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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
MUCH WAR BAGGAGE UNCLAIMED
More Than 900 Pieces Await CIasm-
ants In New York.

More than 900 pieces OF baggage. In
Guiding many trunks, are awaiting claim
ants at the Appraisers Stores, Washington
and Christopher streets. Collector Dudley
Field Malone in hope OF acquainting
the owners with its whereabouts Ii hav-
ing a description OF II. with names and
initials appearing on II, sent 20 the COL
lectors OF other cities. IL IL believed
that by this means returned refugees
from the war zone who may inquire at
custom houses In other cities may learn
where their missing trunks or bags ara
American refugees residing in this
neighborhood who have not received their
baggage may Inquire at room ?o7. Gus
tom House. Bowling Green, and possibly
get trace OF H. They should be provided
with accurate descriptions of their prop
erty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
Many Mourning Wells.

lHe cosmopolitan type of women has
II' .''ily disappeared from the streets.
handsome gowns ana nne hats are rarely
s'. The feminine part OF the street
r'''r' mas become real German again.
me modestly attired officers wife,
.'Nded 10 the wall in other days by her
n'ain'er and more gorgeously dressed
~ -. has come to her own. In her
SIMPLE dress and little hat, usually black,
gre would hardly be considered chic or
'Sh by American eyes or feminine
-" ON Sundays the large number OF
"'S black mourning wells seen in the
N..Ni'N 81 the churches reminds one for
on.y that the Angel of Death has been
yer busy in German homes.
Food prices continue 10 remain fairly
normal There has been no increase In
eHets IN the restaurants One could
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
EXPECT SPAIN TO ENTER WAR
Sending OF Troops to border Arouse
Much Con ment.

MADRID, Oct. 1s.-The announcement
that Spain IL to send troops TO the Portu-
guese border has given rise to predictions
that Spain will be at war before the
first OF the year. in spite OF official as
surances that the sending OF troops to
the border is only 10 enforce the quar-
antine regulations resulting from an out
break OF typhus In Portugal.
The Governments action has caused a
good deal OF excitement and has set afioat
many rumors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
dynamite bomb.

said that mono had been received 10 his
knowledge and added
AS a matter OF fact we are always at
peace with the world and we thought just
now that the whole world was at peace
with us ! suppose" he remarked laugh
ingly. that at just such times we should
be more on our guard"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14

At ST. Patrick's three pieces Of iron
were found and four AZ ST. Alphonsus's.
Some of them had bored small holes In
thecement walls of the areaway and
one OF them had shot across the street
and through the window OF an undertake
ing establishment owned by Joseph Ken
nedy, sexton OF the church. Windows
In kennedy's place were also broken.
The fact that st. Alphonsuss Church
was the scene Of l. w w. riots last
winter-it having been there that Frank
Tanenhaum was arreeted-led to the
theory that possibly the bomb had been
placed by an l. w. w. The belief. how
ever, was nothing more than a theory.
Detectives were sent out last night 10
round up and put questions to leaders
of the !. w w. organization.
The Rev. Father Michael ]. Sheahan,
rector OF 81. Alphonsus's. said he couldn't
Imagine why any one should place a bomb
near his church and said that he had re-
ceived no threatening letters or IN any
way been put on his guard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
BOMB INSURANCE RISES.
Rate In London Now IL q shiIIings
for 100 Pounds.

LONDON, Oct ls.-The rate for In
surance against bombs, which was one
shilling per hundred pounds on Saturday.
went up to-day to Ave ehillings
The rise is attributed not so much TO
any increase in risk as TO the great
demand for the insurance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
GENTLE Didn't Blackjack Consul.

