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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Bomb in Italian Consulate Building,

NEW YORK, June ia bomb, said by
the police to be highly destructive, was
found today in the building occupied by
the Italian consulate and the italian Saw
ings Bank. A Waterman discovered 1t
near the elevator on the ground floor of
the building. Recently an attempt was
made tRAet the building on dre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Measuring Earth's Rigidity.

From Popular Mechanics.
Tho theory that the earth Is a hollow
sphere filled with liquid fire was long
ago discarded by scientists. and now. as
a result of tidal measurements being
made by the physicists Of the University
of Chicago, this belief is not only shown
to be an impossible one. but It is an
more rikid than the hardest steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15

A concerted effort. backed by the gov
eminent of the Philippines. is being made
to substitute corn for rice as an article
of diet among the people of the islands,
the bureau Of education being engaged in
q campaign Of teaching the people how to
crow and Use this cereal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Mont Blanc's Aerial Railway.

FROM Popular Mechanics. .
An aerial railway running to a point
only 4. 100 feet below the summit Of Mont
Blanc. the Alpine peak famous as a goal
for mountain climbers. has been COM
pleted and Is to be opened to traffic dur
ing the summex Of 991A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Projectors.
Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Tranecript.
Representative Mondell. who predicts
deficit and a bond issue by 1915, evil
IDENTIFY hasn't been reading any Of Secre-
tary Redfield's speeches lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15

Friends School in Philadelphia, Is now
In its 225th year Of activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15

Efforts are being made to revive the
silk industry in Valencia, Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Supreme Court Refuses Injunction.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today refused to enjoin the enforcement
of the Ohio anti-screen coal law pending
consideration Of its constitutionality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
PAYS TAX UNDER PROTEST
Washington Gas Light Company Set
ties Claim of District for
$1oe,03o.64.

Threatened with distraint of its prop
erty in settlement of personal taxes
which it Is alleged to owe the District,
the Washington Gas Light Company to-
day paid under protest the claim, amount
ing to $1O9.O8O.64
Unless a personal tax payment of s8,O47
is met by the Georgetown Gas Light
Company before nightfall. goods and
chattels of this corporation may be seized
tomorrow by the District authorities in
Satisfaction of he claim.
Dispute as to the payments arose over
the levying of tax upon the raw ma
terials used in the manufacture of gas.
Both concerns took the position that.
under the law, they are entitled to de-
duct from gross receipts, which are sub
ject to taxation. the cost Of raw ma
terials, coal. oil. purifying material and
other products used in the manufacture
Of gas.
Offer to Pay Less.
Tender of payment in the amount of
SIT, 7O8O2 was made by the Washington
company. while the Georgetown concern
offered to pay s4.ss5.9s in settlement of
the tax of $SO47 levied against IT..
These offers were not accepted by the
District authorities, who Immediately
served notice that unless the accounts
had been squared by today they would
enforce payment through seizure OF
both real and personal property OF the
corporations.
In meeting the demands Of the District
the Washington Gas Light Company to-
day informed the Commissioners that 1t
would resort to legal proceedings to re-
claims, was unlawfully demanded. Sim
liar notice was served on Ben. L. Prince.
tax collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-15
Would Postpone Action.

Especially do We recommend that no
further attempt at legislation on the
matter Of the control of business or
passing of antitrust laws should be
continued at this time. What the
country needs more now than anything
else is a quiet time-an absolute rest
from the agitation Of politics and as
saults upon business-it does not
make any difference whether 1t is big
business or little business. Nine
tenths of the business of this country
is thoroughly honest, but because one
character or methods, the whole Of the
ten-tenths is made to suffer by this
agitation. which Is doing much dam
age ..r ,,.u.,o,. strona,v ,..oru.ns
and earnestly hope that Congress may be
convinced that they have done enough
law-making for the present: that the
country is absolutely tired and surfeited
with political agitations, and that the
is exceedingly injurious, and will serve
to retard an improvement In business,
which otherwise would be very great
and rapid-bringing in the most desir-
able way the greatest good to the great
est number
sons to you, asking you and praying
you to use your best influence in fol-
lowing the lines suggested in this COM
munication. viz: to have Congress shut
up shop and go home. II you agree
with US, send to your congressman and
senators telegram something like the
inclosed. and urge your commercial
club to pass strong resolutions along
similar lines and send them to Wash
ington. Our representatives there are
worn out. physically and mentally. and
will welcome your suggestion that
further consideration and legislation
affecting business be postponed until
December"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20

