregated
district. as It was known to the city, all
rules governing the movement OF the
women who belonged TO Il. enforced
by the police in the public interest.
have been ipso facto abrorated. II has
been the practice Of the police TO for
lid The presence or -:ic streets after ;
-iCsE y ,la afternoon q svs-v -rsi-
DER: -; re cre-;i--+ district since the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
WORK TOGETHER.

In view Of the conclusive verdict rendered
by the meeting Of the members OF the Chamber
of Commerce last night in favor Of the postof1ce
site at Eleventh and Main Streets, il Is noun
bent on the people OF Richmond to work unitedly
that the strongest possible representations may
be made for the location OF the postoffce where
the business interests OF Richmond feel that It
should be located. Let us have made to the
representatives Of the Federal government who
are to come here the pleas that have appealed
go forcefuify to the business men of the city,
and then rest the case in the judgment OF those
ofrciais
But In trusting 10 their Judgment must
be sure that have made strong and united
a plea possible. Let all Richmond now do
Its best and await the outcome with clear con
science, with The interests of so many thousand
people involved it is matter Of great concern
that the largest number should he benefited by
the wise location Of building in which each
citizen at one time or another does business.
Having made 10 the officials the strongest
possible representation in favor CT the location
that appeals most to its business interests the
city can then. in case Of an unfavorable verdict
make known its alternative choice. That issue
is not before What we are concerned
with now is that the city shall put her best foot
foremost and that the government may know
what Riehmond~-ali Richmond-wants Let US
work together for that immediate end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
BRITISH EXTiTAT1OS

The victory OF Admiral Beatty over his Ger
man antagonists is the cause of much rejoicing
In England where the people have sometimes
Forgotten that the navy. however good cannot
In reason be expected to report an oyerwhelm-
ing victory every week even every month,
The resnh Of the battle inspires them with re-
newed confidence in their men-of-war.
The battle is significant in revealing what
appears To be q change in the naval policy Of
Great Britain since the historic raid on Scar
Borough. HartIepool ard Whtthy, AT that time
1t was generally understood and never officially
senied, that the main part of the British fleet
was anchored In convenient harbors or stationed
Mt the entrances of the North Sea Now il seems
! that OF the most powerful and effective
units OF the naval force were in active patrol
OF the coast just off the German harbors The
question il whether this patrol has been regu-
lar part of the work Of the navy since the be-
I ginning OF the war or has been only recently in
troduced to prevent any possible repetition of
the seacoast raids.
u The general situation seems 70 Indicate that
the policy Of close patrol has only been in
4 PRODUCED since the first raid as that itself
Il Would nave oeeo Impossible faH the British
sehips maintained consistently the sort of watch
8sthey were keeping at the time. of the latesf en-
Kagement
On the other hand it would seem possible that
1 the British may have received an inklng of
the intention of the Germans 10 SALLY forth and
n we're. therefore, in readiness for the battle This
u theory is strengthened by the fact that Ad-
Stnira1 Beatty had Immediately ready for duty
M force OF ships considerably stronger than that
Nef his opponent. woaid the admiral have been
ea simple patrol duty with full squadron OF
hips such he had IN the battle III Sunday :?
There Is also room Tor speculation as 10 the
1DMrce Of this information II there was any,