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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
MUST TAKE
FORMAL LEGAL ACTION
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
ciines to Suspend Discrimina-
tory Freight Rates.
AFFECTS VIRGINIA CITIES
Gives Baltimore and Other Eastern
Cities North OF Potomac Unfair
Advantage Over Virginia Points.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion having declined to SUSPEND the
new tariff increases in southeastern
freight territory. which arc discrimi-
natory and work hardship on Virginia
cities. the Com monwealth OF virginia,
through the state Corporation Com
mission and the cities OF Richmond,
Norfolk and Petersburg. through their
Chambers of Commerce. Will Tile a
formal complaint against the carriers.
The traffic bureau of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce. of which F.
S. Goodman is traffic manager. is bust
~ engaged in the work OF compiling
the data To be embodied in the pro-
test and complaint 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and within
short time, "A statement. covering the
situation will be issued by Mr.. Good
man.
The complaint against the carriers
it IL said, viii attack the reasonable
ness and justice of the rates and. UNI
der such formal proceedings, the car
riers will he required. under the law,
To bear the burden OF proof as 10 tho
property Of the rates made. In the
meantime shippers at the various
I5ofnfs or origin witt have to pay tho
rates demanded by the carriers.
Whether in such a procedure. repara-
ton will he allowed by the commits
sion Is ar the present time mater
Of uncertainty; but this phase OF the
situation VIII he carefully considered
and shippers will be accordingly by
Traffic Manager Goodman.
First news of the refusal yesteg
day or The Interstate Commerce Com
mission to suspend the new freight
rates. effective today. was received by
Mr.. Goodman from attorneys repre-
sentlng the Commonwealth OF Nlr-
ginia cities who protested until the
last against the permitting of the
tariffs to become effective today.
DO Virginia Points Injustice.
The news rates place Richmond,
Norfolk. Petersburg, Lynchlf1rg, Roa-
noke and Newport News and other
points of shipment within the state
of Virginia at a great disadvantage In
dong business. with the territory south
of the Potomac and ohio Rivers and
east OF the Mississippi River, In COM
parison with Baltimore and other
Eastern cities north of the Potomac.
The new tariff increases the first
class rate from Virginia cities to At
lanta from eighty-four cents to VI.
They increase the rate from Baltimore
from 81 to $1.07. Ihat gives Balti-
more an advantage Of nine cents per
100 pounds in shipping to the South
east, Every other class rate is made
in definite relation TO the first-class
rate, so that the damage is along the
entire line.
The commission, to soften the blow
said that It's refusal 70 suspend the
rates, after the most emphatic pro-
test any communities of shippers ever
made must not be taken as an ap-
prevail of all til lew rates. 1t says
they are all subject to be tested as
TO their reasonableness by means of
formal complaint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
Hn.-rnns Hcv~ru- COLLECTIONS,

Total .s22.os 1851. oos.so
Increase In 1ei5--s2S4,os7.s4
.Collections In June heavy, due to
naynent Of corporation tax.
s.Decemher figures, with last days.
business at Norfol kand Petersburg
missing.
posfoffice Receipe@.
seyen of the months OF the calendar
YEAR 1915 gave bigger returns at the
Richmond postoffice than the cores
noudinR months in 1914. January,
1914. was an unusually large month.
Tia receipts being. In that month,
fsk.iS6.k4. It was the largest month
In 1914. with the exception of De-
oanber. when business totaled Ssb,-
e6k.ea. January, 1913. made smaller
showtng than did the opening month
az 1914. but February and march,
3fxy and June. and October. Novem-
her and December OF 1915. gave more
Business to the postomce than did the
corresponding months In 1914.
nenember. 1915, Just ended. was the
EnErcst single month in the history OF
~ Richmond postofaoe. thereoeipfs
annroximated, being 1000, come S.
Odo more than those OF December
1914.
the fufl calendar year. 1914. had q
fatal n, postal receipts amounting 10
ta16.ss42o. Nineteen-fffceen TELL
shorf of that total. the figure for the
ycar tust ended being Sslo,s7s.s4:
Tnts apparent failing Off In postal
business In 1918 Ia readily understood
when one takes into consideration the
Fact that the Statewide prohibition
Campaign In 1914 flooded the mails
viii, literature during the months or
July. August and September. In these
4srs months there was an increase OF
Some $40. 900 in business over the cor
responding months of 1918, or which
gain, approximately $4,000 was nat
urai increase The fiscal wear end
ing June 80, will, If indications count
chow a larger business than did tho
fiscal yead 1sl4-15. with Its three
months Of inflated postal business, due
10 the prohibition campaign. Com
parative figures on postal RECEIPTS
a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

I<ysnl Revenues from several Sources
Reach Great Total Of Nine and
Quarter Million.
INCREASES ARE GENERAL
lMsber Months OF Year Especially
Heavy In Internal Revenue and
postoflicc Rcccipts---Fiscal Year
NiIl Ysreak Records.

