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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
SMITH CLAIM GOES
TO ADMINISTRATORS

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The committee on claims yesterday
afternoon transacted some Important
business, although the claim az T. J.
Smith " Company was sent ba ek to
the administrative board for further
consideration. pending tho result Of
the euit Smith has brought against the
city for $4s,Sfs.4I, alleged to be due
because or additional work in build
ing the Mayo bridge
The city, at the suggestion Of the
city attorney, offered TO compromise
with Smith on the basis Of Sl2,043.73
which was refused, and suit was
brought accordingly in the city court
The claim of r. j. Shoemaker for
5000 for damages to his property
i701s West Cary street, was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Gunst, recommended for
payment
The bill for hack hire. due the
Hicks Livery company, for use Of
hacks at the funeral OF Councilman
Harry Huber at 81 apiece. was recon-
mended by the committee. with the
exception of Councilman Atkinson and
Alderman Paul MIR Atkinson gave
notice that he would fight the prtposi
tion when II comes up before coun-
ell. while Alderman Paul simply voted
against the measure, without com
ments. Those who voted for the
recomm andstion were Messrs. .funst.
Butler, English. Sullivan and Welsh.
a number of small claims were
acted upon and referred to subcom-
nnittees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
PASSENGERS RESCUED
FROM DOOMED LINER

London. June 2s.--The steamer
Cortland, of the Red Star line. which
is under charter to the Canadian line
for two months. and which was on
her way from Montreal to Rotterdam
went ashore today on the rocks about
two miles northeast of Bishops Rock,
Scully island. and will probably be
total loss. Several steamers rushed to
tbs assistance, and the passengers and
crew Of the Cortland were all rescued
The steamer is fast on the rocks, and
has a bad list to starbbard.
The Gothland, which was formerly
tho Gothic, carried only third-class
passengers and freight. There were
thirtyfour passengelE. and they were
the first to he taken of
The Cortland. which sailed from
\ ontreal on June IL. struck on the
rocks during dense fog. Distress
signals were sent out at once, and
several steamers and lifeboats from St.
Agnes and st. Mary's. in the Scully
islands, went to her assistance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
MYSTERY SHROUOS
DOCTORS ABSENCE
DIR JOHN r. BOOTH, OF STATE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.. MISS
ING sINCE SATURDAY.

A Statewide search Ia being con-
Quoted for John Thompson Booth.
young physician connected with the
State board of health. who has been
missing since Saturday, when he walk
ed out of the office of that depart
ment. leaving his medical grip and
taking with him a suitcase. Ills home
is in Villa msburg,
DR.. Booth left Bla ckstona, Va, early
Friday morning for Richmond. after
completing research work into thu
hook worm disease In Notto@ay >oun-
ty While in Blackstone, DIR. Rooth
WAS the guest Of relatives, being con-
nected with several prominent ami
lies in that town, where his family for
several years made their home.
DR. Booth is twenty mine years Old
and is a son of DR. +. u. Booth, ut
williamsburg who, at one time.
owned the famous Carter's farm On
the James river near that place,
which was sold about two years ago
for a price said to have been $780,
600
His family is prominently connect
ed throughout the State. and the
young man has several relatives in
Richmond.
DR.. Booth disappeared under very
peculiar circumstances, OR Friday,
after rea ching Richmond, he regis
tered at the Lexington hotel. On
Friday night just before he retired.
in settling his bill, DIR. Booth insisted
on paying for his breakfast before
hand saturday morning. when he
appeared at the desk, he asked the
clerk had he eaten breakfast. The
clerk replied that he ought to know
whether he had or not, DR. Booth
replied that he did not know whether
he had or not, but after the clerk
told him that he had previously paid
for his brea kfast. DR.. Booth said that
he would eat anyway.
Mesa ges sent to his home in Will
Harrisburg, to Blackstone and Ashland.
where he has several friends, have
failed to locate him, and his many
friends and connections have grave
fears for his welfare.
DR.. Booth has a sister. whose home
Is in California, and she will he noti-
fed of his disappearance. Failure to
find him in Virginia so far has led
MANY to believe that he might have
left for that State,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
MEDICAL MEN ARE
READY For EXAMS
STATE BOARD ARRANGES DE-
TAILS FOR THREE DAYS TESTS.
1872 APPLICANTS.

