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The chronicle=news., 1914-11-19
Tourist Club,

Tourist Club.
Musical day was observed by
he memhers of the Tourist club yes
terday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. ]. p. Dolan. II was Il most ILL
tcresting and well attended meeting
and the program for the day was ar
ranged by Mrs. -. f. Gregory. At
the conclusion OF the program !wo-
course luncheon was served by the
hostess. The program:
A Gregg Story Mrs. J G. North
cutt.
Piano Soio-Miss Marjorie North
cutt.
Vocal Solo-Nlrs. J. II. Barnes.
Piano SOlo-Mrs. G. u. Switzcr.
Roading-Mrs. r. {. Farqularson.
Solo-Mrs. X. r. Chandler.
Piano Solo--Mrs. j. u. McI.augh.
lin.
solo-Mrs. J. T.. Dye.
Piano Solo-Mrs. W. e. Plestcd
Reading Mrs. III: Jcfirycs.
Mrs. Waldron Hostess.
Mrs. A. Waldron was the hostess
yesterday afternoon to til" A. Il.
club at her home on Beech street.
Following an afternoon at cards. de-
'licious refreshments were served by
tCrnoon were the Mcsdames John
Turner. Edward West. \. NJ Sears.
a. c. Hendrickson. A. +. Hollcnbeck.
John Conkie. l.. +. Aichic. W. NJ.
Jameson. J. F. Sherman and L. RI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
VOTERS CLAnOR
To SIGN PETITIONS
FOR PROHIBITION
Large Number of Signers viii
Come as ,Surprisieg News to
the Liquor Leaders

Much progress has been made in the
circulation of petitions 40 the governor
asking him to call thsaState~ide cleo
ton In September. an5 while there Is
no definite inforuattcn being gwen
out at Anti Saloon league HEADQUARTERS,
there is a quiet certainty that spells
success in the atmosphSge OF the league
headquarters, III
Petitions were cire&atAii In Rich
naond yesterday and tfere *as no
dearth of persons ready tn circulate
them. All who are not reached hy
these at work, however. uaa% sign at
the headquarters II The league, s01
East Grace street..
1t is from the state At large, how
ever. that the most encouraging re-
ports ara heinz receive AZ al day yrs
te~say telegraph'e reports were te1ns
received at leage he ldouarters and
there was good news in ali With only
about half the localities whore workers
are cir cuiatiag petitions heard from
there is eTary assurance that en july
s there will he man. more NerT many
more than the required 1870 names
signed to tho petitions
whcr seen las: aiehr NJ late h01-
Cannon, Jr superintendent of the
league, stated that he felt sure the
end OF the petition signing week would
bring some surprising news to the
liquor leaders In the shape of the
large numbers of signatures that have
been and are still to he secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
House Passes Lever Bill Sem
ate Already Passed Like
Measure
Proposed Law Aims
at Cotton F futures
Requires Exchanges to Accept
the Government Established
Standards and Levies Tax
on All Contracts

Washington, June 29--Federal
regulation Of cotton exchanges APP
pears to be assured as a result OF
action taken today by the house. The
house passed the Lever bill, which
proposes to regulate cotton exchanges
through the exercise of taxing power
The senate. already having passed a
like bill, the whole proposition is now
thrown into a conference committee
representing the two houses. This
means that in all proba bility law
on the subject shortly will be enacted.
The bill passed by the house, upon
which an agreement - expected &c
be reached, is aimed at the so-called
cotton futures" The bill requ res
exchanges to accept government es-
tahiished standards IN grade and
ievies q tax Of one cent a pound. on
all contracts for the future safes Con =
tracts that do not comply with the
government standards are each to be
taxed $500. Advocates of the bill say
this bill is prohibitIve and will put
an end to all such sales In the mar
ket.
Cotton exchanges are required to
keer. open accounts Of all sales wheth-
or for actual delivery or In futures.
These accounts are subject 10 exam
inaticn ty officials horged with the
duty of collecting tbs taXes Sales
for delivery must be reported de-
spite the fact that no tax is levied on
them.
Severe penalties are imposed for
violations Of the law. AIRY person
who evaaes or fails to pay tax may,
upon conviction, be fined not less than
sl0o nor more than 10000. In adj
dition any offending person may be
imprisoned for not less than sixty
DAYS nor more than three years
In urging the passage of the bill,
Representative Underwood. the Demo
cratic leader. declared that in the
exercise of the taxing power as pro-
posed good results would follow the
enforcement Of the regulations laid
down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
URGES H|NMAN
FOR GOVERNOR
FUSION OF ROOSEVETT'S CHOICE
MEANS VICTORY, SAY NEW
YORK LEADER

