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Arizona republican., 1914-05-21

4 wire from Globe says that all
OF the tables and banks and other
stuff to be used in the days of forty
nine have been shipped to this point
and the work of setting them will!
start at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
ARGUMENT HEARD ON
STREAM POLLUTION
General Laws Committee Lis
tens to Advocates of Bill
Opponents Thursday.

The question of the pollution of the
rivers and streams of the State were
argued before the house committee on
general laws yesterday afternoon. The
opponents of the measure put off their
hearing until Thursday afternoon.
at The rivers and streams were be-
ing injured by the large amount of
sawdust, refuse from the mines and
from the pulp mills, was declared by
many experts. including federal gov
ernment men, who have charge of the
fish hatcheries of the State.
Shown to the committee were
samples Of corn which was grown on
the land lying along the James river
before the coal mines began dumping
their refuse into the river and corn
grown afterwards, which contrast
greatly impressed the committee as to
the damage done farming lands by
this pollution. When the river rises
1T spreads layers of cinder and Stag
over the lowlands, running the farms
of the up-river section, and the argu-
ments were strong for the passage of
the bill, making this pollution against
the law.
The opponents of the measure will
protect their interests Thursday after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17

boy in his arms, the instructor made
his way to the porch, where both were
found and revived.
No one was seriously hurt, and
those who were slightly injured in
jumping are being cared for in a
dormitory of the academy standing
near the site of the burned building.
While the dormitory is Of frame, 1t
fortunately did not catch from the
main building, which was of brick.
A, hotel in Blackstone has been
engaged by President Lyon to house
his students till other ARRANGEMENTS
rna be made The hotel provides
ample room for housing the students.
and for class rooms and regular
classes OF the school will meet to-
! day.
Blackstone Academy was formed as
The Hoge Military academy, being
named for the late DIR. Moses D.
/ Hoge. pastor of tho Second Presby-
terrain church. of Richmond. for fifty
years Professor Coffman. of Able
marie county, and Professor Hamp-
den Wilson. now head of Cluster
Springs academy, were in charge OF
the school before It became Black
stone academy. One of the first in
structors was Colonel Alexander Dom
nan Hamilton. OF Petersburg. nephew
or ex-governor MAtll anu HIS GHicA "a
staff.
Seven or eight years ago the insti-
tuition was transferred to the trus-
tees of Hampden-Sidney college, who
ran 1t for n few years.
President Lyon acquired the prop
arty from the Presbyterian Synod OF
Virginia two years ago. and made ex-
tensive improvements in the plant.
This is the second session under his
direction, and the school has proved
TO be great success in every way.
President Lyon, before opening his
own institution, was instructor in
the Richmond academy, and later
headmaster of Fork Union Mill
tary academy.
He was yesterday swampeds with
kilograms from all sections OF the
state expressing sympathy for his loss,
and offers of assistance in the re-
building of the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17

