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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
ITCHING BURNING
ECZEMA ON BABY
All Over Head, Face, Legs and Arms.
Cried and Itched All Night and
Day. Disfgured Badly. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Healed.

II. F. ID. No. I. Box Is. Corapcako. N. O.
My baby began with tho eczoma Itch
Ing and burning. Ii broke out all over biz,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
MORE HIGH FINANCING
.PR0DED BY GRAND JURY
investigation Leads to Indictments
OF Eighteen Persons Well Known
in Business World.
G. S. MELLEN AMONG THEM
Bankers, Brokers and Railroad Men
Are Accused of Various Offenses,
Among Them Theft of Great Sums
of Money.

Cambridge, Mass. June 2e.-Eigh-
teen persons, including Charles S.
Mellen, former president OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford and the
Boston and Maine Railroad Companies:
Frederick S. Moseley, of +. S. Moseley
& Company, Boston brokers; the late
Ralph ID. Gillett. of Westfeld. and the
Investment committees of two savings
banks Of this city were indicted to-
day by the Middlesex County grand
jury on various charges in connection
with the financing of the Hampden
Railroad from Bondsville to Spring
field Mr.. G!llett was president of the
Hampden Railroad.
The railroad was built year ago
as link to connect the Central Massa-
chusetts division of the Boston and
Maine with the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, but never has
been operated, an attempt to obtain
the legislatures consent 10 its lease
to the Boston and Maine having failed.
The indictments against Mellen, Nose
ley and Gillett allege conspiracy to
Induce the investment committees of
the banks to lend total OF 5000, 900
ing the loans were Endorsed by the
Hampden Investment Company, organ
lied by Mr.. Gillet to finance the con
struction OF the railroad, which cost
approximately si,0000o0.
The investment committee of the
East Cambridge Savings Bank Is in
dicted on three counts of conspiracy to
lend sums of 100000. $1,000 and So, 600
to the Hampden Railroad Company.
Similar Indictments were returned
against the investment committee OF
the Cambridge Savings Banks. the
amounts named being $4,000. $4,000.
S22,5O0 and S2O,250.
MEI,I,I.N IAnIfrl'Lrn
ACCESSORY BEFORE FACT
Frederick y. Moseloy was indicted
also on six counts, involving the al
legged larceny OF sums amounting to
s1l2.5o0 from the banks. and MIR. Mel
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
MISSING HALF is FOUND
Tablet Now May Reveal Complete
Story of the Creation.

TaDiet Now May Reveal Complete
story of the Creation.
Philadelphia. June 29.--The miss
Ing half of the clay tablet. the other
half of which was translated by DR..
Stephen Langdon. of Jesus College,
oxford, told about the Hood and the
escape of Noah. and how the fall of
man ensued through his temptation
by the River God. Enki. to eat Of the
tree of life. has been found at the
University .of Pennsylvania museum.
The authorities made this announce
ment last night. and said the tablet.
which was discovered among the
thousands Of tablets In tho Nippur
collection, would be sent at once to
DIR. Langdon for translation.
Nothing was said or intimated about
Eve or any other woman in connec-
ton with the fall OF man on the first
fragment. and DR.. I.nngdon expressed
regret that the tablet was broken "in
the most important place"
Archeologists ut the university be-
lieve the newly found portion will
greatly assist In revealing the com
pletc story of the creation, the food
aud III. fall of man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
GAME LAWS AMENDED
Department Publishes Chnngcs ms to
killing of Migratory Birds.


Killing of Migratory Birds.
Washington. June 29.-Amendment,
to the Department of Agricuiture's
regulations for protection of migratory
birds. published to-day. Will become
effective October ].
The effect OF one OF the changes Is
to permit, on the Missouri and upper
waters OF the Mississippi. the shooting
OF all migratory game birds for which
there is an open season from October
], 1914 to January !. 1915. After the
latter date. the prohibition will be In
fore" again. Other amendments deal
principally with the closed season fol-
water fowl In various localities
Tho new regulations provide for a
closed season in zone No. for all wa
ter fowl from January 16 to October 1
next following. Exceptions to the rule
prescribe the open seasons as follows:
Delaware. Maryland. District of Co
lunbia. Virginia, North Carolina, Ala
ba1na- mississippi and Louisiana, be-
tween February ] and November /.
Florida. Georgia and South Carolina
between February Is and November
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
MEDIATION AND MEXICAN
SITUATION Iy tNrytnnrsn,.