During session lasting nearly
three hours last night the State board
Of medical examiners arranged the
plan for the examin ations to be held
today. tomorrow and Friday in the
chapel of Richmond college, for can
didates for license to practice medicine
In the State of Virginia. There are
1872 applicants for license entered for
the examination.
The examinations viii begin each
day at 9 o'clock. and will be con-
cluded Friday evening.
Among the applicants are five col
ored males and one Colored female.
The rest of the class is of white men,
of whom one Is an osteopath and one
homeopath. The applicants for
license come from all parts of the
country A number of them have
been practicinR In other States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
SOON BUILD NEW
SPRING ST. HOME
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS LII.
CENsE FOR CONDUCTORS OF
RUMMAGE SALES.

The finance committee held .
| lengthy session last night and after
hearing many citizens on questions OF
more or less Importance, decided to
recommend a tax Of $3.50 a week on
all persons holding rummAge sales.
church fair lunches and similar at
fairs which might come in contact
with regularly licensed business
houses.
Councilman James Pollard appear.
ed before the committee In advocacy
of such a license fee, and explained
that he did so at the request OF many
merchants, who had suffered by the
advent of the church or social luuchs
con.
The committee recommended the
appropriation Of $4,000 for the Stone
wall Jackson monument fund. the
State having appropriated d similar
sum, and the association having
raised much toward the monument.
Mrs, J. T. Anderson appeared be-
fore the committee In behalf OF the
Spring Street home. and after telling
Of the vast needs OF the place was
informed by the chairman that prob
ably the city council would give her
more than she asked for, IL the Ques-
ton might lay aside for awhile.
The sense of the committee waA
that at the next annual day OF ap.
preparation sum nf sufficfent amount
might be named by which a most
suita BILE home could be erected
Fire Commissioner Lecky asked the
committee 70 look into the question
Of an appropriation Of s2.50a for
further underground uses of ducts for
fire and police wires.
Administrator Mccarthy explained
that the administrative board would
like to see a fence around the dock.
which would cost s5o4s. and that
$40, 600 he appropriated for the drede.
ing of James river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
LED TO DEGRADATION
SHE CONFESSES ALL
MERE SLIP or A GIRL EXPOSES
Wholesale COCAINE TRAFFIC
IN CHINATOWN,
WOULD SAVE LOVER
HER E1Es OPENED TO DOUBLE
DEALING or HER pECETYER.
SHE nRE ASKS DOWN AND
TIlLN ALI.


New York j0ne 2$.-6y far the
most anUsgal chapter in the crusade
on contra raH5 9FIS selieCE. which Dis
trict Attor0ey Whitman haa h"e0 CON
duCt3uE rerent't. Vas spread on the
record ~ rae ea58f If general sessions
TODAY. vhso A. SIP af sifi not only
told an amazing story cf the under
yofla but eusg remarkable ex-
hsb+tiaH uf misguided LOYALTY.
n 5er ,7-. fy-5sr 80 tbe ejfDatlon
s,z,yes# r.o ,}.. fs~rt+,. Hectic prisoner.
80 r.-f.sr5 fqta. srs haa hasr
,1@@es,s i,- ,rs man rne vas irving
y 49, fr.,I AN .,.ev at 4bs coet
M s-,..f.-r h.......f a4a h~eke 61wn
o79 ,,s-s..lf en- hlr Lrop-fadre If
-fseq5 --aT- d. a~9re among the
baF5f.f.. - -,,z4.afs,,f,
Ya,a - mind
-h- e.t 4--e=e ,s.idste+r was ar
rasuTs,5 LAS tvsrg,, 1.,vtfer hcfnre
4st5ee 7f,.sr5,ssr -rg,v e.ere In me
sai5rf +a.,,,, nj. Es srrteneed for rod
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
WILL TAKE MATTER
/. UNDER AMUSEMENT
OPINION IN ANNEXATION CASE
MAY BE GIVEN BY JUDGE CAMP
BELL IN FEW DAYS.
END ARGUMENT TODAY
HARRY VI. SMITH WILL BEGIN TO-
DAYS SESSION AND CITY AT~TOR-
SEY POLLARD WILL CLOSE.
GINTER PARK WANTS. &.