BLACKSTONE. VA. Feb. 16.-Fol-
lowing the fire this morning which
completely destroyed the main build
ing OF the Blackstone academy, with
a property loss of $4,000 and insur-
ance of $4,000. the citizens of the
town held a meeting tonight and i'm
mediately took steps looking to the
rebuilding of the school. With nearly
every business man in Blackstone pres
ent it was decided to hold another
meeting tonight for the purpose of
raising fund sufficient to build on
the site of the burned building a
much larger and better equipped
school. About $4,000 was raised at
tonight's meeting.
The fire which destroyed the build
ing was the largest that Blackstone
has had in many years, and some Of
the escapes of the students from death
was miraculous. Much GOODNESS and
bravery was displayed by the mem
bers of the faculty in the rescue of
the students.
The fire was discovered by SER
want at o'clock this morning. It's
origin not being known. The servant
awoke President Lyon, who rushed
to the hall and sounded the electric
bells that wake the students for preaK-
fast Not waiting to gather up clothes
or other belongings. the boys jumped
from windows to the ground or onto
the roof of the porch which ran the
length of the building on the front
and thence slid to earth. Mrs. Lyon
and three small children escaped in
their night clothes The fire depart
ment of Blackstone was called out,
but the water supply was frozen and
nothing could be done to save the
building and ii burned to the ground
in thirty minutes.
Mr.. Saunders, OF the faculty. re-
ceived injuries from suffocation in
making a heroic rescue of A. A. An
derson. a student sleeping on his floor.
Mr. Saunders was rushing past Ander-
sons door when he heard sounds of
desperate struggle in the room.
Pushing his way through the smoke
Saunders found Anderson overcome
with smoke at the window. which he
/ had been trying to raise. Taking the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
DENIES Confession
OF GIRL MURDER
Sensational Report Comes
From Sing Sing Concerning
Priest Hans Schmidt.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA sensa-
tional report, which Was partly ver-S
flied. reached the criminal courts
building from Sing Sing today to the
effect that Hans Schmidt. convicted
murderer of Anna Aumuller, had re-
pudiated his confession and had made
a new confession, in which he admit
ted disposing of the girls body, but
denied killing her. 1t was admitted
at the district attorneys ONCE this
afternoon that a representative Of Mr.
Whitman visited Schmidt In the death
house at Sing Sing yesterday.
1t was admitted that the priest had
begun "a statement telling Of thu
crime and it was said that the state
ment would be completed next We'd
nesday when the same Representatives
of the district attorneys Office VIII
see Schmidt again. No details Of what
this statement contains would be 9fvoMs
out at the district attorneys ot1cess
Beyond admitting that the priest WM9a
making a statement OF the facts c0u~s
nected with the murder nothing more
would be said.
According to the report Of tho neN
story Schmidt is telling, he denies khot
though, that he cut up the h0dy -
disposed OF 1t, but he says that he I'D
this to shield the real murderer, an6'
to protect the girls name after A9&
DEATH Schmidt. in repudiattne hl0
confession. says. 1t was reported. thn&
the girl died as the result Of = cx31
inal operation. EN-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
HUNDREDS OF POOR
SUFFER OF colo
Salvation Army Clothing and
Feeding Many. But More
Deserve Assistance.

The effects of the recent snow storm
and the present cold spell is being
sadly felt by hundreds of the poor
OF Richmond. according to reports
given out yesterday by the Assoc
ciated Charities and the Salvation
Army. and, although some relief has
been given them there are still many
cases Of the most abject poverty and
suffering to be found.
To carry on the work of relief,
coal, wood, food and clothing Is
needed at once. for there are many
families in Richmond to whom this
cold weather means agony, both men
tai and physical.
Letters begging aid and assistance
continue to come in to the Saliva
ton Army headquarters on Broad
street, and into the rooms of the
Associated Charities, and some Of
them are so pitiful that 1t does not
seem possible that such conditions
could exist in the city Of Richmond.
Cadet Genevieve Layman, of the
Salvation Army. who has been in.
vestigating cases throughout the city.
said last night that yesterday cloth
ing had been given to fifty men; TWEEN
ty-three had been fed: twelve bar
rels of coal had been delivered 70
poor families, and three loads OF
wood had been distributed.
She told Of thu desperate strat's OF
one family she found yesterday: a
couple with five children the man
out Of work and unable To obtain tm-
ployment with child of nna year
dying of pneumonia. and the other
four ill with the humps
All of the children are barefooted.
and the family is IN need Of fuel and
food. This is not tn exceptionally
pitiful case, according to Cadet Lay
man. who said there are hundreds,
Just a. bad. to be found in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
FIRE ENDANGERS
LIVES OF 70 OLD
SOLDIERS At HOME
Bakery. Located Close to Hos
pital at Institution, Almost
Destroyed-Firemen Handi-
capped.

