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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-21

statement * also true Of washinStou-
southern stock
mi OF these roads are fed bv two
or NOR" other roadS The roads that
v"nccntrat" At Norfolk deliver to the
New YORK. Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad Tor further carriage. The At
lahtc Coast Lin" and Scaboard Air
Line denver to the Richmond. Frcdsr-
lchsburS and Potomac. The Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac delivers
Tor All ihr"" 10 the washIngton-S South
"rh. A!So ihc thcsHpcak" and Ohio
ana southern railways ar" tributary TO
the NashtuEton- southern at .\lexan-
aria. surely, If the Nir.inian Railway
an" S.;1boa'd Air Line Halfway should
/ %" assessed at $4,000 per mile, these
tire" roads in class three are WORT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
CONDEMNED MEN REPRlEVED
Governor Craig Acts In Case of Hardy
Virgins and Merritt
Miller.
. AiII-I.II L l..

ASHENlLLE y. c.. September l.
Governor Craig. at his home here this
morning, granted reprieve OF eight
weeks TO Hardy Virgins and Merritt
Miller. who were to have been exc.
cuted at 1890 o'clock this morning at
the state Prison I'm Raleigh. In a
statement accompanying the reprieve.
the Governor said that attorneys for
the men had filed a petition with him
asking for time TO take the case before
the Supreme Court of the United States
on writ OF error.
The attorneys contend that the pris-
oners did not have n fair and impartial
trial, in that many OF the Jurors had
formed and expressed an opinion that
the defendants were guilty.
Virgins and Miller were convicted OF
the murder of Phil Phillips. in Graham
County. year ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
GOOD DURING AUGUST
Federal Reserve Board Makes Public
Summaries From Each
OF Districts.
NO DIsCoURAGrNG REPORTS
Richmond's Report Is Cheerful, AZ
fairs Being Above Average, and
Outlook for Future Regarded mt
Least With COmplacency.

WASHINGTON. September l.-Gcn-
eral business conditions through the
United States continued good during
August. according to summaries from
the twelve Federal reserve districts
made public tonight By the reserve
board. Generally discouraging reports
were received from no districts Elk
tracts from tho report follows:
Ri h m o n d-"Gcncral business liz
much above the average. reports on
conditions are cheerful. and the outlook
for the future regarded at least with
complacency."
Atlanta-"Although future prospect,
In this district are largely dependent
upon development, of crops, August has
been a prosperous month. considering
the usual midsummer dullness. and
there has been no marked cessation OF
general business activity" Rains. the
report said. have retarded some crops.
Dallas-"Midsummer dullHess. inoi-
dent to all lines Of trade at this season.
has been felt during the past thirtA
days. Business has. however. been
normal, and there Is nothing IL .av
orable in the situation except that in
some sections Of the district lack OF
rain Is causing alarm"
Boston-"Ther. Is. IT would appear.
less hesitancy to-day than last month.
and buying in fair volume is again
becoming evident. business is again
expanding after the pas, temporary
lull."
New York--"The general Industrial
condition Is practically unchanged. An
unusually well-sustai demand for
manufactured goods and raw materials
has continued throughout the summer.
Tho course o. business has been
steadier since the reaction in com.
modify prices few months ago COL
= lections are better.
Philadelphia-"Comm and in
dustrial conditions have shown no es-
sential change during recent weeks.
Generally. the situation reflects moro
activity than at this usually dull period
and both manufacturers and merchants
anticipate that 1t will continue during
the fall and winter months"
Ch!cago-"Excess!ve heat during the
past month has had deterrent effect.
Mercantile houses appear to be actively
engaged.
St Louis--"Sales ai,l collections con-
tinue satisfactory. and increases ars
generally reported IN. outlook for
fall business seems TO 1e entirely fav-
orable."
Minneapolis-"Who iesalc and retail
business Is active II dustrial lines arc
prosperous. and labor IS fully employed
and in brisk demand at good wages
The present outlook is favorable"
rs Kansas City--"AbsenCc Of rains in
this district appear 10 have generally
interfercd with tho previous favorable
agricultural prospects," General busi-
ness, however. II said TO continue good
observation-disclosures affecting bust
ness and agricultural conditions are
few compared with thirty days ago
Many who 4 month nr two ago were
rather uncertain of the future now
speak quite Confidently"
San NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN the
main seem exceptionally favorable
Favorable weather during the pas,
month has especially benefited agri-
cultural Interests"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
ONE THOUSAND LAID OFF
Box Factories and Lumber Mills AZ
fected by I;mbarEoes OF
HnIIrOndS,