Having an hour and ten minutes for
argument in conclusion for the county.
Harry NJ Smith will begin today's SEES
sion in the annexation proceedings be-
ing heard by Judge \. A. Campbell in
the Henrico county court. Mr.. Smith
will nc followed by City Attorney Pol
lard, for Richmond, whose address will
be the last TO be heard before the
case Is with the court. 1t Is anttci-
pated that Judge Campbell will take
the matter under advisement for sew
eral DAYS before making HIS decision,
and that the opinion will probably come
either the latter part of this week
or the first OF next.
After long day OF argument, In
which practically every lawyer re-
tanned by the various interests for and
against annexation. WAS heard In the
presentation Of all the details that have
been laid before the court as testi-
monv during the last three weeks, court
took recess TIL this morning at 10
o'clock The last address yesterday
afternoon was by Richard Evelyn Byrd
for the opposition.
Tnpiensantness Past.
The little unpleasantness OF the
preceding DAY. Monday, between Assis-
tant CITY Attorney Anderson and Royall
+. Cahell. was renewed for a brief
time Yesterday. hut II ended with com =
plete understanding between the two
after the court had called the law
Eors TO order, and apologies were ex-
changed.
Charles Y. Meredith, who began ar
gunent spoke strongly IN favor Of
annexation, declaring that many i'm =
provements have been made in the
territory II is proposed to annex. in
expectation that these communities
would he made part Of the city of
Richmond Willis Smith. arguing in
favor OF annexation appealed strongly
for liberal terms and liberal annexa-
tion.
T. Rand Wexford. Lewis Williams,
r W Gardner and George Hooper,
representing varipus interests. also
strongly urged annexation,
Wants Direct Connection.
Opposition by Ginter Park, which
has made many improvements and
which feels that 1t is able to get
along without the assistance Of the
city, was presented by c. r. Garnett
Mr. Garnett held that the town OF
Ginter Park is IN good financial CON
dttion and argued that as 'Ginter Park
can do. so much fer itself, then Rich
n1ond should give us something for this
improved town. All In Ginter Park
VII HltASu3S up ~ tht St'hhn'b VI
t Richmond" Mr. Garnstt urged that
/ II Ginter Park he annexed II should
be given a bridge or broad highway
! that would give that section direct
t connection with the city, doing away
! with the intervening gulf. Jackson
ward, and closed with a claim for -
I highway To the heart Of Richmond
/ which will rip Jackson ward wide oper
! and mean It's regeneration"
III ygvg.
/ from North Richmond were presented
! respectively by Messrs. White and
I Cutchins. after which Mr.. Byrd was
/ heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
Realty Transfers Recorded.

