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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
WILL FIX DATES FOR
FRANCHISE HEARINGS
Committee to Take Up Petition of
Virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany This Afternoon.
MANY POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED
Advocates OF Fifteenth Street I'm
provement Hope to Get Favorable
Recommendation as Soon as Four
teenth Is Wiiened.

Two important measures will come
up before the Street Committee this
afternoon at o'clock. One will be
the hearing on the request of the vir-
sinia Railway and Power Company for
thirty-yenr blanket franchise In lieu
OF all Its present limited and perma-
nent rights. and the other, a resolution
TO widen Fifteenth Street to relieve
trafic congestion east OF Fourteenth
Definite action on the application of
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
rany VIII probably be postponed. The
committee will receive the formal ap-
piicatlon and a tentative ordinance nj.
ready drawn up, and lay the question
on the table until an exhaustive in
Vestigation az to what general and
specific effects the new franchise VIII
rave upon the public interests Is made.
so far only that side Of the question
presented by the street railway com
pany is before the public, and the
street Committee will go slowly in act
ing on matter of such far-reaching
Importance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
The Ardaths Feature LyrIc'a Bill.

For the first half of the week at the
Lyric Theatre. the Ardaths, in Il comedy
playlct entitled Hiram" feature the
bill. This is said to be one of the best.
and, incidentally. one OF the most eX-
rensive, acts in vaudeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
LocnI RainfaIl .Ye.terdn.

Rainfall last twenty-four hours None
Deficiency in rainfall since March
........:... .11.s1
Accumulated deficiency In. rainfall
since January, I. Ol
Locn1 Observations mt s r. NJ. Yesterday
Temperature. 60: humidity, SO: wind,
direction, southwest; wind, velocity, Is !;
weather. cloudy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
CIef club Concert 4

Clef Club Concert Tonight.
Departing somewhat from the gen.
eral rule. the editor OF this column feels
perfectly safe in recommending unre-
servedly the concert to be given at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
COMPANY OFFERS TO SURRENDER
ALL PRESENT FRANCHISES

Briefly. tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company offers to surrender all
Its limited and perpetual grants as
they exist to-day In Greater Richmond
and to deed to the city. Forest Hill Park
and the Marshall Street. Fifth Street
and First Street viaducts, valued by
the company at n sum in excess OF ST.
100000, and. In return. asks that II be
permitted to eliminate all parallel
tracks. both as to the old system and
as to the property recently acquired
from the Richmond and Henrico Rail-
way Company. In the suggested ordi-
nance covering the blanket franchise
all provisions as to fares. routing of
cars, schedules. Roadway. taxes. repair
or streets, compensation for use cs
streets and similar questions are left
open for consideration. At present the
only point In the plans OF the company
which has been questioned Is the value
II places upon the property and via
ducts IT agrees to surrender to the
city. Differences In appraisal leave
a margin of between 100000 and $780,
600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
THE WEATHER

Forecasts. vtrginin-Fnir and colder
Mondays Tuesday fair.
For North Carollna-Fnlr, much cold
err Monday, preceded by rain along the
coast, TueKday fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
HOPE FOR FAVORABLE VOTE
ON FIFTEENTH STREET PLAN

Those who are interested In widen
Ing Fifteenth Street are hopeful that
favorable consideration viii be given
them this afternoon. The resolution
VIII be offered, probably. by Alderman
Joseph f. Powers or by Alderman Marx
Gunst. Mr.. Gunst stated at the meet
Ing Friday afternoon, when II was de-
cided to widen Fourteenth Street. that
he. would agree as TO Fifteenth Street
provided the former street should be
opened first.
j. Thompson Brown and Company
have submitted. to the committe, a
plan whereby the street Is to be Wild
ened from the east side by razinp sew
eral buildings and cutting off the fronts
Of others. Fifteenth Street will then
be extended into Marshall. by way OF
the Broad Street tunnel, bids for the
construction OF which are now In the
hands of the Administrative Board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
Local Temperature Yesterday

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. ........... ~
3 =. N. temperature. ......... 10
Z. NJ temperature. ............ 60
Maximum temperature to S p. NJ. 76
Minimum temperature to 8 Il. NJ. "a
Mean temperature, ............... Go
Normal temperature ... 81
Excess in temperature yesterday. II
Deficiency in temperature since
Accumulated deficiency In temper
ature since January 1.......... 174
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
AGrauutarkr Mt the Colonial.