Fire last night almost completely
destroyed the bakery at The Soldiers
home, and for q time seriously en-
dangered the ives of seventy Of .he
old veterans IN toe hospital. n build
ing located close to the site of the
bakery, which vas badly scorched by
the heat from the burning building
The confiagrali ~ was oxtrvuished
by the fire department, however, be-
fore this building could catch, and
none of the vesera .s suffered physical
injury as resu.. )f the fire.
How the building caught 8 still a
matter Of mystery, Chief Wise. of the
fire department stating last night
that he had been unable to ascertain
o'clock ard Engines Nos. 10 and IL
started for the fire. The terrible
condition of the streets, due to the
amount Of snow and ice on them,
made rapid progress impossible, and
both companies were necessarily slow
in arriving on the scene. When they
did get there the building was in a
mass of flames. and saving 1t was i'm
possible. It was only a question of
saving the other buildings in the rear
proximity Of the bakery.
Several streams were soon playing
on the burning building, but it was
feared that the slight trouble found
IN getting water and the bitter cod
which greatly Handicapped the men
caused Chief Wise 70 send in a spe-
cial alarm for Company No, 4 and
Truck Company No. 8. The two
story building burned ran'diy. ana
was soon but . mass Of ,harred tim
bers Water pumped into 1t, how
ever. rapidly turned To zee and by
the time the firemen were ready to
return to their engine houses the
debris was covered with thick coat
ing.
The bakery was j two-sto-y frame
building, just to one side of the en-
ginehouse and near tae Battle Abbey
The hospital was opposite. while The
dormitories were within a stones
throw Should the department have
been delayed longer by the ICY streets
and these other frame houses have
caught, II Is probable that the entire
home would have been destroyed.
None of the firemen were injured. al
though many suffered from the cold.
and several Of them received IN cleo
trio shock from fallen wire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
NEW EXECUTIVE OF
BOY SCOUTS AT WORK

w. j. Il. Housman, of Nyack. n. r..
until recently director of the Young
Mems Christian association of that city.
who n couple of months ago was ap-
pointed as scout executive OF the Rich
niond branch of the Boy Scouts OF
america, yesterday began his duties Al
his official capacity rs executive.
Mr. Housman. who Is regarded as
ene OF the foremost leaders in boys
work in the United States, arrived here
from Nyack Sunday. He will be under
The orders or Scout commissioner D.
w. Durrettt and the Richmond execu-
tive comruftteee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
THREE WOMEN HELD
UP BY BOLD NEGRO

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. IA
day or two ago, while walking to their
homes In Dinwiddie county. about two
miles from this city, Mrs. b. T. Jen-
SEN and her daughter. Mss HELEN, and
Mrs. w. l. Abbot were held up and
robbed by a negro.
The highwaymen grabbed hand
bag from one OF the ladies and a mesh
shopping bag from another, securing
about 81 in money and a number of
receipts and papers of less ralae. A
negro was subsequently, arrested here
on suspicion. but could not be posi-
lively identified by the victims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
Belief Expressed in Lobbies
That In View of Majorities
Given In Both House and
Senate He Will Not Thwart
Expression by People.
Executive Toay VIII Received
Briefs of Advocates and OPP.
ponents of Measure and Will
Probably Call Upon Attor-
ney General Pollard For
Opinion as to Its Constitu-
bonality.

That the enabling act will be
signed by Governor Stuart was
the consensus of opinion about
the Hobbies last night. The goy-
ernor yesterday granted one
more day to the two sides TO pre-
sent their briefs. This presenta-
ton will he made this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
1t was thought that the briefs
would be handed In yesterday,
but no move was made and both
sides declared they were walt
for the governor to call for them.
The bill was signed by the preSi-
dent of the senate yesterday mt
:35 and by Speaker Cox at 1 :4S
o'clock. The document was tax
en- Immediately to the governor.
Yesterday afternoon Senator Early
who is preparing the brief attacking
the enabling act for the liquor factfen.
visited the executive offices and asked
II it was necessary to hand In hi1
brief. He assured
brief. He was assured that he could
have until this morning to prepare
his document. Senator Early stated
that he had not quite completed his
brief as there were several points on
which he wished to make sure, but
the brief would be ready this morn-
ing sure.
Senators Mapp and Walker, who
are preparing the brief in defense OF
the enabling act, had not quite COM
pleted their document last night, but
they stated that 1t would be completed
In time this morning. Both are salts
fed with the constitutionality OF the
measure and stated there was lit
tie doubt as to the governors attt-
tude on the matter.
Act Is Chief Topic.
Last night wherever solons gath
cred. the enabling act was the chief
topic of conversation. On every side.
would sign the measure. 1t was
limited that he would hold out until
the five days had elapsed when tho
bill would automatically become q
law. but this was stopped short, ~
friends of the chief executive declar-
ed that he would not dodge the Issue
but would either sign the bill or veto
it.
IT was freely stated that Governor
Stuart would be guided in the matter
by the way the majority had ruled
and as the bill had been passed tn the
senate by a majority Of 20 to i1-ana
in the house by a vote of nearly four
to one, he would not attempt to block
the wishes of the people IN express
sing their sentiments on the liquor
question at the polls.
It Is considered probable that the
governor may call upon Attorney-Gen-
eral Pollard for an opinion upon the
questions raised by the opponents Of
the bill. Certainly he would be likely
to do so. should he seriously enter
tain the idea Of vetoing the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
DR.. CANNON LIKENED
TO PROPHET ELIJAH