GET BUSY ABOUT
BIG ENCAMPMENT
Richmond, After All, May Sc
cure Virginia Soldiery for
Ten Days in July
F inanciers Make
Recommendation
General Sale Accepts Offer Of
City to Appropriate Sum of
$4,000 for Arrangement of
Tract for Troops

If the city council accepts the
recommendation of the finance com
mittee that an appropriation of $4,000
be made for the purpose of placing
the State Fair grounds in condition
for the State encampment, Richmond
will, after all. have the privilege OF
being the scene of the annual gather
/ ing of Virginia soldtery.
| The committee met last night. In
pursuance of an agreement made yes
terday afternoon, at the cong fusion
Barton II. Grundy. for the purpose OF
comforting with the members of the
State military board. At the after
| moon meeting, Is was learned that the
sum of money required for the pur-
pose Of placing the grounds in con-
dftlon vas much larger than at first
anticipated
| At the meeting last night. Adjutant
General Sale said his department de-
sired to meet the city half way In the
matter for several reasons. The prin-
cipal one, he said, Was that Of sentl-
rnent and the fact that Richmond il
the sea1 of government. while another
was that expenses could he rniniinized
as the heavy equipment is already
here, and q. third was that, If the gen
eral government ordered that mobi
zation Of troops, Richmond would un-
doubleday be the place, as most of the
troops would be here, and all Of the
equipment while the grounds would
he In condition Richmond lis, also
said General Sale. well fortified with
transportation facilities
The only semhlance Of a hitch in
the arrangements came up when is
a.s.
outside the fair grounds would he
required and that the City would he
expected TO take care of this also
lAfter some conversation and expiana-
ton. II WAS stated by citizens present
that the owners Of the tract would
very likely permit the use of the
grounds, and that tho city would not
he called upon to contribute anything
toward placing this particular tract
In condition.
Then. upon motion of Mr.. Powell
the Mills resolution. from common
council, recommending an appropria-
ton of $4,000, was amended SO as to
increase the sum TO $4,000. and the
amended resolution was adopted.
This resolution will be introduced
at the meeting OF the board Of alder
men on Monday night and II Is likely
that within the proper time thereaf-
ter President Peters will cali special
meeting of common council to act
upon the matter.
1t was understood last night that
the military board would furnish any
additional funds necessary to complete
the arrangements. over and above the
$50 proposed by the finance COM
nittee.
Those present at the meeting were
Chairman Grundy. Messrs. Gilman,
Grimes, Perdue, Fuller, Powell and
Tmlauf. Mr. Fuller came from New
port News, where he was In atten dance
upon the meeting of Eagles, to be
present at the meeting.
General Sale was accompanied by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
OF BODY
PUZZLES POLICE
FISHERMEN MAKE GREENSBORO.
FIND IN MOHAWK RIVER
sCHENECTADY'S MYSTERY.

Schenectady. n. Y, June 19.--The
lower portion of the trunk of wo-
mans body with stubs OF the legs at
tackled was found in the Mohawk
river, about three miles east Of this
city. this afternoon by four fisher
men.
1t was wrapped In two pieces OF
table cover oil cloth, piece OF an
outside shirt and a piece of an under
ekirt. and tied in burlap sack. in
which were large piece of concrete
and a heavy stone to keep II from
floating IL was pulled by fishermen
to the surface on line, about thirty
feet from the snore in about eight
feet OF water IT is supposed that>the
body has been in the water at least
IA month The rest Of the body IL
missing.
The police are dragging the river II
the hopes of finding some of the
other parts which might aid in tdenti-
fications, Judging from the part o.
the body found the woman was ap-
parently over twenty years Of age and
weighed about l25 pounds.
No one in this city has beet. re-
ported missing and the police have ne
clue to work on except the pieces OF
oil cloth and the clothing, which was
Of pfor material, indicating the girl
might have been foreigner or OF the
working class.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
TRANSATLANTIC
AER0PLANE READY