At the Colonial Theatre the Grayce
Scott Company presents the dramatized
version OF George Barr McCutcheon's
popular romance OF the princess and
the brave American--"Graustar The
story OF Princess Yetive and her
American sweetheart, Grenfall Lorry,
is one OF the best known of all tho
fanciful tales of the "Zenda" school,
and it's presentation by Mr.. Newing's
company Will doubtless attract large
audiences throughout tho week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
Otis Skinner In New Play Tonight.


Otis SINNERS appearance at the
Academy OF Music tonight in the first
Of two performances OF THE Silent
Voice" is OF peculiar interest to thea
tre-goers. An opportunity TO observe
that splendid actor Is always worth
ticking advantage OF. but the fact that
he is appearing this season In role
altogether unlike any of those in which
he has been seen in recent years makes
his coming or more than usual i'm
;crtance among the theatrical events
of the season.
For years Mr.. Skinner has been pre-
scented In costume plays in poetic
dramas, having appeared for the last
three seasons as Hail. the beggar. in
the fantastic and picturesque "Kismet."
This season, however. he is presented
by Charles Frohman in a thoroughly
n-odern play, devoid of any OF the as
sistance lent by gorgeous costumins
or by the sorority OF blank verse or
poetic prose.
THE Silent Voice" was adapted by
Jules Eckcrt Goodman from short
story by Gouverncur Morris. which ap-
reared In one Of the leading magazines
n few years ago. The story attracted
considerable attention at that time, and
those who remember 1t will realize
that In the part of Montgomery Starr
lie many possibilities, of which Mr..
Skinner is certain to make the utmost.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
3 RELATIVES
OF DETROITER
SLAIN In BATTLE
Black Bordered Notes to Carl
Strauss Tell of Ravages
of War
LATEST FROM SISTER
WHO LOST HUSBAND
Writes That While She MOurns,
She's Proud He Died For
Fatherland

Three times within the last few
weeks, Carl Strauss. OF No. 225 Han
cock-ave. east, president OF the Ger
man Pencil Co, has received a black
bordered letter from Germany The
first told OF the death OF his cousin, a
German army officer, VINO was killed
in bat .le The pext announced that
one OF his brothers-in-law had also
been slain.
A few days ago, Strauss was sitting
in his home, discussing VEN friends
the progress OF the war xnd the deaths
which have come into almost every
home in his native land, when the
third letter was delivered. Ii was
from Strauss sister, Mrs. Bertha
Faust, of Stuttgart, Germany, and
bore only brief message, stating that
while she was sad, she was proud to
announce that her dear husband, the
father OF her Ave children, had given
his life a few days before for "de
ehre der Vaterland
IL have received many letters from
Germany since the war began said
SITduSS, anu III Is WONDERFUL, the
manner in which the German women
bear the suffering which war has fore.
ed upon them. The loss OF a son or a
husband is mourned to be sure, but
at the same time, the mother or wife
who is bereaved is proud in her sor-
row-proud because one of her dear
ones has given his life for the honor
OF the fatherland ! have many other
relatives who are fighting for the
kaiser, and before this war is over, |
will receive more OF these envelopes
with the black border. Being here in
America, where | cap not take part in
the lighting, must be like the WON
en- at home who cannot fight | am
proud OF my relatives"
Strauss was formerly a soldier of
the German infantry.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
MAYOR NFAVORS
PLAN FOR CITY
LODGING HOUSE
Visit TO McGregOr Mission Con
WINGED Marx of Need of An
Institution
POLICE WILL AID IN
CARING FOR UNEMPLOYED
Executive Announces That He'll
Inspect City Departments
Every Wednesday