NORFOLK. VA. September las a
result of the railway embargnas more
than 1000 men employed at hnx fac
tories and lumber mills near Norfolk
already have been thrown out of en-
ployment. and twice as many more
expect to receive notice if the strike
takes place on Monday
The Z. II. Barnes Lumber Company
to-day laid off 500 men until Tuesday.
although the lay-off will extend for a
longer period If the strike develops.
The other 500 men laid off to-day were
scattered among the smaller lumber
plants.
Upon application of G.. T. Leiper.
superintendent of the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk hallway. Judge
G. w. Coleman. of the Norfolk Coun-
ty Circuit Court, to-day appointed
fifty-four special police agents with
full jurisdiction over the property of
the applicant company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Freight Embargoes
on Southern Roads
Only Shipments Which Can
Reach Destination by Sunday
Might Being accepted.

AT l. a y A. G A.. September L.
Freight embargoeS were In effect on
many Southern railroads to-day be-
cause Of the threatened general strike
Of trainmcn. On most of them perish.
able goods were barred. but on Mt
least one-the Atlantic Coast Line
no freight was being accepted except
that which could reach its destinatio
by Sunday night.
Unless new orders are issued. the
Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis
viii cease to accept freight OF any
kind after r. NJ. tonight, and this
action automatically will affect Its
smaller feeder lines. The Chesapeake
and Ohio will decline shipments after
midnight.
The Southern Railway to-day was
accepting no perishable freight. and
after midnight no dead freight will be
received. The Norfolk and Western
was refusing perishablc goods. and &C
ccpting dead freight subject to delay.
The Tennessee Central Road was re-
ceiving all freight subject to delay, and
tho Georgia, Southern and Florida will
refuse shipments Of any kind after
midnight. The Central Of Georgia de-
clined pcrishable goods. and has given
notice that after tonight all freight
Will be liable 20 delay.
Many Of the smaller roads. whose
mileage permits movements Of freight
over the entire line viii In day, have
announced cmbargoes effective on
Sunday.
Notwithstanding what was consid-
, cred a more hopeful outlook for avert
ing u strike. railroad officials were ac-
lively preparing to-day to keep their
| lines in operation at all costs. and they
indicated belief that all necessary
freight and a somewhat curtailed pas
scngcr service would be maintained.
one OF the most drastic steps con-
tcmplatcd by any Southern road was
indicated in an announcement by tho
Central of Georgia that 200 men
would be thrown out OF work in the
event of a strike. In addition to clos
ing the roads shops. employing 100
men, the reductions would include EN-
ployecs Of the crcosoting plant in
Macon. laborers at the Savannah term
1 !nals. section and bridge gangs and
telegraph operators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
FIRST STEPS ARE TAKEN
IN RETALIATION POLICY
Government Reaches Limit OF Pa
thence In Reliance on Direct
Diplomacy.
NEW POWER TO PRESIDENT
Munition Trade With Allies Fur
nishes Sufficiently Powerful Weap.
on to Prevent Belligcrents From
Pressing u Commercial War.

