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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
TOURISTS BROKE
AND NO MEANS Of
CABLING MONEY
Practically Impossible to For
ward Funds to Relatives and
Friends In Europe

New York, August with hnap-
ciai New York practically closed to-
day there was little possibility of OBJ
tanning foreign EXCHANGE. Even IL
banking houses had not been at a
staudstiIl, 1t would have been prac-
tically impossible for people here TO
forward by cable money - friends and
relatives who have been caught In
Europe by he crlsls.
OF all the mediums Of foreign ex-
change. there were but two today
which made any pretense of continu
Ing in the face of almoat prohibitive
rates and great risk. With these IL
was For accommodation only. The
American Express company dealt gin
geriy in exchange on London, Paris
and Berlin. but only for old customers
who made It very clear that the safe
ty of American friends depended up
on financial help. The postoHice Was
the other Tiustifution which sold ex-
change
All day long there were insistent
individuals AT the American Express
Offices on lower Broadway who Inquir-
ed for rates on Paris aad London.
They met the answer that there were
none at all But IN some instances
small amounts Of exchange were sold
them. TO Paris the rate was 30 cents
a franc and 10 London they had to pay
5000 Tor Cd pound sterling. The rate
TO Berlin was proport!onate. There
were perhaps fifty persons who re-
CciVcd accommodation IN this way for
Themselves and friends, before one
O'clock. but after that hour. when
most Of the officials had gone, even
his was wit h1rasVn
The poaiofIlce did not raise It's rates
at all. bat allowed TO each person no
more than $5o in a foreign order.
Their rate was S4,90 "a pound sterling,
and Il was assumed Mt the postoftice
thas the government stood to lose the
difference between that at the Sc
quoted on every pound exchanged. BY
this X was evident t1at the govern
ment was doing :ts best to accommo-
date Americans abroad, but at the
same time Would not stand for large
speculative exchange ordegs.
There are between ene hundred and
fifty and two hundred Richmond peo-
pie IN Europe at this time. Most or
them, however, are preparing FOR
their return t. Richmond Sud within
the next two weeks, according to their
present Itineraries, a large number
Will sail from European ports,
Or, I}lauton and his SON. who have
been In l.uropo several weeks. sailed
yesterday afternoon on the American
liner New ork from Southampton.
Tho next parry OF Richmond peo-
pie returning ars scheduled to sail
August 10. Other homo sailings are
scheduled from August &c and Sep
tom bar &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Forty Years OF service.

Petersburg, Va. August III. M.
b. Holmes. one of the most respected
colored men of Petersburg, letter car
rier No. ] at the local postoffice. com-
pleted yesterday his fortieth years
service in the office. Holmes is a ma
tive of Farmville and came to Peters,
burg on February I, 1887. He was
first appointed by the late DIR. Joseph
Jorgenson, who was postmaster here
in 1874. Since which time he has
served continuously to the satisfaction
OF the postotftce department and It's
local patrons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
MESSAGES TO EUROPE
AT THE SENDER'S RISK

The Western Union Telegraph
company Issued an order from Its
headquarters IN New York city TO all
tia branches In this country that no
money orders or ca lies will be sent
by the company TO Europe except
subject to delay. on account of the
disturbed conditions on the continent.
Anyone wanting to send money
orders or messages TO people in
Europe can depoait their messages
at tho Richmond branch Of the West
ern Union. but they will not be de-
livered on tho other side until con-
dftions are mora favorable for the
transncting OF business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

Continued from first page).
show Mrs Hairs connection with the
FIRE. II was shown that Mrs. Hall had
negro man hauling her personal eff
fects and goods from her store to the
home of n. w. Hall, her father-in-law,
half O. mile away. This moving was
kept up all day
About 6 o'clock in tho aftern Don.
tho last load was hauled and Mrs.
Hall, her two daughters and her
mother in-law all left the house. each
having Il package. and, after locking
up the house securely, went to the
home Of n. w. Hall.
In fifteen minutes after Mrs, Hall
left her home. the house was discover
ed 10 be on fire from The inside. Pao-
pie from tho railroad station rushed
to the scene, broke opeI. the house
and, with buckets OF water. put the
fire out.
A lot or old clothing. soaked In
kerosene oil, was found to be on fire
in "a pantry, the colored servant girl
identifying tho charred garment as
her own that she had left tied in q
Strongest Evidence.
The defense could not shake this
testimony ana the Commonwealth re-
garded The days evidence as the
strongest Of the trial.
The Commonwealth Will rest It's case
Monday and 1t Is generally thought q
verdict win be reached by next Sat
urday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
JUDGE KELLY WILL
TAKE NEEDED REST