Washington. June 29.-.In Washing
ton Tonight mediation and the Maxi:s
can revolution situation both appearefsl
To be IN somewhat unsettled staIesI
Agents OF General CarranzH on, ~, -
ferrcd frequently. Rafaefas Z,,h,,,a !, &,
Grief agent in Washington, ieft5 70.
night FOR New York OH secret m "a.
sion. Luis Cabrera. chief 3 Constft,S.
tionalist exponent of the proposed ecoS,
terences with Huerta. and lCarrar, u
representatives. also announced ssslss
might go to New York In aifew; fia W ~
carranzIs representative denied AM
nrst-hand knowledge OF reports thai
Eilla had withdrawn with si,ia sa nv
from Iacatecas TO -Torreon, or 81 iis
patches from the borders I'M loo AZ =
that the breach between Villa ana 90 -
rama had widened. 1t was annar~,, 2
however, that there was ccnsjdsr ~.
uneasiness among the ConstitutIoSsiisesS
lists. Alfredo Breceda, after ) y ,r,.s
ference with Mr.. Zuburah pnd, 4 ~ -
cabrera, telegraphed to- General ~ 90 Il, { s
ranza for information as To siavS 4 80 81
ments within the Constft,iSs.sS 3 .Ts Is;
ranks. He said tonight thafsyt.
received no reply ~
LEADERS ARE SILENT ON ~ ~
RECENT DEyELnpxs
Administration lesders3sy1oIi3s
discuss recent develop BIZ. AnfS,S
dent Wilson told callerk ths
hell. to his determinatioftx
about Mexico. Secretary
was silent. -,
Luis Cabrera to-day d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Comment la Refused

washington. June 2e.-No further
report on the sensational statements
on the Albanian crisis. attributed to
George Fred Williams. American min
lister TO Greece. had boon received here
to-day. Neither had the minister's
resignation. which was reported on It's
way.
Mr.. Williams cabled the State De-
partment to-day that he was forward :
ing by mail the fun text of his state
ment on the Albanian situation.
znmcialsT declined to comment OIL his
utterances as reported In news dis
patches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
FIGHT. AGAINST PLAGUE
PUT IN CHARGE OF BLUE
Surgeon-General Is Ordered to New
Orleans to Lead in Stamping
Out Contagion.
RIGID PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN
Governor Authorized to Borrow
$15O,OOO to Be Used in Battle,
While Quarantine Measures Are
Put Into Force.

New Orleans June 29.-with the in.
PRODUCTION OF q joint resolution in the
two houses OF the General Assembly
at Ration Rouge to-day authorizing
the Governor to borrow s150.00O to be
expended in the fight on the bubonlc
plague here. and the inauguration of
Il rigid quarantine of the infected dis
trict this afternoon by local authori-
ties, preliminary. steps towards stamp
ing oat the contagion were we'll ad-
vanced.
The quarantine established by city
health authorities around four blocks
in the vicinity of thu Industrial Home
of the Volunteers OF America. where
the. two cases so far reported were
discovered, is backed by armed guards.
Only read-winners will be allow ed
ingress or egress to the auarantined
district, which includes some of the
large French markets and "a mum Der
of commission and wholesale houses.
Those permitted to cross the dead line
must report three times a day for
inspection.
While 1t is now believed here that
the situation is well in hand, string
ent precautionary measures will bo
taken campaign for the cxtermi-
nation OF rats In the city will begin
Tomorrow morning
Federal authorities will take part
In the fight against the disease.
'o.t6eoi-'fcier'i Rupert Blue of the
Public Health Service. and two experts
from Washington will como hero to
aid the local authorities
Health departments of Il number. OF
Southern States have tclegraphed Dr.
bowling. state health officer, proffer-
Ing assistance.
so far. only two cases OF plague
have been reported. one death re
cutting. Alarm. was caused to-day by
reports of the discovery of two mora
cases In different part OF tho CITY
The reports proved to be erroneous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
RECEIVED BY WILSON
Fletcher Warmly Commended for His
Work Mt Nera Cruz