According to a deed fled today in
Hastings court, part H. Todd e. Nash,
trustees. have transferred to James II
Wtenn the property known az lot No.
g. IN the rlan or Bellevue. In consid-
GRAFTON Of s2,f7t. Another deed notes
the sale uf the same property by
James II Wrenn 30 Pearl r Flour
nov for STA and other considerations
Martha A. Hughes - ais. have
transferred IN Samuel Never a site
fronting twenty-five feet on the north
eru line Of Hun street. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets for $40
and other considerations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24

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house with Lieutenant Porte and
James LAM ont. who built L.lrcoln
Bea Chev's looping machine, started the
motors, and the boat darted across
he lake burning like an angry hornet.
with Lamont clineing TO the engine
str0is Lieutenant Forte ma1T
couple OF short jumps through The air
Of half mile or SO. then he shot the
machine Up nifty feet for a mile
straight wav He veered sharply 20
the right and volplaned a little lower
for the hene7t Of i1aif-dozen camera
Hnnn IN = motor boat. and the America
showed the perfect control Of smaller
flying boats Lamont stood out on
the wings waving a monkey wrench
at the cameras
+. THE macmne comes fully up IN my
expectations" said Mr., curtiss after
the flight"
Real Test to Come.
The real test of the Wanamaker n.y.
ing boat Will come when the full load
Of gasoltne and supplies is added. II
she flies loaded as well as she did to-
dav empty, Orvilie WriRht's theory
that IL is impossible 10 carry enough
rasoiine for "A trans Atlantic flight will
he disproven The fuel carrying eapa-
city is admittedly the greatest barrier
in the way OF the 2,000mile Jump TO
the Azores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
WINCHESTER SCENE
OF LIQUOR ATTACK
DESPERATE EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO ORGANIZE LOCAL SELF :.
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE. :.

Rev. DIR. G. w. Perryman, who re-
Gently resigned from his charge in
Norfolk to take up the work OF the
Anti Saloon league in the campaign
FOR Statewide prohibition. yesterday
passed through Richmond en- route to
Norfolk. for a few days stay, from
Winchester, where Sunday he was one
of the leaders in field day exercises.
DR.. Perryman reports very success
full day, and. declares that Frederick
county gives every evidence of return
ing a big majority for Statewide pro-
hibition.
Taking part with Or. Perryman in
the services at Winchester were Rev.
J, Sidney Peters, Rev. Decatur Ed
wards and Rev Ed. J. Richardson.
Rev Mr.. Peters and Rev. Mr.. Ed
wards went to the northern part of
the State in the interests of the
Statewide campaign, while Mr.. Rich
ardson returned to the league head
quarters In Richmond.
From Winchester comes the news OF
desperate efforts which are being made
by the liquor interests Of Richmond
and Of other wet cities in Virginia to
organize an element in dry city.
Winchester, 10 help save the saloons.
a representative Of local liquor in
terests spent several days in Fred >
erick county seeking. without success.
a leader for an organization of a
local self government league,
Winchester, since being dry. has
shown what a city freed of the license
saloon can do. The city Is prosper
ing more than ever before and its
growth and development, since becom
Ing dry. IL remarkable Business la
increasing. and the eleanness of the
crowds on the street Saturday night
was marked by the field men Of the
Anti Saloon league. There was rot
an intoxicated person 10 he seen, there
was no roughness and not an obscene
word nor an oath was heard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
TAILEY'S CONDITION
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
RICHARD TALLEY. LOUISA COTN-
TY FARMER. WILL RECOVER
FROM INJURIES.

The condition of Richard Talley. =
prominent Louisa county farmer. who
was rushed to the Memorial hospital
here after having one leg severed AMI
the other terribly laccerated. when he
fell in front of binding machine on
his farm. was reported last night as
slightly improved 1t was stated that
ne will recover.
Mr. Talle> was driving the machine.
to which four mules were attached.
They took fright and ran. In trying
TO Jump from the binder. Mr.. Talley
was thrown in front of the blade. He
received temporary treatment At his
home but II was thought best by his
family physician to bring him TO Rich
mond Several minor cuts about the
body we're also sustained by the badly
injured man,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
Naise Funds For Fhnrifr.