Mayor Marx believes that it may be
necessary to establish a municipal
lodging house and soup kitchen in De-
troit this winter.
Wednesday night, accompanied by
Police Commissioner Gillespie, the
mayor visited McGregor mission, He
found there scores OF healthy, sober
men who were temporarily out OF
work and dependent on charity for
bed and board. In answer TO his ques-
tons majority Of the men told him
that they had come 10 Detroit from
other cities, east and west, hoping TO
better their condition. They told him
that Detroit had the reputation all
over the country OF being prosperous
city where any kind OF work could be
had for the asking.
II was surprised TO find in the Nc
Gregor mission an intelligent, clean
looking lot OF men," said the mayor.
81 had always thought that the great
majority of mission inmates were
BUNS and unfortunates who. because
OF drink or drug, had dropped TO the
low est level of society. But my visit
convinced me that my earlier impress
sions were wrong. saw men come
in cold and hungry. | heard them
answer questions and their answers
surprised me Some OF the men
questioned myself. They were young
men and in good health. They told
me they came to Detroit in search of
work and were penniless."
The mayor added that he was very
much impressed by the clean and san
itary conditions in the mission. Each
man coming into the place for the
night Is given bath and his clothing
fumigated
AS a result of the mayors visit the
police department will work in closer
conjunction with the mission during
the winter as far as the housing of
homeless men is concerned. Should
the capacity of the mission be taxed
when the weather grows colder, Com
missioner Gillespie will try to make
provisions for housing some OF the un.
fortupates in police stations.
81 have long had in mind the estab-
lishment OF a municipal lodging house
In Detroit" the mayor said Thursday
morning I'm other cities | studied
municipal lodging house conditions
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
WILSON PLANNING
FAMILY REUNION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.---President
Wilson is planning reunion of the
members of his family at the White
House throughout the holidays. AS
all public functions-especially the
public reception usual on New Years
day-have been cancelled because the
president is in mourning. he will be
able to enjoy uninterruptedly the com.
pany of his three daughters for the
first time since Mrs. Wilson's death.
Incidentally, as the result OF this
reunion. il is possible that there will
be another White House baby" He
or she-may be a Christmas gift
too. Mrs. Francis b. Sayre. the presi
dents daughter. over whose home al
Williamstown, Mass, the stork is re-
ported lowering, probably will reach
here sometime next week. She will
remain with her father for a consid.
cradle time.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

with view 10 advocating one in De-
troit There IL no question OF their
serving q good purpose. but / fear Just
at present a municipal lodging house
would attract O horde OF undesirables
TO Detroit. That h one thing that
must be carefully guarded against IN
this kind OF work
"lfthe condition OF the unemployed
grows worse during the winter | will
then take mp the municipal lodging
house matter ana Will also build a
soup kitchen il there Is need OF IT,"
Early Wednesday afternoon the
mayor accompanied Fire Commission
ers Crittenden and Clippert on a tour
of inspection They visited a number
OF fire houses and the mayor had an
opportunity 10 get I'm closer touch
with the men and their work. Here
after the mayor will set Wednesday
afternoon aside for this sort OF inspec
ton work. He intends TO visit every
branch OF all city departments.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
SHOULD STICK
TOPRESENT NAVY
INCREASE PLAN
s.,,,,u.,.ux n,NtEts
Says Presidents Message Means
II. S. Should Maintain Fleet
On Its Present Basis
HOPES NATIONS WILL
AGREE TO REDUCTION
Can Place $4,000 Trained Rein
fOrcements on Ships in 10
days, Statement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--Europe e
war horror and its cost give hope that
some day nations will agree 10 re
duce their armament, Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels told the house naval
committee today. But he counselled
against any attempt by this govern
ment TO cease or alter its usual navy
building program this year.
The secretary stated that the pres
idents message TO congress meant
this nation ought not 10 do more than
heretofore in naval building. 1t ought
not TO act differently because Europe
is war-swept, Daniels declared.
IL hope TO see the time when there
shall be an international agreement
TO reduce this feverish competition
OF snip building" ne said, "but think
it would be a grave mistake TO stop
our building on this hope alone. No
one nation can accomplish this agree
ment We could not aid IL by not
carrying out our usual program"
The United States faces the pos
sibility OF being involved in the war.
Daniels admitted, in explaining why
he believes the present building pro
gram should De continued.
II think the president will keep us
out OF trouble" he said. but with fire
all about us, there is danger OF CON
flagration. Delicate questions are
continually arising"
While holding that danger OF
trouble with other nations is les
sened by the war in Europe, Daniels
admitted he would recommend, If
funds permitted, four battleships in.
stead OF two.
He admitted, too, scarcity OF hos
pital ships, but felt this years funds
should go into fighting ships. He
said with the proposed program the
country's security would be good.
The secretary insisted the navy is
now sufficiently manned, inasmuch as
IL has added practically 5000 men In
the past Is months. He recommend
ed, however, a creation OF trained
reserve from the ranks of navy men
who retire at the rate OF 1900 or 1000
annually TO private life
The secretary admitted enlistment
standards are barring many men from
the navy, but he felt that it was not
necessary TO have enough men to
man every ship. Twenty-Five thou
sand men, he said, could be taken
into the service from the ranks of the
eX-members within 10 days in an
emergency.
Daniels explained, however. that he
expects next yearo to ask for more
men, and that he intends TO keep
abreast OF the building program by
supplying men as the needs develop.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
WITH THROAT CUT

