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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
COMMITTEE CUTS
IN TWO PROPOSED
TAX ON GASOLINE
Stamp Tax on Negotiable In
struments May Take Place
of That On Bank Capital
May Tax Chewing Gum

washinEton, Oct 2.-Democratic
members of the finance committee de-
cided today to allow the increase which
the house made in the tax on beer to
stand The present tax is 81 q barrel.
Another agreement reached by the
majority of the committee was Tor
change in the proposed tax on domes-
tic wines The house fixed a rate of
twenty cents a gallon on sweet wines
containing more than per cent of
on all other domestic wines. The Dem
ocratic members OF the committee
agreed today to apply the tax of TWEEN
ty cents generally on domestic wines
regardless of the saccharine contents,
with n rate of but eight cents GAL
Ion on dry wines. The tax will be
collected from the seller and will be a
tax on sales of wine. This agreement
is tentative and may be upset later.
After long and heated discussion
the tax on gasoline was retained. but
It was cut in two. The house taxed
gasoline two cents gallon.
A subcommittee OF the committee on
finance reported this morning in favor
OF Striking from the mouse Dill the pro-
vision for tax on bank capital and
surplus and recommended the substitu-
ton for II as n revenue measure q
stamp tax oh negotiable instruments.
Senator Gore offered an amendment
today proposing a tax of three cents
on every dollar package of chewing
gum and Senator Townsend. of Michi-
gan. offered an amendment to tax
steamship tickets purchased in the
United States for foreign travel at
the following rate: On tickets costing
$40 and under. a tax OF 81: on tickets
costing over $50 up to $50 a tax of
SO: on all tickets costing over $50,
n tax of IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
.HAVERSTRAW'S BOSS
INDICTED FOR MURDER

New City. n. Y, Oct. 2.--William v.
Cleary. former town clerk OF Haver-
straw. who shot and killed Eugene
Newman his nineteen-year-oId son-in-
law OF week in his ONCE last July.
degree today by the Rockland county
grand jury. Cleary was the Demo-
cratic boss OF Hayerstraw.
The killing of Newman scarcely a
week after he had married Annie
Cieary. stirred this part OF the coun-
try last summer, Newman went to
Cleary's office on July 80 to tell him
OF the marriage and was shot down
in less than two minutes. Cleary. ar
rested on the spot, declared Newman
had wronged his daughter and that
he did not know the couple were mar
ried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
Villa and Carranza Delegates
In Accord. But Leaders Pre-
pare for Trouble
Hostile Armies
Face Each Other
Maytonena's Men in Close Con-
tact With Carranza Forces in
Sonora-Evacuation of Vera
Cruz Delayed

Washington. oct. Though admit
Mexico is greatly confused. officials
here believe that the advices received
indicate that hostiiities will be post
poned for some time If not wholly
ayertcd as n result of the various
gatherings and conferences for the
settlement Of faetiona! differences.
According 10 the state epa rtment's
information combined peace confer
ence and general convention is TO
he held at Aguas calientes, about
October o. This gat hering it is now
expected will not only consider the
differences between Carranza and villa
tmt will also adopt some sort OF
constructive program for the IN
mediate future
The state department: was today in
formed that the convention meeting
In Mckee City yesterday found 1t
numbered only fifty-eieht out OF the
total OF ninety-eight delegates sup
posed IN attend. II ts now UNDER
stood thai the convention will adj
isastra 10 Agaas. Calientes. for the
1eth. the peace conferees at Zscate-
caS has ng arranged To resume their
Il i sasssGas at Sguas. Cal.entes on the
Fame dute.
y q Evacuation Before October II.
General Funston was today In
.sIed that while II Is impossible for
1 administration to set any definite
e4te fer the evacuation of Vera Cruz
certainly would not take place be-
Z re October H.. General Funston
Inquired what he was TO tell the many
AeStean and other civilians In the
employ of the American administra-
fif,n. who wish to get out of Mexico
b. fore the Americans transfer ii to
the Mexico City government AS a
matter of fact. il il believed the stay
cf the American forces will be pro-
longed indefinitely as no progress has
been made toward arranging with Car
rama for the transfer.
The state department. has taken up
with Carranza the reports of the
seizure Of silver bullion to the value
OF more than two million pesos by
fcrces of the Mexico City government.
American and British capital is in
vested in the companies owning the
mines whose output was taken by
the government and the cases were ac-
c0rfingly brought 10 the state de-
partment's attention by the British
ambassador as well as the Americans
interested. II was understood that
the bullion was taken because the
Carranza officials refused TO recog-
nsze tax receipts covering charges on
the bullion given by Huerta officials,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
BElG|ANS HOlO
ROYAL PRISONER
DUKE or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RiN IN HANDS OF KING ALBERT
HOT WORDS BETWEEN KINGS.

