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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06

made will embrace large cash pay
ment. and it is not likely that an ir-
responsible company will be able to
put up, say, a quarter of a million
dollars in cash for the purchase Of
the property. when 1t proposes furth-
er to spend all the money necessary
to devotion the water power. gener-
ate electricity and distribute the
same. even If 1t be several million
d liars
This canal is not now on the tax
books, being embraced in the assess-
ment OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railways roadbed. Upon the moment
OF its transfer 1t will become taxable
as real estate, at purchase price, both
by State, city and county, and will
eventually add several million dollars
to the taxable values while at the
same time increasing the opportunities
Of the city as manufacturing center.
The work Of enlarging the canal
and raising Bosher's dam, when car
ried out, will give the city all the BEN
eft OF the increased supply without
the cost to 1t of one cent. so that so
far from the city's water supply be-
ing in jeopardy, 1t will be increased
and Improved beyond anything which
the city could hope to do, and, as We
have said, at no cost to the city.
If the officers of the city deem 1t
necessary to antagonize this bill, and
succeed in defeating it. 1t will arrest
the scientific development of one of
the city's most valuable assets. The
cfty's interests can IN no way suffer
because, by virtue OF its contract. 1t
will have to be consulted from time
to time or before any improvement or
development can be made. In fact, 1t
will be absolutely necessary for the
city to consent to the plan OF the de-
velopment OF this poyer. Without its
cooperation nothing can be done to
develop the greatest natural resources
that any city in the country possesses.
For any person to oppose adding to
the city's taxable values an immediate
assessment OF hundreds of thousands
Of dollars. and In the near future an
investment OF several million dollars
seems foolish and unreasonable. That
Is precisely what opposition to this
bill means Besides the development
Of great electric power here avail
able to the manufacturing interests,
displacing expensive steam plants,
would give the manufactures and en-
terprises using power an advantage
that few cities in this whole country
enjoy. St. Louis is now getting hydro
electric power at 1880 per annum
per horsepower, and is using $4,000
horsepower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
SOUTHS|DERS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
HENRY KAHN AND DAVID JONES
BADLY BRUISED IN
ACCIDENT.

Two Southside men, Henry Kahn
and David Jones, narrowly escaped
death yesterday afternoon when they
were thrown from a buggy on upper
Hull street,
wardly on Hull street when the horse
became frightened and started on
wild rampage. The two men were
taken unawnres and the reins were
pulled from their hands. They lost
control of the animal and 1t ran down
the street.
The vehicle came to a sudden stop
when 1t was wedged between Cane. IL
Taylor's grocery store and barber
shop, throwing the occupants to the
ground Both were severely bruised
about their head and body. but no
bones were broken. After wedging
the buggy between the buildings the
horse broke his harness and continued
down the street at rapid gait He
was finally captured, however, and
brought back to the owner.
The mad dash Of the horse oc-
casioned considerable excitement in
the vicinity of Swansboro. When the
pedestrians saw the animal rushing
down Hull street they scattered rapid
iy and sought refuge in the nearest
front yards and stores
In her haste one old negro woman.
who was returning a weeks washing.
stumped her foot and dived head-first
in the basket. BY the time she had
recovered herself the horse had pass
ed by.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
ALEXANDRIA WOULD
HOLD ELECTION SEPT. IA

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. 5.-Local
liquor dealers and others interested in
the Williams enabling act which pro-
vides submitting the question OF pro-
hibition to the people OF the State for
a vote. are awaiting the action OF the
state senate tomorrow with consider
able interest.
The consensus OF opinion here is
that the measure will pass the senate,
having Already passed the lower branch
Of the Legislature. The senate today,
according to dispatches received here
from Richmond. selected May /. 1917,
as the date when Virginia shall go
dry in case the voters decide against
local option.
1t was also decided to hold an cleo
ton on the question OF Statewide pro-
t1tbition September 34th, next. should
the enabling act pass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
MILLIONAIRE ILL AT
WINCHESTER HOME