With throat cut, and a knife clasp
ed in her right hand. the body OF Mrs.
Emma Todd, ~ years old, of SUI
folk, Va, was found early Thursday
afternoon In the bathroom of the
home OF her sister. Miss Caroline /.
Hurlbut, Of the Forest apartments, No
S27 Second-ave.
Mrs. Todd, who had been in i'll.
health for some time, arrived in De.
troit, Thursday morning. to visit her
sisters, the Misses Caroline and Mary
who are teachers. She left two notes
one addressed to her sisters and the
other to her husband, in which she
said she was going to kill herself be
cause she feared she was going in
sane.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
ONE--Ofice Supplies Department.

Cut Glass InkweIIs with glass, mahogany
wells. single In pairs or thrces. solid
ter pad. tnkwelI. stamp box. envelope holds
die, paper knife. Fountain Pens. Memo ]
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Germans have a word containing 73
letters, The word is Vierwaldstatter.
seesalonsschrauben dampferaktenconk
Observation-Disclosures, and il
means. office of the stock company
that runs screw propeller, saloon
steamboats, on the lake OF the -four
forest cantons-in Switzerland
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
TWO--Engraving Department

Engraved Personal Cards. Engraved Calling &
tionery. Engraved Personal Greeting cards. 4
Cards
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
GRAND TRUNK RECEIPTS
SHOW BIG FALLING OFF

The gross receipts for the Grand
Trunk railway for November w
1891 1866. as compared with s4.5si.-
$50 for the same month last year.
The receipts for the first 1 months
OF this year were s47,SO4.294. de-
crease OF s4.377. 269 from the receipts
for a similar period in 1913.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

At wedding In the Italian section
of Manchester. n. H.. the brides waist
was covered with yellow-backed S2n
bank notes. which She pinned 10 the
dress as given to her by friends.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

In the last year 41.620 books were
published in Japan. while Germany,
the most bookish OF European ma
lions, had only 3l,2S1 volumes to her
credit.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Mt. Pleasant Policeman Ends Life.