wASKINGTON. September Re
taliatory Legislation striking at tho
commerce Of the allies in support Of
diplomatic protest against intcrfer-
cnces with American trade has been
decided upon as general policy of the
government, after extended confer
cnces between State Department Of
ficials and leaders in Congress- This
Was stated officially. with the explana
tion that provisions written into the
shipping bill and the pending revenue
bill were first steps in the policy.
Up to now. high official pointed
out. the United States has relied solely
on the equity Of its case and the sense
Of justice Of the belligerent nations
but the government has reached the
limits of It's patience In reliance on
direct diplomacy. and has decided af-
ter discussions between Secretary
Lansing and members OF Congress 20
empower the President to employ com :
mercial retaliation.
The amendment to the revenue bill.
adopted by the Senate, would give the
President discretionary power to pro-
hibit the importation into this country
OF products which cannot be importc ed
into foreign countries from the United
states. This is aimed directly at the
British embargo restricting the ship
ment Of American tobacco. which is
said TO be an attempt by English in
terests 10 depress the price OF the
An, erican product and then monopoIizc
its sale.
The amendment TO tho shipping bill.
which already has passed both houses.
gives discretionary power TO refuse
clearance papers TO all ships refusing
to take American mcrcha ndise on other
grounds than lack of space. This is
designed 10 reach allied vessels which
refuse TO accept the goods Of American
firms on the British commercial blac k
list.
Both these provisions. II is known.
Will cause bitter feeling abroad, and
may result in further restrictive meas
ures there
1t is believed in government circles,
however. that the American munition
trade with the allies. which might be
stopped by act OF Congress. furnishes
sufficiently powerful weapon tcr use
as last resort to prevent the bellig
erents from pressing commercial war.
While no more retaliatory legislation
is expected at the sessi n of Congress
about to end. IL necessary, II is prob
able that quite program Will be
mapped out and ready for considera =
ton when Congress reassenblcs in
December.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
MINIATURE ALMANAC
WANTED FOR 1872 MURDER
Regulation Issued for Man Who Hns
Been Fugitive From Justice
Many Years.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH, y. g., September IA
requisition was issued to-day by the
Governor of North Carolina on the
Governor OF West Virginia for Andrew
Wise. alias Andrew Jackson. who has
been fugitive from justice. from Bum
combe County. since 1872. charged with
the murder OF John G. Rogers.
When the murder committed
Wise. alias Jackson. was arrested by
the sheriff OF the county and taken to
the county Jail. but while the officer
was hitching his horse and buggy to
the hitchinG post In front of the jail.
the prisoner leaped from the vehicle
and made good his escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Notice to Shippers

Atlantic Coast Line Embargo 4O9-To Shipping Public
Agents Connecting Lines Notwithstanding the honest
country their employees
engine train and pending peaceful
the Engineers
Fremen and Enginemen and of Railroad Trainmen have
ordered strike all lines including Atlantic Coast Line,
which will become effective 90 a.
A. NJ Central time, September view
order which will impede railway inrastae
portaton, becomes necessary this company
midnight August freight ship
including that received from connecting rail
lines local points, with following exceptions Freight
will be received points interchange
steamship lines local when
the the transportation
be delivered on
September as will permit placing before
freight received after this will delay
ladng will be ndosed Subject delay
order Every effort will be o freight now on
the line junction points
ing September necessary preference given
to live stock, persnable consumption
and after September this company every
transport freight this embargo modified then and
to the extent that may operate its trains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
DOG WARNS OF FIRE
His Barking Probably saved tho live,
OF Family Of Four Per-
sons.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA. VA, September l.
The barking of dog probably saved
the lives Of Mr.. and Mrs William
Becker and their two children. boy
and girl, whose house together with
Its contents. was destroyed by fire at
4 o'clock this morning
The noise made by the dog aroused
the Beckers. and they found their house
In flames and barely escaped in their
night clothes
crossed electric wires are thought
10 nave been responsible for the blaze
The less will be about $4,000, with no
insurance. The house was located near
St Rita's Catholic Church. Mount Ida.
Alexandria County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
TAKE OFFICE AT ALEXANDRIA
Mayor. Common Councllmen and Alder
Enter Upon Their
Duties.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times DiSpa tCh.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. September l.
Mayor Thomas =. Fisher and eight
members of the Common Council and
four members of the Board of Alder
men. comprising one-half of the mem
bcrShip Of the two branches of City
Council. who were elected on June l3,
entered on their duties at noon to-day.
The Common Council organized with
the election OF Howard w. Smith as
president. Captain Albert Bryan as
vice-president. u. r. Stansbury as
clerk and w. l.. Craven as messenger
An organization was perfected in
the Board of Aldermen with the cleo.
ton OF r. T. Marhury as president
Jacob Brill as vicc-preSident. l.. II.
Thompson clerk and John r Evans
as messenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
SHARP RISE IN PRICES
OF FOOD IN new YORK
Ultimate Consumer Gets Bitter Fore
taste OF Railroad Strike
Conditions.
EMBARGoEs CAUSE OF ADVANCE
These Will BE Extended Unless Men
ace Disappears Before End OF
Week-Board OF Aldermen May
Establish Price-Fixing Body.

