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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31


Ia statement printed tn this issue the posi-
tson Of the AntisaIoon league In reference TO the
ENABLING act IS clearly defined The league as
Shown by thls statement earnestly desires to
usake any reasonable concession which may help
to eTeet the passage Of tho enabling act, but
stands hr.a for the principle involved in this
important measure.
The legislative committee Of the league in its
report 10 the recent convention here, manifested
spirit Of conservatism that has been generally
eaaalnenaeI. The temper q the convention was
likewise moderate though firm and determined
This report made it perfectly clear that the
seague will not be diverted from its avowed
purpose to drive the licensed saloon out Of yir.
giaia not later than July /. 1916.
The house passed the enabling act as prepared
hy the leagues legislative committee The sen
ate cemmittee before deciding to report the bill
adversely. adopted several amendments, which. ii
Ii generally understood. would make the pas
sage OF the bill by the senate more likely than
II pressed IN the original form in which it
passed the house, 1t IS TO make clear its posi-
tor on these various amendments that the
league has through its legislative committee.
1ssaed This statement to the public
Each Of the amendments is discussed clearly
and directly, rae reasons for consentng to
accept certain OF the amendments are clearly
ana ooncispy presented. The unwillingness If
the league 70 accept the amendment providing
\ that Statewide prohibition shan not be effective
4 before May, 1o17 is made very clear. The league
VIII insist that II prohibition carries it shall
lister than July l, 1916. This shows every con.
D sideration fer those engaged in the liquor bust
ness and allows them Il year and half after
this election tia which to dispose Of their stock
ana change the character of their business in
seaiment Nc other State which has adopted
prohibition has shown greater consideration to
the liquor dealers
The committee makes entirely clear the pro
posed change In tbe form Of the ballot whereby
the voter who is opposed 10 Statewide prohibition
will cast his vote. For local option" instead OF
Against Statewide prohibition as the bill pro
vides This amendment, which has probably at
tracted attention than any OF the others
does not In any way change the principle in
volved in the enabling act While the league
would have preferred the original language. Il
shows q conan1endablc spirit Of liberal conserva
tism In consentng 10 the change which will
necessltate very thorough and clear statements
bsfore the people of 1.-The exact issue involved.
u The reasoning of the legislative committee is
sound The position taken makes more certain
the uaaaase If tAe enabling aet,~aftti the league
leaders feel that when the act is passed the
great majority Of the people Of the State
thoroughly understanding the situation, will
vote for Statewide prohibition and make effec-
tive the declared purpose Of the league that
Virginia shall be dry not later than the summer
Of 1916.
And so may II be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
Personal Mentsen.

Mrs. r. W. Shfnlett. who has been
the guest of Railey r. Shiff1ctt, Of 1915
cambridge street. will leave today TO
visit her son, PsndletoH shinlett, in
Richmond.
Joseph c. Nunnally has returned from
Roanoke. where he has been on husi-
ness.
Mrs. A. w. Coo IL i'll Mt her home
In Woodland Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
ire many things of value belonging to virginia

are many things OF value belonging to Virginia
now resting in the storerooms OF collectors, and
II Mr.. Morgan's attitude is the attitude OF the
average collector 1t is probable that they will
never get back to Virginia.
Mr.. Morgan may not care for the opinion OF
the people of Virginia in his regard, but, II
nothing else. he is losing a great opportunity
to make graceful restitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
+EIENR1cO MAN CARRIED
AMMUNITION GALORE

Found guilty Of carrying concealed
weapons on his person. John George,
OF Henrico county. was yesterday fined
500 and sentenced to twelve months
in the county Jail by Magistrate Harry
s. Sunday.
tody he had ammunition galore. In
one OF his hip pockets he carried q
loaded revolver, and in the other I
pair OF brass knucks, while thirty-two
cartridges were found In his coat
pockets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
BLOODHOUND WILL
Be GIVEN CHASE

Catch En-, the South Richmond
bloodhound, which was secured from
SwAnsboro, will be. given a working
out early next week by Policeman
Hammond Fisher
the dog was to have been given a
short run last week. but for some rea-
son 1t was deferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31

The news of the rescue OF +. P. Lyons from
the sinking steamer Monroe was received with
qualification by many people Of Richmond. Mr..
Lyons in his managership of two Richmond
theaters made host of friends in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31

o'clock in the evening Rev. John q.
Scott will preach and administer COM
munion.
The Menace OF the Feebicminded"
is the subject of Rev. w. A. Cooper's
sermon tomorrow night in Central
Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
Funeral Of Infant.