->rTERSBURG. VA, Feb. 16.-Rev.
II. Herman Martens preached to a large
and deeply Interested congregation at
Groye-Avenue Baptist church yester-
day. and in the courAe of his remarks
referred to Or. James Cannon. Jr., SUI
perintendent OF the Anti-Saloon league.
in a most complimentary manner. COM
pairing him with the prophet Elijah.
The speaker said that DIR. Cannon is
charged with being a troubler of the
state, and added that the great need
of this nation the great need of this
State, and the great need of this city
is for men like Elijah OF old, who was
the troubler of Israel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
ELEVATOR CABLE
SNAPS; ONE DIES
PETE~R CRIrRG

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb, ia
Charles Lewis. coiggsast - instantly
killed and Edwatss Msh, colored,
was seriously inju~@nsMxAe Dixie Pea
nut company's factory. corner East
Bank and Madison streets, shortly
before . O'Clock this morning when a
wire elevator cable broke. The men
were engaged in hosting peanuts from
one OF the lower floors of the factory
to the fifth floor. The elevator had
been unloaded and Lewis and Creath
had gotten aboard with their empty
trucks when the cable snapped sud
denly and the elevator dropped sud-
IDENTIFY to the concrete basement floor.
,Creath's arm was broken in two
place and his escape from death was
little short of miraculous. What
caused the cable to give way is not
known. as ii was comparatively new
and had ne weight on it other than
of the two negroes and their trucks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
SMALL FORTUNE AWAITS
RELATIVE OF THOMAS
MORGAN, DEAD IN UTAH

Governor Stuart IL the recipient
OF y letter from Utah, in which 1t
Is stated small fortune awaits the
relatives Of Thomas Morgan, who
cun establish their relationship.
According to the letter, Thomas
pendent Battery OF IAght Artillery
Of the c. 5. a, ana 1t one Time q
scout under General Custer, died at
salt Lake City, and left = fortune
OF $4,000, and the authorities OF
Utah are anxious 70 find relatives
OF the dead man. who they think
was y native Of Virginia. Amy IN
formation on the subject can be
addressed to the governors Office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
ASK CITY TO BUY OLD
RICHMOND COLLEGE

Tonight at s o'clock a committee
from the Business Mems club. one
from the chamber of commerce and a
delegation from the John Marshall
night school, will appear before the
finance committee of the city council
in an effort to have that body appro
pirate enough OF the city's funds to
buy the old Richmond college building
end turn it into a public library.
1t is expected that L. o. Miller, of
Miller aid Rhoads. and many other
prominent business men of Richmond
" i'll be present to advance reasons why
a city Of the size of this should not
tie without public library.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
PLAN FOR FUNERAL
Of SENATOR BACON

WASHINGTON, Feb. -f6.-Fhc sem
ate adjourned promptly today out Of
respect for the memory of the late
Senator A. c. Bacon, OF Georgia. chair
man OF the foreign relations commit
tee. who doed suddenly Saturday
Afternoon. The only business transact
ed was the adoption of the usual
resolution providing for the appnint-
ment Of a committee to attend the
funeral and authorizing public
funeral in the senate chamber tomor-
row The funeral ceremonies will oc-
cur ut l O'Clock. The senate will meet
at that hour. President Wilson has
been invited to attend, but 1t was
learned today that 1t Is doubtful
whether he will be able to be pres
ent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
BROTHERHOOD OF ST.
ANDREW ENTERTAINED

The Richmond assembly OF the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew last night
was entertained at st. Marks p. Il.
church. the men of st. Marks chap
ter being hosts. The ladies Of the
church served supper in the lecture
hall.
The Rev. J. Y. bowman, u. D.,
speaker of the evening, delivered an
eloquent appeal for earnest manhood
ana for faith 1ustifsd by worka
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb ls.-viscount
Chinda, Japanese ambassador. today
conferred with Kametaro lima and
Yasataro humane. consul generals at
New York and San Francisco. respec-
lively. 1t is understood that the con-
ference had TO do with matters con-
corning commercial relations of the
United States and Japan, and also with
regard to the treatment accorded Jap
anese citizens generally by the people
of the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
BELIEVE TUG POTOMAC
HAS BEEN ABANDONED

