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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
GREAT SUCCESS CITY
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

NEW YORK, Feb. 15-The new city
employment agency found work for SEA
more men today, although IL was SUM
day, making a total of 1,123 mem put
into jobs in the two days OF the
a2ency's existence, The jobs are ~
snow shovelling at 30 cents an hour.
The work of the agency was accom-.
plished largely by telephone. although
unemployed men APPLIED at the agency
at 20 Lafayette street by ones and twc9
and half dozens from the time 1t opene9
ut o'clock until 1t closed,
Every applicant at the municipal
agency on Saturday had been dispose0
of when the agency closed Saturday
night. so 1t started off the day this
morning with 500 jobs for the new.
corners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
NEW YORK STILL IN
WINTERS CLUTCH

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.--old man
Winters grip on the city was hardly
relaxed today. No rain or warm
winds came to aid the thousands of
snow removers. Surface car lines in
all of the boroughs were still snow
hlanketed, cars running uncertainty in
restricted areas or stalled in the drifts
or idle in the barns On the rail-
roads. trains from the West and North
were from thirty minutes to three
hours late.
!. S. Gunther, in charge of the
street cleaning departments snow re-
'moval office, summarized tonight
what had been accomplished today
toward getting a few of the principal
traffic, But Mr.. Gunther made it plain
that the removal job will be long
and difficult one unless rain or warm
air help melt the snow and carry it
away through the sewers.
Our main efforts in three boroughs,
Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn,
were to clear the principal thorough
fares. We had at work in the day
time 10000 men. OF these the con-
tractors furnished 4,500 and we put
on $500 regulars and 2.S00 emergency
men. Tonight we are using 500 more.
Today we had 2,400 vehicles at work
In the three boroughs removing snow
and we added ESQ vehicles tonight"
Little Improvement in conditions is
expected by the railroads for several
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16

, training conference. to be under the
leadership Of J. Campbell White and
Professor r. +. Gaines.
Saturday Centenary Methods,
Episcopal church, r. NJ. Training
conference. to be under the leadership
OF J. Campbell White.
Address Pastoral Leadership"
Rev. w. D. Beauchamp. d. D.. Dan
Vile, Va.
Sunday. February 22nd-Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church, $3.50 p.
M. Training conference. to he under
the leadership OF ] Campbell Whit.
Address-"Some Factors In Church
Efficiency. z Professor r. E. Gaines
The executive committee addresses
all men intending to attend the an
niversary dinner to secure their tick
cts at once.
No appeals for funds or collections
are taken during any Of the sessions
OF the conference, the campaign Ii
wholly educational and inspirational
The great object OF the campaign IL
to help prepare the churches and lay
men for the simultaneous canvas In
March. which will be the means OF
helping each church improve its own
Individual work. ss n
Secretary Brown gives this state
ment concerning the work:
! II il Observation-Disclosures; its name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
SAVED FROM ICY
DEATH IN SOUND

GREENPORT. l.. L., Feb. ia
little group of men and women with
two children sleeping in their Mpth-
er's arms around a big fire in the
home of b. D. Latham at Orient
Point, the end of the northerly arm
of Long Island, this afternoon and
told of their drift across Long Island
Sound in a sinking barge.
They were the captains and their
wives of the four barges that broke
adrift from the tug Pliny Fiske early
Saturday morning in the storm. They
all got aboard the barge Feeny and
were drifting fast toward Plum Cut
and the open sea when. at Ave o'clock
Saturday afternoon. the F'eeny broke
N two off Orient Point, and all got
ashore in a small boat. Until beiat-
ed news of their escape reached New
York today they were given up for
lost.
The four barges were the Frederick
Willenbrock, on which were George
Towne. his wife and two children,
one and two and half years old;
the Elizabeth with Frederick She'll
horn and his wife. the Katie Wood.
with Emil Johnsenaren and his wife,.
and William A. James. The bargeA
are now at the bottom of the sound.
The barges We're in tow of six
bound for Providence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
senator MARITIME Rebels.