Luigi GENTLE. 10, a laborer. Of 7is
East 2i4th street. was discharged in tho
Tombs police court yesterday when q.
Fara Forni. italian Consul at zee La
fayette street. told Magistrate Freschi
that Gentle was not the man who black.
lacked him on the stairs OF the Spring
street subway station on September rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14

act was committed ny an anti-clerical
maniac, whose imagination had been fired
by recent occurrences abroad and posi-
bly, by imaginary grievances against the
Catholic church Of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
NEW POSTMASTER
READY FOR DUTIES
Hay T. Thornton Will Take
Charge of Richmond Office on
Receipt of Commission.

Hay L. Thornton, newly appointed
postmaster OF Richmond, arrived home
yesterday afternoon from Washington,
and VIII assume his duties rs soon as
his commission Is signed by President
Wilson. He will probably take charge
of the Office this afternoon or to-mor-
row
Edgar, Allan. Jr.. the incumbent, is
successor at once. MIR. Allan has been
IN the postal service for the past seven
years , first as assistant and then as
tice of law, and will have offices with
David Meade White and George Il.
White, with whom he was associated
before going into the government ser
vice.
No inurnation has been made by MIR.
Thornton III regard to the retention OF
the present officials OF the post office
IN the positions they now hold. al
though 1t is not expected that he VIII
at its highest point of efficiency. and
~ giving a service highly appreciated
by its patrons Its work during the
holiday rush season was not eXcelled in
any city Of the country. Mr.. Thornton's
successor at Station y, in which he has
been superintendent for many years.
nected that it will DO filled by the pro-
motion of the present assistant super
intendcnt.
Post-Omcc shows GaIns
Mr.. Allan was made assistant post
master in 1907. The receipts for that
year were $5l5.694.1o. During the past
year they reached "A total OF $3.50. S0l.20.
The pay roll OF the Office has Increased
~ that time from Sl95,2l9.77 to S352.-
$500. There are now 1870 clerks and
eighty-scvcn carriers. as compared with
eishty-seven clerks and seventy two
carriers in 1907. The number of labor
ers has Increased from one to four, and
special messengers from twelve to nlx-
teen The present building WAS erect
cd during his term of office.
a .ftafv 20 d..
r. Cabell as Commissioner OF the IN
ternal Revenue Department, Mr.. Allan,
who was then assistant postmaster.
was made acting postmaster He
served in this capacity from September
]. 1909, to December l6. 1909. when he
was appointed postmaster. During his
incumbency the postal savings bank
and the parcel post department have
been inaugurated, and the additional
duties as custodian OF the Federal
building placed on his shoulders.
Mr.. Thornton is a product Of the pos
tai service. He worked himself up
from the bottom. and has been super
intcndcnt of station a for nearly TWEEN
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
WILL FIGHT FOR
NINTH DISTRICT
Democratic District Committee
Calls Convention to Name
Standard Bearer.

At meeting of the Ninth Virginia
District Democratic Committee. held at
Murphy's Hotel yesterday, at which
We're present a large number OF lead
ms Democrats from the district. it
was unanimously resolved that a dele
gated convention OF the Democratic
party OF the Ninth District be called
TO meet in Bristol ut . noon on Wed
nesday. March !, FOR the purpose of
nominating Il candidate for Congress-
me Democrats propose TO wage the
hEht OF their lives this time 10 capture
Inc Ninth, and have every prospect of
success. CONGRESSMAN Slemp, the Re
publican Representative Of that dis
lrict' has declined to run again. and
ms party Is divided as To his successor
ana mas postponed the nomination until
put IN the field
1t was agreed that the basis Of rep
resentat!on for the convention shall
bc one delegate and one alternate for
each hity votes or fraction over TWEEN
ty-hNe cast for President Wilson The
time and manner of selecting the dele
gates IN The counties and the city OF
bristol is left to the local committees
j. -. Buchanan presided az chairman
and j. +. Wysor acted as secretary
The Democrats of the district pro-
pose TO wage an aggressive campniEn
to see that Democrats personally pav
their poll taxes before MAY /. to be
quaiihcd to vote in this election Spe-
cial steps viii also DO taken TO guard
/ against election frauds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
boy CALLED Thief
AWARDED VERDICT
Ernest Schwartz, of Henrico,
Must Pay SIS for Defama-
ton of Character.