Bristol, va, Aug Judge Joseph
L. Kelly today forwarded to Governor
Stuart his resignation as Judge or the
Corporation court o& Bristol, Va, eff
feotive September ]. He resigns for
a rest Of several months before he
goes on the supreme bench in Febru-
airy,
Floyd II. Roberts. who is regarded
as Martin and Swanson Democrat,
has the endorsement of the majority
Of the members of the bar Colonel
s V. Fulherson, who has been laenl-
fed with The anti organization Dom
oorats Of the State, is opposing Rob
erts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
the emergency currency bill would be
passed by the house Monday.
Plan IrupractiCnl.

London, August mo Importance
is given in maritime and naval cir
cles here to the announcement or
President Wilson's plan to get the
shipping trade OF the world under
the American nag In case OF a gem
eral European war. 1t Is said that
such a scheme would involve the
United States in serious trouble, as
no nation not actually. with war would
regard 1t as effective even II the Amer
lean congress took formal action In
the matter.
England would still look upon the
Vaterland as German and the
Mauretania as British. even II both
were under the American flag, and
the ships would be treated as prop
erty of the enemy, the assumption OF
neutrality being regarded as wholly
fictitious, and the final settlement o.
the cases OF captured ships would be
left for the prize courts or an In
ternattonal court.
The registration OF vessels actual
ly under a foreign flag Is slow ana
difficult. and cannot be made hur-
riedly as a subterfuge just before q
war The United States might. OF
course, shorten the period, but It is
not believed here that the results
aimed at would necessarily be
achieved.
Business Men Appeal.
That the effects of already longest
ed EXPORT trafiic conditions are being
felt in Richmond, as elsewhere in the
United States, was made apparent yes
terday afternoon when the board OF
directors Of tha- business Mems club
met in special session and drafted
kilograms to Senators Martin and
Swanson and Congressman Montague,
petitioning them to support the
emergency measure introduced In con
gress yesterday.
The telegram, copy OF which was
sent to Senator Thomas S. Martin,
Senator Claude A. swanson and Rep
resentative A. J. Montague, reads as
follows:
1--WE understand that an emergency
bill is to be introduced in your hon
orable body. which will allow foreign
vessels to temporarily register In this
country and fly the American flag. and
In this way bring relief to the already
congested export traffic conditions in
this country.
I'VE, therefore, most respectfully
ask your favorable consideration OF
this measure.
Most respectfully yours,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BCsI'
NESS MEMS CLUB.
ALVIN NJ. Smith,
president"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

nary use. and has been taken over
by the government.
Ulster has offered an expeditlonary
force. armed and uniformed and equip
ped with machine guns, to go any
where.
For Immediate Hostilitics.
England thus is prepared as far as
possible, and much more completely
than ever before for Immediate hos
tilities. Yet there Is no sign of this
that can be detected externally In
London or elsewhere. except where
troops on duty actually are in view,
and except for the precautions along
the coast and In the harbors
The English people as a whole have
plunged today in their usual myr!ads
and with their usual zest into the
festivities of an August bank holiday
and week end. Yesterday the streets
OF London were absolutely normal.
Today there Is the usual Saturday be-
fore bank holiday emptiness. while
outgoing trains are crowded with
their customary thousands of per
sons going to the seaside and to the
country
Bank Notes Refused.
It goes without saying that there
is not the slightest sign OF war
fever in England. not even in the
music halls and among the ultra
limoges. But elsewhere. in the ordi-
nary circumstances of life. evidence
is not lacking of what is practically
state Of war. Today, for the first
time in it's history. Bank of England
notes were refused all over London.
AS a test tonight. your correspondent
offered a fve-pound note in a dozen
places where flyers" usually are not
regarded more than a shilling. but
the Carlton, the Ritz. the Imperial.
and other such restaurants refused
it. At the Carlton. for example. din
ner and supper were served as usual.
When the bill was presented. Ave-
pound note. or ten-pound note was
proffered The maitre d'hotel asked.
'Have you gold?" II this reply was
mo-" the maitre d'hotel said, Sorry,
we do not change the notes VIII you
kindly sign the bill with your adj
dress and pay later?"
The same practice was followed at
all first class places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