Much interest Is being shown in the
forthcoming United Missionary cam
paign to be held in Richmond during
the week. beginning next Friday
State Secretary Brown, who has beer
active in framing up the program
gives q comprehensive statement OF
the objects and hopes OF the promo
ton Of the campaign.
Program for Campaign.
Friday, February 20th-Central Y
M. c. A. auditorium. $50 p. M. De-
votionai exercises, led by Rev. w. J.
Young. d. D.
Anniversary dinner $40 r. NJ.
Richmond hotel.
Presfdtng-6tfver j. Sands. chair
man State executive committee.
Invocation-Rey. ]. Y. bowman
d. D.
Enthusiastically or the King.
DOM. DR.. E. M. Poteat, president Of
Furnfan university, Greenville, 8. G.
Announcements r. E
Gaines. field secretary faymen's mis-
sicnary movement.
Address--"A New Era in Mission.
airy Finance j. Campbell White
general secretary laymen's missionary
movement.
Benedictton-Rev, II. b. c. Mac
iachlin.
Saturday. February 2lst-C Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church. r. n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
OPTIONAL, CHARTER,
BILL is UNDER FIRE
Norfolk Would Withdraw From Partnership With Rchmone
So Far as Senate Bill No 1872 is Concerned.

Citizens of Norfolk are very much
perturbed over the action OF Senator
Lesner In striking from the proposed
general law concerning the change of
city charters. the section which effects
the city OF Norfolk.
A petition 10 now in circulation In
that city asking the legislature to re-
store to Norfolk the privileges OF the
optional charter bill.
The League of Municipalities some
time ago adopted resolution direct
Ing it's committee on legislation to ap-
pear before the Legislature and adyo-
cate a bill giving cities of not less
than fifty thousand population the
privilege through their voters TO. at
any time, adopt a form OF government
such as that desired by the voters.
City Attorney Pollard of Richmond
later asked that Richmond be left off
that bill, AS he desired to introduce an
other bill providing for such form OF
government ms the voters in cities of
over one hundred thousand might de-
sire. This, OF course, will at this time
affect only Richmond. Consent OF the
league was given, and Mr.. Pollard in
troduced what LIS known as senate bill
1872, whieh gives to the people Of Rich
mond the right to change its form of
government through the voters and
The city council.
Later, at the request OF certain Nor
folk leaders. Senator Lesner had Nor
folk inserted in the bill 1873, and ex-
empted that CITY from the original bill.
known as the Optional charter bill.
Many leading Norfolk people object 10
this.
City Attorney Pollard has been d.
.rected by the Richmond council TO get
busy on the bill and to urge the Rich
mond delegation In the legislature to
support 1t.
Denouncea senator Lesner.
Colonel w. II. Sergeant, of Norfolk,
president OF the League of Municipal
ties. who drew the petition said Sat
urday that the appeal would be pre-
scented To the citizens of that city ir-
respective Of political affiliation.
Lieutenant Commander G.. r. Shaw
at the same time issued statement
In which he reviews at length the cir
cumstarces connected with the present
status OF commission government leg
isiation as related to Norfolk. He also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
IS CONSTITUTIONAL
SAYS ABLE LAWYER
Senators Mapp and Walker
Present Statement to Cover
nor.

This morning two briefs, one argu-
ing aginst the constituionaiity and the
other defending the enabling act, VIII
be presented to- Governor stuart
for his consideration. 1t is thought
the bill will be sent to the governor
this morning for his signature and IL
Is freely stated that, although a strong
fight will be made by the liquor fac
ton, the bill viii be duly signed.
Senator Mapp, one OF the leaders
of the advocates Of the enabling act,
and who after a hot fight in the SEN
ate, had the bill passed by a vote o.
20 to IL. including the vote Of Lieu
tenant Governor Ellyson who broke
the tie stated last night that the brief
defending the bill had been completed
and would he placed in the hands of
the governor by o O'Clock this morn
ing He declared there was no doubt
of the constitutionality of the bin in
his mind that ne had spent the af-
ternoon yesterday with Senator Walk
er. who is one Of the abiest parliament
tarians in the general assem- bly,, in
going over the measure and he had
no doubt the governor would atiiN
his signature and the bill become a
law.
Senator Early stated that he had
not quite completed his brief. but that
it would be ready 10 he submitted TO
The governor this morning. The htt4
will be attacked on three separate
points as to constitutionality The
first is that the bin did not receive
constitutional majority of the num-
Der of senators elected, which is
twenty-one senators; second, that It
gives a monopoly 70 the wine and
brewery interests Of the State who are
now operating. and third. that it is
unconstitutional because 1t grants a
referendum to the people of the State,
which Is in itself unconstitutional.
1t was further rumored that an
other point would be mace ana tnat
+ is, the bill was not read three times on
as many separate calendar days The
] constitution provides that the bill
be brought up on three separate cal
endar days and read at length three
times Several senators when asked
about this declared they did not re-
member whether this had been done
or not. but the wet faction declares
that in the heat of the fight. the bill
was only read twice.
Senator Early stated last night
/ that he was not fighting the bill be-
cause he did not want. TO give the
people the right 70 have Their say
/ for he was giving them this right,
provided it could be done under the
! constit ii ftea1y-that he mot think
/ the bill was constitutional. and he had
made his brief as strong as possible.
/ Senator Mapp stated that he had
/ talked to one Of the best constitution
al lawyers in the general assembly
who was wet man, who declared
/ that although the vets were going 10
make a strong fight, the bill was per-
/ fectly constitutional and 1t would
! stand On every side the drys ex-
pressed themselves as being CONN
dent of the outcome. and every EFFORT
will be made to have the matter set
! tied at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
GEN VILLA AWAITS
/. HEAVY FIELD PIECES