Tho Young Peoples Missionary so
ciety Of Central Methodist church Is
working 10 raise funds to furnish one
Of the clnss- rooms In the proposed
Methodist mission school, which will be
built in Franklin county, at 81 cost
of 100000. As first step. n benefit
performance will he given Friday
night In the Victoria theater under the
auspices OF the society
Manager r. q, Loving Of the Vic
toria theater. feeling the great charity
cause for which the society is working
consented TO tho benefit performance
as soon as the proposition WAS made to
him. The society is composed of prom
inent young people of South Rich
mond, whom II is needless to say
VIII see 10 IL that a large crowd at
tends the benefit moving picture show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
FEDERAL GENERAL
CONTINUED from FRS, rage.


any Of the Csarranza funds.
Further evidence Of the villa breach
came today when Colonel Tomas Orne
las Villas garrison commander in
Juares, deported Juan Guestavo Pade-
ras. former mayor Of Juarez. and &C
cused by the villa supporters OF be-
ing particularly friendly to the Car
rama faction. The removal of Gen
eral Trevino as Carranzas chief Of
stan. and OF ysidro Fahela, acting
secretary of foreign relations In the
constitutoualist cabinet, as reported
from Saitillo. is taken by revolution
lists here as a victory for the Villa ele-
ment Both were said TO have been OPP
posed to Villa continuing south, and In
favor OF the creation of the new mill
itary zone, which blocked his pro-
gross until the Chihuahua leader in
sisted on continuing his victorious
/ march toward Mexico City. The pros
pecttve appointment OF Eduardo Hay
as chief of staff is hailed as agreea-
bic to both factions.
Hay, now acting az chief OF staff to
General 1turbe. in Sinaloa, won honors
in the Madero revolution. He was the
hero Of the first battle OF Casas
Grandes. where he lost an eye.
Ready 10 Evacuate.
Federais under General Joaquin
| Teller were preparing to eVacuats the
gulf port Of Guaymas, sonora. last
Sunday. according TO Ignacio Bonilla
minister Of communications in Car
ranza's cabinet Bonilla- who arrived
here today saws that when he left
Hermosillo. official reports from ebel
General Alvarsdos camp on the en-
virons of Guaymas, stated that the
merchant ships of the Pacific Naviga-
ton company bad gathered in the
Guaymas harbor. and the Huerta
troops were preparing to embark, prob
ably for some point in Lower Califor
mia. Residents of Guaymas. who made
I their way into the rebel lines, also
said that General Teller was ready 10
eYacuatA the citv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
ALEXANDRIA ROYAL
CONTINUED from First Page J

Continued from First Page}
will be served AT Ellis cafe. A sight
seeing trip Is on the program. fol-
lowing the trip to Mt Vernon. and
tomorrow night at o'clock the annual
banquet win take place at tho Eiks'
auditorium. Vice President Marshall
win be present.
The Officers.
Tho officers of the association are:
Charles r, Cook. Richmond Evening
Journal. president; George O. Green,
Clifton Forge Review. vice pres
ident: J. l.. Hart Farmville Herald,
secretary. A. r. Rowe. Fredericksburg
Free Lance: w. Mcdonald Lee. Irving
ton Citizen; I. r. Cook, Wsynesboro.
Va: A II. Clement. Appomattox, Va,
and w r. Walton, Hanover Herald.
executive committee,
The local committee I'm charge Of the
entertainment Is as follows Hon.
Thomas A. Fisher. honorary chairman;
Robert S. Barrett. chairman. A. ].
Weddcrhurn, secretary: r. G. Marburv
chairman finance committee; r. u.
Brnmhack. chairman executive commit
tee; Harry Hammond, chairman auto
mobile committee. A. j. Wedderburn
chairman Mount Vernon committed NJ.
r Dwyer chairman banquet commit
tee: Carroll Price. chairman manufac-
turers' committee: James +, Peyton,
chairman Washington committee;
James T Preston, chairman hotel com
mittee: Harrie White chairman badge
committee.
Harrisonhurg Is bidding strongly for
the next annual meeting. The report
tomorrow of the nominations committee
is eagerly looked forward to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24