WASHINGTON. Feb. I6.-Reports
that Chief Boatswain Wilkinson and
crew of thirty-five men had aban-
doned the tug Potomac in the ice off
the coast OF New Foundland, have
not been confirmed by any official
dispatches received here. 1t is as
sumed at the navy department, how
ever that the unofficial reports are
correct. as Wilkinson indicated In a
telegram Saturday that abandonment
of the tug would probably be neces-
sary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
COLONIES ENJOY A
LITTLE FAMILY PARTY

Governor Stuart and all of the colo
s,nels on his staff were yesterday af-
ternoon entertained at q luncheon at
the Commonwealth club. The full
quota OF the governors siaff was
present and the affair was some
thing ON the order OF a family party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
Champ Clark Has Cold.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Speaker
Clark did not show up at his of5lce
in the capitol today. Owing to
severe cold he was persuaded by his
family 10 remain IT homs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION

1855 Mobile and return, via Norfolk
and Western railway Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-17

Fsar To-day and Tomer-
Full report On Second
Page.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-28

ed for three years last spring, and
that he agreed to accept the munifi-
cent salary of 81 ,05O for each sea-
sons work.
This is the extreme limit in pop
eyed dope.
Signing a recruit who had never
been in a class B league, and who
was almost cut adrift on the train
ing trip, to a three-year contract be-
fore he showed thing is mighty
unusual proceeding.
That the player was willing to sign
for 81 $50 per annum for the three
years is also beyond belief. If he did
make such contract he was prob
ably not held to it, but was given an
increase for the coming campaign.
That is the policy of President Comis-
key of the Sox, and is the line of con-
duct which has made him popular
with the athletes.
Nevertheless, StoyaII says that
Russell is only to receive the $1,000
for the coming season, and has ap-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-28

sons to have been in Chicago Mon
day, but so far as known he was not
around Federal League. headquarters.
From his home in the South Milan
has telegraphed a denial that he has
signed with the Pittsburgh team of
the new league.
But the denial did not extend to the
league as whole.
Also, in the list of players signed
given out by Manager Griffith of the
Nationals, L1ilan's name does not ap-
pear. Neither is it noticed among the
printed roster of those who have not
hooked up. His name is strangely
missing FROM both lists.
MiIan's loss would be a blow to
Washington, which has experienced
the unusual treat the past two years
of owning a team WHICH finished in
second place. There is not better
liked player on the Washington team
than Milan, Walter Johnson not ex-
eepted.
Clyde is a faVorite wit hthe fans,
who eagerly watch for his daring
OcsOC4 SlullJOs I1C uClO hO HCCA
as an Outfelder, and is natural 300
hitter. This is combination hard to
find, especially when fight and hard
work are injected into the other trio
of accomplishments.
Will some one who knows please
stand up and wise gasping public
to the exact status of Reb Russell,
star sOuthpaw of the White Sox, as
well as the American League.
Last week a story appeared in a
local paper that Russell had been
signed for three years when the Sox
reached Chicago last spring from the
California training trip. Therefore
he would not be tempered with by
the Federals.
A day later the information was
given out at Sox headquarters that
Reb had sent in his contract for the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30
TIE q
iHEA TIERS H

Diving on horseback from fifty
foot Gins into rivers; climbing tele-
graph poles to spice severed wires;
leaping aboard rapidly moving loco
motives from horseback these are
but a few OF the thrilling deeds per-
formed by Helen Holmes, the beauti-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30

bull Kalem star, who is featured In
The Hazards Of Helena railroad,
series.
The fact that George NJ. Conan
wrote "Seven Keys to Baldpate" from
the story by Earl Derr Biggers, will
in itself attract great many people
to the Robinson theater Saturday
evening, November z. 1t is said the
new piece is decidedly =Cohanesque
from start to finish. Just as you
have the plot all figured out in your
mind there is sudden change in the
action of the play. and you ind your
self up in the air.. 1t all hinges
on bet Of 5000 made at the FOR
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