Hammondsport. n. Y, June ls.-The
Rodman Wanamaker hydroaeroplane
was all but completed today. A Sc
we're thunderstorm this afternoon pre-
vented it's being taken to the Tying
field. Glenn II. Curttss was called TO
New York tonight. but he will be back
Sunday TO superintend the moving OF
the huge sea plane to shore of Lake
Kuka. He has promised Lieutenant j.
c. Porte 10 have the machine ready for
the first flight early Monday morning.
The controls were fitted into the craft
this afternoon and Lieutenant Porte
took his place at the wheel 10 try the
manipulation of the vertical and hori-
zontal rudders.
Those responsible for the develop
ment of the Wanamaker flyer were
relieved that Orville Wright would put
no legal barrier in the way Of the
transatlantic attempt. The machine,
however. is considered ncn-infringing
Lieutenant Porte said tonight that he
would touch at two ports In the Azores,
Flores on the west and Fayai on the
east end. and fly from there TO Vigo,
Spain The supply station. at Vigo
is being arranged by British represen
tatives Of Rodman Wanamaker The
avtators will take only fresh foods and
/ depend ON obtaining new supplies At
stops 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
REMOVAL OF GUNS
CAUSE MUCH TALK

Vera Cruz. June 19.--Reports from
Tuxpam that Candida Aguilar's. rebel
hosts are interfering in the operation
of the rich oil wells about that port
led Admiral Badger to send the CUR
boat Yankton there this afternoon.
The complaint is made that the
soldiers are making 1t difficult to do
business by petty exactions and in
spections some of which are designed
only to obtain something in form If
perquisites. The instructions to the
commander are to see to Ii that the
oil men are allowed to continue work
without moiestation. Excitement at
Vera Cruz, always ready to bubble.
went up to the boiling point this az
ternoon when the marines Of the Han
cock We're seen to unload five five-inch
guns. 1t was rumored at once that
all negotiations were ended, that the
armistice had been withdrawn and
that the United States was start for
the capital at opce.
The guns are a part Of the advance
operation If such ever became. neces-
sary. They have been In the hold of
the Hancock for months and 1t was
necessary to bring them out to be
cleaned. They will be returned ~
soon - this A done. /,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
PERKINS READ OUT
Of THE PARTY BY
CLIFFORD P|NCH01
Would Free the Progressives'
Neck From Millstone-Mr.
Roosevelt In Pennsylvania
Fight

Philadelphia June 1a-Gifford
Pinchot. Progressive candidate tor
United States senator, this afternoon
read out of the Washington party
in Pennsylvania. keorge W. Perkins,
OF New York. The reputation OF
Perkins took the form of an endorse
ment of the views expressed by Amos
Pinchot. a brother of the candidate.
My brother IS right" declared Mr.,
Pinchot II m in hearty agreement
with his desire that the Progressive
party shall be free from the burden Of
Perkins chairmanship of the execu-
tive committee OF the national COM
mittee."
Perkins" added Pinchot, has had
and will have nothing whatsoever 70
do with my fight against Penrose IN
Pennsylvania. In general. people Of
our State appear 10 take little interest
in Perkins
Asked If Colonel Roosevelt had
come to the parting of the ways with
Perkins. Mr.. Pinchot replied; You
had better put that question 10 Colonies
Roosevelt. He IS on the water, but
will be here within a few days and
prepared 70 speak his own views as TO
that and other matters,
The objection raised against Perkins
by Amos Ptnchot and endorsed by
Clifford Pinchot and other Progress
sive leaders is that Perkins. by reason
of his connection with the trusts and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
SAFEGUARD TRAVEL
ON OCEAN OBJECT
Of HOUSE MEASURE
Substitute Reported for La Fol-
Iette Seamen Bill 49, Pro-
notes Welfare OF American
Seamen