Saratoga. \, Y. June 29.---AithougE
he says he never expected to agree
with Colonel Roosevelt on any poIiti-
cal subject, former State Senator Ed
gar T. Bracket tonight urged upon
the Republicans of the state the need
% nominating for Governor Harvey
ID. Human. who. he said. with Pro-
gressive endorsement would unite the
opposition to the Democratic party
and make Republican victory certain
this fall Senator Bracket declared
that there is widespread dissa tisfac-
ton over the Wilson administration.
The specific announcement of
Colonel Roosevelt" he continued,
that IL the Republicans VIII nomi-
nate Senator Human for governor
this fall. the Progressives will give
him their support, presents To the Re-
publican an opportunity that should
be promptly embraced. and one that
It cannot afford to ignore. The op-
portunity is too great to be frittered
away. 1t means not only Republic
can success. but a splendid level OF
public service. triumph for every
one who believes in placing the ad-
Tninist ia ton of the States affairs on
the highest plane.
las a Republican who has differed
much in the past with Mr. Barnes as
to party policies. and as one who
never expected again to agree with
Mr. Roosevelt on any political ques-
ton whatever, and who has quarreled
with them both, impartiaily, / want
to urge the nomination Of Senator
Hinman.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
AMERICAN KILLED
IN SONORA, MEX.
ENTIRE STATE IN TURMOIL As
RESULT OF INDIANS DTPRE-
DATIONS.

Washington, June 2e.--Tors Far
relI an American, has been killed
in the state of Sonora, Mexico the
state department was today Informed
by Consul Hostetter who wired the
information from Hermosillc.
Yaqui Indians are believed TO be
responsible for Farrell's death. He
is reported to have. been killed al
Represo, town a few miles from
La Colorado, on June IS, The en-
tire state is in turmoil on account
of the dcpredations Of the Indians.
A number of robberies and murders
have been reported and five small
towns have been attacked by tho
"a vages.
While state department officials are
Inclined to believe that Farrell was
killed by these Indians. yet IN in
yestigation VIII be made, and 1t is
proha BILE some efforts will ne made,
either through Diplomatic represen
tations to the constitutionalists or
otherwise, to restore peace in Sonora.
The peace of the entire state IS threat
ened by this uprising Of the Yaquis,
the state department today learned.
and foreigners are reported 10 be in
uHVave danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
GOVERNMENT To
AID new ORLEANS
IN bUb0N|C PLAGUE
Stringent Measures Already
Under Way to Prevent the
Spread From Afflicted City

Washington. June 29-Stringent
measures TO prevent bubonic plague,
following the reports of ole death
and another case in New Orleans.
were admitted by Surgeon General
Blue this afternoon. Two experts
from the department Of health were
ordered to the afflicted city and tele-
grams were sent To public health off,
Gals in every State bordering on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and those
fronting on the Mississippi river. de-
failing preventative measures.
Every port from New York CAL
weston and up the Mississippi TO st.
Louis is TO be warned. and urged to
begin a campaign of determination
against rats Immediately. Every ship
from Southern ports will be scrupu-
lousy examined by health officials at
al ports to learn il possible the origin
of the disease,
Before sending the two physicians
from Washington today. DR. Blue and
Assistant Surgeon General Rucker
held a long conference with Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo about
the conditions at ports, Secretary
McAdoo ordered Surgeon General
Blue and Assistant Surgeon General
h II. Crell to New Orleans 10 in
vestigate the reports. DR. Blue Is
noted for his success in San Fran
cisco in Graduating plague there and
DIR. Crell performed similar service
at Porto Rico.
All steamers coming 70 New York
from New Orleans win be placed in
quarantine and will be thoroughly
fumigated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
New Orleans Active.