WINCH ESTER. VA, Feb 5.-Wil-
liam @. Conrad. the millionaire copper
mining king OF Helena and Great Falls,
Mont. is under the care of physicians
and nurses at his country place, Mon
tana Hall, near White Post. Clarke
county. Mr. Conrad's health has not
been good for some time. but 1t Is
stated that an improvement has been
noted In his condition.
His illness Is due TO overwork. DR..
L. r. Barker. OF Johns Hopkins univer-
sity. was at the Conrad home a day
or two ago In consultation with Mr..
Conrad's physician, DR.. William Nc
CURE, of Winchester. Mr.. Conrad s
daughters. Mrs. Giihank Twigg.. OF
Leeds Manor, Markham, Fauquier
county, and Miss Minnie Conrad. are
also with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06


City Engineer Boiling was directed
by the administrative board yester-
day to submit q plat showing the
plan for extension of alleys and
streets through the Sheppard prop
erty at the edge Of the western cor
poration line.
This property Is to be framed UP
into lots In conformity, with the
blocks of the city. the details of
which have taken up much of the
time OF the board.
On motion of Mr. HirschherR the
board directed the electrical depart
ment. to place ornamental lights on
Eighth street. between Broad and
Marshall. and on Marshall between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
The city engineers department was
directed to plant number of trees
In various sections Of the city, to
carry out the general plan the board
has Of identifying the residential
sections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
PROMINENT MEN
CALL ON GOVERNOR
FORMER CHIEF
JUSTICE AND NOTED MINIS
TER ALL IN ONE DAY.

Governor Stuart was kept busy
yesterday by the hundred or more
callers that crowded his office. in an
effort to shake his hand. Since the
day of his Inauguration, the governor
has been the recipient of much at
tention at the capitol and a constant
stream Of visitors have passed the big
doors
Yesterday Ex-Governor William r.
Cameron called to pay his respects, as
did Rev. James /. Vance, of Nash
Vile, Tenn. and Judge Weekly. former
chief justice of the Supreme court of
Alabama. Many other prominent
men have called.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
CONFER INITlATORY
DEGREES ON CLASS

Jnitiatory degrees were conferred on
class Of young business men last
night at regular meeting Of Patrick
Henry Lodge. No. ll6, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows,
The work was conducted by the
degree team under the leadership OF
Captains j. H. Dickson and Drew.
This lodge Ii considered to DO the
most progressive one Ok the State. and
the names on tho roster include those
* the m0sk prominsnf hllainan nan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
SUPREME COURT TO
GET REQO|S|T|Oh
GOVERNOR REQUESTS CHIEF
JUSTICE TO RETURN HORSE
THIEF.

The second requisition issued by
Governor Henry Stuart was issued
yesterday on the chief justice of the
Supreme court In the District OF
Columbia, asking for the return OF a
man who 1t is alleged stole four
horses Charles McHenry Is the man
who the governor of Virginia and the
chief justice OF the United States SUI
preme court are dickering over and
horses are said to have been taken
from the city OF Norfolk.
Another requisition was issued on
the governor Of Maryland, asking for
the return of one, Isaiah Pendleton.
who did smite go it's stated. a fellow
being over the head In the good
county OF Essex. Pendleton Is now in
Baltimore. The specific charge is
felonious assault
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
FREE TO PROVE
VALUE Of kRESI0

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trouble. we want you to try KHE8KQ
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
MEETING TONIGHT

An important meeting of the Chest
erfield County and South Richmond
Business Mems association will be
held tonight in Fraternal hall. The
committee on better street car ser
vice will submit its report at this
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
VIII Give Recital.

Professor Shepherd Webb. organise
of the First Baptist church, will give
an organ recital during the latter part
OF this month in Central Methos1is1
church. He will be assisted by Miss
Margaret Gordon. soprano, and Her.
bert Carson, basso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
Personal and General.

Patro1man Walter e. Waymack win
teave today on ten days THROUGH.
He will spend most OF his time hunt
ing.
After visiting Mrs. George Paul,
Mrs. ]. r. Hester has left for her home
in Roanoke.
A valentine party will be given next
Thursday night in Porter-Street Pres
byterian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06

The funeral of Taylor Russell Will
son, the nine-year-o son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas r. Wilson. Will be held
this afternoon at o'clock from West
End Methodist church. He died Wed
nesday at his home in Chesterfield
county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
Thursday In the home of her parents.
3214 Senmes avenue.
Officers Installed.