Funeral services over the body OF
Hopkins Taylor. infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. r. H. Taylor. who died suddenly
Thursday morning, was conducted yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home of It's parents, 1874 BAinbrfdge
street. Burial was in Maury ceme-
scry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31

T. Services tomorrow morning In As
bury Methodist church will be conduct
ed by Rev. Philip A. Arthur. At 3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
DIR, WOELFKIN JOINS
IN PLEA FOR WHITE
Judge Malone Will Pass on APP
plication for Freedom This
Afternoon.
MAGISTRATE STANDS PAT
Dn.1,afoIIar Dasxn, DoIS.o.
MAGISTRATE STANDS PAT
Rockefeller Pastor Believes
Shepherd Of Socialist Flock Is
Sufficiently Punished.

The Rev. Bouck white will get out OF
jail to-day II Judge Malone Of General
Sessions listens TO the plea OF the Rev.
Or. Cornelius Woelfkin, pastor OF the
Calvary and Fifth Avenue Baptist con-
gregations, whose services In Calvary
Church Mr.. White interrupted on NAV 10.
BY trying TO ask Dr. woelfkin 10 meet
him In a debate concerning the respons,-
billy OF J. u. Rockefeller, Jr, a COM
nunicant OF the church. for the labor. war
In Colorado.
Dr. Woelfkin refused to countenanc.
the interruption and a night followed in
which several Of Mr.. Whites followers
were roughly handled. Mr.. White was
arrested and sentenced by Magistrate
Campbell In Essex Market police court to
six months In the penitentiary. lie was
transferred to the Queens county fail
where he has been lately in charge OF the
painters employed In renuvA: ing the cells
Mr.. Whites counsel. Miss Bertha Rem
baugh, appealed from the Magistrates de.
eision and yesterday appeared before
Judge Malone. She presented n letter
from DR.. Woelfkln. who wrote as rem.
resentative OF the trustees OF his church.
Dr. Woelfkin In the letter said that
while the trustees believed Mr.. White had
erred In judgment In attempting 10 force
himself upon the attentions OF the church
he had been sufficiently punished. He
asked that when the case came up for
appeal Mr.. Whites sentence should be
modified and that he be released from
jail.
Judge Malone asked Mr.. Whites coun-
sci II she had consulted Magistrate
Campbell. who committed Mr.. White.
She said that she had not, and Judge
Malone advised her TO do so, saying that
II the committing Magistrate agreed with
the sentiments expressed In DR.. woelf-
kin's letter that fact would have weight
with him In determining the case Judge
Malone fixed o'clock to-day as the time
for the final hearing on the appeal
After Miss Rembaugh. as advised by
Judge Malone, had consulted Magistrate
Campbell the Magistrate said:
81 intend to let the law take Its course
II Is up to Judge Malone to take any
action he sees ut one question, namely
the principle OF law and order. which IL
involved in the White case is. In my
opinion. more important than the views OF
people connected with the case. What Dr.
Woelfkin and other members OF the con
gregation think about II has not. in my
estimation. any bearing on the case"
II Judge Malone declines to discharge
! Mr.. White the argument for a reversal OF
the conviction will be made by James w
Osborn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
POLK'S AXE LIST PUBLIC.
Pail List of Tammany once Holders
Who Must Co.

The names OF Corporation Counsel
Folks nine assistants, all Tammany
members. whose designations have been
requested, were learned yesterday The
designations are to take effect on July 81,
and each man will get his regular vaca-
ton on pay. The nine are:
Isaac Phillips. appointed June. 1908.
$4,000 a year; Ex -Assemblyman Ashton
Parker. April I. 1912. $4,000: Frank j.,
Common. June IA. 1907. $4,000: william
r. Wilson. September 80. 1912, $4,000 (:
Isaac r. Cohen. December I, 1919. $4,000 (;
Patrick F. Cotter. $4,000; Patrick j.
Walsh. June s. 1919. s3.0o0-he lives in
Charles +. Murphy's district and is r.
Captain in the Twenty-second Regiment,
N. @. ", Y. and a friend OF Mr.. Malone {;
John f. Sheehy. November Is. 1911,
$4,000. and +. Lindsey Bourke, June II.
1908, $4,000. Except for Mr.. Bourke,
who has been In charge Of the bureau OF
street openings in Brooklyn. all were In
the Manhattan office.
About twenty others will probably be
asked 10 go within three months Dudley
Field Malone saw Mr.. Polk and the
Mayor yesterday and afterward expressed
n hope that the elimination OF Murphy
Democrats" would be continued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
WRIGHT co. ANNOUNCES TERMS.
~, 900 for SIX Months Contract and
s25 Each Day Of Flying.