& nGsc Sam did very well In Rich
mend Iii 1918. Though customs coll
Elections and postal receipts were not
qGise so large as In 1914, interna!
revenue collections we're nearly
uuarter million dollars larger than
year. Yro The reports OF the post
sssfs.s. and of the customs house bust
mess during the year show steady
and gradual increase during the latter
months OF the year, which indicates
that the fiscal year. the Federal gov
arnmenf's year, which ends June 30,
next, viii be the greatest year In the
history uf the city.
Nearly ten million dollars went into
fsnrIe SANS Golfers from Richmand
ssuFinc the calendar year OF 1915. the
nrtual figures showing total collections
ii the three Federal branches being
81. gsa. Ao4ae. These, credited to the
xhres agcucies are, From internal
revenue collections. 1851, o0a.ao;
from customs duty collections. sTTe,-
a1s.st, and from postal receipts 500
g5S.e4
--~-Tns-rrnt Hrs~1ur COLLECTIONS
The December collections, 1915, In
tho internal revenue department, r C.
L. Moneure, collector. total, with the
final days business fin the Norfolk and
Petersburg offices, both In this coliec-
zion district, yet TO lie reported. are
E s5sa.a9I3s The comparative hgusea
for iFi5 and 1914 are:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
NORFOLK GROCER
TAKES HIS own Il


Especial to The Richmond virgfni;
Norfolk, Va, Dec. St.---AlaxAifd6I
StallinEs. a grocer. committed tMi(
AT 1910 O'Clock this morning by a
ing the fnuzzle of loaded shotxur
his mouth and pulling the trigger.
top OF his head was blown on M
bars of his family told Chief of Ro1
Rroughton that Mr.. stallings was
spondent over i'll health.
lie killed himself In the same roc,
In his residence over the store In whia
his daughter. a girl Of sixteen, con
mitted suicide by shooting about ri
years ago.
Mr.. Stallings, according to stat
ments made by the family to the polio
gave evidence Yesterday that his mil
waa unbalanced. Not much attentit
was paid to the matter at the tim
but his words and actions were =,
called after he had made wa, vii
himself. He was about fifty.flve veal
of age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
BUCHANAN WAVES
FREEDOM FROM ARREST

Washington. y. c.. Dec. Sl.-Repre-
Frank Buchanan, of Illinois.
indicted in New York under the Sher-
man antitrust law for conspiracy to
restrain trade in war munitions, sent
word TO the Department of Justice to-
dav that he would waive all question
Of immunity and would go to New
York az quickly as possible, probably
within n week, would furnish bail and
would adopt no dilatory tactics.
II have left everything in the hands
of Mr. Rainey," Mr.. Buchanan said
after n conference with Representa-
tivss Rainey and Taggart, OF Kansas,
today. Nh. Rainey is his legal ad-
wiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
BRIDE DIES FROM EXPLOSION.


l,sner. a bride. is dead today and her
husband. Or j. r. Usner. of Houston.
Is seriously injured as the result of an
explosion of gasoline Oh launch near
the mouth OF Greens bayou last night.
Mrs. Irsners hair caught Are from the
explosion and she jumped Into the
water
Or. Usner started tn her aid, but in
lowering u small, boat, after throwing
a life preserver 10 his wife. he slipped
and suffered an injury To his back Be-
fore ne could launch the small boat
his wife had drowned The body Was
recovered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

]. fury TN Hastings Courts, Part H.
ssasfarday evening returned "a verdict
gpr the defendant In the damage suit
Snf the administrators for W. G, Bois-
seaux against w. u. Williams for
id, geo Aif Hoisseauy WAS hurt in
sss automobile accident some time ago
gAs the north end OF Mayos Fridge.
Frs1aiarnz automobile figured In the
accident BoisseauS died from his In
gssrses T. Gray Haddon and Louis
q sensienbefg represented the defendant.
ami. 4 I4atun were counsel for the
s;.iainstff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
SHIPPERS MN
BIG RATE VICTORY
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cIines 10 Amend Classification
Of Rates.
FIGHT STARTED A YEAR AGO
Chamber of Commerce of Richmond
and Tobacco Association of United
States Joined Hands In Fight.