New York. Oct 2.---Mail dispatches
from London received here tonight
clear up the identity of the mysterious
prisoner held by the Belgians To whom
the other German prisoners show
extraordinary respect, such as should
be accorded to them only by royalty
One statement was that Prince Adel-
bert. the third son of the kaiser. was
the prisoner.
The dispatches from London identify
the mysterious prisoner as the Duke Of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin. 1t Is not known
when the duke was captured. but the
kaiser has shown the keenest inter-
est in his welfare.
According to the statement from
London. two letters of surprising in
terest have recently passed between
the kaiser and King Albert of BEL
gium. In the frst letter the kaiser.
in his own handwriting, informed the
king Of the Belgians that n q hair OF
the head OF the captured Duke Of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin were hurt he
(the kaiserl would destroy Brussels.
The reply to this uItimatum was Ia
comic, bat 10 the point. Klng Albert.
also IN his own handyvrttfnG. assured
the emperor that i1naediasely the
forces ~ the kaiser esnanneneed their
work Of dsstrnet1es ~ fkln. AlhertD
would aAeet ~ nuke ~ alceklenhufw-
GeAvsexan MatA ~ swn Aana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
81 AYS YOUNG WOMAN
AND THEN SUICIDES

"a
Schenectady. y. Y. Oct. miss
Bessie s. KRONER. OF schoharie, a
teacher in the local grade schools. was
tonight stabbed and killed by Antonio
Ponton. Porto Rican. who Is a
sophomore at the Albany high school.
Ponton also inflicted three wounds in
his breast, and Is expected to die at
the Ellis hospital, where NE was taken.
The stabbing occurred early in the
evening in Albany street In full view
OF several persons. Fifteen wounds
wounds were inflicted in the teacher 8
body, one piercing her heart and caus-
ing death.
Ponton had been paying attention
to Miss KRONER until about a year
ago when she repulsed him. Tonight
no met We teacher In ! store. follow
"a har to the street and began piunx-
tng the dagger Int her BODY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
Had Election Been Left to
Cities Alone Virginia Would
Still Have Voted Dry"
More Than | $4,000
Ballots Were Cast
Seventy-nine Counties and All
But Four Cities In Dry Col
umn-Covernor to Issue a
Proclamation Soon Announc-
ing a Dry" Virginia