New Orleans, June gas a result
OF the discovery here Of two cases OF
bubonic plague. a district eight blocks
square and close to the heart of the
city this afternoon was placed under
quarantine. The City hall. a number
of mercantile and manufacturing es-
Establishments and numerous residences
are included in the territory. Armed
guards are on duty and a large rat
killing force has been put to work,
Breadwinners residing within the
lines will be allowed to go and come,
but business establishments must
close and outsiders VIII he denied
entrance. State and city health oih-
GERS have begun an elaborate clean
up campaign and ampl- funds for the
fight to stamp out the disease arc
said to he available.
Charles Itundenem. the Swede taken
from the home OF the Volunteers OF
America. suffering with the disease.
6ied last night w. Wilkinson. from;
the same place. is In a serious condi-
ton. Two suspected cases. orsginat-
ing in another part of the city, ware
under observation today. but tonight
were declared by the health authori-
ties not to have the plague.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
VIRGINIA CONCERN
|ND|CTS ]. B. DUKE
FRAUD CHARGED IN TRANS
ACTION WITH INTERSTATE D
CHEMICAL CORPORATION.

New York, Tune 29.--James 81
Duke. chairman of the board OF direc-s
tors of the British American Tohaccol
company, formerly head Of th4I
American Tobacco company. and nav
president of the Southern Power cCIn.I
pany, was made defendant In q Stlfts
He'd in the Supreme court today, tai
which he Is accused of graspinx fcKs
himself rich power sites In CanndMs
and valuable process OF the sreAksa
ment Of phosphate rock. after aeel
had agrecd 20 furnish $4,000 fUxI
an enterprise which was planned &n4'
practically completed by others. IN
MIR Duke is not only point9dIX
charged with fraud in the trAnmsa
action. but it Is alleged that he prQsE
ceeded to freeze out tho origiuAtn44
Of the enterprise after being G0ll
WINGED by them that 1t would hG y
successful one. saSs3 "
The suit is brought by the fne1
state Chemical Corporation ana hX tn
president William B. Chisholm. A11e
the directors and stockholders ~ t1
company. The corporation Ii - lSs
ginia concern. with canital q4
750, 600. The company owns ~
phafe beds III Florida hIsd
iixer pian&x and factories
cities OF thA Hoslth s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
Executes villa Adhcrentss.
Mesiiators Nay Adjourn.

Niagara Falls, Ont. June 2s.--De-
spite the promises made repeatedly
By the Washington government and
by carranzas agents themselves, that
constitutIonaiist delegates would come
here TO confer with General Huerfa' g
representatives no news has been re-
selved from these men, and 1t became
evident today that the mediators are
tired OF waiting. Following a tele-
graphic request made by Minister
Naon Of Argentina. Ambassador Da
CANA. Of Brazil. will arrive here to-
morrow morning.
The fact that Or. Moan has asked
Senior Ia CANA 10 return Is believed
here To mean that the three South
American diplomats will draw up a
formal statement announcing that the
mediation Conference w Mt an end
The new series Of documents prtnt
ed today In the New York Herald
regarding tke activities OF bus esS
interest In the Mexican revolution
were the chief topic OF conversation
among al. nose connected with the
med iation conference Senior Elguero,
who Is mentioned prominently in the
article printed today. read carefully
all the documents relating to the
business deals Of the constituencies
and announced he would issue a state
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30

FL paso, June %. Another few
days will witness a pitched battle be-
tween General. Carranza and General
Pancho Villa for supremacy in the
constitutionaiist cause, unless Car
rama himself manifests a complete
change of attitude
: Flaming with wrath because the SUI
preme chief positively refused to for
ward him munitions sufficient to make
the dash from Zacatecas to Mexico
City, Villa and the flower of his army
of $4,000 men. are arriving tonight at
Torreon, which is only 2T0 miles from
Monterey, Carranza's new capital
The last stage has now being reach
ed, for villa has two lines OF railroad
with which he can throw his men
across the state Of Coahuila. and he
can do it before any of the eastern
generals. reported loyal TO Caranza,
can come to his assistance. His milf
tary chiefs and representatives In the
United States are now proceeding to
Monterey for the purpose of discussing
the mediation propositions, but they
and they have no men with them.
Carranza Stubborn.
General Garranza. at Monterey,
shows no signs OF receding from any
position he has taken. Ira speech
last night he reiterated that he only
feared Judas In his own ranks"
which was taken as another slap at
Villa Angeles, He also repeated his
former declarations against the United
States. He declared that the United
states rs assuming the role Of dtcta-
tor. and that Mexico Is tired Of die
tators. No such role Will be tolerated
by the eonstitutionaissts." These
words were enthusiastically cheered
by all who heard them
Friends of the constitutionafisf
cause who are at the border towns.
according to dispatches received to-
day. are making every effort to pre-
vent an armed clash between the two
factions Carranza is being urged 10
send villa the ammunition, bat he
sieadfastiy refuses tn do SO.
Villas prompt return Is believed 10
herald coup with his characteristics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
CLIENT TREATY BILL
IRISH OPPOSE MEASURE BE.
CA-rSE SMACKS TOO MUCH
OF THE BRITISH.