WaShan Fl on luna IA substitute
for the La Toilette seamen's bill. pass
ed by the senate some months ago.
was reported to the house today by the
COMMITTEES on merchant marine and
fisheries. OF which Representative
Alexander. of Missouri. is chairman
The bill is designed primarily O pro-
mote the safety of life and property al
sea and to promote the welfare Of
American saarnen. 1t provides for the
use of a greater number of lifecraft
on passenger vessels and reduces the
hours OF work of sean1en. What are
regarded as harsh measures in the
treatment OF seamen are prohibited
II is the belief of supporters OF the
bill that, IL 1t Is enacted into law. it
will to a large extent avoid disasters
such as have occurred at sea in re-
cert years.
1t is the hope of Chairman Alex
ander to have the bill considered and
possibly passed at this session of con-
gress,
In an effort TO improve the con
ditior Of seauen the bill provides that
in all merchant vessels of the United
States of more than. 100 tons gross
the sailors shall, while at sci. be
divided into at least TWO watches. and
the firemen. oilers and watertenders
into at least three watches. The only
exceptions made in the application OF
this rule are in the cases OF vessels
navigating rivers, harbors. bays or
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
MEDIATION FAILS,
CONCESSION AFTER
BREAK WITH NAON
President Wilson Rejection of
latter Proposal to Modify
Attitude Spreads Consterna-
ton Among Mediators

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 1a--The
report that President Wilson had re-
Jected Minister Naon's plea that he
recede from his attitude on the
MEXICAN question was received here
tonight 1t caused general consterna-
ton among the Mexican delegates and
the medlators When the message
was shown TO Senior Rabasa. the
Mexican delegate, he appeared deeply
moved. He refused 70 discuss the
matter. but at once called TO his side
his four daughters who We're dancing
in the ballroom Of the ho1el and all
retired Immediately.
None of the mem bers Of the dele
CATION would discuss the message. All
agreed that the last hope had vanish
ed and than nothing was left but TO
pack up and depart.
On all sides il is conceded that
mediation has failed,
Up to the last minute the Mexican
delegates had remained hopeful.
Minister Naon will arrive here to-
morrow. and a full conference Will
probably be held in the afternoon
after which u will he possible TO
state definitely whether or not thu
mediation conference. is to be called
off. The American delegates held an
informal conversation this afternoon
with Ambassador Ia CANA. Of Brazil,
and Minister Suarex. of Chile. but de-
clined to say anything regarding the
subject that had been under discus
sion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
TESTIMONY WILL
Be HEARD HERE

Testimony In the West Virginia debt
case. to settle the question of how
much that State owes the Common
wealth of Virginia, will be taken al
the State capitol, August Ii, This in
formation was obtained from Attor-
ney- General John Garland Pollard,
who has just returned from New
York, where he has been in consulta-
ition with Charles f. Littiefieid. mas
ter -chancery. appointed to hear the
lpreliminarias
on the request OF West Virginia, the
case has been reopened, and when 1t
comes up for hearing the burden OF
testimony will rest upon that State.
The amount of the debt has been set
tied. and II lis to offset this that West
Virginia has devoted the past two
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20

Washington. June 1e.-By vote OF
las to IS the house tod.<y ousted from
his seat in that body l. G. Dyer. Re-
publican. of the Twelfth Missouri dis
trict, whose title was attacked by
Michael Gill. Democrat The house
then declared, by vote Of / 2s to los,
that Mr. Gill was legally elected. and
he WIS accordingly sworn in as a
member OF tina house. Mr.. DYER :
felection was contested on the ground
that fraud had been committed in his
behalf in one of the St Louis wards
composing the Twelfth district.
Mr. Dyer announced that he will he
a candidate for reelection to the next
house, and his friends predict that he
Will win by a large majority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
BIC GIFT To YALE
MEDICAL SCHOOL

New Haven. Conn. June is.--The
announcement was made tonight that
members of the Lauder family or
Pittsburgh Pa and OF Greenwich.
Conn. nre donors OF the 100000 fund
recently pledged to the Yale medical
school. II will be known as the Anna
II r. Lauder fund, in memory of
the late Mira George Lauder.
This gift will he OF the greatest ser
vice IN developing the scientific work
of the Y ale medical school. The fund
which was only secured this week
raises the total amount subscribed
towards the $4,000, GEO sought for the
Yale medical school to $1,725.0o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
COMPARISON and Contrast

Dr. Mcclure the speakers the recent Local Seov
whiskey bad; their moderate
judicous beneficial"
Society put itself record
absolutely alcohol both and
The resolutions follow:
"That Medical Society the North Carolina will
its best efforts discourage the Of alcohol form bev
That is the Of this society that member of the profession
who does pomiscuou prescribing OF whiskey either
patients patients violating principles Of
fession and is deserving of
THAT alcohol be eliminated from the pharmacopoeia
without Gripping the efficiency of the doctors
tarium"
his
Rich
college, who sought his subject, he
It opinion that all Intoxicating poured into
the it would be better for mankind"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
Administrations Stand.