Suing to vlndicate his character.
James l.. Iiord. ten years old, was given
a verdict OF IS against Ernest Schwartz
a Henrico merchant, yesterday in the
Henrico Circuit Court, where he was
asking damages In the sum OF $4,000.
Under the statutes OF this state. tho
plaintiff must bear the expense OF the
prosecution. the verdict having been
less than slo the amount specified in
civil actions not arising from con-
tract, for which the defendant must paw
costs
Young Hord alleged that he had en-
tered a store owned and operated bv
the defendant with two other children
10 make a small purchase. One OF tho
boys placed two coins on the counter.
but Schwartz only saw ono. Roughly
speaking. he demanded that Hord give
him the money and fatty accused him
Of stealing 1t. He applied the term
little thief to the child. who offered
TO allow the storekeeper to search him
and turned his pockets inside out in
ORDER to show that he did not have the
money.
Witnesses were introduced to show
the good character OF the boy, and ic
was also testified that Schwartz had
taken back his statements in refer
ence to the incident. The verdict was
returned by the jury after brief con-
sultation. The costs will not be heavy,
although II Will exceed the amount
,f IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
GIVE DINNER TO
NEW MINISTERS
Leaders of Methodist Denomina-
ton Entertained at Bust
ness Mems Club.

The Methodist ministers of Rich
fnond and vicinity met In q social
gathering at dinner at tho Business
Mems club last night in honor of the
ministers OF that denomination who
nave recently come to the city. \
number of tOaSts were offered on
topics appropriate TO the occasion
Rev. K. II Potts delivered the address
OF welcome. to which response was
made by Rev. j. W. Shackford. on the
part Of the preachers who have re-
Gently arrived Then followed re-
marks. both pleasant ana appropriate,
by Biahop Collins Denny the presid :
ing officer Of the last session of the
virginia Conference: Dr. Il. Men.
simpson, presiding elder Of Richmond
District: Or r. T.. Blackwell. president
| OF itandoiph- Macon College, and DR..
James Cannon. general superintendent
OF tho Southern Assembly. Those
present in whose honor the dinner was
given were the Rev j. w. Shackford,
W ~ Cooper, j. l.. Bray, i. r. Green,
9tarkc Jett and r. &. Moore Others
present were Bishop Collins Denny.
ls"vs T. Men. simpson, j. r.. Epplcs,
ton, j. y. VIM, r. NJ White" J. "
:urc. ID. W. Jackson. q. o. Tut;lc' +
rowland. II H. Potts. j. !. Brad
l0Td' g. II. Green. j. w. Dixon. w. A.
'hriStian. y, G. Bergman. H. S. Fiour.
/ npy. r. Mms,ln. j - McAIistcr G.
a. Mcfhden and r. H. Bennett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
VIRGINIA LEADS
IN OYSTER OUTPUT
Value of States Sea Food Catch
in 1913 was $l7,OOo,O0O, Ac-
cording to Commission.

The State Commission OF Fisheries
held its annual meeting Yesterday in
this city and considered Only rou-
line business According to the state
ments made yesterday and in the re-
port OF Commissioners Lee. the commits
sion Will ask no new legislation this
year from tho General Assembly. Peace
rcigns In the oyster country, says the
commissioned, and the best policy is
10 let we'll enough alone, having es-
tablished the healthfulness of the
oyster beyond shadow of doubt
The oyster &c dtput last year was the
largest in .he-+l Ist6ry Of the Industry
in Virginia. Between 100000 and
100000 bushels We're taken from
Virginia waters being the largest out
put OF any State. The value OF the
product in shell was $6.00O,00O, and
after shocking, 100000,
V!rg lnia again ranks ahead OF any
other State IN the fish output Men
haden, with q catch valued at $4,000
600, leads In the list of fish, while the
catch OF shad amounted 10 100000
and was worth tl.1iO0O0 Other food
fish TO the value OF Sl,s6O,OO0 were
marketed.
The output OF crabs and clans was
valued Al s2,500,00O Virginia leads In
the output OF crabs, but Is not so sue
ccssTul with clans
The total value of the States pro-
duction of hsh. oysters. crabs and
clans was Sl7,OO00OO
About 10000 persons in Virginia are
actually engaged III these pursuits II
Is estimated that they have dependent
upon them some 60,C00 persons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
V|RG|N|AN SUED
ON OPEN ACCOUNT
International News Service Seeks
$3,553.15, With Interest From
November Is, 1912.