Officers recently elected by Hestia
Conclave. Improved Order Of Hepta-
sophs were installed last night at q
regular meeting. At the conclusion OF
the business session a banquet was
held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
VIRGINIA CITIES
ASK EQUALIZATION
ATTORNEY GENERAL POLLARD
TO ATTEND FREIGHT HEAR
ING BEFORE COMMISSION.

Attorney General John Garland Pol
lard left last night for Washington.
where he will appear before the inter-
state commerce commission, in the in
terest Of the Virginia cities which are
interested In the rate case now pend
Ing. Mr., Pollard stated that the vlr-
ginia cities did not want to fight the
freight rate asked for by the North
Carolina cities but merely desired a
similar reduction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
.Body SENT % Goochlantl.

The body Of Lena b. Hawkes.. In
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and MFG w. A..
Hawkes.. was yesterday sent to 0ooch-
land county TOR hurtal She died
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
Delivers Interesting Talk.

An interesting talk was delivered
last night at the union services in
Central Methodist church by Mrs.
Howard NJ. Hoge. president of the Vir-
ginia Woman's Christian Temperance
union. .,
Despite Indictment weather. a large
number OF people from the various
churches of South Richmond were
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
NO CHARGE

For estimates. We do all kinds of
repair work. Our factory experts can
THE CRAFTS PLANO 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
Hastings Court Cases

Frances Fleming. colored. beina
too fond of chickens. got six months
in Jail in the Hastings court yester-
day, and was fined SIS for taking six
teen leghcrn pullets. valued at @7&
when the owner was not around.
Henry Clay. alias George Ross.
pleaded guilty to highway robbery. In
taking At from Mrs Eva Townes
His plea did him very little good TOR
he was given three years in the penl.
Tertiary
James Smith Jared badly. too. on
his plea of guilty of burglary. In
taking from the home OF j. W. Mem
gel lot of clothing, clocks and other
articles. all valued at $51.75. an ho
was given ten years in the penitsn-
tiary. Another charge. that OF house,
breaking. was nolle prosecuted, and
William Tyler, his alleged pal. wAs
acquitted OF completely.
John Anderson was given sixty
days in Jail for assauiting Sam Car
nett.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
WHISKY IN JURY'S
ROOM WHEN MARTIN
FLEMING WAS TRIED?
Counsel For Condemned Man Says
One of the Talesmen Was Un-
der Influence of Drink

Charges that whisky was taken into
the juryroom and consumed by the
twelve of the county's good men and
true who deliberated upon the ques-
ton of the guilt of Martin Fleming,
convicted of numbering his mother-in-
law, will be one of the chief reasons
urged by the defense in appealing to
the Board of Pardons for a commu-
tation of the death sentence.
Fleming was convicted after a trial
lasting several days and has been sem
fenced to be hanged September "a.
Application for a new trial has been
refused and in asking for another
chance before n jury the defense did
not mention the fact that liquor sutti-
cient to intoXicate the jurors had been
taken into the room. This was re-
served for the Pardon Board.
Fifteen reasons were alleged as the
basis of the appeal to the court of last
resort and, curiously enough, the
whisky charge is the thirteenth. Aff1-
davits will be obtained from at least
one juror, according to w. l.. Loeser,
counsel for Fleming, to the effect that
on one occasion two quarts of whisky
were disposed Of in the juryroom and
that before going to the courtroom
during the trial of the case a quart of
whisky was disposed Of
The other reasons were set forth in
the petition filed before the Pardon
Board several weeks ago and alleged
errors in the charge of the court to
the jury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
Germans Again Accused
of Breaking War Ldws;
Civilians Are Terrorized
BY Associated Press

London, Aug. 90, 425 a. m.-The
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
Company at Antwerp sends the fol-
lowing official statement which has
been issued there:
"On Thursday the Germans, con-
trary to the laws of war, bombarded
Malines. an open and undefended
town.
"On Friday morning the town was
partially occupied by German in
fantry, which withdrew toward the
south in the afternoon and the bonn
bardment was renewed, four shells
falling about each quarter of an hour.
The Germans have Systematically
bombarded the forts and gaps of Ma
mur for forty eight hours. The town
itself suffered little. The enemy has
invested the northeast portion of the
place and is attacking the forts and
gaps in that region. The Belgian di-
vision retired to the second line of
defense, which was bombarded vio-
lently. In turn the Belgian and
French troops made numerous coun-
ter attacks.
The Belgian division retired by
way of the Sombre and the Meuse and
the movement was accomplished in
good order Our troops have rejoined
the French lines
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
Adams Express Office in
New Quarters at Duncannon
BY Special Correspondence