IN anything outside It's regular fanc~
tfCns
Requests that the etatc depart@
ment ascertain the whereabouts ard
welfare Of Americans In Eurupo be
gan TO come Ia today in constdera bic
numbers from their friends and reia-
tives in the United States
In the majority Of cases. the state
department assured inquirers that ac-
cording To the best Information oh
tained no American IN Europe at
present arc confronted with personal
danger, but only possible .nconven-
fence and discomfort The depart
mont volunteered. however, In every
case TO send n message OF inquiry 10
the aeares; consular or diplomatic OF
Zee provided the persons Interested
here pay the cost OF tho cablegran'
This Will be the uniform prooedure
IN such cases for the present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
RECEIPTS
SHOP LARGE GAIN
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN TAKES
MUCH ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
THROUGH OFFICE.
OFFICES BIGGEST JULY
BOTH SIDES IN FIGHT USING THE
MAILs--ANoTHER FACTOR FAST
GROWING CIRCULATION
OF yIRGINIAN.
Receipts lad the Richmond postoffioa

Receipts at the Richmond poston1ce
for the month OF July show an in
crease of more than fourteen per cent
over the receipts Of July, 1918. The
business done at the local postoftice
last month was greater than that OF
any July In It's history. The increase
was In larger sales of both stamps and
stamped paper and In a LARGER dis
tribution of second, third and fourth
class matter, and was due In largo
measure to the Statewide prohibition
campaign now well under way.
The months OF July and August the
midsummer months, are. as rule the
dullest OF the year and postal receipts
have usually shown a falling off, or
at least have about maintained the
summer months average OF business
done. But during July Of this year
rany sacks OF second, third and fourth
class matter from the Local Self-Gov-
eminent association and Anti-Saloon
league headquarters, have been sent
through the postoffice in addition to
the usual summer business.
The Virstnian's Circulation.
Another factor in the increase In the
receipts has been the large increase
in the circulation of The Virginian.
Since the last report OF circulation was
made to the postoffice department the
average daily paid circulation of The
Firginian has more than trebled.
With the Statewide prohibition cam
paign running through this month and
the greater part of Septe mber, end
Ing with the election September -. IT
is predicted that receipts at the post
office Will show continued and still
larger gains in August and September
Though there will be but three
weeks in the month Of September IN
which campaign matter will be mall
ed, 1t is probable that those three
weeks will be the heaviest OF the en-
tire campaign, and that Septembers
receipts will be larger than either
July's or Augusts.
The figures showing receipts in July
are: For stamps and stamped paper
$s6,115.sS; for second, third and
fourth class matter and box rents. IS
1895; total. s74.905.53. July. 1919.
receipts were s65,363.02. The increase
IS s9.541,71 and per cent Of increats
1906
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Funeral of Mrs. bishop.

Petersburg. Va, August 1.-The
funeral Of Mrs. Joseph q. Bishop, wife
of w. A. Bishop. was conducted from
the residence OF her daughter, Mrs.
c.. q. Iyey, on West High street at 4
o'clock this afternoon Rev. r. w.
Moore. Of the Second Baptist church.
ofilciated, and the following served "a
pallbearers; Messrs. W. l.. Hall, j. J.
Donahue. Robert stiles. G. G. Tray
lor, Moses Lane and DR. II. A. Burke.
Intermcnt was made In Blandford
CemetArY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Real Estate Market Quiet

Petersburg, Va, August 1.-The
Petersburg real estate market for the
past week has been very quiet, little
business being reported by any of the
local dealers Deed of sale and bar
gain recorded in the clerks office
showing only few thousand dollars
as having changed hands through this
source.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Auto Was Not Stolen,

Petersburg, Va. August IAN au-
tomobile belonging to DR.. James II.
Hargrave, Of Prince George county.
which was reported as having been
stolen yesterday. has been recovered at
Claremont, Va. and Is said to have
been taken away by friend of Or.
Hargrave's instead of having been
stolen as it was first reported
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
BUYS STOCK FARM
IN CHESTERFIELD

Petersburg. Va, August ii. r..
Jones, proprietor of the Bazaar stables
In this city. purchased on yesterday
800 acres of land situated In Chester
field county about four miles from
Petersburg on the Atlantic Coast Lirs3
railway for s12,0
Mr.. Jones viii commence at once TO
make extensive improvements to the
property which will be used exclusive
iy as stock farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Report OF Chief of Police.