Motion for judgment In the sum OF
sS.55S.i5, alleged to be due on an open
account, has been filed In the Law and
Equity Court by the International
News Service against tho Richmond
Virginian Company, Incorporated No
tico OF the impending action was filed
on December 10. and motion for judy
mcnt and the counter affidavit of the
Richmond Virginian were filed on Jan
uary 6.
The action against the newspaper
was taken by Samuel S. Paquin assis-
tant general manager and agent OF the
International News Service. through
10 Lane and Cary Ellis Stern, attor-
resented by Garrett, Pollard and Smith.
fled its counter affidavit through Scion
Il. Woodtin. secretary and treasurer of
the Richmond Nirginian.
In his affidavit Mr.. Paquin states
that tho international News Service is
a corporation organized under the laws
OF New Jersey, and carries on its bust
ness In the Borough of NIanhattau, city.
county and State OF New York, and
that he is authorized to make this
proof ana has personal knowledge of
all the facts concerning the claim of
tho International News Service that
the Richmond Nirginian Company, In
corporatcd. is indebted In the sum OF
sS.553.15, with interest from November
Is, 1872.
This amount, according TO the atfi-
davit, is the balance due for telegraph
and illustrated service furnished to the
Richmond Nirginian, and the affidavit
asserts that no part OF this debt has
been paid. nor arc there any offsets or
or counterclaims TO the alleged debt to
the personal knowledge OF the dcpo-
nent, and I'm no other way has payment
been guaranteed
Service was begun. according to Mr..
Paquin. on April d. 1912. when full
seven nights wire service was estab-
lished, with two Sunday magazine see
tons and shipment of one -half-col-
UNI cuts of special writer's and one
half-column cuts for daily articles.
fashion page. beauty page. Sunday ar
ticles once n week, a colorcd section
and game scores OF the United States
League.
On July l the charges for service
from the international News Service
had amounted 10 s6.653.l5. OF which,
by cash, bond and allowance, $1,000
was paid By February 3, 1913, leaving
balance OF s3,553.l5 still unpaid.
In counter affidavit, sworn TO be-
fore Arnold Selezuik, notary public.
Solon r. Woodfin. acting as agent OF
the Richmond Virginian. states that he
believes that the plaintim is not en-
TITLED to recover anything.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
WOMAN ATTACKED
IN BROAD STREET
Mrs. RAIDER Tells Police That
Negro Choked Her and Threw
Her Against Post.

Mrs. Katherine RAIDER. OF 827 North
Eighteenth Street, last night reported
10 the police that she was attacked by
an unidentified negro while passing
through Broad Street at Sixteenth at
o'clock. She walked into the First
Police Station with blood flowing from
an ugly scalp wound, and was also
suffering from sprained arm DIR.
NJ. L. Boyle, Jr., City Hospital ambu-
lance surgeon. who dressed her
wounds, said She was not seriously
hurt, although IL was necessary to take
several stitches in the cash on her
head.
Mrs. RAIDER said she was on her way
home from the Salvation Army Mis-
sion, on Broad Street, near Tenth. The
negro. according to her story, had
walked behind her for several blocks,
but she paid little attention to him
Suddenly, she said. he threw an
open newspaper over her head. She
screamed. and as she did so he tried
TO silence her screams by choking her
She was dragged several yards and
thrown against an iron post, on which
she struck her head. Apparently
afraid that he would be caught, the
negro ran.
Mrs. RAIDER was able to furnish a
fairly good description OF the robber
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Commercial Guarantee COupany tn
KeElster ender New Currency Inx