NEW YORK, September l.-rh" nlti-
mate consumer got bitter forctaste
Of railroad strike conditions day
from "a sharp advance in prices of food
Dealers attributed the raise to en-
bargoes on pcrishable products put into
effect last night by several Eastern
railroads. and to prospects of a serious
shortage of supplies as soon as the
strike is called. These freight embar-
goes will be extended tonight and to-
issued by the railroads. unless the
! strike menace disappears before the
| end of the week
| At the leading public markets here
! garden products advanced 10 per cen.
and dairy products reached new high
| records. Butter went TO IS A cents a
pound. Ia cents above the quotation
of last year. and the highest price in
the last twenty-five ycars. The whole
sale price Of eggs of the class most
generally used reached IS cents, cent
higher than Wednesday. and 10 cents
above the price of year ago. Poul-
try went from Is to &c cents n pound
| Wholesale meat dealers in Newark ad-
vanced prices half a cent a pound. and
predicted further raise.
The New York City authorities are
considering means TO check exorbi-
tant price raising, although doubt
exists as TO their legal rights II has
/ been suggested that the Board Of AL
dermen establish a price-fxsn COM
mission.
Congressional leaders have in their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Picnic for Confederate veterans.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

ISItNIdI 10 TIE ] IIHcS- IIHlCH.J
CHESTERFlELD COURTHOUSE, VA,
September IA picnic was given here
in honor OF the Confederate veterans
Of Chesterfield to-day by the Chester
field County Daughters of the Con-
fcdcracy. The attendance was large.
many persons coming from distances.
Mrs. John Muncc and Mrs. B. Il. VAL
cntine. of Richmond. brought automo-
bile parties. During the day Mrs. w.
W. Foster of Richmond, and Mrs. VAL
cutiue spoke on equal suffrage. The
arrangements for tho picnic were in
charge Of Mrs. T. &. WheelwriEht.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Receiver for stor. /. MINED.

Special 10 ne ines Dlspalch'J
RALEIGH. y. c., September 1.-The
Raleigh department Store Company,
Il. S. Finger, president. has been placed
in the hands of j. &. Little as receiver
by Judge Bond. at the request of cred
itors. The store has been closed for
several days. pending "A reported sale
OF the business 70 the Freshman Co.
Baltimore. which operates eleven stores
in various sections OF the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
KLONDIKE DlsCOvERER DEAD
Skookum jim, Madon, Indian. Dies In
Poverty mt CnrcrOss,
Yukon.

SEATTLE. WASH. September l.
Skookum Jim Madon. an Indian. who.
with George Carmack. OF Seattle. dis
years ago. died in poverty recently ut
Carcross. Yukon Territory. 1t was
learned her" to-day. At one time he
had 100000 In gold. nearly all OF
which he spuandered. On a visit to
Seattle he threw money from his hotel
window TO see crowds fight for it in
the streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Enter. on Quite. n. MAYOR.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
WEST POINT. VA. September L.
John wilfred Courtney. son OF w. j.
Courtney. OF King and Queen County.
took the oath Of Office as Mayor OF
West Point to-day. He will administer
the oath OF Office TO the only new mem
Der Of the Town Council. T. boswell
Clopton. next Monday night at the
regular meeting OF that body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
REV. M. B. RIDDLE DEAD
Was Last Surviving Member OF Ameri-
can Committee ON New Testa-
nent Revision.

PITTSBURGH. September Rev.
Matthew Brown Riddle. II. n. aged
eighty, last surviving member OF the
American committee on New Testament
revision. and one OF the best-known
theoloEians OF the Reformed Church, Is
dead at his home here. He was editor.
translates and author OF more than n
score of volumes recognized as theo-
logical commentaries. DIR. Riddle en-
tered college when ten years old. and
graduated whom sixteen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
W. &. r. L. 10 Meet MT Bull Run.
Especial to The Times !