The Wright Company sent out state
ments yesterday to aviators throughout
the country whose machines infringe on
their patents informing them that II they
wish to operate their machines or use or
exhibit them In prospect of profit. prize or
reward hey must sign a six months con-
tract with the company for a considerat !on
OF $1,000 and pay s25 for each day or
part of a day they fly
Aviators have been waiting since jan
uary. when the Supreme Court decided
that the Wright machine antedated all
others. for a notice OF this kind. Many
private and public exhibitions had TO be
abandoned in different parts OF the coun-
try. and in this city on Decoration Day
two $4,000 exhibition flights, one ar
ranged by the Aero Club OF America and
the other by the Aeronautical Society. had
10 be cancelled awaiting word from the
Wrights.
Now that a definite price has been put
on flying II IL taken for granted that there
will be a renewed interest In exhibitions.
Three years ago the Wright brothers
charged 500 a day for exhibition work
and interest soon waned
Under the new contract the exhibitor
has to keep an accurate record OF all
flights. with sworn statements as TO the
time consumed In flight The flights are
subject to the inspection OF the Wright
Company and each machine must carry
n license number with the date OF its ex-
piration.
CINcINNATI. June BY acquiring
the holdings OF Robert ]. Collier who is
now In Europe. Orville Wright OF Dayton
comes into full possession OF the holdings
OF the Wright Aeroplane Company here,
Men close to Wright say that almost
$3.50, 900 Is involved In the acquisition OF
the stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
TAXI ORDINANCE HELD VALID.
Court of Appeals sustnins ReEuIa
ton for Public Hack stands.

ALBANY, June 9.-The taxicab ordl-
nance signed by the late Mayor Gaynor
Z year ago, providing for public hack
stands at hotels, restaurants, theatres
and other places, was held valid to-day
by the Court OF Appeals.
Chief Judge Bartlett who wrote the
opinion, holds that while the hotels are
entitled to the free use of the street at
all their entrances IL Is within the power
OF the city OF New York to make public
hack stands OF the spaces at all the other
places along the curb,
The effect Of to-days decision will be
10 prevent the large hotels from rcserving
for favored taXicabs the most desirable
places at their doors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10

AT nrst 1 put on - - then
- - and many homo remedies
but zach had little eject. l then saw tho
advertisement Of Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment and l decided TO try them. After
using them for q week saw my child's
body, and her head especially were improv-
ing. First bathod her with the Cuticura
Soap. then would put the Cuticura ONT
mcnt on the rash Tho next week she was
cured" (signed) Mrs. NJ. Sackowitz.
Oct. 81, 1913.
II you wish q skin clear OF pimples and
blackheads, hands soft and white hair live
and glossy, and scalp free from dAndruf and
itching. begin to-day the regular use Of Gu
tirura soap for the toilet, bath and shampoo.
assisted by an occasional light application
OF Cuticura Ointment Sold every whore.
Liberal sample Of each mailed free. with
sap. skin Book Address postcard "Cu-
ucura. Dept. T. Boston"
ErMon who shave and shampoo with Gu.
acura Soap will nndit best for skin and scalp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
P1NCHOT KEEPS HIS SECRET.
viii Not Give Out for PubIicatio lon
His Attack on Perkins.

Amos r. u. Pinchot said yesterday he
had no intention of making public a let
ter he sent TO every member OF the Pro-
sressive National Committee, asking that
George w, Perkins be driven out OF the
party. Mr.. Plnchot accuses Mr.. Perkins
OF being a friend of the trusts.
II was learned that Mr.. Pinchot con-
rded his views TO Col. Roosevelt several
months ago before the Colonel went TO
south America, and found out that the
Colonel was as fond as ever OF Mr..
Perkins
Mr.. Perkins was In Poughkeepsle yes
terday for the commencement at Vassar
College, OF which he IL a trustee. At his
office il was said that he was very
much disguised" over Mr. Plnchot's out
purst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10

q rash from the head over
her entire face and body.
Her face itched and soon
she began TO scratch and
II became worse than ever.
II was very difficult to
c o m b her hair. The
trouble lasted for q month
and then l was forced
to cut my child's beau
tiful hair OF.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
RASH ON HEAD
FACE AND BODY
Scratched and Il Became Worse.
Difficult to Comb Hair. Forced to
Cut il Of. Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment Cured.