neEtStcr enuer New Currency LAW,
The regular annual meeting OF the
Commercial Guarantee Company, bank
crs. was held yesterday at the Bust
ness Mems Club. The following were
elected:
Board of directors--J. V. Bidgood. w.
V. Keller, -. $. Mitchell. w. L. Warning
and Andrew Welsh.
Advisory board-Dr. ]. a. c. Chand-
Ter. Major l.: T. Price. Samuel w. Will
liams. Rev r. n. Hardness, w 4. Cren-
shaw. Dr.. II. B. Sanford, w: H., Rice.
Thomas Semmes, Jr., DIR. Charles V.
Darlington. DIR, J. a. Keck. DR. w j.
West. r.. y. Walden. .. +. Blankcnship.
of Richmond. and w. II. Campbell, w.
H. Elder. l.. B. Rogerson. w. o. Robin
son. F. c. Traylor. L. a. Wilson. of
Attorney for the oank-Howard L.
Anderson.
Ohiccrs-W. L. Waring. president:
andrew Welsh. vice president; Il. S.
Mitchell. cashier.
The Commercial Guarantee Company
claims to be the first state bank TO
make application to enter the new Fed
eral reserve system. application was
made liz December. INN cdiately after
the currency bill became a law. and
this move was approved yesterday by
the stockh olders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR Street WORK
Ginter Park Improvements, Cost
ing $4,000, Will Be Made Under
Former Richmond Boy.

Contracts for street improvements in
Ginter Park have been awarded by the
Town Council. The work. which will
done by the Continental Public Works
Company, of New York. under the SUI
pervision of Gilbert c. White. formerly
Charlotte. The work Will start in
March and Will be completed on Sep
TENDER /.
The largest and most expensive part
on Chambcrlayne Avenue the PRINCIPAL
thoroughfare of Ginter Park. The
west side of the avenue Will be OF
sheet asphalt, while the east side will
base. Other streets, which have me-
dunn traffic. will be paved with
bituminous concrete. and the streets
having light traffic will be macada-
mixed and the surface oiled The work
will cover practically every street In
the town.
Gently completed large undertaking
in Norfolk, and now has thirty-two
mile contract for similar work around
fthe great Ashokan Reservoir, near New
MT. White, who has been engaged
work, was raised in Richmond, but has
been living in Charlotte for num-
and specifications under which the
work is to be done, and has full charge
of its execution. Mr.. White has gained
considerable prominence as an engi-
largest street and water construction
in the Carolinas. He is member Of
the r American Society yn Of
special interest owing to the possibility
of the annexation Of Ginter Park to the
city OF Richmond. The town is one Of
and Is rapidly getting all OF tho latest
improvements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
BIG CROWD COMING
Yelled Prophets Engage Accommod,-
tinmS for tOnNcnflnu In linn,