with disohedience If orders and In
subordinate conduct.
when his case was tried he haaaa his
defense upon declaration that Captain
Holden had not the authority to give
him such orders. that number Of the
members of the company were minors
and that the consent of parents In
many cases had been forced. that the
men were not examined hy physicians
on enlistment hut that the sxam{na-
tion was by druggists, other irregu-
larities were alleged. The court, how
ever. held him guilty as charged and
fined him $40 and ordered hia dis
charge from service.
Irregularities Alleged.
An examining board then took up the
Irregularities ne had charged and dur
ing the course Of the examination nf
Holden found that he had misrepre-
sented himself In statements that he
had been a West Point cadet, that he
had been an Officer Of the coast ar
tiilery at Fort Hamilton. \. y. and
that he had been iucapaeitated by the
loss of the sight Of one eye because
of flare back In gun practice in
ialo
The army list showed there had never
been such an officer in service as Fred
l.. Holden. War department records,
however. showed that a Fred l.. Hol-
den had deserted from the One Hundred
and Forty ninth coast artillery. and
two pictures of the deserter were sent
ia the hoard RE these pictures Hef-
den could not he identified as the de-
serter.
Holden's wife. in letter written TO
the board. declares that they have been
married seven years and that during
that time Holden has not been In the
army. Holden made a confession. ad
hitting his false statements.
Larkin Was Drunk.
The case of Second Lieutenant John
r. Larkin was based on charges Of
drunkenness in the parade during the
Washington birthday celebration at
Alexandria. 1t was charged that he
was so drunk that he was ordered out
of line; that he became Infatuated and
struck at an officer OF the Alexandria
FIRE department with a sabre. and that
he had TO be hit with "A club by a
policeman before he was subdued
Arraigned before a court composed
Of Lieutenant Colonel salomonRkv,
Major Finch and Major Davant Larkin
pleaded guilty. but in defense declared
he had been sick and that he had taken
a drink more than he ought. The
courts sentence was the minimum
provided by the military law. because
OF his previous good record The
sentence was that he should he dis
missed from military service, confined
in jail one hour and fined $50
In sending in to the governor the
papers in the case the court recon-
mended that the governor disapprovs
all the sentence save that portion car.
rying the fine. The governor adopted.
the recommendation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
THE SOUTHSIDE
EIlRSCHBERG MEETING
POSTPONED TO JULY 3

The meeting Of the John Hirschberg
club. which was TO have been held last
night in Hastings court. part II, was
postponed until July g.. on account Of
the death Of SIR, Touey.
John HirschberR and Robert Whittet
were present AZ the meeting and MIR.
iftrschhera invited the voters TO a
meeting 20 he held Thursday night in
'he auditorium of the Mechanics In
stitlwe at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
D. |. IQNEy EXPIRES

Theato. at Fifth and Broad streets.
ard another picture house on the
Soathalde ard one In Fulton.
The funeral VIII probably be held
from the residence. either this after
noon or tomorrow morning. lie will
be Inferred in Maury cemetery.
DELEGATIONS from the various orders
~ which MIR. Toney was q member will
intend the funeral Members If the
South Richmond Democratic club and
Business Mer's ASSOCIATION Will also
attend TN 81 body
A distinguished citizen said If the
sad death of Mr.. ToCey last night that
he regarded ii az a pubic calamity -
ard from the remarks made by many
III the citizens, this well sums up the
opinion held ny the Scuthside people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
CANCER CURED AT THE KEEL
LAM HOSPITAL.

The record of the Kellam Hos
pital II without parallel in hie-
tory. having cured without the
use OF the Knife. Acids, X-Ray or
Radium, over ninety per cent OF
the many hundreds lof sufferers
from Cancer which II has treated
during the past eighteen years.
We want every man and woman
in the United States TO know what
we are doing. KELLAM HOSPI-
tai. 1911 w. Main ST, Rich
nond, Va