<44 Rockaway Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y
my child caught cold In her head and this
cold worked into sores. Her disease spread as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
BYRNE WINS IN JERSEY CITY.
Democrats Defeat Followers Of witt
penn In Special Election.

Henry Byrne Democrat, was the victor
Mt the special election in Jersey City yes
terday az successor TO tho late James
J. Ferris in the city Commission. James
T. OMealia, candidate of the followers
OF II. Otto Wittpenn. Naval OFFICER of the
Port OF New York. was second; Thomas
j. Stewart. Republican. third, and John
Il. Edelstein, fourth. There were eight
other candidates in thu reid. or an even
dozen In all.
II was Jersey Citys first election I'M
der the new Hennessy preferential ballot
law, which permits voter to indicate
his first second, third and fourth choice
OF candidates
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
YoRKE, DISMISSED. TO APpEAI.
Municipsi Lodging House supcrin-
se.aeut VIII Fight.

Municipal Lodging House. WAS dismissed
from the Department OF Charities yester-
day by Commissioner Kinssbury. who
found him guilty on eAch of the seven
counts OF misconduct and incompetency In
the charges preferred by Deputy Commits
sioner Wright.
Yorke had been in the department
eighteen years. II the Appellate Division.
to which he will appeal. sustains his dis
missal Yorke will lose all chance OF tho
pension OF 500 a month to which he as a
veteran OF the civil war would be entitled
after twenty years OF city service.
william f, Murphy. Yorke's counsel,
said he would apply at once for a court
review.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
50 rouNDIrNas START WEST.
81. vincent De Paul sisters Escort
Youarsters In Special Car.

Fifty-nlne children. most Of them girls.
ranging in age from IN to 8 years. were
sent away from the New York Founding
Hospital yesterday to the homes that had
been found for them In the Northwest by
the Western agent OF the hospital
At Grand Central station the chill
dren. who were In charge OF three sisters
of ST. Vincent de Paul, four nurses and
Charles O'Hara. the agent. were placed in
special car for their long trip. Some OF
them will stop In Chicago but most OF
them will go TO various points in Mime
sofa
age OF 500 foundiings annually by the
institution. this Ia the largest number
ever sent out at one time. More than 600
foundlings are still left In the hospital.
Agents are busy the year round finding
and investigating homes for the children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
Forces Defending Liege Aston
ish Germans by Their
NalOr.

The latest reports Indicate that the
Germans have been unable 10 break
down the Belglans' stubborn defence
Of Liege. For the second time regi.
ment of Thlans charged the weakest
position on the Belgian line and man
aged To penetrate beyond the forts. hut
were unable Ia utilize their guns be
cause Of The danger Of killing their own
men. They were attacked by Belgian
infantry and cavalry and more than
half the total strength of the Thlans
was killed or wounded and the re-
mnlnder taken prisoners.
Two outlying forts. one above Herve,
east or Liege. and the other nj Chnud-
fontainc, 10 the southeast. were evacu-
ated. hut neither was IN any way mod
ern aud their loss is not considered
great by the Belgians. The German ar
tillcry has the range of the Belgian
position. but their fire has made little
or no impression upon the newer fortl.
ncatlons. While the forces at Iiege
are holding the Germans in check the
Belgian engineers are constructing a
second line OF defence at Namur, which
VIII make rhis point even stronger
position than the Relglans have Mt
Liegc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
MANY GERMAN MERCHANTMEN
SEIZED BY ENEMIES FLEETS
Special cable Despatch 10 Tur srs
LONDON. August g,