MT. Pleasant POLICEMAN Ends Life.
MT PLEASANT, Mich, Dec. 10
Especial William Wilbur. for 20
years night policeman of Mt Pleas.
ant, committed suicide last night by
hanging himself in his room at his
home. He had been sick with pneu-
monia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
ITALIANS MASS FORCES OF
TROOPS NEAR AUSTRIAN CITY

ROME, Aug. 2S.-Large forces OF
italian troops are being concentrated
along the Adige river north OF We
roma, less than 100 miles from TRENT,
the TyroleaR town of Austria, where
Acknowledgements forces are said to
be massing, though government Off
Gals declare that nothing can alter
Italy's determination to remain neu-
trail, the situation is very grave.
1t is admitted that Austria's action
in massing troops at TRENT is uncall-
ed for in view of the fact that both
Switzerland and Italy have declared
their neutrality, but the Italians pro-
fesS to believe that Austria will not
bring another foe upon herself.
Indignation has been aroused here
by news that the Vienna government
has ordered all Italian correspondents
to leave Austria.
1t was learned today that the italian
government is seeking to secure
vast coal supply to be used on the
state railways.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
AIRSH|P IN ANTWERP
CAUSES LONDON PANIC
German Embassy in U. S. An
nounceS Allies on Sambre
and MeuSe Are Surrounded.

WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. - The
French and English northern armies
on the Sambre and the Mouse have
been surrounded on all sides by the
kaiser's troops and German cavalry
has reached Ostend, according TO a
wireless dispatch from the German
foreign Office to the German embassy
here today.
The dispatch. which was made pub
lie by Ambassador Won BernStorff,
follows:
AS a result OF the last fight, the
French and English northern armies
on the Sambre and Meuse have been
surrounded by German troops on all
sides. The French eastern army was
partly driven to the south This pre-
vented communication with the
French eastern and northern armies.
while all German armies are in con-
tact from Cambria to upper Alsace.
German cavalry has advanced to Os-
tend.
1.-The civilians of the Belgian town
of Louvain perfidiously attacked the
German troops while fighting. They
were punished by the destruction of
the city.
Panic I'm london.
THE appearance Of a Zeppelin in
Antwerp caused a panic IN London. ="
Another wireless dispatch from
Berlin announced a governmental
crisis in France 1t read:
Reports from Copenhagen and
Stockholm announce a grave crisis
in the French government. The Span
ish ambassador I'm Vienna calls the
situation in France very serious. The
Danish colony in Berlin warns for
eigners of fictitious news.
To-day a meeting Of all the for
eign colonies Of Berlin passed resolu-
tons of thanks for the kind treat
ment given foreigners and expre ssed
admiration for the wonderful en-
thusiasm of the German people"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
GERMAN POPULACE
CROWS SUSPICIOUS
Refugee From Berlin Says Gov
ernment'S Refusal to Admit
any ReverSeS Makes People
Fear for Worst.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Daily
Chronicles correspondent in Copen-
hagen telegraphs the following:
II have today "wednesday inter
viewed a Danish merchant who ar
rived this morning from Berlin where
he has been for the last few days. He
gives me the following account of
conditions in Germany:
" Railways and other state con-
Germs are again working with COM
parative smoothness. but a change has
taken place among the people. The
more intelligent sections Of the Ger
man people are beginning to have
feelings of suspicion, owing TO the fact
that the authorities have SO far ad-
mitted no reverses.
Newspaper is Suppressed.
" The merchant added that a Ger
man newspaper giving an account OF
the loss of an Austrian cruiser was
forbidden to be circulated in Ger
many. For three days in Berlin. he
said, the population were all in fair
ly high spirits as they had made up
their minds that Germany was going
to win, but the fact that trains from
the direction of the Russian frontier
are bringing in many wounded men
has caused them much alarm and has
deeply impressed them. Trains from
Koenigsberg are arriving crowded
with fugitives who state that all
civilians have been strongly requested
TO leave the town.
Prices are almost normal every
where and officials are seeing TO IL
with Prussian strictness that nobody
takes a selfish advantage of clrcum-
stances elsewhere.
Arrest Ranker for TTSuPV
OF have learned today that a bank
er has been arrested for usury.
Trade has experienced a worse
shock than had been expected and
commercial circles seem to have
taken the view that even in case of
Germany victory. Germany's COM
merce will be hard hit for many years
to come, especially in regaining its
hold on foreign markets. Several big
German firms-fOr example the Stoll-
wercks. chocolate makers-are send
ing out through their Scandinavian
connections, daily telegraphic reports
OF German victories