Work at Vera Cruz.
Washington, June admiral
Fletcher reported 10 Secretary Daniels
to-day on his return from Vera Cruz,
and was later received by President
wilson. The admiral takes command
OF the Atlantic Fleet, succe eding Rear
Admiral Badger. on August /.
Admiral Fletcher was greeted very
warmly by Presiden; Wilson. who told
him he greatly admired his conduct at
Vera Cruz, and the conduct of all the
officers and men under him.
Secretary Daniels said Admiral
Fletcher would remain in Washington
all this week, and that no further
definite plans had been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
ALL DAY FATAL BATTLE
Outlaws Fight Recapture Until Both
Are Shot Down.

Lewisburg, w. Va, June 2s.-Carl
Hoke was killed. his father, Theodore,
mortally wounded. and Sheriff Lincoln
Cochran and Deputy George Sparks
seriously hurt in battle which lasted
almost all day yesterday five miles
from Harris Run. More than a year
ago the Hokes were convicted In Green
brier County of robbing freight cars.
and sentenced to the penitentiary. Be
fore they could be removed they es-
capped from the county Jail. Last week
they were located intrenched In a
cabin in the heart of the Wilderness
They fought recapture until both were
down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
SURGEoN-GENEIt RLUE
ORDERED TO TAKE CHsucn

Washington, June 29.--Surgeon-Gen-
eral Blue. of the Public Health Service.
VIII go to New Orleans to take charge
or the campaign there against bubonic
plague. One death and one other case
have been reported
After receipt OF kilograms to-day
from Oscar Bowling, president OF the
LOUISIANA Board OF Health. the Treas.
hry Department ordered the surgeon
general to take charge of the situation.
bowling reported ARCHAEOLOGICAL con-
1lrmation of the two cases. The Public
Health Service, however. will make its
own. examination.
Surgeon General Blue said to-day
that neither the city of, New Orleans
nor the territory surrounding was In
any danger, hut that II was advisable
that the Federal government take
sharp measures. Apparatus for rat
catching and fumigation Is being sen,
to New Orleans. and a corps OF ex-
perts in plague eradication, Including
Surgeon Creel, OF the Public Health
Service. Will carry out the surgeon
generals plans.
AS precautionary measure to pre-
vent spread OF infection by chip.
ping. Surgeon. General Blue o-day sent
warnings to health authorities OF the
Atlantic Coast States and to those OF
Continued On Ninth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
ALEXANDER STEWART DEAD
WideIy-Known Southern Railway Of
fetal Dies In Paris

HcfnI Dies IN ParfH,
Washington, June 9.--F'riends of
Alexander Stewart. general superin-
tendent OF motive power and equip
meDt of the Southern Railway, were
shocked to-day, to learn through cable
advices OF his death in Paris yester-
day. His death is believed to have
been due to liver complaint, for which
he had gone abroad to be treated. Mr..
Stewart was born In Fort Wayne. Ind,
forty-seven years ago, and was widely
known in railroad circles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED
Taken From Stranded Liner without
LOSs of Life.


Loss of Life.
Londonderry. June 29.--The ! ,016 pas
sengers of the Anchor liner California,
which went ashore last night on Tory
Island, were transferred to-day with
out loss of life to the Donaldson liner
Cassandra and Il small con sting
steamer. The crews of several British
torpedo boat destroyers assisted in the
work.
Three hundred of the passengers of
the California, whose destination was
Ireland. We're landed here this morn
ing. 1t is expected that the ship will
be hoated as soon as fair weather
sets in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
WILLIAMS Is SILENT

Declines TO Talk OF His Vumored
Resignation IN Minister.
Athens. Greece. June 29.-George
Fred williams. United States minister
10 Greece, to-day refused to give any
Information regarding the published
report that ne had sent his resignation
30 Washington. In connection with his
reported activities in Albania
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
BRITISH ADVISE
TO LEAVE ME.
WITHOUT
Sir Lionel Card
Believes Sitd
Become Cf
EFFORTS AT MEDIA
IN MOST COMPE
Principals Undecided
Adjourn Formal
Take Recess
RESULT IS PROBE
Military Conquest Of NIeS
Feared While Peace
Are In Session.
RESULT IS PRoBII
Military Conquest of Mex
Feared While Peace
Are In Session