Petersburg. Va. August 1.-The
report of Chief of Police Ragland for
the month of July shows a total Of 1913
arrests. classified as follows: Drunks,
GS; misdemeanor, 20; assault and par-
terry, II; assault. 8; felony. 10; fugl-
lives from Justice, 5; larceny, Ii; lun-
acy. / peace warrants. 6, trespass 8 :;
Migrants. 3. violation OF city ordi-
nances 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Raid Altered Coke Jo,nt.

Detective Sergeants Bailey and
Wiltshire and Defective Duffy raided
an alleged cocaine joint in the rear of
I'll East Clay street last night, and
Edward Hin and Blanche Byrd, col
ored. are locked up. Three other
negroes are held as witnesses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
HOLD GIRLS FATHER
FOR HORRIBLE CRIME

(Special to The Richmond Virginian
Pulaski, Va, Aug. Robert Peak,
of Boom Furnace, is in jail here
charged with the murder OF MIS-
daughter, Myrtle, fourteen years old
If the statements made to the Com
mouwealth's attorney are true. Peak
is guilty Of IA horrible crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
Ulster Volunteers Ready.

London. August 1,--Sid Edward Car
son announced today that large
part of the Ulster volunteers are will
ing and ready to serve for home de-
Tense and many of them are willing
to serve abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

at his residence.
200 East Cary street, at HAS T.. M.
August /, II. CARTER OSTERBIND,
I'm the sixty third year Of his age.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
DEATHS.

1914 - West Grace street Saturday,
August J., at 2 +. NJ, MICHAEL III.
MCCARTHY, In the eeventy-second
year of his age.
Funeral from Sacred Heart Ca
thedral MONDAY. August 3. al 1900
A. NJ fnterment in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

Every woman with a
Brother, Father, Husband
or Son will be interested
in our August specials.
Something doing every
day In price reductions.
Suits for boys from 8 to
IS years at savings OF
$3.50 to $5.20l
Small Boys Suits and
Wash Suits around half
prices!
In furnishings for men,
here are shirts at = fourth
to a third off the pricesl
Our Mail Order Depart
ment sells goods almost
everywhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02

at his home, No. S3s
West Grace street at $50 +. M. Au
gust J. DIR. CHARLES HILL RY-
LAND.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
American Flag Coupon
No. 2

Present six Of these coupons, consecutively num-
bered at the Office Of THE vIRGINIAN with 50 cents in
cash. mail IS cents in cash stamps, and get this
beautiful fag size 4x6 feet with sewed stripes,
.teed fast colors Flag Pole and Holder 30c ext
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
HONOR DEMANDS

tContinued from nrst page).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-02
WAR JE0PARD|zES

CONTINUED from First page.>
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
SAW MILL MAN INJURED.
ID. B. RawlS. OF Lexington, Pierced
by Sharp Timber.

Lexington, March 2O.-Whlle
operating a planer at his saw mill
plant, midway between Lexington and
Columbia, to-day, Mr.. D. B. Rawls
of this town, met with a very painful
accident A piece of timber flew of
the planer and in some manner lodg-
ed in the left thigh of Mr.. Rawls
causing dangerous injury. Mr.
|Rawls was hurried to his home in
Lexington, where he was attended by
DR.. Wingard, and tonight is resting
as we'll as could be expected, consid'
ering the nature Of the injury. Mr.
Rawls is one of the most widel!
known and popular saw mill men in
this section of the State and his
friends everywhere will learn of his
misfortune with keen regret. At best
Mr.. Rawls will be confined to hi:
room for several days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
800 Massacred in a Chinese Town