The finishing touch TO the election
for Statewide prohibition was added
yesterday when the State board oil
canvassers at noon made tho official
count, Of the ee<es~ cast. Showing that
the ma jority for prohibition IN the
State aggregated 3oS6a.
The Richmond Virginiau on the
morning after the election stated that
the majority was $4,000. and on the
morning OF election il stated that the
majority would be 30. 80. The official
count bears out its forecast in most
gratifying manner.
Anti aloon League leaders believed
the majority would reach 1880. and
the increased majority IL naturally
gratifying 10 them.
The aggregate vote was 1853, lSI.
surprising the expectations of ali
parties and evidencing the wonderful
interest IN the Issue.
Twenty One COUNTIES Against.
seventy-nine of the one hundred
Counties gave dry maiorities. the
twenty one counties voting against
Statewide being AIbemarIe. Amelia,
Dickinson, Elizabeth city. Franklin
Isoochland. Greene. Henry, King
George. King William, Nelson, Page.
Patrick. Pittsylvanis, Prince George,
Prince William, Rappahannock, Rich
mnnd. Stafford, Warren and West
moreland
The cities of Alexandria. Norfolk.
Richmond and Williamsburg voted
against prohibition
Cities Total Vote.
one az the surprises of the election
was the fact that If the question oil
Statewide had been left solely 10 the
cities. the state would still have gone
dry the cities al the State giving an
aggregate vote of 20.s34 for State
wide prohibition and 1852 against II,
dry majority OF 4e5.
The total vote cast in the State was
.l5s.ls7. the prohibition vote aggregat-
ing s4:51. A total OF s3,sS6 ballots
were cast against Statewide.
Returns from the last county were
received yesterday morning by Clerk
Hayes in the Office of the secretary OF
the Commonwealth. and the State
board Of canvassers was at once sum
moned to meet. Among those present
when the count was made were secre-
tary, OF the Commonwealth Is. O.
James Acknowledgement John Gar
land Pollard and State Auditor &
Lee Moore.
Few Minor Corrections.
The tabuiation of the figures had
been completed shortly before mem
bers OF the board arrived in the office
and all that was left to be done when
they ar~s@ed was to take the original
returns and check them with the
tabulated statement. All of the re-
turns were agreed upon with the ex-
csption of those from the couaty OF
Powhatan, which stood S31 to 81 for
prohibition, and which figure, it was
claimed, had been trhnsposed. and re-
turns from the cities of Danville and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
HOLDERS OF ROCK
ISLAND BONDS ARE
kept IN DARK
Recognizing Committee Is
Charged With Attempting to
Divert Millions From Rail
roads Treasury

New York, Oct 2.-In arguing a
motion before Judge Mayer in the
United States District court today.
Samuel Untermyer. attorney for the
holders OF over 100000 of the
bonds of the Rock Island company
charged James n. Wallace, president
of the Central Trust company and
chairman of the Rock Island reorgan-
ization committee with keeping the
bondholders of the road in ignorance
concerning It's actual financial condi-
tion.. Mr.. Untermyer said that the
the road is to divert millions of dol
lars from its treasury.
Attorney Untermyer appeared In
opposition to the foreclosure of the
Rock Island mortgage Held by the
Central Trust company and the con-
sequent sale OF the collateral securi-
ties deposited under the mortgage
agreement
This foreclosure proceedings
brought by the Central Trust COM
pany and acquiesced in by the rail-
road company is part of the re-
organization scheme.
Mr.. Untermyer charged that the
bondholders protective committee or
reorganization committee was formed
by the same interests responsible for
the shrinkage of the old railway COM
pany's stock from tsae treasury of the
Rock Island company This. he said
was done in connection with the pur-
chase OF the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway company. by the Chi
cago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company of Iowa. the holding COM
pany for the Rock Island Road which
was dominated by the Reid Moore In
terests.
The form OF the foreclosure sale.
ne said, providing as 1t does for the
sale security in one lot was to the
advantage of only those bondholders
represented on the protective commit
tee.
Mr.. Untermyer asked the court to
postpone the signing OF the decree OF
foreclosure until his clients can make
a thorough investigation OF their road.
Judge Mayer reserved decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
WILSON WRITES IN
SUPPORT OF COX

Washington. Oct. 2.--President VIII
son wrote letter today in behalf OF
the candidacy Of Governor Cox, OF
Ohio. for reelection. The letter was
addressed to Representative White. OF
Chic. The president took occasion In
commencing the administration OF
Governor Cox to express his apprecia-
ton of the "loyar' support given the
national administration by the Ohio
delegation In the house.
The fight in Ohio bids fair to be a
bitter one. The night for the nomina-
ton between Representative Whitacre
and Governor Cox was acrimonious
and split the party organization In the
600 votes and many Of his supporters.
II il said, have not forgotten the scars
made by the contest.
Secretary Of State Bryan will par
ticipate ia the Ohio campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
CIE.NfENCEAU'S NEW PAPER
SUPPRESSED IN FRANCE

Bordeaux, Oct. 2.--Georges Clemen-
ceau's new newspaper which he start
ed after his former publication
LHomme Libre, was confiscated by
the government few days ago. has
met a similar fate.
L'Homme Enchain, he called it.
was seized this morning at Toulouze
where 1t was published.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
AMERICAN
SHIP IS sunk
GERMAN CRUISER LEIPSIG SENDS
OIL TANKER UNDER BRITISH
REGISTRY TO BOTTOM.