Local tobacco men expressed great
qualification at the decision of the In
terstate Commerce Commission yester-
day, declining the request OF certain
railroads to amend the classification
of tobacco rates. The tobacco men
say that the proposed amendment OF
the rates would have worked great
hardship to the shippers and exporters
of this territory, and they look upon
the decision as great victory, mas.
much as a number of prominent Local
tobacco men strongly resisted the el-
forts at amendments.
It will be recalled that about year
ago an official classification committee,
composed of officials of certain rail-
roads, requested the Interstate Com
merce Commission to change the man
ner of rating tobacco shipments from
"any quantity rates. to carload rates
and less than carload rates and the
advance proposed in most instances
was over 10 per cent Of the present
rates. The carload rates. the commit
tee held ont. were TO remain rs they
are at present
Resist the Request.
The Richmond Chamber or Com
111erce and the Tobacco Association of
the United States. ~ which T. Al
Darlington Of Richmond. Is president
interested themselves earnestly in the
fight to resist the increase in rates
and President W. r. Reed and Traffic
Manager r., T. Good man. OF the
Chamber of Commerce aided Mr.
Darlington In preparing data for sub
mission to the commerce commission.
The Tnhaccn Association of the United
states named u committee, consisting
IT Mr. Carringtor; NJ. l.. Kirkpatrick,
Of CINCINNATI: W. !. Petty. of i-exing-
ton. Ky: r. j. O'Brien. Of Louisville.
Ky: Fl. T. Spilman. of Huntington. w
Va, and ", T. Reed, of Richmond, to
appear before the committee and also
employed counsel for the hearings be-
fore the commission.
The tobacco men set forth the fact
that the proposed minimum rate Tor
earle ads. Is GOO pounds was too high
r,, hurley az bright tobacco, which
v.nuId AVERAGE over 5000 pounds and
give the dark leaf shippers all unfair
advantage. The proposed advance.
the tobacco trade men explained
would work great hardship Z" one
of the railroads hest-paying sources
of rcvei.tte. There wor> s"Neral near
.aes before the interstate commerc
Commission on the question which
was Thoroughly threshed cut. and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

,cortinuad From Firs, Pa9ap
were the only two whites who WarN
krown here to have been woundensl
Pittman's right arm was broken uyI
n shot. and Hudspeth was shot IN thoI
head lilo tn expected to recover.
The killings took place in the west-J
"rn part ef this tEarly) counfy.I
about ten miles west of here, and
.u,a! tte .slahauaa border
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

81 III i rattle show a fellow WHO va
ssasaktng himself conspicuous at las
eb.seIe o8t. Gall these here prize cal
sss1 Nhs, faey ain't nothing what gu
49, raised ny father raised IN
Hum 1rsn .saif Of amy man found au
I'll sfrss n E-yidenIiy, remarked 10y
krsasr aad the nolsicst."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
TEN ARE DEAD N RAc(

,continusd From rirs, pass.I
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07

Preaching December 10. As
bury, 1890 Ebenezer, 3 p. m.
Sloan, 7:30
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Mace
spent Thanksgiving with friends
in Hancock.
Those who spent Sunday in the
home of C. E. Cohen and family
were: Mr.. VIM. Secrist, wife and
three sons Samuel Ellis and John,
Big Cove.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf SKINS
sheepsklns and tallow.
Advertisement.
Clarence Cooper moved last
week from the Gilbert farm, now
owned by Harry Hamil, to the S.
A. Nesbit farm in Todd township
and Robert Hamil, moved into
the house vacated by Clarence
Cooper.
Mr.. Sheridan Deshong and
family of Pleasant Ridge motor
ed to Bedford last Saturday and
spent the time until Sunday after
noon in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Frank Bowser, South Richard
Street. Mrs. Bowser and Sheri-
dan are sister and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan W. Desh-
ong were in town last Friday !
with a load of marketing and to |
do some shopping. They had
some fine pound apples, and they
were pound" apples for they
easily weighed sixteen ounces.
Mr.. Deshong had several apples
with him that were second-crop
apples this season. The first
crop matured about harvest, and
the second crop set and grew to
considerable size, when their
growth was arrested by the cold
weather. Mrs. Deshong has
been in poor health for some time,
and part of her errand to town
was to consult one of our local
physicians.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
Sale Register.