Mexico City. June 90.
Garden. British minister,
vised all British subjects
to leave Mexico. He said
OF fuel used in the operat
was becoming more acut
that the trains probably
stop running. which woul
ficult tile departure of pc
interior.
Sir Lionel said he belle
his duty to urge all Britia
leave the capital immedial
pecially advised that the
children be removed. The
clared he had no desire to]
members of the British
said he had not ordered
such a course only being d
Eight hundred British a
at the legation as now
Mexico City.
Britishers lacking fund
them to get out OF the co
furnished with money by
as IL loan.
The legation was crowd
ish subjects to-day. n m,
members of the British
called for this afternoon
ject of making arrangeme
who decided to depart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
PLACES FOR NEGROES
Positions Now Held by Thcm Arc Not
for the Whites.

for the Whites.
Washington, JuIie 29.-President Will
son has promised to I'LL all positions
under the Federal government now
held by negroes with other negroes in
case of changes. He told Representa-
tive Smith. of Maryland, who urged
him to-day to appoint Il white man as
recorder of deeds for the District of
Columbia, that soon after his Inaugural
ton delegation of negroes called on
him to ask appointment of negroes to
positions formerly held by negroes,
and that he promised to accede TO their
request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
TRADE COMMISSION
DENOITNC;ED ~ non A II

washington. juno 29.-Efforts to
control monopoly by Federal COM
mission and the pending administration
trade commission bill were denounced
in the Senate to-day by Senator Borah,
of Idaho. Senator'S Lewis and Cum
Minis defended the measure.
Senator Borah declared that the
Democrats, instead of trying to get
the few men who have organized the
great monopolies of this country"
were passing law that would bind
down all business.
I'VE already have centralized the
Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
BANK DIVIDENDS
BREAK RECORDS
Largest Scmiannual Distribution
Ever Made in Richmond
Is Announced.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD
Richmond Banking Houses to
Pay $311,277 in Profits to
Shareholders July 1.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD

One OF the many evidences that this
section OF the country is enjoying an
: era of prosperity IL shown by the fact
that Richmond banks have declared
dividends. to be paid July l. amount
Ing to approximately s31I ,27Z5O. while
Industrial and insurance dividends OF
some OF the larger corporations for
the same period bring the total to ap-
proximately ssTs.782.5O. Several of the
new banking Institutions have more
than earned dividends, but. under the
State banking laws, are devoting the
proceeds to accumulation OF a surplus
until they amount to 10 per cent Of
the capital stock. Bank officials re-
port that general business conditions
are good.
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
BY RICHMOND BANKS
Dividends are announced as fol-
3ows:
American National Bank.
capital 81 900. 900: quarter
" ly dividend OF per cents 10000 90
Bank Of Commerce and
Trusts. capital 325o.ooO:
semiannual dividend of
per cent .s $500 90
Broad Street Bank. capital
100000: scmiannual divi
dend OF per cent. pay
able In February and Au-
gust .................
Broadway National Bank.
capital s20o.000: recent
iy consolidated with Main
Street Bank. now institu
ton. profits devoted to
surplus ..........-......
Central National Bank. cap
ital $350.000: fourth con-
Secutiye semiannual divi-
dend OF 1-2 per cent. ...s $3.50 90
Church Hnl Bank. capt.
tai $4,000: second semi
annual dividend OF per
cent 5000 90
Fidelity Loan and Savings
Company. capital 500,
600: new institution. pro-
fits devoted to surplus. .............
First National Bank. capt.
tai $4,000, 900: semiannuaI
dividend OF per cent. 81 20. 900 90
{ Manchester National Bank,
capital $4,000; directors
have not acted
Mechanics' and Merchants
Bank, capital 100000; --s,
: per cent .............s 5000 90
Bank, capital sl.000.0O0;
semiannual dividend OF
s1-2 per cent .., $4,000 90
! Planters National Bank,
capital 100000; semian-
nual dividend OF 10 per
cent 10000 90
Old Dominion Trust Com
pany, capital sl.0o0.000;
quarterly dividend OF ! IL
per cent ..............s $4,000 90
Savings Bank of Richmond.
capital 100000; semian-
nual dividend of per
cent 10000 90
Union Bank OF Richmond,
capital s21s.750; semian-
- nual dividend OF per
cent ..-..S 1877 so
Richmond Bank and Trust
Company. capital 100000:
new institution. profits de-
voted to surplus ........
Richmond Trust and Savings
Company, capital $1,000
600; new institution, pro-
nts devoted to surplus ........
Merchants National Bank,
capital 100000 semian-
nual dividend of 10 per
cent ..................... 10000 90
Virginia Trust Company,
capital s1,o0o.ooo; somian-
nual dividend OF per
west End Bank. capital -V'OV' ~
$4,000: semiannual divi-
dend OF per cent. ......s $50 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Total bank dividends