San Francisco, Oct. 2.--Ttle Union Oil
Tanker Elsinore was sunk by the Ger
man cruiser Leipsig off the Central
American coast September Is, and
the crew landed on the lapagos
Islands, off the coast OF Ecuador. The
Elsinore, which is of British registry.
though American owned was in bal
last bound north for port San Luis.
Cal The News was received here to-
day from Valparaiso in a cable mes
sage to the Union OH company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

Trenton, N. J.. Oct. 2.--Five persons
were injured at the Interstate fair to-
day. when Baby Chevrolet. driven BY
lack LeCain, o fBoston. crashed In
among the spectators as LeCatn was
completing the seventeenth lap OF
tw enty- five-mile race. LeCain had an
arm burned. but escaped other injuries
The most serious injuries were sus-
lained by Miss Lindail Hawk. Of Tay-
-lersville, Pa Her collar bone was
broken. Among bystandcrs less se-
riously injured were Mrs. John Devlin
ana Mrs. John Haley. Of 1900 East
DAuphin street. Philadelphia
The accident was due TO ! broken
Axle . Leans or,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
KING or ITALY CONTRIBUTED TO
RELIEF OF EXPLOSION VICTIMS

Rome. Oct king Victor EN-
manuel has contributed $4,000 for the
relief OF the families OF those who
wers killed by the explosion of Aus
TRAN mines In the Adriatic sea which
blew up q number Of Italian boats.
disk An Austrian torpedo has been
found II Chtoggia ana dereIict mines
have been found IA tAe ,iagoons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
FRENCH FINANCES ARE
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Bordeaux. Oct. Alexander Ribot,
minister Of finance. reported to the
cabinet today that the financial situa-
tion was entirely satisfactory at pres
emf and the prospects were that =
public loan would be unnecessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

Continued on Third Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

"The front OF the battle tfno III
extended into the region " ~
of Arras. Upon the Meusa tA6
mans attempted at nikht q &
bridge across the river near 0s
hiel. The bridge wAs dsatrsx
our gums. q u a q 3Ss3
lin tAs WoevYe 1isSxtek -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Boykin.Whitc Marriage.

Mr.. j. d. White and Miss Matte
Boykin were quietly married at the
parsonage of Grace Church Sunday
afternoon at 1 o'clock, the pastor of
the church, Rev. j. N. Tolar, offlciat-
ing.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Meta Boykin, and her cous-
in, Miss Susie RafIield, and Mr..
White was attended by Mr.. Jake
BrogdOn.
Mr.. White is we'll known busi-
ness man of Sumter. Mrs. White is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Boykin Of Dalzell and is highly es-
teemed by many friends in Sumter
and in her home community
The wishes of their many friends
go with them. After the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. White repaired to their
future home on West Hampton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
THIEVES MAKE RAIDS.
Steal Chickens and Other Articles
from Many Premises on Saturday
Night.

Property owners throughout the
city had bcs keep their chickens
and other property under close lock
and key during the winter or they
may suffer as a number Of citizens in
the northern portion of the city suf-
fcred on Saturday night from a raid
made by thieves or a thief, who car
ried off many fowls and numerous ar
ticles Of more or less value.
Jst where the thief commenced his
raid or where he ended it, is not
known, but it seems that it must have
been the same party or parties who
visited all Of the premises.
Mr.. e. ID. Withcrspoon lost a lap
robe. bicycle and five chickens from
his premises; Mr.. w. A. Bryan had a
rubber lap robe and buggy whip
removed from his buggy; Mr.. j. n.
Brown lost five chickens, Mr.. A.
Schilling had nine chickens stolen; a
negro named Sanders living on Mr..
John /. Brunson's place lost one
fowl, while at his place and at that
Of Mr.. Brown the thief left the gate
open and let the cows out Of the
stables. At another negro house cloth
ing was stolen from washerwOman and
it is probable that other citizens who
have not been heard from also suffer-
cd from the dcpredatOr or depreda-
tors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