IN point OF attendance the convcn-
ton of the Mystic order OF Vcnnd
Prophets,. which will be held in Rich-
mono in June. promises TO be record
breaker.
II the Richmond Hotel 14i rooms
Tor 30 guests have been reserved Nv
four grottocs, Cashmere, of Ellnira. X
-. kailIpolis Of Washington, ID G.;
Islam. Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and No.
kama, OF Hamilton. n. Y. At Muir.
phys lo3 rooms have been reserved
by Azab Grotto, of Fan River. Macs
and leila Grotto. of Springfield, Mass
~ inc Jefferson, Omar Grotto, OF Bog-
ton, has reserved thirty rooms
r o@shmerg Grotto will bring %
islam. 100; Bella, 1875. Omar 10 .,,d
Mokanna, 80, which makes go ,hus
ier who have announced that they viii
come TO Richmond for the convention
A"nb Grotto, of Fall River. has NH.
iisheG folder giving the itinofarv
On The cover Is q picture Of C6pit6
/ square. the City Han looming M nrn,n.
inently. ihe trip viii last :, yy""il
/ ron June TO June. 10. The prophet,
! o. Azab Grotte will spend Thursu,,
/ afternoon, June IL, and Friday, i'm,
10 Fail River "'cf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
HOPE FOR RECOVERY
&. 4. Pollock shows Some Improve
ment, and Condition IL Lcss ScrIoms

Gilbert *. Pollock, who has been n
patent in Grace Hospital since carly
from internal hemorrhagcs, was re-
ported last night TO be resting fairly
well. and 1t was believed that the
trouble had been checked. While his
condition is serious. the attending ply
sicians do not believe that there is any
immediate danger. and there is hope
for his recovery.
Mr.. Pollock suffered a slight relapse
yesterday morning, but recovered. and
later in the day he fell asleep. and his
condition became more nearly normal.
There have been many expressions of
sympathy for Mr.. Pollock, and the hos
pital is bcsieged by friends inquiring
as TO his condition. Members of his
family are in constant attendance at
his bedside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
CANAL DESCRIBED
BY DR.. THORNTON
University of Virginia Engineer
Lectures on Subject Before
Richmond Society.

From n descriptive. rather than
technical. standpoint, DIR. w. M.
Thornton, dean of the engineering de-
partment Of the University OF vir-
gina, lectured last night on tho En-
gineerinS Problems of the Panama
Canal" under the joint auspices OF tho
Richlhond Society Of Engineers and tho
Virginia Mechanics Institute. The adj
dress was given in the auditorium OF
the Mechanics Institute before a largo
number of engineers, students and
their friends
Dr. Thornton described the canal
and It's locks infinitely. dealing With
each part separately, telling how It
was constructed and what duties 1t
would fill. He made a comparison be.
tween the Suez and Panama Canals.
showing that the latter was far tho
larger, and, with proper encourage
ment from the government, will be the
most important commercially.
The military value OF the canal was
also described by DR.. Thornton, who
explained how it's completion would
In reality give the United Statcs a
navy double Its present strength. ANY
damage, however, to the locks he said
would be equivalent to a decisive de.
Feat on the sea, and he advanced hts
opinion on tho effective fertilization
OF the Canal Zone
Tolls through the canal, which arc
now occupying considerable attention
from foreign powers. were also dIs-
cussed by the speaker. who explained
the enormous profit the government
"iil make IL this question IS handled
properly.
The history of tho canal and tho
three attempts made by foreign COM
panies 10 construct II, was told Inter
estingly, and the manner In which
TINS government made the purchase
was described from a political stand
poinl In closing his address DIR.
Thornton paid high tribute to the
southern engineers and civilians who
aided materially in the great achieve
tnent cnunectipr fb.. t,.o ,,n,n.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

The following charters were granted
yesterday by the state CORPORATION
Commission:
Richmond Auto Exchange, Inc. Rich
mond CAPITAL: $500 TO $1,000. II T.
l. Marshall president, s. j. Greene.
secretary, both OF Richmond
Roanoke Nirolite and Marble Works,
ms, roanoke. Capital $4,000 TO
$25ro0O X. H. Angel, president; J. T.
Boon, secretary. both OF Roanoke
buckroe Reach Improvement Corpo-
ration, Norfolk, Capital. $4,000 to
Carver. secretary, both OF Norfolk
The Dana Manufacturing Company.
me- l-eeshurg. Capital $1,000 TO sl5.-
OVp. Joe Nelson, president; y. l.. Neil
son, SECRETARY both of Lccsburg