Duncannon, Pa. Aug. 20. - John
Wilson, of Pittsburgh, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Young. Mrs.
Samuel Parish, of Philadelphia. is Wis
iting her brother, John Major. -
George Young represented the local
camp, Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea at the STATE convention at York
this week.-Mrs.. Caroline Wetzel and
little granddaughter, Elsanna Bren-
neman, of Harrisburg, spent part of
the week with Mrs. WetZels daughter,
Mrs. Adam Keel.-Miss Edna Nell, of
Harrisburg, is a week -end guest of
her brother r. w. Mell.-Mrs. James
S.Magee, of New Bloomfield, and sis
ter Miss Mortimer, and Mrs. Hanuah
Arnold, of Philadelphia, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Will
son during the week; also their daugh-
ter and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Phillips, of Kenneth Square, Pa
Miss Elsie Chope, of Detroit, Mich.
is the guest of the Misses Wills. -
Charles Bergstresser, of Harrisburg,
spent Wednesday with friends.-M. f.
Kline, Adams Express Company
agent, will remove the office from it's
present location to his own building
in East Market Square, September / .
Charles Major visited relatives in
Harrisburg on Wednesday.-Ed
Can't and son, of Pittsburgh spent
part Of the week as the guest of his
mother, Mrs. David Boyd.-Mrs. G.. E.
Handshaw, of Hummelstown, was a
weekend guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Parsons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29

DR.. F. S. Shenk.-Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey Stine, of Lebanon, were recent
guests of Mrs Saville Sherk-Mrs.
William Umberger and Miss Verna
Horst, of Hummelstown. spent We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Pot
lteiger.-Miss Kathryn Shriner left for
Johnstown to again fill her position
as teacher there.-Mr. and Mrs. Odie
Finders and son John of Logansport,
Ind. spend several days with Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. n. Livergard.-The Rev. Ber-
tram Shay and son, of Ridley Park,
visited friends here on Monday.-Mrs.
Maria Zimmerman and grandchildren.
Lester and Charles Lingle, spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Scha-
ner.-Augustus Beck was the week
end guest Of friends at Glen Rock
George Lingle, of Lebanon, spent sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs Irwin
Moyed.-Miss Marion Smith was the
guest of Miss Elba Romberger at Har-
risburg Thursday.-Misses Kate and
RebeCca McIlhenny, of Harrisburg.
were guests of Mrs. Annie Smith and
Mrs. Elizabeth Balthaser Tuesday,
DR.. T. L. Shenk visited his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. A. d. Shenk, at Pal
myra, Monday - Miss Martha Buck
walter, of Royersford, spent Wednes-
day with Miss Marion Smith
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
LouUain Destroyed by
Fire Started BY Germans
to CoUer Their Mistake

London, Aug. 29.-The Belgian For
eign Minister reports that Louvain, in
the province of Brabant has been
burned by the Germans.
The War Information Bureau an
nounces the following:
THE Belgian Minister of Foreign
Affairs reports that Tuesday a Ger
man army corps after receiving a
check withdrew in disorder to the city
of Louvain.
THE Germans on guard at the en-
trance of the city, mistaking the ma
ture of this incursion. fired upon their
countrymen, whom they mistook for
Belgians.
In spite of all the denials from
the authorities the Germans, In order
to cover this mistake, pretended that
it was the inhabitants who had fired
on them, whereas the inhabitants, in
Guiding the police, all had been dis
armed more than week before.
without inquiry and without lis
tening to protest, the German COM
mander announced that the town
would be destroyed Immediately.
/ THE inhabitants were ordered to
leave their dwellings and some made
prisoners. The women and children
were placed on trains the destination
of which is not known and soldiers
furnished with bombs set fire to all
parts of the city. The splendid Church
of st. Peter, the University buildings
the library and scientific establish
ments were delivered to the flames.
Several notable citizens were shot
The city, which had a population OF
As, 900 and was the intellectual metro
polls of the low countries, Is now
nothing more than a heap of ashes"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
Mechanicsburg Fire Co.
Buys Apparatus at York
BY Special Correspondence