Peking, March 22.-Outrages by
brigands in Central China are assum-
ing alarming proportions. Several
bands associated with the notorious
outlaw White Wolf are ravaging va
rious parts of the country, ruthlessly
numbering and robbing the people
and burning their property.
The latest bandit exploit was the
massacre of 800 townsfolk who re-
sisted their entrance into an lmpor-
tant market town in the province OF
Hupeh. Most of the town was burn
ed and the population ruined fnan-
cially. On the occasion of the recent
sacking of Kingtzokwan, province OF
Honan. the local troops made no ef-
fort to resist the brigands. The troops
were commanded by a general for
merly a noted brigand chief. The gov
ernment is unable to deal with the
situation and there is every prospect
of further development of brigand-
age
The revolutionary element is still
strong throughout the country. Ar
rests and executions are frequent.
The entire Northern army soon Will
be employed in the suppression OF
trigandage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
NURSES TO QUIT HOSPITAL.
Hand in Their designations, Efec-
tive April I.

Columbia, March 19.-Dr. T. j..
Strait, the new superintendent of
the State Hospital for the Insane,
took active charge of that instltu-
ton this morning. One of the first
things undertaken by the new admin
istration was the transfer of the ne
gro male patients to the building
designated for them at State Park.
Twenty patients were removed to-
day, and the work will be continued
until all have been transferred.
A development of the day at the
asylum was the resignation of Miss
Fannie Irwin, the head nurse, also
that of Miss Bessie Smith, another
nurse, the designations to become ef-
fective April l. So far as can be
learned, no reason was given out by
the authorities of the Hospital for
the designations of these nurses.
DR.. Strait announced that the
training school for nurses will not
be abolished. The superintendent
further stated that, in his opinion,
the lack of proper rules for the con-
duct of the affairs of the asylum was
the fundamental cause of the trouble
that has existed in the institution.
Dr Strait stated that he would have
prepared new code, which he be-
lieved would eliminate further fric-
tion among the officers and en-
D1oyepS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
RADIUM HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY
Other Countries Have Seen It's Worth
Before We Have.

Washington, March 22.-How the
American people failed to recognize
the importance of radium as can
Ger cure until European countries had
| obtained virtually all of the pres
ent available supply, is graphically
told in the annual report Of Joseph
A. Holmes, director of the federal
bureau of mines, made public to-
night. The report tells in detail of
the bureaus unsuccessful efforts to
obtain a quantity of radium sufficient
to supply the 20 or more hospitals of
the public health service and ''serve,
| in part, to meet the needs of varl-
Gus cancer hospitals of the country. .
Director Holmes estimates that
in the United States $4,000 per-
sons die each year from cancer.
Explaining that radium is considered
the most promising cure for certain
types of cancer, the director says
the most serious barrier to progress
in demonstrating this is the scar
city of radium. The report attracted
unusual interest, as congress is pre-
pairing to enact legislation to develop
and conserve the country's radium
resources.
There probably is not more than
80 grams of radium now available
for use in such treatment in all coun-
tries," the report says. "Of this
amount there probably is not more
than two grams of radium bromide
in the United States, in the hands
of a few surgeons - Probably Is
grams of radium bromide was pro-
duced during 1912, and of this lis
grams was extracted in various Eu-
ropean countries from ores shipped
to them from the United States.
During 1913 there was total
production of 2,149 tons of radium-
bearing ores in the United States, of
which more than SO per cent of the
radium content was shipped abroad.
Meanwhile, American hospitals
are vainly endeavoring to purchase
for their own use some small part
of this radium, even at such prices
as $4,000 to s160,000' per gram,
or 100000 to 100000 for the five
grams of radium that large hospital
should have or have access to for
special cases.
"No detailed information concern
ing the methods Of treating these
radium-bearing ores being obtainable
the bureau of mines has endeavored
to develop a process of its own,
which if successful, will be made
public for general use. 1t is be-
lieved that with large facilities made 4
available the bureau can extract
from ores already belonging to the
government a quantity of radium
that will, in part, serve to meet the
needs of the various cancer hospi-
tails of the country"
The director estimates the unnec-
essary waste of coal at 100000
tons annually and of natural gas
$50, 100000 worth each year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
BABIES BURNED TO DEATH.
ColOred Woman Locks Her FOul
Children i'm House.

Cheraw, March 20.-Four children
of John Martin, colored, were burned
to death here yesterday in a fire
which DESTROYED the house occupied
by the negro. 1t is understood the
mother left the children, ranging in
age from three months to four years,
locked up in the building while she
went to a neighbor's to get some
thing for dinner. The fire started
from the kitchen stove.