months Of child's life are for milk
alone. Various grades of tickets grad
ually evolve into the introduction Of
more solid foods until children 3
years and over fall on the general
cantcen. The communcs have taken
over dairics in order that a milk sup
ply may be provided
THE amount and character Of the
destitution perhaps may be appre-
ciated from the present condition in
Brussels. OF the population of about
100000 remaining in the city an aver
age of 21S,oOO were on the adult cam
teens and $1,000 babies were on the
baby cantcens last week or more than
one-third of the total population.
Probably no more pitiable sight ever
was presented than the long lines of
mothers with children in arms wait
ing their turn at these canteens. In
industrial districts much larger popu-
lation is now on the communal cam
teens in some instances more than 60
per cent. Of the whole number.
brussels consumed 5000 sacks of
flour per diem. There were just 921
sacks Of flour in the city when our
first food shipment arrived. When l
left Brussels yesterday there were 49,
600 sacks i'll the city or about five
days supply.
1--WE have about two or three days
supply in Liege and similar supplies
in other centres such as Louvain.
CharlcrOi, Namur and Luxembourg"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
FAMINE N BELGIUM,
MUST APPEAL To THE WEST
FOR AID.
"A Prostratc Nation-Pcoplc Unable to
Get Food Because of Paralyzation
Due to War.

London. Dec. 4.-Hcrbert Clark
Hoover. chairman OF the American
commission for relief In Belgium. re-
turned to London today after weeks
trip Of inspection in Belgium. He
reported that distribution of food Is
we'll under way. but declared famine
still threatens the population and that
on account OF the attitude of the bell
hgerents the Be'yians must still ap-
peal to the people Of the United States
for relief
''It Is di.ncult to state the position
Of the civil population of Belgium
without appearing hysterical," said
MIR. Hoover's statement. IL 40 not
know that historv presents any
parallel of n poplation of 1000, 900
people surrounded by a ring of steel
and utterly unable by any conceiv-
able effort Of their own to save them
selves.
ton from the military authorities In
Belgium. Not one loaf Of bread or
one spoon Of salt that we have intro
duced has been taken by the military.
Most stringent orders have been
given that we shall have no interfer-
ence and our members meet with as
sistance In all quarters. There are
considerable an. ants of vegetables
available I'm certain districts. In some
localities there still Is a supply OF
cereals for two or three weeks. but
I'm certain other localities there has
been no bread available for more than
fortnight. Every soul will be de-
pendent on us for bread within 80
days.
THE clock has stopped In Belgium
An Industrial country. dependent on
the over-sca countries before, Is
walled up. with 20 per cent. of the
people idle. There are no telegraph
telephone. railways or postoffices. ex-
ccpt for military purposes. The Bel
gians. Of n military necessity. are not
allowed 60 pass from their own towns
and consequently there Is no commu.
nication throughout the country ex-
cept by personal visits of our mem
bers.
Transportation by rail Is possible
only In few directions and then
must await military necessity. The
wonderful canal system Is blocked in
many places by the destruction OF
bridges and some canals have been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
An Approaching Marriage.

OF interest here is the announce
ment of the approaching marriage of
Miss sara Jane HeriOt, daughter of
Mrs. Robert LaROche HeriOt of Her
lot, Lee county, to Mr.. st. Clair
Protho Guess Of Denmark, S. c., on
December 22nd, at Rembert MethO-
dist Church, Providence, S. G. Miss
Heriot is a graduate of Winthrop
College and has many friends in
Sumter. Mr.. Guess is a we'll known
Young business man of Denmark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
LADIES' COAT SUIT AND CLOAK
DEPARTMENT.

We will list u few of the many bar
gains that we arc Offering I'm this great
e.. price sale. Now remember every
thing In this department IL OF the
newest styles and design.