MANASSAS. VA, September 1.-The
annual convention of the Fauquier and
Prince William County organizations
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Will be held on Tuesday at Sud-
ley Methodist Episcopal Church. South
on the Ball Run battle field. Mrs.
George Carr Round, president OF the
hicounty union. will preside
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
nlds Accepted nt we,t Point.

Special % The Times Dispatch.l
WEST POINT. VA, September L.
Bids. after being ,abulated by the j..
Il. MCCrary Co. OF Atlanta. Ga. on
material for the improvements to be
made IN West Point. amounting to
more than Sll,oo0. were accepted by
the Town Council on Friday night. and
orders for immediate shipment were
made. The firm Of Neazey & Bullock
was the only local bidder. and was
awarded the contract fol- the cement
To be used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Gencrnl wenther CondItlon,

WASHINGTON, September l-No
storm or Importance is chartered over
the United States. Moderate tcmpera-
lures Tor the season prevail in all dis
tricts III the East. In the Middle At
lantc States overcast weather and
showers Saturday will be followed by
clearing and cooler weather by Satur-
day night and fair weather with mod
crate temperature on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
VIII Marty nichmond Man.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. September
1.-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph lizard. formerly
Of this city, now of Detroit. Mich.
have issued cards for the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Sarah Lyons
lizard, to MarSden Churchill Smith, OF
Richmond. n brother of w. Mayo Smith,
of this city. The ceremony will take
place on Thursday evening, September
IA. at the Presbyterian Church In this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
FALLS TWENTY FEET
Painter Drops From Smokestnck and
Brenks His Neck md Frnc-
lures Skull.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch. ]

HARRISONBURG, VA. September /.
with his neck broken and fracture
at the base of his skull. r. j. Coffey.
a painter of Charlestown. w Va. is
at the point of death in Rockingham
Memorial Hospital here. While climb
ing up to the SmokeStack on the shop
of W. NJ. Butcher & Son yesterday, lie
fell twenty feet to the street, landing
on the cement pavement. head first
He has been unconscious, and the
physicians believe he is completely
paralyzed. He is about forty years
old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Police Ju.tice in Lynchburs,

LYNCHBCRG. VA. September is
Duval Martin. an attorney, to-day was
elected police justice by the City Coun-
Gil for four-year term. He will pre-
side over the Police Court work. here
tofore done by. the Mayor as eX ufticio
police Justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Mis-. Mnry Aimn Gouldmnn to Wed
SpeCial to The Times T,ispatr

Especial to The Times Dispatch
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. September
1.-Mr. and Mrs John +. Gouldman
Sr.. Of this city. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Mary
4 lima iouldman. to James Franklin
Keel. OF Elorence. s c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
LNCnl Rainfall,

Rainfall last twelve hours. None
rainfall last twenty-four hours. None
Excess In rainfall since March /. OF
Excess In rainfall since January l. 0.5O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

observation-disclosures ut Montreal,
double hender. hrRt game mt =
O'Clock. Timcs-Dispntch electric
ScOrcbOurd.
Picnic, NOrthside Citlzens' Assoc
citation. JOneph Bryan Park. to
$3.50 o'clock.
Lyric-POpulnr vaudeville; NATL
nee, 81 night, S,30 and o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
Local barometer Readings

Legal Observation Mt X =. VI. Yesterday
Temperature, IS; humidity. SO: wind
direction. south: wind, velocity &
miles, wea her. clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02

IL noon temperature ST
., VI. temperature. 81
Maximum temperature to ) L. NJ. IS
minimum temperature TO S L. NJ 81
Nean temperature .............. 75
Normal temperature ........ -
ENceks or deficiency in tempera-
~ e
Deficiency in temperature since
alarch ,.......... ....:... 2ss
Accumula deficiency since jan
nary .......... 12a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-02
The Weather
tFprnished by u. $. Weather Bureau.
Forecast, virginia

FOrccnSt; Virginia
-Overcnnt weather
and probably locnl
thundernho overs Sut-
urday, cooler by Sat-
urday night; Snn dn y
fHir, with moderate
temperature.
North Caroiinu-
Fair Saturday and
probably Sunday.