ELL PASo. Tex, Feb. i5.~-General
Villa remains in Suarez. He an
nounced today that he was waiting
for four heavy field pieces when We're
being shipped here from New York by
express in addition to the cartridges
and rifles ordered from Zimmerman.
Dispatches from chihuahua say that
few of his troops remain there, Tor
they are somewhat south of his tenn
porary capital.
Rebels announced in chihuahua to-
day that their advance guard had
driven In another band of federals near
Torreon, and had secured strategic
position for the attack on the town
AS a result OF the fighting they claimed
to have captured fifty federals.
Great precautions has been taken by
United States army officers to prevent
the escape of General Jose Ynez Sala-
gar from the prison camp at Fort Bliss.
following the report of his attempt to
escape Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
COL. ROOSEVELT
NEXT GOVERNOR

UTICA, ". Y. Feb. 15,--Former
Senator Frederick M. Davenport, can
didate for lieutenant-governor on the
Progressive ticket In Ial2, and gem
orally recognized as the Bull Moose
leader OF oneida county, is convinced
that Colonel Roosevelt will be the
next governor Of New York State. Mr..
Davenport makes his prediction in the
following ststement:
The best way out of what many
people think is an intolerabie condi-
ton. liz for Progressive Republicans to
get behind Theodore Roosevelt for
leader In the State OF New York. We
will nominate him for governor this
year and We will elect him by 100000
or ;Dt.eO". Then we will Gear up this
State from Buffalo to Montauk Point.
We Will use him until his great work
for democracy Is done because he. OF
all Americans. possesses those quail
lies OF leadership which are essential
70 solve our problems. We may not
be able to do 1t under the Republican
name nor under the Progressive name,
put how infinitely small is the name
xhen contrasted with this opportunity
md obligation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
STILL SEARCHING
FOR NELL SPRAO[|N
Young Woman Fades Away
Like the Melting Snow Be-
meath the Sun.

The police had nothing new upon
which to base their Investigations OF
the disappearance of Miss Nell Sprad-
lin. OF Bedford City, at a late hour
last Qight and were as far from secur-
Ing information of a definite nature
as they were when they were first ask
ed Saturday afternoon by A L.
Spradlin, brother of the missing wo-
man, to aid in locating her.
Absolutely nothing save the bare
facts of her disappearance and her
description have been given the po-
lice. The fact that no word has been
received from Miss Spradlin since last
Tuesday, when she took a Norfolk and
Western train for this city leads
members of the local department to
believe that she has fallen a victim to
one of the gangs of white slavers''
and the thought that she may have
been transported TO some city out
side the State.
1t has been ascertained that her
trunk. which arrived at the Byrd
street station in good time. was re-
checked at Lynchburg. and 1t Is known
that she was to make change OF
trains at that city. The fact that the
trunk was rechecked to Richmond
has led to the belief that Miss Sprad
lin must have disappeared somewhere
between Lynehburg and Richmond
although this is by no means certain
as the trunk might have been recheck
ed by anyone in possession of the
original tag
Her brother. who resides at los
Marshall street, made an extensive
search for his sister. before appealing
TO the police, but without result He
and members of the family at Bed
ford City are greatly worried over the
continued absence of Miss Spradlin.
In describing her to the police Sat
urday, Spradlin said that she was q
woman of medium heighth. twenty
TWO years old. with light hair and
blue eyes. IT is said that she had
never done a great deal of travelling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16