Wednesday, December 20, Bry.
an Mellott, intending to remove
to Ohio, will sell at his residence
on the Ephraim Mellott farm, 2
miles west OF Pleasant Ridge
post office, 2 good horses, 8 head
of cattle, good brood SOW, mower,
drill, plouws harrows, harness,
wagons, corn, oats, hay household
goods, etc, Sale begins at 10
o oclock sharp. Credit IL months.
James M. Chestnut, auctioneer.
Friday, February 16, John w.
Carmack intending to quit farm
ing will sell at his residence on
what is known as the Downey
farm in Taylor township, horses,
cattle, hogs, farm implements,
gram, household goods, etc.
Sale begins at 9 o'clock sharp.
Credit ~ months. J. M. Ches-
nut, auct
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
Bakers 42nd Stock Sale.
Monday, December IL, 1916

Monday, December IL, 1916
The ur rdersia ned will sell at
pu bhc sale at his home z miles
north Of McConnellsburg, Fulton
County, Pa. 80 to 40 Head of
good Cattle, consisting Of Fresh
Cows, Close Springers, Stock
Bulls, Fat Bulls, Stock Steers,
and Heifers, and Fat Steers and
Heifers. This Is a we'll bred lot
of cattle consisting of Holstelns,
Jerseys and Shorthorns.
20 Head of Sheep, 10 OF
them good stock Ewes; balance
fat Lambs, Is Fine Shoats,
from so to 100 pounds.
Don't fail to be on hand, for
Baker sells ram or shine. Sale
will begin promptly at 1920 when
terms will be made known.
ii 30 2t. GRANT BAKER.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
House aud Lot For Sale.

On Saturday, December 16,
1916, at l O'Clock, p. m. on the
premises, Tobias Glazier, exec
utor of the will of Conrad Glazier'
Sr., will sell a valuable house and
lot with all necessary improve
ments, situated in East End Ex-
tension, McConnellsburg. The
house is a good frame 8-room
house, with good stable and
necessary outbuilding. Term
will be made known on day of
sale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
The Sunday School Times.

The time for renewing the club
for the Sunday School Times has
come. All who desire to be in
the club for 1917 should prompt
ly send one dollar, together with
their name and address to J. L.
Grove, McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
Notice.

The old schoolhouse at Huston
town, Pa, will be sold at public
a alction, Saturday, December 16,
1916 at l O'Clock p. m.
G. ]. Cook, Secretary, of Tay-
lor township, School Board.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-07
MARKET REPORT.
EVERY WEDNESDAY,

The grain markets are taken from the Cham
Ices are those that obtain In McCOnnells-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04

in Florida for more land develop
ment, more crop production, better
shipping and marketing facilities?
This is a matter that concerns ev-
cry man that lives in Florida or has
"a dollar invested in the tSate. 1t
is possible to greatly increase the
earning capacity of every acre in the
State, and to develop here the great
agricultural country that FLORIDA is
destined to be. 1t is possible to do
some of the good work now, and to
begin to reap early benefits.
When the people of Florida get to-
gether and work together for the
common good, these things may be
possible of accomplishment.
The leaders of thought and enter
prise in the various centers of the
State may make this possible by a
plan of cooperation that will en-
brace all lines of business, industry
and development.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04

The fire alarm sounded at 3:45
this morning and the Fire Depart
ment arrived at the corner of West
Orange street and South Dakota ave-
nue. in double-quick time to find the
store of Mr.. Tharp wrapped in
flames. The origin of the fire,is en-
tirely mystery though thorough
investigation has been made. The fire
had gained considerable Roadway be-
fore it was discovered. MrA Tharp,
who, with his wife, occupies an an
mex to the store as an apartment,
was awakened by the cracking noise
of the fire and Immediately turned
in the alarm. The fire crew were on
the scene and with their usual dis
patch soon had the fire entirely UNI
der control. The stock of goods was
damaged beyond recovery, as were
the fixtures but Mr.. Tharp states
that they were insured for 1900.
The building, which is owned by Mr.
]. w. Scally, was also extensively
damaged, the interior, and part of
t hereof, being badly burned, the ex-
tent of the damage amounting to
about 5000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04
PEOPLES STATE
BANK OPENED
ITS DOORS FOR
BUSINESS TODAY