Washington, June 2s.--The Irish In
the house rose, in their might today
and assisted In the defeat of a bill
providing for American participation
In celebration OF the one hundred
anniversary of the signing OF the
treaty Of Client.
The bill, which was reported from
the foreign affairs committee by Rep
resentntive Flood. of Virginia, pro-
vided tho creation Of a peace ccnten-
nary committee to be made up of nine
persons, selected by the president,
the vice-president and the speaker.
the committee to report to congress q
plan for tho proposed celebration.
Protests asainst the measure have
been filed with house in behalf OF
the Order Of Hibernians and Contin-
omtal league and other Irish-Ameri-
cans. doclarinR that the proposals
hacked too much of the British to
Tho bill carried an appropriation Of
eae, 900 to dcfray the expenses OF the
coram1saion. Republican Leader
Nsnn. Of IllinoiA was ono Of those
rho opposed thu measure.
U u why should ~ have this ceiebrA-
NON 70 revivo thu Animosities Of 4
n1reA ysazs agcf" exclaimed Mr..
~ ~ y ~ - al,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
STATE TAX COMMISSION
<HAS FULL WEEK AHEAD

The schedule Of hearings arranged
by the State tax revision commission
for the next two weeks. following the
return Of the commission from the
Southwest, where it's members looked
into taxation Of mineral and farm
and stock lands, follows:
street railways, July :.
Water, light. heating and power
companies. July s.
state federation Of labor, July ..
Farmers organizations. July 0.
Telephone and telegraph nanies,
July Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
Fairgrounds Popular.

BY actual count, 1900 people
visited the Fairgrounds Of this city
last week Lights have been in
stalled at the Chimborazo park play
ground which tend TO attract large
crowds avery night Tho others which
are leading in attendance are Clarke
Springs and Thirteenth and Perry
streets.
Under the supervision IF Mr.. Irwin
q playground Is now located on the
old Ford's hotel lot. Youngsters en-
Rage in several games there every
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
Vacation Money Distributed.

More than $4,000 has been dis
tributed to the members of the VA
cation Club" which was organized
last January by the Richmond Bank
and Trust company The bank In
augurated the scheme in order 10 give
the young people OF Richmond an OPP
portunity to spend an enjoyable vaca-
ton this summer. Members of the
club deposited 81 weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
PIERCE REMAINS
SILENT ON MEXICO
RAILWAY SCHEME
Flint Confers With Hopkins
and Vasconcelos, But De-
clines to Give Out Amy In
formation

New York, June a9~-Henry Clay
pierce continued silent today regard
ing the publication OF letters showing
hts effort, through Captain Sherburne
O. Hopkins. of W ashingteti. 10 get Car
q. Hopkins. of Washington, 10 get Gen
eral Carranza 10 form new railroad
system In Northern Mexico. In return
for the favor. the oil man was 10 do
something 10 help finance the Mexican
revolution.
Edward y. Brown, president OF. the
National Railways Of Mexico. whom Mr..
Pierce was particularly anxious 20 have
deposed. also declined TO comment on
the railway scheme that failed.
Charles II. Flint, the merchant who
conferred with Carranza's aides and
who has shipped arms 10 tho revolu-
tionists. broke his silence of Sunday
with n statement In which he says that
the revolutionists will need $50 o0o.o
after their final success to set up a
new government In Mexico,
Conference Yesterday.
Captain Hopkins. who. with his
father. has been for many years Mr..
Fllnt's agent in Washington. called on
the merchant at his office this after
noon, and so did Senior Jose vasconce.
los, at one time an agent of Pierce and
more lately an observer OF the Niagara
Falls mediation conferences. upon the
progress of which he reported to GEN.
eral Carranza,
Asked If the conference was about
the publication OF letters exchanged
between him and vasconcelos and Cap
tain Hopkins. Mr.. Flint replied:
NO; II would take something more
serious than that 10 bring Captain
Hopkins from Washington. Those let
tiers are not a serious matter"
did you confer about plan to
finance the prospective new govern
ment In Mexico7"
Declines Information.
Mr. Flint denied that he had any
interest with Mr.. Pierce In the rail-
way negotiation, or that he knew of
the negotiation by Mr.. Pierce with
General Carranza through Captain
Hopkins. He admitted that he knew
Mr.. Hopkins was under retainer to
Pierce.
To direct question II he had any
knowledge OF plan to finance the
new government. when It shall be set
up. Mr. Flint declined to mako a re-
ply.
Mr.. Flint said he had nothing to
say regarding the circumstances under
which he gave to the Evening Post
the interview OF May .. predicting the
swift end of Huerta and good banking
facilities for tho Carranxistas.
May Bgtng Back News.
Published correspondence shows that
Mr.. Flint wired Captain Hopkins that
he was going to give tho interview and
asked the Washingtonian what to say
Captain Hopkins replied with a latter
suggesting a model Interview.
Senior Francisco urQuidi, General
Carranxa's Now York agent, repeated
today that he had known nothing
about Mr.. Pierce's railway proposal at
the timA II was made. and said he
would start within twenty-four hours
for Monterey. thare to confer with Con-
oral CarrAnxA. senior Urauidi would
not tall the reason FOR tha "trip, but
said Ne migh& briag back Soma news
shout ~ reveluttonists eiaae tor ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
RENTS AND REAL ESTATE VALUES.