denounces the program Of Senator Lea
ner In regard to this subject rs an
Insult to self-respecting citizens.
The petition now being circulated
reads.
whereas, The Virginia League Of
Municipalities has had prepared and
introduced in the Legislature OF Vir-
einia bill making 1t optional for the
cites of this State, by a majority OF
the qualified voters of any city. to Sc
lect new forms of city government;
and
Whereas, Senator John A. Lesner
has offered an amendment the effect
of which Is to exempt the city of Nor
folk from the privileges of this OPP
tional act. under the excuse that he
has prepared an act whereby Norfolk
may, through its council. apply in the
future tn the Legislature for a special
act in the place Of the general law;
and.
whereas. IL Is uncertain whether
the council will ever apply for a spe-
clal law or whether the legislature
will ever grant 1t, If the council should
apply: and.
whereas. the practical effect ",
Senator Lesner's action is to prevent
or delay the voters of the city of Nor
folk from securing a new form II city
government, even IL majority of al
the qualified voters of the city should
desire 1t.
Resolved. That we. the undersigned
citizens of Norfolk. hereby petition
the Legislature OF Virginia. and oui
representatives therein, TO restore
Norfolk to the optional advantages Of
the general act, either by including
Norfolk in the general act or by pass
ing an additional law. covering cities
OF the pouIation of Norfolk. similar
In its provisions as to cities, TO thai
introduced by the Virginia League u
municipalities.
Lieutenant Shaw says: "Tf NorfolH
has to trust to obtaining specia
form of charter under Senate Bill
1872. she may never get 1t.
That bill provides that the coun
ell may by ordinance prepare char
ter. and submit Ii 10 the voters. BE,
ing purely permissive. and not manda'
tory, the council also may not d.
so -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
OEVOTES HER LIFE
TO WORK WITH POOR

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.--Mrs. Hen
rietta Nichols Smith, widow of Charles
Emery Smith. former postm aster-
general. and ambassador to Russia
and editor OF the Philadelphia Press.
has entered the Institute Of Our Lady
OF Christian Doctrine here as a
novisiate, preparatory to taking the
veil as nun.
Mother Superior Marion Frances
said today that Mrs. Smith had began
the customary two years of study and
meditation a few weeks ago. She will
be permitted to withdraw at the end
Of that time IL she chooses. but her
friends say she has decided to devote
her life TO work among the poor Of
the lower E. st Side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
FIREMEN FIGHT
FLAME AND SNOW

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Gamut
building, formerly known as the Glib
ION studios, vt 142 East Thirty-third
itreet. was ruined by fire tonight at
nidnisaat. and the high flames and n.y.
ng sparks drew patrons OF the motel
Vanderbilt and the Park avenue ho-
.el who watched the firemen maneu-
,ering in the Icy snow blocked streets.
No lives were lost and no one was
reported as injured, hut tenants Of
5 houses adjoining the Gamut had mar
fow escapes and were supported by
Aremen and police as they climbed
Town IRE escape@ and ladders The
los II estimated at 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
HAVE TROUBLE OVER
TRADE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON Feb 15.--The bin
creating an interstate trade Commits
sion is causing the administrators
leaders In congress more troubtS thM1
any other Of the three measures IT,
the presidents antitrust proGraln
which has not been drafted thaH 14f4a
Administration offacials are b@ I'M
means agreed on the extent IL tlA9
powers TO be vested In tina pf0pc
body Attorney-General3 eFA9&Q n
for instance, Ii represent ~ ~
doubtful whether such Gs061
should be created ~ III WI ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
PERSONAL LIBERTY
ASSOCIATION BUSY

The Personal Liberty Association of
ytrgintxs representing class of citt-
gems who are not welded to prohihi-
ton. but who favor the local option
campaign.
This association with a membership
in various sections of the State Is send
ing out literature designed to show that
the financial condition cf the State will
suffer II the enabling act becomes eff
fective.
The association is urging the voters
of Virginia to stick by the prevailing
oondftno. and to vote against the bill,
which lis now before Governor Stuart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
Death OF J.az Harjes.