Washington. June 19.--Tha Niagara
Falls mediation conference as 4
means of bringing peace 10 Mexico
seems to have been doomed at n
White House conference tonight at
tended by President Wilson, Secretary
BRYAN and Minister Naon, Of Argen-
tina.
The Argentine diplomat learned
that the United States will stand firm
In it's demand that constituencies
be appointed 10 the provisional
presidency of tire southern republic
10 succeed General Huerta. He
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Overs Fifth Annual Two Day xM6
cursion TO The Mountains and x11&
Caysrns, July 23-24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
Measure to Place Ban on Intox-
icants at Conventions Tabled
by Very Marrow Margin
sentiment Strong
For Prohibition
inst Time Such a Proposition
Has Been Sprung at Bank
ers' Meeting, and Its Advo-
Gates Pleased at Support Ac
corded 1t
By A. B, LAND,

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.
Old Point, Va, June 1g.--Taking
he entire convention by surprise and
Treating mora excitement than has
Eyer been Witnessed before at one OF
its annual meetings. a resolution was
offered at the afternoon session of the
Virginia State Bankers association,
how in session here at the Chamherlin
hotel, that the use Of champagne or
kny intoxicating liquors, be dispensed
with at ang OF the annual banquets
|8f the association, SAL wing IL would he
lowering 10 the dignity OF that rep
essntative body and would establish
precedent that they would he UNI
willing for the employees OF the an
e,itntsons represented 10 follow
This resolution was offered after 1t
(Fas learned that preparations had al
teady been made to serve champagne
Ft the banquet which was held to-
|sght,
4 motion Ia lay the resolution on
|ne table until the next ANIMAL meet
|na offered nv Mr.. l. =. r. Rison. Of
EeAneke, WAS ONLY carried by tho
mall majority OF seven votes. after a
ehate between the advocates and OPP
|onents Of the resolution. in which
|nneh feeling was shown.
The resolution was offered by Mr.
EF II. pettuE OF brakes Branch, just
|ffer the afternoon session had been
[a1led 10 order by Joseph NJ. Hurt.
when MIR pettus arose and stated
Inc character Of the resolution which
be aezired to offer. the entire com
lentinn was deeply stirred and prac-
|ieaIIy every member looked sur
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20
Pleasant Surprise.

This lis the first time that such a
RESOLUTION has ever been offered at
meeting Of the Virginia Bankers as
kcctation. and the clase~vot came as
5otal surprise TO all Those who
Fought 10 have the resolution passed
admitted after the close Of the meet
Ene that they were agrceaaiy sur
|rised al the strength Of the advocates
|1f prohibition among the bankers, so
Ilainly shown at the first vote ever
kaken or the question
w w. Morris 81 Glade Springs,
brase just after the resolution haa
been offered and asked that vote
b. taken at once. Mr.. I, c. F. Rtson.
IF Roanoke. however. asked that ac-
HON on the resolution be passed ny
atil the next annual meeting df the
L association s l.. Barrow. OF BLACK
ktone. arose and I'm DEFENDING the reso-
Eutlen asked that a vote he taken.
Mr.. Hurt presiding. called for ar
i've and no vote on the resolution.
II, unable to determine the vote; II
b. too close VIII have to ask the
gentlemen that we take a standing
kote ON the question of passing the
resolution hy" ne declared
Secretary Walker Scott was asked
h. make TIE count, and before the
kcte was finally announced the assem-
k-lr was counted several times. The
k-o.e was announced "a thirty-three TO
lake the measure up at once and forty
10 pass the resolution by until the next
Ennrsi convention.
Althoush the resolution was knst.
hts advocates were greatly pleased at
khe vote. considering that this is tho
kirst time that the Virginia Bankers.
a association has ever expressed itself
ksn tho liquor question.
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