80 informed by leading real estate dealers that
ca all of the places formerly rented for whkey saloons
rented for other and at figures equally high and
higher the received under the old
regime That this be doubted by those you who
the investigation of the
question:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

Robert Maddox then Atlanta made the following pub
Atlanta Statewide law
been operation
suppose THAT you gentlemen will something from
workings Of the State prohibition law city, and
shall you brief candid and welweighed statement of
opinion.
GA" necessary the facts they presented
recorders and from the general
lon Of and from these facts form, each
for himself, opinions
Having said much, give my unbiased opinion that
prohibition has done city of Atlanta
and for the following
IL The number made for DRINKS during 1907 which
Of the old The number Of
1t will from these
figures of dunk still far below the number of
1907 this Notwithstanding considerable increase
population. Such facts these show if they
anything the of the old time whsky saloon has
played important the decrease the number of DRINKS
and the number of Of disorderly conduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
villa win Effect Coups.

Juarez. Mexico, June $50 acute
Is the rupture between General Car
rama and General villa that sud
den attack on Carranza at Monterey
would not surprise Villa officials here.
in view Of the developments OF the
ia st twenty -four hours Villa and most
of his army are expected in Torreon
tonight. The troops are admittedly
leaving the battle front because of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
PITCHED BATTLE. NOW
IMPENDS BETWEEN GEMS.
CARRANZA AND VILLA
Flaming With Wrath Because His Chief Refused Forward
Him Munitions for Dash to Capital, Villa Returns
Torreon at Head Of Flower of His Army

energy. No one believes that he will
remain in Torreon long,
Ultimatnm to Uncle Sam.
Dispatches from Monterey, by way
of Laredo, report that General Car
rama IS administering public affairs
with his. accustomed serenity. His
ultimatum has been forwarded to the
United States, according to one re-
port. This will not be affected by the
are now going to met him. unless he
backs down. villa. needless to say, is
not expected to attend.
The ultimatum declares there shall!
be no cessation OF hostilities at any
stage, no settlement with the Catholic
Church, no returning OF expelled
priests. no adjustment of the land
question. General Huerta lis not to
be guara nteed his personal safety;
none of the concessions he has made
to any person, foreign or native, are
to stand, and no confiscated property
Is to be restored to its owners.
Executes Villa Adhcrentss.
Mexico City. June "a Messages
received by the authprk - in
dictate that the breach beeEeen Gen
erals carranza and vii b. bde
rvhef e. 6~frfkS have selzcN ana
exc cuteSi a number of the adherents
of the chihuahua fighter. alt Is fur
Their reported chat Villa himself has
left the front and Ia proceeding back
10 the city Of CHIHUAHUA The re-
port speaks Of -<@tufnihg to recover
the government Of that city. and the
partisans Of Carranza may have gain
ed the upper hand,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30

JULY ! ExCuRsIoN 70 WEST P0TvT
Via Southern Railway. Soc round trip,
DeanA Rax1k-nax $780,