NICE, Feb. 15.--John Earjes. former
partner in the firm of Morgan, Har-
jes and Company. of Paris, died at
Grasse this afternoon OF compiica-
ton OF diseases superinduced by the
grippe. He had been i'll for about a
week. Several members OF Mr.. Harjes
family were present at the bedside
when he died. Mr.. Harjes' health had
been precarious in recent wears and
since his retirement from business in
In 1909 he had devoted his time to his
family and charity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
NEGRO IS VICTIM
OF 5" JACK FROST"

I.YNCHBURG. Va, Feb. 15.--A mid
die aged negro, Silas Bias, by name
froze TO death last night in Peakland.
where he was found barely alive this
morning by street car men. The me-
gro is thought to have started home
in an intoxicated condition and spent
the night in a field. The car men
picked him up, thinking hr- WIS drunk
and the negro died before he reached
the police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
Kennedy Not An Agent.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 15.--Officials of
the United States and Guaranty COM
pany here declared tonight they are
in no way concerned in any untoward
developments that may possible fol-
low the investigation OF the suicide of
John J. Kennedy. State treasurer of
New York. unless there Is a deficit in
his accounts as treasurer.
MIR. Bland, president of the Guar
anty company. said that his company
was on Mr. kennedy's official bond as
treasurer. although he did not know
the amount Mr.. Kennedy's books
had been thoroughly examined. Mr.,
Bland said, when he gave up his posi-
ton as agent at Buffalo three years
ago and were then reported by the
auditor to be correct and thoroughly
satisfactory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
STATE TREASURER .
COMMITS SUICIDE
New York Official Slashes
Throat With Razor in Buffalo
Hotel.
Believed to Have Been Tempo
rarily Insane From Brooding
Over impending Cross
Examination.

BUFFALO,. n. Y, Feb 15.-State
Treasurer John J. Kennedy committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor in the wash-room adjoining the
ballroom of the Markeen hotel at
1880 ocloc.S this afternoon. The body
was found by his son, william H
Kennedy.
In an official statement by Michael
Dirnberger. Jr., Mr.. kennedys per-
sonal attorney, declared that Mr.. Ken
nedy was temporarily insane when he
committed the act. and that he had
cross-examination at the hands of
District Attorney Whitman, by whom
he had been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury in New York to-
morrow.
/ Mr., Kennedy had declared to his
attorney, az we'll as to other friends,
that he did not fear anything upon
which Mr.. Whitman might indict. but
that the affairs of the State treasurer s
office were so intricate that a shrewd
,ttorney might easily place him in an
unpleasant, position before the pub
lie.
That his son does not fear the re-
suits of an investigation into the af-
fairs of the State treasurers office, he
nor Giynn:
3 MY father. John j. Kennedy. died
suddenly to-day | am quite familiar
with his affairs as State treasurer.
ard know that everything connected
witt. his office has been conducted
properly and will be found to be cor
rect J would. however, suggest that
his accounts as State treasurer be ex-
anlined as expeditiousiy as possible,
and that an audit be had SO a state
ment can be made.
Lawyer Michael r Dirnberger .Ir
Mr. kennedy's personal counsel, said
tonight:
For the past ten DAYS ] have been
I In constant touch with Mr.. Kennedy
and was with him personally at Al.
bans On Monday, Tue sday and We'd
nesday of lest week. During this time
l examined carefully iato the affair
! OF the State treasurer flee.
Il feel certain. that an investigation
of his affairs as State treasurer vii
disclose that ne properly and correctly
i administered the duties of that office
and ! am unable to account for his
unfortunate act of today. except upon
the theory that his mind was temper
i; arily deranged
ALBANY. n, Y. Feb. 15.-"Nothins
that ever haor ened in the canal board
would cause a man to commit suicide.
declared Attorney General Carmody
tonight when informed of the death
Isl Buffalo of State Treasurer John j
! Kennedy.
i Governor Glynn, the attorney-gen.
erai. other State officialc. and. in fact
all OF official Albany was shocked tc
hear the news. Not thing is wrons
in the State treasurer's office. the of
f1ciais assert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-16
Connection With Fidelity Co.

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.--State Treas
urer John ]. Kennedy was to have
been a witness before Chief Magistrate
McAdoo tomorrw afternoon and 1t was
the intention of the district attorney
to question him concerning his selec-
ton of banks as repositories for State
funds. 1t had been charged that the
State treasurer selected those banks
which did a bonding business with
the United States Fidelity Guarantee
company, of Baltimore.