Nirginia-Carolna Chemical
Company. preferred stock
S18.000.000; seventy-tifth
consecutive quarterly divi-
dend of per cent. $3.50, 900 90
Virginia Fire and Marine In
surance Company, capital
$4,000; semiannual divj-
dend OF per cent. ......S Is 600 90
Virginia Railway and
Power Company. preferred
stock S7,699.400; semian-
nual dividend OF IL per
cent s19o4S5 m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
BODIES REMOVED
FROM TRAG|CC CITY
Special Train Bears Away Re-
mains of Murdered
Royal Pair.
WARSHIP is IN WAITING
WARsHIP is IN WAITING
Another Bomb Thrown in Sara
jevo Results in Anti-Ser-
Wan Outbreak.

Vienna. Juno 29.-Thc bodies OF
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his
wife. the Duchess of Hohenberg, were
conveyed to-day from Sarajcvo by
special train to Metkovitch. Dalmatia.
From there they will be transferred to-
morrow to n warship. which will pro-
coed to Trieste under the escort OF a
morning. special train will carry
the bodies to Vienna. arriving at 10
o'clock at night.
From o'clock Friday morning until
noon they will lie in state in the chapel
of Hofburg, and the public Will have
an opportunity during these hours to
pass through the chapel.
night on Friday at Artstetten, lower
Austria. The Emperor will not attend
the services, but will be represented
by Archdukc Charles Francis Joseph.
A requiem mass, which will be cele-
brated In the chapel Of Hofburg on
Saturday morning. Will be attended by
the Emperor and the members of the
imperial family. Immediately after
wards the Emperor will return to
notified of the assassination Of Arch
duke Francis.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was
greatly attached to his Artstetten
estate. which he inherited from his
father. and had spent much of his boy
hood in it's castle.
Search among the Archdukes papers
in Belvedere Palace, his Vienna resi-
dence, has failed to disclose his will
deposited in Prague bank. When
found. in accordance with the Hapsburg
family law, 1t must be given to the
Emperor to open.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Total announced dividends. 1878. 76o so
VACATION CHECKS

AXE BEING MAILED
j No dividends will be declared at the
Aspiration OF the present interest pe-
Nod by the Broadway National Bank.
Sfteenth and Main Streets, because
that institutions recent consolkfa-
IN with the Main Street Bank The
ital stock OF the Broadway National
increased by reason OF the con-
lRtion, and splendid future is
predicted for the new institu-
The recent enlargement and i'm
,provement of the quarters occupied by
the Bank of Commerce and Trusts, on
Main Street at Ninth, may be taken as
Jan indication of that institutions
gratifying growth and progress. On
June 70 the new quarters were formally
&pened tothe public. BY tearing away
dividing partition the floor space
IN the banks quarters was prac-
Ptically doubled, and the most modern
and improved furniture and fixtures
have been Installed.
Checks for the season are being re-
{ecived by Numbers of the Vacation
k1lub. organized by the Richmond Bank
fand Trust Company. Early in the year
the bank made arrangement to receive
deposits In tho sum of 81 each week,
Enterest being allowed on the deposits.
As result OF this novel method OF
Paving, the bank had about $4,000
10 distribute. M,ny depositors ran two
accounts, and as result will receive
yo checks.