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 20. - A
new hose wagon was purchased by
the Washington Fire Company from
the Vigilant Company, of York. 1t
was brought to this place by H. r.
Gelwicks, who went on Tuesday in
his large new REQ motor truck to
York, and the wagon is now installed
in the enginehouse.-I. MerVin Fought
and William Meek were in York this
week as representatives of the Wash
ington Camp, No. 1G5, to the Patriotic
Order Sons of America State conven-
tion.-The Mite Society of the Trindle
Spring Lutheran Church held a meet
ing on Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Addison Forty. near Williams
Grove. Mrs. Susan Raffensberger,
Mrs. M. B. Ibach and daughter Isabel,
South Market street, are visiting
friends in Carlisle and vicinity.-Sev-
eral boys, roller skating, collided with
Amos Devenney, of Hill Crest, a ham
let south of town, while he was walk
ing in South Market street, this place.
Miss Martha Schafhirst has return
ed fom Chautauqua, n. Y, where she
spent the past six weeks.-The Bible
class of the First United Brethren
Church will hold a chicken cornsoup
supper on Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 12, in the Rescue Hook and Lad
der house.-John Hoover, of Church
town, visited his brother, George B,
Hoover, on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
Small Party Takes Ham and
Egg Supper at Echo Grove
Bv .Sbeeidl Correspondence

1Tiuersto,yn. Pa, Aug. 30. - Miss
Mary Vincent, of Houtzdale, is VISIT
ing her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Taylor
Misses Helen and Esther Kennedy, or
Tyrone. were entertained by Miss Mary
Hall Saturday.-Miss Mary Arm
strong and Hugh Armstrong, OF Ian
caster are visiting their grandmother:
Mrs Mary Allen.-Leroy Gurley, of
Altoona. who has ben the guest OF
Nelson Rounsley for several days has
returned home.-Miss Olive Rauch is
spending the week in Philadelphia and
New York-Burton Allen, of Harris
burg, was a visitor on Wednesday,
Miss Ruth Ulsh. of Harrisburg, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Olive Dimm.
Dick Rounsley, of Houtzdale ana
w. F. Rounsley. of Harrisburg, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Misses Lois and Marie
Hoffman, of Millersburg, were the
guests of William Bollinger's family
over Sunday..-Mrs. Lloyd Gates and
Miss Irene Gates, Of Tyrone, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patton
Morgan Deitrick, of Altoona, visited
his grandfather, Jacob DIETRICH, this
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Branyan
left Wednesday on n trip to st. Louis
and Kansas.-Mr. and Mrs George
Klapp and son Charles, of York, spent
several DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
siah Rowe.-Mrs. d. / Fink, of
Thompsontown, was the guest of Will
liam Rounsley several days.-Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Noll. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith and children, and DIR. and
Mrs. Carl of Newport, enjoyed ham
and egg spper In Echo Grove Tues
day evening-Miss Minnie SchToep-
fer. OF Philadelphia, is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schroep-
fer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-29
MIR. and Mrs. John M. Baker
Entertain Party of Friends

Union Deposit, Pa, Aug. 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Ebersole, of Hum
melstown, spent Sunday with their
son, Ralph Ebersole.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry A. Miller accompanied by their
two sons, Harvey and Paul, spent Sun
day at Mannheim with the formers s
uncle. Moses Miller.-Mr. and Mrs.
John VI. Baker entertained as guests
on Sunday the following: Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Miller MIR. and Mrs
Jacob Cromcise, Mrs. c. Miller, Mr.
Hullinger of Fort Hunter; Walter
Goodman and Miss Irene Lingle, OF
Shellsville.-The Rev. o. c.. Romig
pastor of the United Brethren Church
will hold preaching services on Sun
day evening at o'clock.-Mrs. Will
liam Phfields spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday at Steclton.-Mr. and Mrs
Elias Kaufman. accompanied by two
daughters, Mary and Edna, spent Sun.
day in Iork county.-Paul Miller has
gone to Pittsburgh. where he has Sc.
cured employment with the State
Highway Department.-Miss Annie
Auman, of Altoona, is spending some
time with her uncle, William Phfelds
The Rev. ]. P. Diffenderfer, of Eas,
ton, spent Wednesday with II. p. Peif
fer