LONDON. August 8.
The Hamburg American Line steam
ers Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Prinz
Adalhert have been seized by British
warships. They are now lying at Fall
mouth. The Krunprinzessin Cecile is
not to be confused with the North Ger
man Lloyd liner OF the same name, now
al Bar Harbor, Me.
The cruiser Hghfyer brought the
steamer Tubantia, from Buenos Ayres
for Hamburg. carrying a largo quantity
OF gold and scores OF German reservists
into Plymouth harbor
Thirty German chips have 80 far been
captured by England. They include a
trawler, taken near the Orkney Islands,
off the north. OF Scotland. a man sus-
pected OF being a spy and several car
rier pigeons We're found aboard
The British steamer Kemerick, from
Galveston for Bremen, was captured
west OF Fastnet and taken TO Queens
town. She had on board AZ, 900 quarters
Of wheat for German importers.
private letter received here from
Hamburg says that the port OF Ham
burg is full OF German shipping and
that there are many valuable cargoes
there. Attempts are being made to dis
charge the cargoes, but the number OF
longshoremen available Is entirely In
adequate.
British warships have arrived at
Gibraltar bringing three captured Ger
man steamships with cargoes valued at
10000 sl5O,OOO)
4 Lloyd's despatch from Liverpool
SAYS the steamer Monaghan entering
bow by several shots from a light gun
and slightly damaged.
Lloyd's has notified shippers at the
request of the Admiralty that there are
some armed German steamers in the
South Atlantic. The armored cruiser
Bluecher, which was reported 10 have
sailed from BuenOs Ayres for Hamburg,
entered Pernambuco harbor, according
to these advices, and has FAILED from
there to the southwark with her lights
out.
The Morning Post suggests that Eng
land resume her former right Of cap
turing all cargoes shipped 10 hostile
countries no matter under what nag
they are flying.
Steamers between England and Den
mark are expected 10 resume their sail
ines tomorrow, The pastor OF the Ger
man Seaman's Mission at South Shields
was arrested German rcservists from
I Canada were arrested on their arrival
at Monmouth on the steamship Royal
/ George.
1t is reported here that ten German
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
Only One Way to
Send Gold Abroad

The only way In which gold can n.
sent to Americans In Europe by
their friends in this country 10
through the local Sub-Treasurv
Those desiring to send gold To friend.
who are abroad should bring thu
amount they wish TO send to m.
Sub-Treasury, where It will be taken
charge Of by the proper authoritle.
The Sub-Treasury yesterday gav.
out the following statement:
This money Is received AZ de-
positor's risk. Every effort will he
made TO fnd the beneficiary. ~
found and identified the United
States Government Will advance to
the beneficiary such amount not IN
excess OF this deposit az will in its
judgment be sufficient for his needs.
the United States Government will
reimburse itself for such advance
out OF this deposit. Any unexpended
balance will be returned to deposltor
upon surrender OF this receipt to the
Treasurer OF the United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
CRUISERS NOT TAKEN.

Special Gable DtsDdfcf % TUE SIN.
ROME. Aug. 6,-The Trbund pub
fishes despatch from it's Messna cor
respondent which says the German
cruisers Goeben ana Breslau, which
have been reported captured by French
warships, are anchored outside the har-
Dor of Mcsslna.
one of the Gefmnn officers said the
Breslau bombarded Bona, on the AL
gerian coast. and the Goeben bombarded
Philippeville for an hour and almost
destroyed the town.
A British squadron chased the war
ships on their way to Messina.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
HARBORS ARE MINED.

NVtVIuI VUVIt TtHFHIV" 70 TT" ~"
ROME. Aug. g, News has been re-
cnived here to the effect that the Aus
trian harbors of Pola and Trieste are
mined.
An Austrian feet IL cruising I'm the
Adriatic ana is reported To Ice frying
to make "A neutral port to escape British
warships.
The people Of Trieste are panic
stricken, expecting that the port will
be bombarded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
Expect siege Of Liege.

Belief Is current here to-day that the
German forces now at Liege are likely
10 begin a siege OF that city. since II
was demonstrated yesterday that the
German field guns were not sufficiently
heavy 10 contend against the heavier
artillery OF the forts, and siege guns are
needed
With the Germans rushing reinforce
ments TO their attacking army and both
French and Belgians marching to sup
port the defenders, the opinion is ex-
pressed among military authorities here
that a decisive battle may be expected
around Liege very soon; a battle that
may have a vast effect on the final out
come OF the war. by the strong re-
sistance OF Liege. which comes as a
great surprise to the Germans, ac-
taken, time may be given for a Belgian
and French army of sufficient strength
to hold the town permanently To he
concentrated there, to say nothing Of
the expectation that an English army
soon will be landed in Belgium to assist
In driving back the invaders.
II the Germans cannot take Liege
they will, in the opinion of experts.
leave themselves open TO a nank attack
by Belgians and English troops when
they begin their real campaign in
/ France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK ?

Special Cdbie Despatch 10 THE SUN
CoPENHAGEN, Aug 6.--It is reported
here that the German cruiser Augsburg,
which took part in the bombardment of
Libau, has been sunk by a Russian
torpedo.
II Is also reported that a Russian
armored cruiser is aground off the
Swedish coast near Falkenberg.