This morning, according to an
nouncement, the Peoples State Bank
opened its doors for business, bank
examiner being present. and authority
having been received from the State
Comptroller. The officials report
that a very satisfactory business
marked the first day of the institu-
tons existence, many accounts be-
ing received. The first depositor to
open an account was Mr.. b. F.
Hines.
The banking rooms presented
very handsome appearance, which
was added to by several magnificent
bouquets of cut flowers, sent in by
friends and well wishers of the new
enterprise.
At directors meeting held this
morning Mr.. Talmage Haynes was
elected to the position of assistant
cashier.
The Peoples Bank starts off with
excellent prospects for large success,
and it is hoped that it will grow and
flourish.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04
MEETING OF ALL SAINTS PARISH

The annual meeting of the parish
toner's of All Saints Episcopal church
was held last night with fair at
tendance. Reports were given b,
representatives OF the different or
CARNATIONS of the parish and by the
officers of the church The number
Of the vestry was increased from five
to seven; and the following were
elected to serve on the vestry for the
ensuing year: Messrs. Sanford Jew.
EFT, d. G.. HELLER, o. NJ. Eaton, II
J. Drane, Edward Ffxter. O. w.
Drane, A. J. Holworthy.
After the business meeting, those
present reassembled in the parish
house to spend pleasant hour. All
are grateful to Mr.. Sanford Jewett
and the ladies of the Guild who pro-
yided the refreshments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04
MEETING
POLK CO. GOOD ROADS
ASSOCIATION HELD AT
BARLOW YESTERDAY

A rousing and enthusiastic meet
ing of good roads boosters was held
at Barlow yesterday, representative
men from every section of the county
being in attendance. There was a
general feeling of optimism preva-
lent, due to the fact that the senti-
ment in favor of the bond issue has
made great advances everywhere,
and the prospects for carrying the
election on June LIST is far brighter
than at any time heretofore.
The most important business
transacted was the selection of five
men, one from each district, to serve
as an advisory board, acting in con-
junction with the Bond Trustees and
with equal authority. The follow
ing were selected:
District No. &c. c. Martin.
Phosphate Operator.
District No. 2-H. NJ. Mansfield,
Phosphate Operator.
District No. 81. N. Hooker,
Banker.
District No. Al. w. Smell,
Banker
District No. 5-M. F. Hethering-
ton, Editor Lakeland Evening Tele-
gram.
Plans for furthering the cause of
the bond issue were discussed. and a
call for finances, to carry on the ex-
penses of the work, met with a lib
eral response.
Reports were received from many
districts, all of a most encouraging
nature, indicating that the people
are becoming more interested in the
good roads movement, and that they
are beginning to understand that the
bond proposition as presented to
them is absolutely clean-cut and pre-
sents the only practical way to the
requirement of satisfactory system
of good roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04
Philatheas Met Last Night

The Philathea Glass of the First
Baptist church met in the Philathea
room last evening and transacted the
usual business. Tempting refresh
ments of fruit punch and waters
were them served. Those who were
present were. Misses Guyneth Hen
ma Brunson, Mary Hogan, Mamie
Fletcher, Lillian Scott, fischer
Fletcher, Brunette Swindel, Annie
Lee Marshall, Irene Prescott, Lu-
cerne Carlton, Elizabeth Dickson,
Blanche HUTCHINSON, Thelma Elliott
and Mrs. E. C. Flanagan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-04
In Society
Mrs. Bechtil Pleasantly
Surprised by
Lady Maccabees

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Fred Ellis, 610 Orange street, Mrs.
Chas. Bechtel, captain of the Guard
team of the Lady Maccabees, was
pleasantly surprised Monday evening
by the team and officers of the Lake
land Review, also a number of
friends were present to enjoy the
good time. Games were played and
quite a chatter was kept up until
$3.50. Commander Evans, in a few
well-chosen words, presented to Cap
tain Bechtel a beautiful pin from
Lakeland Review as a token of love
and respect, after which refresh
ments of hot chocolate, waters, fruit
cake and punch were served by the
hostess and Maccabees. Mrs. Bech-
tel and daughter Grace left Tuesday
night for Washington, D. c., where
she will reside in the future. Those
present to wish her God speed and
a safe journey were Commander
Evans, Dadies Wilkins of FIT. Pierce,
Barber, Pearce Rhodes, Marler,
Bass, Cloud, Temple, Padrick, Nor
din, Cation, Ford. Norris, Sloan, It'd
we'll, Whilden, Fits, Ellis, Cloud,
and the invited guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Shane,
Mrs. Fred Stanley, Mrs. j. H. Ell
lis, Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. Guthrie, Miss
Guthrie At late hour the crowd
said goodbye, assuring every one
that they had had such good time.
A GUEST.